Spain permanently pulls ambassador from Israel amid Iran war
Spain permanently pulled its ambassador to Israel on Tuesday over its opposition to the U.S.-Israeli strikes against Iran, ratcheting up an already tense diplomatic rift between the two countries.The Spanish government formally terminated the ambassador’s post in its official gazette and said its embassy in Tel Aviv will now be led by a chargé d’affaires indefinitely.Madrid had recalled its ambassador last September after Israel condemned Spain’s decision to block aircraft and ships carrying wea...
Transfer photos from your phone to a hard drive
If you own a smartphone, this moment eventually arrives. A warning pops up saying your storage is almost full. Photos stop syncing. Apps slow down. Suddenly, you are deleting emails, clearing messages and searching for anything that will free up space.Many people hit this problem because their photos automatically back up to services like Google Photos or iCloud. Those services include a limited amount of free storage. Once it fills up, the solution is usually the same. Pay for more space.Janice...
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California could be attacked by drones because of Iran war, memo warns. Officials downplay threat
In a memo sent to agencies in California, the government warned, 'We recently acquired information that as of early February 2026, Iran allegedly aspired to conduct a surprise attack using unmanned aerial vehicles from an unidentified vessel off the coast of the United States Homeland, specifically against unspecified targets in California, in the event that the US conducted strikes against Iran.'
Reporter's Notebook: Trump's SAVE Act ultimatum runs into Senate reality
Passage of the SAVE America Act is of paramount importance to President Donald Trump and many congressional Republicans.In his State of the Union speech, the president implored lawmakers "to approve the SAVE America Act to stop illegal aliens and other unpermitted persons from voting in our sacred American elections."The House approved the plan to require proof of citizenship to vote last month, 218-213. There’s now a different version of the legislation that’s in play. And, as is often the case...
Colts sign Daniel Jones to record-breaking contract as he recovers from Achilles injury: reports
Daniel Jones is reportedly returning to the Indianapolis Colts on a historic contract.Jones, 28, and the Colts agreed to a two-year, $88 million deal that can be worth up to $100 million with incentives, according to multiple reports. It is the largest two-year contract in NFL history.Jones is reportedly guaranteed $50 million at signing and $60 million for injury.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMThe former New York Giants quarterback tore his Achilles in a Week 14 loss to the J...
Former scandal-plagued Illinois 'super mayor' eyes political comeback as a Republican in Georgia
The former embattled Democratic mayor of a Chicago suburb is running for a seat in Georgia as a Republican after relocating to the area following her scandal-plagued tenure in office. Tiffany Henyard, who once declared herself a "super mayor," is the lone GOP candidate for South Fulton County's District 5 on the Fulton County Commission, according to election records. She is facing off against four Democratic opponents. Henyard has a contentious political history. She made national headlines in ...
Brooke Slusser sparks liberal social media meltdown by speaking about SJSU transgender volleyball scandal
Left-wing social media users launched a volley of insults at 23-year-old Brooke Slusser in recent days.In response, dozens of high-profile women's rights activists have come to the former San Jose State University volleyball player's defense.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMSlusser has addressed the critics herself in a statement to Fox News Digital. "I would just say people that don’t know my life or my trauma don’t have room to say how good or bad my time at SJSU was. I hope t...
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Iran warns it is ready for long war that would ‘destroy’ world economy
Iran has hit two cargo ships and warned vessels from US allies to stay away.
Maxx Crosby's agent disputes medical concerns after Ravens back out of deal with Raiders
The blockbuster trade for veteran NFL pass rusher Maxx Crosby unraveled almost as quickly as it materialized Tuesday, after reports surfaced that the Baltimore Ravens backed out when the Las Vegas Raiders star failed his physical.But Crosby’s agent issued a statement after the Raiders’ confirmation suggesting otherwise. CJ LaBoy, senior vice president at Wasserman, posted a statement on X stating that Crosby is "ahead of schedule" in his recovery process and is currently on track to return durin...
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White House tells House GOP to avoid mass deportation talk ahead of Midterms
It's backing away from public discussion of a key campaign pledge.
AI doesn't 'see' the way that you do, and that could be a problem when it categorizes objects and scenes
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Iran women footballers evacuate from safe house in Australia
Seven Iranian women sought asylum in Australia after refusing to sing the anthem.
