Auburn student Weston Higginbotham found dead in Japan after weeklong search, mom confirms
The family of James "Weston" Higginbotham, a 20-year-old Auburn University student who vanished during a family vacation in Japan in late May, confirmed Saturday that he has been found dead.In a statement on Facebook Saturday morning, Higginbotham's mother, Nancy, revealed that her son's body was discovered by a volunteer search-and-rescue group in a mountainous area outside of Kyoto."Our family is heartbroken," Nancy Higginbotham wrote in the post. "... The grief we feel is impossible to put in...
SI Swimsuit model Carol Alt was 'on the verge of death' before dramatic health turnaround
Carol Alt was quietly battling debilitating health issues that left her so drained and weak that the model was convinced she was "on the verge of death."Alt, one of the most recognizable faces of the 1980s, made her Sports Illustrated Swimsuit debut in 1981 and landed the cover just a year later. She was featured in the outlet six times between 1981 and 1989. Despite gracing the pages of numerous magazines, including Vogue, the star was dealing with a range of physical challenges."I had issues m...
Victor Wembanyama, well over 7 feet tall, gets away with hard foul after getting boxed out by Jose Alvarado
It was a rough first half for Victor Wembanyama on Friday night.The San Antonio Spurs' alien-like phenom scored just seven points in the first 24 minutes of Game 2 of the NBA Finals, and despite making up ground in the second half, it was not enough as the New York Knicks took a 2-0 series lead.The referees sure seemed tilted toward San Antonio throughout the night, and one moment in the second quarter helped the public's case.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMWith San Antonio up...
Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Finals will continue to see the offenses pepper goalies with shots
If you have stopped paying attention to hockey, or just don't enjoy watching it, you are missing out. Hockey has been fantastic in the postseason, as it always is. And the Stanley Cup Final has given us two great games already.I hope this one goes the distance as we have two solid teams duking it out for the Cup.The Carolina Hurricanes were almost down 0-2, and then it was almost like a light switch was flipped on for the team. The Hurricanes were scoreless going into the third period. They went...
Test your pop culture: From Hollywood to the Heartland
The Pop Culture Quiz is your weekly test of what’s making headlines and breaking the Internet, from the Heartland to Hollywood.This week’s quiz spotlights hard launches and Hollywood revelations.Can you get all 5 questions right?For more Entertainment articles, visit www.foxnews.com/entertainmentTo try your hand at more quizzes from Fox News Digital, click here.
Federal agents arrest anti-ICE agitators during chaotic Delaney Hall confrontations caught on video
Shocking video captured the moments at least two anti-ICE agitators were arrested outside Delaney Hall in Newark, New Jersey, Friday, during riotous confrontations.The chaotic scene unfolded Friday night as a caravan of cars rushed out of the immigrant detention center while agitators blocked them.Cars pushed through the crowd, hitting at least one person as agitators continued banging, kicking and blocking government vehicles.Agitators could be heard shouting, "Let's go coward," "F--- you," "Ar...
AI vs human war has already begun, as robot kicks child in martial arts demonstration in China
Most of my time as a writer is spent bemoaning the current state of college football or breaking down obscure scenes from "The Sopranos" that no one has thought about for 20 years, but occasionally I like to stray from my lanes and venture into some weird territory.One vertical I have found myself occupying fairly frequently as of late is the artificial intelligence debate and whether we are all doomed to an eternity of servitude under our robot overlords.Yes, much like the guy standing on the c...
Platner supporter Khanna calls Senate hopeful's past relationships 'toxic,' but says he deserves 'redemption'
BAR HARBOR, Maine - Graham Platner's past relationships were "toxic and volatile," Rep. Ro Khanna of California says of the Senate Democratic candidate aiming to unseat longtime Republican Sen. Susan Collins in one of this year's most crucial ballot box showdowns.But Khanna, a progressive leader from California who along with Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont is backing Platner, argued in a Fox News Digital interview on Friday night that Platner is "taking accountability" for his past and "we need ...
Bill Maher dismisses tumult at CBS, rejects idea that Scott Pelley was 'a national treasure’
Bill Maher pushed back on Sen. Chris Murphy's claims about political influence over "60 Minutes" during Friday's episode of "Real Time with Bill Maher," challenging the Connecticut Democrat's argument that President Donald Trump and his allies are reshaping major media companies to favor the administration."When I see actual evidence of that, I’ll be on your side," Maher said.The HBO host also downplayed the impact of the tumult at CBS and "60 Minutes," saying, "I don’t feel like Scott Pelley wa...
