Harjinder Singh / Credit: St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected Florida’s lawsuit against California and Washington over their issuance of commercial driver’s licenses to illegal immigrants. The case was brought by Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier following a deadly crash in Florida last year involving commercial truck driver Harjinder Singh, an Indian national and illegal alien. Three people died in the crash, with Singh facing an array of criminal charges, including vehicular homicide and immigration violations. Florida alleged that California and Washington violated federal law and endangered public safety by issuing commercial licenses to individuals…
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A convicted child sexual abuser who received leniency from Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office was released on Monday after just 30 days in a McLennan County jail, KWTX reported. Former Waco attorney Adam Hoffman walked free on good behavior halfway through his 60-day sentence for sexually abusing a child, according to the outlet. Hoffman’s case sparked bipartisan criticism of Paxton after prosecutors in his office allowed the abuser to plead down his charges following a deadlocked jury and the victim’s unwillingness to testify again. (RELATED: How DOJ, Texas Won ‘Head-On-The-Spike’ Victory Against Sex-Change Industry) Child sexual abuser Adam Hoffman poses…
Republican New Jersey Rep. Tom Kean Jr. is still trading stocks despite being absent from Congress for over two months. Financial records show that Kean bought and sold shares of eight different stocks between March 10 and March 31, including Johnson & Johnson, Amcor, Chubb Limited and First Citizens BancShares. The combined value of the trades ranged from $50,008 to $190,000.Kean personally certified the disclosure and signed it with his digital signature on April 13, News of the United States (NOTUS) first reported Tuesday morning. (RELATED: Missing Congressman Tom Kean Appears To Have Approved Staff Travel Times During Absence) Whereabouts…
A decades-long decline in the fertility rate that hit new lows in 2025 is sparking concerns among health experts of a larger fertility crisis that could impact the economy and national security. The Daily Caller reports that the general fertility rate was 53.1 births per 1,000 women aged 15 to 44 in 2025, down from 53.8 in 2024, according to data published in April from the National Center for Health Statistics. US fertility rates just hit another record low In 2025, the US general fertility rate fell to 53.1 – the lowest level ever recorded Japan, South Korea, and Germany…
President Donald Trump speaks to the press before walking to board Marine One as he departs from the South Lawn of the White House in Washington on May 12, 2026. Kent Nishimura/AFP via Getty ImagesWASHINGTON—President Donald Trump is expected to make a rare trip to Camp David on May 27, gathering his cabinet for a meeting at the secluded presidential retreat in Maryland, the White House told the Epoch Times.The plans were first reported by the New York Post. Every cabinet member, including outgoing Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, is expected to join Trump at Camp David, a White…
Drew Carey. Credit: Wikimedia Commons/Mercy for Animals Spencer Pratt’s daring run for LA Mayor has angered all the right people, especially his fellow Hollywood celebrities. And he is busting out the receipts in the process. On Saturday, “The Price is Right” host Drew Carey was in a foul mood over Pratt’s surge in the polls. The former reality star is closing in on failed incumbent mayor Karen Bass and has surpassed communist challenger Nithya Raman. Carey, a so-called libertarian who endorsed Kamala Harris against Trump, went on a vulgar rant on Threads against Pratt’s bold run. He called Pratt a…
By Michael Gryboski, Editor Tuesday, May 26, 2026The U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., in September 2024. | Getty ImagesThe Supreme Court has refused to intervene in a lawsuit regarding allegations that the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops misled donors about the purposes of an annual donation.In an order list issued Tuesday morning, the high court declined a petition for a writ of certiorari in the case of USCCB v. David O’Connell, with the order noting that Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson did not take part in the proceedings.The decline of the petition allows a lower court ruling against USCCB’s effort…
Health officials in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have reported a disturbing new trend of patients fleeing from treatment centers when they come under attack from angry mobs – something that is happening with increasing frequency, as youths in the eastern Congo demand the remains of friends and family be handed over for funerals, in defiance of outbreak protocols. There were at least three documented attacks on Ebola clinics in the eastern Ituri province, the epicenter of the Ebola Bundibugyo outbreak, and in each case some patients fled during the chaos and did not return. Two of those…
