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Andy Greenberg

US Official Warns a Cell Network Flaw Is Being Exploited for Spying

Plus: Three arrested in North Korean IT workers fraud ring, Tesla staffers shared videos from owners’ cars, and more.

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Christopher Damien

Riverside County Jail Death Lawsuit Is Settled for $7.5 Million Amid Inquiry

A violent encounter captured on video was part of a surge in jail deaths that spurred an inquiry into the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department.

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Elisabeth Egan

Reese Witherspoon’s Literary Empire

When her career hit a wall, the Oscar-winning actor built a ladder made of books — for herself, and for others.

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Raja Abdulrahim and Bilal Shbair

Under Israeli Bombs, a Wartime Economy Emerges in Gaza

Amid the destruction, a marketplace of survival has arisen focused on the basics: food, shelter and money.

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Andrew Higgins

Slovakian Charged in Shooting ‘Was Against Everything’

People who know the suspect described a “weird and angry” loner who wrote erotic poetry, and whose resentments ranged across the political spectrum.

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Roger Cohen

A Would-be Assassin Stirs Europe’s Violent Ghosts

Political violence and polarization stalk Europe today, with ominous echoes of the past.

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Rick Rojas and Maya King

Can Biden Recapture Lightning in a Bottle in Georgia?

His narrow win there in 2020 was seen as a sign of Georgia’s emergence as a battleground state. But in 2024, President Biden faces a much different climate there.

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Maya King and Katie Glueck

In His Beloved Philadelphia, Biden Faces Wariness From Black Voters

Even in the president’s favorite political stomping ground, his standing has slipped with Democrats who will be vital to a repeat victory, interviews with nearly two dozen Black voters showed.

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Sean Hollister

The MSI Claw is an embarrassment

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Why Earthlings are safe when huge solar storms strike our planet

From time to time, the sun discharges billions of tons of solar matter, traveling millions of miles per hour, straight at Earth.

Yet humans and life on the surface aren't physically harmed by the intense space radiation. That's why, when the strongest solar impact to occur in over 20 years recently hit, you may have been blithely unaware — except for the resulting atmospheric light show, as magnificent glowing auroras appeared in unusual places.

Not all worlds, like the moon and Mars, have...

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Connect up to 13 devices using this docking station for $50

TL;DR: Through May 22, get a 13-in-1 Dual-HDMI Docking Station on sale for $49.99 (reg. $70).

Sometimes, the difference between a good workday and a great one can come down to the tools we use. So it makes sense that finding the right gadgets to streamline your workflow can be a huge benefit. One standout solution for tech-savvy professionals is this 13-in-1 USB-C Docking Station. It's on sale for $49.99 (reg. $70) for a limited time.

Expand the functionality of your desktop or laptop with...

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Get an Apple and Android friendly smart display for your car for $100

TL;DR: Through May 22, get this 9-inch wireless car display with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility on sale for $99.97 (reg. $179.99).

For many car owners, upgrading to a newer model just to access the latest tech isn't an option. Whether due to budget constraints or sentimental value, keeping an older car running can mean missing out on modern conveniences.

However, there’s an affordable solution that can bring today's technology to almost any vehicle: this 9-inch wireless car...

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iPad Air: People are obsessed with IG influencers using it for 'digital planning.' Here’s why.

Hold on to your oat-milk lattes, avocado toasts, and açaí bowls! IG influencers Chantal Hurst (@papernroses) and Kristine Boyd (@flourishplanner_) paint a Pinterest-perfect vibe that makes me feel hectic compared to their clean aesthetic.

Their carefully curated lifestyles on their Instagram accounts are the visual equivalent of a chilled-out Colbie Caillat song or an easy-breezy Jason Mraz tune. (Or for the Gen Z readers who can smell the elderly Millennial seeping from my pores, Sabrina...

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Get MS Office on your Mac forever for $25

TL;DR: Through May 22, up your productivity with Microsoft Office Home & Business 2019 for Mac, on sale for a one-time payment of just $24.97 (reg. $229).

As arguably the most-recognized office software, a Microsoft Office suite comes in handy for professionals and students alike. If you aren't running it on your Mac, this might be a good time to install it. You can get lifetime access to the 2019 version of MS Office for your Mac computer on sale for $24.97 (reg. $229) through May 22.

Office...

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Score a lifetime license to Microsoft Project Professional for only $20

TL;DR: Through May 22, navigate any project with ease with a lifetime license to Microsoft Project Professional 2021, on sale for $19.97.

Project managers are professional task jugglers. They have to see to it that a project is completed — not to mention done well — on time and on budget. They must also oversee team performance, all the while knowing that they are personally accountable for the project's outcomes. It's no easy job, but the right project management tools can...

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NASA spacecraft spots dead robot on Mars surface

Mars is collecting artifacts.

Without the large, powerful camera aboard NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, which observes Martian terrain for past evidence of water and how the Red Planet is changing, we might miss it. But the craft captured the space agency's defunct InSight lander and surrounding landing site, slowly being blanketed in desert dust.

"Can you spot @NASAInSight?" NASA asked on X (formerly Twitter). "The retired lander was recently spotted by the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter....

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Mission control is trying 'restlessly' to save a spacecraft to Mercury

A complex mission to Mercury that began its epic space voyage six years ago has encountered critical thrust problems that controllers say could imperil plans to study the closest planet to the sun. 

BepiColombo, a joint European and Japanese mission, is on its way to reach Mercury on Sept. 5 for the first of three crucial flybys intended to put the robotic spacecraft on the correct course around the planet next year. In October 2025, its two science probes — one operated by the European...

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27 Camping Products From Amazon That Have Rave Reviews For A Reason

Items to help you kick back, relax, and enjoy the great outdoors.

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28 Major Best Friend Betrayals That Destroyed Friendships Forever

"She invited the guy who cheated on me and the girl he cheated with to have dinner at her house."

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I'm Making The Ultimate Pop Playlist, But First I Need You To Pick Between These Artists' Biggest Hits

If "All I Want for Christmas Is You" doesn't win for Mariah Carey, then I literally don't know anything about the world.

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