Matt Reeves Is Diabolical for This Deep Cut Batman Reference

'The Batman Part II' director used a very interesting phrase in announcing Brian Tyree Henry's casting.

Missions to Ocean Moons Face a Strange Hazard Scientists Didn’t Expect

The frozen worlds orbiting Jupiter and Saturn might be encapsulated in "fluffy ice" that could send landers spiraling down a pit of icy space slush, scientists warn.

Tesla Reveals New Details About Robotaxi Crashes—and the Humans Involved

Remote operators (slowly) drove the automaker’s autonomous vehicles into a metal fence and a construction barricade, Tesla says.

School resource officer accused of excessive force on student, authorities investigate

A Riverside County deputy has been reassigned pending an investigation into a use-of-force incident involving a female student near Vista del Lago High School.

Sources: Nord Quantique, a quantum computing startup that is pursuing a hardware-level quantum error correction approach, raised $30M at a $1.4B valuation

Sean Silcoff / Globe and Mail: Sources: Nord Quantique, a quantum computing startup that is pursuing a hardware-level quantum error correction approach, raised $30M at a $1.4B valuation West Coast p

‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ Showrunner Teases Season 2’s New Characters

Ira Parker talked about who we'll be meeting as part of Dunk and Egg's next adventure in Westeros.

Mother recounts horrors of brutal Chinese detention camp where infant son died

At first, Mihrigul Tursun speaks with remarkable control.Sitting in Washington in a neatly pressed blue suit, the 35-year-old Uyghur mother answers questions softly, almost cautiously. But once the memories begin, they arrive all at once, in vivid and painful detail, as though the years separating her from China’s detention system no longer exist.The story pours out of her in relentless detail, one memory collapsing into another: the underground cells, the interrogations, the women screaming at ...

Three poisoned by mushrooms foraged in California wine country amid 'unprecedented' outbreak

Three people were recently hospitalized after eating poisonous wild mushrooms foraged in California wine country amid an unprecedented outbreak of illness and deaths linked to the practice statewide, according to Napa County health officials.

Israel and Lebanon agree to 45-day ceasefire extension: U.S. State Department

Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 45-day extension of their ceasefire after another round of talks in Washington, the U.S. State Department said Friday.

Bruce Springsteen appears to leave Chris Christie hanging in viral concert moment caught on video

Bruce Springsteen appeared to snub Chris Christie during an awkward concert moment caught on video.In a viral clip shared on social media, Springsteen can be seen walking through the crowd at his Brooklyn concert on Thursday before heading right past the former New Jersey governor. Christie held out his hand to Springsteen like other fans, but the 76-year-old musician didn't seem to acknowledge the Republican politician.It's unclear if Springsteen purposefully ignored Christie's gesture. Fox New...

The OpenAI trial wraps up, and the Musk founder machine keeps spinning

The Musk v. Altman trial came to a close this week, and the final arguments kept circling back to one question: can we trust the people in charge of AI? All of this is playing out as SpaceX charges to

Brewers vs Twins betting preview: Why Minnesota's Joe Ryan is the play in Friday's matchup

Baseball has been a solid moneymaker for me over the past couple of weeks, with very few bad days. Yesterday I had a play on the Astros, and they lost the game in a brutal fashion, but I made up for it with a bet on Yordan Alvarez that balanced it out. He also hit a homer, so if you bet on that, you had a +230 return.Today, I'm switching to a game between the Brewers and the Twins.The Milwaukee Brewers just keep doing it. They find ways to win games despite losing key players and people in their...

Congress may finally have a bipartisan path forward on college athletics with Cruz-Cantwell legislation

After years of wrangling over how Congress could help leaders in college athletics curtail some of the ongoing issues at the forefront of chaos, we might actually be witnessing a compromise coming soon to the Senate floor.As you have most likely seen, the ongoing debate over how to fix the issues that have arisen from the movement into a new era of college sports has led to disarray.Whether it's the transfer portal, NIL, potential cutting of certain programs or the ongoing discussions around ath...

