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Anonymous researchers used AI bots to experiment on a Reddit debate subreddit

A group of unidentified researchers, allegedly affiliated with the University of Zurich, conducted a months-long AI experiment on the users of Reddit’s r/changemyview (CMV) debate forum, according to the subreddit’s moderators.

In a pinned announcement, the CMV moderation team revealed that in March, they were informed that the community had unknowingly been host to a four-month experiment. Researchers deployed AI-powered bots to generate responses to persuade users to change their minds...

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If You’ve Always Daydreamed About Stocking Your Fridge Like A TikTok Influencer, This Post Is For You

Some influencers are out here putting flowers in vases in their fridge, but honestly just getting some coordinating containers is enough to really level up.

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Elena Capilupi

Europe's Devastating Power Outage in Photos

A massive blackout hit Spain, Portugal, and southern France on Monday, causing disruptions to transportation, communications, and essential services.

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Michael Gold

House G.O.P. Proposes Charging $1,000 to Claim Asylum, Hiking Fees on Migrants

As part of legislation to pay for President Trump’s domestic agenda, including his immigration crackdown, House Republicans want to impose or increase fees for legal entry into the United States.

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USC's Arenas avoids major injuries from crash

Alijah Arenas, a basketball recruit for USC, is expected to be released from the hospital with no major injuries following a car crash Thursday morning.

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Trump: Penn violated Title IX with trans swimmer

The Trump administration said Monday that the University of Pennsylvania violated laws guaranteeing women equal opportunities in athletics by letting a transgender swimmer compete on the school's women's team and into team facilities.

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Daniel Oyefusi

Source: Browns to pass on Pickett's Year 5 option

A source confirmed to ESPN on Monday that the Cleveland Browns will not exercise the fifth-year option on quarterback Kenny Pickett, the No. 20 pick of the Steelers in 2022 who played for the Eagles last year.

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Ohm Youngmisuk

Sources: Warriors expect Butler to play Game 4

The Warriors are expecting Jimmy Butler to make his return Monday night in Game 4 against the Rockets, sources told ESPN.

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ESPN Staff

Playoffs daily: Round 4 of the Battle of Florida, pivotal Game 5 for Avs-Stars

Can the Bolts tie it up with the Cats? And who will get the upper hand in a Game 5 out west?

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Ryan Clark and Kristen Shilton and Greg Wyshynski

Stanley Cup playoff takeaways as Round 1 heats up: Who is poised to move on -- and why

Winnipeg is reeling, the Panthers are stirring things up and Toronto is looking for a finishing touch -- again.

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Devlin Barrett

Trump Recasts Mission of Justice Dept.’s Civil Rights Office, Prompting ‘Exodus’

Hundreds of lawyers and other staff members are fleeing the arm of the agency that defends constitutional rights, which appointees intend to reshape to enact President Trump’s agenda.

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RJ Ochoa

Joaquin Niemann wins LIV Mexico City, qualifies for U.S. Open off LIV Golf exemption

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Joaquin Niemann won LIV Mexico City and officially qualified for the U.S. Open as a result.

Joaquin Niemann did it again.

The Chilean won for the third time on LIV this season in terms of the league’s individual titles. Jon Rahm’s Legion XIII took home the team win in Mexico City this past weekend while Niemann stood on the podium by his lonesome.

Something that is particularly notable about Niemann’s win, outside of the fact that he is playing pretty...

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Mitchell Northam

A women’s basketball player who graduated in 2016 just entered the transfer portal

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Janae Jackson graduated from Youngstown State in 2016. Last week, she entered women’s basketball’s transfer portal. With the House settlement looming, players hope eligibility rules change.

Janae Jackson was a solid player over the three seasons she competed in Division I women’s basketball for Northern Illinois and Youngstown State.

A 5-foot-9 guard hailing from Detroit, Michigan, she started in 26 of the 29 games she played in as a senior for...

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30 Walmart Baby Products That Are Truly Very Helpful For Your Daily Routine

Helping you manage the daily tasks so you can enjoy more snuggles.

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Mark Schofield

F1 Miami Grand Prix 2025: Full coverage from SB Nation

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The F1 grid is headed back to Miami, and so is SB Nation

The Formula 1 grid is headed back to South Beach, for this weekend’s Miami Grand Prix.

So is SB Nation.

We were on the ground for last season’s Miami Grand Prix, which saw Lando Norris break through with his first Grand Prix victory. It was a win that put the rest of the grid on notice that McLaren was a force to be reckoned with, and it helped kickstart the team’s run to the Constructors’...

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Chelsea Leite

WNBA finally gives in to longtime fan request amidst growing popularity

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This season will feature a long-overdue broadcasting first for the WNBA.

Fans spoke, and the WNBA listened. After years of preseason games not being available for the public to watch unless you were there in person, the WNBA announced it will be streaming all 15 of this year’s preseason games.

This has been an issue amid the rising popularity of the WNBA. In 2023, when the Chicago Sky and Minnesota Lynx came to Toronto to play a preseason...

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Anna Lagos

An Acclaimed Book About Digital Manipulation Was Actually Written by AI

Italian essayist Andrea Colamedici tells WIRED Hypnocracy: Trump, Musk, and the New Architecture of Reality was a “philosophical experiment and a performance.” The book’s Chinese author does not exist.

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