Tom Hardy's 'Mobland' drama tops Hollywood's most notorious on-set meltdowns and feuds
Long before reports surfaced about Tom Hardy's alleged behavior on the set of "Mobland," Hollywood had no shortage of stories about stars whose tempers, clashes and behind-the-scenes drama made headlines.Hardy reportedly kept production stalled by staying in his trailer for hours at a time, often leaving co-stars Pierce Brosnan and Helen Mirren idle on set."He refused to come out of his trailer for hours at a time," a source told The Hollywood Reporter. "He kept the cast waiting, [which is] a po...
Parents who lost children to college hazing spent 4,000 days fighting for federal law in new documentary
Parents who spent over a decade fighting for justice following the tragic loss of their children in college hazing rituals are telling their story on the world stage in a new documentary.In "4000 Days," three grieving families share how they came together to draw attention to the dangers of hazing and push for legislative reform to protect other students and families from similar heartache."'4000 Days' is not only a story of loss it's a testament to love, resilience, and the power of ordinary pe...
Mirra Andreeva wins French Open to claim 1st Grand Slam title
Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva claimed her first Grand Slam tennis title by beating Poland's Maja Chwalińska on Saturday in the French Open women's singles final.
World Cup stadium workers vote to authorize strike days before tournament citing ICE concerns
SoFi Stadium workers have voted to authorize a strike just a week before hosting the United States Men's National Soccer Team for the World Cup.The UNITE HERE Local 11 union has been negotiating with Legends Global amid a stalled deal, and a large concern remains U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's role at the stadium during World Cup games.Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna said this week the U.S. Department of Homeland Security told him federal authorities would be at the matches to...
National Park Service ranger dies after falling into crevasse on Mount McKinley during climbing patrol
A seasonal National Park Service mountaineering ranger died Thursday afternoon after falling into a crevasse on Mount McKinley, marking the latest deadly incident on the treacherous Alaskan peak.The ranger has been identified as Robin Pendery, of Enumclaw, Washington, according to a statement from the National Park Service (NPS).Agency officials said Pendery was conducting a climbing patrol when she suffered a fatal fall near the mountain's 14,000-foot camp at about 2 p.m. local time.TRAGEDY STR...
2027's 'Tomb Raider' Remake: Unreal Engine 5 and AI-Assisted Assets 'Refined' By Humans
An official trailer dropped this week for Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis. It's "a full-blown remake of the original 1996 Tomb Raider game," reports Kotaku, "rebuilt from the ground up using Unreal Engine 5." Developed by Flying Wild Hog (with assistance/guidance from longtime Tomb Raider studio Crystal Dynamics), "it will also make some changes to puzzles, combat, platforming..." The game's Steam page acknowledges that AI-assisted tools were used during development "to support some early explor...
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Northeast Faces a Surge of Summer Heat, Then Thunderstorms
Boston, New York City and Philadelphia are expected to get into the 90s on Saturday. Scattered thunderstorms are possible Saturday night in New England.
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UK Government Plots Digital ID Lockdown On Every Phone In Lockstep With Big Tech
UK Government Plots Digital ID Lockdown On Every Phone In Lockstep With Big Tech Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity, The Labour government in Britain is accelerating its assault on digital privacy under the well-worn banner of child protection. Fresh plans leaked to the press reveal ministers intend to compel Apple, Google and other tech firms to restrict smartphones so thoroughly that a digital ID will be needed to use them with unfettered access. The mechanism comes in the...
The Jeff Bezos-Backed EV Pickup Reportedly Has a Deal with Carvana Ahead of Sales Launch
It's a clue about how buyers might get their hands on a sub-$30,000 EV truck.
Belmont Stakes 2026: What to know about the final leg of horse racing's Triple Crown
The 158th running of the Belmont Stakes, the final leg of the Triple Crown, will be run on Saturday.However, like the Preakness Stakes, it will not be run at its usual track. The race known as "The Test of the Champion" will be run at Saratoga Race Course for the third straight year, as Belmont Park began undergoing major renovations in 2024.Because the race is being run at an alternate course, it has a shortened distance of 1 1/4 miles, compared with the usual 1 1/2-mile distance at Belmont Par...
NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is set to launch on August 30
NASA is targeting an August 30 launch for the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, which has 100 times Hubble's field of view.
