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Capitol Police Raise Alert Because Someone Wore Iranian Shirt, Not a Hoodie
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US News

Capitol Police Raise Alert Because Someone Wore Iranian Shirt, Not a Hoodie

Security goes up just in case an international sweatshirt starts a riot.

In a move screaming 'better safe than social media sorry,' House Sergeant-at-Arms William McFarland dropped the 'heighte...

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Finnish Battery Gets Hotter, Stronger, Makes Lithium Look Like Sweaty Toddler
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Technology

Finnish Battery Gets Hotter, Stronger, Makes Lithium Look Like Sweaty Toddler

Donut Lab’s battery thrives roasting at 212°F while others melt in shame.

The Finnish startup Donut Lab has apparently cracked the secret to eternal battery youth by crafting a solid-state batte...

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Bernie’s Billionaire Tax: Paying Off America One Musk at a Time
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Politics

Bernie’s Billionaire Tax: Paying Off America One Musk at a Time

Because causing Elon to cough up $42 billion is apparently the national pastime.

Senator Bernie Sanders and Rep. Ro Khanna gleefully announced their brilliant plan to hit America’s 938 billionaires wit...

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Trump's Iran Strike Timeline: Four Weeks, Maybe Two, Possibly Six, Who Knows
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Politics

Trump's Iran Strike Timeline: Four Weeks, Maybe Two, Possibly Six, Who Knows

Military campaign ETA now resembles 2020 Zoom meeting schedule.

In his grand debut live address post-Iran strike, President Trump revealed that the initially planned 'four to five week...

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World’s Biggest Saudi Refinery Plays ‘Laser Tag’ with Iranian Drones, Only Slightly Hurt
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World News

World’s Biggest Saudi Refinery Plays ‘Laser Tag’ with Iranian Drones, Only Slightly Hurt

Two drones got shot, refinery says ‘oops, limited damage’—oil prices do the jitterbug.

In a latest Gulf soap opera episode, Saudi Arabia’s mighty Ras Tanura refinery—tasked with gourmet levels of oil refinem...

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Museum Stores America’s Explosive History Inside a Hangar Bigger Than Your Apartment
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US News

Museum Stores America’s Explosive History Inside a Hangar Bigger Than Your Apartment

Discover over 200 flying relics and a spy plane too fast for your Twitter feed.

Nestled on the sprawling property of Washington Dulles Airport in Chantilly, Virginia, the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center c...

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Kuwait Accidentally Downs Three U.S. Jets Because Friendly Fire Needed a Sidekick
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World News

Kuwait Accidentally Downs Three U.S. Jets Because Friendly Fire Needed a Sidekick

When your allies spray and pray but forget who’s on their own team.

On a wild Sunday night at 11:03pm ET, Kuwait’s air defenses, apparently auditioning for 'Worst Roommates Ever,' managed ...

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6G Promises Flying Cars, Still Can’t Even Give Us Stable Wi-Fi
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Technology

6G Promises Flying Cars, Still Can’t Even Give Us Stable Wi-Fi

Because when 5G underdelivers, just add another G and hope for miracles.

Brace your inner tech optimist: 6G is storming the scene at Mobile World Congress 2026 in Barcelona, even though 5G, whi...

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Israel Plans To Outlast Hezbollah; Bahrain’s Missile Intercept MVP Leaves One Casualty
World News

Israel Plans To Outlast Hezbollah; Bahrain’s Missile Intercept MVP Leaves One Casualty

61 missiles, 34 drones, and one unlucky boat worker make Bahrain’s first war fatality.

In a region where patience is tested harder than traffic lights in rush hour, Israel admitted fighting Hezbollah might t...

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Barcelona Start-Up Raises Millions To Teach Gamers How To Betray Friends Better
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Technology

Barcelona Start-Up Raises Millions To Teach Gamers How To Betray Friends Better

Because nothing says friendship like a $4.5M-funded backstabbing simulator.

At just 30 years old, Brice Laville Saint-Martin boldly quit his comfy big-studio art gig at Helsinki's Supercell—home o...

