DAVID MARCUS: Liberal elites seethe over America's State Fair
Trump Derangement Syndrome struck again this week, as somehow something as pure Americana as the nation's 250th birthday State Fair, planned for the Washington Mall next month, became mired in controversy and liberal grievance.On Friday morning, a list of lower-tier musical acts such as Vanilla Ice and Young MC were announced as performers for the two-week event starting June 25. At first, the mocking complaint was that the bipartisan commission running the event had failed to book major acts, a...
'MobLand' star Tom Hardy reportedly frustrated by late scripts as show tensions erupt
Tom Hardy is reportedly not being cut from "MobLand" as tensions continue to rise ahead of season three.Earlier this week, reports surfaced that Hardy was cut from Ronan Bennett and Jez Butterworth's series, citing issues with Helen Mirren and Pierce Brosnan.Sources told Variety on Thursday that Hardy is not being cut from the series, and "the door is not closed for Season 3 and things are being worked through creatively."'MOBLAND' STAR TOM HARDY ACCUSED OF 'CAREER SUICIDE' AFTER ALLEGEDLY LEAVI...
A24 and HBO Team for ‘Angel Heart’ TV Series Starring Zac Efron
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DC's baseball team faces potential DOJ probe after exec allegedly admitted to religious discrimination
FIRST ON FOX Washington, D.C.'s professional baseball franchise could come under Justice Department scrutiny after a viral video showed a team executive appearing to admit to his religious discrimination against a Christian player.Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., is urging Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet Dhillon to investigate alleged religious discrimination against players for the Washington Nationals, according to a letter sent Thursda...
Sennheiser Momentum 5 Wireless review: Worth the wait
Sennheiser's latest flagship headphones close the gap to Bose and Sony thanks to improved sound and more effective ANC.
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Key Chemistry Question Answered, No Quantum Computer Required
What Garnet Chan cares most about is basic science. He entered chemistry decades ago to understand some of the most consequential biochemical processes on Earth. But since then, he’s become a central figure in a different arena: the debate over whether quantum computers will have a decisive advantage over ordinary “classical” ones. Over the past decade, many quantum computing researchers have… Source
Sources: ByteDance has partnered with chipmaker InnoStar to develop an AI inference chip modeled after Groq's LPUs, which are built to run AI models at low cost (The Information)
The Information: Sources: ByteDance has partnered with chipmaker InnoStar to develop an AI inference chip modeled after Groq's LPUs, which are built to run AI models at low cost TikTok owner ByteDan
Why was Gatineau's Habs watch party called offside?
Organizers had to cancel a watch party at Gatineau's Slush Puppie Centre where Montreal Canadiens fans had hoped to watch a broadcast of the team competing against the Carolina Hurricanes in the NHL's Eastern Conference final. The controversy made it all the way to Parliament Hill. CBC's Matthew Kupfer explains.
Spencer Pratt's sister now backs his LA mayor campaign months after saying he doesn't belong in the government
Spencer Pratt’s sister Stephanie Pratt is now supporting her brother’s campaign for Los Angeles mayor months after claiming a vote for him was a "vote for stupidity.""I admit I was the first person to tell people that they were idiots if they voted for my brother," Stephanie Pratt told Vanity Fair in an email related to a profile on him.She added, "Wow, was I wrong. He has spent every day since the fires finding the facts, the mistakes, the negligence, and uncovering the truth that they never wa...
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Man charged with murder, kidnapping their 5-year-old child before fleeing to Mexico
A 40-year-old Los Angeles man was charged with murder after allegedly killing his girlfriend and kidnapping their young child before fleeing to Mexico, according to authorities.
Blue Origin’s New Glenn Rocket Explodes on Launchpad Just Days After Being Cleared for Launch
The rocket experienced an anomaly during a hot fire test ahead of its fourth mission.
Explaining Lineage in DAX
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Everything to know before putting your car key on an Android phone
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Karen Bass announces major new Hollywood endorsement ahead of Los Angeles mayoral race
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass announced on Thursday that she received an endorsement from actor and activist Jane Fonda."Jane Fonda has spent her life on the front lines from civil rights to women’s rights to the fight for our climate and I’m deeply honored to have her support," Mayor Bass said in a statement to TheWrap.The statement continued, "At a time when Donald Trump is attacking our city, our immigrant neighbors, and the freedoms generations of women fought to win, Angelenos need leaders w...
