Billie Jean King is set to become the first-ever female athlete to receive the Congressional Gold Medal after the House passed a bill to honor the tennis legend and advocate. Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) and Mikie Sherrill (D-N.J.) said Tuesday that their bipartisan legislation to award King had cleared the …
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Elon Musk‘s tumultuous takeover and rebranding of Twitter — now X — played out in very public fashion: the $44 billion offer, an attempt to walk it back, and a lawsuit that forced Musk to complete the deal were followed by massive layoffs, a spike in misinformation and extremism on …
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When Carter Vail walked down the streets of New York City earlier this spring, he loved how many people shouted at him as he passed. His friends, however, were pretty confused. “The people around me would go ‘Why is everyone shouting “Dirt Man!” at this poor guy?’” Vail says. If …
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What if the answer to our planet’s climate crisis was a question? That instead of limiting our spectrum of solutions to recycling more, driving electric cars, and voting (which are indeed great things), we let our imaginations run wild —exploring the possibilities of what could happen if we both collectively …
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The last message from the imploded Titan submersible seemed to suggest the crew thought they were “all good here” before they lost contact. The U.S. Coast Guard Marine Board of Investigation revealed the final communication with its support ship the Polar Prince on Monday, the first day of a two-week …
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Jimmy Donaldson, known as MrBeast on YouTube, is expanding his empire into reality television with Amazon. A creator and star of the largest channel on YouTube, with more than 310 million subscribers, Donaldson has built his audience with over-the-top challenges, such as staying in a nuclear bunker for 100 days …
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I t’s a sunny afternoon at the end of August in a crowded Echo Park cafe, and John Early is telling me, unprompted, about his pulled groin. I have to admire this spontaneous confession from the mischievous blond actor and comedian, given our lack of privacy. This is of a …
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Marine biologist Ayana Elizabeth Johnson’s What If We Get It Right? might be the most helpful book on the planet right now for dreamers, do-ers, and anyone concerned with Earth’s rising temperatures, sea levels, and carbon emissions. It’s especially beguiling for those looking to join the climate fight but don’t …
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Jordan Chiles addressed being stripped of her Olympics bronze medal at the Forbes Power Women’s Summit on Wednesday. Speaking with Moira Forbes, Chiles said that it wasn’t just the medal itself that was taken from her. “The biggest thing that was taken from me was, it was the recognition of …
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Like many artists on the road, Kane Brown loves to spend his downtime playing video games. But unlike most, the country singer takes it very, very seriously. Sure, it’s a great way for him to stay connected with friends back home, but the true reason is simpler: he just hates …
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