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Tesla Is Pulling the Plug on Its Solar Roof Tiles
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Trump meets boy rescued from drowning, tells him he probably wouldn't have helped
Grandpa Pudding Brains invited a 10-year-old Nathaniel Rai and the lifeguard who saved him to the White House. He then told Nathaniel he would not have saved him, "probably." The look on the kid's face says it all. It also lets the screaming millions who voted for Trump know he is the kinda guy who wouldn't save a drowning kid, even if he was the lifeguard on duty. Read the rest The post Trump meets boy rescued from drowning, tells him he probably wouldn't have helped appeared first on Boing B...
Ebola spreading exponentially in Congo as death toll tops 2,500, UN says
With emergency funds set to run dry within weeks, front-line responders in the Democratic Republic of Congo are facing escalating violence and conspiracy theories while attempting to contain the Bundibugyo Ebola strain.
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Pink-Clad Feminist Mob Rallies In Support Of Confessed Child Murderer
Pink-Clad Feminist Mob Rallies In Support Of Confessed Child Murderer A mob of liberal women decked out in pink is taking to the streets in front of the Plymouth Superior Courthouse in Plymouth, Massachusetts for a rally in support of Lindsay Clancy during her ongoing murder trial. The group, which is often accused of being "terminally online", has been invading social media discussions for weeks to inject arguments in defense of Clancy, who confessed to the murder of her three hel...
Google Gives Publishers a 'Preferred Sources' Button to Fight AI-Driven Traffic Losses
Google is giving publishers a new way to fight declining referral traffic from AI-powered search by letting them embed a "Preferred Sources" button that readers can use to favor their sites across Search, Discover, and Google News. "The idea is to make it easier for readers to find links from the sites they know and trust when they're searching for content or interacting with Google's AI to learn about a topic or read the latest news," reports TechCrunch. "As of May's launch, the company said th...
Meta’s Big Reckoning Is Here
Meta is in court again over child safety, and this time it’s a landmark case that could force significant changes to core features of Facebook and Instagram.
'The gift comes from the horse': How this growing Indigenous sport is staying grounded in tradition
It’s a sport that involves flying down a dirt track on the bare back of a thoroughbred horse - and it’s gaining ground across the province – and the country. But organizers and racers say it’s much more than high-speed horses and intense exchanges it’s a connection to culture.
Scientists Recreate the Melting ‘Diamond Rain’ of Neptune and Uranus. It May Help Fusion Power
A U.S. government lab has recreated the truly alien conditions that melt diamonds deep inside ice giant planets—and the technique could triple the energy gains for some fusion reactors.
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Intervening Oneself Out Of Quagmire?
Intervening Oneself Out Of Quagmire? By Elwin de Groot, head of macro strategy at Rabobank Intervening Oneself Out Of Quagmire? Yesterday’s market moves again showed that jawboning and temporary interventions are rarely enough when the underlying problem is fundamental. As a “thank you” for Trump’s last-minute intervention to reduce joint US-South Korean military drills – and his claim to have spoken with Kim Jong Un – Pyongyang launched around 10 ballistic missiles on Thursday, ...
No, AirPods With Cameras Aren’t Smart Glasses for Your Ears
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Lacy Hunt: Fed's Been "Stealth-Easing" Since December
Lacy Hunt: Fed's Been "Stealth-Easing" Since December “We’re seeing a major secular shift, that we’re now moving into a period of capital shortage, as well as we’re witnessing the end of the three-decade period of globalization, which led to significant disinflation.” That prediction comes from Dr. Lacy Hunt, once one of the bond market’s most prominent bulls and secular disinflationists. Well… no longer. He’s now a seller of U.S. long-dated bonds and suggested during last night’s ...
Residents resist proposed nuclear plant due to Ontario town's radioactive past
A generation of Port Hope residents, old enough to have lived through the community's fraught history with the nuclear industry, were shocked by news of a proposed power plant in their town. The town's mayor and Ontario's energy minister have hailed the project as a step toward a secure, resilient energy future.
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HTML Can Do That is a pleasantly minimal website by Chris Burnell, explaining some of the interesting tricks you can do without javascript or even styles. Did you know you can do popover modals now just with markup? Isn't that wonderful. Read the rest The post The latest HTML trickery for web designers appeared first on Boing Boing.