Blue Origin Rocket Explodes in Fiery Setback
The detonation of the New Glenn rocket resulted in a huge fireball in Florida, and may have long-term implications for the company's ambitions.
WATCH: Talarico embraces ‘freaky’ identity as crowds chant name meant as insult: ‘So weird’
Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico is fully embracing his "Talafreako" moniker given to him by Republican opponent Ken Paxton and is even selling T-shirts with the slogan "I’m a Talafreako."While speaking at a general election kickoff event in Houston this week, Talarico encouraged supporters to purchase a T-shirt, saying, "I also saw that Ken Paxton started calling me ‘Talafreako,’ and I am proud to announce that we have ‘I'm a Talafreako’ T-shirts on our website. So, when you go ...
AI startup Shift launches a free home cleaning service in NYC to record first-person video with a camera-equipped cap and use it to train robots
Robert Hart / The Verge: AI startup Shift launches a free home cleaning service in NYC to record first-person video with a camera-equipped cap and use it to train robots Shift says a 'magic hat' wil
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DC Great Again: Historic Columbus Circle Fountain Flows For First Time In Years
DC Great Again: Historic Columbus Circle Fountain Flows For First Time In Years Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news, The Trump administration continues to deliver tangible results in Washington, D.C. Columbus Circle at Union Station is now clean, safe, and beautiful again, with its historic fountain restored and water flowing for the first time in years. The ribbon was officially cut Thursday, and fencing around the circle comes down tomorrow, reopening the space to the p...
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Here are the rail services being disrupted on Friday.
A fire near Manhattan’s Penn Station prompted cancellations and disruptions on several lines early on Friday.
Hannah Leiner could end up being the next big star of the golf influencing world, big Vegas win and MEAT!
What a week it's been for Screencaps. Between Sara RIPPING me for not being a real journalist and my loyal readers piling in to have my back –– I'm proud of how many legacy readers prefer that I'm not a 'real' journalist; that's an honor –– to the transformation that my yard has gone through, it's been a week I won't soon forget.Speaking of the yard, I spent FOUR hours working my ass off last night. This past Saturday, I picked up a brand new battery-powered KombiSystem from Stihl from Brookvill...
New review paper argues code is how AI agents think and act, not just what they produce
A new review paper argues that the real bottleneck for autonomous AI agents isn't the language model itself but the software layer wrapped around it. Tools, memory, testing, and permission boundaries
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Will Blue Origin's Vaporized Rocket Set Back Amazon Leo's Satellite Rollout
Will Blue Origin's Vaporized Rocket Set Back Amazon Leo's Satellite Rollout Summary: Amazon Leo needs 24 New Glenn launches to close the gap with SpaceX's Starlink. NASA needs New Glenn for Artemis. Both timelines could've just been derailed simultaneously. Blue Origin's New Glenn Rocket Explodes On Florida Launchpad Will Blue Origin's New Glenn Rocket Mishap Derail Amazon Leo Satellite Launches Ahead of Thursday night's disastours static-fire test of Blue Origin's New G...
Ramaswamy: Medicaid fraud raises healthcare costs for hardworking Ohioans
Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy detailed how Medicaid fraud raises the costs of healthcare for people playing by the rules, in an exclusive interview with the "Ruthless Podcast" released Friday morning."I would say my overarching view is that Medicaid fraud is real," the Republican nominee for governor said in the interview. "It is not the only thing we’re going to need to do to fix the healthcare system. You prosecute the bad guys, you take the billions of dollars and put it in the...
Five of the most shocking upsets in sports history, from Michigan-App State to Virginia-UMBC
The news of world No. 1 tennis star Jannik Sinner's improbable defeat at Roland Garros continues to send shock waves through the sports world, as the four-time Grand Slam champion was upended in the second round of the French Open.Not only was he heavily favored to win the whole thing, he was up two sets to none and was winning a decisive third set 5-1 before choking the lead away in five sets, spoiling a 30-match win streak.Sinner's clay-court catastrophe will be remembered as one of the bigges...
Steam Deck OLED is Absurdly Overpriced Now, Yet It Sold Out in North America Overnight
The Steam Deck OLED has been largely off the shelves since mid-February, being among the casualties of the RAM and storage shortage that has been driving up prices across consumer tech since late 2025.It recently came back on May 27, just not at the prices everyone was hoping for.Valve bumped the pricing for the 512GB OLED from $549 to $789 and the 1TB model from $649 to $949; that is a near-50% jump on the top model, btw. The cheaper LCD variant is gone entirely, having been discontinued before...
