Best Robot Vacuum of 2026: Shark, Eufy

Tired of vacuuming? Hand the reins to a robot vacuum.

California's rail systems need more riders. High gas prices could be fueling a new surge

Prices at the pump are soaring but is it enough to get people out of their cars and into public transit to save money?

LAFD's culture of obedience runs deep. Firefighters say they fear retaliation from bosses

Several current and former firefighters told The Times that it's often easier to keep their mouths shut than deal with the ramifications of speaking up.

A $40-million project will clean MacArthur Lake. Will it help fix the park?

The MacArthur Park Lake Stormwater Capture Project will turn rain runoff into enough clean water to fill 14 Olympic-size swimming pools of clean drinking water per year, city officials said.

They Made D4vd a Star. Now They Want Him Convicted of Murder

A legion of young fans propelled the singer D4vd to viral fame. Now that he’s been charged with the murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, they say the clues were in their Discord all along.

Musk pledges to fix 2019-2023 Teslas that can't fully self drive

Tesla still doesn’t have a solid pathway for how to give Hardware 3 cars Full Self-Driving (FSD) capabilities, based on what Elon Musk said during the company’s latest earnings call. The automaker has known for quite a while that its vehicles equipped with Hardware 3 aren’t capable of unsupervised FSD, even though the company built the system specifically to give its cars the ability. Tesla used Hardware 3 on cars manufactured from 2019 until early 2023 before Hardware 4 shipped. During an earli...

7 Best Shower Filters of 2026 Are WIRED-Tested and -Approved

I tested leading filtered showerheads to see how well they remove total chlorine from your water.

Around 30K attend a Samsung union rally demanding 15% of operating profits for chip division staff amid the AI boom; the demand totals $27B or $400K+ per worker

Yoolim Lee / Bloomberg: Around 30K attend a Samsung union rally demanding 15% of operating profits for chip division staff amid the AI boom; the demand totals $27B or $400K+ per worker Tens of thous

A Startup Says It Grew Human Sperm in a Lab—and Used It to Make Embryos

Paterna Biosciences says it has determined the set of instructions needed to turn sperm-making stem cells into "normal, mature" sperm.

The Adidas Hyperboost Edge Is Your New Super Trainer

How do shoe companies translate superfast racing shoe tech into your daily trainers? We break it down with some of the best new running shoes on the market.

A Newborn Falcon Makes a Debut in a Nest 14 Stories High

Falcon Cam at a Manhattan office building revealed the first peregrine falcon to hatch there in years.

Mamdani Considers Delaying Pension-Fund Payments to Ease Budget Gap

With New York City facing a multibillion-dollar deficit, Mayor Zohran Mamdani is exploring ways to delay the city’s payments to municipal pension funds.

The Cherry Blossom Defenders of Roosevelt Island

As “springstagrammers” descend on the island during peak bloom, dozens of locals have volunteered to politely deter visitors from damaging the trees.

Microsoft says Copilot's agentic features in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint are now generally available and enabled by default for 365 Copilot and 365 Premium

Sumit Chauhan / Microsoft 365 Blog: Microsoft says Copilot's agentic features in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint are now generally available and enabled by default for 365 Copilot and 365 Premium Try Mi

Four lessons why the 'Boom Belt' is making such a big noise with migration

If you want to understand where America’s economy is heading, stop watching Washington and start watching a map of the United States.Because the biggest economic story in the country right now isn’t politics.It’s migration. Like birds. Migrating south.People and, more importantly, money are pouring into what’s now being called the "Boom Belt" including states like Texas, Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina and Arizona.TEXAS EMERGES AS THE TOP DESTINATION FOR COMPANIES LEAVING BLUE STATES...

I led peaceful pro-lifers the Biden ‘Justice’ Dept hunted. We now know how far they went

I founded and built the largest grassroots movement in the history of the pro-life cause: 40 Days for Life. During its first decade, I mobilized more than 2,000 leaders and 750,000 volunteers in peaceful prayer outside abortion facilities across all 50 states and dozens of other countries. These, and others like them, are exactly the people the Biden Justice Department decided to hunt and criminalize.In early April, President Donald Trump DOJ's Weaponization Working Group released an explosive 8...

