Latest Salmonella Recall Hits a Surprisingly Wide Range of Products
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‘MechaHitler’ Is SpaceX’s Problem Now
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US hopes for progress in Iran deal ahead of Pakistan army chief visit to Tehran
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the visit could "advance" stalled talks.
Palantir Held a Hack Week to Add New Controls to Software Used by ICE
The hackathon, held to build user-auditing tools for Palantir customers, comes as the company struggles to address employee concerns over its relationship with ICE.
Spotify is adding more AI gunk for podcasts and audiobooks
Spotify podcasts are getting the personalized AI slop treatment.
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Deadly Ebola outbreak is spreading as death toll rises and conflict hampers medics
Militia controlling affected regions do not know how to manage a serious epidemic.
Waymos in Atlanta and San Antonio keep driving into flooded roads
Extreme weather continues to pose problems for autonomous vehicles.
Spotify will start reserving concert tickets for an artist's most dedicated fans
Premium Spotify users in the US might start getting a shot at reserved concert tickets.
‘Sinners’ Will Sink Its Teeth into Universal Studios’ Halloween Horror Nights
The park will feature a haunted house themed around Ryan Coogler's Oscar-winning vampire tale as part of its seasonal festivities.
Humanoid taps Bosch for humanoid robot production
Humanoid and Bosch are looking to put their humanoid robots into production
Eagles edge rusher Nolan Smith arrested for reckless driving, speeding at a reported 135 mph
The Georgia Bulldogs have a bit of a speeding problem on their hands.I don't feel like I am necessarily breaking any news by saying that, but it bears repeating, especially since the Dawgs have seen their fair share of vehicular incidents since the start of this year.The question always arises about whether or not the coaching staff and administration in Athens are doing everything they can to curb this behavior, or if it's systematic and would require something more than just a few defensive dr...
The Tiny File Size of ‘Assassin’s Creed Black Flag’ Is Proof That Games Have Become Too Bloated
'Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced' is a reminder of when games felt less sprawling and more intimate.
Pro wrestling star Rohan Raja on why fans should add Maple Leaf Pro to their viewing menu
Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling (MLP) was revived in 2024, putting on quality pay-per-view events as it drew eyes to another major promotion in North America.In June, MLP will debut on TSN and add another wrestling show to a large menu for pro wrestling fans who can watch the sport almost every day of the week if they wished.ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW!"Ravenous" Rohan Raja, who is the Pro Wrestling Alliance (PWA) Champion’s Grail holder, told Fox News Di...
This year’s Atlantic hurricane season expected to be below average, thanks to El Niño
Thanks to the workings of an as-yet-to-form El Niño, the Atlantic basin is expected to see a quieter-than-normal hurricane season.
Spotify and Universal are building an AI tool for covers and remixes
Spotify is working on a paid AI tool for covers and remixes.
How Egypt’s Great Pyramid Survived Thousands of Years of Earthquakes
A team of archeologists set out to understand the pyramid's structural resilience against seismic hazards.
If for Some Reason You Want to Stream ‘Scream 7,’ You Can Soon
The latest and most successful 'Scream' film yet is coming to Paramount+ at the end of May.
Fake Geek Squad billing scam email: Red flags and how to avoid
You open your inbox and see a billing alert. It claims you signed up for Geek Squad protection. The total is $489.99. There is a big button to pay now.There is only one problem. You never signed up. That is where this scam starts. This email is built to create urgency. It pushes you to act before you think. Once you slow down and read it closely, the red flags show up everywhere.Let's look at the warning signs one by one.Sign up for my FREE CyberGuy ReportAMAZON RECALL TEXT SCAM COMES WITH RED F...
AEW star MVP touts Tony Khan's leadership, talks untapped potential of Bobby Lashley, Shelton Benjamin
Time goes by so quickly sometimes it’s unreal to think that MVP and his Hurt Syndicate faction members, Bobby Lashley and Shelton Benjamin, have been at All Elite Wrestling (AEW) for nearly two full years.MVP first debuted on Sept. 25, 2024, after a second stint with WWE. Lashley and Benjamin would debut on "Dynamite" a few weeks later. Since then, MVP has guided the duo to one AEW tag team championship reign.He reflected on his time with AEW in a recent interview with Fox News Digital, contrast...
