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Walz the fraud and more: Letters to the Editor — May 3, 2026

Walz the fraud Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has no shame — he previously called allegations of fraud “white supremacy,” but now he claims that he was behind the efforts to root out frau…

From Mumford & Sons to ‘free speech’ YouTuber: Winston Marshall’s dramatic career change

GB News owner’s son, who wants Channel to be mined to stop migrants, is latest to have a go at transatlantic rightwing commentary On a Los Angeles stage in 2011 Winston Marshall, t…

Liberals claim victory in Nepean byelection ahead of state poll

Anthony Marsh appears to be in commanding position in significant boost to opposition leader Jess Wilson The Liberals have claimed victory in a key Victorian byelection seen as a p…

Drone kills 2 in Kherson minibus strike, as Russia claims front-line progress - AP News

Drone kills 2 in Kherson minibus strike, as Russia claims front-line progress AP News…

Traffic diversions in place for IPL match at Uppal on May 3

Traffic diversions and congestion expected in Hyderabad on May 3 during the IPL match at Uppal Stadium; plan routes accordingly.…

Qwen 3.6 35b a3b Q4 vs qwen 3.6 27b q6, on m5 pro 64gb

Tried to test the two versions of models in my own m5 pro 64, curated the results on claude, not an expert so settings/config might not be the best. do share what results or improv…

UK PM Starmer says there could be new powers to ban pro-Palestinian marches - Reuters

UK PM Starmer says there could be new powers to ban pro-Palestinian marches Reuters…

Congress should pass Red Tape Elimination Act to lower prescription drug costs

Last year, 43% of U.S. adults did not take their medication as prescribed because of the cost of prescription drugs. These rising drug prices hit American seniors, small businesses…

They Tried to Move a Whale

A juvenile humpback washed ashore in Oregon. Could local residents save it?…

Socialists at Mamdani’s alma mater Bowdoin to host mayor’s Israel-hating dad and Marxist influencer Hasan Piker

The Bowdoin Socialists defended its lecture series, saying it “reflects our interest in engaging national and international debates.”…

Trump Says Prefers Not to Strike Iran Even as Frustration Mounts - Bloomberg.com

Trump Says Prefers Not to Strike Iran Even as Frustration Mounts Bloomberg.com…

Unanimous Supreme Court win in my pregnancy center case is good for all Americans

The Supreme Court unanimously backed First Choice Women's Resource Centers' right to fight former AG Matthew Platkin's invasive subpoena in federal court.…

'New Democrat party': Senate GOP sounds off on 'extreme' Graham Platner as Senate race in Maine heats up

Senate Republicans eye attacks on Graham Platner's progressive record and ties to Sanders and AOC now that Maine's Democratic primary is settled.…

Mamdani allocates $500K for reparations talks as NYC faces $5.4B deficit

Under Mayor Zohran Mamdani, New York City has set aside $500,000 to fund community discussions on reparations and other forms of assistance for Black New Yorkers as a major budget …

Ex-con inspector conducted fake asbestos inspection to speed up Bensonhurst homeless shelter plan: NYC pol

Sixteen residents and business leaders insist in court papers that Noel Muir lied about inspecting the site, which is set to open in late 2027.…

Abdul Saleh died because progressives insist on springing violent perps

Lefties condemn “violence” but fight tooth and nail to not lock up the violent — though it’s the obvious, only solution.…

Monster NYC pothole wreaking havoc on community even after city ‘fixes’ it: ‘Hellhole’

A massive car-eating crater in Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s old Long Island City district is expanding faster than NYC's budget deficit.…

Trump Posts Doctored Image of Himself Swimming In Lincoln Memorial Pool

Trump shared an AI image of himself and officials floating in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, giving a thumbs-up.…

He Became a Mathematician in Prison. Now, He’s Stuck There.