Fake grant email promises $4.5 Million but could steal your identity
It shows up in your junk folder with a subject line that practically yells at you: "ATTENTION 1!!!" That alone should raise suspicion. Still, the message quickly escalates. It claims to come from the IMF (International Monetary Fund) and says you are approved for a $4.5 million grant.That is where things start to fall apart. This type of scam is designed to trigger both excitement and urgency. It also pushes you to hand over sensitive information before you stop to think.Let's break down exactly...
Clint Black admits he never expected to live past 21 after tragic losses
Clint Black didn’t think he would live past 21.The country music star has written a new memoir, "Killin’ Time," named after his triple-platinum 1989 debut album. The book explores the Grammy winner’s upbringing and how he rose to fame, selling more than 20 million records.Black’s early years were anything but joyful. In the book, he admitted he was shocked to reach 17 and convinced he wouldn’t make it to 21. "Surely," he wrote, "I wouldn’t make it to the ripe old age of 21."JEWEL SAYS OFF-GRID A...
Low-budget horror flick 'Obsession' shatters box office expectations as new Star Wars film comes up short
A low-budget horror flick is defying gravity at the box office while the latest big-budget "Star Wars" movie had a rough launch compared to its predecessors.Focus Features' "Obsession" was made with a microbudget of under $1 million. Initial projections showed it making less than $10 million in its opening weekend. It ended up making over $17 million.This past weekend, it made roughly $24 million $30 million when including Memorial Day a whopping 30% increase from its opening weekend, outpacing ...
Guess What? Streaming-Only Gaming Handhelds Are Still a Thing
Acer’s Nitro Blaze Link is like if a PlayStation Portal ran Linux.
Acer just announced a new budget laptop with Qualcomm's Snapdragon C chip
Acer's latest laptop feels like an answer to the MacBook Neo.
The Acer Swift Air 14 looks like a cute and breezy Windows alternative to the MacBook Air
There's also a new 360-degree convertible model, the Swift Spin 14 AI.
Acer is making a companion handheld that pairs with its gaming PCs
Acer's upcoming Nitro Blaze Link is a companion handheld for gaming
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Iran Clarifies Deal 'Not Finalized' Amid Lack Of Trust, Warns US-Gulf Of 'Utter Ruin' If War Resumes
Iran Clarifies Deal 'Not Finalized' Amid Lack Of Trust, Warns US-Gulf Of 'Utter Ruin' If War Resumes Iran's Tasnim reports Friday that the US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is not yet finalized, and that Thursday's flurry of Western media headlines about an agreement finally being reached were inaccurate. "The text is not finalized yet and the account in Western media is not precise," a fresh statement indicates. Official confirmation will be announced if it does get to the...
Australia Launches $1.4 Billion Suit Over 3M ‘Forever Chemicals’ Contamination at Bases
Australia is suing 3M over a toxic product that seeped into the ground beneath 28 military sites.
Woman wins free Wendy's burgers for a year after bizarre costume contest victory
An Ohio woman scored a year's worth of free Dave's Single burgers after taking first place in a Wendy's mascot look-alike contest held on World Redhead Day.Nearly 20 contestants took to the stage at New York City's Seaport Square (a nod to Wendy's square burger patties) to compete.Over three rounds, contestants modeled their best Wendy's looks. They then read aloud social media posts written in the brand's signature, playful style. WENDY'S FOUNDER WORRIED ABOUT NAMING CHAIN AFTER HIS DAUGHTER: '...
Amtrak fire near Penn Station triggers major NYC commuter disruptions, NJ Transit and LIRR cancellations
An Amtrak work train fire erupted near New York's Penn Station Friday morning, reportedly injuring five individuals.The New York City Fire Department (FDNY) said a call was received at about 1:32 a.m. Friday about a work train fire on track 11 at Penn Station on 31st Street between 7th Avenue and 8th Avenue.The blaze reached a second alarm at 2:43 a.m., and 46 units and 141 fire and EMS personnel responded, the FDNY confirmed to Fox News Digital.Five civilians were hurt. Two were seriously injur...
