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সাইবার জিরো-ট্রেস বাংলাদেশ'-এর ভয়ঙ্কর তৎপরতা: ভারত ও নাইজেরিয়ায় বড় ধরনের সাইবার হামলা, অ্যাডমিন প্যানেল দখল করে তথ্য ফাঁস
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সাইবার জিরো-ট্রেস বাংলাদেশ'-এর ভয়ঙ্কর তৎপরতা: ভারত ও নাইজেরিয়ায় বড় ধরনের সাইবার হামলা, অ্যাডমিন প্যানেল দখল করে তথ্য ফাঁস

<p>ঢাকা, ২৪ মে ২০২৬ &mdash; বাংলাদেশ থেকে পরিচালিত অত্যন্ত গোপনীয় এবং বিপজ্জনক একটি হ্যাকিং নেটওয়ার্ক &quot;সাইবার জিরো-ট্রেস বাংলাদেশ&quot; (Cyber Zero Trace Bangladesh) আন্তর্জাতিক সাইবার স্পেসে বড় ধরনের বিপর্যয় সৃষ্টি করেছে। কোনো প্রকার ফরেনসিক প্রমাণ বা ডিজিটাল পদচিহ্ন না রেখে (Zero-Trace) এই হ্যাকার দলটি নাইজেরিয়ার বিভিন্ন শিক্ষাপ্রতিষ্ঠান এবং ভারতের একাধিক গুরুত্বপূর্ণ সরকারি ও প্রাতিষ্ঠানিক ওয়েবসাইটে একযোগে সফল অনুপ্রবেশ ঘটিয়েছে।নাইজেরিয়ার স্কুলে বহুমুখী সাইবার আক্রমণতদন্ত সূত্রে জানা গেছে, হ্যাকার গ্রুপটি সম্প্রতি নাইজেরিয়ার একাধিক নামকরা স্কুল ও শিক্ষা বোর্ডের নেটওয়ার্কে প্রবেশ করে। তারা সেখানে বিভিন্ন ধরনের অ্যাডভান্সড সাইবার অ্যাটাক (যেমন- র্যানসমওয়্যার এবং ডাটা এক্সপিল্ট্রেশন) চালায়। নাইজেরিয়ার সাধারণ নিরাপত্তা সংকটের মাঝেই এই ডিজিটাল হামলা দেশটির শিক্ষা ব্যবস্থার প্রশাসনিক ডাটাবেজকে পুরোপুরি অচল করে দিয়েছে। ছাত্র-ছাত্রী ও শিক্ষকদের অত্যন্ত সংবেদনশীল ব্যক্তিগত নথিপত্র এখন এই হ্যাকারদের কব্জায় রয়েছে বলে আশঙ্কা করা হচ্ছে।ভারতের ওয়েবসাইটে হানা: সরাসরি অ্যাডমিন প্যানেল দখলগ্রুপটির সবচেয়ে বড় এবং ভয়ঙ্কর অপারেশনটি পরিচালিত হয়েছে প্রতিবেশী দেশ ভারতের বেশ কিছু বড় ওয়েবসাইটের ওপর। সাধারণ সিকিউরিটি বাইপাস করে হ্যাকাররা সরাসরি ওয়েবসাইটগুলোর &#39;অ্যাডমিন প্যানেলে&#39; (Admin Panel) প্রবেশাধিকার প্রতিষ্ঠা করে। অ্যাডমিন প্যানেল সম্পূর্ণ নিয়ন্ত্রণে নিয়ে তারা ব্যাকএন্ড ডাটাবেজে থাকা বিপুল পরিমাণ গোপন ও প্রাতিষ্ঠানিক তথ্য সম্পূর্ণ লোড বা এক্সট্রাক্ট করে নিয়েছে। এর ফলে ব্যবহারকারীদের আইডি, পাসওয়ার্ড এবং ইন্টারনাল অফিশিয়াল ডাটা সরাসরি লিক বা উন্মুক্ত হওয়ার ঝুঁকিতে পড়েছে।&#39;ভয়ঙ্কর টাইমলাইন&#39; নিয়ে দীর্ঘমেয়াদি ব্লু-প্রিন্টআন্তর্জাতিক সাইবার ইন্টেলিজেন্স ও নিরাপত্তা বিশ্লেষকরা সতর্ক করে জানিয়েছেন, এই গ্রুপটি কোনো সাধারণ বা তাৎক্ষণিক হ্যাকিং মিশন চালাচ্ছে না। তারা একটি &quot;ভয়ঙ্কর টাইমলাইন&quot; বা দীর্ঘমেয়াদি ছক পরিকল্পনা করে মাঠ পর্যায়ে কাজ করছে। অত্যন্ত নিখুঁত ও ধীরস্থিরভাবে তারা টার্গেট করা দেশের সার্ভারগুলোতে ম্যালওয়্যার ছড়িয়ে রাখছে, যাতে করে দীর্ঘ সময় ধরে ডাটা চুরি করা যায় এবং স্থানীয় আইনপ্রয়োগকারী সংস্থাগুলো তা সহজে ট্র্যাক করতে না পারে।বাংলাদেশ থেকে অপারেশন পরিচালনার উদ্বেগসবচেয়ে আশঙ্কাজনক বিষয় হলো, এই আন্তর্জাতিক ধ্বংসাত্মক সাইবার কার্যক্রমের মূল উৎস বা রুট আইপি (Root IP) বাংলাদেশের অভ্যন্তরে চিহ্নিত করা হচ্ছে। বাংলাদেশ আন্তর্জাতিকভাবে সাইবার সুরক্ষায় এগিয়ে গেলেও, দেশের ভেতর থেকে এমন অদৃশ্য জিরো-ট্রেস নেটওয়ার্ক কাজ করায় চরম উদ্বিগ্ন প্রশাসন। স্থানীয় সাইবার ক্রাইম বিভাগ ও সিআইডি (CID) এই চক্রটির ভৌগোলিক অবস্থান এবং এদের পেছনের মূল হোতাদের শনাক্ত করতে ইতিমধ্যেই অনুসন্ধান শুরু করেছে।</p>

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May 21, 05:30 AM
Nutella capitalizes on greatest free advertising moment in history on NASA Moon mission
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Nutella capitalizes on greatest free advertising moment in history on NASA Moon mission

