Minnesota Vikings suspend defensive backs coach Gerald Alexander after DWI guilty plea

Another NFL assistant coach is being disciplined by his team after facing driving under the influence allegations, this time with Minnesota Vikings defensive backs coach Gerald Alexander being suspended by the team.The Vikings announced Tuesday that Alexander has been suspended for three weeks after he pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated earlier this month. Alexander's blood alcohol level was 0.169, or more than twice Minnesota's legal limit, on an initial breathalyzer test, according to...

Anthropic says its Mythos model found vulnerabilities in cryptographic algorithms that secure the internet

Anthropic's Claude Mythos Preview found weaknesses in key cryptographic algorithms, including a better attack on HAWK, a post-quantum signature scheme that human experts had reviewed for more than two

Haley Stevens shreds Abdul El-Sayed: 'We don't need a celebrity candidate'

Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Mich., repeatedly called Abdul El-Sayed the "celebrity" candidate in the Michigan Senate race during Monday's Senate Democratic debate, arguing that El-Sayed's podcast, books and political activism pale in comparison to her time in Congress.The race between Stevens and El-Sayed has become a microcosm of the battle over the Democratic Party's future. On Aug. 4, Democratic voters will decide whether to back Stevens, who has the support of the Democratic establishment, or El-S...

Marcus Mumford says Bible camp sparked decades-long love story with wife Carey Mulligan

Before Marcus Mumford and Carey Mulligan became one of Hollywood's most private couples, they were just two kids who met at Bible camp.The Mumford and Sons frontman recalled on the "SmartLess" podcast how a chance childhood meeting eventually blossomed into romance years later after the pair reconnected as adults.The future couple first crossed paths at a church Bible camp, when Mumford was 10 and Mulligan was 12, and became pen pals.JESSIE JAMES DECKER ON WHY HER MARRIAGE TO ERIC DECKER HASN'T ...

Wisconsin brewery that offered 'free beer' when Trump dies says alcohol permit revoked

A Wisconsin brewery known for anti-Trump social media posts, including one promising a free beer promotion upon the death of President Donald Trump, has had its permit to operate in the state revoked by state officials.The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported Monday that liberal activist and brewery owner Kirk Bangstad is "vowing to fight ‘tooth and nail’ after receiving a letter from the state's Department of Revenue revoking Minocqua Brewing Co.'s permit to operate in Wisconsin, according to a ...

Democratic Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate doesn't recall 'abolish the Senate' post in 2021, campaign says

Democratic Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong's campaign told Fox News Digital Tuesday that she does not recall posting on social media in favor of abolishing the Senate in 2021 and said that was not her current position.Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) co-chair Megan Romer went viral Sunday for confirming that the DSA supported abolishing the Senate, eliminating national borders and prisons, replacing the presidency and the Supreme Court, and more during an interview with Sh...

Tourists turned Auschwitz's death tracks into a photo set

Tourists staged a photo shoot on the railway tracks leading into Auschwitz-Birkenau, where deportation trains carried thousands of people to their deaths. Video shows a woman posing on the tracks, adjusting her hair and changing postures while two companions photograph her. Read the rest The post Tourists turned Auschwitz's death tracks into a photo set appeared first on Boing Boing.

Shopify CEO appears to endorse giving more votes to wealthy Canadians

The billionaire CEO of one of Canada's largest companies has come under fire for seeming to endorse stripping voting rights from some and giving more votes to the ultra wealthy. Shopify CEO Tobi Lütke replied positively to a post on X suggesting a system of "weighted voting proportional to the amount of income tax you pay," from no votes for people who don't pay income tax to five votes for anyone paying $500,000 or more.

Supreme Court denies stays for two Florida death row inmates, clearing path for rare double execution

The U.S. Supreme Court denied stays for two Florida death row inmates scheduled to be executed Tuesday, clearing the way for the state to execute the 11th and 12th inmates this year.The court denied two separate requests for stays in the planned executions.Former police officer James Duckett, 68, had been scheduled to die at noon on Tuesday, but the execution was delayed awaiting results of the stay requests before the Supreme Court.THOMAS UNLOADS ON COURT FOR HELPING CONVICTED MURDERER BUT IGNO...

Trump's war on fraud expands as Treasury launches new site with whistleblower incentives

FIRST ON FOX: Americans could soon cash in on exposing fraud as President Donald Trump's Treasury Department prepares to launch a program paying whistleblowers, Fox News Digital has learned.The Treasury Department has created an online tip line that incentivize Americans to bring allegations of fraud directly to the administration in an effort to increase transparency and crack down on abuse of taxpayer dollars. The website encourages people to "blow the whistle on fraud, money laundering and sa...

