An anonymous reader quotes a report from Reuters: Alphabet's Google is negotiating an agreement with the Department of Defense that would allow the Pentagon to deploy its Gemini AI models in classified settings, the Information reported on Thursday, citing two people with direct knowledge of the discussions. The two parties are discussing an agreement that would allow the Pentagon to use Google's AI for all lawful uses, according to the report. During the negotiations, Google has proposed additional language in its contract with the department to prevent its AI from being used for domestic mass surveillance or autonomous weapons without appropriate human control, the Information reported. The Pentagon will continue to deploy frontier AI capabilities through strong industry partnerships across all classification levels, a Pentagon official said, without confirming any talks with Google. Read more of this story at Slashdot. View the full article

Lindsay Lohan's stepmother, Kate Major Lohan, was arrested in Harris County, Texas on Tuesday for allegedly attacking her husband, Michael Lohan. According to inmate records obtained by Fox News Digital, Kate was booked on suspicion of assaulting a family or household member with a previous conviction on April 14. She is set to be arraigned in court on Thursday. According to documents obtained by TMZ, Kate — who shares two children with Michael, allegedly punched her estranged husband and gave him a bloody nose during a physical altercation at her home. LINDSAY LOHAN'S FATHER MICHAEL LOHAN ARRESTED ON FELONY ASSAULT CHARGE IN TEXAS Additionally, Kate allegedly threw a steak knife at Michael. ‘BACHELORETTE’ STAR TAYLOR FRANKIE PAUL WON’T FACE NEW DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CHARGES The outlet reported that Kate was allegedly intoxicated at the time of her arrest. Throughout their relationship, the pair — who married in 2014, have had their share of run-ins with the law. Last year, Michael was arrested in Palm Beach, Florida, for violating probation, according to documents obtained by Fox News Digital. "Michael voluntarily self-surrendered yesterday and has a hearing scheduled on my pleadings for his release tomorrow," Lohan's attorney, Robert Gershman, told Fox News Digital. "We are confident Her Honor will give the matter fair and thoughtful consideration. Based on the circumstances, we anticipate Mr. Lohan's release." The arrest came just weeks after Michael was busted for allegedly assaulting Kate in Texas. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER In court documents obtained by Fox News Digital at the time, Lohan was charged in February 2025 with a felony assault called "continuous violence against the family." At the time, a representative for the Harris County Sheriff's Office told Fox News Digital, "On Friday February 21, 2025, the complainant (Kate Lohan) was at a medical follow up, when the defendant (Michael Lohan) was observed by Ms. Lohan in the parking lot of the building. A 911 call was placed, and deputies responded." LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS "She told deputies that Lohan had flipped her out of a chair at their residence a few days earlier. The complainant felt pain and discomfort. A female deputy was able to witness the bruising on the complainants body," the statement continued. In a statement exclusively to Fox News Digital, Kate said, "I’m praying for privacy for the sake of my kids and myself and pray justice is finally served." At the time of the February arrest, Mike Quinn, representative for Lohan, shared a statement with Fox News Digital, writing, "We want to take a moment to recognize Michael Lohan as a devoted father, and I’ve only known him as a loving husband, and a man who has proudly maintained his sobriety for over a decade. His dedication to his younger boys and his unwavering support for his wife, Kate, reflect his deep love and commitment to his family. Michael has consistently stood by Kate’s side, offering his support through her own journey toward sobriety—a challenge they’ve faced together with courage and compassion. As friends of both Michael and Kate, my wife and I truly care for them and believe in their character. We are confident that Michael will be fully cleared in this matter." Lohan and Kate share two sons, Landon Major Lohan and Logan Michael Lohan. View the full article

An unannounced Teenage Engineering device, the KO-Amp 35, can be found over at the FCC in a new filing. The label clearly marks it as a member of the mid-range EP family instruments, which currently includes the KO-II and its spinoffs, the Riddim and the Medieval. The name suggests that TE could be getting into the budget guitar and instrument amp space, but the filing reveals very little. All we know is that it has a built-in rechargeable battery and Bluetooth, but little else. There is also a "model difference statement," which suggests the KO-Amp will come in multiple colors. The angle and distance of the images in the filing make it dif … Read the full story at The Verge. View the full article

