Hamilton-born Caissie Levy among Canadian winners at Tony Awards

Hamilton-born Broadway star Caissie Levy was among those who took home a Tony Award on Sunday night winning best actress in a leading role in a musical for her powerhouse performance as Mother in the revival of Ragtime.

Italy's Bending Spoons, Owner of AOL and Vimeo, Files For Nasdaq IPO

Bending Spoons, the Italian app studio behind acquisitions like Eventbrite, Vimeo, WeTransfer, Evernote, and AOL, has filed to go public in the U.S. after growing into a subscription-heavy app conglomerate with more than 500 million monthly active users. TechCrunch reports: In its filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Bending Spoons said it ended the year with $1.31 billion in revenue and has generated $601 million in Q1, a 132% year-on-year jump. The company gets the majority of i...

'You're destroying your countries': Is Europe finally heeding Trump's warning on illegal immigration?

Earlier in June, the European Union appeared to finally react to concerns raised by President Donald Trump and many European voters over illegal immigration by introducing tougher border entry rules for the 27-nation bloc.The EU agreed on new, stricter rules regarding migration and asylum. The laws are specifically designed to ensure that illegal/undocumented migrants who enter the bloc are processed and, where necessary, quickly sent to deportation centers in countries outside the EU.People see...

‘Backrooms’ and ‘Obsession’ Have Both Crossed the $200 Million Mark

The indie horror movies have been terrifying audiences and breaking box-office records in equal measure.

Was Scott Rudin the Biggest Winner at This Year’s Tony Awards?

Scott Rudin is a lead producer of “Death of a Salesman,” but he kept a low profile this awards season after a four-year hiatus prompted by bullying allegations.

Platner calls Fetterman ‘a--hole’ at town hall as Democratic feud heats up

PORTLAND, Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner used a profane insult against Sen. John Fetterman during a Sunday town hall in southern Maine, escalating his feud with the Pennsylvania Democrat just two days before Maine’s Senate primary.The Senate really is a place of, it's a lot about relationships, and I I don't want to go down there and simply be nonfunctional," Platner said in response to a question from a supporter about who he is looking forward to working with in Washington, D...

HelloFresh draws backlash over suggestive Pride Month message

HelloFresh is facing online backlash after a Pride Month social media post featuring a sexual joke drew criticism from users who accused the meal-kit company of promoting explicit content under the guise of corporate activism.The company ignited debate after suggesting its high-fiber meals could help customers who were "prepping" for Pride Month festivities, prompting critics to accuse the brand of making inappropriate sexual references while supporters praised the post's humor.In a Friday post ...

Taylor Sheridan's hit CIA/military series 'Lioness' gets official season release date on Paramount+

"Lioness" officially has a season three premiere date.The hit CIA/military series created by Taylor Sheridan is one of the best shows on TV, and some of the "Yellowstone" creator's best work.It's dark, gritty, violent, suspenseful and shines a light on the world of black operations. Now, fans know when new episodes will arrive.Season two wrapped up in December 2024 with an epic episode that saw a huge gun battle in Iran. It's almost like Taylor Sheridan can predict the future.'LIONESS' STAR ADMI...

Indie game Dogpile is coming to Switch and mobile

More dogs!

Manhunt underway after college student fatally shot chasing robbers who allegedly stole his phone

A manhunt is underway after a student at Pennsylvania State University was shot and killed on Saturday in a potential armed robbery attempt.Billy Schmidt, 22, was blocks away from his home in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on Saturday at around 1:30 a.m. when he was shot and killed, according to the Philadelphia Police Department. When officers arrived, the college student was found on the street with a gunshot wound to his chest.Police said Billy Schmidt was taken to a local hospital and pronounce...

Scientists Capture First Photo Evidence of Dwarf Island Fox Not Seen in 20 Years

The Cozumel dwarf fox has lived on the island for thousands of years, but much about it remains a mystery.

Amazon now lets you design custom merch using AI

A new feature in the Amazon Shopping app allows users to generate designs with Alexa, then print them on products like T-shirts, hoodies, and tumblers.

Florida authorities say they thwarted a planned 'teen takeover' at St Augustine Beach via social media

As "teen takeovers" wreak havoc across the country, authorities in Florida's St. Johns County say they thwarted an event after detecting social media posts encouraging young people to descend on St. Augustine Beach for what officials described as a potentially chaotic and violent gathering."This wasn't an invite for a teen party or a beach gathering. This was an invitation to come take over our beach and create chaos and possibly leading to violence," St. Augustine Beach Police Chief Daniel Cars...

