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Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos was launched into the middle of a congressional culture war on Tuesday as he testified before a Senate subcommittee about the company's attempt to buy a large part of Warner Bros Discovery. The hearing before the Senate Judiciary antitrust subcommittee highlighted an array of traditional merger concerns on both sides of […] Read more ›
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"I had to leave my marriage," Melinda Gates told NPR after being asked about the newly released emails. Read more ›
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This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here. Welcome to The Logoff: The Trump administration’s attempt to end deportation protections for more than 350,000 Haitian immigrants is on hold — for now. What’s happening? Late on Monday, […] Read more ›
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Two agents involved in the shooting deaths of US citizens in Minneapolis are reportedly part of highly militarized DHS units whose extreme tactics are generally reserved for war zones. Read more ›
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Right-wing influencers who were instrumental in spreading allegations of fraud in Minnesota ahead of ICE's surge are now going after a number of California’s social welfare programs. Read more ›
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If we want to colonize space, we need to figure out the whole reproduction thing. Read more ›
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Elon Musk and former X CEO Linda Yaccarino have also been summoned for questioning. Read more ›
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Chipotle plans to raise prices this year, but executives said on Tuesday that their core consumer, who makes over $100k, probably won't mind. Read more ›
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In a WSJ editorial this week, CDC principal deputy director Ralph Abraham tried to push back against criticism. Read more ›
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After right-wing YouTuber Nick Shirley's viral video alleging fraud at Minnesota daycares he said were operated by Somali residents, Donald Trump's administration responded by flooding the state with federal immigration agents and freezing funding for childcare services. (A judge ruled that the federal government must continue funding childcare subsidies, at least temporarily.) Now Shirley is […] Read more ›
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Microsoft confirmed last year that it's working on a next-gen Xbox console in partnership with AMD. Now, AMD is hinting that the next Xbox console, which will use custom AMD chips, could be launching in 2027. "Development of Microsoft's next-gen Xbox, featuring an AMD semi-custom SoC, is progressing well to support a launch in 2027," […] Read more ›
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In a newly released email, Jeffrey Epstein asks someone to wear a Snow White costume. He and banker Jes Staley also emailed about Snow White. Read more ›
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Peter Attia has stepped down from a role at a wellness brand after his emails with Jeffrey Epstein were made public. Read more ›
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A defense official said the drone's intent was unclear. It was shot down after it "unnecessarily maneuvered" toward the carrier. Read more ›
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AMD's CEO doesn't seem concerned with current memory prices, suggesting the company is focusing its efforts on the enterprise. Read more ›
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On Monday, Elon Musk announced that he was merging two of his companies, SpaceX and xAI, in a deal said to be worth $1.25 trillion. The reason, Musk said in an announcement, was that in order for AI to grow, it needed to go to space. AI relies on "large terrestrial data centers" that run […] Read more ›
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Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) have more in common with cigarettes than with fruit or vegetables, and require far tighter regulation, according to a new report. The Guardian: UPFs and cigarettes are engineered to encourage addiction and consumption, researchers from three US universities said, pointing to the parallels in widespread health harms that link both. UPFs, which are widely available worldwide, are food products that have been industrially manufactured, often using emulsifiers... Read more ›
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Chris Pratt stars in "Way of the Warrior Kid," about a Navy SEAL who teaches his nephew to defend himself. Read more ›
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The Citadel CEO said that social media has heightened business leaders' fear about publicly addressing political issues. Read more ›
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China is banning Tesla-style concealed door handles on electric vehicles to address safety concerns regarding people getting trapped inside their cars. The ban will take effect on January 1st next year, according to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology's announcement, and will require all vehicles sold in China to have mechanical release door handles […] Read more ›
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Years after leaving Uber, Raquel Urtasun is developing robotaxis with the ride-hailing giant again. Read more ›
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Industry divided over accelerator’s decision to remove Canada from list of investable sites. Read more ›
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Geneviève Bouthillier unpacks the Crown corporation’s recent investments in Irréversible and Canada Rocket Company. Read more ›
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Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst’s Cyber Challenge is helping bring machine-speed security to mining. Read more ›
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Ottawa AI startup says it was selected from a group of more than 19,000 companies. Read more ›
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Tech giants are mulling space-based data centres, but solving Earth's problems is still important. Read more ›
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Company grew its community by 10 percent in its first fiscal quarter of 2026. Read more ›
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Data privacy event unpacks how AI could save doctors time yet erode patient trust. Read more ›
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