Musk’s xAI is being sued over its data center generators. Now, it’s buying $2.8B more.

Elon Muks's xAI said it will buy $2.8 billion worth of natural gas turbines over the next three years, according to SpaceX's IPO filing.

SpaceX S-1: Anthropic is paying SpaceX $1.25B/mo. until May 2029 under their compute deal; Anthropic says it's expanding the deal to include Colossus 2 capacity

Ina Fried / Axios: SpaceX S-1: Anthropic is paying SpaceX $1.25B/mo. until May 2029 under their compute deal; Anthropic says it's expanding the deal to include Colossus 2 capacity Anthropic is payin

Anthropic will pay xAI $1.25 billion per month for compute

Elon Musk's xAI surprised the AI world when it made a deal to sell compute to Anthropic. Now we know how much it's worth.

'Game of Thrones' star Emilia Clarke was convinced she 'cheated death' after surviving two brain aneurysms

Emilia Clarke believed she had "cheated death" and was "meant to die" after the TV star survived two life-threatening brain aneurysms while filming HBO's blockbuster fantasy series.Clarke survived both aneurysms while filming "Game of Thrones," a health battle she kept largely private for years. The first aneurysm happened in 2011 right after filming for season one had wrapped. At 24 years old, Clarke collapsed at a gym in London."I was just convinced that I had cheated death, and I was meant to...

Former ESPN host Max Kellerman belittles James Harden's poor performance with comparison to Trump

Former ESPN host Max Kellerman says the Cleveland Cavaliers made the same mistake trading for James Harden as Americans did in electing Donald Trump president."Bringing in James Harden to win a championship is like electing Donald Trump to fix your country," Kellerman said Wednesday on his "Game Over" podcast.ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON’T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW!The comparison came after the Cavaliers blew a 22-point fourth-quarter lead Tuesday night against the New York Kn...

Fernando Mendoza's Raiders debut may not happen until December, ESPN's Adam Schefter suggests

Fernando Mendoza may be the first overall pick of the 2026 NFL Draft, but the Las Vegas Raiders don’t plan on having him under center in Week 1.At least, that’s the hope of new head coach Klint Kubiak, who said as much in March."You’d love him to be able to learn behind somebody. That’s in a perfect world," Kubiak said at the time during the NFL Scouting Combine.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMBut when might Mendoza make his NFL debut? ESPN’s Adam Schefter believes it could com...

New obesity treatment may help preserve muscle during weight loss

During a recent episode of her podcast, Gwyneth Paltrow spoke with neuroscientist Dr. Andrew Huberman about retatrutide, a new advancement in GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1) therapies.In recent years, GLP-1 receptor agonists have become a major focus in discussions around biohacking, longevity and wellness – but they’re not without a multitude of side effects.Huberman noted that while first-generation weight-loss drugs curbed users' appetites, they frequently plunged them into massive, rapid cal...

Nvidia reports Q1 net income up 211% YoY to $58.3B, beating analyst estimates of $42.9B, and raises Q2 revenue forecast to $91B

Robbie Whelan / Wall Street Journal: Nvidia reports Q1 net income up 211% YoY to $58.3B, beating analyst estimates of $42.9B, and raises Q2 revenue forecast to $91B Astronomical rise in AI agents an

Murdaugh ‘egg juror’ fights to crack open jury tampering investigation with records in court clerk scandal

The woman dubbed the "Egg Juror" during Alex Murdaugh’s sensational double-murder trial is now demanding that South Carolina officials hand over sealed records tied to explosive allegations that a court official tampered with the jury.Myra Crosby, the juror booted from the high-profile 2023 murder trial before deliberations, filed a motion dated May 18 asking the South Carolina Supreme Court to lift protective orders shielding investigative files involving former Colleton County Clerk of Court R...

Illegal alien sentenced to 50 years for producing child pornography involving own relatives: 'Monster'

FIRST ON FOX: An illegal alien living in California who used his underage niece with special needs and his nephew to produce child pornography was sentenced Monday to 50 years in prison.Angel Emilio Rodriguez-Marroquin, a Guatemalan citizen, initially pleaded guilty to multiple charges, including producing child sexual abuse material (CSAM) that featured his own niece and nephew, both 8, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said."This depraved illegal alien from Guatemala pleaded guilty to ...

