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Trump defends ‘anti-weaponization’ fund, further complicating Blanche nomination

President Donald Trump defended his controversial proposal for a $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization fund” for Jan. 6 defendants, complicating Todd Blanc…

Trump defends ‘anti-weaponization’ fund, further complicating Blanche nomination

President Donald Trump defended his controversial proposal for a $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization fund” for Jan. 6 defendants, complicating Todd Blanc…

Immigrant who donated lifesaving kidney to his brother is detained by ICE again

José Gregorio González, who’s been his brother’s caregiver since the kidney transplant, was detained during a routine ICE check-in.

Giants’ Harrison Bader out for season following scooter crash that worsened foot injury

New details have emerged about San Francisco Giants outfielder Harrison Bader oddly aggravating his foot injury in a scooter accident over the past we…

Quote of the day by Osamu Dazai: 'I could believe in hell, but it was impossible for me to believe...'

In 'No Longer Human,' Osamu Dazai presents a poignant exploration of suffering that vividly unravels the often inaccessible nature of happiness. The n…

F-35B stealth fighter jet crashes near Marine Corps base in California

The crash near San Diego's Miramar Air Base has been classified as a ‘Class A mishap’

Trump blames Minnesota and Gov. Tim Walz for cyberattack that feds have traced to Iran

Trump has a history of downplaying U.S. intelligence community conclusions when it benefits him politically

July shaping up to be hottest month on record in the US - and more dangerous heat is on the way

Heat domes have already led to dozens of deaths this month. Forecasters say another is on the way

What Caused the Surge in Ceuta?

Speculation has focused on lax Moroccan policing, attractive Spanish immigration policies and misinformation from human traffickers. In reality, exper…

Young Men Poured Into Ceuta Seeking Work

Several migrants said they had been motivated by social media messages claiming that the Spanish border was open, though the origin of those messages …

Senate Democrat declines to say whether Schumer should continue in leadership post

Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) declined to say Thursday whether he would support Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) for continued Democratic…

Hegseth vows Americans will be ‘seeing and feeling their military’ even more after Blue Angels buzz beachgoers

Defense Secretary’s comments come after a Navy demo jet buzzed a Florida beach, sending chairs and umbrellas tumbling

Snapchat is cracking down on AI slop in Spotlight

Videos made with AI will no longer appear in Snapchat's public recommendations.

Solar Storms Create a Risk for Mars Exploration Scientists Hadn’t Expected

Astronomers found evidence that solar storms and dust storms magnify heat synergistically on Mars, by as much as 90 degrees Fahrenheit (50 degrees Cel…

Google rolls back the needless AI generation tools it added to Google Earth

People had less than a day to make misleading Google Earth images with AI before Google pulled the feature.

Ukraine built a stealth electric bike that powers drones and zooms over landmines

Ukraine approves MUL.E electric military motorcycle combining minefield mobility, drone charging capability and frontline transport for demanding comb…

VC-backed startups commit more fraud, and researchers think they know why  

New research from the U.K.’s Imperial College and France’s Emlyon Business School mapped out how Silicon Valley founders commit fraud — and the role i…

'We've set this company up in preparation for this moment' — as PlayStation scraps discs, these companies are ready to keep physical games alive

I spoke to some of the companies keeping physical games media alive in the wake of PlayStation's pivot to a digital-only future, and what they're cont…

Gmail’s new warning could save you from major embarrassment

Wait! You were BCC'd. TL;DR Gmail has started alerting users when they try to reply all to emails on which they were BCC’d. The change should help you…

Intel is giving a startup the keys to its x86 (Atom) CPU kingdom

Reuters sources claim that Intel is entering into a secret agreement with RosaicLabs Inc., a company incorporated in Delaware just a couple of months …

Younger Democrats Understand Clarity Act And Bill Should Pass, Says Coinbase’s Chief Policy Officer

Bitcoin Magazine Younger Democrats Understand Clarity Act And Bill Should Pass, Says Coinbase’s Chief Policy Officer The Clarity Act will likely get t…

Zhibao Technology secures $155M Bitcoin-funded private placement

Zhibao's Bitcoin-backed funding highlights a shift towards digital assets in corporate finance, potentially influencing future investment strategies. …

67 ships attacked, 17 seafarers killed in Iran war maritime conflict

The maritime conflict threatens global energy supply chains and could lead to significant geopolitical and economic disruptions. The post 67 ships att…