Wix Tumbles After Cutting 20% Of Workforce, Warns Of Deeper Growth Slowdown

Wix Tumbles After Cutting 20% Of Workforce, Warns Of Deeper Growth Slowdown Website builder Wix announced an "organizational realignment" on Monday that will cut roughly 20% of its workforce, as the company warned of a sharper-than-expected slowdown in its Partners business. The restructuring is designed to streamline operations, discontinue lower-priority initiatives, and reallocate resources toward Wix's core growth areas. "The organizational realignment to streamline operation...

Scathing House Judiciary Committee report accuses NFL of stretching law's limited antitrust exemption

A scathing report released on Monday by the House Judiciary Committee and its chairman Jim Jordan, takes the NFL to task, arguing that America's most popular sports league has ignored the narrow guardrails of the 1961 Sports Broadcasting Act and its antitrust exemption while on a journey to becoming a lucrative sports empire.All while limiting consumer choices and inflating prices for viewing games.The report, obtained by Fox News, includes the central argument on pages 8–9 that Congress created...

Inflation Expectations Dip, Driven By Lower Gas Prices, While Labor Market Prospects Worsen: NY Fed Survey

Inflation Expectations Dip, Driven By Lower Gas Prices, While Labor Market Prospects Worsen: NY Fed Survey Ahead of Wednesday's CPI report which is expected to show a substantial rise in consumer prices, moments ago we got an early look into how consumers view inflation after the NY Fed's latest monthly survey of consumer expectations reported that inflation expectations at the one-year horizon dipped to 3.46% in May from 3.64% in April, easing from the highest print since September...

Heel Turn: WWE title picture, Battle for the Brave, Fetty Wap in the ring and more from the week

There is a ton of news and notes coming from the pro wrestling world over the last week as this journalist spent some time offline.WWE moved through its first few matches of the King and Queen of the Ring Tournaments, while All Elite Wrestling’s (AEW) Owen Hart Foundation Men’s and Women’s Tournaments rang the bell on some of their first matches.Meanwhile, Steve Maclin and Deonna Purrazzo held the Battle for the Brave, rapper Fetty Wap made an appearance at Game Changer Wrestling and a new champ...

NY-based A Security, which uses AI to automate offensive cybersecurity, emerges from stealth with $37M in funding from Lightspeed, Wiz's Assaf Rapaport, others

Lily Mae Lazarus / Fortune: NY-based A Security, which uses AI to automate offensive cybersecurity, emerges from stealth with $37M in funding from Lightspeed, Wiz's Assaf Rapaport, others Mock cyber

We Are Being Warned That A "Godzilla El Niño" Could Absolutely Devastate Global Food Production

We Are Being Warned That A "Godzilla El Niño" Could Absolutely Devastate Global Food Production Authored by Michael Snyder via The End of The American Dream blog, The waters of the Pacific Ocean are getting extremely warm, and that could provide fuel for an immensely destructive climate event that is unlike anything we have ever seen before. Even the United Nations has issued an ominous warning about the El Niño event that is in the long-term forecast, because it will have a dramat...

Watch NASA’s Quiet Supersonic Jet Break the Sound Barrier for the First Time

X-59 will soon fly over several U.S. communities to demonstrate its quiet thump noise.

A 7.8 magnitude quake in the Philippines kills at least 32, collapses buildings and sparks tsunami

An offshore magnitude 7.8 earthquake hit the southern Philippines on Monday, killing at least 32 people, injuring more than 200 others mostly in ruined buildings and sending a 1-meter (3-foot) tsunami into nearby coasts.Several mostly low-rise buildings collapsed or sustained heavy damages in the hard-hit city of General Santos. Tsunami damage was reported in at least one southern coastal village. Smaller waves were measured in Indonesia and Palau and as far away as southern Japan.The quake also...

Lead Mangione detective says silencer found in case was unlike anything he'd seen in 25 years

A retired NYPD detective who investigated the assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson said in a new interview that the silencer recovered is unlike anything he had previously encountered, underscoring what investigators say was the sophistication and planning behind the slaying.Retired NYPD Detective Sgt. John Griffin told "Dateline" Friday that in 25 years on the job, he'd never seen one before."It had something on the front, like a homemade suppressor or silencer-type thing," said...

