Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann slammed as ‘small man’ as judge gives max sentence for murder spree
RIVERHEAD, N.Y. Rex Heuermann, the Long Island serial killer who has admitted to the murders of eight women between 1993 and 2010, will spend the rest of his life in prison.Judge Timothy Mazzei on Wednesday handed down three consecutive sentences of life with no parole followed by four consecutive sentences of 25 to life the maximum possible under New York law.Heuermann, 62, spoke in court before he was sentenced."I’m responsible," he said. "The words I would say have no meaning."SEND US A TIP H...
Left-wing historian likens UFC White House event to lynchings era
Former CNN anchor-turned-YouTuber Jim Acosta hosted historian Heather Cox Richardson as she suggested that the same ideas that energized the UFC White House event motivated the lynchings of the 19th century.She began by condemning the use of an honor guard at the Lincoln Memorial to present the fighters, suggesting, "I think Trump is deliberately perverting those things that Americans hold dear.""He forced them to stand on those steps in honor of the UFC fighters coming down," Richardson said. "...
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Gilgo Beach Serial Killer Receives Life Sentence After Guilty Plea
The decision on Wednesday will bring to an end an infamous case that took investigators more than a decade to solve.
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Shane Hennen, the One Man Linking 3 Gambling Scandals, Is Ready to Talk
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DAVID MARCUS: Dems run against 'Epstein Class,' but can't name anyone in it
With the midterms fast approaching, progressive Democrats have adopted a new term for the alleged oligarchy. What used to be "The 1%" has become "The Epstein Class," with some pretty ugly connotations.Given the fact that Democrats everywhere, including Georgia Sen. Jon Ossoff and Maryland Rep. Jaime Raskin, are using this loaded term of late, I started to wonder who exactly the members of the shadowy "Epstein Class" are. After all, if they must be thwarted, they surely must be identified.I decid...
Failed 2024 candidate Kamala Harris predicts Obama-like end for Trump on Iran negotiations
Former Vice President Kamala Harris took an apparent shot at the Trump administration’s Iran deal, saying it could hurt Republicans in the midterm elections during a public appearance at a climate summit in Vienna on Tuesday."This is a war the American people did not want. This is a War of Choice. This is a president who has proven himself to be entirely self-indulgent. And we will see what happens in the coming hours and days in terms of the negotiation. And really, it's a concept of an agreeme...
Trump's homeland security chief says pressure on Mexican cartels pushing crime to Canadian border
The U.S. crackdown on drug trafficking on the border with Mexico has triggered an increase in criminal activity coming across the border from Canada, according to Markwayne Mullin, the U.S. secretary of homeland security.
Scientists Just Rewrote the Origin Story of One of Humanity’s Deadliest Diseases
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‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Popcorn Bucket Is Nightmare Fuel for Organic Webbing Fans
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In a Honduran town, fish appear on the ground after every major rainstorm
In the department of Yoro, Honduras, fish turn up on the ground after large storms. The lluvia de peces literally "rain of fish" has been reported for over a hundred years and is said by residents to happen every year during the mid-year rainy season. Read the rest The post In a Honduran town, fish appear on the ground after every major rainstorm appeared first on Boing Boing.
Edmonton teens charged with using AI to create sexually exploitative images of classmates
A pair of 14-year-old boys in Edmonton have been charged for allegedly using artificial intelligence to create child exploitation images of their classmates.
Viking madness grips Boston escalator as Norway fans march toward World Cup match
Crowds of Norwegian fans are tapping into their Viking heritage as they flock to Boston for their nation's first World Cup appearance in 28 years. They're also charming locals with synchronized "Viking rows."A video taken at Boston's South Station shows dozens of Norway fans some wearing Viking helmets and draped in Norwegian flags performing synchronized rowing motions.The group chanted "Hoo! Hoo!" as they rode up an escalator, mimicking a Viking longship crew.ANCIENT VIKING SWORD DISCOVERED 'S...
Illinois Could Become the First State to Ban Drivers From Wearing Smart Glasses
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As Earth Warms, Super El Niños Won’t Be So Super, Study Says
A new study suggests that once the global warming exceeds a certain threshold, weather impacts of super El Niños could become less severe.
