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Democrats want to ban ICE from turning warehouses into detention centers
The Verge

A bill introduced by Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) would prohibit the Department of Homeland Security from converting warehouses and similar buildings into immigrant detention centers, an attempt to slow President Donald Trump's mass deportations campaign. The Ba… more…

I don’t think Gwyneth Paltrow knows what a peptide is
The Verge

This is Optimizer, a weekly newsletter sent every Friday from Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song that dissects and discusses the latest gizmos and potions that swear they're going to change your life. Opt in for Optimizer here. These days, it seems I cannot … more…

Scientists Figured Out Why These Monkeys Eat Dirt. The Key Is Tourists
Gizmodo.com

Scientists say the monkeys' behavior is a crafty adaptation to living near people. more…

How the First Surveillance Pricing Ban in America Falls Short
Gizmodo.com

The bill prohibits surveillance pricing at grocery stores, but experts warn there are loopholes. more…

A Ransomware Negotiator Pleads Guilty to Being a Double Agent
Gizmodo.com

The Florida man helped BlackCat/ALPHV operators maximize their payouts. more…

A Dangerous Bacteria Is Moving Up the East Coast. Here’s What That Means for You
Gizmodo.com

Warming waters are pushing the dreaded flesh-eating bacteria up the Atlantic coast. Experts explain who's at risk and how worried you really need to be. more…

How Roman Sailors Repaired Ships on the Fly Far From Home
Gizmodo.com

The surprisingly sophisticated shipbuilding and repair techniques supported ancient navies across the Adriatic Sea. more…

‘Daemons of the Shadow Realm’ May Be Your New Shonen Fave
Gizmodo.com

Bones and Hiromu Arakawa reunite to bring her latest manga to animated life, and it's a teamup well worth the watch. more…

Data Centers Used to Be Movie Set Pieces. Now They’re the Villain
Gizmodo.com

One data center got $77M in subsidies to produce one job. It's starting to look like the poster child for an industry's ruin. more…

I gave up my job due to the stress of my child's food allergies
BBC News

The former lawyer says she "didn't trust anyone" with her five-year-old's allergies so gave up work. more…

Monkeys 'learn to eat soil to cope with junk food'
BBC News

Soil helps monkeys' stomachs settle after calorie-rich snacks from tourists, research suggests. more…

Steve Rosenberg: Kremlin's tightening grip on internet fuels public discontent
BBC News

Throughout Russia, internet usage has become seriously restricted. Citizens are drawing comparison to Soviet censorship and today's digital blackouts. more…

Consumers outnumber producers
Seths.blog

New technology often upends the careers of experienced professionals. When the Mac offered typesetting to the masses, typographers were incensed. They had grown up with lead or photo composition, they understood why it was called a ‘case’ and they knew how to… more…

These 3 Samsung Messages features will be hard to give up — but switching to Google Messages might not be all bad
Android Central

Samsung Messages is shutting down, but thankfully, Google Messages offers several useful features. more…

I tested the OPPO Find X9 Ultra, and it's undoubtedly the new king of camera phones
Android Central

I used the Find X9 Ultra as my daily driver for just under two weeks, and I'm convinced that this is the ultimate camera flagship of 2026. more…

Moto G Stylus 2026 vs. Google Pixel 10a: Which is the best phone under $500?
Android Central

The Moto G Stylus 2026 2026 vs. Google Pixel 10a is a fair fight between two phones that both come in at under $500. more…

Yelp's New AI-Powered Assistant Will Book a Reservation for You
CNET

The updated agent can also answer questions based on reviews or order food delivery. more…

Google Wallet Brings Travel Updates Directly to Android Home Screens
CNET

Planning your trip just became a whole lot easier. more…

My Favorite Vegan Meal Kit Service Isn't Purple Carrot (I Was as Shocked as Anyone)
CNET

After testing a smorgasbord of vegan meal kits, I was surprised to find that the 100% vegan Purple Carrot wasn’t my top pick. more…

Test Your Recycling IQ With This Earth Day Quiz
CNET

Do you know which items can and can't be recycled? Make our world greener this Earth Day by identifying which items are actually recyclable. more…

I had zero restaurant experience when I started a cafeteria — now it generates nearly $5 million a year in revenue
Business Insider

