Apple considered buying Halide to upgrade its native Camera app
A legal feud between the co-founders of Lux Optics, the developer behind the Halide camera app, revealed that Apple was close to acquiring the company. As first reported by The Information, Apple held acquisition talks for Lux Optics, which also developed the Kino, Spectre and Orion apps, in the summer of 2025. According to The Information, the deal eventually fell through in September of that year, but the potential acquisition could've provided Apple with the third-party software to improve it...
‘Grandparents’ happy hour’ bill would let senior homes serve alcohol without a license
For some seniors in Minnesota, happy hour comes with hurdles but a new bill could change that by letting assisted living facilities serve drinks without a liquor license.Minnesota law currently prevents facilities from organizing events that include alcohol without a liquor license, but the "Grandparents’ Happy Hour" bill would allow nursing homes and assisted living facilities to serve alcohol to residents without one, according to reports.Much of the attention has centered on Anita LeBrun, an ...
Former FBI Director Robert Mueller dies at 81, Trump reacts
Former FBI Director Robert Mueller has died at the age of 81, and President Donald Trump gave a sharp reaction on Truth Social."Robert Mueller just died," Trump posted on Truth Social."Good, I’m glad he’s dead. He can no longer hurt innocent people!" Trump added.Mueller led the FBI from 2001 to 2013 and later served as special counsel investigating Russian interference in the 2016 election, a probe that shadowed much of Trump’s presidency.GET FOX BUSINESS ON THE GO BY CLICKING HEREThis is a deve...
IOC addresses execution of 19-year-old Iranian wrestler Saleh Mohammadi
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has addressed the recent execution of 19-year-old wrestling star Saleh Mohammadi by the Iranian regime. After multiple Olympians, including three gold medalists, condemned the execution to Fox News Digital, the IOC has now made a statement on the matter. "Sadly, today’s world is divided and full of conflicts and tragedies. The IOC cares deeply about the situation of athletes all around the globe and is concerned every time it learns of individual cases o...
50% of Consumers Prefer Brands That Avoid GenAI Content
Slashdot reader BrianFagioli writes: According to the research firm Gartner, 50% of U.S. consumers say they would prefer to do business with brands that avoid using GenAI in consumer facing content such as advertising and promotional messaging. The survey of 1,539 Americans, conducted in October 2025, also found growing skepticism about the reliability of online information, with 61% saying they frequently question whether information they use for everyday decisions is trustworthy... Gartner fo...
A Minecraft theme park will open in London in 2027
The best-selling game of all time is moving from the virtual to the physical. Minecraft World, a permanent Greater London theme park based on the game, is scheduled to open in 2027. The announcement came during Minecraft Live 2026.It will be a new section in Chessington World of Adventures, a theme park with a built-in zoo. The resort is a 35-minute train ride from London's Waterloo station.Details are still fairly light on the park. But we know it will include a roller coaster, "interactive adv...
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Middle East conflict live updates: Iran fired missiles at joint UK-US military base Diego Garcia
A UK official confirmed Tehran fired two ballistic missiles at Diego Garcia.
FBI raids Hollywood mansion in $17.4M alleged mortgage scam targeting seniors, 11 arrested including Iranian
FBI agents raided a Hollywood mansion early Thursday, arresting a suspect in pajamas in a raid tied to an alleged $17.4 million mortgage fraud scheme targeting elderly homeowners.Prosecutors said the scheme resulted in about $6 million in actual losses, with 11 suspects including an Iranian and Azerbaijani national accused of stealing victims’ identities, taking out mortgages on their homes and pocketing the cash.During the raid, part of Operation Hard Money, agents surrounded the home and took ...
UCLA's Skyy Clark loses front tooth in March Madness thriller to help Bruins seal first-round victory
UCLA center Skyy Clark has a new smile he’s showing off after the Bruins’ 75-71 victory over UCF on Friday night. The California native and senior lost his front tooth during UCLA’s first round game in the men’s NCAA tournament after he caught a stray elbow from UCF’s Themus Fulks when the pair dove for a loose ball late in the second half. The accidental contact knocked out half of Clark’s front tooth, an ugly scene captured on the CBS broadcast. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.C...
Sources: advertisers that bought ChatGPT's first ad campaigns say the process was low tech and that they haven't received much data showing if their ads worked
Catherine Perloff / The Information: Sources: advertisers that bought ChatGPT's first ad campaigns say the process was low tech and that they haven't received much data showing if their ads worked A
Gemini, Crypto.com Latest Crypto Firms to Blame Downsizing on AI
Meanwhile, some companies have abandoned crypto entirely to focus on the higher profits available in AI.
Coldplay Kiss Cam exec accuses Gwyneth Paltrow and Ryan Reynolds of fueling scandal with viral ad
HR executive Kristin Cabot took a swipe at Gwyneth Paltrow and Ryan Reynolds over the Coldplay Kiss Cam scandal.Cabot insisted Hollywood should have stayed out of the drama instead of releasing an ad for the company she used to work for."That was really disappointing to me," Cabot explained during a sit-down interview for "The Oprah Podcast." "I felt like Gwyneth, someone whose company [Goop] is founded on or framed around uplifting women and women’s well-being... I don’t know why she felt she n...
