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Israel’s Ambassador to U.N. Lashes Out at Mamdani Over Netanyahu Arrest Threats
The “threat is empty,” the ambassador, Danny Danon, said in an address to the U.N. General Assembly.
Paramount, Warner must pause merger for at least two weeks, judge says
A federal judge on Monday ordered Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery to halt their $81 billion US merger for at least two weeks, allowing states that are challenging the deal more time to see their case through in court.
Even Mild Sleep Deprivation May Lead to Weight Gain
A recent study suggests that not getting enough sleep increases the risk of weight gain, and thus of conditions like heart disease and type 2 diabetes.
Kodak’s New Point-And-Shoot Is a Real Disposable Replacement
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LG monitors install spyware; LG TVs make wiretapping your problem
"Surveillance Monitor" gets a new meaning. LG's screens have apparently entered their "consent is someone else's problem" phase: some monitors can trigger silent Windows software installs, while some LG TV terms reportedly tell you to warn guests they may be recorded by AI voice features to comply with local wiretapping laws. Read the rest The post LG monitors install spyware; LG TVs make wiretapping your problem appeared first on Boing Boing.
Netflix brings ASL interpretations to dozens of shows and movies for kids
Netflix has teamed up with a company called SignUp Media to offer ASL interpretations on a bunch of kids shows and movies.
Trump Quietly Deleted the Government’s Official Guide to Cutting Your Energy Bills
As the country sizzled through heat waves, the government removed some of its most actionable advice about how to conserve energy.
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Eight things you can still sell when digital copies are free
The internet is the world's most efficient copy machine, and everything it touches music, movies, books, code slides toward a price of zero. In an essay called "Better Than Free", Kevin Kelly argues that isn't a death sentence for creators. Read the rest The post Eight things you can still sell when digital copies are free appeared first on Boing Boing.
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UK’s new PM Andy Burnham unveils a 10-year plan and replaces top ministers
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Tom "Bag o' Cash" Homan says people killed by ICE should have complied
Trump Border "Czar" Tom Homan's message is clear: when masked men come for you, surrender first and ask questions after they bash your head into the pavement. Make the violence more convenient for the government, or suffer the consequences? This Republican talking point is pretty ripe, as the party of guns and guts now thinks letting the Gestapo stomp your head is the American way. Read the rest The post Tom "Bag o' Cash" Homan says people killed by ICE should have complied appeared first on B...
Everything to know before putting a car key on your iPhone
Do you need to be in your car to set up your digital car key?
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Suspect dies, townhome burns down in Woodland Hills standoff
Around 3:15 p.m. Sunday, the Los Angeles Police Department responded to a call on the 5700 block of Owensmouth Avenue near Burbank Boulevard for domestic violence, officials said.
NFL players may collectively bargain for grass fields in future negotiations but it would come at a cost
Days after the FIFA World Cup Tournament left some of its American NFL venues with the pristine grass fields it installed, the change back to synthetic turf normalcy has already begun. And that's unwelcome news for NFL players.That is why the NFL Players Association will consider whether to make a requirement for grass fields across the NFL a top-tier demand in future collective bargaining negotiations with the league, according to a union source.A final decision on that approach is not imminent...
Trump intervenes as House GOP revolt puts SAVE America Act at center of spending showdown
President Donald Trump is throwing his weight behind House GOP leaders’ latest gambit to pass the SAVE America Act as some fiscal hawks are skeptical of the bill’s increase to federal spending while the national debt balloons to $39.5 trillion.Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., is spearheading an effort to pass elements of the election integrity bill through the budget reconciliation process, which would sidestep the need for Democratic support in the Senate in order to get the bill to Trump’s desk.Th...
Europe's climate agenda risks crushing its industry, environment minister warns
UNITED NATIONS Europe risks destroying its industrial base unless its leaders retreat from aggressive climate policies and respond to voters demanding economic results, Czech Environment Minister Igor Červený warned in an interview with Fox News Digital."If we don’t change the course, we will probably crush the industry," Červený said during his first visit to the United Nations (U.N.), where he addressed the U.N. High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development.Červený pointed to the press...