MORNING GLORY: End the filibuster, pack the Court, kiss the Constitution goodbye

The Democratic Party wants to break the United States Senate’s legislative filibuster in order to pack the Supreme Court with jurisprudential clones of Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, who has quickly emerged as the most radical of the nine justices. (Justice Jackson is also the most loquacious, as Mollie Hemingway points out in her new bestseller, "Alito: The Justice Who Reshaped the Supreme Court and Restored the Constitution." Justice Jackson uttered 78,215 words from the bench in the 2023-2025...

Sony Inzone H6 Air Review: Comfortable Headphones, Great Sound

Sony’s new Inzone H6 Air is a departure from the typical gaming headset design, and I’m on board.

UK High Court Backs Facial Recognition Rollout

UK High Court Backs Facial Recognition Rollout Authored by Kit Knightly via OffGuardian.org, Yesterday evening, the UK’s High Court ruled in favour of the Metropolitan Police in a legal challenge pertaining to the use of Live Facial Recognition Technology (LFR) across London’s transport network. The case had been brought by Silkie Carlo of Big Brother Watch and Shaun Thompson, a youth worker who was previously misidentified by the technology, “over concerns it could be used arbitr...

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Denmark train crash: 17 injured after two trains collide head-on near Gribskov

The collision happened at Gribskov, 40km north of Copenhagen.

Americans are paying more attention to Canada. Should we worry?

Why are veggies so expensive? Consumers crunched by climbing cucumber costs

Fresh veggies cost 7.8 per cent more in March compared to March last year, according to Statistics Canada's most recent inflation numbers. And the worst offender? The mighty cucumber.

Tickets for Punjabi pop concerts are selling fast especially in Canada

Two of the biggest global names in Punjabi music are set to take over Canada’s largest venues underscoring the genre’s explosive rise worldwide. Diljit Dosanjh and Karan Aujla are launching Canadian tours drawing demand promoters say rivals some of the biggest names in hip-hop.

Senate GOP rams through blueprint to bankroll ICE, Border Patrol through end of Trump era

The Senate is another step closer to funding immigration operations in the country after grinding through a marathon vote series that lasted until the wee hours of Thursday morning.Senate Republicans adopted their budget resolution, which tees up funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol, and cuts congressional Democrats out of the process entirely.It’s the first major component of unlocking the budget reconciliation process, which Republicans are diving into once a...

UK, France Lead 30-Nation Military Push To Reopen Strait Of Hormuz

UK, France Lead 30-Nation Military Push To Reopen Strait Of Hormuz Submitted by Michael Kern of OilPrice.com, The UK is hosting (yesterday and today) a two-day multinational conference convening military planners from more than 30 countries as Britain and France renew efforts to re-open the Strait of Hormuz. The two-day conference takes place just after U.S. President Donald Trump late on Tuesday extended the U.S.-Iran ceasefire until negotiations with Iran conclude “one way or ...

Google Cloud AI Research Introduces ReasoningBank: A Memory Framework that Distills Reasoning Strategies from Agent Successes and Failures

A new memory framework from Google Cloud AI Research and UIUC gives LLM agents the ability to distill generalizable reasoning strategies from both successful and failed experiences and combines that

Resignation is the new escape hatch as lawmakers face expulsion

I don’t know how Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick thought she had a prayer of hanging onto her seat. The Florida Democrat was indicted six months ago on charges of embezzling $5 million from FEMA. She says she’s innocent, but if convicted faces up to 53 years in prison.In the past, the congresswoman would simply try to beat the prosecution in court.But the House Ethics Committee took up the case, and granted her a delay when she lost her legal representation.INDICTED DEMOCRAT SHEILA CHERFILUS-MCCORMIC...

Your Phone's Next Speed Boost May Come From Magnetic Chips

alternative_right writes: A new technology has been proposed that could fundamentally solve the issue of smartphones overheating during high-spec gaming or extended video streaming. Researchers at KAIST have discovered the principle of processing signals using the minute vibrations of magnets (spin waves) instead of electrons. This method significantly reduces heat generation and power consumption while enabling instantaneous frequency switching within the several GHz range. This breakthrough is...

