Americans pick premium grub over comfort food when they need motivation to get through the week: poll

More than half of Americans say splurging on lavish, premium meals is their go-to move for turning a rough week around (58%), according to new research. A new survey of 2,000 adults looked at the daily “dinner decisions” they make, and it found that 60% of those surveyed said the thought of having an interesting meal at the end of the week motivates them during the week. The “save it for a special occasion” era may officially be over. Almost three-quarters of respondents (72%) would prefer to have their favorite meal more regularly. The sentiment goes beyond just frequency, too…

Exclusive | House DOGE chairman demands answers from Dem govs refusing to share SNAP data: ‘Billions in potential fraud’

Rep. Tim Burchett, the chairman of the House Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency (DOGE), demanded explanations Wednesday from five Democratic governors who have refused to share state data related to the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) that could reveal large-scale fraud.  Govs. Kathy Hochul of New York, Gavin…

‘You can’t patch your way out of it’: Cheap AI worm can spread between devices without human guidance — but how did scientists create it?

Researchers have demonstrated that a computer worm powered by artificial intelligence (AI) can autonomously spread across a network by identifying and exploiting vulnerabilities on different devices, raising fresh concerns about how the technology could change the future of cyberattacks.The proof-of-concept malware, developed by researchers at the University of Toronto and…

Angels’ Mike Trout gives blunt response to deafening trade rumors

He’s one of the best players of his generation. 3-time MVP. 11-time All-Star. 9-time Silver Slugger winner. And yet, Mike Trout is faced with one of the most painful decisions most elite athletes must make. Does Trout, arguably the greatest player in the history of the Los Angeles Angels —…

Can AI really simulate human thinking? Research casts doubt on an influential study, suggesting an advanced model was just really good at memorizing patterns.

Researchers have cast doubt on an influential 2025 study that claimed a new artificial intelligence (AI) model could accurately simulate human thought.That study, published in the journal Nature, concluded that a large language model (LLM) called Centaur could “predict and simulate human behavior” with up to 64% accuracy across a…

Giants lose Roy Robertson-Harris to Achilles tear in early injury crusher

The Giants’ new-look defensive tackle unit will be without one of its holdovers. Veteran Roy Robertson-Harris tore his Achilles during Thursday’s practice, according to The Athletic, which likely means his season is over before it even started. The Giants signed the 32-year-old to a two-year, $9 million deal last offseason…

Feds dramatically drop charges against Illinois anti-ICE activists – including ex-congressional candidate Kat Abughazaleh – amid grand jury misconduct claims

Chicago’s US attorney abruptly dismissed a criminal case Thursday against four anti-ICE activists — including former Democratic congressional candidate Kat Abughazaleh — after a federal judge called out prosecutors for rigging the grand jury to secure an indictment. US Attorney Andrew Boutros announced his office was dropping the charges with…

NFL nirvana is 18-game schedule, but it’s not only for fans’ benefit

ORLANDO — The NFL has a clear vision of what its ideal regular season looks like. And like a pound-and-ground offense that keeps churning downfield, one 5-yard run after another, the end zone is now within reach. The league’s nirvana is an 18-game regular season and one international game for…

DNC ‘autopsy’ of 2024 defeat says Biden loyalists neglected Harris, claims GOP ‘learned more from Obama’ than Dems

WASHINGTON — A slipshod, error-riddled draft “autopsy” of Donald Trump’s crushing 2024 election victory commissioned by the Democratic National Committee largely blamed allies of former President Joe Biden for failing to properly support former Vice President Kamala Harris — but also knocked the party apparatus as relying on “negative partisanship” to win races. The draft, begrudgingly released by the…

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