Unlikely bipartisan Senate duo seeks to permanently ban ex-lawmakers from lobbying

A bipartisan Senate duo are pushing a proposal to permanently prohibit former lawmakers and elected officers of Congress from lobbying.Republican Sen. Rick Scott of Florida and Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts have teamed up on a measure called the "Banning Lobbying And Safeguarding Trust Act," or "BLAST Act."UNIVERSITIES FACE FUNDING THREAT AS LAWMAKERS TARGET SCHOOLS WITH TIES TO ADVERSARIAL NATIONS"When politicians use their time in public office to cash in after they leave g...

Everything to Remember Before ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’

The new 'Star Wars' movie is a week away and we're here to get your ready for it.

Watch: Trump Spars With 'Treasonous' NYT Reporter On Iran War Coverage

Watch: Trump Spars With 'Treasonous' NYT Reporter On Iran War Coverage Friday saw a wild exchange play out between President Trump and a member of the media aboard Air Force One as it made its way back from China. The New York Times' David Sanger pointed out that Trump's Operation Epic Fury did not result in political transition in Iran, but that the same Islamic Republic theocratic government is in charge. Sanger in essence questioned whether there was actually 'total victory' as ...

Cornell Criticizes Students After Its President Bumps Them With His Car

After the president bumped into students with his car, an investigation by the university’s trustees said that the students’ actions were “inconsistent with university policies.”

How Fights Over West Bank Settlements Are Unfolding at N.Y.C. Synagogues

Demonstrations outside synagogues have turned real estate sales in Israel and in the occupied territories into a political issue in the city. The protesters’ tactics have disturbed some New Yorkers.

No Pill Currently Prevents Covid-19. This One Just Might

Ensitrelvir has already been approved as a prophylactic in Japan, with an FDA decision in the U.S. expected soon.

Source: Kraken cut ~150 staff after AI tools improved efficiency and its IPO may be delayed until late 2026 or early 2027 due to a drop in digital-asset prices

Olga Kharif / Bloomberg: Source: Kraken cut ~150 staff after AI tools improved efficiency and its IPO may be delayed until late 2026 or early 2027 due to a drop in digital-asset prices Kraken, one o

Mavericks star Cooper Flagg and Duke center Arianna Roberson go public with relationship in Turks and Caicos

Dallas Mavericks star Cooper Flagg's season ended last month, but that hasn’t stopped him from making big plays.Flagg confirmed his relationship with Duke women’s basketball center Arianna Roberson on Thursday with a post to his Instagram Story. Flagg posted a picture of them kissing while in the Turks and Caicos, and Roberson reposted it to her Instagram Story with two black heart emojis.Roberson also posted a TikTok of the pair together throughout their vacation, captioning it, "carry on."CLIC...

Lebanon Israel ceasefire extended 45 days despite new strikes near Tyre

The US says the April 16 ceasefire will be extended for 45 days.

Georgia GOP gubernatorial hopeful vows to 'ban DEI' in state but his own nonprofit urged CEOs to invest in it

Rick Jackson, a Republican billionaire running for Georgia governor on a pledge to ban DEI in state government and public education, founded a nonprofit that promoted a 2021 workplace initiative urging Georgia CEOs to invest in DEI, measure progress, examine racial pay gaps, use race-conscious hiring practices and lead workplaces "with race in mind."Jackson, the billionaire healthcare founder of Jackson Healthcare and its network of smaller companies, including Jackson Physician Search and Jacks...

First Tren de Aragua gang member extradited to US on historic terrorism charges appears before Houston judge

Jose Enrique Martinez Flores, an alleged senior leader of the Venezuelan Tren de Argua (TdA) gang, appeared before a judge in Houston Friday following extradition from Colombia in a historic first for cartel prosecutions.Martinez Flores, also known as Chuqui, was allegedly part of TdA's "inner circle," according to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). He is the first alleged TdA member extradited to the U.S. on terrorism-related charges since the gang was designated a foreign terrorist organiza...

