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Breaking · Headlines FEMA official created 'Waffle House Index' after finding chain open during hurricane cleanup

The chain’s reputation for staying open when people need a place to charge their phones and eat food made it a strangely reliable disaster authority

Fortune14 min ago

PoliticsTrump suspends Microsoft from federal immigration program while honoring Nadella

geekwire.com2 h ago

PoliticsRubio slams press over questions about Guilfoyle allegations

CBS News2 h ago

HeadlinesHalle Berry spends time with son after ex obtains restraining order, seeks sole custody

OK! Magazine23 min ago

HeadlinesUkrainian investigative journalist Mykhailo Tkach detained in Austria while on assignment

Kyiv Independent24 min ago

HeadlinesCurtis Flowers, man whose death sentence was tossed by Supreme Court, dies at 56

NY Post43 min ago

Seminole Tribe sues DraftKings over alleged illegal sports betting in Florida

NBC 6 South Florida1 h ago

Armed man killed by security at Nashville federal courthouse

Washington Examiner1 h ago

Hurricane Isaias remnants could affect Texans-Titans game in Nashville

Yahoo Sports1 h ago

FBI seizes hacking tools used by Chinese government-linked cyber group

The Washington Times1 h ago

California wineries dumping luxury bottles at Costco, Aldi, Kroger at steep discounts

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Daily Dumpster Fires

Las Vegas woman jailed for marrying over a dozen men to fund $300k gambling habit

Daily Star9 h ago

Kim Jong Un ended friendship with Dennis Rodman over 'super drunk pooing,' report says

Daily Star10 h ago

Passenger caught smuggling 10 live birds in clothing past US border control

Daily Mail11 h ago

Passenger arrested after 10 live birds found sewn into underwear on Miami flight

Columbia University names cafeteria pasta sauce 'October 7th Blush Sauce,' sparks backlash

Daily Mail20 h ago

US man admits buying plutonium from Russia, selling it online to 67 customers

Woman convicted of marrying 14 men, five in one month, to fund Las Vegas gambling habit

Passenger steals aircraft-towing vehicle, sparks airfield chase at John Wayne Airport

Passenger arrested after stealing and crashing tug at John Wayne Airport

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Political Dumpster Fires

Caltech and 2 other California schools under investigation for alleged visa fraud

Millions losing SNAP benefits as participation drops 5M since July

Trump clarifies 'take out' LA comment after three days of uproar

Trump honors tech leaders linked to H-1B as Vance pushes visa restrictions

Chief Justice Roberts grants Trump DOJ stay after slamming lower court ruling as 'egregious intrusion'

Trump clarifies 'take out Los Angeles' comment, attacks 'fake news'

ICE detainees in Georgia use facility's video software to expose detention center conditions Trump receives his late uncle's National Science Medal at awards ceremony White House chief of staff's daughter photographed in Republika Srpska with rifle

In This Economy?

Mortgage rates hit 7.4% for first time since November 2023

The Hill12 min ago

Goldman Sachs executives set to pocket $500M in bonuses as Americans' savings dwindle

Mortgage rates soar above 7.5%; Wall Street opts to rent instead of buy

Average long-term U.S. mortgage rate at highest in nearly 3 years after 7th weekly rise

Employer health plan costs set to spike for 160 million Americans in 2027

Hurricane Isaias forces Gulf oil shutdowns, threatening gas prices for consumers Cost of raising kids jumped 60% in eight years, study shows American Dream now costs $5.3 million, up nearly $2 million in 3 years Home sellers slashing prices as mortgage rates, inventory surge give buyers leverage

Celebrity Crashouts

Kourtney Kardashian fires back at Jennifer Lawrence for calling her 'annoying'

The Daily Beast19 min ago

Jake Paul reveals hit list of UFC fighters he wants to face

Groom calls bride by sister's name at altar in viral TikTok moment

Little People, Big World feud: Matt Roloff and son Jacob battle over farm sale

BBC Celebrity Traitors star forced to leave castle after 3 days

Kourtney Kardashian addresses family claims Travis Barker has 'taken' her

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's Ohio mansion feud with neighbors over sewage, dead deer

