The vibe shift of Trump’s second term, summed up in one telling tagline

The ‘Washington Post’ reportedly has a new mission statement, and it’s just one example of a broader shift compared to Trump’s first time around.

Democracy no longer dies in darkness, apparently. As far as the Washington Post seems concerned, it might very well lurch slowly toward the great beyond right in broad daylight.

‘This is a disaster’: Major fire erupts at California power plant

Although the fire was still burning early Friday, it was partially contained and had not spread beyond the facility.

Hundreds of people were ordered to evacuate and part of Highway 1 in Northern California was closed early Friday after a major fire erupted at one of the world’s largest battery storage plants.

The fire started Thursday afternoon and sent up towering flames and black smoke, and about 1,500 people were instructed to leave Moss Landing and the Elkhorn Slough area, The Mercury...

Haaland signs record new 9.5-year City deal

Erling Haaland has signed a mammoth nine-and-a-half-year contract at Manchester City, tying him to the club until 2034.

Dolphins to host first-ever NFL game in Madrid

The Miami Dolphins will host the first NFL game in Madrid next season as part of the 2025 International Games, the NFL announced Friday.

The Real Cognitive Neuroscience Behind ‘Severance’

The “severance procedure” isn't real—but some of Severance’s ideas aren’t as out-there as you may think.

26 Products Under $30 To Make Your Home Look A Bit More Put-Together

Looking like you have your life together can be as simple as having actual placemats on your kitchen table.

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Kyle MacLachlan Called David Lynch “The Most Authentically Alive Person” He’d Ever Met In An Emotional Tribute After His Death

“I will miss him more than the limits of my language can tell and my heart can bear. My world is that much fuller because I knew him and that much emptier now that he’s gone.”

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Microwaves, Irons, And 15 Other "Devil Technologies" People Had To Explain To Their Grandparents

"After ironing, she would insist on leaving it plugged in and placed on a high shelf 'so the leftover electricity would drain back out.' Apparently, it took a long time to convince her that electricity did not work like water."

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34 “Travel” Versions Of Products You’ll Wanna Buy And Then Keep In Your Suitcase For Your Next Trip

Packing for your next getaway is going to be *so* much easier.

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32 Products For Savvy Thirtysomethings Who Love Getting Their Money's Worth

These gems are so reliable, they're def worth every penny (and then some).

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6 TikTok creators on where they’ll go if the app is banned

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It’s been more than four years since Donald Trump first moved to expel TikTok from the US — and now, just days before a second Trump presidency begins, it just might happen.

President Joe Biden signed legislation last April that officially began the countdown that would force TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, to divest from the US business. But even afterward, the atmosphere on the video powerhouse was mostly...

Cease-Fire Expected to Move Forward, and a Last-Ditch Pitch to Save TikTok

Plus, remembering David Lynch’s weirdness.

If TikTok is banned in the U.S., this is what it will look like for everyone else

In just a matter of days, the lights will switch off on the app that has almost dominated, and certainly defined, the United States in the last five years. TikTok — the second most downloaded app in the country in 2024, and with 170 million active American users — is going to shut down in the U.S. following a law passed last year that requires Bytedance, TikTok’s parent company, to either sell the app to a U.S. company or shut down operations. 

Despite several attempts to stall this,...

Jimmy Kimmel responds to Trumps plan to save Hollywood

If you were worried at all about the state of the movie industry, then fear not: Donald Trump has a plan to make Hollywood great again.

In the Jimmy Kimmel Live! clip above, the host shares the incoming president's recent Truth Social post announcing that Jon Voight, Mel Gibson, and Sylvester Stallone will serve as his "special envoys" to the industry. All three men have previously endorsed or supported Trump. Gibson has faced a litany of allegations over his career, including anti-semitism,...

Apple pulls AI news summaries after blatantly false headlines

Following a series of blatantly false summaries of headlines and severe backlash from journalists and newsrooms, Apple has paused its AI-generated news summary push notifications...for now.

"With the latest beta software releases of iOS 18.3, iPadOS 18.3, and macOS Sequoia 15.3, Notification summaries for the News & Entertainment category will be temporarily unavailable," an Apple spokesperson told Mashable via email.

Unrivaled’s 1-on-1 tourney could transform basketball culture — and help determine the WNBA’s best player

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Everyone thinks they’re going to win Unrivaled’s groundbreaking 1-on-1 tournament. Here’s why that’s so exciting.

Basketball fans have long clamored for 1-on-1 tournaments at NBA and WNBA All-Star weekends — but it seemed unlikely that they would ever take place. Different stars play different positions, and players and their brands could be exposed in a 1-on-1 environment.

Unrivaled is set to change all that dramatically. The new...

NFL free agent rankings: Safeties

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Take a look at the free agents at the safety position.

While we won’t see a first-round safety in the 2025 NFL Draft, the position is still a key piece of any defense, just not as important as pass rush and cornerback. There are plenty of solid options available in free agency, too, and several of the names are familiar.

We polled a group of writers from around SB Nation to gather consensus rankings about the available players.

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Makers of autonomous vehicles want to change the world—but first they want to change regulations

Aurora Innovation’s controversial court case to change driving regulations hints at a challenging few years ahead on America’s roads.

When a truck breaks down, its driver knows what to do. They pull over to the side of the road, put on their hazard warning lights, and lay out safety triangles to warn other drivers about the risk of the parked vehicle. Except that might not be the case much longer if autonomous trucking company Aurora Innovation has its way.

L.A. was already behind on its Olympics prep. The wildfires will make it so much worse

Can Los Angeles balance the massive wildfire recovery while also preparing to host the 2028 Olympic Games?

The massive organizational, infrastructure, and transportation challenges of hosting the Olympics Games is truly a marathon. For Los Angeles, host of the forthcoming 2028 Summer Games, that long logistical race just became significantly harder. 

Starbucks proves it was never really a ‘third place’

Starbucks surprised many with its new code of conduct for customers. Turns out, it was a luxury brand all along.

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