Ted Turner's secret newsroom lair looks like the saddest airport lounge ever

Proof that even in the 80s, immense wealth could not protect you from aggressive beige. You might expect the hidden crash pad of CNN founder and billionaire media baron, yacht enthusiast, and owner of enough land to have his own zipcode, Ted Turner, to look like a Bond villain's command deck. Read the rest The post Ted Turner's secret newsroom lair looks like the saddest airport lounge ever appeared first on Boing Boing.

Trump announces major new landmark project in DC's West Potomac Park honoring America's greatest heroes

President Donald Trump announced plans to build a National Garden of American Heroes in Washington, D.C.'s West Potomac Park in a Friday morning post on Truth Social."I am proud to announce the site of the NATIONAL GARDEN OF AMERICAN HEROES. This magnificent exhibition of statues will be located in West Potomac Park, which we are transforming into one of the World's most beautiful public spaces," Trump wrote."Right now, it is a totally BARREN field of Prime Waterfront Real Estate along our Might...

19-year-old got 12 years for selling $5 of pot in 1975

I came across a September 1976 piece in High Times headlined "Missouri 12 Years for 11 Grams." Jerry Mitchell, a 19-year-old from West Plains, Missouri, had sold about a third of an ounce of marijuana to an undercover Highway Patrol agent for five dollars. Read the rest The post 19-year-old got 12 years for selling $5 of pot in 1975 appeared first on Boing Boing.

Power Prices in Eastern U.S. Spike 76% Thanks to AI Data Centers

A new report calls the impact significant and "irreversible."

OpenAI's disavowal of a liability shield in Illinois SB 3444 bill and endorsement of a stronger SB 315 suggest it is open to meaningful AI safety legislation (Transformer)

Transformer: OpenAI's disavowal of a liability shield in Illinois SB 3444 bill and endorsement of a stronger SB 315 suggest it is open to meaningful AI safety legislation Transformer Weekly: US-Chin

North Texas dominates in population growth as big blue cities fail to recover to pre-pandemic levels

Texas small cities are the fastest growing communities in the United States while the nation’s big blue hubs are failing to recover to pre-pandemic levels.The Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area, including the cities of Celina, Princeton, Melissa, and Anna saw population gains, according to figures released on Thursday.Celina, Texas tops the list as the fastest growing city in the nation, the U.S. Census Bureau reported on Thursday. The bureau announced that the five fastest-growing cities in th...

Harvey Weinstein mistrial declared after jury deadlock in Jessica Mann case

It was the third time Jessica Mann took the stand in cases against Weinstein.

Waymos perform ritual robot pilgrimage around suburban Atlanta cul-de-sac

One assumes this was either a routing glitch or the first step in selecting tribute. Atlanta residents recently awoke to what appeared to be the opening scene of a very boring AI apocalypse, as empty Waymos repeatedly looped through their neighborhood in apparent service to some unknowable machine imperative In one northwest Atlanta neighborhood, the residents say dozens of Waymo cars end up circling their cul-de-sac. Read the rest The post Waymos perform ritual robot pilgrimage around subur...

BWXT Holds A Realistic Path To Expanding Nuclear Capacity

BWXT Holds A Realistic Path To Expanding Nuclear Capacity Ananym Capital is urging BWXT to commercialize its reactor production capabilities. The investor is looking for BWXT to bring back one of their old small modular reactor (SMR) design, mPower, that was abandoned in 2017.  BWXT already produces one to three reactors each year for U.S. aircraft carriers and submarines. That steady cadence gives it unmatched experience turning complex nuclear hardware into delivered hardware o...

Becerra's debate-stage beating: Rivals confront Dem California candidate over campaign scandal

Xavier Becerra was forced to fend off a barrage of attacks from rivals in the race for California governor after a pair of his former employees pleaded guilty in a campaign finance scandal the same day as the debate.After two of Becerra's staffers pleaded guilty on Thursday to siphoning money from an inactive campaign account to supplement their salaries, questions emerged over whether the former Health and Human Services secretary knew about, or assisted in, the act a clear breach of federal re...