XDOF, which is building data pipelines, collection tools, and annotation systems for robot training data, emerges from stealth with $70M
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Estonia Is Giving AI Agents ‘Personal Identification Codes’
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Hillary Clinton hammers Joe Biden for 2024 reelection bid despite supporting campaign: 'terrible mistake'
Former Secretary of State and failed 2016 presidential candidate Hillary Clinton on Monday night trashed former president Joe Biden for his decision to run for reelection in 2024."He made a terrible mistake," Clinton said in an interview with David Remnick of 92NY. "He made a terrible mistake for himself, his legacy and for the country."It furthers the Democrats' narrative shift over Biden's health and his decision to seek a second term after former First Lady Jill Biden last month revealed she ...
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The $300 Billion Wager: Inside The Private Fund At The Center Of The U.S.-Iran Framework
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OpenAI Losses Increased Nearly 8X In 2025, With Spending Hitting $34 Billion
An anonymous reader quotes a report from independent journalist Ed Zitron: Today, I can exclusively report, based on audited financial documents viewed by this publication that have been independently verified by the Financial Times, that OpenAI lost around $38.5 billion in 2025, as well as other crucial details about the financial condition of the company. [...] At the end of the year, OpenAI had just over $50 billion in assets, with almost half of that in cash. [...] The financial condition of...
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Watch Live: Will Trump Reiterate 'Bomb Dropping' Threats During G7 Summit Press Conference
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Stop relying on Google Translate Rosseta Stone can help you learn for real
TL;DR: A 1-year Rosetta Stone subscription is $127.20 (reg. $159) through June 28 as part of Deal Days new users only. Google Translate will get you through a crisis. Rosetta Stone will get you through a dinner party, a day trip, and the kind of off-menu conversation that actually makes a trip memorable. Read the rest The post Stop relying on Google Translate Rosseta Stone can help you learn for real appeared first on Boing Boing.
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The toast sandwich is a piece of toast between two slices of untoasted bread
A toast sandwich is exactly what it sounds like: a thin slice of toasted bread, placed between two slices of untoasted bread. Season with salt and pepper. The recipe appears in Isabella Beeton's 1861 Book of Household Management, in the section for invalid cookery. Read the rest The post The toast sandwich is a piece of toast between two slices of untoasted bread appeared first on Boing Boing.
Collecting robot training data is dirty, unglamorous work. Some AI labs are already paying XDOF to do it
If physical AI is going to match the accomplishments of LLMs, there's a data problem that needs to be solved.
Delaware hospital shooting suspect identified, faces multiple charges including first-degree murder
A Wilmington Police Department advisory identified the suspect in a Tuesday hospital shooting as John Wallace-Bey, 23, of New Castle.He will be charged with first-degree murder, first-degree attempted murder, two counts of "Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony" and with "Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon," according to the advisory. SUSPECT IN CUSTODY AFTER DELAWARE HOSPITAL SHOOTING LEAVES AT LEAST 1 PERSON DEAD, ANOTHER WOUNDED"The suspect in this incident has been identi...
Lego unveils its first working pinball machine
Lego's newest set is a fully functional miniature pinball machine.
Canada's population drops in first quarter of 2026
Canada's population dipped by about 55,000 people in the first three months of this year, according to new numbers from Statistics Canada, which on Wednesday set the population at 41,417,056.
Morgan Wallen pulls off incredible career accomplishment as another song hits a billion streams on Spotify
Morgan Wallen continues to prove he's the face of country music.Wallen's career has been nothing short of incredible to watch. The man might not get the recognition he deserves at awards shows, but he's a mega-hit with the fans.He sells out stadiums and arenas in any city he performs in, his albums dominate the charts and he's, once again, pulled off an awesome career accomplishment.Wallen is known for putting up insane numbers on Spotify, and that now includes the fourth song of his breaking th...
Nvidia research shows robots that train themselves through AI coding agents
Researchers from Nvidia, Carnegie Mellon University, and UC Berkeley are using AI coding agents to teach robots dexterous grasping in the real world. A fleet of eight robots hits up to 99 percent succ
A look at chaos inside Anthropic after disabling Fable 5 and Mythos 5 with less than 90 minutes of notice, as some staff wonder if Trump is bullying the startup (New York Times)
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Judge reveals Luigi Mangione will pursue psychiatric defense in UnitedHealthcare CEO assassination case
Accused UnitedHealthcare CEO assassin Luigi Mangione will use a psychiatric defense for his state murder trial, a judge said during Wednesday's hearing.Judge Gregory Carro said during a hearing on Wednesday that Mangione's defense team has told him that they plan to show he was suffering from "extreme emotional disturbance at the time of the occurrence" at the time of the alleged murder.This is a developing story. The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Opinion: MLB is forcing the gay agenda on players and fans, and what does that have to do with baseball?
