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Pete Buttigieg’s Ordeal Is a Frightening New Form of Political Harassment
The news that former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg was investigated by Child Protective Services for a false allegation of child abuse was surprising. Not that an accuser would attempt such a cruel form of harassment—this, unfortunately, is not shocking at all—but because nobody seems to have aimed this particular tactic at a prominent politician before.…
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Justice for U.S. star Folarin Balogun, red card for VAR
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — As a nation, we’re pretty new to all this. And this VAR abomination we’ve all now been introduced to? Thanks, we hate it. Soccer’s video assistant referee system is worse than the NBA’s tedious in-game reviews. Worse than the existential NFL question of whether it is or is not a catch. Dumber than…
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FDA upgrades Utz brand potato chips recall to highest level
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has upgraded the recall of several varieties of Zapp’s and Dirty brand potato chips to the agency’s highest level, weeks after it first announced concerns over a risk of salmonella. On June 24, the FDA designated the recall of the chips as Class I, meaning it’s “a situation in…
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Dunkin’s America 250 eagle cup sparks frenzy as fans race to snag one
Dunkin’ is celebrating America’s 250th birthday by offering a limited-edition Dunkin’ eagle cup, designed with a clear base topped with a sculpted eagle lid. “Whether you’re sipping a vibrant Refresher or a classic iced coffee, this collectible turns every drink into a celebration,” Dunkin’ said in a news release. The cup quickly gained traction online. Even before it appeared…
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Karlie Kloss makes rare comment on her and husband Josh Kushner’s Trump family ties
Karlie Kloss is doubling down on being a Democrat. The model made a rare comment on her husband Josh Kushner’s Trump family ties in a Bloomberg Originals interview, published Wednesday. “I’m a Democrat. It’s possible to have relationships with people who you politically don’t align with,” she insisted. “And I think this country has always…
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Mark Zuckerberg Just Got Rather Badly Humiliated
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg was just caught with not just his hand, but his entire arm, inside the cookie jar. In yet another sign that his company is seriously struggling to keep up in the AI race, Google informed Meta earlier this year that it was cutting Meta off from the Gemini AI capacity it…
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The Capital Is a Mess
Photographs by Caroline Gutman The capital city is an absolute mess. The White House is an active construction site, with cement trucks going through the same gates typically used by the president’s armored limousine. There’s a gaping hole where half of the building once stood, a project held up by lawsuits. The South Lawn and…
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7 Lesser-Known Google Account Settings You Should Change
When you’re jumping between the many different apps Google offers—Gmail, Google Maps, Google Calendar, YouTube, and all the rest—you may not be giving much thought to the Google account that underpins them all or to the myriad settings you can access that help to define your experience across all these apps. If you’ve never opened…
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Airbnb launches anti-July 4th party tech that tracks unruly guests and downgrades their booking
Party animals could land in the doghouse this weekend. Airbnb is employing anti-party technology before the July 4 weekend to combat higher-risk bookings that could lead to disruptive parties. The technology works by analyzing bookings via reservation length, distance between the guest’s location and the listing, property type and timing. If the booking gets flagged,…
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Alex Rodriguez makes out with mystery woman at star-studded party after Jaclyn Cordeiro breakup
Fireworks weren’t the only sparks flying at this Fourth of July bash. Alex Rodriguez was spotted making out with a mystery woman at Michael Rubin’s star-studded party in the Hamptons Wednesday night. In photos obtained by Page Six, the legendary athlete can be seen chatting with a brunette before the two shared a steamy kiss.…