Combat sports promoter shuts down critics that Ronda Rousey's comeback fight was scripted

Ronda Rousey turned back the clock after being out of the Octagon for nearly a decade.Arguably the greatest women's mixed martial artist ever, Rousey fought Gina Carano on Saturday after not fighting since Dec. 30, 2016, and she looked like her vintage self.Rousey got Carano in an arm bar and earned a victory by submission just 17 seconds into the fight. It was the 13th victory of her career, and the 10th that came inside the first 70 seconds. All but one of Rousey's victories came in the first ...

Mojtaba Khamenei using ‘bin Laden template’ to survive, learned from Abbottabad: analyst

Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has spent nearly three months in hiding as tensions with the U.S. escalate a disappearance that counterterrorism analysts say mirrors the final years of al Qaeda mastermind Osama bin Laden.The comparison comes amid a critical standoff between Washington and Tehran that prompted President Donald Trump to pause a planned strike on May 19. On Wednesday, Trump told reporters he was in "no hurry."Khamenei, meanwhile, appeared to share three posts on his official...

Three sisters found dead in ocean at popular tourist beach as police probe mysterious tragedy

Three sisters whose bodies were recovered from the sea near Brighton beach last week have been formally identified as police continue investigating the circumstances surrounding their deaths and their grieving father shares an emotional tribute to his daughters.Jane Adetoro, 36, Christina Walters, 32, and Rebecca Walters, 31, all from the Uxbridge area of London, were found in the water near Black Rock car park early Wednesday morning, Sussex Police said.The tragedy has shocked communities in Br...

This $40 food-tracking app may tell you more about your groceries than the box does

TL;DR: Fooducate Pro is $40 (reg. $199.99) and combines meal tracking, barcode scanning, food grades, ingredient analysis, and nutrition tools in one app for new users. Grocery packaging has become its own weird dialect. Everything is "natural," "smart," "light," "clean," or otherwise trying very hard to sound innocent.  Read the rest The post This $40 food-tracking app may tell you more about your groceries than the box does appeared first on Boing Boing.

Influencer mom, lawyer dad accused of dark-web murder plot against boy-band baby daddy

A California social media influencer, her attorney father and her ex-boyfriend are accused of trying to hire a hitman on the dark web to murder the father of her child in what prosecutors say was a yearslong custody battle that spiraled into a murder-for-hire conspiracy.Los Angeles County prosecutors announced charges this week against Gabriela Lauren Gonzalez, her father, Francisco Gonzalez, and her former boyfriend, Kai Faron Cordrey, accusing them of plotting to kill Jack Avery a former membe...

Hall of Famer Joe Mauer praises MLB for the ABS challenge system, says it's been good for the game

Minnesota Twins legend Joe Mauer is a fan of Major League Baseball’s ABS system.Mauer, 43, said the goal is to get every call right, and ABS has helped in that regard."I actually really like it. I think the technology has gotten to a point where the challenges are pretty quick and resolved pretty quickly. And I think that's the goal for everybody is to get the call right. At the end of the day, I think it's been a good thing," Mauer told Fox News Digital.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FO...

Nvidia Unchanged Despite Big Earnings Beat And Solid Guidance

Nvidia Unchanged Despite Big Earnings Beat And Solid Guidance As we discussed extensively in our preview, besides the Q1 revenue and guidance ($82BN+ and $90BN whisper respectively), Wall Street was expecting to get more color on the following topics during today's call and QandA: Potential for increased shareholder cash returns, Vera Rubin ramp timing (2H 26E), Gross margin durability (~75% amidst continued memory/other cost inflation), Update to the $1 Trillion 25-27 forecast...

NASA's Psyche Mission Says Goodbye to Mars and Heads for its Metal-Rich Target

Spacecraft often use planets for gravity-assist or "slingshot" maneuvers. NASA's Psyche mission used Mars for that purpose during a May 15th flyby. The flyby accelerated the spacecraft and aimed it at its eventual destination, the asteroid 16 Psyche. The flyby was also an opportunity to take some pictures of Mars, and to test and calibrate the spacecraft's science instruments.

Federal officials on the defensive as momentum grows against lawful access bill

Chatbots struggle with news accuracy and sourcing ahead of US Midterms

Forum AI found chatbot election answers were flawed in nine in 10 cases.

Influencer and her lawyer father arrested for alleged murder-for-hire plot involving her baby daddy

A popular TikTok influencer, I'll take the internet's word on that, and her Florida lawyer father were both arrested for conspiring to hire a hitman to kill her ex-boyfriend and father of her 7-year-old daughter.TikTok influencer Gabriela Lauren Gonzalez, 25, was arrested in California for an alleged conspiracy to kill her ex, Jack Avery, a former member of the boy band Why Don’t We, reports FOX 13.Her dad, Francisco Gonzalez, a 59-year-old civil lawyer, was also arrested in Central Florida. Her...