Meta will let kids under 13 use WhatsApp with parent-managed accounts
Meta has announced that it’s introducing parent-managed accounts on WhatsApp. Designed to allow young people under the age of 13 to use the messaging platform more safely, these accounts feature new controls that enable a parent or guardian to restrict who can send them messages. Parent-managed accounts can also only be used for messaging and calling, so additional features like Channels, location sharing and Meta AI integration aren’t included. To set up an account, you’ll need to put your phon...
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Tom the Dancing Bug: "Dementia Donnie" -It's the INNER HIVE DRIVE! Join Tom the Dancing Bug's Inner Hive today, and the cost of signing up will be donated to the Democracy Defenders Fund to sue Donald Trump over and over, and protect voters' rights! Read the rest The post Tom the Dancing Bug: Meet Dementia Donnie appeared first on Boing Boing.
Kate Winslet Is Joining ‘The Hunt for Gollum’
Winslet will join returning stars Ian McKellen, Andy Serkis, and Elijah Wood in the new 'Lord of the Rings' film.
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Why Are Interstellar Comets So Weird? Part 2: Why Comets Are Like Cats
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House GOP leader launches Senate bid as Trump taps Markwayne Mullin for DHS
A member of House GOP leadership is jumping into the open race for a Senate seat likely being vacated by Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., after he was tapped to lead the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).House GOP Policy Committee Chairman Kevin Hern, R-Okla., is officially launching his campaign for the Senate on Wednesday with support from at least four Republicans in the upper chamber."The American dream is under threat by the radical left and RINO Republicans who oppose President Trump’s ...
Washington parents demand action, answers after teacher allegedly raped student on school grounds
Washington parents are demanding answers after a 62-year-old physical education teacher and athletic director at Skykomish K-12 School was arrested Friday on suspicion of sexually abusing a student for more than a year.Records obtained by Fox News Digital shows that a Washington state man was booked March 6 by the King County Sheriff’s Office during the investigation of rape of a child.Fox News Digital is not naming the individual because he has not been formally charged.The King County Prosecut...
Teen charged in senior prank gone wrong makes vow after teacher’s death
The 18-year-old Georgia high school student charged in a teacher’s death is expressing his "deepest sorrow" after an annual prank turned tragic.Five North Hall High students were arrested after they arrived at math teacher Jason Hughes’ home, carrying toilet paper with plans to carry out an annual prank tradition in which Hughes was the target. As the group went to leave Hughes’ Gainesville home in two separate vehicles, the beloved teacher tripped on the slippery roadway and fell into the stree...
New York governor warned to fix race-based college program or be taken to court
FIRST ON FOX—New York could face legal action over a state-funded college enrichment program after two groups warned Gov. Kathy Hochul that the program’s eligibility rules allow for discrimination against White and Asian students.In a demand letter sent Wednesday and obtained by Fox News Digital, the Pacific Legal Foundation (PLF) and the Equal Protection Project (EPP) urged Hochul and Education Department Commissioner Betty A. Rosa to change the state-funded Collegiate Science and Technology En...
Here is how Team USA can advance in World Baseball Classic after stunning loss to Italy
Team USA is in a precarious position after their stunning 8-6 loss to Team Italy in their final game of pool play on Tuesday at Daikin Park: They no longer control their own destiny in the World Baseball Classic.Italy improved to 3-0 with the victory, while the U.S. dropped to 3-1. While Italy and the U.S. both have three wins, Team Mexico is 2-1, and they play Italy on Wednesday.If Italy beats Mexico, they would improve to 4-0 in pool play, and Mexico would drop to 2-2. In that scenario, Team U...
Exiled Iranian warns regime was 'aggressively patient threat waiting to pounce' on America
Anti-war activists gathered in cities across the U.S. to condemn military strikes against the Iranian regime. One Iranian exile, however, says the protesters have it wrong and is warning Americans not to fall for what she calls a dangerous narrative.The U.S. and Israel launched Operation Epic Fury after nuclear negotiations with Tehran failed, which President Donald Trump cited as justification for the military campaign. While critics described the mission as a "war of choice," Iranian American ...