Virginia judge drops case against school official accused of ignoring warnings before 6-year-old shot teacher
Graphic Content Warning: This article includes police body camera footage from the aftermath of a school shooting.A Virginia judge dismissed criminal charges against Ebony Parker, the former assistant principal accused of ignoring warnings before a 6-year-old child shot a teacher, after the defense argued the prosecution had not made its case."If [Parker's actions] are meant to amount to a crime, the legislature will need to codify it," Circuit Court Judge Rebecca Robinson said Thursday. "Theref...
ATandT is letting you 'build your own' wireless plan starting at just $15 a month
ATandT's 'build your own' wireless plan starts at just $15 a month, but only comes with 1GB of data to start.
New York Times staffers rally outside headquarters demanding fair contract and AI protections
New York Times staffers got up from their workspaces inside the paper’s New York City headquarters on Wednesday and gathered outside to rally against management, demanding a fair contract and insisting the company puts profits over people. The event, dubbed "Rally for a Fair Contract," came as the Times Guild is fighting for protections against artificial intelligence, guaranteed hybrid work, affordable health care, pay increases that match the rising cost of living and keeping work within the u...
LeBron James calls Spurs 'lucky as f---' for landing three generational talents with No 1 picks
The San Antonio Spurs have landed the No. 1 overall pick in the NBA Draft three times, and they landed a generational talent all three times. That is not lost on LeBron James.The Spurs drafted David Robinson, Tim Duncan and Victor Wembanyama with those picks. Robinson and Duncan are in the Basketball Hall of Fame, and Wembanyama has done things not seen before on a basketball court in his three seasons."San Antonio continues to get lucky as f--- with these generational, talented, IQ, smart, but ...
Darby Allin makes AEW title defense before Double or Nothing, Willow Nightingale surrenders title and more
Darby Allin made one final AEW World Championship defense on Wednesday’s double episode of "Dynamite" and "Collision" against "Speedball" Mike Bailey and did so in front of his Double or Nothing challenger, Maxwell Jacob Friedman (MJF).Allin had been on an incredible run of title defenses since capturing the championship over MJF about a month ago. In the lead up to a title vs. hair match against MJF, Allin proved again why he was one of the best in pro wrestling.Bailey missed a high-flying aeri...
Jimmy Kimmel tells viewers to never watch CBS again after Stephen Colbert's final episode
Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel told his viewers on Wednesday to stop watching CBS for good after Stephen Colbert's final show airs Thursday night.Kimmel noted his own show would not air that night to honor Colbert's finale, telling viewers, "I think you know how I feel about the fact that they are being pushed out. I hope the people who did the pushing feel ashamed of themselves tonight, although I know they probably won’t."Kimmel congratulated Colbert and said he hoped he would come visit his ABC...
Apple will broadcast a Major League Soccer game captured entirely with iPhones
Apple says the May 23 Los Angeles Galaxy vs. Houston Dynamo match is the first major live pro sports event to be shot only on iPhones.
NASCAR champ Kyle Busch hospitalized with undisclosed but 'severe illness,' will miss Coca-Cola 600
Two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Busch will miss this weekend's Coca-Cola 600 because of an undisclosed illness that put him in the hospital earlier this week.The announcement came from Busch's family via his official social media account."Kyle has experienced a severe illness resulting in hospitalization. He is currently undergoing treatment and will not compete in any of his scheduled activities this weekend at Charlotte Motor Speedway. We ask for understanding and privacy as our famil...
SpaceX IPO Filing Reveals Nearly $3 Billion Investment in Gas Turbines for AI Data Centers
The company is doubling down on its use of air-polluting gas turbines despite backlash.
Spotify and UMG plan to let Premium users create AI covers and remixes using music from participating UMG artists as a paid add-on, without giving a launch date
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'What just happened?' Jeff Probst spoils Survivor 50 finale result live on air
Oops. Jeff Probst definitely didn’t mean to say that. The longtime Survivor host has just become the latest personality to land in the live-TV blunder hall of fame, making a colossal mistake during Wednesday night’s Survivor 50 finale.
AI system spots fake reviews with 93% accuracy on Amazon, 91% on Yelp
Online shoppers could one day face fewer misleading fake reviews thanks to a newly tested AI-powered detection system developed by researchers at the University of East London.
Google won't rest until Gemini is everywhere in your home
The company is making it easier for manufacturers to make more Gemini-powered smart devices.
