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27-Year-Old Declares 'Failure to Launch' Now a Family Grief Support Plan
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Health

27-Year-Old Declares 'Failure to Launch' Now a Family Grief Support Plan

Because nothing screams adulthood like whispering on FaceTime and sneaking out windows.

Maya Kokerov spent her roaring 20s not in a quaint NYC apartment with dusty rose walls, but parked firmly on her childho...

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Iran Rejects Dismantling Nukes, Trump’s Envoys Left Crying in Geneva Lobby
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World News

Iran Rejects Dismantling Nukes, Trump’s Envoys Left Crying in Geneva Lobby

Steve and Jared traded sour faces with Abu Dhabi’s finest problem solvers.

On Thursday in Geneva, the U.S. and Iran flirted with peace longer than a Netflix binge session, led by Trump envoys Ste...

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US and Iran Play Nuclear Chicken with Oman as Peace Referee
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World News

US and Iran Play Nuclear Chicken with Oman as Peace Referee

Oman mediates while ships binge their way to the Middle East showdown.

In a stunning plot twist that screams "third time's a charm," the US and Iran resumed their nuclear negotiations on Febr...

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Google Demands Even Salespeople Use AI Or Risk Terrible Performance Reviews
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Technology

Google Demands Even Salespeople Use AI Or Risk Terrible Performance Reviews

Because nothing says 'job security' like being judged by a digital overlord.

In a masterstroke of corporate subtlety, Google CEO Sundar Pichai told employees last year to stop flailing and start da...

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Hillary Testifies She Knows Nothing About Epstein, House Republicans Say Cool Story
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Politics

Hillary Testifies She Knows Nothing About Epstein, House Republicans Say Cool Story

First subpoenaed ex-first lady and husband history buffs dodge Epstein questions like pros.

On a snowy Thursday in Chappaqua, New York—the Clinton love shack—they finally dropped subpoenas and staged what might b...

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Razer Charges $130 for Fancy Laptop Sleeve That Can’t Charge Laptop
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Technology

Razer Charges $130 for Fancy Laptop Sleeve That Can’t Charge Laptop

Protect your laptop’s undersides while watching your phone juice up guilt-free.

In a majestic 2026 debut, Razer unveiled the Laptop Sleeve 16, retailing at a breathtaking $129.99—without diamond accen...

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Woman Moves to Ecuador for 'Short Time,' Accidentally Clocks Seven Years of Adulting
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World News

Woman Moves to Ecuador for 'Short Time,' Accidentally Clocks Seven Years of Adulting

Turns out ‘just visiting’ is the Andes’ secret kidnapping tactic.

In 2018, Kirstynn Joseph hitchhiked her heart to Ecuador ‘for a short time’ — spoiler: she ended up living there for sev...

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Middle Aged Billionaires and Royals Play Epsteins’ Ultimate ‘Who Dined With Him?’
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Politics

Middle Aged Billionaires and Royals Play Epsteins’ Ultimate ‘Who Dined With Him?’

Turns out partying with Epstein is the worst networking move since MySpace.

Børge Brende, the CEO of the World Economic Forum, resigned post-Davos after admitting it was 'time for the Forum to mov...

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Big Tech Promises To Pay Its Own Electric Bill Because Paying Rent Is So 1999
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Technology

Big Tech Promises To Pay Its Own Electric Bill Because Paying Rent Is So 1999

Because nothing says responsibility like a non-binding pledge with zero teeth.

In a move Daddy Government can barely enforce, tech giants like OpenAI, Amazon, Microsoft, Google, Meta, xAI, and Oracle...

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Arizona Mansion Includes Shark Tank, Because Owning a Pool Is Too Mainstream
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Business

Arizona Mansion Includes Shark Tank, Because Owning a Pool Is Too Mainstream

Who needs neighbors when you can bowl with sharks in your backyard?

For the bargain basement price of only $40 million, you could own 7545 N Mockingbird Lane in Paradise Valley — which is ...