Louis Squires doesn't like cooking and had no experience running a restaurant when he opened his cafeteria. The early days were tough. more…

My wife and I returned to NYC after 2 years in Miami. The cost of living skyrocketed, and we missed the seasons.
Business Insider

A couple relocated from NYC to Miami during the pandemic. Once they had two children, Miami got too expensive, so they moved back. more…

Best cell phone plan for two lines (2026)
Business Insider

Mint Mobile offers the best cell phone plan for two lines, leveraging T-Mobile's network and starting at just $15 per line monthly. more…

From night life in Egypt to rice farming in Vietnam, the war in Iran is a drain
NPR

Fuel costs more. Food is harder to get. jobs are evaporating. And in Cairo, cafes and restaurants are ordered to close at 9 p.m. more…

A real-life Kraken stalked the seas of the late Cretaceous
NPR

Researchers discovered evidence of enormous Kraken-like creatures who hunted in the seas some 100 million years ago, competing with large apex predators. more…

Gene therapy for a rare type of deafness shows lasting results
NPR

Researchers say a gene therapy allowed deaf children and adults as old as 32 to hear for the first time. The benefits have persisted for more than two years for some patients. more…

The FDA gives the green light to the first gene therapy for deafness
NPR

The treatment, developed by Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, is for a very rare form of deafness. But it represents a medical milestone. more…

Ships attacked in Strait of Hormuz. And, VA voters approve redistricting effort
NPR

Two ships came under attack in the Strait of Hormuz, hours after Trump extended the ceasefire with Iran. And, Virginia voters approved a measure allowing Democrats to redraw the congressional map. more…

Restrictions on obesity drug coverage force patients to pivot
NPR

Twelve million people lost coverage for Zepbound over the last year. The same number of people lost coverage for Wegovy, according to an analysis by GoodRx, a drug discount website. more…

Should organic food be so expensive?
Business Insider

High labor costs, costly infrastructure, and pricey certification make organic food more expensive for farmers and consumers. more…

13 successful people who got their start working in fast food
Business Insider

Many leaders and celebrities started out working in fast food, from Tim Cook to Brad Pitt. more…

I tried grilled cheese sandwiches from Sonic, Shake Shack, and Five Guys. My favorite was also the least expensive.
Business Insider

I ordered grilled cheese sandwiches at Sonic, Five Guys, and Shake Shack to see which fast-food chain has the best offering. more…

I compared Chili's Big Crispy chicken sandwich to McDonald's McCrispy. One was a way better value.
Business Insider

Chili's is taking on the fast-food giant with five new chicken sandwich flavors and an update to its 3-For-Me value meal. more…

After spending a year living in South America, there's one country I recommend to all first-time visitors coming from the US
Business Insider

If you're visiting South America for the first time as an American tourist, start in Peru. The country has good food and is easy to visit on a budget. more…

Living abroad 20 years ago changed how we shop for groceries and plan meals. Now, we eat better and waste less food.
Business Insider

Living abroad in Europe changed our grocery-shopping and meal-planning habits in ways that have improved our meals and physical and mental health. more…

10 celebrities' favorite sandwiches, from the basic to the bizarre
Business Insider

Whether it's a basic Italian sub or a collection of things from the the fridge, celebrities' tastes in sandwiches vary. more…

At 49, I quit my lucrative tech job in Texas for a quieter, happier life in Tuscany. I lost 42 pounds in the process.
Business Insider

Texan Angie Smith quit her well-paid job to move to Tuscany. A quieter lifestyle has left her calmer and healthier, leading to her losing 42 pounds. more…

I'm 57 and in the best shape of my life. My morning routine is the key.
Business Insider

I didn't think my routine counted as fitness. Then I realized my habits were keeping me healthy and strong as I age. more…

I go on spring break with 5 of my mom friends and our 16 kids. It's more fun than it may sound.
Business Insider

I went on spring break with 5 of my mom friends and our 16 kids. It's fun to see our kids of all ages play together. more…

Cutting employee benefits is no longer off the table
Business Insider

In this Sunday edition of Business Insider Today, we're talking about major changes happening to workplace perks. more…

His rent in San Francisco was $5,000. Now he's a homeowner in Singapore — and he's ready to give up his US passport.
Business Insider

Nick Burns told Business Insider that he's finally able to put money aside. more…