Tate brothers due in Miami court as UK seeks extradition on rape, trafficking charges
Social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate are due in federal court in Miami as British authorities seek to extradite the controversial pair to face dozens of charges, including rape and human trafficking.Attorney Joseph McBride told reporters that the brothers are innocent and said he does not expect them to be released after being scheduled to appear at 2 p.m. ET on Monday."There will be a series of hearings," McBride said of the extradition process.The brothers were arrested in Miami ov...
Alberta government gives public libraries Jan. 1 deadline to comply with new restrictions
The province informed public libraries this month that they have until the start of the new year to establish new practices restricting access to library materials containing sexually explicit images to anyone 15 years old or younger, without authorization from a parent or guardian.
Adobe crams multiple AI tools into its experimental camera app
Adobe's Project Indigo app will have new features like removing distractions and offering immediate photo feedback.
Judge pauses the controversial Paramount-Warner Bros. merger for two weeks
A judge has paused the Paramount / Warner Bros. deal to review a multi-state lawsuit.
Leftist streamer sparks online firestorm over speech to College Dems in Mao-style suit: 'They're communists'
Far-left political influencer Hasan Piker sparked heated backlash over the weekend after addressing a group of college students wearing an outfit resembling the wardrobe of former communist dictator Mao Zedong."No more to Trumpism, but no more to the Democrats who compromise, who conciliate, and who betray us," Piker said to applause at the 2026 College Democrats of America summer convention in a clip that was widely shared on social media, including by the account DSA Watch, which called the ap...
The ‘Lego One Piece’ Teaser Promises an Adorably Goofy Adventure
The two-part special will explore the events of the Netflix series from a blocky new point of view.
China's new AI model halts new subscriptions as demand swamps capacity
The new, powerful Chinese artificial intelligence model Kimi K3, which has caused a stir in the U.S. tech industry, has suspended new subscriptions after a flood in demand overwhelmed capacity within
LG Monitors Silently Install Adware-Like App On Windows PCs
VideoCardz reports that connecting certain LG monitors to Windows PCs can trigger Windows Update to automatically install the LG Monitor App Installer, which runs at startup and repeatedly displays McAfee trial promotions. From the report: Gamers Nexus reproduced the behavior with an LG UltraGear 34GX900A-B after receiving reports from monitor owners. Windows Update first installed LG extension and software component packages. Windows Reliability Monitor showed that LG Monitor App Installer appe...
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Iran fighting ‘full-scale war’ against America as US names killed soldier
The US military released details of a US Army private killed in action in Jordan.
Meet Jimothy, the unusually round Seattle raccoon capturing hearts worldwide
A Seattle raccoon with an unusually short body nicknamed Jimothy has become an internet sensation after a video of the critter scampering across a field went viral.
Sask. Roughrider in fatal crash was driving on wrong side of divided highway: RCMP
Saskatchewan Roughriders linebacker Jayden Dalke was driving the wrong way on the highway with alcohol and cannabis in his vehicle before the crash that killed him and another man, RCMP say.
Sask. Roughrider in fatal crash was driving on wrong side of highway: RCMP
Saskatchewan Roughriders linebacker Jayden Dalke was driving the wrong way on the highway with alcohol and cannabis in his vehicle before the crash that killed him and another man, RCMP say.
Anduril and Archer unveil an autonomous aircraft platform designed for commercial and military uses, along with an autonomous attack rotorcraft called Thunder (Reuters)
Reuters: Anduril and Archer unveil an autonomous aircraft platform designed for commercial and military uses, along with an autonomous attack rotorcraft called Thunder Archer Aviation (ACHR.N) and d
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Arellano: How this World Cup finally taught me to love soccer
Over 104 games, a bunch of questionable VAR calls, another heartbreaking downfall by Mexico and a brilliant goal by Spain's Ferran Torres, I learned why soccer is the world's most popular sport.
