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Trump Opposes West Bank Annexation Because ‘We Have Enough Things to Think About’
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World News

Trump Opposes West Bank Annexation Because ‘We Have Enough Things to Think About’

President juggling global chaos decides West Bank ain’t worth the brain space right now.

On a Tuesday Axios chat that no one asked for, Donald Trump made it crystal clear he’s against Israel’s West Bank annexa...

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Bad Bunny’s Exclusive $10,000 ‘You Can’t Have This’ Shirt Sells Like Hotcakes
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Entertainment

Bad Bunny’s Exclusive $10,000 ‘You Can’t Have This’ Shirt Sells Like Hotcakes

Limited Zara gift tees become instant Super Bowl collectibles with sky-high price tags.

After Bad Bunny strutted his stuff at Super Bowl LX wearing a Zara-designed shirt not meant for proles, resale sites lik...

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Top Democrats Demand Justice Dept Explain Redactions That Hide Abusers, Not Victims
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US News

Top Democrats Demand Justice Dept Explain Redactions That Hide Abusers, Not Victims

Because nothing says transparency like mysteriously censoring the wrong names.

On February 10, 2026, Jamie Raskin, a leading House Democrat and apparent part-time puzzle enthusiast, slammed the Justi...

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Facebook Makes Your Profile Pic Wave Back, Because You Clearly Need More Attention
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Technology

Facebook Makes Your Profile Pic Wave Back, Because You Clearly Need More Attention

Nothing says 'fun' like a confetti-spewing AI face doing the cha-cha online.

Meta, the company formerly known as Facebook, is turbocharging your social media vanity with AI-powered animated profile...

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Marine Vet Moves In With Fellow Veterans, Gets PTSD-Sized Group Project Instead
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US News

Marine Vet Moves In With Fellow Veterans, Gets PTSD-Sized Group Project Instead

Turns out, teamwork doesn’t fix unresolved trauma or weird house rules.

In a budget move worthy of a broke GI bill saga, a former Marine decided to shack up with other veteran Marines—thinking...

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Billion-Dollar Bidder Banks on Ninth Time’s the Charm For WBD Buyout
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Business

Billion-Dollar Bidder Banks on Ninth Time’s the Charm For WBD Buyout

David Ellison’s offer stayed at $30 per share but added a $650M quarterly bribe.

David Ellison, CEO of Paramount Skydance, insists the ninth time’s the charm to buy Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), despit...

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Federal Rulebook Says Pride Flag Not Congress-Approved, Who Knew Stonewall Needed Approval?
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US News

Federal Rulebook Says Pride Flag Not Congress-Approved, Who Knew Stonewall Needed Approval?

Government erases queer history with the subtlety of a bull in a rainbow china shop.

In a stunning display of federal bureaucratic precision, New York's Stonewall National Monument—the official birthplace ...

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Wyoming Edges Out Florida By 0.01 Points, Retirees Still Confused
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US News

Wyoming Edges Out Florida By 0.01 Points, Retirees Still Confused

Turn off your lights, Florida—Wyoming’s old folks party harder.

WalletHub’s 2026 retiree showdown crowned Wyoming champion thanks to its killer combo of affordable living (#1), decent ...

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Salesforce Exec Tells Kids 'Hard Isn't Bad,' Then Tasks Them with Slackbot Chores
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Business

Salesforce Exec Tells Kids 'Hard Isn't Bad,' Then Tasks Them with Slackbot Chores

Because nothing builds resilience like debugging AI that hallucinates citations.

Andy White, Salesforce's Senior VP of Business Technology and master of Slackbot implementation, doubles as a resilience...

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Labour Officials Attempt McChicken Coup, Forget Which Keir They Serve
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Politics

Labour Officials Attempt McChicken Coup, Forget Which Keir They Serve

Les Weeting's villainy rhymes with mystery, but the chicken's long gone.

In a perplexing display of political poultry intrigue, Labour's energy secretary Ed Miliband, speaking on BBC Breakfast ...