Tourists get dangerously close to massive bison in stunning nature video posted online
Ladies and gentlemen, we have another truly stunning nature video.As we've talked about too many times to count, absurd nature videos are among the best things on the internet.It's honestly nothing short of incredible how dumb people are when it comes to wild animals. They watch a Disney movie and think every wild animal is a house pet.WOMAN TESTS FATE BY GETTING TOO CLOSE TO A MASSIVE BISON, FACEPLANTS WHILE RUNNING AWAYThat's not reality at all, and the evidence is overwhelming.The YouTube pag...
HyperX’s Open Gaming Headset Might Prove You Don’t Need ANC
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AOC blasted as too moderate by Maoist DSA faction as 2028 buzz grows
The Democratic Socialist of America (DSA) Liberation Caucus is rejecting Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., as a potential candidate for Democrats in the 2028 presidential election, arguing she is too far removed from the socialist agenda."Liberation condemns Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's continued retreat from socialist politics and rejects any effort to present her as the future presidential standard-bearer for DSA, or for the broader socialist movement," the DSA Liberation Caucus wrote in the sta...
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They're Getting Revenge, Starting Today... Via the Tom Woods Letter, I absolutely insist to you: I really am trying to stop writing about this topic. But too much insanity keeps breaking out, and I have no choice but to comment on it. You know the story: a Cambridge academic, Jason Arday, was found to have plagiarized his dissertation, borrowed heavily from others in his published articles, produced essentially worthless research, called the police on a reporter and on a professor...
Everything to Remember About ‘Dark Matter’ Ahead of Season 2
Blake Crouch’s Apple TV sci-fi series starring Joel Edgerton and Jennifer Connelly returns August 28.
Starcloud raises $250 million for orbital data centers as launch options dry up
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Following fire, Summerland, B.C., orchards race to save fruit from spoilage
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Pixel Watch 5 review: A fantastic watch that's missing features at launch
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Services Sector Survey Surge Sparks US Growth Rebound Hopes In August
Services Sector Survey Surge Sparks US Growth Rebound Hopes In August After a relatively ugly series of disappointing macro data - and a hectic week of interventions - preliminary August data from SandP Global's PMI survey was expected to signal a slowdown in growth for the US economy (but still growth). But, the respondents had other things on their mind as while Manufacturing slipped, the Services sector of the economy soared Flash US Services PMI Business Activity Index: 56.8...
AOC endorses Sen Ed Markey as incumbent faces Dem US Senate primary challenge from Rep Seth Moulton
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., endorsed Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass., as the incumbent senator faces off against Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Mass., in the Massachusetts Democratic U.S. Senate primary."At a time when powerful special interests are making life harder for everyday Americans, Massachusetts working families need a champion in the U.S. Senate to stand up for them and fight corporate greed," Ocasio-Cortez said in a statement released by Markey's campaign."Ed Markey has spent his career doi...
Kakao plans to spin off its chat app-based platform business into a new company tentatively named KakaoAI, which it expects to relist in Korea in 2027 (Reuters)
Reuters: Kakao plans to spin off its chat app-based platform business into a new company tentatively named KakaoAI, which it expects to relist in Korea in 2027 South Korea's dominant chat app operat
Videos show three suspects in shooting death of Tucson police recruit Carlos Ramirez
The Pima County Sheriff's Department is now on the hunt for three men in connection with a Wednesday morning shooting that left a Tucson police recruit dead and his corrections officer fiancée hospitalized with a gunshot wound.Authorities say they've obtained an arrest warrant for Alex James Barnett, 33, one of the three suspects. The other two men have not yet been publicly identified as of Friday morning.Surveillance video released Thursday night shows at least two other men wearing black in s...
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China Sentences Evergrande Founder To Life In Prison
China Sentences Evergrande Founder To Life In Prison Five years after Chinese property development firm Evergrande Group collapsed under the weight of enormous debt, founder Xu Jiayin was sentenced to life in prison on Thursday. Xu Jiayin, also known as Hui Ka Yan, founder of property developer Evergrande, appears for sentencing at the Shenzhen Intermediate People's Court in Shenzhen, China, on Aug. 20, 2026. Shenzhen Intermediate People's Court /Xinhua via AP Xu (Hui Ka Yan in Can...
