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Jury to Consider Trump Charges, and U.S.-Made Bombs Were Used in Rafah Strike

Plus, a plot to sell Graceland.

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Dexter Thomas

Phil Wizard, Champion Breaker and Olympic Contender, Isn’t Convinced ‘Breakdancing’ Is a Sport

Phil Wizard, the current favorite for Olympic Gold, says it’s an art and culture first. But if you’re gonna hate, he’d like you to at least learn the proper terminology.

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Makena Kelly

You Can Get Paid to Talk to Friends About Voting

Annoying texts and disinformation campaigns have wrecked get-out-the-vote drives. Relentless, a progressive organizing group, thinks it has a solution: you.

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Jess Weatherbed

Sony made a PSVR 2 adapter for PC support

The PSVR 2 headset should have PC support by the end of this year, curtosy of a new adapter. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge

PlayStation VR2 headset owners are one step closer to being able to use the virtual reality device with PCs. According to a certification discovered by VR enthusiast Brad Lynch, Sony has developed a PSVR 2 “adapter” that provides PC support for the otherwise PS5-exclusive device.

Sony said that it was working on PC support for PSVR 2 in...

Mashable

Apple's WWDC invite has arrived. Here's how to tune in.

Apple's WWDC is around the corner, and we have an official invite to prove it.

The company previously confirmed that this year's Worldwide Developers Conference will kick off on June 10. Now, Apple has followed up with official invites (both for the virtual and in-person event), revealing the exact time when WWDC will start: 10 a.m. PT.

The time is hardly a surprise, given that most Apple events start at 10 a.m. PT (after all, the company's headquarters, where the event is held, are in...

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Tershara Matthews

Colorful blades and bubble curtains: How to design a wildlife-friendly wind turbine

Wind turbines can harm animals like bats, birds, and sea creatures. But these design innovations are helping wind power and wildlife coexist.

Wind power is one of the fastest-growing and most affordable sources of electricity in the United States. Last year, the industry set a record for the global installation of new wind capacity. That’s good news for the climate. But what about for nature?

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Joe Pane

5 ways leaders can improve emotional fitness

Emotional fitness makes you better prepared for the pressure, stress, and challenge of leading.

Emotional fitness is measured by the quality of our relationship with uncertainty. It is a psychological preparedness for the pressures, stresses, and challenges our professional and personal lives inevitably bring.  

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Elizabeth Segran

Someday your jeans could be grown in a greenhouse down the street

Dutch denim label G-Star Raw partnered with researchers to grow cotton for denim in a greenhouse. It might be the future of fashion.

Over the past few years, Patagonia, Citizens of Humanity, and Christy Dawn have started sourcing cotton from farms that use regenerative agriculture methods. But soon, sustainable fashion brands might also consider cotton from another source: a greenhouse. Dutch brand G-Star Raw wants to turn this into a reality.

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David Salazar

Carpe DM: How new sites are monetizing our parasocial relationships

New platforms like Fanfix and Passes are profiting from ‘intimate’ bonds between creators and fans.

It’s 1 a.m., and my Fanfix inbox has lit up with a notification from one of the influencers I follow. “hey babe, are you busy? do you have time for me? we can chit chat :).”

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Mita Mallick

How to survive a toxic boss, step-by-step

Make an exit plan, rebuild your confidence, and lean on your community to get through this difficult time in your career.

Throughout the course of my career, I have worked for a handful of toxic bosses. In one instance, I saw the red flags immediately, started interviewing, and moved on quickly. In another instance, I thought I could outwork the toxic boss. But I didn’t realize that the more impact I made at work, the more that would make me a target for his bullying. I stayed too long...

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Grace Snelling

Mio’s maximalist rebrand speaks to how the beverage industry is evolving

Hydration is a lifestyle, a health benefit, a vibe. It’s about everything but plain ol’ water.

Plain water might be boring, but liquid beverage company Mio is out to prove to Stanley cup-toting Gen Z “beverage girlies” that they can get more from their water with a splashy, colorful rebrand.

Fast Company

Rob Newbold

NYC, LA, and DC are at high risk for GenAI-fueled civil unrest. Here’s what’s being done about it

These cities aren’t only wellsprings for social movements—they represent some of the biggest business, financial, and political hubs in the world. 

Every technology introduces its fair share of rewards—and risks. Credit cards have exacerbated financial fraud, cloud computing scaled data security concerns, and biometrics have intensified fears of surveillance. 

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The 15 Most Unforgettable Looks From Cannes

The festival is over, but the style is here to stay.

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Stanley Reed

As Interest in Clean Energy Grows, Saudi Arabia Eyes a Future Beyond Oil

The kingdom is trying to juggle its still-vital petroleum industry with alternative energy sources like wind and solar as it faces pressure to lower carbon emissions.

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Jordan Pearson

Ancient Skull With Brain Cancer Preserves Clues to Egyptian Medicine

Cuts in the cranium, which is more than 4,000 years old, hint that people in the ancient civilization attempted to treat a scourge that persists today.

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Roger Cohen

Hold the French Fries! Paris Olympics Chart a New Gastronomic Course.

The environment will come first as France tries to revitalize the global image of its cuisine.

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Liz Szabo

For Some Families of Color, a Painful Fight for a Cystic Fibrosis Diagnosis

Universal screenings for the inherited disease promised to get babies diagnosed and treated sooner. But they still miss some children of color.

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Thomas L. Friedman

How We’ve Lost Our Moorings as a Society

Our society is losing sight of qualities that kept America strong, like responsibility and civility but also the capacity to feel shame.

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Matthew Walther

There’s a Reason Most People Aren’t Following the New York Trump Trial

Voters recognize that it’s a misguided attempt to settle the 2024 election.

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