All right, y’all, get a load of this fresh bulls**t.Major league baseball has reportedly "warned" players not to openly protest the forced celebration of gay sex on their caps or uniforms. This comes after three Giants pitchers chose to write Bible verses on their gay pride-themed caps last week. Yes, folks, just take that in. The official position of Major League Baseball is that your team can all but force you to celebrate gay sex on your uniform, but if you write a Bible verse next to it, you...
Luigi Mangione seeks 'extreme emotional disturbance' defence in CEO killing case
Luigi Mangione, the man accused of gunning down a health insurance executive in Manhattan, plans to argue at trial that he was in a state of "extreme emotional disturbance" when he allegedly committed the crime, a judge revealed at a court hearing Wednesday.
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Cushing Stocks Crash To 'Tank Bottoms', Seasonally Lowest Since 2005; SPR Sees Another Huge Drain
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Shoe company Allbirds changes its name to Smartbird as it pivots to an AI infrastructure company and names ex-AWS exec Nadia Carlsten as CEO; BIRD jumps 20%+
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Seven Perfect Shuffles Randomize a Deck of Cards. But How Many Sloppy Ones?
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Pramaana Labs, which uses the LEAN programming language to build a deterministic verification layer on top of LLMs, raised a $27M seed led by Khosla Ventures
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OpenAI researchers want to predict how often AI models will fail before launch
OpenAI researchers propose a method for predicting how often a new AI model will make mistakes after release. It could fill gaps left by standard safety testing. The article OpenAI researchers want to
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Tom the Dancing Bug: The Dementia Donnie Center for TV Watching
Tom the Dancing Bug: The Dementia Donnie TV Room -> Please join the team that makes it possible for your friendly neighborhood comic strip Tom the Dancing Bug to exist in this hostile Trumpverse! JOIN US IN THE INNER HIVE, and be the first kid on your block to get each week's Tom the Dancing Bug comic – before it's published anywhere. Read the rest The post Tom the Dancing Bug: The Dementia Donnie Center for TV Watching appeared first on Boing Boing.
AI raises profound moral questions—for all of humanity to answer
Will you be flagged at the border? Will your mortgage application be approved? During wartime, whose neighborhood would a weapon system target? These are moral choices—about harm and fairness—and they
OceanGate's Titan submersible operated with complete lack of oversight, TSB report finds
OceanGate interacted with numerous federal departments and agencies in Canada, yet was not held to any standards by federal regulators. Canada's Transportation Safety Board has made six recommendations aimed at closing those gaps.
Don't let the heat ruin your Fourth of July plans 13 products to help you stay cool
While the sunshine adds to your Fourth of July festivities, the heat can leave you feeling exhausted. Beat the heat during your America 250 celebration with cooling essentials like an insulated Yeti tumbler, a beach tent that blocks the sun and an Arctic Cool T-shirt that cools as you sweat.READ MORE: America 250 is coming: What to know and the best commemorative gear to buyKeep your drinks ice-cold with the Yeti Rambler tumbler. Its double-wall insulation and stainless steel build help prevent ...
Pramaana Labs raises $27M seed round from Khosla Ventures to bring formal verification to AI
Pramaana will focus on highly sensitive verticals like law, drug discovery, and tax preparation where errors can be costly and reliability is at a premium.
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"Late Spring Buyer Rush": US Pending Home Sales Just Surged By The Most In Almost 2 Years
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Jane Seymour says finding love in her 70s with fiance John Zambetti feels like a 'miracle'
Jane Seymour found a "miracle" in her future husband, John Zambetti.The happy couple, who recently announced their engagement after dating for three years, was all smiles as they walked the red carpet at the 33rd annual Race to Erase MS benefit in Los Angeles, Calif. earlier this month.Seymour, 75, admitted she was the luckiest girl in the world for finding love with Zambetti, 78, which all came down to perfect timing.JANE SEYMOUR SAYS SAVAGE OSCARS REVIEW COMPARING HAIR TO 'MILDEWED MATTRESS ST...
