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Wednesday, Apr 29th, 2026 -
— at least not literally. The photo depicted seashells on a beach, arranged to spell out the numbers "86 47." Comey included his own caption: "Cool shell formation on my beach walk." , suggesting political opposition to Donald Trump, the 47th president of the United States, and his policies. According to the , however, the photo depicts something more sinister: a threat to assassinate Trump. The day after the ...
Source: news.yahoo.com
Wednesday, Apr 29th, 2026 -
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... TALLAHASSEE — A new redistricting plan Gov. Ron DeSantis wants the Legislature to approve this week eliminates Florida's sole Hispanic-majority Democratic congressional seat, in violation of the state's Fair Districts amendments and possibly of the U.S. Constitution. The plan, which was submitted the day before the Legislature convened a four-day special session on ...
Source: orlandosentinel.com
Wednesday, Apr 29th, 2026 -
Members fuel our mission to deliver the unvarnished truth about the powerful, the popular and the personal. Become a member today and help support the journalism we everyone deserves. Already a member? Jimmy Kimmel on Tuesday night called out President Donald Trump for making just one day after he called for Kimmel to be fired for making a similar joke. During his remarks welcoming and Queen Camilla to the White ...
Source: huffpost.com
Wednesday, Apr 29th, 2026 -
as peace talks with Iran falter, deepening worries over the global economy's prospects. compared to 2025; the strait cannot quickly be replaced, Morningstar analysts warned in a note to clients. for longer than the US. "We thought we were getting a TACO," Bloomberg's Javier Blas said, referring to the acronym Trump Always Chickens Out. "But so far we are getting a NACHO: President Donald Trump announced "major ...
Source: news.yahoo.com
Wednesday, Apr 29th, 2026 -
( The Hill ) – King Charles III of the United Kingdom spoke before a joint meeting of Congress on Tuesday, becoming only the second British monarch to do so. The sole precursor was his mother, the late Queen Elizabeth II, who spoke in 1991. Charles's address came at a moment of sky-high tension between the traditionally close allies. President Trump has repeatedly disparaged British Prime Minister Keir ...
Source: wfla.com
Wednesday, Apr 29th, 2026 -
The Pentagon has arranged a deal to increase its use of Google's artificial intelligence in classified operations. The Pentagon has arranged a deal to increase its use of Google's artificial intelligence in classified operations, US media outlets reported on Tuesday. The news comes as the US military looks to wean itself off Anthropic's AI due to the company's objection to its technology being used for mass ...
Source: digitaljournal.com
Wednesday, Apr 29th, 2026 -
WASHINGTON (AP) — Wednesday will likely be a momentous day for the future of the Federal Reserve as Chair Jerome Powell could signal he will stay with the Fed even as a Senate panel is expected to confirm his replacement. Powell will preside over what will probably be his last meeting as chair and hold a news conference Wednesday afternoon, when he may say whether he will take the unusual step of remaining on ...
Source: bostonglobe.com
Wednesday, Apr 29th, 2026 -
By The AI startup Manus, once hailed as a breakthrough that would challenge Silicon Valley's dominance, is turning into a cautionary tale for Chinese entrepreneurs after Beijing authorities ordered Meta Platforms Inc. to unwind its $2 billion takeover of the company. With a chilling 54-character decree from the top state planner, Beijing demonstrated its determination to prevent the transfer of sensitive technology ...
Source: miamiherald.com
Wednesday, Apr 29th, 2026 -
Misinformation spreads fast. Fact-based reporting is how we fight back. Your membership funds the reporters holding power accountable every single day. Join HuffPost and be part of our mission. Already a member? The untimely deaths of actors and , who both died of colorectal cancer in their 40s, have brought more awareness to the disease, which is impacting younger people at higher rates each year . Colorectal ...
Source: huffpost.com
Wednesday, Apr 29th, 2026 -
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – It's not every day — or even every decade — that voters are presented a decision like this: Should the state's individual income tax be eliminated? When that question appears on a Missouri ballot later this year, it will mark the first time since the modern income tax began over a century ago that a U.S. state legislature has asked voters whether to eliminate the tax. If they ...
Source: news4jax.com
Tuesday, Apr 28th, 2026 -
DOJ Files A Truth Social Post As A Legal Brief — Which Admits To Sharing Top Secret Plans With A 'Fake' Organization There have been plenty of absolutely batshit crazy legal filings from Trump and his crew over the last few years, but a filing last night takes the crazy to new levels . This is in the case filed by the National Trust for Historic Preservation against the National Park Service over the ballroom ...
Source: techdirt.com
Tuesday, Apr 28th, 2026 -
The judge also warned Musk and Sam Altman to curb their "propensity to use social media to make things worse outside the courtroom" after both sides traded attacks online. Elon Musk and Sam Altman appeared in a federal courtroom together for the first time on Tuesday as they fight over OpenAI's decade-long evolution and what it means for the company's future. The trial in Musk's lawsuit against Altman could result ...
