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James Dator

How ‘bout them Cowboys? The worst sports team in Dallas

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The Cowboys aren’t just bad these days, they’re inconsequential.

The mystique of the Dallas Cowboys is dead. Heck, unless you’re an old like some of us (myself included), you don’t ever remember the Cowboys being great — just overhyped. It’s gotten so bad that the once-proud denizens of the gridiron, America’s Team, are being totally lapped in success by the likes of the Dallas Mavericks, Dallas Stars, Texas Rangers, and Dallas Wings, all...

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Adam Teicher

Cops: Man doesn't want Rice charged for assault

The injured person in the alleged May 6 assault at a Dallas nightclub in which Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice was reportedly a suspect has asked police not to file charges, according to police.

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Eric Ravenscraft

Blackmagic's Cinema Camera 6K Is Currently $1,000 Off

The full-frame Cinema Camera 6K is seeing a rare $1,000 price cut, bringing it down to just $1,575 for the camera body.

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Steven Levy

AI Is a Black Box. Anthropic Figured Out a Way to Look Inside

What goes on in artificial neural networks work is largely a mystery, even to their creators. But researchers from Anthropic have caught a glimpse.

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Emma Roth

Uber and Lyft to stay in Minneapolis after state lowers driver pay requirements

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Uber and Lyft will continue operating in Minneapolis after the state legislature approved a lower minimum pay rate for drivers over the weekend, according to reports from the Minnesota Reformer and StarTribune. The new rates will go into effect on January 1st, 2025, if the bill becomes law, and will guarantee drivers at least $1.28 per mile and 31 cents per minute.

In March, Uber and Lyft threatened to leave Minneapolis after city officials...

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Ash Parrish

Hellblade II: headphones on, heart rate up

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If you can, play Hellblade II with headphones to fully experience the depth of the game’s unique storytelling.

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Justine Calma

The EPA is cracking down on cybersecurity threats

The East Bay Municipal Utility District Wastewater Treatment Plant on March 20th, 2024, in Oakland, California.  | Photo by Justin Sullivan / Getty Images

The Environmental Protection Agency is ramping up its inspections of critical water infrastructure after warning of “alarming vulnerabilities” to cyberattacks.

The agency issued an enforcement alert yesterday warning utilities to take quick action to mitigate threats to the nation’s drinking water. The EPA plans to increase...

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Jack Milko

CBS Sports, ESPN see ratings bump for Xander Schauffele's PGA Championship win

Xander Schauffele poses with the Wanamaker Trophy after winning the 2024 PGA Championship. | Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images

The PGA Championship produced thrilling drama, which led to an increase of television ratings across the board.

Like Xander Schauffele, CBS Sports and ESPN scored significant victories at the PGA Championship this past week.

During Sunday’s final round, which saw Schauffele fend off a furious charge from Bryson DeChambeau, CBS averaged 4.958 million...

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Experts predict Celtics-Pacers, Wolves-Mavs conference finals and series MVPs

Which teams will reach the NBA Finals? Our experts make their picks for each conference finals matchup and each series' MVP.

Mashable

'Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door' review: A straightforward and super-charming remake

Nintendo’s new Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door remake is unique in that it has a nearly unlimited capacity to make you smile, but it’ll similarly bum you the hell out.

That has nothing to do with the quality of either the original GameCube game or its new gussied-up Switch remake, though. Nintendo has tastefully and respectfully resurrected a beloved Mario RPG for the second time in six months, with gorgeous HD visuals, a revamped toe-tapping soundtrack, the same humor and wit that...

Mashable

Sonos launches its first-ever headphones, the Sonos Ace

Sonos has finally ventured away from the realm of speakers.

Not very far, though. On Tuesday, the company launched its first-ever pair of headphones, Sonos Ace. The headphones are exactly what you'd expect from Sonos: elegantly designed, with a focus on sound quality and connectivity with the rest of the company's ecosystem of devices.

SEE ALSO: Sonos' new app has all your music on the Home screen

For the sound part, we have to trust Sonos, as...

Mashable

Spruce up your space and score 30% off at The Home Depot

If you have big dreams of leveling up your digs for summer lounging but are tight on funds, you’re in luck. Not only can you nab up to 30% off rad furniture, kitchen stuff, and home décor through June 5 at The Home Depot, but you can also score an additional 10% off selected items May 23 through May 29 using code MEMORIAL10. That’s big savings on select home items — plus free delivery on purchases of $45 or more. Check out this sweet deal roundup and find loads more online.

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Susan Shain

How Free School Meals Went Mainstream

Over the past decade, many more schools started to offer free meals to all children, regardless of family income.

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Stephanie Nolen and Thomas Cristofoletti

The Disease Detectives Trying to Keep the World Safe From Bird Flu

When a child in a small Cambodian town fell sick recently, his rapid decline set off a global disease surveillance system.

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Maia Coleman

CUNY Law School Cancels Its Student Commencement Speech

CUNY Law School is known for its diversity and activism, and lately for strongly worded pro-Palestinian commencement addresses. This year, the administration canceled its annual student speech.

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Isabel Kershner

ICC’s Warrant Request Appears to Shore Up Netanyahu’s Support in Israel

“The Hypocrisy of The Hague,” read the front page of one mainstream daily that has often been critical of Israel’s prime minister.

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Lisa Friedman and Rebecca Elliott

Biden and Big Oil Had a Truce. Now, It’s Collapsing.

Companies were enjoying record profits. But the president’s decision to pause permits for gas export terminals has whipped up industry support, and donations, for Donald Trump.

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Sabrina Tavernise, David Yaffe-Bellany, Will Reid, Olivia Natt, Jessica Cheung, Asthaa Chaturvedi, Brendan Klinkenberg, Lisa Chow, Dan Powell, Marion Lozano and Chris Wood

The Crypto Comeback

The fate of Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX, and what it says about the improbable resurgence of cryptocurrencies.

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David Yaffe-Bellany

This Man Did Not Invent Bitcoin

For years, Craig Steven Wright, an Australian cryptocurrency enthusiast, claimed to be Satoshi Nakamoto, the mysterious creator of Bitcoin. Then the courts got involved.

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Alan Rappeport and Liz Alderman

U.S. Seeks to Join Forces With Europe to Combat Excess Chinese Goods

Treasury Secretary Janet L. Yellen warned that China’s industrial strategy posed a global threat that requires a united response.

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