How Terry Tao Became an Evangelist for AI in Math

The following has been adapted from The Proof in the Code: How a Truth Machine Is Transforming Math and AI by Kevin Hartnett. Terry Tao has never been afraid of unconventional ideas. In November 2014, he was on a panel of five distinguished mathematicians, all inaugural recipients of the Breakthrough Prize in Mathematics, which came with a $3 million award. The laureates’ conversation ranged… Source

Big Tech Is Quietly Admitting That If It Wants to Sell People on AI, It Better Be Cheap

“Tokenmaxxing” is out. The Great Token Panic is setting in.

The Hidden Physics Complicating Interstellar Lightsails

If we’re to reach another star, chemical propulsion will not get us there in any reasonable time frame. We’re going to need a different propulsion technology, and one of the most promising seems to be a solar sail. These giant reflective surfaces form the basis of many interstellar missions. Combined with giant lasers pushing them, they can be accelerated to speeds unreachable by any other current technologies. However, according to a new paper available on arXiv from Chao Shen and Jiaze Li of t...

Rosie O'Donnell calls Trump a conman, narcissist and a psychopath in rare public appearance

Rosie O'Donnell attacked President Donald Trump in a rare public appearance on Sunday at the Tony Awards, calling him a conman, narcissist and a psychopath in an interview with Variety."If you grew up in New York, you knew he was an a--hole and a liar from day one. And I am 64 years old and my whole life here. So, I remember when his planes were repossessed off the runways at LaGuardia. I remember when he was broke. I remember when he would call up places and pretend to be his own publicist," O'...

New Jersey police tackle, arrest multiple anti-ICE agitators on another tense night outside detention facility

A weeks-long standoff between protesters and police led to more arrests again Sunday outside Delaney Hall, the New Jersey immigration detention center targeted by political activists seeking to rile up unrest for their open-borders agenda.Protesters obstructing the passage of vehicles outside the gates were fought back off the street and in some instances tackled and arrested after clashing with Newark Police Department officers who had shouted repeated orders to "back up," a video posted online...

Saylor's Strategy Buys The Dip As Bitcoin Nears Mining Cost Floor

Saylor's Strategy Buys The Dip As Bitcoin Nears Mining Cost Floor A week after SELLING 32 Bitcoin - and (in part) triggering a waterfall decline in crypto - Bitcoin treasury company Strategy just BOUGHT an additional 1,550 BTC for approximately $101.3 million at an average price of $65,332 per bitcoin between June 1 and June 7, according to an 8-K filing with the SEC on Monday. Strategy now holds a total of 845,256 BTC - worth around $53.5 billion - bought at an average price of $7...

Jeff Bezos Is Funding a Wild Hunt for the Brain's 'Core Algorithm'

Jeff Bezos is backing Flourish, a new "neuro AI" startup with $500 million in funding and a reported $2.5 billion valuation, that aims to reinvent AI by studying the brain's architecture and building systems that learn continuously while using far less power than today's large language models. The company's long-term bet is that neuroscientists and AI researchers working together can uncover the brain's "core algorithm" and eventually create brain-inspired AI that runs on a tiny fraction of curr...

Master ChatGPT and AI Automation for just $15

TL;DR: Learn how to automate workflows with ChatGPT and optimize the power of over 20 indispensable AI tools at your own pace with the ChatGPT and Automation E-Degree for just $14.97 (reg. $790). AI is a transformative and intuitive pillar of technology, and as such, there is always more to learn. Read the rest The post Master ChatGPT and AI Automation for just $15 appeared first on Boing Boing.

Sega wants Virtua Fighter Crossroads to be more than just another fighting game

Virtua Fighter Crossroads isn't an outright reboot of Sega's biggest fighting series.

Watch Duty Is Adding Flood Alerts to Its Wildfire App

The popular wildfire tracking app is adding flood monitoring to its platform. It’s the first new disaster alert on the service, with many more to come.

4 New Techniques to Maximize Claude Code

Get the most out of Claude Code with these four techniques The post 4 New Techniques to Maximize Claude Code appeared first on Towards Data Science .

Prada and Axiom Space Unveil Form-Fitting Inner Layer of Luxury Spacesuit

NASA is returning to the Moon in style.

Why your VPN keeps getting blocked and the simple fix

You fire up your VPN, connect to a server and pull up the streaming service or website you were trying to reach. A few seconds later, you see the dreaded message: blocked. So you try again. Still blocked. Then you switch servers. Same result.If this sounds familiar, you are not alone. VPN blocking has become much more aggressive over the past few years. The old VPN tricks that once worked reliably no longer always get the job done.The good news is that there is usually one specific reason your V...