Microsoft Hires Analyst With Influential Video Game Blog To Fix Xbox
Microsoft has hired games analyst and investor Matthew Ball as Xbox's new chief strategy officer. With a long track record of analyzing the video game market and industry's biggest shifts, Ball's background could help Xbox rethink its hardware and console strategy at a moment when competition is tougher than ever. Engadget reports: Ball is a venture capitalist and tech industry consultant with a well-documented history of analyzing emerging digital economies and the video game market. He was mos...
Why the 2026 Hurricane Season Might Not Be That Bad
The impending arrival of El Niño will help keep the number of storms low. But it only takes one landfall to create a catastrophe.
Pete Crow-Armstrong giving up Little League home run to Brewers perfectly represents the Cubs' woeful week
In mid-April, the Chicago Cubs put together a 10-game winning streak and then accomplished the same feat to begin May, moving to 27-12 on the year. Things were good in Wrigleyville, but now they're bad. One may even say awful.The Cubbies have lost each of their last four series, but the recent sweep they endured at home to the Milwaukee Brewers, the team that eliminated them from the postseason a year ago, painted about as grim a picture as imaginable.Chicago was outscored by Milwaukee 19-5 acro...
Spotify partners with Live Nation to launch Reserved, a new feature that sets aside tickets for the most dedicated fans, starting with Premium users in the US
Ethan Millman / The Hollywood Reporter: Spotify partners with Live Nation to launch Reserved, a new feature that sets aside tickets for the most dedicated fans, starting with Premium users in the US —
I Cloned Myself With Gemini’s AI Avatar Tool. The Result Was Unnervingly Me
I used the Gemini app to generate lifelike videos featuring a digital clone of myself. Google sees this as the future of creation. I’m still creeped out.
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Multiple wildfires trigger unhealthy air quality alert in Southern California
Wildfire smoke from several fires has triggered a smoke advisory for wide swaths of Southern California until Thursday evening, according to officials.
Atlanta's road dominance and history against Sandy Alcantara make them the play vs. Miami Marlins
It was a solid day yesterday as we went 2-1 with my posted plays. The loss came in the Brewers vs. Cubs game. Chicago lost the game 5-0, and I had the over 6.5. I leaned toward the Brewers winning, but I didn't get there personally. Today, we will get there all the way as the Braves take on the Marlins in an evening matchup.The Atlanta Braves are among the best teams in baseball. This team struggled last year, mostly due to injury, but they finished in fourth place of the division. I think every...
Spotify Labs launches Studio, a NotebookLM-like desktop app to generate private, AI-powered podcasts, in research preview across 20+ markets
Ivan Mehta / TechCrunch: Spotify Labs launches Studio, a NotebookLM-like desktop app to generate private, AI-powered podcasts, in research preview across 20+ markets One of the common features for c
Crypto exchange Blockchain.com confidentially files for a US IPO; the UK-based company founded in 2011 was once valued at $14B
Logan Hitchcock / Decrypt: Crypto exchange Blockchain.com confidentially files for a US IPO; the UK-based company founded in 2011 was once valued at $14B Long-running crypto exchange Blockchain.com
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US Targets Hamas Support Networks
US Targets Hamas Support Networks Authored by Naveen Athrappully via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is sanctioning four individuals associated with a pro-Hamas flotilla that is trying to access Gaza in support of the terrorist group, the department said in a May 19 statement. Hamas terrorists secure an area before handing over an Israeli American hostage to a Red Cross team in Gaza City on Feb. 1, 2025. Phot...
Netflix's Avatar: The Last Airbender season 2 trailer shows plenty of live-action Toph
Season two arrives on June 25.
DAVID MARCUS: He barely survived Biden lawfare, and now he deserves to get paid
Democrats are outraged again. This time, it is because the Department of Justice has set up a $1.8 billion fund to compensate victims of the weaponization of the federal government as part of President Donald Trump’s settlement with the IRS over his own targeting by the agency.This might mark the first time that the Democrats have ever sided with the government over alleged criminals, who they regularly coddle like swaddled babes. Obviously, it is only because we are talking about Republicans, n...
Scientists Identify Atomic Trick That Keeps Gold Shiny
Gold’s characteristic glow famously doesn’t fade for thousands of years—and scientists have finally found the molecular trick that makes it so.
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Would-be Pokémon Professor sues Nintendo for denying him the status
Kyle Owens, 34, should by rights be recognized as a Pokémon Professor, a status conferred by Nintendo to knowledgeable experts of the game franchise seeking leadership roles in the fan community. But as Owens claims in a federal lawsuit against the company and Pokémon Company International, he has been unfairly denied the prestigious accolade. Read the rest The post Would-be Pokémon Professor sues Nintendo for denying him the status appeared first on Boing Boing.
