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Mars Didn't Have Bathtubs, It Had Shelves
Scientists have been debating for decades whether Mars once held a vast ocean covering a large part of its northern face. To prove the idea, they’ve been looking for a “bathtub ring” - a distinct, level shoreline that shows where water once stood. But, despite years of looking, they’ve only been able to find a very distorted potential shoreline whose height deviates by several kilometers - not exactly great evidence of a stable water level. But, according to a new paper in Nature from Abdallah Z...
Mets’ losing streak moves to 12 games after painful collapse vs Twins
The light at the end of the New York Mets’ clubhouse tunnel appeared bright after Francisco Lindor hit a three-run home run in the bottom of the third inning, and starter Nolan McLean was mowing down Minnesota Twins batters, taking a no-hitter into the sixth inning.The Mets’ losing streak, sitting at 11 games as their returned home on Tuesday, the longest it’s been for the franchise since 2004, was on the way to ending at Citi Field.Until it wasn’t.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS....
Mike Vrabel addressed Dianna Russini saga with Patriots players differently than he did with reporters
Before Mike Vrabel made his first public statement about the Dianna Russini saga in front of some reporters on Tuesday, he addressed it privately with club ownership earlier and with his players on Monday.And the message was predictably different.His discussion with reporters – both at a podium and later as they huddled around when he sat in a chair – did not include any explanation of what actually happened or didn't between him and the NFL reporter for The Athletic. It also didn't include any ...
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What Does This Guy Have To Do To Get Deported?
What Does This Guy Have To Do To Get Deported? Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news, Britain’s immigration system has hit a new low. A convicted Islamist terrorist who helped plot a bombing at the London Stock Exchange remains free to live in the UK, protected by human rights laws despite his asylum application being thrown out years ago. The case of Shah Rahman exposes exactly how foreign terror offenders exploit loopholes that put British citizens at risk while official...
Former Yale coaches speak out against athletic director to student newspaper
Disgruntlement continues to leak out of the Yale athletic department.Yale University's student newspaper, The Yale Daily News, reported that eight former university coaches and athletic staff members "backed" the complaints shared in a letter from former Yale hockey coach Keith Allain to President Maurine McInnis.The letter, which was first reported by Fox News Digital on March 23, alleged Yale athletic director Vicky Chun fostered a "toxic environment."CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOX...
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Contributor: ICE raids and migrant pay cuts are devastating California economies
Many of the harms of recent immigration enforcement are incalculable. But researchers have put a number on the economic toll in Southern California's agricultural communities.
Revolutionary War artifacts unearthed at site of infamous colonial American heist: 'Very surprised'
In this year of America's 250th anniversary, archaeologists and college students recently discovered artifacts dating back to the American Revolution including one infamous 18th-century robbery.The dig took place in Newtown, Pennsylvania, some 30 miles northeast of Philadelphia, as local outlet WFMZ reported. Students from Bucks County Community College worked alongside employees from the Mercer Museum during the excavation.Though it seems an unassuming plot of land in suburban Pennsylvania, the...
King Charles’ ‘high-stakes’ US visit tests historic alliance, could shape his reign: experts
King Charles is preparing to cross the Atlantic for what insiders are calling a "high-stakes" visit to the United States one that could define his reign as monarch.On March 31, Buckingham Palace announced that the king and Queen Camilla would travel to the U.S. in late April to celebrate the 250th anniversary of American independence. The ceremonial event has received calls to be called off due to President Donald Trump’s criticism of the British government for failing to support military operat...
Schlossberg unveils plan to crack down on 'new frontier' of AI putting the 'squeeze' on consumers: 'Harbinger'
FIRST ON FOX: NEW YORK, N.Y. As thousands of New York City residents prepare to hit the road to leave town for Memorial Day and summer travel, Democratic House candidate Jack Schlossberg is calling for an investigation into the way rental car companies, and potentially other industries, are using artificial intelligence.Schlossberg, the only grandson of former President John F. Kennedy, is calling on the Federal Trade Commission to look into reports that Hertz began using AI last year to scan ca...
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In Britain, Steve Hilton was inspired by California. Now, he calls it the worst-run state
Steve Hilton's sudden rise in California politics comes a decade and a half after he pitched the U.K. Conservative Party with a very different idea: Britain could learn a lot from the Golden State.
