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World - Fox News - 47 minutes ago

Carville says the GOP is better than Democrats at one key skill the 2028 Dem nominee will need

Veteran Democratic strategist James Carville said Republicans are better at pushing positive and negative narratives than Democrats on Thursday and warned his party that its 2028 nominee will need that skill to win.Carville has frequently condemned the Trump administration, predicting that 2026 will be a year of landmark victories for the Democratic Party. He has suggested multiple times that President Donald Trump, after presumably losing political power in the midterms, may resign from office ...

Regional - New York Times - 50 minutes ago

Live Updates: East Coast Braces as Powerful Nor’easter Approaches

Rain, flooding and gusty winds are in the forecast this weekend for much of the coastal Northeast, including New York, Long Island and Boston.

Regional - New York Times - 50 minutes ago

Embattled New Jersey Lt. Governor Dale Caldwell Resigns After Ethics Inquiry

Dale G. Caldwell, a Methodist minister and former university president, quit one day after the release of a report that found he had crossed ethical lines.

World - Fox News - 54 minutes ago

Indiana attorney general sues high school sports association over race-based board quota

Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita has sued the state’s governing body for high school athletics over a policy that reserves two seats on its board of directors for racial minorities.The lawsuit, filed Wednesday in Marion County Superior Court, seeks to force the Indiana High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) to eliminate a provision reserving two of its 19 board seats for "qualified minorities." The association’s bylaws define a minority director as "an individual other than a white male or...

Regional - CBC NEWS - 56 minutes ago
Regional - New York Times - 56 minutes ago

2 Men Were Searching for Gold in New York City’s Sewers, Police Say

The men, who were charged with trespassing on Friday, were part of a group that slinked out of a manhole near where world leaders were staying for the U.N. General Assembly, the authorities said.

World - Fox News - 1 hour ago

Ella Langley goes viral after shutting down fan who asked her on a date

Ella Langley is clapping back at fans who thought she poorly handled an awkward situation with a fan.The "Choosin' Texas" singer has gone viral after a man asked her out after her Sept. 24 show in Knoxville, Tennessee, then posted the video of her response on social media.In the video, TikTok user Tiki is heard taking his chance to ask the singer out on a date, shouting through a fence in the parking lot, "Ella, how many likes to take you on a date?"She didn't seem too taken with the idea of a r...

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 hour ago

Hawaii readies for arrival of Hurricane Nolo amid risks of catastrophic flooding

Residents on Hawaii's Big Island were bracing Friday for potentially life-threatening and catastrophic flooding from Hurricane Nolo, while Mexico was still under the threat of Hurricane Polo as it headed toward the Baja Peninsula after bringing storm conditions to the southwestern coast.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 hour ago

Why Trump’s potash threat against Canada isn’t as bizarre as it sounds

U.S. President Donald Trump is trying to lessen Canada's chokehold on potash supply with alternative imports from Belarus but that's exposing a critical vulnerability in American agriculture. Andrew Chang breaks down why U.S. farmers depend so heavily on Saskatchewan’s vast potash reserves, and why relying on a Russian ally may be easier said than done. (Photo credits: The Canadian Press, Reuters, Adobe Stock and Getty Images)

Tech - Engadget - 1 hour ago

How to stop Meta training its AI models on your smart glasses' visual data

The setting affects whether workers can review photos and videos from your glasses.

World - Fox News - 1 hour ago

Secret service, cheap beer and Arch Manning: Tennessee prepares for college football chaos, with Trump visit

KNOXVILLE, TN - Secret Service officials stood outside Neyland Stadium on Friday afternoon putting the final touches on their plans for President Trump's arrival to the biggest college football game of the weekend.Roads were starting to be closed, students were roaming around Tennessee's campus on their way from class, while a number of Texas Longhorn fans took in the sights on this beautiful day before a top-15 showdown in the SEC.It's all adding up for a monumental afternoon in Knoxville, as A...

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 hour ago

Trump Avenue sign goes missing before official name change

Even before Ottawa city council could get around to removing U.S. President Donald Trump's name from a local residential street, it appears someone has beaten them to it.

Tech - Wired - 1 hour ago

Thieves Stole ‘Nvidia’ Trailers. They Got 20 Tons of Sand

They wanted the silicon. They got the sand.

World - Fox News - 1 hour ago

WATCH: DHS issues stark warning after 300 ‘hostile’ cartel drones detected at southern border

The Department of Homeland Security issued a stark warning after more than 300 cartel drones were detected along the southern border in just over a month.According to the Department of War, 378 cartel drones were detected at the southern border between Aug. 22 and Thursday. Of those, 75 drones were turned back, 15 were engaged and one was captured. Fox News Digital previously reported that the War Department’s Joint Task Force – Southern Border took down "approximately" 100 suspected cartel dron...