Banff grizzly cub struck by train in 'heartbreaking' loss for sensitive species

A grizzly bear cub has been struck and killed by a train in Banff National Park, where Parks Canada has recorded 19 grizzly deaths on tracks since 2005.

Mayoral candidate Raman unveils rebuilding plan for Pacific Palisades

Raman is weighing in on an issue that has defined her two rivals: Pratt, whose home burned in the Palisades fire, and Bass, whose handling of the disaster has become a liability.

OpenAI claims it solved an 80-year-old math problem for real this time

OpenAI claims its reasoning model disproved a geometry conjecture unsolved since 1946 and this time, the mathematicians who exposed its last embarrassing claim are backing it up.

Meta begins 8000 global job cuts in AI efficiency push

Meta is axing roughly 8000 roles worldwide in its latest cost-cut push.

Outrageous disrespect: Spurs shouldn't be big underdogs against Thunder in Game 2

The 2026 Western Conference Finals' series-opening instant classic is a hard act to follow. But the San Antonio (1-0) and Oklahoma City Thunder (0-1) will try in Game 2 Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. ET.Thanks to a game for the ages by Victor Wembanyama, San Antonio upset Oklahoma City 122-115 in double overtime in Game 1. Wembanyama had game-highs in points (41), rebounds (24) and blocks (3) and banged an absurd 27-foot game-tying 3-pointer to force double overtime.Wemby and the Spurs did a phenomenal ...

American beer drinkers lament demise of iconic brand after 177 years as many cite 'mistake'

A beer once synonymous with American households is officially reaching the end of the line, with the final batch of Schlitz set to roll out on May 23 after 177 years of brewing and reactions online have ranged from sadness and derision to deep disappointment. Founded in 1849, Schlitz became one of America's dominant beer brands during the 20th century, earning the slogan "the beer that made Milwaukee famous."Its popularity surged after the Great Chicago Fire crippled breweries in Chicago in 1871...

FSU football X account gets community noted for claiming 'record GPA' in social media post

In the past few years, there hasn't been a lot to celebrate about when it comes to the Florida State Seminoles football program.Their record on the field over the last two seasons has been a dismal 7-17, with only three of those wins coming against conference foes.Head coach Mike Norvell is essentially persona non grata in Tallahassee, and despite this, he's just too damn expensive to fire at the moment, meaning the Seminoles are stuck in some kind of football purgatory.That's how bad things are...

College basketball captain killed in alleged hit-and-run by 18-year-old charged with DWI

A 20-year-old college student who was a star on the basketball team was killed in a hit-and-run, police said.Emily Mae Smith, 20, of Greenville, New York, died early Saturday morning after a vehicle hit her near Pierrepont Avenue in Potsdam, according to a release from the Potsdam Police Department.Smith was a transfer student and business administration major at State University of New York (SUNY)."In her first year here at SUNY Potsdam, Emily was already excelling academically, being named to ...

LaGuardia Airport runway shut down after sinkhole discovered during routine morning inspection

A sinkhole discovered near a runway at New York City’s LaGuardia Airport disrupted flights on Wednesday, leading to several cancellations after crews noticed the depression during a routine inspection.The hole was found around 11 a.m. near Runway 4/22 during the airport’s daily airfield inspection, according to airport officials.TAIWAN AIR FORCE OFFICER KILLED AFTER BEING ‘INHALED’ BY FIGHTER JET’S ENGINE"The runway was immediately shut down, and emergency construction and engineering crews are ...

A Troubling Trend: Why More Workers Are Tapping 401(k)s Early And How To Resist

A Troubling Trend: Why More Workers Are Tapping 401(k)s Early And How To Resist Authored by Due via The Epoch Times, What’s the main goal of your 401(k)? Well, my dear Watson, it’s to provide for your retirement. Specifically, it’s a long-term investment that benefits from compound interest. But for a record number of Americans, the “long term” is taking a back seat to immediate financial struggles. Early 401(k) withdrawals can create costly setbacks for future retirement savings. ...

Google Is Slopping Up Search and It Wants You to Talk to the Ads

Just how bad can they make Search?

UK radio station error triggers false King Charles III death announcement

Radio Caroline triggered its 'death of a monarch' broadcast protocol.

