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The US Built a Site to Ensure Fair Access to Public Lands. Then Everything Went Wrong
It’s a few minutes before 8 am Mountain Time on March 16, the day that river permit cancellations are released on Recreation.gov, the federal website for public land reservations. This story was produced in partnership with RE:PUBLIC Lands Media, an independent, nonprofit news organization. Sign up for RE:PUBLIC’s newsletter here. Rec.gov, as it’s commonly called,…
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For the first time, a warm winter just wiped out SoCal’s little-known cherry harvest
On weekends in May, the cars usually spill out of the dirt parking lot at Villa del Sol Sweet Cherry Farms and along both sides of the two-lane road. Yes, they grow cherries in Southern California — in the Leona Valley, in the high desert west of Palmdale. For a few weeks, hundreds of families…
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‘I knew hours ago’: Elon Musk’s furious ex spills wild ‘space technology’ election claim
At exactly 5:34 a.m. ET on Nov. 6, 2024, the Associated Press called the presidential election for Donald Trump – but according to Ashley St. Clair, a former MAGA figure who has since renounced much of her past rhetoric, Tesla CEO Elon Musk claimed to have learned the election results “hours” earlier with the help…
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How Boots Riley Made a ‘Feel-Good’ Movie About Capitalist Exploitation
Boots Riley at the SXSW Film Festival —Hubert Vestil In Boots Riley’s new movie, I Love Boosters, hard-up shoplifters wage war against a derivative fashion billionaire who relies on sweatshop labor and drops racist epithets almost as often as she calls herself a visionary. Societal loneliness is cured by way of a pyramid scheme led…
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The Herman Miller Coyl Standing Desk Is Built Just for Gamers
When you buy a “gaming” accessory, you’re often buying a product that offers a little more oomph—a few extra perks or advanced features—catered to gamers who spend hours clicking away, trying to win. They may not be particularly chic, but these gaming peripherals are all about maximization, whether that’s a gaming keyboard, a gaming headset,…
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Online retailer Shein to acquire San Francisco-based Everlane
Shein, one of the largest fast-fashion retailers in the world, is set to acquire the “quiet luxury” apparel brand Everlane, media reports said. Shein will buy Everlane from majority owner L Catterton for $100 million, according to a deal signed Saturday, Puck reported. Everlane was once valued around $600 million at its peak in the…
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Civil war growing among college Republicans over invites to white nationalists: report
The coalition of college Republicans who helped propel Donald Trump back into office is fracturing as rival campus organizations increasingly invite white nationalist speakers — creating internal conflict that threatens GOP efforts to mobilize young voters in critical midterm races. According to the New York Times, the schism came into sharper focus when Maryland’s state…
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The largest 2-bedroom apartment in Manhattan’s history lists for $25M — with a 1,000-square-foot gym
A nearly 7,000-square-foot downtown loft with industrial manholes embedded in the floor, a 1950s phone booth that still works and a gym bigger than some boutique fitness studios is about to test the limits of New York luxury real estate. The sprawling residence at 345 W. 13th St. in the Meatpacking District has hit the…
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‘One of the World’s Most Critical Digital Bottlenecks’: How the Iran War Could Threaten Global Internet Access
A satellite view showing the Strait of Hormuz, the Persian Gulf, and the topography of the Middle East. —Constantine Johnny—Getty Images Iran’s most powerful retaliatory weapon, the Strait of Hormuz, has disrupted shipping and led to a surge in energy prices around the world. It could also pose a risk to your internet access. Iranian…
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Set Up Your Phone’s Always-On Display So You’re Unlocking It Less Often
How many times do you think you check your phone a day? The number is probably much higher than you’d guess. Phones are always within easy reach, offering instant access to the world, social media, and messages from friends and family. Even if you’re not being pinged with notifications, the temptation to scroll through an…