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ESA Selects Two New Scout-Class Missions
When it comes to understanding Earth and our changing environment, space is the place. Not only does it give us an overall holistic view of the planet below, but satellite-based imagery can transcend national boundaries and give us an understanding of key changes that often go unseen at ground level. Now, the European Space Agency (ESA) has chosen two new missions to address key questions in Earth environmental science: Hibidis and SOVA-S.
Xcena, whose MX1 chip performs data orchestration and KV cache management directly within memory modules, raised a $135M Series B at a $570M valuation
Kate Park / TechCrunch: Xcena, whose MX1 chip performs data orchestration and KV cache management directly within memory modules, raised a $135M Series B at a $570M valuation Every time you ask Chat
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SpaceX Reportedly Lowers IPO Valuation Target
SpaceX Reportedly Lowers IPO Valuation Target SpaceX is targeting a valuation of at least $1.8 trillion in its upcoming initial public offering, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter. This is below an earlier goal of more than $2 trillion. In practice, the initial IPO valuation target is a marketing range, not a final number. Therefore, any valuation shifts ahead of the trading day would not be unusual. This suggests advisers are calibrating the deal to what i...
Engadget Podcast: Diving into the Fitbit Air and the Pope's AI criticism
This week on the Engadget podcast, we chat about our thoughts on the Fitbit Air, as well as Pope Leo's AI criticism with special guest Fr. Robert Ballecer.
Charlamagne rips Jill Biden’s confessions about her husband as too little, too late
Radio host Charlamagne tha God called out former first lady Jill Biden, the Bidens’ inner circle and the entire Democratic Party, saying Thursday they damaged democracy itself by concealing concerns about former President Joe Biden’s purported cognitive decline.One of the most decisive moments of the 2024 election was Biden's disastrous debate with then-candidate Donald Trump. Biden stammered, had long periods of silence and intense, confused facial expressions, to the point where some of his mo...
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French FinMin "Vigilant" After Economy Unexpectedly Contracts In Q1
French FinMin "Vigilant" After Economy Unexpectedly Contracts In Q1 “We remain vigilant, without giving in to being alarmist,” said French Finance Minister Roland Lescure on social media after the Gallic nation saw its economy unexpectedly shrink at the start of the year. French gross domestic product fell 0.1% in the three months through March, the first quarterly contraction since the COVID pandemic, raising concerns over its resilience to the fallout from the Iran war. Statis...
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Library of Leng archives decades of articles about Magic: The Gathering
An online archive called Library of Leng has indexed more than 208,000 articles about Magic: The Gathering, some dating to the card game's first years in the 1990s. [via 404 Media] The site is the work of Gregor Stocks, a software engineer who built the searchable database of old Magic writing and linked each entry to its original source. Read the rest The post Library of Leng archives decades of articles about Magic: The Gathering appeared first on Boing Boing.
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99% Of CEOs Are Planning AI Job-Cuts, As Gap Between Rich And Poor Continues To Explode
99% Of CEOs Are Planning AI Job-Cuts, As Gap Between Rich And Poor Continues To Explode Authored by Michael Snyder via The Economic Collapse blog, Our economy is being transformed at a faster pace than we have ever experienced before. Thanks to giant leaps in the field of artificial intelligence, human labor is not as valuable as it once was. All over the world, millions of human workers are being replaced and that trend is only going to accelerate. For those that have already reti...
15 Best Wireless Chargers, All Tested and Reviewed (2026)
Stop fumbling for cables in the dark. These WIRED-tested stands and pads will take the hassle out of refueling your phone, wireless earbuds, and watch.
Rivian's R2 electric SUV launches on June 9
Rivian is sending out invites and planning the first deliveries for its R2 electric SUV for June 9.
Ancient burial reveals rare jewelry find that archaeologists call 'highly unusual'
Archaeologists in Sweden recently stumbled on a "highly unusual" find two rare neck rings believed to be more than 2,500 years old, buried inside an ancient grave monument.Arkeologerna, a Swedish archaeological consultancy, announced the discovery earlier in May.The jewelry was found by archaeologists in Marby, near the city of Norrköping in eastern Sweden.'WELL-PRESERVED' 5,000-YEAR-OLD DOG BURIED WITH BONE DAGGER UNEARTHED IN ANCIENT BOGThe discovery site "looks like an ordinary wooded hillsid...
