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The House of Representatives is back in town after not voting since July 23.But the House is only back for less than a week. And the Senate doesn’t even return until Monday, September 14.The first day of school, this is not.House members descending on the Capitol this week – then abandoning Washington for Labor Day is kind of like the third and final preseason game in the NFL.THE WILL OF 100: TRUMP’S SAVE AMERICA ACT SIDELINED AFTER SENATE UNANIMOUSLY AGREED TO AUGUST EXITLots of fans show up fo...
Trump Tells FCC To Punish Journalist For Calling His Election Results 'Mixed'
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: President Trump yesterday demanded that the Federal Communications Commission punish or rebuke an NBC journalist for saying he has "mixed results" in his election endorsements. In the latest example of how Trump is using the FCC to harass reporters and news organizations that he dislikes, he said Meet the Press host Kristen Welker "will be reported to the FCC for rebuke or punishment" for what he claimed was a "purposeful inaccuracy." "Krist...
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A baby was found dead on a California road. Girl, 14, and her father are sought
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Politician Busted After FBI Finds $62,900 Buried In His Backyard
Politician Busted After FBI Finds $62,900 Buried In His Backyard A Southern California corruption case unraveled in dramatic fashion after federal agents discovered tens of thousands of dollars hidden underground at the home of a longtime local politician, according to the NY Post. Ricardo Pacheco, a former Baldwin Park councilman, was sentenced to 18 months in prison for taking bribes while in office. Investigators recovered $62,900 buried in his backyard, part of more than $83,00...
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Voters would decide on a $7.5-billion science bond to fund state research if Newsom approves
California lawmakers sent a $7.5-billion science research bond measure to Gov. Gavin Newsom. If signed, it would go before voters on the March 2028 ballot.
Lightweight AI keeps simulated drone network near optimum
A simulation case study reports that CTS kept a UAV-mounted RIS network above 90% of an optimal data-rate benchmark and delivered orders-of-magnitude gains in energy efficiency over some strategies. T
CBS News takes heat over report on Dem hopeful Abdul El-Sayed's now-deleted 9/11 posts
CBS News faced heat from the far-left Monday over a report about past comments Democratic Michigan Senate hopeful Abdul El-Sayed made about 9/11 ahead of the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attack."As the nation prepares to mark 25 years since Sept. 11, 2001, Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Michigan, may be facing the risk of renewed scrutiny and fresh political attack," CBS News wrote Monday.The report cited El-Sayed's deleted social media posts, including some from ...
Little Florida Memo Could Have Big Impacts on Flock Cameras
It's just a memo banning license plate readers on highways. It might herald major changes.
WATCH: Maryland carjacking suspect plows toward cops as they open fire
Newly released body camera footage shows an alleged carjacking suspect driving toward Maryland police officers, striking an officer and multiple cars before officers opened fire as she attempted to flee.Police in Anne Arundel County responded on May 7 at around 9 p.m. to the area of North Crain Highway and 11th Avenue in Glen Burnie for a report of a hit-and-run. When police arrived at the scene, they learned a woman had crashed her car into another vehicle before forcibly taking the vehicle bel...
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China-Linked Activist Network Preparing To Activate Against Carney's Rare-Earths Push
China-Linked Activist Network Preparing To Activate Against Carney's Rare-Earths Push Submitted by The Bureau's Sam Cooper (emphasis our own), The Ring of Fire sits about 500 kilometers northeast of Thunder Bay in the muskeg of Ontario’s James Bay Lowlands, on Treaty 9 territory. Prospectors found it in 2007 and named it after a Johnny Cash song. Beneath the peat moss lies the Canadian Shield, deeply seamed with nickel and cobalt for batteries used in electric vehicles and smart p...
