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Wall Street Bank Makes Employees Wait 72 Hours To Buy Lego HQ, Because Why Not
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Business

Wall Street Bank Makes Employees Wait 72 Hours To Buy Lego HQ, Because Why Not

Serious banking meets serious toy sales tactics at $150 a pop.

JPMorgan, the financial colossus, gave its employees a chance to bring home a $3 billion building—sort of—by selling a $...

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Pentagon Throws AI Contract Deadline Party, Anthropic Ghosts RSVP
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US News

Pentagon Throws AI Contract Deadline Party, Anthropic Ghosts RSVP

Congress pleads like meddlers at a family feud to keep AI peace talks alive.

In a riveting episode of 'AI Meets Government', Senate defense champs Roger Wicker and Jack Reed teamed up with Mitch Mc...

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California Woman Traded 6-Foot Walls for Small-Talk Hell in Michigan
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US News

California Woman Traded 6-Foot Walls for Small-Talk Hell in Michigan

Now forced to socialize with neighbors while nursing spiked hot chocolate hangovers.

Kristi Valentini, a lifelong Orange County dweller who couldn't find a decent house without mortgaging her future, moved...

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Anthropic Won’t Let Pentagon Turn AI Into Big Brother Armed with Lasers
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Politics

Anthropic Won’t Let Pentagon Turn AI Into Big Brother Armed with Lasers

Apparently 'any lawful use' doesn’t include giving killer robots a free pass.

On January 29, 2026, at the White House Cabinet Room, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, flanked by President Trump and Comm...

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Bill Clinton Swears He Saw Nothing Bader Than His Old Hot Tub Photos
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Politics

Bill Clinton Swears He Saw Nothing Bader Than His Old Hot Tub Photos

Former prez’s strategy: “I know what I didn’t do. So close, right?”

In what Oversight Chair James Comer called a 'historical day,' Bill Clinton begrudgingly testified under oath in Chappaq...

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Speech Therapist Claims Chewing Gum is Ultimate Argument Avoidance Weapon
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Health

Speech Therapist Claims Chewing Gum is Ultimate Argument Avoidance Weapon

Turns out chewing gum beats yelling ‘Because I said so’ every time.

Meet the speech-language pathologist who's spent a decade coaching everyone from kids with lisps to post-stroke adults o...

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OpenAI Draws ‘No Mass Surveillance’ Line While ChatGPT Eavesdrops Everywhere
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Technology

OpenAI Draws ‘No Mass Surveillance’ Line While ChatGPT Eavesdrops Everywhere

Sam Altman says no autonomous killing, but yes to Pentagon AI drama.

In a Shakespearean showdown worthy of Silicon Valley dramioneers, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman told staff on a February Thursda...

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Bridgerton Cast Pretends To Be 20s While Collecting 30s And 40s Paychecks
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Entertainment

Bridgerton Cast Pretends To Be 20s While Collecting 30s And 40s Paychecks

Because nothing says Regency romance like 37-year-olds playing twentysomethings.

The Bridgerton gang remains Netflix's favorite period piece where aging gracefully means ignoring basic math: Season fou...

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Trump Told To Pack For Airbnb, Embassies Send Non-Essentials Home Early
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World News

Trump Told To Pack For Airbnb, Embassies Send Non-Essentials Home Early

State Department turns embassy into a half-empty party with only essential freaks left.

On Friday, the U.S. State Department basically hit 'eject' on non-essential staff and family members at the Israeli emba...

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Ultrahuman Promises 15 Days of Ring Battery Life, Demands 250 Days of Your Health Data
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Technology

Ultrahuman Promises 15 Days of Ring Battery Life, Demands 250 Days of Your Health Data

Because nothing says ‘trust me’ like wearing a 45-day-charging jewelry box on your finger.

Ultrahuman has unveiled its third-generation smart health ring, the Ultrahuman Ring Pro, boasting a Herculean 15-day bat...

