Trump administration will reportedly get $10 billion for brokering the TikTok deal
There may have been some extra incentive for the Trump administration to get the TikTok US deal done. According to a report from The Wall Street Journal, the Trump administration is set to receive a total of $10 billion in the deal that allowed TikTok to remain in the US. The new investors who acquired stakes in the US entity of TikTok already paid a $2.5 billion fee to the administration when the deal closed in January, but WSJ's latest report noted that the group of investors would continue to...
The ‘Buffy’ Revival Is No Longer Happening
Hulu has put a stake in 'Buffy: New Sunnydale,' which would've seen Sarah Michelle Gellar return to kill vampires with a new, young Slayer.
US Set To Receive $10 Billion Fee For Brokering TikTok Deal
The deal to take control of TikTok's U.S. business came with an unusual condition, according to people familiar with the matter. The investors which include Oracle, Abu Dhabi investor MGX, and private-equity firm Silver Lake "paid the Treasury Department about $2.5 billion when the deal closed in January," reports the Wall Street Journal, "and are set to make several additional payments until hitting the $10 billion total." The $10 billion payment would be nearly unprecedented for a government...
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Middle East conflict live updates: Trump urges other nations to send ships to secure Hormuz
The Strait of Hormuz is a critical chokepoint for global oil supplies.
Data brokers accused of hiding opt-out pages from Google
If you have ever tried to opt out of a data broker site, you know the drill. You search. You scroll. You click through layers of legal jargon. Then you wonder if they even want you to find the exit door. Now we know the answer.A U.S. Senate investigation found that several major data brokers placed code on their opt-out pages that blocked search engines from indexing them. In practical terms, that meant you could not easily find the page where you ask them to stop selling your data.After pressur...
Dolly Parton gives health update at Dollywood after postponing Las Vegas residency shows
Dolly Parton delivered a candid health update while kicking off the 2026 season at Dollywood, revealing grief took a physical toll after the death of her husband of nearly six decades, Carl Dean.The country legend told fans she had been "worn down and worn out" while grieving for her late husband and also dealing with a few health setbacks."I’ve not been touring, as you know," Parton said during a keynote speech, according to footage shared by local station WVLT 8. "I’ve had a few little health ...
What to read this weekend: Locked in with The Iron Garden Sutra
Need something new for your reading list? This week, we recommend A.D. Sui's The Iron Garden Sutra, a meditative horror sci-fi/fantasy and murder mystery. I don't typically gravitate toward locked room mysteries, but the description of this book ticked all the right boxes to win me over: "a death monk and a team of researchers trapped onboard a spaceship of the dead encounter something beyond human understanding." It has all the makings of a compelling murder mystery, which is fine on its o...
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Is the Universe Defective? Part 1: The Good Old Days
Every time you flip a light switch, or check the time, or feel the sodium ions wiggling in your brain don’t think about that one too much—you’re assuming something fundamental. You’re assuming the universe is a finished product. A completed work. You think the Big Bang happened, the forces of nature settled into their seats, and we’ve been cruising on a smooth, predictable ride ever since.
Suppose Claude Decides Your Company is Evil
Claude will certainly read statements made by Anthropic founder Dario Amodei which explain why he disapproves of the Defense Department’s lax approach to AI safety and ethics. And, of course, more gen
Impact of AI Product Recommendations on Online Purchase Intent
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DAVID MARCUS: Can John Fetterman save the Democratic Party from itself?
Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman is the most anomalous politician in America today. Often willing to buck his fellow Democrats, he appears to be a one of a kind on Capitol Hill, even though his ideas are shared by the majority of Americans, including a lot of Democrats.It is not entirely clear how Fetterman went from being a progressive, and failed, candidate for Senate in 2016 to winning in 2022 and becoming the moderate thorn in the side of the ever-left lurching Democrats. Some believe his me...
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Trump’s war alliance with Israel is reshaping the Middle East - but it carries risks for the US
New York Times: Past US administrations avoided fighting with Israel as a wartime ally.
Jasmine Crockett’s alleged security guard killed in standoff with Dallas SWAT team: reports
A suspect who allegedly worked security for progressive Texas Congresswoman Rep. Jasmine Crockett was shot and killed in a Dallas SWAT standoff on Wednesday after reportedly being wanted for impersonating a police officer, according to reports.The suspect, whose name has not been released by police, barricaded himself inside a vehicle at the garage of a children's hospital at around 11 p.m. after officers with the Dallas Police Department’s fugitive unit tracked him while investigating an active...
Zach Braff’s AI Relationship Denial Is Raising a Lot of Questions Already Answered by the Denial
The Scrubs star referred to himself as "the guy not dating his chatbot."
