RFK Jr.’s most controversial and scientifically inaccurate claims, from autism to raw milk

The 70-year-old lawyer and former presidential candidate was nominated by Donald Trump to be the next U.S. health secretary. Critics say he should be disqualified from the post.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to head the Department of Health and Human Services, is ringing alarm bells and prompting sharp criticism from Democrats who are calling him everything from “dangerous, unqualified, and unserious” to “f*****g insane.”

WhatsApp now lets you save message drafts

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WhatsApp dropped the most “I can’t believe this wasn’t already there” feature this week: message drafts. Now, WhatsApp lets you know if you have unsent messages typed up in chats so you know to get back to them later.

To let you know about a draft, messages you’ve started writing will show a green and bold “Draft” word followed by what you’ve typed up. That way, you can ponder about finishing it when you open the app and not accidentally ignore...

18 states want the SEC to stop enforcing crypto regulation

In which various government bodies fight over “permissionless” assets | Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge

The US Securities and Exchange Commission wants to “unilaterally wrest regulatory authority away from the States” when it comes to crypto, according to a lawsuit from 18 states. These states want to halt the SEC’s enforcement actions, so they can manage crypto regulation instead. Also named as a plaintiff on the suit is the DeFi Education Fund, a special interest...

27 Gifts From Amazon So Good You'll Want To Add Them To Your Wish List Too

Maybe go ahead and add two Polaroids to your cart...just in case.

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If You’re Working With Limited Funds, These 31 Affordable Things Will Absolutely Come In Clutch

Because you still deserve a life of ease.

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Amelia Dimoldenberg Invited Elmo To Go On A Chicken Shop (Play) Date, And He Gives Her Advice On Love That Will Make Any Hopeless Romantic Swoon

Elmo: "Who brought Rocco?"

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Men, Tell Us How You Make Women Feel Safer On A Daily Basis

Shoutout to being a decent human being!

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38 Crowd-Favorite Gifts So Good You Can Get Them For Multiple People On Your List

Knock 'em all out in one festive go with this beloved rainbow Lego puzzle and decadent heated eye massager.

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USC's Watkins reaches 1,000 points in 38th game

USC's JuJu Watkins reached 1,000 career points in her 38th game, tying the fourth-fewest games in NCAA Division I history, and two games quicker than former Iowa superstar Caitlin Clark.

Dodgers' Graterol (shoulder) to sit first half of '25

Dodgers right-handed reliever Brusdar Graterol will miss the first half of next season after having surgery to repair the labrum in his right shoulder.

Fresh-picked Orange: Melo's son Kiyan tabs Cuse

Kiyan Anthony, the No. 36 overall recruit in the class of 2025 and son of former NBA star Carmelo Anthony, is following in his father's footsteps and committing to Syracuse.

Sources: NBA discussing tourney-style AS Game

The NBA is in serious discussions on a new tournament-style format for the 2025 All-Star Game, sources told ESPN on Friday.

Can Justin Lower break through and win his first career PGA Tour title in Bermuda?

Justin Lower during the second round of the Bermuda Butterfield Championship. | Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images

Justin Lower holds the 36-hole lead at the Butterfield Bermuda Championship. Can the long-time journeyman finally win?

A win this week would go a long way for Justin Lower, the journeyman pro who has not stopped grinding in professional golf for nearly 15 years.

It took Lower, who attended Division II Malone University in Ohio, 11 years to eventually earn his PGA Tour card....

Half-Life 2 is getting a huge 20th anniversary update

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Half-Life 2 is getting a major update in celebration of the classic title’s 20th anniversary. In addition to Steam Workshop support directly within the game, Valve has fixed bugs and restored some content, added new graphics settings, updated gamepad controls, and a whole lot more. You’ll also be able to get the game for free on Steam for free through November 18th at 1PM ET. After that, it will cost $9.99.

Valve is also now including the Episode One and Episode Two...

Steak Content Is Blowing Up The Internet Right Now, And This Is Not The Wave I Expected To Pop Off As We Round Out 2024

I did not see SteakTok coming.

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Will more women run for office now that Donald Trump won? This group says yes

Nonprofit She Should Run reported a 743% increase in women looking to get involved or run for office after Trump’s Election Day victory.

As women worry about what will happen to their reproductive rights in the wake of Donald Trump’s imminent return to the White House, more are looking to get involved in politics.

‘They’re the most pissed off people on the planet’: The internet is falling in love with the drama on the Crumbl cookie subreddit

The impassioned Reddit community leaves detailed—and often very harsh—reviews of everything related to the cookie brand.

Allow me to introduce you to my new favorite place on the internet: the Crumbl cookie subreddit. 

NBA Cup updates: LeBron, Lakers begin title defense

The Lakers, winners of last year's inaugural tournament, begin group stage action against the Spurs.

'It was for the better': How Ja Morant and the Grizzlies turned last season's woes into success

With Morant out for most of last season, several young players emerged before the team landed lottery pick Zach Edey.

Google will let you make AI clip art for your documents

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Google Workspace is rolling out a Gemini-powered AI image generator directly in Google Docs that lets you quickly whip up visuals for your writeups. Essentially, it's a clip art maker that follows in the footsteps of Microsoft’s AI-generated art feature in its Office products.

Google’s image generator in Docs is available to paid Workspace accounts that include the Gemini Business, Enterprise, Education, Education Premium, or Google One AI Premium...