Billie Tisch, Influential New York Philanthropist, Dies at 98

The billionaire widow of Laurence Tisch, she raised money for WNYC radio and other cultural organizations, along with Jewish, medical and educational institutions.

Equity Supply Surge: What Historically Comes Next

Equity Supply Surge: What Historically Comes Next Authored by Lance Roberts via RealInvestmentAdvice.com, This past week, the market hit an all-time high. At the same time, Alphabet (GOOG) told investors it would raise $80 billion by selling stock to fund its AI buildout, and the shares fell about 4% on the news. Within days, SpaceX is reportedly set to price one of the largest IPOs ever attempted. If you want a live picture of an equity supply surge meeting a market priced for p...

Brendan Sorsby wins court injunction against the NCAA despite betting on his own team multiple times

Brendan Sorsby's lawyer argued last Monday that the NCAA should have reinstated the Texas Tech quarterback to play this upcoming season due to his rampant gambling being tied to a mental health disorder.The squabble between both sides had been ongoing since the NCAA was alerted that Sorsby had placed numerous bets on his own football team while enrolled at Indiana, starting with the 2022 season, along with thousands of other wagers on different sports.On Monday, Judge Ken Curry ruled that the ca...

Nintendo will pay a $40 million fine for faulty Joy-Cons

French authorities have fined Nintendo around $40m over faulty Joy-Cons.

Smart Glasses Would Legally Require a Recording Light Under Proposed Law

Some lawmakers in Pennsylvania would rather not leave privacy up to the discretion of Meta and other tech companies.

Former Prince Andrew spotted with bruise covering half his face as mystery injury sparks questions

A striking bruise covering part of former Prince Andrew's face has sparked questions after new photographs showed the ex-royal near his home.The 66-year-old was behind the wheel near his Marsh Farm residence on the Sandringham estate when photographers captured the purple mark stretching from his right temple to his cheek.A source close to the former Duke of York told the U.K.'s Daily Mail that the prominent patch is not a "cause for concern" and that there has been "no drama." The insider decli...

Former Biden J6 Prosecutor's ActBlue-Funded Firm Sues To Stop Trump's UFC White House Event

Former Biden J6 Prosecutor's ActBlue-Funded Firm Sues To Stop Trump's UFC White House Event A federal lawsuit filed over the weekend seeks to halt the UFC "Freedom 250" event scheduled for June 14 on the White House South Lawn. The suit was brought by the Public Integrity Project - which is funded in part by ActBlue - on behalf of two Virginia residents and targets the Department of the Interior and National Park Service. Brendan Ballou, founder and CEO of the Public Integrity Pr...

Reporter's Notebook: Tlaib forces rare House procedure after Republican accuses her of defending terrorists

"Words taken down."That term of art may not mean much off Capitol Hill. But it’s a phrase which usually signals there’s a ruckus in the House of Representatives.The House witnessed one such melee recently. Lawmakers debated a war powers resolution for Lebanon. Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., pushed the measure, hoping to restrict President Donald Trump’s conflict in Iran. Especially as other places in the region emerge as flashpoints.Tlaib, a Palestinian-America, is one of only two Muslim women in ...

Here are the IMAX theaters that can play 'The Odyssey' in true 70mm

Here's where you can watch Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' in jaw-dropping IMAX 70mm.

Nelly Korda impossibly wins US Women's Open, JT Poston finds it at Memorial, and Tyrrell Hatton the family man

With the U.S. Women's Open taking place at Riviera Country Club and the PGA Tour making its annual stop at Muirfield Village for the Memorial, we always knew we were in store for quite the weekend in golf, and did it ever live up to the expectations.Speaking of expectations, Nelly Korda was the overwhelming favorite to find the winner's circle at Riviera and finally earn her first U.S. Women's Open title. She went out and accomplished just that, but the way in which she did it makes it one of th...

A study estimates the iPhone's diffusion explains 33%-52% of the decline in US births from 2007 to 2011, with the most pronounced effects among women aged 15-24

Sabrina Tavernise / New York Times: A study estimates the iPhone's diffusion explains 33%-52% of the decline in US births from 2007 to 2011, with the most pronounced effects among women aged 15-24 M

AliasVault Is The BitWarden Alternative You Didn't Know You Needed

Passwords are one of those things everyone knows they should handle better but rarely do. The bare minimum is not reusing them across sites, and beyond that, you really want a password manager doing the heavy lifting for you.If you have been looking for options, you have probably come across Proton Pass (partner link) and Bitwarden as two of the more popular cloud-powered choices. For local hosting, something like KeePassXC lets you keep everything on your own machine without any cloud dependenc...