How a Species Evolved Fast Enough to Save Itself from Extinction
California saw its worst drought in 10,000 years between 2012 and 2015, remembers the Washington Post. And yet genetic analyses of California's scarlet monkeyflower "found that many rapidly evolved... allowing them to cope with water scarcity and rebound from decline." "The fact that certain organisms are able to adapt just because of genetics that are already present is a great source of hope," said Daniel Anstett, a plant biologist at Cornell University and lead author on a new study on the ...
Canada's wheelchair curling team completes perfect Paralympic campaign, claiming 1st gold since 2014
Canada's wheelchair curling team won its fourth Paralympic title and first since Sochi 2014 on Saturday with a 4-3 victory over defending champion China at the Milano-Cortina Games.
Trump looking forward to attending UFC White House event featuring ‘all top’ fighters
President Donald Trump confirmed in a sit-down interview with boxer Jake Paul this week that he will attend the historic UFC event in Washington, D.C., scheduled for the president’s 80th birthday as part of the America 250 celebration.Trump, a longtime supporter of the UFC, spoke about the highly anticipated event scheduled to take place on the South Lawn of the White House on June 14 that will feature two championship bouts. "I will," Trump responded when asked by Paul if he will be at the even...
While You Wait for ‘Crystal Lake’, This Fan Film Celebrates ‘Friday the 13th’ in Style
Another horror icon makes its way into animation with the 'Friday the 13th' fan film 'Ghosts in the Fog.'
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Major UAE Fujairah Port In Flames As Iran Vows Escalation For Kharg Island Attack
Major UAE Fujairah Port In Flames As Iran Vows Escalation For Kharg Island Attack Upon the overnight major US attack on Iran's key oil hub of Kharg island, here's what Iran's military is threatening to do by way of response and escalation - which was also entirely predictable: "If Iran’s oil, economic, or energy infrastructure is attacked, we will immediately destroy energy and economic infrastructure across the region belonging to companies with American shareholders or ties to t...
Meta is reportedly planning to cut up to 20 percent of its staff in upcoming layoffs
Meta could be preparing for one of the largest layoffs in its history, according to a Reuters report. The tech giant is planning to cut about 20 percent of its workforce, according to the outlet's sources. According to the report, neither a date nor the exact number of layoffs has been finalized yet. However, Reuters reported that Meta's top executives have told "other senior leaders" to start "planning how to pare back." In its latest financial report, the company's employee headcount was 78,86...
Willie Robertson's wife exposes his ‘rebellious’ 20s with no beard and no camo
Willie Robertson may be known for his signature beard and camouflage, but in his 20s, the "Duck Dynasty" star looked nothing like the outdoorsman viewers came to recognize.According to his wife, Korie Robertson, that clean-cut season of life was actually his rebellious phase."I always say Willie’s 20s were his rebellious period," Korie told Fox News Digital with a laugh. "He shaved and showered regularly and didn’t wear any camo. He wore polo and Girbaud jeans. He was, like, preppy in his 20s."I...
Newly launched coalition with ‘affordability agenda’ vows to attack guaranteed income programs
A newly launched conservative nonprofit with an "affordability agenda" vows to fight back against policies like guaranteed income programs that are being implemented in cities and counties across the country. "They're going to put us in a fiscal hole," Chuck Flint, who is the executive director of the new group the Coalition for Affordability and Prosperity (CAP), said. Flint, who served as former chief of staff to Tennessee Sen. Marsha Blackburn, launched CAP last week and said the group is "de...
Top bombshells in Melania Trump documentary as viewers call Amazon Prime hit a 'masterpiece'
The "MELANIA" documentary debuted at the top of Amazon Prime's streaming charts after premiering earlier this week and Americans across the country continue to share their reactions to the first lady's film and its high points.The documentary follows 20 days in Melania Trump's life just before President Donald Trump's second term in office. It hit the streaming service Monday. "MELANIA" became the most-streamed film on the platform and the most-streamed content overall in the United States just ...
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Italian Prime Minister and other conservative leaders are on the defensive over ties to US President
Italy got no advance notice from the US with a top minister left stranded in Dubai.
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The Universe's Most Powerful Particle Accelerators Were Here All Along
Every planet with a magnetic field has a radiation belt, a region of space where charged particles get trapped and flung around at extraordinary speeds. Earth has two of them, and they've been puzzling scientists for decades. Now, a physicist at the University of Helsinki has built a model that defines a universal upper limit to just how energetic those belts can ever get. The answer applies not just to Earth, but to every planet in the Solar System, every gas giant, and even the strange objects...
Federal government planning to revamp funding for Canadian athletes, says Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney says Ottawa is planning to revamp its funding for Canadian athletes and will examine the issue "very deliberately" over the next six months news that comes just before a federal commission on the future of Canadian sport releases its final report.