Nutella is capitalizing on what internet users are calling the greatest free advertising moment in history. A tub of the beloved chocolate-hazelnut spread has achieved liftoff — not just into space, but straight into viral fame.The scene unfolded aboard NASA’s Artemis II mission, where a tub of Nutella casually floated out of the spacecraft’s kitchen like it had a call time and a lighting crew. In zero gravity, the jar drifted, turned, and practically posed — label-forward, perfectly framed — delivering a product shot so pristine it looked storyboarded.Within hours, the clip rocketed across social media, with users marveling at what many say no marketing team on Earth could ever replicate.ASTRONAUT VICTOR GLOVER PRAISED FOR SAYING MOON MISSION IS 'HUMAN HISTORY,' NOT 'BLACK HISTORY'"The greatest free advert in history," one user joked. "Nutella may have just got the greatest ad… ALL FOR FREE!" another account quipped.Another commented: "Nutella just got the most bada-- free ad in maybe human history."TRUMP HYPES MOON MISSION AS ARTEMIS II PREPARES TO LIFT OFF UNDER PRESSURE FROM PAST FAILURESThe clip caught the attention of Nutella’s marketing team. The brand shared video of the delicious advertising accident, writing: "Honored to have traveled further than any spread in history. Taking spreading smiles to new heights." It included spaceship and heart emojis in the post that’s been viewed nearly 200,000 times as of Monday evening.NASA’s Kennedy Space Center got in on the fun, writing in a post on X: "Enjoying sweet treats while our Artemis crew takes sweet photos of the Moon!"Michael Lindsey, the president and chief business officer of Nutella's parent company, Ferrero North America, told Fox News Digital the company is "over the moon that the world's best space explorers chose the world's best spread."The jar of chocolate comfort’s primetime showcase happened about four minutes before the Artemis II crew made history Monday, surpassing Apollo 13’s 1970 distance record of 248,655 miles from Earth.ARTEMIS II CREW DESCRIBES LIFE ABOARD ORION SPACECRAFT ON HISTORIC JOURNEY TO THE MOON AND BACKThe Artemis II crew safely regained contact with mission control after a planned 40-minute communications blackout as their Orion spacecraft passed behind the Moon’s far side on Monday. During the blackout, the astronauts became the most isolated humans in history, while also making their closest approach to the Moon at roughly 4,057 miles above its surface.After reestablishing contact around 7:25 p.m. ET, the mission continued with another historic moment: astronauts observed a rare solar eclipse from near the Moon, capturing images of the Sun’s corona and multiple planets during the flyby.It will now take four days for the crew to return home to Earth. The capsule will aim for a splashdown in the Pacific Ocean near San Diego on April 10, nine days after its Florida launch.The crew is made up of four astronauts: Commander Reid Wiseman, pilot Victor Glover, and mission specialist Christina Koch from NASA, and mission specialist Jeremy Hansen from the Canadian Space Agency.

foxnews
May 21, 05:30 AM
Artemis astronauts enter eerie 40-minute communication blackout on Moon’s far side
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Artemis astronauts enter eerie 40-minute communication blackout on Moon’s far side

The Artemis II crew officially entered a nerve-wracking communications blackout Monday evening as the spacecraft slipped behind the Moon’s far side.NASA said the signal loss should last roughly 40 minutes, which began at roughly 6:44 p.m. ET.During this unprecedented moment, the crew — Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen — became the most isolated humans in deep space history.The blackout occurred after the spacecraft lost line of sight to Earth, with the Moon blocking satellite communications entirely.ARTEMIS II VS. APOLLO: WHY THIS MISSION LOOPS THE MOON BUT DOESN'T LANDContact is expected to return around 7:25 p.m. ET, when Earth reemerges on the other side of the Moon’s horizon in a moment known as "Earthrise."Ground control has emphasized that NASA does not anticipate any specific dangers during the mission but is prepared for potential contingencies.For example, the astronauts recently practiced performing essential tasks, such as drinking protein shakes or administering medication, while wearing their bulky orange launch and entry suits in case they must remain in the gear for an extended period.NASA CHIEF VOWS FOUR MOON MISSIONS BEFORE TRUMP'S TERM ENDS IN AMBITIOUS 2028 TIMELINENASA also noted that if the spacecraft were punctured, Orion is equipped to continuously pump oxygen to maintain cabin pressure, giving the crew ample time to safely put on their pressurized suits.The Artemis II crew will also reach several major milestones during the blackout, including becoming the first humans to witness never-before-seen views of the Moon’s far side. At 7:05 p.m. ET, the spacecraft is expected to reach its farthest point from Earth at 252,760 miles, marking another key milestone and surpassing the Apollo 13 record by roughly 4,105 miles.ASTRONAUT VICTOR GLOVER PRAISED FOR SAYING MOON MISSION IS 'HUMAN HISTORY,' NOT 'BLACK HISTORY'At their nearest point, roughly 4,070 miles from the lunar surface, the Moon is expected to appear about the size of a basketball held at arm’s length, according to NASA.While ground control and the science evaluation room will not be able to interact with the astronauts during this specific period, the crew will continue to execute their lunar targeting plan and conduct science observations throughout the blackout.The astronauts are expected to track historic Apollo sites, scout future landing zones and photograph rare views of nearby planets, including Mercury, Venus, Mars and Saturn, while also observing a solar eclipse from Orion’s unique vantage point.Earlier in the afternoon, the crew broke a record for distance traveled from Earth set by Apollo 13 in 1970, NASA announced.

foxnews
May 21, 05:30 AM
Scientists revive ancient 24,000-year-old ‘zombie worm’ from Arctic ice — then it reproduced
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Scientists revive ancient 24,000-year-old ‘zombie worm’ from Arctic ice — then it reproduced

Scientists have successfully revived a 24,000-year-old microscopic organism from Siberian permafrost, offering new insight into how life can endure extreme conditions over vast stretches of time.According to a study published in the journal Current Biology, researchers identified the organism as a rotifer — a tiny, multicellular animal often found in freshwater environments and known for its unusual durability.The specimen had been frozen deep within Siberian permafrost since the Late Pleistocene, a period that ended roughly 11,700 years ago. Scientists say the surrounding ice-rich soil, known as the Yedoma formation, helped preserve the organism in a stable, frozen state for tens of thousands of years.After carefully thawing the rotifer under controlled laboratory conditions, researchers observed that it resumed normal biological functions. The organism not only became active again but was also able to reproduce asexually, suggesting that its cellular structures remained intact despite the passage of millennia.STUDY FINDS EVIDENCE OF MICROPLASTICS IN BRAINS AND OTHER ORGANS"Our report is the hardest proof as of today that multicellular animals could withstand tens of thousands of years in cryptobiosis, the state of almost completely arrested metabolism," lead researcher Stas Malavin said in an interview with the Indian Defence Review.The process that allowed the rotifer to survive is known as cryptobiosis, a biological state in which metabolic activity slows to nearly zero. This enables certain organisms to withstand extreme environments, including freezing temperatures, dehydration and lack of oxygen.While scientists have previously revived organisms from ice, those examples have typically involved single-celled life forms or simpler structures. The successful revival of a multicellular organism marks a significant step forward, as more complex bodies present greater challenges when it comes to surviving freezing and thawing without damage.NEW STUDY REVEALS LEPROSY EXISTED IN THE AMERICAS BEFORE EUROPEAN EXPLORERS ARRIVEDAncient microbes, including viruses, have also been preserved in permafrost and are typically easier to revive because of their simpler structure. In some experiments, scientists have reactivated viruses that remained capable of infecting host cells after thawing, though none have been linked to human illness.Researchers say the findings underscore a separate concern: as rising global temperatures accelerate permafrost thaw, long-dormant microbes could be released outside controlled lab conditions, prompting new questions about potential environmental and health risks.Rotifers, though microscopic, possess specialized systems such as digestive tracts and rudimentary nervous structures, making their long-term survival in a frozen state particularly notable.Researchers say the findings could have broader implications for science, including studies on how cells resist damage from ice crystals and radiation over time. The discovery may also inform fields such as biotechnology and astrobiology, where scientists explore how life might persist in extreme or extraterrestrial environments.Despite the breakthrough, experts caution that the findings do not suggest that larger organisms — such as mammals — could be revived after similar periods of freezing. The complexity of higher life forms makes them far more vulnerable to cellular damage during freezing and thawing processes.Still, the study expands current understanding of the limits of life on Earth and raises new questions about how long organisms can remain viable under the right conditions, potentially reshaping scientific thinking about survival in extreme environments.

foxnews
May 21, 05:30 AM
Scientists uncover identity of mysterious 'golden orb' discovered miles underwater in 2023
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Scientists uncover identity of mysterious 'golden orb' discovered miles underwater in 2023

