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TAG Heuer Has Dropped New Polylight-Powered F1s
No doubt looking to find some breathing space after the hubbub of Watches and Wonders last week, TAG Heuer has dropped an update to its 2025 revamped collection of the brand’s iconic plastic-cased 1980s watch, the “Formula 1.” The five new pieces are called the “pastel collection” by TAG, and all are built on the…
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Jeff Bezos’ Botched Space Launch Was So Bad It Could Threaten NASA’s Entire Moon Program
Jeff Bezos’ space company Blue Origin experienced a significant setback over the weekend. During its third launch, the company’s New Glenn rocket failed to deliver its payload, a communication satellite by customer AST SpaceMobile, into a high-enough orbit, turning it into nothing more than a piece of space junk — and an expensive insurance claim.…
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Reuters staffer fired after raising alarm over company providing services to ICE
A longtime employee who worked for a division of the conglomerate that owns the Reuters News Agency claims she was dismissed from her job for raising the alarm within the company that it was providing services to the Department of Homeland Securitythat were being used illegally. According to NPR reporting, Billie Little, who worked in…
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Virginia voters deciding on redistricting plan that could boost Democrats’ seats in Congress
Virginia voters on Tuesday are deciding whether to ratify an unusual mid-decade redrawing of U.S. House districts that could boost Democrats’ chances of flipping control of the closely divided chamber, as the state becomes the latest front in a national redistricting battle. A proposed constitutional amendment backed by Democratic officials would bypass the state’s bipartisan…
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Trump nominee squirms when pressed on false 2020 election claims: ‘You can’t answer?’
President Donald Trump’s pick to succeed Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, Kevin Warsh, repeatedly dodged questions Tuesday during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Banking Committee, refusing to acknowledge the president’s election loss in 2020. During the hearing, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), the top Democrat on the committee, cited remarks from Trump that she said…
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Dennis Quaid and Meg Ryan’s actor son Jack marries his ‘The Boys’ co-star in Australia: report
Jack Quaid, son of Dennis Quaid and Meg Ryan, reportedly married his “The Boys” co-star Claudia Doumit on Saturday in Australia. The couple tied the knot in an intimate ceremony at Mona Farm in Braidwood, according to Australian outlet the Daily Telegraph. Jack’s famous parents, who got divorced in 2001 after ten years of marriage,…
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In the shadow of war, Israel pauses for Memorial Day, a public day for mourning
TEL AVIV — Israelis marked the country’s annual Memorial Day on Tuesday, a somber day of reflection filled with ceremonies at cemeteries and sirens when the whole country stops for two minutes of silence to remember the fallen. In downtown Tel Aviv, many people visited an informal memorial that sprouted up around a sunny, circular fountain immediately…
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The courtroom’s laughter dies down after Justice Alito reacts to attorney jokes
On Monday renowned attorney Lisa Blatt, who has argued more cases before the Supreme Court than any other woman in American legal history, defended a Maryland hospital system before the court. The case centers on the Rooker-Feldman doctrine, which limits federal courts from overturning state court decisions, according to Courthouse News Service. The hearing took…
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Brain injuries are surging from e-bike and scooter crashes in NYC — and a two-hour window is most dangerous
Hit the brakes. Researchers are ringing alarm bells about a surge in brain and spine injuries from electric bike and scooter crashes. But it’s not just urban riders who are suffering the consequences of a fast roll, as pedestrians are getting caught in the crosshairs as well. A new study has shown an alarming increase…
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Another Trump Cabinet Member Is Out
This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest stories of the day, helps you discover new ideas, and recommends the best in culture. Sign up for it here. When Lori Chavez-DeRemer was nominated, she had a chance to be a pathbreaking secretary of labor, supposedly tasked with…