Chad Ochocinco warns Browns' Deshaun Watson has 'very short' leash, could lose starting job by Week 3
The Cleveland Browns made their quarterback decision entering the 2026 NFL season, but football fans are still trying to process why Deshaun Watson is getting the Week 1 start against the Jacksonville Jaguars over Shedeur Sanders.The decision by first-year head coach Todd Monken may have answered the question on everyone’s mind for the Browns this preseason, but the debate still rages on throughout the football world considering Watson’s track record in Cleveland and how the $230 million man has...
Gen Z Democratic lawmaker spars with Baby Boomers over whether American Dream is dead
Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Fla., engaged in a fiery debate with a group of Baby Boomers this week on the web series Surrounded, arguing that Generation Z faces economic hurdles their generation did not experience.The 29-year-old congressman appeared in the viral debate on the Jubilee YouTube channel, where a single public figure faces an entire room of challengers. In the debate, Frost argued that young Americans were raised with the expectation that going to college even if it required taking on stu...
Image AI Framework Reports Similar Accuracy With Less Data
A computational study describes a modular image-classification system that selects and compresses task-relevant visual information before sending it from a lightweight client to a larger server.
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The world’s coral reefs are running out of time to recover, research finds
New York Times: Reefs don't have enough time to bounce back between intense heat waves.
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Iran's Pezeshkian Gets Red Carpet Treatment Alongside Putin, Xi, Modi and Erdogan At Eurasian Summit
Iran's Pezeshkian Gets Red Carpet Treatment Alongside Putin, Xi, Modi and Erdogan At Eurasian Summit Given the Trump administration's shift from a military campaign against Iran to primarily one that seeks economic 'strangulation' and isolation - there's been a big diplomatic push by the White House to get regional allies on board. But the early case remains that reactions from other Gulf allies have so far been muted, after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent earlier confirmed that T...
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Supreme Court allows construction of "probably illegal" White House ballroom
The Supreme Court of the United States today allowed construction of a massive ballroom on the White House grounds to continue, though Chief Justice John Roberts wrote that it's "probably illegal." The majority instead dodged the issue, ruling 5-4 that the National Trust for Historic Preservation had no standing to challenge the project in the first place. Read the rest The post Supreme Court allows construction of "probably illegal" White House ballroom appeared first on Boing Boing.
Suspected DUI driver leads cops on wild chase before dramatic takedown on popular California beach
A man accused of driving recklessly led police on an erratic pursuit through San Diego before the chase spilled onto a popular beach Sunday morning, where stunned beachgoers watched officers move in and take him into custody.The chaotic pursuit began just before 7:30 a.m. when the San Diego Police Department received multiple calls from witnesses reporting a man driving recklessly in the Pacific Beach neighborhood, police told Fox News Digital.Witnesses described a man behind the wheel of a tan ...
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Mount Everest Base Camp is melting. Human urine is a contributor
New York Times: More than 6000 litres produced daily by thousands of climbers and guides.
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One fatally stabbed and another hurt before police shoot knifewoman dead
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2 drivers careen off PCH onto beach near Mugu Rock just days apart
A car tumbled 75 feet from Pacific Coast Highway onto a rocky shoreline near Mugu Rock early Sunday just days after a vehicle plunged off the road in the same area, according to authorities.
Duane 'Keffe D' Davis found guilty of orchestrating 1996 killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur
A jury has found Duane "Keffe D" Davis guilty of orchestrating the 1996 killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur, marking the first conviction in a case that has gripped hip-hop fans for decades.
The National | Liberals sweep 3 byelections
Aug. 31, 2026 | CBC News projects a Liberal sweep of three federal byelections, the first since the revitalized trade war with the U.S. A senior Trump official mocks Canada and blames the prime minister for the trade war. And the search is on for Canada’s first Eurovision act.
The National | Trade war trash talk escalates
Aug. 31, 2026 | A senior Trump official mocks Canada and blames the prime minister for the trade war. Voters head to the polls in the first federal byelection since the trade war started. And the search is on for Canada’s first Eurovision act.