Homeland Security reactivates major Global Entry program for travelers amid shutdown
While the lapse in funding at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) continues, officials have announced that the Global Entry program has resumed.A DHS spokesperson told Fox News Digital in a statement the program was "reactivated" on Wednesday at 5 a.m. ET, "as DHS continually evaluates measures it can take amidst the Democrats' continued shutdown of the department."We are working hard to alleviate the disruptions to travelers caused by the Democrats' shutdown," the statement continued.AIRL...
Trump ally Clay Fuller advances in Georgia fight for MTG’s former seat
Republican House candidate Clay Fuller says his playbook for the runoff election for a vacant congressional district in solidly red northwest Georgia that was once held by Marjorie Taylor Greene is simple."We're just going to continue to get that message out about President Trump supporting us, and my experience, being a military officer, an elected district attorney and an America First fighter too," Fuller told Fox News Digital.Fuller was interviewed soon after he advanced to the runoff after ...
DOJ leader swats back DNC election security suit, mocks demands as kid’s ‘tooth fairy’ wish list
A top Department of Justice official brushed off a lawsuit brought Tuesday by the Democratic National Committee over the administration’s work on election security, describing the suit as frivolous.Civil Rights Division head Harmeet Dhillon mocked the legal challenge in an X post in response to Marc Elias, a prolific Democratic election lawyer, promoting it."Maybe we should all just file lawsuits demanding things we used to ask the tooth fairy for, shall we?" Dhillon said. "This is not how execu...
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IEA to launch largest-ever release of oil reserves
IEA members hold more than 1.8 billion barrels in public and mandated stocks.
A night vision upgrade: How AI-tuned VO₂ films could make infrared cameras far more sensitive
Inspired by the infrared sensory organs of snakes, which allow them to detect prey in complete darkness, researchers at UNIST have harnessed artificial intelligence (AI) to develop a sensor material t
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Iran has attacked US interceptors and air defences meant to guard troops and assets in the region
New York Times: Iran, they said, is not acting like a decapitated regime.
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China Warns State Firms Against OpenClaw AI As Agent Craze Sweeps Tech Sector
China Warns State Firms Against OpenClaw AI As Agent Craze Sweeps Tech Sector Chinese authorities have begun restricting the use of OpenClaw AI applications across government agencies and state-owned enterprises, moving quickly to address security concerns as the technology is rapidly being adopted by companies, developers and investors. Notices issued in recent days warn government bodies and major state-run firms - including some of the country’s largest banks - not to install ...
YouTube Expands AI Deepfake Detection To Politicians, Government Officials, and Journalists
YouTube is expanding its AI deepfake detection tools to a pilot group of politicians, government officials, and journalists, allowing them to identify and request removal of unauthorized AI-generated videos impersonating them. TechCrunch reports: The technology itself launched last year to roughly 4 million YouTube creators in the YouTube Partner Program, following earlier tests. Similar to YouTube's existing Content ID system, which detects copyright-protected material in users' uploaded videos...
At least 17 killed after drone strikes school in Sudan
An explosive-laden drone blamed on Sudanese paramilitaries struck a secondary school and a health-care centre in southern Sudan Wednesday, killing at least 17 people, mostly schoolgirls, a hospital official and a medical group said.
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Fox Nation’s ‘Jesus Crown of Thorns’ builds to explosive, betrayal-fueled finale
The final chapter of Jesus’ earthly ministry unfolds in the third and final season of Fox Nation's "Jesus Crown of Thorns," as the road to the cross begins with political intrigue, prophecy and betrayal in Jerusalem.Four brand-new episodes coming to the Fox Nation platform on March 13 will focus on the pivotal final days before the crucifixion from secret plots and mounting pressure from Rome to the Last Supper, Judas’ betrayal and the trials that sealed Jesus’ fate.Before Christ declared, "It i...
A Pill for Sleep Apnea? Clinical Trial Yields Promising Results
An old anti-seizure drug might also work to reduce apnea episodes, recent trial data has shown.
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Trump Expands Ban On Foreigners Receiving Small Business Loans
Trump Expands Ban On Foreigners Receiving Small Business Loans Authored by José Niño via Headline USA, President Donald Trump’s Small Business Administration announced this week that foreign nationals are now prohibited from accessing all federal small business loan programs, extending restrictions put in place last month, according to Breitbart News. “The Trump SBA is committed to driving economic growth and job creation for American citizens,” SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler s...