World - Fox News - 1 hour ago

Legendary agent Leigh Steinberg has simple advice for Giants star Jaxson Dart after crushing knee injury

The New York Giants are (Jaxson) Dart-broken.The promising young quarterback reportedly underwent surgery on his meniscus Friday, just two days after head coach John Harbaugh said he would be done for the regular season. Famed agent Leigh Steinberg said he would advise the 23-year-old quarterback to look at the big picture."I think the key is to look at the long-term interests of Jaxson Dart, which are the same as the long-term interests of the Giants, and get the best medical advice, get the be...

Regional - New York Times - 1 hour ago

The Graffiti Artist Top Brands Call On for That ‘New York’ Look

If the city had a font, would his lettering be it?

World - Fox News - 1 hour ago

As Singham faces federal probe, wife marches in anti-Israel protest led by groups he funded

NEW YORK A network funded by Neville Roy Singham, a communist tech tycoon living in Shanghai, mounted a coordinated anti-Israel protest through Midtown Manhattan Thursday after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the United Nations, deploying field marshals, pre-made signs, banners, megaphones, drums, portable sound equipment and a stage for a four-hour demonstration.At 3:40 p.m. Thursday, field marshals and foot soldiers from the People’s Forum Inc. connected to their "comrades"...

World - Fox News - 1 hour ago

Premier League finds Manchester City guilty of more than 100 financial charges: report

The Premier League has reportedly given Manchester City a major red card.City has been found guilty of more than 100 financial charges that were brought by the league over an eight-year period, according to a report from The Athletic. The punishment has not been decided, and City is expected to appeal potential sanctions, according to the report."The Premier League process remains ongoing, with significant elements to be completed, and subject to strict confidentiality. As such Manchester City F...

Tech - Engadget - 1 hour ago

New Mexico jury rules Meta misled state residents about data privacy

The company is still paying for the Cambridge Analytica scandal.

World - Fox News - 1 hour ago

'Pioneer Woman' Ree Drummond's son arrested on drug, assault charges

"Pioneer Woman" Ree Drummond's foster son is facing legal trouble after getting arrested in Alabama.According to an inmate record online, the 57-year-old TV personality's son, Jamar Goff, 23, was arrested on Sept. 15 while at the University of Alabama Birmingham and booked on charges of drug possession and 2nd degree assault on a police officer.He is also being held on charges of possession of drug paraphernalia and for attempting to elude a police officer.Goff is currently being held at Jeffers...

World - Fox News - 1 hour ago

Erika Kirk sounds off after long-awaited university report on husband's assassination

Utah Valley University has released a 158-page report into the circumstances surrounding the assassination of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk on campus last year, when he was shot and killed during a public speaking event in the school's central courtyard.The report, conducted independently by the Lake Forest Group but commissioned and released by the school, identified 10 "key findings" aimed at improving security for future events and concluded that no one at UVU acted "in bad faith or ...

World - Fox News - 1 hour ago

NFL wife fires back at league over ridiculous 15k fine, Presidents Cup has no juice and CBS's Melanie Collins!

'Nightcaps' is a daily column that catches you up on the biggest sports, news and culture stories you may have missed while pretending to do work at your desk. It runs Monday-Friday on OutKick.com.Final Friday of September. It's true. I had to double-check it, but it's true.We're six days away from October. Goodness. Weren't we just grilling burgers on Labor Day Monday? What happened here? Wild stuff.The good news? October is, objectively speaking, the best month of the entire year. It's really ...

Tech - Gizmodo - 1 hour ago

If You’re a Horror Fan, Get to Los Angeles as Soon as Possible

'The Horror Show' exhibit at the Academy Museum is open through July 2027 and is truly next level.

Regional - New York Times - 1 hour ago
Tech - Gizmodo - 1 hour ago

Federal Appeals Court Backs Pentagon’s Anthropic Blacklisting

The government acted lawfully when it labeled the AI company a supply chain risk, the judges wrote in a 2-1 decision.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 2 hours ago

Why the viral clip of 'multitasking mom' at a baseball game has enraged people online

A woman with a baby strapped to her chest, a diaper bag on her back, and her arms full of food at a Major League Baseball game has inadvertently become a metaphor for the disproportionate load mothers carry in this case, literally.

