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Tesla Starts Producing Humanoid Robots: Who Could Get Them First Tesla Starts Producing Humanoid Robots: Who Could Get Them First Tesla Starts Producing Humanoid Robots: Who Could Get Them First
Tesla Starts Producing Humanoid Robots: Who Could Get Them First Tesla’s humanoid robots are getting closer to customers, but the company’s latest update includes an important distinction about who could get them first. Tesla said in its third-quarter update, released Wednesday, Oct. 21, that Optimus production has begun at its Fremont, California, factory. The company described the robots coming off those lines as its first production-quality units. CEO Elon Musk said shipments to outside companies could begin by the end of 2027, according to The Wall Street Journal. That target concerns commercial customers. It does not establish a release date for sh…

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by Joe Lombardi
National Interest
College Football Game Followed By Shooting, 6 Minors Among 12 Injured College Football Game Followed By Shooting, 6 Minors Among 12 Injured College Football Game Followed By Shooting, 6 Minors Among 12 Injured
College Football Game Followed By Shooting, 6 Minors Among 12 Injured A shooting near a college football stadium left 12 people injured, including six minors, after a homecoming game. Click here for a new, updated story: 15-Year-Old Arrested After College Football Stadium Shooting Injures 12 Gunfire erupted just before 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, close to Florida A&M University’s Bragg Memorial Stadium in Tallahassee, Florida, according to the Tallahassee Police Department. Eleven people suffered gunshot wounds, and another was injured while fleeing. The victims included six adults and six minors, with the youngest just 11, CBS affiliate WCTV in Tallahas…

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by Joe Lombardi
National Interest
Fox News' Ainsley Earhardt, Sean Hannity Marry After Mar-A-Lago Celebration: See Who Attended Fox News' Ainsley Earhardt, Sean Hannity Marry After Mar-A-Lago Celebration: See Who Attended Fox News' Ainsley Earhardt, Sean Hannity Marry After Mar-A-Lago Celebration: See Who Attended
Fox News' Ainsley Earhardt, Sean Hannity Marry After Mar-a-lago Celebration: See Who Attended Fox News hosts Ainsley Earhardt and Sean Hannity have tied the knot, with a wedding weekend drawing familiar faces from television and Washington. Earhardt, 50, and Hannity, 64, married Saturday, Oct. 24, at the Church of Bethesda-by-the-Sea in Palm Beach, Florida, Fox News reported. It is the same church where Hannity proposed over Christmas in 2024. Their ministers officiated as the couple exchanged personal vows. Bible readings included Romans 12 and the Song of Solomon, reflecting their shared Christian faith. Earhardt wore a white Oscar de la Renta gown. Hannity wore a white tuxedo ja…

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by Joe Lombardi
National Interest
World's Coral Reefs Could Collapse By 2075, Scientists Warn In Urgent Report World's Coral Reefs Could Collapse By 2075, Scientists Warn In Urgent Report World's Coral Reefs Could Collapse By 2075, Scientists Warn In Urgent Report
World's Coral Reefs Could Collapse By 2075, Scientists Warn In Urgent Report Nearly all of the world's coral reefs could collapse within the next 50 years as rising ocean temperatures threaten marine life and coastal communities, according to a major new scientific report. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) released its first worldwide coral reef assessment on Thursday, Oct. 22. The report found that 96% of shallow-water coral reef ecosystems face an extremely high risk of collapse by 2075. Some of the world's most famous coral reefs are in danger, including Australia's Great Barrier Reef, the Coral Triangle in Southeast Asia, and the Mesoamer…

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by Chris Spiker
National Interest
Full Hunter’s Moon Will Be On Display For Days This Week Full Hunter’s Moon Will Be On Display For Days This Week Full Hunter’s Moon Will Be On Display For Days This Week
Full Hunter’s Moon Will Be On Display For Days This Week October’s full moon is preparing to light up the night, and catching its autumn glow won’t require staying awake until its official peak. The Hunter’s Moon arrives Monday, Oct. 26, according to NASA’s October skywatching guide. Its name reflects a season when hunters used bright moonlight to track game across fields cleared by the fall harvest. Peak illumination comes at 12:12 a.m. EDT, according to The Old Farmer’s Almanac. But the publication recommends heading outside Sunday evening, Oct. 25, around sunset for the best moonrise viewing opportunity. If you missed it then, it will also be …

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by Joe Lombardi
National Interest
Al Roker Faces Rare Backlash Over Comment About Fellow 'Today' Personality Jenna Bush Hager Al Roker Faces Rare Backlash Over Comment About Fellow 'Today' Personality Jenna Bush Hager Al Roker Faces Rare Backlash Over Comment About Fellow 'Today' Personality Jenna Bush Hager
Al Roker Faces Rare Backlash Over Comment About Fellow 'Today' Personality Jenna Bush Hager Al Roker faced a different kind of storm after a greeting to Jenna Bush Hager drew objections from his NBC “Today” show colleagues. Bush Hager and co-host Sheinelle Jones recounted the exchange on NBC’s “Today with Jenna & Sheinelle” on Thursday, Oct. 22. The backlash was mostly lighthearted, with both women laughing as they described the weather anchor’s misstep. Bush Hager had arrived on set wearing red on Tuesday, Oct. 20, when Roker greeted her with an enthusiastic nickname. “Hey, Big Red!” Roker said, Bush Hager recalled. His female colleagues immediately objected. “No, no! Don’…