Legendary jazz musician Sonny Rollins died Monday in his Woodstock, New York, residence at the age of 95. Rollins’ publicist, Terri Hinte, confirmed his passing in a statement, but did not disclose the star’s specific cause of death, according to The New York Times. She told The Associated Press (AP) the musician had become mostly bound to his home over the past two years due to multiple physical issues. The revered saxophonist was a cultural icon who defined the bebop era alongside John Coltrane and Charlie Parker.Using his saxophone to thrill audiences across the globe, Rollins crafted music for seven…
A U.S. Army veteran who owned a President Trump-themed house in Escondido, California, died Sunday after being severely beaten on Wednesday. Sixty-nine-year-old Kerry Sheron was well-known in his neighborhood for the house decorated with American flags and pro-Trump signs, the New York Post reported Monday. The suspect accused of putting Sheron in critical condition was allegedly a Navy veteran identified as 32-year-old Thomas Caleb Butler. Before Sheron’s death, a family friend told the California Post Butler has “severe PTSD,” the outlet reported Thursday. “Butler’s friend even said he ‘liked’ the house, which Butler lived mere blocks away from, and added…
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum gives a soccer ball to children after her daily morning press conference at the National Palace in Mexico City on April 30, 2026. Fernando Llano/AP PhotoMexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said her country had agreed to host Iran’s World Cup soccer team this summer after Washington decided it did not want the players to stay in the United States overnight.“The United States doesn’t want the Iranian national team to stay overnight in the United States,” Sheinbaum told reporters on May 25.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the…
MANCHESTER, England (CN) — In a local race with potential national implications, the Greens on Tuesday became the final major party to name a candidate for a June 18 election that could propel Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham back to Parliament and put him on a path toward challenging Prime Minister Keir Starmer.The left-wing Greens announced Sarah Wakefield as their candidate, ending days of uncertainty after the party’s first pick withdrew amid controversy and internal debate over whether running could split the vote in favor of the right-wing Reform UK party.The by-election in Makerfield, Greater Manchester in northwest England, carries…
So, like, hey. Did y’all hear that Nazi Graham Platner had covered up that Nazi abomination on his fur-encrusted chest yet?Yeah. He did.After going through several variations of excuses from, ‘Really? I had no idea it was a Nazi tattoo’ to ‘Got me a Nazi tattoo while I was out with my homies in Croatia…’ Advertisement PLATNER: “I got a Nazi skull and crossbones tattoo with a bunch of other Marines in a tattoo parlor in Croatia.”So he’s an easily led dumbass ? 🤷♂️pic.twitter.com/kmFZ0gTcy6— Conservative insurrectionist (@BFacist) May 20, 2026…when it turns out the slickster knew what it was all along….But according to a…
The U.S. launched new strikes against Iranian targets as diplomats from Washington and Tehran arrived in Qatar for negotiations to end the war, Reuters reported. Explosions were heard near a key port and logistics hub in the city of Bandar Abbas, Reuters reported, citing a statement from Iranian state media on Tuesday. The strikes landed while Iranian negotiators were landing in Qatar to continue talks to open the Strait of Hormuz and end the war.The strikes conducted by U.S. forces were considered to be “defensive” in nature, Reuters reported, citing U.S. officials. This military action was intended “to protect our…
Sign up to see the future, today Can’t-miss innovations from the bleeding edge of science and tech We all know AI guardrails are far from perfect, but they should at least be pretty hard to circumvent, right? Bad news: they aren’t. New reporting from the Financial Times sounds the alarm on the rise of software tools that can automatically strip the safeguards that keep the industry’s most powerful open source models reined in within mere minutes, making it easier than ever to abuse the technology. In tests conducted by the FT and the AI safety group Alice, a “decensored” version…
President Trump is scheduled to make a rare trip to his presidential retreat at Camp David in Northern Maryland on Wednesday to hold a cabinet meeting. According to a report from the New York Post, the meeting with all cabinet members will focus on the Trump administration’s successes ahead of the midterm elections. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, who announced her resignation at the end of June, will also be in attendance. The war in Iran is expected to be a focus following US strikes, hitting two IRGC boats mining the critical Strait of Hormuz and a surface-to-air missile…
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during the opening bell in New York City on April 13, 2026. Charly Triballeau/AFP via Getty ImagesU.S. stocks keep flirting with record highs as investors shrug off headwinds, whether rising inflation or the United States and Iran seemingly stuck in a stalemate situation.The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index and broad-market S&P 500 returned from the Memorial Day long weekend and touched new highs.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.