How (and Why) I Built an AI Assistant
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‘Widow’s Bay’ Ends With One Last Surge of Delightful Dread
‘We Hope You Enjoyed Your Time!’ is a fitting title for the climactic episode of the Apple TV horror comedy.
Brain-inspired phototransistor could cut AI energy use by sensing and storing data
Inspired by the human brain, Oregon State University researchers have developed a new light-sensitive device that combines sensing and memory while controlling how digital memories strengthen or fade
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The obscure iPhone setting that eliminates car sickness
Apple added a feature called Vehicle Motion Cues in 2024 that places small dots around the edge of your screen. The dots move in sync with your car sweeping left when you turn right, sliding forward when you brake. Your inner ear detects motion while your eyes see a static screen, and the mismatch causes nausea. Read the rest The post The obscure iPhone setting that eliminates car sickness appeared first on Boing Boing.
Google's $99 Google Home Speaker, which is built for Gemini for Home and works as a Matter controller, will ship on June 29, nine months after it was announced
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DOJ Sues New York Health Officials Over Alleged Fraud In Medicaid Homecare Program
DOJ Sues New York Health Officials Over Alleged Fraud In Medicaid Homecare Program Authored by Aldgra Fredly via The Epoch Times, The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) on June 16 sued New York health officials and a Georgia-based company over an alleged fraud scheme involving the state’s $10 billion Medicaid homecare program. The lawsuit names state Health Commissioner James McDonald, state Medicaid Director Amir Bassiri, and financial management services company Public Partnersh...
Alleged Charlie Kirk assassin Tyler Robinson's roommate and lover received limited immunity: prosecutors
Lance Twiggs, the transgender roommate and romantic partner of Charlie Kirk’s alleged assassin Tyler Robinson, was given limited immunity for a recorded statement he gave to authorities in April, according to a new court filing.Prosecutors said in a filing on Tuesday that Twiggs was given "use-immunity" for a statement that he offered to authorities on April 20. Prosecutors want to use Twiggs' recorded statement and his communications with Robinson around the time of Kirk's killing at the July p...
Scottie Scheffler tells one truth and a lie ahead of what could be a historic US Open at Shinnecock Hills
Nobody better understands how monumental and historic Sunday at the 2026 U.S. Open could be for Scottie Scheffler than Scottie Scheffler himself. Yet, less than 48 hours before beginning his journey in the third major championship of the year, he put forth his best effort to downplay the enormity of the situation.This week's test at Shinnecock Hills will, no matter how the leaderboard falls, forever be the site of Scheffler's first attempt at completing the career grand slam. If he were to find ...
World Cup fans are blown away by 'free refills' in the United States, Gen Z hits massive Vegas pot and MEAT!
The sun is shining bright, the birds are chirping out my window as they get excited for another edition of Screencaps and I completely screwed up the Team USA schedule. Trust me, readers emailed in to correct me.Team USA-Australia IS THIS FRIDAY at 3 p.m. ET. I want to correct the record on that. The premise remains the same –– we'll get the U.S. Open and Team USA soccer during the same afternoon. Don't even think about going back to work Friday after those lunch beers. Call it a day. You have s...
N.L. health-care workers got an email promising a day off but it was only a cybersecurity test
Employees of Newfoundland and Labrador’s health authority recently received an email titled June Holiday thanking them for their hard work in recent months only to find out it was all just a cybersecurity test. Now, the NLHS Digital Health Service CEO is apologizing, saying the email was "not sensitive."
Lawsuit against Costco's popular rotisserie chicken 'fatally flawed,' company's lawyers say
A proposed class-action lawsuit that says Costco "systematically cheated" customers by advertising its hugely popular Kirkland Signature seasoned rotisserie chicken as containing no preservatives is "fatally flawed" and should be thrown out, lawyers for the company say.
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Former prosecutor says talking to police always hurts you
When a former prosecutor got a new case, the first thing he asked was whether the suspect talked. "Nothing lights up a prosecutor's face when he is faced with a difficult case and finds out the suspect talked," writes the Campola Law Firm. Read the rest The post Former prosecutor says talking to police always hurts you appeared first on Boing Boing.
