Costco slashes price of popular holiday treat after shoppers balked at last year's hike
While most grocery prices continue to climb, one seasonal Costco favorite is back at a lower price than last year.The Kirkland Signature Peppermint Bark has returned to shelves even earlier in the season than usual, according to shoppers on social media and recent reports.The holiday treat, which features layers of dark and white chocolate topped with crushed peppermint candy, is sold in a 21-ounce container for $12.99 at some locations, or less than $1.75 per serving, though availability and pr...
Bill Maher warns Democrats still havent 'renounced their crazy,' says it could spell trouble in 2028
Comedian Bill Maher warned the Democratic Party hasn't yet "renounced their crazy" on Thursday and that it could spell trouble for the party in 2028, but maintained that Republicans were likely to lose control of Congress in November.During an interview on "The Chris Cuomo Project," host Chris Cuomo asked Maher if President Donald Trump and Republicans taking a "beating" in the midterm elections would mean the Democratic Party successfully made the case to the American people. "Absolutely not," ...
Ex-NHLer Viktor Stalberg tells wild story about being traded in Russia then not by legendary coach
The sports world is full of stories about players who almost got traded, but you don't hear many like the one ex-NHLer Viktor Stalberg experienced during a stint in Russia's Kontinental Hockey League, which also involved a legendary tough coach.Wait ... a strange story from the KHL? What?!Stalberg spent eight seasons in the NHL and won a Stanley Cup with the 2013 Chicago Blackhawks, and while his last games in the league were with Ottawa in the 2016-17 season, he continued to be a high-level pla...
Betr Promo Code FOXNEWS: Get $200 in Bonuses Ahead of Any NHL Game
There are four NHL games tonight, all of them starting between 7:00 and 8:00 ET. Betr is offering new users a chance to join tonight and earn $200 in bonuses when using promo code FOXNEWS.To start the evening, we get Seattle and Detroit squaring off. The Kraken are 2-2-0 for the season and 1-1-0 away from home. They are likely to have Joey Daccord in the net, and he brings a .911 save percentage. The Red Wings are 1-2-0 for the season, with Detroit hosting all of their games, including this one....
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Live Updates: N.Y.P.D. Videos Show Moments Before and After ICE Shooting
The police department released footage of agents approaching the victim’s car, and the shooting’s aftermath. The homeland security secretary said its officers were trying to arrest an undocumented immigrant with a criminal record.
BetMGM Bonus Code FOXNEWS: Get up to $1500 in Bonuses for Washington vs Iowa
Friday night brings us more football action from College Football, with five games on the schedule. None may be bigger than the matchup between Iowa and Washington. Tonight, BetMGM is offering new users a chance to earn up to $1,500 in bonus bets when using promo code FOXNEWS.Iowa comes into the game ranked as the 20th-best team in the country. They are 4-1 for the season after dropping a game to Ohio State last week. The team lost 31-14 last week against the Buckeyes. Before that, they beat Nor...
Dad banned from school grounds after protesting trans runner competing against his daughter
On Sept. 5, Logan Mihailoff, a student at Camas High in Washington State finished 76th in a JV cross country race. On Sept. 29, he finished first in a varsity race in a meet against Union High school.Did he recover from an injury? Train himself back into shape? No. Midway through the season, he decided he was going to start running as a girl.Under the rules of the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA), which governs high school sports in the state, such a switch is permitted. ...
Fresno State unveils the 'Beer Bone,' rendering all other novelty stadium cups obsolete
Most of the time when I hop on the old keyboard to talk about stadium food or concession stand gimmicks, it's with a rage burning deep in my heart.Nerds Gummy Cluster-infused grilled cheese sandwiches and hot dog french fries get my blood boiling (and my cholesterol skyrocketing) like few things on this planet, but every once in a while those dummies in the sports arena culinary department come up with something incredible.You know what they say, "a broken clock is right twice a day," and this p...
Culture clash laid bare as violent Somali gangs grip suburban communities: ‘These kids are different’
More than 100 rounds fired in a Minnesota neighborhood have left police struggling to explain a troubling pattern: Somali American youths from financially comfortable households are turning online disputes into gang violence.The violence raises bigger questions about what is driving these gangs and whether struggles to fit into American life, cultural or clan ties, government policies or failures by schools and other institutions have played a role and what makes these youths different from trad...
