Trump admin briefly pauses contentious border project in Texas’ Big Bend National Park

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration said Monday it is temporarily pausing construction of a contentious border construction project in Texas’ Big Bend National Park while the head of the agency tasked with building the wall visits to do an “on-the-ground evaluation.” The project through the national park in southern Texas has faced fierce bipartisan opposition by critics who say it is marring the area’s pristine environment. They argue the region’s rugged and remote terrain already serves as a deterrent to migrants and smugglers. Border crossings in the area have historically been lower than other regions and have dropped even further over the past two…

Aaron Donald’s wife has hilarious response to those Rams comeback rumors

The two-and-a-half-month Aaron Donald comeback saga has more teases than “Dune: Part Three.“ And nobody seems to be enjoying the drama more than Donald’s wife.  Erica Donald has been sending NFL fans into a frenzy for months with her short and cryptic responses on social media regarding the rumors of…

DOJ finalizes firearm rule to have criminals’ gun rights reinstated

The Justice Department unveiled a new process Monday for people barred from owning firearms because of past criminal convictions to have their gun rights restored.  The launch of the “Federal Firearm Rights Restoration” application process marks one of Attorney General Todd Blanche’s first actions as the newly minted head of…

Mark Walter’s Chelsea sale raises more Dodgers sale red flags

Mark Walter is looking to sell another piece of his sports portfolio. For now, however, there remain no indications that the Dodgers could be next. Days after Walter’s stunning sale of the Lakers last week, the longtime Dodgers owner was back in the news Monday, when the Financial Times reported…

Do you think social media bans will protect children?

Concerns about young people’s social media use are growing, with governments, parents and schools looking for ways to protect children from potential harms, such as stalking, cyberbullying or sexual harassment. Experts also cite concerns about misleading health and medical content online, including posts that may glamorize or oversimplify conditions such…

NYC synagogue attack witness blasts New York Times as downplaying rampage

An outraged witness ripped the New York Times for downplaying Friday night’s attack on Central Synagogue, “perverting the reality that an extremely violent and frightening incident” took place inside a place of worship, and “diluting the true story and subtext.” Harry Zimmerman fired off a lengthy Facebook screed condemning the…

Hollywood cuts first-ever AI copyright deal with TikTok’s ByteDance

Hollywood’s top copyright cops and TikTok’s parent company have called a truce in their war over artificial intelligence. The Motion Picture Association (MPA) and ByteDance announced a surprise deal Monday to slap tough safety guardrails on the Chinese tech giant’s powerful AI video and image generators, including Seedance and Seedream.…

Elon Musk’s xAI sues Minnesota over legislation banning ‘nudification’ technology

Elon Musk’s company xAI has sued Minnesota over the state’s first-in-the-nation law that bans “nudification” technology on websites and apps, potentially providing a test for how far states can go in constitutionally regulating the use of artificial intelligence. Musk’s company sued Monday in federal court, days before the law is set…

Trump gives first look of gold makeover to iconic Arts of War DC sculptures

President Donald Trump offered Americans a first look at the newly regilded Arts of War sculptures in Washington, DC, as crews began removing the towering scaffolding that concealed the iconic golden horses during months of restoration work. “Taking down the scaffolding around the regilded Arts of War sculptures!” Trump wrote…

Meta shares tumble 10% as Mark Zuckerberg’s AI spending spree stuns Wall Street

Meta Platforms reported a precipitous 91% drop in second-quarter free cash flow on Wednesday, underscoring the financial strain of the social media giant’s costly AI buildout despite an uncertain payoff. The Facebook parent company reported free cash flow of $784 million in the second quarter ended June 30, down from $8.55 billion…

Dodgers get another boost as star closer Edwin Díaz returns from injury

Let the trumpets blare again. Three months after undergoing a surgical procedure to remove loose bodies from his elbow, Dodgers closer Edwin Díaz was officially added back to the team’s active roster on Wednesday, getting activated off the injured list as expected to provide a boost to the club’s recently…

Hims & Hers sent users’ health data to social media giants despite promising privacy, bombshell FTC lawsuit claims

The U.S. Federal Trade ​Commission sued Hims & Hers on Wednesday alleging the telehealth platform shared users’ health ‌data with online advertisers, despite promising privacy, and engaged in deceptive billing and cancellation practices. Users’ sensitive health information was shared with online advertising companies including Meta ​Platforms and Snap despite the company leading customers to believe…

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