I've been to all 50 states and every major national park. Here are 6 places in the US I think everyone should experience at least once.
Business Insider

As someone who's visited all 50 US states and every major national park, I think everyone should visit places like Northern New Mexico at least once. more…

I'm a recent college grad living with my parents. It's been nearly impossible to even get a part-time job.
Business Insider

I now live with my parents while taking a gap year and looking for part-time work. Somehow, I can't land any jobs at places like Target and Starbucks. more…

A top doctor doesn't use fitness trackers, but is obsessed with one health metric
Business Insider

Measuring our health data with wearable tech is more popular than ever. But a doctor said a lot of products make money from out health anxieties. more…

After dealing with dozens of layovers as a frequent flyer, I've found 5 ways to make them actually enjoyable
Business Insider

I've actually come to enjoy layovers during my frequent flights by using a few travel tips, getting lounge access, and following airport hacks. more…

Nara Smith in Target? The tradwife economy is going mainstream.
Business Insider

The "tradwife" influencers Nara Smith and Hannah Neeleman of Ballerina Farm are breaking out of their digital niche. more…

I'm 40 and $300,000 in debt after my startup failed. I'm living on $10 a day in South Korea.
Business Insider

A South Korean man shares how he survives on $10 a day while carrying $300,000 in debt after his business collapsed. more…

When real estate and side hustles didn't work, one couple turned to basic index investing. It let them retire in their 30s.
Business Insider

"FIRE was the only thing that actually worked," said one couple who abandoned their homeownership dream and struck out on multiple side hustles. more…

I moved to the US for love. It wasn't easy, but 10 years and a career change helped it feel like home.
Business Insider

After moving from Poland to the US for love, it took some time to adjust to life here. Now, my husband and I are discussing moving to Poland. more…

Meet the single moms raising their kids together in a Manhattan 'mommune'
Business Insider

Costs were stacking up for two teachers and single moms in one of America's most expensive cities, so they moved in together. more…

I'm a dietitian who loves shopping at Trader Joe's. Here are 12 items I rely on to make easy, nutritious meals.
Business Insider

As a dietitian, I buy items like turkey burgers, steamed lentils, frozen berries, salted edamame, and seeded bread at Trader Joe's for easy meals. more…

I'm a dietitian who stocks up on these 10 foods at Costco so I can fill my daughter's lunch box in 5 minutes or less
Business Insider

I bulk-buy these items from Costco to make balanced, nutritious, easy-to-prepare school lunches that my 10-year-old daughter will actually eat. more…

Crowded, costly, and complicated: 3 former Floridians explain why they left the state
Business Insider

Three women share what led them to leave Florida, from the constant traffic, balmy weather, and rising prices to needing a change of pace. more…

I moved to Portugal by taking a two-week cruise there from the US. Traveling by boat had major benefits.
Business Insider

Rising living costs in the US drove Zachary Biss to move to Lisbon, Portugal. He took a transatlantic cruise to move there and enjoyed the benefits. more…

What we know about the secret White House bunker — and the 'massive' military complex beneath Trump's new ballroom
Business Insider

The Presidential Emergency Operations Center, built for FDR in 1942, served a crucial role post-9/11 and is undergoing new expansions under Trump. more…

Elden Ring Movie Set Leaks Show Something I Thought Wasn’t Possible: A FromSoft World With Lots Of Normal People In It
Kotaku

I did not, however, need to see the Dung Eater more…

I Can’t Draw, So I Love Low-Effort Tomodachi Life Custom Creations, Like This Single Pea On A Plate
Kotaku

You can phone it in all day long more…

The Expanse’s 1-Hour Demo Has Me Hopeful This Upcoming RPG Could Be The Mass Effect Successor I’ve Wanted For Years
Kotaku

The Expanse: Osiris Reborn could be the game that fills that Mass Effect-shaped hole in my heart when it arrives in 2027 more…

Peter Molyneux’s Latest Game Is A Broken Sandwich-Making Sim
Kotaku

Masters of Albion is out in Early Access, and it sure is a new game from the makers of Godus and Legacy more…

Red Lobster’s Infamous Endless Shrimp Return And Staff Aren’t Happy About It
Kotaku

One employee claimed people eat until they puke and then eat more shrimp while other staff worried that the seafood chain was doomed more…