Tech - LLM Stats - 2 hours ago

Vanderbilt University extends identity governance to AI agents

Identity governance must accommodate changing relationships among people, institutions and technology. Vanderbilt University sees that complexity deepening as artificial intelligence agents enter inst

World - Fox News - 2 hours ago

Leftist protester disrupts Climate Week event by ranting against US military

A member of Code Pink, the far-left group known for confronting elected officials, disrupted a Climate Week event in New York City Thursday, blaming the U.S. military for its perceived role in the climate crisis.The disruption targeted an event hosted by The Nature Conservancy, which the group claims refuses to address the U.S. military’s "massive carbon footprint and massive environmental degradation from U.S. military bases and U.S.-driven wars and occupations.""There is an elephant in the roo...

World - New Zealand Herald News - 2 hours ago

Sir Ranulph Fiennes’ family demand probe into ‘unlawful’ care conditions

A care watchdog claimed the 82-year-old was being 'unlawfully deprived of his liberty'.

Alt - Zero Hedge - 2 hours ago

Bitcoin's 'Last Resort' Quantum-Safe Solution Just Got 79% Cheaper: StarkWare

Bitcoin's 'Last Resort' Quantum-Safe Solution Just Got 79% Cheaper: StarkWare Authored by Felix Ng via Cointelegraph, The estimated computational cost to prepare a quantum-resistant Bitcoin transaction has fallen below $67 after a week of optimization, down from the roughly $320 spent on the first such mainnet transaction in August, according to StarkWare. The results came after participants in the Quantum-Safe Bitcoin Optimization Challenge found ways to push down the GPU compu...

Regional - New York Times - 2 hours ago

Live Updates: Nor’easter Strengthens as It Crawls Up the East Coast

Rain, flooding and gusty winds are in the forecast this weekend for the Northeast, including New York and Boston.

World - Fox News - 2 hours ago

Brewery that offered free beer when Trump dies faces possible closure after state revokes alcohol permits

The owner of Minocqua Brewing Co. said Monday that the Madison taproom in Wisconsin will likely shut down by the end of the year after state officials revoked the company’s alcohol permits.Channel 3000 reported that Minocqua Brewing Co. owner Kirk Bangstad said the Madison taproom is likely to shut down as the business continues fighting the state’s decision. The brewery has become known for its outspoken messaging against President Donald Trump.WISCONSIN BREWERY THAT OFFERED 'FREE BEER' WHEN TR...

World - New Zealand Herald News - 2 hours ago

Manchester City could be expelled from Premier League over financial breaches

If upheld, the charges would be one of the biggest scandals in football history.

Tech - LLM Stats - 2 hours ago

Anthropic to pay Akamai $11.6 billion over seven years in cloud deal

nthropic has committed $11.6 billion over seven years to Akamai's cloud infrastructure, a bet on CPUs that could grow to about $20 billion, and in an unusual arrangement, Akamai is giving Anthropic a

World - Fox News - 2 hours ago

New Jersey Lt Gov Dale Caldwell resigns after sexual harassment investigation

Democrat New Jersey Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell resigned Friday after an independent investigation substantiated sexual harassment and ethics violations against him, Gov. Mikie Sherrill announced."He submitted his resignation to me this afternoon, which I accepted," Sherrill said during a news conference in Trenton.Sherrill had given Caldwell until Friday to resign after the investigation found he "failed to uphold the responsibilities of his office" and demonstrated a pattern of behavior that did no...

Regional - New York Times - 2 hours ago
World - Fox News - 2 hours ago

Flyers forward Trevor Zegras slapped with one of the most ridiculous penalties of all time

The NHL is still working through its preseason, and already we have a candidate for the worst penalty of the year, and possibly ever.The Philadelphia Flyers hosted the Boston Bruins in their penultimate tune-up before their season-opener against their arch-rivals, the Pittsburgh Penguins.Now, the Broad Street Bullies came out on top in this one, 2-0, but that wasn't the story. Instead, all of the talk after the game had to do with Flyers forward Trevor Zegras getting a minor for delay of game fo...

Regional - New York Times - 2 hours ago
Tech - Gizmodo - 2 hours ago

‘Evil Dead Burn’ Oozes Its Way Onto HBO Max Next Week

It's perfect timing to add Sébastien Vaniček's expansion of Sam Raimi's horror franchise to your Halloween streaming schedule.

World - Fox News - 2 hours ago

Airport X-ray reveals shocking illegal stash concealed beside passenger's Xbox

TSA officers recently made an unexpected find inside a passenger's checked bag after an Xbox triggered an alarm. The unusual discovery was announced by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). The incident occurred this month as a passenger was moving through the TSA line at LaGuardia Airport (LGA) in New York City when an alarm went off.TSA OFFICER SEES ALARMING SHAPES ON X-RAY BEFORE STOLEN CIVIL WAR MYSTERY UNRAVELS"The bag alarmed on an Xbox gaming system, and TSA Officer Ashley Leo...