A Linux Hardware Maker Is Convincing Colorado to Leave Open Source Alone

Carl Richell, the founder of System76, has shared that Colorado's Age Attestation Bill (SB26-051) is set to be amended to exclude open source software from its requirements.The proposed amendment would exclude open source operating systems and apps, code repositories like GitHub and GitLab, and containers like Docker and Podman.We covered this bill back in February, when it made no such distinction. Carl has been working directly with Colorado Senator Matt Ball, the bill's co-author, to push for...

Karen Bass meets with Trump at White House to push for LA wildfire relief after months of clashes

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass met with President Donald Trump at the White House on Wednesday to push for wildfire relief funding, marking a rare moment of cooperation after months of clashes.Bass shared a photo on X showing her and Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger meeting with Trump and senior administration officials in the Oval Office.Bass and Barger said the meeting included a "positive discussion" about Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funding and rebuilding efforts fol...

Report: China's 360 Digital Security Group has uncovered ~1,000 previously unknown vulnerabilities, including in Microsoft's Office, using an AI-powered agent

Ryan Gallagher / Bloomberg: Report: China's 360 Digital Security Group has uncovered ~1,000 previously unknown vulnerabilities, including in Microsoft's Office, using an AI-powered agent A large Chi

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Newly Elected Hungarian PM Vows To Arrest Netanyahu If He Enters Country

Newly Elected Hungarian PM Vows To Arrest Netanyahu If He Enters Country Via The Cradle Hungary’s incoming Prime Minister, Peter Magyar, stated on April earlier this week that his government will arrest Israeli Prime Minister and 'wanted war criminal' Benjamin Netanyahu if he visits, as Budapest reconsiders the previous government's plan to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC). “I made myself clear to the Israeli prime minister too, we are not re-entering … because...

Sources: Microsoft told carbon-removal project developers it is shelving contracts under negotiation; Microsoft has been a major backer of carbon capture tech

Alastair Marsh / Bloomberg: Sources: Microsoft told carbon-removal project developers it is shelving contracts under negotiation; Microsoft has been a major backer of carbon capture tech In the earl

TSMC unveils its process technology roadmap through 2029, aiming to launch a new node yearly for client applications and every two years for AI and HPC

Anton Shilov / Tom's Hardware: TSMC unveils its process technology roadmap through 2029, aiming to launch a new node yearly for client applications and every two years for AI and HPC Still no High-N

India’s app market is booming but global platforms are capturing most of the gains

Non-gaming apps, led by streaming and AI, are driving growth, even as India's spending per user lags global peers.

India's app market is booming but global platforms are capturing most of the gains

Non-gaming apps, led by streaming and AI, are driving growth, even as India's spending per user lags global peers.

US child safety group NCMEC received 1.5M reports of suspected CSAM with ties to AI in 2025, a significant surge compared to 67,000 in 2024 and 4,700 in 2023 (Bloomberg)

Bloomberg: US child safety group NCMEC received 1.5M reports of suspected CSAM with ties to AI in 2025, a significant surge compared to 67,000 in 2024 and 4,700 in 2023 William Michael Haslach was a

Oil Conundrum: Record Inventory Draws And Stable Crude Prices

Oil Conundrum: Record Inventory Draws And Stable Crude Prices Something strange is taking place in oil. Crude prices have been remarkably stable over the last week, with Brent mostly trading in the high 90s on mixed prospects for the resolution of the over 7-week conflict in the Persian Gulf, despite signs to the contrary: the second round of talks between the US and Iran has been postponed indefinitely following Iran’s decision not to participate; President Trump extended a ceasefi...

Man who pleaded guilty to raping 12-year-old relative is illegal immigrant from Honduras, DHS says

A Louisiana man who pleaded guilty to raping and impregnating his 12-year-old relative is an illegal immigrant from Honduras, federal officials confirmed to Fox News on Wednesday.Jose Lopez-Montoya, 41, described by local media as a "Lake Charles man," faces up to 99 years in prison after repeatedly abusing the minor.The Department of Homeland Security told Fox News that Lopez-Montoya is a Honduran national who illegally entered the U.S. in 2011 under the Obama administration.ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT A...