'Teacher's Pet' star Mamie Van Doren says she felt 'used' as young actress navigating Hollywood's dark side
Mamie Van Doren isn’t done spilling secrets.The actress and sex symbol has written a new memoir, "You Thought I Was Dead," in which she lays bare her decades-long career in showbiz. The 95-year-old is also the subject of a new documentary about her life that’s currently in production.In her latest tell-all, the star addresses Hollywood's notorious casting couch and how it continues to impact stars today.DENISE RICHARDS PRESSURED TO KEEP SILENT ABOUT ALLEGED SEXUAL HARASSMENT TO AVOID HOLLYWOOD B...
Could Noah's Ark remains be buried in Turkey? New findings revive age-old debate
A researcher who believes he's identified the remains of Noah's Ark points to new soil data to support his claims.Andrew Jones, a researcher with Noah's Ark Scans, said in a recent appearance on "Fox and Friends" that the team believes a site in Turkey contains the buried remains of the biblical vessel.The formation, located at the Durupinar site in eastern Turkey, has been studied since it was first identified in the 1950s and has long been the subject of spirited debate.ANCIENT RITUAL COMPLEX ...
Viral boy band insists it's real as immigration fight puts internet fame to government test
A viral boy band born online is trying to prove it's more than an internet stunt, not just to their fans, but to U.S. immigration officials.After a packed New York City show, Evan Papier, Anthony Key and Zachary Sobania of the famous TikTok group known as Boy Throb told Fox News Digital that their quest to bring bandmate Darshan Magdum from India to America is far more serious than a viral bit.Boy Throb, a pop outfit that boasts 1.3 million followers on TikTok and 916,000 on Instagram, has made ...
The Best Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror Trailers at Summer Game Fest 2026
The Summer Game Fest showcase has come and gone for 2026, so we've put down our favorite trailers of the giant lot.
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Teen hurled her Chipotle bowl at worker in Santa Ana, police say
A surveillance camera video of the assault went viral last week, showing a young woman yelling at the worker behind the register before picking up her order and hurling it at them.
All the Summer Game Fest showcases you can catch today
Check out all the Summer Game Fest showcases you can watch today, June 6.
California lawmaker aims to protect reparations payments to Blacks from taxation
A California lawmaker is trying to make sure reparations payments to Black residents do not get taxed if the effort becomes a reality."For generations, descendants of formerly enslaved people have been denied both justice and economic opportunity," Assemblymember Tina McKinnor, a Democrat representing Inglewood district, said in a statement announcing the bill aiming to establish the measure. "Reparations are meant to repair harm, not be partially taken back through taxation."Assembly Bill 2186,...
Sakana AI bets AI that improves itself can break the compute arms race of frontier labs
Sakana AI has launched a dedicated research lab for recursive self-improvement: AI that iteratively improves itself. The Japanese startup, co-founded by Transformer co-author Llion Jones, sees RSI as
Victor Wembanyama admits to harsh truths after costly mistake at end of NBA Finals game
Victor Wembanyama took full blame for his San Antonio Spurs' loss in Game 2 of the NBA Finals on Friday night, making them the third team in NBA history to lose each of the first two Finals games at home.The Spurs had an epic comeback and an epic disaster in the same fourth quarter, falling to the New York Knicks 105-104 after a finish that Wembanyama likely won't be able to forget anytime soon.San Antonio was down by 14 midway through the final quarter, after already squandering a double-digit ...
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Goldman's World Cup Winner Prediction Is ... The 2026 Football World Cup kicks off June 11, with Mexico vs. South Africa opening the tournament at Mexico City Stadium. The tournament will feature 48 teams across 104 matches at stadiums in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico from next Thursday through July 19. Jan Hatzius, chief economist and head of global investment research at Goldman Sachs, published a cheat sheet for clients that used a forecasting model built around Elo ratings...
Danica Patrick kicks off summer by racing around Italy on a beautiful yacht, Bears fans are furious and steak!
We get Saturday Screencaps rolling this morning with the sun shining, the birds chirping, the humidity rising and that smell of summer in the air. I can't stop thinking about those road trips. Those golf scrambles where your phone magically doesn't work for 4 1/2 glorious hours. No work calls. No Zooms. Just one with nature.That's what Danica Patrick is up to on this Saturday morning. From the look of things, she took off for Italy where she's on a yacht doing what people do on yachts. No work c...
Largest US Banks to Launch Tokenization Network to Fight Back Against Crypto, Stablecoin Startups
The traditional banking industry has a long history of consortium blockchain systems that haven’t fared well.
New exchange of fire between U.S. and Iran in Gulf tests fragile ceasefire
Bahrain's government said on Saturday that Iran fired ballistic missiles and drones toward it and Kuwait, as the Iran war escalates.