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When Do Protest Observers Become Lawbreaking Participants?
When Do Protest Observers Become Lawbreaking Participants? Authored by Ben Weingarten via RealClearInvestigations, When an ICE agent shot and killed Minneapolis resident Renee Good after she allegedly obstructed immigration authorities with her vehicle, disobeyed their commands, and attempted to flee – drawing fatal fire from an officer nearly struck by the vehicle – politicians and pundits decried her death as murder. They called it particularly unjust because she was not acting a...
Digg shuts down for a 'hard reset' because it was flooded with bots
Digg has shut down, for now, just a few months after its open beta launched. Justin Mezzell, the company’s CEO, has explained on the home page that it noticed hours after the beta launched that it was already being targeted by SEO spammers. “The internet is now populated, in meaningful part, by sophisticated AI agents and automated accounts,” he wrote. Apparently, the Digg team wasn’t ready for the scale and the speed at which bots found and started flooding the website.Mezzell said Digg banned ...
Morrissey cancels concert after festival noise leaves him in 'catatonic state' from sleep deprivation
British rock star Morrissey called off his concert in Spain for a very relatable reason.On Thursday, Morrissey shared a statement on his website saying that his show scheduled in Valencia was called off "due to sleep deprivation."According to the statement, the musician traveled from Milan "but has been unable to rest in Valencia due to noise." The "loud techno singing (and) megaphone announcements" made it impossible for him to get a good night's rest.MORRISSEY CANCELS WEEKEND SHOWS AFTER RECEI...
AI's Productivity Boost? Just 16 Minutes Per Week, Claims Study
"A new study suggests the productivity boost from AI may be far smaller than executives claim," writes Slashdot reader BrianFagioli: According to research cited in Foxit's State of Document Intelligence report, while 89% of executives and 79% of end users say AI tools make them feel more productive, the actual time savings shrink dramatically once people account for reviewing and validating AI-generated output. The survey of 1,000 desk-based workers and 400 executives in the United States an...
Etiquette expert goes viral for revealing the proper way to eat cereal: 'Diabolical'
A viral video claiming there is a proper way to eat cereal is stirring debate online and it involves more utensils than many breakfast eaters might expect.British etiquette coach William Hanson shared a video on social media at the end of February demonstrating what he says is the correct technique for eating cereal: using a spoon in one hand and a fork in the other.The video, filmed at a hotel breakfast buffet, has racked up more than five million views on social media and left many scratching ...
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Actress Madison Pettis opens up about breakup with NBA star Michael Porter Jr: 'He was a psychopath'
Actress Madison Pettis appeared to take aim at her ex-boyfriend, Brooklyn Nets star Michael Porter Jr., claiming the couple broke up before his NBA debut because "he was a psychopath."During a recent appearance on the "In Your Dreams With Owen Thiele" podcast, the former Disney Channel star was explaining how she unwinds at home with a glass of wine while watching a basketball game. "I'm really into sports… but I'll go home and watch some basketball. That helps me unwind a little bit."CLICK HERE...
Bill Maher slams Oscars, says Hollywood is 'a secret cabal of people terrified of looking like racists'
Comedian Bill Maher delivered a scathing critique of the longstanding #OscarsSoWhite campaign ahead of Sunday's Academy Awards, arguing that complaints about a lack of diversity should cease after the push has led to a far more diverse group of winners. "Hollywood isn't a secret cabal of racists. It's a secret cabal of people terrified of looking like racists," the "Real Time" host said during Friday's episode."And I'm just tired of, no matter how much progress is made, social justice warriors f...
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U.S. To Begin 86-Million-Barrel SPR Dump Next Week Via Exchange Program
U.S. To Begin 86-Million-Barrel SPR Dump Next Week Via Exchange Program The speed of the energy shock rippling out from the U.S.-Iran conflict in the Middle East and the near-paralysis of the Strait of Hormuz forced the 32-member IEA last week to approve a 400-million-barrel release from Strategic Petroleum Reserves to help cushion the blow to the global economy. The bulk of that supply will come from the U.S., with the Trump administration preparing a request to exchange 86 million...
New Website ‘Channel Surfer’ Reinvents the Cable TV Couch Vegetation Experience for 2026
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US offers $10M reward for info on Iran’s new supreme leader, top IRGC officials
The State Department is offering a $10 million reward for information on Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei and several senior officials linked to the powerful Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).Officials said the reward, part of the State Department’s Rewards for Justice program, is an effort to gather intelligence on the IRGC and its leadership, which Washington accuses of orchestrating attacks against Americans and supporting terrorism.The reward targets Mojtaba Khamenei, the so...