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Windows 11 Pro costs less than lunch right now at $8
TL;DR: Microsoft Windows 11 Pro adds security, virtualization, and business tools like BitLocker, Hyper-V, and Windows Sandbox, and a lifetime license for one compatible PC is currently $7.97 (reg. $199). Eight bucks doesn't buy much anymore, but apparently it can buy Windows 11 Pro. Read the rest The post Windows 11 Pro costs less than lunch right now at $8 appeared first on Boing Boing.
Ketel Marte breaks unexplained absence from Diamondbacks, will face his teammates 'like a man'
Arizona Diamondbacks star Ketel Marte finally graced his team with his presence Monday, returning to the lineup after ghosting the club and leaving fans holding the bag for two weeks. Naturally, the D-backs rewarded his unexcused vacation by plugging him right back into the clean-up spot as the designated hitter against the Philadelphia Phillies."I'm going to stand in front of my teammates like a man," Marte said through a translator. "I'm going to ask for forgiveness. We're human, we all commit...
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Reining In Big Tech: How California lawmakers plan to regulate AI and social media
As the legislative session moves closer to the end, California lawmakers will decide on bills that tackle issues including social media safety and AI's impact on jobs.
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Reigning In Big Tech: How California lawmakers plan to regulate AI and social media
As the legislative session moves closer to the end, California lawmakers will decide on bills that tackle issues including social media safety and AI's impact on jobs.
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The Long Shadow Of Judge Indira Talwani
The Long Shadow Of Judge Indira Talwani Authored by Jonathan Turley via Jonathan Turley, Below is my column in The Hill on the latest controversy from the chambers of Judge Indira Talwani. While the court could be upheld in halting the executive order on mail-in balloting in this case, Talwani is one of a number of jurists who have been habitual blockers of executive reforms and policies. Talwani has been criticized in the past as something of a one-stop option for forum-shoppers. ...
Republican Party revokes CBC/Radio-Canada media accreditation for upcoming midterm convention
Chuck Thompson, the head of public affairs at CBC, says the public broadcaster is reviewing the Republican National Committee's "disappointing" decision to revoke CBC/Radio-Canada press accreditation for next month's event in Dallas, Texas.
AI Agents Make Early Drawing Gains, Then Often Lose Accuracy
A controlled 2D benchmark found that multimodal agents made most reconstruction gains early, often lost accuracy later, and remained well below a data-policy reference.
Teen girl indicted on murder charges for allegedly helping spread livestream of deadly mosque shooting
If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide or experiencing a mental health crisis, call or text the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988.A 17-year-old North Carolina girl has been charged with murder by aiding and abetting after allegedly recording a livestream of the deadly San Diego mosque shooting and sharing the attackers’ manifesto.Forsyth County District Attorney Jim O’Neill said Monday that the teenager, identified as Sarah L. Santiago in court records, was indicted on thr...
AI tool builds 4D LiDAR labels without manual annotation
A new LiDAR-SAM2 system turns masks from synchronized video into point-by-point labels across time, then uses those labels to train segmentation models. On SemanticKITTI, it outperformed simpler label
Open Air-Combat Simulator Reports Faster Reinforcement-Learning Tests
A preprint describes an open simulator for beyond-visual-range air combat that supports mixed aircraft, high-throughput testing and standard multi-agent interfaces. Its reported evidence comes from si
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Bill to aid California newsrooms now on the governor's desk
Assembly Bill 2222 would create refundable tax credits for California local news organizations based on the number of journalists they employ, which in practice would provide direct cash infusions to participating newsrooms.
Texas Tech head coach blasts USC, Lincoln Riley, for poor attendance at LA Coliseum in Week Zero
Boy oh boy, do we need a full slate of college football games to start. Immediately, if not sooner.Despite the LSU Tigers program under Lane Kiffin essentially blowing up the college football model by adding NFL players in order to make their team better and pivotal week one storylines to track, the only topic of discussion around the sport this week has been the attendance at USC's home opener.The Trojans hosted San Jose State at the LA Coliseum on Saturday at noon, a game time that made little...
