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Regional - New York Times - 17 minutes ago

Hochul Leads Challenger Blakeman by 14 Points in Quinnipiac Poll

Gov. Kathy Hochul appears to be maintaining a comfortable lead over her Republican challenger, Bruce Blakeman, in her re-election bid in New York.

Tech - Engadget - 35 minutes ago

Claude Duet is Anthropic's answer to Meta Muse and OpenAI Dots

Anthropic subscribers in the US can join a waitlist to try the company's new agent.

Tech - Wired - 38 minutes ago

‘It’s the President’s Fault’: The White House Blame Game Starts Early Ahead of the Midterms

As the White House contemplates losing Congress, there has been an unusually early effort to find a Republican scapegoat.

Tech - Engadget - 42 minutes ago

Government websites in the EU and Canada taken offline over PHP vulnerability

All websites using PHP should update to the latest security patch.

Tech - Gizmodo - 53 minutes ago

DC’s ‘Poison Ivy’ Series May Be Getting a Big ‘Penguin’ Boost

A new report says 'Penguin' showrunner Lauren LeFranc could sign on to produce the in-development series.

Regional - New York Times - 54 minutes ago

Top Mamdani Aide Fired Amid City Hall Shake-Up

The chiefs of staff for three deputy mayors were reassigned or dismissed, and the head of Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s advance team was also let go.

Tech - Engadget - 55 minutes ago

Meta ordered to cough up $25 billion in New Mexico privacy case

The case stemmed from the nearly decade-old Cambridge Analytica scandal.

Tech - Wired - 1 hour ago

Trump Isn’t Even Good at TV Anymore

From Trump TV to a Shark Tank knockoff, the president’s latest entertainment ventures are a steep decline from his days on The Apprentice.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 hour ago

IN PHOTOS | Fall splendour in Canada

As our days shorten and temperatures drop, chlorophyll in leaves breaks down, revealing the autumnal tones of yellow and orange, while some leaves develop brilliant reds. Check out the fall splendour in Canada.

Tech - Gizmodo - 1 hour ago

Electronic Arts Shuts Down ‘Mass Effect’ Maker BioWare, Axes 3% of Workforce

Time to focus on selling more Madden micro-transactions, probably.

Tech - LLM Stats - 1 hour ago

Recursive launches Flint, a laptop coding model it says was largely built by AI

Startup Recursive has released Flint, a free, laptop-sized coding model built largely by its own AI research system, as an early test of AI that improves itself.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 hour ago

El Niño breaks warming records in the Pacific Ocean, foreshadowing more extreme weather to come, UN says

The El Niño weather pattern could cause a record rise in ocean temperatures in the Pacific as it barrels ‌around the globe like a "wrecking ball" causing floods and droughts, UN officials said on Wednesday.

Stabbed UK mother dies in crash while driving herself to hospital

Police said Eleanor Barnfield's puncture wounds were unrelated to the crash.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 hour ago

French content in Carney's speeches rises from 17% to 23%

A new analysis shows some progress in Prime Minister Mark Carney's use of French in public addresses.

Tech - Wired - 1 hour ago

Bose Is Buying Skullcandy. It’s Not as Weird as It Sounds

By keeping Skullcandy in Park City, Utah, Bose is betting that skate cred and budget pricing will reach listeners it’s been missing.

Regional - Las Vegas Sun - 1 hour ago

Las Vegas man sentenced for scheme to claim millions of dollars through false tax returns

A Las Vegas man has been sentenced to more than three years in prison after filing fraudulent tax returns seeking millions of dollars in refunds ...

Tech - LLM Stats - 1 hour ago

Train Qwen3 on AWS Trainium with torchtitan

Train Qwen3 on AWS Trainium with torchtitan three ways on a single trn2.48xlarge: the Hugging Face Transformers v5 modeling backend, torchtitan's native Qwen3, and NKI mixture-of-experts kernels. The

Tech - Gizmodo - 1 hour ago

Daisy Ridley Has an Oceanic Sci-Fi Fantasy Series in the Works

The 'Star Wars' star has a new take on 1960s classic 'Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea' in development at Paramount+.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 hour ago

Ontario man convicted in U.S. terror probe gets additional 50-year prison sentence

A Mississauga man serving a 40-year sentence for terror-related charges in the U.S. was sentenced to an additional 50 years in federal prison in relation to an assault against two corrections officers, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced Monday.