Courier Health, which develops an AI-powered biopharma platform for managing the end-to-end patient experience, raised a $50M Series B led by Oak HC/FT

Heather Landi / Fierce Healthcare: Courier Health, which develops an AI-powered biopharma platform for managing the end-to-end patient experience, raised a $50M Series B led by Oak HC/FT Oak HC/FT N

From Gaza To BRICS: The Revolt Against The Dollar Order

From Gaza To BRICS: The Revolt Against The Dollar Order Authored by Freddie Ponton via 21stCenturyWire.com, Washington spent decades marketing the dollar as the natural language of world trade, a neutral vessel carrying commerce across borders. In practice, it became the armed currency of an imperial system that bombed states into ruin, sanctioned whole societies, and reserved the right to strangle any country that refused submission. Unlike the usual churn of de-dollarization c...

Nearly Half of US Children Are Breathing Dangerous Levels of Air Pollution

An anonymous reader quotes a report from the Guardian: Nearly half of children in the United States are breathing dangerous levels of air pollution, according to a new report, as experts warned Donald Trump's expansive rollback of protections will make the situation worse. The 27th annual air quality report from the American Lung Association (ALA) released on Wednesday evaluates pollution across the country by grading levels of ground-level ozone -- also known as smog -- as well as year-round an...

US Drains Half Its Patriot Arsenal During Iran War, New Military Study Finds

US Drains Half Its Patriot Arsenal During Iran War, New Military Study Finds The seven-week Iran war, currently on pause due to an extended ceasefire, has raised alarm in Washington over the question of how fast the US has burned through its missile interceptor stockpile. The two-week ceasefire, having just been extended, provided an opportunity for both sides to restock and regroup. A fresh analysis from the Washington-based Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) fi...

Reality TV Star-Senate Candidate Claims He Intentionally Got Caught Insider Trading on Kalshi to Make a Point

He claims he knew he would get caught, but he was trying to demonstrate that prediction markets are bad.

OpenAI releases ChatGPT for Clinicians, a tool for medical tasks like documentation and research, free for verified physicians, pharmacists, and more in the US (OpenAI)

OpenAI: OpenAI releases ChatGPT for Clinicians, a tool for medical tasks like documentation and research, free for verified physicians, pharmacists, and more in the US Built for clinical work, ChatG

B.C. mall owner, security company ordered to pay $1.8M to falsely arrested 18-year-old

A B.C. Supreme Court judge has ordered the owner of Burnaby's Metropolis at Metrotown mall and a security contractor to pay more than $1.8 million in damages after they admitted to security guards injuring an 18-year-old during a detainment in November 2019.

China Tests Directed Energy Beam That Recharges Drones Mid-Flight

China Tests Directed Energy Beam That Recharges Drones Mid-Flight Authored by Bojan Stojkovski via Interesting Engineering, A Chinese research team has successfully tested a wireless power transfer system that beams energy from the ground to a drone in flight using microwaves.  The setup relies on a mobile emitter that directs energy to an antenna array mounted beneath the aircraft, enabling continuous power delivery without physical connections. Notably, the experiment maintained...

Santa Monica nonprofit official, wife found dead; police investigate possible murder-suicide

Jeremy Ferguson, who was director of operations for Downtown Santa Monica Inc., and his wife, Mandy Zelinka, were found with fatal gunshot wounds, a source said.

Curt Cignetti was so focused this offseason, he turned down all external requests: 'I'm 95% football'

The Indiana Hoosiers, out of nowhere, won the National Championship, finishing off an undefeated 2025-2026 season.It’s not an understatement to say that it was one of the most surprising outcomes in modern college football history. A program that had little track record of success, more commonly viewed as one of the easy wins on a team’s schedule than a legitimate contender for major postseason accomplishments. It was a remarkable achievement. In fact, just before the regular season started, Tex...

Sources: SoftBank seeks a $10B two-year margin loan secured by its OpenAI shares, with an option for a year extension, as SoftBank aims to become an AI linchpin (Bloomberg)

Bloomberg: Sources: SoftBank seeks a $10B two-year margin loan secured by its OpenAI shares, with an option for a year extension, as SoftBank aims to become an AI linchpin SoftBank Group Corp. is se

[AINews] Tasteful Tokenmaxxing

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To Iran, Donald Trump blinked first by extending the ceasefire

New York Times: Iran's leaders believe they can withstand a standoff longer than Trump.

#TheMoment a cougar swam off Vancouver Island

Jenna Evans tells The National about the moment she spotted a cougar swimming off the coast of Tofino, B.C.