‘Ghosts’ on Florida highways: Roadside sting snares 249 illegal immigrants, officers warn many more hiding
EXCLUSIVE: DAVIE, Fla. Law enforcement officers from across Florida are teaming up on increasingly coordinated and successful efforts to arrest illegal immigrants along the state’s roadsides. This month, Fox News Digital rode along with troopers with the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) on its largest partnership yet, dubbed Operation 9.During the three-day sweep, FHP teamed up with five other federal, state and local agencies. After three days, 249 illegal immigrants had been captured, processed an...
‘Ghosts’ on Florida highways: Roadside stings snare 249 illegal immigrants, officers warn many more hiding
DAVIE, Fla. Law enforcement officers from across Florida are teaming up on increasingly coordinated and successful efforts to arrest illegal immigrants along the state’s roadsides. This month, Fox News Digital rode along with troopers with the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) on its largest partnership yet, dubbed Operation 9.During the three-day sweep, FHP teamed up with five other federal, state and local agencies. After three days, 249 illegal immigrants had been captured, processed and handed ov...
Blistering report exposes how national K-12 group's DEI agenda is trickling down to local schools
FIRST ON FOX: The National Parent Teacher Association (NPTA), a parent-teacher organization many families associate with bake sales, book fairs and school fundraisers, is facing scrutiny over the group's DEI and other left-wing political priorities trickling down to state and local chapters.A report from conservative watchdog Defending Education shines a spotlight on the trusted parent-school organization known for local volunteer work and school fundraisers, suggesting it has become involved in...
Samsung’s Galaxy Ring Can Now Adjust Your AC While You Sleep—but There’s a Catch
You need both a Samsung AC and a Galaxy wearable to reap the benefits.
You’ve Never Seen Anything Like the World of ‘I Am Frankelda’
The new stop-motion animated film about a writer facing her own monsters comes to Netflix June 12.
Check out real-life AI prototypes from the Futures Lab.
University of Waterloo students develop AI prototypes like sign language tutors to reshape the future of education and work.
This chip startup just raised $135M on a bet that AI’s biggest bottleneck isn’t compute it’s memory
South Korean chip startup Xcena is betting that AI's real bottleneck is not compute, but memory.
This chip startup just raised $135M on a bet that AI's biggest bottleneck isn't compute it's memory
South Korean chip startup XCENA is betting that AI's real bottleneck is not compute, but memory.
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Lopez: As Compton students ace tests, educators are baffled by Rep. Maxine Waters' snub of school bond
Measure CPT would fix and replace aging Compton school sites, but the congresswoman's mailer urges a "no" vote.
Joey McGuire calls Steve Sarkisian's bluff, dares Texas to play Texas Tech in Week 1
Steve Sarkisian has been challenged to back his words up on the football field this upcoming season by Texas Tech head coach Joey McGuire, in what is the latest war of words between the two Lone Star State universities.During an era in which plenty of schools are looking to get out of games against nonconference opponents that could put a blemish on their record, the Red Raiders have essentially called the Longhorns to the table over comments made by their head coach. And, Texas Tech is not look...
Hyundai to send 25,000 Atlas robots to the US
Hyundai wants to bring humanoid robots into American car factories in a big way. The company is looking at a future where Boston Dynamics' Atlas robots work alongside people inside U.S. auto plants. These human-shaped machines can bend, lift, balance and move through spaces built for workers. That could change how cars get made. It could also raise new questions about factory jobs, safety and how much automation consumers are willing to accept.Here's what Hyundai is planning and why Atlas could ...
Massive's pioneering 'Lord of the Rings' crowd simulation software is now free to use
Massive has released a free version of its pioneering crowd simulator created for Lord of the Rings and used in recent blockbusters like Superman and Avatar.
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US To Power Base With Nuclear Aircraft Carrier As Navy Mulls New Floating Reactor Program
US To Power Base With Nuclear Aircraft Carrier As Navy Mulls New Floating Reactor Program Later this summer, the nuclear-powered USS Gerald R. Ford will export electricity from its two A1B reactors directly to Naval Station Norfolk, powering the largest naval base in the world from a $13 billion supercarrier sitting at the pier. Acting Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao provided the news during a May 14 House Armed Services Committee hearing on the FY2027 budget. “This summer, Naval St...