Regional - Las Vegas Sun - 1 hour ago

Pope Leo’s doctors say tests show he needs no further treatment for lung cancer

Pope Leo XIV needs no further treatment for lung cancer after follow-up tests confirmed the disease was localized, the Vatican said in a statement Wednesday. Leo, 71, had the lower lobe of his right lung removed last week ...

US Supreme Court allows gender transition care for federal prisoners - for now

The Supreme Court refused to pause care while the case proceeds.

Tech - Gizmodo - 1 hour ago

The US Has Retreated From Climate Action. A New Report Reveals the Global Consequences 

Rising U.S. emissions are pushing best-case climate scenarios out of reach.

World - Fox News - 1 hour ago

Jessie James Decker's family beach photo leaves fans stunned by their matching six-pack abs

The Decker's latest family beach photo has fans noticing a striking family resemblance.The 38-year-old country singer shared a series of photos from a Florida getaway with her husband, former NFL star Eric Decker, and their four children. But it was the family's matching athletic physiques that quickly caught followers' attention.In one photo, Jessie posed in a patterned string bikini alongside her shirtless husband and their children on a white-sand beach beneath a bright blue sky.JESSIE JAMES ...

Tech - Engadget - 1 hour ago
World - Fox News - 1 hour ago

NFL player Cordarrelle Patterson arrested after wife alleges he grabbed her, left bruises on her arm

Four-time Pro Bowl running back Cordarrelle Patterson was arrested over the weekend on charges stemming from an alleged domestic dispute with his wife that left her bruised.Patterson's wife told police that the former return specialist grabbed her hair and left arm, leaving her fearing for her children's and her own safety, TMZ reported, citing an arrest warrant.Officers came to the house and found bruising on her arm, TMZ said.CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGEThe couple got married in...

Tech - Gizmodo - 1 hour ago

The Oura Ring Heats Up With New Cardio Health Features

The company's new Cardio Effort and Automatic VO2 Max features are focused on improving your cardiovascular health in a sea of similar offerings.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 hour ago

Pope needs no further treatment for lung cancer, his doctors say

Pope Leo will not ‌need any further therapy after undergoing ​lung cancer surgery ​last week, his doctors said in ​a statement released by ‌the Vatican on Wednesday.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 hour ago

Canadian government sites among those offline after flaw identified in widely used computer language

Developers behind the PHP programming language released a fix on Wednesday after a security vulnerability was brought to light. The PHP developers urged people to implement the fix as quickly as possible, and some governments took sites offline as a precautionary measure.

Tech - LLM Stats - 1 hour ago

OpenAI, PerturbAI, and Scripps say thousands of GPT-Rosalind agents analyzed data on millions of mouse brain cells in 32 minutes, a job that takes humans months (OpenAI)

OpenAI: OpenAI, PerturbAI, and Scripps say thousands of GPT-Rosalind agents analyzed data on millions of mouse brain cells in 32 minutes, a job that takes humans months How OpenAI, PerturbAI, and Sc

Tech - LLM Stats - 1 hour ago

OpenAI's GPT-5.6 Sol and Google's Gemini 4 Argon found critical PHP flaw affecting millions of websites

OpenAI's GPT-5.6 Sol discovered a critical PHP vulnerability as part of the Patch the Planet initiative that could affect millions of websites. Security firm Wiz independently found the same flaw usin

Tech - Gizmodo - 1 hour ago

Judge Orders Meta to Pay $25 Billion Over Decade-Old Facebook Scandal

New Mexico's Attorney General called it "an unambiguous message to Silicon Valley."

World - Fox News - 1 hour ago

Vols fans set noise record and terrify Alabama's Kalen DeBoer, Tiff Ann's Halloween costume and Danica stumps!