Iranian LEGO movies bashing Trump just get better

Lil' Marco and Donald clearly hate Iran's anti-war propaganda. The Iranians just keep cranking out bangers… The LEGO diaper is really a chef's kiss. Epstein, Epstein, Epstein. Previously:• Giant participation trophy appears on the National Mall for Trump's Iran War 'effort'• Unknown traders made a fortune shorting oil 15 minutes before Trump reversed Iran threat• Trump's war in Iran cancels summer vacation• Trump's plan for Iran is: ¯(ツ)/¯• Iran's most effective weapon might be AI karaoke The ...

Charley Hull pulls off savage lottery prank on her caddie at Women's British Open

Charley Hull isn't one to take things too seriously, both on and off the golf course, and she's keeping things incredibly lighthearted ahead of the final major championship of the year.Speaking with the media ahead of this week's Women's British Open at Royal Lytham and St Annes Golf Club in England, Hull shared a quick story involving her caddie Adam Woodward. While Woodward has been on Hull's bag for over a decade and has had great success alongside her, he may have questioned calling it quits...

Starship’s Heat Shield Looked Great After Flight 13, But Experts Spotted Something Troubling

The megarocket's latest test flight went well, but SpaceX still needs to overcome a critical engineering hurdle.

Brain-inspired AI is capable of flexible planning and problem-solving while using far less energy

The capabilities of large AI systems are constantly improving, but they consume a great deal of energy during training and operation. The human brain, by contrast, is extremely energy-efficient: It re

Iowa woman with a prior conviction under her belt arrested for OWI on lawn mower

For those unaware, you can and will be arrested for driving a riding lawn mower under the influence to the local convenience store. An Iowa woman found this out on Friday night after witnesses contacted police.Michelle Hudson "appeared to be intoxicated" as she operated a Husqvarna riding lawn mower in the parking lot of a Casey's in Tiffin, Iowa. The police, called to the scene, witnessed this and performed field sobriety tests.According to court documents obtained by The Smoking Gun, the 36-ye...

Disruptive preacher boasts that 200 trapped airline passengers heard her sermon

Evangelist Whitney Lynn has found the perfect audience: people strapped into seats several miles above the ground. "I just love a captive audience," she wrote after preaching to roughly 200 passengers trapped aboard a commercial flight she happened to be on. Read the rest The post Disruptive preacher boasts that 200 trapped airline passengers heard her sermon appeared first on Boing Boing.

Sega's Dreamcast retro console is still getting new games 25 years after it was abandoned

The retro console is still a favorite for gamers who appreciate simplicity of older tech but still want online play.

More than 12,000 pounds of bacon recalled after USDA issues highest-risk alert

More than 12,000 pounds of imported smoked bacon have been recalled, according to an alert from the USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).The not-ready-to-eat bacon, which is sold in three states, is produced by Maple Leaf Foods, Inc., located in Lisle, Illinois. It was distributed to grocery distributors and retailers in Idaho, Oregon and Washington.Fox News Digital reached out to Maple Leaf Foods requesting comment.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTERThe bacon was recalle...

Burma approves death penalty for scammers months after FBI's $8 billion crypto crackdown

Burma's government approved the death penalty as punishment for internet scammers just months after the FBI announced a sweeping $8 billion crackdown on scam networks coming from the country, according to the country's state-backed media.The Anti-Online Scam Law passed the country's parliament on Tuesday, green lighting the death penalty for anyone who participates in a scam in which they "commit violence, torture, unlawfully arrest or detain, or treat any person in a cruel manner," according to...

Drunk repeat offender called a 'ticking time-bomb' before 80-mph boating collision killed woman: prosecutors

An intoxicated boater with a history of driving under the influence decapitated a woman after he crashed into her boat while going 80 miles per hour over the weekend, prosecutors said.Richard Stevenson, 45, allegedly smashed his 31-foot pontoon into the back of a 20-foot Crownline in a no-wake zone at high speeds, killing a 48-year-old woman and injuring her husband after a day of heavy drinking on the Fox River in Illinois on Saturday, July 25 at approximately 2:30 p.m., according to the McHenr...

Minnesota's first-in-the-nation law banning prediction markets is halted in federal court

Minnesota's first-in-the-nation law banning prediction markets is halted in federal court

Galaxy Mergers May Not Stifle Star Formation After All, According to Illustris TNG

In recent years, the idea that galaxy mergers are responsible for quenching galaxies has grown in importance. This paradigm says that galaxies merge, their black holes form a powerful quasar, and that quasar stifles star formation. But new results from the IllustrisTNG simulations shows that this paradigm may not be accurate.