What is the purpose of keeping Christopher Havens behind bars?…

Pro-China tech tycoon's network helped organize NYC May Day protests where Mayor Zohran Mamdani spoke

Groups financially backed by Shanghai-based tech tycoon Neville Roy Singham were key organizers at NYC May Day demonstrations, an investigation found.…

My AI Matchmaker Let Me Down

Is this the future of online dating?…

Opinion: STAT readers on MAHA activists, perimenopause, and diversity in medical school

“Unfortunately, the resources don't exist to take every flat-earther to the International Space Station to change their mind,” a STAT reader writes.…

Deepfakes Are Coming for Your Bank Account

OpenAI made the perfect tool for scammers.…

Oil Tanker Pricing Feud Embroils a Centuries-Old London Market - Bloomberg.com

Oil Tanker Pricing Feud Embroils a Centuries-Old London Market Bloomberg.com…

Gaza flotilla activists — including Greta Thunberg pal accused sexual misconduct — arrested in Israel over ‘illegal activity’

Greta Thunberg's buddy and alleged groper was deported to Greece Friday after their peace flotilla landed in Irseal, officials said.…

Seven dead in major Russian attack on Ukraine

The city of Dnipro was hardest hit, with officials saying four died in a strike on a residential building.…

BBC News staff to be hit hardest by major job cuts with 2,000 roles set to be axed

‘Most of our savings are people,’ director of BBC News tells staff on video call…

A Casino? Not in My Town!

In The Weekend Press: two drinks with Lloyd Blankfein, whose reaction to gunshots at the WHCD was to ask his neighbor: You gonna eat that? Kat Rosenfield on Michael Jackson. Suzy W…

Police station car bomb accused appears in court

A 66 year old appears in court a week after a bomb exploded outside Dunmurry Police Station.…

FDA expands access to drug helping pancreatic cancer patients

Former Sen. Ben Sasse, 54, called daraxonrasib "a miracle drug" that was allowing him to live longer and with less pain.…

Face Value: Why ‘Looksmaxxing’ Is More Than Mewing and Mirrors

"What looksmaxxing really reveals is not a failure of individual young men, but a failure of everything around them," writes Fay Bound-Alberti.…

How twin sisters born minutes apart discovered they had different fathers

Michella and Lavinia Osbourne had major questions over the identity of their father. After taking DNA tests, their lives changed…

Mali probes soldiers suspected of involvement in military base attacks

Five army personnel, including three active-duty soldiers, identified as suspects in last week's coordinated attacks.…

What will a Spirit Airlines shutdown mean for travelers?

Have tickets to fly on Spirit? Here's what to know about refunds and alternative flights as the budget airline ceases operations.…

German museum to return rare Irritator dinosaur skull to Brazil

Spinosaurid fossil bought by Stuttgart institution in 1991 has been the subject of a long restitution campaign It is a 113-million-year-old bone of contention. After Stuttgart’s mu…

Remember when OpenAI beat humans in Dota 2? Turns out that was partly thanks to when Elon Musk 'personally called [Satya] Nadella' to secure a load of discounted Microsoft computing power - PC Gamer

Remember when OpenAI beat humans in Dota 2? Turns out that was partly thanks to when Elon Musk 'personally called [Satya] Nadella' to secure a load of discounted Microsoft computin…

Everything You Missed From Elon Musk’s Testimony in the OpenAI Trial - Gizmodo

Everything You Missed From Elon Musk’s Testimony in the OpenAI Trial Gizmodo…

Musk v. Altman week 1: Elon Musk says he was duped, warns AI could kill us all, and admits that xAI distills OpenAI’s models - MIT Technology Review

Musk v. Altman week 1: Elon Musk says he was duped, warns AI could kill us all, and admits that xAI distills OpenAI’s models MIT Technology Review…

Where can I research and find out how to integrate or build an actual tried and tested hawkeye (ball detection and tracking/prediction model) that works?

Hi fellow devs, I've been trying for months to build an actual hawkeye (ball detection and tracking/prediction model) that works on mobile platform. I initially tried with YOLO inf…

Anthropic Won't Let You Use Their Best Model. Prediction Markets Are Trying Anyway.