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Jack Dorsey Fires 4,000 People Because AI Isn’t Lazy Enough Yet
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Business

Jack Dorsey Fires 4,000 People Because AI Isn’t Lazy Enough Yet

When your business is ‘strong’ but your headcount is ‘weak.’

On the very specific day of early 2026, Block CEO Jack Dorsey stunned everyone by chopping over 4,000 jobs—out of 10,000...

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Congress Demands Refund for Tariffs Paid to Trump’s Invisible PayPal
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Politics

Congress Demands Refund for Tariffs Paid to Trump’s Invisible PayPal

Americans to wait possibly 18 months for tariff money funneled through Kafka’s office.

After the Supreme Court gave Trump’s 2025-26 tariffs the legal equivalent of a TOASTED sandwich—banned but confusingly s...

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Labour Outsourced Their Election Loss to Greens and Reform UK Experts
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Politics

Labour Outsourced Their Election Loss to Greens and Reform UK Experts

Second place is the new first, says party that forgot how to win.

On February 27, 2026, Reform UK surprisingly sprinted past Labour into a shiny second place spot in Gorton and Denton, l...

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Hollywood Board Plays Broker, Turns Takeover Bids Into Super Bowl Halftime Show
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Business

Hollywood Board Plays Broker, Turns Takeover Bids Into Super Bowl Halftime Show

Paramount raised offer 63%, Netflix called timeout—regulators just got popcorn.

In a drama that makes 'Succession' look like a sleepy library visit, Warner Bros. Discovery’s board turned down Paramoun...

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NYC Spends $1 Million Per Toilet While Starving For Bathrooms
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US News

NYC Spends $1 Million Per Toilet While Starving For Bathrooms

Apparently plumbing needs permits, unions, and a miracle in New York.

In a city where potholes get fixed faster than bladder relief, Mayor Zohran Mamdani bravely vows to install 20-30 shiny,...

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Hong Kong Mom’s Rice Cooker, Hot Water Rituals Finally TikTok-Approved
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Health

Hong Kong Mom’s Rice Cooker, Hot Water Rituals Finally TikTok-Approved

Decades of ancient wisdom becomes viral trend; steaming rice reigns supreme.

Faye Bradley, a Hong Kong native raised by a Chinese mom armed with White Flower Oil and an iron rule against wet hair a...

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Jack Dorsey Hats It Out: Loves 40% Layoffs and $5K Goodbye Gifts
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Business

Jack Dorsey Hats It Out: Loves 40% Layoffs and $5K Goodbye Gifts

When you chop nearly half your team but hand out corporate phones like party favors.

On February 26, 2026, Block CEO and ex-Twitter wizard Jack Dorsey pulled the ultimate boss move: announcing a 40% workfo...

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Pentagon Mistakes Border Patrol Drone for Enemy, Shoots It Down Because Coordination Is Overrated
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US News

Pentagon Mistakes Border Patrol Drone for Enemy, Shoots It Down Because Coordination Is Overrated

Texas airspace closed after government agencies forget to talk first.

In what might be the first-ever case of 'friendly fire' on federal drones, the Pentagon shot down a Customs and Border P...

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Half Elon Musk’s xAI Cofounders Flee Before AI Learns to Quit Too
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Technology

Half Elon Musk’s xAI Cofounders Flee Before AI Learns to Quit Too

Because nothing screams progress like merging rocket ships and mass layoffs.

Elon Musk's AI startup, xAI—founded in 2023 with an ambition to out-Google Google and OpenAI—is hemorrhaging talent like...

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Sydney Hospital Temporarily Closes Transplant Unit After Fungal Guest Stars Die
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Health

Sydney Hospital Temporarily Closes Transplant Unit After Fungal Guest Stars Die

Royal Prince Alfred redevelops, mould decides to join the party uninvited.

Between October and December 2025, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, famed for weddings, births, and now unexpected fungal a...

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