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Rachel’s remnants to bring rain, wind and flash flood risk to Las Vegas this weekend
The National Weather Service said Friday that remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel would bring widespread rain, scattered thunderstorms and gusty winds to the Las Vegas area from late Saturday afternoon into early Sunday morning. Showers are possible through Wednesday.
Alberta woman, 61, breaks her own world record by planking for 5 hours
DonnaJean Wilde, a grandmother of 12, broke her own Guinness World Record for holding the longest female abdominal plank during the Huntsman World Senior Games in Utah this week.
Fanatics Sportsbook Promo Code FOXNEWS350: Bet $20, Get $350 on Washington vs Iowa
Friday Night Lights are here as college football brings some great games into action, but the Iowa vs. Washington game stands out more than any other. Fanatics Sportsbook’s offer of $350 in FanCash on a $20 wager using promo code FOXNEWS350 stands out as a great opportunity for new users. Iowa comes into tonight’s game as the 20th-ranked team in the nation, and they have some very interesting statistics behind their squad. Defensively, they are one of the best in the nation. On offense, the team...
This popular 7.5-foot pre-lit Christmas tree is $400 off on Amazon just $280
Christmas decor is already rolling out in stores and online, and right now Amazon has this popular artificial National Tree Company tree for 59% off a savings of $400. This limited-time deal gets you a realistic option that helps you avoid the mess of a real tree. Original price: $679.99This National Tree Company artificial tree gives you the look of a real Christmas tree without the hassle of watering and cleaning up pine needles. Pricing data shows that sales on this tree tend to end quickly. ...
Tesla’s ‘Full Self-Driving’ Becomes ‘Assisted Driving’ in Europe
The automaker has been criticized for misleading drivers with the feature’s name. Now it’s renaming it for European regulators.
Letitia James stumped by debate question while GOP rival delivers 'zinger for the ages'
New York Democratic Attorney General Letitia James went silent for several seconds when asked to name a former state attorney general she admired during Thursday's New York attorney general race debate."Tick tock," Errol Louis of Spectrum News 1, one of the moderators said to James, prompting laughter from the Attorney General.The attorney general's race in New York comes against the backdrop of James' ongoing dispute with President Donald Trump, who called James "a Complete and Total Disaster" ...
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Homeland Security chief condemns New York mayor’s call to abolish ICE
Markwayne Mullin said Zohran Mamdani's comments were 'dangerous'.
OpenAI Decisions API Hits Public Beta With 10x Faster Typed Answers
OpenAI’s Decisions API is now in public beta on GPT-6 Luna. It returns typed probabilities, choices and scores about 10x faster than the Responses API, billing $0.10 per 1M input tokens with no output
Vance unsure if Pentagon will livestream a prisoner's execution, but he won't be watching
U.S. Vice President JD Vance said on Friday he does not know whether the Pentagon will carry out its plan to livestream the execution by firing squad of the former U.S. Army psychiatrist convicted in the deadly 2009 Fort Hood shooting, a plan that has drawn broad condemnation.
Kash Patel announces arrest of suspected ShinyHunters co-conspirator after FBI jobs portal breach
FBI Director Kash Patel announced Friday that agents arrested another suspected co-conspirator linked to the ShinyHunters hacking group earlier this week during the bureau's investigation of a cybersecurity incident involving its jobs website.The arrest is the latest in a series of FBI actions against the hacking network in recent days, according to Patel, who said investigators are pursuing additional leads and evidence."Earlier this week, our agents in the field arrested another suspected co-c...
Hurricane Isaias forces numerous college football games to have changes, including a cancellation
Hurricane Isaias has moved to a Category 3 storm, as it is set to make landfall in the Florida Gulf Coast.Because of the storm, numerous college football games set to be played on Saturday were forced to be rescheduled, and one will no longer be played at all.In all, seven games were altered eight if you want to include the highly—touted Alabama-Georgia matchup, in which ESPN's "College GameDay" is moving indoors.CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGEHere are the seven games as of now alter...