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Israel and the US are starting to show their different priorities in Iran
New York Times: After three weeks of war, the military allies' paths are diverging.
Afroman 'surprised' by reaction to his major free speech victory after jury verdict
Rapper Afroman is celebrating a major legal victory after an Ohio jury ruled that his songs and music videos mocking a police raid on his home are protected by the First Amendment.Appearing on "Jesse Watters Primetime" following the verdict, the rapper wore an American flag suit to deliver a message to the country."I didn’t cry. I took it like a sport. I wrote songs, and I put out an album, and that album was designed to pay for the damages that they did," Afroman, whose real name is Joseph Fore...
Firefox Announces Built-In VPN and Other New Features - and Introduces Its New Mascot
A free built-in VPN is coming to Firefox on Tuesday, Mozilla announced this week: Free VPNs can sometimes mean sketchy arrangements that end up compromising your privacy, but ours is built from our data principles and commitment to be the world's most trusted browser. It routes your browser traffic through a proxy to hide your IP address and location while you browse, giving you stronger privacy and protection online with no extra downloads. Users will have 50 gigabytes of data monthly in the ...
They’re Trying to Make a ‘Powers’ Adaptation Again
Brian Michael Bendis and Michael Oeming continue their 'Powers' revival with a trip to animation and Netflix.
Maher was amused by Trump’s Pearl Harbor joke to Japanese leader, says ‘if Shane Gillis said it, you’d laugh’
"Real Time" host Bill Maher wasn't bothered by President Donald Trump’s controversial joke to Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, saying while it was not entirely appropriate, it was funny."[Trump] was in the Oval Office yesterday with the prime minister of Japan, Takaichi. And he was talking about our strike in Iran, and he said, ‘We didn’t tell anybody because we wanted it to be a surprise. Who knows better about a surprise attack than Japan?’" Maher said during Friday’s episode of his HBO...
Thousands urged to evacuate as Hawaii flooding anticipated to cause widespread damage
As Hawaii endures its worst flooding in more than 20 years, officials are urging people in hard-hit areas to "LEAVE NOW." The warning early Saturday came after heavy rains fell on soil already saturated by downpours from a winter storm a week ago. Still more rain was expected during the weekend, officials said.
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US Removes Sanctions On Iranian Oil Stranded At Sea To Boost Overall Supply
US Removes Sanctions On Iranian Oil Stranded At Sea To Boost Overall Supply On Thursday, Scott Bessent told Fox News that the US is considering unsanctioning Iranian oil, thereby making the 140 million barrels stuck on Iranian tankers, available to any buyer in the world and not just China, to ease the supply-chain bottlenecks that emerged after the Strait of Hormuz was blocked. In doing so, another formerly sanctioned US nemesis would be allowed free access to global markets, after...
OpenAI reportedly plans to double its workforce to 8,000 employees
While other tech companies have been laying off employees year after year, OpenAI is doing the opposite. According to a report from the Financial Times, the AI giant is looking to expand its workforce to 8,000 employees by the end of 2026, nearly doubling staff from its current headcount of 4,500. The FT reported that the new hires will be across several departments, including product development, engineering, research and sales. OpenAI's hiring spree will also include "specialists" for "technic...
Denise Richards debuts ‘shocking’ facelift transformation in before-and-after photos
Denise Richards is baring all when it comes to her facelift.The "Wild Things" actress, 55, underwent the plastic surgery procedure in 2025, and in a new interview, she revealed details of her "shocking" transformation, a divorce-fueled recovery and the pushback she received from her daughters."I wanted to put things back up, where they were before," Richards told Allure.TORI SPELLING SETS THE RECORD STRAIGHT ON 30 YEARS OF PLASTIC SURGERY RUMORSThe first time she had plastic surgery was when she...
'Love Is Blind’ stars call out ‘superficial’ big-city dating, say Midwest is the real ‘hidden gem’
"Love Is Blind" just wrapped its 10th season, and one of the couples who tied the knot this season spoke out about why dating is so hard nowadays.During an interview with Fox News Digital, one of this season's strongest couples, Vic St. John and Christine Hamilton, shared the biggest differences between dating in the Midwest versus in a big city such as Los Angeles or New York."I think Midwest dating culture, at least in my experience, in my understanding of it, folks wanna put down roots," St. ...
University leader admits schools are 'not a political party' in warning to elite campuses
Vanderbilt University Chancellor Daniel Diermeier warned this week that America’s elite universities are in trouble if they continue to prioritize political activism over their mission of spreading knowledge.Diermeier joined the Washington Post’s "Reasonably Optimistic" podcast Wednesday to discuss the future of higher education and its role in culture wars. He stated that universities have become increasingly politicized, blaming that "mission drift" for the decrease of public trust in those in...
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Trump friend Paolo Zampolli asked ICE to detain his ex, as he was involved in a custody battle
New York Times: Amanda Ungaro was placed in ICE custody and ultimately deported.
