Culture
On the Road with NOAA As They Face Uncertainty in Their Agency and the Weather
We still don't know why tornados happen, but we're getting closer to finding answers — just as the Trump administration threatens to cut $1 billion in funding
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Dispatch
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‘Fort Bragg Has a Lot of Secrets. It’s Its Own Little Cartel’
An exclusive excerpt from Rolling Stone contributing editor Seth Harp’s new book, The Fort Bragg Cartel, reveals new details about a violent drug ring embedded in the U.S. Army Special Forces and the Airborne Corps
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Can You Mourn Hulk Hogan the Wrestler, But Not the Man?
For a generation of fans, Hulkamania was real. But the wrestling god of their youth turned out to be a mere mortal who leaves a complicated and sometimes ugly legacy
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They Were Accused of a Brutal Murder. Can She Prove Their Innocence?
Maggie Freleng's latest podcast, Bone Valley 3: Graves County, follows the murder of 18-year-old Jessica Currin and the plight of the young people convicted of a crime they say they didn't commit
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Creators, Don’t Quit Your Day Jobs. The Internet Might Hate You For It
Audiences want authenticity — and when people make big life decisions that go against what their followers want, it can have real consequences
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Conspiracist MAGA Influencers Are Posting a Lot Less About Human Trafficking These Days
A new study shows that prominent QAnon-adjacent voices have largely fallen silent on an issue they have appropriated and distorted for years
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Gunman in NYC Shooting Claimed to Have CTE and ‘Appeared’ to Target NFL Offices
“Study my brain please,” read a note left by the suspect accused of killing four people outside of NFL’s headquarters
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Justin Bieber's ‘Go Baby’ Has CPR-Approved Tempo
“Go Baby,” a deep cut from Bieber's new album Swag, has 120 beats per minute, which matches the pacing for potentially life-saving CPR, according to the American Heart Association
- How to Save a Life
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My Toxic Friendship With ChatGPT
I started using it for help with cover letters — but the AI chatbot soon took over my emotional life
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4 Killed, Including Police Officer, in Midtown Manhattan Shooting
The gunman fatally shot himself after his attack, said officials. A fifth victim was critically wounded but is in stable condition
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Caitlin Clark's Stalker Who Claimed 'Imaginary Relationship' With WNBA Star Sentenced to Prison
Prosecutors said Michael Lewis sent the Indiana Fever guard more than 800 threatening social media messages
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Emilie Kiser’s Husband Won’t Be Charged in Drowning Death of Toddler Son
Police had previously recommended that Brady Kiser, husband of Emilie Kiser and father of late Trigg Kiser, should face felony charges in connection to May 12 incident
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Trisha Paytas Pushes Back on Reincarnation Conspiracies: ‘My Baby Is Just a Baby’
In 2022, social media users joked that Queen Elizabeth II reincarnated as the internet personality’s daughter, Malibu. Now, they believe her son, Aquaman, is the return of Ozzy Osbourne
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How Labubu Fans Are Using Gaming Tactics to Nab the Summer's Hottest Trend
Whether it's playing a game — or gaming the system — people are figuring out how to get their hands on Pop Mart's little plush monsters
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‘Fort Bragg Has a Lot of Secrets. It’s Its Own Little Cartel’
An exclusive excerpt from Rolling Stone contributing editor Seth Harp’s new book, The Fort Bragg Cartel, reveals new details about a violent drug ring embedded in the U.S. Army Special Forces and the Airborne Corps
- Special Ops
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