The best Kindle alternatives for those looking to ditch Amazon
Whether you hate subscriptions like Kindle Unlimited or simply want to get away from Amazon for whatever reason, you'll find plenty of solid options available.
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Israeli Ambassador To France Accused Of 'Foreign Interference' After Election Remarks
Israeli Ambassador To France Accused Of 'Foreign Interference' After Election Remarks Via Middle East Eye The Israeli ambassador to France has been accused of "foreign interference" after saying he would prefer "anyone rather than Jean-Luc Melenchon" to win the 2027 presidential election. Speaking in a television interview on Thursday, Ambassador Joshua Zarka said he would rather see any candidate elected to the Elysee Palace than Melenchon, the leader of the left-wing party La Fr...
Dodgers break out annual Pride Night hats, drawing brutal reactions
It's June, which means the baseball world will be on edge for the next 25 days or so. A tradition unlike any other in this country!For those who don't know (and that's none of you, because it's everywhere), June is Pride Month. Haven't you heard?!You know in October when the NFL wears pink for a month? That's June in Major League Baseball, except it's rainbow hats and social media posts. And, of course, the Texas Rangers angering half the country because they don't do any of it.ZERO BS. JUST DAK...
Spencer Pratt's unexpected political rise from MTV villain to Karen Bass challenger
Spencer Pratt's journey from reality television villain to Los Angeles mayoral contender has taken another unexpected turn as the former reality star appears positioned to face incumbent Mayor Karen Bass in a runoff election.Bass, who has served as mayor since 2022 and faced scrutiny over her handling of the devastating LA fires, advanced to a runoff after no candidate secured more than 50% of the vote in Tuesday's primary. The top two vote-getters will now compete in November.Pratt, who is best...
Henry Nowak’s killing exposes Britain’s dangerous two-tier justice system
Before George Floyd, before Michael Brown, there was Trayvon Martin.Back in 2012, the 17-year-old was shot and killed during a struggle with another young man in a Florida gated community. The tragedy that day was discussed in the national media and eventually adjudicated in a court of law.When the trial was over, President Barack Obama said: "When Trayvon Martin was first shot, I said that this could have been my son."Last December, an 18-year-old college student was stabbed by another young ma...
'Power Ballad' Review: Paul Rudd, Nick Jonas deliver crowd-pleasing music dramedy
Paul Rudd and Nick Jonas go head-to-head in the latest music dramedy from Irish writer/director John Carney."Power Ballad" follows Rick Power (Rudd), an American wedding singer living in Ireland who yearns for the good old days as the frontman of rock band, a life he turned away from after marrying his Irish bride and having a daughter. When Rick wants to play one of his old songs (a total mood killer), his drummer has to remind him, "We're not rock stars, Rick. We're human jukeboxes."His band, ...
YouTuber Amir Odom challenges Black Americans to reject victimhood and reclaim their future
Popular YouTube content creator Amir Odom is speaking out about the challenges facing young Black Americans, arguing that a culture of victimhood is at the root of what he sees as the community's struggles.In an exclusive interview with Fox News Digital, Odom said he believes progress begins with rejecting that mindset and embracing a determined one."There's a large group of Black people who don't feel that way because of the mainstream media and the constant victimhood mentality that they're pr...
Can alkaline water actually improve your health? Experts separate fact from fiction
Alkaline water has entered the conversation as an arguable alternative to regular drinking water.Numerous celebrities, including Gwyneth Paltrow, Mark Wahlberg and Jennifer Aniston, have touted alkaline water in brand campaigns but is there a real benefit? Experts report that the science is uncertain.Bottled water that’s sold as alkaline water may have added minerals like calcium and magnesium, which help the water reach an alkaline pH, according to Mayo Clinic. A pH of 7 is neutral, while a lev...
Top House Democrat says there's 'no way' Platner didn't know tattoo's Nazi origins
A senior House Democrat is joining the growing chorus of critics questioning Senate candidate Graham Platner’s claim that he was unaware of his tattoo’s Nazi origins."There's no way he didn't know what the tattoo was," Rep. Brad Schneider, D-Ill., said Friday in remarks reported by Punchbowl News. "Own it and move on.""He's not willing to do that," Schneider, the chairman of House Democrats' largest caucus, lamented.Schneider’s comments make him one of the most high-profile Democrats to criticiz...
Utah Residents Sue Officials Over Kevin O'Leary Data Center Plan
Utah residents and a progressive nonprofit are suing officials over Kevin O'Leary's planned Stratos Project AI data center, arguing that the special authority overseeing it gives unelected officials too much control over land use, taxation, public health, and local governance. The lawsuit comes as O'Leary has agreed to shrink the proposed 40,000-acre project by 75% amid mounting political and community pushback. NBC News reports: The lawsuit was filed Wednesday in Utah's 3rd District Court by th...
