Human vs. ChatGPT NFL Week 6 betting picks: AI goes all-in on totals after another weekly win
OK, this is getting annoying. ChatGPT beat me in NFL betting for the second straight week, going 3-2 while I finished 2-3. The robot added 0.94 units to its total, while I gave back 1.26. It also won our only head-to-head matchup, backing San Francisco while I took Seattle. That’s three straight losses for me […]
Mamdani praised over move to dismantle controversial NYC industry — but insiders say there’s more to the story
A century-old tradition is on the line in New York City, and horse carriage drivers are speaking out about who will ultimately pay the price if Mayor Zohran Mamdani succeeds in ending the iconic industry. Mamdani and City Council Speaker Julie Menin announced Tuesday that they had reached a deal to phase out horse-drawn carriages […]
Florida fisherman, 71, killed by nearly 12-foot alligator as rescuers face more gators
A 71-year-old man was killed Friday by a nearly 12-foot alligator in the second fatal attack in Florida this year, police said. Steven Hamilton was fishing along the shore of Lake Apopka in Winter Garden near Orlando, when he was attacked around 5 p.m., the Winter Garden Police Department said. Emergency crews attempted to rescue […]
American Culture Quiz: Test yourself on culinary curveballs and airport antics
The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people — including the latest news, events and sights and sounds of the United States. This week’s quiz highlights culinary curveballs, airport antics — and a lot more. Can you get all 8 questions right? Give it a try […]
Teen suspected of killing boy and stepmom was in prosecutors’ sights for years — until new law let them strike
Indiana investigators identified a suspect years before charging a man with the 2006 murders of 10-year-old Blake Dickus and his 26-year-old stepmother, Chynna Dickus, but prosecutors say an unusual gap in state law prevented them from bringing the case. Johnson County Prosecutor Lance Hamner told Fox News Digital that authorities had identified Michael Jerome James […]
This robot dog was made to save soldiers’ lives as US races into new era of autonomous warfare
A four-legged robot dog prowled the floor of the Army’s largest annual conference in Washington, D.C., this week. Nearby a handheld weapon promised to knock drones from the sky without firing a shot, and a new interceptor was built to chase down the faster, deadlier versions coming next. The displays offered a glimpse of a […]
Fatalities, injuries reported at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in Alberta after ‘incident’ that sparked fire
Canadian officials confirmed fatalities and injuries following a serious incident that sparked a major fire at one of the country’s busiest military bases Saturday. Canadian Defense Minister David McGuinty confirmed the incident at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in Alberta, a major Army training installation. He did not immediately specify how many people were killed or […]
Joel Embiid rejects idea 76ers stars must ‘take a back seat’ as NBA regular season looms
The Philadelphia 76ers boast a star-studded roster that has been projected to make a run at the NBA title. Jaylen Brown arrived in Philadelphia as the centerpiece of a blockbuster trade, while LeBron James later chose the Sixers after considering several teams in free agency this offseason. Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid have spent their […]
Florida State falls again as Miami survives double-overtime scare to stay unbeaten
Florida State has sputtered this season and Miami has not lost a game. Both trends held true, although barely, as the Hurricanes needed two overtimes to survive another upset bid on a day filled with chaotic finishes and upsets. Miami quarterback Darian Mensah threw for 326 yards and three touchdowns, the last of them a […]
Rays even ALCS at two games apiece with Game 4 win over Guardians after series postponement
It will take at least six games to crown an American League champion. The Tampa Bay Rays tied the ALCS at two games apiece, winning Game 4 over the Cleveland Guardians 7-3. The Guardians got on the board early, as Chase DeLauter drove in Steven Kwan with an RBI single in the first. But Cleveland’s […]