Maine governor urges residents to stay clear after fiery lumber mill explosion in Searsmont

Authorities are investigating after a fiery explosion Friday at a lumber mill in Searsmont, Maine.Officials have not yet released the number of injuries or fatalities.Camden Fire and Rescue confirmed it has a crew providing assistance."Our thoughts are with the injured, medical professionals providing care and first responders working to control the situation," the department wrote in a statement on Facebook. "We anticipate having personnel committed to helping for several days."MAINE STUDENT PA...

Ontario now testing 10 people for hantavirus who have been self-isolating

Ontario's Ministry of Health says it is now testing 10 asymptomatic people with connections to a hantavirus-stricken cruise, a shift from government remarks made earlier this week.

Trump leaves China with breakthroughs and unfinished business on Xi’s biggest fights

President Donald Trump returned from his high-stakes summit in China with President Xi Jinping touting trade progress and warmer ties, but several of the biggest pressure points in the U.S.-China relationship from trade and Taiwan, to AI and human rights appeared to end without firm public breakthroughs."We had a great stay. It was an amazing period of time. President Xi’s an incredible guy. We’ve made a lot of great trade deals," Trump said Friday aboard Air Force One while returning to the Whi...

California declares war on the Kars4Kids earworm

The problem wasn't that the money went somewhere; it was that the jingle strongly encouraged donors to imagine it going somewhere else. In a rare triumph for both consumer protection law and everyone with functioning ears, a California judge has effectively told Kars4Kids that if it wants to keep blasting its psychic malware across the airwaves, it needs to stop being misleading about where the money goes. Read the rest The post California declares war on the Kars4Kids earworm appeared first on...

DAVID MARCUS: China trip a glimpse into the surveillance state America must never become

Watching Bret Baier live from Beijing this week, you couldn't help but be stunned at his 'Special Report' team's coverage of the surveillance state in China. It's scary.Baier reported that in China, if you jaywalk, or ride a scooter without a helmet, cameras capture it and almost instantly you get a ticket on your phone. In fact, Baier’s own driver received one after illegally parking for just a couple of minutes.It brings up an important question for Americans, because our government has every ...

Silicon Valley’s vacationland needs a new energy provider just as AI is driving prices up

Lake Tahoe, Silicon Valley's favorite ski spot, is about to get hit with higher energy prices as AI drives demand for electricity.

Giants star Malik Nabers underwent second surgery to remove scar tissue on injured knee: reports

New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers reportedly underwent a second surgery on his injured knee.Nabers, 22, initially underwent surgery on his ACL and meniscus on Oct. 28. The second surgery on his knee was to remove scar tissue that was causing stiffness, according to The Athletic.Nabers’ timeline isn’t expected to be impacted, as the second surgery took place weeks ago and was considered a cleanup, according to multiple reports.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMThe team is...

NASA Captures Volatile Changes in Earth's Artificial Light

A study of NASA's Black Marble data reveals a pattern of regional volatility in nighttime illumination across the planet.

Trump Says He Discussed ‘Standard’ AI Safety Guardrails With Xi. There’s No Such Thing

Maybe there should be.

FBI director's secret "VIP snorkel" at Pearl Harbor raises fascinating judgment questions

Nothing says "serious law enforcement leadership" like a secret VIP snorkel at Pearl Harbor The FBI was reportedly very keen to emphasize that Kash Patel's Hawaii trip was absolutely, definitely official business. This begs the question of how the FBI forgot to mention the part where he went on a military-coordinated "VIP snorkel" around the USS Arizona, the sunken battleship that serves as the underwater tomb of more than 900 American servicemembers lost in a surprise attack. Read the rest The...

