Supreme Court rejects bid by 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed to revive controversial plea deal

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court turned down an attempt by Khalid Sheikh Mohammed Monday to restore a controversial 2024 plea deal that would have spared him the death penalty for his role masterminding the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks. Mohammed, often referred to as “KSM,” is set to face a military trial beginning June 5, 2028, after being held for more than two decades at the US naval base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. There were no noted dissents from the high court’s rejection of Mohammed’s case. Justice Brett Kavanaugh, who served in the George W. Bush White House counsel’s office…

California billionaire tax faces spectacular collapse in bombshell new poll

The billionaires appear to be winning. California voters remain closely divided over a proposed wealth tax on billionaires to backfill federal health care cuts, but just 46% of likely voters are supporting it and 43% are opposed, according to a new Citrin Center-Politico poll. Proposition 40 needs a majority of…

Why The Rock’s protein-heavy post-workout smoothie may not be right for everyone

Actor and former professional wrestler Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson recently shared his post-workout smoothie recipe on social media, and it contains a hefty portion of protein powder, as well as an unexpected ingredient. The smoothie contains 70 grams of protein powder, according to Johnson’s Oct. 5 Instagram post. However, it…

World’s fastest AI-powered racing drone outflies the best human pilots

A drone powered by artificial intelligence (AI) has completed a championship race course faster than some of the world’s best human drone pilots.In a study published Oct. 14 in the journal Science Robotics, scientists created an AI system capable of pushing a quadcopter through a demanding course at over 60…

‘Cute demo, but totally impractical’: Experts are skeptical that Tesla’s ‘rocket’ Roadster could actually work in the real world

Tesla has unveiled a new “flying” version of its Roadster electric vehicle (EV) that uses SpaceX tech to pull off seemingly impressive airborne acrobatics.During a filmed demonstration at the SpaceX rocket testing facility in Texas Thursday (Oct. 15), the second-generation Tesla Roadster was shown accelerating up a curved ramp before…

10 Best TV Shows of All Time, Ranked by IMDb

Scripted television shows have only been around since the early 1950s, and the medium has changed a lot over the decades. But almost every decade since the ’50s has had its own breakout series that transformed the idea of what a TV show can be. Compiling a list of the…

Jalen Hurts lost for the season as blood clots worse than Eagles feared

Jalen Hurts is out for the next three months as he recovers from what appears to be a more serious health issue than previously known. In a detailed statement, the Eagles explained that Hurts was initially diagnosed with a left calf superficial vein thrombosis, though further testing revealed that he…

Rob Bonta’s Paramount-WBD debacle has created political chaos

Antitrust suits aren’t supposed to be about politics, and yet that’s what’s happening of late, whether it’s Trump’s attempt during his first term to block AT&T from buying Time Warner, or California AG Rob Bonta looking to thwart Paramount’s purchase of TW’s successor, Warner Bros. Discovery.  It’s an odd way…

Oregon’s Dan Lanning trolls USC’s home crowd and football culture

After his quarterback was leveled during what he described as a “disgusting play” Saturday night at the Coliseum, Oregon coach Dan Lanning got in some parting verbal shots. Lanning trolled USC’s crowd and its football culture after improving to 3-0 in head-to-head matchups against Trojans counterpart Lincoln Riley. “Three wins…

US and China agree on tariff cut totaling B after Trump-Xi summit

The US and China have agreed to slash tariffs on products totalling $30 billion meant to lower what Americans pay for items ranging from toys to car seats, the White House said. The two countries “reached consensus on recommendations” for more favorable treatment for non-sensitive products, according to a fact…

Breaking down Nets roster: Where every player stands before season

The Post’s Brian Lewis breaks down the Nets roster ahead of training camp: Player, age, position, height, weight Tyler Bilodeau, 22, F, 6-9, 230 After the Nets traded a second-round pick in 2018, it got moved in three different deals before coming back to Brooklyn in the form of this…

Oregon gets revenge for dirty hit on Dante Moore by walloping USC

USC delivered a devastating blow before halftime Saturday, knocking Oregon quarterback Dante Moore out of the game with a dirty hit. Pulling together in support of their injured teammate amid an increasingly testy atmosphere at the Coliseum, the Ducks found an inspired counter. And they might have just leveled the…

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