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Trump's big promise for veteran housing is AWOL in VA budget proposal, mystifying vets
A 2027 budget released by the Department of Veterans Affairs calls for $500 million to rehab six buildings at its West Los Angeles campus but seeks no funding to build any of the housing President Trump's May executive order called for.
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Workers protest at Carl's Jr. in North Hollywood for protection from violent customers
North Hollywood Carl's Jr. workers detailed violent interactions with customers, including robberies and physical assaults, and said the company refused to provide safety training.
Join Our Livestream: Musk v. Altman and the Future of OpenAI
On May 8, we’re going live to answer your questions about the Musk v. Altman trial that could determine the fate of OpenAI.
Infinite Machine Olto Review: A Tremendously Fun Ride
The ebike that doesn’t look like any other ebike is a tremendously fun ride—even for two passengers—if you don’t mind the Cybertruckian design.
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Nearly 1 In 4 Americans Over 65 Are Still Working
Nearly 1 In 4 Americans Over 65 Are Still Working For a growing share of Americans, retirement no longer starts at 65. This map, via Visual Capitalist's Gabriel Cohen, shows where people aged 65 and older are still working across U.S. states, based on 2024 data from the U.S. Census Bureau via FinanceBuzz. About 22% of Americans 65+ remain in the workforce, but the share climbs to nearly one-third in some states. The gap highlights how cost of living, job availability, and shifti...
Newspaper Company Allegedly Puts Humans’ Bylines on AI Articles Unless Contractually Prevented from Doing So
'If they don’t have the ability in their contract to remove their byline, we’re going to use their name' a company leader said.
The Pope’s Warnings About AI Were AI-Generated, a Detection Tool Claims
Pangram Labs’ updated Chrome extension puts warning labels on AI slop as you scroll your social feeds.
Ranking the Best Red Light Therapy Mask and LED Devices of 2026
Your face called, and it’s low-key offended you might trust TikTok more than WIRED.
Anthropic is investigating 'unauthorized access' of its Mythos cybersecurity tool
Anthropic is investigating potential "unauthorized access" to its Claude Mythos model that has been touted for its ability to find cybersecurity flaws, the company told Bloomberg. A group gained access to the model through a third-party contractor portal and by using internet sleuthing tools, according to the report. However, the group is only interested in trying the models and not using them maliciously, according to a person familiar with the matter. "We're investigating a report claiming un...
He helped build AI. Now he is sounding the alarm about what comes next for everyone
Artificial Intelligence pioneer Geoffrey Hinton insisted Tuesday on the need to strictly regulate the technology, warning that it remained unclear if humanity could co-exist with super intelligent AI.
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The Secret Rooms That the Subway System Depends On
There are 225 electrical substations in the subway system. Some of them have been around for close to 100 years.
Scientists Figured Out Why These Monkeys Eat Dirt. The Key Is Tourists
Scientists say the monkeys' behavior is a crafty adaptation to living near people.
EARTH DAY: Three big signs the climate movement is running out of gas
Former White House chief of staff (and potential 2028 presidential hopeful) Rahm Emanuel is associated with the phrase: "You never want a serious crisis to go to waste." His point was parlaying voters’ short-term anxiety into long-term political gain.Yet with a gallon of gasoline averaging more than four dollars in early April, the normal deafening chorus from the environmental movement has fallen to a dull murmur – even in the lead-up to Earth Day, their holiest of high holidays. With the world...
Trump’s Operation Epic Fury humiliated the experts and redrew the Middle East
When Operation Epic Fury began almost two months ago, Washington’s class of self-proclaimed foreign policy experts began warning that it would lead to several unintended and alarmingly negative secondary consequences.The general consensus seemed to be that, from President Trump on down, the administration was not doing the long-term planning to prevent these bad outcomes, notably countries in the region shifting away from the U.S. to China, a broadening war led by Iran’s proxies, and devastating...
‘Stop this insanity’: Angel mom rips Newsom, Dems for bill to use taxpayer dollars for illegals’ defense
California Angel Mom Agnes Gibboney, who lost her son in an illegal alien-involved shooting, is blasting Gov. Gavin Newsom and state Democrats over a proposed bill that would use taxpayer dollars to fund legal defense for immigrants facing deportation. She urged voters to "stop this insanity."State lawmakers are considering a proposal that would expand access to taxpayer-funded legal representation for immigrants facing deportation proceedings. The measure would build on existing state programs ...
