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Shadow Treasurer Thinks Slashing Tobacco Tax Will Save Us From Smoky Crime Rings

Because nothing solves black markets like fewer taxes — conspiracy theories rejoice.

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Uber Outspeeds Waymo to Launch London Robotaxi, Human Safety Drivers Still Required

In a plot twist Shakespeare would love, Uber managed to beat Waymo for London’s first commercial robotaxi launch, stealing the crown for driverless cars. But don’t break your heart just yet — these futuristic rides still have a human safety chauffeur behind…

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YouTube Golf Channel Fires CEO Over Ad Where Woman Gets Body-Slammed for Driver

Good Good, the YouTube golf startup launched by founders Matt Kendrick and Nahid Giga, just scored an ad disaster only a PGA Tour event could dream of. In August 2026, cofounder Garrett Clark shoved teammate Alexis Miestowski to the ground shouting, 'Do not…

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UAE Grovels Then Slaps Iran While Oil Tankers Watch in Horror

White House envoy Steve Witkoff took a secret, non-Instagrammable stroll on Sardinia last weekend to brainstorm Iran strategies with Sheikh Tahnoon Bin Zayed al Nahyan (TBZ)—a man wearing more hats than a Dubai shopping mall. While Vogue wasn’t invited, the…

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Shadow Treasurer Thinks Slashing Tobacco Tax Will Save Us From Smoky Crime Rings

Because nothing solves black markets like fewer taxes — conspiracy theories rejoice.

On September 3, 2026, Shadow Treasurer Tim Wilson rolled out a master plan to wave goodbye to the black market's sneaky ...

Uber Outspeeds Waymo to Launch London Robotaxi, Human Safety Drivers Still Required

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Technology

Uber Outspeeds Waymo to Launch London Robotaxi, Human Safety Drivers Still Required

Driverless car debut in London comes with a person actually driving.

In a plot twist Shakespeare would love, Uber managed to beat Waymo for London’s first commercial robotaxi launch, steali...

YouTube Golf Channel Fires CEO Over Ad Where Woman Gets Body-Slammed for Driver

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Sports

YouTube Golf Channel Fires CEO Over Ad Where Woman Gets Body-Slammed for Driver

Nothing says inclusivity like pushing a teammate to the ground over golf clubs.

Good Good, the YouTube golf startup launched by founders Matt Kendrick and Nahid Giga, just scored an ad disaster only a...

UAE Grovels Then Slaps Iran While Oil Tankers Watch in Horror

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World News

UAE Grovels Then Slaps Iran While Oil Tankers Watch in Horror

Scooter diplomacy on Sardinia meets missile tantrums and nuclear bank blockades.

White House envoy Steve Witkoff took a secret, non-Instagrammable stroll on Sardinia last weekend to brainstorm Iran str...

Americans Love AI Chatbots but Hate the Data Centers That Feed Them

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US News

Americans Love AI Chatbots but Hate the Data Centers That Feed Them

Half of the country uses AI daily; 70% want to ban the buildings powering it.

In July 2026, over half of Americans chatted up AI bots like they’re life coaches, while 70% signaled 'Not In My Backyar...

Canada's Largest Outdoor Mantle Show: Rocks Invade Mars Lookalike

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Travel

Canada's Largest Outdoor Mantle Show: Rocks Invade Mars Lookalike

Earth's crust feels betrayed, while tourists pedal through potato sunsets.

Between July 11, 2024, and a mysterious update on September 2, 2026, a brave soul toured all 10 Canadian provinces, skip...

U.S. Mint Sells $1 Trump Coins: Collectors Pay $61 to Use $1 in Pockets

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US News

U.S. Mint Sells $1 Trump Coins: Collectors Pay $61 to Use $1 in Pockets

Legal tender that costs 61 times face value, but good luck spending it anywhere!

On July 15, 2026, the U.S. Mint unleashed the $1 Trump coin, selling 25-coin rolls for $61 and 100-coin bags for $154.50...

Government Uses Customs Law to Spy on Journalist’s Snack Calls, Still No Chips Found

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US News

Government Uses Customs Law to Spy on Journalist’s Snack Calls, Still No Chips Found

DHS bends obscure customs rules to peek at Don Lemon’s phone like it’s a TSA pat-down.

In a plot twist nobody saw except maybe Verizon's lawyers, federal prosecutors quietly demanded phone records from Don L...

Amazon's Alexa Now Judges If Amazon Is Really Texting You

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Technology

Amazon's Alexa Now Judges If Amazon Is Really Texting You

Because trusting the internet just wasn't complicated enough already.