Iran expert brands Islamic Center of England Iran's 'UK office,' urges immediate closure

A leading Iran expert has called on the British government to shut down an Islamic center that he claimed has been functioning as an office of the regime’s supreme leader amid a shocking report that Iran’s regime smuggled operatives into the United Kingdom.The Islamic Center of England recently came into the spotlight following revelations that the U.K. government has allegedly allowed the center to sponsor visas for imams. The report comes at a time when Iran has said Britain is a legitimate ta...

Josh Hartnett’s Accent Terrifies in Netflix’s ‘Jaws’-Inspired Series ‘Below’

The six episode series debuts on Netflix October 8 and is about a man dealing with a deadly creature.

Acting DNI touts 'approximately 30% Staff Reduction from Weeks Ago' as Senate poised to confirm Trump nominee

Acting Director of National Intelligence William Pulte has announced a fifth wave of office downsizing."Good News! In addition to the Historic DECLASSIFICATIONS (Transparency!) by the President, we are, this morning, Executing a 5th and Near Final Round of TERMINATIONS, an approximately 30% Staff Reduction from Weeks Ago," he wrote in a Tuesday post on X."The Intelligence Community must protect the American people, NOT the political whims of the bloated and corrupt elite class," he added.ACTING ...

Thousands swarm stunning mountain escape as selfie tourism backlash erupts online

The pursuit of the perfect selfie is creating headaches for one of the Italian Alps' most recognizable landmarks.Viral videos shared online in recent weeks show massive crowds stretching through shuttle queues as visitors wait to reach Tre Cime di Lavaredo, one of the most iconic destinations in Italy's Dolomites.The videos have sparked outrage, with many online commenters arguing that visitors were more interested in taking photos than enjoying the mountains.FAMOUS BEACH NOW REQUIRES VISITORS T...

Trump and Netanyahu meet for the first time since launching the Iran war

Trump and Netanyahu meet for the first time since launching the Iran war

Netanyahu and Trump meet at White House as Iran war they started drags on

It was their first face-to-face meeting since the beginning of joint strikes against Iran.

Chevy Chase called out for being 'not so nice' to Billy Joel's ex-wife at a keg party

Billy Joel's ex-wife has called out Chevy Chase for being "not-so-nice" during an old-school keg party.Katie Lee Biegel addressed the incident on a recent episode of her podcast, "All on the Table." She explained that the incident with Chase happened while she was married to Joel. The former couple tied the knot in 2004 before divorcing in 2009."My celebrity run-in that was not so nice was Chevy Chase," Biegel began."So, I was having a party with my ex-husband. It was a keg party. I wanted to ha...

Anthony Fauci diary entries set social media ablaze as critics mock, condemn behavior

Once-private diary entries written by Dr. Anthony Fauci have set social media ablaze with critics mocking the former White House COVID advisor’s fixation on emerging from the global pandemic as a celebrity and condemning his behavior. Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Rand Paul, R-Ky., made the diaries public as part of the committee's ongoing oversight investigation. The journals chronicle Fauci's day-to-day role during the COVID-19 crisis through conversation...

Patriots receiver Mack Hollins’ barefoot escapades reach a new plateau in second New England season

Mack Hollins has turned the proverbial corner as a New England Patriots wide receiver, but not in the ordinary way one might think, like his speed is improved or he reads defenders better now. This is more about his feet.His habitually unapologetic bare feet.Hollins reports that in his second year on the Patriots roster, his life habit of walking everywhere in his bare feet has gained acceptance locally. He knows this because restaurants are welcoming him in and allowing him to dine – sans shoes...

White House taunts Katy Perry with another video after her Firework rebuke

It appears the White House isn't done with Katy Perry.

Apple Might Finally, Actually (For Real) Launch a Smart Home Hub

And a new HomePod Mini and Apple TV, too.

What a fourth-generation fishing captain has learned from nearly 100 years on the Gulf

For Dylan Hubbard, fishing is the easy part.The harder part is carrying nearly 100 years of family history on his shoulders while figuring out how to keep the operation alive through hurricanes, federal regulators and a rapidly changing Florida tourism industry.CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE FROM OUTKICKHubbard is the fourth generation of his family to run Hubbard's Marina in Madeira Beach, Fla. The business traces its roots to 1928, when his grandfather started with five rowboats and 40 cane pole...

