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OpenAI CEO’s $27M Mansion Molotoved Amid AI Lab Soap Opera
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Technology

OpenAI CEO’s $27M Mansion Molotoved Amid AI Lab Soap Opera

Nothing says rivalry like arson over chatbot jabs and code red memes.

On April 10, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's $27 million San Francisco mansion caught an unwanted spotlight when Daniel Moreno-G...

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Trump Extends Ceasefire Because Iran's Drama Series Needs Another Season
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World News

Trump Extends Ceasefire Because Iran's Drama Series Needs Another Season

Negotiations delayed as Iran’s drama queen leadership can't pick a plotline.

On Tuesday, President Trump shockingly flipped faster than a reality show judge by extending the Iran ceasefire with no ...

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FedEx, UPS, and DHL Embark on Epic Refund Quest, Customers Await Payback Like Lottery Winners
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Business

FedEx, UPS, and DHL Embark on Epic Refund Quest, Customers Await Payback Like Lottery Winners

Tariffs struck down by Supreme Court, fees headed back faster than your lost Amazon package.

In the financial replay of Trump’s tariff saga, FedEx, UPS, and DHL are out here promising refunds for long-suffering cu...

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CIA Agents Accidentally Crash While Saving World, Constitution Possibly Breached
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World News

CIA Agents Accidentally Crash While Saving World, Constitution Possibly Breached

Two embassy sleuths ski off-road in Mexico’s wildest anti-drug tumble yet.

In a jaw-dropping plot twist straight out of a budget action movie, two US embassy officials, confirmed to be CIA operat...

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Framework Laptop 13 Pro Promises No More 'Gorilla Arm' Pain, Still No Battery Bliss
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Technology

Framework Laptop 13 Pro Promises No More 'Gorilla Arm' Pain, Still No Battery Bliss

First fully aluminum, last battery to survive a Netflix binge session.

Framework's grand 2026 gambit, the Laptop 13 Pro, literally carves its identity out of blocks of 6000-series aluminum—be...

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Trump Nominee Promises Fed Independence While Holding $100M in Mystery Investments
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Politics

Trump Nominee Promises Fed Independence While Holding $100M in Mystery Investments

Nothing says 'independent' like a sock puppet juggling secrets and Senate grilling.

On April 21, 2026, Kevin Warsh, Trump's pick as Fed Chair, faced the Senate Committee with more nervous tick marks than ...

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DeSantis Begs Trump For Job; Settles On AG, War, or Supreme Court Like A Drive-Thru Menu
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Politics

DeSantis Begs Trump For Job; Settles On AG, War, or Supreme Court Like A Drive-Thru Menu

Governor wants in—Trump considers if 'begging' is an actual applicant skill.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, whose 2024 presidential fling with Trump ended like a Netflix rom-com without a sequel, is no...

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America’s Best Steakhouses Awarded for Outsiders’ Weird Reasons, Not Steak
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Entertainment

America’s Best Steakhouses Awarded for Outsiders’ Weird Reasons, Not Steak

Because in 2026, your steak should come with a side of celebrities or time travel.

Forget flavor – Eater editors have crowned America’s top steakhouses for their niche quirks. Musso & Frank in L.A. is th...

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Couple Rejects Costco Bulk, Returns to European Grocery Steps and Sanity
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Health

Couple Rejects Costco Bulk, Returns to European Grocery Steps and Sanity

They’d rather pay more daily than risk a power outage freezer funeral.

Kristina Kasparian and husband Ethan ditched their double-fridge, bulk shopping suburban past to embrace the European ar...

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Top Cybersecurity Agency Accidentally Left Out of Cybersecurity Updates
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Technology

Top Cybersecurity Agency Accidentally Left Out of Cybersecurity Updates

CISA gets AI coasted without a lifeboat while others test Mythos for havoc.

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), tasked with guarding US banks and power plants, hilariously...

