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Sign up to see the future, today Can’t-miss innovations from the bleeding edge of science and tech A rising Gen Z indie musician known as Betty Hammerschlag has turned out to be a middle-aged man, in an elaborate — and dare we say a bit creepy — deception that fooled…
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Sign up to see the future, today Can’t-miss innovations from the bleeding edge of science and tech If you happen to live in Ohio, Wisconsin, or Kansas, you may soon notice a massive uptick in ads extolling the virtues of AI data centers. That’s not by accident. As Bloomberg reported…
The Department of Transportation wants to lease highway and railroad land to private companies for power lines — a plan it says could potentially save Americans on their electricity bills.Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced America’s Great Corridors of Commerce (AGCC) on Aug. 26 in a press release as a way…
On Thursday’s Fox News @ Night, host Trace Gallagher spoke with a California father, Marcus Coleman, whose daughter Dalilah was left disabled after a 2024 car crash caused by an illegal alien who received a commercial driver’s license in California. Earlier in the week, Coleman went viral after he appeared…
The Department of War is reportedly taking further actions to address sensitive operational leaks.Federal investigators are requiring around 50 of roughly 2,000 members of the U.S. military’s Joint Staff to undergo polygraph exams following recent leaks to the press, The New York Times reported Friday. “The Department does not comment…
As fewer Americans overdose from fentanyl, a new drug is taking the country by storm.Kratom is an herbal substance derived from a plant found in Southeast Asia, Yale Medicine reported. While proponents have claimed kratom can bolster user’s moods and energy levels, experts warned the Daily Caller News Foundation that…
President Donald Trump’s MAGA Inc. super PAC is pouring $10 million into the Texas Senate race to support Republican Ken Paxton, marking the group’s first major general election spending of the midterm campaign. Federal Election Commission filings show MAGA Inc. is spending $5 million on television and digital advertising supporting…
U.S. forces struck three Iranian oil tankers Saturday after Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launched ballistic missiles toward two American warships, escalating the months-long conflict between Washington and Tehran. U.S. Central Command said an American aircraft carrier and guided-missile destroyer evaded the Iranian attacks and no U.S. personnel were injured.…
The Log Cabin “Republicans,” the so-called “gay conservative” faction within the GOP, have announced that they will no longer rally or vouch for the T, that is, they are closing up shop on their transgenderism advocacy. We should all celebrate, right? As some may say, the drag queen, er, the devil,…
A six-month observational study of 5,132 adults found a consistent association between how often participants logged food in a nutrition app and the amount of weight they lost, according to a report published on Aug. 28. According to the study, participants who tracked food six to seven days per week…
A case-control study tracking 600 women recently diagnosed with breast cancer against 600 healthy women found that those consuming the most carotenoid-rich foods carried up to a 75% lower risk of the disease compared to those eating the least, according to the report. Researchers compared years of dietary habits between…
Researchers have reported a link between regular consumption of kombucha, the fermented tea beverage, and reduced blood pressure levels. According to the investigative report, the finding emerged from a recent clinical investigation that adds to a growing body of research on fermented foods and cardiovascular health [1]. The study’s authors…
Exercise Shows Protective Effect Against Common Eye Diseases, Eye Specialists Report Physical activity may protect against glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy and cataracts, according to eye specialists who have observed a consistent pattern in clinical practice. Dr. Mike Cymbor, an optometrist who specializes in glaucoma, told the Epoch Times…
Aerobic Exercise Linked to Improved Executive Function After Menopause, Study Finds A six-month randomized trial has found that postmenopausal women who performed regular aerobic exercise showed significantly greater improvement in executive function compared to those who did stretching and toning, according to researchers. Executive function refers to a person’s ability…