Philadelphia police say Anthropic informed them on Oct. 7 that one of its models submitted a false tip about an unsolved murder via a public web form on July 18 (6abc)
6abc: Philadelphia police say Anthropic informed them on Oct. 7 that one of its models submitted a false tip about an unsolved murder via a public web form on July 18 Watch the 6abc Philadelphia 24/
Amazon’s ‘Stargate’ Series Is Back in Development, This Time With ‘WandaVision’ Creator
An earlier incarnation of the new show from 'Stargate' veteran Martin Gero was tabled back in June.
An Anthropic model submitted a false homicide tip to Philadelphia police
Thankfully, it does not seem to have diverted police resources.
Seismora builds a control plane to route AI workloads across devices and clouds
A control plane for distributed AI could help applications decide which tasks to run on a device, at the edge or in the cloud. Seismora Inc. is developing networking technology to coordinate AI worklo
Ledger’s Crypto Wallets Reportedly Backdoored, $71 Million in Crypto Already Moved
An authorized Southeast Asian reseller is tied to reports of drained wallets.
Sophie Cunningham's insufferable ex-teammate mouths off but can't make a shot, ref lowers his shoulder and Ditka
'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.Another Friday. We're here. We've made it!While the left spent all week whining about Sophie Cunningham's hat and firing squad best practices, us PATRIOTS were biding our time, keeping our heads down, and grinding towards another weekend.And now, we're here. And there ain't a thing they can do about it...
FOX readers can get 5 pounds of bulk Halloween candy for $20 with free shipping
It's spooky season and trick-or-treaters will be knocking before you know it. Stock up easily with this budget-friendly bulk Halloween candy deal. Originally $40, FOX readers can save 50% on 5-pound bulk candy bags with code FOXNEWSDEALS. That drops the price to $20, plus free shipping. Choose from several mixes, including chocolate assortments for chocolate fans, sweet-and-sour candy, Twizzlers and more.Don't like the bulk candy mix options? The code works for any candy option on the site, so w...
Your Ozempic Prescription May Come With a Surprising Bonus: Slower Aging
Recent data from Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly suggests GLP-1s can noticeably slow down people's molecular aging clocks.
Fanatics Sportsbook Promo Code FOXNEWS350: Bet $20, Get $350 on Rangers vs Capitals
Lost in the shuffle of the MLB Playoffs and so many great football games happening is the start of the NHL season. Tonight brings us a battle between two great squads as the Rangers take on the Capitals. Fanatics Sportsbook is offering new users a chance to earn $350 in FanCash when you wager $20 on the Rangers vs. Capitals or any other NHL game using promo code FOXNEWS350. The Rangers come into tonight’s contest with a great 4-1-0 record, but their lone loss of the season came on the road. Star...
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Planning For Pitchforks: AI Labs Are War-Gaming A Catastrophe, Public Revolt, And The Crackdown That Follows
Planning For Pitchforks: AI Labs Are War-Gaming A Catastrophe, Public Revolt, And The Crackdown That Follows The AI industry has been war gaming not only how it might destroy humanity, but is also considering what an angry public could do to the industry. Senior executives at Anthropic, OpenAI and other AI firms are privately gaming out scenarios in which a major AI incident triggers a public and political revolt, Axios reported Friday. The potential trigger is a cyberattack tha...
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9 Injured After J.F.K.-Bound Flight Hits Severe Turbulence
Avianca Flight 42 was en route to New York from Medellín, Colombia, when it “encountered unexpected turbulence” and was diverted to Miami.
An Anthropic AI model sent a false homicide tip to Philadelphia police
Anthropic did not discover this behavior until over two months after its AI submitted the false tip.
John Cena 'got ran out' of Hollywood before unexpected second chance
John Cena’s Hollywood career nearly ended before it ever truly got off the ground.The WWE legend admitted he was "ran out of the movie business" because he simply didn’t care enough about acting, revealing that his heart remained in the wrestling ring as he struggled to embrace the slower pace of life on a film set.Cena reflected on the rocky start to a Hollywood career that would eventually include roles in "The Suicide Squad," the "Fast and Furious" franchise and "Peacemaker" during an appeara...