ESPN’s favorite insider accidentally explained why most Americans don’t trust the media

"Write what you know, not what you think."Andrew Marchand offered that lesson to other reporters while discussing ESPN’s decision to part ways with NFL analyst Ryan Clark. The sports-media columnist for The Athletic, a New York Times-owned outlet, was responding to what he described as inaccurate opinions circulating online about Clark’s dismissal.He thought he was explaining the difference between responsible journalism and uninformed speculation. Instead, Marchand accidentally explained why so...

Many feared dead inside collapsed shopping mall after Japan earthquake

Dozens were feared trapped after a 7.1 quake hit Kumamoto.

The HBO Max app now has shorts, because why not

The HBO Max app now has shorts, because everything needs to have shorts.

House committee passes Foreign Funding Transparency Act to expose foreign donations to nonprofits

Lawmakers are seeking to expose foreign nationals who may be funneling money and donations through tax-exempt organizations to political committees as the House Ways and Means Committee passed a bill that would revise reporting requirements for tax-exempt groups.The Foreign Funding Transparency Act, which passed 23-18 in the committee last Wednesday, would require tax-exempt organizations to collect and report to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) donations received from foreign nationals."For f...

Kaylee Goncalves' mother says family ready for trial after Bryan Kohberger seeks to withdraw guilty plea

Idaho student killer Bryan Kohberger is seeking to withdraw his guilty plea in a bid for a trial, but the family of victim Kaylee Goncalves says they're ready if he gets his wish."We knew we'd be hearing from him again, and September was coming up and that would be the end of his appeal, so we weren't really shocked," Kristi Goncalves, Kaylee's mother, said Monday.Speaking with Fox News' Sean Hannity, Goncalves said her family has remained confident in the overwhelming evidence against Kohberger...

Three firefighters injured battling wildfire in San Bernadino Mountains

Three firefighters were injured by unforgiving terrain while battling the Green fire in the San Bernardino Mountains near Mountain Home Village.

All eligible Canadian adults can now renew their passports online

All eligible Canadians over the age of 16 can now apply online to renew their passports, Immigration Minister Lena Diab announced on Tuesday.

Tick Tock: SEC and Big Ten receive revised Protect College Sports Act as Senate vote timeline looms

It's been a long process, but revisions to the 'Protect College Sports Act' have been sent to conference commissioners for their approval after immense pressure over the past month.Last week, Senate Majority Leader John Thune throwing doubt into a vote happening on the legislation essentially stoked a fire with Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) to get this bill in a form in which it could possibly be taken to the Senate floor.Now, we have entered goal line territory.The bipar...

‘Children of Blood and Bone’ Shares a Magical First Trailer

Tomi Adeyemi's acclaimed YA fantasy novel comes to life in Gina Prince-Bythewood's film starring Thuso Mbedu, Amandla Stenberg, Cynthia Erivo, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Idris Elba, and more.

Kansas teacher says she'll continue using students' preferred pronouns as district faces federal investigation

A Kansas teacher says she will continue using students' preferred names and pronouns despite an ongoing federal investigation into her school district's gender identity policies, drawing renewed attention to the district's approach to parental notification and student records."I am a teacher in USD 500," Courtney Richardson, a teacher at Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools, wrote in a Friday post on Facebook. "I am a PROUD 🌈 ally in all of the spaces that I am in. If your child was born Nicole, a...

What is the 60-60 rule for AirPods?

60-60 is a good rule of thumb for protecting your hearing.

Millions could gain easier access to popular peptides after FDA panel vote

An FDA advisory committee has voted by a majority to recommend broader access to certain peptides.Peptides are short chains of amino acids that help regulate functions such as metabolism, growth and tissue repair, according to Cleveland Clinic.Some peptides are used in FDA-approved medications, including insulin and GLP-1 weight-loss drugs, while others are experimental compounds marketed for wellness or performance that remain under federal review.FDA TO REVIEW 7 POPULAR PEPTIDES TOUTED FOR WEI...

IndyCar unveils new car coming in 2028 to replace current generation after 15-year-run

While there have been some big technological and safety enhancements over the years, the NTT IndyCar has been using the same cars for nearly fifteen years.But in 2028, the series' cars are finally getting a long-awaited refresh with the IR-28 chassis, which was unveiled on Tuesday.And it's a beaut, Clark.While the IndyCar DNA is still very apparent which is what we all want this chassis takes some steps into the future compared to the current DW12, which debuted in 2012.Twenty. Twelve.That's an ...

Tom Cruise's daughter Suri drops his last name

The daughter of Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes has legally dropped her father's last name. She is registered to vote in Pennsylvania as Suri Noelle, according to public documents obtained by CBC News.

