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What World Cup Hydration Breaks Tell Us About the Times We Live In
A general view of a hydration break during the FIFA World Cup 2026 match between Paraguay and France at on July 4, 2026 in Philadelphia, United States. —Stephen Nadler—ISI Photos/Getty Images Everyone seems to have an opinion about the hydration breaks at this summer’s World Cup. Many scoff at the need, suggesting they are another…
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San Francisco Demands Apple and Google Delete AI ‘Nudify’ Apps From App Stores
Apple and Google have been ordered to take down apps that can “nudify” or “undress” people and told that they must stop profiting from the harmful technology, according to cease-and-desist letters sent to the companies seen by WIRED. On Thursday, San Francisco city attorney David Chiu sent legal notices to Apple and Google demanding that…
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Gang member recruited accomplices on Instagram for a multimillion-dollar scheme, prosecutors say
He posted an image of himself on Instagram holding a foot-high stack of currency. It was an ad for accomplices, federal prosecutors say, in a race-the-clock fraud scheme that raked in $2.8 million before law enforcement caught up. On Thursday, a member of the South L.A. Crips street gang was sentenced to nine years in…
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Target recalls 200,000 children’s sandals over potential choking hazard: CPSC
Target is recalling more than 200,000 children’s sandals over the potential risk of “serious injury or death” from a choking hazard. About 211,000 Cat & Jack Toddler Girls’ Sequerah Sandals are affected by the recall, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced Thursday. The choking hazard concern is due to the possibility of decorative pearls falling…
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Trump Media to Sell Traders ‘the Fastest’ Access to Truth Social Posts
A smartphone displays the logo of Truth Social, the social media platform operated by Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. on Feb. 7, 2026. —Cheng Xin—Getty Images From announcements of U.S. military action to threats of tariffs on other nations, Donald Trump’s Truth Social has been a repository of market-moving statements—mostly from him—since the social…
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The Group Behind ‘2000 Mules’ Is Back With Another Election Conspiracy Film
True the Vote, the election denial group responsible for the debunked film 2000 Mules that falsely alleged election fraud in the 2020 election, is preparing to release a new movie. As President Donald Trump continues to threaten the midterms, the new film is set to relitigate the 2020 election, making allegations about systemic election fraud…
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A crack exposes J.D. Vance as an even bigger creep than anyone imagined
During my Capitol Hill days eons ago, I made friends with a handful of Secret Service agents. It was during my crazy Dewey Beach summers on the Delaware shore. Once in a while, depending on how many beers I had, and they had, I’d ask them questions about the job, what it was like, and…
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Secrets behind Tyler Robinson’s lucrative family business revealed — as Utah taxpayers foot $10M legal bills for Charlie Kirk’s alleged killer
ST. GEORGE, Utah — Tyler Robinson’s dad was back running his thriving local business this week — days after he showed up in court to support his son as troves of damning evidence about Charlie Kirk’s murder were publicly revealed for the first time. Matthew Robinson has been at his son’s side since the beginning…
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Horror hit ‘Obsession’ releasees on streaming—Here’s how to watch for free
We found your new “Obsession.” One of the buzziest horror movies of the year is coming to Peacock. “Obsession,” directed by 26-year-old YouTuber-turned-filmmaker Curry Barker, debuts on NBCs streamer today, July 17. “Obsession” has been one of the biggest box office success stories of the year so far, grossing over $428 million on a $750,000…
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The CDC Has a Cyclospora Lab. DOGE Downsized It Last Year
As cases of the diarrhea-causing parasite cyclospora rise across the US, former employees of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say the country’s response is being severely hampered by personnel cuts at the agency. Amid mass government layoffs last year implemented by President Donald Trump and his so-called Department of Government Efficiency, the CDC…