17 m. ago Teen charged with allegedly setting massive New Jersey wildfire

More than 13,000 acres are burning in New Jersey as winds are expected to continue Thursday and smoke will hit the New York City area.

Events

60 m. ago US filings for jobless benefits inch up as labor market remains strong

U.S. applications for jobless benefits rose modestly last week as business continue to retain workers despite fears of a possible economic downturn

Society

63 m. ago Livestream: Karen Read murder trial continues after an emotional day of testimony

Jurors on Wednesday heard testimony from the mother of Read’s boyfriend, slain Boston Police Officer John O’Keefe. The post Livestream: Karen Read murder trial continues after an emotional day of testimony appeared first on Boston.com.

Events

96 m. ago WATCH: Woodpecker wreaks havoc in Massachusetts neighborhood

Residents of Tranquil Rockport, Massachusetts, were in search of a menace who was leaving car windows cracked. Turns out it was a pileated woodpecker.

Politics

1 hour ago New system quantifies language model personalities through linguistic analysis

Large language models (LLMs) are at the forefront of artificial intelligence (AI) and have been widely used for conversational interactions. However, assessing the personality of a given LLM remains a significant challenge.

Politics

1 hour ago NBA legend Phil Jackson baffles fans after sharing video of Trump Tower protester's arrest

NBA coaching legend Phil Jackson left his followers scratching their heads on Wednesday as he shared a video of a climate protester getting arrested at Trump Tower.

Sport

2 h. ago Algorithm can make AI responses increasingly reliable with less computational overhead

ChatGPT and alike often amaze us with the accuracy of their answers, but unfortunately, they also repeatedly give us cause for doubt. The main issue with powerful AI response engines (artificial intelligence) is that they provide us with perfect answers and obvious nonsense with the same ease. One of the major challenges lies in how the large language models (LLMs) underlying AI deal with uncertainty.

Politics

2 h. ago How to Use Instagram Edits, Meta’s New CapCut Clone for Editing Videos

Instagram’s long-promised video-editing app is out now. Here’s how to use Edits to make Reels, and how the software differs from TikTok’s CapCut.

Politics

2 h. ago Jim Kelly reflects on why he 'decided to change my life' and turn to faith

Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Jim Kelly has been through every high and low imaginable, but he still continues to rely on his faith

Politics

2 h. ago GOP strategist discusses political implications of legal challenges to administration

The Trump administration is facing legal challenges to two of his top issues: immigration and tariffs. NPR's Michel Martin talks through the political implications with GOP strategist Alex Conant.

Politics

4 h. ago Navy veteran who beat CNN in court resumes fight to clear name, files lawsuit against U.S. News & World Report

Zachary Young, who successfully sued CNN for defamation earlier this year, filed a lawsuit against U.S. News & World Report on Wednesday as he continues to fight to clear his name.

Events

4 h. ago What Have You Learned About America in Trump’s First 100 Days?

Opinion columnists reflect on the lessons they’ve learned about America in the first 100 days of Donald Trump’s second term.

Politics

5 h. ago 'Fatal Fury' video game to feature curious choice of playable real

The newest "Fatal Fury" fighting game will include a curious choice of playable characters, including soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo, a Swedish DJ and the crown prince of Saudi Arabia.

Events

10 h. ago Marlow on Zelensky Blocking Peace: Ukraine Is Not Getting Crimea Back; Wants ‘Gravy Train’ War to Continue

On Wednesday’s “Alex Marlow Show,” host and Breitbart Editor-in-Chief Alex Marlow discussed the Russia-Ukraine talks. Marlow stated that Crimea will end up being part of Russia and “[I]t’s clear to me Zelensky, he just wants the gravy train. He doesn’t The post Marlow on Zelensky Blocking Peace: Ukraine Is Not Getting Crimea Back; Wants ‘Gravy Train’ War to Continue appeared first on Breitbart.

Events

11 h. ago Facing Sunday deadline, lawmakers continue work to adopt Washington budget

Facing Sunday deadline, lawmakers continue work to adopt Washington budget  The Spokesman-Review

Society

11 h. ago Shohei Ohtani’s struggles continue as Dodgers are swept by Cubs

Shohei Ohtani’s struggles continue as Dodgers are swept by Cubs  Los Angeles Times

Politics

12 h. ago WATCH: Starbucks customer orders ‘cluck cup’ for pet rooster

Workers at a Starbucks in Arizona were very excited to welcome a customer and her pet rooster, Fluffy, to their store's drive-thru window.

Economics

12 h. ago WATCH: Student and emotional support dog attend graduation ceremony together

A university student in Ecuador attended her graduation ceremony with her emotional support dog, Greta, who got to wear her own graduation cap and sash for the occasion.

Politics

13 h. ago WATCH: Baby Galápagos tortoises make debut at Philadelphia Zoo

After a 97-year-old Galápagos tortoise named Mommy gave birth, David Muir reports on the debut of four critically endangered Western Santa Cruz Galápagos tortoises at the Philadelphia Zoo.

Politics

14 h. ago CBS anchors salute outgoing '60 Minutes' producer, say effort to settle Trump lawsuit tied to corporate merger

The anchors of "CBS Evening News" addressed the abrupt exit of "60 Minutes" executive producer Bill Owens as the network continues its legal battle with President Donald Trump.

Politics