Canceled HGTV host Nicole Curtis faces social media storm after attempting to explain racial slur
One month after HGTV's "Rehab Addict" was canceled after the show's star Nicole Curtis was caught on video using a racial slur, the 49-year-old's odd attempt to explain her choice of words has sparked fury online. During Tuesday's episode of "The Breakfast Club," Curtis who admitted she was ready to have an "open conversation" about the incident was challenged by hosts Charlamagne tha God and DJ Envy over her language. "Do you have boys? Boys talk about farts all the time," Curtis, who admitted ...
Most AI chatbots will help users plan violent attacks, study finds
Eight of the 10 most popular AI chatbots were willing to help plan violent attacks when tested by researchers, according to a new study from the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH), in partnership with CNN. While both Snapchat's My AI and Claude refused to assist with violence the majority of the time, only Anthropic's Claude "reliably discouraged" these hypothetical attackers during testing. Researchers created accounts posing as 13-year-old boys and tested ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Copilo...
The Full Trailer for ‘Obsession’ Might Just Ruin Your Day
'Be careful who you wish for,' reads the tagline of the new film from Curry Barker, out May 15.
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Middle East conflict live updates: Global energy body to release 400 million barrels of oil from reserves
The move is to ease the impact of the Middle East war, the biggest such release ever.
The PS Plus Games Catalog is getting Space Marine 2 and Persona 5 Royal in March
Sony has announced its latest additions to the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog. While they might not top last month's introduction of Marvel's Spider-Man 2, Extra and Premium subscribers are still getting access to some notable games. In March, the new additions include Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 (PS5), one of Engadget's picks for the Best Games of 2024, and Persona 5 Royal (PS5 and PS4). The PS4 version of Persona 5 Royal – Ultimate Edition, the complete version of one of Atlus' most popula...
1 billion identity records exposed in ID verification data leak
Things like your name, home address, date of birth and even your Social Security number may have been sitting on the open internet. Researchers say an unprotected database tied to IDMerit, a company that claims to help businesses verify identities, exposed roughly 1 billion sensitive records across 26 countries.In the United States alone, more than 203 million records were left unsecured. This involves the exact documents and details companies use to confirm you are really you. If criminals get ...
Best Mattress for Back Pain (2026): Saatva, Bear, Helix
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A Foreign Hacker Accessed FBI Files on Epstein Back in 2023: Report
The FBI claimed that the “cyber incident" was ”an isolated one.”
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L.A. will continue to fund eviction defense program
The City Council approved millions of dollars in funding for the next 15 months for Stay Housed L.A.
Rivian spin-out Mind Robotics raises $500M for industrial AI-powered robots
The startup, which was created by Rivian founder RJ Scaringe, is looking to train on data from, and deploy in, Rivian's factory.
Fortnite's original Save the World mode will be free to play starting on April 16
Fortnite's original Save the World game mode will be free to play beginning on April 16. This is not the battle royale mode that went on to take over the world, but rather a PvE co-op campaign that focuses on crafting and survival. It currently costs $9 but that ends soon. As a matter of fact, Epic Games will stop selling the paid version of the content tonight, March 11, at 8PM ET. If you have $9 burning a hole in your pocket to spend on something that'll be free next month, go for it. Current ...
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How Trump and his advisers miscalculated Iran’s response to war
New York Times: Shipping has come to a standstill in the Gulf, oil prices have spiked.
China Moves To Curb OpenClaw AI Use At Banks, State Agencies
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Bloomberg: Chinese authorities moved to restrict state-run enterprises and government agencies from running OpenClaw AI apps on office computers, acting swiftly to defuse potential security risks after companies and consumers across China began experimenting with the agentic AI phenomenon. Government agencies and state-owned enterprises, including the largest banks, have received notices in recent days warning them against installing OpenClaw software on ...
Microsoft Backs Anthropic in Pentagon Fallout Despite Heated Rivalry
Microsoft is asking for a pause on the "supply-chain risk" designation.
