15 m. ago The Auctioneer and the Treasury Chief: Billy Long’s Quick Fall at the I.R.S.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent sought total control over the I.R.S., an agency where Mr. Long, the new commissioner, had started to put his own mark on the job.

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The feature was removed on select smartwatches due to a patent-infringement lawsuit, but Apple has “redesigned” it.

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93 m. ago Christian Militants Are Using Instagram to Recruit—and Becoming Influencers in the Process

There's a new guard of paramilitary activists, whose youthful membership, edgy aesthetics, use of Instagram, and, in many cases, overt nods to religion points to a new brand of anti-government Christian nationalist militias.

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1 hour ago The Auctioneer and the Treasury Chief: How Billy Long Fell Short at the I.R.S.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent sought total control over the I.R.S., an agency where Mr. Long, the new commissioner, had started to put his own mark on the job.

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2 h. ago Taylor Swift Fans React To ADORABLE New Heights Podcast With Travis Kelce!

Wasn’t this the best?! Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce put their romance on full display during the singer’s debut appearance on her boyfriend’s podcast, New Heights, on Wednesday night! From announcing a new album, The Life of a Showgirl, to opening up about her favorite hobbies and how Tayvis came to be, there was SO [...] Read More... The post Taylor Swift Fans React To ADORABLE <i>New Heights</i> Podcast With Travis Kelce! appeared first on Perez Hilton.

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2 h. ago Los Angeles Plans ‘Robin Hood’ Speeding Fines Based On Income — Here’s What You Should Know

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3 h. ago Senators Press Howard Lutnick’s Former Investment Firm Over Tariff Conflict of Interest Concerns

Senators Ron Wyden and Elizabeth Warren are demanding answers from Cantor Fitzgerald after WIRED reported that the firm was essentially creating a way for clients to bet on whether Trump’s tariffs will be struck down in court.

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3 h. ago Tropical Storm Erin tracker: Latest path, when it'll strengthen to hurricane

Tropical Storm Erin is forecast to strengthen into the first hurricane of the Atlantic season by Saturday morning.

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4 h. ago The secret of CIA’s ‘Kryptos’ sculpture, unsolved for 35 years, is up for sale

The secret of CIA’s ‘Kryptos’ sculpture, unsolved for 35 years, is up for sale  The Washington Post

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4 h. ago Can I Drink Electrolyte Water Every Day? Experts Weigh In (2025)

Electrolyte beverages are all the rage—but should you be consuming them in the first place, and if so, how often? Experts weigh in.

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4 h. ago Putin says Trump making 'energetic' efforts to end war as summit nears

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday praised President Donald Trump for his efforts to broker an end to Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.

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5 h. ago Putin says Trump making 'vigorous' efforts to end war as summit nears

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday praised President Donald Trump for his efforts to broker an end to Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.

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5 h. ago Cowboy State Republican who mounted gubernatorial bid 'isn't conservative enough,' Freedom Caucus chair says

GOP Wyoming state Rep. Rachel Rodriguez-Williams slammed state Sen. Eric Barlow, a Republican who has mounted a gubernatorial bid in the Cowboy State.

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5 h. ago I Replaced My Mac With an iPad for an Entire Week. It Went as Well as You’d Expect

The latest iPadOS makes Apple’s tablet behave more like a Mac than ever. Can an iPad now finally replace a Mac for everyone? We find out.

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6 h. ago The Future of EV Charging Can Be Found at Your Local Gas Station

After a six-month pause, $5 billion in US federal electric-vehicle-charging money is now flowing back to the states—with a new catch that could make some gas station operators very happy.

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6 h. ago The First Federal Cybersecurity Disaster of Trump 2.0 Has Arrived

The breach of the US Courts records system came to light more than a month after the attack was discovered. Details about what was exposed—and who’s responsible—remain unclear.

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6 h. ago Russia Steps Up Its Battlefield Attacks, and America’s Drinking Drops to Record Low

Plus, a C.I.A. secret up for auction.

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7 h. ago Zelenskyy rallies Trump, European allies in setting red lines for Putin summit

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in London on Thursday as he continued diplomatic maneuvers.

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7 h. ago Ahead of World Photography Day, we ask listeners about some of their favorite photos

World Photography Day is coming up on Aug. 19. Morning Edition speaks with listeners about the favorite photos they've taken.

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9 h. ago NPR's Langfitt: Some D.C. Residents Told Me They Stopped Reporting Crime Because Much of It's 'Unpunished'

On Wednesday’s broadcast of NPR’s “All Things Considered,” NPR National Correspondent Frank Langfitt stated that in the Congress Heights area of D.C. some of the people he spoke to told him “crime is worse than the statistics show,” because some The post NPR’s Langfitt: Some D.C. Residents Told Me They Stopped Reporting Crime Because Much of It’s ‘Unpunished’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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