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'Take The Badge Off': Former Ferrari Boss Slams New $635k EV That Company Thinks Will Attract 'Younger Buyers'
'Take The Badge Off': Former Ferrari Boss Slams New $635k EV That Company Thinks Will Attract 'Younger Buyers' One week after Ferrari unveiled its first-ever all-electric car, called the Luce, the design continues to divide analysts. Some referred to the new model as a "mix between a Honda Accord EV and a Tesla," while others said that Tesla's Model S Plaid was far superior. The latest report from Goldman analysts provided new details about their most recent visit to Ferrari's headq...
Maxx Crosby plans to attend America 250 UFC fight, talks White House, Fernando Mendoza, Tom Brady and Olympics
Las Vegas Raiders star Maxx Crosby told Fox News Digital he plans on attending the UFC fight at the White House on June 14 to celebrate America's 250th anniversary."I've never been to the White House," Crosby said. "I'm excited, I like history..."It's incredible that we all have an opportunity to celebrate our country and just be part of a historic event... we live in the greatest country in the world and it should be celebrated."CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMFor Crosby, as a...
Control Resonant's take on New York feels like the Backrooms
We played the opening of the Control sequel and saw just how weird Remedy's twisted New York is.
Israeli forces kill Palestinian infant in occupied West Bank, health officials say
The official Palestinian news agency WAFA said the infant was critically wounded after being struck in the jaw by the same bullet that injured his mother.
Martina Navratilova says wide-open French Open is good for tennis: ‘You need suspense’
The French Open is about to crown new champions.That alone makes this Roland Garros feel different.No Carlos Alcaraz defending his title. No Jannik Sinner, the world’s No. 1 player. No Novak Djokovic. No Iga Swiatek, who had won four of the previous six French Opens. No defending champion Coco Gauff, either. And no Aryna Sabalenka, after the women's world No. 1 lost to Diana Shnaider in the quarterfinals.There's no obvious script.And Martina Navratilova thinks tennis could use a little of that.M...
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UK Conservatives Blast Labour North Sea Ban As 'Utter Madness'
UK Conservatives Blast Labour North Sea Ban As 'Utter Madness' Authored by Tsvetana Paraskova via OilPrice.com, The current UK government's policy of not allowing new drilling in the UK North Sea is “utter madness” as billions of barrels of untapped oil could benefit the UK industry and reduce Britain’s reliance on imports, Kemi Badenoch, the leader of the opposition Conservative Party, has said. The ruling Labour government of Sir Keir Starmer has recently moved to permanently ...
A wheeled robot may beat humanoids into your home
A new wheeled robot could help people at home before many humanoid robots are ready for everyday use. That is the big idea behind Hello Robot's Stretch 4. While many companies are developing human-shaped robots that walk, balance and try to act like us, Stretch 4 takes a different route. It rolls.That may sound less exciting at first. However, inside a real home, wheels may make more sense than legs. Homes have rugs, cords, pets, narrow hallways, tight corners and furniture that always seems to ...
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A “Green” Dual-Mode Engine is About to Give CubeSats the Best of Both Worlds
Rocket scientists have always faced a trade-off in propulsion technologies. Chemical rockets can provide lots of oomph, but burn through fuel so quickly they can only do so for a few minutes. Electric propulsion, on the other hand, can run for days, but the pushing power they provide is miniscule compared to their chemical cousins. A new paper in the Journal of Propulsion and Power from researchers at MIT describes a system that might be the best of both worlds - a propulsion system that include...
Fox News AI Newsletter: Sanders bill would seize 50% of stock in OpenAI, Anthropic for sovereign wealth fund
IN TODAY’S NEWSLETTER:- Bernie Sanders unveils plan to take 50% stake in AI companies for government wealth fund- College grads expect to earn $80,000 a year, but the math isn’t mathing- Jensen Huang says Nvidia's new RTX Spark chip will reinvent the PCSOCIALIST SHARE-UP: Democratic socialist Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., is arguing that the federal government should establish a sovereign wealth fund that's financed by taking possession of half of the stock in AI giants like OpenAI, Anthropic and ...