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Dangerous heat will scorch Los Angeles this week; here's how long it will last
A potentially dangerous, record-setting heat wave is forecast to scorch Los Angeles on Thursday and Friday, with triple-digit highs possible across the region up to 30 degrees above typical for this time of year.
Researchers train AI to better follow artists by sharing creative 'ground rules'
The conversation around AI and art generally swings between two extremes: a flood of AI slop or the total automation of creative work. The more desirable approach may be an AI that behaves as a useful
‘Chainsaw Man’ Fans Are Freaking Out That the Manga Might Be Suddenly Over
Fan theories are abound, thanks to contrasting versions of the latest chapter of 'Chainsaw Man' and its final page.
Illegal immigrant’s two decades of unlawful votes expose the real 'threat' to democracy: Experts
After an illegal immigrant was discovered to have been voting for more than a decade in Philadelphia, immigration experts are warning that the "system can fail" and that loss of voter confidence represents the true "serious threat" to American democracy. In an interview with Fox News Digital, Simon Hankinson, a senior research fellow at the Heritage Foundation, said that "the most important thing is perception.""People have to believe that their vote counts. And so that's, I think, a much more s...
171 million travelers face airport delays as Democrats' DHS shutdown hits TSA staffing, Scalise warns
EXCLUSIVE: House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., is hammering Democrats over the partial government shutdown as its effects begin to hit millions of travelers at airports across the country."This is expected to be one of the busiest spring travel seasons on record. Over 171 million travelers are estimated to fly in the coming weeks, and they expect the agencies responsible for keeping them safe to be fully operational," Scalise told Fox News Digital."The longer Democrats hold the Departmen...
Cowboys' Dak Prescott faces lurid allegations as wedding abruptly called off
Dallas Cowboys star Dak Prescott and his former fiancée Sarah Jane Ramos called off their luxurious Italian wedding a month before it was set to take place and details poured out about the reason.While Prescott and Ramos have not commented on the reasoning behind the decision to cancel their nuptials, a Page Six report on Tuesday detailed an issue that popped up in their relationship.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMRamos called off the wedding over his alleged "ongoing infideli...
Former Kentucky cheerleader indicted on manslaughter charge after newborn son found dead in closet
A former University of Kentucky student athlete was indicted Monday on a first-degree manslaughter charge and other felonies after her newborn son’s body was found in a closet last year.Laken Snelling, 21, who was a member of the university's stunt team, is accused of hiding the birth and putting the baby’s body in a closet. Snelling was taken into custody by the Lexington Police Department on Aug. 31, officials said. Officers had responded to a call about an unresponsive infant on Aug. 20, and ...
Canada’s Carney under pressure to act after synagogues shot at in latest antisemitic incidents
Over the weekend, two Toronto synagogues were attacked by gunfire. Several days earlier, another synagogue was hit by around twenty gunshots on the Jewish holiday of Purim. Though the three attacks caused no injuries, many in the Jewish community are demanding concrete action from Prime Minister Mark Carney not just words of comfort that have typically followed such antisemitic incidents.Carney took to X saying that the "antisemitic and criminal attacks violate the right of Canadian Jewish men a...
Trump posts support for Massie primary challenger ahead of Kentucky visit
President Donald Trump, who is backing challenger Ed Gallrein over incumbent GOP Rep. Thomas Massie in Kentucky's 4th Congressional District Republican primary, highlighted his endorsement again on Tuesday ahead of his planned Wednesday visit to the Bluegrass State.Trump then followed that up by targeting Massie again in a Wednesday morning Truth Social post."I predict that 'Representative'Thomas Massie will go down as the WORST Republican Congressman in the long and fabled history of the United...
Sewage spill in Potomac River crushes oyster industry as seafood season ramps up: 'It's devastating us'
A massive sewage spill that sent more than 200 million gallons of raw wastewater into the Potomac River is still rippling through the region's seafood industry, even as officials say water quality is improving and just as the region heads into peak oyster season.The Potomac Interceptor pipe in Montgomery County, Maryland, collapsed Jan. 19, spewing an estimated 240 million gallons of sewage into the Potomac, a major tributary of the Chesapeake Bay."It has devastated our market," Robert T. Brown,...