Prince Harry, Elton John and others slapped with millions in legal fees after court loss to Daily Mail
Prince Harry and other high-profile claimants must make an interim payment of £9.54 million ($17.89 million Cdn) toward the legal costs of the Daily Mail's publisher after losing their privacy lawsuits, London's High Court ruled on Friday.
NFL to NCAA? Courtroom chaos Is giving pro athletes a bizarre path back to college, and it's only just begun
Just as the college football season is set to begin next weekend, there has been an influx of NFL players being given the chance to enter the transfer portal in hopes of joining a college roster over the next few weeks.Are you confused or baffled any of that?Trust me, you aren’t alone.But thanks to one particular ruling in Louisiana this week, players who have at least signed some type of contract with an NFL team now have the opportunity to return for an additional season at the collegiate leve...
Bayesian Guardrails for AI Decisions: Measuring Uncertainty Before Automating Decisions
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Teen Drops Social Media Addiction Claims Against Meta, Google, and Snap, Ahead Of October Trial
Teen Drops Social Media Addiction Claims Against Meta, Google, and Snap, Ahead Of October Trial Authored by Kimberley Hayek via The Epoch Times, A 15-year-old New Jersey girl whose lawsuit served as a test case in litigation accusing social media companies of designing platforms to addict young users dropped her remaining claims Thursday against Meta Platforms, Google, and Snap Inc. The plaintiff, identified in California court records only as P. M-Y., had alleged the owners of ...
ATandT star Milana Vayntrub shows off her arm during first pitch at Mets game, WNBA flying object and LLWS grass
It's Friday, we've all made it to the end of another week of life and I've made it to my 12th consecutive day of pumping out a fresh edition of Screencaps. The normal Substack guys will write like twice a week and act like they're overworked.Meanwhile, this column just keeps humming along day after day. For those of you who are new here, I want you to give Screencaps a chance for at least an entire week. After a week, if you hate it, then by all means, move along. I'm betting after seven straigh...
Socialism surges among Democrats as party leaders reject DSA agenda: ‘Pack of fools’
The top Democrat in the House is making it clear that he doesn't support the Democratic Socialists of America's (DSA) agenda.But even though House Democratic Leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries of New York doesn't back the DSA's far-left policy proposals, a majority of Democrats hold favorable views of socialism, according to two national polls released in recent weeks.That's not the case for most Americans, and especially Republicans, who hold negative views of socialism, according to the surveys."I do...
Filings: China-based chipmaker YMTC's application to list its shares on Shanghai's STAR Market has been accepted, setting the stage for a $4.9B share sale (Reuters)
Reuters: Filings: China-based chipmaker YMTC's application to list its shares on Shanghai's STAR Market has been accepted, setting the stage for a $4.9B share sale China's leading flash memory chipm
Another sex toy was thrown during a WNBA game, and Dream's Angel Reese absolutely lost it
I've got good news and bad news for the WNBA ...The good news? The trans drama has subsided, at least for now. All has been quiet on that front for a few days. A nice little summer break, I guess.The bad news? The sex toy drama has returned. That's right. Remember the drama from last summer, when there was a serial sex toy thrower on the loose? Man, those were the days. Simpler days. Simpler times.Everything is so serious now. We've spent all summer fighting about very serious issues (despite th...
DeepSeek unveils an experimental multimodal version of its V4 Flash model, saying it nears the performance of Anthropic's Opus 4.8 on multimodal agentic tests (Bloomberg)
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DeepSeek unveils an experimental version of its V4 Flash model that can understand visual prompts, saying it nears the performance of Anthropic's Opus 4.8 (Bloomberg)
Bloomberg: DeepSeek unveils an experimental version of its V4 Flash model that can understand visual prompts, saying it nears the performance of Anthropic's Opus 4.8 DeepSeek unveiled an experimenta
As a US attorney, I see fentanyl's horrifying toll up close. Congress must act now
As U.S. Attorney, I have a lot of heavy days. There is no joy in sending people to prison, no matter how much they deserve it. But the greatest weight comes from meeting families who have lost someone they love. More often than not, the killer is not a person. It’s fentanyl.Fentanyl is a ruthless killer, targeting the very young. It is now the leading cause of death for Americans between the ages of 18 and 45. Think about that: if you have reached age 18, but are not yet 45, you are more likely ...
