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States are increasing food stamp fraud — on purpose
A new report highlights how several states, including New Mexico, are leveraging a legislative loophole in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act to delay implementing reforms aimed at reducing food stamp waste, fraud and abuse.
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OpenAI settles DOJ claim it discriminated against US citizens in hiring
OpenAI reached a $3.2 million settlement with the Department of Justice (DOJ) over claims that it discriminated against U.S. citizens with its hiring practices. The DOJ’s investigation involved “fewer than 10” positions but argued it was important to crack down on unfair hiring practices impacting American workers and effectively shutting them out of applying for…
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Inside Gavin Newsom’s scandalous fling with a TEENAGER: Cringe nickname… naughty deleted photo… and her cushy new life
The Daily Mail reports on California Governor Gavin Newsom’s 2006 relationship with Brittanie Mountz, then a 19-year-old college student, which caused controversy while he was Mayor of San Francisco. The pairing, nicknamed “Mountsome,” drew scrutiny after Mountz was photographed with a glass of wine at a political reception despite being under the legal drinking age,…
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Netflix Quietly Made One of the Greatest Sci-Fi Shows of the Last 10 Years
Netflix’s back catalogue includes the Wachowski sisters and J. Michael Straczynski’s Sense8, a science-fiction series that has largely flown under the radar despite its pedigree and critical acclaim. Cancelled after just two seasons, the show is being highlighted as an underappreciated gem whose themes of human connection and globe-spanning storyline still make it worth watching…
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Mykhailo Mudryk returns in Chelsea defeat as Milan pay tribute to Baresi
Chelsea suffered a 1-0 friendly defeat to Juventus in Hong Kong, a match notable for the return of winger Mykhailo Mudryk, who came on as a substitute for the first time in nearly two years after serving a doping suspension. Manager Xabi Alonso described the moment as “emotional” for the club, with Mudryk’s introduction met…
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Hawaii Democratic House candidate faces felony threat charges after beach fight caught on video
Hawaii Democratic congressional candidate Kirill Basin was arrested and charged with felony terroristic threatening after a heated confrontation on a beach was caught on video and later posted online. Footage shows the altercation escalating into a profanity-laced dispute before Basin was reportedly knocked unconscious during the fight, drawing widespread attention given his status as a…
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Cathedral
An unassailable genius and certified icon, John Carpenter has been combining adventurous music with the thrills and spills of cinematic horror for longer than most of us have been alive (or undead). The creative driving force behind many of the greatest horror films ever made — “Halloween”, “Escape…
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Creepy Helldivers 2 trailer might tease a fight with the Illuminate, but Warhammer fans are convinced it’s Chaos Gods: “They done gave us the warp with our 40K Warbond”
A new Helldivers 2 trailer has stirred speculation among players, with many believing its unsettling imagery hints at the game’s next major enemy faction, the Illuminate. However, a vocal contingent of Warhammer 40,000 fans has instead interpreted the trailer’s eerie tone as a reference to Chaos Gods, the malevolent warp-dwelling deities from Games Workshop’s tabletop…
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Gears of War: E-Day’s upcoming weekend beta suddenly gets PvP due to fan demand
Gears of War: E-Day’s open beta will include a limited PvP versus mode after strong fan demand, developer The Coalition has confirmed via the official Gears of War X account, alongside the previously expected Horde co-op mode. The move addresses fan anticipation around versus multiplayer, which had remained largely unshown ahead of the beta, following…
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A respected father. A successful business. Everything to lose. I know Tony Hammond wasn’t a cocaine kingpin. This is the uncomfortable truth about Australia’s middle-class ‘coke dads’ turning a weekend habit into serious crime: AMANDA GOFF
An opinion piece by Amanda Goff examines the case of Tony Hammond, a Melbourne father and business owner, whose conviction for cocaine trafficking is presented as emblematic of a wider trend among Australia’s middle classes. The piece argues that Hammond was not a stereotypical “kingpin” but rather represents a growing number of professional, family-oriented men…