'Nightcaps' is a daily column that catches you up on the biggest sports, news, and culture stories you may have missed while pretending to do work at your desk. It runs Monday-Friday on OutKick.com.Another October Hump Day is here, folks. This is No. 3 of the month, with just one left. Before you know it, we'll all be basting turkeys and hanging lights.It goes fast. Soak it all in. Don't take a single day for granted, because we're in the final stages of the greatest month of the year.World Seri...

Regional - New York Times - 1 hour ago

Man Is Fatally Shot in Road Rage Attack on George Washington Bridge

The man, 46, was found alone in his car on Tuesday night with a gunshot wound to his shoulder. He was on the upper level of the bridge, heading toward New Jersey from New York.

World - Fox News - 1 hour ago

Pope Leo XIV needs no further cancer treatment after lung tumor removed, doctors say

Pope Leo XIV will need no further treatment for lung cancer after final tests confirmed the disease was localized, his doctors said Wednesday.The tumor removed Oct. 13 was a lung adenocarcinoma, Dr. Luigi Carbone and Professor Stefano Margaritora said.A subsequent cancer assessment confirmed that "no further treatment is necessary," the doctors said.The findings followed testing of the removed tumor and an additional assessment of the pope’s need for further care.This is a developing story. Plea...

World - New Zealand Herald News - 2 hours ago

Macron takes aim at Trump for using France riots for election gain

Fresh cost-of-living protests are planned across France on Saturday.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 2 hours ago

UN issues call to arms to combat off-the-charts El Niño

The UN warns 50 million people could face increased hunger.

Tech - Gizmodo - 2 hours ago

iBuyPower RDY Element Pulse X B02: Proud and Too Darn Loud

The RDY Element Pulse X B02 model is a beautiful PC to behold, though it loses track of the finer details.

Tech - Universe Today - 2 hours ago

There Must Be Stellar-Mass Black Holes in our Stellar Neighbourhood. Can We Find Them?

Stellar-mass black holes should be in our neighbourhood within about 50 light years of the Solar System. But they're likely isolated, without much to feed on, making them difficult to find. Gaia found some candidates, but confirming them is tough.

Tech - LLM Stats - 2 hours ago

While Amazon blocks AI agents, Walmart rolls out the welcome mat

As Amazon blocks AI agents from shopping on its site, Walmart is taking the opposite approach, introducing new technology that lets AI agents make purchases on customers' behalf, with controls over sp

Regional - New York Times - 2 hours ago

A Vote Could Ban Horse Carriages in Central Park

The City Council speaker, Julie Menin, says the city will work to help drivers who will lose their jobs if a ban passes on Thursday. Some could operate pedicabs in the park, she suggests.

Alt - Boing Boing - 2 hours ago

Japan's Daiso is like a dollar store, except a thousand times better

Whenever I go to Japan, I like to shop at Daiso. It's kind of like a dollar store in the U.S., except the stuff is good. It was started by Hirotake Yano, who was born in Beijing in 1943. He had an interesting background. Read the rest The post Japan's Daiso is like a dollar store, except a thousand times better appeared first on Boing Boing.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 2 hours ago

Russell Brand trial: Woman says he treated her ‘like an animal’

Brand denies seven charges involving six women, between 1999 and 2009.

Tech - Gizmodo - 2 hours ago

Hims Has a Test for Low-T Beta Soyboys

Pete Hegseth could be looking for a spokesperson job, soon...

World - Fox News - 2 hours ago

World Series preview: Why the Milwaukee Brewers are the team to beat against the Tampa Bay Rays

We are just a couple of days away from the World Series starting. There are some great games ahead of us, and baseball has delivered some really enjoyable games this postseason. With the series beginning in a few days, it is worth taking a look at some of the futures markets and who we should wager on for MVP and the overall series.It is really hard to bet against the Brewers. I'll be honest, I'm not a Brewers fan. Most of it is because I am a Cubs fan, and I have found the Brewers to be a bit i...

Regional - Las Vegas Sun - 2 hours ago

Waymo adds driverless rides to Las Vegas airport

Waymo has begun offering fully autonomous rides to and from Harry Reid International Airport, officials said today ...