Below Deck star Nathan Gallagher discussed future plans in season finale before December arrest

Mike Tyson defends Trump, says president has overcome 'black' people's problems

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Sports

A'ja Wilson named WNBA MVP for third consecutive year, fifth time overall

Yahoo Sports41 min ago

Dodgers executive warns Shohei Ohtani will 'be in big trouble' after brutal NLDS slump

Vikings villain Drew Brees to call Saints game, receive halftime honor

Nebraska fans paying $3,000 for used urinal troughs from Memorial Stadium

Rays mock Yankees with 'New York, New York' clubhouse celebration

Damian Lillard returns to Portland, debuts new backcourt with Ja Morant

MLB proposal to let higher seeds choose playoff opponents sparks backlash

Disputed timeout call leaves Liberty reeling as they fall to Atlanta in OT, down 2-0 in WNBA semifinals

Tony Romo disqualified from golf tournament over scorecard error

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1Las Vegas woman jailed for marrying over a dozen men to fund $300k gambling habit 2Kim Jong Un ended friendship with Dennis Rodman over 'super drunk pooing,' report says 3Passenger caught smuggling 10 live birds in clothing past US border control

Florida Man

Man arrested with 10 live birds stuffed in underwear at Miami airport

The Independent1 h ago

Florida man arrested with BAC of .377 found slumped over steering wheel in drive

Florida mailman arrested for DUI while on the job, allegedly 3x over legal limit

Florida woman arrested after punching school bus, throwing herself against it as it drove away

Florida DUI driver's mugshot goes viral as commenters call him attractive

Florida woman accused of hitting boyfriend with laptop, trying to delete video

Florida woman arrested after 10 animals found in crates without food, water

Florida woman accused of stealing pumpkin cushions, leaves them on golf cart

Florida pizza shop goes viral pledging to never use AI, hand-draws all ads

Clewiston City Commission candidate accused of showing explicit penis pictures at chamber event

Travel Gone Wrong

Delta passenger sues after catching bacterial infection from airplane seat

The Independent3 h ago

American Airlines flight diverted to NYC after 6 of 8 toilets fail mid-Atlantic

Man tries to open plane door mid-flight; passengers and crew restrain him

China Eastern Airlines bans passenger who asked to kick flight attendant over cart bump

Israel was prepared to shoot down FlyDubai plane after cockpit attack, sources say

Safari plane makes emergency landing after hitting zebra during takeoff in Tanzania

Tourist ignores Hawaii beach closure sign in TikTok video

Woman Punches Hippo to Save Husband During Honeymoon Attack

Airlines set to return stranded Israeli passengers home from Dubai

Posh tourists are using helicopters like taxis in the Dolomites, say locals

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Busted

Ransomware recovery firm owner charged with paying hackers, pocketing millions from clients

The Washington Times1 h ago

'Sausage Smuggler' caught stuffing stolen meat down trousers at BP station

Crypto hacker convicted of $53M theft after splurging on rare Pokemon and Magic cards

Blogger charged after sending Ohio senator picture of Shrek's penis

Man caught claiming £70k single-person benefit after Facebook engagement post revealed partner

Doctor accused of $36M fraud scheme sentenced after stealing from taxpayers

Fugitive accused of heinous crimes 14 years ago arrested in California beachtown

Man sentenced to 18 months for AI scheme that stole $8M in music streaming royalties

LA 'trash house' sparks outrage again as new images reveal mountains of debris

The World Is Ending

Climate scientist warns of 'super' El Niño with 83% chance of historic event

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U.S. will screen travelers from Siberia's Irkutsk area after plague scare

Super El Niño building to trigger droughts, floods, record heat globally, scientists warn

Central Pacific Ocean breaks temperature record; experts warn of shifting El Niño pattern

NOAA warns of potentially strongest El Niño on record; Southern California braces for severe winter flooding