Fans float wild conspiracy theories after Caitlin Clark's late scratch from Fever game
The Indiana Fever scratched superstar guard Caitlin Clark less than two hours before the team's game on Wednesday night against the Portland Fire. The official announcement cited a back injury.It all seemed simple enough. Clark certainly isn't the first athlete to miss a game with an injury and isn't the first to be a late scratch. The problem came when the media asked head coach Stephanie White about Clark's injury status.CAITLIN CLARK SCRATCHED FROM INDIANA FEVER LINEUP AT THE LAST MINUTE BECA...
Meta's Oversight Board will examine deepfake video of a UK politician Facebook left online
The allegedly AI-generated video depicted the politician making incendiary statements about refugees.
Memo: the White House postpones a planned ceremony this afternoon for Trump to sign a new EO on AI and cybersecurity; major tech CEOs were invited to attend
Ashley Gold / Axios: Memo: the White House postpones a planned ceremony this afternoon for Trump to sign a new EO on AI and cybersecurity; major tech CEOs were invited to attend The White House has
Obama’s baseball outing with Castro reignites fury after Trump DOJ drops hammer on Cuban leader
Former Cuban President Raúl Castro was indicted Wednesday in connection with the 1996 shootdown of two civilian aircraft that killed four people reviving scrutiny of former President Barack Obama’s highly publicized 2016 trip to Havana. "President Obama’s approach to Cuba was not merely a policy mistake. It was a diplomatic disaster naive at best, incompetent at worst, and deeply disrespectful to the dissidents, political prisoners and victims who suffered under the Castro regime," former Miami ...
California man charged with attempted murder after bloody attack outside San Diego 'Trump House'
FIRST ON FOX: A California man has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly critically injuring a man outside an Escondido home known for displays of American flags, pro-Trump messages and other banners, according to local police.The 32-year-old suspect, Thomas Caleb Butler, is being held in the Vista Detention Facility in San Diego County.Around 2:15 p.m. Wednesday, Escondido police officers responded to reports of an assault at the intersection of East Mission Avenue and Buchanan Str...
US Cyber Command races to deploy AI on top-secret networks
US Cyber Command has launched a task force to run AI models from OpenAI, Google, and others on the most classified Pentagon and NSA networks. The trigger: AI systems like Anthropic's Claude Mythos can
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Turkey Liquidated Almost All Of Its US Treasuries In March To Defend Crashing Lira
Turkey Liquidated Almost All Of Its US Treasuries In March To Defend Crashing Lira Two months ago, at the end of March, we reported that Turkey was aggressively dumping its gold reserves in a panic scramble to obtain dollar funding, which Erdogan's regime was using to keep the Turkish lira from crashing, and to also pay for energy imports which had suddenly soared in price as a result of the Iran war. The violent selling by Turkey (and other emerging markets) was behind the bruta...
Beloved old-school pizza chain tops new taste ranking
→ A nostalgic pizza favorite is back in the spotlight after topping a surprising new taste survey.→ One nutritious, budget-friendly food keeps getting skipped by shoppers even as healthy eating gains momentum.→ High-end beef lovers may want to rethink where they shop after one chef's unexpected recommendation.→ A longtime Vegas favorite is closing its doors and pointing to deeper problems across the city.→ A controversial barbecue proposal has homeowners and lawmakers clashing over cooking, clim...
9/11 steel beam arrives at Florida school where Bush learned America was under attack
A steel beam recovered from the World Trade Center arrived Tuesday at the Florida elementary school where then-President George W. Bush learned the United States was under attack on Sept. 11, 2001.The beam was brought to Emma E. Booker Elementary School in Sarasota as part of the Tunnel to Towers Foundation’s "Steel Across America" tour commemorating the upcoming 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks. Former White House Chief of Staff Andy Card, who informed Bush that a second plane had stru...
Maika Monroe Comes Undone In The First Teaser Trailer For ‘Victorian Psycho’
Monroe and the producers of 'Longlegs' team up once again in a psychological period piece horror thriller releasing later this year.
