DOJ suit tossed as feds fought certification of Alaska Senate race over ‘Decoy Dan’ Sullivan scandal

JUNEAU, Alaska — A federal judge on Sunday dismissed a Justice Department lawsuit seeking to block certification of Alaska’s US Senate race if Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan loses. Sullivan, an ally of President Donald Trump, faces Democratic former US Rep. Mary Peltola in one of the country’s most closely watched races, with Senate control at stake. Tuesday’s ranked-choice election also includes two candidates who have done little campaigning, one of whom shares the incumbent’s name. It was that candidate’s presence on the ballot that prompted Trump to push for the lawsuit out of fear he would siphon votes from the…

Aaron Judge supports wife Samantha at NYC marathon with daughter Nora

Aaron Judge was in attendance supporting his wife, Samantha, once again at the New York City Marathon Sunday, this time holding their 1-year-old daughter, Nora. According to one video on social media, Judge snapped a picture of Samantha and Nora while standing at the corner of 88th Street and First…

Lauren Conrad’s Best Halloween Costumes of All Time

Lauren Conrad is both a master of style and DIY-ing, so it should come as no surprise that she has crafted some of our favorite Halloween costumes over the years. “When I was 11 I made my first Halloween costume,” Conrad wrote via Instagram in October 2019, sharing a snap…

Wig-wearing Vance’s latest Halloween costume resurrects skeleton in closet

Vice President JD Vance’s latest Halloween costume resurrected a skeleton in his closet. Vance transformed himself into the Harry Potter wizard Albus Dumbledore on Saturday, wearing a long silver wig, flowing gray robe and pointed wizard hat in a video shared to X. “Vice President Dumbledore here with little Dobby…

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 –…

Bad habit more than doubles your odds of stomach cancer: study

A treat two thirds of Americans — and most kids — enjoy every day is linked to stomach cancer, new research shows. We know that a number of lifestyle choices play a big role in cancer. More than 40% of cancer cases and deaths are linked to habits we can…

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