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British PM Starmer Battles Epstein Files Like It’s A Reality Show Finale
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Politics

British PM Starmer Battles Epstein Files Like It’s A Reality Show Finale

Most unpopular UK leader ever refuses to go quietly—or gracefully.

In a plot twist that sounds like bad Netflix drama, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is clinging to power tighter than a t...

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AI CEOs Throw More Shade Than a High School Cafeteria Fight
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Technology

AI CEOs Throw More Shade Than a High School Cafeteria Fight

Anthropic’s ad-free whine triggers OpenAI’s 420-word Twitter clapback.

In a spectacle worthy of a suburban soap opera, Anthropic decided to keep its AI Claude ad-free but still threw shade at...

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MrBeast Is YouTube's Last Dinosaur, Niche Creators Rule the Jurassic TikTok
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Business

MrBeast Is YouTube's Last Dinosaur, Niche Creators Rule the Jurassic TikTok

Breaking through social media’s noise now requires a PhD in niche obsession.

Once upon a time, blowing up on social media meant dancing on TikTok or joining the Hype House. Now, Reed Duchscher—MrBe...

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Fourth xAI Cofounder Leaves Elon Musk's AI Circus, Thanks Him for Rollercoaster Ride
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Technology

Fourth xAI Cofounder Leaves Elon Musk's AI Circus, Thanks Him for Rollercoaster Ride

Tony Wu quits Musk's AI startup—because nothing says stability like four founders ghosting.

Tony Wu, ex-Googler and former OpenAI intern, announced on X that he's the latest of four cofounders ditching Elon Musk'...

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Talent Agency CEO’s Epstein Email Strategy: Apologize, Repeat, Then Watch Stars Quit
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Entertainment

Talent Agency CEO’s Epstein Email Strategy: Apologize, Repeat, Then Watch Stars Quit

When your CEO’s old flirt texts land you with an exodus but no clarity.

Chappell Roan, born Kayleigh Rose Amstutz (yes, the full Hollywood alias makeover), just dropped Wasserman Music like a ...

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Lindsey Vonn’s Olympic Comeback Ends with Airlift, Multiple Surgeries, No Regrets
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Sports

Lindsey Vonn’s Olympic Comeback Ends with Airlift, Multiple Surgeries, No Regrets

Because crashing spectacularly is apparently just a side hustle for champions.

At age 41, US alpine skier Lindsey Vonn pulled off the kind of Olympic comeback that ends with a scenic airlift from the...

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Pop Star Ditches Agency After Discovering It’s Olympics Organizer’s Side Gig
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Entertainment

Pop Star Ditches Agency After Discovering It’s Olympics Organizer’s Side Gig

When your talent agency moonlights as the ‘Epstein Files’ reunion tour.

On a Monday as dramatic as a Netflix episode, indie pop queen Chappell Roan dropped the mic on Wasserman Talent Agency, ...

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NSW Police Offered Protesters Punchlines, Premier Claims Situation ‘Impossible’
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Politics

NSW Police Offered Protesters Punchlines, Premier Claims Situation ‘Impossible’

Chris Minns defends punches like a dad explaining a toddler’s tantrum.

On February 10, 2026, Sydney’s Town Hall became less a place for democracy and more an impromptu boxing ring when dozens...

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Justice Dept. Wants to Un-Convict Bannon, Because Plot Twists Are Free
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US News

Justice Dept. Wants to Un-Convict Bannon, Because Plot Twists Are Free

Four-month prison sentence erased like it was just a Zoom meeting glitch.

In a move likely to confuse prosecutors and folks who enjoyed irony alike, the Justice Department swung back into action...

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Salesforce’s New Leaders Pass Baton In AI Relay Race Nobody Trained For
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Business

Salesforce’s New Leaders Pass Baton In AI Relay Race Nobody Trained For

CEO Benioff flirts with renaming company after AI service escaping executives.

Salesforce’s executive musical chairs continued as six fresh faces—and a couple of promoted veterans—jump boarded to rep...

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