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These 30 Cheaper Alternatives Will Help You Discover That More Expensive Doesn’t Always Mean Better

"Wow, I just saved myself 300 bucks." — you after snagging this gorgeous Le Creuset alternative

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Germany has more than 780,000 balcony solar panels. Why can’t the U.S. follow suit?

From breaker masking to voltage mismatches, America’s grid isn’t ready for balcony solar—yet.

Raymond Ward wants to see solar panels draped over every balcony in the United States and doesn’t understand why that isn’t happening.

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Mark Wilson

The insidious design of Trump’s second term

President Trump has rewritten the propaganda playbook for the modern political age. It’s one part Cold War witch hunt, one part Michael Bay movie.

When Trump first landed in the White House in 2016, even he seemed surprised to be there. Without a transition staff in place, the Obama administration team helped shepherd in the new president while positions sat unfilled. Whereas Hillary Clinton had a complete digital site built to usher in her new presidency that would never be seen, Trump...

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Patrick Sisson

Everyone wants to work in a fancy building these days. WeWork got the memo

WeWork is pouring millions into improving its most popular locations. It’s a microcosm of the larger office building market.

One of the core theories of the office market circa 2025 is the flight to quality. Workers, either hybrid staff who spend ample time at home or those prodded back into traditional five-day workweeks, have grown used to the comforts of home and bored with drab, standard office spaces. They need something spectacular to justify a commute or keep them happy, so...

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Boone Ashworth

Trump’s Tariffs Will Widen the Digital Divide

Tariffs will raise prices on essential tech and lead to inflation. Experts say that people who depend on cheap stuff to survive are going to suffer the most.

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Misty White Sidell

Cross Pendants Have Become a Hot Accessory in the White House and Beyond

Seen on influencers, pop stars and White House staff, cross necklaces are popping up everywhere.

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Emily Anthes

Lab Animals Face Being Euthanized as Trump Cuts Research

Animal testing remains a fundamental part of biomedical research. But as funding evaporates, mice, rats and even monkeys may be euthanized.

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Madeleine Ngo

Trump Administration to Use Federal Lands for Affordable Housing

Housing developers and researchers say the idea of building more homes on federal land could help ease shortages. But various obstacles could hinder the effort.

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Vjosa Isai

Pierre Poilievre, Canada’s Opposition Leader, Loses Seat in Parliament

It was a stunning upset for the Conservative Party leader, who was first elected in 2004.

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Matina Stevis-Gridneff and Ian Austen

Canada Election: What to Know About Mark Carney and Liberals’ Win

The former central banker successfully convinced voters that he was the right candidate to confront President Trump’s trade war and threats to annex the country.

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Tracy Mumford, Will Jarvis, Ian Stewart, Jessica Metzger, Eric Lipton and Karen Weise

The Secret Deals Behind Trump’s Crypto Firm, and a Revenge Porn Ban

Plus, let’s hear your best sea gull.

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David Yaffe-Bellany and Kenneth P. Vogel

With Trump In Power, Foreign Crypto Companies Make Inroads in US

The prime example is Tether, a firm that regulators once targeted. Its chief executive recently hobnobbed in Washington with lawmakers and lobbyists.

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Eric Lipton, David Yaffe-Bellany and Ben Protess

Secret Deals, Foreign Investments, Presidential Policy Changes: The Rise of Trump’s Crypto Firm

World Liberty Financial has eviscerated the boundary between private enterprise and government policy in ways without precedent in modern American history.

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31 Practical Things You'll Use So Much This Year, They'll Basically Pay For Themselves

I kid you not when I say that I can't go a *day* without my Laneige Sweet Candy lip balm.

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The Our Place pan with a cult following is now just $80

SAVE $20: As of April 29, the Our Place Mini Always pan is on sale for $80 at Amazon. That's a 20% saving on list price.

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Javier Carbajal

As Measles Cases Surge, Mexico Issues a US Travel Alert

The border state of Chihuahua has recorded 713 confirmed cases, with its outbreak linked to the ongoing cluster of cases north of the border in Texas.

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Ailing Butler delivers in 'winning time' for Warriors

Golden State's Jimmy Butler, playing through an injured tailbone, returned from a one-game absence to lead his team one win away from advancing to the Western Conference semifinals.

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This $19 Product Beat Reviewers' Nail Fungus When Nothing Else Worked

And dermatologists explain exactly why it works so well.

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This Versatile Tote Has A Cult Following — And It's Less Than $40

The Land’s End tote has a near-perfect rating for a reason.

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