American tourist stranded after volcano eruption sparks mass flight cancellations
FIRST ON FOX: An American traveler's vacation in Sicily turned into a travel nightmare after volcanic activity from Mount Etna disrupted flights and left her scrambling to find another route back to New York.Julie Sagoskin, editor-in-chief of Park Magazine in New York City, told Fox News Digital that she arrived in Sicily through Catania International Airport on Aug. 1 and spent more than a week traveling around the Italian island.The trouble began when it was time to return home Aug. 10. Sagosk...
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A single plant can grow tomatoes on top and potatoes below
The pomato is a plant that grows cherry tomatoes on its vine and potatoes in the soil. Tomatoes and potatoes both belong to the genus Solanum, so you can graft them together. You can make one by cutting the stem of each plant, strapping the two together, and waiting for the cuts to heal. Read the rest The post A single plant can grow tomatoes on top and potatoes below appeared first on Boing Boing.
Child safety experts are skeptical of OpenAI's ChatGPT for Teens
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Where Security Fits in an AI Agent Stack
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AEW star Willow Nightingale shares how she's able to keep her joyful personality going
When Willow Nightingale is coming out to the ring, you know it.The fun music hits, the fans in the crowd go crazy and Nightingale comes down the aisle with complete joy and a big smile. And there’s plenty for her to be happy about right now.Nightingale defeated Thekla at Redemption to become the All Elite Wrestling (AEW) women’s world champion and she’s set to be in one of the marquee matches at the company’s biggest show of the year, All In, when she squares off against Mercedes Moné in a title...
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China Firmly Rejects US Demand To Back Its 'Most Crushing Economic Operation' Against Iran
China Firmly Rejects US Demand To Back Its 'Most Crushing Economic Operation' Against Iran China has firmly rejected Washington's call to join in implementing US sanctions to "squash" Iran's economy, pushing back against Trump administration pressure to be part of the "toughest sanctions in history" which has marked a new phase of conflict focused on extended economic warfare, as a military solution is seen as increasingly unrealistic and unlikely. "Regarding the Iran issue, sancti...
I Have Bad News If You Live Near Strancally Castle (Zuckerberg Bought It)
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British Protesters Jailed For Longer Than Migrant Who Sexually Assaulted Girl
British Protesters Jailed For Longer Than Migrant Who Sexually Assaulted Girl Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity News, British men who protested outside an Essex asylum hotel have been locked up for far longer than the migrant whose sexual assaults on a 14-year-old girl and a woman triggered the demonstrations. Charlie Land, 24, and Jonathan Glover, 48, received 32 months and 30 months respectively at Chelmsford Crown Court for violent disorder during the July 2025 clashes a...
Kirk Cousins or Fernando Mendoza? Las Vegas Raiders surprisingly decline to name regular-season starting QB
Las Vegas Raiders coach Klint Kubiak is either playing some sort of mind game or he sincerely is torn about naming a starting quarterback to open the regular season.That's the only way to view this after the coach on Thursday night (actually Friday morning) declined to say what everyone assumes that Kirk Cousins is the Las Vegas starter to open the season against the Miami Dolphins on Sept. 13."You know, we got another week playing," Kubiak told reporters after his team's preseason game against ...
‘Masters of the Universe’ Is a Massive Hit on Streaming
He-Man and Skeletor didn't light up the box office, but their movie was the #1 viewed thing on all of streaming.
A look at London cab drivers' concerns and pushback against robotaxis, as Waymo and Wayve race to make London their European launch pad for driverless services (Financial Times)
Financial Times: A look at London cab drivers' concerns and pushback against robotaxis, as Waymo and Wayve race to make London their European launch pad for driverless services Some drivers are cons
5 Real-World Use Cases for AI Agents Transforming Industries
See how AI agents are autonomously handling support, coding, supply chains, healthcare, and fraud detection today.
Tea Party founder launches nationwide 'Data Center Revolt' against AI data center expansion
A founder of the Tea Party movement is heading a new nationwide campaign against AI data center expansion, arguing that tech corporations are encroaching on local communities and forcing residents to pay for the infrastructure against their will.Amy Kremer, chairwoman of Humans First, said the nationwide bus tour, dubbed the "Data Center Revolt," will launch Sept. 12 in Austin, Texas, which she called the "battleground of the data center opposition movement." The tour will travel across the Sout...
