U.S. Details Plan for Venezuela’s Oil Sales After Trump Claims Millions of Barrels
The Trump administration said it had an agreement with Venezuela’s government, but the country’s state-owned oil company said negotiations were underway.
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During Maduro Raid in Venezuela, a Close Call for Helicopters and Trump’s Plan
As a damaged U.S. helicopter struggled to stay aloft over Venezuela’s capital, the success of the entire operation hung in the balance.
Why AI feels generic: Replit CEO on slop, toys, and the missing ingredient of taste
Right now in the AI world, there are a lot of percolating ideas and experimentation. But as far as Replit CEO Amjad Masad is concerned, they’re just “toys”: unreliable, marginally effective, and generic. “There’s a lot of sameness out there,” Masad explains in a new VB Beyond the Pilot podcast. “Everything kind of looks the…
Brett Favre denies report he has ‘given up hope’ in Parkinson’s battle
Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre said Wednesday that anyone who says he has thrown in the towel on his battle with Parkinson’s disease is spreading fake news. “Thank you everyone for your prayers and concerns, but contrary to reports, I have not given up hope in my battle with Parkinson’s!” the 56-year-old Super Bowl…
After Animal, Pushpa 2 and Dhurandhar, Border 2 joins the ELITE 3+ hour club; runtime expected to be around 3 hours 20 minutes
There was a time, not too long ago, when it was considered that films should not be too lengthy; or else, it might put off a section of the audience. But in 2023, the myth was broken by Animal (2023). It had a runtime of 3 hours and 23 minutes. Pushpa 2 (2025), meanwhile, was…
Google and Character.AI to Settle Lawsuit Over Teenager’s Death
The settlement came in the case of a 14-year-old in Florida who had killed himself after developing a relationship with an A.I. chatbot.
Trump Pulls Out of Global Climate Treaty
The action could make it more difficult for a future administration to rejoin the Paris climate accord, the agreement among most nations to fight climate change.
Betelgeuse’s buddy leaves a wake in the giant star’s atmosphere
PHOENIX — Like a motorboat doing doughnuts in a lake, Betelgeuse’s companion star leaves a wake in the giant star’s atmosphere. Signs of the smaller star’s trail around the red supergiant are the best evidence yet that Betelgeuse’s buddy actually exists. “It confirms there really is an object there creating a wake, really, honestly, truly,”…
VAR review: Should Chelsea have given up penalty vs. Fulham?
Video assistant referee causes controversy every week in the Premier League, but how are decisions made and are they correct? This season, we take a look at the major incidents to examine and explain the process both in terms of VAR protocol and the Laws of the Game. Andy Davies (@andydaviesref) is a former Select…
Nikki Glaser Wants To Host The Golden Globes Again
On Sunday, Nikki Glaser will host the Golden Globes for the second time but she is already hoping for a callback. Glaser, who made her debut last year, will host the 83rd Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton. It is airing on CBS and Paramount+ and produced by Dick Clark Productions, which is owned…