A strange "golden orb" pulled from more than 2 miles beneath the Gulf of Alaska, once rumored to be everything from an alien egg to an unknown species, has finally been identified after a yearslong scientific investigation.Researchers with NOAA and the Smithsonian announced the unusual object, first discovered in 2023 during a deep-sea expedition, is a remnant from a rarely seen giant deep-sea anemone called Relicanthus daphneae, specifically part of the organism that anchored it to the ocean floor.The discovery was made using a remotely operated vehicle exploring about 3,250 meters (over 2 miles) deep, where it encountered an odd golden structure attached to a rock.The strange, mound-shaped mass with a small opening stunned scientists, who admitted at the time they had no idea what they were looking at.SCHOOLBOY SPOTS AMERICAN REVOLUTION WARSHIP ON BEACH AFTER STORM UNCOVERS 230-YEAR-OLD WRECK"Was it an egg case? A dead sponge? Had something crawled into it … or out of it?" scientists asked.The unusual find quickly captured public attention, fueling speculation online and within the scientific community. But determining its identity turned out to be anything but simple.Dr. Allen Collins, a zoologist and director of NOAA Fisheries, said scientists needed to go beyond their routine processes and enlist the expertise of multiple people to solve it.SHOCKING DISCOVERY IN FLORIDA WAREHOUSE LEAVES OFFICIALS SEARCHING FOR WHAT WENT WRONG"This was a complex mystery that required morphological, genetic, deep-sea and bioinformatics expertise to solve," Collins said.Scientists initially struggled because the object lacked recognizable animal features. But closer analysis revealed it was made of fibrous layers packed with stinging cells, pointing to a connection with cnidarians, the group that includes corals and anemones.Capt. William Mowitt, acting director of NOAA Ocean Exploration, said the "golden orb" was just one of many "captivating mysteries" hidden in the deep ocean."This is why we keep exploring — to unlock the secrets of the deep and better understand how the ocean and its resources can drive economic growth, strengthen our national security and sustain our planet," Mowitt said.

foxnews
May 21, 05:30 AM
Artemis crew says they wanted to 'connect with humanity,' show what can be done when they put their mind to it
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Artemis crew says they wanted to 'connect with humanity,' show what can be done when they put their mind to it

The Artemis II crew, following their return to Earth after a historic 10-day lunar flyby, spoke with U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz, describing the mission as a "glorious" experience.The crew — Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen — returned to Earth on April 10, splashing down off the coast of San Diego after their journey around the moon during which they set a new record for the farthest distance traveled by humans in space, surpassing the mark set by Apollo 13 in 1970.Waltz gifted the crew "MUNGA," or "Make the U.N. Great Again," hats, inspired by President Donald Trump's "Make America Great Again" slogan.The crew was asked by Waltz what they thought as they looked back at Earth from space.ARTEMIS II PILOT VICTOR GLOVER PRAISES GOD AFTER RETURN, SAYS MISSION WAS 'TOO BIG TO BE IN ONE BODY'"As a crew, we wanted to go for all and by all," Wiseman said at U.N. headquarters in New York. "And we wanted to set the stage for Artemis III. We wanted to get this space agency in this world ready for Artemis III and IV. But in the end, we really wanted to connect with humanity. We wanted humanity to just pause for a second and see that this world can still do something exceptionally well when they put their mind to it."Artemis III is expected to launch next year, and Artemis IV is targeted for the following year."You asked how it felt, and it wasn't one feeling for the entire mission," Glover told Waltz. "What we saw out the window was changing, and that is one of the unique things … I always felt the urge to just be grateful for what we were seeing, and to be grateful for what we were eventually going back to. And the other thing was just how blessed we are to have this."Koch said that when she looked back at Earth, the surrounding darkness made the planet feel "even more special than it's ever been.""Instead of this absolute background that just exists everywhere for us, because that's all we've had, it makes the lines that we redraw on it seem big and important," she said. "You realize that actually, there's nothing absolute or guaranteed about this, and that actually, there is such thing as a global scale. And this is the first time I've said that at the U.N., but the truth is that the global scale is our world. And what we do with it is our choice."Hansen described the experience of seeing the vastness of space and feeling both small as an individual and empowered by what humanity can accomplish together."It was like this weird thing where, like stars, some stars look closer in our galaxy than others. And it just kept catching my eye, and it just kept making me feel really tiny, really small as an individual. But then, at the same time, I was out there experiencing it, and it made me feel very powerful as a human race. What we can do together, the fact that we were out there and something that has been really heartwarming since we got back to Earth and started to see how many people stopped to watch the mission and resonate with it," he said.Glover also recalled the many emotions tied to the mission, including the "glorious moment" of returning to Earth.ARTEMIS II ASTRONAUTS FACE TOILET TROUBLE AS THEY HEAD TOWARD THE MOONDuring the visit to the U.N., NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman wanted to take a moment to appreciate how far they had come, noting that it was not long ago that Trump established the Artemis program that led to the Artemis II mission."In fact, in just 2020, President Trump established the Artemis Accords. Now, the initial framework was an agreement of principles between the United States and seven other like-minded countries on the responsible exploration of space," he said.The crew's visit to the U.N. comes after they met with Trump at the White House on Wednesday. Trump had also spoken to the crew as they were orbiting the moon in early April.

foxnews
May 21, 05:30 AM
NASA chief Jared Isaacman says Artemis II would not be possible 'if it wasn't for President Trump'
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NASA chief Jared Isaacman says Artemis II would not be possible 'if it wasn't for President Trump'

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman said the success of the historic Artemis II mission currently underway would not be possible "if it wasn't for President Trump," as the Orion spacecraft is set to pass beyond the far side of the moon in the next 24 hours. Isaacman detailed the mission’s progress, how technology has assisted in the success of Artemis II so far, and the role that President Donald Trump has played in the Artemis program during an interview with Fox News Digital. "I want to be incredibly clear, we would not be at this moment right now with Artemis II if it wasn't for President Trump," Isaacman told Fox. "And we certainly would not have an achievable path now to get back to the lunar surface and build that enduring presence.""On my first day on the job during President Trump's second term, he gave us a national space policy, a mandate to go to the moon with frequency, build the moon base, and do the other things like nuclear power and propulsion so someday American astronauts can plant the Stars and Stripes on Mars," Isaacman added.ARTEMIS II ASTRONAUTS FACE TOILET TROUBLE AS THEY HEAD TOWARD THE MOONThe Artemis II mission successfully launched off Cape Canaveral, Florida, last week, a mission that will send humans the farthest distance from the Earth in history. The goal of the launch is to circle the moon and return to Earth, landing in San Diego some time this week. "In the next 24 hours or so, they're gonna pass behind the far side of the moon, these four astronauts will have traveled farther away from Earth than any humans ever before, about 250,000 miles away," Isaasman explained. "We are putting the spacecraft through all its paces, testing out its various systems, including manual controls."TRUMP HYPES MOON MISSION AS ARTEMIS II PREPARES TO LIFT OFF UNDER PRESSURE FROM PAST FAILURESIsaacman said the spacecraft is "performing better than we would have expected" before launch, and that the astronauts will soon begin their journey back to Earth once they have passed over the far side of the moon. The NASA administrator compared Artemis II to the success of the Apollo programs that saw mankind land on the moon in the 1960s and 1970s, and noted the vast improvement in technological capabilities that NASA has access to today."It is not even a close comparison," Isaacman said. "The operator consoles or flight controllers have multiple screens, lots of computing power that's available to them right now. I mean there is certainly an army here supporting NASA, or an army at NASA that's supporting this mission, but not the hundreds of thousands of people that you would have had during the Apollo era that had to bubble into that enormous endeavor."SENATE CONFIRMS JARED ISAACMAN AS NASA CHIEF MONTHS AFTER TRUMP-MUSK RIFT THAT MAY HAVE PULLED HIS NOMINATION"That's why when we pick up where Apollo 17 left off with this mission," Isaacman added, "it is not to return to the moon to plant the flag and leave the footprints, but to build an enduring presence, to build a moon base where we will turn the south pole of the moon into a scientific and technological proving ground for the capabilities we will need to master.""Someday we can send astronauts to Mars and they can come back home to tell us about it."The 43-year-old billionaire was sworn in as NASA administrator last December. A longtime space enthusiast, Isaacman previously commanded the first-ever commercial spacewalk in September 2024.When asked about what this mission means to him personally, Isaacman told Fox News Digital he credited the NASA workforce and the team behind him for the success the space agency has seen on this mission and those yet to come.While Isaacman was quick to credit the team, he also said sights need to be set on the Artemis III mission, which is set for mid-2027 to test docking capabilities for what will ultimately be an attempt to return humanity to the surface of the moon in 2028."For everybody else, we got to start working on Artemis III," Isaacman explained. "You go back to the Apollo era, Apollo 10, as those astronauts were orbiting in lunar orbit, just miles above the surface, two months later, Apollo 11 launched where Neil and Buzz walked on the moon. That means we have to be able to do multiple world-changing missions in near parallel."