42% drop in Vancouver housing starts prompts worry from development advocate
Housing starts in Vancouver are down 42 per cent compared with last July a signal, according to a development advocate, that it's become too costly to build new homes.
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HSBC Warns Global Zinc Market Is Flashing Signs Of Tightness
HSBC Warns Global Zinc Market Is Flashing Signs Of Tightness HSBC's Global Commodity Team warned Thursday that the zinc market is flashing warning signs of extreme tightness: Global zinc mine supply remains tight: HSBC's Global Commodity Team expects global mine supply to fall 2.1% y-o-y to 12.5mt in 2026, driven mainly by lower production in Latin America. The zinc market is expected to be slightly tight in 2026e, driven by a modest recovery in demand in Europe and North Americ...
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Emperor Palpatine loves Flock
This past week, Lord Vader took time out of his busy schedule to drop by a city council meeting in San Diego, California to say how much his Master is enjoying Flock. According to Vader, it's proven great for following children to playgrounds and stalking his ex-girlfriend. Read the rest The post Emperor Palpatine loves Flock appeared first on Boing Boing.
From Atari to EVE Online: Building on 15 Years of AI Research in Games
Google DeepMind partners with game studios to prototype breakthrough AI gameplay.
Gabby Forza joins TNA Wrestling and wants to take on the men
Gabby Forza officially signed with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) last week, becoming the latest woman to join the company’s Knockouts Division.Forza said in an interview with OutKick she wanted to sign with TNA because it’s one of the few major promotions that allow intergender wrestling (woman vs. man). She said being able to go up against men is one of the things she prides her pro wrestling abilities on.COMPLETE PRO WRESTLING COVERAGE ON OUTKICK"For me, I wanted to join TNA really badl...
Remains found of missing American mountain climber among 10 killed in Broad Peak avalanche
Search teams on Friday found the remains of American climber Mallory Geis, the last missing member of a 10-member international mountaineering team that was killed in an avalanche on Broad Peak weeks ago, a mountaineering official and local authorities said.
Peyton Manning's freshman son makes his debut, but freak running back steals the show
You hear that? Listen closely. Did you hear it? The bands. The cheers. The pageantry. That's right.High school football has returned. It's back. We're back.We've made it to our first Football Friday of 2026, folks. High school football returned around the country last night, and really kicks off tonight. College football is next week. The NFL is two weeks after that.Thanks to the WNBA for holding it down this summer and giving us something to pass the time, but the king has returned. Your watch ...
How Kirk Cousins and Fernando Mendoza are building 'great' relationship through Raiders work, faith and more
Kirk Cousins is no stranger to new places and new faces in his NFL career.Cousins became part of his fourth franchise when he joined the Las Vegas Raiders this offseason ahead of his 15th year in the league. But the writing was also on the wall before he signed to reunite with Klint Kubiak and some other coaches he's worked with in the past.The Raiders had the No. 1 overall pick – they were going to be taking Fernando Mendoza.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMThat came to fruitio...
I Tried the Best Robotic Pool Cleaners of 2026: Beatbot, iGarden, Dreame
Pack up your pool cleaning supplies. Let one of these robot buddies maintain your water quality instead
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Dutch police get lucky identifying mystery man
For the past three years, a man known only has Lucky has been in the care of the Dutch government. When the police found his unconscious body on the streets of Amsterdam, he wasn't carrying a phone, passport or anything else that could be used to identify him. Read the rest The post Dutch police get lucky identifying mystery man appeared first on Boing Boing.
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Samsung Unleashes $80 Billion Shareholder Return After SK Hynix's "Buyback Bazooka" To Revive Memory Trade
Samsung Unleashes $80 Billion Shareholder Return After SK Hynix's "Buyback Bazooka" To Revive Memory Trade Days after SK Hynix unveiled a staggering 40 trillion won, or $28.6 billion, "buyback bazooka" aimed at putting a floor under its shares following a sharp six-week selloff, Samsung Electronics joined the capital-return push. The world's largest memory-chip maker said Friday that it plans to return as much as 110 trillion won, or $80 billion, to investors this year. The twin an...