Bank of England governor warns of AI-related financial system risks
Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey today warned that advanced artificial intelligence poses risks to financial infrastructure. Bailey outlined his concerns in a letter to G20 finance ministers and
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Quantum Physicist Takes Aim at the Universe's Mysterious Arrow of Time
Scientists and philosophers have argued over the nature of time since … well, since time immemorial. Is time real, or is it a convenient illusion? Why does time seem to flow in just one direction? In a new book called “On Time,” British physicist Jim Al-Khalili lays out what he thinks is the answer to such questions.
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'Betrayal': Internal Pentagon Spat Emerges Over Leaked Middle East Deployment Plans
'Betrayal': Internal Pentagon Spat Emerges Over Leaked Middle East Deployment Plans A number of US military top generals have taken the rare step of formally registering warnings to Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth over potential plans for a new phase of strikes against a non-compliant Iran. The warnings reportedly emerged through the Secretary of Defense Orders Book, which enumerates the availability of US military resources and force posture around the world - with direct input from ...
LSU alum Ben McDonald says he doesn't agree with NFL-to-college returns, but understands why coaches want them
As the LSU Tigers prepare for their season opener against the Clemson Tigers, not all eyes are focused on the current matchups to expect in Death Valley.The college football world is waiting to see if tight end Dae’Quan Wright, as well as former Notre Dame defensive end Junior Tuihalamaka, among others, will be available to play for LSU after causing quite the controversy by reuniting with Lane Kiffin at the NCAA level after being released by the Cleveland Browns following a training camp stint ...
Shared AI System Reports 83.4% Less Data in VQA Test
A simulated communication system using a shared ontology sent less scene information and reported higher question-answering accuracy than three comparison methods.
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Teenage Five Guys worker hit by stray bullet while on the job
The shooting took place in Oxnard Friday evening, authorities said.
Duane 'Keffe D' Davis found guilty of first-degree murder in 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur
A Nevada jury on Monday found Duane "Keffe D" Davis guilty of first-degree murder with the use of a deadly weapon in the 1996 drive-by shooting death of rap icon Tupac Shakur.The verdict came after jurors began deliberating Monday following closing arguments in the closely watched trial, according to The Associated Press.TUPAC MURDER TRIAL FACES ‘SNITCHES GET STITCHES’ PROBLEM BUT DEFENDANT'S GHOSTWRITER COULD BE KEYThe 16-member panel, including four alternates, heard nine days of testimony fro...
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L.A. County sues State Farm over its handling of wildfire claims
L.A. County announced Monday that it had filed a lawsuit against State Farm General after hundreds of victims of last year's devastating wildfires complained that their policy claims had been delayed, denied or underpaid.
Apple shares 'shocking evidence' against former employee accused of stealing company data for OpenAI
Apple says it has evidence that a former employee destroyed evidence of data theft after learning he was under investigation.
Apple shares ‘shocking evidence’ against former employee accused of stealing company data for OpenAI
Apple says it has evidence that a former employee destroyed evidence of data theft after learning he was under investigation.
Anthropic details security efforts following Claude cyber evaluation incidents, including a weeks-long pause on higher-risk RL and work to curb reward hacking (Anthropic)
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Roughly 80 Americans still unaccounted for after Himalayan disaster kills 903, officials say
Roughly 80 Americans remain unaccounted for following the catastrophic Himalayan flood last Wednesday that killed hundreds of people, the State Department said.The update marks a decrease from a previous estimate of at least 90 Americans who went missing near the Nepal-China border."We can confirm that 13 American citizens have made their way to safety in Nepal," a State Department spokesperson told Fox News.Meanwhile, Nepal’s death toll has risen to 903, while the number of people still unaccou...