A Ransomware Negotiator Pleads Guilty to Being a Double Agent
The Florida man helped BlackCat/ALPHV operators maximize their payouts.
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Trump’s Immigration Crackdown Pervades Long Island Suburbs
Migrant arrest rates have been high in places like Long Island, where federal agents benefit from stealth and the aid of local politicians.
The truth behind the gender wage gap myth isn’t what you’ve been told
Certain myths in the public sphere persist, no matter how many times they have been debunked. One of the most enduring in modern life is the myth of the so-called wage gap. Recent "sky is falling" headlines warn, "Gender pay gap widens to 81 cents: Difference between men and women increases for second year in a row." Sound the alarm!THE AI REVOLUTION THREATENS OFFICE JOBS, BUT REVIVES DEMAND FOR SKILLED TRADESThe truth is, we women are doing just fine, thank you very much.Better than fine, in f...
OpenAI reclaims the image crown
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Plants can sense the sound of rain, a new study finds
Experiments by MIT engineers show rice seeds sprout faster to the sound of rain.
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Senators, including Cortez Masto, call for blocking Trump coins
Senators, including Cortez Masto, call for blocking Trump coins
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Los Raiders por fin se han puesto las pilas, allanando el camino para el éxito de Fernando Mendoza
Los Raiders por fin se han puesto las pilas, allanando el camino para el éxito de Fernando Mendoza
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La dinastía de la banda de marcha de Foothill sigue su ritmo. Próxima parada: Filadelfia
La dinastía de la banda de marcha de Foothill sigue su ritmo. Próxima parada: Filadelfia
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Raiders finally have their act together, setting up Fernando Mendoza to succeed
Raiders finally have their act together, setting up Fernando Mendoza to succeed
N.S. widow warns others after losing $130K in relationship scam
Over several months last year, Lynn MacLeod, 74, sent more than $130,000 via e-transfers to what she thought was a legitimate email after developing a relationship with a man on Facebook.
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Study Shows Some Humans Are Evolving To Be 'Foxier'
Study Shows Some Humans Are Evolving To Be 'Foxier' Authored by David Randall via RealClearScience, The latest report from David Reich’s genetics lab at Harvard is that “Ancient DNA reveals pervasive directional selection across West Eurasia.” In other words, humans have been continuing to evolve in Europe and the Middle East for the last 10,000 years, with significant effect. Reich’s paper broadly substantiates the thesis of Gregory Cochran and Henry Harpending’s The 10,000 Year E...
2 ships attacked in Strait of Hormuz, complicating diplomatic efforts to resume U.S.-Iran talks
Iran opened fire on a container ship Wednesday in the Strait of Hormuz, underscoring the danger to commercial vessels in a waterway crucial to global energy supplies as plans for ceasefire talks between Tehran and the United States in Islamabad faltered.
House Democrats demand Kash Patel take alcohol test under penalty of perjury after Atlantic report
House Democrats are launching an investigation into FBI Director Kash Patel following a bombshell story from The Atlantic alleging he had "alarmed colleagues" with excessive drinking and erratic behavior. Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., and House Judiciary Democrats are demanding that Patel complete a 10-question test identifying "hazardous drinking behaviors" under the penalty of perjury."These glimpses of your relationship to alcohol would be alarming to see in an FBI agent; for us to see them in th...
Restricted Mythos AI model reaches unauthorized users, triggering Anthropic probe
American AI developer Anthropic said Tuesday it was investigating unauthorized access to Mythos, its powerful model which the company itself worries could be a boon for hackers.
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US Throttles Intelligence-Sharing With South Korea After Nuclear Disclosure Row
US Throttles Intelligence-Sharing With South Korea After Nuclear Disclosure Row The United States has reduced intelligence sharing with South Korea pertaining to eavesdropping on North Korea following an alleged leak tied to sensitive information, according to local media reports. But it is a major allegation that the government has dismissed as 'absurd'. South Korean President Lee Jae Myung took to X at the start of this week to write, "Any claim or action based on the premise tha...
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Texas Ironman tragedy: Brazilian influencer Mara Araujo drowns in swim
Mara Flavia Souza Araujo, 38, was reported as a 'lost swimmer' during the event.