Trump threatens to deploy ICE agents to airports amid funding fight, vows arrests of illegal aliens
President Donald Trump warned he could send Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to U.S. airports and arrest illegal aliens if Democrats don’t agree to his budget demands to end the partial government shutdown.‘‘If the Radical Left Democrats don’t immediately sign an agreement to let our Country, in particular, our Airports, be FREE and SAFE again, I will move our brilliant and patriotic ICE Agents to the Airports where they will do Security like no one has ever seen before, includin...
Intel says Crimson Desert devs ignored offers of help to support Arc GPUs
It doesn’t sound like Crimson Desert, the recently released prequel to Black Desert Online, will support Intel Arc GPUs anytime soon, if at all. On the game’s FAQ page, its developer Pearl Abyss advised players expecting Arc support to apply for a refund. “If you purchased the game expecting Intel Arc support, please refer to the refund policy of the platform where the game was purchased for available options,” the company wrote. Apparently, though, it’s not from lack of guidance from Intel. The...
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The Private Credit Crisis Is Spreading
The Private Credit Crisis Is Spreading Submitted by QTR's Fringe Finance The private credit crisis is spreading to another corner of the market that I warned about back in October, when I wrote about 10 parts of the market I’d avoid. For years I’ve been warning that buy now pay later (“BNPL”) industry was built on a pretty fragile foundation. The quality of the loans was always the obvious problem. The entire business model revolves around extending instant credit with minimal und...
Child safety nonprofit founded by Tom Steyer’s brother has multiple Epstein ties: 'No concerns'
FIRST ON FOX: Jim Steyer the brother of billionaire California gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer has multiple board members with past ties to Jeffrey Epstein involved in his children’s online safety organization, Common Sense Media (CSM), which could set off alarm bells as wealthy elites continue to face a reckoning for exchanging emails with Epstein or riding on his private jet.CSM, which will be hosting a conference next week that will include many industry experts and Democratic politicians ...
K-pop sensation BTS ends 4-year hiatus with free comeback concert in Seoul
After a four-year break, K-pop supergroup BTS returned Saturday with a massive, free comeback concert in Seoul, where thousands of police locked down a central boulevard for the Netflix-exclusive spectacle that drew tens of thousands of fans.
SystemD Adds Optional 'birthDate' Field for Age Verification to JSON User Records
"The systemd project merged a pull request adding a new birthDate field to the JSON user records managed by userdb in response to the age verification laws of California, Colorado, and Brazil," reports the blog It's FOSS. They note that the field "can only be set by administrators, not by users themselves" it's the same record that already holds metadata like realName, emailAddress, and location: Lennart Poettering, the creator of systemd, has clarified that this change is "an optional field ...
Polymarket Bar Opens, Sucks
We were promised a bar full of screens. It appears there were few to no screens.
Iranian Kurdish fighters find themselves in the middle of U.S.-Iran war as they wait in Iraq
Despite the attacks on Iranian Kurdish camps in Iraq, there remains a waiting game for Iranian Kurds hoping to play a part in regime change across the border.
Tallest college basketball player ever towers over 6-foot-8 opponent in viral March Madness moment
Not often does a 6-foot-8 basketball player look small on the court, but that’s what the tallest college basketball player ever did on Friday night.Florida’s Olivier Rioux entered the game late in the team’s dominant 114-55 win over No. 16 Prairie View AandM at Benchmark International Arena, and at 7-foot-9, he floored his opponents with his height.Prairie View AandM forward Hassane Diallo, who stands at 6-foot-8, a full foot shorter than Rioux, went viral for sizing up the towering 20-year-old ...
Vercel, which helps developers host web apps and AI agents, says its run-rate GAAP revenue hit $340M at the end of February, up 86% YoY, amid the AI coding boom
Richard Nieva / Forbes: Vercel, which helps developers host web apps and AI agents, says its run-rate GAAP revenue hit $340M at the end of February, up 86% YoY, amid the AI coding boom One of the mo
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US Says Iran's Threat To Hormuz Traffic "Degraded" As 23 Nations Signal Waterway Support
US Says Iran's Threat To Hormuz Traffic "Degraded" As 23 Nations Signal Waterway Support Three weeks into the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, the Trump administration's central focus now is very clear: reopen the Strait of Hormuz and restore the normal passage of crude and LNG tankers through a maritime chokepoint that carries roughly one-fifth of global oil and LNG flows. On Saturday morning, Admiral Brad Cooper, commander of U.S. Central Command and the official overseeing Operation E...
Highly performing AI agents can still fail to spot deception, study finds
Large language models (LLMs), artificial intelligence systems that can process and generate texts in different languages, are now used daily by many people worldwide. As these models can rapidly sourc
DNA building blocks on asteroid Ryugu, bacteria that eat plastic waste, and more science news
Remember when Japan sent a spacecraft to an asteroid 180 million miles away to scoop some dirt off the surface? Six years on from its arrival to Earth, that sample has yielded some insights about what may have seeded life on our planet. Read on to learn more about the latest findings, and other science news we found interesting this week. DNA ingredients on RyuguIn 2020, a capsule from the Japanese space probe Hayabusa2 returned to Earth with samples collected from the surface of asteroid Ryugu...