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Instagram Tells Parents When Their Teens Google Dark Thoughts, Because Privacy is So Last Decade
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Technology

Instagram Tells Parents When Their Teens Google Dark Thoughts, Because Privacy is So Last Decade

Now your teen’s crisis is just a notification away from becoming family group chat material.

Starting next week, Instagram will launch a pioneering feature where parents of supervised teen accounts in the US, UK, ...

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WEF CEO Steps Down After Discovering Epstein Dinners Aren't Networking Events
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World News

WEF CEO Steps Down After Discovering Epstein Dinners Aren't Networking Events

Turns out dining thrice with Jeffrey Epstein wasn't just 'business as usual.'

Børge Brende, the World Economic Forum’s head honcho for over eight years, is bailing just as the WEF rolls out an indep...

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GOP Candidates Casually Photobomb Trump’s Endorsement He Never Gave
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Politics

GOP Candidates Casually Photobomb Trump’s Endorsement He Never Gave

Because nothing says ‘I’m supported’ like fake group selfies and prank phone calls.

In a coup so subtle it might as well be a reboot of 'Oops They Did It Again: GOP Edition,' Republican candidates snubbed...

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Labour’s Tactical Voting Group ‘Tactical Choice’ Is Imaginary, Green Party Not Thrilled
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Politics

Labour’s Tactical Voting Group ‘Tactical Choice’ Is Imaginary, Green Party Not Thrilled

Vote Labour, says group that exists only in hopes and leaflets.

In the fiercely contested Gorton and Denton byelection, Labour mailed out leaflets promoting a phantom tactical voting o...

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Single Mom Pays $787 Monthly to Pretend She’s Not Broke
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Health

Single Mom Pays $787 Monthly to Pretend She’s Not Broke

Because nothing says ‘healthcare’ like choosing between insulin and rent.

Cassenda Nelson, a 47-year-old community healthcare worker from Camilla, Georgia—where the biggest thing to do might be ...

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Nvidia Dumps Climate and Diversity, Keeps China Drama Explicitly Loud
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Business

Nvidia Dumps Climate and Diversity, Keeps China Drama Explicitly Loud

78 pages vanished, but fret not: China’s chip restrictions get a megaphone.

In a plot twist more brutal than a Jensen Huang GPU price hike, Nvidia’s 2026 annual report lost its 'Sustainability and...

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Woman Quits American Dream, Travels 17 Countries To Find New Type Of Miserable
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Health

Woman Quits American Dream, Travels 17 Countries To Find New Type Of Miserable

Turns out success isn’t a house or marriage—it's existing without crying in your car daily.

Macie Strum’s 2023 was an all-you-can-feel buffet of disaster: broke up unexpectedly in January, laid off by Amazon in M...

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Cuba Mistakes Florida Speedboat for Miami’s Worst Casino Run
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Politics

Cuba Mistakes Florida Speedboat for Miami’s Worst Casino Run

Shots fired, Molotov cocktails found, diplomacy nowhere in sight.

On February 21, 2026, Cuba’s Interior Ministry claimed it gunned down four people aboard a Florida-tagged speedboat alle...

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Australia Bans Kids From Social Media, But Lets Gambling Ads Crash the Party
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Politics

Australia Bans Kids From Social Media, But Lets Gambling Ads Crash the Party

Because nothing says 'protect kids' like drowning them in illegal gambling ads.

In a flawless display of priorities, Reverend Tim Costello, the Alliance for Gambling Reform's chief advocate, reported ...

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Nvidia Ships Fancy New Chips, Promises They’ll Save the AI Apocalypse
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Technology

Nvidia Ships Fancy New Chips, Promises They’ll Save the AI Apocalypse

Because who needs sleep when Vera Rubin can infer your nightmares faster?

In a flex that makes sci-fi look sluggish, Nvidia announced shipping its shiny new Vera Rubin chips this week, promising...

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