Instagram is testing premium features. Will people pay?
Instagram is testing a premium subscription that, for a monthly fee, allows users to extend the life of their story posts, "spotlight" their stories to put them at the front of followers' feeds and see how many people have rewatched their stories. It's part of an industry-wide shift away from services that are free and equal for all users a shift that some say is wearing people out.
John Ternus is replacing Tim Cook as Apple CEO. But he faces a big challenge in AI
Currently a vice-president of hardware engineering with Apple, Ternus has overseen the product design of much of the company's tech, from AirPods to the Macbook Neo. But Apple has struggled on the AI front in recent years, and how Ternus will approach it remains a question.
Is it Mark Carney or is it AI?
That’s a question thousands of Canadians who receive a letter back from Canada’s prime minister may be asking in the not-too-distant future as the government contemplates a plan to replace some of the people who handle his correspondence with new technology like artificial intelligence.
AI slop videos aimed at babies are 'garbage,' says pediatrician
A new wave of AI-generated YouTube videos aimed at toddlers and preschoolers are raising concerns among child development experts and advocates who say it could harm early childhood development. They're calling for YouTube parent company Google to change how the videos are displayed and distributed on the platform.
Mounties spied on 'Father of Nunavut' in 1970s amid fears of Inuit-Dene alliance
The RCMP Security Service spied on Inuit leaders like John Amagoalik as they developed their Nunavut proposal in the 1970s, newly declassified papers show. Between 1972 and 1980, Mounties compiled a three-volume intelligence dossier on the national Inuit organization under the "Native extremism" program.
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Coinbase Now Lets UK Users Borrow Against Their Bitcoin And Ethereum
Coinbase Now Lets UK Users Borrow Against Their Bitcoin And Ethereum Via Decrypt.co, Coinbase launched crypto-backed USDC lending for U.K. users on Monday. Bitcoin holders can borrow up to $5 million in USDC, with Ethereum-backed loans capped at $1 million. The service uses Morpho, an open-source lending protocol on Ethereum layer-2 network, Base. Crypto exchange Coinbase has expanded its lending service, now allowing U.K. customers to borrow USDC stablecoins using th...
Why Kash Patel broadcast his alleged drinking issues to the world, despite denials, by suing the Atlantic
Kash Patel’s lawsuit against the Atlantic has already backfired, big time.Had the FBI director just put out a statement denouncing the magazine’s piece on him, the controversy would have vanished in two days.But by filing the $250-million suit against what he calls a "defamatory hit piece," he turned it into a top story on cable news, especially MS NOW, with constant coverage all day Monday, most of it unfavorable.In other words, Patel shined a white-hot spotlight on accusations of excessive dri...
How do generative AI tools reshape the software engineering workforce?
New research in Contemporary Economic Policy reveals that generative artificial intelligence tools like GitHub Copilot may lead to more, not fewer, jobs in the software engineering workforce.
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Delaware marathon finish goes viral as runner loses win with early celebration
Delaware marathon finish goes viral as runner loses due to a poorly timed celebration.
FBI Looks Into Dead or Missing Scientists Tied To Sensitive US Research
Federal authorities are now reviewing a string of deaths and disappearances involving scientists tied to sensitive U.S. aerospace and nuclear work, though officials have not established any confirmed link between the cases. The FBI says it "is spearheading the effort to look for connections into the missing and deceased scientists," adding that it "is working with the Department of Energy, Department of War, and with our state ... and local law enforcement partners to find answers." The Republic...
Minnesota allows ‘happy hour’ in nursing homes under new law easing alcohol restrictions
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signed a bill Tuesday allowing nursing home residents to drink alcohol, clearing the way for "happy hour" in senior living facilities.Previously, Minnesota law barred facilities from organizing events that included alcohol without a liquor license. The new "Grandparents’ Happy Hour" law allows nursing homes and assisted living facilities to serve alcohol without one.The measure also updates the state’s liquor laws, allowing some cities to issue licenses and easing rules f...