Hollywood outlet slammed for saying Chuck Norris' politics, 'cop agenda' overshadowed his legacy
A major Hollywood media outlet is seeing backlash online from top Republicans and conservatives after publishing a column on Friday arguing that Chuck Norris’ film legacy is overshadowed by politics.The Variety opinion piece argues that many of the roles Norris played throughout his career were centered on a lone ranger who takes the law into his own hands, which is difficult to perceive in today’s tumultuous political climate.The headline said, "Chuck Norris Was a Great Action Star but Politics...
Air travelers are hacking TSA lines during hours-long major airport waits
American travelers across the nation are facing hours-long security lines as TSA workers continue to receive empty paychecks.LaGuardia Airport in New York City, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, William P. Hobby Airport in Houston and many other airports have had wait times of over 2.5 hours.Now, some domestic passengers are "hacking the system" by going through international TSA lines, while others are taking advantage of touchless ID.VIDEO CAPTURES CRAZY AIRPORT CROWDS AS PASSE...
NBA champion Thunder to skip White House visit, citing 'timing' issue
The reigning 2025 NBA champions won’t be making the traditional visit to the White House due to a timing issue. The Oklahoma City Thunder are due to play the Washington Wizards on Saturday evening, but a team spokesperson said that despite talks with the White House, the team will not be celebrating with the president. "We have been in touch with the White House, and we are appreciative and grateful for the communication we have had, but the timing just didn’t work out," the team said in a state...
Chuck Norris credited mother's prayers for saving him from 'losing my soul to Hollywood'
Chuck Norris once credited his mother for saving his "soul" when he needed it the most.In May 2021, the late actor and martial artist wished his mom a happy 100th birthday in an article published on World Net Daily, where he thanked her for staying by his side through the highs and lows of his life."My mother has prayed for me all my life, through thick and thin," he wrote. "When I was born, I almost died from complications. When nearly losing my soul to Hollywood a few decades ago, she was back...
Jeff Bezos Seeking $100 Billion to Buy Manufacturing Companies, 'Transform' Them With AI
Jeff Bezos "is in early talks to raise $100 billion," reports the Wall Street Journal, "for a new fund that would buy up manufacturing companies and seek to use AI technology to accelerate their path to automation." "The Amazon.com founder is meeting with some of the world's largest asset managers to raise funding for the project." A few months ago, [Bezos] traveled to the Middle East to discuss the new fund with sovereign wealth representatives in the region. More recently, he went to Singap...
‘Buffy’ Star Nicholas Brendon Has Passed Away at Age 54
Along with the fan-favorite Xander on 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer,' Brendon also appeared in 'Criminal Minds' and 'Without a Trace.'
Fake Google security page can turn your browser into a spying tool
A new phishing scam is tricking people into installing malware by pretending to be a Google security check. The page looks convincing and tells you that your Google account needs additional protection. It walks you through a simple setup process that appears to strengthen your security and protect your devices.If you follow those steps, you may end up installing what looks like a harmless security tool. In reality, security researchers say the page installs a malicious web app that can spy on yo...
In Praise of Chuck Norris Facts, Key Artifact from the Time When It Felt Great to Be Online
Retracing the history of the first meme that completely took over the world.
DAVID MARCUS: Democrat logic: Chicago raises hotel tax ... to attract tourists
Just when you thought that the hare-brained schemes of the Democrats who run our beleaguered big cities couldn’t get goofier, Chicago has passed a new doozy. The Windy City is raising hotel taxes to, get this, increase tourism.Ordinance 2026-0022544 will raise the tax on hotel rooms within that district to 19% from the rate of 17.5%, with the proceeds going to an organization called Choose Chicago, which will use the cash for tourism marketing campaigns.The top target on Choose Chicago’s wish li...
Creepy robot mom that gives birth is training future midwives
Most hospital training labs use basic dummies or simple mannequins to teach medical skills. Students practice procedures, learn techniques and move on to real patients later. But a new childbirth simulator called Mama Anne takes training to a very different level. This lifelike robot blinks, breathes and even talks while helping midwifery students practice delivering babies before they ever step into a real delivery room. And if the idea of a robot going into labor feels a little creepy, you are...
Families of Iran's elite live lavishly abroad while ordinary citizens suffer at home
For decades, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and ruling clerical elite have relied on a system critics say is as strategic as it is cynical: denounce the West in public, while quietly securing a future there for their own families."The Islamic regime in Iran is corrupt to its core," Kasra Aarabi, director of IRGC research at United Against Nuclear Iran, told Fox News Digital. "While regime clerics and IRGC commanders violently Islamize Iranian society and export anti-Americanism globall...
Iran funding emerges as key test for Johnson's razor-thin House majority
The Trump administration’s anticipated multibillion-dollar funding request to bolster its Iran campaign could face resistance from GOP fiscal hawks.Though congressional Republicans have been broadly supportive of the Trump administration’s conflict in Iran, some conservatives are drawing a red line that an emergency cash infusion, known as a supplemental, cannot increase budget deficits. Multiple House Freedom Caucus members, for example, told Fox News Digital that such a funding bill would have...
