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Christopher Flavelle

Trump Says States Should Manage Disasters. Former FEMA Leaders Agree.

“I’d rather see the states take care of their own problems,” the president said. Federal emergency managers from both parties have made the same argument.

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David Pierce

Samsung’s thin, big, boring AI phones

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Samsung’s new phones will almost certainly be the most popular Android phones of 2025. They’ll probably also be among the best Android phones of 2025. And yet the Unpacked event this week felt like one of the most boring phone launches... ever. Are we entering a new phase of the smartphone industry, in which companies basically just launch the same thing over and over? Wait a second: have we been in that phase for a while now?

On this episode of The Vergecast, we...

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Rohan Chakravarthi

These are the college football programs in consideration for 2026 No. 1 RB Derek Cooper

Cooper is a great pass-catcher out of the backfield and will be sought out by many of the top college football programs.

When it comes to an all-around running back, there aren’t many better players than 2026 five-star Derek Cooper, seen as the top back in the country according to Rivals.

Standing 6’1”, 200 pounds, Cooper is an elite two-way athlete, but projects better at running back at the next level, where almost every top school in the country is targeting the five-star.

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People Will Aspire To Your Level Of Organization After Seeing These 45 Items In Your Home

Being called the 'Marie Kondo' of your friend group will soon become your highest honor.

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19 Juicy Secrets That Married And Divorced People Say They Will Never Tell Their Spouses

"I'll never tell my husband, but I have no clue if he is my daughter's biological father..."

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Want Me To Guess Your Star Sign?? Just Eat A Huuuuuuuuuuuuge Meal To Find Out

Your food choices do say a lot about you!

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The Only Thing These 29 Products Have In Common Is That You’ll Use Them Every Day

These products are united by the fact that owning them will make your life better.

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Jason DeParle

Trump Drive to Cut Safety Net Could Hit His Voters

The new administration wants to slash aid for health, food and housing, but many of those programs now reach the struggling working class he is courting.

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Jess Weatherbed

Google agrees to crack down on fake reviews for UK businesses

Annoyed by fake reviews on business pages? So is the CMA. | Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge

Google will take firmer action against British businesses that use fake reviews to boost their star ratings on the search giant’s reviews platform. The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced on Friday that Google has agreed to improve its processes for detecting and removing fake reviews, and will take action against the businesses and reviewers that post them.

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Tom Warren

Microsoft is closing its British flagship store in London

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Microsoft says it’s shutting down its UK “experience center” in London next month, nearly six years after it first opened as a 21,000-square-foot Microsoft store. “To better align with its focus on digital growth, Microsoft has decided to exit the lease at the Microsoft Experience Centre in London early,” says an unnamed Microsoft spokesperson in a statement to Windows Central.

The store originally opened in July 2019, just months before the...

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Doug.Farrar

X-Factors on defense for the AFC, NFC Championships

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Defensive secret superstars for Eagles, Commanders, Bills and Chiefs in AFC, NFC Championship Games.

Conference championship games are played in rarefied (and sometimes thin) air. The stakes are obviously higher, individual plays mean more, and the game script can veer in highly unpredictable ways that can decide things pretty quickly.

For the four teams left in the 2024 season as we turn our attention to the NFC and AFC Championship games, it’s...

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JaredMueller

Analytics predicts winners for NFL playoff Conference Championship games

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NFL Conference Championship round: We already know who wins because FTN’s DVOA says so

We are down to four teams, three games, two rounds and one champion in the NFL playoffs this year. The Kansas City Chiefs, Buffalo Bills, Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Commanders have made it to the Conference Championship round with a chance to go to the Super Bowl. Before the season, the Chiefs, Bills and Eagles would not have been surprises to make it...

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Sophie Charara

Science Has Spun Spider-Man's Web-Slinging Into Reality

When a US research lab accidentally created a sticky web-like substance, it turned to Peter Parker and comic-book lore for inspiration on what to do next.

Wired Top Stories

Rhett Allain

5 Physics Equations Everyone Should Know

Our physics expert picks his top-five equations, plus a scheme to supply US power needs with a bucket of baseballs. Thanks, Einstein!

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If You’re Someone Who Only Travels With A Carry-On, You’ll Want To Check Out These 34 Space-Saving Solutions

Because every little inch of space counts...especially when you're an over-packer like moi.

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Anna Lagos

Trump Wants a War With Cartels—and May Just Get One

An executive order designating cartels as terrorist organizations will expand prosecutors' jurisdictions, affect relations with Mexico, and risk blowback for which the US is unprepared.

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Jason Parham

Dating Apps Promise to Remain a Rare Haven Following Trump’s Executive Order

As President Trump moves to change federal policy so the US government only recognizes “two genders” and social media platforms become less safe for LGBTQ+ people, dating apps could become a refuge.

Wired Top Stories

Christopher Null

Starkey Edge AI RIC RT Review: Best Prescription Hearing Aids

The best hearing aids we’ve tested to date require a visit to the ear doctor—and a sizable investment.

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David Fucillo

Your daily NFL trivia game, Friday edition

Think you can figure out what NFL player we’re talking about? You’ll get five clues to figure him out.

We’re back for another day of the SB Nation in-5 daily trivia game. We’ve made an adjustment to showing the games. We’ve linked back to previous days rather than embedding them so as to create a single day experience.

Game instructions are at the bottom if you’re new to the game! Feel free to share your results in the comments and feedback in the Google Form.

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Best Buy has slashed $700 off the 65-inch Samsung The Frame TV

SAVE $700: As of Jan. 24, the 65-inch Samsung The Frame TV is on sale at Best Buy for $1,299.99. That's $700 off its list price of $1,999.99.

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