Researchers have created a new chip that turns one of quantum computing’s biggest frailties into a programmable feature. They say this first-of-its-kind experiment could carry implications for developing error-corrected, fault-tolerant quantum computers in the future.Unlike digital bits in a classical computer, which are represented as either “on” or “off,” a quantum bit (qubit) has a much higher failure rate — roughly 1 in 1,000, compared with 1 in 1 billion for digital bits. That’s because quantum computers are susceptible to “noise” — interference that’s often cited as the biggest barrier preventing quantum computers from being more capable than the fastest…
WASHINGTON — A North Carolina man pleaded guilty Wednesday to defrauding Medicare out of $60 million through a kickback scheme involving bogus tests for COVID-19, flu and other viruses. James Shuford Price III copped to filing a false tax return and paying off collectors of sham test specimens after pilfering…
Opportunity knocks again for one Mets infielder. When Marcus Semien hit the 10-day IL with a left hip flexor strain Thursday, Ronny Mauricio was recalled from Triple-A Syracuse. Mauricio, who went 1-for-5 in the Mets’ 4-3 loss to the Cubs in 10 innings at Citi Field, has been up and…
The Bear made a surprising decision in its final season when it directly addressed the demand for a Carmy and Sydney romance. During the penultimate episode of the series, which premiered on Thursday, June 25, Donna (Jamie Lee Curtis) visited the restaurant and was looking at the photos in the…
Michigan lawmakers are investigating a childcare provider that received more than $1.1 million in taxpayer-funded childcare reimbursements despite allegations that it does not appear to operate at its listed address. The investigation centers on 1st Premier Learning Academy & Daycare in Clinton Township and was launched by the Michigan House Oversight…
WASHINGTON — Conservative Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito could barely contain himself Thursday after liberal Justice Sonia Sotomayor opted to read her full dissent in an immigration case from the bench, a rare rebuke of her colleagues. Alito began by briefly summing up his majority opinion in Mullin v. Al…
Former Mets pitcher Jenrry Mejia credited “divine intervention” for saving his life when his elevator brought him to the wrong floor inside his Venezuelan hotel moments before the building collapsed during an earthquake that left over 200 people dead. Mejia, 36, had just wrapped up his gym session and was…
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Jennifer Siebel Newsom‘s gender-focused film nonprofit is burning through cash with revenues drying up — a potentially concerning pattern for the wife of California Gov. Gavin Newsom, who is reportedly the subject of a federal tax investigation. Federal authorities have not publicly disclosed what prompted the probes into the Newsom…
INGLEWOOD, Calif. — The U.S. national team’s dream World Cup had to hit a snag somewhere. That it happened Thursday night after Mauricio Pochettino rolled out a side with nine of 11 starters rotated in an unconsequential group-stage finale is, at least, hard to get that worked up about. Exactly…
Get a rundown of Us Weekly‘s top stories making headlines in celebrity news, sports and entertainment on June 25, 2026. Here are the key takeaways: • Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders breakout Faith Ward addressed being confronted by DCC director Kelli Finglass over unflattering teenage photos during season 3 of Netflix’s America’s…
WASHINGTON — House Republican committee chairmen are demanding records from a law firm that formerly worked on behalf of ActBlue but was fired and then allegedly “smeared” by the Democratic fundraising platform for sounding the alarm about potentially foreign donations flowing to campaigns. In a Thursday letter, House GOP chairmen…
Puka Nacua is wasting no time getting familiar with his new quarterback. The Rams superstar hit Thursday’s USA vs. Turkey World Cup game with Ty Simpson, and at one point, the veteran receiver was actually spotted by The California Post giving the rookie some pointers on how to get around…
Luxury home buyers are quietly rewriting the rules on what a house should smell like. Plug-in air fresheners and scented candles are losing ground to HVAC-integrated systems that pipe fragrance through a home’s ductwork, and the price tag is no longer a curiosity. A whole-home scent diffuser can run several…
Michigan Sen. Elissa Slotkin suggested Thursday that it may be time for House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer to step aside for new Democratic leadership. The Democratic Party hasn’t “fully recovered” since being “soundly defeated in 2024,” Slotkin, a Democrat , argued during an appearance…
The Rangers are set to make more than one pick during Day 1 of the NHL draft Friday for the first time since they won the lottery in 2020. With 11 total selections over the next two days, the Blueshirts interviewed upwards of 70 players at the NHL combine earlier…
Julius Randle and Mikel Brown Jr. have gotten all the Nets attention this week. But they traded for a first-round pick with an eye on Joshua Jefferson and landed the skilled forward who says Brooklyn is exactly where he’s supposed to be. “It was really good feedback, from the late…
Reality TV romance sometimes has a notoriously short shelf life, but a handful of Bachelor Nation pairs have defied the odds. From the franchise’s earliest seasons through more recent installments, several couples turned their televised proposals into lasting marriages that have even crossed the decade milestone. Here’s a look at…
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the closure Thursday of the controversial swampland migrant detention center dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz.” The facility, built in less than 10 days on the site of an old airport deep in the Florida Everglades, opened last July after DeSantis, a Republican, offered to assist the Trump…
The Timberwolves are not trading one of their top players away. While Minnesota is expected to be very active during the offseason, it will not be dealing guard Donte DiVincenzo, The Athletic reported Thursday. The Athletic also indicated that the T-Wolves will be looking for more shooting and a power…