U.S. State Bans on Lab-Grown Meats Challenged in Court
Last June Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller said in a statement that Texans "have a God-given right to know what's on their plate, and for millions of Texans, it better come from a pasture, not a lab. It's plain cowboy logic that we must safeguard our real, authentic meat industry from synthetic alternatives." But California company Wildtype sells lab-grown salmon and is suing Texas over its ban on cell-cultivated meat, the Austin Chronicle reported this week. The company's founder say...
Steven Spielberg Thinks Aliens Are Real, and Wants to Hang With Them
With 'Disclosure Day' on the horizon, Spielberg wants everyone to know he's real believer when it comes to aliens.
Iran using AI to control global narrative as regime can't win on the battlefield, former security chief warns
The Iranian regime is using artificial intelligence to generate a false "global narrative" that it is winning the war with the U.S., Bridget Bean, the former acting director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), told Fox News on Friday."They can't win on the battlefield, so they're going to try and win through AI and through a global narrative," Bean said on "The Ingraham Angle.""And their old playbook was very discernible – funny faces or out-of-time lip sync – but the...
Former Utah State volleyball star says SJSU trans scandal caused injured fingers, shattered dreams
Former Utah State star athlete Kaylie Ray tried to share her experience as a victim of the San Jose State volleyball scandal with lawmakers.In response, she was given comments about her body. Arizona Democrat state senator Catherine Miranda told Ray, "I mean, you look pretty healthy… You look very much in shape and strong," after Ray spoke about having to forfeit a game in protest of a trans athlete, at a senate education hearing on Tuesday. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"Whe...
Virginia Democrats dig in on DHS funding line despite ISIS-linked shooting at ODU, illegal immigrant murder
Virginia’s Democratic senators aren’t budging from their position against funding the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) without reforms, despite a deadly shooting involving a suspect with links to ISIS.Sens. Mark Warner, D-Va., and Tim Kaine, D-Va., have both consistently voted with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and their colleagues against the GOP’s attempts to reopen the agency in their push for stringent reforms to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and ...
Gina Gershon reveals 'creepy' encounter with man who later murdered Playboy Playmate Dorothy Stratten
This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255).Gina Gershon will never forget her brief encounter with Paul Snider, the "creepy" small-time hustler who later murdered his wife, Playboy Playmate Dorothy Stratten, before killing himself.The actress has a new memoir out, "AlphaPussy: How I Survived the Valley and Learned to Love My Boobs," chronicling her rise to Hollywood stardom...
Cleanest cruise lines revealed after CDC surprise sanitation inspections
The cleanest cruise ships have been revealed in a new study and some of the findings may surprise cruise lovers.The study, which compiled data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) annual health and hygiene inspections, ranked a number of popular cruise lines as the most sanitary."The data shows that independent brands tend to score higher than large conglomerates, and, surprisingly, the age of the ship doesn’t appear to influence a cruise line’s ability to achieve a perfec...
Trump compared by MS NOW contributor to a less 'serious' Hitler who's 'selling merch'
MS NOW contributor Anand Giridharadas argued in an interview this week that President Donald Trump was an unserious form of Adolf Hitler because at least Hitler was "very serious" about his actions and didn't "sell merch."Giridharadas told former ABC journalist Terry Moran on his "Real Patriotism" Substack account Wednesday that a growing number of Trump's followers "see through him" as a "weak man pretending to be a strong man."He then went even further and suggested Trump didn't even measure u...
Ex-Dem senator admits to affair with former bodyguard in explosive court filing: 'Romantic and Intimate'
Former Arizona senator Kyrsten Sinema admitted to having an affair with her former bodyguard while in office and while he was still married an admission that came by way of an explosive new court filing in the state of North Carolina, seeking to dismiss a so-called "homewrecker" lawsuit filed by the bodyguard's estranged wife.Sinema, who served in the Senate from 2019 to 2025, acknowledged the relationship with her former bodyguard, Matthew Ammel, in a motion to dismiss the "alienation of affect...
Nicole Kidman's absolute non-negotiable rule for on-screen kisses with co-stars
Nicole Kidman is sharing a hard limit when it comes to filming kissing scenes.During a recent interview on the "Las Culturistas" podcast, the 58-year-old actress revealed she "cannot stand bad breath," calling it a "dealbreaker" for her when it comes to men. She noted, "You want me to lean in? Smell good.""You could be the most gorgeous, gorgeous guy, and you come at me with bad breath, and I'm like, 'No, no, no,'" she shared. "It's like, if I say ‘breathe on me’ and I have to recoil? Yikes. I'm...