Anthropic is about to become the first profitable AI lab
Anthropic is approaching its first profitable quarter, the Wall Street Journal reports - with a projected operating profit of $559 million on $10.9 billion in Q2 revenue. Just last summer, the company
OpenAI could file confidential IPO paperwork within days
OpenAI is also preparing an IPO, according to the Wall Street Journal, and could file confidential paperwork with the SEC within days. The article OpenAI could file confidential IPO paperwork within d
Warp's Oz Platform Can Now Run Claude Code and Codex Alongside Its Own Agent
The folks over at Warp have been busy building out their Oz platform since we covered the initial launch back in February. The service takes care of the infrastructure side of running coding agents at scale, covering sandboxing, scheduling, monitoring, and team governance.This week, the developers pushed a notable update. Oz can now serve as a unified control plane for Claude Code, Codex, and the native Warp Agent, all manageable from a single dashboard.This allows teams to compare how each harn...
SpaceX IPO filing shows billions in AI losses, a $2 trillion valuation target, and turbine spending that signals more data center conflicts ahead
SpaceX has filed for what could be the largest IPO ever, targeting a valuation of up to $2 trillion. The filing reveals xAI losses of $6.36 billion in 2025 and an Anthropic compute deal worth $15 bill
Federal records: Grok was utilized in only 3 of 400+ publicly identified federal AI use cases in 2025, behind 234 for ChatGPT, 33 for Gemini, 26 for Claude (Reuters)
Reuters: Federal records: Grok was utilized in only 3 of 400+ publicly identified federal AI use cases in 2025, behind 234 for ChatGPT, 33 for Gemini, 26 for Claude SpaceX's initial public offering
Joe Burrow calls Bengals roster the 'most talented' the team has had, has lofty expectations for season
Joe Burrow is thrilled with the Cincinnati Bengals offseason moves and is thinking big.Burrow, 29, praised the front office for the moves they made in free agency to fortify their defense."This is the most talented roster we’ve had since I’ve been here," Burrow said while speaking to reporters Wednesday. "The front office has taken a lot of heat from the fans, the public, the media. We can put all of that behind us.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"They went and made it happen w...
Joe Burrow calls Bengals roster the 'most talented' the team's had, has lofty expectations for season
Joe Burrow is thrilled with the Cincinnati Bengals offseason moves and is thinking big.Burrow, 29, praised the front office for the moves they made in free agency to fortify their defense."This is the most talented roster we’ve had since I’ve been here," Burrow said while speaking to reporters Wednesday. "The front office has taken a lot of heat from the fans, the public, the media. We can put all of that behind us.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"They went and made it happen w...
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Is The Bond Market About To Break Washington
Is The Bond Market About To Break Washington Submitted by QTR's Fringe Finance The bond market is beginning to force reality onto Washington, and it may ultimately force an end to the Iran war long before politicians or diplomats are willing to admit it. For months, investors have focused on missiles, retaliation headlines, oil chokepoints, and the possibility of a broader regional escalation from the Iran War. During the geopolitical noise, I urged readers not to overlook stress ...
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Small potatoes: Oregon county backs away from Greater Idaho fantasy
Turns out "becoming Idaho" gets less exciting once someone mentions wages, infrastructure, and math. The long-running dream of peeling conservative chunks off Oregon and gluing them onto Idaho just lost a little starch, as Wallowa County voters decided they were done entertaining the Greater Idaho fantasy and its twice-yearly ritual of pretending county commissioners can redraw state lines. Read the rest The post Small potatoes: Oregon county backs away from Greater Idaho fantasy appeared first...
By adding Ed Orgeron to staff, Lane Kiffin and LSU address key flaw from previous regime
For those who may have missed it, Coach O has returned to the Bayou Bengals.That's right, the LSU Tigers have hired Ed Orgeron to help bolster new head coach Lane Kiffin's staff, and it's hard to see any flaws in this move.It makes sense from a relationship standpoint, as many have reported that Orgeron and Kiffin have a connection that goes back over two decades, when both were on Pete Carroll's staff at USC.You also may have noticed Orgeron coming to Kiffin's defense after the latter's comment...
Can Smart Glasses Ever Be Privacy-Friendly? These Companies Think So
We talked to leaders from several of the biggest Meta competitors, and they're adamant that smart glasses don't have to be a privacy nightmare.