Daughters of homeless man killed by Tustin police are awarded $17 million. City calls shooting justified

A jury awarded the daughters of a man killed by Tustin police $17 million. Police responded to a report of a man with a knife.

Alabama QB Ty Simpson says faith in Jesus Christ fuels confidence heading into 2026 NFL Draft

Confidence exudes from Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson when he’s on the field, and that carried over to the pre-NFL Draft process.Simpson has steadfastly supported himself when asked if he can be a starting quarterback in this league, and he feels he has the first-round talent to do so.Before he learns where he goes in the NFL Draft, whether it’s Thursday night in the first round or beyond, Simpson spoke with Fox News Digital about where his patented confidence comes from.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPOR...

US Treasury Secretary Presses Senate To Pass Crypto Market Structure Legislation

US Treasury Secretary Presses Senate To Pass Crypto Market Structure Legislation Authored by Micah Zimmerman via BitcoinMagazine.com, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told a Senate panel Wednesday that passing comprehensive crypto legislation is essential to securing U.S. financial leadership and protecting the dollar’s status as the world’s reserve currency, using an appearance before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government to amplify a ...

Autopsy report released in death of teen girl singer D4vd is charged with killing

Celeste Rivas Hernandez, the 14-year-old girl singer D4vd is charged with killing, died from penetrating wounds to her upper body, according to an autopsy report released Wednesday.

Italian parents face manslaughter charges after statuette thrown by son kills tourist

Police allege the parents failed to supervise their son.

Hasan Piker tells New York Times he's 'pro-stealing' and 'pro-piracy' from corporations

Far-left commentator Hasan Piker explained to The New York Times on Wednesday how he was "pro-stealing" and "pro-piracy" when it came to corporations."I’m pro-stealing from big corporations, because they steal quite a bit more from their own workers," Piker said on "The Opinions" podcast. "However, one thing that might even help your ethical dilemma is the fact that the automated process that they design, these companies know will increase shrink, right?"He continued, "So it’s actually factored ...

Microsoft plans to invest AU$25B by 2029 to expand Azure AI supercomputing and cloud infrastructure in Australia, its largest commitment to the country

Ainslie Chandler / Bloomberg: Microsoft plans to invest AU$25B by 2029 to expand Azure AI supercomputing and cloud infrastructure in Australia, its largest commitment to the country Microsoft Corp.

Carville and co-host lament that Trump sparked a redistricting war, making both parties look cynical

Veteran Democratic strategist James Carville and his podcast co-host Al Hunt analyzed the results of the Virginia redistricting vote, agreeing that President Donald Trump started a redistricting war.Democrats scored a major victory Tuesday when Virginia voters narrowly passed a congressional redistricting referendum that could give the party a significant boost in the battle for the U.S. House of Representatives majority in the 2026 midterm elections, the Associated Press reported.The ballot mea...

Bass, Barger meet with Trump to push for L.A. fire recovery funds

The mayor and county supervisor said they had a "high-level discussion" with the president, sharing stories about what fire survivors are experiencing day to day.

Manhattan DA's office employee charged with sexual abuse after alleged incident on Queens subway

An analyst with the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office was arrested Tuesday on allegations that he sexually abused a woman while off duty, police told Fox News Digital Wednesday. Tauhid Dewan, 28, is accused of inappropriately touching a 40-year-old woman’s private area during a late-afternoon rush-hour subway ride in Queens, according to local outlet PIX11. The victim was reportedly a random woman, the outlet added, citing sources who said she and the suspect were strangers. A spokeswoman for...

Florida prisoner laughs as judge sentences him to life for killing cellmate with pen: 'You are amusing'

A Florida man convicted of killing his cellmate with a pen smiled and laughed as a judge sentenced him to life in prison Tuesday.Marcus Terry, 43, was found guilty of second-degree murder in December 2025 for killing his cellmate inside the Dade Correctional Institution in Homestead in 2021 by stabbing him in the head with a pen, according to NBC Miami.During a court appearance on Tuesday, Terry's lawyer, Steven Yermish, asked Judge Ellen Sue Venzer to grant his client a new trial, arguing that ...

