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Serial Social Media Fasting Biohacker Spends $2M to Outsource Mental Scroll Filter to AI
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Technology

Serial Social Media Fasting Biohacker Spends $2M to Outsource Mental Scroll Filter to AI

Because putting down the phone in 2026 is as realistic as 19th-century London quitting coal.

Bryan Johnson, a 48-year-old entrepreneur and biohacker who spends a casual $2 million a year on extreme longevity treat...

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Trump Threatens to Turn State of the Union into the World’s Longest Podcast
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Politics

Trump Threatens to Turn State of the Union into the World’s Longest Podcast

100 minutes of economy talk, applause, and everyone wondering if there’s an intermission.

President Trump, proving he never met a mic he didn’t want to dominate, holds the record for longest address to Congress...

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30 Lawmakers Diplomatically Skip Trump Speech For The 'People’s State Of The Union' Party
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US News

30 Lawmakers Diplomatically Skip Trump Speech For The 'People’s State Of The Union' Party

When refusing to watch is the most bipartisan act in DC.

CNN's February 17, 2026 poll reveals Trump's approval among independents crashing to a mere 26%, an expert-level flop in...

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Samsung Gives $30 Off Accessories, But Your Phone Upgrade Costs Full Price
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Technology

Samsung Gives $30 Off Accessories, But Your Phone Upgrade Costs Full Price

Because who really cared about $30 off the actual phone anyway?

Samsung invites the eager tech tribe to an Unpacked event on February 25, 2026, promising the Galaxy S26 lineup probably...

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HBO’s Gallant Hero Suffers Diarrhea, Dreams of Jousting Glory Cut Short
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Entertainment

HBO’s Gallant Hero Suffers Diarrhea, Dreams of Jousting Glory Cut Short

Nothing says ‘epic fantasy’ like digestive distress amid medieval aspirations.

In HBO’s 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms,' aired just this past Sunday, Dunk dreams of jousting glory but welcomes fate ...

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France Bars Kushner For Skipping Meeting, Diplomacy Moves To Ghost Mode
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World News

France Bars Kushner For Skipping Meeting, Diplomacy Moves To Ghost Mode

French government says Kushner's no-show feels like a plot twist, not protocol.

In the latest diplomatic episode that feels like a reality TV spinoff, Charles Kushner, yes, the US ambassador and Trump...

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Traveler Confirms Small Towns Are America’s Scenic Waiting Rooms
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US News

Traveler Confirms Small Towns Are America’s Scenic Waiting Rooms

Big cities have traffic, small towns have lobsters and dollar-bill saloons.

Emily Hart has somehow ticked off all 50 states from her bucket list, mostly by repeatedly crashing small town parties l...

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Nation's Banana Splits Get a Deluxe Glow-Up with $100 Foie Gras and Gold Flakes
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Entertainment

Nation's Banana Splits Get a Deluxe Glow-Up with $100 Foie Gras and Gold Flakes

Turns out bananas aren't bland—they just needed a $29 creme anglaise makeover and a torch.

Banana splits, once the sad pharmacy soda fountain relic, are making a comeback with Executive Pastry Chefs playing mad ...

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Buy 1794 D.C. Home: $1.3M For Seven Fireplaces and a 1960s Time Capsule Kitchen
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US News

Buy 1794 D.C. Home: $1.3M For Seven Fireplaces and a 1960s Time Capsule Kitchen

Because nothing says colonial charm like a 200-year-old mold and midcentury microwave vibes.

For a mere $1.3 million, you can own a narrow, four-story townhouse at 1317 4th Street SW that’s been warming ancestral ...

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600 Passengers Experience Freddie Mercury Tribute Inside Parked Planes at Freezing Munich Airport
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World News

600 Passengers Experience Freddie Mercury Tribute Inside Parked Planes at Freezing Munich Airport

Heavy snow says 'nope' to takeoff; bus drivers clock out before their run.

