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The Internet Is Freaking Out Over Costco’s New $7.99 Take-And-Bake Item

Costco’s new take-and-bake garlic butter rolls are lighting up the internet with claims of homemade flavor minus the fuss. Here’s why they might just be your new go-to Easter side.

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The latest ChatGPT trend? People are using it to turn their pets into humans.

Since ChatGPT's AI image generator launched to free users a couple of weeks ago, people online have been toying around with its possibilities. The latest trend involves people anthropomorphizing their pets. Yes, really.

To be clear, we all kind of act like our pets are humans — my perfect dog, Henry, is a good boy who loves deeply like a real person. But folks are now using ChatGPT's image generator to imagine what their pets would actually look like as people. It's both kind of neat...

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MrBeast fans rage as immersive Vegas experience flops

Fans of MrBeast expressed anger and disappointment at a three-night immersive event themed after the YouTube star.

MrBeast, the stage name of James Donaldson, did not appear at the gathering at Las Vegas' Resorts World casino, which officially wrapped on Tuesday. While a flyer promoting the "MrBeast Experience at Resorts World" didn't promise the star's appearance, what really had attendees steaming was the dearth of "activations" at the casino's restaurants and pool, and an underwhelming...

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Chris Low

Sources: UCLA among schools eyeing Iamaleava

UCLA has had conversations with representatives of transfer quarterback Nico Iamaleava for less money than he was asking for from Tennessee, sources told ESPN on Wednesday.

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Tim Bontemps

Bontemps' ballot: Final selections for MVP, All-NBA and every award

Who is the MVP? The top rookie? The Defensive Player of the Year? Tim Bontemps reveals his official awards ballot.

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Molly Taft

DOGE Cuts Pull AmeriCorps Volunteers Off of Disaster Relief Jobs

Workers for the National Civilian Community Corps were sent home due to “new operational parameters.” The program’s long-term fate is unclear.

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Researchers catch a colossal squid on camera for the first time in the deep sea

Full-grown adult colossal squids, which scientists have uncovered from the bellies of whales and seabirds, can reach lengths of up to 23 feet.

A colossal squid has been caught on camera for the first time in the deep sea by an international team of researchers steering a remotely operated submersible.

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NFL draft prospect Bond sues woman over arrest

Lawyers for NFL draft prospect Isaiah Bond filed a lawsuit in United States District Court in Northern Texas on Wednesday against a woman who they say made false statements to the Frisco (Texas) Police Department.

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Arsenal oust Madrid, reach 1st UCL semi since '09

Arsenal snuffed out any chance of a famous Real Madrid comeback to reach the Champions League semifinals after a 2-1 victory in the Bernabeu Stadium completed a 5-1 aggregate win on Wednesday.

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Lily Hay Newman

‘Stupid and Dangerous’: CISA Funding Chaos Threatens Essential Cybersecurity Program

The CVE Program is the primary way software vulnerabilities are tracked. Its long-term future remains in limbo even after a last-minute renewal of the US government contract that funds it.

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Pennsylvania is facing a nursing shortage—here’s how it plans to fix it

Pennsylvania’s nursing shortage is the result of long-standing issues in education, workforce retention, and healthcare delivery.

Imagine nearly every seat in Philadelphia’s Wells Fargo Center ? over 20,000 seats ? are empty. That’s the scale of Pennsylvania’s projected shortfall of registered nurses by 2026, according to the Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania.

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Sarah Bregel

Hong Kong suspends U.S. package deliveries over ‘bullying’ tariffs

Citing ‘abusive’ U.S. tariffs, Hongkong Post says it will no longer accept goods headed to the United States.

The postal service for Hong Kong will cease handling packages containing goods to be delivered to the U.S. The announcement came Wednesday via a press release from the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

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Sam Becker

B2AI is the new B2B: Why companies need to start designing products for AI agents

Businesses will need new strategies in a world where AIs chat among themselves, says a report from Visa and the Institute for the Future.

Some common business models can be described as B2C and B2B, which are “business-to-consumer,” and “business-to-business,” respectively. But now, get ready for “B2AI,” or “business-to-AI.”

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Should you worry about the stock market tanking your 401(k)? Here’s what to know

Even if you are a baby boomer heading for retirement and your 401(k) has taken a hit in recent weeks, don’t panic.

With stock market charts resembling the contours of a roller-coaster ride in recent days, many Americans could be forgiven for eyeing their 401(k)s with a little concern.

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Rebecca Robbins and Dani Blum

Patients Cut Off From Cheaper Obesity Drugs as FDA Halts Sales of Copycats

U.S. regulators are trying to shut down the industry for compounded weight-loss drugs, which could result in higher costs or suspend treatment for patients.

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Karoun Demirjian, Dani Blum and Azeen Ghorayshi

RFK Jr. Calls Autism ‘Preventable,’ Drawing Ire From Researchers

The health secretary said he would prioritize studies into environmental causes while harshly discounting other factors scientists say are likely contributing to rising rates of the condition.

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Miriam Jordan

Trump Administration Directs Judges to Deny Asylum Without Hearings

A directive from the Justice Department, which says the move is intended to reduce a backlog in immigration court, would result in rapid deportation orders in many cases.

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Amy Poehler Surprised Will Arnett On "Smartless," And Their Discussion Was Really Sweet

"I’m really, really lucky to have her as a partner in this way," Will said of Amy.

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Xuan Thai

Taylor takes issue with findings of Stanford probe

Former Stanford head football coach Troy Taylor released a statement about his firing on Wednesday, taking issue with the findings of two separate workplace investigations conducted during his two years as head coach.

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