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The Coldest Kind of Revenge
Revenge is a dish best served cold, but how cold? Can we set that dish to cool for 400 years? Satisfaction so long deferred might seem beside the point. We want to watch our enemies humbled in an instant, to see their heads bowed low before our rage burns clean. In A Treacherous Secret Agent,
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One man has filed 1,800 disability lawsuits against SoCal shops. Store owners are fed up
Anthony Bouyer has been on a suing spree around the San Fernando Valley. On Sept. 24, the 55-year-old internet marketer confronted a counter at a hole-in-the-wall Mexican spot that was difficult to reach over in his wheelchair. He sued the business for violating the Americans with Disabilities Act. In L.A. County, it was at least
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New Trump interview meltdown leads to claims he’s ‘sensitive’ about Epstein
President Donald Trump erupted during a “60 Minutes” interview over a topic that he’s clearly “sensitive” about, according to CNN’s Audie Cornish. The 79-year-old president sat down for an interview with correspondent Norah O’Donnell, who asked him about allegations about assault made by would-be assassin Cole Tomas Allen in his manifesto. “I was waiting for
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Jonah Hill breaks down decision to ditch Los Angeles with wife Olivia Millar, 2 kids
Get him to San Diego. Jonah Hill opened up about his decision to leave Los Angeles with his wife, Olivia Millar, and their two kids during a live “SmartLess” podcast taping Saturday, according to People. “So I live in a very small town in San Diego, [California],” the actor, 42, told audience members over the
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What Happens If America Nationalizes AI?
AI companies are beginning to entertain the possibility that they could cease to exist. This notion was, until recently, more theoretical: A couple of years ago, an ex-OpenAI employee named Leopold Aschenbrenner wrote a lengthy memo speculating that the U.S. government might soon take control of the industry. By 2026 or 2027, Aschenbrenner wrote, an
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What we know about ‘White Lotus’ Season 4, from Helena Bonham Carter exit to Cannes backdrop
Nearly five years on from its premiere, every morsel of information about Mike White’s addictive HBO series is still met with feverish excitement. And its upcoming fourth season is no exception: After previous visits to Hawaii, Italy and Thailand, the Emmy-winning series is checking into digs on the French Riviera, with its backdrop none other
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The great 2028 Olympic ticket crashout, explained
Buying tickets to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics is kind of like having a megawealthy friend talk to you about the hobbies that they enjoy. Do you fence? Do you like cricket? Badminton’s fun, right? Like a diabolically rich friend, the Olympics are also, at the same time, a test of financial responsibility. How much
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Best iPhone Charger: Cable, Wireless, MagSafe, and More
The best iPhone charger depends on several factors. Are you topping off your battery on the go? Do you want to charge your iPhone as quickly as possible? Are you charging it overnight on your nightstand? The best gear recommendation is going to change with the situation. Luckily, the WIRED Reviews team tests iPhone chargers
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NFL goes Hollywood: Inside its plan to conquer streaming and movies
For years, the NFL has playfully scoffed at conspiracy theories its drama is scripted. Now, the league has hired some of the best writers in the entertainment industry to do just that. The NFL is going Hollywood, looking to expand its audience with theatrical motion pictures and its first scripted streaming series. This isn’t just
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Democrats’ latest critique of Walmart is wrong — and dangerous
For years, many Democrats have lamented the fact that some workers at highly profitable corporations — from Amazon to Walmart to McDonald’s — receive Medicaid benefits. Their reasoning isn’t hard to understand: To be eligible for safety net programs, one must have a low household income. And why should anyone working at a highly profitable