Kathie Lee Gifford calls out 'viciousness' on 'The View,' says everyone seems 'miserable'
Kathie Lee Gifford called out "The View" during a podcast on Monday and said there was a "viciousness" now that she felt wasn't there when she used to go on the ABC talk show."I used to be able to go on 'The View' and talk to Joy and Whoopi and a lot of the other people there. Debbie Matenopoulos and I are still good pals. And I never had a problem with anybody because they weren't trying to, I don't know, proselytize everything. I share my faith, but I don't say, 'You’re going to go to hell if ...
FDA launches new AI-powered system to track drug and vaccine side effects nationwide
FIRST ON FOX: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rolled out a new platform, backed by artificial intelligence, that will streamline publicly accessible reporting of negative or unexpected health effects linked to medicines, vaccines, cosmetics, animal food and other consumer products.The FDA Adverse Event Monitoring System (AEMS) began operation Tuesday and will consolidate outdated systems used to process millions of adverse event reports and produce results in real time for consumers to ac...
Cornyn reverses on filibuster stance to push Trump's SAVE Act in Senate
In a sharp break from his long-standing defense of the Senate filibuster, Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, urged Republicans Wednesday to enact "whatever changes" necessary to send a Trump-backed voter ID bill to President Donald Trump’s desk before November’s midterm elections.Cornyn, who is locked in a fierce runoff against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, is pressing Senate Republicans to pass the SAVE (Safeguarding American Voter Eligibility) America Act even if it means scrapping the chamber’s ...
DAVID MARCUS: Sen Thune has no idea how mad the GOP base is at him
About 60% of Texas Republicans voted last Tuesday to end John Cornyn’s career in the Senate, but it wasn’t really Cornyn they were rejecting. It was the feckless, do-nothing GOP Senate leadership that makes "Waiting for Godot" look like a "Fast and Furious."Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton wound up in a virtual tie with Cornyn, and headed to a runoff precisely because Republican voters, not just in Texas, but across the country, are incandescently angry at the GOP-controlled Senate’s inability ...
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Triceratops fossil up for auction
For some 70 million years, the remains of Trey the triceratops lay in sediment beneath Wyoming. Unearthed in 1993 by Lee Campbell and Allen Graffham, the iron-red fossil skeleton spent 28 years loaned to the Wyoming Dinosaur Center in Thermopolis. Read the rest The post Triceratops fossil up for auction appeared first on Boing Boing.
Iran says it will not participate in FIFA World Cup because of U.S. military attack
Iran cannot participate in the 2026 World Cup after co-host the United States launched airstrikes against the country alongside Israel, killing its leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, sports minister Ahmad Donyamali said on Wednesday.
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True Value: Looking Through The Value Rotation Illusion
True Value: Looking Through The Value Rotation Illusion Authored by Michael Lebowitz via RealInvestmentAdvice.com, In our recent article, The Value Rotation Illusion, we explained that in the recent rotation from growth to “value”, passive investors, in actuality, are selling value stocks to buy expensive stocks. Confused? In this follow-up, we take our three-tier earnings valuation framework introduced in the article a step further to uncover true value stocks. First, though, i...
Rabbit's Cyberdeck is a modern take on a netbook
When you think of an AI-forward PC, you might think of something like NVIDIA's $3,999 DGX Spark a computer with enough computing power to run complex large language models locally. That's not what Rabbit is trying to build with Project Cyberdeck. Instead, the company's goal is to produce a device tailored for vibe coding, and Engadget was given an exclusive first look at the upcoming PC. Rabbit began working on Project Cyberdeck after the company's CEO, Jesse Lyu, saw how much his software engin...
Adjustable beds are up to 54% off for Sleep Week – Layla, Bear, DreamCloud and more
Sleep Week (March 8–15) brings big savings beyond mattresses. Adjustable bed frames are deeply discounted, including $300 off Layla’s massage-equipped base and nearly $900 off Awara’s adjustable frame. Split options are also available with or without mattresses.Original price: $1,499Layla provides the ultimate sleeping experience with its Adjustable Base Plus. Both your head and feet lift up with the touch of a button, and massage features lull you into relaxation. The built-in USB ports charge ...