Been watching AI prediction markets since they got liquid earlier this year. The thing I didn't see coming is that we now have a real gap between "best model that exists" and "best…

I was in the courthouse when Elon Musk testified in his case against OpenAI. Here is what it was like. - Business Insider

I was in the courthouse when Elon Musk testified in his case against OpenAI. Here is what it was like. Business Insider…

Elon Musk Is Using A.I. to Combat "the Woke Mind Virus." God Help Us All - Air Mail

Elon Musk Is Using A.I. to Combat "the Woke Mind Virus." God Help Us All Air Mail…

Unsloth solved bug in Mistral Medium 3.5 implementation

"May 1, 2026 Update: We worked with Mistral to fix Mistral Medium 3.5 inference affecting some implementations, and released updated GGUFs with the fix (NOT related to Unsloth or o…

Elon Musk calls himself a fool for giving OpenAI $38 million that became an $800 billion company - the-decoder.com

Elon Musk calls himself a fool for giving OpenAI $38 million that became an $800 billion company the-decoder.com…

Sometimes the useful difference is not between models, but between contexts.

I accidentally discovered something useful while comparing GPT sessions. One session knew my project context. The other knew nothing about me. The first helped me build faster. The…

Looking for uncensored image gen model

Hi guys, so I've been looking for a fully uncensored model to generate images with. So that model has to support at least reference images because I'm planning to build a custom in…

Elon Musk went to court. The judge wasn’t amused. - The Washington Post

Elon Musk went to court. The judge wasn’t amused. The Washington Post…

Guide: Shopping For Retro Nintendo Grails In Madrid

The game in Spain. Madrid is one of my favourite cities, overflowing with architectural intrigue, delightful cultural experiences, and brimming with the kind of sunlight that makes…

Even tho I can’t download you. You will always be on my phone.

Gabe Newell Lobbied Elon Musk To Meet With ‘Visionary’ Designer Hideo Kojima Over Their Mutual Interest In AI And Space

The email was recently surfaced as part of the Musk v. Altman trial…

Video: 15 Exciting Games Coming To Switch 1 & 2 In May 2026

Indiana Jones, Yoshi, and more! May is somehow here already, and holy flippity-flop, is it a busy one for Switch and Switch 2 games! The big first-party headliner this month is Yos…

Some good news for Elon Musk: FCC ruling means 'faster speeds, lower costs, and greater reliability' for SpaceX Starlink and other satellites

The FCC is updating the US regulations on how many internet satellites can be put into low-orbit.…

Film fans, assemble! Vote in TechRadar's blockbuster movie season poll to tell us which one you're most excited to see in mid-2026

Blockbuster movie season is almost here — and we need your help to pick a winner in our 'most anticipated new film' survey.…

NYC hospitals gearing up for nightmarish World Cup diseases as fans descend on metro

Hospitals in New Jersey and New York, along with millions of their medical personnel, have been undergoing intense training for the past two years to deal with the 1.2 million peop…

New Netflix documentary reexamines Winnie Mandela's divisive legacy

Winnie Madikizela-Mandela is one of the most revered — and controversial — women in South African history. In a new documentary her granddaughters examine the liberation icon in al…

A Professional Bike Fitting Will Make You Want to Ride Even More

Getting an assessment and suggestions from a pro puts you in the right position and gets you as comfortable as can be. If you ride a lot, it's worth the investment.…

Google is finally fixing its most annoying design mistake

I can finally tell Google's apps apart again…

VideoLAN Publishes Dav2d For Open-Source AV2 Decoder

While the Alliance For Open Media had been aiming for the AV2 release by the end of 2025, as of right now the AV2 specification remains in a draft status. VideoLAN developers thoug…

'Past Lives,' 'Training Day,' 'Bodies Bodies Bodies' and More Movies You Can Stream for Free in May

Check out all the action classics, indie faves and more, streaming free in May.…

List of Stores Closing in May

Department stores, mall staples and specialty chains are among those trimming their footprints.…