Americans say tipping practices 'have become ridiculous' as digital prompts push higher gratuities
Americans may be reaching a tipping point with tipping screens.A recent Popmenu survey found that 78% of consumers believe tipping practices "have become ridiculous," while nearly three-quarters of people or 74% say they've noticed restaurants raising the suggested gratuity amounts displayed on digital payment screens. When faced with those prompts, 59% of the 1,000 adults surveyed in March said they feel compelled to leave a tip.AMERICANS ARE FED UP WITH TIPPING CULTURE AS NEARLY 9 IN 10 SAY IT...
I found my cousin nearly $30,000 in ‘lost’ money. Then I discovered who was holding it
A few months ago, I was poking around Colorado’s unclaimed property database when I spotted a familiar name: my cousin Jonathan.The listing was maddeningly vague. It showed his name, an old address and one slippery little phrase: "over $250."That could mean $251. It could mean $2,500.Or, as it turned out, it could mean nearly $30,000.‘FILTHY FORTUNES’ STAR SAYS MILLIONS OF AMERICANS ARE UNKNOWINGLY SITTING ON $10K–$20K JACKPOTS IN THEIR HOMESI sent the listing to Jonathan and forgot about it. We...
Michigan athlete lured by Snapchat message before being shot, dumped in lake while still alive
Tiffany Valdez still vividly recalls hearing what sounded like gunfire before learning her beloved brother had been killed.In the early hours of June 7, 2018, Emilio Valdez left his mother's home and entered a Pontiac Grand Prix parked outside a neighbor's house. Moments later, police said he was shot inside the vehicle. Investigators later determined the 20-year-old suffered gunshot wounds to the chest and the back of the head.The episode stated that Emilio was still alive when he was thrown in...
Jeff Bartos says UN reform is no longer an 'oxymoron' after $570M in cuts
UNITED NATIONS When Jeff Bartos appeared before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee in 2025 for his confirmation hearing, he was warned that the job he was seeking might not exist. The Pennsylvania businessman, former political candidate and endurance athlete had been nominated by President Donald Trump to serve as U.S. ambassador for United Nations Management and Reform a title that has long sounded aspirational in a building famous for bureaucracy.During his confirmation hearing, Bartos rec...
Inside the California city where democratic socialists are testing their 'anti-business' agenda
Just 30 minutes from San Francisco sits the city of Richmond, Calif., which has quietly become one of the country's most unusual political experiments. It's a city where an activist coalition that includes democratic socialists has exercised influence over local government for years.From the outside, Richmond looks like any other working-class California city with a massive Chevron refinery looming over the shoreline and immigrant-owned businesses lining 23rd Street. Politically, however, Richmo...
Artifacts of Victoria's past discovered by crews in sealed compartment beneath street
The old stone wall tucked underneath Wharf Street in Victoria is one of the oldest pieces of the city's colonial past. It contains some forgotten artifacts recently unearthed by a restoration crew.
A musical puzzle box, Consume Me on iOS and other new indie games worth checking out
Plus, a whole bunch of neat demos ahead of Steam Next Fest.
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Lopez: For mayoral candidates and all of L.A., here's the homelessness conversation we must have
The mayoral general election is an opportunity to lay out a better plan on homelessness.
Former Indiana Rep Stephen Buyer receives full pardon from Trump for 2023 insider trading conviction
The White House recently announced President Donald Trump on Thursday exercised his authority under Article II, Section 2 of the U.S. Constitution to grant a "full, complete, and unconditional pardon" to former Republican Indiana Rep. Stephen Buyer, who was convicted of profiting from insider information.The pardon absolves Buyer of a 2023 federal conviction that resulted in a 22-month prison sentence. Buyer, who chaired the House Veterans' Affairs Committee and served as a House prosecutor duri...
Trump says it's 'shocking' Major League Baseball still hasn't implemented a salary cap
There's a lot of talk about whether the MLB needs to adopt a salary cap, and now President Donald Trump is giving his opinion on the matter.And he is quite firmly in the salary cap camp.OutKick's Dan Zaksheske asked the president about the MLB's current situation aboard Air Force One.ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW!"If you don't have a salary cap, you don't have a sport," Trump said. "They can't help themselves. In sports, they can't help themselves. F...
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Global Internet Traffic Has Doubled Since 2020
Global Internet Traffic Has Doubled Since 2020 Global internet traffic has surged in recent years, more than doubling between 2020 and 2025 as digital services, streaming and cloud computing continue to expand worldwide. As Statista's Tristan Gaudiaut details below, according to data from the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), total traffic volumes have increased sharply across both fixed (landline) and mobile networks. You will find more infographics at Statista As t...