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Looking for Supermassive Black Hole Binaries with a Flash of Starlight
Supermassive black hole binaries can be difficult to detect in many galaxies, but a new approach could find them by looking for the regular flashes of starlight caused by the gravitational lensing of these black holes.
US destroys 16 Iranian mine boats as Strait of Hormuz oil showdown escalates
U.S. forces destroyed 16 Iranian mine-laying vessels near the Strait of Hormuz Tuesday, U.S. Central Command said, in what officials described as a move to prevent Iran from disrupting one of the world’s most critical maritime choke points.The strikes come as oil traffic through the strait remains at a near standstill, threatening a corridor that carries roughly 20 million barrels per day about one-fifth of global consumption and squeezing Gulf exporters like Iraq and Kuwait that rely on the nar...
Trump touts 5-0 sweep by endorsed candidates in Tuesday primary elections
President Donald Trump took a bow Tuesday night for his 5-0 record for his endorsed candidates in the Republican elections held in Mississippi and Georgia."March 10th election update: 5 wins, 0 losses," an election night image posted to Truth Social blared. "President Trump endorsements 100%."The image hailed a 4-0 record in Mississippi (Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss.; Reps. Mike Ezell, R-Miss.; Rep. Michael Guest, R-Miss.; Rep. Trent Kelly, R-Miss.) and 1-0 in Georgia, albeit with a bullet."Pre...
6 Freaky Particles That Could Fix Physics—If They Exist
The magnum opus of particle physics is far from complete, requiring physicists to devise many alternatives—some weirder than others.
Chargers' Justin Herbert says Madison Beer 'changed my life forever' in birthday tribute: Who is the pop star?
Pop star Madison Beer and Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert seemingly cemented their relationship status with a birthday post.Herbert celebrated Beer's 27th birthday on Instagram, gushing over how the "Reckless" singer has "changed [his] life forever."The NFL star noted he's the "luckiest guy alive" to be with Beer, a rising star in the pop music world. Beer's new relationship with Herbert has drawn increased interest from NFL fans and others curious about the brunette beauty.CHARG...
AI is homogenizing human expression and thought, computer scientists and psychologists say
AI chatbots are standardizing how people speak, write, and think. If this homogenization continues unchecked, it risks reducing humanity's collective wisdom and ability to adapt, computer scientists a
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Ex-Goldman Commodity King Warns 'No Policy Response Can Meaningfully Reverse Oil Prices'
Ex-Goldman Commodity King Warns 'No Policy Response Can Meaningfully Reverse Oil Prices' "There is NO policy response that will stop this ascent in crude in the near term," warns Goldman's former head of commodity research, Jeff Currie. In an interview on Bloomberg TV (watch here), Currie warned that the broader crisis goes beyond just oil: This isn't solely an oil issue; the Strait disruption affects multiple commodities and global trade. The system "simply cannot accommodate...
ASUS Executive Says MacBook Neo is 'Shock' to PC Industry
ASUS says the MacBook Neo is a "shock" to the Windows PC ecosystem. "In the past, Apple's pricing situation has always been high, so for them to release a very budget-friendly product, this is obviously a shock to the entire industry," said ASUS co-CEO S.Y. Hsu in a Tuesday earnings call. While he expects PC makers to respond, rising AI-driven memory shortages could push hardware prices higher across the industry. PCMag reports: Hsu said he believes all the PC players -- including Microsoft, Int...
This Is the Next Wave of Political Fundraising
In Discord servers and Instagram DMs, content creators are organizing, turning followings in the millions into millions of dollars in political giving.
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Babbel can turn you into the friend who speaks French
TL;DR: Learn up to 14 languages with Babbel's bite-sized lessons you can take anywhere—from the beach to your next flight. Summer is basically the perfect season to pick up a new language. You're traveling more, meeting new people, and maybe even sitting somewhere scenic with a little extra time on your hands. Read the rest The post Babbel can turn you into the friend who speaks French appeared first on Boing Boing.
Larry 'Major Nelson' Hryb joins Commodore to help build its community
Phil Spencer leaving his long-held role at Xbox might have made all the headlines last month, but a few years ago the big story was company veteran Larry "Major Nelson" Hryb’s departure from Microsoft. Hryb recently seemingly hinted at a return to the company at which he spent more than two decades, but he’s now landed at Commodore instead. The ex-Xbox icon joins the recently revived 80s computer brand as a Community Development Advisor, where his job will be to "help support and expand the glob...
