The Government Shutdown Is Wrecking Spring Break Travel — and It's About to Get Worse
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The Government Shutdown Is Wrecking Spring Break Travel — and It's About to Get Worse

TSA agents are quitting, airports are closing checkpoints, and the DHS shutdown is now in its 35th day. If you're flying this week, here's what to expect.

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ICE Agents Are Heading to US Airports Monday. Here's What That Actually Means.
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ICE Agents Are Heading to US Airports Monday. Here's What That Actually Means.

Border czar Tom Homan confirmed the deployment. But ICE won't be running X-ray machines — and the TSA union isn't happy.

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Robert Mueller Is Dead at 81. The Arguments Over His Legacy Are Very Much Alive.
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Robert Mueller Is Dead at 81. The Arguments Over His Legacy Are Very Much Alive.

The former FBI director and special counsel who investigated Trump's ties to Russia died Friday. Trump responded on Truth Social within hours.

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Scott Bessent Is Trying to Run a War and an Economy at the Same Time. It's Getting Complicated.
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Scott Bessent Is Trying to Run a War and an Economy at the Same Time. It's Getting Complicated.

The Treasury Secretary is defending strikes on Iran, floating oil sanction relief, pushing back on the Fed, and juggling a potential Trump-Xi summit. All in one week.

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France Just Voted in 35,000 Local Elections. The Far Right Didn't Win the Way It Expected To.
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France Just Voted in 35,000 Local Elections. The Far Right Didn't Win the Way It Expected To.

Municipal elections wrapped Sunday with 57% turnout. The far-right won some towns but lost the big cities — and Paris has a new mayor.

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Stranger Things Is Over — So Why Does It Still Feel Like It's Everywhere?
Entertainment

Stranger Things Is Over — So Why Does It Still Feel Like It's Everywhere?

The finale aired on New Year's Eve and broke Netflix records. Now an animated spinoff, a documentary, and a Blu-ray box set are keeping Hawkins alive well into 2026.

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Zootopia 2 Just Did Something Disney Hasn't Done in Years
Entertainment

Zootopia 2 Just Did Something Disney Hasn't Done in Years

Nobody was asking for a Zootopia sequel. Then it became Disney's highest-grossing animated film ever and hit 32 million streams in its first week on Disney+.

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The Chappell Roan Brazil Situation Is Messier Than the Headlines Made It Look
Entertainment

The Chappell Roan Brazil Situation Is Messier Than the Headlines Made It Look

A hotel breakfast, a soccer player's daughter, a city mayor's ban, and a pop star denying she hates children. The story behind the story.

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Fortnite's Original Mode Is Finally Going Free — Here's Why That's a Bigger Deal Than It Sounds
Entertainment

Fortnite's Original Mode Is Finally Going Free — Here's Why That's a Bigger Deal Than It Sounds

Before the Battle Royale, before the collabs and concerts, there was Save the World. On April 16th it becomes free-to-play, and it's coming to Switch 2.

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The Care Bears Are Having a Moment — a Real One
Entertainment

The Care Bears Are Having a Moment — a Real One

A Warner Bros. film with an actual director, an adidas collab, Harry Potter crossovers, and a Masked Singer appearance. This is not your usual nostalgia licensing blitz.

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March Madness 2026 Is Already Unhinged. Here Are the Upsets That Broke Your Bracket.
Sports

March Madness 2026 Is Already Unhinged. Here Are the Upsets That Broke Your Bracket.

Iowa knocked off No. 1 Florida. Nebraska made its first-ever Sweet 16. And there are exactly four perfect brackets left in the country.

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Iowa State Had the No. 2 Seed, the Big 12 Title, and a Missing Star. Then Kentucky Came to Play.
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Iowa State Had the No. 2 Seed, the Big 12 Title, and a Missing Star. Then Kentucky Came to Play.

Joshua Jefferson's ankle injury changed everything for the Cyclones. Here's how the second round played out — and what it means for T.J. Otzelberger's program.

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Purdue Is Back in the Sweet 16 for the Third Straight Year. This Time Feels Different.
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Purdue Is Back in the Sweet 16 for the Third Straight Year. This Time Feels Different.

Fletcher Loyer scored 24 as the Boilermakers pulled away from Miami. Next up: No. 11 Texas on Thursday.

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Arsenal Had Two Shots Hit the Woodwork and Still Lost. Man City Won the Carabao Cup on Vibes.
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Arsenal Had Two Shots Hit the Woodwork and Still Lost. Man City Won the Carabao Cup on Vibes.

Nico O'Reilly scored twice after a Kepa howler as Manchester City beat Arsenal 2-0 at Wembley. Pep Guardiola now has 19 trophies at City.

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Tyler Reddick Won at Darlington With No Cooling System. That's Not a Metaphor.
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Tyler Reddick Won at Darlington With No Cooling System. That's Not a Metaphor.

The 23XI Racing driver overcame battery problems, had no onboard cooling, and still led 77 laps to win the Goodyear 400 by nearly six seconds.

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UFC London Ended With a Decision Nobody Loved. That's Kind of the Point of Fighting.
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UFC London Ended With a Decision Nobody Loved. That's Kind of the Point of Fighting.

Movsar Evloev edged Lerone Murphy via majority decision in a bizarre five-rounder at the O2. The crowd booed. The scorecards told a different story.

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Coen Carr Is the Most Exciting Player in March Madness. His Jump Shot Might Be the Only Thing Stopping Him.
Sports

Coen Carr Is the Most Exciting Player in March Madness. His Jump Shot Might Be the Only Thing Stopping Him.

The Michigan State junior dropped 21 and 10 against Louisville, threw down three dunks that went viral, and has NBA scouts asking one question.