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Texas company hatches live chicks from artificial eggs in breakthrough that could revive the dodo: report
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Texas company hatches live chicks from artificial eggs in breakthrough that could revive the dodo: report

A Texas-based company has successfully hatched live chicks from artificial eggs for the first time, a breakthrough researchers believe could eventually help revive extinct birds like the dodo and giant moa.Colossal Biosciences created a reusable titanium egg lined with a bioengineered membrane that mimics the oxygen transfer of a natural shell. Using the devices, scientists successfully hatched 26 healthy chickens while closely monitoring development from embryo to birth, according to The New York Post."We didn’t just copy nature," CEO and co-founder Ben Lamm told The New York Post. "We tried to re-engineer it."MAN DIES AFTER ATTACK BY 13-FOOT GREAT WHITE SHARK NEAR POPULAR ISLAND RESORT: OFFICIALSThe chicks will remain at the company’s avian facility for the rest of their lives, Lamm said.Researchers say the technology could improve hatch rates for endangered birds and support the company’s broader efforts to bring back extinct species, including the dodo and the moa, according to The New York Post.The moa — a massive flightless bird that once roamed New Zealand — could weigh up to 500 pounds before it was hunted to extinction centuries ago.ZOOS IN PITTSBURGH AND BOSTON JUST HASHED OUT A BLOCKBUSTER ONE-FOR-ONE GORILLA TRADEAccording to The New York Post, the artificial egg is compatible with standard incubators and could potentially support eggs as large as those laid by moa birds.Before scaling the technology further, Colossal plans to conduct additional testing using emu and ostrich eggs, the outlet reported.The company is pursuing its moa revival project in partnership with New Zealand’s Ngāi Tahu Research Centre and filmmaker Peter Jackson, who is also an investor in Colossal Biosciences.VIRAL BUSINESSMAN WHO ALLEGEDLY BRAGGED ABOUT WEALTH CHARGED IN FEDERAL ENDANGERED SPECIES HARASSMENT CASELamm told The New York Post that the company believes the moa could return by the early 2030s, while the dodo could be revived within four or five years."The avian reproductive toolkit has lagged behind mammalian systems for decades because birds present unique developmental challenges," Dr. Beth Shapiro, chief science officer of Colossal, told the outlet. "The artificial egg changes that."

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Artemis II astronauts splash down after first moon mission in more than 50 years

The four Artemis II astronauts splashed down off the coast of San Diego Friday evening following a 10-day mission that marked the first manned moon mission in more than 50 years at 5:07 p.m. Pacific Time.The crew launched from the Kennedy Space Center April 1 and traveled around the moon, 252,000 miles from Earth, flying farther from Earth than any previous mission.After NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman landed on the USS John P. Murtha ahead of the splashdown, he shared a massage for those helping with the recovery of the astronauts."I have no doubt that you're all going to execute this flawlessly as we get these astronauts who will just complete an absolute historic mission, traveling further into space than any humans have gone before," he said.ARTEMIS II NEARS END OF HISTORIC MISSION WITH SPLASHDOWN OFF CALIFORNIA COAST"For the first time, we've gone into the lunar environment in more than half a century," he added. "We are back in the business of sending astronauts to the moon again."Isaacman added that once Artemis III launches in 2028 for the first moon landing in decades, NASA plans to stay and build a moon base.ARTEMIS II ASTRONAUTS SHOW OFF APOLLO 18 FLAG FROM SPACEAfter being helped out of the Orion crew module, the four astronauts — Commander Reid Wiseman, pilot Victor Glover, mission specialist Christina Koch and mission specialist Jeremy Hansen were taken aboard the USS John P. Murtha for medical evaluation after the mission.The Orion spacecraft reentered the Earth’s atmosphere Friday at around 25,000 mph, slowing to about 20 mph using an 11-parachute sequence before landing in the ocean about 60 miles off the coast at 5:07 p.m. local time.During its reentry, the temperatures outside the spacecraft got as high as 5,000 degrees Fahrenheit.Astronauts last went to the moon in December 1972 for the Apollo 17 mission, three years after humans first landed on the moon in the Apollo 11 mission in 1969.

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A newly active X account bearing former first son Hunter Biden’s name drew mockery from GOP lawmakers and prominent social media personalities after posting its first message Tuesday."Your laptop’s reputation precedes you," Tennessee Sen. Marsha Blackburn wrote in response to the "@HunterBiden" account. Fox News Digital reached out to X and Hunter Biden's art gallery to verify if the account belongs to the former president’s son, but did not receive confirmation. The account has garnered thousands of followers and interactions since Tuesday, when it launched its first message. "I'm Hunter Biden. You've never actually heard from me," the account blaring the former first son's name posted. The account's profile reads: "Artist. Author. Recovery Advocate."HUNTER BIDEN HELPED MAKE CAMPAIGN DECISIONS, WAS MAJOR FIXTURE IN FATHER'S ORBIT, AUTHOR SAYSHunter, 56, has re-emerged in the public spotlight as he attempts to rebuild his image following years of controversy involving drug addiction, legal troubles and scrutiny surrounding his personal life. The X account, @HunterBiden, was first launched in 2013, according to a Fox News Digital review, but posted its first public message on Tuesday. Hunter Biden's art gallery website is linked to the X account, while the art gallery's website links to the X account, a YouTube page and a Substack account. The tweet sparked a wave of mockery aimed at the younger Biden, as well as a handful of accounts quipping that the former first son would allegedly launch a 2028 run. "We’ve heard plenty," Republican Indiana Sen. Jim Banks responded to the account. "Trust me, we've heard and seen ENOUGH from you," Republican Missouri Rep. Jason Smith chimed in.Other social media users quickly piled onto the alleged Hunter Biden post, resurfacing past controversies and even floating him as a potential political candidate."Oh this oughta be good," said conservative commentator Nick Sortor in an X response."Very real chance he doesn’t remember that we have, in fact, heard from him in hours of podcasting before now," said Fox News contributor Mary Katharine Ham."The 2028 Dark Horse Candidate," wrote one X user, while another added "He’s running."MAMDANI’S WIFE’S 'STUDENT SKETCHBOOK’ ART IS HUNTER BIDEN EFFECT ALL OVER AGAIN, SAYS US ARTISTAdditionally, Candace Owens tagged the X account in a trailer for her upcoming interview with Hunter Biden, who is continuing a media tour following years of controversy while under the public spotlight. The @HunterBiden account reposted the video, writing, "She’s got questions. I’ve got answers. Thursday."JOE BIDEN POSES WITH HUNTER'S CHINESE BUSINESS ASSOCIATES IN NEWLY SURFACED PHOTOS: 'INCREDIBLY DAMNING'HUNTER BIDEN'S FINANCIAL WOES REVEALED IN NEW MOTION TO DROP LAWSUIT: 'SIGNIFICANT DEBT'Hunter Biden has been involved in a string of controversies spanning his foreign business dealings, tax and gun charges, and scrutiny tied to his family’s political connections.Hunter received a pardon from President Joe Biden for any offense he "has committed or may have committed" from Jan. 1, 2014, to Dec. 1, 2024, before his father left office.In September 2024, Hunter Biden pleaded guilty to nine federal tax charges in California for a scheme evading over $1.4 million in taxes from 2016 to 2019. He was also convicted in Delaware in June 2024 for lying on a federal form about his drug use to purchase a firearm in 2018.Hunter published a memoir titled "Beautiful Things: A Memoir" in 2021, detailing his battle with severe substance abuse and family tragedies from his own perspective.