U.S. July Copper Imports Reach Record Monthly High, Data Shows The United States imported a record 225,094 metric tons of refined copper and copper alloys in July, the highest monthly total in records dating back to 1990, according to official data released on Sept. 3. The figure, reported by the…
The artificial intelligence (AI) “agents” involved in OpenAI’s July breach of Hugging Face were aware that their actions violated the rules of the evaluation test they were supposed to be completing, according to parallel investigations by OpenAI and the independent Model Evaluation & Threat Research (METR) group. The agents, operating…
Russia’s Zakharova Dismisses German Drone Allegation as Baseless Pretext for Consulate Closure Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova stated on Sept. 2 that Germany fabricated a drone story to groundlessly blame Russia, according to Sputnik. Speaking on the sidelines of the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok, she asserted that the…
Expert: Russia’s Pivot East Strategy and Pakistan’s Look East Policy Meet in Vladivostok Strategies Converge at Eastern Economic Forum Russia’s strategy to pivot toward the East and Pakistan’s Look East policy are converging in the Russian Far Eastern city of Vladivostok, according to Abdullah Khan, director of the Pakistan Institute…
U.S. Strike on Iranian Missile Launch Site Draws Retaliatory Ballistic Missile Attack U.S. forces struck two Iranian missile launchers on Larak Island near the Strait of Hormuz on Aug. 30, according to U.S. Central Command, which stated the systems posed a direct threat to shipping. The strike marked the first…
By Anugrah Kumar, Christian Post Contributor Sunday, September 06, 2026St. Paul’s Cathedral in London is being roundly criticized by Christians and historic preservation groups for allowing raves and concerts to be held inside the historic church. | Getty Images The Church of England is facing criticism after St. Paul’s Cathedral…
In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the Donald Trump Administration and Presidency. This thread will refresh daily and appear above the…
By Hannah Lape, Op-ed contributor Sunday, September 06, 2026. | SEBASTIEN BOZON/AFP via Getty ImagesBy the end of the 1980s, American poet and novelist Wendell Berry faced peer pressure to give up writing by hand and get a computer, so much so that he published an essay titled “Why I Am…
“Atlantic bluefin tuna have returned to the waters off Yorkshire, England, after more than six decades. Bluefin tuna largely disappeared from the North Sea in the 1960s after severe overfishing and the collapse of herring stocks. Researchers attribute the recovery to international fishing restrictions, a greater abundance of prey, and…
By Spencer Lombardo The Catholic Church in Illinois is challenging the Democrat-led state’s recently passed assisted suicide law in court. Chicago’s archbishop, Cardinal Blase Cupich, joined two orders of Catholic nuns and an Illinois pharmacist in a lawsuit filed Thursday in an effort to block the End-of-Life Options for Terminally…
As inflation concerns dominate the midterm landscape, the candidates in Ohio’s U.S. Senate race are offering competing solutions to bring costs down.Former Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, is challenging incumbent Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, in a race the Cook Political Report rates a toss-up. Republicans hold a slim 53-45 majority in…
In 1993, Islamic terrorists detonated a truck filled with explosives at the World Trade Center in Manhattan. Five years later, a related group, al Qaeda, bombed two U.S. embassies in Africa.Despite the ominous signs, “none of the measures adopted by the U.S. government disturbed or even delayed the progress of…
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In the old days, a criminal who had committed an extremely violent crime would go to prison and stay there. That made society safer, and it deterred others who were thinking of doing the same thing. But now in many areas of the country things are completely different. Way too…
Fang Fang, the Chinese intelligence honey pot developed extensive ties with local and national politicians in what was and still is a political intelligence operation run by China’s main spy agency.The operation offers a rare window into how Beijing has gained access to and influence U.S. political circles.Clockwise from top…
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If Kathy Hochul can do it, why can’t French feminists?French opposition leader Marine Le Pen has come out in favor of banning the hijab, and leading the rage mob are not Muslim women defending their alleged “choice,” but non-Muslim leftist feminists, who have taken to social media to don hijabs in self-righteous fury…
