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JD Vance just broke apart the College Football Playoff National Championship trophy on live television.

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RFK Jr. claims that he can find THE cause of autism within a few months. When I hear someone claiming they have found THE cure for cancer, I have a 100 thoughts whirling in my head. Once misinformation takes flight it is so hard to refute it. Inaccuracy on multiple levels. Brandolini’s law is 🎯🧪🧬

submitted 2 days ago • 35 comments

If you have a dictionary that you don't show love Oh, yes, son, we're talking to you.

submitted 3 days ago • 155 comments

Hubble is going on 35 years old, and it's STILL taking incredible images 🤩 Some of the most recent captures from Hubble:

submitted 5 days ago • 89 comments

I just learned that the entire press team at the FDA was fired last week. The *entire* press team. It's difficult to grasp how bizarre this is. To wrap my brain around the idea, I made a list of things the FDA is responsible for, and that reporters now have no one at the agency to ask about... 🧪🛟

submitted 6 days ago • 94 comments

Ice brings five plainclothes officers and a white van to do a surprise "welfare check" on this attorney's client at her home. When confronted, they say they also need to do a "welfare check" on her sponsor. 🧐

submitted 6 days ago • 79 comments

Microsoft has backed out of $1bn in data center plans in Ohio! It has begun! www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/micr...

submitted 6 days ago • 93 comments

For the first time in decades, fans will have the opportunity to watch George Lucas’ original unedited theatrical cut of STAR WARS (plus see rare deleted scenes, behind the scenes Polaroids, and the original continuity script). Details here: theholofiles.com/2025/04/08/o...

submitted 6 days ago • 4 comments

The IRS has agreed to share information with ICE to help locate people for deportation, court records show, a fundamental change in how the tax collector uses its tightly regulated records. nyti.ms/3XQ9vWk

submitted 6 days ago • 220 comments

Saw the Grizzlies fire Jenkins and said "hold my beer."

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happy 30th birthday to A Goofy Movie which debuted April 7 1995, half a year behind schedule due to a single pixel on a single monitor

submitted 7 days ago • 24 comments

Just services from now on, we didn't need goods anyway.

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🚨 NEWS: The IRS and DHS have signed an agreement to share confidential tax data for suspected undocumented immigrants. Follows our reporting that this deal was imminent — and would cover **7 million** suspected undocumented folks. More to come… www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

submitted 6 days ago • 79 comments

COVID didn't "turn out fine." Over 1 million people died in just the US. People are still dying. 100s of thousands of people are still dealing with the effects of Long COVID. And the entire country lost its shit and is still unwell. Tariffs will not "turn out fine." Effects will be experienced.

submitted 6 days ago • 99 comments

China said Tuesday it will “fight to the end” if President Donald Trump imposes an additional 50% tariff on Chinese goods, as many countries rush to negotiate trade with the United States.

submitted 7 days ago • 15 comments

Jury selection began Monday in the trial of a former Gambian soldier accused of torture in his home country, making him the first noncitizen to stand trial in the U.S. for allegedly committing torture abroad.

submitted 7 days ago • 9 comments

Curious if he knows what the JCPOA even is.

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A storybook ending for Paige Bueckers ✂️

submitted 8 days ago • 11 comments

Trent Reznor circa fifth grade: "There is no poo, there is only pee."

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What advice does Howard Lutnick have for the youth of America? Maybe some fun, family-friendly activities ahead of Easter? How about some exciting jobs for when they grow up!

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Rifts are growing among Taliban leaders over their decision to ban girls from secondary education.

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One of the greatest comebacks in NCAA basketball history was led last night by Kelvin Sampson, a member of the Lumbee, an Indigenous and Black North Carolina tribe. His father helped fight off the Klan in the Battle of Hayes Pond. He’s the first Native coach to ever go to Final Four. DEI, baby! ✊🏽

submitted 8 days ago • 20 comments

Representatives from DOGE have arrived at the Peace Corps' headquarters, the agency confirmed Saturday, signaling possible cuts to a volunteer mission that has long enjoyed bipartisan support.

submitted 8 days ago • 38 comments

Breaking News: A senior Justice Department lawyer was put on leave after questioning the administration’s decision to deport a Maryland man to El Salvador.

submitted 9 days ago • 109 comments