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Michigan Democrats Treat Senate Primary Like WWE Smackdown to Soothe Anxiety

Three Democrats, a Navy SEAL, popcorn, and an ambush of endorsements — democracy as a circus.

Michigan’s Democratic primary in the 7th district is a three-ring circus starring Bridget Brink, William Lawrence, and M...

New Yorkers Must Verify Age To See Late-Night TikTok, Because Why Not?

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New Yorkers Must Verify Age To See Late-Night TikTok, Because Why Not?

Midnight snacks and TikTok doomscrolling now require parental permission slips.

In a bold move from the Empire State known for bagels and bureaucracy, New York’s Attorney General Letitia James (D) tea...

Colonel Sanders' Home Up for Auction Alongside Chicken Recipe Guesswork

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Colonel Sanders' Home Up for Auction Alongside Chicken Recipe Guesswork

Buy the house, get the mystery spices—if only you could read his handwriting.

In a duel of nostalgia and fried chicken fanatics, Blackwood Hall—the 5,000 sq ft Kentucky estate where Colonel Harland ...

Nvidia CEO Meets Commerce Boss to Explain How Chips Possibly Crossed The Line

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Nvidia CEO Meets Commerce Boss to Explain How Chips Possibly Crossed The Line

Because nothing says ‘tech leadership’ like a suspected export crime investigation.

Nvidia’s CEO Jensen Huang is in Washington, not for sightseeing, but to chat with Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick abou...

Chinese Chipmakers Declare 'DUV Enough,' ASML Stocks Take Historically Dramatic Dive

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Chinese Chipmakers Declare 'DUV Enough,' ASML Stocks Take Historically Dramatic Dive

Because nothing says 'threat' like making five machines to ASML's one hundred thirty.

In a tech drama fit for a film sequel, Europe's crown jewel, ASML, known for producing ultra-sophisticated Extreme Ultra...

Man Spends Months Talking to Computer, AI Remains Polite Sociopath

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Man Spends Months Talking to Computer, AI Remains Polite Sociopath

AI ends texts with periods like a killer who's just too polite.

In a world where human conversation costs less than therapy, one brave soul has chosen to spend months chatting exclusiv...

Ukraine Deploys 50,000 Ground Robots Because Humans Are Too Tired

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Ukraine Deploys 50,000 Ground Robots Because Humans Are Too Tired

Turns out robots don't complain about coffee breaks or PTSD.

Starting 2026 like it’s a sci-fi novel, Ukraine doubled down by contracting 25,000 ground robots in just six months, aim...

UK Politicians Promise Technical Renaissance Yet Keep Recycling Same Old Promises

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UK Politicians Promise Technical Renaissance Yet Keep Recycling Same Old Promises

Plumbers still waiting for philosophers to finally step aside since 2017.

Since 2017, the UK political buffet has featured successive chefs Philip Hammond, Boris Johnson, Rishi Sunak, Keir Starm...

CEO’s Favorite Interview Question: 'What Is Your Superpower?' No Cape Required

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CEO’s Favorite Interview Question: 'What Is Your Superpower?' No Cape Required

Because 'Tell me about yourself' was just too boring for Fishwife's sardine empire.

Becca Millstein, the 32-year-old CEO of Fishwife—a trendy tinned seafood startup valued at around $5 million after a 202...

Republicans Played Twister with Trump Before Folding Like IKEA Furniture

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Republicans Played Twister with Trump Before Folding Like IKEA Furniture

From 'kook' to cult leader, GOP mastered denial-to-purge in record time.

Republicans didn’t jump on the Trump train; they got lured stage-by-stage like sitcom characters forgetting their own pu...

French Luxury Giant Buys $15.8B Jewelry, Wonders Why Everyone Loves Gold

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French Luxury Giant Buys $15.8B Jewelry, Wonders Why Everyone Loves Gold

Turns out silver was so 2023; gold and diamonds age like fine wine, or maybe champagne.

LVMH, the French luxury titan owned by billionaire CEO Bernard Arnault, dropped a casual $15.8 billion in 2020 to snatch...

Putin Replaces Massive Navy Parade With Warship Posters and Thirty Sailors

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Putin Replaces Massive Navy Parade With Warship Posters and Thirty Sailors

When Ukrainian drones crash your party, your Kool-Aid stand gets upgraded to a Navy Day event.

For the second year in a row, Russia’s legendary Navy Day parade downgraded from ‘Fleetzilla’ to ‘Poster Party.’ On July...

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Victorian Politics: Leadership Resignations and Debt That Really Bring Up Your Day

Ben Carroll wins leadership, inherits $200bn pain, angry teachers, and potholes galore.

On July 28, 2026, Jacinta Allan unexpectedly resigned as Victoria's premier ahead of a leadership challenge by Ben Carro...

Canada Ghosts US Tourism After Trump’s 51st State Invite and Tariffs

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Canada Ghosts US Tourism After Trump’s 51st State Invite and Tariffs

Turns out 'America First' sounds less like a welcome mat and more like a 'Do Not Disturb' sign.

In a dazzling display of diplomatic charm apparently inspired by a hostile bumper sticker, Canada's visits to the U.S. n...

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Former Hotel Chaos Now an AI Listing Service Because Brand Equity is Magic

Stranded guests forgotten, but Google searches for disaster still pay the bills.

In a plot twist stranger than a tourist’s last-minute blackout at check-in, TravelAI, a Canadian AI travel outfit led by...

Trump Offers Iran Autographed Check, Demands Nuclear Surrender as Bonus

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Trump Offers Iran Autographed Check, Demands Nuclear Surrender as Bonus

Because nothing ends a standoff like ‘Can you just pay up first?’

President Trump's version of economic warfare against Iran is basically a bizarre cash-and-ceasefire conundrum involving...

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Taco Bell Buys Loyalty with $1 Mexican Pizzas Amid Lettuce Apocalypse

Because nothing says 'foodborne outbreak' like a bargain-priced double tortilla surprise.

On Tuesday, July 28, Taco Bell will heroically try to win back the hearts—and immune systems—of its fans by slashing the...

Elon Musk’s New X Money Card: Now You Can Pay With Your Own Username Flex

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Elon Musk’s New X Money Card: Now You Can Pay With Your Own Username Flex

Because nothing says 'I’m rich' like charging your friends for your Twitter handle.

Starting July 27, 2026, X Money—Elon Musk's vision to turn Twitter, sorry, 'X' into an everything app—launches publicly,...

Myriad Genetics Tries AI, Accidentally Builds Expensive Digital Paperweight

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Myriad Genetics Tries AI, Accidentally Builds Expensive Digital Paperweight

AI took 10 minutes per doc, now 20 seconds—but costs still make accountants cry.

In Salt Lake City, Myriad Genetics, who annually wrestles 1.5 million diagnostic tests through a paper jungle, decided i...

MIT Warns AI Might Kill Millions, OpenAI’s Model Already Running Amok