In a bold move to tackle impersonation scams, Amazon unveiled a new feature where Alexa for Shopping uses AI to confirm ...

Americans Now 89% Sure Government Corruption Is The National Sport

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US News

Americans Now 89% Sure Government Corruption Is The National Sport

Even Democrats jumped from 57% to 91% convinced in just two years.

Gallup’s 2026 poll reveals a national confidence meltdown with 89% of Americans declaring government corruption 'widespr...

Bank CEO Raises Kids, Still Shocked One Thought Credit Balance Means Allowance

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Business

Bank CEO Raises Kids, Still Shocked One Thought Credit Balance Means Allowance

Turns out teaching savings beats teaching what you owe — who knew?

Teri Williams, who runs OneUnited Bank with her husband Kevin after merging four Black-serving banks in Boston, LA, and ...

Ranch Dressing Goes From Sad Salad Sidekick to Gourmet Diva Overnight

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Food & Drink

Ranch Dressing Goes From Sad Salad Sidekick to Gourmet Diva Overnight

Now starring in Y2K crudo, yuzu kosho wings, and TSA-approved mini bottles.

In a world starving for excitement, ranch dressing, invented in 1954 by contractor Steve Henson at Cold Spring Tavern, h...

Commerce Secretary Officially Swipes Right on AI Frenemy Anthropic

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Technology

Commerce Secretary Officially Swipes Right on AI Frenemy Anthropic

After months of cold wars, now it's all about handshake and heart emojis.

In Chapel Hill, N.C., Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick dropped the mic on AI drama by proclaiming, 'We trust Anthropic,...

Parents Hang Up Phone Instead of Bailing Out Adult Credit Card Debt

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Business

Parents Hang Up Phone Instead of Bailing Out Adult Credit Card Debt

Biggest favor of your life = immediate silent treatment with no money transfer.

In 2001, fresh Marquette grad Andrea Javor faced the brutal $900 credit card bill nightmare (equal to $1,700 in today’s ...

Florida’s Death Penalty Spree: Double Executions and Governor’s ‘Not Proud’ Flex

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US News

Florida’s Death Penalty Spree: Double Executions and Governor’s ‘Not Proud’ Flex

Ron DeSantis signs death warrants faster than people quit TikTok challenges.

In a plot twist only Florida could script, the Sunshine State embraced its macabre hobby by executing 19 people in 2025 ...

Golfers Break Rules, Especially Legs, While Trying to Look Classy on Greens

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Sports

Golfers Break Rules, Especially Legs, While Trying to Look Classy on Greens

Nothing says 'respect' like shattered bones and ruined putting surfaces.

On August 26, 2024, Business Insider gathered pearls of wisdom from PGA pros like Justan Johnson of DC’s Blue Golf Perfo...

Tesla Launches Camera-Only Robotaxis, Trusting Humans To Peer Past Their Screens

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Technology

Tesla Launches Camera-Only Robotaxis, Trusting Humans To Peer Past Their Screens

Because who needs radar when you have blind faith and gold-tinted doors?

Elon Musk’s Tesla is reluctantly unleashing its Cybercab robotaxi in Austin, Texas, nearly two years after unveiling the...

FTC Says Amazon Airs 'Soft Reserve' Ads, Charges $20B Like a Sneaky Barista

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Business

FTC Says Amazon Airs 'Soft Reserve' Ads, Charges $20B Like a Sneaky Barista

Turns out Amazon’s digital auctions weren’t entirely above board, and ad budgets paid the tab.

The FTC, backed by 22 states like a hyperactive Amazon Prime Day mob, sued Amazon this September for allegedly sneaking ...

Americans Unite to Hate Data Centers, Suddenly Experts on Electricity Bills

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Politics

Americans Unite to Hate Data Centers, Suddenly Experts on Electricity Bills

Turns out people don't want noisy power-hungry AI warehouses in their backyard.

Once upon a quiet tech time, 'data center' meant guessing what on Earth it was. Now, thanks to some magical political fl...

Trump Envoys Say 'No Negotiations' While Bulldozing Big Bend's Backyard

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Politics

Trump Envoys Say 'No Negotiations' While Bulldozing Big Bend's Backyard

When your 'closed-door' meeting excludes landowners but not inevitable walls.

In a true Texas-sized episode of 'We Don't Care,' CBP Commissioner Rodney Scott told border counties from Hudspeth to Pr...

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