Wall Street banks helped Chinese military-linked firm raise billions despite red flags, lawmakers find
FIRST ON FOX: Congressional investigators are accusing major U.S. banks of helping a Chinese battery giant the Pentagon labeled a "Chinese military company" raise billions of dollars from global investors despite unresolved national security concerns.A new report from the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party alleges JPMorgan Chase and Bank of America underwrote CATL’s Hong Kong IPO helping the company raise money from investors through stock offerings after the Pentagon designat...
Republicans recoil as Trump's billion-dollar DOJ 'slush fund' for allies threatens ICE, Border Patrol plan
Senate Republicans are breaking with President Donald Trump on his new, nearly $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund as concerns over where the money comes from and who gets it ripple through the Capitol.The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the $1.78 billion fund earlier this week in a deal struck between Trump and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to drop his $10 billion lawsuit. Shortly after, acting Attorney General Todd Blanche was grilled by senators on the subject."This is an outrag...
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Want ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini? Open the ChatOn AI app—a full year is now just $30.
TL;DR: ChatOn bundles multiple top AI models, image/video tools, web search, and productivity features into one app—try the whole AI thing for a year for $29.99 (reg. $39.99). There's a real digital exhaustion happening right now for many professionals relying on AI: one app for writing, another for brainstorming, one for image generation, another for research, then approximately seventeen open tabs because you forgot where you started. Read the rest The post Want ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini? Op...
OpenAI Claims It Solved an 80-Year-Old Math Problem
An anonymous reader quotes a report from TechCrunch: OpenAI claims its new reasoning model has produced an original mathematical proof disproving a famous unsolved conjecture in geometry, which was first posed by Paul Erdos in 1946. If this sounds familiar to you, it's because this isn't the first time OpenAI has made such a bold claim. Seven months ago, the AI giant's former VP Kevin Weil posted on X: "GPT-5 found solutions to 10 (!) previously unsolved Erds problems and made progress on 11 oth...
SAP taps Mistral AI to help customers migrate legacy software
SAP uses Mistral AI models to simplify the migration to S/4HANA. The article SAP taps Mistral AI to help customers migrate legacy software appeared first on The Decoder.
Squad Dem slams Vance’s DOJ fraud probe claims: ‘They’re just saying stupid shi----"
Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., forcefully denied Vice President JD Vance’s claim that the U.S. Department of Justice is investigating her for alleged fraud and immigration violations, dismissing the remarks as politically motivated."That is not something that is happening. That man is delusional," Omar told Fox News Digital. Vance claimed on Tuesday that the DOJ is looking into allegations involving Omar’s immigration history and financial disclosures, including longstanding accusations that she marr...
Caught on camera: Squad Dem squirms when pressed on Vance DOJ fraud probe
Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., forcefully denied Vice President JD Vance’s claim that the U.S. Department of Justice is investigating her for alleged fraud and immigration violations, dismissing the remarks as politically motivated."That is not something that is happening. That man is delusional," Omar told Fox News Digital. Vance claimed on Tuesday that the DOJ is looking into allegations involving Omar’s immigration history and financial disclosures, including long-standing accusations that she mar...
Democrats release 2024 election autopsy that chair says 'does not meet my standards'
Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin is publicly disowning his party’s own 2024 election "autopsy," calling the long-delayed report a product that "does not meet my standards" after Democrats suffered what he described as a "painful and consequential" defeat to President Donald Trump.The blunt admission came as Martin described Democrats’ 2024 defeat as a "punch to the gut" and acknowledged the party’s "brand is in trouble and needs repair.""I am not proud of this product; it does not ...
Lebanese bury victims of deadliest Israeli strike since ceasefire was announced
Mourners gathered in a southern Lebanese town on Thursday to bury victims from an Israeli airstrike earlier this week that killed 14 people, the deadliest single bombing raid on Lebanon since the announcement of a tenuous ceasefire last month.
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How Ecotypes Harbor the Genetic Memory of a Species’ Past
When she was a graduate student in the 1970s, the evolutionary biologist Kerstin Johannesson regularly walked the shores of a Swedish archipelago, scanning the ground for pebbles that moved: marine snails. Her adviser, a taxonomist, had tasked her with describing the species present there by documenting their traits. She noticed that snails with thicker shells stayed on the shore… Source
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Trump Posts Article Laying Out: "Here's How To Crush Tehran In Three Moves"
Trump Posts Article Laying Out: "Here's How To Crush Tehran In Three Moves" President Trump on Thursday posted to Truth Social a New York Post article which was first published over two weeks ago, on May 1st, with the headline "Here's how to crush Tehran in three moves." Trump's new social media post, issued without additional comment, comes just after news of Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei having drawn a hard line in the sand, ordering that Iran's stockpile of uranium enr...
