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Legal Pricing Tricks Are Making Everyday Purchases More Deceptive Than Ever
Consumer Investigative The number on the shelf is not the number you pay, and somewhere along the way, everyone agreed to pretend that was normal. It starts small enough to feel like coincidence. A flight listed at one price becomes something else entirely after seat selection, baggage, and a fee that appears without explanation. A concert ticket doubles between the first click and the final screen. A meal arrives with a “service charge” that isn’t quite a tip and isn’t quite optional. Each moment is minor, explainable, defensible. Together, they form a system that depends on you being too tired to fight it. This is not chaos. It is design. Pricing used to be a statement. A tag meant somethi… |
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Behind the moon for 40 minutes the greatest solitude humans have known
This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. The crescent Earth — our oasis holding everything we cherish, now just a speck in the infinite blackness — seemed to kiss the jagged lunar surface. The moon’s thousands of scars projected themselves across the Earth as it slowly slipped out of sight. “I’m actually getting chills right now just thinking about it,” said Artemis II Cmdr. Reid Wiseman, talking to The Times while still in space Wednesday evening (Earth time). “It was just an unbelievable sight, and then it was gone.” For 40 minutes Monday, it was just them, their high-tech lifeboat and the moon. The crew members paused their rigorous scientific … |
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Woman Killed by Police After She Stabs Young Boy at Walmart
Omaha police shot and killed a woman on Tuesday after they say she seized a 3-year-old kid at a Walmart and slashed him with a knife. The police named her Noemi Guzman and said she was 31 years old. According to WOWT, police say she stole a big knife from a store, accosted the boy and his guardian, and then had the guardian go ahead as she pushed the cart into the parking lot. Deputy Chief Scott Gray says she "took the child, which is basically kidnapping the child." Police claim the two ladies "talked back and forth" for a few minutes before officers got to the scene after getting a 911 call. Police said that officers told Guzman to drop the knife many times. According to the AP, Gray then … |
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Trump to raise US global tariff to 15 percent after Supreme Court ruling
United States President Donald Trump has doubled down on his new global tariffs, raising them from 10 percent to 15 percent, days after the Supreme Court struck down his sweeping levies on imports. The move on Saturday came as businesses and governments around the world sought repayment for the estimated $133bn that Washington has already collected. In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump announced the raise “effective immediately” and said the move was based on a review of the “ridiculous, poorly written and extraordinarily anti-American decision” issued by the Supreme Court on Friday. By a six-to-three vote, the court had ruled that it was unconstitutional for Trump to unilaterally s… |
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She woke to an eight-foot python coiled on her chest
Opinion | Human Interest Perspective The weight came first, pressing down in a way that felt intentional before it felt impossible. Warm. Dense. Alive. For a split second, the mind tried to soften it into something familiar, because that is what the brain does when the alternative is too large to accept all at once. Then her eyes opened fully, the pattern resolved itself, and the truth asserted its shape. She did not move. That decision, made in the narrow space between panic and understanding, is the only reason the story ends where it does. Pythons do not need to strike to kill. They do not rush. They wait. They respond. They tighten only when prompted, reading movement as resistance and r… |
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The Needless Murder of Over 150 Girls in Minab Iran
We remember the small rituals that made the day feel ordinary, because ordinary is what a school is supposed to be. A braid tightened with quick fingers. A scarf adjusted in a hallway mirror. The paper smell inside a notebook when you open it too fast. The soft ache of a backpack strap on a shoulder that’s still growing. We remember the way our teachers tried to make us brave about quizzes, the way we pretended not to care and then cared anyway. We remember laughter spilling down a corridor like marbles—impossible to gather once it’s loose. We walked into Shajareh Tayyebeh believing, with the stubborn faith children are allowed to have, that a classroom is a kind of sanctuary. Not holy, not … |
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Gulf strikes stoke concerns of new conflict with Iran
Uncertainty hung over the survival of a fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran on Monday as a new wave of strikes on the United Arab Emirates and Oman and rumors of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz undercut trust in the truce. The drone and missile attacks, the first since a truce ended combat earlier in April, came after the Trump administration started a wide-scale naval operation Monday to “guide” trapped maritime vessels out of the critical channel. However, concerns of a resumption of warfare have sparked yet another rise in the price of oil, which has shot up to above $114 a barrel, a level not seen since the truce over a month ago. The Gulf has trapped hundreds o… |
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Oscars security tighter than ever with 1 mile police buffer amid Iran war
It’s been more than two decades since the Oscars were celebrated as the United States was launching a war in the Middle East. In 2003, the Academy Awards ceremony at the Dolby Theatre occurred just days after U.S. troops invaded Iraq, elevating security concerns surrounding Hollywood’s biggest night so much that they tightened security like never before. This time around — with concerns heightened not only because of a war with Iran, but also a recent shooting at a university in Virginia and an attack on a synagogue in Michigan — security is going to be even more ironclad, authorities said. The dialed-up security, law enforcement and Oscars officials emphasize, is precautionary and there are… |
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Energy Department Announces two Billion for Projects Strengthening Power Grid
The Department of Energy (DOE) has announced a $1.9 billion funding opportunity for projects aimed at speeding up improvements to the nation’s power grid to meet rising electricity demand while bringing down costs, the department said in a March 12 statement. The money comes from the $10.5 billion authorized for a five-year grid resilience program under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021. The funds were to be disbursed to states and electric utilities over five years. The money will help build more than 600 miles of new transmission lines and upgrade about 400 miles of existing lines so that they can carry more current. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said the funding is i… |
