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Texas Congressman Quits After Affair Drama Gets Hotter Than House Floor
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Politics

Texas Congressman Quits After Affair Drama Gets Hotter Than House Floor

Nothing says ‘lapse in judgment’ like a suicide by self-immolation scandal.

Rep. Tony Gonzales, the man who put the 'brief' in brief tenure, announced Thursday he won’t seek re-election—moments af...

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Microsoft Sidelines Pentagon, Keeps Anthropic AI Because Why Stress Legal Loops?
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Technology

Microsoft Sidelines Pentagon, Keeps Anthropic AI Because Why Stress Legal Loops?

Defense Department banned; everyone else still gets Claude, apparently guilt-free.

In a plot twist sharper than a lawyer's billable hour, Microsoft calmly explained on a Thursday in 2026 that despite the...

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Israeli Ambassador Optimistically Signs Up Australia for ‘How Long We Need’ War Club
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World News

Israeli Ambassador Optimistically Signs Up Australia for ‘How Long We Need’ War Club

Because vague timelines and hostage diplomacy are the new diplomatic icebreakers.

Hillel Newman, Israel’s fresh-off-the-press ambassador to Australia, casually declared the Israel-Iran feud will continu...

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Trump Fires DHS Boss Over $270M Flying Party Jet and Affair Rumors
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Politics

Trump Fires DHS Boss Over $270M Flying Party Jet and Affair Rumors

Because when your deportation plane has a bar, things tend to go downhill.

In a masterclass of bureaucratic chaos, President Trump canned DHS Secretary Kristi Noem after her resume looked like a ...

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Amazon’s ‘Code Deployment’ Turns Into Three-Hour Price-Hold Hostage Situation
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Technology

Amazon’s ‘Code Deployment’ Turns Into Three-Hour Price-Hold Hostage Situation

Customers mourn the great digital blackout while music playlists held for ransom.

On a seemingly innocent Thursday, millions found Amazon’s checkout line closed—not due to holiday rush, but a software c...

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OpenAI Signs Pentagon Deal While Anthropic Avoids Getting Nation Blacklisted
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Technology

OpenAI Signs Pentagon Deal While Anthropic Avoids Getting Nation Blacklisted

AI CEOs feud with everything but actual AI during Pentagon showdown.

In a real-life tech soap opera involving AI titans, OpenAI’s Sam Altman snagged a Pentagon pact on February 28th, promis...

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Pam Bondi: Trump’s Epstein Scandal Magnet and Congressional Bait
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Politics

Pam Bondi: Trump’s Epstein Scandal Magnet and Congressional Bait

She’s facing subpoenas, impeachment talks, and name-calling—big league.

Pam Bondi, flailing like a reality show contestant, just got caught in the DOJ drama tornado swirling around Epstein fil...

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Wall Street Bros Spark Outrage By Wearing Designer Clothes, Shockingly
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Business

Wall Street Bros Spark Outrage By Wearing Designer Clothes, Shockingly

Turns out junior finance glam is not exactly the firm’s dress code memo.

Demarre Johnson, a 23-year-old financial data and AI consultant at PricewaterhouseCoopers, found his 'Do Not Disturb' ph...

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Congress Advances Child Safety Bills After Hours of Digital Tug-of-War
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Politics

Congress Advances Child Safety Bills After Hours of Digital Tug-of-War

Lawmakers unite to save kids, but can’t agree on how much tech pain is too much.

In a marathon House Committee session on March 3, 2026, the Kids Internet and Digital Safety (KIDS) Act, Sammy's Law, an...

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Amazon's Checkout Turns Into a Price Roulette Disaster for Shoppers
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Technology

Amazon's Checkout Turns Into a Price Roulette Disaster for Shoppers

20,000 users play guessing game with fluctuating prices and payment fails.

On March 5th, Amazon treated tens of thousands of devoted online shoppers to the ultimate retail nightmare: a global out...