A Distant Primordial Object May Be a Newborn Little Red Dot

Little Red Dots are among the most intriguing discoveries made to date by the infrared-sensitive James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). They are distant, small objects that appear red in the JWST observations and they've only been known since 2024. More than 300 of them have been found as part of JWST's infrared surveys of the early Universe.

Future-aware AI doubles robot speed in pick-and-place tasks

A new method developed by MIT researchers makes robots better at thinking ahead while they are acting, leading to smoother motions and quicker reactions. The research is published on the arXiv preprin

Day 5: Olympic hammer throw champ Rogers, swimming star Masse go for Commonwealth Games gold

MLB prospect provides positive updates after fracturing vertabrae in scary outfield collision

Ryan Lasko, the No. 18 prospect for the Athletics, is improving after fracturing his C6-C7 vertebrae.Lasko suffered the injury during a horrific collision in a game earlier this month. While playing center field for Double-A Midland, Lasko and right fielder Devin Taylor collided while going for a ball in the gap.Lasko, 24, was down for 10 minutes before leaving the field on a cart and going to Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano, where he underwent surgery.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAG...

Hydro-Québec mulls waiving $250M in unpaid power bills in Indigenous communities

A report commissioned by Hydro-Québec is recommending the utility forgive more than $250 million in unpaid electricity bills owed by members of some First Nations and Inuit communities and instead allow the communities themselves to decide how those debts should be handled.

Prime Video to exclusively broadcast Wednesday night national NHL regular-season games in Canada

Amazon's Prime Video will exclusively broadcast Wednesday night national NHL regular-season games in Canada in English and French beginning next season, as part of a new 12-year sub-licensing agreement with Rogers Communications Inc.

Critics slam Tim Hortons Harry Potter promotion as un-Canadian, anti-trans

Tim Hortons has announced a new Harry Potter promotion, but the reaction online has been anything but magical.

Ariana Grande sues hackers for leaking and selling her unreleased music for years

Ariana Grande is suing the hackers who she claims have been stealing and selling her unreleased music, photos and footage for years. The singer filed a lawsuit in California state court on Monday, obtained by CBC News, alleging a yearslong hacking campaign against close collaborators and others with access to her unreleased material.

WhatsApp now supports encrypted calls on the web

WhatsApp now supports encrypted calls on the web.

A squirrel invades MLB game, jumps into outfielders glove and causes chaos in hilarious scene

Christopher Nolan’s "The Odyssey" isn’t the only long journey people are talking about, as a squirrel caused chaos at Comerica Park on Monday night.During the bottom of the sixth inning of the Baltimore Orioles’ 8-5 win over the Detroit Tigers, a black squirrel got loose in the outfield.The squirrel raced up and down the warning track, and play continued for a full inning while the critter made its way around the ballpark. At one point, the squirrel wasn’t too far away from a dove that was sitti...

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 review: Wider really is better

For people who want the power of a phone that transforms into a miniature tablet, the Galaxy Z Fold 8 offers a better way to watch shows and movies.

Scientific computing in the age of agentic AI

A new field report shows how scientists use AI coding agents to modernize scientific computing, accelerating software development and discovery in genomics and beyond.

GrapheneOS Defends Data-Wiping Function That Blocked US Border Search

GrapheneOS is defending its duress-password feature after an environmental activist used it to wipe his Pixel phone during a U.S. Customs search and was later indicted for allegedly destroying property under government control. The nonprofit says the operating system is "completely legal," cannot recover the erased data, and should not be weakened with encryption backdoors. Meanwhile, the activist faces up to five years in prison if found guilty. PCMag reports: In a post on Saturday, the Canadia...

California lifeguards are rescuing thousands during high surf, heat waves this summer

Repeated heat waves across California have made for a busy summer for lifeguards.

New video card has only 4GB of RAM

With AI datacenters gobbling up all the available memory, spec sheets have stalled and system builders are making the most of what they can get. 8GB of RAM (system or GPU) is fine! But the latest AMD-based video card coming with just 4GB of VRAM in its entry-level model marks a clear step down: it's "the first modern GPU to ship" with so little memory, writes William Judd. Read the rest The post New video card has only 4GB of RAM appeared first on Boing Boing.

Into Totality: Our Guide to the August 12th Total Solar Eclipse

Where will you be on August 12th? Many an eclipse chaser and the ‘eclipse curious’ will make the journey to stand in the Moon’s shadow on that fast-approaching Wednesday date. This unique eclipse sees the pencil-thin shadow of our Moon curl around the Earth’s pole, before arcing across Greenland, Iceland and the Iberian peninsula towards a dramatic sunset over the western Mediterranean.

