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The Big Little Penis Panic
In the age of looksmaxxing, Trump, and ‘catching print,’ men have seized on an enduring anxiety with new energy.
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The World’s 10 Highest-Paid Athletes 2026
See Forbes' 2026 list of the world's highest-paid athletes, featuring a record payday by Cristiano Ronaldo, plus nine other sports stars who made at least $100 million.
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Middle East crisis live: US and Iranian forces race to recover missing pilot from downed jet; Israel bombards Beirut
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps said it was combing an area near where plane came down in south-western Iran; Israeli military strikes ‘Hezbollah infrastructure’ in Lebanon capital
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How To Move Out Of America In 2026: 10 Best Countries For The Great Escape
A new report from Global Citizen Solutions ranks the best countries for Americans who want their savings to go further and their quality of life to go up.
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Middle East crisis live: Iran war ceasefire doesn’t include Lebanon, says Israel; Trump says uranium will be ‘taken care of’
Pakistan’s PM had said the ceasefire would cover Lebanon; Iran says passage through the strait of Hormuz will be allowed for the next 2 weeks. Follow the latest news
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Continuous glucose monitoring made me continuously crazy
After over a year of testing continuous glucose monitors for non-diabetics, the jury is still out on how much it can help — or hinder — your health journey.
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Middle East crisis live: Tehran warns Trump over strait of Hormuz threat; Netanyahu suggests Israel helped rescue downed US crew member
Iran’s parliamentary speaker decries US president’s ‘reckless moves’ after expletive-ridden threat; Israeli PM says Trump ‘expressed his appreciation for Israel’s help’
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Humans sleep the least of all apes – is it the secret to our success?
Sleep is essential, yet humans have evolved to need so little of it. When evolutionary anthropologist David Samson delved into our ancient past to find the reasons why, he discovered surprising ways to get a better night’s rest
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The Best Beers In The World—Winners Of The 2026 World Beer Cup
The Brewers Association announced the winners of the 2026 edition of the world’s largest beer competition, the World Beer Cup, during the Association’s annual conference.
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Cheap stuff that doesn’t suck, take 3
If you’re curious about the cheap gadgets we use day in and day out, we’ve polled our staff for their favorite gadgets under $50, from power banks to speakers.
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Dr. Dre On Becoming A Billionaire: “I Don’t Chase Money. I Try To Make The Money Chase Me.”
He escaped the gang violence of Los Angeles to become a pioneering hip-hop artist and producer, then sold Beats Electronics to Apple to $3 billion. Here’s what Dr. Dre is doing next—and how he’s enjoying success.
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Middle East crisis live: UN chief calls for Israel-Lebanon ceasefire to be ‘fully’ respected as it comes into effect
António Guterres welcomes truce and says he hopes halt in fighting will ‘pave the way for negotiations’
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Middle East crisis live: Iran warns against UN vote on use of ‘defensive force’ in strait of Hormuz
Iranian foreign minister criticises security council vote on military protection for shipping in the strait a ‘provocative action’
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You’re about to feel the AI money squeeze
Leading labs like OpenAI and Anthropic have raised billions from investors to fuel their scaling and compute needs, and users are feeling the effects.
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Photos show opening day at the Obama Presidential Center
CHICAGO (AP) — Former President Barack Obama marked the opening of his presidential center with a star-studded celebration that brought together former presidents, world leaders, celebrities and athletes.
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How Eric Trump Got Rich From Bitcoin While Losing Investors A Fortune
The president’s second son pitches his bitcoin company as a money-printing machine. It’s actually an arbitrage vehicle that preys on MAGA-minded investors.
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Best Places To Retire In 2026: Green Valley, Arizona And Other Surprisingly Affordable Spots
Forbes compared nearly 1,000 U.S. locales on everything from housing costs and taxes to healthcare, crime, air quality and natural hazard risk. These are the top 25 spots.
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Shock from Iran war has Trump's vision for US energy dominance flailing
Record domestic oil and gas production hasn't saved US drivers from price spikes.
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First Drive: The 2027 Rivian R2 entirely changes the EV game
Rivian's second EV is the sub-$60,000 R2, and it was worth the wait.
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Rocket Report: Rebuild begins at Blue Origin launch pad; Relativity targets Mars
A French launch startup is scrapping the name of its rocket, apparently due to a trademark issue.
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Rocket Report: A dark day for Blue Origin; Pentagon eyes new launch site
A new crew launched to China's Tiangong space station, and one of the astronauts will stay for a year.
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The SpaceX IPO is great for Elon Musk and terrible for you
Elon Musk is hoping you will be fooled by his repeated invocation of Mars — because he wants you to finance his bad AI company.