Tencent launches an international beta for QClaw, its OpenClaw-based AI agent, and says the Chinese version, launched in March, reached over 1M users in 10 days
T. K. Lin / KrASIA: Tencent launches an international beta for QClaw, its OpenClaw-based AI agent, and says the Chinese version, launched in March, reached over 1M users in 10 days OpenClaw's founde
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China Loads Up On US Chip Tools Via Southeast Asia Amid Supply Chain Shift
China Loads Up On US Chip Tools Via Southeast Asia Amid Supply Chain Shift China's imports of chipmaking equipment from Malaysia and Singapore rose sharply in 2025 to surpass those from the US, which sank to an eight-year low, an analysis by Nikkei Asia has found - even as American companies remain a vital source of advanced tools for the country. While the Netherlands and Japan remain China's primary foreign sources of critical semiconductor manufacturing machines by shipment orig...
TikTok's plan to build a ~$38B data center campus in Brazil, its first in Latin America, is facing local pushback over sustainability in a semi-arid area (Financial Times)
Financial Times: TikTok's plan to build a ~$38B data center campus in Brazil, its first in Latin America, is facing local pushback over sustainability in a semi-arid area TikTok's plan for $9.5bn da
Australia's eSafety Commissioner issues transparency notices to Roblox, Microsoft's Minecraft, and other online gaming platforms to detail child safety measures
Renju Jose / Reuters: Australia's eSafety Commissioner issues transparency notices to Roblox, Microsoft's Minecraft, and other online gaming platforms to detail child safety measures Australia's int
SK Hynix says it plans to invest ~$12.85B in a new fab in South Korea for advanced packaging to meet AI demand for HBM, with construction starting this month (Reuters)
Reuters: SK Hynix says it plans to invest ~$12.85B in a new fab in South Korea for advanced packaging to meet AI demand for HBM, with construction starting this month SK Hynix (000660.KS) said on We
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Spain's Services Crumble; Military-Aged Male Migrants Overwhelm Registry Offices
Spain's Services Crumble; Military-Aged Male Migrants Overwhelm Registry Offices Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news, Huge queues of migrants continue to snake through Spanish cities this week as Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s socialist government opened the floodgates on its controversial mass regularization program. Applications for legal status and work permits kicked off last Thursday following cabinet approval, and the scenes unfolding in Barcelona, Zaragoza, Sevilla a...
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The People Who Put Emulators on Your Steam Deck Now Want to Sell You a Linux Console
Before we get into the console, we must know some background information.EmuDeck is an installation script that simplifies setting up emulators on the Steam Deck and other SteamOS devices. It handles emulator configuration, hotkeys, and most of the tedious setup work that retro gaming on Linux would otherwise involve.Back in 2024, the project lead, Dragoon Dorise, launched an IndieGoGo campaign for EmuDeck Machines, a pair of Linux mini PCs built for couch gaming in a Dreamcast-inspired 3D-print...
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Munster Rugby turmoil grows after Roger Randle appointment sparks resignations
Former Munster players resigned from the club's professional game committee over the hire.
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Trump's approval on economy falls in AP-NORC poll, showing new warning signs for president
Trump's approval on economy falls in AP-NORC poll, showing new warning signs for president
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Virginia voters approve redistricting plan that could boost Democrats’ seats in Congress
Virginia voters approve redistricting plan that could boost Democrats’ seats in Congress
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Analysis: Logan Cooley a major headache for Knights as Mammoth even series
Analysis: Logan Cooley a major headache for Knights as Mammoth even series
Sources: OpenAI has pledged up to $1.5B to a new joint venture with PE firms to help deploy AI across their portfolio companies, starting with $500M in equity (Financial Times)
Financial Times: Sources: OpenAI has pledged up to $1.5B to a new joint venture with PE firms to help deploy AI across their portfolio companies, starting with $500M in equity Start-up backing new c
OpenAI Open-Sources Euphony: A Browser-Based Visualization Tool for Harmony Chat Data and Codex Session Logs
Debugging an AI agent that runs for dozens of steps: reading files, calling APIs, writing code, and revising its own output, is not like debugging a regular function. There is no single stack trace to
ICE detains illegal immigrant accused of sexually assaulting minor after hospital parking lot birth
Federal immigration officials issued a detainer for a Mexican national accused of sexually assaulting a minor in South Carolina after the victim was found giving birth in a hospital parking lot.Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) lodged a detainer for Luis Armando Argueta Montejo, who is accused of having sexual intercourse with a female minor believed to be between the ages of 11 and 14.The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said Montejo was arrested days after the minor was found givi...