World - Fox News - 2 hours ago

Flying sports car hides its wings as production gets closer

If you have ever been stuck in traffic wishing your car could sprout wings, Samson Sky has been working on something pretty close. Its Switchblade flying car can drive out of your garage and take you to a nearby airport. Once there, the wings come out, the tail extends and the vehicle becomes an airplane. You heard right, an airplane. After landing, everything folds back inside so you can drive the rest of the way.That idea has been around for years. What makes Switchblade worth another look rig...

World - Fox News - 2 hours ago

Wendi McLendon-Covey fires back after Jeff Garlin blames bipolar disorder for 'The Goldbergs' exit

Jeff Garlin is opening up about his contentious exit from "The Goldbergs," saying his undiagnosed bipolar disorder contributed to the behavior that strained relationships with his co-stars before he left the hit sitcom.The 64-year-old actor starred as the Goldbergs' family patriarch, Murray Goldberg, on the show from its premiere in September 2013 until he departed the ABC show during its ninth season in December 2021 amid HR investigations into complaints about his on-set behavior. Garlin was a...

World - Fox News - 2 hours ago

Federal illegal voting arrest becomes latest flashpoint in Sherrill's battles with Trump administration

Federal law enforcement arrested a Senegalese immigrant in New Jersey accused of illegally voting in multiple elections, injecting a new flashpoint into Democratic Gov. Mikie Sherrill's escalating fights with Washington over immigration enforcement and election integrity.The case comes as Washington and Trenton battle over immigration enforcement and election administration, with the Trump administration challenging Sherrill over state policies affecting federal law enforcement while also pressi...

Tech - Universe Today - 2 hours ago

Astronomers Find a Sub-Neptune Orbiting Completely Backward Around a Red Dwarf

In our own solar system, all eight planets orbit our Sun in a nice, orderly fashion. None are more than 7° or so out of alignment with the equator, and all of them rotate in the same direction as the Sun itself. But that’s not the case for all solar systems, and a new paper published in Astronomy and Astrophysics from a team of researchers led by Yann Carteret, a PhD student at the University of Geneva (UNIGE), describes the first time we’ve ever found an exoplanet orbiting the opposite directio...

Alt - Boing Boing - 2 hours ago

Official trailer for "Musk" documentary

If you haven't figured out the deal with Elon Musk, yet, a blockbuster documentary is on its way to explain it in detail. Filmed by Alex Gibney (Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room) and scheduled for release on October 9, the "definitive and unvarnished examination" of the world's richest person was years in the making and was well-received at its premier at the Venice Film Festival. Read the rest The post Official trailer for "Musk" documentary appeared first on Boing Boing.

Tech - LLM Stats - 2 hours ago

Nscale secures $3.36B in convertible financing led by Third Point ahead of its US IPO, with $2.36B available immediately and $1B from Nvidia in November

Marina Temkin / TechCrunch: Nscale secures $3.36B in convertible financing led by Third Point ahead of its US IPO, with $2.36B available immediately and $1B from Nvidia in November Nscale, a British

Alt - Zero Hedge - 2 hours ago

Supreme Court Clears Trump Admin To Use Voter Citizenship Verification

Supreme Court Clears Trump Admin To Use Voter Citizenship Verification Authored by Zachary Stieber via The Epoch Times, The Supreme Court on Sept. 25 said the Trump administration can use an updated immigration database to verify the citizenship of voters. A majority of justices agreed to stay pending the outcome of an appeal of a June order from a federal judge that barred the use of a revamped database called the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements system. U.S. Dis...

Tech - Gizmodo - 3 hours ago

VR Headsets Are So Cooked

After using Meta VR Glasses, I'm not so sure where headsets even fit in.

World - Fox News - 3 hours ago

Indiana coach Curt Cignetti has message for antsy Hoosiers fans: 'Don’t b---- about a 38-0 win'

The natives are starting to get restless in Bloomington, Indiana.You read that right, folks. Fans of the Indiana Hoosiers, a program that came from literally nothing to reach the pantheon of college football, are a little miffed with how the team has performed early in the season.The defending national champions have gotten off to a 3-0 start, but the first quarter of their season has been marred by sleepy first half performances against "lesser competition," to put it mildly.COLLEGE FOOTBALL’S ...

