Justice Department insists Comey indictment was properly approved as it tries to keep case afloat
Democrats allege spy agency work is being undermined and politicized under Trump
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OpenAI releases GPT-5.1-Codex-Max to handle engineering tasks that span twenty-four hours
Trump’s Approval Ratings Have Hit a New Low
Thunderbird adds native support for Microsoft Exchange accounts
Thunderbird 145 has been released with full native support for Microsoft Exchange email via the Exchange Web Services (EWS) protocol. This means that Thunderbird users in Microsoft Exchange environments (e.g., Microsoft 365, Office 365) no longer need third-party add-ons and…
A decision about breaking up Google’s adtech monopoly is on the horizon
Apple TV has announced ”The Unlikely Cook with Awkwafina,” a new eight-episode unscripted food series starring and executive produced by Emmy and Golden Globe Award winner Awkwafina. The show follows the actor and comedian on a cross-country journey to explore…
Migrants thought they were in court for a routine hearing. Instead, it was a deportation trap
The government lawyer knew what was coming as she stood inside a courtroom and texted an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent waiting in a corridor a few feet away. “I can’t do this,” the lawyer said in a text message…
40 years ago, Calvin and Hobbes’ raucous adventures burst onto the comics page
40 years ago — on November 18, 1985 — a new comic strip appeared in the newspaper: Calvin and Hobbes. Hobbes was a stuffed tiger, but in the mind of 6-year-old Calvin he was a wryly observant companion for his…
Senators Launch Inquiry After a White House Official Intervened on Behalf of Andrew Tate During a Federal Investigation
Two key Senate Democrats have launched an inquiry after a ProPublica investigation revealed this week that a White House official had intervened on behalf of his former legal clients — pro-Trump influencer Andrew Tate and his brother — during a…
Mastodon’s founder is no longer its CEO
Mastodon’s founder Eugen Rochko has officially stepped down as CEO. The move comes ten months after the company announced it would transition into a nonprofit entity and that Rochko would leave his post. Rochko will take on an advisory role…
Major League Baseball signs deals with Netflix, ESPN and NBCUniversal
America’s Major League Baseball (MLB) has signed a slew of deals with broadcast and streaming giants to show select games for the next three seasons. Netflix, the world’s largest streaming service, will air special baseball events that draw millions of…
WATCH: Trump praises NYC Mayor-elect Mamdani, says he is not a ’jihadist’
Though President Donald Trump needled Zohran Mamdani repeatedly during the campaign, he was full of praise Friday for the mayor-elect of New York City. Watch Trump’s remarks in the video player above. “We have one thing in common, we want…
Microsoft makes Zork I, II, and III open source under MIT License
Zork, the classic text-based adventure game of incalculable influence, has been made available under the MIT License, along with the sequels Zork II and Zork III. The move to take these Zork games open source comes as the result of…
ChatGPT Group Chats Now Available Worldwide
OpenAI today announced the worldwide rollout of group chats in ChatGPT, allowing multiple people to collaborate with ChatGPT in a shared conversation. OpenAI started testing group chats with a small number of people last week, but the feedback was positive…
Apple Music launches ‘Best of 2025’ playlists and picks Artist of the Year – 9to5Mac
Apple Music has just launched a diverse lineup of new ‘Best of 2025’ playlists, and also named Tyler, The Creator as its Artist of the Year. Here are the details. New ‘Best of 2025’ playlists available on Apple Music 2025…
Russian hacking suspect wanted by the FBI arrested on Thai resort island
Police have arrested a suspected Russian hacker on the Thai resort island of Phuket who was wanted by the FBI on allegations he was behind cyberattacks on U.S. and European government agencies, officials said. The 35-year-old, who entered Thailand on…