World - Fox News - 2 hours ago

Young buck gets ragdolled and tossed in the air during battle with larger buck caught on trail cam

This is about as one-sided of a fight as you're ever going to see. It's like the younger brother going after the older brother to see where he stands. It's Mike Tyson in his prime walking through opponents seconds into a bout.The trail cam footage starts off with a spike, for reasons only he can answer, lunging towards a bigger buck in the woods and immediately finding out that doing so was a bad idea.The young buck is lifted off the ground, ragdolled and tossed in the air like he weighs nothing...

World - Fox News - 2 hours ago

James Talarico blames rise in GOP 'extremism' for prompting his 'God is non-binary,' six sexes remarks

Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico blamed Republican extremism for prompting some of his past controversial remarks during a new interview, including assertions that God is "nonbinary" and that there are six biological sexes, arguing that those weren't issues he ran for office to discuss.Talarico said that culture war issues became more prominent in the 2021 Texas state legislature and suggested Republicans were responsible for the increased attention to those topics. Talarico, in 2021, ...

World - Fox News - 2 hours ago

Brian Kelly pins blame for Texas' offensive struggles on coach Steve Sarkisian, not Arch Manning

The sky appears to be falling in Austin, Texas, with the Longhorns having suffered back-to-back losses. With Arch Manning being the starting quarterback for a Texas offense that ranks in the bottom half of the league, many are pointing at him as the lead culprit of the messy situation, but one former head coach is pointing the blame elsewhere.Just two weeks ago, Texas was the No. 1 team in the country and appeared to be a real threat to win a national title. Now, the Longhorns are just one loss ...

Regional - Las Vegas Sun - 2 hours ago

Meta ordered to pay New Mexico $25 billion for deceiving users about privacy on Facebook

A judge on Wednesday ordered Meta to pay New Mexico $25 billion after a jury found the company liable for deceiving users about privacy on Facebook, marking the biggest fine ever against the tech giant ...

World - Fox News - 2 hours ago

Timberwolves vs. Heat preview: Why the under 238.5 could be the play in tonight's matchup

The NBA returned to action yesterday, and I had two plays for us, and we started perfectly with wins in both games. It won't always be a rosy outlook, but it was nice to get off to a good start in the NBA. We had the appetizer of three great games yesterday, and today we have 11 different matchups to choose from. The first one I have circled is on ESPN as the Timberwolves take on the Heat.The Minnesota Timberwolves should probably be given a little bit of credit for all of the tinkering they've ...

Tech - Gizmodo - 2 hours ago

‘Clayface’ Takes the Revenge Body to a Whole New Level

Tom Rhys Harries shines as Matt Hagan in a DC Studios film that's surprisingly comfortable in its own skin.

World - Fox News - 2 hours ago

Dr Oz takes Americans behind the doors of 'clubhouse for crooks' as feds hunt Medicare fraud

FIRST ON FOX: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz is taking Americans inside the Trump administration's war on healthcare fraud in a new documentary highlighting massive Medicare schemes, suspected hospice scams and allegations of organized crime involvement.The 27-minute film, "War on Fraud," first obtained by Fox News Digital, follows Oz across the country as he spotlights alleged fraud schemes targeting taxpayer-funded health care programs and details the ad...

Regional - CBC NEWS - 2 hours ago

Judge orders Meta to pay $25B US for misleading consumers about data privacy

Facebook parent company Meta has been ordered to pay $25 billion US after a jury found it misled consumers about data privacy.

World - Fox News - 2 hours ago

French politician calls out Victor Wembanyama for supporting, encouraging French protestors

The mayor of Nice, France, rebuked Victor Wembanyama for supporting the ongoing protest movement in France, accusing the NBA star of encouraging unrest."French celebrities like the basketball player Victor Wembanyama, who called for supporting the riots of October 17, bear a historic responsibility," Ciotti wrote on X. "They must be condemned."For background, the protests began in September with high school students claiming they were demanding better conditions in French schools, including more...

Tech - Wired - 2 hours ago

Eufy Security Wall Light Cam S4 Deal: Save $80 on This Versatile Gadget

This feature-packed security camera is the perfect way to keep an eye on your home and fam from afar.

Tech - Wired - 2 hours ago

Ruggable’s Washable Rugs Are Worth It and Now on Sale (2026)

If you’re going to nest, you might as well do it at a discount.