A former Heritage Action chief and longtime Marco Rubio aide is moving into one of the Trump White House’s top national security posts. Michael Needham, currently the State Department counselor, will take the post of assistant to the president and deputy national security adviser, Axios reported. The role carries serious weight in an administration handling foreign policy fights involving Iran, China, Cuba and Venezuela.“Mike has been a key player in delivering President Trump’s overwhelming foreign policy successes,” Rubio said in a statement to Axios. “In his new role as Deputy National Security Advisor, Mike will continue to implement the President’s…
From Rooftop to Morgue: Tracking the Alleged Gunman’s Body Through the Butler InvestigationRepublished with permission from AbleChild.Of late an enormous amount of information has been made public about the 2024 Butler, PA attempted assassination of President Trump through a new book by investigative journalist Ken Silva and the released phone call by the father of alleged shooter Thomas Matthew Crooks by Judicial Watch.ADVERTISEMENTThere still are so many problems with the Butler investigation and AbleChild’s interest is solely related to finding out whether the alleged Butler shooter had been taking any prescription psychiatric drugs as often is the case in such murderous attacks. It…
A federal panel on Tuesday blocked Alabama Republicans’ House map, ruling that the Supreme Court’s recent landmark decision limiting the Voting Rights Act does not affect their conclusion that the map was intentionally discriminatory against black voters. In a ruling issued on Tuesday, the three-judge federal panel directed Alabama to continue using the court-drawn “Special Master” congressional map for November’s midterms. The panel wrote in the ruling that the “purpose” of the state’s plan to use a new 2023 congressional map “was to distribute” black voters “across districts to dilute their votes, at least in part because they are Black.”…
George Floyd mural, Minneapolis (Image: YouTube screen grab) By Rob Ingersoll Greetings, Dear Reader, Welp, another Memorial Day in the can. Was it insufferable online? Absolutely. Let’s get into it. WE NEED A GEORGE FLOYD MEMORIAL DAY Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey knows exactly who and what to remember on Memorial Day. So does Cory Booker. Yes, that’s right, George Floyd. Floyd died of an overdose and the first casualty of his death was Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin, who was wrongly imprisoned for murder in a bogus show trial. Really he was turned into an avatar for the left’s hystericism…
A federal court on Tuesday blocked Alabama from using a new slate of congressional maps in the 2026 midterms after the state moved to eliminate one its black-majority districts.The Alabama redistricting push followed the Supreme Court’s decision in Louisiana v. Callais, which overturned race-based congressional districts and narrowed the scope of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. The three-judge panel of the federal court issued an injunction after lawyers representing black voters challenged the redraw, alleging discriminatory intent, the Associated Press reported. Alabama is likely to appeal the decision, though it remains unclear whether the state will be able…
The Supreme Court on Tuesday handed the Trump administration a win by reversing a lower court ruling against a requirement that immigration judges seek official approval before giving speeches in their official capacities.The 4th Circuit Court of Appeals last year intervened in light of President Donald Trump’s firing of several agency heads responsible for hearing complaints, Reuters reported. The policy stems from the Executive Office for Immigration Review, which oversees roughly 750 immigration judges. The justices did not rule on the merits of the case, but merely reversed the lower court decision and sent it back for additional proceedings. Nevertheless,…
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. appeared to trigger embattled late-night TV host Jimmy Kimmel after blaming him for the “collapse of liberal comedy.” Kennedy shared a satirical thread on social media, describing it as a “Superb dissection of the shocking collapse of liberal comedy.” “This is the best explanation of how we’ve reached the nader [sic] where Late Night host Jimmy Kimmel can say ‘It’s not my job to be funny.’ As this author shows, he was hired as a comedian but he made himself a priest,’” RFK Jr. shared. Instead of addressing or acknowledging this…
Photo shared on X by Mrs. Sharrell A Gold Star wife made a simple request on X for Memorial Day. She couldn’t get to Arlington National Cemetery and asked if anyone visiting would take a picture of his grave. The request: This is probably a long shot, but if anybody happens to be in DC this weekend and plans on visiting Arlington, I would love to see a fresh photo of my husband’s grave in Section 60. People came; many came to his grave. We included a few. And here is her response. “When I made that post yesterday, I…
“We are so sorry that the university that molded you has been outpaced by your vision.” The post Activists at Rutgers Hold Alternate ‘People’s Convocation for Palestine’ first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion.