World - Fox News - 3 hours ago

‘Wave of freedom’ sweeps Latin America as Trump ally takes fight to Marxist terror group

UNITED NATIONS Colombian Vice President José Manuel Restrepo said his country is embracing President Donald Trump’s push for a new security alliance across the Western Hemisphere, but drew a clear line on the role American forces would play inside Colombia, telling Fox News Digital that Colombian troops not U.S. forces will carry out operations against the country’s armed groups.Restrepo spoke with Fox News Digital in an on-camera interview days after joining Trump and other regional leaders at ...

World - Fox News - 3 hours ago

Cooper Flagg rookie card makes eye-popping record sale, but is it actually a good investment?

Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg is a superstar, the reigning NBA Rookie of the Year, and his sports card market has been booming. Ever since he burst on the scene at Duke, following being the No. 1 overall high school prospect and a McDonald's All-American, sports fans and media knew he was going to be special.I, for one, did not believe he was so special that his most sought-after rookie card, the Topps Chrome Update Rookie Debut Patch Auto 1-of-1 in a PSA Gem-Mint 10 grade for both the c...

Tech - LLM Stats - 3 hours ago

Closing the gap between your AI eyes and stomach at HumanX

Fresh off my jaunt to AGNTCon + MCPCon Europe last week, I headed back to Amsterdam for the first European installment of the artificial intelligence-focused HumanX conference so I could meet with ano

Regional - L.A. Times - 3 hours ago

Biologists move unprecedented Orange County sea turtle eggs to protect them from hurricane-driven waves

The olive ridley sea turtle eggs will incubate at the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach.

World - Fox News - 3 hours ago

Michigan college president urges 'it's incumbent upon' higher education leaders to lower tuition every year

Higher education leaders must lower tuition costs as Syracuse University faces questions over its nearly $100,000 annual cost of attendance, Adrian College President Jeffrey Docking told Fox News Digital."I think it's incumbent upon us as college presidents and institutions to say, 'Can we start to turn the dial back and lower costs every year for students?' And I think we can do that if we work together," Docking told Fox News Digital."The Syracuse University situation is simply a bellwether fo...

Tech - LLM Stats - 3 hours ago

Pentagon was right to slap Anthropic with a security supply chain risk label, federal court says

A federal appeals court has upheld the Pentagon's decision to bar Anthropic from military contracts. Defense Secretary Hegseth argues the company's safety restrictions could jeopardize military operat

Alt - Zero Hedge - 3 hours ago

Iran State Media Denies Technical Talks With US Are Happening

Iran State Media Denies Technical Talks With US Are Happening Summary Tehran denes reports of 'technical talks' after it proposed 7-day roadmap to end the war and (eventually) restart nuclear talks. Hormuz reopening discussed in exchange for US concessions in NY, including lifting the blockade.  Tehran seeks sanctions relief, declares will hold to conditions, including restored oil exports and access to frozen funds. US-Iran talks reportedly show progress, with Qat...

Tech - Engadget - 3 hours ago

Cricut's new DIY machines let you print and cut your own stickers

Surely my sticker budget will break even eventually.

Tech - LLM Stats - 3 hours ago

Collibra brings runtime governance to enterprise AI agents

Runtime governance is becoming critical as autonomous agents move from answering questions to taking action across enterprise systems. Organizations need to govern both the business context agents rec

Regional - New York Times - 3 hours ago

Embattled New Jersey Lt. Governor Resigns After Ethics Inquiry

Dale G. Caldwell, a Methodist minister and former university president, quit one day after the release of a report that found he had crossed ethical lines.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 3 hours ago

Taylor Swift dropped 4 new songs. Here's what fans are sleuthing

If there’s one thing guaranteed to turn the internet into a room full of amateur detectives, it’s a new Taylor Swift track. Make that four and they go full-blown CSI. The pop star dropped The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore, the extended version of her 2025 album that includes four new tracks.

Tech - Engadget - 3 hours ago
Tech - LLM Stats - 3 hours ago

Ahead of US IPO, British AI neocloud Nscale secures $3.36B in convertible financing

The funding, which comes from Third Point, Nvidia, and others, will fuel the company's massive AI data center buildout.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 3 hours ago

CAQ Leader Christine Fréchette warns of risk of U.S. interference in Quebec election

Quebec's incumbent premier says she is "very concerned" about possible interference in the provincial election by the United States.

Regional - New York Times - 3 hours ago

2 Men Who Popped Out of Manhattan Sewer Have Been Arrested

The authorities said that the men had slinked out of a manhole near where world leaders were staying for the U.N. General Assembly. The arrests come amid a surge of similar incidents in the city.