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MLB Just Signed a $300 Million Gambling Deal. Pete Rose's Ghost Is Watching.
Sports

MLB Just Signed a $300 Million Gambling Deal. Pete Rose's Ghost Is Watching.

The league that banned Pete Rose for life over betting on baseball just partnered with a prediction market for $300 million. The irony is impossible to miss.

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Grok Has 600 Million Users, Pentagon Access, and a Deepfake Lawsuit. Welcome to 2026.
Tech & AI

Grok Has 600 Million Users, Pentagon Access, and a Deepfake Lawsuit. Welcome to 2026.

xAI raised $20 billion, generated 1.2 billion videos in January alone, and is now facing lawsuits over sexualized AI images. The growth and the problems are both accelerating.

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I Tested Every Major AI Writing Tool in 2026. Here's What Actually Produces Good Work.
Tech & AI

I Tested Every Major AI Writing Tool in 2026. Here's What Actually Produces Good Work.

Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, and Grok all claim to be the best at writing. After months of real-world use, here's what each one is actually good at — and where they fall apart.

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Best AI for Coding in 2026: What Developers Are Actually Using (Not What the Benchmarks Say)
Tech & AI

Best AI for Coding in 2026: What Developers Are Actually Using (Not What the Benchmarks Say)

Benchmarks tell one story. Shipping production code tells another. Here's a practical breakdown of AI coding tools from someone who uses them every day.

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ChatGPT Is Deprecating Features Faster Than Most Apps Ship Them. Here's What Changed This Month.
Tech & AI

ChatGPT Is Deprecating Features Faster Than Most Apps Ship Them. Here's What Changed This Month.

GPT-5.1 is gone, GPT-5.4 mini is here, the Nerdy preset is dead, and OpenAI is quietly preparing for an IPO. The pace is relentless.

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Google Just Gave Gemini Access to Your Gmail, Photos, and Docs — for Free
Tech & AI

Google Just Gave Gemini Access to Your Gmail, Photos, and Docs — for Free

Personal Intelligence, formerly a paid feature, is now available to all US users. Google Assistant is being shut down. And Gemini is rewriting how Workspace works.

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The 2026 Tax Deadline Is Closer Than You Think. Here's What Changed This Year.
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The 2026 Tax Deadline Is Closer Than You Think. Here's What Changed This Year.

April 15th is coming. New brackets, updated standard deductions, and a few IRS changes that could affect your refund — or what you owe.

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Spring Break 2026: The Best Deals Are in Places You Weren't Considering
Seasonal

Spring Break 2026: The Best Deals Are in Places You Weren't Considering

Cancún is booked. Miami is expensive. But there are destinations offering real value this spring — if you know where to look.

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An EF5 Tornado Hit Indiana This Month. It Was the First in the US Since 2013.
Seasonal

An EF5 Tornado Hit Indiana This Month. It Was the First in the US Since 2013.

The March 2026 tornado outbreak produced 30 confirmed tornadoes, killed eight people, and included only the second EF5-rated tornado in over a decade.

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Hawaii's Worst Flooding in 20 Years Has Already Caused $1 Billion in Damage. More Rain Is Coming.
Seasonal

Hawaii's Worst Flooding in 20 Years Has Already Caused $1 Billion in Damage. More Rain Is Coming.

A Kona low storm swamped Oahu, lifted homes off foundations, and forced 5,500 evacuations. The National Guard airlifted 72 people from a flooded youth camp.

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AI Revolution: How Artificial Intelligence Is Changing Everything in 2026
Tech & AI

AI Revolution: How Artificial Intelligence Is Changing Everything in 2026

From healthcare to finance, AI is reshaping industries at an unprecedented pace. Here is what the latest trends reveal.

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Crypto Market Surges: Bitcoin Hits New Heights as Institutional Adoption Grows
Tech & AI

Crypto Market Surges: Bitcoin Hits New Heights as Institutional Adoption Grows

Bitcoin and Ethereum are leading a new bull run as major banks and governments embrace digital assets.

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Electric Vehicles Take Over: Why 2026 Is the Tipping Point for EVs
Tech & AI

Electric Vehicles Take Over: Why 2026 Is the Tipping Point for EVs

EV sales have overtaken combustion engines in several markets. Here is what is driving the shift and what it means for consumers.

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Scientists Reveal Key Habits That Extend Healthy Lifespan by a Decade
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Scientists Reveal Key Habits That Extend Healthy Lifespan by a Decade

New research identifies the top lifestyle factors that dramatically increase both lifespan and healthspan.

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Space Race Heats Up: Moon Bases, Mars Plans, and the New Space Economy
Tech & AI

Space Race Heats Up: Moon Bases, Mars Plans, and the New Space Economy

NASA, SpaceX, and international agencies are racing toward permanent lunar presence and the first crewed Mars mission.

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Social Media in 2026: Short Video Dominates, AI Content Floods the Feed
Tech & AI

Social Media in 2026: Short Video Dominates, AI Content Floods the Feed

The social media landscape has shifted dramatically. Here are the platforms winning and losing in the attention economy.

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Real Estate Market 2026: Where to Buy, What to Avoid, and What Comes Next
Seasonal

Real Estate Market 2026: Where to Buy, What to Avoid, and What Comes Next

After years of volatility, the housing market is finding new equilibrium. Experts share their top picks and warnings.

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Climate Action Accelerates: Solar Hits Record Lows, Forests Make a Comeback
Seasonal

Climate Action Accelerates: Solar Hits Record Lows, Forests Make a Comeback

Despite grim headlines, data shows significant progress on climate goals. Here is what the numbers actually say.

·5 min read