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House Votes Down Tether on Trump’s Iran War: Congress Says ‘Hold My Beer’
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Politics

House Votes Down Tether on Trump’s Iran War: Congress Says ‘Hold My Beer’

212 against 219 say war powers? Nah, let the drama continue.

On a Thursday painted in congressional chaos worthy of a reality TV reunion, the House narrowly nixed a bill to clip Pre...

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DHS Shutdown Continues Because Removing Kristi Noem Is Just Starting the Problem
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Politics

DHS Shutdown Continues Because Removing Kristi Noem Is Just Starting the Problem

Democrats want 10 new rulebooks before handing over the Homeland Security checkbook.

On March 5, 2026, House and Senate Democrats made clear that Kristi Noem's surprise exit from Homeland Security wasn’t c...

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Million Dollar Listing Broker Sues While Alexander Brothers Await Their Verdict
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US News

Million Dollar Listing Broker Sues While Alexander Brothers Await Their Verdict

Nothing says 'timing' like filing a decade-old lawsuit on jury deliberation day.

In a plot twist richer than any Los Angeles mansion, Tracy Tutor, star of Bravo's 'Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles,' ...

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OpenAI’s GPT-5.4 Now Operates Your Computer, Because Humans Are Too Last Decade
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Technology

OpenAI’s GPT-5.4 Now Operates Your Computer, Because Humans Are Too Last Decade

Your new AI coworker: it doesn’t take coffee breaks, just control of your apps.

OpenAI proudly unveiled GPT-5.4 on a date that’s definitely not a coincidence, promising upgrades in reasoning, coding, ...

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Paramount Secretly Courting Arabian Gulf Cash to Buy Hollywood's Crown Jewels
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Business

Paramount Secretly Courting Arabian Gulf Cash to Buy Hollywood's Crown Jewels

Because Hollywood financing is no place for transparency or peace of mind.

In a deliciously opaque dance, Paramount, the company that apparently likes billion-dollar cliffhangers, is mum about wh...

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Trump Demands Netanyahu Pardon Like It’s Black Friday and He's the CEO
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World News

Trump Demands Netanyahu Pardon Like It’s Black Friday and He's the CEO

Because nothing says wartime leadership like public legal tantrums over cigars.

On a Thursday phone call fit for soap opera reruns, ex-President Trump urged Israeli President Isaac Herzog to pardon Be...

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Sqirl Finally Opens Dinner Service, But JamGate Stains Remorse on the Menu
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Business

Sqirl Finally Opens Dinner Service, But JamGate Stains Remorse on the Menu

After serving moldy jam scandals, Koji chicken hopes to cure biting criticism.

On February 19, Jessica Koslow dashed from popcorn-tossing at 'Our Place' cookware in Venice to ignite Sqirl's first-eve...

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TikTok’s Global Marketing Head Officially Decides To Ghost After Six Years of Ad Juggling
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Business

TikTok’s Global Marketing Head Officially Decides To Ghost After Six Years of Ad Juggling

Because apparently, shaping a global go-to-market means exiting stage left.

Sofia Hernandez, TikTok’s global head honcho of marketing and commercial partnerships, has packed her bags after starrin...

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Hong Kong: Where You Can Eat Snake Soup Then Chase It with a Half-Price Latte
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World News

Hong Kong: Where You Can Eat Snake Soup Then Chase It with a Half-Price Latte

Because nothing says 'vacation' like ancient temples, tofu pudding, and cocktail bars competing for your liver.

Hong Kong tries really hard to cram a dozen cities into one weekend getaway, from colonial charms at Luk Yu Tea House (c...

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Iran War Expands Like a Drunk Group Text With Everyone Invited
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World News

Iran War Expands Like a Drunk Group Text With Everyone Invited

From drones on luxury hotels to friendly fire, chaos is the new team-building exercise.

Since President Trump’s Saturday Special Forces bonanza to knock out Iran’s nukes and maybe force regime change, the reg...

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