For Columbia’s Class of 2026, a Toasty Graduation Day Caps Years of Heat

They encountered demonstrations and ultimatums from the Trump administration. At Wednesday’s commencement, it was all about the sweltering weather.

White House calls The Chicks' Natalie Maines a 'despicable nobody' after singer's vulgar attack on Trump

The White House is firing back after The Chicks' singer Natalie Maines launched a vulgar social media attack against President Donald Trump.Maines sparked controversy this week after posting a profanity-filled rant targeting Trump, accusing the president of destroying democracy in an Instagram post."Natalie Maines is a despicable nobody who clearly suffers from a severe case of Trump Derangement Syndrome that has rotted her peanut-sized brain," a White House spokesperson told Fox News Digital.WH...

4-year-old found dead in vehicle in Valley Village

The Los Angeles Police Department is investigating the death of a 4-year-old girl who was apparently left inside a hot vehicle in Valley Village.

SpaceX Is About to Launch the Most Powerful Rocket Ever Built. Here’s How to Watch

Starship V3 is stacked on the launch pad in preparation for its first flight, you won't want to miss it.

The 10 Best TV Shows to Stream This Month (May 2026)

Rick and Morty, The Boroughs, and Battlestar Galactica are just a few of the TV shows you should be watching right now.

Doctor fined $36,500 for book of ‘demeaning’ patient photos and notes

Specialist Dr Lachlan Rathie used work photos in a self-published 2023 book.

Penn Station Renovation Moves Ahead as Developer Is Chosen

The announcement came a day after Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy said the federal government intended to spend $8 billion on the project.

Brandon Sanderson’s ‘Skyward’ TV Series Adaptation in the Works

Jed Whedon and Maurissa Tancharoen are on board as writers and executive producers.

Trump roasts Dem candidate as unelectable for cardinal sin in Texas

President Donald Trump is confident that his pick for U.S. Senate in the Lone Star State will easily defeat Democrat James Talarico, whom he called unelectable because "he’s a vegan in Texas."Talarico is a prominent state lawmaker who was only recently propelled to the national stage after winning the Democratic Senate nomination in Texas earlier this year. He has been widely lambasted by conservatives for his history of controversial statements, including claiming, "God is non-binary" and that ...

Jeff Bezos calls Trump more 'mature' and disciplined in second term compared to his first

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos said Wednesday that President Donald Trump was more "mature" and disciplined in his second term during an interview with CNBC."I’m comparing him to his first term, and I think he is a more mature, more disciplined version of himself than he was in his first term. Again, I’ve worked with all the presidents, I will work with all the presidents, you know, and I hope to do that going forward if they’ll have me, but we need our business leaders to provide input into the admi...

When AI imagines cities, smaller communities can disappear

When College of Natural Resources and Environment geospatial data scientist Junghwan Kim asked an artificial intelligence (AI) image generator to create a picture of Blacksburg, the result wasn't quit

GitHub's Internal Repos Breached Via Employee's Use of Malicious VS Code Extension

Longtime Slashdot reader Himmy32 writes: GitHub has announced on X that their internal repositories have been breached through a compromised VS Code Extension on an employee's workstation. Bleeping Computer reported that the attack is linked to TeamPCP who have been in the news for a recent campaign affecting Checkmarx, Trivy, SAP, TanStack, and Bitwarden. The group appears to be attempting to sell the stolen code on cybercrime forums. "Yesterday we detected and contained a compromise of an empl...

Kobo ereaders are integrating with Goodreads alternative StoryGraph

Kobo's Storygraph integration launches in June and will automatically sync progress with the reading platform.

Aaron Rodgers confirms he's retiring after upcoming season with the Pittsburgh Steelers

The next logical question on everyone's mind after Aaron Rodgers agreed to return for another NFL season last week is: Would he continue deciding year-to-year on how long he'd play, or would this be his final year?Well, we have an answer from Rodgers himself."Yes," Rodgers told reporters on Wednesday when asked if he's retiring after this year."This is it, yeah."AARON RODGERS SET TO BEGIN 22ND NFL SEASON WITH PITTSBURGH STEELERSSo, Rodgers intends to play for the Pittsburgh Steelers in what is h...

Trump Order Increases Scrutiny Of Illegal Immigrants' Banking Activity

Trump Order Increases Scrutiny Of Illegal Immigrants' Banking Activity Authored by Aldgra Fredly via The Epoch Times, President Donald Trump signed an executive order on May 19 directing Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to provide banks with an advisory on financial risks posed by individuals living in the country illegally. In his order, Trump urged banks to pay attention to credit risks posed by offering mortgage loans, car loans, credit cards, and other consumer credit produc...

