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Outgoing Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin headlined a major rally Monday for the statewide Republican ticket in the 2025 election, visiting the heavily-Democratic confines of Fairfax County to deliver their message and draw contrasts between themselves and blue states like their trans-Potomac neighbor.Youngkin, his potential successor, GOP nominee Winsome Earle-Sears, lieutenant gubernatorial nominee John Reid, Attorney General Jason Miyares and former FBI Agent Stewart Whitson; the Republican hoping to win a major upset for the late Rep. Gerry Connolly’s seat, all spoke to a crowd of more than 500 that packed into the sweltering Vienna fire hall on Monday."Are you ready

Google DeepMind has introduced a powerful on-device version of its Gemini Robotics AI. This new system allows robots to complete complex tasks without relying on a cloud connection. Known as Gemini Robotics On-Device, the model brings Gemini's advanced reasoning and control capabilities directly into physical robots. It is designed for fast, reliable performance in places with poor or no internet connectivity, making it ideal for real-world, latency-sensitive environments.GOOGLE WORKING TO DECODE DOLPHIN COMMUNICATION USING AIUnlike its cloud-connected predecessor, this version runs entirely on the robot itself. It can understand natural language, perform fine motor tasks and generalize from very little data,

"Chrisley Knows Best" star Todd Chrisley recalled how he allegedly clashed behind bars with "Varsity Blues" college admission scandal mastermind Rick Singer. In May, Todd, 57, and his wife Julie, 52, who were incarcerated after being convicted of federal bank fraud and tax evasion, were released from federal prison after they received pardons from President Donald Trump. During a joint appearance on their daughter Savannah Chrisley's "Unlocked" podcast on Tuesday, Todd and Julie reflected on their experiences when they were serving time in separate facilities in Kentucky and Florida. "Daddy almost got sent to county one time," Savannah, 27, remembered."What? When I

Once a revolutionary militia, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps built power through ideology and fear. Now, after devastating losses, its future is uncertain.After major military setbacks, Iran’s IRGC faces a turning point. Experts explain its roots, power, and whether its reign of repression and terror can endure.Once a fringe militia born of revolution, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has grown into the regime’s most feared and powerful force. But according to Dr. Afshon Ostovar, a leading expert on Iran and author of "Vanguard of the Imam: Religion, Politics, and Iran's Revolutionary Guards," said the recent U.S. and Israeli strikes

President Donald Trump’s latest crusade against the media has focused on CNN and The New York Times, but journalists say they’re unfazed despite legal threats from the commander-in-chief. Trump, who has a decades-long history of litigation that long predates his time in politics, has launched major lawsuits in the past year against CBS News, ABC News, The Des Moines Register, and the Pulitzer Prize board, while threatening other news organizations and suggesting reporters will be pressured to reveal their sources on stories about the U.S. strike on Iranian nuclear facilities."These days, threats from the president have become business as usual for journalists. It

There’s a phrase I keep hearing these days: TAKE THE WIN.It can be applied to anyone – Donald Trump, Chuck Schumer, AOC – who notches a victory and then insists on demanding more, however unrealistic that might be.What brings this to mind is an extraordinary essay by Andrew Sullivan in the New York Times.GAY JOURNALIST SAYS LGBTQ MOVEMENT HAS GONE FROM CIVIL RIGHTS SUCCESS TO 'MADNESS'It was Sullivan – a gay, British conservative Catholic running the New Republic – who first made the case for gay marriage back in 1989."As it has become more acceptable for gay people to acknowledge

Sean "Diddy" Combs' federal trial jurors were deadlocked Tuesday after reaching a verdict on four of the five counts against the rapper.Two months after the trial kicked off, and nearly 14 hours into deliberations, jurors told Judge Arun Subramanian that they were unable to reach a unanimous decision on a racketeering charge.  The prosecution called more than 30 witnesses to the stand throughout seven weeks of testimony, while Diddy's defense team rested without calling any witnesses on their behalf — a move considered "high stakes poker" by former federal prosecutor and Fox News contributor Trey Gowdy.DIDDY JURY REACHES PARTIAL VERDICT

A federal judge shot down the Trump administration’s efforts to end temporary protection status (TPS) for over 520,000 Haitian immigrants currently living in the U.S.The TPS designations for Haitians were expected to expire on Aug. 3 with termination to become effective on Sept. 2.U.S. District Judge Brian Cogan in Brooklyn rejected those plans on Tuesday, saying Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem did not follow a timeline and instructions mandated by Congress to reconsider TPS designations for Haitians.In his decision, Cogan wrote, "Secretary Noem does not have statutory or inherent authority to partially vacate a country’s TPS designation."

Nicole Scherzinger flaunted her sculpted physique in a zebra-print string bikini as she celebrated her 47th birthday. On Wednesday, the former Pussycat Dolls singer marked her birthday by sharing two Instagram videos in which she was seen striking various poses and frolicking on a rocky beach. "46 you were Golden!" Scherzinger wrote in the post of one clip, adding a sparkle emoji. "The Masked Singer" alum's two-piece featured a triangle top and a thong bottom.NICOLE SCHERZINGER SHINES A LIGHT ON OCEAN POLLUTION WHILE ON ITALIAN VACATIONScherzinger wore her hair down in loose waves and accessorized with a wide-brimmed straw hat. "POV: People born in