A family doctor assessed an Ontario man for medical assistance in dying outside a Tim Hortons coffee shop and later drove him to a funeral establishment where he administered a lethal injection. According to a regulatory investigation, Dr. James MacLean faced complaints after using MAiD to kill Thomas Dillon, 45, who suffered from long-term Crohn’s disease along with depression, social isolation and a history of alcohol abuse. There is no record of MacLean offering any legitimate medical or mental health support. Click here to sign up for pro-life news alerts from LifeNews.com The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario…
US President Donald Trump addresses the nation, alongside US Vice President JD Vance (L), US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (2nd R) and US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth (R), from the White House in Washington, DC on June 21, 2025, following the announcement that the US bombed nuclear sites in Iran. Carlos Barria / pool / AFP via Getty ImagesU.S. President Donald Trump lays out three possible paths for dealing with Iran’s stockpile of enriched uranium as negotiations continue over a broader peace deal.Voters are finalizing their choices for several key congressional races in Texas on Tuesday. All eyes…
An MQ-9 Reaper remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) flies by during a training mission at Creech Air Force Base in Indian Springs, Nev., on Nov. 17, 2015. Isaac Brekken/Getty ImagesThe Iranian military on May 26 said it downed a U.S. military drone over the Persian Gulf overnight as a spokesperson for the American command in the region confirmed new strikes.Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) said it downed an MQ-9 Reaper drone and that the Iranian military also fired shots at an RQ-4 Global Hawk surveillance drone and a F-35 fighter jet, the IRGC said in a statement released by Iran’s…
(CN) — Two Greek Orthodox priests won seats on the boards of minority foundations in Istanbul, then watched Turkish officials remove them for being clergy, a move Europe’s top human rights court ruled Tuesday had no clear basis in law.The European Court of Human Rights found that Turkey violated the priests’ freedom of association, read alongside protections for religious freedom, after authorities blocked them from serving on foundations overseeing churches, schools and other institutions tied to Istanbul’s shrinking Greek Orthodox community.The applicants, Orthodox priests Niko Mavrakis and Corc Kasapoğlu, had been elected in 2011 and 2012 to three community foundations.…
An American media professional and son of a Texas GOP politician was charged in February with acting as an unregistered Chinese government agent, newly surfaced court records show. Thomas Pauken II helped put his Chinese handler in contact with an associate seeking a job in the Trump administration and prepared confidential documents for Chinese President Xi Jinping, according to a February Department of Justice (DOJ) affidavit first reported by Politico. Pauken moved to China around 2010 and called himself a “journalist” for Chinese state propaganda outlets before federal agents caught onto his alleged activities, the affidavit says. (RELATED: Mexico Bankrolls…
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill makes an announcement on World Cup Small Business Rewards Program at 11 a.m. ET on May 26. …
A Pennsylvania man, who intends to run against Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) in 2028, was arrested for making politically motivated threats towards President Donald Trump and ICE. Raymond Eugene Chandler III, 40, of Wilkinsburg was indicted on five counts of influencing, impeding, or retaliating against a federal official or federal law enforcement officer by threat, United States Attorney Troy Rivetti announced. Between April 18, 2025, and May 1 this year, Chandler allegedly called members of Congress and left voicemails wanting to speak disagreements with immigration enforcement, armed conflicts and wealth inequality. According to the indictment, these calls advocated for acts…
Manny Fernandez, the legendary defensive lineman for the great Miami Dolphins teams of the 1970s, has died at 79. Fernandez’s tenure with the Dolphins began before the team was even an NFL organization. He first joined the club after going undrafted in 1968 when the Miami was still an AFL squad. It wasn’t long before Fernandez and the Dolphins would ascend to new heights. In 1970, Fernandez received down-ballot MVP votes. That season also became the first of five consecutive postseason appearances for the Dolphins. The Dolphins would make three trips to the Super Bowl before Fernandez’s retirement in 1975,…