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Media Says 'Gambling' Trump Got Lucky On The Economy
Media Says 'Gambling' Trump Got Lucky On The Economy Democrats have been predicting doom and gloom ever since Trump returned to office, yet the economic calamity they assured us would come has yet to materialize. But rather than give Trump credit, the narrative being pushed now is that his wins are just dumb luck. (Washington Post staff illustration; photo by Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post, iStock) That’s certainly the message of a Politico piece headlined "Trump Keeps Gamblin...
These People Want Us to Let Them Hook Up AI to a Nuclear Weapon
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Walker Hayes says kids had ‘front-row seat’ to struggles, including ‘alcoholic dad’
Walker Hayes says his kids had a "front-row seat" to every phase of his life.During a recent interview on SiriusXM’s "The Highway", the 46-year-old country singer spoke about the many phases of his life, and how his six kids were there to see him through every step of the way."They’ve had the front-row seat of, you know, Costco dad. Alcoholic dad. ‘What are you going to do with your life?’ dad over COVID. Lose a kid dad, and then ‘Fancy Like,’" he said.Hayes has been open in the past about his j...
Gosselin bolts to women's slalom bronze, capturing Canada's 200th all-time Winter Paralympics medal
Michaela Gosselin placed third in the women's slalom standing category on Day 8 of the Milano-Cortina Paralympics on Saturday. The 25-year-old from Collingwood, Ont., posted a total time of one minute, 29.19 seconds to secure her first Paralympic podium.
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London Buses Must Now Be Equipped With Stab-Kits
London Buses Must Now Be Equipped With Stab-Kits Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news, Calls for “bleed kits” to be rolled out across London’s bus network have gained traction, with the London Assembly unanimously backing a motion to install them in major bus stations and trial them on high-risk routes. These kits, designed to stem severe bleeding from deep wounds, are pitched as a lifesaver in emergencies—yet their sudden necessity speaks volumes about the city’s descent...
Joe Rogan blasts life in Hollywood for 'fake' people and 'groupthink' politics
Podcaster Joe Rogan doesn't have fond memories of his life in Los Angeles, saying on his show, Friday, he has no nostalgia for the left-wing and superficial people he met there.Rogan spoke with actor and musician Luke Grimes about the whirlwind trajectory of his career, including UFC and acting. "So once it happened, I mean, it was just such a huge part of my life. I was like, 'I'm not going to not do this just because it's bad for my acting career.' I'm like, 'If my acting career goes away, I d...
'Undertone' Review: An unsettling horror film that's meant to be heard
It's amazing how important sound is to horror. Abrupt noises are responsible for at least 90% of all movie scares. Look it up actually, don't. There's no study to back that up, but it's true. Just believe me.Watch any horror film on mute you probably won't jump in your seat once. Revisit the famous shower scene in Alfred Hitchcock's "Psycho." The sight of Norman Bates' silhouette with the knife certainly doesn't bring any comfort, but it's Bernard Herrmann's iconic score the shrieking violins th...
Woman's alarming cancer symptoms blamed on pregnancy for years before stage 3 diagnosis
A Los Angeles mother said her jarring symptoms were dismissed by doctors for years, chalked up to a side effect of childbirth but they turned out to be signals of colorectal cancer.Marisa Peters, 44, a mother of three and former Broadway vocalist, first noticed bleeding when going to the bathroom after having her first son."Symptoms intensified to where blood was filling the toilet … then I had increased urgency to go to the bathroom," she shared with Fox News Digital. "The size, shape and textu...
How to use the new ChatGPT app integrations, including DoorDash, Spotify, Uber, and others
Learn how to use Spotify, Canva, Figma, Expedia, and other apps directly in ChatGPT.
Why the medical advice on peanut allergies flipped in a generation
The advice on how to prevent peanut allergy in babies did a U-turn. Here's the scientific basis and practical tips for parents to apply the advice.
Dems continue to reject GOP efforts to fund ICE in DHS fight despite terror concerns: 'That's on them'
Democrats on Capitol Hill are accusing Republicans of walking away from attempts to shrink the size of a partial government shutdown that began on February 14, arguing that the impasse over funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) doesn’t need to hold up funding for other agencies also tied to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).It’s a position that Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., believes his party has repeatedly made clear."We're totally ready to fund FEMA, TSA, Coast Guard...
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The AI Boom Is Creating A Global Memory Chip Shortage
The AI Boom Is Creating A Global Memory Chip Shortage A global shortage of memory chips is emerging as demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure surges, according to a new report from Bloomberg. Large technology companies are locking in supply by signing long-term agreements and paying higher prices to guarantee access to chips years in advance. Because these deals are more profitable, chip manufacturers are increasingly directing production toward AI customers. This shift ...