Allegations that China is behind US data center protests draw criticism from allies of the AI industry, who say the industry and politicians are in denial
Evan Halper / Washington Post: Allegations that China is behind US data center protests draw criticism from allies of the AI industry, who say the industry and politicians are in denial Claims that
Democrats 'selling their soul' to embrace Platner are in for rude awakening with Maine voters: GOP lawmaker
Maine Republican state Sen. Trey Stewart is warning that Democrats are "selling their soul" by defending controversial Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner and that the Democratic Party is moving to a "dangerous place" if he wins a Senate seat in November."The voters care a lot," Stewart told Fox News Digital about the mounting criticisms of Platner, including deleted social posts where he described himself as a "communist" and "socialist," used alleged homophobic slurs, and disparaged the mili...
US responds to reports that an American aircraft was shot down in Iran and more top headlines
1. US responds to reports that an American aircraft was shot down 2. Skeleton found near Nancy Guthrie's home unearths new mystery3. Iran's uranium stockpile becomes the make-or-break issue DEADLY TRAIL Police nab 'extremely dangerous' suspect wanted in three murders after massive manhunt. Continue reading …NO ESCAPE Prosecutors describe cruise ship killing of Anna Kepner as 'barbaric' act. Continue reading …STOLEN INNOCENCE Victims confront 'party mom' as she is sent to prison for grooming teen...
The Morning After: Apple's dramatic Siri overhaul is coming and it might look like this
The biggest news stories of the week: An early look at the new version of Siri, reviews of Google's new wearable, GoPro's newest action cam and more!
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"Significantly Exceeding Expectations": Dell Erupts 40% After AI-Fueled Beat, Outlook Hike
"Significantly Exceeding Expectations": Dell Erupts 40% After AI-Fueled Beat, Outlook Hike Dell Technologies surged 38% in New York premarket trading after delivering a major earnings beat and issuing a stronger-than-expected annual sales forecast, fueled by explosive demand for AI servers that continues to reshape the hardware sector. Earnings results reinforce Dell's position as a direct beneficiary of the AI infrastructure buildout, as hyperscaler capex accelerates toward an est...
Patrick Mahomes participates in Chiefs OTAs with heavy knee brace, still targeting Week 1 return
The Kansas City Chiefs' decade-long run of playoff appearances came to an abrupt end in Week 15 last season after they came up short at Arrowhead Stadium in a game against the Los Angeles Chargers.Superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes sustained a season-ending ACL injury when he scrambled to try and pick up some yards in the game’s final minutes.At the time, the Chiefs said Mahomes would "begin his rehab process immediately." On Thursday, the two-time NFL MVP took a significant step forward, ret...
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Uber to Offer Shuttles for Fans Leaving World Cup Matches
Soccer lovers frustrated by public transportation will have another option to return to Boston, Dallas, Miami and New York from hard-to-reach stadiums.
This MacBook Privacy Screen Totally Changed How I Work in Public
I'm one of those people who enjoy on planes and in public spaces in general. But the issue of privacy was always a hurdle.
Single infusion of controversial drug changed severe depression symptoms within hours, study finds
People experiencing severe depression with suicidal symptoms may not have to wait weeks for traditional antidepressants to take effect.A recent review suggests that a single intravenous ketamine infusion can provide rapid relief for some patients.Originally developed as an anesthetic, ketamine is a medicine that can reduce pain and, in some cases, help treat depression, but it can also be misused as a recreational drug, experts warn.SINGLE DOSE OF POWERFUL PSYCHEDELIC CUTS DEPRESSION SYMPTOMS IN...
Obama judge uses ‘vindictive’ ruling to release alleged MS-13 human trafficker
Federal District Court Judge Waverly Crenshaw Jr. (not surprisingly an Obama appointee) has dismissed the criminal indictment of the Democrats’ favorite father-of-the-year, Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia. So, an illegal alien accused by a federal grand jury in Tennessee of being involved for almost a decade in organized human trafficking and weapons and narcotics smuggling, including transporting MS-13 gang members into the heart of America, has received a get-out-of-jail-free card from this feder...
‘The Testaments’ Stars on Finding Tenderness Amid Gilead’s Horrors
Chase Infiniti and Mattea Conforti talked about the complex relationship between Agnes and Becka.