Russia denies second plague case as WHO seeks more information

El Niño strengthening, forecasters warn of 'historic event'Scientists find radioactive fuel fragments at Chernobyl barely changed in 40 years Russia's secrecy on suspected pneumonic plague outbreak sparks global concern

Artificial Intelligence

AI Comedian 'Tiffany Sloane' Deletes Instagram After Accused Of Stealing Jokes From Real Comedian

Know Your Meme53 min ago

Fired OpenAI safety researchers dispute misconduct claims, warn of chilling effect

Fox Nation docuseries uses AI to reanimate Harry Houdini as narrator

Oracle trucks compressed gas to AI data centres at 4x normal price

Influencers promote cheap Meta AI glasses knockoffs without recording indicator lights

Google launches workplace AI agent with its own email address and calendar AI boom sends San Francisco rents soaring, eviction notices up 44%AI military officers could be making battlefield decisions by 2030, says former CIA chief Goldman Sachs exec: new hires will manage 'virtual army' of AI, replacing entry-level work

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Robot Uprising

California shuts down robot vs. human cage match after startup hosts fight

The Verge1 h ago

Tech entrepreneurs are mounting swords on robots and calling it 'democratizing MMA'

Robotics company served cease-and-desist over human vs robot fights

Influencer fights robot in cage match to 'democratize MMA'

EU-funded robot uses magnets to steer graphene implants into the brain

Roboticists showcase tiny frog-like robot that hops and swims Ex-Amazon AI Chief to Lead Boston Dynamics as It Ramps Up Humanoid Robot Production FireDome builds autonomous 'artillery' for wildfire defense GXO Plans 20,000 Robots in 2026. None of Them Will Be Humanoids.

Alien Invasion

Meteor captured flying over California bald eagle nest on wildlife camera

Popular ScienceOct 7

NASA Mars photo sparks wild theories of lost civilization on Red Planet

NASA shares image of spooky 'witch head' nebula in deep space

NASA Chief Says Agency Should Be 'At The Table' If UAP Turn Out To Be Aliens

UFO researcher claims Russia and China ready to disclose alien contact to embarrass Trump

Kentucky men report spotting Bigfoot after hearing tree knocks in woods

Team to sail to Pacific atoll to test theory about Amelia Earhart's 1937 disappearance

1973 Idaho River Photo Labeled UFO by Canadian UFO Report

Scientists say alien life could live on Saturn's moon Enceladus

Scientists detect mysterious radio signals from planet 63 light-years away

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SportsBryan Baker becomes first MLB pitcher to save every game of 3+ game sweep without allowing a hitYahoo Sports21 min ago

WarZelensky says Ukraine strikes Russian data centers in response to Russian attacksKyiv Independent1 h ago

PoliticsFox News insiders say network skipping Trump rallies because viewers 'don't rate' him anymoreThe Daily Beast2 h ago

CelebrityJoe Manganiello says Sofia Vergara saved his life by authorizing organ amputation during emergency surgeryDaily Mail2 h ago

PoliticsRFK Jr. Launches Research Investigation Into Vaccine InjuriesThe Daily Caller2 h ago

SportsJared Goff is 9-0 against Cardinals with 16 TD passes in last 9 startsYahoo Sports2 h ago

HeadlinesNewsom considers commuting 563 California death row inmates after botched executionNY Post2 h ago

PoliticsTrump attacks Democratic Senate candidates with aggressive nicknames; Republicans worry it could backfireWashington Examiner3 h ago

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PoliticsRFK Jr. offers to send backup to help New York with measles emergencyThe Daily Caller3 h ago

SportsWinless Titans fire three execs, including uniform-change overseer, before Texans gameYahoo Sports3 h ago

Celebrity'The Challenge' star Cory Wharton and Taylor Selfridge split after 9 years over showmance with Izzy FairthornePage Six3 h ago

SportsCarlos Alcaraz calls out ATP as Jannik Sinner ruled out for rest of 2026 season with knee injuryNewsweek3 h ago

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