U.S. deporting thousands of Mexican migrants to other Central American countries
The United States has deported nearly 2,300 Mexicans to Guatemala this year and sent at least dozens more to Honduras, according to official data, a shift from the beginning of U.S. President Donald Trump's second term, when such transfers were minimal.
Roblox shares AI child-safety tools parents should know
If your child plays Roblox, chances are plenty of their friends do too. Roblox reported an average of 123 million daily active users during the second quarter of 2026. Nearly three-quarters of its age-checked users are under 18. With that kind of reach, one of the biggest risks a child can face may begin with a conversation that seems completely harmless. Someone asks what games they like. Later, that person wants to know where else they chat. Eventually, they suggest moving the conversation to ...
UVA football player Solomon Beebe faces animal cruelty charges after witness alleges he punched dog: report
Solomon Beebe, an incoming Virginia football transfer, is facing three misdemeanor animal cruelty charges stemming from alleged incidents earlier this month, according to online court records obtained by 247Sports.Beebe, a Montgomery, Alabama, native and former UAB running back, was arrested on charges filed Monday and appeared Thursday morning in Albemarle County District Court. Court records show the three Class 1 misdemeanor charges stem from one alleged incident on Aug. 10 and two others on ...
Hilaria Baldwin shares 5 simple stretches to do at work to prevent pain and stiffness
Sitting all day at a desk is the norm for millions of American workers, but it can take a toll on the body.As long hours spent in the same position can contribute to poor posture, stiffness and other physical issues, experts say regular movement and stretching can help prevent joint pain and muscle weakness."Many people sit every day for most of the day, and this can cause so many problems in the body," certified fitness and yoga instructor Hilaria Baldwin told Fox News Digital. "We've all heard...
Conservatives can fight the rise of socialism by defending the American family
Young Americans are frustrated. They graduated into an economy battered by inflation. They watched home prices and mortgage rates climb beyond reach. Many have delayed marriage and children because they are worried they cannot afford the life their parents built. They increasingly wonder whether they will ever own a home, comfortably raise a family or achieve the American Dream.The political left recognizes this frustration. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and other Democratic Socialists have...
EXCLUSIVE: Fentanyl deaths plunge 22% as Trump White House touts crackdown on deadly drug crisis
EXCLUSIVE: Fentanyl-linked deaths plunged 22% in a single year as the Trump White House credits its border crackdown, campaign against drug cartels and arrests of convicted fentanyl traffickers for helping drive down the deadly toll.Synthetic opioid deaths, which include fentanyl, fell from 48,913 in 2024 to 38,084 in 2025, according to CDC figures cited by the White House a decline of more than 10,000 deaths. Total drug overdose deaths fell 14% during the same period, from 81,313 to 69,973.The ...
‘Lanterns’ Debuts With a Bigger Audience Than ‘The Penguin’ Did
HBO Max's new DC Studios series scored impressive numbers with its premiere.
Dramatic rescue after Saskatoon teen gets trapped in storm drain by rushing rainwater
Four teens got into a storm drain last week. When rain started, the sewers started filling up and swept one of the boys away, pinning him against a grate.
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Fans smelled AI in James Pond Legacy's trailer. The studio says they're wrong.
A video game developer, System 3 Software, is under fire from fans for using AI in its upcoming title, The James Pond Legacy. Typical comments include "AI singing, AI characters," and another that says, "Bro, this looks like a shitpost. Read the rest The post Fans smelled AI in James Pond Legacy's trailer. The studio says they're wrong. appeared first on Boing Boing.
The Patrick Clancy Conspiracy Theories Are Rooted in the Harsh Realities of Motherhood
Lindsay Clancy’s defense argues she killed her three kids because of postpartum psychosis. But armchair detectives, including many fed-up mothers, are laying blame with her ex-husband.
Nyrius Phoenix Home True 4K60 (2026): A Solution for Cord Clutter
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Microsoft Gives Task Manager Another Task: Watching AI Workloads
Microsoft is expanding Windows Task Manager to show per-process NPU and GPU neural-engine usage, giving users more visibility into which apps are consuming hardware for AI workloads. The Register reports: The Processes tab can show NPU use alongside CPU and GPU activity, while the Performance tab displays overall utilization. [...] Microsoft was keen to point out the metrics that can be monitored. "As AI workloads become more common on Windows devices, visibility into NPU and GPU neural engine u...
