NYT Strands hints, answers for March 4

If you're reading this, you're looking for a little help playing Strands, the New York Times' elevated word-search game.

Strands requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in quirky shapes and patterns. Every single letter in the grid will be part of an answer. There's always a theme linking every solution, along with the "spangram," a special,...

40 Things That'll Finally Help Give You Your Dream Home

Sometimes all you need is to swap your plastic bottles for these glass soap dispensers.

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Flagg dominates in likely final game at Cameron

Cooper Flagg avoided questions about his future but reflected fondly on his time at Duke after a dominant performance in what may be his final game at Cameron Indoor Stadium.

Sources: Vikes likely won't franchise-tag Darnold

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold is unlikely to be franchise-tagged ahead of Tuesday's 4 p.m. ET deadline, league sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

37 Products That Might Just Make Your Jaw Drop When You Use Them Because They Are Truly Just That Good

"When I say my jaw dropped, it was literally like...????. All the dead skin just slid off like nothing." —a reviewer who bought the popular exfoliating mitt

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Unrivaled star’s exceptional play is great news for the Las Vegas Aces

Photo by Barry Gossage/NBAE via Getty Images

Chelsea Gray has been exceptional of late, and that could spell success for the Aces in 2025.

It’s no secret that 2024 was an off-year for Las Vegas Aces guard Chelsea Gray. The 32-year-old missed the first quarter of the season with a foot injury she suffered in the 2023 Finals, and her production was way down upon her return.

After averaging 15.3 points (on 49% shooting) and 7.3 assists in 2023, Gray averaged 8.6 points (on 40.8%...

Mavs' Irving helped off after suffering knee sprain

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving had to be helped off the court Monday after suffering a left knee sprain.

34 Beauty Products So Effective You’ll Wish You Could Travel Back In Time To Give Yourself A Heads Up

Imagine all the bad hair days you could've dodged.

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Europe Faces a Huge Bill to Defend Ukraine. Investors Are Thrilled.

Europeans would need to ramp up military spending quickly, a notion that has set off a market rally, led by defense stocks.

Trump administration launches digital DEI reporting line

The Department of Education is now inviting parents to submit complaints about diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts that may be happening at their child's school.

Last week, the federal agency launched a new "End DEI" portal that parents can use to report "discrimination based on race or sex" in publicly-funded schools for kindergarten through 12th grade.

The department has the authority to investigate discrimination based on race, sex, and disability, among other protected...

Trump attempts to bail out his wealthy cryptocurrency backers with U.S. crypto reserve

Just a few days ago, Mashable published an article investigating why Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies were suddenly in a freefall. Of the four main reasons, three were attributable to Donald Trump and his actions as president. 

This is not exactly what one would expect from Trump, who promised to be a pro-crypto president after its advocates helped him win the presidency.

But over the weekend, as Bitcoin lost roughly one-fifth of its value, Trump suddenly made an announcement that...

Ummmmmmmmm, Have You Seen 87/87 Of These Movies?!?!?!??!

I'm not gonna judge... (too much)!

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If You’re Looking For A Unique And Affordable Birthday Gift, Here Are 37 Options

? Happy birthday to you (know who) ?. This range of gifts has got you covered no matter who you're shopping for.

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Yanks' Gil (lat strain) shut down at least 6 weeks

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Gil has been diagnosed with a high-grade lat strain in his right shoulder and will be out at least a couple of months.

Elon Musk’s $1 Spending Limit Is Paralyzing Federal Agencies

The DOGE-mandated credit card freeze is delaying shipments of critical supplies, stalling travel, and stopping employees from doing their jobs.

Trump's FDA Cuts Are Putting Drug Development at Risk

New SEC filings from pharmaceutical companies reveal Donald Trump and Elon Musk's cost-cutting measures could slow drug research and delay FDA approvals.

After Falling In Love With My Mini Food Processor, I Honestly Can't Imagine Going Back To The Full-Size Version

"Full-size" doesn't always mean "better."

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Social Security and Sex Robots: Musk Veers Off Script With Joe Rogan

Elon Musk’s three-hour interview with “The Joe Rogan Experience” offered a window into his worldview that was by turns crude and contradictory.

Stocks Post Biggest Loss of the Year on Trump’s Tariff Plans

The S&P 500 fell 1.8 percent on Monday after President Trump doubled down on plans to impose 25 percent tariffs on Canada and Mexico starting Tuesday.

The tri-fold Tecno Phantom Ultimate 2 is thinner than the Galaxy Z Fold 6

Foldable phones are having a moment, but alongside the release of new book-style foldables and flip-style phones, some are experimenting with new concepts. We've seen a few foldables with two hinges instead of one, but the latest concept unveiled at MWC 2025 could be the most polished yet. In fact, the Tecno Phantom Ultimate 2 is one of the thinnest foldable phones yet.

To be clear, the Phantom Ultimate 2 is just a concept for now. Tecno hasn’t said anything about releasing the phone to the...