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Global Shipping Decides Middle East Is Just Too Hot Right Now, Takes Long Detour
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Business

Global Shipping Decides Middle East Is Just Too Hot Right Now, Takes Long Detour

When Iran’s on the dance card, shipping lines ghost the Strait of Hormuz ASAP.

Saturday’s US-Israel military strikes on Iran have the world’s biggest container giants acting like awkward party guests...

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Motorola's Razr Fold Costs More Than Your Rent, Comes With Fancy Pen
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Technology

Motorola's Razr Fold Costs More Than Your Rent, Comes With Fancy Pen

Because nothing says 'premium' like a $2,350 foldable phone melting pot.

Motorola just decided that folding phones should fold your wallet too, announcing the Razr Fold at a jaw-dropping €1,999...

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Amazon Web Services Fire Caused by Mysterious ‘Objects,’ Still No UFOs Confirmed
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Technology

Amazon Web Services Fire Caused by Mysterious ‘Objects,’ Still No UFOs Confirmed

AWS blames ’objects’ for fire, refuses to name potential alien invaders.

On Sunday, March 2026, one of Amazon Web Services’ data centers in the UAE decided to spice things up by catching fire a...

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Hezbollah and Israel Play Nuclear Hot Potato, Spoiler: No Winners Yet
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World News

Hezbollah and Israel Play Nuclear Hot Potato, Spoiler: No Winners Yet

Lebanon’s ‘reckless’ fireworks show forces Israel’s version of Operation Roaring Lion.

In an East Mediterranean episode titled 'Missiles, Might, and Multi-Front Madness,' Hezbollah launched a couple of missi...

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Middle East Airspace Closed, Passengers Rediscover Airports as Overnight Hotels
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World News

Middle East Airspace Closed, Passengers Rediscover Airports as Overnight Hotels

Dubai’s busiest airport turns into the world's longest bus stop with no snacks.

On February 28 and March 1, airports from Dubai to Beirut became involuntary prisons as US-Israel strikes on Iran trigge...

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Centrist Dems Host ‘Stop AOC’ Summit, Whispering ‘Less Bernie, More Blah’
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Politics

Centrist Dems Host ‘Stop AOC’ Summit, Whispering ‘Less Bernie, More Blah’

Third Way’s plan to win: scold the left, summon Google lobbyists, repeat.

In Charleston, S.C., Third Way threw a weekend shindig at the 12-story Francis Marion Hotel, featuring a honky-tonk roas...

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Lenovo Unveils Robot Desk Buddy That Judges Your Work Ethic Silently
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Technology

Lenovo Unveils Robot Desk Buddy That Judges Your Work Ethic Silently

AI Workmate watches, swivels, and probably knows you’re slacking off.

At the 2026 Mobile World Congress, Lenovo unveiled their AI Workmate Concept, a swiveling desk robot with a bulbous face...

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Netflix Bails on Warner Bros Deal Because $27.75 Isn’t Enough Drama
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Business

Netflix Bails on Warner Bros Deal Because $27.75 Isn’t Enough Drama

Ted Sarandos says White House cheers had zero influence on billion-dollar breakup.

On February 26, 2026, Netflix’s co-CEO Ted Sarandos showed up at the White House, probably expecting a red carpet, then ...

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20-Year-Old’s Stomach Pain Misread as Period Drama Until Cancer Gets a Mic
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Health

20-Year-Old’s Stomach Pain Misread as Period Drama Until Cancer Gets a Mic

Turns out ‘hope it’s just a cyst’ isn’t the best medical strategy at the beach.

Katie Davis, a 21-year-old junior marketing major at Westchester University and Playa Bowls part-timer, started wave-cru...

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Kalshi Pays Out Bets On Supreme Leader’s Death Pre-Death but Not Post-Death
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Business

Kalshi Pays Out Bets On Supreme Leader’s Death Pre-Death but Not Post-Death

Enjoy betting on death—just not *after* it actually happens!

Kalshi, the futures trading platform led by CEO Tarek Mansour, recently found itself juggling a delicate dance on X by d...

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