BEIJING — A humanoid robot that won a half-marathon race for robots in Beijing on Sunday ran faster than the human world record in a show of China’s technological leaps.The winner from Honor, a Chinese smartphone maker, completed the 21-kilometer (13-mile) race in 50 minutes and 26 seconds, according to a WeChat post by the Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area, also known as Beijing E-Town, where the race kicked off.That was faster than the human world record holder, Uganda’s Jacob Kiplimo, who finished the same distance in about 57 minutes in March at the Lisbon road race.The performance by the robot…

There’s never a dull moment with Charles Barkley on the desk. During the Saturday, April 18 playoff edition of “Inside the NBA” talk show, Barkley, 63, chimed in on the obscure story involving rapper Ice Spice’s recent altercation with a fan in a McDonald’s restaurant. “I hear they got some slappy happy meals over there,” Barkley said during the show — which is sponsored by the fast food restaurant. “You see Ice Spice got slapped at McDonald’s? What you doing at McDonald’s in the middle of the night Ice Spice? Come on, stop that. Get it to go.” The off-the-cuff…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A newly released survey of Long Island residents is raising alarm after a surprising share of respondents expressed skepticism about the need for Holocaust education in public schools.The poll, conducted by national research firm McLaughlin Associates, surveyed roughly 400 residents in Nassau and Suffolk counties — the suburban area of Long Island, New York, just east of New York City. Nearly one-third of respondents said they do not believe the Holocaust should be a mandatory part of school curricula and that Jewish people should “move on,” according to The New York Post.The…

High gas prices continue to squeeze small businesses across the U.S., but cutting one costly habit could help owners save significantly. New data from Ford Pro, the commercial vehicle division of Ford Motor Company, shows that unnecessary idling — leaving a car running while parked — can cost fleet operators thousands of dollars each year, cutting directly into margins at a time when fuel prices remain high.According to the U.S. Department of Energy, the average fleet vehicle idles between one and two hours per day, burning up to two gallons of fuel daily per vehicle. With gas prices rising, those…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., has called for FIFA to cover the full rail cost for New Yorkers attending the World Cup, as NJ Transit train ticket prices are set for $150 to get to MetLife Stadium for matches.Schumer released a statement on Sunday, calling on FIFA to pay the full fair, which is astronomically higher than the regular cost to travel from Penn Station to the Meadowlands, while understanding that “FIFA is set to rake in approximately $11 billion in revenue off the tournament while New York fans are being hit with…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The 10-day Israel-Lebanon ceasefire was tested April 18 after an ambush in southern Lebanon killed a French soldier, highlighting Hezbollah’s alleged “human shield” tactics and drawing another nation into the conflict, a defense analyst said.An IDF reservist was also killed, and nine soldiers were wounded—one seriously—on the same day, when an engineering vehicle drove over a bomb planted by Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, the military said.Kobi Michael, a senior researcher at the INSS and the Misgav Institute in Tel Aviv, said the Iranian-backed group had spent years preparing the region for Israel’s…

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said in a video address released Sunday that Canada’s strong economic ties to the United States were once a strength but are now a weakness that must be corrected.In the nearly 10-minute address, Carney spoke about his government’s efforts to strengthen the Canadian economy by attracting new investments and signing trade deals with other countries.”The world is more dangerous and divided,” Carney said in his address. “The U.S. has fundamentally changed its approach to trade, raising its tariffs to levels last seen during the Great Depression.”Many of our former strengths, based on our close ties…

Ryan Reynolds is firmly in his wife Blake Lively’s corner as she prepares for trial. “You really see kind of the illusion behind so much of this stuff, you know? Digital life versus real life,” Reynolds, 49, told Willie Geist on the Sunday, April 19, broadcast of Today when asked about coping with the fallout from Lively’s legal battle against It Ends With Us director Justin Baldoni. “I’ll just say, I’ve never in my life been more proud of my wife.” Lively, 38, named Baldoni, 42, in a lawsuit in December 2024, accused the director of sexual harassment and allegedly…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Six-time PGA Tour winner Max Homa’s previous criticism of “spoiled” golfers has come back to haunt him this weekend. During the final round of the RBC Heritage at Harbour Town Golf Links in Hilton Head, South Carolina, Homa let his frustrations get the best of him when he flung his club several yards after failing to get back on the fairway on the 15th hole.  He bogeyed the hole and finished the tournament tied for 69th. Homa’s reaction didn’t stand out from other pros, but it was his previous criticisms of golfers beating up…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The killing of Iranian nuclear scientists in U.S.-Israeli military strikes has raised fears that, if the regime destabilizes, weakened control over uranium stockpiles and the spread of nuclear expertise could increase proliferation risks.While Iran can replace its lost personnel, experts say the lost expertise will be harder to rebuild and undisclosed sites in the country may also leave dangerous materials and knowledge vulnerable.”Currently, the risk of nuclear terrorism or nuclear material moving to the black market remains low,” said Kelsey Davenport, director of nonproliferation policy at the Arms Control Association.”Non-state actors would…

More than three million people travel to undergo cosmetic surgery each year, statistics show — but the potential savings come at a cost. Most people opting to pursue this so-called “medical tourism” are chasing budget-friendly price tags.  International surgeries, such as hair transplants in Turkey, can cost as little as $4,000 to $5,000, compared to $20,000 to $30,000 in the US, but often come with extreme risks, according to board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Sheila Nazarian of California. The doctor recently joined Lisa Brady on the “The FOX News Rundown” podcast to discuss the rising trend of medical tourism. One of the biggest…

LOS ANGELES — In the wide-open race for California governor, billionaire Tom Steyer is on a spending binge.The hedge fund manager-turned-liberal activist is using his personal fortune to saturate TV screens and mobile phones with advertising, while his competitors accuse him of trying to use his vast wealth to buy the state’s most powerful job.Steyer’s ads – in which he promises to bring down household costs or rails against federal immigration raids – appear inescapable at times in heavily Democratic Los Angeles, the state’s largest media market. Data compiled by advertising tracker AdImpact show Steyer has spent or booked over…

Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Living in New York City, comfortable shoes are a must; I’m constantly on my feet, zipping from one place to the next. So, when I saw Rothy’s launch the Cruiser Mary Jane Flats, claiming all-day wearability, I knew I had to give them a try. Not to mention, Meghan Markle has long been a fan of the brand, persuading me even more. Upon arrival, the Mary Janes looked incredibly chic, offering a sleek silhouette including soft-knit material, a secure strap…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! It was a short day at the office for Matt Quatraro on Saturday.The Kansas City Royals manager got ejected in the first inning of their game against the New York Yankees before his team even threw a pitch.Kansas City wasted a leadoff double in the top half of the first, perhaps angering Quatraro. But, in between innings, he had some words with a pair of umpires. The speculation is that Quatraro was arguing that a balk should have been called on Yankees starter Will Warren for throwing to second base without coming…

Anything to save a dollar. In today’s economy, spending thousands on an engagement ring is not feasbile for some. So to save money and show his creative side, one boyfriend instead proposed to his lady with 100 pounds of sapphire gravel — and people are praising him for it. Shared in the r/Gemstones Reddit forum, the excited girlfriend posted a photo of the multicolored sapphire along with text that read, “My boyfriend proposed with 100lbs of sapphire gravel.” You’re probably scratching your head for a multiude of reasons. Some of the gemstones the couple got heat treated to enhance their…