Google is bringing new AI-powered ad formats to search

Finally, the Google I/O announcement you've been waiting for.

Britney Spears stuns with a post-plea deal Instagram dance, college baseball HOT mic and is this dream normal?

Penultimate Hump Day of May! Didn't we just say that about April? Lordy, time is flying. That ain't a bad thing, by the way. The second half of the calendar is always the best part of the year.We spend the first six months of the season building the storylines and the characters, and then things really pick up around the midseason finale.It never fails. We're nothing if not consistent in this country. One minute, you're searching for #content in the middle of March. The next, you've got those be...

OpenAI to file IPO paperwork in coming days

It plans a confidential filing with US regulators, perhaps by the end of the week.

DNA cracks 40-year cold case mystery with arrest in library worker’s savage slaying: police

Nearly four decades to the exact date a 22-year-old Virginia woman was murdered, authorities have announced an arrest in the cold case. Charles Berry, 66, of Newington, Connecticut, was taken into custody Monday in connection with the 1986 rape and murder of Roberta Walls, the Newington Police Department said in a statement. The arrest was made in coordination with the Virginia Beach Police Department (VBPD), which issued an arrest warrant for charges related to the Virginia Beach homicide, poli...

California doctor ran nation's 'largest Botox fraud scheme,' filing $45 million in claims for lush lifestyle

Prosecutors allege the Glendale-based doctor submitted more than $45 million in fraudulent Medicare claims for Botox injections, using the payments to fund a lavish lifestyle.

Watch Deep-Sea Creatures Feed on a Whale That’s Been Dead for Over 20 Years

Recent research and video footage shows the longevity of whale falls in the northeast Pacific ocean.

Soros Fueling Opposition To Texas Data Center Expansion: Report

Soros Fueling Opposition To Texas Data Center Expansion: Report A new investigation has connected Wall Street billionaire and Democrat megadonor George Soros to a national progressive network of activist groups opposing data center expansion in Texas. The Dallas Express reported that Open Society Foundations, founded and funded by Soros, has provided more than $7.6 million to the national Indivisible Project since 2017, including a two-year $3 million grant in 2023. Indivisible C...

Karen Bass grilled over broken homelessness promise, blames bureaucracy for slowed progress

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass was grilled about her past promise to end street homelessness in the city, but admitted in an interview released Wednesday that she unfortunately fell far short of that goal.Bass, who is running for re-election, did an interview with CNN at the St. Vincent Behavioral Health Campus, formerly a hospital, that is being transformed into a facility for mental health, addiction treatment and housing for the homeless. Los Angeles is one of many cities in California that hav...

Review: Feels Like Old Times With the Return of Tap City

Saved from extinction, the New York City Tap Festival is back with its charms and flaws intact.

2 Alberta cabinet ministers stepping down

Alberta Finance Minister Nate Horner and Minister of Hospital and Surgical Health Services Matt Jones have both announced they will not seek re-election in advance of a cabinet shuffle Thursday.

Trump honors two record-breaking athletes at US Coast Guard Academy graduation ceremony

President Donald Trump attended the U.S. Coast Guard Academy graduation ceremony on Wednesday and honored two senior athletes.While speaking at the graduation in New London, Connecticut, Trump said that the graduating class was "blessed with many tremendous athletes" and invited two in particular to join him on stage.First, Trump introduced Broock Desta, the academy's all-time leader in receptions, yards and touchdowns.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"Do we have a little NFL fu...

‘Hunter Biden’ X account debuts with eyebrow-raising claim as GOP lawmakers pile on

A newly active X account bearing former first son Hunter Biden’s name drew mockery from GOP lawmakers and prominent social media personalities after posting its first message Tuesday."Your laptop’s reputation precedes you," Tennessee Sen. Marsha Blackburn wrote in response to the "@HunterBiden" account. Fox News Digital reached out to X and Hunter Biden's art gallery to verify if the account belongs to the former president’s son, but did not receive confirmation. The account has garnered thousan...

OpenAI’s IPO Filing Might Be Just Days Away: Report

With its trial wrapped up, the company behind ChatGPT is ready to let things rip.

‘The Testaments’ Has Been Renewed for Season 2

'The Handmaid's Tale' sequel starring Chase Infiniti and Ann Dowd will return for more Gilead rebellion on Hulu.