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Senate plots permanent end to government shutdowns with bipartisan push

FIRST ON FOX: The Senate is taking another step to prevent government shutdowns, this time to stop them from happening altogether. It’s a move that comes after Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., successfully changed the Senate rules to prevent lawmakers in the upper chamber from being paid during shutdowns — a play designed to ensure that senators feel the same pain as federal workers during future closures. But Sens. James Lankford, R-Okla., and Maggie Hassan, D-N.H., are taking things a step further to outright prevent government shutdowns from ever happening again. SENATE TAKES MAJOR FIRST STEP TO PREVENT FUTURE SHUTDOWNS WITH PAINFUL ACCOUNTABILITY PLAYLankford has long been pushing his Prevent Government Shutdowns Act, and was nearly successful in passing it years ago. Now, with momentum still fresh from Kennedy’s rule change, he plans to reintroduce the legislation and fast-track it to a floor vote.Lankford contended in a statement to Fox News Digital that Americans had grown wary of "worthless government shutdown drama and Congress using federal workers and government services as pawns in political standoffs." "The Prevent Government Shutdowns Act ends government shutdowns forever with a simple idea: if Congress doesn't do its job, Congress doesn't get to go home," he said. "We shift the pressure off the American people and onto the people they elected. We came within three votes of passing this before, and it is time to finish the job."SENATORS AGREE TO GO WITHOUT PAY DURING SHUTDOWNS AFTER HISTORIC CLOSURES LEFT WORKERS UNPAIDIn the event of another shutdown, the legislation would automatically trigger a short-term funding extension to keep the government open for 14 days at a time. It would also install strict limits on lawmakers and their staff by preventing them from embarking on taxpayer-funded travel outside of Washington, D.C.It would also nix congressional delegations overseas and prevent lawmakers from taking a recess, a key point of criticism against both chambers during the 43-day and 76-day government shutdowns that happened during this Congress. But some warn that the bill could have unintended consequences. A Democratic congressional aid told Fox News Digital that "however well-intentioned this bill may be, what it would really do is make it much less likely Congress does its job and passes funding bills." "A forever [continuing resolution] becomes the default, and Congress would forfeit one of its few tools to hold the president accountable through the power of the purse if he, for example, decides to send $1.8 billion in taxpayer funds to January 6 rioters," they said. Given the unanimous support for Kennedy’s rule change, there’s optimism that Lankford and Hassan’s bill will have the same result. REPUBLICANS EYE ENDING GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWNS FOREVER OVER FEARS DEMS WILL DO IT AGAINHassan said in a statement to Fox News Digital that the bill "incentivizes Congress to fund the government on time and ensures that there is a plan in place to protect families and our economy if Congress cannot come to an agreement.""Government shutdowns are costly, avoidable, and make people in New Hampshire and across the country pay the price for the failures of Congress," Hassan said.Lankford’s last attempt to advance the legislation in 2023 narrowly failed, with nearly every Senate Democrat voting against it while nearly every Senate Republican — save for Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky. — supported it. Lawmakers are still dealing with the ripple effects of the latest shutdown, which saw the Department of Homeland Security and its tens of thousands of federal workers go without pay for months. Republicans are deep into the budget reconciliation process to finish funding immigration operations at the agency and are expected to advance the package from the Senate by week's end.

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New website puts Platner on notice by amplifying scandals: 'One red flag after another'
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New website puts Platner on notice by amplifying scandals: 'One red flag after another'

A group aligned with Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, has launched a website compiling the "red flags" raised by her Democratic opponent, Graham Platner.On the site, Pine Tree Results, a fundraising committee, listed the various transgressions that have followed Graham Platner’s campaign as he looks to unseat Collins and flip a key Republican-held Senate seat."Over 20 years of a grown man revealing his true character with one red flag after another," the website states. "He's radical. Dangerous. Too extreme for Maine."Drawing from social media, Reddit and reporting, the website offers viewers a graveyard full of Platner’s most controversial moments and issues, hoping to keep them in public view as the campaign enters its final six months.LEFT-WING DEM SENATE HOPEFUL CHEERED ON ANTIFA VIOLENCE IN UNEARTHED RANT: ‘KILL A MOTHERF---ER’In particular, it lists seven key "flags": the way Platner has talked about rape victims, a Nazi tattoo Platner had removed, comments where he called police "bastards," derogatory remarks about Maine residents, alleged sympathy for terrorists, comments about communism, and "bigoted" thoughts about minorities.Platner’s campaign did not immediately respond to a request for comment.Pine Tree Results, founded in January of last year, according to FEC records, has amassed a mostly untapped $12.7 million war chest.Despite the series of scandals highlighted by Pine Tree Results, Democrats are counting on Platner to carry the party banner in a state that they believe is ripe for a Senate win.MAINE GOV JANET MILLS DROPS OUT OF DEMOCRATIC RACE FOR SENATE, SIGNALING SHE STRUGGLED TO RAISE ENOUGH MONEYHe became the de facto party nominee earlier this year when former Maine governor Janet Mills, 78, announced she would suspend her campaign after it became clear Platner had more momentum.Collins, a political moderate, has found success in the historically Democratic Pine Tree State as a Republican. She last won reelection in 2020 in a 51% to 42.4% victory over Democratic challenger Sara Gideon, a Maine state legislator.Democrats are hoping Platner’s pitch as a political outsider will convince voters to ditch the five-term incumbent.Platner has framed the PAC’s attacks as proof that his campaign has enough momentum to draw scrutiny.SCHUMER’S ‘NUMBER ONE TARGET’ SAYS VOTERS WILL SEE HER DEMOCRAT SENATE CHALLENGER AS TOO EXTREME"A Republican super PAC called ‘Pine Tree Results,’ funded by twelve billionaires, just bought $2 million worth of attack ads against our campaign. It’s all out-of-state money. Not a single dollar coming from Maine," Platner said in a post to Instagram last month.If they clear their respective primary elections next month, Collins and Platner will face off in the state’s general elections on Nov. 3.