U.S. Average Gas Price Ticks Above $4 as World Fears Iran Is a New Forever War
President Trump wrote Monday: "Every time Iran kills an American Soldier they will pay for that killing many times over!"
More than 100 Haitian immigrants with violent offense and sex crime convictions deported: DHS
FIRST ON FOX: More than 100 illegal immigrants from Haiti with convictions for violent offenses and child sex crimes in the United States were deported to their native country last week, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said Monday.A July 16 deportation flight that landed in Haiti included passengers with a range of criminal histories, including convictions for child molestation, domestic violence, and armed carjacking, DHS said."Last week, ICE deported pedophiles, carjackers, drug traf...
'World's Oldest Pole Dancer' is an 82-year-old who turned a fitness challenge into a passion to work the pole
I'm not sure how I got on the old lady pole dancing beat, but I'm here. Is it a fascination with the crazy in the world? Is it for the love of the game? The answer is anyone's guess.Enough about me. Let's focus on why we're all here. An 82-year-old Italian woman who isn't plopping herself in a chair and knitting sweaters all day long. She's too busy for that.Idanna Abignente is out climbing on poles performing moves designed for much younger women and earning herself the title of "World's Oldest...
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Customer with concealed firearm confronts, kills man with knife inside BBQ restaurant
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Clark County resident contracted cyclosporiasis outside of state, says Southern Nevada Health District
Clark County resident contracted cyclosporiasis outside of state, says Southern Nevada Health District
St. Louis Cardinals vs. Los Angeles Angels betting pick favors the home team through five innings
I had another rough outing the other day with a loss on the Rays. It wasn't quite as heartbreaking or frustrating as the Royals game on Friday night, but it was still a tough loss. The Rays were up big, and then in the seventh inning, they allowed four runs to the Red Sox. Boston won again and moved on to their 12th straight win (they got No. 13 yesterday). After taking the day off yesterday, I'm back on the diamond today and have a play on this one between the Cardinals and Angels.The St. Louis...
Custom OS installation now available on AWS DeepRacer devices
With the stock firmware and software, developers couldn't modify their AWS DeepRacer devices to use the latest operating systems. Now, developers can upgrade or install a custom operating system (OS)
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Oh My F**king God, They're Doing It Again
Oh My F**king God, They're Doing It Again Submitted by QTR's Fringe Finance Assholes who wear Vineyard Vines all summer on Wall Street have once again put those Wharton PhD’s to good use by again “discovering” that assets so toxic and illiquid they make drinking cement taste like Fiji water apparently become safe when you rearrange them, rename them, and place an insurance company between the losses and the people buying them. Sound familiar? According to Bloomberg, UBS and othe...
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Andrew Tate, another accused sex offender in Trumpworld's orbit, arrested in Miami
Andrew Tate, the misogynist influencer facing rape and sex-trafficking charges in multiple countries, was arrested in Miami this weekend, putting another accused sex offender from Trumpworld's orbit back in the legal spotlight. Reuters reported that the Tates returned to Florida in February 2025 after Romania lifted travel restrictions while they remained under criminal investigation there, and that the Financial Times had reported Trump administration officials pressured Romanian authorities to...
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Senators demand ICE answers and body cameras after 2 fatal shootings in Maine and Houston
Senators demand ICE answers and body cameras after 2 fatal shootings in Maine and Houston
Cybersecurity companies say hackers are exploiting vulnerable WordPress versions to take over websites; WordPress patched two critical security flaws last week
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Alberta, Saskatchewan offer 'most compelling' case for U.S. oil supply: Hoekstra
U.S. needs to find three to four million more barrels of oil per day over the next decade, and Canada can be one of the best places to get it, says Pete Hoekstra.
Hugging Face: We Used AI to Catch the First Confirmed AI Agent Breach of a Major AI Platform
The company says the attack was carried out end to end by an autonomous AI-agent system.