US military launches first-ever autonomous warfare command to deploy unmanned systems across Latin America
The U.S. military is launching a new autonomous warfare command to deploy cutting-edge unmanned systems across Latin America, marking a first-of-its-kind move by a combatant command.U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) commander Gen. Francis Donovan said Tuesday he ordered the creation of the SOUTHCOM Autonomous Warfare Command to support national security priorities and regional efforts."From the seafloor to space and across the cyber domain, we fully intend to leverage the clear superiority of the...
US military launches first autonomous warfare command to deploy unmanned systems across Latin America
The U.S. military is launching a new autonomous warfare command to deploy cutting-edge unmanned systems across Latin America, marking a first-of-its-kind move by a combatant command.The U.S. Southern Command commander, Gen. Francis Donovan, said Tuesday he ordered the creation of the SOUTHCOM Autonomous Warfare Command (SAWC) to support national security priorities and regional efforts."From the seafloor to space and across the cyber domain, we fully intend to leverage the clear superiority of t...
Lincoln Riley thinks USC's 'championship window' is open, despite lack of success heading into his fifth year
Remarkably, the 2026 college football season will be the fifth year for Lincoln Riley as head coach of the USC Trojans. When Riley came over from Oklahoma, he brought an exceptional resume. Over five seasons in Norman, he put up a 55-10 record, coached two Heisman Trophy-winning quarterbacks and won four consecutive Big 12 Conference titles. He had three consecutive College Football Playoff appearances, though never advanced to the National Championship game. Thanks in large part to a heartbreak...
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Stellar Flares May Expand Habitable Zones Around Small Stars
The search for life beyond Earth has traditionally focused on exoplanets orbiting Sun-like stars, which is a G-type star. However, low-mass stars, which are designated as K-type and M-type stars, have rapidly become a target for astrobiology, primarily due to their much longer lifetimes. This also means the habitable zone (HZ), which is the distance from a star where liquid water could exist, is much smaller than our solar system’s HZ, and is referred to as the liquid water habitable zone (LW-HZ...
Some Unknown Group Is Reportedly Using Claude Mythos Without Permission
What's been pitched as the most dangerous AI model in the world allegedly has a giant security hole.
SpaceX Strikes Deal With Coding Startup Cursor For $60 Billion
An anonymous reader quotes a report from the New York Times: SpaceX, Elon Musk's rocket and satellite company, said on Tuesday that it had struck a deal with the artificial intelligence start-up Cursor that could result in its acquiring the young company for $60 billion. SpaceX is making the deal just as it prepares to go public in what is likely to be one of the largest initial public offerings ever. In a social media post, SpaceX said the combination with Cursor, which makes code-writing softw...
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Nobel Physicist Predicts 'End-Date' For Modern Civilization
Nobel Physicist Predicts 'End-Date' For Modern Civilization Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news, Nobel Prize-winning physicist David Gross has provided a sobering timeline for the potential end of modern civilisation, citing the escalating risks of nuclear war. The 2004 Nobel laureate estimates that humanity may have roughly 35 years remaining before facing existential catastrophe from nuclear conflict. In an interview, Gross detailed his assessment based on probability...
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A drone delivered her lethal dose of fentanyl in a church parking lot. Now her dealer is going to prison
A Lancaster man who sold a lethal dose of fentanyl via drone is going to prison.
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South Korea Curbs Syringe Hoarding As Iran War Cripples Supply
South Korea Curbs Syringe Hoarding As Iran War Cripples Supply The downstream consequences from the Hormuz closure are popping up in the most unexpected places. According to Bloomberg, South Korea’s health regulators are stepping in to curb syringe hoarding as supply chain disruptions tied to the Middle East conflict threaten the availability of essential medical supplies. While overall syringe production remains steady at about 4.5 million units a day - slightly above 2025 avera...
Liberals will move to take control of House committees with newly secured majority
House leader Steven MacKinnon said in a social media post Tuesday that the Liberals will seek to change the standing orders to reflect their majority in the House and give them the most votes on committees.
Drake seems to troll Bears star QB Caleb Williams with ‘Iceman’ album promo in Toronto
As rapper Drake rolls out the latest promotion for his upcoming "Iceman" album, it appears he’s also taking a jab at Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams in the process.The Canadian artist posted a photo on Monday of himself rocking a Green Bay Packers jacket in front of blocks of ice that were set up in downtown Toronto with the release date of his highly anticipated album hidden inside. The promotion led to fans trying to speed up the melting process of the heavy blocks.A streamer who goes...