Fox News Entertainment newsletter: William ‘incandescent with anger’ at Harry; secret royal nicknames exposed
NO COMMON GROUND - Prince William ‘incandescent with anger’ at Prince Harry as Diana anniversary deepens royal rift: Piers MorganNAME GAME - Prince William, Kate Middleton’s secret nicknames exposed as former staffer reveals palace WhatsApp habitsPUT YOUR ENTERTAINMENT KNOWLEDGE TO THE TEST AND SEE HOW YOU SCORELIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSON THE OFFENSIVE - Former Prince Andrew's historic police showdown could put seized evidence in jeopardy: expert
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Treasury Hits Remaining 'Shadow Fleet' Shipping Iranian Oil To Asia With New Sanctions
Treasury Hits Remaining 'Shadow Fleet' Shipping Iranian Oil To Asia With New Sanctions The Trump administration is late this week moving to identify, punish, and cut off remaining tankers in Iran's so-called 'shadow fleet' which are still engaged in shipping Iranian oil to Asia. Thursday saw the US Treasury impose sanctions on 17 vessels and their owners involved in transporting Iranian crude oil, petroleum products and petrochemicals - with these being mostly aging oil tankers whi...
Book Publishers Are Quietly Using More AI. Staff Are Revolting
Workers at three major publishing houses tell WIRED that LLMs are being used for publicity, cover art, back cover copy, and emails, as some execs push junior staff to champion the tech.
Book Publishers Are Quietly Using More AI. Staff Are Revolting
Workers at three major publishing houses tell WIRED that LLMs are being used for publicity, cover art, back cover copy, and emails, as some execs push junior staff to champion the tech.
Monday Night Football lost half of its audience in one week during Falcons-Saints
On Monday, the Falcons-Saints matchup drew about as small an audience as a national Primetime NFL game can draw in 2026.The game averaged just 11.9 million viewers across ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPN Deportes.For context, the Week 3 Monday night game between the Eagles and Bears drew 22.6 million viewers, nearly double the audience.A week-over-week decline of roughly 50% is rare. But the disparity also illustrates why neither ESPN nor the NFL should be particularly concerned about Monday's unusual...
We Have Entered a Cybersecurity Hellscape, Japan Warns
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Trump no longer attending Alabama-Georgia game due to Hurricane Isaias
President Donald Trump will no longer attend Saturday's SEC matchup between Alabama and Georgia due to Hurricane Isaias, the White House confirmed to OutKick on Friday.The storm is expected to make landfall near the Florida panhandle Friday night and make its way toward the Carolinas.Several college football games were altered because of the storm, with six changing their kickoff times and one being canceled entirely.Trump attended last week's game between Texas and Tennessee.ESPN's "College Gam...
WWE's Michael Cole may have no idea the outcome of major matches like Money in the Bank ahead of time
The pro wrestling matches are famously pre-determined. Everyone who tunes into events – small or large – knows that the outcome of the match has already been decided. But that doesn’t necessarily mean everyone knows who is going to win or lose at all times.Viewers certainly don’t know. They may have an inkling of who would win based on the story places like WWE want to tell, but nothing is ever 100% certain. Now, how about the broadcasters? A viewer may anticipate that those calling the match, l...
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Live Updates: Immigration Officials Attack New York Policies After ICE Shooting
The homeland security secretary said agents were trying to arrest an undocumented immigrant with a criminal record when they shot the man. The police department released footage of the shooting’s aftermath.
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Target Says It’s Not Working With ICE Amid Uproar Over Parking Lot Use
The retailer came under attack for being a staging area for immigration officers after Thursday’s shooting in New York City.
FlyDubai co-pilot sought to crash plane into Tel Aviv's main airport: UAE
The axe-wielding co-pilot who attacked the captain of a FlyDubai flight to Tel Aviv last month intended to seize control of the airplane and fly it into the passenger terminal at Israel's main international airport, authorities in the United Arab Emirates said Friday.
Fugitive Ryan Hanafin, wanted after mother found dead in kitchen, waives extradition
BARRE, Vt. The 22-year-old Massachusetts man arrested in Vermont Thursday hours after his mother was found shot dead in her kitchen has waived extradition and agreed to be returned to his home state.Ryan Hanafin was the subject of an interstate manhunt Thursday after his 48-year-old father Matthew Hanafin arrived home around 12:38 a.m. and found his wife, 49-year-old Andria Hanafin, shot dead in their kitchen in Reading, Massachusetts, according to Middlesex County District Attorney Marian Ryan....