'Love Story' executive producer says show struggled to cast JFK Jr due to lack of 'old school masculinity'
The creators of "Love Story" struggled to find a modern actor who could portray the ‘80s-era masculinity of JFK Jr., to the point they nearly had to shut down production.The FX limited series "Love Story" dramatizes the 1990s romance between John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette before their deaths in 1999. The show has also faced its fair share of controversies since its release. But even before it officially premiered, the show had a major hurdle to overcome as its creators encountered Amer...
Director of new Colleen Hoover film draws line on on-set drama
EXCLUSIVE The film adaptation of Colleen Hoover's novel "It Ends With Us" unfortunately for book and movie lovers alike ended up being overshadowed by a very public feud between the two main actors, Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni.Vanessa Caswill, director of the new movie "Reminders of Him," also based on one of Hoover's books, said she has a system in place to keep the peace on her sets and perhaps avoid such off-screen drama. The story centers on Kenna as she returns from prison after a fatal...
Meet Carolyn Bessette’s ex before JFK Jr: 'Baywatch' star once said she ‘still loved me’ after marriage
Carolyn Bessette's relationship with John F. Kennedy Jr. is dramatized in the new Hulu show, "Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette."Created by Ryan Murphy, the show follows the couple's whirlwind romance leading up to their tragic deaths in July 1999 after a plane that JFK Jr. was piloting crashed while the couple was on their way to Martha's Vineyard from New Jersey.Also, portrayed in the show is Michael Bergin, a former Calvin Klein model who dated Bessette prior to her relatio...
Secret country getaway sees big American demand for nostalgic comfort foods
A high-end delicatessen in a surprising place is drawing attention for its selection of classic American products as wealthy Americans and celebrities relocate to the area.D'Ambrosi Fine Foods stocks an array of familiar items, from Hershey's chocolate to Goldfish crackers to A1 Steak Sauce and Welch's grape jelly.Jessi D'Ambrosi, who owns the deli and grew up outside Boston, opened the shop after relocating to the Cotswolds and noticing a growing American presence, news agency SWNS reported.RES...
Twitter turned 20 and I feel nothing
Twitter is officially 20 years old. In another reality, that might make me kind of nostalgic. I've been lurking and scrolling and tweeting for 16 years; most of my adult life. There was a time when Twitter was a place where some internet strangers became my IRL friends, when I was excited to "live-tweet". When my infinitely more well-adjusted friends would send me memes, I would smugly say "I saw that on Twitter days ago."Twitter stopped being that place a long time ago, but I don't have any nos...
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Iran's Longest-Range Missile Strike Fails On Diego Garcia, As Natanz Nuclear Facility Bombed
Iran's Longest-Range Missile Strike Fails On Diego Garcia, As Natanz Nuclear Facility Bombed Summary Natanz nuclear site attacked: Iran says "no nuclear radiation" detected, even as attacks on core sites like Isfahan nuclear facilities signal clear escalation despite earlier Trump signals of maybe "winding down." War expands with furthest ever Iranian missile launch: Iran fires missiles at Diego Garcia in a failed but unprecedented long-range strike. US claims momentum,...
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US "Degrades" Threats To Hormuz Traffic As Iran's Longest-Range Missile Strike Fails; Kharg Invasion Risk Rising
US "Degrades" Threats To Hormuz Traffic As Iran's Longest-Range Missile Strike Fails; Kharg Invasion Risk Rising Summary Natanz nuclear site attacked: Iran says "no nuclear radiation" detected, even as attacks on core sites like Isfahan nuclear facilities signal clear escalation despite earlier Trump signals of maybe "winding down." War expands with furthest ever Iranian missile launch: Iran fires missiles at Diego Garcia in a failed but unprecedented long-range strike. ...
Cubans say every day is a struggle for survival as they face blackouts, water and fuel shortages
Blackouts have been common for years, but now, since U.S. President Donald Trump imposed an oil blockade on Cuba in hopes of forcing the country’s collapse, the interruptions have become more frequent, longer, sometimes engulfing the whole country.
In Cuba, every day is a struggle for survival
Blackouts have been common for years, but now, since U.S. President Donald Trump imposed an oil blockade on Cuba in hopes of forcing the country’s collapse, the interruptions have become more frequent, longer, sometimes engulfing the whole country.
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UK COVID Inquiry Finds Lockdowns May Have Cost 1000s Of Lives
UK COVID Inquiry Finds Lockdowns May Have Cost 1000s Of Lives Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news, The authoritarian COVID lockdowns and stay-at-home orders sold as life-saving measures have been unmasked once again as a deadly failure of big government overreach. A new UK Covid-19 Inquiry report has concluded that the relentless “Stay Home, Protect the NHS, Save Lives” messaging likely cost thousands of lives by convincing people they could not get access to health serv...
This Columnist Predicted in 2006 That the Iran War Would End by 2026 (Seriously)
She also predicted Dick Cheney would become president and most drugs would be legal in 2026.
