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Virginia’s Republican nominee for lieutenant governor is accusing Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s political advisors of extortion and says they’re trying to force him to end his campaign. John Reid is the first openly gay man to run on the Republican statewide ticket. In two videos he posted online, he went public with details of what he called Youngkin’s efforts to get him to leave the race. Many Republicans continue to support Reid. Reid suddenly became the nominee for lieutenant governor a week ago, when the favorite and only other candidate, Fairfax County Supervisor Pat Herrity, stepped aside for health reasons. Reid said before that, religious activists threatened him with what they described as sexually explicit photos. Then, he says he got a call from Youngkin. Reid said he has no intention of dropping out. “I’m tougher than any of my detractors, and I’m not going anywhere,” he said in the defiant conclusion to a video he posted online Sunday. The former Richmond radio talk show host, who has been with his partner for eight years, went public on Friday. He said religious activists threatened to release lewd photos they claimed he had posted on a Tumblr account. Reid says the photos

"Ethical AI is the future, and we're leading the charge in making sure creators are not left behind," says Beatstars CEO Abe Batshon.      Courtesy Photo BeatStars has partnered with Sureel, an AI music detection and attribution company, to provide its creators with the ability to express their desire to “opt out” of their works being used in AI training. To date, AI music companies in the United States are not required to honor opt-outs, but through this partnership, Sureel and Beatstars, the world’s largest music marketplace, hope to create clarity for AI music companies that are wishing to avoid legal and reputational risks and create a digital ledger to keep track of beatmakers’ wishes regarding AI training. Here’s how it works: Beatstars will send formal opt-out notices for every music asset and artist on its platform, and all of the creators’ choices will be documented on a portal that any AI company can access. By default, all tracks will be marked as shielded from AI training unless permission is granted. Companies can also access creators’ wishes using Sureel’s API. It will also automatically communicate the creators’ desires via a robots.txt file, which is a way to block AI

Earlier in April, a hack of the infamous edgelord imageboard perpetrated by someone from a rival board called Soyjack.party forced 4chan offline and ...

Executive Summary In April 2025, the Russian Federation witnessed several counter-terrorism operations across multiple federal subjects, notably within the North Caucasus, Volga Region, and Central Russia. A coordinated response from the FSB, Investigative Committee, and regional police agencies neutralised a range of threats, encompassing attacks on law enforcement, vital infrastructure, public gatherings, and the propagation of terrorist propaganda. This report briefly describes the recent terrorist threats in Russia and underlines that international jihadist networks, aided by online propaganda and transnational collaboration, still create a persistent and multifaceted terrorist threat. Key Incidents Foiled Attack in Derbent, Republic of Dagestan (24 April). Local forces arrested four suspected terrorists planning a bombing and armed attack on a local police station. Police neutralised one suspect during armed resistance. The authorities confiscated components for improvised explosive devices (IEDs). Charges include participation in a terrorist community and preparation of terrorist acts. Sabotage Plot in Nizhny Novgorod Region (24 April). FSB operatives neutralised two Central Asian citizens intending to attack a petrochemical facility using FPV drones equipped with foreign-manufactured explosives. Russian official sources reported the perpetrators were acting under the direction of a Ukrainian coordinator. The seizure included drones, weapons, and encrypted communications, suggesting a sophisticated support

Posted By: Larry Felton Johnson April 27, 2025 By Mark Woolsey UPDATE: In a follow-up email, Officer McPhilamy stated that a suspect has been identified but that more information will be available on Sunday afternoon. The update reads as follows: Earlier this evening we received an anonymous tip via our app.  The suspect vehicle has since been located and impounded.  Special thanks to the Cobb County Police Department for their assistance, as well as everyone that has helped share the photos.  We have identified a person of interest and are continuing our investigation.  We do not anticipate any further updates until late Sunday afternoon, giving investigators time to collect evidence and if applicable, secure a warrant charging the suspect. Marietta police are seeking a suspect in a hit-and-run car-pedestrian incident on Friday night. Police spokesman Chuck McPhilamy says that about 11:30 p.m., a man was standing or walking in a parking lot at Westside Plaza, Power Springs Road, and Sandtown Road, when he was struck by a reckless driver. The unknown male driving a silver Infiniti G35 was doing “burnouts”, then hit and dragged a man identified as Jeremias Escalante Perez while trying to leave the lot. Police say the

Reid says the Tumblr account, which dates to at least 2020, was fabricated in a bid to force him out of the race. Advertisement. Advertisement.