FBI Arrests CIA Official With $40 Million In Gold Bars In His Home
A senior CIA official, David Rush, was arrested after investigators found more than $40 million in gold bars and about $2 million in cash at his Virginia home. According to the New York Times, "The only charge lodged against David Rush is that he inflated his academic credentials and obtained military leave pay worth tens of thousands of dollars." From the report: The court papers describe Mr. Rush as a "former senior executive service-level employee at a United States government agency." People...
Uber will offer shuttle rides from select FIFA World Cup stadiums in the US
Uber is rolling out options and features that cater to fans watching FIFA World Cup matches.
Bishnoi gang sent letter to B.C. police force claiming 1,000 foot soldiers ready to carry out extortions
The Lawrence Bishnoi gang purportedly wrote police in Abbotsford, B.C. directly last summer claiming more than 1,000 foot soldiers were ready to carry out extortions, according to a police witness who testified at an immigration hearing Thursday.
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Consumers Face Fiscal-Cliff As Tax-Refund Sugar-High Fades
Consumers Face Fiscal-Cliff As Tax-Refund Sugar-High Fades Nearly two months of the national average gasoline price exceeding the politically sensitive $4-per-gallon level have left corporate America increasingly worried about consumer health this earnings season. Kraft Heinz's CEO warned that some households are "literally running out of money," while UBS analysts caution that even as the AI-linked chip and memory bubble inflates markets to new highs, there are growing "consumer cr...
Habs prepare for Game 5 down 3-1 to dominant Hurricanes
The Montreal Canadiens are fighting for their playoff lives tonight as they take on the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 5 of the NHL's Eastern Conference final.
Caitlin Clark breaks WNBA assists record to a chorus of boos as Valkyries spoil the milestone
Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark broke another WNBA record Thursday night, though her milestone was met with a hostile crowd and a feisty opponent determined to spoil the team's night.Clark became the fastest player in league history to reach 500 career assists, hitting the mark in just 59 games and claiming the top spot on the all-time assists-per-game leaderboard. The Fever star reached the milestone 23 games faster than Sue Bird, who previously held the record at 82 games.It's no surprise con...
MediaTek says it has started to use Intel Foundry's advanced chip packaging in addition to TSMC's, as the mobile chip designer bets on AI demand for growth
Cheng Ting-Fang / Nikkei Asia: MediaTek says it has started to use Intel Foundry's advanced chip packaging in addition to TSMC's, as the mobile chip designer bets on AI demand for growth TAIPEI Me
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A fire on a maintenance train affected Friday morning service on NJ Transit, Amtrak and the L.I.R.R. Two people were hospitalized with serious injuries.
Trump backs Giants QB Jaxson Dart after rally appearance backlash, says 'He's also loved more'
President Donald Trump is aware Jaxson Dart has come under fire from some left-wing media, some NFL fans and even a teammate after he introduced the president at a rally last week. So, of course, the leader of the free world is going to stand with the New York Giants quarterback."So, when Jaxson gets harassed a little bit, he's also loved more," he told Lara Trump during a sit-down interview on Fox News' "My View with Lara Trump," which airs on Saturday. "Because we have more people than they do...
HP Omnibook 3 Review: Redefining the Budget Laptop
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Ronda Rousey recalls surprise pro wrestling appearances after WWE, talks whether she'll return to that world
Ronda Rousey is a legend in combat sports, helping to usher in a new era in mixed martial arts in UFC and women’s wrestling with WWE.Rousey’s absence from pro wrestling was much shorter than her decision to return to an MMA cage. She departed WWE in October 2023 following a rivalry with Shayna Baszler. It was only two weeks after she left the company that she showed up on the independent scene."The Baddest Woman on the Planet" was all of a sudden appearing at Lucha VaVoom and Pro Wrestling Revol...
Physical Media Is Making a Comeback. The Next Console Generation Might Kill It
Consoles with disc drives are the easiest way to enjoy all kinds of physical media, but that could end with the next-gen PlayStation 6 and Microsoft's Project Helix.
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Miniature Floating Nuclear Plants Could Supply Clean Power To Greek Islands
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OpenAI says it has briefed the White House on its new biodefense program, which uses GPT-Rosalind to help develop biodefense and pandemic preparedness tools
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CNN sues Perplexity AI over "verbatim" copies of articles
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Why the wild mega-spending era of L.A. school board races is quietly ending
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Race cars and cage fights on National Park land?
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To combat copper thefts, L.A. city agency seeks its own armed police force
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