What We Know About the Proposed Gaza Cease-Fire Agreement

Diplomats expressed cautious optimism on Tuesday that an agreement between Israel and Hamas may be within reach. But they also warned that it was not signed yet.

Four Takeaways From Hegseth’s Confirmation Hearing

President-elect Donald J. Trump’s pick for defense secretary said nothing that would alienate the Republican senators on the Armed Services Committee.

How to download your favorite TikToks ahead of the ban

An important date is approaching: Sunday, Jan. 19, also known as Edgar Allan Poe's birthday.

I'm just kidding. That heartbeat in the floorboards? It's TikTok's. The Supreme Court is considering the constitutionality of a law that would ban TikTok in the U.S. If the court upholds the law, it will go into effect on Jan. 19.

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Cooper Flagg is trending as one of the best NBA Draft prospects in modern history

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Cooper Flagg has somehow exceeded the stratospheric hype.

The NBA had a premonition Cooper Flagg was bound for future superstardom long before he put on a Duke jersey. It was the NBA’s interest that convinced Flagg to reclassify, essentially skipping his senior year of high school to enroll in college at just 17 years old. It was at the NBA’s behest that he arrived at USA Basketball training camp this past summer, where he famously out-played...

Seattle Storm’s surprising free agency move could have major WNBA implications

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The Storm have used their core designation on Gabby Williams. What does that mean?

The Seattle Storm have cored Gabby Williams, ESPN’s Kevin Pelton reported on Tuesday. That means that the versatile wing will be offered a one-year contract at the WNBA’s highest possible salary ($249,244) — and that she’s unable to sign with another team as a free agent this offseason. Historically, however, some players have asked for trades after receiving the...

Carrie Bradshaw's Famous Stoop Is Getting A Gate, And After Visiting It Myself, I Completely Understand Why

And just like that...Carrie Bradshaw's stoop will look a little different in the coming months.

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Netflix’s new animated Witcher spinoff movie sets sail this February

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Though the fourth season of Netflix’s live-action Witcher series still doesn’t have a concrete release date, Netflix has finally announced when we’ll see yet another animated take on Geralt of Rivia.

Originally, Netflix intended for The Witcher: Sirens of the Deep to debut some time late last year, but the steamer revealed today that the movie is now set to premiere on February 11th. Based on Andrzej Sapkowski’s short story “A Little Sacrifice” from Sword of...

Sonos’ chief product officer is leaving the company

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A day after Sonos announced a CEO transition, the company is making more moves. Chief product officer Maxime Bouvat-Merlin will also be leaving his position. Some employees have told me that Bouvat-Merlin shares a significant amount of blame for the brand damage that Sonos has endured over the last year after deciding to release an overhauled mobile app well before it was ready for customers. There have been reports that top executives at the company...

Parallels is testing x86 emulation on Apple silicon Macs

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Parallels has added support for x86 emulation in Parallels Desktop 20.2, product manager Mikhail Ushakov wrote in a blog post last week. The “early technology preview” will let you emulate Intel-based hardware on an M1-or-greater Mac, a first for Parallels since Apple’s Arm transition in 2020 — but don’t expect stellar performance.

Parallels says users will be able to:

Run existing x86_64 Windows 10, Windows 11*, Windows Server...

Pete Hegseth Dresses for Defense

The nominee for Secretary of Defense wore his patriotism on his sleeve during his confirmation hearing — and his belt, his socks, and his pocket square.

The app that blocks social media until you get up and work

A new app has a seemingly odd goal for people — that they use apps less. But the people behind the iOS app Steppin accept the reality that many modern individuals need technology to wean themselves off technology.

iOS app Steppin was created by Paul English, the cofounder of the travel site Kayak (purchased by Priceline in 2012 for $1.8 billion). Steppin, which dropped Tuesday on the app store and has the tagline "Escape the Scroll," allows users to block access to sites and apps — with...

Apple Cider Vinegar trailer: Kaitlyn Dever plays wellness scammer Belle Gibson

In the early 2010s, Australian influencer Belle Gibson built a wellness empire off of a lie. She claimed that she had brain cancer, and that she had cured it through healthy eating, exercise, and natural medicine. Yet Belle had never been diagnosed with brain cancer, nor any of the many other cancers she later claimed to have.

Now, Gibson's story gets the...

North Korea linked to crypto heists of over $650 million in 2024 alone

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Hackers in North Korea stole a total of $659 million in crypto across several heists in 2024, according to a joint statement issued today by the US, Japan, and South Korea. The report specified five such incidents, like the $235 million theft from the Indian crypto exchange WazirX that is being newly attributed to the Lazarus Group. That organization is estimated to have stolen billions across previous attacks over the last decade, including...

This Picture And Fascinating Reasons Why One House Survived The LA Fires Is Going Viral

"A couple glass panels will require replacement. Otherwise fine."

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Staying Up Late at the 24-Hour Diner

New York may be losing its identity as the city that doesn’t sleep, but the motley guests at Kellogg’s Diner show the spirit is still wide awake.

Death Toll in Gaza Likely 40 Percent Higher Than Reported, Researchers Say

Analysis found that more than 64,000 Palestinians may have been killed by traumatic injury in the first nine months of the war.

After Loss, Tim Walz Faces Party’s Sinking Fortunes in Minnesota

Governor Walz’s party has lost control of the Minnesota Legislature and faces mounting criticism as a budget deficit looms.

Speaker Orders Capitol Hill Flags Raised for Inauguration

President-elect Donald J. Trump had complained that flags were scheduled to fly at half-staff — a symbol of mourning for former President Jimmy Carter — on the day of his inauguration.

Michelle Obama Will Skip Trump’s Inauguration

Mrs. Obama also declined to attend the funeral of Jimmy Carter last week, which would have put her face-to-face with Mr. Trump.

Lazio fired their eagle handler for posting about his BUTTON-POWERED ROBODICK online

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Well, he really cocked this up.

The eagle handler responsible for flying a live eagle around Stadio Olimpico before Lazio games is now out of a job after he shared entirely too much information about his penile implant surgery on Instagram.

Juan Bernabè has been the eagle handler for the team since 2010, but the club finally said enough was enough after he went on Instagram live to explain in terrifying detail all about his new...