Elon Musk's xAI reportedly trained its coding models on Claude outputs for months before getting cut off
Elon Musk's xAI used Anthropic's Claude to train its own coding models for months and kept going even after Anthropic cut off access, using private accounts and the Blackbox AI service. Meanwhile, xAI
Trump moves to slash intelligence office ahead of permanent chief's arrival
President Donald Trump said he wants soon-to-be acting Director of National Intelligence Bill Pulte to begin shrinking the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) before a permanent nominee takes over signaling a potentially aggressive effort to reduce the size of the agency responsible for coordinating the nation's intelligence community.Trump told The Wall Street Journal that he has privately instructed Pulte to begin what he described as a broader effort to streamline ODNI, cal...
The Pope’s AI Warning Could Help Workers Seek Religious Exemptions From Using AI
A North Carolina software engineer already secured an accommodation allowing her to avoid using AI at work based on her religious beliefs.
WATCH: Mackenzie Shirilla’s father calls her ‘a dumb 18-year-old’ while berating police in bodycam video
Newly released bodycam footage shows Mackenzie Shirilla’s father calling her "a dumb 18-year-old" while berating police and demanding they not question her after her arrest in a crash that killed two people. The Ohio murder case for Shirilla, dubbed "hell on wheels," is back in the spotlight following the release of Netflix’s true-crime documentary "The Crash."Shirilla, now 21, is serving two concurrent sentences of 15 years to life in prison for killing her boyfriend, Dominic Russo, 20, and the...
Scientists Find Wind Blowing From Our Milky Way's Black Hole
After 50 years of searching, astronomers say they have finally found evidence of a long-sought "wind" blowing from Sagittarius A*, the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way. "Unless a black hole exists in a perfect vacuum, it must blow a wind somehow. And there is no perfect vacuum in the universe," team co-leader and Northwestern University researcher Mark Gorski said in a statement. "With new observations, this is the first time we've had a clean enough view to see the wind's ...
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Paris Riots Fuel The Right: Jordan Bardella Reaches Record High Approval
Paris Riots Fuel The Right: Jordan Bardella Reaches Record High Approval Via Remix News, With French national elections approaching in 2027, the mass riots seen in Paris following the PSG victory in the Champions League are leading to an even sharper electoral shift towards the right-leaning National Rally’s Jordan Bardella. Verian’s June barometer, published by Le Figaro Magazine, places Jordan Bardella at the top of political figures, with 47 percent of those questioned wantin...
The Best 3-in-1 Apple Charging Stations After Testing Top Models
I tried all the top models to find the best 3-in-1 Apple charging stations, pads, and more. Keep your iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods topped up with these WIRED-tested docking systems.
Anti-Vax Dating Apps Are Going IRL. People Are Mad as Hell About It
Unjected and PureBlood.Dating are hosting in-person meetups—and have transformed the dating landscape into a political battleground over bodily autonomy.
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Days of intense military training exercises at empty buildings have Southern California on edge
Military exercises across Southern California have shaken some residents as sounds of gunfire and helicopters have erupted in the middle of the night.
2 Best Bluetooth Trackers of 2026, Plus Honorable Mentions
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Crypto-Funded Chinese Peptide Labs Are Booming
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Velotric Nomad 2 Fat Tire Ebike, Tested and Reviewed (2026)
This wide-tired bike rolls comfortably over dirt, gravel, and whatever curbs you happen to bounce down.
West Virginia woman battling stage 4 cancer crosses Taco Bell grand opening off her bucket list at age 86
An 86-year-old West Virginia woman who long dreamed of seeing a Taco Bell open in her hometown recently got to cross the grand opening off her bucket list after wondering whether she would live long enough to see it happen.The ‘Taco Bell Queen’, said she had hoped for years that the town, a suburb of Charleston, would get its own location. "I was always wanting a Taco Bell here in this little town of Sissonville," Monk said. When her son told her the restaurant was finally coming, Monk mentioned...
GOP victor in CA House primary cites major momentum shift in deep blue state: ‘Californians are tired’
Republican congressional candidate and CAL DOGE Director Jenny Rae Le Roux says pushback on decades of Democratic control is fueling a political shift in deep-blue California, which was on display Tuesday with strong performances by gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton and LA mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt."Californians are tired of one-party rule," Le Roux told Fox News Digital after her Tuesday night primary victory that sent her into a head-to-head match up with incumbent Democrat Dave Min i...
Sex offender busted on Roblox mid-call with child as Louisiana declares war on online predators targeting kids
LAS VEGAS When Livingston Parish deputies executed a search warrant at a suspect's home, they discovered him actively using voice-changing technology to pose as a teen girl while communicating with a real child online— exactly the crime they had come to arrest him for."He had a 14-year-old girl on the phone, he was basically disguising his voice, and that's what's so scary with these devices out there, these apps, that it will have no consequences," said Livingston Parish Sheriff Jason Ard. "And...
