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Anna Lagos

The US Has Spent Over $500,000 on Hyper-Targeted YouTube Ads to Discourage Irregular Migration

A WIRED investigation reveals that the US Department of Homeland Security has deployed at least 30 YouTube ads since April 1 to threaten irregular migrants with deportation and a ban on reentry.

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Reece Rogers

How to Use Instagram Edits, Meta’s New CapCut Clone for Editing Videos

Instagram’s long-promised video-editing app is out now. Here’s how to use Edits to make Reels, and how the software differs from TikTok’s CapCut.

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Nate Berg

The clock is ticking on Timex’s iconic Connecticut headquarters

The watch company is moving out of its time-telling building, and demolition may be looming. Can a small but passionate group save it?

When it opened in 2001, watchmaker Timex’s new headquarters building in Middlebury, Connecticut, was an architectural wonder. Its all-glass walls and open floor plan put the entire 275-person company in one big, light-filled workspace, covered by a swooping arched roof. It was a radical embrace of the ideals of openness, collaboration, and...

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Kristin Toussaint

After 3 years without a contract, Starbucks workers are turning to civil disobedience

The latest phase of the Starbucks Workers United campaign includes sit-ins at stores, where union members have been arrested. They say the escalation is necessary to call attention to their fight.

Michelle Eisen, a 15-year Starbucks veteran, is a barista for the coffee chain at a location in Buffalo—the first Starbucks store to unionize back in December 2021, in fact. But on a Tuesday in March, Eisen was at a Pittsburgh Starbucks, to participate in what Starbucks Workers United members...

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Jeff Beer

‘Our players are die-hard anime fans’: Why MLB is tapping into anime for its new ads

Major League Baseball CMO Uzma Rawn Dowler outlines the league’s latest cultural swing.

As the 2025 Major League Baseball season gets into full swing, you’d expect the league to use its marketing muscle to hype the heroics of its biggest stars. But its anime-style ad campaign takes that idea to a new level.

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Mark Wilson

Adobe releases ‘created without generative AI’ tag to label human-generated art

Just as it’s introducing the option to use GenAI models like OpenAI, Runway, and Google, Adobe is letting creators draw a new line in the sand between their work and AI.

The ever-increasing power of generative AI has divided the graphic design community. Many are embracing the tools in their workflows, while others believe they’ve stolen from culture and commoditized a craft. 

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Eric Schwartzman

Bot farms invade social media to hijack popular sentiment

Governments, financial influencers, and entertainment insiders are using data center-like facilities full of phones to push narratives fabricated through fake social media engagement.

Welcome to the world of social media mind control. By amplifying free speech with fake speech, you can numb the brain into believing just about anything. Surrender your blissful ignorance and swallow the red pill. You’re about to discover how your thinking is being engineered by modern masters of deception.

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Henry Chandonnet

Patreon’s rivalry with Substack is growing. Who will win over creators?

With Patreon’s launch of native livestreaming, the two subscription platforms look increasingly similar.

Substack and Patreon are vying to become creators’ primary revenue stream.

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Jessica Hullinger

The U.S. needs critical minerals. Can we get them without sacrificing our oceans?

President Trump is reportedly considering an executive order that would speed up permitting for deep-sea mining, which could lead to a host of problems for underwater ecosystems.

Oceans cover about 70% of the Earth’s surface, yet the ocean floor remains largely untouched by humans. But perhaps not for long. 

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Andrew E. Kramer and Maria Varenikova

Zelensky’s Red Line on Crimea Tied to Political Realities at Home

In Ukraine, memories of Russia’s annexation are fresh and resentments run high, leaving the country’s president few choices on the latest American peace plan.

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Tracy Mumford, Will Jarvis, Ian Stewart, Jessica Metzger, Michael D. Shear and Caroline Hopkins Legaspi

Trump’s Latest Demands on Ukraine, and a White House Crypto Contest

Plus, how to actually fall asleep.

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David W. Chen

12 States Sue Trump Over His Tariffs

The lawsuit, filed by Democratic attorneys general, said the president’s tariffs have hurt their economies and residents.

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Jason Karaian and Kevin Granville

Markets Fade as China Calls Reports of U.S. Tariff Talks ‘Baseless’

Stocks pulled back from recent gains fueled by comments from President Trump and others suggesting that they might ease steep tariffs.

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David E. Sanger

Trump’s Tariffs Bump Into Reality as Economic Strategy Wavers

President Trump has said his punishing tariffs would force companies to build factories in the United States. But it is far from clear that they will have the effects he predicted.

Mashable

I just grabbed the Pokémon Charizard ex Super Premium Collection for 38% off, and it actually feels worth it

SAVE $30: As of April 24, the Pokémon Charizard ex Super Premium Collection is available for $49.94 at Amazon. That’s 38% off its regular price of $79.95.

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I skipped the Mario Kart Switch bundle, but I’m preordering the Nintendo Switch 2 for $449 at Walmart

PREORDER NOW: As of April 24, Nintendo Switch 2 is listed for preorder at Walmart for $449. It releases June 5 and comes with a larger HDR display, 4K dock, upgraded Joy-Cons, and 256GB of internal storage. This item is currently listed as "out of stock" but we expect more stock allocations throughout the day.

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Oblivion Remastered is 120GB, so I grabbed this 2TB WD_Black Xbox expansion card for under $200

SAVE $50: As of April 24, the WD_Black 2TB C50 Xbox storage expansion card is on sale for $179.99 at Amazon. That’s 22% off its usual $229.99 price, and the lowest it has been in 30 days.

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NYT Mini crossword answers, hints for April 24, 2025

The Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times' revered daily crossword. While the crossword is a lengthier experience that requires both knowledge and patience to complete, The Mini is an entirely different vibe.

With only a handful of clues to answer, the daily puzzle doubles as a speed-running test for many who play it.

So, when a tricky clue disrupts a player's flow, it can be frustrating! If you find yourself stumped playing The Mini — much like with Wordle and Connections —...

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The Amazon Fire HD 10 tablet is back down to its lowest price this year

SAVE $45: As of April 24, the Amazon Fire HD 10 tablet is on sale for $94.99 at Amazon. That's a saving of 32% on the list price.

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