Rollins warns ranchers face 'really scary time' as flesh-eating screwworm resurfaces in Texas cattle

A flesh-eating parasite long considered eradicated from the United States has reemerged in South Texas, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins warned Sunday, noting that ranchers face a "really scary time" as officials work to contain the outbreak."We've got eyes on the cattle in South Texas. Once we spot it, we can solve for it, which is why it's so important to report this," Rollins told "The Big Weekend Show."Rollins' remarks come as two confirmed cases of the New World screwworm, a parasitic f...

The New Xbox Is Cool, Nostalgic, and Really Freaking Green

You can also get a sweet, transparent green Xbox controller sometime in November.

The next Nintendo Direct is scheduled for June 9

Nintendo's next Direct will be on June 9.

Who is Louise Arbour? Meet Canada's next governor general

Louise Arbour, a lawyer, judge, war crimes prosecutor and human rights advocate, will serve as Canada's 31st governor general.

Meta says it's filing a federal court contempt order against NSO for violating a permanent injunction that barred NSO from ever targeting WhatsApp and its users

Jaspreet Singh / Reuters: Meta says it's filing a federal court contempt order against NSO for violating a permanent injunction that barred NSO from ever targeting WhatsApp and its users Meta (META.

Fog Is Teeming With Life—But What It Eats Is the Weird Part

The ratio of water to microbial life in fog rivals that of oceans and lakes, new research has found. Sounds gross, but it's actually good news.

3,000 Square-Foot American Flag Knocks Out Power for Thousands in Connecticut

The flag hit transmission lines on Saturday night, affecting 5,000 customers in Connecticut. In a separate episode on Sunday, 40,000 customers lost power, according to Eversource Energy.

Heather Locklear says she lives 'far away' from Hollywood and stays out of the social scene

Heather Locklear is shedding light on her life outside of Hollywood's inner circle.Locklear was a guest on the Hollywood and Devine talk show and discussed how she had no hesitation going on the show, even though Dru Hammer and John Luciano only launched it a month ago."You're a friend. You're not a Hollywood friend," Luciano said, and Locklear replied, "Oh no. I would do anything."Hammer, mother of actor Armie Hammer, said it was a "big deal" for Locklear to still show up and not give an excuse...

The Star-Studded Cast of ‘Among Us’ Talk Beans, Betrayal, and Whether They’re Actually Gamers

Elijah Wood, Yvette Nicole Brown, Randall Park, and Kimiko Glenn share their gamer history and whether they think they'd last as crewmates in 'Among Us.'

The Star-Studden Cast of ‘Among Us’ Talk Beans, Betrayal, and Whether They’re Actually Gamers

Elijah Wood, Yvette Nicole Brown, Randall Park, and Kimiko Glenn share their gamer history and whether they think they'd last as crewmates in 'Among Us.'

Most companies are flying blind on AI spending

Only 26 percent of companies have full visibility into their AI costs, a KPMG survey finds. The article Most companies are flying blind on AI spending appeared first on The Decoder.

Anthropic’s Complete Guide to Claude Skills Building

This guide covers the complete picture: what skills are technically, how to plan and design them, the exact file structure and naming rules, how to write instructions that Claude follows reliably, a c

Multinex: An ultra lightweight AI model advancing low light image enhancement

A University of Manchester student has developed a powerful new ultra-lightweight tool that can turn dark, noisy footage into clear, detailed and usable images. Multinex, a new model for low-light ima

More Shocking Revelations Emerge In Henry Nowak Case...

More Shocking Revelations Emerge In Henry Nowak Case... Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity, The brutal murder of 18-year-old Henry Nowak by Vickrum Digwa has exposed a pattern of ignored warnings, police inaction, and institutional failures that stretch back years. A young British man is dead after being stabbed multiple times with a large ceremonial dagger. Multiple red flags about the killer were waved in front of authorities long before that night in Southampton. They wer...

Crazy Taxi World Tour will offer more freedom, bite-sized missions and fishing with a car

In Crazy Taxi World Tour, The Offspring is back, and fish is on the menu.

Frontier Radar #3: How agentic AI is turning tokens into a business metric

Monthly subscription, open chat, ask question: This is how generative AI used to work. Agentic workflows go beyond this model. They consume many times more tokens, run autonomously for hours and make

Key Events This Week: All Eyes On The First CPI Print Over 4% In 3 Years

Key Events This Week: All Eyes On The First CPI Print Over 4% In 3 Years Before we look at the Fed, let's take another quick look at the rollercoaster of the past trading session: a hawkish Fed repricing after the payrolls report triggered a sharp US equity sell-off on Friday with the SandP 500 falling -2.64% (2.59% on the week), its worst day of the year so far, snapping a run of nine consecutive weekly gains. Tech led the declines, not helped by Broadcom’s softer earnings earlier ...

