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Congress Unites in Perfect Bipartisan Resignation Scandal Race
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Politics

Congress Unites in Perfect Bipartisan Resignation Scandal Race

Two men resign today because scandal beats awkward expulsion hearing.

On Tuesday, Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) kicked off his congressional goodbye at exactly 2pm ET, after being accused by...

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IMF Warns Iran War Might Push UK Into Economy’s Emergency Nap
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Business

IMF Warns Iran War Might Push UK Into Economy’s Emergency Nap

UK taking the worst hit while everyone else just mildly whispers about recession.

On April 14, 2026, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) dropped a truth bomb that the UK is basically the G7 economic e...

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Man Throws Molotov at AI CEO Because Extinction Is Trending
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Technology

Man Throws Molotov at AI CEO Because Extinction Is Trending

Turns out fearing AI apocalypse involves less science, more firebombs.

In a welcome display of extreme caution, a 20-year-old named Daniel Alejandro Moreno Gama allegedly lobbed a Molotov coc...

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LinkedIn CEO Urges Masters in Talking Because AI Can’t Annoy Colleagues Yet
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Business

LinkedIn CEO Urges Masters in Talking Because AI Can’t Annoy Colleagues Yet

Soft skills upgraded from fluff to survival tactics in AI overlords’ era.

Ryan Roslansky, the LinkedIn CEO in his impeccably gray suit and red tie, declares 2024 the year soft skills get a Silic...

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Congress Proposes 17-Person Presidential Removal Squad Because Why Not
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Politics

Congress Proposes 17-Person Presidential Removal Squad Because Why Not

When the 25th Amendment meets The Avengers casting call for Trump.

In an over-the-top chapter of political theater, on Tuesday, Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) rolled out a 10-page bill to create a ...

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JPMorgan Shrugs Off $50 Billion Private Credit Dumpster Fire, Plans Retail Fire Sale
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Business

JPMorgan Shrugs Off $50 Billion Private Credit Dumpster Fire, Plans Retail Fire Sale

Jamie Dimon says 'stress and strain' > actual worries while selling the credit circus to Main Street.

On April 23, 2026, JPMorgan CFO Jeremy Barnum coolly announced the bank's $50 billion gambling chip—er, 'exposure'—in th...

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Utah Crowned Best For Working From Home Despite No One Fancy Complaining
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Business

Utah Crowned Best For Working From Home Despite No One Fancy Complaining

Because nothing says comfy remote job like cheap internet and big houses.

WalletHub's 2025 report crowned Utah the No.1 state to work from home, winning with a magical combo of reliable internet...

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IMF Shocked: Middle East War Actually Stops Global Economy, Who Knew?
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World News

IMF Shocked: Middle East War Actually Stops Global Economy, Who Knew?

Turns out blocking a crucial oil strait isn't great for business, stunning revelation.

Brace yourselves: The International Monetary Fund just announced that the Iran war has slammed the brakes on global econ...

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Woman Pays $2,200 to Nap in Private Bathroom on 53-Hour Train Ride
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US News

Woman Pays $2,200 to Nap in Private Bathroom on 53-Hour Train Ride

Because why just suffer slow travel when you can luxuriate at twice the expense?

In February 2026, intrepid Business Insider reporter-slash-drummer Joey Hadden embarked on America's longest train ride:...

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Cyclists Get Race-Ready Skinsuits That Explode Into Airbags Faster Than Their Speed
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Sports

Cyclists Get Race-Ready Skinsuits That Explode Into Airbags Faster Than Their Speed

Because nothing screams 'speed' like wrapping yourself in 700 grams of literal cushion.

Van Rysel and In&motion teamed up to create a race-ready skinsuit with a built-in airbag that inflates in milliseconds, ...

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Coffee and Tote Bags Now $500 a Pop Because Oil Hates Your Wallet
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Business

Coffee and Tote Bags Now $500 a Pop Because Oil Hates Your Wallet

War, fuel, and fake leather plastic containers—not the supply chain’s finest hour.

Wisconsin's Wonderstate Coffee is now a bitter blend of $100-a-barrel oil nightmares, tariffs, and 'extra insurance' on ...

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GOP’s AI Army: Bots Called to Vote, Humans Left in Confusion
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Politics

GOP’s AI Army: Bots Called to Vote, Humans Left in Confusion

Republicans train robots on Iran war while Democrats hold AI group therapy.

In the immortal struggle of tech noobs vs. tech evangelists, Republicans are strapping AI jetpacks on their 2024 campaig...

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Max Levchin Declares Bad Code Extinct, Punishes Mediocre App Makers
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Technology

Max Levchin Declares Bad Code Extinct, Punishes Mediocre App Makers

AI's coming for bad software; DoorDash can keep its tablet-slinging jobs.

On April 2026's 'Sourcery' podcast, PayPal cofounder turned Affirm CEO Max Levchin delivered a software eulogy: 'Bye bye...

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Ukraine Secretly Launches Space Rockets Because War Needed More Plot Twists
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World News

Ukraine Secretly Launches Space Rockets Because War Needed More Plot Twists

Fedir says launching rockets from planes during war is their new normal hustle.

In a plot twist that sounds like sci-fi penned by Elon Musk during a caffeine binge, Ukraine quietly launched two rocket...

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Sydney Finally Gets Cathedral After Catholics Wait Longer Than Your Tech Support Call
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World News

Sydney Finally Gets Cathedral After Catholics Wait Longer Than Your Tech Support Call

7.7 hectares devoted to uniting 250,000 faithful who’ve mastered patience skills.

In the northern suburb of Waitara, Sydney is gifting itself its first new Roman Catholic Cathedral in over a century—bec...

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Pilot Realizes Life’s Like Flying: Except You Can’t Always Crash Safely
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Weird News

Pilot Realizes Life’s Like Flying: Except You Can’t Always Crash Safely

300 hours of airborne wisdom or just expensive ways to ruin dinner plans.

After clocking 300 hours piloting two- and four-seater piston planes, our intrepid aviator dropped airborne wisdom so pr...

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Man Throws Molotov At OpenAI CEO, Forgets AI Is Software, Not a Burning Building
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US News

Man Throws Molotov At OpenAI CEO, Forgets AI Is Software, Not a Burning Building

Texas man wants to torch AI HQ but brings a chair instead of backup plan.

On April 10th, Texas’s Daniel Moreno-Gama launched a bold and arguably misguided attempt to blow up both OpenAI’s HQ and...

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Congress Doubles Down on Scandal: Resignations Preferred Over Expulsions
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Politics

Congress Doubles Down on Scandal: Resignations Preferred Over Expulsions

House Ethics Committee moves slower than a nap under a black hole.

In the ongoing Capitol Hill drama, Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) jumped ship Tuesday amid allegations so spicy they incl...

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Parents Enroll Kids in Endless Activities, Forge Lifelong Exhausted Friendships
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Health

Parents Enroll Kids in Endless Activities, Forge Lifelong Exhausted Friendships

Because nothing says 'well-rounded' like yawning through ballet and ninja classes.

Rachel Garlinghouse and her husband adopted four kids over seven years, then bravely signed them up for enough activitie...

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Congressman Plans Retirement Tour After Receiving Four Star Reviews for Harassment
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Politics

Congressman Plans Retirement Tour After Receiving Four Star Reviews for Harassment

Swalwell quits but promises his staff a smooth exit, like a kidnapping with snacks.

California Rep. Eric Swalwell, apparently keen on multitasking, announced on Monday he’ll resign from Congress after a q...

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