Oh No, World Of Warcraft’s Latest Patch Is Full Of Wacky Bugs And Somehow Ruins Prop Hunt, Too
Kotaku

Don't pick up the mirror, don't fight the boss, don't cast on the move, don't go home more…

VCF East and Maker Faire Make For a Busy Weekend
Hackaday

For those of us with an interest in hacking and making, events where we can meet up with like minded folks and check out the projects they’re working on don’t exactly happen every day. … more…

How to Save on Groceries by Keeping Your Food Fresher Longer
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Steak ‘n Shake’s new chief MAHA officer: We’re going ‘back to the glory days of fast food’
Yahoo Entertainment

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Texas Roadhouse to open new large-format restaurant, hire 200 workers
USA Today

Texas Roadhouse expands in with new location, hundreds of jobs. See where. more…

What's all the buzz about? Melania Trump is growing the White House honey program with a new beehive
Yahoo Entertainment

Melania Trump on Friday announced that she is expanding the White House honey program by adding a beehive in the shape of the White House to two other... more…

Meet the baby koala hiding in its mom’s pouch at a Florida zoo’s new Outback habitat
Yahoo Entertainment

A zoo in Florida has two reasons to celebrate — the first birth of a koala and a newly renovated habitat for the cuddly creatures is opening to the public on... more…

What are my rights if my flight is cancelled or delayed?
BBC News

We look at the different circumstances that affect you if you're due a refund for cancelled or delayed flights. more…

US-Sanctioned Supertanker With Iran Oil Halts Hormuz Transit
Yahoo Entertainment

(Bloomberg) -- A US-sanctioned supertanker laden with Iranian oil appeared to halt its transit through the Strait of Hormuz on Friday, with traffic through... more…

Iran is suffering in a stand off with the US – but may be betting Trump will blink first
CNN

A United States naval blockade on Iran is strangling the Islamic Republic’s main economic corridors – leaving Tehran facing a looming oil storage crisis and ... more…

Authorities announce murder charge after Louisiana mall shooting that killed 1 person, injured 5
Yahoo Entertainment

Louisiana authorities said Friday they had charged a 17-year-old with murder and were searching for another suspect after bystanders were caught in the... more…

Trump orders US military to 'shoot and kill' Iranian small boats choking Strait of Hormuz
Yahoo Entertainment

President Donald Trump said Thursday he has ordered the U.S. military to “shoot and kill” small Iranian boats that deploy mines to choke traffic through the ... more…

Why these treatments for one of the deadliest cancers are stirring such hope
Yahoo Entertainment

Subscribe to The Post Most newsletter for the most important and interesting stories from The Washington Post. SAN DIEGO - Experimental therapies with... more…

Meet the cat and dog rescued by a drone from the Ukrainian front line
CNN

After a stray cat and dog became stranded at a frontline position, Ukrainian soldiers flew them out using a drone. They’re not the only animals to have been ... more…

Homes destroyed, pets lost and precious memories burned to ashes in Georgia wildfires
CNN

The Highway 82 Fire – believed to have been sparked by a children’s party balloon on a power line – destroyed more homes than any wildfire in Georgia’s... more…

Wilderness, Solitude, and Creativity: Artist and Philosopher Rockwell Kent’s Century-Old Meditations on Art and Life During Seven Months on a Small Alaskan Island
Themarginalian.org

"These are the times in life — when nothing happens — but in quietness the soul expands." more…

IKEA Just Dropped the Outdoor Collection for People Who Hate Roughing It
Ikeahackers.net

Roughing it outdoors is overrated. You can absolutely love the outdoors and refuse to sit on a scratchy blanket, eat off a flimsy paper plate, or huddle around a sad, smoky disposable grill. IKEA just proved it with the drop of its new SOLUPPGÅNG collection, … more…

Multiple victims reported in shooting at mall in Louisiana: Officials
Abcnews.com

Multiple victims have been reported in a shooting at the Mall of Louisiana in Baton Rouge, according to Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sid Edwards. more…

Seafarer talks being trapped on the Strait of Hormuz: 'There is no safe place here'
Abcnews.com

Nearly 20,000 people on some 2,000 vessels are currently trapped in the Persian Gulf, the International Maritime Organization says. more…