Trump calls Hollywood a 'total disaster,' pushes federal tax incentive for film after meeting with Jon Voight
President Trump boasted about progress made with one of his Hollywood Special Ambassadors, Jon Voight.The commander-in-chief admitted he had a "great and very interesting meeting" with the "movie legend," who he appointed to a special envoy in 2025 which includes Mel Gibson and Sylvester Stallone."He is a fantastic man who loves our Country, and feels strongly about the Motion Picture and Television Industry," Trump shared on his Truth Social platform.MEL GIBSON APOLOGIZES FOR MOCKING ASL INTERP...
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State lawmakers back environmental carve-out for new San Diego stadium
California state lawmakers on Sunday voted to fast-track a San Diego stadium and housing project by helping it avoid lawsuits over its impacts to the environment.
Preprint tests GPU safeguards for LLM user-data isolation
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Beam forecasting system reports low outage, but transfer remains weak
A preprint evaluates a multimodal system that forecasts future mmWave beams and selects virtual beam coverage, with a low-outage anchor result but sharply weaker performance on held-out scenarios.
Keenable AI Open-Sources NEEDLE: A Live Search Benchmark That Rebuilds Its Query Set Every Hour
How do you benchmark a web search API when the thing being tested can read the answer key? A search agent has a fetch tool. If the gold labels sit in a public dataset, the agent can download them mid-
Sources: Anthropic has signed a $35B cloud deal with Nvidia-backed Lambda; Nvidia will hold the lease on and supply chips to a Texas data center built by Hut 8
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Search begins for Canadian team to restore uninhabitable 24 Sussex Drive
The search is officially on for a Canadian team to renovate Canada's most famous fixer-upper 24 Sussex Drive so it's no longer uninhabitable and future prime ministers can live there once again.
OpenAI says its ad business has already hit $1B in annualized revenue
OpenAI Group PBC on Monday sought to justify its controversial decision to start running ads in ChatGPT several months ago, saying its new advertising business has now crossed the $1 billion annualize
How to make sure your Android phone is secure
Android can help you keep your phone safe from malicious apps, scam calls, invasions of privacy, and much more. You just need the right settings.
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Mass mortality and infected mammals: Australia’s bird flu fears come true
New York Times: Bird flu is devastating Australia's unique birds and mammals.
Abdul El-Sayed stands by criticism of fireworks, tells Americans to find other ways to 'show you love'
Democratic Michigan U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed defended his past controversial comments about Fourth of July fireworks during a radio appearance Monday.While appearing on "The Breakfast Club," El-Sayed was asked by host Charlamagne tha God about his previous support for defunding the police and criticism of firework celebrations on Independence Day. El-Sayed pushed back against the criticism."They're coming at me on fireworks," El-Sayed said. "I'm like, 'All right, first, if your whole...
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Universities Could Lose Foreign-Student Certification Over Internship Rule Violations, Trump Admin Says
Universities Could Lose Foreign-Student Certification Over Internship Rule Violations, Trump Admin Says Authored by Kimberly Hayek via The Epoch Times, President Donald Trump's administration has issued a memo to universities aimed at restricting certain internship work authorizations for international students. Officials cautioned that schools failing to comply could have their certification to enroll foreign students revoked. A student walks toward Royce Hall on the campus of Uni...
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Defendants in Minnesota Church Protest Case Challenge Charges in Flurry of Motions
In their broadest assault yet against the charges, lawyers for the defendants pointed to the unusual investigative tactics the administration deployed to make the case against them.
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US Army secretary quits after repeated clashes with Pete Hegseth
Dan Driscoll's resignation follows months of friction with Defence Secretary.
CNN admits error after suggesting US troops abroad would be impacted by Trump's mail-in ballot crackdown
CNN anchor Wolf Blitzer issued a mea culpa Monday after he falsely suggested U.S. troops abroad would be impacted by the Trump administration's crackdown on mail-in voting.On Friday's installment of "The Situation Room," Blitzer sat down with Democratic Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger to discuss the lawsuit the commonwealth filed alongside other blue states to block President Donald Trump's executive order from March to curb mail-in voting, which was slapped with a 14-day temporary restraining ...