Uniswap Fee Switch Activation Puts UNI Burn Mechanics Back In Focus

Uniswap governance has activated a protocol fee switch on v4 liquidity pools, pushing protocol revenue higher and directing collected fees toward UNI.…

BitMEX shuts down after 11 years as regulatory pressure and competition take their toll

BitMEX's closure underscores the increasing regulatory scrutiny and competitive pressures reshaping the crypto derivatives landscape. The post BitMEX …

New Bitcoin study shows the strongest recurring liquidation warning signs cannot warn of an individual crash

The order-flow pattern stood out across six events, while two observations still overlapped ordinary-market conditions. The post New Bitcoin study sho…

Microsoft earnings spark optimism for AI stocks, but crypto didn’t get the memo

Microsoft's AI success highlights the challenge for AI-themed crypto, as traditional equities attract more attention and investment. The post Microsof…

Billionaire Ken Griffin’s Citadel Swoops In on AI Portfolio of Hedge Fund That Just Suffered Deep Losses: Report

Situational Awareness offloaded most public equity holdings to Citadel amid heavy AI investment losses while retaining private stakes like Anthropic. …

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Trump says US has not agreed to Ukraine building Patriot missiles

Palantir, Marriott, Williams Cos and more set to report Monday

20 ways streaming services decide what to recommend to you

A closer look at how streaming services decide what to recommend, covering watch history, hidden microgenres, thumbnail tests and the algorithms behin…

It’s getting easier for terminally ill people to end their own lives. What to know as laws change.

Patients must meet three conditions to qualify for Medical Aid in Dying.

Supply-chain legend Tim Cook finally meets his match with Apple’s memory crunch

Apple has found itself dealing with component shortages exacerbated by the AI boom, and the company is scrambling for solutions.

Netflix Officially Finds Its Next Perfect Thriller Adaptation After Its $2.2B Film Franchise Ended

Netflix has announced a new series in the Robert Langdon franchise, The Secret of Secrets, 10 years after the film trilogy ended. Although there hasn’…

Bunnie Xo eyeing reality show as she goes ‘full-blown Hollywood’ after Jelly Roll divorce: report

The "Dumb Blonde" podcast host and the Grammy winner finalized their divorce earlier this month.

Syfy’s Hit Horror Series Sets Exciting New Release As Season 2 Waits In Limbo

Syfy's hit supernatural horror noir series is getting an exciting new streaming release as fans wait for news about a possible season 2. The creators …

Nicole Byer And Devon Walker Are Making Awkward Conversations A Whole Lot Funnier

Comedians Nicole Byer and Devon Walker are using what they do best – comedy – to make conversations about sexual […] The Nicole Byer And Devon Walker …

The 12 Best Video Games of the 2010s, Ranked

Explore the top video games that defined the 2010s, showcasing innovation, creativity, and impact across genres, from Dark Souls to Minecraft. Gaming …

‘Booster Gold’ Series Not Moving Forward at DC

"Can’t improve on Mahershala’s lovely statement so I’ll just apply it here as well," writer David Jenkins shares following a similar update on Marvel'…

Knicks Hop on Blind Box Bandwagon With Official 2026 NBA Championship Bag-Charm Reveal

Each mystery pack features one of six plush bag charms and keychain variants with commemorative 2026 NBA champions graphics

Black Panther 3: T’Challa II’s Age Problem

Black Panther 3: Did Marvel Make The Right Call? Marvel has officially cast David Jonsson as Prince T'Challa II, confirming that the son introduced in…

Korda produces 'special' second round to recover from day one woes

World number one Nelly Korda returns to form on day two of the Women's Open, carding three-under-par 68 to erase her opening round struggles. Her boun…

Watch a black squirrel steal the show during Tigers-Orioles game

See the Comerica Park grounds crew try to get an unwelcome player on the field at a Detroit Tigers game against the Baltimore Orioles. A black squirre…

Athletes Unlimited pauses its winter basketball league amid a shifting women's hoops landscape

Athletes Unlimited has decided to pause its basketball league this winter, the organization announced Friday. "We're incredibly proud of the role that…

Promising Patriots rookie sees night and day difference in abilities

Patriots rookie tight end Eli Raridon believes the NFL game is already starting to slow down for him. New England Patriots tight end Eli Raridon is ge…

