2 h. ago Hegseth hints major defense spending increase, reveals new details on Trump’s anti

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth reveals he personally authorized Trump administration's first strike on suspected drug vessel off Venezuela and watched the operation live.

Politics

4 h. ago Utah Tech basketball player punches opponent after getting dunked on in viral incident

A Utah Tech basketball player faced backlash after a viral video showed him punching a Santa Clara opponent following an explosive dunk in Wednesday's game.

Sport

5 h. ago Mass killings fall to lowest level in nearly two decades, national database shows

A database tracking mass killings shows 2025 has the fewest in nearly two decades with just 17 incidents, but researchers remain skeptical.

Events

9 h. ago Energy Sec'y Wright: We Want to 'Do Everything Possible to Increase Hydro Production'

On Friday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “America Reports,” Energy Secretary Chris Wright stated that the Trump administration wants “to do everything possible to increase hydro production in the United States” and argued that Washington state has electricity that The post Energy Sec’y Wright: We Want to ‘Do Everything Possible to Increase Hydro Production’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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11 h. ago Mysterious chip found in Brighton ATM as ‘skimming’ incidents increase

Boston police report a recent increase in the use of illegal skimming devices across the Commonwealth. The post Mysterious chip found in Brighton ATM as ‘skimming’ incidents increase appeared first on Boston.com.

Politics

25 h. ago Waymo to recall robotaxi software after school bus incidents spark scrutiny from feds

Waymo to recall robotaxi software after school bus incidents spark scrutiny from feds  San Francisco Chronicle

Society

26 h. ago Waymo to issue software recall over how robotaxis behave around school buses

The voluntary recall comes as scrutiny by federal regulators and local school district officials increases.

Events

28 h. ago Feds find more complaints of Tesla’s FSD running red lights and crossing lanes

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has identified at least 80 incidents.

Technology

28 h. ago Elementary Teacher Caught On Video 'Thrusting' While Student Straddled Him

[Warning: Potentially Triggering Content] This is horrifying. Two brothers and educators have been arrested after alleged inappropriate conduct with students! And much of it was caught on camera on school property! WTF! The awful incidents went down at Boylston Elementary School in Massachusetts late last month. Just before Thanksgiving, on November 25, another staff member [...] Read More... The post Elementary Teacher Caught On Video 'Thrusting' While Student Straddled Him -- Now He AND His Brother Have Been Arrested: Cops appeared first on Perez Hilton.

Society

28 h. ago Seattle hookah lounge owner shuts down amid violent incidents and ordinance violations

Seattle hookah lounge owner shuts down amid violent incidents and ordinance violations  KOMO

Politics

31 h. ago Lots of Oil, Little Production: What to Know About Venezuelan Energy

The South American country increasingly at odds with the Trump administration has the world’s largest oil reserves.

Politics

32 h. ago Harvard professor charged with firing pellet gun outside Brookline temple arrested by ICE

Federal officials described the incident as an “anti-Semitic shooting,” contrary to statements from local authorities and Temple Beth Zion leadership. The post Harvard professor charged with firing pellet gun outside Brookline temple arrested by ICE appeared first on Boston.com.

Events

32 h. ago Reservoir thermal energy storage offers efficient cooling for data centers

The rise of artificial intelligence, cloud platforms, and data processing is driving a steady increase in global data center electricity consumption. While running computer servers accounts for the largest share of data center energy use, cooling systems come in second—but a new study by researchers at the National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR), formerly known as NREL, offers a potential solution to reduce peak energy consumption.

Politics

34 h. ago N.H. man allegedly cuts off family in traffic, including small child and infant, smashes their windshield with baseball bat

The 21-year-old man also allegedly made threats during the incident. The post N.H. man allegedly cuts off family in traffic, including small child and infant, smashes their windshield with baseball bat appeared first on Boston.com.

Society

34 h. ago How Batteries Got Cheaper and Made the Electric Grid More Reliable

An early grid battery was installed in the Atacama Desert in Chile 15 years ago. Now, as prices have tumbled, they are increasingly being used around the world.

Politics

38 h. ago U.N. May Add Yodeling to Its 'Intangible Cultural Heritage' List at Switzerland's Request

The world is in a febrile state. Europe is watching Russian aggression into Ukraine while the Middle East and parts of Africa remain unstable as China flexes in Asia. Still, the increasingly sidelined United Nations has its priorities firmly in place. The post U.N. May Add Yodeling to Its ‘Intangible Cultural Heritage’ List at Switzerland’s Request appeared first on Breitbart.

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39 h. ago Satellite boom is a 'growing threat' to space telescopes: NASA study

A new NASA-led study found that the increasing number of satellites in low-Earth orbit could ruin up to 96% of images from some orbiting telescopes.

Technology

39 h. ago China's pet economy is booming as more young people embrace pet parenthood

More young Chinese people increasingly see their pets as members of the family, and a robust industry servicing those pets -- including providing funerary services -- is flourishing.

Politics

41 h. ago Putin increasingly belligerent as truce talks flounder, Ukraine war rages

Putin increasingly belligerent as truce talks flounder, Ukraine war rages  Al Jazeera

Events

42 h. ago Washington Co. commissioners pass 2026 budget with no tax increase

Washington Co. commissioners pass 2026 budget with no tax increase  Observer-Reporter

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