Former Washington governor rips her own party for pushing millionaires out

Former Washington Gov. Christine Gregoire attacked her fellow Democrats in the Washington state legislature after the state's recent millionaires' tax.While attending the Association of Washington Business 2026 Spring Summit on May 6, Gregoire, who served as Washington's governor from 2005 to 2013, was asked whether she believes the state legislature understands the impact of its economic policies."No, I really don't, as evidence by, you mentioned the estate tax," Gregoire said. "I argued with s...

Dem Senate candidate pushing water affordability agenda racked up unpaid bills on $1.28M home

Democrat Senate candidate Mallory McMorrow accrued nearly a year's worth of unpaid utility charges on her million-dollar home while campaigning on affordability.Until Friday, McMorrow and her husband, former Gawker executive Ray Wert, had not paid water or sewer charges on their home in Royal Oak, Mich., since June 2025, according to records reviewed by Fox News Digital. The property had accrued $3,000.37 in unpaid bills and late fees. The debt was paid shortly after Fox News Digital reached out...

Mullin rips Spanberger for ‘criminalizing’ DHS while ICE arrests illegal alien felon in her ‘sanctuary’ state

Following a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operation that led to the arrest of a three-time felon in Virginia, Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin took aim at Democratic Gov. Abigail Spanberger.Mullin spoke exclusively with Fox News Digital after a 4 a.m. trek to Manassas, Virginia, and a moonlit raid resulted in the arrest of Marvin Len Morales, a multiple-time felon who had been deported twice before. Morales had felony drug charges and a misdemeanor DWI charge on his ...

WNBA legend slams general managers for disrespecting Caitlin Clark in annual survey

Who would you rather start a WNBA franchise with: Caitlin Clark or Paige Bueckers? That was a question in this year’s annual general managers survey conducted by the league prior to the season opener. Before the 2025 season, executives were asked which player they would want to start a franchise with, and 50% said Clark. This year, with Clark heading into her third season after an injury-riddled sophomore campaign, playing only 12 games, and Bueckers coming off an impressive rookie season, winni...

Cornell board clears president of wrongdoing after confrontation with anti-Israel students

Cornell University President Michael Kotlikoff has been cleared of wrongdoing by the school's board after he got into a confrontation with anti-Israel students in April.The incident took place on April 30 following a debate on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Following the event, a group of anti-Israel individuals who Kotlikoff said were both students and non-students followed the university president to his car while questioning him.Kotlikoff said he told the group that he would not answer any...

Bong Joon Ho on the Lessons He Learned From ‘Mickey 17’

The 2025 sci-fi tale starring Robert Pattinson was a box-office disappointment.

OpenAI Now Wants ChatGPT To Access Your Bank Accounts

OpenAI is previewing a feature that lets ChatGPT Pro users connect bank and investment accounts through Plaid, allowing the chatbot to analyze spending, subscriptions, balances, portfolios, debt, and major financial decisions. "More than 200 million people are already going to ChatGPT every month with finance questions -- from budgeting to tips on how to cut back on spending," OpenAI said in its announcement. "Now, users can securely connect their financial accounts with Plaid to get the full vi...

FBI brings Iraqi man accused of coordinating nearly 20 terror attacks in Europe to face trial in New York

An Iraqi man accused of orchestrating nearly 20 terrorist attacks across Europe and plotting attacks on Jewish institutions in the United States has been brought to New York to face federal terrorism charges after what the FBI described as a major international operation.Since early March, Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood al-Saadi and his associates allegedly planned and coordinated 18 attacks in the name of Ashab al-Yamin, a pro-Iranian Islamist group that has taken credit for attacks against Jewish ...

Home Prices Register Biggest Annual Increase In More Than A Year: Report

Home Prices Register Biggest Annual Increase In More Than A Year: Report Authored by Naveen Athrappully via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), The median home sales price in the United States jumped 2.4 percent in April from a year ago, the largest increase since March 2025, real estate brokerage Redfin said in a May 12 statement. A home for sale in Austin, Texas, on April 24, 2025. Brandon Bell/Getty Images The company attributed the price increase to more buyers entering the housi...