Delaney Hall snack purchases cast doubt on hunger strike reports, DHS says
EXCLUSIVE: Revenue figures from the Delaney Hall ICE detention center’s commissary may undercut Democrats’ claims that a reported "hunger strike" is rippling through the Newark facility, as commissary spending surged during the reported strike period.A slew of Democrats have toured the facility and reported allegedly dire conditions and rotten food, but a source familiar with Delaney Hall’s operations disputed their claims.The source said Delaney Hall’s commissary where inmates can purchase snac...
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Inside the Police Commission's fight to retain its civilian oversight role amid LAPD defiance
A proposed change to the city's charter would give the City Council greater authority over the LAPD.
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A flesh-eating worm from the 1960s is re-invading the U.S. Are CA cattle at risk?
Officials recently detected the flesh-eating New World Screwworm in a calf born in Texas. The once-eradicated parasite could tax a beef industry already experiencing increased prices. Will the discovery impact California farms?
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Do you live near a hazardous industrial site in L.A. County? How to find out
In the wake of the chemical crisis in neighboring Orange County, Los Angeles County has launched an online map to let people know whether they live or work near an industrial or waste site.
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Commentary: L.A.'s Olympics mascot please, not for the birds
It's time to pick an LA Olympics mascot. Sorry, but no more birds
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Arellano: A year after Trump unleashed his deportation machine in L.A., we can't let his goons win
We can't think the worst is behind us and we can't be inured to what happened and will happen again.
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L.A. divided: Bass, Pratt and Raman dominated in different parts of the city
Pratt took large swaths of the Westside and West Valley, Bass locked up South L.A. and Raman showed strength in renter-dominant neighborhoods such as Echo Park, partial election returns show.
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Farewell, my Smilodon: La Brea Tar Pits to close for two years
A massive renovation will highlight new science in an L.A. institution
Google will pay SpaceX $920 million a month to use xAI's data centers
Google has just signed a $30 billion AI computing power deal with SpaceX.
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The Moons of Uranus May Hold the Key to Finding Missing Planets
New simulations reveal that the moons of Uranus may retain traces of giant planets.
Raúl Castro makes first public appearance since Trump administration charged him with murder
Former Cuban leader Raúl Castro made his first public appearance Friday since the Trump administration charged him with murder over the 1996 shoot-down of planes operated by a Cuban exile group.Castro appeared on state television during an Interior Ministry celebration in Havana, according to Reuters.The appearance came weeks after the Department of Justice unsealed an indictment accusing Castro of playing a role in the downing of two aircraft operated by the Miami-based exile organization Broth...
Moonshot AI Releases Kimi Code CLI: A Terminal AI Coding Agent Built in TypeScript for Next-Gen Agents
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Kalshi and Polymarket sponsored X posts promoting viral LA mayoral election fraud conspiracy theories; Kalshi says it asked its paid influencers to remove posts
Max Tani / Semafor: Kalshi and Polymarket sponsored X posts promoting viral LA mayoral election fraud conspiracy theories; Kalshi says it asked its paid influencers to remove posts THE SCOOP Kalsh
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ICE Says Detainees Are ‘Worst of the Worst.’ Government Data Disagrees.
Federal officials said they are removing killers and rapists from the streets. Data obtained by The New York Times indicates most detainees at a Newark facility haven’t been convicted of crimes.
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2026 Tony Awards: What to Expect
This year’s annual celebration of the best on Broadway is being hosted by Pink.
Family lore said my grandfather's WW II ship was torpedoed. The truth was far more interesting
CBC journalist Richard Woodbury grew up not knowing much about his paternal grandfather's war service and neither did the rest of his family. He recently uncovered what happened to his grandfather on the day his ship sank in the Second World War.
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RFK Jr. seeks to peek at Americans’ medical records for clues on autism, vaccines
RFK Jr. seeks to peek at Americans’ medical records for clues on autism, vaccines
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Tortorella likes where the Golden Knights stand with the Stanley Cup Final tied 1-1: 'We're good'
Tortorella likes where the Golden Knights stand with the Stanley Cup Final tied 1-1: 'We're good'
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The US job market is strong but many Americans are still frustrated by prospects and rising prices
The US job market is strong but many Americans are still frustrated by prospects and rising prices
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First-time homebuyers face hurdles despite gradual improvement
First-time homebuyers face hurdles despite gradual improvement