An undergraduate used AI assistants to rewrite leaked source code for Claude Code in a different language, highlighting the uncertainty over copyright and AI

Meaghan Tobin / New York Times: An undergraduate used AI assistants to rewrite leaked source code for Claude Code in a different language, highlighting the uncertainty over copyright and AI Artifici

Former MLB owner claims 'despicable' San Francisco Giants are the reason the A's left Oakland

The team formerly known as the Oakland Athletics are just two years away from officially moving to Las Vegas. After decades in Oakland, it was a frustrating, heartbreaking conclusion for the remaining diehard fans of the franchise, brought on by Major League Baseball’s worst stadium situation. For years, the Athletics and the city of Oakland tried to work out a deal on a new stadium, with several different locations tossed around. They even came close at one point, with a mega-waterfront site de...

Florida man's execution date set for killing 2, including small child

A Florida man is scheduled for execution next month after his conviction in the killing of his cousin's girlfriend and her 4-year-old daughter under a death warrant signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis Wednesday.Richard Knight, 47, will die by lethal injection at Florida State Prison in Starke May 21 as part of a series of death warrants signed by the governor.Knight was convicted in the 2000 murders of Odessia Stephens and her young daughter, Hanessia Mullings, according to WFLA. Prosecutors said Knight...

Senate GOP launches all-night vote-a-rama to fund ICE, Border Patrol through end of Trump's term

Senate Republicans are inching closer to funding federal immigration operations for years to come, but first they have to plow through a marathon of votes Democrats plan to weaponize against them.The Senate officially launched a "vote-a-rama" for Republicans' budget resolution, the blueprint guiding the GOP’s push to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol for the remainder of President Donald Trump's presidency.But, first, lawmakers must grind through amendment after am...

McDonald's rolls out new 'protein' menu badges, and social media users question the numbers

McDonald's is leaning into the protein craze, adding new labels to over a dozen menu items across its app and kiosks.The fast-food giant said in a news release Tuesday that it's assigning "protein callouts" on its menu items.McDonald's describes the callouts as "visual 'badges' that make it quick and easy to spot protein options any time of day."PROTEIN BOOM IS THREATENING TO WIPE OUT VEGETARIAN CHAIN AS SHUTDOWN LOOMSCustomers can view the badges on McDonald's kiosks and in the McDonald's app, ...

U.S. Navy Secretary out of his job in latest Pentagon shakeup

U.S. Navy Secretary John Phelan is leaving his job, the Pentagon abruptly announced Wednesday, the first head of a military service to depart during President Donald Trump's second term but just the latest top defence leader to step down or be ousted.

Tesla Says EV Orders Benefitted From Soaring Gas Prices

Also, Musk owns up to a broken promise and vows to spend an unbelievably large amount of money to make up for it.

Former Mexican beauty queen found shot dead as investigators examine possible family involvement: reports

A former Mexican beauty queen was found shot to death in her Mexico City apartment, with investigators examining the possible involvement of her mother-in-law, according to local reports.Carolina Flores Gómez, 27, was found dead inside an apartment in the Polanco neighborhood, one of the city’s most affluent areas, Reporte Índigo, a Mexico-based news outlet, reported. Authorities said the death is being investigated as a homicide, after initial findings indicated she suffered a gunshot wound to ...

California woman registered her dog to vote, cast ballots in the pooch's name, prosecutors say

Costa Mesa resident Laura Lee Yourex, who bragged on social media about registering her dog to vote and subsequently cast ballots in the animal's name, pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor.

Dr. Oz Says Anti-Fraud Effort Coming To 'All 50 States'

Dr. Oz Says Anti-Fraud Effort Coming To 'All 50 States' Authored by Jack Phillips via The Epoch Times, Dr. Mehmet Oz, the administrator of the agency overseeing Medicaid and Medicare, announced Tuesday that his agency’s anti-fraud effort will come to every state. During an interview at a Politico-hosted event, Oz said that every U.S. state can expect anti-fraud activities involving funds received through the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS). “We are going to announce thi...

Trump envoy asks FIFA to replace Iran with Italy in 2026 World Cup: report

An envoy for President Donald Trump has reportedly asked FIFA to replace Iran with Italy in the 2026 World Cup set for this summer.The Financial Times reported the plan is an effort to repair the relationship between Trump and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, which soured following the former’s comments against Pope Leo XIV regarding the war with Iran.United States special envoy Paolo Zampolli was the one who suggested the idea to FIFA president Gianni Infantino.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS ...