Senate Advances Measure To Withdraw US Involvement In Iran Conflict

Senate Advances Measure To Withdraw US Involvement In Iran Conflict Authored by Kimberley Hayek via The Epoch Times, The Senate advanced legislation Tuesday directing President Donald Trump to withdraw American forces from the Iran conflict unless Congress authorizes continued operations or declares war. Lawmakers approved the resolution by a 50–47 vote. The measure, rooted in the 1973 War Powers Resolution, cleared a key procedural hurdle after Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) voted ...

Anna's Archive Hit With Global Domain Takedown Order

An anonymous reader quotes a report from TorrentFreak: A coalition of thirteen major publishers has won a massive $19.5 million default judgment against shadow library Anna's Archive. A New York federal judge fully approved the publishers' requests, issuing a broad permanent injunction that orders more than twenty specific global registries, hosts, and service providers to immediately disable the site's remaining domains. [...] At first glance, the damages award is the headline figure. Judge Rak...

OpenAI may go public as soon as September

OpenAI's potential IPO would come after a jury sided with CEO Sam Altman in a legal battle with Elon Musk.

Dan Le Batard, who previously avoided Doug Emhoff abuse allegation, declares journalism 'dead'

Podcast host Dan Le Batard declared sports journalism "dead" this week during a segment about Amazon’s studio crew criticizing ESPN insider Shams Charania for breaking the league’s MVP award before the official announcement."I’d like that time to live forever. [Sports journalism] is dead. It’s not dying, it’s dead," Le Batard said. "These streamers have no interest, none of them, none of them, have any interest in doing journalism and that’s why I’m telling you this war, the journalists have alr...

Rashee Rice's jail stint could derail knee surgery rehab and cost him millions in contract money

If you thought the worst part about Rashee Rice's poor conduct was testing positive for marijuana, which broke a condition of his probation and resulted in him being sent to jail, then you'd be wrong.Yes, spending 30 days in jail is obviously not a good experience.But Rice's timing is atrocious.And self-defeating on multiple levels.RASHEE RICE JAILED FOR 30 DAYS AND IT COULD GET WORSEThat's because Rice is spending the next few weeks in the Dallas County jail until his scheduled release on June ...

Trump AI Executive Order To Seek Early Access To Advanced Models

Trump AI Executive Order To Seek Early Access To Advanced Models After Anthropic's 'Mythos' model sent shockwaves through the cybersecurity world due to its ability to find and exploit software vulnerabilities at breakneck speed, the Trump administration is reportedly on the cusp of issuing a much-discussed executive order that would encourage AI companies to provide information on their advanced models to the government before public release.  Anthropic's Dario Amodei According to...

Cubs star Pete Crow-Armstrong fined for vulgar response to female heckler: report

Chicago Cubs star center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong was reportedly fined an undisclosed amount of money for his interaction with a Chicago White Sox fan on Saturday.Crow-Armstrong, 24, was heckled by a fan after making a play during the fifth inning of the team’s 8-3 loss to the White Sox. He had a vulgar response to the female heckler."You suck my f–-ing d---, b----," Crow-Armstrong told the female fan.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMThe fine for Crow-Armstrong is undisclosed...

Xreal's Project Aura smartglasses are a maximalist take on Android XR

At Google I/O 2026, we took a closer look at Xreal's Project Aura, one of the first Android XR smart glasses.

Trump jolts immigration hawks with surprising defense of Chinese students in USA

President Donald Trump split with immigration hawks by defending Chinese students in the U.S. while also softening on Chinese-owned farmland creating friction inside MAGA and unexpected overlap with moderate Democrats.Fox News’ Sean Hannity asked Trump in a recent interview from Beijing about concerns surrounding Chinese nationals attending school in the U.S. and China-linked entities purchasing farmland, including in sensitive areas like near a North Dakota military base that raised eyebrows ea...

Trump's endorsement put to the test in Alabama Senate runoff to replace Tuberville

Alabama is one step closer to anointing the Republican successor to Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala.But determining which candidate will come out on top is still weeks away, given that Tuberville’s decision to run for governor and vacate his Senate seat ignited a crowded race to replace him. And in Alabama, if a candidate doesn’t get a majority of votes, a runoff is triggered.Out of the field of Republican hopefuls, Rep. Barry Moore, R-Ala., and former Navy SEAL Jared Hudson emerged from the seven-...

