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TikToks latest trend mocks millennial burger joints

Even if you don't know it, there's a pretty good chance you've been to a millennial burger joint. As TikTok has recently noticed, there are numerous tell-tale signs, including, but not limited to, reclaimed wood, metal barstools, truffle fries, $25 burgers, and a menu with sections like "shareable" and "handhelds."

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NFL mulling changes to regular-season OT rules

The NFL is considering changing overtime rules in the regular season to decrease the advantage for teams who win the coin toss.

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NBA Power Rankings: Most important stretch for all 30 teams

Our NBA insiders break down this week's Power Rankings and the most important games for all 30 teams for the rest of the regular season.

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Unvaccinated child in Texas dies of measles

It’s the first U.S. death from measles, a highly contagious respiratory disease, since 2015.

A child who wasn’t vaccinated died in a measles outbreak in rural West Texas, officials there said Wednesday, the first U.S. death from the highly contagious respiratory disease since 2015.

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This List Of Useful Products Is Short And Sweet, So Please, Please, Please Don’t Pass It Up

You can get through a measly 15 products. I pinky promise it'll be fast.

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Jack Milko

Injured? This PGA Tour pro reveals what part of the game takes the longest to come back

Daniel Berger on the 14th tee during the final round of the 2025 Genesis Invitational. | Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images

Daniel Berger suffered a back injury and subsequently missed 18 months. He weighed in on what part of his game took the longest to return.

After missing the cut at the 2022 U.S. Open at Brookline, Daniel Berger did not make a PGA Tour start for nearly 18 months. A back injury debilitated him for this period, during which he labored through the ‘worst six...

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Natan Odenheimer and Alan Yuhas

Trump Shares AI Video of Gaza as Luxury Resort, Drawing Scorn

One scene from the video, whose origins are unclear, shows President Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sitting shirtless at a pool with drinks. Hamas condemned it as ‘disgraceful.’

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Aaron Boxerman and Adam Rasgon

Israel and Hamas Agree to Another Hostage Release and Prisoner Exchange

The remains of four Israelis will be turned over in exchange for the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners, which had been delayed.

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Isabel Kershner

At Funeral for Shiri Bibas and Children, an Israeli Outpouring of Grief

Thousands of Israelis lined the streets to mourn the Bibases, who were taken hostage in the Hamas-led attack on Oct. 7, 2023, and had become a symbol of the country’s trauma.

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Annie Aguiar

How Michelle Trachtenberg Made Mean Girl Georgina Sparks Sparkle on ‘Gossip Girl’

The actress embodied an arch flair that made the fabulous antagonist Georgina Sparks a fan favorite.

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Michael Levenson

Michelle Trachtenberg, ‘Gossip Girl’ and ‘Buffy’ Actress, Dies at 39

Police officers, responding to a 911 call, found her unresponsive in a Manhattan apartment on Wednesday morning, the authorities said.

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Michael Levenson, Teddy Rosenbluth and Apoorva Mandavilli

Unvaccinated Child Dies of Measles in Texas, Officials Say

At least 124 cases have been identified in Texas since late January, mostly among children and teenagers who are unvaccinated or whose vaccination status was unknown.

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Linda Qiu

As Egg Prices Soar, U.S. Looks to Import From Other Countries

The United States is in talks with several countries in an effort to immediately secure new supplies.

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Annie Karni

Johnson’s Budget Win Reflects a Speaker Dependent on Trump to Govern

The Louisiana Republican has made himself subservient to President Trump, whose help he needs to manage his fractious, unpredictable and tiny majority.

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Lisa Friedman

Trump Says E.P.A. Layoffs Will Cut Staff by 65 Percent

The president said Lee Zeldin, the E.P.A. administrator, was planning mass layoffs. Agency officials said the cuts would make it impossible to carry out their mission.

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Devlin Barrett

Justice Dept. Nominees Suggest Some Court Orders Can Be Ignored

At a confirmation hearing, the nominees, two of whom have been Trump defense lawyers, offered little to assuage Democrats’ fears.

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Edward Wong

How Trump and Biden Pursued Critical Minerals in Ukraine, Greenland and Other Countries

China dominates in critical minerals, and President Trump has turned to high-pressure tactics to acquire them.

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Vittoria Elliott, David Gilbert

DOGE Staffers at HUD Are From an AI Real Estate Firm and a Mobile Home Operator

Elon Musk's men at HUD come from the real estate sector. They have access to vast stores of personal and financial data—and control over who can access which HUD systems.

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15 Products To Make Grocery Shopping Easier For People With Limited Mobility

These useful items will come in handy for older adults and anyone who needs a little help.

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Is my flight safe? Here’s what to know about recent plane crashes and mishaps

Fatal crashes attract extraordinary attention partly because they are rare.

All the recent aviation disasters and close calls have people worried about the safety of flying.

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