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Iran’s Supreme Leader Killed In Strikes, Regime Now Looks Like A Group Project Gone Wrong
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World News

Iran’s Supreme Leader Killed In Strikes, Regime Now Looks Like A Group Project Gone Wrong

When you try to erase a boss, but accidentally delete half the team instead.

On a Saturday that clearly wasn’t just for brunch, Israeli and U.S. forces teamed up to remove Iran’s 86-year-old Suprem...

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Man Trades Private Window Nook to Sit Near Keegan-Michael Key's Wife, Nobody Wins
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Entertainment

Man Trades Private Window Nook to Sit Near Keegan-Michael Key's Wife, Nobody Wins

Business-class seat swap accidentally invites celebrity proximity awkwardness.

On a chilly February flight from Newark Airport in Jersey City to San Francisco, 38-year-old fashion designer Denny Balm...

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Over 100 Flights Go on Unplanned Sightseeing Tours Thanks to Iran Strikes
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World News

Over 100 Flights Go on Unplanned Sightseeing Tours Thanks to Iran Strikes

Muscat’s busiest week ever proves rerouting airplanes is the new travel trend.

On February 28, 2026, global air traffic went from 'scheduled flight' to 'choose your own adventure' after US and Israel...

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Samsung Gives $200 Gift Card Just to Not Notice S26 Minor Upgrades
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Technology

Samsung Gives $200 Gift Card Just to Not Notice S26 Minor Upgrades

Because $1,300 for a shinier 2024 Galaxy is peak generosity.

In an episode of "Pay Me To Like It," Samsung’s Galaxy S26 Ultra will hit wallets on March 11 for a subtle $1,299.99, sp...

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Europe Urges Restraint While Everyone Else Cruises Toward Apocalypse
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World News

Europe Urges Restraint While Everyone Else Cruises Toward Apocalypse

When diplomacy says 'hold my wine,' military strikes déjà vu the stage.

On February 28, 2026, the U.S. and Israel launched joint strikes on Iran, prompting a global choir of outrage and double...

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Iran Launches Missile Symphony Across Six Countries, Orchestra Mostly Misses Notes
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World News

Iran Launches Missile Symphony Across Six Countries, Orchestra Mostly Misses Notes

At least one missile might've hit something, but debris is doing all the drama.

In a plot twist reminiscent of a regional fire drill gone sideways, Iran launched its 'missile tour' hitting six countri...

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Presidents Bypass Congress Like It’s That Awkward Group Chat No One Wants to Join
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Politics

Presidents Bypass Congress Like It’s That Awkward Group Chat No One Wants to Join

Missile industry located, destabilizing regime now underway, Congress still swiping left.

In a surprise sequel to ‘Presidents Ignores Congress: The Military Action Edition,’ Trump teamed up with Israel overnigh...

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Zuckerberg Crashes Prada Runway in Loafers, Confuses Fashion With Firmware
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Business

Zuckerberg Crashes Prada Runway in Loafers, Confuses Fashion With Firmware

When billionaires arrive at Milan Fashion Week looking like a rebooted dad bot.

In a spectacle no one truly asked for but everyone witnessed, Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan photobombed Milan Fashi...

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Iran Hits Back At US And Israel Because Pyrotechnics Are Universal Therapy
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World News

Iran Hits Back At US And Israel Because Pyrotechnics Are Universal Therapy

Tehran queues at gas stations prove panic still beats Netflix on a Friday night.

In a diplomatic tug-of-war sporting missile fireworks, Iran decided to show its gratitude by smacking back US military b...

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Man Attempts Running Data Center Simulator, Career Remains Intact
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Technology

Man Attempts Running Data Center Simulator, Career Remains Intact

Turns out $30,000 in fake money can’t buy real talent.

On February 23, 2026, Aaron Levie, the Box CEO, lavishly hyped 'Data Center' as the Madden NFL of nerds—a bold claim con...

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Trump Announces Regime Change, Urges Iranians to DIY Their Revolution
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World News

Trump Announces Regime Change, Urges Iranians to DIY Their Revolution

Because nothing says democracy like bombing then remote-controlling your enemy’s government.

In a plot twist hotter than a jalapeño at a Texas BBQ, Trump and Israel launched 'major combat operations' against Iran ...

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Family Shares $1000 Folding E-Bike, Learns Boundaries Still Exist
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Technology

Family Shares $1000 Folding E-Bike, Learns Boundaries Still Exist

Because nothing says bonding like fighting over a $1000 space-saving bike.

Meet the Tenways CGO Compact, a $999 electric bike designed for families with the remarkable ability to fold into a wall...

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Trump Declares 'Major Combat Operations' While Asking Iranians to 'Take Over Your Government'
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World News

Trump Declares 'Major Combat Operations' While Asking Iranians to 'Take Over Your Government'

Nothing says ‘noble mission’ like ‘certain death’ and a stern social media warning.

On February Saturday morning, Trump kicked off 'major combat operations' against Iran in a Truth Social video that doubl...

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Burger King Upgrades Whopper To Pass Snobbish Fast-Food CIA Taste Test
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Business

Burger King Upgrades Whopper To Pass Snobbish Fast-Food CIA Taste Test

Now with a bun so fancy even Five Guys is RSVP'ing to the party.

In a plot twist juicier than a soggy Monopoly board, Burger King president Tom Curtis personally endured nearly 20,000 v...

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Pentagon Declares AI Company a ‘Supply-Chain Risk’ Because Of Course It Did
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Politics

Pentagon Declares AI Company a ‘Supply-Chain Risk’ Because Of Course It Did

Anthropic’s Claude got blacklisted faster than your last online date.

In a move that sounds like a rejected spy thriller plot, on Truth Social, President Donald Trump banned Anthropic produc...

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Judge Cuts $667M Greenpeace Bill to $345M, Protesters Now Accept IOUs
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US News

Judge Cuts $667M Greenpeace Bill to $345M, Protesters Now Accept IOUs

Energy Transfer’s pipeline fees just got a half-price discount courtesy of the court.

In a legal plot twist juicier than a rejected reality TV reboot, North Dakota judge James Gion slashed a $667 million da...

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Pentagon Endorses OpenAI’s War Rules But Slams Rival Anthropic For Being ‘Woke’
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US News

Pentagon Endorses OpenAI’s War Rules But Slams Rival Anthropic For Being ‘Woke’

Turns out the military hates leftist AI but loves rules with a side of MAGA tantrums.

In a stunning episode of Pentagon HR, the Department of Defense decided that OpenAI's safety rules for classified AI dep...

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Congress Trips Over ADS-B In, Nickname: Plane Safety's Nearly Invisible Cloak
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US News

Congress Trips Over ADS-B In, Nickname: Plane Safety's Nearly Invisible Cloak

One vote short of saving lives, thousands short of common sense.

In a plot twist worthy of a soap opera with winglets, the ROTOR Act, designed to slap ADS-B In monitors into cockpits fo...

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NASA Delays Moon Landing Again, Now Promises Annual Moon Visits Like Netflix
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Science

NASA Delays Moon Landing Again, Now Promises Annual Moon Visits Like Netflix

Because why land once when you can keep testing indefinitely every year?

On Friday, NASA gleefully announced they’re postponing the coveted Artemis III Moon landing from 2027 to the comfortably...

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Trump Bans AI Company For Refusing To Arm Robots With ‘Terms of Service’
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US News

Trump Bans AI Company For Refusing To Arm Robots With ‘Terms of Service’

Because nothing says military readiness like negotiating AI contracts like cable TV.

In a move only a reality TV plot twist could inspire, Trump blacklisted Anthropic after the company refused the Pentagon...

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