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U.S. gas prices drop below $4 for first time since March but remain 25% higher than last year
NEW YORK — U.S. gas prices fell to just below $4 a gallon on average Thursday, bringing some relief to drivers who have seen soaring costs amid Washington’s war with Iran. But filling up is still more expensive than it was before the conflict began. According to the American Automobile Assn., a gallon of regular gasoline is…
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Trump melts down on social media over voting and GOP rebels as the Obamas lay into him
While former President Barack Obama threw shade at President Donald Trump in his speech on Thursday, Trump took to his Truth Social account to rant and rage about various things infuriating him. First, the president lashed out at Utah’s move toward a mail-in ballot system, warning that Utah could soon follow Colorado and other states…
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Meta’s AI Workers Are Revolting, Peter Thiel’s Secret Society, and SBF’s Plea to Trump
This week on Uncanny Valley, our hosts discuss the meltdown that has been recently unfolding at Meta and what it says about the company’s relentless ambitions in the AI race. They also dive into the leaked messages and names of an invite-only group cofounded by billionaire tech founder Peter Thiel, and how Sam Bankman-Fried is…
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Tension Flared on Space Station as Russia Threatened to Drill and Saw Into Wall, Prompting NASA Astronauts to Take Shelter
For many years, both NASA and its Russian counterpart Roscosmos have struggled to contain persistent leaks plaguing the International Space Station. The aging orbital output has been through two decades of continuous habitation, and it’s really starting to show its age. In particular, a short tunnel section dubbed PrK, which connects the Russian Zvezda module…
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‘I wear my pride on my sleeve’: Inside Zach Noe Towers’ ‘Twink Death’ rebirth
Comedian, actor and writer Zach Noe Towers is having a sparkling breakout moment. After years of building a loyal audience through stand-up, TV appearances and by regularly lighting up our earholes on SiriusXM’s “Jeff Lewis Live,” Towers has delivered his strongest statement yet, “Twink Death.” Taped in Santa Monica at Westside Comedy Theater, and now…
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JD Vance’s own memoir accidentally exposes his ‘corrupted’ turn: analysis
A Slate reviewer delivered a scathing verdict on Vice President JD Vance’s new memoir, arguing the book accidentally revealed how much politics has “corrupted” its author. “Communion: Finding My Way Back to Faith” is Vance’s first book since “Hillbilly Elegy” and was released Tuesday in what many read as a soft launch for a 2028…
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‘The Grinch’ Sequel in Development With Jim Carrey, Ron Howard in Talks to Return
Whoville might be getting a legacyquel, as Jim Carrey and Ron Howard are in talks to return for a sequel to their 2000 adaptation of Dr. Seuss’ “How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” which is in development at Universal and Imagine Entertainment. While panned by critics, “The Grinch” grossed $346 million at the global box office…
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How UFC’s Dana White went from two-time college dropout to the White House lawn: ‘Dangerous gambler’
Dana White is a gambling man. In his home city of Las Vegas, the UFC book is known to bet as much as $400,000 per hand at the baccarat tables. His wagering and drinking were once so prolific that he lost $3 million over the course of a single night and did not realize it…
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Inside Jelly Roll’s ‘sad’ betrayal of Bunnie Xo as ex ‘stood by him through everything’
Jelly Roll’s decision to file for divorce from Bunnie Xo carried a sense of betrayal given everything the podcaster had weathered by her husband’s side over the years. “The sad part is that Bunnie stood by him through everything,” a source exclusively told Page Six. “She was there before the fame, before all the awards,…
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‘Scared me’: Uncovered audio catches GOP candidate falling for fake AI video at event
A Republican Senate candidate boasted of his AI experience at a campaign event, then admitted seconds later that he was “scared” by a video that later turned out to be AI-generated. Heartland Signal obtained audio from a March 17 event hosted by the Oakland University College Republicans. Rep. Mike Rogers (R-MI), a former FBI agent…