Health-care groups call on Ottawa to stop Alberta’s dual medical practice model
Canadian and provincial health-care groups are calling on the federal government to stop Alberta from allowing physicians to practise in both the public and private system.
Tensions erupt in House hearing as GOP advances anti-socialism resolution while Dems rage: 'Silly season'
House Republicans are teeing up a pair of bills this week to put Democrats on the record about where they stand on their party's socialist insurgency.The House Rules Committee just advanced a resolution to condemn socialism during its Monday meeting, with no Democrats voting in favor of moving it forward. Democrats, in fact, criticized the resolution as a waste of time.Rep. Jim McGovern, D-Mass., called the bill "nonsense" and argued it did little to better the lives of Americans."So you're conc...
'Landman' star Michelle Randolph rocks white bikini months after going Instagram official with Glen Powell
Michelle Randolph is giving fans a glimpse at her off-duty style.The "Landman" actress shared a mirror selfie to her Instagram Story on Sunday, posing in a white triangle bikini top with a black skirt and a baseball cap.Randolph, 28, sat on the floor in front of a wood-paneled wall with her knees bent as she held up her phone for the photo. She finished the casual look with black-and-red slide sandals, layered bracelets and rings, while a pair of sunglasses and a glass sat beside her on the floo...
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Deadly flooding in Grand Canyon leaves two dead, a dozen missing. Extreme weather fueled deluge
A catastrophic flash flood tore through the Grand Canyon's Bright Angel Canyon, killing at least two, leaving more than a dozen missing and wrecking trails and bridges.
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Deadly flooding in Grand Canyon leaves 15 missing. Extreme weather fueled deluge
A catastrophic flash flood tore through the Grand Canyon's Bright Angel Canyon, killing at least two, leaving more than a dozen missing and wrecking trails and bridges.
FTC Sues Amazon, Accusing the E-Commerce Giant of Misleading Advertisers
The FTC and 22 state attorneys general are suing Amazon, accusing the company of secretly inflating advertising prices through undisclosed changes to its auction system that may have extracted more than $20 billion from advertisers since 2019. "Amazon has millions of advertising customers who were misled into paying significantly higher prices," FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson said in a statement. "These higher costs were largely passed on to American consumers." CNBC reports: The complaint, which ...
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Netflix's smartest competition doesn't charge a monthly fee
TL;DR: Curiosity Stream is a full documentary streaming platform, and a lifetime subscription is on sale now for $149.99 (reg. $399.99). Netflix has like three good documentaries every year. For dedicated documentary lovers, that's nothing. If you want to really get your fix on educational content and soothing narration, check out Curiosity Stream. Read the rest The post Netflix's smartest competition doesn't charge a monthly fee appeared first on Boing Boing.
The Starlink Mini X kit comes with an extra router, but do you really need it?
Starlink's extra router can be useful, but getting your main satellite dish positioned properly is more important.
Bernie Sanders claims some Democrats may want their own Senate nominee to lose
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., accused a small group of Democratic leaders and donors Monday of being willing to see Michigan Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed lose, telling "Politico Playbook" that progressives threaten wealthy interests and the party's approach to Israel as El-Sayed faces mounting scrutiny over his ties to far-left streamer Hasan Piker.Sanders said the resistance extended to people at the top of the Democratic Party and its financial base."You’re talking about a small...
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Residents stopped from leaving units as police investigate Sydney bin baby death
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Take-Two Tumbles Most In Months As BofA Calls Grand Theft Auto Reveal "Impressive, But Unlikely To Surprise"
Take-Two Tumbles Most In Months As BofA Calls Grand Theft Auto Reveal "Impressive, But Unlikely To Surprise" Take-Two Interactive shares plunged the most in nearly seven months on Monday as investors weighed a series of "Grand Theft Auto VI" leaks in recent weeks ahead of the Nov. 19 release. The leaked clips reportedly expose plot details, character scenes, and gameplay mechanics, prompting Rockstar Games (a studio owned by TTWO) to call the leaks "gut-wrenching" and warn that...