Trump’s Middle East envoy reveals what led to breakdown in Iran talks before Operation Epic Fury
U.S. special envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff described what he said were early threats and demands from Iran during an interview on "Hannity" Tuesday, as U.S. negotiators and Iranian counterparts explored whether a deal could be reached before talks collapsed a breakdown that preceded the launch of Operation Epic Fury. Witkoff offered a behind-the-scenes account of the opening exchanges in the U.S.-Iran nuclear negotiations. He said Iranian representatives opened by asserting an "inaliena...
Sparks fly as GOP senator reacts to Biden advisor's ‘I don’t know’ answer on illegal immigration law
A tense exchange unfolded during a Senate Budget Committee hearing Tuesday when Republican Sen. Bernie Moreno pressed a former Biden advisor on whether illegal immigration into the United States should be considered a crime. "I don't know anything about this law," Brendan Duke, a former senior policy advisor in the Biden White House and now senior director for federal budget policy at the Center for American Progress, told Moreno when asked if the 1952 Immigration and Naturalization Act "made a ...
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Hereditary peers get the boot from UK's House of Lords
If the very name of the House of Lords implies its aristocratic history, modern Britain is finally letting go of inherited power: the last hereditary members will be removed after a vote in the other, more commonly-known chamber of parliament. Ninety-two remain in the 842-member Lords, one of the world's oldest government institutions. Read the rest The post Hereditary peers get the boot from UK's House of Lords appeared first on Boing Boing.
Alberta hit with yet another measles upswing, triggering new calls for action
Alberta experiencing a resurgence of measles and doctors say Albertans need to know the situation is not under control.
Pixar chief defends cutting LGBTQ themes in film, calls to focus on making good movies, not 'therapy'
Pixar Chief Creative Officer Pete Docter told The Wall Street Journal that he chose to cut some LGBTQ storytelling from a recent film because "We’re making a movie, not hundreds of millions of dollars of therapy."The Journal published an interview on Friday with Docter, noting that the studio once famous for smash hits like "Toy Story" is acknowledging it stumbled in recent years."I got into animation because it’s easier to draw people than talk to them," Docter said. He helped create some of Pi...
Violent Storms Brought Tornadoes and Monster Hail to the Midwest. Now They’re Tracking East
Supercell thunderstorms and tornadoes brought devastation to several central states earlier this week, and the danger is far from over.
Amazon expands a program that lets customers shop from other retailers' sites
The changes allow more merchants to participate in Amazon's Shop Direct program, which sends Amazon customers to other retailers' websites.
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Supreme Court Justices Kavanaugh, Jackson Publicly Disagree Over Emergency Docket
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Sonos’ New Bluetooth Speaker Could Put Bose in Its Place
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Brain-inspired device could lead to faster, more energy-efficient AI hardware
A team led by engineers at the University of California San Diego has developed a new brain-inspired hardware platform that could help computer hardware keep pace with the explosive growth of artifici
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WTI Extends Gains, Shrugs Off SPR Release Amid Crude Build, Dip In US Production
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Meta Is Developing 4 New Chips to Power Its AI and Recommendation Systems
The MTIA processors are the tech giant’s latest attempt to build its own AI hardware, even as it continues spending billions on gear from industry leaders like Nvidia.
Facing the music: Detecting dangerous driving through AI facial analysis
Researchers from Edith Cowan University (ECU) are developing new technology that could change how drunk and dangerous drivers are identified. Using a single 3D deep learning model, researchers are abl
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Most Ships Transit Strait Of Hormuz Since War Started Led By Iranian, China-Linked Tankers
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Meta To Charge Advertisers a Fee To Offset Europe's Digital Taxes
Meta will begin charging advertisers a 2-5% "location fee" to offset digital services taxes imposed by several European countries, including the UK, France, Italy, Spain, Austria, and Turkey. Reuters reports: The fee, for image or video ads delivered on Meta platforms including WhatsApp click-to-message campaigns and marketing messages together with ads, will apply from July 1 and will also cover other government-imposed levies. "Until now, Meta has covered these additional costs. These changes ...