Manhunt underway after woman allegedly assaulted inside Harvard dorm, suspect spotted at MIT: officials
Police at Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) are searching for a man accused of assaulting a woman inside a dorm on Tuesday night.A woman was trying to enter her dorm room at Harvard University on Tuesday evening when a man allegedly came from behind, covered her mouth and tried to force her into the room, police said. Bystanders who witnessed the incident intervened, causing the suspect to flee the building, according to the police log. Harvard campus police ...
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Iran's Drones, Defense Base Being Restored 'Faster Than Expected' Amid Extended Ceasefire: US Intelligence
Iran's Drones, Defense Base Being Restored 'Faster Than Expected' Amid Extended Ceasefire: US Intelligence Summary Reuters reported that Ayatollah ordered that stockpile of uranium enriched to 60% remain strictly inside Iranian territory. Some Iranian officials then denied report to Al Jazeera. WH says make a deal or else... "they can face a punishment from our military the likes of which has not been seen in modern history." US Intelligence says Iran has reconstitute drone progr...
Family of Brampton teen found dead in rural Saskatchewan devastated, searching for answers: advocate
The family of a Brampton, Ont. teen are devastated and looking for answers after he was found dead near a remote Saskatchewan community, a Toronto advocate says.
Fox News ‘Antisemitism Exposed’ Newsletter: Mamdani snubs the Jews again
Fox News' "Antisemitism Exposed" newsletter brings you stories on the rising anti-Jewish prejudice across the U.S. and the world.IN TODAY’S NEWSLETTER:- Mamdani snubs the Jews again- Bill Maher offers a stark warning for Democrats coddling antisemites- Muslim jiu-jitsu champ refuses Israeli’s handshake: ‘We do not respect them"TOP STORY: New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is shattering a decades-old tradition by boycotting the Celebrate Israel Parade, sparking intense backlash. Critics condemn t...
Delta CEO Details Why He Thinks Amazon Leo Beats Starlink
Elon Musk isn't happy about it.
WWE star Ludwig Kaiser arrested in Florida
WWE star Marcel Barthel, who performs under the names Ludwig Kaiser and El Grande Americano, was arrested in Florida this week.Barthel, 35, was arrested on a misdemeanor battery charge on Wednesday, according to an arrest affidavit obtained by Fox News Digital. He was reportedly booked into the Orange County Jail before he was released on $1,000 bond, the New York Post reported.ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW!The wrestler was allegedly involved in an a...
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16 bytes of code generate this video and the music in it
Linus Akesson's A Mind is Born, a chiptune and graphic demo generated by just 256 bytes of code, is famous for its incredible brevity and spookily good output. All rise for wake up! by DESiRE, which somehow pulls the same trick–pumping soundtrack and striking visual accompaniment—in just 16 bytes of x86 real-mode assembly. Read the rest The post 16 bytes of code generate this video and the music in it appeared first on Boing Boing.
FOSS Weekly #26.21: Microsoft's Distro, Bitwarden Drama, Adobe on Linux, New Email Client and More
The Fedora AI Developer Desktop initiative that passed unanimously is now blocked. Two council members retracted their votes after community pushback, with contributors arguing the CUDA focus contradicts Fedora's free software foundations and that significant kernel policy changes hadn't been cleared with the right people.Fedora has also removed Deepin desktop from its offering due to security concern.Someone got Lightroom CC running on Linux via Wine without writing a single line of code themse...
Bear cubs spar on woman's front porch in adorable viral nature video, reactions pour in
An incredible video featuring two young bear cubs is going viral for all the right reasons.As our loyal readers know, nature content is like a drug for the Internet, whether it's good or bad. You sometimes see the most heartwarming videos and images possible ... only to then see a house of horrors unfold.Fortunately, what we're talking about today is the former and not the latter.MASSIVE GRIZZLY BEAR AND WOLF CAUGHT ON CAMERA DEMOLISHING DEAD ANIMALTikTok user @itskatiematey_ recently posted a v...
Cardinals go all in on shirtless fans, dedicating an entire section of stadium to viral 'Tarps Off' mob
The St. Louis Cardinals are going all in on the shirtless fans that have given Busch Stadium a jolt.The Cardinals are dedicating an entire section in the upper right-field bleachers at Busch Stadium for fans to watch the game shirtless."Starting tonight, the upper right field bleachers at Busch Stadium will become a dedicated high-energy fan section, inspired by the Tarps Off atmosphere fans have brought to the ballpark," the Cardinals posted to social media.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE O...