ChatGPT now wants access to your bank account so it can tell you to stop ordering takeout

OpenAI is turning ChatGPT into a personal financial assistant. Pro users in the US can now connect their bank accounts through Plaid to get personalized analysis based on real transaction data. The fe

Judge Declares Mistrial in Weinstein Rape Trial

This was the third time Harvey Weinstein was on trial accused of raping an aspiring actress at a hotel in Manhattan in 2013.

Judge declares a mistrial in Harvey Weinstein’s rape retrial

Harvey Weinstein’s rape retrial in New York ended in a mistrial Friday after the jury deadlocked in the closely watched #MeToo-era case that another jury failed to decide last year.

Judge declares a mistrial in Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial

Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial in New York ended in a mistrial Friday after the jury deadlocked in the closely watched #MeToo-era case that another jury failed to decide last year.

OpenAI memo: Greg Brockman says he will lead product strategy as part of a reorg, folding ChatGPT, Codex, and developer-facing API into one core product team

Maxwell Zeff / Wired: OpenAI memo: Greg Brockman says he will lead product strategy as part of a reorg, folding ChatGPT, Codex, and developer-facing API into one core product team OpenAI is once aga

The Steyer campaign pays influencers. Their posts don't always make that clear

Tom Steyer's campaign appears to have relied on paid influencers more than any candidate for governor, according to the most recent campaign finance filings.

Harvey Weinstein rape trial ends in mistrial after jury deadlocked

The judge in Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial declared a mistrial on Friday.While the former Hollywood mogul has been convicted of other sex crimes on two U.S. coasts and remains behind bars, the mistrial leaves the New York rape charge in limbo after three trials.The jury deadlocked after deliberating on whether Weinstein raped Jessica Mann in 2013."After hearing the testimony three separate times, and after two different juries were unable to reach a unanimous decision, maybe it’s time for the ...

Sky vs Mercury betting preview: Why the over 166.5 looks like the play in this WNBA matchup

The WNBA season has been in session for about a week, so it is far too early to make assumptions about teams. That doesn’t mean we won’t make them; it's just too early to really believe it. I lost my first WNBA bet this season, so I’m hoping to avenge that loss here as the Sky take on the Mercury.The Chicago Sky are one of the most poorly run franchises in basketball. They have had some great names on their team and only one championship to show for it.There really isn’t a clear indication of wh...

Cartel creep among 25 illegal immigrants caught turning scenic forests into lawless hideouts, police say

A sweeping multi-agency crackdown in northeast Georgia forest lands ended with the arrest of 25 illegal immigrants, including felons and an alleged cartel member, after authorities launched a dayslong operation that uncovered drugs, fugitives and suspects hiding in remote wooded areas.The operation, dubbed "Southern Forest Trident," was carried out between May 1 and May 6 across parts of Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina by the U.S. Forest Service Law Enforcement and Investigations divi...

Spencer Pratt Is Creating Panic Over ‘Super Meth.’ It’s Not Even Real

The LA mayoral candidate and former reality TV star is fueling his campaign with fears about an ultra-potent meth. Experts say it’s drug war propaganda.

A choral group's Popeye cover is bringing back Saturday mornings

Watch the Harmony Town chorus sing the theme song from Popeye the Sailor. This lovely cover of the song is like a time machine to the past. This is the most wholesome video I've seen all day. Everyone in the video looks like they're having a blast and reconnecting with their inner child. Read the rest The post A choral group's Popeye cover is bringing back Saturday mornings appeared first on Boing Boing.

A Galaxy Cluster's Wild Youth

The galaxy cluster Abell 2029 is sometimes described as “the most relaxed cluster in the Universe.” This moniker does not arise from some sort of mellow vibe, but rather because of how calm and undisturbed the superheated gas that pervades the cluster appears to be. But new Chandra X-ray observations of the massive cluster highlight a major merger 4 billion years ago that still shape it today.