Warren warned Hegseth's tattoo made him a potential 'threat' now she backs candidate with Nazi-linked ink
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., sidestepped Democratic Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner’s Nazi-linked tattoo in her glowing endorsement Thursday, despite previously expressing alarm over Department of War Secretary Pete Hegseth’s Christian tattoos.Warren, one of the Senate’s most liberal members who is seeking to recruit progressive candidates, endorsed Platner’s campaign in a video posted to social media Wednesday, calling him "the real deal." "Graham Platner has the grit to go against the...
Mamdani ignites social media outrage after photo-op at notorious NYC jail: 'F---ing ridiculous'
As New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has been embracing his Muslim faith amid Ramadan, he decided to break his religious fast with inmates who share his faith in New York's notorious Rikers Island jail, calling it "one of the most meaningful evenings" he's had as mayor. Although Mamdani has visited Rikers Island in the past as a state legislator, this marked his first visit as mayor of New York City. Shortly before arriving, he reiterated his pledge to shut down the jail and have the city absor...
BROADCAST BIAS: Media attack Cesar Chavez, but skip his big name Democrat fans
In the fall of 1989, Rev. Ralph Abernathy came out with a memoir about his time as a close aide to Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Abernathy told the tale that Rev. King committed adultery with two women on the night before he was murdered. On NBC’s "Today," Bryant Gumbel, then a co-host of NBC's Today, lectured: "When the truth collides with a legend, print the legend."When Abernathy noted that King's exploits were "common knowledge," Gumbel retorted, "It would better stated, perhaps, to say that i...
Widespread habit may raise colorectal cancer risk more than you think
Colorectal cancer is now officially the leading cause of cancer-related death among men and women 50 and younger, according to research from the American Cancer Society.While some risk factors like age, family history and genetics can’t be controlled, there are some lifestyle behaviors that can increase the chances of the disease.One of those is drinking alcohol, which has been linked to an increased risk of at least six different types of cancer. HIDDEN VIRUS INSIDE GUT BACTERIA LINKED TO DOUBL...
A Gentle Introduction to Nonlinear Constrained Optimization with Piecewise Linear Approximations
Piecewise linear approximations are a practical way to handle nonlinear constrained models using LP/MIP solvers like Gurobi. The post A Gentle Introduction to Nonlinear Constrained Optimization with P
'Project Hail Mary' Review: Ryan Gosling and an alien attempt to save the planet in fun space adventure
We don't often get high quality popcorn flicks these days movies that are not just pure entertainment, but that are also extremely well-made, particularly in the post-COVID era. Only a handful of movies come to mind: "Top Gun: Maverick, the "Dune" films, the first "Wicked," "F1."Thankfully, we can add another to the list: "Project Hail Mary."Adapted from the 2021 book by "The Martian" novelist Andy Weir, "Project Hail Mary" follows Dr. Ryland Grace (Ryan Gosling), a former biologist-turned-middl...
United Arab Emirates is no fragile mirage, it's a fortress oasis
With Operation Epic Fury, an old claim has resurfaced: that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the Gulf monarchies are weak, artificial states that will fail under pressure. This argument has been proven wrong every time it has been tested. It is being disproved again now, as Iranian ballistic missiles cross Gulf airspace, UAE defenses intercept most of them, and daily life continues below. At this point, the fragility thesis doesn’t need a rebuttal; it needs a thorough examination.This thesis u...
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"I'd Like To Pay Their Salaries": Elon Musk Offers Lifeline To TSA Agents As Democrats Hold Paychecks Hostage In Shutdown
"I'd Like To Pay Their Salaries": Elon Musk Offers Lifeline To TSA Agents As Democrats Hold Paychecks Hostage In Shutdown The Department of Homeland Security shutdown entered its 36th day on Saturday after Senate Democrats blocked yet another funding bill for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Transportation Security Administration, and other federal agencies, triggering weeks of chaos at airports nationwide, including long TSA checkpoint lines during the peak of the spring br...
95% of UK students now use AI and their experiences couldn't be more divided
95 percent of British students use generative AI. But while some say it deepens their learning, others worry it's replacing their ability to think for themselves. A new survey reveals a student body c
Inside Palantir's recent developer conference, where it doubled down on a vision of AI built for battlefield advantage as its commercial business soars
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Sources: OpenAI aims to grow to about 8,000 employees by the end of 2026, from ~4,500 today, as it seeks to stop Anthropic's momentum with business customers (Financial Times)
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Swalwell plays up athletic credentials in effort to blunt DHS sweeps at World Cup
Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., invoked his collegiate soccer career while introducing a package of bills to prevent immigration enforcement behavior in and around World Cup sites this June.More than a dozen American cities will be hosting World Cup soccer matches, including East Rutherford, N.J., San Francisco, Los Angeles, Miami and Washington – while three Democrats on the House Homeland Security Committee want to prevent what they call racial and linguistic profiling that would instill fear in...
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Britain Once Led The World. What Happened?