READ THE DIARIES: Documents unveil Fauci's thoughts on the lab-leak debate, mask doubts and testing failures

Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., on Tuesday released the private diaries of Dr. Anthony Fauci, the controversial former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) and chief government spokesperson during the COVID-19 pandemic.The released documents show Fauci privately confronted possibilities about the virus's origins that he publicly downplayed. On Jan. 31, 2020, he recorded that scientists considered deliberate insertion of the virus possible and agreed it required fu...

Costco shoppers divided over new 'sourdough' bread as critics say it's not the real thing

Costco's new Kirkland Signature olive and rosemary sourdough bread is a hit with many shoppers, but it's also renewed the debate about how many ingredients belong in genuine sourdough.For bread to be labeled sourdough, it should be leavened solely with a live sourdough culture, without commercial yeast or other leavening agents, and contain no additives or other ingredients like vinegar to mimic sourdough flavor or acidity, according to the Real Bread Campaign."In 2015, Real Bread Campaign co-or...

Yankees vs White Sox betting preview: Gerrit Cole on the run line at +129 is tonight's play

After a nice run, we hit a little speed bump yesterday. Last year, I felt like I was picking games poorly, but still ended up with a decent enough baseball season. This year, I think I'm doing a good job of picking games, but I'm running into some really bad luck. There are multiple games that I've lost late or had the first five lose for the full game to win (or vice versa). Things happen, but let's try to get a win here as the Yankees take on the White Sox.Speaking of luck, it does feel like t...

Dispatcher heard 'loud bang' before TikTok influencer who outed alleged pedophile husband found dead: audio

A 911 dispatcher said she could hear a "woman screaming and crying" before TikTok influencer Sara Gilson was allegedly killed by her husband, shortly after she outed him as a suspected pedophile on social media.Gilson, who also went by Sara Duffey, posted several weeks ago accusing her husband of being a pedophile. On July 23, Owasso, Oklahoma, police responding to a reported domestic violence incident found both Sara Duffey and Jeremiah Shawn Duffey dead. Authorities are investigating the death...

‘Evil Dead Burn,’ the Year’s Grossest Horror Movie, Is Coming Home

The latest film in the Sam Raimi franchise will be on demand on August 4 before its physical release.

Egg-Linked Salmonella Outbreak Has Sickened 98 People, With Many Cases Still Unexplained

More than 1.5 million eggs linked to the outbreak have been recalled so far, yet there may be other potential sources, health officials say.

Mets broadcaster admits being 'sick to my stomach' over Braves pitcher’s brutal outing

Atlanta Braves reliever Connor Thomas had about as bad a day at the office as possible on Monday night against the New York Mets. In fact, it was so bad that MLB legend Keith Hernandez could barely watch what was taking place at Citi Field.Hernandez, who has been a commentator on Mets broadcasts for nearly 30 years, was in a unique spot in the booth on Monday.Witnessing the mightily struggling team pound Atlanta 14-3 had to have been a nice change of pace for Hernandez given the team's many inco...

FIRY Wins $719 Million Game Of Solitaire, Torching Shorts Along The Way

FIRY Wins $719 Million Game Of Solitaire, Torching Shorts Along The Way Markets rarely hand you a clean morality play. On Monday night, a federal judge entered one, clocking in no less than 78 pages, in the public docket. And for anyone who has played one of America's chart-topping “skill gaming” apps - a group that certainly includes many readers of this site - this may be for you. A federal trial has now established that at Papaya Gaming, the private Tel Aviv-based publisher of S...

Abandoned West Hollywood construction site becomes 'coyote condo' with nighttime howls

Sounds of saws and power tools once emanated from a property on West Hollywood that was under construction, but after it was abandoned, it's been taken over by coyotes that howl through the night, neighbors say.

NFL star Saquon Barkley is all for MLB players fighting against salary cap: 'It should happen'

Saquon Barkley knows exactly what it's like to be stiffed in a salary-cap sport.The Philadelphia Eagles running back rushed for 2,000 yards and won an Offensive Player of the Year Award just one season after the New York Giants decided not to pay him.Running backs were getting the short end of the stick before a recent resurgence, as general managers felt that the position was hardly that valuable. The best are still getting paid, but there was a lot of recycling throughout the league.CLICK HERE...