NFL schedule releases are the antithesis of 'football guy' culture and must be stopped

Thursday was a huge day for football fans.Wait, no. Let me rephrase that. Thursday was a huge day for social media nerds and wannabe influencers masquerading as football fans.You see, Thursday was a little national holiday called NFL Schedule Release Day, a time when 32 social media teams ride the wave of trends experiencing their 15 minutes of fame under the guise of informing their fans what the upcoming season looks like.I wrote not too long ago about the abomination that was the Kansas City ...

WATCH: Soros prosecutor’s hearing devolves into angry chaos over illegal immigrant rape case: 'Be quiet!'

A House Judiciary Subcommittee hearing devolved into chaos Thursday as a North Carolina lawmaker demanded Fairfax County Commonwealth’s Attorney Stephen Descano "be quiet" while the prosecutor was reamed out over cases including the alleged rape of a 4-year-old girl by an illegal Guatemalan national.Descano and Sheriff Stacey Ann Kincaid, a fellow Democrat accused of lax enforcement involving illegal immigrant suspects, sparred with lawmakers during the hearing as many invoked the prosecutor’s w...

Senior in critical condition after alleged vehicle ramming in Vancouver's West End: police

The Vancouver Police Department (VPD) says a senior and two police officers are injured after a driver allegedly rammed several vehicles and drove along a sidewalk in the city's West End neighbourhood Friday morning.

Kataib Hezbollah Commander Accused of Planning Attacks on N.Y.C.

Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al-Saadi is accused of directing and urging others to attack American and Israeli interests. Prosecutors say he is a leader of Kataib Hezbollah, an Iraqi militia with ties to Iran.

Conditions at immigrant detention centers in California have worsened under Trump, report says

California enacted a law during the first Trump administration requiring state oversight of immigrant detention facilities. This is the fifth report released by the California Department of Justice since 2019.

California Is Exploring High-Speed Buses That Connect LA and San Francisco in Just Over 3 Hours

The buses would do 140 MPH on the freeway.

Greg Brockman Officially Takes Control of OpenAI’s Products in Latest Shakeup

OpenAI is once again reorganizing its executive ranks as part of its effort to unify ChatGPT and Codex into one core product experience.

Greg Brockman Officially Takes Control of OpenAI’s Products in Latest Shakeup

OpenAI is once again reorganizing its executive ranks as part of its effort to unify ChatGPT and Codex into one core product experience.

Greg Brockman Officially Takes Control of OpenAI’s Products in Latest Shake-Up

OpenAI is once again reorganizing its executive ranks as part of its effort to unify ChatGPT and Codex into one core product experience.

Baseball fan hospitalized after falling into visiting bullpen during White Sox-Royals game

A scary moment occurred at Wednesday's Chicago White Sox game against the Kansas City Royals after a fan was hospitalized following a fall into the visiting bullpen.Kansas City had runners on first and second with none out in the fourth inning when the game was briefly delayed while workers attended to the fallen fan. It appeared stadium workers used a stretcher to transport the fan out of the bullpen area beyond the wall.The White Sox released a statement saying the fan appeared to be headed in...

Garlic Is a Secret Weapon Against Mosquitoes, Study Finds

Some mosquitoes and flies don't mate or lay eggs as much when exposed to a compound found in garlic.

Collum: Was Fed Chair Warsh Chosen For A Controlled Demolition?

Collum: Was Fed Chair Warsh Chosen For A Controlled Demolition? Supposed monetary hawk Kevin Warsh, who was officially sworn in as the 17th Fed Chair earlier this week, will now face the dilemma of staying true to his hawkish roots or caving to his unabashed high-rate hating President. That is, of course, unless there’s a deeper plan at play… Last night, Cornell professor Dave Collum hosted Michael Lebowitz and Stephanie Pomboy for a deep dived into ‘How F***ed Markets Are’ where D...

The cute VR platformer Moss and its sequel are heading to consoles

A bundle of both games, along with some DLC, arrives this summer.

Samuel L. Jackson Is Just a Huge Fan of ‘The Boys,’ Apparently

Showrunner Eric Kripke expressed his disbelief in a recent interview.