Meta spends hundreds of millions on Microsoft's AI services
Meta has become one of Microsoft's biggest AI customers, according to Bloomberg. The article Meta spends hundreds of millions on Microsoft's AI services appeared first on The Decoder.
Singham-linked nonprofits fight House subpoenas, accuse lawmakers of McCarthy-era ‘witch hunt’
Two nonprofits subpoenaed in a House Ways and Means Committee investigation into communist tech tycoon Neville Roy Singham's funding network have formally objected to the congressional subpoenas, accusing lawmakers of reviving "Red Scare" tactics to target them because of their political views.In letters from their attorneys to the committee, New York City-based BreakThrough News, a pro-China media outlet, and Peoples Forum Inc., a socialist activist group, argued the subpoenas violate the First...
5 Best Electric Toothbrushes (2026): Philips, Oral-B, Quip, More
After two years of testing, these are the electric toothbrushes that impressed WIRED staffers the most.
TPUSA school clash spirals into threats and outrage as mother denies touching, screaming at Indiana teen
WESTFIELD, Ind. A 17-year-old TPUSA chapter president in Indiana says a mother screamed at student volunteers and knocked a bracelet from her hand during an annual back-to-school bash. Now, the mother in question is denying key elements of the story. The Aug. 10 incident has grown into a bitter public clash involving a conservative student activist, a local mother, school officials, police reports, allegations of online harassment and support from some of the country’s most prominent conservativ...
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Pennies Have Been Abandoned, Now What Will Be Done With Nickels?
Pennies Have Been Abandoned, Now What Will Be Done With Nickels? Authored by Adam Dick via RPI The United States government minted its final penny in November of 2025. This came after fiat money inflation succeeded in depriving pennies of nearly all their value. Pennies are still circulating, but it is increasingly common for stores to round cost totals to avoid giving pennies in change. Also, people seeing that the metal content of their pennies is worth more than the face value ...
Influencers and Resellers Are Turning Empty Boxes Into Big Cash
As the appetite for “authenticity” grows online, content creators are buying up empty boxes for luxury goods—and resellers are cashing in for “crazy prices.”
IndyCar star Alex Palou reflects on White House, Oval Office visit with Trump: 'incredible experience'
Alex Palou may not be from the United States, but his trip to the White House and seeing the Oval Office is something he hopes to tell his grandchildren about some day.Palou and other NTT INDYCAR SERIES stars will make history this weekend in Washington, D.C., as the first-ever auto race around the National Mall will take place. A 1.7-mile circuit, which involves driving down Pennsylvania Avenue and seeing tons of national landmarks, will make up the Freedom 250 Grand Prix.Before the race takes ...
Sources: Nvidia is in early talks with South Korean AI chip maker Rebellions for a potential deal, including a partnership, an investment, or an acquisition
Yoolim Lee / Bloomberg: Sources: Nvidia is in early talks with South Korean AI chip maker Rebellions for a potential deal, including a partnership, an investment, or an acquisition Nvidia Corp. is i
ChatGPT on Mac can now read and respond to Apple iMessages
OpenAI has rolled out a plugin that allows ChatGPT to control the Apple Messages app.
The 24-hour American diner is vanishing here's what's driving the decline
As more diners end 24-hour service, a handful have managed to keep the tradition alive, keeping their lights and griddles on around the clock.The original Red Arrow Diner opened its doors in Manchester, New Hampshire, in 1922. Over the decades, the business expanded, changed ownership and moved locations.Currently, the historic diner is the flagship of four Red Arrow Diners in the state, co-owned by Amanda Wihby and George Lawrence.RETRO PIZZA HUT DRAWS CUSTOMERS FROM HOURS AWAY AS 1980S NOSTALG...
Fox News Digital Quiz: August 21, 2026
Test your news knowledge with this week's Fox News Digital News Quiz, featuring the bombshell investment totals from a New Jersey Democratic senate candidate, an NFL rookie's decision to leave to star in this film franchise and more.Looking for another challenge?The Wisconsin Democratic governor’s primary and President Donald Trump’s reported Turkey departure were featured in last week's News Quiz.Test your knowledge of summer splurges, basketball brilliance and more in this week's American Cult...