Top California Dem running for office tied to Chinese school accused of US diploma scandal
California State Treasurer Fiona Ma, who is running for lieutenant governor, is facing blowback for promising jobs and internships to students at a China-based boarding school accused of committing diploma fraud in conjunction with a California school district, after the school’s founder poured tens-of-thousands of dollars into her campaigns.Pegasus California School, based in Qingdao, China, was the subject of a probe completed in February by California education officials in Riverside County, ...
Michael and Susan Dell surpass 1 billion in donations backing AI driven hospital project
Billionaire Michael Dell and his wife, Susan Dell, have become the first donors to give more than $1 billion to the University of Texas at Austin, funding a massive new medical research campus and hospital system powered by artificial intelligence.The couple’s latest investment includes a $750 million gift to help build the UT Dell Medical Center, a planned "AI-native" hospital expected to open in 2030 as part of a more than 300-acre advanced research campus.University officials said the project...
Michael and Susan Dell surpass $1 billion in donations backing AI-driven hospital project
Billionaire Michael Dell and his wife, Susan Dell, have become the first donors to give more than $1 billion to the University of Texas at Austin, funding a massive new medical research campus and hospital system powered by artificial intelligence.The couple’s latest investment includes a $750 million gift to help build the UT Dell Medical Center, a planned "AI-native" hospital expected to open in 2030 as part of a more than 300-acre advanced research campus.University officials said the project...
Spurs star Victor Wembanyama enters concussion protocol, ruled out of Game 2 after fall against Trail Blazers
San Antonio Spurs phenom Victor Wembanyama was ruled out of Game 2 against the Portland Trail Blazers after he was placed in concussion protocol.Wembanyama was out of sorts after hitting the court face first in the second quarter. The NBA’s Defensive Player of the Year this season was fouled by Blazers guard Jrue Holiday, and Wembanyama was unable to brace his fall, as his jaw hit the hardwood and play stopped midway through the quarter.After staying down on the court for some time, Wembanyama s...
SpaceX Obtains Option to Buy Cursor for $60 Billion
SpaceX clearly wants to make its mark in the vibe coding space.
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Woman bitten three times by snake is third Californian to die from snakebite this year
A 78-year-old woman was bitten by a snake three times and died of her injuries, the third snakebite fatality in California this year.
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From Tank Rides To Overseeing Missile Tests: Kim Jong Un's Teenage Daughter Prepped As Likely Successor
From Tank Rides To Overseeing Missile Tests: Kim Jong Un's Teenage Daughter Prepped As Likely Successor Longtime North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un oversaw a test launch of missiles equipped with multiple reentry vehicles, a move that drew limited international attention despite its escalation risk. "The purpose of the test-fire is to verify the characteristics and power of cluster bomb warhead and fragmentation mine warhead applied to the tactical ballistic missile," North Korean sta...
Is Claude Code going to cost $100/month? Probably not - it's all very confusing
Anthropic today quietly (as in silently, no announcement anywhere at all) updated their claude.com/pricing page (but not their Choosing a Claude plan page, which shows up first for me on Google) to ad
Tokyo theme park worker dies after being trapped inside ride mechanism during routine maintenance
An employee conducting routine maintenance at a Tokyo theme park reportedly died after becoming trapped for an extended period inside the mechanism of an attraction ride.The incident occurred at Tokyo Dome City Attractions on the "Flying Balloon" ride on Tuesday, the company said."During routine maintenance work on the ride, one of our employees became trapped within the ride's gondola mechanism," the company said. "Following rescue operations, the employee was transported to a hospital, where t...
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US, Philippines Launch Their 'Biggest Ever' Balikatan Drills With Large Japanese Contingent
US, Philippines Launch Their 'Biggest Ever' Balikatan Drills With Large Japanese Contingent Authored by Dave DeCamp via AntiWar.com, The US and the Philippines on Monday launched what’s being billed as the "biggest ever" Balikatan Exercise, an annual military drill that, for the first time, includes a significant contingent of Japanese troops as Tokyo increases its military activity in the region, ramping up tensions with China. The drills are scheduled to take place from April 20...