Tech - Engadget - 2 hours ago

EA is shutting down BioWare and cutting around 400 jobs

Skate studio Full Circle will be be reduced to "a more focused, smaller team," while a Sims project has been paused.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 2 hours ago

Fears of a pan-African Ebola crisis growing as fourth country reports first case

As Nigeria reports its first case of Ebola, fears are growing that the epidemic that started in the Democratic Republic of Congo in May could be on the verge of becoming a bigger regional crisis.

World - Fox News - 2 hours ago

Bibas family relative takes fight to ICC after mother, two young boys murdered by Hamas

The International Criminal Court has so far turned a blind eye to the family of Shiri Bibas and her young sons, who were brutally murdered by Iran-backed Hamas terrorists after being forcefully taken from their homes during the Oct. 7 attack on Israel.The Bibas boys Ariel, four, Kfir, nine months, and their mother, Shiri became the faces of the Israeli hostages held by terrorists in Gaza. All three were brutally murdered and now the mother's uncle, Maurice Shnaider, wants justice.Before the cour...

World - Fox News - 3 hours ago

Your phone can alert you when prices drop; here's how

Have you ever found something you wanted to buy, only to wonder whether the price might drop next week? Maybe it's a new pair of headphones, a kitchen appliance or a gift you've had your eye on. You could keep checking the website every day, but who has time for that?Here's something you may not realize. Your phone can help watch prices for you. Apple's Safari browser has a feature that monitors website changes, while Google's shopping tools offer price tracking on supported products.That means ...

Tech - LLM Stats - 3 hours ago
World - Fox News - 3 hours ago

Hal Steinbrenner makes clear who he blames for Yankees' troubles as Brian Cashman makes announcement

After roughly two weeks of radio silence, New York Yankees brass delivered their official postmortem on Wednesday, and owner Hal Steinbrenner made it very clear who he blames for the team tying its longest championship drought since winning its first World Series in 1923.Steinbrenner spoke alongside general manager Brian Cashman during a joint Zoom news conference from the team's spring training ballpark in Tampa, Florida, and manager Aaron Boone followed with a video news conference from Yankee...

Tech - Gizmodo - 3 hours ago
World - Fox News - 3 hours ago

The Jacksonville Jaguars are kicking the tires on letting fans store their ashes at their stadium

The Jacksonville Jaguars are preparing to take a trip down I-95 and I-4 (godspeed) to play in Orlando next season while EverBank Stadium undergoes a massive, $1.4 billion renovation.One that will include a canopy, wider concourses, and, if there's enough interest, something not usually found in NFL stadiums: a place to store your ashes after you die.Honestly, you kids will be glad to have the space on their mantle... Do people even have mantles anymore?NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS FANS ARE DROPPING SERI...

Regional - CBC NEWS - 3 hours ago

Want to book with Air Canada by phone? That'll be an extra $30 please

Air Canada customers who book their flights by phone are now paying $30 per passenger for the privilege.

World - Fox News - 3 hours ago

Trump supporters confronted with painful gas prices deliver striking response: ‘I'll take that any day’

As gas prices climb amid the conflict with Iran, some of President Donald Trump's most loyal supporters say they're willing to pay more at the pump if it means keeping Tehran from obtaining a nuclear weapon even with the midterm elections just two weeks away."If you're really a good American, you'll be thinking not for yourself or how much you're spending for gas. But what life is going to be like for your children, your grandchildren and great-grandchildren," one voter told Fox News Digital on ...

World - New Zealand Herald News - 3 hours ago

Man arrested after reportedly entering Western Australia MP’s office with ‘nunchucks’

The MP said her staff was 'shaken and upset' after the incident.

World - Fox News - 3 hours ago

Cuban American lawmakers hail Raúl Castro arrest warrant, vow to keep fighting for Cuba’s freedom

FIRST ON FOX: Cuban-American lawmakers are welcoming a Florida arrest warrant for former Cuban leader Raúl Castro over his alleged role in the 1996 shootdown of two civilian aircraft, saying the move marks a new step toward accountability for the communist regime and vowing to keep fighting for freedom on the island.The warrant comes after Ariana Fajardo Orshan, chief judge of Florida’s 11th Judicial Circuit, found probable cause to believe Castro conspired to commit first-degree murder in conne...