Mystery Substance Linked to 3 Deaths in New Mexico Town
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Is Dust the Best Thing in the Universe? Part 2: The Astronomer's Headache
Dust scatters light, absorbs light, re-emits light, and ruins everything. It's why our maps of the Milky Way were wrong before 1930, and it's why one of the biggest cosmological announcements of the 2010s quietly evaporated.
Hark, founded by Figure AI CEO Brett Adcock to build AI-powered devices, raised a $700M+ Series A led by Parkway Venture at a $6B post-money valuation
Samantha Kelly / Bloomberg: Hark, founded by Figure AI CEO Brett Adcock to build AI-powered devices, raised a $700M+ Series A led by Parkway Venture at a $6B post-money valuation Entrepreneur Brett
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Trump EPA Targets Biden-Era Refrigerant Rules In Affordability Push
Trump EPA Targets Biden-Era Refrigerant Rules In Affordability Push Watch Live President Trump Participates in an Announcement with the Administrator of the EPA https://t.co/lZJTv7m8HJ — The White House (@WhiteHouse) May 21, 2026 * * * The Trump administration plans to delay compliance with Biden-era EPA regulations targeting hydrofluorocarbons later today. These regulations apply to refrigerants used in air conditioners, refrigerators, supermarket cooling systems, refrigerated...
WWE legend Nikki Bella takes on role as Chief Margarita Officer, talks investment values, best time for margs
WWE Hall of Famer Nikki Bella on Thursday enhanced her already impressive portfolio as she was announced as an investor and the Chief Margarita Officer for Madam Paleta Tequila.Bella, whose real name is Stephanie Garcia-Colace, explained to Fox News Digital she was looking to invest in a tequila brand that shared her core values and reflected every part of who she was as a person. Madam Paleta proved to be the tag team partner she was looking for in the spirits world."The coolest title ever that...
Technology usually creates jobs for young, skilled workers. Will AI do the same?
At any given time, technology does two things to employment: It replaces traditional jobs, and it creates new lines of work. Machines replace farmers, but enable, say, aeronautical engineers to exist.
Ex-Colombo crime family capo reveals how gas tax scheme raked in millions of dollars weekly
Former Colombo crime family capo Michael Franzese pulled back the curtain on the massive gas tax scheme that brought him to notoriety, revealing how the operation raked in millions of dollars per week during the latest episode of Sean Hannity’s podcast."I said, 'I'll show you more money than you've ever seen before...'" Franzese recounted telling his boss."I was bringing him $2 million a week," he added.A former capo in the Colombo crime family, Franzese rose to prominence after orchestrating th...
The Path, founded by Tony Robbins and Calm alums, hopes to offer safer AI therapy
The Path says its AI model has scored 95 on the mental health safety AI benchmark, Vera-MH. This compares to a top score of 65 for the consumer bots.
RCMP watchdog says Mounties mishandled sex assault case of murdered N.S. woman
Nearly 10 years after a Nova Scotia woman was murdered by her neighbour after she reported that he sexually assaulted and harassed her, the RCMP’s national watchdog says the Mounties failed both in the original case, and making improvements to sexual assault investigations across Canada.
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US PMIs Lead The World As Manufacturing Tops 4-Year Highs, Services Sink
US PMIs Lead The World As Manufacturing Tops 4-Year Highs, Services Sink Following Japan's ugly PMIs (Services lowest since March 2025) and Europe's disaster (weakest composite EU PMI since late 2023)... ...with prices surging... All eyes are on the US 'soft' survey data for signs of divergence (or contagion). With US 'hard' data improving notably, the preliminary soft survey data for May was mixed with improved performance in manufacturing was countered by a sluggish servic...
Google is pitching an AI agent ecosystem to consumers who may not buy it
The AI agents are coming. A lot of them.
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Study Shows How Sunspot Activity Speeds Up Reentries
It’s getting crowded up there. Over the past few years, the advent of SpaceX’s Starlink and other players in the mega-satellite constellation game are adding an exponential load of satellites and orbital debris to the low Earth orbit environment. But all that goes up, must eventually come down. Now, a new study looks at solar activity over time as a predictor for how reentries trend.
