Duke to No. 1 in men's poll for first time since '21

Duke has moved into the No. 1 spot in the AP Top 25 men's basketball poll, with Houston jumping to No. 2 ahead of three SEC teams as championship week arrives.

Covid-19: Enduring Images of a Global Crisis, 5 Years On

New York Times photographers covered Covid-19 throughout the world. These pictures, and the moments behind them, stayed with them.

Trump, With More Honey Than Vinegar, Cements an Iron Grip on Republicans

In his second term, President Trump is cultivating warm relationships with G.O.P. lawmakers — and using the implicit threat of ruining them if they stray — to keep them in line behind his agenda.

New NC bill would ban minors from social media

A new bill filed in the North Carolina House of Representatives aims to ban children under 14 from social media and age-verify some sites — but not like other age-verification laws.

HB 301, called the Social Media Protections for Minors Act, was introduced last Wednesday and passed its first reading, according to North Carolina station WFMY News 2. It'll now go to a committee for further review.

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Instagram tests new Blend feature to share Reels with friends

Have you ever swiped through your Instagram Reels feed and thought, "Wow, the only thing that will make this better is if someone else could also watch what I am watching and know that this is what The Algorithm thinks of me?"

Well, I have good news for you. Instagram is live testing a new feature called "Blend," which creates a private feed of recommended Reels for you and a friend. Think of it like the combined algorithm that creates your Spotify Blend playlists but for Instagram Reels...

Donald Trump says 4 groups in talks to buy TikTok

TikTok has until April 5 to find a buyer, and President Donald Trump says that at least four are currently in the mix. The short-from video platform may need to find new ownership since the U.S. passed its sell-or-ban law last year due to security concerns. 

Per Reuters, the president spoke with reporters on Sunday about the potential sale, saying that he has been in contact with suitors leading up to the deadline. “We’re dealing with four different groups,” Trump told reporters on...

Vivian Jenna Wilson Said That Her Father Elon Musk Used Sex-Selective IVF To Conceive Her, And That's Part Of Why He's So Anti-Trans

"My assigned sex at birth was a commodity that was bought and paid for," Vivian wrote.

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14 Best Sleep Week Deals on Mattresses, Sheets, and More (2025)

Have sweeter dreams with these deals to celebrate National Sleep Awareness Month.

Chris Pratt Made Rare Comments About The “Issues” His And Anna Faris’s Son Faced At Birth — And How He Made A “Deal With God” To Save His Life

In 2012, Jack was born nine weeks prematurely and underwent numerous surgeries after suffering a cerebral hemorrhage at birth.

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NFL free agency grades for every major 2025 signing

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Grading the biggest signings of NFL free agency.

sThe NFL just would not wait.

It used to be that the start of the league’s legal tampering period would kick free agency into high gear, but that has not been the case with the 2025 offseason. With several intriguing players granted an outright release ahead of free agency, some additions were made even before the legal tampering window opened.

Now that some big names have agreed to terms on new...

Trump’s Call to Scrap ‘Horrible’ Chip Program Spreads Panic

The president’s attack on the key tenet of the Biden administration’s industrial policy has set off concerns that he may claw back its funding.

After Her Rep Slammed A "Fabricated" Claim That She Shaded Selena Gomez, Hailey Bieber Posted A Cryptic Statement — And I'm Trying To Figure Out What It Means

Are we still talking about this drama in big 2025?

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Is X down? Elon Musks social media platform crashes.

X appeared to have crashed on Monday. Elon Musk's website wouldn't load for users in the early hours of Monday, either on desktop or mobile.

Down Detector showed a sharp spike in user-reported issues with X starting around 9:30 a.m. ET on Monday. (Full disclosure: Down Detector is owned by Ziff Davis, the same parent company as Mashable.)

I tried to load X on my computer and through the mobile app on my phone, but neither would update or bring in new posts. Folks on other sites, like...

Social media might be making you sweat—literally

A new study finds that scrolling Instagram triggers a strange physiological response: slowed heart rates, increased sweating, and withdrawal-like stress when interrupted.

By now everyone knows that scrolling social media isn’t exactly good for you. But did you know it might be making you sweat? Researchers from the psychology department at Durham University tracked the physiological responses of scrolling on social media and found a rather strange side effect. 

Toronto Tempo’s latest announcements show WNBA franchise is on the right track

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Between hiring former WNBA player Monica Wright and adding Serena Williams to its ownership group, the Toronto Tempo have gotten things started on the right foot.

In April, the WNBA will include 13 teams, the newest being the Golden State Valkyries. But, by 2026, two additional teams are set to join: the Toronto Tempo, and a Portland team that has yet to be named.

At this point, neither of these expansion teams have coaches or rosters set. It’ll be...

Collin Morikawa addresses tough Arnold Palmer Invitational defeat on social media

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Collin Morikawa watched Russell Henley pass him by at the Arnold Palmer Invitational.

Collin Morikawa did not speak to the media following Sunday’s final round at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, where his playing partner, Russell Henley, eclipsed him by a stroke.

It was another heartwrenching defeat for Morikawa, who has only one victory on the PGA Tour since his triumphant victory at Royal St. George’s in 2021. Given his talent and his pedigree,...

The Panthers now have the highest-paid DB in NFL history

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A veteran CB agrees to a HUGE deal in Carolina.

There’s been very little reason to pay attention to the Carolina Panthers in recent years — especially on defense, which is why Jaycee Horn becoming the highest-paid DB in NFL history is sure to turn heads before free agency opens.

On Monday it was announced that Horn and the Panthers have reached a deal on a 4 year, $100M extension with $70M guaranteed. It sets a new market for cornerbacks under...

Curry accepts asst. GM role for Davidson hoops

Warriors star Stephen Curry has accepted a role with his alma mater Davidson College as an assistant general manager for the basketball programs.

Is Instagram down? Users cant log in.

If you tried to log in to Instagram on Monday, you might have had a little trouble.

Users are reporting errors with logging into the Meta-owned social media platform, with many unable to access their accounts.

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According to DownDetector (owned by Mashable's parent company, Ziff Davis), users in the UK were experiencing the outages. Instagram users in the U.S did not report similar issues at...

The Apple Watch SE 2 is down by $80 at Best Buy — score it for under $200

SAVE $80: As of March 10, the 2nd Gen Apple Watch SE (GPS, 40mm) is on sale at Best Buy for $169. That's 32% off its list price of $249.

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