That’s actually the question. Who’s asking? It might be Donald Trump. It could be Ahmad Vahidi. Or perhaps Xi Jinping has decided to flex his muscles in this standoff after all. Advertisement Yesterday, media outlets reported that Vahidi had turned to China for security guarantees in any potential deal with the US:Iran is reportedly seeking Chinese guarantees before moving ahead with any potential agreement with the United States over the ongoing West Asia conflict, according to top security sources, underscoring Tehran’s continued mistrust of Washington despite active negotiations.Sources said Pakistan’s Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir conveyed Iran’s position to…
Sign up to see the future, today Can’t-miss innovations from the bleeding edge of science and tech For years now, organizers of a controversial sporting event called the Enhanced Games have been promising to push the limits of human athleticism by allowing participants to use whatever performance enhancing drugs they want. The event, backed by Silicon Valley billionaire Peter Thiel and fellow billionaire biohacker Christian Angermayer, was meant to prove a highly contentious point: that regimens of stimulants, growth hormones, and peptides — many of which can be bought directly through the event’s website, naturally — can unlock previously unattainable…
Iran’s terrorist Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) threatened a “very devastating” response to any future military activity by the United States on Tuesday following confirmation from the Pentagon that it had conducted “self-defense” airstrikes on Iranian targets. U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), the arm of the Pentagon responsible for Middle East activities, confirmed on Monday evening that it had conducted operations against Iranian targets accused of maintaining missile launch sites and maritime assets allegedly used to “emplace mines” in the Strait of Hormuz. Since Washington launched Operation Epic Fury to erode the Iranian regime’s ability to pose a threat to its…
The Hoover Dam was adorned by a massive football field-sized American flag over Memorial Day weekend ahead of the United States’ 250th anniversary celebration. Nevada and Arizona leaders came together to adorn the iconic landmark with a 300-foot-tall, 150-foot-wide flag during the road to America250 ceremony, making it one of the most ambitious patriotic displays ever attempted. The dam was also lit up with red, white, and blue lights at night as part of the dramatic installation. (RELATED: Rededicate 250 Puts Christian Revival On Full Display, And Gen Z Came Out In Droves)“As we approach America’s 250th anniversary, Nevada is…
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, a rabid leftist, incited a firestorm on Memorial Day by posting a tweet in honor of deceased criminal George Floyd. Floyd famously died while in police custody in 2020, leading to massive, violent, Democrat-backed riots across the country. It was claimed at the time that Floyd, a longtime criminal convict and fentanyl addict, had died from police brutality. It’s since been shown that he died from a fentanyl overdose. George Floyd’s autopsy Democrats hate when you share this pic.twitter.com/l97eSziKO8 — Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) May 25, 2026 However, six years after Floyd’s death, many among the…
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) is already planning his next move just one week after losing his primary race. Despite losing to Trump-backed candidate Ed Gallrein on Tuesday, Massie has already filed to run in 2028. On Monday, he made an X post that indicated he has not yet decided on which seat he will be seeking, but the filing does allow him to collect political funds as a potential candidate. Look: I filed with FEC for the 2028 House race. This allows me to raise funds to continue my political operations supporting my position as a current office holder and…
“Ultimately, we cannot see our way clear to requiring Alabamians to cast their votes in the 2026 elections under a districting plan tainted by intentional race-based discrimination.” The post Federal Court Temporarily Blocks Alabama’s New Congressional Map first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion.