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Middle East crisis live: Trump changes strait of Hormuz plan again as Rubio says US offensive is ‘over’
US president says he will briefly pause Project Freedom after just one day; Rubio says US has achieved objectives of Iran operation; Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi flies to China
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Middle East crisis live: Trump casts doubt on Iran war ceasefire over continued closure of strait of Hormuz
Israel and Hezbollah continue to trade strikes as Trump tells US media he has asked Netanyahu to be more ‘low-key’ in Lebanon. Follow live news
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Lawsuits, licensing, and royalties are complicating 4K video support in gadgets
How does HEVC implementation really work these days?
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‘Fuck you, Bambu’: How one private message could change the face of 3D printing
The open-source 3D printing community is lining up to fund a war against Bambu Lab, after it threatened a developer who modified its open-source code.
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He spent years investigating Opus Dei, a Catholic group accused of a vast conspiracy of abuse. Then Pope Leo asked to meet
Gareth Gore’s 2024 book Opus alleges decades of manipulation, which the group has denied. He believes the pope wanted to send a clear message
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The Iran war has strengthened Ukraine in surprising ways. Could a ceasefire with Russia be closer?
President Zelensky has been visiting the Gulf to demonstrate his country's military nous.
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My SSN was exposed in a breach at Columbia—a school I have no connection with
Columbia admits last year’s data breach exposed victims beyond its students, staff.
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The heist of iOS 26
His biggest Apple scoop yet became his biggest problem.
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The unprecedented and deadly cruise ship hantavirus outbreak, explained
This is not COVID," and other reasons why risk to the public is currently low.
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20 years of Intel Macs: Why Apple switched, and why it switched again
Remembering the ups and downs of the Intel Mac era as it finally winds down.
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OpenAI’s math breakthrough played to AI’s strengths
I tried to explain OpenAI’s solution more clearly than OpenAI did.
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Launch day has arrived for NASA's Artemis II mission—here's what to expect
It’ll go when the engines light at T-0."
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West Ham co-owner accused of preying on women for sex
Women say David Sullivan told them they needed to have sex with him to feature in his newspapers.
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Russia was behind arson attacks targeting PM, BBC reveals
Evidence shows Russians directing the plot and stoking tensions with fake far-right and Muslim groups.
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After 16 years in power, can Viktor Orban finally be unseated?
Hungary is going to the polls in nine days - after 16 years in power, can Viktor Orban be unseated?
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Married at First Sight UK brides tell BBC they were raped by on-screen husbands
Channel 4 was aware of one of the rape claims before broadcast, but the woman involved still featured in the show.
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Middle East crisis live: Trump insists ceasefire is intact after Iran and US exchange fire in Hormuz
The US said it carried out strikes on Iranian military targets after an attack on three American destroyers in the strait of Hormuz
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Middle East crisis live: Iran says it needs guarantees against attacks before Gulf can be stable
Tehran’s UN envoy says ‘full respect’ of Iran’s rights also key for lasting regional stability
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NASA's X-59 "frankenjet" tests supersonic flight without the sonic boom
NASA’s quiet supersonic flight tests could eventually go on a national tour.
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How Saudi Arabia's spending spree reached the end of the line
MBS's Vison 2030 project seemed the stuff of science fiction. Now reality has bitten
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Middle East crisis live: Trump says Israel-Lebanon ceasefire extended by three weeks but claims he won’t rush Iran deal
US president orders navy to ‘shoot and kill’ boats laying mines in Hormuz and claims ‘total control’ over the strait
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Ten years on, Brexit's economic impact is becoming clearer
A decade ago, many economists argued the UK would sustain longer-term economic damage by leaving the EU. So what did happen?
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The war against ‘woke’ could end US science as we know it
“Everyone will be affected, not just scientists. Every community in the country.”
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Hantavirus Cruise Passengers Will Disembark Sunday (Latest Updates)
One of the 17 American evacuees tested positive while another is showing mild symptoms, the HHS said.
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Silicon Valley has forgotten what normal people want
NFTs, the metaverse and AI are the most recent Silicon Valley enthusiasms. Does anyone remember how to build a consumer product?
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Kaleidescape’s movie player blows streaming, and your wallet, away
The Strato E combines the convenience of streaming and the quality of Blu-ray without discs — at a high cost.
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The furious dispute over what caused Air India flight 171 to crash
The final conclusions of the investigation have yet to be published, although more could become apparent in the coming days.
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‘Iron brothers’: How China and Pakistan built an unlikely 75-year bond
From secret nuclear exchanges to a key diplomatic deal, Pakistan and China have long helped each other. What’s next?
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