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Mark Schofield

Davante Adams forces NFL fans to recall their poetry

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Las Vegas Raiders receiver Davante Adams has NFL fans and media members alike reaching for old poetry textbooks this Friday afternoon

The Davante Adams drama in the NFL has taken a poetic turn.

Literally.

When reports emerged that the star wide receiver had requested a trade from the Las Vegas Raiders, every media outlet under the sun kicked speculation over potential landing spots into overdrive. We here at SB Nation were absolutely not immune, posting a story...

The Verge

Emma Roth

MKBHD’s wallpaper app updated with fewer ads

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MKBHD’s new wallpaper app has received its first big update after users criticized the app over pricing and the advertising setup for free accounts. On Friday, the Panels account announced on X that people using the app for free can now download high-resolution images — not just standard-definition ones — by watching a single ad.

The app previously required users to sign up for a $11.99 per month (or $49.99 per year) subscription to access images in full...

Mashable

IRS expands free Direct File program to 12 new states

The Internal Revenue Service's free tax filing program, Direct File, will be open to residents of 12 new states for the 2025 tax return season.

Those states are Alaska, Connecticut, Idaho, Kansas, Maine, Maryland, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, according to an IRS announcement. They join 12 states — Arizona, California, Florida, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Hampshire, New York, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington State and Wyoming — that...

Mashable

Why Pharrell Williams made his biopic ‘Piece by Piece’ a Lego movie

Pharrell Williams details his decision to go full Lego in his biopic 'Piece by Piece'

Fast Company

Associated Press

Supreme Court allows Biden administration limits on methane and mercury emissions

The methane rule puts new requirements on the oil and gas industry, which is the largest emitter of the gas that’s a key contributor to climate change.

The Supreme Court left in place Friday two Biden administration environmental regulations aimed at reducing industry emissions of planet-warming methane and toxic mercury.

Fast Company

Eve Upton-Clark

‘Please don’t’: Jenna Ortega is asking TikTokers to stop messing with Wednesday Addams dolls

TikTok users are posting videos of themselves flipping the dolls’ hair inside out so the character appears bald.

Jenna Ortega has made her feelings known about a viral TikTok trend that involves a plush doll of her Wednesday Addams character.

Fast Company

Reuters

Supreme Court to determine the bar for bias lawsuits from white, straight workers

A Supreme Court ruling in favor of Ames could provide a boost to the growing number of lawsuits by white and straight workers claiming they were discriminated against under company DEI policies.

The U.S. Supreme Court agreed on Friday to decide whether it should be more difficult for workers from “majority backgrounds,” such as white or heterosexual people, to prove workplace discrimination claims.

Fast Company

Jennifer Mattson

Aurora borealis watch: Where to see the northern lights this weekend and why you should bring a phone

Thanks to a geomagnetic storm, the aurora could be visible over many states from the Midwest to Oregon, with prime viewing forecast for late Saturday into Sunday.

Good news: The northern lights, or aurora borealis, could be visible this weekend in many parts across the country.

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"This Scene Was So So Important": 22 Of The Best Reactions To How Perfect "Heartstopper" Season 3 Is

"This show is so aware that a huge part of their audience is young queer adults in their 20s and 30s who love the show but are actively grieving their adolescence and using this show to heal," one user wrote.

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Jack Milko

Former Ryder Cup star Daniel Berger finally feeling 100%, back to contending on PGA Tour

Daniel Berger during the second round of the Sanderson Farms Championship. | Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images

Daniel Berger, a former top-20 player in the world, is back to feeling healthy after a lengthy battle with injuries.

This week’s Sanderson Farms Championship in Mississippi marks Daniel Berger’s 22nd start on the PGA Tour in 2024. But it has not been an easy season for the former Ryder Cup star.

He missed 11 cuts and has posted zero top-10s to date. His best finish...

The Verge

Wes Davis

From AOL Time Warner to DirecTV and Dish: 20 years of media mergers

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This week, DirecTV announced it intends to buy Dish, Sling TV, and the rest of EchoStar’s television business for a dollar (while also taking on all of Dish’s debt), combining almost 20 million satellite TV subscribers from two companies that have been circling one another for decades.

But it’s not just DirecTV and Dish. AT&T, Comcast, Verizon, General Electric, GM, News Corp, Tumblr, and the various incarnations of Time Warner have also gotten...

Mashable

Amazon has one pretty good deal on a 2-in-1 laptop ahead of October Prime Day

Combining the oomph of a PC with the creative functionality of a tablet, 2-in-1 laptops make solid buys for shoppers who prioritize versatility and value.

In the lead-up to Prime Big Deal Days, Amazon's "October Prime Day" sale on Oct. 8 and 9, the retail giant isn't offering a ton of great deals on 2-in-1 machines — but that's no surprise. During such sitewide sales, Amazon usually saves its best laptop deals for the exact windows of the event, forcing eager shoppers to be patient.

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Mashable

TikTok is convinced a buried rug in a woman's yard contains a body

TikTok loves a good true crime mystery. It's not uncommon for folks to go viral over somewhat creepy stories where viewers can try to guess what happened.

The latest viral series involves a buried rug, cadaver dogs, and lots of theories from TikTok. In short, folks online were enthralled by the story of a woman who found a rug buried in her backyard. They wondered if she perhaps had found a body or if there was some much more innocent explanation.

Friday afternoon, we finally got an answer:...

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Helene Cooper and Eric Schmitt

A Pentagon Debate: Are U.S. Deployments Containing the Fighting, or Inflaming It?

Military officials discuss whether sending more force to the Middle East is helping to prevent a much wider war, or emboldening Israel.

Fast Company

Sarah Bregel

Mark Zuckerberg surpasses Jeff Bezos to become world’s second-richest person

Zuckerberg also got even richer this week.

Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, has a new title: world’s second richest person. The Facebook founder has officially surpassed Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. 

Fast Company

Associated Press

U.S. jobs surged and unemployment dipped in September

The latest figures suggest that many companies are still confident enough to fill jobs despite the continued pressure of high interest rates.

America’s employers added a surprisingly strong 254,000 jobs in September, easing concerns about a weakening labor market and suggesting that the pace of hiring is still solid enough to support a growing economy.

Fast Company

Pavithra Mohan

Toyota is the latest company to scale back its DEI policies

The automaker is the most recent target of an anti-DEI push spearheaded by conservative activist Robby Starbuck.

Since June, a mounting number of companies have pulled back on their corporate commitments to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Tractor Supply and John Deere were some of the first companies to do so, reversing some of their DEI policies and pulling sponsorship of Pride events and other “social or cultural awareness” events. In the months since, several others have followed...

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Emily Mullin

The US Is Loading Up on Bird Flu Vaccine

As more farm workers get sick with avian influenza, the US federal government is putting $72 million toward strengthening its vaccine stockpile.

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