Former DSA member gives bleak warning about far-left ahead of midterms: ‘Off the deep end’

WASHINGTON — A former member of the Democratic Socialists of America has issued a dramatic warning about the far-left group’s growing political influence ahead of the November midterms. Jake Altman told the Times of London he broke with the DSA in 2022, after nearly a decade of membership, when it responded to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine by calling for the US to withdraw from NATO and blasted the Atlantic alliance as “imperialist expansionism that set the stage for this conflict.” “I felt anger and confirmation that the organization had gone completely off the deep end and there’s nothing to be…

‘Saved by the Bell’ Cast: Where Are They Now?

Bayside High for life! Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Tiffani Thiessen, Mario Lopez and more Saved by the Bell stars have gone on to do great things, but they have also stayed true to their roots. The sitcom, which aired four seasons from 1989 to 1993, followed a group of teens, including Gosselaar,…

Anthropic’s IPO prospectus shows sweeping AI vision and surging costs

Anthropic is making a massive bet that AI will ​transform the global economy more profoundly than industrialization, electricity and the internet, according to its IPO prospectus seen by Reuters. But the cost to get there will be staggering. ‌Anthropic reported a net loss of $42 billion in 2025, and plans…

DHS watchdog finds vetting errors in 40% of files for migrants who entered US during Biden’s botched Afghanistan withdrawal

Vetting errors were found in 40% of asylum applications for Afghan migrants who entered the US following the Biden administration’s botched withdrawal from Afghanistan, according to a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) inspector general report released Monday.  The DHS watchdog’s review of a sample of 678 asylum applications from Afghans…

Fitness coach dies after collapsing during high-intensity endurance competition

The global fitness community is in mourning following the sudden death of a well-known gym owner and trainer who collapsed during a high-intensity endurance competition in Thailand. Leroy Saunders, a 41-year-old South African-born fitness coach based in Bangkok, tragically died after losing consciousness while competing at the BYD HYROX Bangkok event, which…

Exclusive | Sen. Ruben Gallego flew sister-in-law, Brazilian au pair to Washington with campaign funds — as federal investigation looms

WASHINGTON — Sen. Ruben Gallego is facing fresh allegations of misspending campaign funds after records show he billed $2,000 for flights for his sister-in-law and au pair — with the new details emerging as the Justice Department reportedly probes the Democrat’s possible misuse of donor contributions. Previously unreported records reviewed…

IBM’s new ‘quantum fridges’ are nearly 200 times colder than deep space and could pave the way for fault-tolerant quantum computing

IBM has revealed a new modular, ultracold system designed to link hundreds of quantum computer chips together to solve one of the field’s biggest infrastructure bottlenecks.The company says its new “quantum fridges” will let it deliver the world’s first fault-tolerant quantum computer in 2029. These stable systems use quantum error…

China robot makers show off latest humanoids as tech event draws surprise visit from Nvidia CEO’s daughter

Chinese robot makers showed off humanoids sorting parcels, packing mobile phones and helping with household chores at a Beijing conference on Wednesday, seeking to demonstrate a shift from crowd-pleasing displays to broader commercial use. More than 300 mostly domestic companies are attending the World Robot Conference, which runs through Sunday, displaying over…

Chinese humanoid robot maker Unitree jumps 460% in blockbuster Shanghai IPO

Leading Chinese robotics firm Unitree – known for its backflipping humanoid robots and robotic dogs – surged 460% on Wednesday after making its public debut in Shanghai. Unitree – whose dexterous robots have gone viral with displays of dancing and martial arts, while raising national security concerns in Congress –…

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