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UK Approves Foundayo Oral GLP-1 Pill; NHS Decision Pending

The UK has become the first European nation to approve Eli Lilly’s Orforglipron, sold as Foundayo, a once-daily GLP-1 pill for weight management and type 2 diabetes with specific BMI criteria and a multi-dose ramp-up. The MHRA emphasized prescription-only status and ongoing safety reviews, with NHS access still under consideration by NICE and not yet widely available.

64 sources

Jul 27, 2026

Waymo Robotaxi Crash in LA; Vehicle Not At Fault

A Waymo robotaxi collided with a blue sedan on Venice Boulevard in Pico-Union around 5:45 a.m., injuring several people including a pedestrian and sending two to hospitals as investigators work to determine the sequence of events. Waymo says it is coordinating with first responders and prioritizing safety while the investigation continues.

19 sources

Jul 25, 2026

AMD Helios Debuts on Azure, Expands Anthropic Deals

AMD unveiled Helios, its first rack-scale AI system, as a bid to challenge Nvidia, with Microsoft, Meta, OpenAI and Oracle among early customers and plans to ship to customers in the second half of 2026 for Azure deployment. Helios combines Instinct MI455X GPUs, Venice CPUs, Pensando networking and ROCm software, and will power frontier-model inference in Azure, with two new Venice-based VM series and expanded Pensando DPUs to scale cloud AI workloads.

130 sources

IJRCCP-Linked AI Rivals US Anthropic’s Model In Cyber TestsA Chinese startup is about to release an open-source AI model that it claims already matches its American rival model at Anthropic.Daily Caller News Foundation · Aug 14

Jul 21, 2026

EU Halts Venice Biennale Funding Over Russia

The European Union halted a €2 million grant to Fondazione La Biennale di Venezia after approving the reopening of the Russian pavilion at the Venice Biennale, citing democratic values, open dialogue, diversity, and freedom of expression. The move follows widespread protests from Kyiv and the EU and comes amid broader backlash to Russia’s participation in a biennale that had been boycotted since its invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

7 sources

Reporting·Jul 13, 2026

Stephen Colbert Isn’t Doing Well After His CBS Firing

According to Naughty but Nice, a Substack newsletter run by entertainment journalist Rob Shuter, Stephen Colbert has reportedly been struggling since the final episode of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert aired on May 21. “This wasn’t just a job — it was his identity,” one source told Shuter. “Stephen poured everything into that show. […]

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Reporting·Jul 2, 2026

US Tourist Stops Alleged Pickpocket

A vacation to Venice took a shocking turn for one American tourist — and it was all caught on camera. A now-viral video shows a U.S. mom of eight grabbing a suspected teenage pickpocket by the ponytail after realizing…

1 source

Reporting·Jul 2, 2026

Megyn Kelly Accuses Mark Levin Of Running To Trump After Saying He Had ‘Micro Penis’

Sirius XM’s Megyn Kelly accused Fox News weekend host Mark Levin on Monday of begging President Donald Trump to make a nice statement about him following their online feud. Trump praised Levin as a “truly Great American…

1 source

Reporting·Jul 2, 2026

CNN Deletes Post Portraying Alleged Terrorists In New York As Simply Innocent Teens Enjoying Nice Weather

CNN deleted a post Tuesday that portrayed two individuals with suspected ties to ISIS as two teenagers trying to enjoy the nice weather in New York City. CNN wrote on X that 18-year-old Emir Balat and 19-year-old…

1 source

Reporting·Jul 2, 2026

Portland Residents Planning Laser Attack On Federal Aircraft Have Nice Cozy Cell Waiting For Them, Feds Warns

The Trump administration warned on Thursday that shining lasers at aircraft could result in up to 20 years in prison, one day after an anarchist website announced plans for a mass attack on federal helicopters. The…

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IJRState Curriculum Shift Has Parents Up In ArmsA fight over sex education in a Colorado school district is getting very specific, very fast, and parents who thought “health class” meant washing your hands and eating your vegetables might want to look closely at what is actually being taught. The Alliance Defending Freedom has sent a letter to the Roaring Fork Schools Board […] The post State Curriculum Shift Has Parents Up In Arms appeared firSteadFast Updates · Aug 14

Reporting·Jul 2, 2026

‘I Let Her Down’: Tim Walz Suggests He Was Too ‘Nice’ To JD Vance In Debate

Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz suggested during a talk at MinnPost Festival posted to YouTube on Tuesday that he was excessively kind to Vice President JD Vance during their 2024 vice presidential debate. Walz…