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For Nepal’s young leader, flood recovery will be a herculean task
New York Times: The 36-year-old Prime Minister's fledgling government faces a huge test.
Who pays for US power boom? Blue, red states offer starkly different ways to lower utility bills amid AI surge
As the AI boom drives an unprecedented hunt for electricity, two states are taking sharply different approaches to assuage fears that Big Tech’s massive energy needs will raise Americans’ utility bills.New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s approach is to set statewide ground rules before large data centers connect to the grid. Under legislation she signed in July, the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities must create a separate rate structure for large data centers and ensure that the costs of new sub...
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Woman Stabs 2, Killing One, in Times Square and Is Shot Dead by N.Y.P.D.
The police fired at the knife-wielding woman after trying to use less lethal force, officials said.
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Citing California as a problem state, Trump administration shuts down 110 trucking schools
Federal officials said the targeted schools were connected to more than 5,000 drivers who had failed English proficiency tests.
Apple adds more allegations to its trade secrets lawsuit against OpenAI
It claims a laptop proves that a former employee accessed and used proprietary files for the AI company.
Here's how Nintendo missed the mark with the GameCube console
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QandA: Canadian man held in ICE detention centres for 9 months shares challenges while detained
An Edmonton-born man who spent months in ICE detention is back in Canada, where he is now sharing his story about the conditions and hurdles he faced while detained. Curtis Wright, 40, who spent most of his life living in the United States, was held by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Texas for nine months after returning from a business trip to Mexico in November.
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FDA Authorizes Generic Ivermectin Shot To Prevent Screwworm
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Ex-Compton gang leader found guilty in murder of Tupac Shakur
Jurors began deliberating Monday in the murder trial of Duane "Keffe D" Davis, who is accused of orchestrating the fatal shooting of Tupac Shakur off the Las Vegas Strip nearly 30 years ago.
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Jury in Tupac Shakur case begins deliberating; prosecutors say Duane Davis went hunting for rapper
Jurors began deliberating Monday in the murder trial of Duane "Keffe D" Davis, who is accused of orchestrating the fatal shooting of Tupac Shakur off the Las Vegas Strip nearly 30 years ago.
George Santos Gets Kalshi’s First-Ever Lifetime Ban
The former congressman was accused of manipulating markets on whether he would attend President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address earlier this year.
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll submits resignation to Trump
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has submitted his resignation to President Donald Trump, a senior U.S. official confirmed to Fox News.The resignation remains pending and has not been accepted by the White House, the official said.A source familiar with the matter told Fox News that Driscoll had raised concerns with the administration about the Army’s transformation and readiness, including his belief that Secretary of War Pete Hegseth had hindered those efforts."Driscoll brought up concerns with the...
Rickey Jackson wins first Bassmaster Randy Moss Pro Football Hall of Fame Pro-Am on St. Lawrence River
CLAYTON, NEW YORK The first-ever Bassmaster Randy Moss Pro Football Hall of Fame Pro-Am wrapped Monday on the St. Lawrence River in Clayton, New York. And, surprisingly enough, it wasn’t Randy Moss who took home the trophy.The event paired eight Hall of Famers with eight Bassmaster Elite pros for a single day on the water.CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE FROM OUTKICK OUTDOORSHere's how the football side of the field stacked up.Super Bowl XXIX champion linebacker Rickey Jackson, paired with two-time ...
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Jury finds Tupac Shakur murder trial suspect guilty after short deliberation
Duane 'Keffe D' Davis, 63, was accused of ordering the 1996 killing of the rapper.
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Jury begins deliberations in Tupac Shakur murder trial in Las Vegas
Duane 'Keffe D' Davis, 63, is accused of ordering the 1996 killing of the rapper.