Why AlphaEvolve Is Already Obsolete: When AI Discovers The Next Transformer | Machine Learning Street Talk Podcast
Robert Lange, founding researcher at Sakana AI, joins Tim to discuss Shinka Evolve a framework that combines LLMs with evolutionary algorithms to do open-ended program search. The core claim: system
Trump's demand for colleges nationwide to fork over race data faces legal hurdle
A U.S. judge in Boston on Friday temporarily blocked President Donald Trump from ordering colleges to collect and turn over detailed data on race and student admissions, delivering a near-term reprieve to 17 Democratic attorneys general who sued to block the policy from taking force. U.S. District Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV, a George W. Bush appointee, issued a temporary restraining order Friday that blocked the administration from immediately ordering the detailed information from colleges and u...
State Department cuts fee to renounce US citizenship by 80% to $450
The State Department has cut the fee Americans must pay to renounce their U.S. citizenship by roughly 80%, lowering the cost from $2,350 to $450 under a new rule that took effect Friday.The new fee, first announced in 2023 but not previously implemented, returns the cost to the same level the government charged when it first began requiring payment for citizenship renunciations in 2010.The State Department said in the rule that it lowered the fee as a policy decision to reduce the cost burden on...
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British Tourist Faces Prison Sentence In UAE For Filming Iranian Missiles
British Tourist Faces Prison Sentence In UAE For Filming Iranian Missiles Authored by Dave DeCamp via AntiWar.com, A British tourist is among about 20 people who are facing charges in the UAE for filming Iranian attacks on Dubai, as America's Gulf Arab allies are taking steps to censor the impact of the war. According to The Guardian, the 60-year-old man is being charged with a law that prohibits sharing material that can endanger public security. The report said that he is still ...
Democrat darling Talarico called out for making sixth-grade public students write ‘Obama memoirs’
Democrat darling and Texas Senate candidate James Talarico is taking heat after it was discovered that, as a public school teacher in San Antonio, he made his sixth-grade students write "Obama memoirs" celebrating his election.Corey DeAngelis, a school choice advocate and research fellow at the Heritage Foundation, called the assignment "disqualifying" for a Senate hopeful in Texas.In a Facebook post by Talarico dated Nov. 13, 2012, he announced, "Today, we finished writing our Obama memoirs," e...
Teens accused of plotting twisted 'blood ritual' school killing giggle in cruiser about glam shot
Two Florida teens accused of plotting a gruesome "blood ritual" killing at their high school laughed about their mugshots and cracked jokes about jail in the back of a patrol car, newly revealed video shared by prosecutors shows.Lois Olivios Lippert, 14, and Isabelle Aurelia Valdez, 15, of Altamonte Springs were arrested Jan. 22 after authorities received a tip that a student known as "Jimmy" was planning to kill a classmate at Lake Brantley High School, according to the Altamonte Springs Police...
CBS News in transition: Who's in and who's out after a tumultuous year at the network
CBS News has had one of the more dramatic, tumultuous years of a legacy network in recent memory.From making a controversial settlement with President Donald Trump to undergoing new ownership, the Tiffany Network has been through a lot and that includes personnel changes.Here is a recap of the notable exits, hires, and on-air shuffles that CBS has experienced:"60 Minutes," often cited as the crown jewel of prestige broadcast journalism, was engulfed in a political firestorm in the run-up to the ...
I was a doctor caring for Alzheimer’s patients. At 57, I became one. Here’s what’s next
As an internal medicine doctor, I used to care for Alzheimer’s patients. Now, at just 60 years old, I am one. My diagnosis is not the future most people hope for but there is finally a generation of Alzheimer’s treatments that work for many patients, and I am one of them.Before my diagnosis, I was a busy, high-performing physician and a present husband and father. Over my career, I completed an internal medicine fellowship at Johns Hopkins, oversaw a medical practice and ran an academic clinic w...
Last person to see JFK Jr. alive reveals chilling premonition about his fatal flight that night
Kyle Bailey felt a "deep concern" as he watched John F. Kennedy Jr., Carolyn Bessette Kennedy and Lauren Bessette climb aboard the small plane that would never reach its destination.On July 16, 1999, the trio perished when the single-engine plane Kennedy was piloting crashed into the Atlantic Ocean near Martha's Vineyard. At the time, Bailey had also planned to fly to the island off the coast of Massachusetts but changed his mind because of "iffy" weather conditions.Bailey, a licensed pilot and ...
Retro Jell-O shot is reinvented as high-end craft cocktail and customers are paying up
Once a staple of house parties and college gatherings, Jello-O shots are making a comeback and not just at home.A neon-colored party gimmick of days gone by is now being reimagined with craft spirits and layered flavors at bars across America.This isn't the first time the gelatin-based drink has surged in popularity: Jell-O shots drew national attention in the 1980s and 1990s.BARTENDERS REVEAL WHAT THEY ACTUALLY DRINK WHEN THEY'RE OFF DUTY: 'TRULY GREAT SHOT'Randall M. Kessler, a Georgia-based a...