H.P. Lovecraft borrowed from this real Connecticut seismic phenomenon

The Connecticut village of Moodus lies over a seismic fault that produces shallow microearthquakes that cause weird booms, rumbles, and cracks. The Algonquian peoples named the area Matchitmoodus. ("the place of noises") The biggest Moodus Noise on record was an intensity-7 earthquake on May 16, 1791. Read the rest The post H.P. Lovecraft borrowed from this real Connecticut seismic phenomenon appeared first on Boing Boing.

Marineland moves its bears to a sanctuary in Colorado

Twelve black bears at Marineland are on the move to their new home at a sanctuary in the United States more than 2,000 kilometres away as the park slowly winds down its operations.

Jeff Bezos Tells Workers to ‘Be So Happy’ They’re Being Given the Gift of AI

Guy sticking you up with a knife says you should be thrilled it's not a gun.

12 power, hand and auto tools dads will love this Father's Day

Most dads love tools, but they rarely buy the ones they really want for themselves. Instead of grabbing another random gift off the shelf, give him a practical power, hand or auto tool he'll actually use from a DeWalt drill and driver set to car jump starters and American-made hammers he'll reach for with every handy project.Original price: $39.99For the hands-on dad, a tire inflator helps when it really counts. This small tool packs a big punch, filling flats on cars, trucks and even RVs in min...

Granta and the Commonwealth Foundation say they can't determine yet if AI was used to write a prize-winning short story after critics pointed to signs of AI use (The Guardian)

The Guardian: Granta and the Commonwealth Foundation say they can't determine yet if AI was used to write a prize-winning short story after critics pointed to signs of AI use Granta publisher says '

Trump-backed nominees dominate primary contests as president tightens party vice grip

President Donald Trump was the biggest winner of Tuesday’s wide slate of primary elections as the president celebrated a large swath of his preferred candidates winning GOP primaries or advancing to runoff elections. In the most expensive primary in U.S. House history, a longtime thorn in Trump’s side, Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., lost to former Navy SEAL Ed Gallrein in Kentucky’s 4th District. Gallrein defeated Massie soundly with nearly 55% of the vote to Massie’s 45.1%, according to The Associa...

Data Centers Could Be 33% Of Commercial Building Electricity Use By 2050: EIA

Data Centers Could Be 33% Of Commercial Building Electricity Use By 2050: EIA By Diana DiGangi of UtilityDive The U.S. Energy Information Administration projects that data centers will “increasingly skew more energy intensive” and that electricity consumed by them will increase across all commercial building stock, with their servers growing to make up an estimated 22% to 33% of commercial building electricity use by 2050, according to an April report. In its 2026 Annual Energy Ou...

Jeff Bezos confronted on Washington Post layoffs, argues paper must be profitable regardless of his wealth

Billionaire Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos on Wednesday responded to criticism of the brutal round of layoffs at his paper earlier this year, saying it needs to maintain relevancy and turn a profit regardless of his wealth.Several departments were gutted, including its sports, metro and books sections, as well as its foreign correspondents and photojournalists. The massive headcount reduction stunned the media industry, although the paper's heavy financial losses were no secret.Bezos sat down ...

Former Cuban president Raul Castro indicted in US on murder, conspiracy charges

The unsealed indictment coincides with Cuban Independence Day in the US.

This 3-Minute Video Game Is Surprisingly Good at Spotting Depression

The game was developed by researchers at New York University and can be played on smartphones.

Economics lessons from Home Depot

What the world’s biggest DIY store says about American housing

Putin, Xi hail ‘unyielding’ ties in talks after Trump visit

Unlike Donald Trump's Beijing visit, the leaders signed trade and energy deals.

Regina man pleads guilty in pitbull attack that severely injured woman walking her dog

Gerald L. Pocha will serve a community-based sentence of two years less a day after pleading guilty to criminal negligence causing bodily harm for the dog attack in August 2024.

It Looks Like Europa Doesn't Have Plumes of Water Vapour After All

In 2014, researchers presented the discovery of water vapour plumes being emitted from Jupiter's moon Europa. This caused quite a stir; it meant that the moon's buried ocean was accessible without contending with the thick ice shell that concealed it. But new research by the same researchers questions those detections.

Ebola outbreak likely started months ago, spread undetected

WHO has logged almost 600 suspected cases and 139 deaths so far.

Warsh Faces Uphill Battle As FOMC Minutes Show Deeply-Divided Fed Against Easing Bias

Warsh Faces Uphill Battle As FOMC Minutes Show Deeply-Divided Fed Against Easing Bias Tl;dr: FOMC Minutes confirm a deeply-divided Fed with a hawkish bias as "majority" saw hike likely warranted, "many" preferred removing easing bias. *  *  * Since the last FOMC meeting (Powell's last), on April 29th, stocks and the dollar are up, bonds and gold are down and oil has swung violently in between... Source: Bloomberg Expectations for Fed action this year has surged hawkishly from ...

