“Weird blob” creature thought to be the world’s oldest octopus isn’t an octopus after all. Here’s what scientists found.

A prehistoric fossil previously thought to belong to the world’s oldest octopus has been reclassified as something else, after scientists discovered the remains actually belonged to a different type of sea creature. “It turns out the world’s most famous octopus fossil was never an octopus at all,” Thomas Clements, the lead researcher behind the new … Read more

This male model sporting a crisp summer shirt isn’t real. Will consumers care?

The brushed twill shirt from men’s wear company Teddy Stratford in the image below highlights the crisp lines produced by its patented “zip fit’ technology. Also, the wonders of another kind of tech — for while the clothing is real, the model, boat and urban backdrop are all the product of artificial intelligence.   The … Read more

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche says DOJ isn’t focused on Trump’s enemies

In his first public appearance as acting Attorney General, Todd Blanche insisted the Justice Department was not focused on going after President Donald Trump’s political enemies. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. “What we’ve been doing is changing the department,” Blanche said, claiming instead it was … Read more

U.S. military archbishop suggests Iran war isn’t justified

When asked if the war in Iran is justified, U.S. Military Services Archbishop Timothy Broglio told “Face the Nation,” “Under the just war theory, it is not, because while there is a- there was a threat with nuclear arms, it’s a- it’s compensating for a threat before the- the threat is actually- is actually realized.” … Read more

Trump isn’t immune from civil claims his Jan. 6 rally speech incited riot, judge says

WASHINGTON — WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is not immune from civil claims that he incited a mob of his supporters to attack the Capitol on Jan, 6, 2021, a federal judge has ruled in one of the last unresolved legal cases stemming from the riot. U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta ruled Tuesday that … Read more