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Former DOJ prosecutor charged with stealing confidential Jack Smith investigation documents about Trump
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Former DOJ prosecutor charged with stealing confidential Jack Smith investigation documents about Trump

A former Justice Department prosecutor was charged Wednesday with allegedly emailing confidential records tied to former special counsel Jack Smith’s investigation into President Donald Trump.Carmen Mercedes Lineberger, 62, of Port St. Lucie, Florida, faces four criminal charges stemming from her handling of Smith’s final report: one felony count of obstruction of justice, one felony count of concealing government records and two misdemeanor counts of theft of government property valued at less than $1,000.According to the indictment filed in the Southern District of Florida, Lineberger allegedly altered electronic file names of government records to conceal unauthorized transmissions of the documents to her personal email accounts.At the time, she was serving as the Managing Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Fort Pierce branch of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida.FEDERAL JUDGE BLOCKS RELEASE OF JACK SMITH REPORT'S SECOND VOLUMEU.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon previously blocked the public release of the volume of Smith’s report related to the classified documents investigation involving Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in January 2025.FBI Director Kash Patel announced the charges in a post on X."This afternoon, a former managing assistant U.S. Attorney who supported Jack Smith’s politicized investigation of President Trump has been charged with stealing the confidential investigation documents," Patel wrote. "Carmen Lineberger allegedly emailed the confidential material to her own personal email, disguising them as dessert recipes to conceal them from record searches."JUSTICE DEPARTMENT MOVES TO DROP PROSECUTION OF MAR-A-LAGO STAFF IN TRUMP CLASSIFIED DOCS CASELineberger’s attorney declined to comment to Fox News Digital.Smith previously brought indictments against Trump alleging he illegally attempted to overturn the 2020 election and improperly retained classified national defense information.The classified documents case was later dismissed by Cannon, who ruled Smith had been unlawfully appointed as special counsel.FEDERAL JUDGE BLOCKS RELEASE OF SECOND VOLUME OF SPECIAL COUNSEL REPORT TO JUDICIARY COMMITTEE LEADERSProsecutors alleged Lineberger concealed her actions by saving electronic copies of government records under misleading file names, including "chocolate cake recipe" and "bundt cake recipe," before sending them to personal Hotmail accounts.According to the indictment, Lineberger received a copy of Smith’s report before Cannon ordered it sealed. Months later, she allegedly forwarded the report to her personal email account.The indictment further alleges Lineberger knew transmitting the volume outside the Department of Justice violated Cannon’s court order.Lineberger pleaded not guilty during a federal court appearance Wednesday.If convicted, she faces up to 20 years in prison on the obstruction charge, three years for concealment or removal of public records and up to one year on each theft count.

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Illegal alien sentenced to 50 years for producing child pornography involving own relatives: 'Monster'
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Illegal alien sentenced to 50 years for producing child pornography involving own relatives: 'Monster'

FIRST ON FOX: An illegal alien living in California who used his underage niece with special needs and his nephew to produce child pornography was sentenced Monday to 50 years in prison.Angel Emilio Rodriguez-Marroquin, a Guatemalan citizen, initially pleaded guilty to multiple charges, including producing child sexual abuse material (CSAM) that featured his own niece and nephew, both 8, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said."This depraved illegal alien from Guatemala pleaded guilty to producing and possessing child pornography, which included footage of him assaulting his own nephew and niece with special needs," said Acting Assistant DHS Secretary Lauren Bis. "This monster would not have been in our country in the first place if it weren’t for the Biden Administration’s disastrous open borders that released him into our country."MEXICAN ILLEGAL ALIEN ALLEGEDLY USED ROBLOX CURRENCY TO SOLICIT EXPLICIT CONTENT FROM KIDS UNDER 10Rodriguez-Marroquin was arrested on Nov. 22, 2025, by federal authorities on suspicion of production of child pornography and possession of child pornography.In addition to his conviction in the U.S., he is also the subject of a child exploitation investigation in Guatemala, which is being led by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI).ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT TRUCKER ACCUSED IN FATAL CALIFORNIA CRASH RELEASED BY BIDEN ADMIN AFTER 2022 BORDER CROSSINGFox News Digital has reached out to his legal team.Rodriguez-Marroquin first illegally entered the U.S. in 2024 and was released by the Biden administration, DHS said.The Trump administration has blamed Biden immigration policies for the influx of illegal immigrants into the U.S., which led to a surge in crime."In just the first months of 2026, the Trump Administration has arrested scores of depraved illegal alien killers, rapists, and violent sexual predators who were enabled, protected, and unleashed by the Radical Left’s open borders agenda — policies Democrats are desperate to restore," the White House said in an April 10 news release highlighting some of the worst offenders.

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Trump's endorsement put to the test in Alabama Senate runoff to replace Tuberville
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Trump's endorsement put to the test in Alabama Senate runoff to replace Tuberville

Alabama is one step closer to anointing the Republican successor to Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala.But determining which candidate will come out on top is still weeks away, given that Tuberville’s decision to run for governor and vacate his Senate seat ignited a crowded race to replace him. And in Alabama, if a candidate doesn’t get a majority of votes, a runoff is triggered.Out of the field of Republican hopefuls, Rep. Barry Moore, R-Ala., and former Navy SEAL Jared Hudson emerged from the seven-way clash. They will again square off on June 16.TRUMP'S EARLIEST SUPPORTER ANNOUNCES BID FOR ALABAMA SENATE SEATIt will also be another test of President Donald Trump's endorsement power in Alabama, where his track record has not been 100%.Moore, who announced his candidacy to Fox News Digital last year, has Trump’s backing. It’s an endorsement he re-upped during a recent tele-rally urging support for the three-term member of the House."He’s a true America First Patriot who’s been with me from the very beginning," Trump said during the rally.ALABAMA REPUBLICANS PLOW FORWARD AFTER KEY SUPREME COURT WIN PUTS CONGRESSIONAL MAP IN QUESTIONMoore, who is a member of the conservative House Freedom Caucus and a self-styled fiscal hawk, has a long-standing history of supporting Trump. Indeed, he was the first elected official in the country to endorse Trump during his first run for office in 2015."I think my number one job is to protect the people's liberty and to support the president in that process," Moore told Fox News Digital last year. "And so, for us, it's an opportunity to continue to fight for the America First agenda, and also make sure we have conservatives in the Senate from Alabama that are truly the voice of the people."TRUMP BACKS PAXTON IN TEXAS REPUBLICAN SENATE SHOWDOWN WITH CORNYNHudson narrowly squeaked into the second place spot against Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall in a race that wasn't locked in until several hours after polls closed.Marshall had a stronger name ID heading into the race, and has served as the Yellowhammer State's top law enforcement officer since 2017.And most recently, he made waves after demanding that a federal court in Alabama adhere to the Supreme Court’s recent redistricting decision in Louisiana and allow the state’s maps drawn during the 2020 cycle to be used on primary day.But it wasn't enough to best either Moore or Hudson. And the winner of that contest next month will face the Democratic candidate, either Everett Wess and Dakarai Larriett, who are similarly headed for a runoff race.

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Trump jolts immigration hawks with surprising defense of Chinese students in USA
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Trump jolts immigration hawks with surprising defense of Chinese students in USA

