16 h. ago Investigations Into 6 Killings Look to a Fringe Group Known as the Zizians

The violent deaths, including of a Border Patrol agent in Vermont, a landlord in California, and a couple in Pennsylvania, have led law enforcement to a group with obscure ideas.

Events

18 h. ago Body of Israeli hostage Shiri Bibas has been returned, family says

The body of Israeli hostage Shiri Bibas has been returned to Israel after Hamas sent back the wrong human remains.

Politics

23 h. ago San Francisco Giants Would Pay Hefty Price to Pursue Future Free Agent Ace

San Francisco Giants Would Pay Hefty Price to Pursue Future Free Agent Ace  Sports Illustrated

Economics

28 h. ago Seattle Seahawks linked to free agent they should have drafted 11 years ago

Seattle Seahawks linked to free agent they should have drafted 11 years ago  Sports Illustrated

Politics

30 h. ago Report: OpenAI plans to shift compute needs from Microsoft to SoftBank

OpenAI is forecasting a major shift in the next five years around who it gets most of its computing power from, The Information reported on Friday. By 2030, OpenAI expects to get three-quarters of its data center capacity from Stargate, a project that’s expected to be heavily financed by SoftBank, one of OpenAI’s newest financial […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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33 h. ago Apple Disables Security Feature for UK After Government Demands Backdoor to Spy on Users Worldwide

Apple is taking the unprecedented step of removing its highest level data security tool from customers in the UK after the government demanded backdoor access to user data worldwide. The demand was called an "unprecedented attack" on privacy by security experts. The post Apple Disables Security Feature for UK After Government Demands Backdoor to Spy on Users Worldwide appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

39 h. ago NBC's Gutierrez: Coyote Told Me Trump's Policies Caused His Business to Decline About 80% Since Inauguration

On Thursday’s broadcast of “NBC Nightly News,” NBC News Senior White House Correspondent Gabe Gutierrez reported on a conversation with a human smuggler in Mexico who he said told him that “Trump’s stricter border policies have caused his business to plummet The post NBC’s Gutierrez: Coyote Told Me Trump’s Policies Caused His Business to Decline About 80% Since Inauguration appeared first on Breitbart.

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40 h. ago Hamas claims remains of mother of two young boys mixed with other human remains after Israeli airstrike

Shiri Bibas, who was murdered by Hamas terrorists, while in captivity was not among the bodies returned to Israel and Hamas officials say it's the result of an Israeli air strike.

Politics

42 h. ago OpenAI rolls out its AI agent, Operator, in several countries

OpenAI said on Friday that it is rolling out Operator, its so-called AI agent that can perform tasks on behalf of users, for ChatGPT Pro subscribers in Australia, Brazil, Canada, India, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, the U.K., and more countries. OpenAI said Operator will be available in most places where ChatGPT is available, apart from […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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43 h. ago Shocking deep sea discovery made in area where Bible says Moses parted Red Sea

Scientists have discovered an area in the Red Sea with natural death traps in the region believed to be the location where Moses parted the waters.

Events

44 h. ago ICE San Francisco with FBI, DHS rescue human trafficking victims

ICE San Francisco with FBI, DHS rescue human trafficking victims  KTVU FOX 2 San Francisco

Events

52 h. ago Elephant seals, fog harvesting and the brain science behind sugar cravings

This week's Short Wave news roundup covers harvesting drinking water from fog, what elephant seals reveal about fish populations in the deep ocean, and why there's always room for dessert.

Politics

53 h. ago Ultrasonic deep drawing cuts friction by 20%, extends tool lifespan

You can find them in many household appliances, building technology, and countless pipe and hydraulic lines: small, cylindrical parts manufactured through deep drawing processes. The material is under strain during shaping. Potential consequences are unwanted thinning, surface damage, or cracks.

Politics

53 h. ago Israel's UN ambassador slams Hamas' 'evil and depraved' display of hostages' coffins

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk condemned Hamas' parading of the coffins containing Shiri, Ariel and Kfir Bibas and Oded Lifshitz.

Politics

54 h. ago Trump loyalist Kash Patel is confirmed as FBI director by the Senate despite deep Democratic doubts

Sens. Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska were the lone Republican holdouts. The post Trump loyalist Kash Patel is confirmed as FBI director by the Senate despite deep Democratic doubts appeared first on Boston.com.

Politics

55 h. ago Costa Rica becomes a stopover for US deportees, minors and families, sparking human rights concerns

Costa Rica becomes a stopover for US deportees, minors and families, sparking human rights concerns  The Associated Press

Society

56 h. ago Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability makes tremendous progress in first year

Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability makes tremendous progress in first year  Space Force

Politics

56 h. ago Spurs star Victor Wembanyama to miss the remainder of the season over blood clot: report

San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama will miss the remainder of the season after being diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis in his right shoulder, the team announced in a statement Thursday.

Events

57 h. ago Figure’s humanoid robot takes voice orders to help around the house

Figure founder and CEO Brett Adcock Thursday revealed a new machine learning model for humanoid robots. The news, which arrives two weeks after Adcock announced the Bay Area robotics firm’s decision to step away from an OpenAI collaboration, is centered around Helix, a “generalist” Vision-Language-Action (VLA) model. VLAs are a new phenomenon for robotics, leveraging […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Politics

59 h. ago Republican proposals to cut Medicaid could be politically fraught

Republicans are proposing deep cuts to Medicaid to finance tax cuts and other priorities. Pushback is coming not only from Democrats, but also from hospitals that rely on revenue from the program.

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