How to stop Netflix from asking 'are you still watching?'
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Sarah Michelle Gellar to Play the Grim Reaper in New Rom-Com
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No FISA Without SAVE Act: Trump Calls Out 'Dumocrat' Double-Cross," Keeps Pulte As Acting DNI
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Maple Leafs hire Jim Hiller as head coach
The Maple Leafs have hired Jim Hiller as the 41st head coach in franchise history. The 57-year-old returns to Toronto after spending four seasons as an assistant coach with the club from 2015-19.
Knicks star OG Anunoby zones out during live TV interview, teammates burst out laughing in hilarious moment
New York Knicks star OG Anunoby certainly played hard, and it looks like he partied hard, too.The Knicks’ Game 4 hero appeared with some of his teammates on "Good Morning America" on Monday morning, and while he was physically present, mentally he might have been somewhere else.Anunoby was asked about the difference first-year head coach Mike Brown made and how he brought the team together. The 28-year-old remained mute and stared off into the void, as if he didn’t hear the question.CLICK HERE F...
Andera, which uses AI to automate corporate audit and compliance testing, raised a $37M Series A led by Lightspeed
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FBI helps take down AI phishing ring
That suspicious text about a package, toll bill or account problem may look harmless at first. You glance at it, see a familiar brand name and think, "I'll just check." That quick tap can lead straight into a professional scam funnel.The FBI, Google and Black Lotus Labs helped disrupt a massive China-based phishing-as-a-service operation known as Outsider Enterprise. Authorities say the operation powered fake websites built to steal credit card numbers, passwords and other personal information.W...
Trump’s reindustrialization agenda faces its biggest hurdle Americans
Americans say they want to bring back industry. President Donald Trump ran on reindustrialization and won. But when it comes to actual building, mining, and developing, people too often shut it down. Build, they say, just not in my backyard.Peter Thiel put his finger on this pathology over a decade ago. "We wanted flying cars," he wrote, "instead we got 140 characters." His point wasn't merely about venture capital timidity. It was about a society that stopped building physical things, retreatin...
You Can Preorder Google’s First Smart Speaker in Five Years
The Google Home Speaker is available for preorder today and hits shelves on June 25.
The Gemini-Powered Google Home Speaker Is Finally Here
Arriving six years after Google’s last smart speaker, the new HomePod-style device was redesigned to play host to Gemini’s chatbot.
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Cold-water espresso cuts energy use 75% and tastes identical
The UNSW team that used ultrasound to speed up cold brew to three minutes has pushed the technique further producing espresso-strength shots with room-temperature water. A transducer pressed against a coffee filter basket generates sound waves that create acoustic cavitation, collapsing microscopic bubbles that fracture the grounds and pull out flavor compounds far faster than cold water alone. Read the rest The post Cold-water espresso cuts energy use 75% and tastes identical appeared first on...
The all-new Google Home speaker has finally arrived for $100
Upgrades include 360-degree audio and deeper integration with Google's Gemini.
The Gemini-Powered Google Home Speaker Is Finally Here
Arriving six years after Google’s last smart speaker, the new HomePod-style device was redesigned to play host to Gemini’s chatbot.
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"Radical Earnings Cut": JPMorgan Sounds Alarm After BMW's Forecast Shock
"Radical Earnings Cut": JPMorgan Sounds Alarm After BMW's Forecast Shock BMW shares cratered in Germany after the automaker warned investors it would slash its 2026 margin guidance to as low as 1%, down from a prior estimate of as high as 6%, amid weakening demand in China, Middle East-related pressures, rising energy costs, and a deteriorating consumer backdrop hitting sales and profitability. BMW now expects its pretax profit to fall sharply this year, versus a prior expectation ...
Canadian pension giant joins race to fund India's AI-fueled data center boom
The Canadian pension giant will acquire an 8.2% stake in CtrlS, a tech giant that operates more than 15 data centers across India.
Canadian pension giant joins race to fund India’s AI-fueled data center boom
The Canadian pension giant will acquire an 8.2% stake in CtrlS, a tech giant that operates more than 15 data centers across India.
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The ceremony, at City Hall in New York, will follow Thursday’s parade in Lower Manhattan. But the lottery is open only until 11 a.m. today.
