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They Held a New Olympics Where Athletes Can Take as Many Drugs and Steroids as They Want, and the Funniest Possible Thing Happened
For years now, organizers of a controversial sporting event called the Enhanced Games have been promising to push the limits of human athleticism by allowing participants to use whatever performance enhancing drugs they want. The event, backed by Silicon Valley billionaire Peter Thiel and fellow billionaire biohacker Christian Angermayer, was meant to prove a highly…
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Russia maintains attacks on Ukraine, as Kyiv is warned to brace for a possible major barrage
KYIV, Ukraine — Russia fired more than 100 drones and two ballistic missiles at Ukraine overnight, the Ukrainian air force said Tuesday, as the country’s foreign ministry noted that Moscow’s recent threat to hit Kyiv especially hard from the air brought nothing new. Russia on Monday urged foreign citizens, including members of diplomatic missions, to leave the…
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‘This is a disaster’: Trump’s stated goals from February thrown in his face on MS NOW
The number of goals Donald Trump set out on Feb. 28 when he launched the unprovoked attack on Iran was held up to the light by MS NOW’s David Rohde on Tuesday morning, who made clear the president’s war so far has been a failure. Well beyond the Strait of Hormuz stalemate that has the…
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Trump’s Iran deal is failing because he lacks key ability Ronald Reagan possessed: expert
Despite an agreement to end the U.S. war against Iran appearing within reach on Saturday, the negotiations look poised to fail due to one critical “ability” President Donald Trump lacks, and one that former President Ronald Reagan demonstrated decisively during his first term in office, a political analyst and expert warned this week. Trump boasted…
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As College Grads Boo Any Mention of AI, the CEO of Google Is Trying to Figure Out What to Say at an Upcoming Graduation
What will Google CEO Sundar Pichai say next month when he gives the commencement speech at Stanford University? Under normal circumstances, it wouldn’t be a terribly interesting question. But if you’ve been paying attention to the headlines the past few weeks, it’s been an absolute massacre out there on the frontlines of college graduations for…
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Federal judges block Alabama GOP’s ‘intentionally discriminatory’ redistricting again
A federal three-judge panel has once again blocked Alabama from using its 2023 congressional map, ordering the state to use a race-blind court-drawn plan for its 2026 elections — and pulling no punches about why. In a 102-page ruling filed Tuesday, Judges Stanley Marcus, Anna Manasco, and Terry Moorer found that the Alabama Legislature “doubled…
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Trump team cites WH shooting in new court push for ‘impenetrable’ $400M ballroom
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration cited Saturday’s shooting at a White House security checkpoint in its latest plea to allow the president’s $400 million pet ballroom project to proceed. A judge had blocked construction of the structure that will replace the East Wing, though an appeals court allowed building to proceed until at least June 5…
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Alix Earle describes ‘hard’ run-in with ex Braxton Berrios that made her cry in public
Alix Earle’s run-in with ex-boyfriend Braxton Berrios made her cry in public and leave the event early. “Obviously I saw my ex tonight,” the influencer said in a TikTok Monday. “But we’re on good terms so it was like normal and fine and we were like joking around with each other.” Earle said at one…
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Minnesota farmers are going bankrupt at twice last year’s rate — and some blame Trump
Minnesota led the country in farm bankruptcies during the first quarter of 2026, continuing last year’s steady nationwide climb that was particularly steep for Midwest farmers. Eight Minnesota farmers have already filed for bankruptcy this year, double the amount for the entire year of 2024. “I know a lot of farmers that are really struggling,”…
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Global Oil Prices Rise as Fresh U.S. Strikes on Iran Cast Shadow Over Trump’s Promised Peace Deal
An Iranian flag flutters in the wind as ships remain anchored in the Strait of Hormuz near Larak Island, Iran, on May 16, 2026. —Majid Saeedi—Getty Images Global oil prices touched $100 a barrel again Tuesday morning, marking renewed instability after the U.S. launched fresh strikes against Iran. The price of Brent crude eased back…