Britain Once Led The World. What Happened? Authored by Damian Pudner via the Foundation for Economic Education, An unsettling look at the economic settlement that the UK now seems willing to accept can be found in the latest fiscal forecast, published on March 3. By the end of the forecast period, borrowing will have decreased from 5.2 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2024–2025 to about 1.6 percent. Public debt stabilizes at roughly 95 percent of national income. At th...
Famed national park drops 'environmental contaminant' ban ahead of America’s 250th birthday
Plenty of big celebrations are in the works for America's 250th birthday this summer and fireworks are involved. On the eve of July 4th, Mount Rushmore will host a "spectacular Independence Day celebration in partnership with the State of South Dakota," according to the National Parks Service (NPS) website.The evening will feature educational programs, patriotic tributes and musical entertainment to mark the occasion.STEAK 'N SHAKE'S $2.50 STATUE OF LIBERTY MILKSHAKE GOES VIRAL: ‘ROLLING THE DIC...
Islamic Republic of Absurdity: Regime executes star wrestler, targets athletes
Wrestling, or "koshti," is Iran’s national sport, rooted in its pre-Islamic Persian identity and cultural heritage. Its honor code of kindness, chivalry and humility has animated Iran’s epic poetry and prose, merging Iranian nationalism and heroism to emerge as one of Iran’s most enduring cultural treasures.On March 19, just a day before the arrival of spring and the celebration of the ancient Iranian New Year Nowruz, the Islamic regime executed one of Iran’s most gifted wrestlers, along with tw...
Ultimate low blow: Star wrestler hanged as Dems, liberal media coddle Iran regime
Wrestling, or "koshti," is Iran’s national sport, rooted in its pre-Islamic Persian identity and cultural heritage. Its honor code of kindness, chivalry and humility has animated Iran’s epic poetry and prose, merging Iranian nationalism and heroism to emerge as one of Iran’s most enduring cultural treasures.On March 19, just a day before the arrival of spring and the celebration of the ancient Iranian New Year Nowruz, the Islamic regime executed one of Iran’s most gifted wrestlers, along with tw...
Connecticut Dems demand IDs to recycle cans but reject GOP efforts to verify citizenship at polls
Connecticut Democrats recently rushed through an emergency anti-fraud law requiring bottle redemption centers to collect a copy of a person’s driver’s license when they cash in more than 1,000 cans or bottles in a day a document demand that Republicans say undercuts the party’s attacks on voter-ID rules.Earlier this month, an emergency certification bill, SB 299, was introduced by top Democratic leaders in the state's legislature. It was later passed in both chambers in late February and was sig...
Prosecutors stopped Suzanne Morphew's cremation at the last minute, and say Barry Morphew ordered it: docs
Barry Morphew, the man charged with his wife Suzanne's murder, personally authorized her cremation in February, just before prosecutors stepped in to stop it, they claim in new court filings.In June 2025, Barry Morphew was re-indicted by a Colorado grand jury following a failed prosecution in 2021 that resulted in charges being dismissed at the time. He allegedly killed his wife, who vanished on Mother's Day in 2020 before her remains were later found. At the time, the Morphews lived near Salida...
Canada was prepared to ration gas in the 1979 oil crisis. Could we be running on fumes once again?
Canada considered conserving oil with gasoline rationing stamps in 1979. While it never put the stamps into circulation, economist Peter Tertzakian said the proofs are a reminder that anything can happen in an oil shortage.
71 Best Podcasts (2026): True Crime, Culture, Science, Fiction
Get your fix of tech, true crime, pop culture, or comedy with these audio adventures.
Engadget review recap: Lots of Apple devices, Galaxy S26, Dell XPS 16 and more
Apple already announced a lot of new devices in 2026 and we’ve been busy reviewing them all. In this installment of our bi-weekly roundup, we revisit the MacBook Neo, iPhone 17e and more, in addition to the “regular” Galaxy S26 and Dell XPS 16. There’s even more than those gadget to catch up on, so sit back, relax and cozy up to some fresh reviews. Apple MacBook Neo The main attraction for Apple’s early device deluge was the $599 MacBook Neo. The company is finally giving us something we’ve ...
Chinese AI model MiniMax M2.7 reportedly helped develop itself
Chinese AI company MiniMax has released M2.7, a model that reportedly played an active role in its own development. Through autonomous optimization loops, it improved its own training process and post
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Switzerland Halts Military Exports To US, Citing Iran War Neutrality
Switzerland Halts Military Exports To US, Citing Iran War Neutrality Switzerland on Friday announced it is halting all military and defense exports to the United States, citing its neutrality, coming as the Iran war reaches the three week mark. "Exports of war materiel to the US cannot currently be authorized," the government said, as quoted in Bloomberg. The statement specifically referenced Washington's "international armed conflict" in the Middle East. Source: screengrab via Jo...
Best Protein Bars (2026): Vegan, Gluten-Free, High Fiber
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A retro Starship Troopers shooter, a video store sim and other new indie games worth checking out
Welcome to our latest roundup of what's going on in the indie game space. There are a whole bunch of neat new games out this week, as well as updates on some interesting upcoming projects. In case you missed it, the Steam Spring Sale is under way. There are lots of solid deals here, and my credit card is already screaming at me. I've picked up a bunch of games from my wishlist. For instance, at just $3, I couldn't resist snagging Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate.Meanwhile, over on B...