What the Musqueam rights recognition agreement means and what it doesn’t
A federal agreement recognizing xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) Aboriginal rights in much of Metro Vancouver has sparked debate about private property and overlapping Indigenous territories. Here's what the agreement actually says and what it doesn't.
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What's the REAL future of AI?
Guys im kinda confused with AI right now. In the beginning of the whole thing with every update you could actually notice some improvements or actually new features. Now when there is a new update for
Iran-linked hackers target US medical tech company
When most people hear about cyberattacks tied to geopolitical conflict, it can seem far away. It sounds like something that happens to governments or giant corporations. Yet the latest cyber incident involving a U.S. medical technology company shows how fragile digital systems can be. Even more important, it raises a question you should all ask yourself: Are you protected against trouble, too?A hacker group linked to Iran has claimed responsibility for a cyberattack on Stryker, a Michigan-based ...
How to Buy Used or Refurbished Electronics (2026)
Save money and reduce your carbon footprint with these tips to snag the best deals on quality refurbished and used electronics.
JONATHAN TURLEY: How Gov Shapiro became a squatter and got sued by his neighbors
Poet Robert Frost once said that "good fences make good neighbors." He apparently never met Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, who is being sued by his neighbors for effectively squatting on their land and then seizing it to install a fence along his $830,500 private residence in suburban Philadelphia. The litigation is likely to put Shapiro in a much different light for many who think of him as a 2028 contender.The irony of the case is crushing. Shapiro opposed Trump's plan to build a wall along t...
Critical swing state candidates reveal where they stand on DHS funding after suspected terror attacks
Four suspected terror attacks have taken place in the United States since the Department of Homeland Security was defunded in a partial government shutdown last month, including one in the state of Michigan where Fox News Digital reached out to all the major Senate candidates if they support funding DHS.Republican Mike Rogers, former chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, says he would be a "Yes" vote to re-open DHS and told Fox News Digital in an interview that "we needed all hands on de...
BROADCAST BIAS: Networks hide the ‘M’ word after Muslim terror attack
Journalists inside our broadcast networks have a sensitivity to any criticism of radical Islam, bred by their loathing of conservatives. The term "Islamophobia" is on their lips when anyone recalls anything from 9/11 to people chanting "Death to America." When a violent or potentially event unfolds, they’re hoping the assailant isn’t Muslim, as happened after an attempted terror attack this week.When Muslim Army doctor Nidal Hasan shot up Fort Hood in 2009, killing 13, Newsweek’s Evan Thomas pro...
Ex-NFL star predicts streaming giants will team up for bundles as league rights become 'so damn expensive'
With a new NFL media rights deal potentially on the horizon, new bidders on the outside looking in are likely to make their pitch to be brought into the football family. To do so, the offers need to be quite lucrative. The NFL reportedly had a fall timeframe to complete a new media rights deal, but John Ourand of Puck reported earlier this month that it is now believed the league wants it done before Week 1 in September. The league technically can’t exit the current media rights deals until afte...
Meta Plans Sweeping Layoffs As AI Costs Mount
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Reuters: Meta is planning sweeping layoffs that could affect 20% or more of the company, three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters, as Meta seeks to offset costly artificial intelligence infrastructure bets and prepare for greater efficiency brought about by AI-assisted workers. No date has been set for the cuts and the magnitude has not been finalized, the people said. Top executives have recently signaled the plans to other senior leaders at M...
You Can Approximate Pi by Dropping Needles on the Floor
Who needs a supercomputer when you can calculate pi with a box of sewing needles?
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Review: The Privacy Screen
There's not much else groundbreaking about the company's latest flagship, but the built-in privacy display works well without much trade-off.
Ball x Pit on mobile, Piece by Piece x2 and other new indie games worth checking out
Welcome to our latest roundup of what's going on in the indie game space. A bunch of intriguing games arrived this week, including a mobile port of one of the most absorbing things I’ve played in years and two completely different titles with the same name. Let’s get things started with a look at a few projects that were featured in the latest edition of the Future Games Show.Hyperwired (from SidralGames and publisher SelectaPlay) is a 2D roguelike shooter with an interesting resource-management...
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UK Councils Warn Schools: Children's Drawings Could Be Blasphemous Under Islamic Law
UK Councils Warn Schools: Children's Drawings Could Be Blasphemous Under Islamic Law Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news, In yet another assault on free expression in British classrooms, schools are being instructed by Labour councils to treat kids’ innocent drawings as potential offenses under Islamic interpretations. Guidelines warn that depicting humans or prophets could spark blasphemy complaints, forcing teachers to tiptoe around religious sensitivities at the expe...