YouTuber Says Cops Paid Him a Visit After He Built Flock-Style Camera to Track Cops
It turns out that the gander is not actually super keen on what's good for the goose.
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US Grants Safety Feature Exemption For Self-Driving Trucks
US Grants Safety Feature Exemption For Self-Driving Trucks Authored by Kimberly Hayek via The Epoch Times, Federal regulators have approved a five-year exemption for self-driving trucking companies from rules that require drivers to place warning devices around a stopped truck. The Aurora Driver, in this undated photograph. Courtesy of AuroraThe Department of Transportation said Wednesday it has agreed to allow autonomous trucking companies to use warning beacons mounted on the tr...
Crazy Rich Asians to get the TV treatment with original stars on HBO
HBO will continues the Crazy Rich Asians story as an eight-episode series, with stars Constance Wu, Henry Golding and Michelle Yeoh returning.
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The splootin' squirrels of SoCal are keepin' cool
Squirrels were melting into the ground during the last Southern California heatwave. Scientists explain "splooting" as rodents spreading out to expose as much of their thermal mass as possible to the cooler ground. It looks cute, but residents should still avoid squirrels as the nefarious criminal masterminds of the wild animal world. Read the rest The post The splootin' squirrels of SoCal are keepin' cool appeared first on Boing Boing.
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"Delayed Revenue, Delayed Cash Flow": Morgan Stanley Warns Oracle Data Center Delays Could Crush Its Debt
"Delayed Revenue, Delayed Cash Flow": Morgan Stanley Warns Oracle Data Center Delays Could Crush Its Debt There is a comforting story going around credit desks about Oracle's data center problems: if the buildings are late, the capex is late too, and that buys the balance sheet some time. Morgan Stanley isn't buying it. In a new note titled "ORCL Credit: Lighthouse in the Fog" (available to pro subs), MS credit analysts Lindsay Tyler and Benjamin Guerrero pick up where we left off...
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Panama earthquake: No tsunami threat to NZ, officials say
NEMA says there is no tsunami threat for New Zealand.
Women's college basketball player released from ICE custody, details conditions: 'Just me and myself'
A Kentucky State University women's basketball player was released on bond from ICE custody after two months.Aminata Seck, a Senegal native, was arrested on Aug. 7 at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport after the Department of Homeland Security said she "chose to overstay her welcome in violation of our nation’s laws." She entered legally in 2019 "on a temporary basis," and DHS, which referred to Seck as an "illegal alien," said she missed an immigration hearing in September 2025, lead...
A Newfoundlander got a random call from a bunch of Hollywood stars and just went with it
Newfoundlander Paul Matthews picked up the phone last month, not knowing it was Jax Irwin on the other end. Irwin cold calls people on the east coast, just to chat. But that day, she had Hollywood star Josh Hartnett and the cast of a new Netflix show on the line with her.
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Avert 'ecological tailspin': Advocates sue California over one of the largest water systems in the world
An environmental group and water agency representing farmers are suing California, arguing the state is taking excessive amounts of water out of the Bay Delta, harming fish and the ecosystem.
Massive 7.7 magnitude earthquake strikes Panama as officials investigate potential tsunami threat
A powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck off Panama's southern coast Friday, shaking the country's capital as officials investigated a potential tsunami threat. The U.S. Geological Survey initially measured the earthquake at magnitude 8.0 before lowering its estimate to 7.7. The quake struck at 1:56 p.m. ET, approximately 6 miles beneath the surface, near Pitaloza Arriba, Panama.A 5.5 magnitude aftershock followed, with its epicenter approximately 50 miles east of the initial earthquake.MORE T...
Undersea Archaeologists Recover the Only Known Ring Engraved With the Lighthouse of Alexandria
Researchers suspect that the ancient bronze signet was used to notarize official documents.
The Onion’s First Video Game Is an Action-Packed Voting Simulator
Players can double-jump away from poll watchers to cast their ballot or simply stay at home and jerk off.
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Communist Cox Heir Denied Release Over Alleged Hamas Funding, Claimed Openness To "Global Terror Activities"
Communist Cox Heir Denied Release Over Alleged Hamas Funding, Claimed Openness To "Global Terror Activities" Local news outlet El Español reports that Spain's National Court denied release for Jim "Fergie" Chambers, the communist centimillionaire and heir to the massive Cox media fortune, for the fourth time, citing a flight risk while US authorities seek his extradition over allegations of financing Hamas and money laundering. Chambers, an heir to the US billionaire family beh...