Ceased Ceasefire?

Ceased Ceasefire? By Bas van Geffen, Senior Market Strategist at Rabobank There has been little progress in the US-Iran peace negotiations over the past weekend. In fact, it feels like the two sides have been walking backwards as the ceasefire is faltering.  The US and Iran are still at odds over the frozen Iranian assets, which Iran wants released as part of any deal. But, yesterday, President Trump said that he will not unfreeze any amount of Iranian assets, nor lift sanctions, ...

At the Tony Awards After-Parties, a ‘Harry Potter’ Reunion and Winner Celebrations

A crowd that included Daniel Radcliffe, Cole Escola and Carrie Coon celebrated with whiskey ice cream at Rockefeller Center and show tunes at the Carlyle hotel.

Intel Jumps On Report Google Placed 3 Million TPU Foundry Order

Intel Jumps On Report Google Placed 3 Million TPU Foundry Order After last week's sharp sell-off in chip stocks, the latest attempt to keep the AI bubble inflated comes from a report by The Information, which says Google has placed an order with Intel to manufacture more than 3 million Tensor Processing Units in 2028. Google's TPU order with Intel is a big win for the struggling chip foundry as it tries to rebuild its empire in advanced chip production and compete with Taiwan Sem...

Florida deputy drags 'unresponsive' beachgoer from ocean in dramatic rescue

The Volusia Sheriff's Office in Florida shared harrowing footage of the rescue of a woman from the ocean at New Smyrna Beach on Saturday.The footage, which appears to be from an officer's body camera, shows an officer charge into the shallow water and begin pulling the unresponsive woman from the water.Once the officer began dragging the woman to safety, it appeared that another individual stepped in to help the officer move her."This morning, at 10:15 a.m., deputies were flagged down for a swim...

Nelly Korda is officially the most important US female golfer in modern history, WVU guy's raccoon and lobster

It's time to get back to the grind with an edition of Monday Screencaps that appreciates what we're seeing from the world of women's golf where we officially have a U.S. female superstar. Sunday, at Riviera, Nelly Korda took a massive step towards becoming the face of U.S. women's golf for the next 50 years by winning her first U.S. Women's Open title, which is now her first real women's golf major.We're not going to count the women's PGA Championship she won in 2021. I have no idea what the Che...

A 7.8 magnitude quake in the Philippines kills at least 32, collapses buildings and sparks tsunami

A 7.8 magnitude quake in the Philippines kills at least 32, collapses buildings and sparks tsunami

WhatsApp says spyware maker NSO Group is still targeting its users

NSO Group is still targeting WhatsApp users, according to Meta.

"Prepare Your Colon": HelloFresh Serves Up Anal-Sex-Themed Pride Month Ad

"Prepare Your Colon": HelloFresh Serves Up Anal-Sex-Themed Pride Month Ad Struggling meal-kit delivery company HelloFresh made a Pride Month joke in an official statement loaded with innuendo, using phrases that could easily be seen as sexualized rather than humorous. The ad only suggests the company's marketing team still does not understand that this kind of culture-war marketing can alienate parts of its potential customer base, especially as the stock listed in Germany has cras...

Holly Madison says Playboy Mansion felt like a 'safe harbor' after she encountered Hollywood's dark side

Holly Madison quickly discovered that beneath Hollywood's glitz and glamour lurked a much darker reality.The former Playboy Bunny is returning as the host of Investigation Discovery's true-crime series, "Lethally Blonde," which explores real cases where beauty and fame collide with murder and scandal.The "Girls Next Door" alum told Fox News Digital she wants viewers especially wide-eyed hopefuls bound for Los Angeles to recognize the red flags hidden behind Hollywood's allure.JENNIFER LOVE HEWIT...

Tiananmen Square tank man taught us to stand up against the worst of China

This past June 4, we marked the 37th somber anniversary of the Tiananmen Square Massacre, where millions of Chinese citizens peacefully and earnestly asked for political reform and democratic openness. Instead, their hope was met with tanks.On that awful day, the Chinese Communist Party unleashed the People’s Liberation Army on these peaceful demonstrators. Mothers lost sons. Fathers lost daughters. And China lost an idealistic generation.Over three decades later, and China has still not account...