ArXiv to Ban Researchers for a Year if They Submit AI Slop

ArXiv says it will ban authors for one year if they submit papers containing AI-generated slop, such as hallucinated citations, placeholder text, or chatbot meta-comments left in the manuscript. "If generative AI tools generate inappropriate language, plagiarized content, biased content, errors, mistakes, incorrect references, or misleading content, and that output is included in scientific works, it is the responsibility of the author(s)," said Thomas Dietterich, chair of the computer science...

Brooks Koepka opens strong at PGA Championship after admitting 'family issues' took a toll last year

Brooks Koepka has gotten off to a nice start at the PGA Championship, and each made cut has resulted in a top-20 finish this season.The five-time major winner returned to the PGA Tour this season after spending four years with LIV Golf and was one of 33 players to break 70 in the first round on Thursday at Aronimink Golf Club outside of Philadelphia.Last year was a struggle for Koepka on the course, as he missed the cut in three of the four majors and finished 31st in the individual LIV standing...

The Chinese App That Puts Instagram to Shame

In the ancient city of Dali, I saw firsthand how RedNote has evolved from a lifestyle platform into the tool that powers the country’s tourism industry.

Anthropic's $900 billion valuation would make it more valuable than OpenAI for the first time

Anthropic is raising another $30 billion just three months after a round of the same size. The AI lab's valuation jumps to $900 billion, surpassing rival OpenAI for the first time. Fueling the surge:

Is that traffic ticket text a scam or real?

You're going about your day when your phone buzzes. A text hits your phone. It looks official. It sounds urgent. And suddenly, you are being told you owe money for a traffic violation. That is exactly what Todd from Texas experienced. He emailed us and said:"I received this text message today. It was so baffling because I haven't lived in California for nearly a decade. I didn't click on anything or respond. How can I tell if this is for real or if this is a scam?"If you've gotten a message like...

With 4,900 AI Data Centers, There's Likely One Coming To Your Neighborhood

With 4,900 AI Data Centers, There's Likely One Coming To Your Neighborhood Authored by Mary Prenon via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), As artificial intelligence continues to permeate everyday life, the data centers needed to support the burgeoning technology are popping up across America - many close to residential areas. More than one-third of Americans now live within a few miles of at least one data center. That proximity means many development projects are not going smooth...

Tustin police search for shooter who killed a 42-year-old woman

A woman was found fatally shot Thursday evening in Tustin. Witnesses reported seeing a man fleeing the scene, according to the Tustin Police Department.

IED near Alabama reservoir detonated after officials warn of 'unprecedented' critical infrastructure threat

A grenade-type improvised explosive device was discovered and detonated in an Alabama reservoir that serves as the sole drinking water source for roughly 350,000 people, officials said Thursday.Divers surveying the Converse Reservoir Dam for routine maintenance discovered the bomb, which the Mobile Area Water and Sewer System (MAWSS) described as a "grenade-type IED," and immediately alerted the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO), according to authorities.The device was secured and detonated ...

Southern California wind forecast: High surf and fire risk this weekend

Southern California is in for some windy weather over the weekend, which could bring brief periods of elevated wildfire risk to some areas.

Researchers Mapped 30 Million Trips to the Moon. This One’s the Cheapest

The tool isn't a one-step solution to the complex task of mission planning, but it will be a useful in evaluating the best trajectory for each mission, the researchers say.

Murkowski vs Trump: Senator sides with Democrats on Iran after series of breaks with president

The Senate was two votes away from taking a step toward handcuffing President Donald Trump's war authorities in Iran this week. It’s the closest Senate Democrats have come to trying to reassert Congress’ authority on the matter, and was nearly successful thanks to one Senate Republican known for an independent streak: Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska. That vote, in particular, came after Congress had sprinted past the 60-day deadline to either authorize or halt Trump’s war. Murkowski argued that sh...

US Gasoline Inventories Plunging On Surging Exports, Resilient Demand

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The Fed Is Losing Its Biggest Dove

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