Coverage of an analysis deeming a southern city the “canary in the coal mine” on coastal flooding became the latest target of scorn against fearmongering climate alarmism. “So is this global warming, ozone hole, global cooling, or climate change this time?” For decades, policy pushers have sought to ramrod their agendas through by taking concerns about conservation to extremes through doomsaying. Now, as President Donald Trump’s administration has been rolling back past regulations, a new analysis is gaining public attention for claiming New Orleans could be fully submerged, along with large swaths of the Louisiana coastline and beyond, before the…
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey speaks at a news conference in Beauregard, Ala., on March 4, 2019. Vasha Hunt/AP PhotoFederal judges on May 26 issued an order temporarily blocking Alabama’s plan to implement a new congressional map that could help Republicans in the November elections for the U.S. House of Representatives.A three-judge panel on a federal district court ordered the state to continue using court-ordered districts from a 2024 map. The state could appeal the ruling to the U.S. Supreme Court.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit…
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) appears to be unconcerned by Rep. Nancy Mace’s (R-SC) resolution barring foreign-born politicians. When asked by Fox News Digital about the resolution that would effectively remove her from Congress, due to Omar being born in Somalia and becoming a citizen in 2000, the lawmaker seemed anything but worried. Watch: Rep. Ilhan Omar brushed off a new proposal from Rep. Nancy Mace that would bar foreign-born Americans from serving in Congress. Asked about the bill, Omar responded: “Good luck to her.” The proposal would also target other major political positions.pic.twitter.com/jnkfdYGjfc — Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) May 25, 2026…
A young Israeli boy who was on a weekend rock hunt wound up making a huge archeological discovery that’s since gone viral across the world. The discovery happened on May 11 as Dor Wolynitz, 8, was visiting Israel’s Roman Crater with his father, according to The Times of Israel. At one point, he picked up a strange-looking striped stone that’s since been identified as a 1,700-year-old Roman statuette fragment. 8-year-old boy finds 1,700-year-old Roman statuette during a show-and-tell hunt | Fox News https://t.co/NxnZp4qEMw — Ceil Harben (@charben13) May 25, 2026 “I was looking for special things on the ground that…
The Supreme Court in Washington on May 21, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch TimesThe U.S. Supreme Court on May 26 denied Florida permission to sue California and Washington state over their policy of ignoring federal rules regarding the issuance of commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs).The decision took the form of an unsigned order. The court did not explain its decision.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.
Miami Dolphins Super Bowl star Manny Fernandez died at the age of 79, according to the team. The NFL team announced his passing Tuesday on Instagram, referring to Fernandez as “one of the best players in Dolphins history.”His cause of death and the circumstances surrounding his death were not publicly disclosed. The legendary Dolphins defensive lineman left a mark on the team’s history that will forever be remembered. “His consistent and selfless contributions on the field were instrumental to the Dolphins’ success throughout the early 1970s, particular in the team’s three consecutive Super Bowl appearances, in which he produced some…
British oil giant BP announced Tuesday that it ousted its chairman Albert Manifold, citing concerns over his conduct. BP said in a statement that Manifold, who was appointed as the company’s chairman in July 2025, is being removed from the role effective immediately following “serious concerns” related to “important governance standards, oversight and conduct.” The company’s statement did not elaborate on what Manifold’s specific conduct issues were. (RELATED: Back To Petroleum: BP Is Scaling Back Its Green Investments Amid Disappointing Performance)“Albert has helped bring a welcome focus and pace to bp’s transformation,” BP Senior Independent Director Amanda Blanc said in a…
Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. An extremely rare piece of Olympics history hits the auction block this week. Sports enthusiasts with deep pockets have the chance to own an original gold medal from the 1924 Paris Summer Olympics. The harp on this side of the medal represents the Cultural Olympiad, an artistic and cultural program that ran alongside the athletic competition. Image: Nate D. Sanders Auctions. The 1924 Paris Games were a hallmark of Olympics and sports history. More than 3,000 athletes from 44 countries competed in the first…
Sign up to see the future, today Can’t-miss innovations from the bleeding edge of science and tech What will Google CEO Sundar Pichai say next month when he gives the commencement speech at Stanford University? Under normal circumstances, it wouldn’t be a terribly interesting question. But if you’ve been paying attention to the headlines the past few weeks, it’s been an absolute massacre out there on the frontlines of college graduations for any speaker who dares mention AI. Students explode in boos and jeers, leaving some speakers stunned and others indignant. Given that Pichai leads the titan that many now see…