NASA Just Made Nearly 1 TB of Artemis II Data Available to the Public
The data drop includes photographs, audio, video, and astronauts’ notes that will be used to study the moon and prepare for future human missions.
Katie Zacharia offered role as White House Press Secretary
Katie Zacharia has been offered the role as the next White House Press Secretary, two White House officials confirmed to Fox News Digital Friday afternoon.She currently serves as the senior communications advisor to Trump Media and Technology Group, which runs the president's social media website Truth Social. She is an attorney and frequent television commentator. Zacharia briefly served as a spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) after Tricia McLaughlin left her position as...
Anthropic's Claude can now orchestrate up to 1,000 AI agents in parallel through dynamic workflows
Anthropic is adding dynamic workflows to Claude Managed Agents, letting a lead agent distribute tasks across up to 1,000 sub-agents at once. In testing, a single agent found at most 27 of 70 hidden bu
OutKick's Craig Carton calls WNBA MVP A'ja Wilson's acceptance speech comments a "bold-faced lie"
Welp. Las Vegas Aces superstar A'ja Wilson has, once again, put her foot in her mouth. The now 5-time MVP made some controversial comments regarding her upbringing during her acceptance speech of her latest award.During Friday's Craig Carton Show, Carton took exception to Wilson stating, "15-year-old A'ja wasn't sitting up here dreaming about being a 5-time MVP. She wasn't dreaming about being a 3-time champion. She was dreaming about surviving this world.""It's a bold-faced lie," Carton stated....
Furious suburban millionaires say luxury helicopters are ruining their peace
Residents of some leafy New York City suburbs say their peace and quiet is being shattered by helicopters ferrying even wealthier travelers out to the Hamptons, according to new reporting. Homeowners along Westchester County's Sound Shore have complained about low-flying helicopters passing over communities, including Larchmont and Mamaroneck, especially during the warmer months as the ultra rich flock to the popular eastern Long Island getaway, The Wall Street Journal recently reported."I have ...
Marco Rubio announces sweeping financial sanctions against the International Criminal Court
Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Friday that the Trump administration is imposing sweeping financial sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC), a body the president has sought to dismantle throughout his second term.To date, the administration has sanctioned 17 individuals with ties to the ICC, including judges and prosecutors. The latest move marks the first time the U.S. has gone after the institution itself."Our message is clear: The United States and the American people are...
South Carolina fitness trainer's cause of death made public as coroner defends husband
Nearly four months after the body of a missing South Carolina fitness enthusiast was found, authorities have determined that 39-year-old Elena Katherine Moore died of natural causes stemming from a heart condition, ending months of speculation surrounding her disappearance.Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher announced Friday that Moore died from complications of cardiac dysrhythmia with premature ventricular contractions, a condition involving an abnormal heart rhythm.Fisher said the autops...
Federal judge blocks deportation of Dominican illegal immigrant shot by ICE during NYC arrest attempt
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the deportation of an illegal immigrant who was shot Thursday during a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operation in New York City.In a two-page order, U.S. District Judge Paul Oetken, an Obama appointee, ruled that the man whom police identified as Oscar Belgal but who was named in a court document as Oscar Bergal cannot be removed from the United States without a court order while his petition challenging his detention remains pending.The judge a...
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Massive 8.0-Magnitude Quake Strikes Panama
Massive 8.0-Magnitude Quake Strikes Panama A magnitude 8.0 earthquake struck Panama at around 1:56 p.m. EST, according to the US Geological Survey. Notable quake, preliminary info: M 8.0 - 14 km SW of Pitaloza Arriba, Panama https://t.co/qnQAspzMXy — USGS Earthquakes (@USGS_Quakes) October 9, 2026 What's known so far: Alerts: Tsunami Info Stmt: M8.0 General Area of Panama 1056 PDT Oct 9: Potential to generate destructive tsunamis; CA,OR,WA,BC,and AK — NWS Tsunami Alerts (@NW...
