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What we lost when everything became a screen
I was the kind of kid who dug holes, the deeper the better. I vividly recall the ecstasy of once splaying out my fingers in a bucket full of backyard dirt, a bliss punctuated only by a sudden burning sensation in my right hand that turned out to be my first-ever encounter with a fire…
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How a secret Long Island spy team saved George Washington from murder and helped win the Revolution
Welcome to Long Spyland. America won its independencewith the help of the Culper Spy Ring, a small band of Long Island patriots whose exploits included foiling several assassination attempts on George Washington. The North Shore crew of childhood friends also engaged in espionage that uncovered Benedict Arnold’s infamous treason — and also covertly infiltrated Redcoat…
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Daredevil Couple Arrested After Climbing the Empire State Building: What We Know
Two people stand on the tip of the antenna of the Empire State Building while holding a banner on July 1, 2026. —Richard Drew—AP Photo A daredevil Russian couple were arrested and charged after scaling the Empire State Building in New York City on Wednesday, in what appeared to be an elaborate and risky marriage…
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Meta Is Charging a Subscription for Smart Glasses Features. Welcome to the New Era of Consumer Tech
So you paid a few hundred bucks for a neat little gadget and think you’re good to go. But it turns out you’ll need to subscribe to a monthly plan to unlock all its advanced features. That where AI-powered consumer electronics are increasingly heading, and Meta is the latest to prove it with its smart…
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren presses Eric Trump for update on Capital One de-banking lawsuit
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, the top Democrat on the Senate Banking Committee, is asking Eric Trump to confirm whether his family will resume legal action against Capital One over allegations it de-banked family-linked accounts, The Post has learned. The far-left pol asked for answers on whether the Trump family will re-file its lawsuit against Capital One…
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Frankie Muniz hastily deletes Paige Price divorce announcement amid backlash
Former “Malcolm in the Middle” star Frankie Muniz has announced that he and his wife of six years, Paige Price, have decided to divorce. Muniz, 40, made the announcement on Instagram Wednesday — and the split seems so amicable that Paige even spoke up in the comment section to offer her support. But in a bizarre twist,…
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Heat Domes Are Dangerous. July Fourth Activities Will Make Things Worse
As New York City braces for an extreme heat wave amid the July 4th weekend and World Cup festivities, government officials and local hospitals are ramping up efforts to prevent heat-related illness. Temperatures are expected to reach 100 degrees Fahrenheit (38 Celsius) by Thursday, with a heat index between 105 and 110 degrees—unusually hot for…
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Pennsylvania state Rep. Eric Davanzo says he was kicked off House floor over ‘patriotic’ suit ahead of America 250
A Pennsylvania Republican lawmaker says he was kicked off the floor of the state’s House of Representatives for wearing an American flag-themed suit jacket ahead of the country’s 250th birthday. Rep. Eric Davanzo was baffled Tuesday when Speaker Rep. Joanna McClinton ruled that his choice of attire went against the House rules and outrageously dubbed…
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Billionaire Peter Thiel stuns liberal crowd, warns democratic socialists will take over their party
Billionaire Peter Thiel stunned a largely liberal audience Tuesday at the Aspen Institute’s Ideas Festival with a warning that democratic socialists are taking over the Democratic Party. During a panel discussion about the direction of humanity, Thiel lamented the cultural, technological and economic “stagnation” that has taken place in recent years, something he considered to…
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Dramatic explosion rips through apartment complex as firefighters investigate smoke call
Dramatic video captured the moment an explosion erupted inside a Washington state apartment complex electrical room, sending flames and debris toward firefighters as they investigated reports of smoke Sunday. The wild footage from Tacoma showed a crew of firefighters forcing open the door to the electrical room before thick smoke billowed out. Seconds later, a powerful explosion blasted through…