Taylor Parker became the focus of national attention after Netflix released Maternal Instinct in June 2026, a documentary chronicling her 10-month web of lies that culminated in one of the most disturbing crimes in recent memory. While Parker spent much of 2020 falsely claiming to be pregnant with boyfriend Wade…
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte threw his support behind President Trump’s military campaign against Iran Thursday, praising the operation even as some European leaders have sought to distance themselves from the strikes. “What the US did is crucial,” Rutte told reporters in a roundtable interview. “I commend the president for…
The player empowerment era that has arrived in the NHL represents a test of the hypothesis the Islanders have spent the last year restating in various forms. They have Matthew Schaefer. They have UBS Arena. They have proximity to New York City without the bright lights and media scrutiny of…
The chances for a deadline trade involving pitching superstar Tarik Skubal keep rising. As long as the Tigers continue to be one of MLB’s most underperforming teams and Skubal keeps progressing nicely following elbow surgery, the elements are strong for a trade for the impending free agent. The Tigers know…
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WASHINGTON — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent revealed Thursday that 6 million American children are enrolled in the about-to-launch “Trump Accounts” while brushing off what he called “short-term challenges” to the economy. Bessent, hosting a White House briefing, dismissed what he called a “doomer view” of the Iran war’s impact as…
Tech IPOs for SpaceX, Anthropic, and OpenAI are fueling a luxury real estate boom in Florida and the Hamptons. Record-breaking sales, like a $225 million Naples home, show prices climbing due to limited beachfront property. New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s comments on private property amplify demand for Florida. Satellites aren’t…
Website building and hosting platform Webflow is the latest victim of Artificial Intelligence that has wreaked havoc on California’s tech industry — revealing Wednesday that many of its staff will be laid off. CEO Linda Tong said the company is at an “inflection point” and had to make the “difficult…
A weird 20-legged machine could change how scientists think about the ideal robot form.For decades, roboticists have been inspired by the natural world, building machines that resemble humans, dogs, insects and even horses. But new research suggests that the most useful robot body may look less like a human and…
A new drug has cured 20% of patients with a chronic, cancer-causing disease — which was previously incurable. A viral infection — and the world’s leading cause of liver cancer — the disease has long thwarted scientists who have searched for a serviceable treatment strategy. Now, a paper published in the…
One of Claude Lemieux’s longtime rivals had touching words for the four-time Stanley Cup winner, who died by suicide at the age of 60. “This is extremely sad no matter what feelings from past or present you hold,” former Red Wings forward Darren McCarty wrote on X. “My thoughts and…
Bebe Rexha is brushing off comments about her figure after her appearance at the 2026 American Music Awards. Rexha, 36, wasted no time clapping back at trolls who chimed in on her weight following the event on Monday, May 25. When one X user posted side-by-side photos of Rexha through…
A new Los Angeles mayoral poll claiming there’s a dead heat between Mayor Karen Bass, Spencer Pratt and Nithya Raman is getting torched by longtime political insiders. The UC Berkeley and Los Angeles Times poll released Thursday showed Bass leading with 26% support among likely voters, with Raman close behind…
Anthropic’s valuation reached a whopping $965 billion in its latest financing round — surpassing rival OpenAI to become the most valuable artificial intelligence startup. Anthropic, long seen as an upstart seeking to challenge OpenAI’s initial dominance in the field, said Thursday it had secured $65 billion in Series H funding…
The FDA has a bone to pick with a chocolate-flavored sexual enhancement product that’s getting recalled for an active ingredient not declared on the product label. FDA laboratory analysis confirmed the presence of sildenafil in a batch of not-so-subtly branded Boner Bears Sex Chocolate. Sildenafil is the active ingredient in…
The Knicks might have received some divine assistance. On Wednesday, the Pope Leo XIV was parading through the crowd at the Vatican when he heard an insistent Knicks fan screaming “Pope Leo, go Knicks!” The Pope, in response, appeared give a thumbs-up. The clip immediately went viral. It even reached…
Watching movies, you’d think that the end of the world is the coolest thing that could happen to planet Earth. From stylish techno-nightmares like The Matrix to the post-apocalyptic wastelands of Mad Max: Fury Road, sci-fi dystopia movies provide a certain kind of anti-escapist fantasy. And we won’t lie: we’d love to…
Former NFL punter Chris Kluwe — an outspoken Democrat who has compared the MAGA agenda to Nazism — may not be quite the underdog some would have expected while running for a state Assembly seat out of deep-red Huntington Beach. Kluwe was arrested in February for protesting the installation of…
A truck stop giant wants to ride to Primm’s rescue before the once-bustling casino outpost on the California-Nevada border goes dark. LV Petroleum — a Las Vegas-based company that operates 84 truck stops across 34 states — is interested in taking over the hotels, casinos and other amenities in Primm, according to…
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A Tigers fan was in desperate need of a towel following Wenceel Perez’s home run on Thursday morning. As the Detroit outfielder planted a Grayson Rodriguez fastball over the right field wall during the second inning of the Tigers’ tilt with the Angels at Comerica Park, a fan spectacularly spilled…
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Less than a week before Election Day, Los Angeles mayoral candidate Nithya Raman canceled her interview with a local TV station at the eleventh hour, citing a “tongue injury.” The Democratic socialist was slated to appear on KTLA on Wednesday, but according to the station her team backed out…
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