City of Edmonton sues Canadian snowboarding body over debts owed from 2023 event

The City of Edmonton has filed a statement of claim against the Canadian Snowboard Federation, which hosted the FIS Snowboard Big Air World Cup at Commonwealth Stadium two years earlier, court documents obtained by CBC News show.

Conservationists hope black bear's death in B.C. park 'not in vain,' call for change

A B.C. wildlife protection organization is calling on the province for more transparency and change after a sow was killed in Golden Ears Provincial Park in Maple Ridge late last month, resulting in two cubs being taken to a rehabilitation centre.

NASCAR's scariest wreck in years rocks garage, Earnhardt saves another one and Bubba Wallace lectures young star

I've done this 'racin deal for a long time, as Darrell Waltrip (D-Dubya!) would say. I've watched a lot of NASCAR races. Covered a lot of Daytona 500s. Seen a lot of nasty wrecks.A lot of nasty wrecks.Only a few, however, have made me queasy: The infamous Ryan Newman crash in the 2020 Daytona 500, a Ryan Blaney crash at the 2023 Firecracker, and an Erik Jones wreck at Talladega the following season.That's it. That's the list.The Chase Elliott-Christopher Bell wreck Sunday afternoon at Michigan h...

The New ‘Ghostbusters’ Cartoon Gets a Title and Release Window

Plus, filming halts on 'The Last of Us' season three.

The New ‘Ghostbusters’ Cartoon Gets a Title and Release Date

Plus, filming halts on 'The Last of Us' season three.

Israel Pauses Iran Strikes At Trump's Request To 'Stop Shooting' - But Warns 'Full Intensity' Lebanon Ops To Persist

Israel Pauses Iran Strikes At Trump's Request To 'Stop Shooting' - But Warns 'Full Intensity' Lebanon Ops To Persist Summary Israeli officials say strikes on Iran being halted at President Trump's request to 'stop shooting'. Iran FM accuses US of cooperating with Washington: "No one believes that the Zionist regime would carry out any action without prior coordination and cooperation with the United States" (Foreign Ministry spox). Iran's sprawling Bandar Imam Petrochemical Compl...

Instagram AI chatbot breach may have affected over to 20,000 accounts, Meta discloses

Meta has put a number on the security breach in its AI support chatbot for Instagram for the first time: at least 20,225 accounts were compromised. For nearly seven weeks, the system sent password res

Import AI 460: Reward hacking society, RSI data from Anthropic; and RL-based quadcopter racing

When will markets price the singularity?

5 Must-Know Python Concepts for AI Engineers

In this article, we will explore five critical Python concepts that every AI engineer must know to build scalable, secure, and robust systems.

Ancient palace discovery challenges the myth behind Sparta's rise to power

New historical research suggests that one of the most legendary cities in history did not start out as a conquering warrior state poking a hole in its founding myth.The study, which centered around Sparta, was recently published by historian Hans Beck in The Annual of the British School at Athens, Cover Media reported.Sparta emerged in the 9th century B.C. and dominated much of the Peloponnese between roughly 700 and 371 B.C.ARCHAEOLOGISTS EXCAVATE ANCIENT WORKSHOP WITH UNFINISHED SCULPTURES ON ...

‘Scary Movie’ Laughs to Franchise-Best Opening Weekend

After 13 years, the 'Scary Movie' franchise is back, and it's got the money to prove it.

Adding health numbers to Alberta driver's licences raises risk of fraud: privacy commissioner

Alberta's privacy commissioner says putting personal health numbers and citizenship markers on driver's licences pose new risks to the protection of personal information in the province, including fraud.

Meet the ‘hit doctor’: Inside an informal network of drug users trying to stay alive

Amid the ongoing toxic drug crisis, an informal network of support has emerged among drug users. Part of this network are individuals referred to by their clients as “doctors” everyday people with no formal medical training who offer to inject people for a small fee.

Houthis Declare "Total Ban" On Israeli Ships As Dual Chokepoint Crisis Stokes Supply Chain Nightmare

Houthis Declare "Total Ban" On Israeli Ships As Dual Chokepoint Crisis Stokes Supply Chain Nightmare Brent crude futures jumped as much as 5% to $97.83 a barrel, while WTI traded around $95 a barrel, as renewed Iran-Israel fighting threatened to unravel a fragile US-Iran ceasefire and further disrupt energy flows. On the maritime chokepoint front, Iran-backed Houthis declared a full ban on Israeli vessels in the southern Red Sea, warning that any Israeli ship (or linked ship) will...