World - Fox News - 3 hours ago

American woman masterminds $6 million marriage fraud scheme, Department of Justice says

An American woman living in Massachusetts has been accused by the Department of Justice of arranging sham marriages to help her clients seek green cards and U.S. citizenship.Jennifer Gonzalez, a U.S. citizen, collected up to $40,000 per marriage and arranged as many as 20 per year over the last decade, according to Leah Foley, the U.S. attorney for the Massachusetts District.Gonzalez's female employees, who were also charged, married the men looking to get legal status in the U.S., authorities s...

Tech - Wired - 3 hours ago

GM Wants Your Car to Do Your Chores

The Detroit automaker wants your next vehicle to be a personal assistant, a best friend, and an autonomous errand-runner.

World - Fox News - 3 hours ago

Zach Bryan admits he drank '15 beers a day' as part of 'perfect routine' before quitting alcohol

Zach Bryan is getting candid about his relationship with alcohol, revealing that he once drank as many as 15 beers a day and was intoxicated when he wrote nearly every hit song of his career.The country star, 30, opened up about his sobriety during a conversation with Matthew McConaughey that was released alongside his latest EP, "Young Manhood and Other Donatable Organs."Bryan detailed how his drinking eventually led to severe panic attacks that left him fearing he was going to die.ZACH BRYAN A...

Regional - Las Vegas Sun - 3 hours ago

New Mexico attorney general accuses Epstein attorney, accountant of abuse cover-up at ranch

New Mexico’s attorney general filed a lawsuit Wednesday against Jeffrey Epstein’s attorney and accountant, accusing them of concealing his sex trafficking operation at a sprawling Santa Fe-area ranch where the disgraced financier entertained guests.

eco - Wolf Street - 3 hours ago

The Rug Is Getting Pulled Out from under Demand for Home Purchases in October

Mortgage Applications to purchase a home collapsed, a forward-looking indicator of the direction of home sales in October and November.

Regional - Las Vegas Sun - 3 hours ago

Roger Goodell is comfortable with security for the NFL's Paris game between the Steelers and Saints

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said Wednesday he has a high comfort level in the New Orleans Saints and Pittsburgh Steelers safely playing in Paris on Sunday in light of the civil unrest that could include more protests this weekend in the capital and elsewhere around France.

World - Fox News - 3 hours ago

EXCLUSIVE: Secretary of State Marco Rubio gives NFL commissioner assurances that game in France 'will be fine'

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said on Wednesday that he's "leaving shortly" for France to attend the first-ever NFL game there and he's confident it will be safe to attend and play the game due in no small part to assurances he received from United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio, which were confirmed to OutKick by Rubio himself."We're involved at the highest levels both in France on a global basis with our officials here, including, I had a conversation here with the Secretary of State a...

Tech - LLM Stats - 3 hours ago

Flapping Airplanes, which is working on methods to train AI models using less data and compute and make the chips more efficient, raised $1B at a $6B valuation

Rachel Metz / Bloomberg: Flapping Airplanes, which is working on methods to train AI models using less data and compute and make the chips more efficient, raised $1B at a $6B valuation Flapping Airp

Tech - LLM Stats - 3 hours ago

Flapping Airplanes, which is working on methods to train AI models on less data and compute and make the chips more efficient, raised $1B at a $6B valuation

Rachel Metz / Bloomberg: Flapping Airplanes, which is working on methods to train AI models on less data and compute and make the chips more efficient, raised $1B at a $6B valuation Flapping Airplan

Alt - Zero Hedge - 3 hours ago

Are Bonds Pricing In A Fed Policy Mistake?

Are Bonds Pricing In A Fed Policy Mistake? Authored by Michael Lebowitz via RealInvestmentAdvice.com, Imagine someone looking into their crystal ball and telling you at the beginning of October that the coming September CPI data would be higher than expected, and producer prices (PPI) would rise 1.3% for the month, well above the 0.5% forecast. On top of the bad inflation news, they also said more inflation pressure was brewing, with crude oil prices rising $10 through the first tw...