Give it a year, says Alberta premier about plan to stay on permanent daylight time

Alberta's government could possibly put the decision to a vote in 2027 if the decision proves too unpopular, Premier Danielle Smith said Wednesday.

The Hardware in Your Pre-2023 Tesla Will Never Allow It to Fully Drive Itself, Elon Musk Admits

But you may soon be able to take it in for an upgrade at something called a "mini-factory."

Rugby Jedi commentator Jed Thian dies in Thailand, family’s heartbreak as fans share memories

Jed Thian built a global following with his alternative rugby commentary.

The National | Trump's new Canada trade talk demands

April 22, 2026 | The Trump Administration demands Canada make concessions as the price of entry to U.S. trade negotiations. More airlines cut flights over soaring jet fuel prices. And a former top Toronto police detective tells The National about the anti-semitism and racism he saw on the force.

US Blocks Regular $500 Million Cash Pallets Flown To Iraq, Over Pro-Iran Militias

US Blocks Regular $500 Million Cash Pallets Flown To Iraq, Over Pro-Iran Militias In confirmation of some early reporting we featured at the start of this week, The Wall Street Journal has verified something that Iraqi officials themselves were denying just days ago: the US is blocking Iraq's regular dollar shipments in order to pressure it's Iran-backed militias. "The Trump administration has suspended U.S. dollar shipments to Iraq and frozen security cooperation programs with its...

Michigan's Warde Manuel admits feeling 'betrayed' amid Sherrone Moore's 'inappropriate relationship' fallout

Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel is speaking out as a wide-ranging review of the football program unfolds after Sherrone Moore's dismissal.Last year, an investigation determined Moore was involved in an "inappropriate relationship with a staff member." It was later revealed Moore's former assistant was part of the relationship. The fallout from the scandal left Michigan's top athletics official feeling "betrayed.""I felt betrayed. It’s the best word that I can use," Manuel told The Detroi...

Video exposes disrepair lurking beneath Trump Kennedy Center as $257M renovation looms

Peeling concrete, exposed steel rebar, rust-streaked electrical equipment and vents patched together with layers of duct tape are among the problems hidden beneath the Trump Kennedy Center, according to photos, project materials and board minutes obtained by Fox News Digital as officials push to temporarily shut down the building for major repairs.The Trump Kennedy Center released documentation Wednesday of what it described as "decades of deferred maintenance and critical infrastructure needs" ...

Federal Appeals Court Rules In Favor Of Ten Commandments In Texas Classrooms

Federal Appeals Court Rules In Favor Of Ten Commandments In Texas Classrooms Authored by Kimberley Hayek via The Epoch Times, A federal appeals court ruled April 21 that the state of Texas may order every public school classroom to display the Ten Commandments, marking a victory to supporters of the law. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, which voted 9–8, upheld Texas Senate Bill 10, overturning a lower-court injunction that had barred the 2025 law from taking effe...

Travel warning escalates for popular getaway as dangers and security threats mount

One of America's neighbors is warning travelers about safety risks in a North African destination, highlighting red flags for U.S. citizens as well.Known for its historic cities, bustling markets and ancient sites, Morocco is the subject of an updated travel advisory from the Government of Canada.The country draws tourists across the world to Marrakech's souks and Medina, camel treks in the Sahara Desert, historic cities like Fez and coastal destinations such as Essaouira, but new warnings highl...

Navy Secretary John Phelan Abruptly Departs Trump Admin With No Explanation, "Effective Immediately"

Navy Secretary John Phelan Abruptly Departs Trump Admin With No Explanation, "Effective Immediately" In a terse, one-paragraph statement released this afternoon, the Pentagon announced the immediate departure of Secretary of the Navy John C. Phelan, effective immediately. Navy Secretary John Phelan speaks at President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago club on Dec. 22, 2025, in Palm Beach, Florida. (Alex Brandon/AP) Undersecretary of the Navy Hung Cao has been elevated to Acting Secretary o...

Mexican national convicted of illegally voting in US after false citizenship claims faces removal: DHS

FIRST ON FOX: A Mexican national who voted illegally in U.S. elections and falsely claimed to be a citizen has been convicted and could face removal under federal immigration law.The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) confirmed to Fox News Digital that Jose Ceballos-Armendariz, a lawful permanent resident who has held a green card since 1990, pleaded guilty to three counts of disorderly election conduct following prosecution by the Kansas Attorney General’s Office.Officials said Ceballos-Arme...