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Judge Slaps A 14-Day Timeout On Paramount-Warner Bros. Mega-Merger
Judge Slaps A 14-Day Timeout On Paramount-Warner Bros. Mega-Merger A federal judge just threw a wrench into one of the biggest media shake-ups in years. On Monday, U.S. District Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin (Biden) temporarily blocked Paramount Skydance's $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, giving a coalition of 12 state attorneys general a short-term win in their fight to kill the deal. The temporary restraining order lasts 14 days - half the 28 days the states had...
Who’s Afraid of Chinese Models?
Who’s Afraid of Chinese Models? Interesting proposal from Ben Thompson that both addresses the hypocrisy of labs outlawing distillation against their models despite training on unlicensed data, and co
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California's wild pig problem started when a rich guy imported Russian chaos hogs
California already had feral pigs. Then a Monterey County landowner added Russian wild boars for sport hunting, and nature responded with a century-long "absolutely not." Like many problems in California, a rich man decided he wanted to do something and to hell with the public good. Read the rest The post California's wild pig problem started when a rich guy imported Russian chaos hogs appeared first on Boing Boing.
Hacker Wipes Romania's Entire Land Registry Database
A hacker reportedly wiped Romania's entire land registry database after a failed extortion attempt, halting property transactions across the country and preventing notaries from issuing land extracts, authenticating sales, or registering mortgages. "On the dark web, the hacker also boasted to have begun backup copies of stolen data in an attempt to prevent it from being restored," reports Cybernews. "However, Romanian officials have managed to at least restore the ANCPI's website and post a mess...
‘Masters of the Universe’ Has the Streaming Power This Week
Nicholas Galitzine stars as He-Man in Travis Knight's self-aware adaptation.
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RNC Sues To Stop Non-Residents From Voting In Six States
RNC Sues To Stop Non-Residents From Voting In Six States While it seems like common sense that living in a state should be a prerequisite to voting there, the Republican National Committee is suing six states to stop them from doing so. Fresh off a court win in North Carolina, the RNC has filed lawsuits against Arizona, Nevada, Colorado, New Jersey, Virginia, and Nebraska, each targeting a version of the same loophole. In these states, a person who has never set foot as a resident ...
How Couchbase built a multi-model AI architecture for Capella iQ with Amazon Bedrock
This post describes how Couchbase adopted Amazon Bedrock to power Capella iQ with Anthropic’s Claude family of models, the architectural decisions behind their multi-model approach, and the operationa
Greg Sankey addresses SEC breakaway talk as Michigan tries to steal spotlight with AD Warde Manuel decision
TAMPA - Just as SEC commissioner Greg Sankey took to the podium inside the Marriott hotel to kick off the 2026 media days, he was already battling for headlines from the Big Ten, as Michigan announced the findings of their internal investigation that is leading to AD Warde Manuel stepping down.Did you expect the competition between conferences to stop on a random Monday morning in July?While this was already going to be a week of pure chaos, wrapped up between the ongoing 'Protect College Sports...
Evolving from legacy BI to agentic AI at Tradeshift with Amazon Quick
In this post, we describe how Tradeshift deployed Amazon Quick with agentic AI capabilities to replace our legacy BI tool, resulting in query response times up to 30 times faster, a 40 percent reducti
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El Mayo, Who Founded Sinaloa Cartel, Sentenced to Life in Prison
Ismael Zambada García, better known as El Mayo, used an army of hit men and widespread political corruption to smuggle illegal drugs into the United States.
Source: Z.ai completed construction of a 1 GW data center housing only Chinese chips; Z.ai has built or operates several computing clusters each with 10K+ chips (Bloomberg)
Bloomberg: Source: Z.ai completed construction of a 1 GW data center housing only Chinese chips; Z.ai has built or operates several computing clusters each with 10K+ chips Z.AI has completed constru
Chicago-based Empirical Security, which uses AI to help companies predict threats by monitoring exploited vulnerabilities, raised a $25M Series A
Chris Metinko / Axios: Chicago-based Empirical Security, which uses AI to help companies predict threats by monitoring exploited vulnerabilities, raised a $25M Series A Exposure management startup E
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Grandpa Pudding Brains thinks he won the World Cup
Spain won the World Cup, but Grandpa Pudding Brains saw a gold trophy, cameras, and a stage, so naturally he seemed to assume the ceremony had taken a wrong turn away from him. Reuters reports that Trump and Infantino were booed as they entered the field for the trophy ceremony. Read the rest The post Grandpa Pudding Brains thinks he won the World Cup appeared first on Boing Boing.