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Sunny, 80 degrees, and Newport Beach is flooding
On nice, sunny days in Southern California, people usually visit the beach. Today, however, the beach is moving into residential neighborhoods. A hurricane is east and south of Baja California, a record heatwave just broke, and the Super El Niño doesn't give a damn, or it would probably just pass right over a dam, too. Read the rest The post Sunny, 80 degrees, and Newport Beach is flooding appeared first on Boing Boing.
AI image watermarks can survive new model training, but durability varies by design
Watermarks are increasingly being used to make AI-generated images recognizable and to ensure their origin can be traced. Previous research has focused on whether watermarks can withstand image manipu
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Panama earthquake: NEMA, GNS assessing whether tsunami could affect NZ
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Dem scrambles to change tune on trans athletes as Trump targets past record: ‘Annie Trannie’
A South Carolina Democrat running for U.S. Senate who previously opposed legislation restricting transgender athletes' participation in girls' sports is now emphasizing her opposition to biological males participating in female athletics as President Donald Trump targets her record ahead of the midterm elections.Trump took aim at Annie Andrews, a pediatrician challenging Republican Sen. Darline Graham, in a series of Truth Social posts this week, dubbing her "Annie Trannie" and accusing her of s...
McKinsey connects enterprise data through a knowledge graph for AI
The knowledge graph can give enterprise AI applications context by connecting data with the business relationships needed to support decisions. Knowledge graphs can connect enterprise data with the me
One type of sleep linked to dramatically lower risk of dementia, Parkinson's and 81 other diseases
Not all stages of sleep are equal in terms of benefits for the brain.Greater amounts of rapid eye movement (REM) sleep were associated with lower risks of 83 diseases, including dementia, Parkinson’s disease and heart failure, new research has shown.Additionally, greater amounts of deep sleep were associated with lower risks of seven conditions.THIS ONE QUESTION MAY REVEAL WHETHER YOUR BODY IS GETTING THE REST IT NEEDS, STUDY FINDSThat’s according to a study of 95,559 adults who wore wrist accel...
Feds Say Ransomware Expert’s Miracle Cure Was Just Paying the Hackers
An indictment says Zohar Pinhasi's MonsterCloud billed ransomware victims millions for a decryptor it did not have, then paid the attackers a fraction of that fee.
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US clamps sanctions on international court, hours after Nobel award to former judge
The court rejected the US sanctions and member countries disagree with the decision.
Who is Navi Pillay? Nobel Peace Prize winner's UN record renews fierce antisemitism accusations
The decision to award the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize to former U.N. human rights chief Navi Pillay sparked fierce backlash Friday from Jewish advocacy groups and U.N. watchdogs accusing the South African jurist of longstanding anti-Israel bias and defending antisemitic rhetoric.The Norwegian Nobel Committee honored Pillay, 85, for her contributions to international law and efforts to hold perpetrators of war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide accountable.But her selection immediately reign...
The Coolest ‘Star Wars’ Books Just Announced for 2027
The 50th anniversary of 'A New Hope' and 'Star Wars: Starfighter' are just the tip of the iceberg.
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Trump Didn't Politicize The Smithsonian; He's Responding To Those Who Did...
Trump Didn't Politicize The Smithsonian; He's Responding To Those Who Did... Authored by Jody Edward Ginn via The Epoch Times, Museums have long occupied a rare and enviable position in American life: they have been trusted. While confidence in nearly every other major institution has cratered, museums have quietly held the line. The numbers tell the story. Fewer than one in five Americans express confidence in newspapers, television news, big business, or Congress, which botto...
Bose Lifestyle Ultra Soundbar review: A great home theater option all by itself
Bose's latest soundbar pulls double duty as both a TV and music speaker. Plus, it doesn't need a separate subwoofer for adequate bass.
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Maybe Trump's taxpayer-funded ads are a public service after all
Trump spent millions in taxpayer money to put self-aggrandizing tripe on TV. A focus group of former supporters suggests the ads may be doing exactly the opposite of winning them back. The Bulwark shared one of Trump's ego ads with some MAGAs whose enthusiasm has waned. Read the rest The post Maybe Trump's taxpayer-funded ads are a public service after all appeared first on Boing Boing.