He thought he followed all the rules. Then border guards arrested him on the street
A social worker who specializes in youth mental health is heading back to Ireland after he says Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada cancelled his work permit without his knowledge and without giving him a chance to respond.
A Hacker Accidentally Broke Into the FBI’s Epstein Files
Plus: A porn-quitting app exposed the masturbation habits of hundreds of thousands of users, Russian hackers are trying to take over people’s Signal accounts, and more.
Identity Theft Protection Services: Do You Actually Need One?
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Pennsylvania men accused of ISIS-inspired bomb attack on NYC protesters near mayor's mansion: timeline
BUCKS COUNTY, Pa. Two young men from Pennsylvania are accused of driving to New York City with a pair of homemade bombs before throwing them at protesters and police officers on March 7.Both devices failed to detonate. Police arrested both men at the scene. They were identified as Emir Balat, 18, and Ibrahim Kayumi, 19, both described by the FBI as supporters of the Islamic State terror group.Prosecutors say they brought the devices to target a protest outside the mayor's home, Gracie Mansion, i...
Virginia Dems send sweeping gun ban to Spanberger as West Virginia weighs expanding machine-gun access
Virginia Democrats have sent a sweeping gun-control package to Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s desk, while West Virginia lawmakers are debating the opposite approach a proposal that would allow residents to lawfully obtain machine guns.The dueling efforts highlight how sharply gun policy is diverging across the old Virginia border. More than 160 years after West Virginia split from Virginia during the Civil War, the two states are again charting very different political paths with Democrats in Richmon...
10 Senate races that could decide control of the chamber in the 2026 midterms
Republicans face high hurdles as they defend their razor-thin control of Congress in the 2026 midterm elections, but the Senate GOP campaign chair says he remains "incredibly optimistic" his party can not only hold but expand its current 53–47 majority.Republicans are battling stiff political headwinds as the party in power in the nation's capital traditionally loses seats in the midterms, and a rough political climate fueled by economic concerns amid persistent inflation and President Donald Tr...
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Turning the Altadena fire into a civil rights crusade: Was discrimination against Black residents at play?
Ben Crump, a prominent civil rights attorney, said Thursday he was gathering evidence for a federal discrimination lawsuit against Los Angeles County to investigate whether discrimination played a role in the Eaton fire response.
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California national parks set attendance record, despite controversy
The nine national parks in the Golden State including Yosemite, Death Valley and Joshua Tree attracted nearly 12 million recreational visits in 2025, according to statistics from the National Park Service.
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Here's the final list of candidates for L.A. city elections
Workers at the City Clerk's Office verified the legitimacy of voter signatures submitted by the candidates, finishing the last batch on Friday.
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Oil prices are skyrocketing, but this is why companies won't rush to drill in California
Aging fields and volatile markets make drilling a tough sell, even with a path cleared for permitting.
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Turning Altadena fire into civil right crusade: Was discrimination against Black residents at play?
Ben Crump, a prominent civil rights attorney, said Thursday he was gathering evidence for a federal discrimination lawsuit against Los Angeles County to investigate whether discrimination played a role in the Eaton fire response.
Norda 001A G+ Trail Running Shoe Review: As Expensive as an Apple Watch
Do you really need a $300 trail running shoe? We test the treads, and the creds, of the Norda 001A G+.
Alberta power policies trigger $408M devaluation to ATCO's wind and solar division, company says
The Calgary-based giant warned of "legal recourse" if province doesn't alter reforms that harm renewable projects.
Video allegedly shows Michigan synagogue attacker buying $2K in fireworks days before truck rampage
Newly obtained images and video allegedly show the man accused in Thursday’s synagogue attack in Michigan purchasing more than $2,000 worth of fireworks two days before ramming a truck into Temple Israel outside Detroit.Video obtained by Fox News allegedly shows 41-year-old Ayman Mohamad Ghazali of Dearborn Heights making two purchases of fireworks totaling $2,250.96 at the Phantom Fireworks showroom in Livonia, Michigan, on March 10.According to Phantom Fireworks, Ghazali made one purchase for ...
I Regret to Inform You That You’re Using an Inferior Pour-Over Coffee Brewer
The unique flat-bottom design of the Kalita Wave makes brewing exceptional coffee dead simple—especially if you can’t summon the rigor required to make perfect pour-over.
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Mahmood Mamdani, Father of NYC Mayor, Is Writing a Book on Gaza
At once, Mahmood Mamdani’s fame was eclipsed by his son’s. At the same time, the election of Zohran Mamdani has attracted new interest in his father’s work.
How to Watch March Madness 2026
Tune in to watch the men’s and women’s teams fight to win the 2026 NCAA Division I Basketball championship.