Bill Maher rips California taxes, says state takes bigger cut than a 'skeezy' drug dealer
Comedian Bill Maher blasted California's high tax burden on businesses on Monday during his "Club Random" podcast, quipping that the deep blue state takes a bigger cut than the drug dealers he bought from in the past."It's almost impossible to make a business work in California like that," Maher said on Monday's episode."I mean, just the state takes like 40% taxes. F---, you know, when I bought drugs from a skeezy dealer, he didn't skim 40%."NEWSOM UNDER FIRE AS CALIFORNIA GAS TAX HIKE SENDS PUM...
Memphis woman charged with first-degree murder after shooting man found hiding under her child's bed: docs
A Memphis mother faces a murder charge after she allegedly shot and killed a man who was hiding under her daughter's bed.According to an affidavit, Kendra Scott told police she "saw a dude under my kids' bed, and I did what I had to do."The man, identified as Rodderius Morton, was discovered by officers in Scott's front yard with a gunshot wound to the back of his head, on Thursday.ARMY VET DAD RUNNING FOR SHERIFF GETS MURDER CHARGE DISMISSED IN SHOOTING OF DAUGHTER'S ALLEGED PREDATORA juvenile ...
Nvidia's grip on AI chips weakens as Microsoft turns to AMD and Anthropic may follow
Microsoft is expanding Azure's AI infrastructure with AMD's new Helios platform, which is set to challenge Nvidia's GPU systems in the second half of 2026. A public GitHub profile suggests Anthropic i
Army IDs 2 victims killed in Jordan air base attack; Trump: Iran will pay 'many times over'
The War Department has identified two active-duty Army soldiers killed during an enemy attack at Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan last week as 1st Lt. Tyler James Feehan, 25, of Ewa Beach, Hawaii, and Pvt. Isabella Gonzales, 19, of Carrollton, Texas.They were the first U.S. service members killed since the restart of hostilities amid Iran's violations of President Donald Trump's peace agreement.A third U.S. service member's remains are being identified, while another was killed Saturday "during...
Army IDs 2 victims killed in enemy attack on Jordan air base
The War Department has identified two active-duty Army soldiers killed during an enemy attack at Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan last week as 1st Lt. Tyler James Feehan, 25, of Ewa Beach, Hawaii, and Pvt. Isabella Gonzales, 19, of Carrollton, Texas.They were the first U.S. service members killed since the restart of hostilities amid Iran's violations of President Donald Trump's peace agreement.A third U.S. service member's remains are being identified, while another was killed Saturday "during...
Suspect named in New York City alleged incendiary device attack, had 'anti-ICE stuff' on him
The suspect accused of deploying an incendiary device outside 26 Federal Plaza in New York Monday morning is named Andrew Arrabaca, two law enforcement sources have confirmed to Fox News Digital.The sources both confirmed that Arrabaca had "anti-ICE stuff on him" at the time of the alleged attack.The building in lower Manhattan is home to a U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services office.TOM HOMAN WARNS ICE SURGE COMING TO NEW YORK CITY AS MAMDANI BOASTS ABOUT SANCTUARY STATUSThis is a developi...
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Cyclospora: Trump's FDA shits the bed
Trump's FDA appears to have shat the bed on the cyclospora outbreak: a major lettuce recall disrupted the food chain, the outbreak kept spreading, and now the agency says its positive product test was wrong. On July 19, FDA said its lab experts re-reviewed a Taylor Farms de Mexico lettuce sample that had been reported positive the day before and concluded the result "does not represent true amplification" and should be considered a false positive. Read the rest The post Cyclospora: Trump's FDA ...