Available for free to any company that wants to use it, the “completely anonymous” app puts the pressure on porn sites and social media platforms to start blocking access by minors.View the full article

Conservatives on social media erupted with outrage on Thursday after Democratic lawmakers in Minnesota united to block a Republican effort to investigate further and impeach Gov. Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison. A resolution taken up by the Minnesota House Rules and Legislative Administration Committee to launch an impeachment investigation and allow the committee to hold hearings, issue subpoenas, and further investigate the massive fraud scandal was blocked after all 8 Democrats on the committee voted against it, Fox 9 Minneapolis reported. The lawmakers deadlocked 8-8 on a straight party-line vote. "This is a fundamentally unserious proposal by a fundamentally unserious party who isn't interested in governing," Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL) Rep. Michael Howard said about the move. "Gas prices are rising because of Trump's illegal war in Iran. Health care, housing, and childcare costs are spiking. We have hospitals closing, yet this is what we're going to do today? A bill that's absolutely going nowhere, dead on arrival." COMER TO SAY TIM WALZ 'ENABLED FRAUD,' FAILED WHISTLEBLOWERS IN BOMBSHELL MINNESOTA HEARING On social media, conservatives blasted the Minnesota Democrats for not taking the unfolding fraud scandal, which is estimated to have cost taxpayers a total of up to $19 billion, seriously. "Despite years of whistleblower reports, dozens of hearings & local news stories, & court convictions, Democrats CONTINUE to block any investigation of Tim Walz," MN House Fraud Committee Chair Rep. Kristin Robbins, R-Minn., who is running for governor, posted on X. "They protect each other to protect their political base. @amyklobuchar is just part of the protection racket." "Minnesotans lost $9B in taxpayer dollars to just 14 Medicaid programs under Tim Walz’s administration," Townhall columnist Dustin Grage posted on X. "Today, every single Democrat in Rules Committee voted to block an investigation into that fraud. Absolutely disgusting." TAFOYA RIPS WALZ 'DODGING' ACCOUNTABILITY IN HEARING, UNVEILS PLAN TO FIGHT FRAUD: 'FULL WEIGHT OF THE LAW' "Look at their campaign contributions," Rep. Derrick Van Orden, R-Wis., posted on X. "They're panicked and don't want anyone finding out how this was allowed to happen," conservative influencer Eric Daugherty posted on X. "REMOVE WALZ FROM OFFICE and start the criminal proceedings for complicity!" "You don't block investigations into fraud unless you're benefiting from the fraud," conservative commentator Shawn Farash posted on X. "When one party does not want accountability or transparency, When one party knows that massive fraud exist but refuses to investigate that fraud, the people must stand up and demand they be held accountable," Jay Feely, a former NFL kicker who is running for Congress as a Republican in Arizona, posted on X. AUDIO OF ELLISON MEETING WITH CONVICTED FRAUDSTERS RESURFACES AS LAWYER ALLEGES WALZ, AG SHARE BLAME "This is why all spending and every program at the federal level and state level should be on Blockchain for everyone to see." Fox News Digital reached out to Democratic leadership on the committee for comment. Walz dropped his bid for re-election in January as pressure to address the systemic fraud mounted, and he testified in front of Congress months later, along with Ellison, in a fiery hearing that left conservatives unsatisfied on the answer to the question of what the two elected officials knew about the fraud and what they did to stop it. Walz has rebuffed calls for him to resign, prompting Minnesota Republicans to take various actions to further investigate or impeach him. Impeaching or removing either Walz or Ellison would be an extremely difficult uphill battle for Republican lawmakers in Minnesota, given the current makeup of the Minnesota Legislature. Impeachment requires a simple majority vote in the House. However, the House is currently evenly split, making it nearly impossible for Republicans to pass articles of impeachment without significant Democratic defections or a major shift in control. Removing an official from office requires a two-thirds supermajority vote in the Senate, where the DFL currently holds a narrow one-seat majority. View the full article