Navy unveils ‘MALICE’ missile built to strike enemy aircraft from extreme range
The U.S. Navy is developing a brand-new, extra-long-range missile designed to shoot down enemy aircraft before they can get close enough to threaten American fighter jets or aircraft carriers.The department announced the new weapon on Aug. 22, saying the next-generation AIM-424 LRAAM is nicknamed "MALICE."The weapon is designed to be fired from a jet to target enemy aircraft or drones at extreme distances in the air.In practice, American pilots will be able to detect an enemy on radar, launch th...
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Teen girl who livestreamed San Diego mosque shooting faces murder charges, prosecutors say
A 17-year-old girl accused of livestreaming the deadly attack on a San Diego mosque is now facing murder charges.
The 1st Fat Marmot Week winner is a 'special boy who likes to eat rocks'
Dawn, fuzzy fat father who likes the taste of rocks, is officially the most popular yellow-bellied marmot in Gothic, Colo. The Fat Marmot Week contest is the brainchild of the Marmot Project, a long-term research initiative whose future hangs in the balance amid U.S. funding cuts.
GoPro Shares Skyrocket After YouTuber Markiplier Becomes Biggest Shareholder
There was "substantial doubt" GoPro could make it. Then Markiplier came in.
Mel Gibson apologizes for mocking ASL interpreter, blames 'spontaneous thoughtless idiocy'
Mel Gibson apologized Monday after video surfaced showing the actor mocking a sign language interpreter.Gibson, 70, waved at attendees at the Fan Expo Canada panel Saturday in Toronto, before appearing to jeer behind an American Sign Language (ASL) translator on stage at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre."Sometimes when you get pushed out on a stage in a spotlight your mind is all over the place, and sometimes spontaneous thoughtless idiocy is displayed," Gibson told Fox News Digital.'RESURREC...
The Best Labor Day Mattress Deals on Beds We’ve Tried in Our Homes
It’s one of the best times of the year to buy a mattress, and our top tested picks are on sale.
Somehow the Sphere’s ‘Wizard of Oz’ Just Got Even More Dystopian
The immersive AI extravaganza will work harder to make your flying monkey nightmares seem ghoulishly real.
Apple Caught Off Guard by AI Demand for Mac Mini and Mac Studio
According to The Information (paywalled), Apple reportedly moved up the release of new Mac mini and Mac Studio models after unexpectedly strong enterprise demand for Macs capable of running AI workloads. MacRumors reports: Apple normally releases new Mac models in the autumn, closer to October or November, making this week's announcement unusually early, falling just before the anticipated arrival of new iPhone models. The Information says that the AI-driven boom in Mac Studio and Mac mini sales...
The Slate Truck is affordable because you have to 'bring your own tech'
The Slate Truck is affordable because you have to 'bring your own tech'.
Ms Rachel confronted on accusing Israel of 'genocide' in park interaction with podcaster
Podcaster Avi Lichtschein confronted popular children's educator Ms. Rachel about her anti-Israel comments during an interaction at a neighborhood park, according to the Sunday episode of his show, "Depends on the Context."During the episode, Lichtschein described running into the YouTuber, whose real name is Rachel Griffin Accurso, while they were both taking their children to the park. After meeting her, he asked her why she was anti-Israel. Accurso reportedly told him that she was not anti-Is...
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Supreme Court clears way for White House ballroom construction to continue
A majority ruling found objections to the construction did not meet legal requirements.
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ASCII CITY: a cyberpunk city explored in pseudo-3D plaintext
ASCII CITY is an explorable cyberpunk city rendered in three dimensions with plain text characters. You can run the streets, enter buildings and take lifts to see it all from different elevations. There's no audio, story or "game" in there yet, but buying it buys access to future version and continued development. Read the rest The post ASCII CITY: a cyberpunk city explored in pseudo-3D plaintext appeared first on Boing Boing.