Brasileirão Feminino A1: Check out the 14th-round fixtures

The 14th round of the Brasileirão Women’s A1 begins this weekend and runs through Monday (3). There are only four rounds left until the end of the com…

OL Andrus Peat announces his retirement

Veteran offensive lineman Andrus Peat announced his retirement on Friday. Veteran offensive lineman Andrus Peat announced his retirement on Friday. Pe…

Jacoby Brissett knocking the rust off in first week of action

Notes from the first week of Arizona Cardinals training camp. We are through a week of Arizona Cardinals practices and the changes are… well good it s…

Dodgers Not Interested In Parting Ways With These Two Prospects Amid Tarik Skubal Rumors

The Los Angeles Dodgers are in the mix to land Tarik Skubal Detroit Tigers pitcher Tarik SkubalInsiders are reporting that the Detroit Tigers are expe…

ART Regimen Effective, Led to Less Weight Gain in Treatment-Naive HIV

(MedPage Today) -- A treatment regimen anchored by doravirine worked as well as a dolutegravir-based approach but led to significantly less weight gai…

Rewriting the Future of Medicine; Cancer Cost Burden; Mental Health Toll of Cancer

(MedPage Today) -- A new genomic atlas has the potential to "rewrite the future of medicine" by using information about stem cells to create cures for…

STAT+: Trump administration revises rebate pilot for 340B drug discount program, angering hospitals

The Trump administration is revising its rebate pilot for the 340B drug discount program, angering hospitals. The Trump administration has revised the…

Fear and Fatigue Grip Congo’s Health Workers as Ebola Response Crumbles

BUNIA, Democratic Republic of Congo – Victorine Ngwobu Kasemi is the director of nursing at the Evangelical Medical Centre in Bunia, the epicentre of …

Climate Crisis in ‘Overdrive’ as Fossil Fuels Fan El Niño, UN Chief Warns

As wildfires rage across continents, heatwaves claim thousands of lives and ocean temperatures shatter records, UN Secretary-General António Guterres …

Hobbies can improve your health – here are four tips for choosing one

From sea swimming to painting, doctors are ‘prescribing’ hobbies – but you don’t need a doctor’s note to get startedIn 2020, the year Amanda lost her …

The Danger in Florida's Psychotropic Medication Advisory for Kids

(MedPage Today) -- On July 24, Florida's health department issued a guidance statement recommending against the use of psychotropic drugs in children …

Ancient Mummy DNA Provides Evidence That Colonization Brought Smallpox to Americas

(MedPage Today) -- Ancient mummy DNA recovered in Chile has yielded the firmest evidence yet that European colonization brought smallpox to the Americ…

TB 26-04 Webbings for Use in Elevated Oxygen Environments

Flammability test results for commercial-off-the-shelf webbings that meet NASA flammability requirements are reported for use in elevated oxygen envir…

Shark finning regulations have not significantly changed global trade, new analysis finds

Much like caviar, shark fins are a luxury product and delicacy in parts of the world. And like wild caviar, demand for shark fins has posed an incredi…

A single RNA-based therapeutics approach against multiple types of RNA viruses

The high frequency of RNA virus mutations and outbreaks of emerging RNA viral infections are challenging public health issues. Developing a drug that …

Rare Fossil Reveals a Three-Tier Food Chain Frozen in Time: a Pterosaur Eaten by an Ichthyosaur Eaten by a Pliosaur

Uncovered in part by amateur fossil hunters in Australia, the fossil preserves a unique look at prehistoric predatory dynamics

Cretaceous beetle fossil reveals early evolution of firefly sensory and signaling systems

Scientists have discovered a remarkably well-preserved 100-million-year-old beetle fossil that provides a rare glimpse into the evolution of the intri…

Mathematical model devised to protect bacteriophages without hindering their action

A study by researchers in the UAB Department of Mathematics and the Center for Mathematical Research (CRM) presents a model describing the behavior of…

NASA, SpaceX Advance Wind Tunnel Tests for Starship Rocket 

NASA and its industry partners are preparing for next year’s Artemis III demonstration mission by completing new wind tunnel tests on SpaceX’s Super H…

Why is gaining citizen support for climate policies so difficult?

A study led by Marc Guinjoan, a lecturer in the Department of Political Science and Public Administration at the UAB, with researchers Toni Rodon of t…