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Despite Slumping Sentiment, US Retail Sales See Strongest Annual Rise Since Jan 2023
Despite Slumping Sentiment, US Retail Sales See Strongest Annual Rise Since Jan 2023 Despite record low consumer sentiment and declining real wages, BofA's omniscient analysts forecast a blockbuster beat for US Retail Sales for both headline, core, and control group cohorts. Retail sales should be a blowout beat, according to BofA's real-time card data pic.twitter.com/NZmfqWzVNr — zerohedge (@zerohedge) June 17, 2026 And they were right with the headline retail sales rising 0.9% M...
Conduct, which uses AI to let companies maintain, change, and modernize their legacy IT systems, raised a $60M Series A, bringing its total funding to $72M
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Oklahoma Democrats face runoff showdown in race for deep-red Senate seat
Two underdog candidates advanced to a runoff election in Oklahoma’s 2026 Democratic Senate primary after no candidate clinched a majority of the vote.N’kiyla Jasmine Thomas, a nurse and Chickasaw Nation citizen, and Jim Priest, a lawyer and ordained minister, will compete in an Aug. 25 runoff election, according to The Associated Press.Thomas won 45% of the vote, followed by Priest, who registered just under 24% support.The winner will face Rep. Kevin Hern, R-Okla., who easily clinched the GOP n...
Current MLW roster
Major League Wrestling (MLW) features some of the biggest and most notable names in professional wrestling.MLW has alliances with international organizations like Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL), New Japan Pro-Wrestling and Stardom, allowing it to feature top wrestlers around the globe.Some of the company’s top stars include Killer Kross, Matt Riddle and Shotzi.MLW airs "MLW Fusion" on Saturdays on YouTube.Read below for the full roster.==MLW men’s rosterMLW women’s roster
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A Jewish Democrat’s Support of Israel May Cost Him His N.Y.C. House Seat
Representative Dan Goldman is being challenged over his stance on the war in Gaza as he faces Brad Lander in a contentious race in Brooklyn and Lower Manhattan.
Iran-U.S. agreement leaks reveal plans to reopen Strait of Hormuz, 60-day window for nuclear talks
Iran will immediately take steps to reopen the Strait of Hormuz once a tentative deal with the U.S. to end the war is signed and will be allowed to sell its oil without restrictions, according to leaked copies of an interim agreement that officials say broadly matches the document.
Twenty, which uses AI to help US military hackers penetrate adversary computer networks, raised a $100M Series B led by Accel at a $1B valuation
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Yazhou Sun / Bloomberg: Nasdaq Private Market sues Hiive, claiming Hiive stole trade secrets and infringed on its IP, poaching two employees in part to access confidential information Trading platfo
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A Social Media Ban For Minors Requires Data From Everyone
A Social Media Ban For Minors Requires Data From Everyone Authored by Luke Nelson and Mike Campbell via The Epoch Times, In debating a social media ban for minors, it appears we face a choice between two perceived harms. One is the reported damage that social media is doing to the mental health of children and adolescents. The other is the normalization of mass age verification systems—most likely involving biometrics—that would apply to everyone, not just minors. This carries...
The Best Robot Lawn Mowers (2026): TerraMow, Mammotion
Smart mowers are an expensive alternative to old-fashioned yard work, but they’re finally good enough to consider if you’d rather sip an iced tea and watch a robot tame your lawn.
‘Cocoon—One Summer of Girlhood’ Anime Film Hits U.S. Theaters in September
The josei wartime anime will be available in both subbed and dubbed versions.
Palisades Fire suspect displayed 'incel energy,' made woman uncomfortable during Uber ride: passenger
A man accused of sparking the New Year's Day fire that helped fuel the deadly Palisades inferno allegedly displayed "incel energy," according to a passenger who rode in his Uber.Jonathan Rinderknecht was arrested in October 2025 and charged with destruction of property by means of fire and pleaded not guilty after being charged in connection with the Palisades Fire in January 2025. He's currently facing trial in California. Los Angeles resident Brennan White testified Friday that when he rode in...
