Derk Sauer, Champion of Free Press in a New Russia, Dies at 72
He was a socialist reporter turned magnate who earned a fortune in the 1990s. He defended press freedoms even after the industry became beleaguered and unprofitable.
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YouTube channels are being sold and repurposed to spread scams and disinformation, says new research
A new study finds that 1 in every 400 YouTube channels has been sold and often repurposed to promote scams, disinformation, and spam. YouTubers dedicate their lives to building a following in hopes of creating and sustaining a livelihood. For top creators, the rewards are immense: MrBeast, the world’s biggest YouTuber, is estimated to be…
MLB trivia: Your in-5 daily game, Friday edition
We’re back for another day of the SB Nation MLB in-5 daily trivia game. Game instructions are at the bottom if you’re new to the game! Feel free to share your results in the comments and feedback in this Google Form. Today’s SB Nation MLB in-5 game If you can’t see the game due to…
Annabel Gutherz Reflects on “Summer’s Here,” Live Recording and Artistic Growth
As the season stretches into its golden haze, Montreal-based singer-songwriter Annabel Gutherz returns with a track that feels like summer bottled in sound. Her new single, “Summer’s Here,” is a gently shimmering offering, which feels warm and wistful, wrapped in breezy guitars, intimate vocals and lyrics that trace the contours of memory and impermanence. Recorded…
Fed Dissenters Defend Call for July Rate Cut as Trump Intensifies Attacks on Powell
The Federal Reserve’s decision this week to keep interest rates steady for a fifth-straight meeting faced the first double dissent from members of its powerful Board of Governors since 1993. On Friday, the two officials who cast the opposing votes, preferring instead to cut rates in July, argued that an unsteady labor market called for…
Trump Envoy Witkoff Is Set to Visit Gaza as Aid Crisis Deepens
Steve Witkoff is set to visit the enclave on Friday amid growing pressure on Israel to ease the hunger crisis. Hamas said the trip would be a “propaganda show.”
Anthropic’s Claude 4 Chatbot Suggests It Might Be Conscious
Rachel Feltman: For Scientific American’s Science Quickly, I’m Rachel Feltman. Today we’re going to talk about an AI chatbot that appears to believe it might, just maybe, have achieved consciousness. When Pew Research Center surveyed Americans on artificial intelligence in 2024, more than a quarter of respondents said they interacted with AI “almost constantly” or…
Google rolls out Gemini Deep Think AI, a reasoning model that tests multiple ideas in parallel
Google DeepMind is rolling out Gemini 2.5 Deep Think, which, the company says, is its most advanced AI reasoning model, able to answer questions by exploring and considering multiple ideas simultaneously and then using those outputs to choose the best answer. Subscribers to Google’s $250-per-month Ultra subscription will gain access to Gemini 2.5 Deep Think…
CHRIS BROWN’S BREEZY BOWL TURNS INTO A MINI CELEB KID REUNION WITH ROYALTY, SHAI MOSS, AND LAIYAH BROWN
Chris Brown kicked off his North American tour on Wednesday night at Miami’s LoanDepot Park, bringing out heavy hitters like Summer Walker and Bryson Tiller. But while the main stage was packed with talent, the real scene-stealers were spotted backstage. Royalty Brown, the singer’s 11-year-old daughter, was front and center supporting her dad at the…
Chargers dominate Lions in Hall of Fame Game preseason opener
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Los Angeles Chargers kicked off its 2025 NFL preseason with a beatdown over the Detroit Lions, 34-7, in the Hall of Fame Game. With the league honoring those entering the great Pro Football Hall of Fame across the street in Canton, Ohio, it was Trey Lance,…