Tel Aviv-based Hush Security, which lets organizations securely control enterprise AI agents, raised a $30M Series A, bringing its total funding to $41M

Ionut Arghire / SecurityWeek: Tel Aviv-based Hush Security, which lets organizations securely control enterprise AI agents, raised a $30M Series A, bringing its total funding to $41M The startup wil

As SpaceX Sheds a Tesla’s Worth of Value, Elon Musk Is Trying to Sell Investors on Another Company

The Boring Company is reportedly working to raise $4 billion in new funding.

How Much Does a Local LLM Actually Cost to Run? I Measured Every Watt on Apple Silicon

Five models, sustained generation, real wall-socket energy at $0.31/kWh and the surprise the RTX-3090 numbers predicted, only bigger. The post How Much Does a Local LLM Actually Cost to Run? I Measu

Here's why you shouldn't throw away your old iPhone

If you've got an older iPhone hanging out in the junk drawer, grab it out and bring it back to life with these tips.

Miami Secret Service agent charged in near-deadly fraternity hazing, officials say

A U.S. Secret Service agent has been arrested and charged with five felony counts, including attempted manslaughter with a deadly weapon, after allegedly being involved with hazing "rituals" that left two victims with life-threatening injuries.Marquez Pinder, a 29-year-old special agent with the Miami Field Office, was ordered to be put on house arrest with a GPS tracking device.Pinder held the title of "dean of pledges" during four, hours-long hazing sessions for a Miami chapter of the Kappa Al...

One of these eight college football teams will be hoisting the national championship trophy in 2026

At the beginning of every college football season, the age-old adage of "hope springs eternal" rings true for every fanbase.Every team is 0-0 and all their goals for the coming year are in front of them.Many programs, coaches, and fanbases all believe they have a chance to win a national title, and in a mathematical sense they aren't wrong.I'm here to tell you, however, that it's rarely that wide open and, during any given year, only a handful of teams can actually win the whole thing.This year,...

Heart-shaped Las Vegas resort gets green light as critics roast wild design online

Nevada officials unanimously approved plans for a heart-shaped resort hotel and recreational venue on the far south end of the Las Vegas Strip and the unusual design is already attracting plenty of attention online. The Clark County Zoning Commission unanimously approved plans for the proposed heart-shaped resort last week, Fox 5 Las Vegas reported.The development is proposed on about 12 acres east of Las Vegas Boulevard South, between Mandalay Bay Road and Four Seasons Drive near Haven Street.B...

DEI hiring boost for one blue state's Muslim commission initiative flies in face of Trump's anti-woke push

Massachusetts lawmakers are taking steps toward prioritizing the hiring of American Muslims for state government positions under a permanent so-called Muslim commission.The group would help recommend Americans who practice Islam to appointed government positions in the New England state at the same time the Trump administration is moving to dismantle such diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs nationwide teeing-up a standoff between local leaders and the president.A proposed bill would c...

PGandE Says It Has 12.7 GW In Data Center Pipeline As It Courts Smaller Loads

PGandE Says It Has 12.7 GW In Data Center Pipeline As It Courts Smaller Loads By Emma Penrod of UtilityDive, Pacific Gas and Electric now counts 12.7 GW in its data center pipeline, of which 490 MW of projects have executed interconnection agreements and another 3.9 GW are in final engineering, company officials said Thursday during a second-quarter earnings call. The company’s data center pipeline has fluctuated over the past year, from 7.3 GW at the end of 2025 to 5.4 GW in t...

Americans' confidence in US economy falls as Iran conflict sends gas prices higher

Americans' confidence in US economy falls as Iran conflict sends gas prices higher

Zelenskyy has a 'good meeting' with Trump at the White House as he seeks more cooperation with US

Zelenskyy has a 'good meeting' with Trump at the White House as he seeks more cooperation with US

EXCLUSIVE: Biden pardon won't shield Fauci if he lies to Congress, Comer says

EXCLUSIVE: House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., is warning Dr. Anthony Fauci that his presidential pardon has limits ahead of the former public health official's high-profile day on Capitol Hill.Fauci is set to testify before a GOP-led Senate panel on Wednesday, days after hundreds of pages of his COVID-19 pandemic-era diary entries were made public."We now know why President Biden gave a blanket pardon to Dr. Fauci. While obsessing about his own fame, Dr. Fauci wasn't truthful...

How Gemini Flash agents are helping a Michigan dairy farmer

Using Gemini to manage a farm

Archaeologists Thought These Early Cannibals Mostly Ate Children. They Were Wrong

Homo antecessor fossils suggested that these early humans ate their young. New findings suggest that they also ate adults.