Alberto “Chuchito Nini” Sandoval, 15, and his uncle Luis “El R-5” Barragán, 39, were gunned down by security forces, according to the Mexican government. Barragán was the leader of the Cartel de Los Reyes and Sandoval was reportedly serving as his bodyguard, allegedly recruiting other minors into the cartel via…
X owner Elon Musk is pushing transportation into the future with Tesla’s latest innovation: the Cybercab. Transportation costs are skyrocketing, but Musk’s latest idea may provide a more reasonable alternative to the crowding of public transportation and the expense of rideshares. The Tesla website describes the “robotaxi” as an “autonomous…
Rick Santelli, a mainstay of financial cable television, has announced his retirement from CNBC. He will be taking his leave on October 2, an announcement made with great sorrow by his colleague who had nothing but good things to say about his work. Watch: Damn I cannot believe the GOAT…
President Donald Trump has weighed in on Lindsay Clancy, who is still receiving donations after the mistrial. The Clancy case has deeply divided the internet, with millions weighing in on the court proceedings. Some believe she was clinically insane at the time of the murders, while others share conspiracy theories…
On Thursday, the liberal, elitist broadcast networks of ABC, CBS, and NBC offered multiple glowing tributes to far-left feminist Gloria Steinem upon her passing at 92. The networks did a shameful disservice by omitting any sort of ideological tag, instead gushing she was an “activist,” “journalist,” and “trailblazer” who simply…
Relatives of Sept. 11 victims say they will turn away from Mayor Zohran Mamdani if he attends this year’s memorial at Ground Zero.More than 98,000 people have signed a petition asking organizers to keep the democratic socialist away from the 25th anniversary ceremony, the New York Post reported. Backers plan…
“The cost of launching cargo into space is falling rapidly. Recent research from Cambridge University found that, since 1960, the cost of sending a kilogram into orbit fell by an average of 21 percent for every cumulative doubling of the amount of cargo launched to space. By that measure, launch…
United States Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed the destruction of 3 IRGC oil tankers, and there’s video. On Saturday morning, CENTCOM released a statement on the retaliatory strikes, which came after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) unleashed ballistic missiles that were reportedly targeting two U.S. Navy warships in the area.…
A survey of 77 economists was a complete waste of time after the August jobs report proved every one of them wrong. National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett joined Fox News to discuss the report, which showed that the U.S. economy added 162,000 jobs in August. He noted that this…
The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on Friday that five people have been charged with illegally voting in the 2022 and 2024 elections. Of the five, two were illegal aliens, two were legal aliens, and one was a U.S. citizen, according to a DOJ press release. Five Charged in Pennsylvania,…
A mid-air meltdown was silenced with the help of the most versatile tool in the world: duct tape. Flying is difficult and uncomfortable enough without having to deal with the craziness and unpredictability of an out-of-control passenger, but one flight crew was prepared to do whatever it took to ensure…
A 20-year-old college student has been dubbed the “Drive-thru Defender” after his heroics at a Golden State fast food restaurant included some friendly neighborhood acrobatics. [embedded content] (Video Credit: KTLA 5) Since hitting theaters at the end of July, fans have been raving about the blockbuster hit of the summer,…
A Georgia police officer who gunned down a family’s beloved pet donkey has been placed on leave after the shooting made national headlines, sparking outrage. The unfortunate incident went down when Cedartown police were searching for a missing 12-year-old girl in Polk County on Sunday, leaving behind a grieving owner…
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As fewer Americans overdose from fentanyl, a new drug is taking the country by storm.Kratom is an herbal substance derived from a plant found in Southeast Asia, Yale Medicine reported. While proponents have claimed kratom can bolster user’s moods and energy levels, experts warned the Daily Caller News Foundation that…
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MS NOW’s Jonathan Capehart freaked out on Friday when he guest-hosted The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell over the latest developments between the Trump administration and the Smithsonian Institute. As Capehart tells it, a recent letter from the Interior Department threatening to cease cooperation with the Smithsonian is evidence that…