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by Joe Lombardi
National Interest
Escalating Iranian Planned Attacks Targeting Americans Flagged By US Intelligence Escalating Iranian Planned Attacks Targeting Americans Flagged By US Intelligence Escalating Iranian Planned Attacks Targeting Americans Flagged By US Intelligence
Escalating Iranian Planned Attacks Targeting Americans Flagged By US Intelligence A newly disclosed US intelligence warning is raising fresh concerns about Iranian threats against Americans overseas. Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton warned Secretary of State Marco Rubio in an unclassified memo dated Friday, Oct. 23, that Iranian efforts to target American personnel had intensified. “Specifically, through various channels, we have received intelligence that Iran has substantially increased efforts to target US personnel," Clayton wrote in the memo published on DocumentCloud. "The lethal plotting efforts by the Iranians against US citizens have reach…

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by Joe Lombardi
National Interest
Trump Speaks Out About NFL's Decision To Play Game Near Paris Amid Riots, Widespread Violence Trump Speaks Out About NFL's Decision To Play Game Near Paris Amid Riots, Widespread Violence Trump Speaks Out About NFL's Decision To Play Game Near Paris Amid Riots, Widespread Violence
Trump Speaks Out About NFL's Decision To Play Game Near Paris Amid Riots, Widespread Violence The NFL’s historic trip to France has drawn President Donald Trump’s attention as unrest puts more than football in the spotlight. Trump questioned the league’s decision to proceed with the Pittsburgh Steelers-New Orleans Saints matchup, suggesting it could have been postponed. “Well, you worry about it,” Trump told reporters on the South Lawn of the White House before boarding Marine One on Friday, Oct. 23. “I think maybe it's looking like tomorrow's gonna be a bad day in France. So you worry about it.  "I would have said the NFL could have probably postponed that match, if you want…

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by Joe Lombardi
National Interest
Mink Farm Outbreak Raises Alarm Over Potential Human Pandemic Threat Mink Farm Outbreak Raises Alarm Over Potential Human Pandemic Threat Mink Farm Outbreak Raises Alarm Over Potential Human Pandemic Threat
Mink Farm Outbreak Raises Alarm Over Potential Human Pandemic Threat A bird flu outbreak on a US fur farm is raising alarm over a threat that could reach far beyond its cages. A ProPublica investigation published Friday, Oct. 23, found that H5N1 had spread for more than two months at Utah’s C&T Fenn Farms, located about an hour south of Salt Lake City. During that time, officials declined to order the mink killed or actively monitor workers for infection, the report said. Flu experts warned that continued spread among mink could give the virus opportunities to adapt to humans. That is a potential danger, not evidence that a pandemic has begun. The Cent…

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by Joe Lombardi
National Interest
Glenn Close Shares Health Update, Addresses Cane Questions Glenn Close Shares Health Update, Addresses Cane Questions Glenn Close Shares Health Update, Addresses Cane Questions
Glenn Close Shares Health Update, Addresses Cane Questions Glenn Close is answering questions about her cane while keeping her sights on a busy schedule ahead. The 79-year-old actress said in an Instagram video posted Tuesday, Oct. 20, that she is recovering from a complete left hip replacement. “I wanted to just hop on and thank you for all your love and explain why I have a cane,” Close said at the start of the video. “I have a cane because I had a complete hip replacement. I found out that my left hip was in really bad shape and my whole thing is to keep myself in running order so I can really leap into whatever challenges come my way.” Close h…

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by Joe Lombardi
National Interest
Mom Dies Trying To Save Her Sons While Snorkeling In Bahamas Mom Dies Trying To Save Her Sons While Snorkeling In Bahamas Mom Dies Trying To Save Her Sons While Snorkeling In Bahamas
Mom Dies Trying To Save Her Sons While Snorkeling In Bahamas A mother died while trying to save her two sons during a family snorkeling trip in the Bahamas, authorities said. The 36-year-old British woman was snorkeling with her husband and their two boys near the southern tip of Bimini on Tuesday, Oct. 20. A powerful current swept both children away, and their mother went after them, according to the Royal Bahamas Police Force. The woman was also carried away by the current before rescuers pulled her from the water. She was brought to North Bimini Ferry Dock, where police responded shortly after 10 a.m. CPR was performed on the woman…

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by Chris Spiker
National Interest
Beware Of Google Search Scams: What To Check Before Clicking Beware Of Google Search Scams: What To Check Before Clicking Beware Of Google Search Scams: What To Check Before Clicking
Beware Of Google Search Scams: What To Check Before Clicking A quick Google search can take an expensive wrong turn, even when the result looks familiar. The Federal Trade Commission warns that scammers use paid search results to impersonate businesses and government services. Their goal is to steal money, personal information, or financial details. The trap can appear near the top of the results page. Ads labeled “Sponsored” may feature familiar company names, convincing branding, or links to websites designed to look official. That placement doesn't guarantee legitimacy. A phone number beside a trusted business’s name could connect you to an impos…

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by Joe Lombardi