On last Thursday night, about 600 passengers were involuntarily cast in the world’s coldest airplane slumber party at Mu...

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Apple Moves Mac Mini to Texas to Keep Trump’s Investment Fans Hyped
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Technology

Apple Moves Mac Mini to Texas to Keep Trump’s Investment Fans Hyped

Because nothing says 'American innovation' like shifting servers from AI to desktops in Houston.

In a dazzling demonstration of geo-political ping-pong, Apple announced that starting late 2024, Mac Mini production wil...

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Americans Trust AI About as Much as They Trust Crooked Politicians
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Politics

Americans Trust AI About as Much as They Trust Crooked Politicians

58% don’t trust AI; Democrats retreat faster than your Wi-Fi at 2%.

In 2026 America, AI is the ultimate political punching bag: defeated by Democrats, Republicans, and independents alike. ...

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US Ambassador Won’t Work in France Until He Actually Talks to French People
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World News

US Ambassador Won’t Work in France Until He Actually Talks to French People

Apparently diplomacy requires diplomacy, who knew?

Charles Kushner, famously known as Jared Kushner’s dad, has apparently discovered a new diplomatic tactic: ghosting the ...

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Trump Resumes Student Loan Collections, Wallets Everywhere Beg for Mercy
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US News

Trump Resumes Student Loan Collections, Wallets Everywhere Beg for Mercy

Forgetting payments for 270 days is now a national sport with trophies called garnishments.

In a move equally surprising as a cat refusing a nap, May 2025 saw Trump’s Education Department pull the 'pause' plug on...

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Sharon Osbourne Spends Mornings Melting Face Like Frozen Rock Legend
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Entertainment

Sharon Osbourne Spends Mornings Melting Face Like Frozen Rock Legend

She refreshes her red hair every 10 days and bathes in ice—because why not?

At 73, Sharon Osbourne doesn't do something as pedestrian as 'wake up' before diving into her daily news addiction—Insta...

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AI Slaps White-Collar Jobs, Blue-Collars Brace for Gig Economy Chain Reaction
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Business

AI Slaps White-Collar Jobs, Blue-Collars Brace for Gig Economy Chain Reaction

Turns out AI recession doesn’t care about your job color or your mortgage payments.

In a plot twist worthy of a Black Mirror rejected script, AI research by Citrini and Littlebird.ai's CEO Alap Shah has t...

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Costco, Toyota & FedEx Sue Trump For Tariff Refunds Like It’s Black Friday Cashback
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Business

Costco, Toyota & FedEx Sue Trump For Tariff Refunds Like It’s Black Friday Cashback

Turns out illegal tariffs don’t pay for themselves, but lawsuits apparently do.

In a 2025 saga that reads like a corporate soap opera, Costco, Toyota Group subsidiaries, BYD, Goodyear, Alcoa, and FedE...

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Australia Rushes To Tell Other Commonwealth They Also Think Prince Andrew Is Awkward
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World News

Australia Rushes To Tell Other Commonwealth They Also Think Prince Andrew Is Awkward

Because who else gets to announce global awkwardness before everyone else?

In a plot twist even Prince Andrew didn't see coming, Australian PM Anthony Albanese has decided that Australia must be ...

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Texas GOP Primary Turns Into Real-Life Soap Opera with Sexy Pics and Suicides
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Politics

Texas GOP Primary Turns Into Real-Life Soap Opera with Sexy Pics and Suicides

When House rules clash with spicy texts and political drama gets PG-17 rated.

Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) is swimming in a political swamp after being accused of an affair with his late staffer, Re...

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Lamborghini Cancels Silent EV, Citing Absence of Vroom-Feelz
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Business

Lamborghini Cancels Silent EV, Citing Absence of Vroom-Feelz

Apparently, you can’t charge luxury without the soul-shattering roar of a gas guzzler.

In a shocking twist that’s got car nerds clutching their earplugs, Lamborghini’s CEO Stephan Winkelmann announced late l...

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