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Ann Carrns

With the CFPB on Pause, Here’s How to Protect Yourself

Rules on bank and credit card fees, medical debt and payment apps are in limbo. One thing you can do is carefully check your financial statements, one expert says.

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Madeleine Ngo

Federal Workers Will Get Another Email Asking Them to Detail Accomplishments

Elon Musk sowed chaos across the government just days ago by asserting that failure to comply with a similar directive would result in their dismissals.

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Mark Landler

With a Letter From King Charles, Starmer Was Welcomed Into Trump’s Court

The British prime minister, Keir Starmer, presented President Trump with a royal invitation and scored several political wins. But his top goal — a security guarantee for Ukraine — remained elusive.

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This Severance Reddit theory may have finally answered the Cold Harbor mystery

Severance Season 2, episode 7 finally gave us an insight into what's happening to Gemma (Dichen Lachman) on the ominous "testing floor" — and as you probably already guessed, none of it's good.

We've already broken down "Chikhai Bardo" in detail, with theories on everything from what those different doors mean (and how they connect to the MDR files) through to what Lumon is actually trying to accomplish by putting Gemma through all this.

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Michael Grothaus

Do I need a measles vaccine booster shot? What to know as new outbreak leads to first death

After being declared eradicated 25 years ago, measles is making a comeback. The good news is, most people who were vaccinated have good protection.

Throughout February, a measles outbreak has been growing in West Texas. The potentially deadly disease, once eliminated from the United States in terms of its continuous transmission, has been making a comeback in recent years as vaccine hesitancy and anti-vaccine movements rise. Unfortunately, this outbreak has now had deadly consequences.

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Jay Willis

DOGE isn’t Silicon Valley innovation—it’s just a sloppy rebrand of free-market dogma

Don’t let DOGE’s “wall of receipts” fool you. Elon Musk’s slash-and-burn approach isn’t about saving taxpayer dollars.

At a press conference in the Oval Office earlier this month, Elon Musk—a billionaire who is not, at least formally, the President of the United States—was asked how the Department of Government Efficiency manages potential conflicts of interest to ensure “accountability and transparency.” In response, Musk suggested that simply opening a browser tab...

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"We Don't Need Billionaires. They Need Us": Americans Are Sharing Why They're Not Spending A Dime During Today's Economic Blackout

"My wife got terminated from the National Parks Service over Valentine's/President's Day, and my place of business is shuttering. Every day is an economic blackout day for us now."

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Mark Schofield

Netflix drops trailer for ‘Drive to Survive’ Season 7

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As F1 pre-season testing drew to a close Netflix released the trailer for the upcoming season of ‘Drive to Survive’

The unofficial beginning to the 2025 Formula 1 season is here.

Friday brought to a close three days of pre-season testing at Bahrain International Circuit, as all ten teams put their 2025 challenger through miles and miles of testing laps ahead of the season. The next stop on the schedule? The season-opening Australian...

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Jack Milko

Golf pro on DP World Tour achieves the unthinkable everyone can only dream of

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Englishman Dale Whitnell did something at the South African Open that every golfer could only dream of doing.

Making a hole-in-one is every golfer’s dream, and it’s a topic discussed during almost every round they play.

Simple questions such as “Have you ever had one?” or “How many do you have?” are always raised, especially when teeing off with new players. It’s a bonding experience of sorts, but there is also an element of bragging...

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James Dator

The latest Matthew Stafford rumors are absolutely wild

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Stafford stands to make ludicrous money.

We’re drawing closer to learning about Matthew Stafford’s future, and an answer could come as soon as this week.

The Los Angeles Rams and Stafford have been at an impasse over his contract, with the QB wanting money in line with top quarterbacks around the NFL, while Los Angeles has been hesitant to meet his demands. This has led the Rams to allow Stafford to talk to other teams and assess his market value. Now...

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Rohan Chakravarthi

Why Duke’s Isaiah Evans is starting to live up to the hype with more opportunity

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The five-star guard is blossoming at exactly the right time with March Madness around the corner.

The Duke Blue Devils have blown past the competition this year, cruising to a 25-3 record, including a whopping 16-1 in the ACC en route to being ranked the No. 2 team in the AP Top 25 and a likely No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament.

But, unlike a number of teams in today’s world of college basketball, the Blue Devils have gone against the trend of the transfer...

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Turron Davenport

Short answer: Gabriel cites wins amid height Q's

Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel points to his years of winning when questioned about how his height might cap his ceiling in the NFL.

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Stephen Holder

QB Sanders confident success will repeat in NFL

Shedeur Sanders didn't tone down his overt displays of confidence at Jackson State or Colorado. Now, as the draft prospect continues his path to the NFL, there's no reason to expect him to modify that approach.

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Snag the Sonos Arc smart speaker for $250 less

SAVE $250: As of Feb. 28, you can get the Sonos Arc for just $649, down from $899. That's a $250 price cut.

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Track all your things with a 4-pack of Apple AirTags at their lowest price yet

SAVE $34.51: As of Feb. 28, get the Apple AirTag (4-pack) for $64.49, down from its usual price of $99. That's a discount of 35% and the lowest price we've seen.

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Need a budget-friendly laptop? The Acer Aspire Vero 16 is $380 at Best Buy.

SAVE $320: As of Feb. 28, you can get the Acer Aspire Vero 16 (Intel Core Ultra 5 Series 1, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) for just $379.99, down from $699.99. That's $320 off the list price.

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The Razer Kishi V2 mobile controller is 50% off for a limited time

SAVE 50%: As of Feb. 28, the Razer Kishi V2 mobile gaming controller is 50% off the original price. Get the cloud gaming device for just $49.99 for a limited time.

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Years After Fans Called Her Obsession With Weight Loss “Triggering,” Khloé Kardashian Made Damaging Remarks About Her Past Weight

Khloé’s decade-old comments about her weight are far more progressive than what she’s said in recent years, and it’s pretty heartbreaking.

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Alex Pasternack

Next-gen nuclear startup plans 30 reactors to fuel Texas data centers

Last Energy’s ambitious 600MW project aims to sidestep grid constraints and fast-track nuclear deployment—and it’s suing the government to go faster.

Last Energy, a nuclear upstart backed by an Elon Musk-linked venture capital fund, says it plans to construct 30 microreactors on a site in Texas to supply electricity to data centers across the state. The initiative, which it says could provide about 600 megawatts of electricity, would be the company’s largest project to date and help...

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Who at DOGE has access to U.S. intelligence secrets? Democrats are demanding answers

DOGE has not revealed many details about its cybersecurity measures.

Democratic lawmakers demanded answers from billionaire Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency on Thursday as concerns about who has access to America’s most sensitive information continue to dog Trump administration efforts to reshape the federal government.

The systems accessed by Musk’s DOGE staffers include billions of data points about citizens and businesses, as well as potentially sensitive information...

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