TIFF turns the spotlight on Canada in its gala and special presentations
The 51st Toronto International Film Festival announced its Gala and Special Presentations lineups, which include Chris Rock’s Misty Green and Peter Farrelly’s I Play Rocky, alongside major Canadian premieres and closing-night gala Villeneuve: The Rise of a Legend.
Alienware AW3426DW Review: Gaming Monitors Get Thrown a Curveball
I can't imagine ultrawide monitors will get any brighter, but I've said that before.
How to Run Claude Code Agents for 24+ Hours
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Disney bravely waits one movie before resurrecting dead Avengers
It seems the "Avengers: Doomsday" trailer is here, giving away all the goodies. Disney needs money, so they've packed this with as many people as they could, including the characters they killed off. Shockingly, they aren't CGI'ing in people who actually passed away. Read the rest The post Disney bravely waits one movie before resurrecting dead Avengers appeared first on Boing Boing.
Dinosaur skull remains found in campground belong to T. rex 'great-uncle,' Alberta study shows
The remains of a dinosaur skull found in B.C. campground belonged to a tyrannosaur that was lighter and faster than its more famous relative, the T. rex, say the authors of a new study.
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A 28 Item Grocery Order From Target That Cost $64.50 In 2020 Now Costs $158.30
A 28 Item Grocery Order From Target That Cost $64.50 In 2020 Now Costs $158.30 Authored by Michael Snyder via The Economic Collapse blog, The cost of living has become absolutely suffocating for millions of Americans. For years, the bureaucrats in Washington have been feeding us numbers that show that the rate of inflation is low, but it is obvious to everyone that what they are telling us is simply not true. Many of the items that I regularly purchase at the grocery store have mor...
5 things to know about Graham Platner ally poised to take on Susan Collins
Former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson is on a glide path to replace now ex-candidate Graham Platner as the Democratic Senate nominee in the high-stakes showdown to face off with longtime Republican Sen. Susan Collins.Delegates aligned with Jackson won the vast majority of the 500 slots that were up for grabs on Saturday and Sunday as Maine's 16 counties held two days of delegate selection for next weekend's state Democratic Party nominating convention. And Jackson's top rivals for the nomin...
Travel ball insanity: Rival 15U parents brawl at Mississippi 'World Series' over youth sports drama
The emotional toll of a long travel softball season spilled over into an ugly fight among parents at a Mississippi tournament over the weekend.Multiple eyewitnesses say a fight between dueling 15U parents from Texas and Louisiana boiled over into an all-out fistfight at a so-called World Series event in Laurel, MS. Children could be heard screaming. Some cried. One even took what is believed to be a cleat and threw it at a parent.Both sides claim the other side started it. There are accusations ...
Woman’s Cornea Gets ‘Eaten’ by Parasite After Contact Lens Blunder
47-year-old Emma Marsden developed a rare corneal infection after washing her face with her contacts still on.
Tucson mass shooting has residents concerned over ongoing rampant violence, pols debating gun rights
A downtown Tucson, Arizona, mass shooting left nine victims wounded, the alleged shooter with life-threatening injuries, and locals concerned about the Democrat-run city's late-night gun violence having spun out of control.The shooting erupted around 2 a.m. near Empire Pizza at East Congress Street and Sixth Avenue, a busy nightlife area filled with people leaving bars and restaurants. Police believe the violence began with a confrontation between two groups whose members knew each other, with b...
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Four cheap ways to fatten a tool handle so it stops hurting your hand
Every tool has two ends: the business end that does the work, and the end that meets your hand. Manufacturers obsess over the first and skimp on the second, which leaves anyone with a weak grip or sore joints to fix it themselves. Read the rest The post Four cheap ways to fatten a tool handle so it stops hurting your hand appeared first on Boing Boing.
