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Air Force Trains Pilots to Survive When GPS Just Might Betray Them
Because crashing behind enemy lines beats crashing in a simulator, somehow.
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WWII Destroyer Joins Hollywood, Still More Action Than Netflix Originals
Commissioned in 1945 after an eight-month build—faster than most IKEA furniture deliveries—the USS Joseph P. Kennedy Jr., affectionately 'Joey P.' to her 288-man crew, sailed through Korea, Vietnam, and the Cold War carrying her 3,460-ton legacy about 390 f…
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Japan’s Flight to Frankfurt Makes 14-Hour Scenic Tour Instead
All Nippon Airways Flight 223 set out from Tokyo’s Haneda Airport at 11 a.m. on February 17, 2026, aiming for a 14-hour hop to Frankfurt. But after six hours flying above the Arctic Ocean north of Alaska, paying passengers got an impromptu 8-hour scenic ret…
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Ohio Billionaire Finally Testifies About BFF Who Also Bred Billion Dollar Scandals
Les Wexner, the 88-year-old Columbus mogul who built an empire from The Limited to Victoria’s Secret, is finally wiping the dust off his deposition shoes to testify to Congress about his long, complicated bromance with Jeffrey Epstein — you know, the convic…
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Air Force Trains Pilots to Survive When GPS Just Might Betray Them
Because crashing behind enemy lines beats crashing in a simulator, somehow.
At Fairchild Air Force Base, something whimsically called 'SERE' training (think 'Survive If Really Endangered') insists...
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Trump’s Military Theater: Two Carriers, Zero Deals, One Big Question Mark
Because nothing says ‘diplomacy’ like sending planes to threaten a fiery mess.
Since retaking the White House in 2025, President Trump’s bromance with Iran’s nuclear talks reads like a soap opera wit...
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Georgia Town's New Water Request Is For A Warehouse Prison, Not A Pool Party
Mayor asked to 'turn on the water' for a $128M detention center that holds 10,000 guests.
Eric Taylor, city manager of Social Circle—a Georgia town so tiny it probably has more squirrels than people—got a surre...
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Microsoft Adds Speed Test to Taskbar Because Why Leave Your Browser Alone?
Right-click your network icon and panicking about your internet just got easier.
Microsoft, the benevolent overlord of Windows 11, has graced us with a new network speed test tucked neatly into the tas...
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Undercover Agent Learns Hit Men Are Basically Crying Hot Messes
Turns out murder-for-hire is where panic meets poor planning, not precision.
Eric Immesberger, who bravely went undercover posing as a hit man for 21 years at the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firear...
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Airport Bookcase Door Leads To $18 Cocktails and Frog Booties
Where your gate delay ends and your wallet screams louder than the boarding call.
On a chilly winter day during a 16-hour UK-to-US layover, Kasia Kovacs discovered a speakeasy called Williams & Graham h...
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Luxury Plates Now Officially More Trustworthy Than Your Cooking Skills
Because your secret Bolognese needs a world-class stage, not a Walmart tray.
Meet Fortessa, the hospitality industry's version of a glass-and-plate mafia, quietly supplying 80% of North America's p...
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WWII Destroyer Joins Hollywood, Still More Action Than Netflix Originals
USS Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. boards freighters and red carpet alike, 40 years apart.
Commissioned in 1945 after an eight-month build—faster than most IKEA furniture deliveries—the USS Joseph P. Kennedy Jr....
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Japan’s Flight to Frankfurt Makes 14-Hour Scenic Tour Instead
Because nothing says ‘vacation’ like circling the Arctic due to engine oil.
All Nippon Airways Flight 223 set out from Tokyo’s Haneda Airport at 11 a.m. on February 17, 2026, aiming for a 14-hour ...
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Ohio Billionaire Finally Testifies About BFF Who Also Bred Billion Dollar Scandals
Les Wexner’s LinkedIn: Retail Titan, Philanthropist, Epstein Pal, Occasional Co-Conspirator.
Les Wexner, the 88-year-old Columbus mogul who built an empire from The Limited to Victoria’s Secret, is finally wiping ...
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AI Startup Decides Ads Are Like Unwanted Chatty Relatives, Kicked Out
Perplexity dumps ads fearing chatbots sound like slick salesmen, not sages.
Perplexity, the AI search startup that had dabbled in ads, suddenly declared ads as about as welcome as your Aunt Karen ...
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Republicans Officially Declare 'Christian Nationalism' Their Party’s Patreon
56% of Republicans now lobbying for God’s Board of Directors seat.
In a dazzlingly unsurprising 2025 survey by PRRI, a staggering 56% of Republicans are now proudly waving the Christian n...
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Tech Giants Announce Screenless AI Devices to Calm Scrollaholics’ Nails-On-Chalkboard Lives
Because apparently staring at new gadgets awkwardly counts as peace and quiet.
In a heroic bout of hope and hubris, OpenAI, Apple, and Meta are betting billions on gadgets to wean America off its 200...
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EU Investigates Shein for Selling Illegal Sex Dolls and Addiction Points
Turns out fast fashion’s secret ingredient is a side of child-like horrors and dopamine traps.
On February 17, 2026, Brussels played judge as the European Commission launched a Digital Services Act probe against She...
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Colbert’s CBS Interview Gets Banned Because Lawyers Hate Fun Too Much
Paramount Plus Plus? More like Paramount Plus Pass on airing politics.
On February 20, 2026, Stephen Colbert took to the Ed Sullivan Theater stage to roast CBS and Paramount for not airing hi...
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19-Year-Old Grabs Jesse Jackson’s Shoulder, Accidentally Startles Security Squad
Turns out, boldness at press conferences comes with a side of panic alarms.
Back in 2009, Bradley Akubuiro wasn’t just your average 19-year-old intern Googling 'how to adult'; he boldly manhandled...
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Pauline Hanson’s One Nation Gains Fans Because People Hate Both Major Parties
Apparently despair tastes better with a side of Barnaby and ‘average bloke’ charm.
In a stirring performance climaxing on the ABC airwaves, Pauline Hanson proudly announced people are 'warming' to One Na...
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Perplexity Swipes Left on Ads, Dates CEOs Instead
Because nothing says romance like enterprise sales and subscription drama.
Perplexity, the AI startup from San Francisco led by CEO Aravind Srinivas, just ghosted ads harder than your ex after a ...
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Meta Bets Millions on Nvidia Chips While Secretly Wrecking Their Own AI Hardware
Nothing says ‘we got this’ like outsourcing your future while tripping on in-house hurdles.
Meta, the tech giant wave-riding on a titan sea of data centers, just signed a multiyear romance with Nvidia—committing ...
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Florida Congressman Compares Muslims To Dogs, Sparks Congressional Reality Show Drama
Because nothing says ‘presidential conduct’ like ‘choose dogs over Muslims.’
Rep. Randy Fine (R-Fla.) accidentally auditioned for the GOP’s newest villain role by tweeting that 'the choice between ...