Tech - LLM Stats - 3 hours ago

Meta’s Muse just stole the AI spotlight from OpenAI and Anthropic

When AI leaders at OpenAI and Anthropic started talking about “pacing the frontier,” maybe someone should have asked: what pace? Now it’s turned into model drop week for both companies as Anthropic ro

Alt - Zero Hedge - 3 hours ago

US Cybersecurity Agency Releases Election Security Plan Ahead Of November Midterms

US Cybersecurity Agency Releases Election Security Plan Ahead Of November Midterms Authored by Kimberly Hayek via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), The nation’s cybersecurity agency released its election infrastructure security plan on Thursday, ahead of the November midterms set for Nov. 3. Voters cast their ballots in the primary for midterm elections at Sanbornton Town Hall in Sanbornton, N.H., on Sept. 8, 2026. CJ Gunther/Getty ImagesThe 13-page document outlines potential thre...

Regional - L.A. Times - 3 hours ago

Long Beach as the new Amsterdam? Bike lane boom spark cheers, debate in the city

Long Beach has been working toward this vision since it adopted its bicycle master plan 25 years ago, now with mounting urgency as auto-related fatalities rise.

World - Fox News - 3 hours ago

Never smoked a cigarette? You could still be at higher risk for lung cancer

A rare genetic mutation could put people at a dramatically higher risk of developing lung cancer even if they’ve never smoked.A rare mutation in the gene EGFR T790M was found to increase lung cancer risk by 25 times compared with people who did not have the mutation, according to a new study published in the journal Science.Among people who had never smoked, carriers of the mutation had about 62 times the odds of lung cancer compared with never-smokers who did not have it.PANCREATIC CANCER VACCI...

Tech - Gizmodo - 3 hours ago

Is the World Ready for a Darker Take on ‘Mary Poppins’?

A new TV series aims to mine P.L. Travers' original novels about the magical nanny, today best-known from the Oscar-winning Disney musical.

Regional - L.A. Times - 3 hours ago

El Niño threatens the beloved Pacific Surfliner. Can the iconic train survive the winter?

A section of railway in San Clemente, as well as other portions in coastal Orange County, have repeatedly shut down for landslides, coastal erosion and rockfalls. Another stormy winter is coming.

Tech - Gizmodo - 3 hours ago

The Balcony Solar Craze Has Reached the US. Here’s What to Know Before You Buy

As electricity prices soar, more Americans are turning to plug-in solar panels to cut costs.

World - Fox News - 3 hours ago

Xi praises US state visit 'perfection' as Trump calls meetings 'very productive'

Chinese President Xi Jinping praised the level of "perfection" on display during his state visit to the White House, and President Donald Trump said Friday the two world leaders had a "very productive" time in Washington.Trump, speaking to reporters as he and first lady Melania Trump hosted Xi and first lady of China Madame Peng Liyuan for tea at the White House, said, "We've had a tremendous visit from two spectacular people," and, "we've made great strides, very positive for both countries.""I...

Alt - Zero Hedge - 3 hours ago

Woke Developer Bungie Apologizes To Gamers...But Not Really

Woke Developer Bungie Apologizes To Gamers...But Not Really The mass conservative boycott against woke companies and far-left content has been wildly successful.  While the political left has repeatedly attempted such boycotts and "cancellations" over the years, not one has ever been as effective as the "Chud" revolution against woke media.   It took a few years (along with a slowdown in outside funding from ESG programs and venture capital), but some of the biggest corporations in...

Tech - Gizmodo - 3 hours ago

An Apple TV 4K Refresh Is Just Around the Corner

A new leak reveals the TV box's first refresh in four years.

eco - Wolf Street - 3 hours ago

WHOOSH, Go Orders at US Manufacturers of “Core Capital Goods,” Fueled by the AI Infrastructure Boom

Orders received by manufacturers of core capital goods spiked by 14% YoY, of machinery by 15%, of IT equipment by 16%.

Alt - Zero Hedge - 3 hours ago

Canada's Oil Patch On Track For Biggest MandA Wave In A Decade

Canada's Oil Patch On Track For Biggest MandA Wave In A Decade Authored by Alex Kimani via OilPrice.com, Nearly a decade ago, the Canadian Oil Patch recorded a major asset sale and consolidation wave as oil majors exited the oil sands in favor of higher margins in U.S. shale oil as well as environmental concerns amid the ESG investing craze. To wit, Shell Plc (NYSE:SHEL) sold the majority of its oil sands interests to Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. (NYSE:CNQ) in 2017 a transact...

Regional - L.A. Times - 4 hours ago

Suspect bites off piece of police dog's ear during SWAT standoff, police say

A barricaded suspect bit off part of a police dog's ear during an incident in Redondo Beach, police said.