War erupts on far left as DSA endorses challenger against sitting House progressive
The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) is aiming to unseat another House Democrat as the divide between the establishment and the far-left continues to fuel chaos within the party.The national DSA confirmed to Fox News Digital on Monday that it was endorsing Donavan McKinney, a Michigan state lawmaker, over Rep. Shri Thanedar, D-Mich.Thanedar made headlines for his own push to impeach President Donald Trump and similar threats to several Cabinet officials, including Secretary of War Pete Heg...
A Version of the ‘Dune: Part Three’ Art Book Comes With Actual Sandworm [Exclusive]
io9 has your exclusive first look at two editions of 'The Art and Soul of Dune: Part Three.'
Amid wider statue debate, Gatineau, Que., quietly reinstalls monument to Samuel de Champlain
The City of Gatineau has quietly reinstalled a statue of 17th-century explorer and Quebec City founder Samuel de Champlain, nearly a decade after it was removed for maintenance.
LSU Physicists Create First Room-Temperature Quantum Material
Researchers at Louisiana State University have created a room-temperature quantum material made from a thin gold film on glass, patterned with microscopic slits that act like artificial atoms. "We call this robust transport. These quantum states carry information," says physicist Omar Magana-Loaiza. "Our crystal can distinguish them and move them from one point to another in a robust way without requiring cryogenic cooling. That's what opens the door to practical quantum technologies." ScienceAl...
Charter captain Jonathan Moss explains how to get kids hooked on fishing from an early age
Captain Jonathan Moss has been fishing Florida waters since he was 3 years old.Back then, it was simple stuff: bream fishing with his dad, earthworms, easy stuff. But those early days on the water stuck.CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE"I got the bug. I was hooked from the beginning," Moss told OutKick Outdoors. "Just being outdoors, spending time in God’s creation, being on the water. There’s no other place I’d rather be."Today, Moss is a full-time charter captain in Central Florida, ...
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Monsoon storms to bring flash flood risk across Southern Nevada this week
Monsoon storms to bring flash flood risk across Southern Nevada this week
Mamdani’s ‘deranged’ Israel take resurfaces as he targets Netanyahu
A resurfaced 2023 clip of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani describing Israel as "an idea" is drawing renewed criticism online this week, as his rhetoric toward the Jewish state faces fresh scrutiny amid his latest clash with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu."For so many people, Israel is a not a place. It is not the country, it's an idea," Mamdani said in 2023 while on the "Here and Everywhere: The Solidarity Roundtables" podcast."And you see that in many politicians' answers to the q...
Infinity, founded by Jeremy Nixon, the creator of hacker network community AGI House, to build an inference library that runs on all chips, raised a $15M seed
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The Asteroid That Killed the Dinosaurs May Not Have Done It Exactly How We Thought
Researchers identified the Chicxulub impactor as an exceptionally rare type of asteroid that wouldn't have triggered a mass extinction in the way scientists previously thought.
The big stories and best photos from the 2026 World Cup
Forty-eight teams, 104 matches, 39 days. Here's a look back at some of the main storylines from the FIFA World Cup 2026 as illustrated by some of the tournament's best photos.
'Ouroboros' AI system changes what edge devices see video in real time
A research team led by Kyunghan Lee, a professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Seoul National University College of Engineering, has developed an artificial intelligence
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Buyers Trading In Vehicles With Negative Equity Face Record Monthly Payments: Edmunds
Buyers Trading In Vehicles With Negative Equity Face Record Monthly Payments: Edmunds Authored by Rob Sabo via The Epoch Times, The number of automobile owners trading in vehicles with negative equity continues to rise, with 29.6 percent of trade-ins in the second quarter showing more money owed on existing auto loans than the vehicles were worth, according to automotive insights platform Edmunds’s July 16 vehicle transaction report. Negative equity also pushed average monthly p...
