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Nena Farrell

The Best Early Presidents’ Day Mattress Deals (and Bedding Too!)

It’s one of the best times of year to invest in a mattress, pillows, and sheets. Here’s everything we recommend buying and who has the best sales ahead of Presidents’ Day weekend.

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Paresh Dave, Caroline Haskins

Google Lifts a Ban on Using Its AI for Weapons and Surveillance

Google published principals in 2018 barring its AI technology from being used for sensitive purposes. Weeks into President Donald Trump’s second term, those guidelines are being overhauled.

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Mark Schofield

NFL referee union blasts Chiefs conspiracy theories ahead of Super Bowl 59

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With officiating a big talking point ahead of Super Bowl 59, the NFL referee union blasted conspiracy theories as ‘insulting’

In the weeks leading up to Super Bowl LIX, NFL officiating has been a major storyline.

As the Kansas City Chiefs won the AFC Championship Game, securing their spot in the Super Bowl by winning their 17th-consecutive one-score game, fans around the league called into question their streak of success and pointed to calls that went their...

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I Could Really Use A Laugh Right Now, So Here Are 25 Hilarious Tweets From The Week

Thank heavens people are still funny in these trying times.

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Matina Stevis-Gridneff and James Wagner

How Canada and Mexico’s Leaders Took Different Routes to a Tariff Deal With Trump

The Canadian and Mexican leaders negotiated with President Trump in diverging ways. In the end, they both secured an outcome they could present as victories back home.

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Kate Conger

Elon Musk’s X Becomes Weapon in Government Cost Cutting

The billionaire has used the social media site to boast of victories, lash out at enemies and conduct polls for the initiative he calls the Department of Government Efficiency.

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Matt Warren

Every NFL trade involving a first-round pick since 2020, with biggest takeaways for Myles Garrett deal

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As Myles Garrett asks for a trade, we take a look at the trade compensation for players in the NFL.

With Cleveland Browns All-Pro Myles Garrett publicly requesting a trade in early February, we put forward what we think the trade compensation is going to be for the pass rusher. Looking back at the last five years gives us some clues what the 29-year-old could be worth on the trade market.

Just in case you’re looking for market value, Garrett is...

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Ricky O'Donnell

Mavericks-76ers NBA trade grades after another surprising Dallas deal

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The Mavericks got fleeced again in another surprising trade after Luka Doncic deal

The Dallas Mavericks made another surprising trade just days after shocking the world by trading Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis.

The Mavericks traded Quentin Grimes and a 2025 second round pick to the Philadelphia 76ers for Caleb Martin, according to ESPN insider Shams Charania. The second-round pick in the trade originally belonged to...

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Shams Charania and Tim MacMahon

Sources: Sixers trade Martin to Mavs for Grimes

The Dallas Mavericks have agreed to trade guard Quentin Grimes to the Philadelphia 76ers for forward Caleb Martin, sources told ESPN.

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Adam Teicher

Reid says he'll coach at least one more season

Andy Reid confirmed Tuesday that he will return as the Chiefs' head coach in 2025.

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Google Messages could get upgraded 911 emergency texting soon

Emergency services on Android phones could get a big boost in functionality soon.

Android Authority took a look at the code for Google Messages in an Android APK teardown and found currently dormant lines of code referencing "emergency RCS messaging." RCS, in case you aren't aware, stands for Rich Communication Services, an open standard for mobile instant messaging that has been adopted by both Google and Apple in recent years.

Emergency messaging refers to the ability to text 911 instead of...

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Get three months of Peacock Premium free with any Samsung phone or tablet purchase

GET 3 FREE MONTHS OF PEACOCK PREMIUM: As of Feb. 4, buy any Samsung phone or tablet and get 3 free months of Peacock Premium.

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Get an Anker portable charger for just $16 and never experience low power panic again

SAVE $10.40: As of Feb. 4, get the Anker Zolo Portable Charger for $15.59 at Amazon, down from its usual price of $25.99. That's a 40% discount.

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Plankton: The Movie trailer: SpongeBob SquarePants and Plankton team up to save the world

SpongeBob SquarePants' worst frenemy steps into the spotlight in Netflix's upcoming Plankton: The Movie.

That's right: Sheldon J. Plankton (voiced by Mr. Lawrence) is getting his own film. But SpongeBob (voiced by Tom Kenny) and his friends are still very much involved — much to Plankton's dismay.

Plankton: The Movie returns us to Bikini Bottom, where Plankton's constant failed efforts to take over the world have strained his relationship with his supercomputer wife Karen (voiced by Jill...

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Save 25% on the Skylight digital photo frame and win the award for the most thoughtful Valentines Day gift

SAVE $39.01: The 10-inch Skylight Frame is on sale at Amazon for $119.99, down from the list price of $159. That's a 25% discount which matches the lowest ever at Amazon.

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Get a year of Peacock Premium for just $30

SAVE $50: Through Feb. 18, signing up for a year of ad-supported Peacock Premium is only $29.99 with code WINTERSAVINGS. That's more than 50% off the usual $79.99 annual price.

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Snag a refurbished OLED Nintendo Switch on sale for $50 off at Best Buy

SAVE $50: The Nintendo Switch – OLED Model (Geek Squad Certified Refurbished) is on sale for just $299.99 at Best Buy as of Feb. 4. That's 14% off its $349.99 MSRP and $20 better than its price in the My Nintendo Store.

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Bill threatens to make using DeepSeek a crime for Americans

A proposed new law would make it illegal for Americans to download the popular Chinese AI app DeepSeek.

On Monday, Sen. Josh Hawley, the Republican senator from Missouri, introduced legislation that would "prohibit the import from or export to China of artificial intelligence technology."

While the announcement mentions DeepSeek, the bill called the Decoupling America’s Artificial Intelligence Capabilities from China Act doesn't explicitly mention the Chinese AI company. Instead it speaks...

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Grubhub confirms data breach, both drivers and customers are affected

Grubhub, the food delivery service, has been hacked. On Monday, the company confirmed a data breach that affects both its drivers and customers.

According to Grubhub, the malicious actor was able to gain entry into its systems via a third-party vendor that provides services for Grubhub's support team.

The hacker was able to access private information connected to customers, merchants, and drivers who previously interacted with Grubhub's customer service. Campus diners were also affected.

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