Lauren Sánchez Bezos exposes TV career reality after critics said she didn't 'deserve to be there'
Lauren Sánchez Bezos is sharing a candid look at her early broadcasting career, revealing that while she often laughed off mistakes on camera, she was struggling with insecurities and the sting of public criticism behind the scenes.In a recent Instagram post, the 56-year-old former TV journalist uploaded a montage of her past on-air flubs alongside a message about perseverance and living with dyslexia."I made a lot of mistakes on air. You can see me laugh and say oops. (A lot) But behind that sm...
5 Fun Projects Using OpenAI Codex
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Ancient Viking sword discovered 'sticking up out of the ground' after 1,300 years
A 1,300-year-old Viking sword was recently uncovered by an unlikely group of individuals: a class of first-grade children.The 8th-century weapon was found in a field near the village of Brandbu, Norway, about 40 miles northwest of Oslo, in late April.Viking Age swords are "relatively rare" finds, said Øystein Lia, an archaeologist and senior adviser with Innlandet County's Cultural Heritage department.STRANGE VIKING GRAVE WITH 'CHRISTIAN OVERTONES' DISCOVERED BY PERPLEXED ARCHAEOLOGISTS: 'VERY U...
CVS Is Switching to Aluminum Pill Bottles
They’re much more recyclable than the current plastic ones, and they will still probably be locked away behind that anti-theft plexiglass.
Cocky Texas slugger who hit for cycle gets dealt instant karma after childish antics grow stale
While some of you are locked in on FIFA World Cup action, the rest of us are watching the real American tournament taking place right now ...The College World Series.Things are starting to heat up over in beautiful Omaha, and we're closing in on crowning a new champion. Oklahoma, West Virginia, Georgia and UNC have all advanced to the semifinals, which means we could have our two championship teams set as early as this evening.Before we dive into the winner's bracket, though, let's go ahead and ...
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Read The 14-Point US-Iran Draft Deal Set For Friday Signing
Read The 14-Point US-Iran Draft Deal Set For Friday Signing With US and Iranian officials preparing to formally sign a memorandum of understanding in Switzerland on Friday, the conflict is entering the much-needed diplomatic phase to avert a potentially disastrous energy cliff. The MoU would open a 60-day negotiating window aimed at ending the war, restoring maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, and hammering out the future of Iran's nuclear program. Bloomberg published t...
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Gilgo Beach Serial Killer Set to Receive Life Sentence After Guilty Plea
The decision on Wednesday will bring to an end an infamous case that took investigators more than a decade to solve.
1 killed when small plane crashes on Texas highway. People leave vehicles to help
A business jet crashed on a highway in Laredo, Texas, and caught fire Tuesday night, killing one person and causing chaos as people left their vehicles to frantically try to smash the cockpit window and free those inside.
Trump wins two, loses one as billionaire delivers rare blow to endorsement machine and more top headlines
1. Billionaire delivers rare blow to Trump's endorsement machine2. Mom's call unraveled alleged plan targeting White House UFC event3. Trump calls $300B Iran investment report 'false'BALLOT BATTLE Primary results from DC, Georgia, Alabama, Oklahoma and California. Continue reading …FOLLOW THE MONEY Karmelo Anthony claims he's penniless as business records tied to parents draw scrutiny. Continue reading …BEHIND BARS 'Happy Face' killer warns fellow serial killer Rex Heuermann could be 'tossed to ...
Police in Quebec municipalities issued thousands of fines for insulting officers
Quebec City police have largely driven the numbers, issuing 11,092 fines in six years. Now Montreal is mulling a bylaw of its own regulating interactions between police and citizens, but advocates say it could exacerbate tensions and police misconduct.
The US government awards $500M under the CHIPS Act to SandboxAQ to use AI models to develop new chemicals and materials for domestic semiconductor manufacturing
Stephen Nellis / Reuters: The US government awards $500M under the CHIPS Act to SandboxAQ to use AI models to develop new chemicals and materials for domestic semiconductor manufacturing The U.S. go
The US government awards $500M under the CHIPS Act to SandboxAQ to use AI to develop new chemicals and materials for domestic semiconductor manufacturing
Stephen Nellis / Reuters: The US government awards $500M under the CHIPS Act to SandboxAQ to use AI to develop new chemicals and materials for domestic semiconductor manufacturing The U.S. governmen
Best Laptops (2026): My Top Recommendations
I’ve been reviewing laptops for over a decade, and this is my advice on how to find the right laptop for you.