I was a sports columnist at the Seattle Times for 11 years. This is why I resigned
I really wanted the column to run. I didn’t think it would, but I felt obligated to try to get it in.Toward the end of last month, before the Seattle Storm hosted the Indiana Fever, I spoke to people attending a rally in support of Sophie Cunningham outside Climate Pledge Arena. The Fever guard had recently taken a stance against biological males competing in women’s/girls sports, and a few dozen folks showed up to express their gratitude for her position.ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ M...
LA socialist's fumbled answer to Graham Platner question draws groans from Dem audience
Socialist Nithya Raman drew loud groans and hisses from a crowd of Democrats during the Los Angeles mayoral debate after she fumbled while explaining her decision to hire the political consulting firm behind disgraced former Senate candidate Graham Platner’s campaign.After winning the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Maine, Platner, also a socialist, dropped out of the race in July after several sexual misconduct allegations. Even before the allegations arose, Platner had stirred significan...
Prince Harry, Meghan Markle's UK return signals ‘spectacular defeat’ as royal experts warn of William showdown
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's reported return to Britain could mark the ultimate reversal of Megxit.Six years after the Duke and Duchess of Sussex walked away from royal life in pursuit of freedom, financial independence and a fresh start in America, royal experts told Fox News Digital their homecoming could expose the cracks in the life they set out to build. Back on royal turf, the Sussexes could also find themselves on a collision course with Prince William and Kate Middleton as old tensio...
Top Dems go silent after McCarthy vindicated for booting Swalwell off intel committee
"No concern." "Pernicious nonsense." "Spurious allegations." A "frivolous, political exercise."Those were among the defenses senior Democrats mounted on former Rep. Eric Swalwell’s behalf as former GOP House Speaker Kevin McCarthy tried to force the California Democrat off the powerful House Intelligence Committee over his relationship with suspected Chinese intelligence operative Christine "Fang Fang" Fang. Now, newly declassified FBI records and a raid on his home are casting fresh light on Sw...
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Bass hit brakes on new bike lanes near Forest Lawn. Raman is now slamming her for it
Mayor Bass paused a traffic safety plan on Forest Lawn Drive after community pushback. Safety advocates and Councilmember Raman say a fatal crash shows that was a bad decision.
The Super El Niño Won’t Fix the West’s Water Crisis
“People have talked about the Colorado River crisis for decades—we’re now in it,” says one expert. “Everyone you talk to is like, ‘Shit, man.’”
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Shadow 'highly likely' to nest up with new eagle pal, biologist says
On the heels of Jackie's death, Shadow is spending time with a new eagle at his Big Bear aerie. Expert says it's "highly likely" they'll pair up come nesting season.
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Anthropic changes data retention policy after enterprise pushback
Anthropic is easing its controversial data storage policy, letting enterprise customers keep their own data going forward. The article Anthropic changes data retention policy after enterprise pushback
Apple spyware warning hits iPhones in 110 countries
Apple is putting one of its most serious security warnings somewhere you are far less likely to miss it: right on your iPhone Lock Screen. Apple confirmed directly to CyberGuy that it sent a new wave of threat notifications last week, saying, "We can confirm threat notifications were sent on August 13 to targeted users in 110 countries, and to date we have notified users in over 150 countries in total."If one of these alerts suddenly appears on your iPhone, do not swipe it away and assume it is ...
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Medieval Diseases Have Returned To Los Angeles
Medieval Diseases Have Returned To Los Angeles In what can only be described as a stunning failure of state and local policy and leadership, Los Angeles County recorded its highest tally of flea-borne typhus cases in 2025, confirming 220 diagnoses, up from 187 the year before, according to the county's Department of Public Health. Almost nine in ten of those patients ended up hospitalized. Fleas that feed on infected rats, opossums, and other small mammals carry the bacteria behind ...
Best Early Tech Labor Day Sales I’d Shop Myself (2026): AirTags, Dyson, and More
From the best Dyson vacuum to the best wireless headphones and earbuds we’ve tested, you can get some great gadgets on sale already ahead of Labor Day.
