As a purely creative instrument, Sora, the new AI video app from OpenAI, is a game changer. Dream up any scenario and it appears in an instant. Freddy Krueger as a contestant on Dancing With the Stars. Mr. Rogers teaching Tupac Shakur the lyrics to the legendary rap diss “Hit Em Up.” But just as […]
Illinois Governor wins $1.4 million in Las Vegas
A US Governor took home $1.4m (£1m) in a gambling windfall last year, a copy of his recent tax filing shows. JB Pritzker is reported to have won the sum while playing blackjack at a casino in Las Vegas while on holiday with his wife and friends. The two-term Democrat already has a net worth […]
Brewers’ Jackson Chourio downplays leg cramp
Oct 16, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Milwaukee Brewers center fielder Jackson Chourio (11) reacts after an apparent injury in the seventh inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers during game three of the NLCS round for the 2025 MLB playoffs at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images LOS ANGELES — Milwaukee Brewers right fielder […]
How Russell Vought Became Trump’s Shadow President — ProPublica
ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. This story is exempt from ProPublica’s Creative Commons license until Dec. 19, 2025. On the afternoon of Feb. 12, Russell Vought, the director of the White House Office of Management and Budget, summoned […]
The Bourbon Industry Is in Turmoil. Could Tech Provide the Shot It Needs?
If you’ve never toured a whiskey distillery, the experience can be uncommonly old-fashioned. While newer distilleries thrive on automation, many still tout their “by hand” operations as a defining characteristic, a heritage that gives them street cred. Many distilleries are downright smug about the lack of computers or even climate control in any facet of […]
Volunteer ‘peacekeeper’ shot ‘No Kings’ attendee dead at the last protest
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Progressive watchdog group Public Citizen says its ‘No Kings” demonstrations are meant to defend democracy and protest what organizers call “executive overreach.” Yet nationwide arrests, injuries and warnings about outside agitators are adding complexity to that narrative. In an interview with Fox News Digital, Lisa Gilbert, co-president […]
Super League: Toulouse Olympique and York RLFC chosen for 2026 season expansion as London Broncos miss out despite takeover | Rugby League News
Toulouse Olympique XIII and York RLFC have been chosen by an independent panel to complete an expanded 14-team Super League in 2026, as London Broncos miss out. The Super League clubs voted to expand the competition to 14 for 2026, with the first 12 teams to come via the gradings system already in place. Instead […]
‘No Kings’ protest organizers project a large turnout Saturday : NPR
Demonstrators take part in a protest against the Trump administration during the “No Kings” national rally in downtown Los Angeles on June 14, 2025, on the same day as President Trump’s military parade in Washington, D.C. Ringo Chiu/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Ringo Chiu/AFP via Getty Images Organizers of the “No Kings” […]
How to See Comet Lemmon This October
It was early January 2025 when a faint light spot was observed at the Mt. Lemmon Observatory in Arizona. Follow-up observations revealed that the object was a comet visiting from the outer edge of the solar system, and it was named Comet Lemmon (C/2025 A6). Its “period”—the time it takes to complete its lengthy orbit […]
Credit concerns reach European markets as bank stocks slide 2.8%
European markets traded firmly in the red on Friday morning as concerns over the banking sector reached the region. The Pan-European Stoxx 600 was 1.7% lower at 9:30 a.m. in London (4:30 a.m. ET), with all major indexes and sectors in negative territory. The U.K.’s FTSE index was 1.6% lower, France’s CAC 40 was down […]