Tech - LLM Stats - 3 hours ago

Google Cloud now offers OpenAI models alongside Gemini and Claude, becoming the only major provider with all three

Google Cloud is the first major cloud provider to offer Gemini, Claude, and OpenAI's GPTs on a single platform. At launch, GPT-6 Astra, GPT-6.1 Sol, and GPT-6 Luna are available as a private preview f

World - Fox News - 3 hours ago

Iran is trying to ‘create a rot from within’ through ‘information warfare,’ analyst warns

Iran, recognizing surefire defeat in a kinetic war, is leaning in on an information warfare campaign to undermine the United States and Israel from within, according to Yuval David, a strategic U.S.-Israel geopolitical communications advisor."You cannot beat Israel or the United States in a physical kinetic war," David told Fox News Digital from Budapest, where he joined Israeli President Isaac Herzog for high-level diplomatic talks Wednesday, adding the warning of an "information warfare system...

World - Fox News - 4 hours ago

Minnesota rapper defends 'solidarity' with France radical activists, push for protests to come to US

A Minnesota rapper has stood by his social media posts idolizing the increasingly violent protests in France, which resulted in some 2,500 arrests over the weekend.Tufawon, whose real name is Rafael Gonzalez Jr., made a series of posts on Facebook advocating for White people in the United States to "go outside and raise hell" after he and Greta Thunberg visited Lycée Paul Éluard, the high school in Saint-Denis where many of the student demonstrations kicked off this month."Do I think way more pe...

Tech - Engadget - 4 hours ago

There's a new Apple Music logo and it looks like ripples in water

Maybe they should use it as the app logo instead.

World - Fox News - 4 hours ago

French woman recounts 'horror movie' as mob of rioters turned on husband in streets of Paris

A woman who watched her husband get brutally beaten by a mob of rioters in Paris is recounting the terrifying attack that left him bloodied."It was like a horror movie. I've never experienced a fear like that before," Almudena Garcia told "America's Newsroom" on Wednesday."We were just in the streets in the center of Paris ... We were about to leave, and then we heard some screaming, so we turned around, and we saw one of our friends being beat up by a group of individuals, four or five, and the...

Tech - Gizmodo - 4 hours ago

Sony’s New $100 PlayStation Pulse Headset (Hopefully) Won’t Be as Uncomfortable as the Last One

PlayStation is finally bringing ANC to the PS5. Just ignore the fact that Sony Inzone headsets already exist.

Tech - LLM Stats - 4 hours ago

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Regional - Las Vegas Sun - 4 hours ago

NFL suspends second Bills defender for spitting at Raiders

Buffalo Bills defensive back Sam Franklin became the team’s second player to be suspended by the NFL for one game without pay for spitting at a Raiders opponent during a game last weekend, the league announced Wednesday.

Tech - Universe Today - 4 hours ago

A Stubborn Question Answered: New Research Reveals How the Milky Way's Disk Formed

Figuring out how the Milky Way's thin and thick disks formed is a tough question in astronomy. It relies on determining individual stellar ages accurately. Gaia was pretty good at that, and new research based on its data may have found the answer.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 4 hours ago

Dancing with the Stars: Julia Stiles honours Heath Ledger with live tribute

If your feed is full of late '90s nostalgia and crying emojis, blame Dancing with the Stars, which during Tuesday's live dedication show, saw Julia Stiles pay tribute to her 10 Things I Hate About You co-star Heath Ledger.

World - Fox News - 4 hours ago

Lindsey Vonn keeps the birthday celebration going, slipping into a bodysuit for clothing line's new collection

What a birthday week Lindsey Vonn is having.Last weekend, she got the birthday festivities started out in Europe with a bikini beach day, as one does when they turn 42. On Tuesday, she was launching a new collection for her clothing line.Hey, look, those European vacations aren’t going to pay for themselves. Plus, we know that nothing is slowing the Olympic champion, New York Times best-selling author, founder of her own foundation, entrepreneur, investor and dog mom down.THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–U...