Americans are unhappy about the economy and reeling from high prices: Polls
Abcnews.com

Nearly three-quarters say the economy is getting worse. more…

WATCH: What to know about Apple's next CEO
Abcnews.com

ABC News technology reporter Mike Dobuski talks about the company's current head of hardware, John Ternus. more…

This is the surprising science behind the potato breed in your bag of chips
Ap.org

There’s a surprising amount of science in a bag of potato chips.Researchers have spent decades developing potatoes for chip makers that can grow in all kinds of climates, avoid diseases and pests, sit in storage for months and still deliver a satisfying crunc… more…

Homemade Yogurt: Cheaper, Better, and Easier Than You Think
Artofmanliness.com

In the last decade, the emerging science of gut health has made fermented foods wildly popular. Kombucha, kimchi, sourdough breads, some cheeses and pickles, and, of course, yogurt.  After years of buying big tubs of Greek yogurt, I discovered that it was act… more…

Fox News AI Newsletter: Your next Dairy Queen order could be taken by AI
Fox News

Dairy Queen's automated AI drive-thru initiative sparks customer concern as Meta lays off 8,000 workers and voters flag AI risks to privacy and pay. more…

Micro Hozuki Light
Cool Hunting

Snow Peak’s latest in their line of Hozuki portable lights is the Micro Hozuki, a cherry sized light, provides light when you need it most and easily attaches to your keychain, bag, tent zipp… more…

The Eames Houses: Charles and Ray Eames Residential Architecture
Cool Hunting

The Eames Houses by Eckart Maise—with text contributions by Catherine Ince and forewords by Norman Foster and Eames Demetrios—is the first comprehensive overview of Charles and Ray Eames’s residential architecture. The 288-page … more…

Tin Can WiFi Phone
Cool Hunting

Landlines are being reinstalled in some homes with kids as a means for them to call their friends in a more analog and controlled way. Tin Can is a WiFi phone that lets kids call friends with a Tin… more…

Bangkok, in Continuance
Cool Hunting

The Moxy Bangkok Ratchaprasong bridges the threshold where human presence, architectural ascent and cultural consciousness converge in the busy city Bangkok does not emerge as a singular city, nor does it present … more…

Helen, Help Me: How to Recalibrate Your Kitchen
The New Yorker

Helen Rosner answers a reader’s question about baking woes and instructs on oven calibration. more…

Yoshi and the Mysterious Book Preview: It’s More for Kids Than for You and That’s OK
IGN

Yoshi and the Mysterious Book is quite adorable. The scratchy fantasy book illustrations are very charming, all the little guys are super cute, and I am a fan of the choice to keep Yoshi half-pixelated in an homage to all the Yoshi games that came before this… more…

Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred Review
IGN

An extremely satisfying conclusion to Diablo's latest demonic saga. more…

Food Safety Complaints for Meat, Poultry, and Eggs Spiked 40% in 2025 to Record High
Gizmodo.com

Foreign objects were the most common type of complaint, including wood in corn dogs. more…

Should We Finally Ditch Artificial Sweeteners for Good?
Gizmodo.com

Recent studies have suggested that sugar substitutes might not be the free lunch they're advertised as. We asked experts what they thought. more…

Fruits and Vegetables Might Be Linked to Lung Cancer Risk in Non-Smokers. Cool, Cool, Cool
Gizmodo.com

Somewhat maddening new research has linked a rise in young lung cancer patients to a healthy diet rich in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. more…

This 62-Foot ‘Kraken’ Octopus Terrorized Cretaceous Seas
Gizmodo.com

Unlike most of its invertebrate peers, octopuses gave up protective shells... But it seems that the sacrifice was totally worth it. more…

An Extra-Embarrassing White House Correspondents’ Dinner
The Atlantic

Why is Donald Trump breaking bread with the “enemy of the people”? more…

The Iran Talks Are Making India Feel Small
The Atlantic

Modi styled himself a global leader but can’t seem to get ahead of events in the Middle East. more…

A Life Hack for the Ultra-Wealthy Is Going Mainstream
The Atlantic

More families who can afford it are hiring a house manager, a kind of “chief of staff for the home.” more…

The Stanford Freshmen Who Think They Rule the World
The Atlantic

Silicon Valley venture capitalists are wining and dining 18-year-olds. more…