Building Pakistan Notice Helper: A Small AI Tool for a Very Local Safety Problem

Poll Finds Strong Support For Larger Families Despite Falling US Birth Rates

Poll Finds Strong Support For Larger Families Despite Falling US Birth Rates Authored by Savannah Hulsey Pointer via The Epoch Times, Most respondents said having children is important to a fulfilling life, while citing faith, family values, and economic stability as key factors. The question of the declining birth rate in the United States has been weighing on many, including economists and those in the religious sector. As more Americans reach the age of qualification for Socia...

Blue Jays rally while Orioles' double-play attempt negated as umps rule infielder failed to try to tag runner

The replay system and the Automated Balls and Strikes system (ABS) may be a saving grace for some players and managers but the human element of baseball will always be a factor in the game as it was in a game between two American League East contenders.The Toronto Blue Jays and second baseman Ernie Clement may have benefited the most from the human aspect of the game in the sixth inning on Sunday.ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW!Blue Jays catcher Brando...

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani says the Democratic Party 'lost its focus on working people'

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said that he thinks the Democratic Party "has lost its focus on working people."Mamdani, during a June 1 interview with MS NOW's Eugene Daniels, said that people want to know what will be done about rent, housing, gas and groceries, noting, "We have to have answers to that. And that's what we're trying to show.""Do you think the leadership of the Democratic Party understands that?" Daniels asked.MAMDANI SHRUGS OFF DEMOCRATIC PARTY CONCERNS OVER HIS 'ABOLISH ICE...

Why Trump picked Bill Pulte to lead US intelligence as critics question his qualifications

President Donald Trump's selection of Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte to serve as acting director of National Intelligence elevates a housing finance regulator and former social media philanthropist to one of the government's most sensitive national security posts.Before entering government, Pulte was best known as the grandson of the founder of homebuilding giant PulteGroup and for building a large following through social media philanthropy campaigns that distributed money t...

Ruby Fights Supply-Chain Attacks With Filter Offering 'Cooldown' Before Installing New Packages

Most supply-chain attacks using Ruby's package hosting site "exploit a narrow window," according to a new blog post form Ruby core maintainer Hiroshi Shibata. So its packaging-managing Bundler tool now offers a filter that blocks new version until it's been public "for at least N days. Releases too new to have been scrutinized are passed over in favor of ones that have aged past the window." The feature was designed in the open, drawing on how other ecosystems approach the same problem. It is...

Student Protesters Accidentally Discovered an Ancient Roman Villa Beneath Their School

Student activists discovered a mid-Imperial Roman mansion under their high school gym while occupying buildings during a protest.

Toledo police following 'multiple leads' as manhunt enters 3rd day after festival shooting

A manhunt for the gunmen who wounded a dozen victims near a street festival in Toledo, Ohio, over the weekend entered its third day without an arrest on Monday as police say investigators are tracking "multiple leads."In a brief update posted to social media Sunday, Toledo police said investigators were continuing to make progress on the leads. Police have urged festivalgoers to come forward with any photos or videos that might have caught a glimpse of the suspects.Officers responded around 5:37...

Moonshot AI targets a $30 billion valuation, more than six times its late-2025 worth

Moonshot AI, the Chinese company behind the Kimi chatbot, is looking for a valuation of up to $30 billion in a new funding round. The article Moonshot AI targets a $30 billion valuation, more than six

Why bettors should back the Phillies on the run line against Blue Jays despite a recent loss

A new week of baseball starts, and I need a new opportunity. The last few baseball picks that I've had crushed me, unfortunately. The good news is that with baseball we get chances every day to recapture those units the sportsbooks are borrowing from us.Today, I'm looking to recapture one as the Philadelphia Phillies take on the Toronto Blue Jays.The Phillies are proving that a manager can make a difference. Maybe this turnaround would've happened even if the team did nothing. After a disastrous...

Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x Review: The Best Laptop Under $1,000

Lenovo's IdeaPad Slim 5x just might be the best laptop you can buy for $850. It's hard to find any major flaws, which is basically unheard of in a laptop at this price.

Study reveals hidden gut factor that may make some people more susceptible to sepsis

Potentially deadly sepsis may be more likely in certain patients due to problems in the gut.Researchers from the Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology's Infectious Disease Research Center used female mouse models to investigate why sepsis outcomes can vary so dramatically.The study, published in the journal Nature, looked at genetically similar mice with different gut microbiomes. The mice were infected with Acinetobacter baumannii a highly resilient bacterium that can lead to...