World - Fox News - 4 hours ago

Grandfather gunned down in road rage attack days after burying Air Force son; convicted murderer charged

A Connecticut man who was sentenced to 30 years in prison for a 1992 felony murder conviction has been arrested again in connection with a road rage shooting that left a grandfather dead in Bridgeport, according to city police.Jorge "George" Ortiz, 57, was arrested after a brief foot chase Monday to end a week-long manhunt and charged with murder, criminal possession of a pistol and carrying a pistol without a permit, Bridgeport police said in a statement.He is accused of gunning down 48-year-ol...

Regional - L.A. Times - 4 hours ago

A California immigrant and a Nevada group, joined by top Democrats, sue over federal election probes

The lawsuit accuses Trump and his administration of using "shoddily compiled lists of supposed noncitizens" and "coercive threats" against state officials to assert federal control over the midterms.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 4 hours ago

Wainwright residents pay their respects as soldiers leave town following deadly training exercise

People from across the community of Wainwright, Alta., lined the highway that cuts through town Wednesday morning to pay their respects to some of the soldiers at the centre of a weekend tragedy that left four dead and dozens more injured.

Alt - Zero Hedge - 4 hours ago

Clinton-Nominated Judge Says DOGE Illegally Accessed Data On Government Workers

Clinton-Nominated Judge Says DOGE Illegally Accessed Data On Government Workers Authored by Zachary Stieber via The Epoch Times, A federal judge ruled on Oct. 20 that a department aimed at making the government more efficient should not have been granted access to sensitive federal employee data. Granting Department of Governmental Efficiency (DOGE) personnel access to government employee data contained in Office of Personnel Management systems violated the Privacy Act, which ba...

Regional - CBC NEWS - 4 hours ago

BMO CEO says don't give AI agents your banking info

Bank of Montreal chief executive officer Darryl White says its a bad idea to give AI agents access to personal banking information like account numbers, passwords and PINs.

Tech - It's FOSS - 4 hours ago

You Can Reserve This Small-Factor, De-Googled Phone for $30

Brax Technologies, the company behind the BraX3 smartphone and the open_slate tablet, opened pre-orders for the Wink last week with plans to ship it in two batches next year.Rob Braxman, a co-founder of the company and known on the web as The Internet Privacy Guy, had presented the Wink at a roadmap event last month.The privacy featuresThe Wink runs BraxOS, an Android-based operating system that does not include Google services, and the device comes with a physical switch located on top that can...

Tech - Gizmodo - 4 hours ago

Last Year’s Monster Solar Storm Gave a Transatlantic Flight a 43% Radiation Boost

Last November, the Sun went through a particularly freaky phase. It was a good time for scientists.

World - Fox News - 4 hours ago

Manchin calls Schumer 'crazy' for trying to oust GOP senator in crucial Senate showdown

LEWISTON, MAINE – Former Sen. Joe Manchin, a longtime Democrat turned independent, took aim at Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer on Wednesday for trying to unseat Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine, calling his former party leader's efforts "crazy" as he joined Collins on the campaign trail in her high-stakes re-election race.Collins, a moderate Republican who at times has voted against President Donald Trump and her party, is fighting for her political life as she runs for a sixth six-ye...

Tech - Wired - 4 hours ago

The Best Art TV Deals: Samsung Frame, Hisense Canvas, and More (2026)

Samsung's Frame and Frame Pro are both on sale, as well as some of our other favorite art TVs.

Tech - LLM Stats - 4 hours ago

New materials library could help AI design better sodium-ion batteries

The start of a new battery materials library could pave the way for future AI models to help scientists design sodium-ion batteries that charge faster, last longer and store more energy, according to

Tech - Slashdot - 4 hours ago

Government Websites Go Dark After Severe PHP Vulnerabilities Disclosed

"PHP disclosed two critical vulnerabilities in their programming language and urged web site operators to immediately apply the fix," writes longtime Slashdot reader smooth wombat. "As a result, government web sites in Europe and elsewhere temporarily went dark on Wednesday as operators worked to protect their systems." The Independent reports: Dane Knecht, the chief technology officer of Web and cloud security firm Cloudflare, said that attacks were emerging and Cloudflare was updating its fire...