World - Fox News - 4 hours ago

WNBA playoffs preview: why the Fever at +145 could be the best bet against defending champion Aces

We had one play in the WNBA last night, and it went the exact opposite of how I expected it to go. The Fever played like they had nothing to gain, and the Lynx played like they were fighting for playoff spots. Now we move into the postseason. Before we start the actual games, which tip off on Sunday, we should look at each series and see if there are any future bets that are worth putting into our accounts. All eight teams have a legitimate case for the championship, so this could get interestin...

Tech - LLM Stats - 4 hours ago

CoreWeave expands full-stack AI cloud push as inference demand grows

The rise of AI-native cloud provider CoreWeave Inc. is part of the greater story emerging around operationalizing AI. As enterprises shift from training to inference, neoclouds such as CoreWeave are p

Alt - Zero Hedge - 4 hours ago

"Moving The Goalposts": BofA Downgrades Nike, Slashes Target As Turnaround Story Delayed

"Moving The Goalposts": BofA Downgrades Nike, Slashes Target As Turnaround Story Delayed Nike shares fell 2% in New York premarket trading after BofA retail analyst Lorraine Hutchinson downgraded the world's largest athletic footwear and apparel company, warning that its "turnaround is taking longer" than expected. With shares trading at 2014 levels, the downgrade adds new woes to a recovery story that might not materialize until 2028. In the report published earlier today, titled...

Tech - Slashdot - 4 hours ago

Asteroids Named After Tom Lehrer and 'Weird Al' Yankovic

"Weird Al" Yankovic's name has just been approved for a new asteroid (14331) Alyankovic = 1981 EC26 by the International Astronomical Union, reports Space.com. Yankovic's asteroid was championed by planetary scientist Allison McGraw joined by "several heavy hitters in the planetary science field, according to the Tucson Star. (Astrophysicist Steve Desch from the School of Earth and Space Exploration at Arizona State University; Tim McCoy, one of the main curators of meteorites at the Smithsoni...

Regional - New York Times - 4 hours ago

Sunkist Fruit Gems, Staple Candy of Bar Mitzvah Tradition, Are Discontinued

The jelly candies were a staple at bar and bat mitzvahs and other Jewish celebrations for generations.

Tech - Gizmodo - 4 hours ago

Let’s Talk About the ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Teases After ‘Avengers Endgame: Encore’

Marvel Studios knows why you're there, and it delivers some fascinating talking points before December 18.

World - Fox News - 4 hours ago

Betting preview for multiple series openers in baseball's final weekend including Phillies vs. Rays

We have reached the final series of the season for teams. Yesterday we saw a lot of champagne pop as the Cubs, White Sox, Padres, and Guardians all clinched their playoff spots. That means we might have some rather tired teams today. There is still importance to a lot of games, but because of football this weekend, this will be my last piece for baseball's regular season. Instead of focusing on just one game, I'll share my thoughts on a few of them.The Cubs finally clinched their playoff spot, b...

World - Fox News - 4 hours ago

Who is Sophie Cunningham? Fox Nation chronicles the WNBA star's rise from farm girl to women's sports advocate

Bold, beautiful and with a bullish resolve – Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham has stormed onto the women's sports scene, commanding attention with her success on the court and unmistakable personality off it."Men are attracted to her, and women want to be her," former NCAA swimmer Riley Gaines said in Fox Nation's, "Who Is Sophie Cunningham?"Cunningham's appeal spans generations, with Gaines recalling the scores of young girls who lined up for a chance to meet the basketball star and get he...

Tech - Engadget - 4 hours ago
World - Fox News - 4 hours ago

Ole Miss toxicology reports expected soon and results may trigger anti-fentanyl law, official says

OXFORD, Miss. Toxicology reports in the suspicious deaths of two University of Mississippi students are expected to be completed as early as next week, according to the state's commissioner of public safety, and Oxford police have separately announced arrests in connection with a raid on a tobacco shop accused of trafficking narcotics.The victims have been identified as Robert Strang, a 20-year-old junior from Atlanta, and Aidan Hamilton, an 18-year-old freshman from Colorado. Both families have...

Alt - Zero Hedge - 4 hours ago

Suspected US Drone Strike Kills Alleged Al-Qaeda Member In Yemen

Suspected US Drone Strike Kills Alleged Al-Qaeda Member In Yemen Authored by Dave DeCamp via AntiWar.com, A suspected US drone strike hit a vehicle carrying two alleged al-Qaeda members in Yemen's southeastern Hadramout province on Tuesday, China's Xinhua news agency has reported. A local security source told the news agency that one of the men in the vehicle was killed while the other was wounded. So far, there's been no confirmation of the strike from the US, but the US hasn't...