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Visitors Shocked To Learn National Parks Aren't WiFi Cafes, Bears Actually Mean Business
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US News

Visitors Shocked To Learn National Parks Aren't WiFi Cafes, Bears Actually Mean Business

Cell service denial and trail-jumping remain undefeated park traditions.

Danielle Jackson, “once a real-life flat-hatted park ranger” from 2021 onward, spilled decades' worth of visitor blunder...

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OpenAI and Anthropic Wage Billion-Dollar Coder Cage Match Before IPOs
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Technology

OpenAI and Anthropic Wage Billion-Dollar Coder Cage Match Before IPOs

It’s like the Silicon Valley Hunger Games where compute power is the shiny bow.

In a tech soap opera worthy of a Netflix miniseries, OpenAI is scrambling behind the curtains, recruiting over half a do...

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Tim Cook Steps Down, Apple Picks John Ternus Because 'Risk-Taking' Is Overrated
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Business

Tim Cook Steps Down, Apple Picks John Ternus Because 'Risk-Taking' Is Overrated

From trillion-dollar legend to operational drone: Apple opts for ‘safety first’ reboot.

Tim Cook, who’s been CEO of Apple since 2011, announced his resignation effective September 2026—ending nearly 15 years ...

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Apple Hands CEO Reins to Hardware Guy Who Says 'Logistics Are Cute, Look at This Widget'
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Business

Apple Hands CEO Reins to Hardware Guy Who Says 'Logistics Are Cute, Look at This Widget'

From shipping containers to silicon chips, Apple chooses product wizard for throne.

In a move that quite literally reboots the Apple empire, John Ternus, previously Apple's Senior Vice President of Hardwa...

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JD Vance to Pakistan Only If Iran Decides to RSVP First
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World News

JD Vance to Pakistan Only If Iran Decides to RSVP First

Negotiations hinge on Iran’s mysterious 'maybe' and a Trump ghost cameo.

In a diplomatic dance so intricate it could be mistaken for advanced salsa, JD Vance is set to lead the US delegation to...

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Republicans Nominate Multi-Millionaire Fed Guy To ‘Fix’ Fed Whose Budget They Investigate
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Politics

Republicans Nominate Multi-Millionaire Fed Guy To ‘Fix’ Fed Whose Budget They Investigate

Nothing says cutting-edge reform like a $100 million secret portfolio and family cosmetics money.

At Kevin Warsh's April 14, 2026 Fed confirmation circus, GOP Senate sword-bearer Dave McCormick dubbed him a 'reformer' ...

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Dallas Banks Cautiously Hand Over $2 Billion To Build Robot Brain Farm
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Technology

Dallas Banks Cautiously Hand Over $2 Billion To Build Robot Brain Farm

AI needs power, bankers need sweating; both parties agreed on caution.

DataBank, a Dallas-based data center developer, just locked in a cool $2 billion from Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group and...

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American Grads Panic, Prefer DoorDash Over Dream Jobs, Blame AI(ish)
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Business

American Grads Panic, Prefer DoorDash Over Dream Jobs, Blame AI(ish)

Only 20% think job hunting's easy; most want gigs, not grown-up paychecks.

By late 2025, only 20% of young American workers think it's a prime time to find good jobs—down from a cheerful 62% in O...

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Amazon Instructs Vendors to Play Monopoly, Then Calls It Lawful Commerce
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Business

Amazon Instructs Vendors to Play Monopoly, Then Calls It Lawful Commerce

When your khakis cost more because Jeff Bezos begged for it.

In a move that sounds like the world’s worst group project, California Attorney General Rob Bonta slapped Amazon with pr...

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Anne Hathaway Drops 40, Finally Quits Living That 'Awkward Life'
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Entertainment

Anne Hathaway Drops 40, Finally Quits Living That 'Awkward Life'

Spoiler: Turning 40 is less about crisis and more about ditching stress and salt.

Anne Hathaway, the princess who battled Disney-trolls and cell phones, says turning 40 at 43 made her stop being a human...

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