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A hacktivist remotely wiped three white supremacist websites live onstage during their talk at a hacker conference last week, with the sites yet to return online. The pseudonymous hacker, who goes by Martha Root — dressed as Pink Ranger from the Power Rangers — deleted the servers of WhiteDate, WhiteChild, and WhiteDeal in real time at the end of a talk at the annual Chaos Communication Congress in Hamburg, Germany.  Root gave the talk alongside journalists Eva Hoffmann and Christian Fuchs, who wrote an article about the hacked sites for the German weekly paper Die Zeit in October.  As of…

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is telling Head Start providers to avoid dozens of terms in federal grant applications, including “race,” “belonging” and “pregnant people” — a directive that could reshape the early education program.A coalition of organizations representing Head Start providers and parents said in court filings last month that the Department of Health and Human Services told a Head Start director in Wisconsin to cut those and over a dozen other terms from her application. She later received a list with nearly 200 words the department discouraged her from using in her application, including “Black,” “Native American,”…

Lego announced its new Smart Play system at CES on Monday, adding interactive, responsive Legos to the famously analog franchise. The Smart Play system includes a 2×4 brick, Smart Tag tiles, and Smart Minifigures. The Smart Bricks and Minifigures can sense nearby Smart Tags, which are 2×2 studless tiles with unique digital IDs that tell the Bricks and Minifigures how to act. If the Smart Tag comes in a set for building a helicopter, for example, then the Smart Brick will light up and make propeller sounds that would help bring a helicopter to life. Its built-in accelerometer would make…

by Mark Chesnut Last updated: 8:00 AM ET, Sun January 4, 2026 South America is a diverse and evolving region, especially when it comes to tourism. Whether globetrotters seek inspiration from ancient civilizations and unique cultural traditions, exciting experiences among the unspoiled wilderness or big-city sophistication in the many urban centers, South America offers lots of interesting opportunities for unforgettable vacations.For 2026, the nations of South America continue to up the ante, with a variety of new hotels as well as important infrastructure improvements, increasing recognition for the vast culinary scene and new ways to engage in local culture and…

2026 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X with Carbon Aero packageGMDETROIT — General Motors on Monday reported a 5.5% increase in its annual U.S. sales in 2025, despite a 6.9% decrease during the fourth quarter. The Detroit automaker’s results were driven last year by incremental sales of EVs as well as gains in large SUVs and entry-level vehicles such as the Buick Envista. GM’s 2025 sales are expected to be among the standouts for the U.S. automotive industry, which Cox Automotive expects to have risen about 2% to 16.3 million units compared with 2024.GM is among a handful of automakers to report U.S.…

The start of a new year means a fresh travel industry event calendar.From spring and summer conferences to holiday season awards galas, 2026 boasts a loaded lineup poised to present travel professionals with opportunities to expand their knowledge, expertise, and all-important connections with cohort and suppliers. Here are the top travel industry events that travel professionals won’t want to miss in 2026.JanuaryThis January will be a particularly exciting month for travel advisors as the inaugural ASTA Globes will honor some of the industry’s best and brightest at the Palmer House in Chicago on January 22. The first-ever Globes will coincide…

Google believes AI can improve the TV-watching experience, which is why it brought its Gemini AI to Google TV devices in November. At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES 2026) in Las Vegas, the company is now showing off a series of new Gemini features that will soon arrive on the TV, making it possible for viewers to deep-dive into topics, search for and “reimagine” their personal photos and videos with AI, and, perhaps best of all, tell the TV what to do instead of having to navigate through complicated settings. The company is first bringing these Gemini features and others…

U.S. airlines are resuming flights to the Caribbean after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) lifted temporary airspace restrictions related to military activity in Venezuela, which had led to widespread cancellations over the weekend. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced late Saturday that the FAA’s restrictions were expiring at midnight, clearing the way for airlines to restart service on Sunday, January 4, 2026. “The original restrictions around the Caribbean airspace are expiring at 12:00 a.m. ET and flights can resume,” Duffy wrote on X. The airspace closure was triggered by U.S. military strikes in Venezuela and the reported capture of Venezuelan President…

Amazon’s AI-powered overhaul of its digital assistant, now known as Alexa+, is coming to the web. On Monday, at the start of the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, the company announced the official launch of a new website, Alexa.com, which is now rolling out to all Alexa+ Early Access customers. The site will allow customers to use Alexa+ online, much as you can do today with other AI chatbots such as ChatGPT or Google’s Gemini. While Alexa-powered devices, including Amazon’s own Echo smart speakers and screens, have a well-established footprint with over 600 million devices sold worldwide, Amazon believes…

Adding fermented vegetables to the first course of a meal is common in Ukrainian cuisine, and one of the most popular pickled-vegetable dishes is sauerkraut soup. It might sound a little odd, but trust me — it’s breathtaking. This recipe is from my cookbook “The Authentic Ukrainian Kitchen,” and is so easy to make that you can prepare it every week throughout the cold season.Combining the sauerkraut with the pork is the key. The sourness balances out the fat, enhancing the taste of the dish. Many Ukrainian cooks make a version of kapusnyak with fresh cabbage. To try that, just…