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SNL has Dave Chappelle on Pop the Balloon

YouTube’s hit dating show Pop the Balloon or Find Love just got the Saturday Night Live treatment — and it’s as chaotic as you’d expect. The series, known for its lineup of singles clutching red balloons and ruthless eliminations, has become an internet obsession, especially within the Black community.

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SNL’s parody captures the chaos perfectly. Contestants are...

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SNL Weekend Update asks Original Nosferatu his take on the remake

"It would've been nice to get an audition," mused Count Orlok (Sarah Sherman) during Saturday Night Live's Weekend Update, sharing their thoughts on Robert Eggers’ 2024 Nosferatu remake.

Referred to only as "Original Nosferatu," Orlok admitted they liked the movie but couldn’t resist taking a jab at New Nosferatu, played by Bill Skarsgård. "He’s not scary enough," Sherman quipped through the makeup, likening Skarsgård’s look to "a shirtless Ned Flanders."

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Jack Milko

What Tyrrell Hatton’s win in Dubai means for his Ryder Cup prospects at Bethpage Black

Tyrrell Hatton poses with the trophy after winning the 2025 Hero Dubai Desert Classic. | Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images

Tyrrell Hatton emerged victorious at the Hero Dubai Desert Classic and is now in the driver’s seat to securing a Ryder Cup nod.

Since Tyrrell Hatton will tee it up on the LIV Golf circuit again this year, his opportunities for securing Ryder Cup points are few and far between.

European players cannot secure points at LIV events, but they obviously can on...

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Courtney Cronin

Sources: Bears bringing in George for interview

The Bears are bringing in former NFL running back Eddie George for an in-person interview, sources told ESPN. George has coached HBCU Tennessee State for the past four seasons.

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ESPN

Dodgers land closer Scott for $72M, sources say

Closer Tanner Scott and the Dodgers are in agreement on a four-year, $72 million contract, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan on Sunday.

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13 Funny Job Tweets That Made My Workweek

"i’m at popeyes and I asked to add a order of fries at the window and the cashier said 'you’re lucky i’m in a good mood'"

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Lauren Feiner

Trump says he’ll delay TikTok ban, but the platform must be sold

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President-elect Donald Trump says he wants service providers like Apple and Google to put TikTok back online in the US, and proposed creating a joint venture where the US owns 50 percent of the app.

“I’m asking companies not to let TikTok stay dark!” Trump wrote on Truth Social Sunday. “I will issue an executive order on Monday to extend the period of time before the law’s prohibitions take effect, so that we can make a...

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David McCabe

Trump Says He Will Stall TikTok Ban With Executive Order

The social media app went dark late Saturday as a federal law went into effect requiring a sale or ban.

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NYT Mini crossword answers, hints for January 19, 2025

The Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times' revered daily crossword. While the crossword is a lengthier experience that requires both knowledge and patience to complete, The Mini is an entirely different vibe.

With only a handful of clues to answer, the daily puzzle doubles as a speed-running test for many who play it.

So, when a tricky clue disrupts a player's flow, it can be frustrating! If you find yourself stumped playing The Mini — much like with Wordle and Connections —...

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SNL Weekend Update ponders what it means to live without TikTok

As Americans sat down to tune into the latest Saturday Night Live episode, TikTok quietly went offline, pulling the plug on U.S. users despite reassurances from the Biden administration that it wouldn't be enforced until the new administration took office.

Though it felt like it for many, the world did not end, and SNL, for what it's worth, kept on peddling jokes as the country mourned the app's loss.

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Ricky O'Donnell

The Celtics’ blown 3-on-1 break shows how unserious they are right now

The Celtics’ botched 3-on-1 fastbreak exemplifies their recent struggles.

The Boston Celtics were dominant on their run to an NBA championship last season, finishing the year 80-21 overall when you combine their regular season and playoff record. Their title defense hasn’t been as easy thus far. Boston is just 8-8 over its last 16 games after falling to the Atlanta Hawks, 119-115, in overtime on Saturday night.

Boston is the league’s most three-point heavy team in terms of...

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Trump’s second inauguration: live updates and how to watch

Illustration by Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photos from Brandon Bell, Getty Images

Tech leaders are set to have a big presence.

On January 20th, Donald Trump is set to be sworn in as the 47th president of the United States to serve his second term. Immediately after his victory, many tech leaders publicly congratulated Trump and started making moves to win his favor, including schmoozing with the incoming president at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida and making donations to his...

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Just 29 Of The Prettiest Kitchen Products Around

If "actually use my kitchen" was one of your 2025 resolutions, these are for you.

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Bernd Buchmasser

Controversial Chiefs vs. Texans penalties should not have been called, NFL officiating expert says

Texans’ penalties vs. Chiefs in NFL Playoffs should not have been called, NFL officiating expert says

The Houston Texans did not mince any words following their divisional round playoff exit on Saturday. In Houston’s eyes, the officials played a significant role in their 23-14 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium.

“We knew going into this game that it was ‘Us vs. Everybody,‘“ said Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans after the contest. “And when I say everybody...

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25 Uncomplicated Products For People Just Looking For Stuff That Works

Nothing fancy — just simple, hard-working stuff.

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Janko Roettgers

The tech to build the holodeck

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Gaussian splatting, a new way of capturing 3D content, is taking the AR / VR industry by storm — and could one day allow anyone to create photorealistic 3D worlds.

Read the full story at The Verge.

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David Pierce

New year, new Switch, new Severance

Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 67, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you’re new here, welcome, happy Switch week, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.)

This week, I’ve been watching Black Doves and The Remarkable Life of Ibelin, reading about Lorne Michaels and rodeos and Ben Shapiro, restarting Twin Peaks in honor of David Lynch, wading nervously into Lemon8 and RedNote, catching up on old episodes of Working...

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With fewer babies and more people living longer these countries are facing shrinking and aging populations

For many countries with shrinking populations, the slow-moving but hard-to-reverse trend has prompted governments to offer financial incentives to encourage people to have children to help support the growing number of elders.


A growing number of countries are confronting the dual challenges of population decline and aging, as younger generations opt to have fewer children and advances in healthcare extend life expectancy.

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The Conversation

How a course for law students uses art museums to teach them how to present arguments

Students examine the intellectual, emotional, and professional overlap between the craft of presenting art and the craft of presenting arguments.

Uncommon Courses is an occasional series from The Conversation U.S. highlighting unconventional approaches to teaching.

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TikTok ban in effect. The app goes dark for millions in the U.S. and removed from app stores

The company’s app was removed Saturday evening from prominent app stores, including the ones operated by Apple and Google, while its website told users that the short-form video platform was no longer available.

Millions of TikTok users in the United States are no longer able to watch videos on the social media platform as a federal ban on the immensely popular app takes effect.

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