President Donald Trump split with immigration hawks by defending Chinese students in the U.S. while also softening on Chinese-owned farmland — creating friction inside MAGA and unexpected overlap with moderate Democrats.Fox News’ Sean Hannity asked Trump in a recent interview from Beijing about concerns surrounding Chinese nationals attending school in the U.S. and China-linked entities purchasing farmland, including in sensitive areas like near a North Dakota military base that raised eyebrows earlier this decade.Republicans have long warned that Chinese student visa programs could expose U.S. research and state secrets to the Chinese Communist Party, while GOP officials like Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Nebraska Sen. Deb Fischer have pushed for tougher restrictions on Chinese ownership of American farmland."It’s not that I love it. You want to see farm prices drop; you want to see farmers lose a lot of money just take that out of the market. But they've had a lot of land for a long time. Obama did nothing about it," Trump said.SENATORS RICKETTS, FETTERMAN UNITE AGAINST CHINA'S QUIET INVASION OF US FARMLANDTrump also defended allowing Chinese students to study in the U.S., calling them "good students" and arguing that banning them would unnecessarily inflame tensions with Beijing."I frankly think that it's good that people come from other countries and they learn our culture and many of them want to stay here," Trump said, while admitting that it "doesn’t sound like a very conservative position – and I’m a conservative… commonsense guy. I think MAGA is ‘common sense,'" he said.The comments triggered backlash from the right wing of the MAGA movement, with former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene disputing, "No — that’s not commonsense.""Trump says it’s insulting to tell China their students can’t go to our universities, imagine being an American student and receiving a rejection letter while 500,000 Chinese students get in," Greene said, according to the left-wing New Republic. "And no – it’s not OK for China to buy our farmland."Some Democrats, however, appeared heartened by Trump’s more moderate stance on a major sticking point in the immigration field.Fox News Digital reached out to top Democrats on the moderate New Democrat Coalition’s Border Security Working Group.Chairman Gabe Vasquez of New Mexico told Fox News Digital that while he disagrees with Trump "on a lot" regarding immigration enforcement, he will continue to support efforts to bring new blood into the American economy."I have long supported building America’s workforce by encouraging the best and brightest across the world to come study in the U.S. and build their careers and families here," said Vasquez."Congress should expand more legal pathways for students to stay here and start businesses, grow the American economy, and help our country fill critical needs in key industries like healthcare, manufacturing, quantum AI and engineering." A Vasquez spokesperson added that the lawmaker, however, agrees with conservatives on one point where Trump differed — that Chinese nationals should not be permitted to purchase U.S. farmland."Food security is national security," the spokesperson said.Speaking to Hannity, Trump added: "I could tell [Xi], I don't want any students, it’s a very insulting thing to say to a country. They would then immediately go out and start building universities all over China."Trump argued that without the influx of Chinese students, middling and lower-tier universities would begin dying on the vine financially.Lora Ries, former counsel for the House Judiciary Committee’s immigration subcommittee and a 30-year policy expert now with the Heritage Foundation, told Fox News Digital that universities have grown too dependent on foreign students because they often pay "full freight" — and made the case for scrutinizing the education system rather than keeping it propped up with foreign tuition.TRUMP CLAIMS GOP 'VERY OPEN' TO KEEPING 'DREAMERS' IN US, TAKES SHOT AT 'VERY DIFFICULT' DEMS"It is no longer a level playing field for American students to get into these universities. We also know many of these universities are producing degrees that don't have a great return on investment: gender studies, et cetera. So why on earth do we want to keep universities that depend on those sorts of degrees afloat?" Ries said."We shouldn't justify continuing to bring in high levels of foreign students to keep so many universities in business when the Big-Ed model is absolutely upside-down."According to Ries, Chinese and other foreign student blocs exacerbate the difficulty American students face getting into colleges — while native students are also not finding meaningful jobs after graduation.Ries said the issue is "right up Trump’s alley," but not in the way the president posited on "Hannity." She said Trump could shake up "Big-Ed" by incentivizing quality degrees and disincentivizing ones that leave American graduates occupationally stranded.FOREIGN STUDENTS WHO HATE AMERICA DON'T DESERVE VISAS — AND WE HAVE TOOLS TO STOP THEMWhen it comes to the adage about jobs Americans supposedly won’t do, she pointed to the medical field, which has seen an influx of foreign students."You can't say medicine is a job that Americans won't do, so what's going on?" she said.She also noted that Chinese nationals cannot come to live in America without the knowledge of — and often information-sharing with — the CCP, which itself poses a risk."Also, Chairman Xi can say, ‘Well, America is in decline,’ as he just did in this summit."When asked for comment, a White House spokesperson directed Fox News Digital to the president’s remarks to Hannity.Trump’s comments set up a new potential divergence between presidential policy and conservative politics among some of his current and former most ardent supporters, including Greene.It also, however, potentially opens up a rare immigration dialogue with Democrats like Vasquez and his coalition of moderates, who have been trying to advance their own fixes to the broken system.

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Legal expert unleashes on Spanberger's new executive order targeting ICE: 'Political theater'
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Legal expert unleashes on Spanberger's new executive order targeting ICE: 'Political theater'

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger is directing state employees to demand proof of legal authority from federal immigration agents operating on state property, prompting pushback from a legal expert.Specifically, in an executive order signed on Tuesday, Spanberger is asking state employees to get federal agents to produce a valid warrant on "property of the Commonwealth" and instructs them to "not permit" federal agents from using those areas as staging or processing locations.The order would include polling sites.Spanberger’s move continues Democratic efforts to test the boundaries between state and federal power, exploring what roadblocks they can legally create to taper Trump’s immigration crackdown methods.SPANBERGER REFUSES TO HONOR ICE DETAINER IN MURDER CASE, ESCALATING SHOWDOWN WITH TRUMP DHSHans von Spakovsky, a constitutional scholar with Advancing American Freedom, believes Spanberger’s order is for show, and that she knows it’s an overreaching attempt to create requirements for agencies she has no power over."This is political theater," Spakovsky said. "First of all, no warrant is required under federal immigration law to detain individuals.""And it is a completely unnecessary provision. There’s actually a provision in federal law that bans an officer of the Army or Navy or any other person in the civil service of the U.S. to be at polling places unless they’re there to cast a vote," Spakovsky added.He pointed to restrictions under 18 U.S.C. 592.Spanberger first announced her executive order on Monday when she was asked about concerns over how Trump might use federal agents in upcoming elections."How concerned are you that he will send either the military or the National Guard or even ICE to polling places, and what can you do, if anything, to stop him?" Spanberger was asked at an event hosted by MS Now.SLOTKIN PRESSES DHS PICK ON ICE AT POLLS, SAYS SHE CAN’T TRUST TRUMP TO ALLOW ‘FREE AND FAIR’ ELECTION"The reality is, throughout history, we have seen efforts at intimidating voters. My worry is we will continue to see those heightened," Spanberger replied."I’ll be issuing guidance across public spaces, including polling places, of how Virginia state employees can react to federal agents who might be appearing at a location where the worry is that they’re principally there to intimidate or scare people," Spanberger said.Notably, Spanberger vetoed a separate bill that would have outright banned ICE from making detentions in hospitals, schools, courthouses and polling places without a judicial warrant or subpoena, stating that such a ban would likely invite a legal challenge."I veto House Bill 650, which would create unavoidable legal liability for security personnel and local law enforcement officers when assessing federal immigration enforcement activities in certain protected areas," Spanberger wrote.Spanberger’s new executive order follows on the heels of states like New York and California that have pushed more direct state-level attempts to restrict federal immigration activity.In New York, Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul is asking lawmakers to pass legislation that would ban ICE from entering schools, libraries, polling locations and homes without a judicial warrant.Massachusetts tried something similar.There, Gov. Maura Healey asked lawmakers in January to consider legislation that would keep ICE from entering courthouses, schools, childcare programs, hospitals and churches.CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE PASSES BILL PROHIBITING LAW ENFORCEMENT FROM WEARING FACE MASKS TO SHIELD IDENTITIESThose state-level requirements lack the power to bind federal agencies or their operations.Homeland Secretary Markwayne Mullin slammed Spanberger's executivie order on Wednesday in a statement to Fox News Digital."No surprise: Governor Spanberger continues to put illegal alien criminals over her own constituents," Mullin said.