Kevin Amato By the time Manon Macasaet appears on my screen—calling from a hazy Los Angeles morning, hoodie on, vape in hand—she’s already apologized in advance for any nerves. “I’ve done interviews before, but this one feels… big,” she confesses, eyes darting offscreen toward notes she’s methodically prepared. “I wrote so much stuff down because I really wanted to get it right.” It makes sense. Macasaet, a 25-year-old multidisciplinary artist, is launching Poison Candy Apple, a brand-turned-universe she’s been quietly constructing for the last two years. It just launched via Heaven by Marc Jacobs. If you know her, you probably know her from Story of My Fucking Life—the surreal, self-shot web series she created during lockdown—or from Tattoo Book, the art-tattoo collection featuring contributions from Harmony Korine and Ed Templeton. Maybe you’ve seen her offbeat lo-fi surreal video work for Pretty Sick, or her photography for brands like Stussy and Marc Jacobs. She’s been building this world—style, mood, and attitude—since her teens. Poison Candy Apple isn’t a pivot. It’s a culmination.“It’s something I’d been dreaming about for years,” Macasaet says. “I’d been working across so many creative projects—videos, shoots, directing, consulting—and I realized I wanted a home for all of it.”

Angel Reese has emerged as a dual force in basketball and fashion in the past couple of year. Her style is marked by bold choices, including her 2025 New Year’s Eve mocha mousse-toned animal print dress. Her collaboration with Good American for their Long Inseam collection highlighted her advocacy for inclusive sizing and athletic-inspired tailoring. Awarded Footwear News’ 2024 Style Influencer of the Year, Reese has partnered with brands like Reebok and Reese’s, the latter resulting in a limited-edition duffel bag. As she prepares for this year’s Met Gala, WWD looks back at her red carpet moments through the years. The 2025 Met Gala, themed “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” will take place on May 5 at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. This year’s event marks a significant focus on menswear, particularly highlighting the style and influence of Black men throughout history. The exhibition, which opens to the public on May 10, will explore the concept of the Black dandy and its impact on fashion and identity. Angel Reese Image Credit: Christopher Polk Angel Reese at the 2023 ESPY Awards Michael Rubin’s Fanatics Super Bowl Party Image Credit: Christopher Polk Angel Reese at Michael Rubin’s Fanatics Super Bowl Party

As the days grow longer, there’s no better way to celebrate the vibrancy of spring and summer than with a glass of sparkling rosé. Effervescent, refreshing, and delightfully pink, this seasonal favorite effortlessly elevates any gathering – from garden brunches and rooftop soirées to beach picnics and sunset celebrations. Once just fad wines, rosé sparklers are not only here to stay, but booming, with increasing sales over the past four years. They make excellent mates for the fresh fare of spring, as well as wines to toast the many celebrations of the season, like Mother’s & Father’s Day and graduations & weddings. Like non-bubbly rosé, these are first made as “still” wines, with the tint provided by the skins of red grapes included in the blend and then the bubbles are induced by a second fermentation. As a boon to local consumers, many of the best are available locally at prices that won’t dent the pocketbook. However, there are some flavorless clunkers out there, so as a guide to shoppers–from a series of tastings – I recommend the following, many of which are available at your local wine stores. n.v. Gruet Brut Rosé ($18) Hailing from Albuquerque, New Mexico, (where

We’ve all grown up listening to classic nursery rhymes and if you’re a parent, grandparent or caregiver, chances are you have a rotation of them in your daily reading repertoire with the kids. But have you ever really listened to some of their not-so-pleasant themes? Chappaqua resident and veteran early childhood music educator Pam Gittleman has just released Nursery Rhymes for Kinder Times®, Volume 2, her second volume of updated rhymes perfect for the children in your life. This new collection under the For Kinder Times® brand features nine updated nursery rhymes with storylines promoting kindness, empathy and gratitude. If you’re familiar with the classic rhymes, many of them have dark themes and acts of violence. Kinder Times® rhymes show acts of compassion and help kids (and parents) recognize different emotions and how to regulate them in a fun and whimsical way. Part of the reason Gittleman wrote the books was to help preserve this genre for a new generation. “As an early childhood music educator, I loved reading/singing traditional nursery rhymes. I loved that they had an inherent musicality, supported imagination and language and were memorable. It concerned me that an important genre for supporting language development and musicality