Aiper Scuba V3 Pool Robot Review: Eye on the Prize
Now outfitted with AI computer vision, this new pool cleaner can actively search for debris.
Career criminal accused of breaking into home, climbing into bed with child as family slept
An Oklahoma man with a lengthy criminal history has been arrested after allegedly breaking into a family’s home and climbing into bed with their young child. Authorities were called to a home in Oklahoma City after Josh Hodnik was jolted awake by his 11-year-old son who told him there was a strange man in his bed on Saturday, March 14, according to KOKH. "My son woke me up, and he said, ‘Hey, there's a man in my bed,’" Hodnik told the outlet. Hodnik said he did not believe his son at first, chal...
Legendary sports agent suggests fresh approach teams should take as NFL ticket prices continue to skyrocket
Many football watchers will tell you the home viewing experience is ideal for them, but there are still those that love to watch NFL games from the seats at the stadium – truly taking it the experience with their own eyes. However, as demand for the sport continues to grow, so have ticket prices just to enter a stadium on gameday. As a result, some fans are simply getting priced out from watching their favorite teams. But legendary sports agent Leigh Steinberg, who has represented over 300 profe...
A brave Marine colonel took on the Pentagon and paid the price for it
This is an excerpt from Shyam Sankar and Madeline Hart’s forthcoming book Mobilize: How the Reboot the American Industrial Base and Stop World War III. Mobilize is available to order now.Everything about how Marine Colonel Drew Cukor ran Project Maven, the Department of Defense’s upstart AI initiative, put a target on his back. He infuriated the acquisition community, which is a powerful enemy in the Pentagon. Ultimately, the firestorm of criticism triggered a series of unfounded but unrelenting...
GOP senator’s gambit exposes false Dem claims about supporting voter ID
Democratic leaders say they don’t oppose voter ID laws, but they blocked a bill to impose a nationwide requirement Thursday.Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, attempted to pass a standalone voter ID bill through unanimous consent Thursday night, but Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., blocked the measure on the Senate floor. "I’ve heard my Democratic colleagues say that they don’t oppose photo ID laws," Husted said during a floor debate. "I heard Senator Schumer say, ‘Our objection as Democrats is not to photo ID....
NASA's Hubble Unexpectedly Catches Comet Breaking Up
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope unexpectedly captured a rare, early-stage breakup of comet C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) just days after it first began disintegrating. Phys.org reports: "Sometimes the best science happens by accident," said co-investigator John Noonan, a research professor in the Department of Physics at Auburn University in Alabama. "This comet got observed because our original comet was not viewable due to some new technical constraints after we won our proposal. We had to find a new target...
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Mono Lake water levels are well below what's required. Now some want L.A. to tighten its tap
Decades after a landmark decision called for Los Angeles to limit its taking of water to raise the level of Mono Lake, California regulators are reexamining why it still hasn't rebounded and what should be done.
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Lopez: She started teaching music at Santa Monica school in 1971 and can't leave because 'it feeds me'
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I Tried DoorDash’s Tasks App and Saw the Bleak Future of AI Gig Work
I recorded videos of myself doing laundry, scrambling eggs, and walking around the park in DoorDash’s new Tasks app, where gig workers are paid to train AI.
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You Won't Believe What The UK Green Party Wants To Teach Children...
You Won't Believe What The UK Green Party Wants To Teach Children... Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news, Radical leftists want a new Department of Migration to push open borders propaganda in schools and fast-track voting rights, free housing and citizenship for illegals. A leaked Green Party dossier has blown the lid off plans to brainwash British schoolchildren into believing they have a ‘moral duty’ to embrace endless immigration. The document, hidden behind a passw...
I Tried DoorDash’s Tasks App and Saw the Bleak Future of AI Gig Work
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OpenAI's chief scientist trusts AI with experiments but says it's not at the level to design complex systems
OpenAI Chief Scientist Jakub Pachocki used to write every line of code by hand. Now AI handles experiments that once took him a week, but he's not ready to let it run the show. The article OpenAI's ch
Cyberattack on a Car Breathalyzer Firm Leaves Drivers Stuck
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Turris Omnia NG Wired is a Fanless, Rack-Ready OpenWrt Router with Dual 10G Ports
Most consumer routers give you a locked-down firmware, a few years of updates if you are lucky, and a web UI that makes you miss the terminal.Routers powered by OpenWrt are a breath of fresh air here, as they give users a full Linux system, a proper package manager, support for VPNs, and the freedom to actually configure their network the way they want.CZ.NIC, the organization behind the Czech Republic's national domain registry, which also does network security research, has the Turris line of ...
Europe's AI paradox is record adoption that funds foreign ecosystems instead of building its own
Europe leads in AI adoption and matches the US in talent, but owns almost none of the platforms it depends on. A new report by Prosus and Dealroom lays out where the disconnect starts: from missing in