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Top off-the-wall Reddit posts haunting Graham Platner’s Maine Senate bid
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Top off-the-wall Reddit posts haunting Graham Platner’s Maine Senate bid

Maine’s presumptive Democratic Senate nominee is facing considerable backlash over unearthed social media posts where he made controversial statements about race, sexuality, political violence and his own ideological beliefs.Graham Platner, a 41-year-old Marine Corps veteran, attributed his online behavior to depression and PTSD stemming from serving in combat in Iraq and Afghanistan. He says he became accustomed to "crude humor" and "offensive language" while serving as an infantryman. "I’m sorry for this. Just know that it’s not reflective at all of who I am," Platner said of his previous comments posted online. "I don’t want you to judge me on the dumbest thing I ever wrote on the internet. I would prefer if people could judge me on the person I am today."PLATNER CALLED PTSD EXCUSE 'BULL----' IN 2020 POST, NOW CITES HIS OWN STRUGGLE TO EXPLAIN ONLINE CONTROVERSIESWhile he no longer operates under the "p-Hustle" username on Reddit, thousands of Platner’s deleted posts and comments have been made easily searchable by outlets like the Maine Monitor. It's sparking renewed criticism in his bid to replace incumbent Republican Sen. Susan Collins and flip the Maine Senate seat blue.Many of Platner’s old Reddit posts struck a progressive tone on race, but that didn’t stop him from making the occasional off-color comment. "Why don't black people tip?" he wrote in August 2013.SCHUMER’S ‘NUMBER ONE TARGET’ SAYS VOTERS WILL SEE HER DEMOCRAT SENATE CHALLENGER AS TOO EXTREME"I work as a bartender and it always amazes me how solid this stereotype is," he continued. "Every now and again a black patron will leave a 15-20% tip, but usually it [is] between 0-5%. There's got to be a reason behind it, what is it?"It came in response to a thread on a page called AskReddit where a user prompted: "What is one question you have always wanted to ask someone of another race?"Platner made liberal use of slurs intended to demean homosexuals and mentally disabled people on his Reddit account."Betcha not a single downvoter is a real combat vet," he posted under a now-deleted post on a firearms subreddit. "Feel free to back it up with facts, f--s."He also used the word "gay" in a derogatory context on multiple occasions. The Maine Monitor’s repository of Platner’s comments shows he used variations of the word "r-tard" at least 18 times between 2013 and 2021."If you believe that, it’s pretty clear you’re, in fact, a r-tard," he wrote under one since deleted post.MAINE DEM SENATE HOPEFUL BACKED BY BERNIE SANDERS APOLOGIZES FOR NAZI-STYLE TATTOO, VOWS TO STAY IN RACEWhile Platner may have used the f-slur, he didn’t express any homophobia on his account. In fact, Platner advocated for greater acceptance of homosexuals in the armed forces."I can see how some of the same Marines who would be accepting of gay peers would happily use their officer being a ‘f-ggot" as another reason to s--t on leadership," Platner wrote, consoling a purported Marine officer who reported having had a negative experience being gay in the military."Just know this: I can’t imagine how much it must suck not being able to share who you are with the people who are supposed to be your comrades. I’m sorry that we have to work through this bulls--t," he continued. On Sept. 1, 2020, Platner responded to a post on the politics subreddit declaring that "White People Aren’t as Racist or Stupid as Trump Thinks.""Living in white rural America, I’m afraid to tell you they actually are," Platner wrote of the people he is now seeking to represent in the U.S. Congress.Maine is the whitest U.S. state with an estimated 91.3% of the population being non-Hispanic white as of 2024, according to the Census Bureau. 'MAINE'S MAMDANI': MAINE GOP CHIEF ISSUES WARNING ABOUT NEW CHALLENGER LOOKING TO OUST SUSAN COLLINSPlatner also stated that the general public only cares about certain crimes when white people are victimized."The vast majority of which involves handguns," he wrote in response to a post about gun deaths. "It's pretty absurd no one ever talks about that, although I'm assuming it's because handguns mostly kill young black men. Nobody really gives a s--t about things until it's well spoken white kids getting hurt."On multiple occasions, Platner used his Reddit account to express support for Marxism, which could be problematic in a moderate state such as Maine."I got older and became a communist," he posted in November 2021 on an anti-work subreddit. FETTERMAN CALLS OUT 'ABSOLUTE SOCIALIST' SEATTLE MAYOR AND 'AVOWED COMMUNIST' GRAHAM PLATNERAs recently as April 2020, Platner claimed on Reddit that he was a member of his local chapter of the Socialist Rifle Association (SRA) — a left-wing answer to the NRA that provides firearms training and education. He made over 100 posts to socialist subreddits between 2018 and 2021.In one such post, Platner described himself as a "vegetable-growing, psychedelics-taking socialist." "I'm not a communist. I'm not a socialist. I own a small business. I am a Marine Corps veteran," Platner told CNN when the posts first resurfaced as he continues to distance himself from the labels he previously embraced.In September 2013, Platner expressed his support for using deadly violence against political opponents."There are times in this world when, for the good of tolerance and humanity, you need to kill a motherf---er," Platner wrote. "Sadly most people who are true believers in tolerance and humanity find that activity repulsive. Which I suppose is morally good, but pragmatically a shortfall."BERNIE SANDERS DEFENDS MAINE SENATE CANDIDATE UNDER FIRE FOR REDDIT COMMENTSPlatner was responding to a post cheering on thousands of anti-fascist protestors attacking the offices of a far-right ultra-nationalist political party in Greece.Describing his left-wing drift following his discharge from the armed forces, Platner stated: "Still got the guns though, I don’t trust the fascists to act politely."Platner has described Republican politicians as fascists. Platner also expressed views about animals that some may find unsettling.On a subreddit dedicated to sharing cute pictures of animals, one user posted a picture of her cat who "had to have surgery to keep her ribs from crushing her heart.""Why not just get a less f---ed up cat?" Platner responded.When a user on another subreddit asked for advice on how to humanely kill mice, Platner said that he "drop[s] a 53 lbs kettlebell on their little heads.""Ends it right quick," he added.UNEARTHED POSTS SHOW DEM SENATE HOPEFUL PRAISING VULGAR GRAFFITI, MAKING CRUDE PORTA-POTTY ADMISSIONIn arguing in favor of cooking lobsters alive, Platner accused those living far from nature of treating animals too much like humans."People who aren’t close to nature tend to anthropomorphize the hell out of everything," he said.In 2019, Platner reacted to a video of an American soldier being shot by the Taliban by stating that the "dumb motherf---er didn't deserve to live."Platner was criticizing the soldier’s tactical approach to dealing with oncoming fire. "This video never gets old," he wrote under the "P]Hustle" username. "Dumb motherf--ker didn't deserve to live. At least his stupidity and fat a-- wheezing are available for all future infantrymen to witness and hold in contempt.""Poor marksmanship on the Taliban's part is the only reason this mouthbreather made it home, he managed to make every possible s--t decision possible when it comes to small unit combat."VETERAN WHO SERVED IN MIDDLE EASTERN WARS LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN AGAINST SEN. SUSAN COLLINSWhile the identity of the wounded soldier is unclear, as the video has since been deleted, commenters suggested that it was Ted Daniels, who earned a Purple Heart for his injuries."We don't make jokes about our brothers and sisters dying, that's not something we do, that's not normal," Adam Schwarze, a former Navy SEAL and Marine veteran running for U.S. Senate as a Republican in Minnesota, said on social media. Platner also, at one point, implied that he had intimate knowledge regarding South American call girls."You don’t have much experience with Latin American hookers, do you?" he wrote, responding to another user who claimed that prostitutes in Colombia "are part of a giant sex trade and the women are effectively slaves."It’s possible Platner was joking, as he often did on the "P-Hustle" account."Platner’s perverted and bigoted comments are disqualifying and degrade women, black Americans, the gay community, and even wounded U.S. soldiers," National Republican Senatorial Committee press secretary Bernadette Breslin told Fox News Digital "Try as he may, Platner can’t outrun his own words, and Mainers won’t excuse them in November."Platner's campaign did not respond to a request for comment when reached by Fox News Digital on Wednesday on any of his previous Reddit posts.

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