Phillies vs. Marlins betting preview: Aaron Nola's struggles meet Sandy Alcantara's home ERA edge

I took two losses yesterday, and both were on coinflip games. I acknowledged that in both articles, and unfortunately, we couldn't get the games to bounce our way. Neither one of the games was a blowout loss or bad choices. The teams just didn't get the wins that I was expecting them to get. Instead, we lost both games 3-2. Let us try to dodge that fate here as we take on the Phillies and Marlins.The Philadelphia Phillies seem to have cooled off a bit after their hot stretch. They aren't playing...

The Trump administration is exempting data centers from pollution laws intended to prevent acid rain

Don't worry, the Trump administration won't let a little acid rain get in the way of more data centers.

Flock surveillance spreads across the South as red-state lawmakers seek to ax '1984'-style tracking tools

State lawmakers in West Virginia's Freedom Caucus are seeking to ban AI-powered Flock surveillance cameras statewide, arguing the technology violates citizens' Fourth Amendment right to privacy."The West Virginia Freedom Caucus strongly opposes the unchecked expansion of automated surveillance technologies, including Flock Safety camera systems, automated license plate readers (ALPRs), AI-powered facial recognition, multimodal vehicle recognition, and emerging 'gun detection' software that claim...

Reconfigurable AI device preserves long-term memory while acoustic waves reset short-term signals

A research team led by professor Il Jeon of the Department of Nano Engineering and the Sungkyunkwan Advanced Institute of Nanotechnology (SAINT) at Sungkyunkwan University, including Dr. Sihyeok Kim a

Prague settled political fights by throwing officials out windows

Three times in Prague's history, a political dispute ended with someone being thrown out a high window. It happened often enough that the English word "defenestrate" to hurl someone from a window entered the language describing the Defenestrations of Prague. Read the rest The post Prague settled political fights by throwing officials out windows appeared first on Boing Boing.

Gemini API Managed Agents: 3.6 Flash, hooks, and more

Managed Agents Gemini 3.6 Flash, Hooks and Triggers

Review Roundup: Framework Laptop 13 Pro

The review embargo has lifted for the new Framework Laptop 13 Pro, and the consensus across the board is that it is a massive leap forward in terms of build quality and battery life. The main issue reviewers complained about is the sky-high price, with the higher-end model jumping dramatically from $2,100 up to $2,900 due to the memory shortage crisis. (Some note that the price "nearly doubled" overnight while they were in the middle of testing.) In his video review, Marques Brownlee says, "Th...

Xbox explains what caused this week's 'unacceptable' major outage

An Xbox executive said yesterday's outage was due to "a licensing service that sits outside of Xbox."

Dv4d case: Teen's parents knew of relationship with pop singer before chainsaw dismemberment, testimony says

The parents of Celeste Rivas Hernandez, the 14-year-old girl found dead and dismembered in a Tesla belonging to aspiring singer David "D4vd" Burke, had an ongoing relationship with her accused killer that her parents knew about, according to court testimony.They took steps to separate the two, prosecutors have said, including taking her phone away and calling police when she ran away from home. At one point, he allegedly paid a high schooler $1,000 to deliver her a new phone, according to prosec...

Corning's shares fall 16%+ after weak Q3 guidance, as its growth is squeezed by production limits on its AI connectivity products; Q2 sales rose 17% to $4.74B

Adriano Marchese / Wall Street Journal: Corning's shares fall 16%+ after weak Q3 guidance, as its growth is squeezed by production limits on its AI connectivity products; Q2 sales rose 17% to $4.74B —

The Fair Share Myth And Other Socialist Fables

The Fair Share Myth And Other Socialist Fables Authored by Jonathan Turley, New York City socialist mayor Zohran Mamdani is back in his element. After admitting that he cannot fulfill his campaign pledge to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Mamdani returned to his class warfare narrative. This week, he taunted the city’s highest-earning taxpayers with a letter informing them of another special tax awaiting them in the Big Apple. As wealthy citizens flee the city, M...

Mediators Say US-Iran 'Close' To 'Resurrecting' Failed MoU Deal, Pushing Oil Lower, Stocks Jump

Mediators Say US-Iran 'Close' To 'Resurrecting' Failed MoU Deal, Pushing Oil Lower, Stocks Jump Update(11:35ET): Here we go again... despite no evident change in war posturing on either side, and despite shipping traffic still largely at a complete standstill in the Strait of Hormuz, Fox News is out with claims that the failed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) could be 'resurrected'... bringing us back to the 'deal is close' constant headlines of earlier this summer (though of cours...