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An unnamed online user reeled in nearly half a million dollars on betting site Polymarket after accurately predicting Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro would be ousted by the end of January.The user, who went by "Burdensome-Mix" and was relatively new to the site, placed more than $32,000 in bets related to Maduro's capture, reeling in more than $400,000 after he was taken into custody, according to a report from NBC News.The […]

FDA Commissioner Marty Makary announced Tuesday that wearable devices providing non-medical-grade information will not be subject to FDA regulation as the agency moves to clarify its approach to digital health and artificial intelligence."We want to let companies know, with very clear guidance, that if their device or software is simply providing information, they can do that without FDA regulation," Dr. Makary told "Varney & Co." "The only stipulation is if they […]

LEGO is pushing beyond its traditional building blocks with a new screen-free technology designed to make children’s creations react, move and respond during play.The company introduced the innovation Monday at CES 2026, the annual consumer electronics trade show in Las Vegas, where it showcased how embedded technology can bring physical LEGO builds "to life" without phones or tablets.The new LEGO SMART Play platform integrates sensors and interactive elements into select […]

Hilton Hotels announced on Tuesday that it was ending its relationship with an independently owned Minneapolis-area hotel after a newly released video appeared to confirm that the property was still refusing to accommodate Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents.The decision came shortly after a video released Tuesday morning by independent journalist Nick Sorter showed him attempting to book a block of rooms at […]

Economic headwinds, particularly in the job market, have driven a "fundamental shift in American migration patterns," according to United Van Lines’ 49th Annual National Movers Study.The study, published last week, showed that there is still population movement from colder North and Midwest regions to the warmer South and West regions.Oregon topped this year's list, having the highest percentage of inbound migration, with 65% being people moving into the state. The […]

McDonald's is facing a class-action lawsuit that accuses the fast-food giant of deceiving customers about what meat is used in its McRib sandwich. The lawsuit, filed by four plaintiffs in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois last week, alleges that the McRib "does not contain any actual pork rib meat at all," despite its advertising.McDonald's says the claims are "meritless."In the suit, the plaintiffs argued that "despite its […]

Texas and Florida once again lead the list of U.S. states that the most people are moving to, according to an analysis by U-Haul. The moving company, which reviewed more than 2.5 million one-way transactions across the U.S. and Canada for its 2025 "Growth Index," said Texas tops the ranks of in-migration states, followed by Florida, North Carolina, Tennessee and South Carolina. The states with the most people leaving are California, […]

Hilton Hotels said it is investigating an independently owned Minneapolis-area property after the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) alleged law enforcement officers were refused service, a dispute that has renewed scrutiny of the company’s long-standing opposition to immigration-related activity at its hotels.Emails shared on social media by DHS and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) appear to show staff at the Hampton Inn by Hilton Lakeville, Minnesota, telling people linked […]

Just in case you missed it, President Trump just updated the Monroe Doctrine, with a clear-headed legal case, and an incredibly well-executed military action to take out Venezuela’s communist strongman and his wife. I believe that Mr. Trump is exactly right to bend the arc of history back toward freedom. It’s a great and noble mission. And here is Mr. Trump’s definition of it.Asked by a reporter "If you had to […]