A'ja Wilson and Breanna Stewart set to headline must-win WNBA playoff games Tuesday night
With just four teams remaining in the WNBA Playoffs, we are nearing the finish line. For two of those teams, the Liberty and Aces, the end of the road could be even closer. Both of them face a 0-2 deficit in their series and now must win three straight games if they want to keep their season and championship hopes alive.The Dream and Valkyries come into tonight with a chance to close out their series, but they must do it on the road as a visiting team.Let's take a look at both games and see how ...
Don’t Expect to Buy a New TP-Link Router in the US Any Time Soon
The company is struggling to prove it's separated itself from China.
Erika Kirk says presidential library-style tribute to Charlie Kirk is 'in the works' as TPUSA expands
Erika Kirk says plans for a permanent memorial honoring her late husband, Charlie Kirk, are "in the works" as she oversees what the organization describes as Turning Point USA's rapid expansion on high school and college campuses nationwide."I want to make sure that it's something where our students that are currently in chapters, one day, their children will be chapter leaders or chapter members," Kirk told Fox News' Griff Jenkins.Kirk gave the "Fox and Friends Weekend" co-host an exclusive tou...
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Outrage over plan to livestream US military firing squad execution
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Thousands flood Brussels streets as anti-austerity protests erupt into clashes with police
Thousands of demonstrators poured into the streets of Brussels on Friday, at times clashing with police officers, to protest the Belgian government's budget-tightening measures and the overall rise in the cost of living.Dozens of protesters, most of them young and dressed in black with masks over their faces, were seen throwing rocks and firecrackers at police at the central Brussels railway station, The Associated Press reported.They also set several fires, with photos showing a man lighting an...
IN PHOTOS | Belgium youths, police clash during protests
Police and young protesters clashed in Brussels on Friday, as tens of thousands of people rallied in the Belgian capital against rising living costs and budget-tightening measures introduced by the government.
Vesta, which uses AI agents to automate much of the loan origination process, raised $30M led by Conversion, bringing its total funding to $85M
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Elon Musk Has More Empathy for Robots Than Humans
"Cruelty to something that believes it is experiencing pain is not ok," Musk wrote about AI.
Poilievre shrugs off Musk's pro-separatist posts: 'Canadians control their own destiny'
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre dismissed tech billionaire Elon Musk's calls this week for multiple provinces to separate from Canada, saying "Canadians control their own destiny."
Trump says Rogers 'completely obliterated' El-Sayed in debate
President Donald Trump said that Michigan GOP U.S. Senate candidate former Rep. Mike Rogers "obliterated" Democratic opponent Abdul El-Sayed in a Thursday night debate."Mike Rogers, the great American Patriot and Republican Candidate for the U.S. Senate from Michigan, completely obliterated Mohammad El-Sayed in the big debate tonight. If this was a fight they would have stopped it," the president declared in a Truth Social post issued shortly after midnight on Friday."Mohammad is a Jihadist luna...
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Lawsuit accusing O.C. Board of Education trustee of choking neighbor dismissed
A neighbor accused an Orange County Board of Education trustee of attacking and choking him after a road rage incident in 2023. A lawsuit against the trustee was dismissed earlier this year.
‘Avatar: Seven Havens’ Is Getting Four Seasons, New Animated Series Following Kuruk
'Avatar Kuruk: Wave of Chaos' is an action-comedy animated series following the tragic waterbending Avatar's origins.
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Trump Forms Committee To Probe Federal Reserve's Lisa Cook
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He Left Behind Millions. Who Would Get It His Family, or the D.S.A.?
When a New York University professor died in 2024, it set off a legal dispute over a quietly accumulated fortune.
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New Mexico pipeline explodes, launches 100-foot flames and starts a wildfire
A crazy spectacle erupted when a 20-inch Harvest Midstream natural-gas pipeline exploded Tuesday afternoon near La Boca, New Mexico, shooting flames an estimated 50 to 100 feet into the air and setting the surrounding brush and trees on fire. Residents near La Boca described the pipeline explosion as sounding like an F-16 taking off in their neighbor's yard. Read the rest The post New Mexico pipeline explodes, launches 100-foot flames and starts a wildfire appeared first on Boing Boing.
OpenAI revenue keeps surging as company seeks $30 billion in fresh capital
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Tom the Dancing Bug: Mark Zuckerberg presents "A.I. and U!"
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Mamdani Faces Bipartisan Backlash Over Criticism Of Israel On Oct. 7
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