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US gas prices back up to an average of $4 a gallon as Iran war heats up
US gas prices back up to an average of $4 a gallon as Iran war heats up
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Chandrasekhar and the Limits of Physics, Part 1: Triumph
The story of Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar, who as a teenager on an ocean voyage worked out that white dwarf stars have a maximum mass of 1.4 Suns. A tour of degeneracy pressure, the relativistic insight everyone else missed, and the number that would define his life.
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A wave of student loan borrowers have entered default since pandemic-era protections lapsed
A wave of student loan borrowers have entered default since pandemic-era protections lapsed
Michigan candidate Abdul El-Sayed dodges when pressed on controversial remarks about death of Khamenei
Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed sidestepped questions from CNN's Jake Tapper on Sunday after the host confronted him over past remarks suggesting "a lot of people" in Dearborn, Michigan, were saddened by the death of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.Tapper pointed to audio first highlighted by The Washington Free Beacon from an event held shortly after Khamenei's death during the U.S.-Iran conflict. In the recording, El-Sayed said there were "a lot of people in Dearborn who are sad."...
How long is a new iPhone actually supposed to last?
Apple devices tend to be pretty durable, and the average lifespan of a new iPhone seems to be fairly consistent.
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A wave of student loan borrowers have entered default since pandemic-era protections lapsed
Defaults on student loans have surged across the United States, reaching record levels as borrowers struggle to keep up with payments
CAISI Director Chris Fall is resigning after taking over the federal AI testing institute in April; NIST Director Arvind Raman will serve as acting director
Maria Curi / Axios: CAISI Director Chris Fall is resigning after taking over the federal AI testing institute in April; NIST Director Arvind Raman will serve as acting director Chris Fall, the direc
Astronomers Found the Sun’s Missing Silver Hiding in Plain Sight
For decades, astronomers puzzled over the Sun’s missing silver. Turns out, we just weren’t looking at it in the right way.
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Boing Boing
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Resin Lenin presides over Antarctica's Pole of Inaccessibility
In December 1958, a Soviet expedition reached Antarctica's Pole of Inaccessibility, the point on the continent farthest from any coastline: 1,400 kilometers inland and 3,700 meters up in the coldest region on Earth. The year-round average temperature there is minus 58 degrees centigrade. Read the rest The post Resin Lenin presides over Antarctica's Pole of Inaccessibility appeared first on Boing Boing.
YouTube clarifies policies around AI slop and upsetting videos
YouTube has updated its monetization policies to more clearly define the kinds of AI-generated and low-quality videos that can’t earn ad revenue.
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Zero Hedge
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US Gas Prices Cross Politically Sensitive $4 Level Closely Watched By Trump
US Gas Prices Cross Politically Sensitive $4 Level Closely Watched By Trump The U.S. national average for a gallon of regular 87-octane gasoline has climbed back above the politically sensitive $4 threshold as U.S. military forces and Tehran enter a ninth day of tit-for-tat strikes. This level is significant because it is where fuel costs begin to alter spending and driving behavior among working-poor households, while also weighing more broadly on consumer sentiment, making it a k...
Avengers: Doomsday finally has a real trailer
After too many weird teasers, Avengers: Doomsday finally has a real trailer.
RedHook Android malware can quietly hijack your phone
Your phone rings, and the caller sounds official. They say your bank account or government service needs immediate verification. A link arrives moments later. The page looks like Google Play, and the caller tells you to install an app to fix the problem. Then the app asks you to turn on Accessibility access, a powerful Android permission that can let an app read the screen and control taps.That approval can give the latest RedHook Android malware far more control than a regular app should have. ...
LG Monitors Fill PCs With Adware, and It’s Not Just Recent Displays
You may not even know if 'LG Monitor App Installer' is running on your PC.
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Quanta Magazine
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The Organisms That Make Earth’s Harshest Places Home
Life has scarcely found a boundary on Earth that it can’t push. While much of life’s diversity exists in lush, bountiful habitats like tropical rainforests and coral reefs, even the most brutal corners of the planet are also occupied. The organisms that thrive in extreme environments blistering temperatures, crushing pressures, corrosive acid are what we call “extremophiles. Source