Source: wired.com
Tuesday, Apr 28th, 2026 -
The United Arab Emirates said on Tuesday that it is leaving the OPEC oil cartel after more than 50 years of membership. The UAE said its decision to exit OPEC followed an "extensive review" of its production policy and future capacity. The statement also cited "geopolitical fluctuations" affecting short-term oil supplies, a reference to the Iran war. The conflict has caused oil prices to surge as the Strait of ...
Source: cbsnews.com
Tuesday, Apr 28th, 2026 -
April 28 (UPI) -- The Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday ordered an early review of Disney 's broadcast licenses with ABC stations, with officials saying it's part of an investigation into those stations for alleged "unlawful discrimination" having to do with diversity, equity and inclusion. This comes as President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump are calling for ABC TV host and comedian Jimmy ...
Source: upi.com
Tuesday, Apr 28th, 2026 -
The way police seek location information and data from tech companies to investigate crimes is under a microscope at the highest US court, in a closely watched case with broad implications for data privacy and law enforcement. After about 2 hours of oral arguments in a case involving geofence warrants and Google, however, it was unclear whether the Supreme Court would take any action that could shift ...
Source: cnet.com
Tuesday, Apr 28th, 2026 -
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By MARIA SHERMAN, AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Taylor Swift filed three new trademark applications with the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, a move one legal expert theorizes it is to protect her voice and image from potential misuse through artificial intelligence. Two of the applications filed Friday are sound trademarks covering her voice, one of her saying ...
Source: orlandosentinel.com
Tuesday, Apr 28th, 2026 -
to gain access to Arizona's detailed voter records was thwarted by the courts on Tuesday, when a federal judge dismissed the US justice department's lawsuit against the state. before the midterm elections to collect sensitive information about tens of millions of Americans. The DoJ has sued at least 30 states and the District of Columbia seeking to force release of the data, which includes dates of birth, ...
Source: news.yahoo.com
Tuesday, Apr 28th, 2026 -
Former NBA player Damon Jones pleaded guilty Tuesday to federal charges that accused him of giving inside information to gamblers and helping organize rigged poker games — separate schemes that brought in $10 million in ill-gotten gain, officials said. Jones, 49, who played for 10 teams during an 11-year career, appeared before a federal judge in Brooklyn, New York, and admitted his guilt to two counts of ...
Source: nbcnews.com
Tuesday, Apr 28th, 2026 -
April 28 (UPI) -- At least 15 people were killed and 84 were injured when two trains collided on the same rail line just east of the Indonesian capital of Jakarta. Several passengers remain trapped in the wreckage with rescuers scrambling to free them. The crash occurred Monday night when a long-distance commuter train ploughed into the back of a passenger train that was stationary at Bekasi Timur Station, 15 miles ...
Source: upi.com
Tuesday, Apr 28th, 2026 -
No compatible source was found for this media. No compatible source was found for this media. A gunman opened fire at a social security office and a courthouse in central Athens on Tuesday, wounding several people, Greek authorities said. The alleged perpetrator, who Greek media reported was an 89-year-old man, was apprehended and arrested in Patras — some 210 kilometres from the capital — on Tuesday ...
Source: news.yahoo.com
Tuesday, Apr 28th, 2026 -
Reading time 4 minutes Elon Musk took the stand in a California courtroom today to ask for OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's ousting. Still, it wasn't the worst thing that happened to the executive on Tuesday. That's because on Monday night, the Wall Street Journal published a report claiming that ChatGPT's growth had slowed toward the end of last year, and as a result, OpenAI had missed its internal goal of one billion ...
Source: gizmodo.com
Tuesday, Apr 28th, 2026 -
OpenAI and Microsoft are changing the terms of their partnership, ending exclusivity between OpenAI's artificial intelligence models and Microsoft's cloud offerings — as the AI developer announced new product availability through Amazon Web Services and other cloud providers. In back to back announcements on Monday and Tuesday, OpenAI said its software will be eligible to operate on any cloud service ...
Source: nextgov.com
Tuesday, Apr 28th, 2026 -
An eightfold increase since 2020, with Facebook generating more losses than text and email scams combined New FTC data published Monday show that nearly 30% of all reported scam losses last year began on social media. Investment scams alone cost $1.1 billion. Shopping scams were the most frequently reported. Romance scams started on social media in 60% of reported cases. All age groups except the over-80s lost more ...
Source: thenextweb.com
Tuesday, Apr 28th, 2026 -
Google also rejects need for reform after Albanese government reveals draft news bargaining incentive scheme Anthony Albanese has urged Google, Meta and TikTok to make deals with Australian media outlets to avoid a dedicated 2.25% levy on local revenues, warning digital giants should not be able to exploit the work of journalists to boost profits. But tech giants Google and Meta have criticised the government's ...
Source: theguardian.com
Monday, Apr 27th, 2026 -
A third suspect admitted to his role in the at a federal court hearing Monday — almost a quarter century after the hip-hop legend was gunned down in a Queens recording studio. Wearing green prison scrubs, Jay Bryant, 52, acknowledged that he helped the gunmen gain access to the locked studio, knowing they intended to kill 37-year-old Jason Mizell, the DJ for the New York rap icons, on Oct. 30, 2002. "I knew ...
Source: nypost.com