Tense Trump-Netanyahu Call As US Presses Iran To 'Sign The Document' - But Israel Wants Military Greenlight

Tense Trump-Netanyahu Call As US Presses Iran To 'Sign The Document' - But Israel Wants Military Greenlight Summary Axios: "Trump continues to say he thinks a deal can be reached, but that he's ready to resume the war if it isn't." US Marines board Iranian-flagged tanker in the Gulf of Oman, as it was accused of attempting to violate the US naval blockade. Iran's parliament speaker and chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf says that Tehran sees signs that the United States is...

Jon Stewart downplays late-night bias, insists Trump obsession is just a 'portion' of Colbert's 'joy machine'

Comedian Jon Stewart downplayed late-night TV's focus on President Donald Trump during a final appearance on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" Tuesday, saying the focus on his opposition to the president was "annoying."Stewart praised Colbert as his favorite person during the send-off interview, before turning to the president."He can do whatever he wants to do, but the ubiquitous bloviating of the commander in chief has put us all as defined as who we are in opposition to him," Stewart said....

Containment grows on Sandy fire, others across Southern California

The Sandy fire, one of several wildfires burning in Southern California this week, was 15% contained Wednesday morning.

DOJ quietly slips Trump what looks a lot like permanent audit invisibility

"What could he possibly be hiding?" is, admittedly, not the reassuring question we're all thinking. While Todd Blanche was apparently busy testifying before the Senate about other matters, the Justice Department reportedly posted a one-page addendum that if accurately described permanently shields Donald Trump, his family, and associated entities from IRS examinations of previously filed returns, which is one of those sentences that sounds made up even while you're typing it. Read the rest The ...

Neurosurgeons Are Weirdly Optimistic About Cryonics for Life Extension, Survey Finds

Researchers surveyed over 300 physicians to get their take on leaving patients in suspended animation for future revival.

The Final Season of ‘The Boys’ Felt Like Watching a Comedian Bomb Their Set

'The Boys' season 5 is a far cry from the new worst series finale of all time, but the Prime Video show certainly felt diabolically lackluster.

I Gave My OpenClaw Agent a Physical Body

The coding skills of AI models are about to make it much easier to build and deploy robots.

Regulator Clears Environmental Review For Dow And X-energy Reactor Project

Regulator Clears Environmental Review For Dow And X-energy Reactor Project The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has completed its environmental assessment for the Long Mott Generating Station, a proposed four-reactor Xe-100 project at Dow’s Seadrift, Texas site. 📆 #NRCNews: We've completed our environmental assessment of the proposed Long Mott Generating Station ahead of schedule. https://t.co/aQ2Lf548Lx pic.twitter.com/MznwpfQjTz — NRC (@NRCgov) May 18, 2026 A Finding of No Si...

Seagate Sparks Memory Sell-Off As CEO Says It Would 'Take Too Long' To Build New Factories

Seagate CEO Dave Mosley said Monday that building new memory chip factories or adding capacity would "take too long" to keep up with AI-driven storage demand. "If we took the teams off and started building new factories or bringing up new machines, that would just take too long. You would end up with more capacity, but then you'd slow the rate of growth on that technology," Mosely said. CNBC reports: Memory chip stocks have soared in recent months as a flood of AI investing has sent demand soari...

How Wet Weather in Argentina Helped Fuel the Cruise Ship Hantavirus Outbreak

Climate change is helping create conditions that are driving the rodent boom—dubbed a ratada—in Argentina.

Gordon Ramsay responds to 'overexaggerated' reaction after alleged dog-inside-restaurant drama

Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay recently responded after a viral TikTok video allegedly filmed at one of his London restaurants sparked discussion online about a dog seen standing near diners.The incident reportedly took place at Ramsay's Street Pizza restaurant in London, where a customer took video of a dog standing on a pee pad while people were eating nearby.The video quickly spread across TikTok, with many users criticizing the situation as unsanitary and questioning whether pets should be all...

Google says it is testing new ad formats in search results and AI Mode, including Conversational Discovery ads, Highlighted Answers, and AI-powered Shopping ads

Anu Adegbola / Search Engine Land: Google says it is testing new ad formats in search results and AI Mode, including Conversational Discovery ads, Highlighted Answers, and AI-powered Shopping ads Go