How Japan is rebuilding its war machine | About That

Japan lifted a ban on lethal weapons exports that had been in place since the Second World War. Andrew Chang explains how the country is repositioning itself on the global defence market, and why it is rethinking its military readiness in a major shift from pacifist politics. Images provided by The Canadian Press, Reuters, Adobe Stock and Getty Images Image credit at 05:23: Vauxford - https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ Image credit at 05:35 Cdw1952 - https://creativecommons.org/l...

Dual-threat tennis player and lingerie model Camila Giorgi is ending her retirement after tax drama

There's big news in the tennis world regarding Italian dual threat Camila Giorgi, who walked away from the sport without saying a word in May 2024. The lingerie model is planning to return to tennis next year.When she walked away, there was no formal announcement or farewell tour. She simply popped up on the retired list one day a couple of months after her last time stepping foot on a court.Then came the stories about why she had suddenly retired.The first was that Camila had done so to pursue ...

After The Bombing, Tehran Confronts Widespread Ruin

After The Bombing, Tehran Confronts Widespread Ruin After more than a month of conflict, a fragile ceasefire has allowed people in Tehran to begin assessing the scale of destruction, according to a new Bloomberg report. The city, home to around nine million people, now bears widespread signs of damage, from shattered buildings to entire blocks reduced to rubble. Although the truce has been extended for now, talks between the US and Iran have stalled, with major disagreements still...

Virginia court declares state's redistricting vote was unconstitutional in legal win for Republicans

Republicans are cheering a circuit court victory in Virginia that showed Democrats' redistricting efforts in Virginia are not quite over yet despite a referendum to accept a new map drawn by Democrats getting approved by voters Tuesday.Virginia Circuit Court Judge Jack Hurley ruled Wednesday, one day after the Democrat redistricting referendum passed, that all votes for or against the proposed redistricting amendment were unconstitutional, citing rules that impose certain requirements that the r...

Former Nike executive to take over as Lululemon's new CEO

The Vancouver-based athleisure retailer announced Wednesday that Heidi O’Neill will become its next chief executive officer on Sept. 8, when she will also join its board.

Hasan Piker sparks backlash with Luigi Mangione remarks, claims slain CEO engaged in 'social murder'

Hasan Piker stirred more controversy in a recent New York Times interview in which he addressed the Luigi Mangione case and the December 2024 murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.Mangione is accused of murdering Thompson on Dec. 4, 2024, as the healthcare CEO was on his way to a medical conference. He is facing both state and federal charges, and his federal trial was recently delayed until October. Mangione's state trial is expected to begin on Sept. 8.LUIGI MANGIONE’S FEDERAL TRIAL ST...

Longtime NASCAR crew chief tells wild story about one of the sport's biggest characters

One of the most memorable names in NASCAR history is that of Dick Trickle, and now his former crew chief is telling some wild stories about what a character the 1989 Winston Cup Rookie of the Year was.Jimmy Fennig was a longtime NASCAR crew chief who worked with the likes of Mark Martin, Kurt Busch, and Carl Edwards.NASCAR DRIVER KATHERINE LEGGE SLAMS 'DEI HIRE' SLIGHTS AFTER XFINITY SERIES CRASHIn 1989, Fennig was paired with Trickle, who was entering his rookie campaign at the age of 48 after ...

Watch: Jon Stewart Gives Trump Rare Credit

Watch: Jon Stewart Gives Trump Rare Credit Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news, President Trump’s executive order to slash red tape and accelerate psychedelic therapies for America’s veterans is drawing praise from an unlikely source: Jon Stewart. In a segment on his show, the longtime Trump critic paused his usual routine to acknowledge the move, calling it a genuine win for those who served.  The order, signed just days earlier in the Oval Office with Joe Rogan presen...

As primary election nears, top candidates for California governor debate tonight

With the California governor's race quickly approaching, six candidates will face off Wednesday evening in the first debate since former Rep.

As primary election nears, top candidates for California governor meet for debate

With the California governor's race quickly approaching, six candidates faced off Wednesday evening in the first debate since former Rep.