World - Fox News - 4 hours ago

Trump's quiet China wins are more important than Xi's empty state visit

China’s President Xi Jinping, ruler for life, is not ready to make sweeping deals with the USA on soybeans, AI or anything else. This was a State Visit, not a summit, but even so, deliverables were light. China’s state-owned People’s Daily was so strapped for material that they ran a story titled: "Bonded by Ping-Pong: China-U.S. friendship writes a new chapter."But don’t lose heart. The Trump Administration has scored some quiet wins and much better field position for the long haul. "The old ad...

Regional - CBC NEWS - 4 hours ago

In win for Trump, U.S. Supreme Court lets states use revamped voter verification system

The U.S. Supreme Court has lifted restrictions on a controversial federal voter database before November's elections, granting President Donald Trump a temporary win in his aggressive campaign against non-citizen voting.

Tech - Gizmodo - 4 hours ago

If You Ask Grok, Elon Musk Acted Like a Jackass at the Trump/Xi Dinner

Did Elon really balance silverware on his finger again?

Tech - LLM Stats - 4 hours ago

Sources: SK Hynix's US-based NAND and SSD subsidiary Solidigm is exploring an IPO as early as 2027 that could raise $15B and value the unit at up to $150B (Reuters)

Reuters: Sources: SK Hynix's US-based NAND and SSD subsidiary Solidigm is exploring an IPO as early as 2027 that could raise $15B and value the unit at up to $150B Chipmaker SK Hynix's (000660.KS) S

Alt - Boing Boing - 4 hours ago

GTA 6 collector's edition will cost $400, will not include the game

I've maintained for a while now that GTA 6's marketing runup has exemplified everything wrong with the way games are sold today, from Rockstar skipping out on making a physical edition to the paywalled trailers to, inexplicably, a Vice City-scented candle. Read the rest The post GTA 6 collector's edition will cost $400, will not include the game appeared first on Boing Boing.

Alt - Boing Boing - 4 hours ago

Daycare sued over "Child Fight Club"

A daycare in Fort Worth, Texas, is being sued after a substitute teacher allegedly encouraged 4-year-olds to fight one another, and herself injured one of them. Surveillance video from the Arka Montessori Academy shows the incident clearly, and KDFW News reports that the state "confirmed the child suffered physical injuries and emotional distress" and cited the daycare 16 times since it opened in 2024. Read the rest The post Daycare sued over "Child Fight Club" appeared first on Boing Boing.

Tech - Engadget - 4 hours ago

Keychron Thunderbolt 5 Dock review: Unusually sensible

A company that's best known for keyboards makes a strong entry into the high-end dock world.

World - Fox News - 4 hours ago

Ed Sheeran's Gillette Stadium concerts called off as troubled tour faces fresh setback

Ed Sheeran's concerts at Gillette Stadium have been canceled.Sheeran was set to perform at the Foxborough, Massachusetts, venue on Sept. 25 and 26, but according to a statement shared on social media, potentially dangerous weather conditions have forced the singer to step back."Due to the severe weather warnings in place in Boston and across New England throughout the weekend and following consultation with local officials, we have made the difficult decision to cancel the Ed Sheeran concerts at...

Tech - Wired - 4 hours ago

Appeals Court Lets the Pentagon Designate Anthropic a Supply-Chain Risk

The AI lab had argued multiple violations of its rights, but a divided panel of judges sided with the Trump administration.

Tech - LLM Stats - 4 hours ago

Appeals Court Lets the Pentagon Designate Anthropic a Supply Chain Risk

The AI lab had argued multiple violations of its rights, but a divided panel of judges sided with the Trump administration.

World - Fox News - 4 hours ago

'Squad' Democrat slammed by Trump admin for most 'radical' plan targeting ICE yet

EXCLUSIVE: Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin is firing back at a progressive House Democrat who is pushing one of the most radical Trump administration crackdowns yet.Mullin and his DHS spokesperson both criticized legislation by Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Ill., a member of the progressive "Squad," that would dismantle most of the department and abolish Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)."Radical leftists are calling to defund the police and abolish DHS. It’s NEV...

Regional - CBC NEWS - 4 hours ago

Justice Department under Trump asks EU to scrap $137M US fine for Elon Musk's X

The European Union's executive arm said Friday it's prepared to defend a 120 million euro ($137 million US) fine against the social media platform X after the U.S. government threw its support behind a legal effort by Elon Musk this week to have the case dismissed.