1 source

Reporting·Jul 1, 2026

Some Dems Now Want To Play Nice With Musk After Endlessly Smearing Him As Nazi

After Democrats spent months branding him as a fascist, some members of the party are hoping to court Elon Musk back to their side of the aisle as his relationship with President Donald Trump deteriorates, Politico…

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VS BattleMadonna vs Lady GagaThe Queen of Pop versus the artist who studied at her throne.Madonna vs Lady Gaga · 152 votes — pick a side

Reporting·Jul 1, 2026

China Tries Making Nice With World After Trump Dishes Out Tariff Beating

China is reaching out to the world to make trade deals amid President Donald Trump’s push to isolate the nation by dishing out massive tariffs. So far, China has made inroads with Vietnam , Malaysia and Europe amid…

1 source

Reporting·Jul 1, 2026

Johnson Responds To Rhetoric

Well, apparently, we’re supposed to just shrug and move on. Charlie Kirk is assassinated. Ilhan Omar gets on a podcast and essentially blames him for his own murder. And Speaker Mike Johnson? He gives a nice little…

1 source

Reporting·Jul 1, 2026

Heated Exchange as Joy Reid Grilled on MSNBC Firing

Joy Reid didn’t hold back, and neither did Piers Morgan. And if you thought cable news had run out of fireworks, Thursday night proved otherwise. Right from the jump, Morgan cut through the niceties and went straight…

1 source

Opinion·Jul 1, 2026

JOHN STOSSEL: Woke ESG Culture Going Down In Flames During Trump Era

“Sustainability” investments became popular a few years back. So-called experts said companies shouldn’t just focus on profit. They should put more effort into being “nice.” Funds pushing ESG (environmental, social and…

1 source

QuizWhat's your biggest red flag?Twelve questions, one loving callout. The AI names the red flag your friends already know about.3 min · today's quiz

Reporting·Apr 29, 2026

Trump to Iran: ‘No More Mr. Nice Guy’

President Donald Trump started his Wednesday with bold imagery and a new threat against Iran. Shortly after 4 a.m. EST, Trump went on Truth Social and said Iran “better get smart soon!” “Iran can’t get their act…

1 source

Reporting·Nov 25, 2025

Green Canal Gambit: Greta Thunberg Banned From Venice After Protest Stunt

Climate activist Greta Thunberg has been barred from entering Venice for 48 hours after taking part in a dramatic climate demonstration that turned the city’s famed Grand Canal bright green. According to Fox News …

1 source

Reporting·Jun 9, 2025

Piers Morgan to Greta Thunberg: ‘Oh Shut Up’

Journalist Piers Morgan has some choice words for activists Greta Thunberg — and none of them were nice. Morgan lambasted Thunberg with a post on Monday after the Swedish activist — as well as others bound for Gaza to…

1 source

Reporting·Mar 14, 2025

Vance, Wife Booed At John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

If Vice President J.D. Vance and his wife expected a nice evening at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, they were mistaken. What they got instead was a chorus of boos Thursday night, per People . The…

1 source

Reporting·Jan 22, 2025

Trump Reveals Biden Left Him ‘Inspirational’ Message In ‘Very Nice’ Letter

President Donald Trump has said the letter left for him in the Resolute Desk inside the Oval Office from former President Joe Biden was an “inspirational” message and “very nice.” According to Fox News , reporters asked…

1 source

Reporting·Oct 17, 2024

Watch: Trump Asked to Name 3 Virtues of Kamala Harris

One question seemed to stump the presidential candidates — name “three virtues” about your rival. Former President Donald Trump was able to come up with three nice things to say about Vice President Kamala Harris, while…

1 source

Reporting·Sep 18, 2024

Trump Says He Almost Wishes Biden Did Not Call Him: ‘He Was So Nice’

Former President Donald Trump says he almost wishes he did not receive calls from President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris after he survived a second apparent assassination attempt. During a town hall event…

1 source

Reporting·Aug 1, 2024

Trump Doubles Down on Questioning Harris’ Heritage With a ‘Nice Picture’ She Allegedly Sent Him

Former President Donald Trump is not backing down from his assertion that Vice President Kamala Harris only recently began identifying as Black. In a post on Truth Social, Trump shared a picture of Harris with her…

1 source

Reporting·Jul 25, 2024

Trump Calls Into ‘Fox & Friends’ and Calls Harris ‘Real Garbage’

Former President Donald Trump is certainly not trying to be nice when it comes to Vice President Kamala Harris and the Democrats. On Thursday, Trump into “Fox & Friends” and was played a clip of Harris — the presumptive…

1 source