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Vance says he believes progress is being made in negotiations with Iran
United States Vice President JD Vance has said he believes progress is being made in negotiations with Iran, despite President Donald Trump rejecting Tehran’s latest proposal as unacceptable. The comments come as diplomatic efforts continue to prevent a collapse in the fragile ceasefire between Washington and Tehran. Meanwhile, Brigadier-General Mohammad Akrami Nia says Iran’s military remains at “the highest level of readiness”, warning that “there is no room for retreat” as tensions with the US persist. Iranian officials have continued to signal they are prepared to respond to any escalation. Separately, Israel says Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a “secret” visit to the United Arab… |
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William Shatner from Star Trek Falls From Horse With Serious Injury
William Shatner’s recent accident is more than a celebrity headline. At 94, the Star Trek legend fell from a horse, shattering his shoulder and requiring surgery. Days later, he appeared at the Saturn Awards, visibly fatigued but still commanding the stage, asking only for a chair as he accepted recognition for his contributions to science fiction. That moment, followed by his surgery, forces us to confront uncomfortable truths about aging, vitality, and society’s double standards. We celebrate youth for daring but chastise elders for the same courage. If a 30-year-old athlete falls from a horse, we call it grit. When Shatner does it, critics call it reckless. Yet risk is universal. Horses t… |
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Why AI firm is taking on Trump administration
A row is simmering between the United States government and Anthropic, one of the tech companies that develops artificial intelligence (AI) tools for defence and civilian uses. According to recent reports, Anthropic’s Claude software was used in a US military operation, which resulted in the abduction of Venezuelan President Nicholas Maduro in January this year. US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has given the company until Friday to loosen its rules about how its AI tools can be used by the Pentagon, or risk losing its government contract, The Associated Press and Reuters news agencies reported on Tuesday, quoting unnamed sources. But Anthropic is refusing to back down over safeguards which … |
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Smile for the Camera because Immigration Enforcement Gets a Makeover
Guest Editorial I'm writing this from Saigon, where traffic confidently ignores rules, and no one pretends that chaos is order. The atmosphere is refreshing. Handguns are not allowed in Vietnam, and I haven't seen a police officer in over a year—not even any traffic accidents. It's amazing. There's no road rage here. I've been away long enough to witness Trump veering toward obscurity or damnation. Not sure which, but it will be exciting. I admit I’m biased. Can you tell? Distance sharpens perspective. There's no violent crime here, and the people are friendly. You can see American politics more clearly when you’re far enough away to stop smelling the perfume it sprays on itself. So, I felt … |
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Nvidia CEO Huang denies he is unhappy with OpenAI says 'huge' investment planned
Business TAIPEI, Jan 31 : Nvidia plans to make a "huge" investment into OpenAI, probably its largest ever, CEO Jensen Huang said on Saturday, denying he was unhappy with the ChatGPT maker. The chipmaker in September announced plans to invest up to $100 billion in OpenAI, a deal that would give OpenAI the cash and access it needs to buy advanced chips that are key to maintaining its dominance in an increasingly competitive landscape. The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday that the plan had stalled after some inside the chip giant expressed doubts about the deal. The report said Huang had privately underlined to industry associates in recent months that the original $100 billion agreement … |
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Father Guns Down Mother In Front Of Daughter
A man used his vehicle to trap his former girlfriend before shooting her twice with a twelve gauge shotgun as their ten year old daughter watched, turning what began as a confrontation between former partners into a killing that has stunned the local community and left a child at the center of an unthinkable trauma. The woman had no clear path to escape once the suspect positioned his vehicle to block her movement. Witness accounts and charging documents indicate the shooting unfolded in front of the couple’s daughter, who saw her mother killed in broad daylight before emergency responders arrived at the scene. Authorities arrested the suspect shortly afterward. Prosecutors are expected to p… |
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Jordan Jones shot dead
Local police reported that a security officer at a Georgia club was shot and murdered while trying to break up a quarrel between a guy and a woman. The Acworth Police Department reported in a news statement that Jordan Alexander Jones, 28, of Lawrenceville, Ga., was shot and killed approximately 2:42 a.m. local time while trying to break up the altercation. According to the news release, when APD officers got to the site, they "found a victim with a gunshot wound." "As soon as they got there, officers started helping until Cobb County Fire and Metro EMS arrived. The APD said, "The victim was taken to Kennestone Hospital, where he later died from his injuries." The police agency stated it got… |
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Trump and US officials targeted by accused shooter
WASHINGTON — Federal authorities are investigating what they describe as a targeted attack near the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner after a man opened fire Saturday evening outside the secured perimeter of the event, prompting a rapid response from Secret Service agents and other law enforcement. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said Sunday that investigators believe the suspect intended to target President Donald Trump and members of his administration who were attending the annual dinner, one of Washington’s highest-profile political gatherings. According to Blanche, the suspect traveled from California to Washington, D.C., by train, passing through Chicago along the way… |
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Foreign element caused recall of 90000 bottles of child ibuprofen
Federal regulators have ordered a nationwide recall of nearly 90,000 bottles of children’s ibuprofen after contamination was discovered in two production lots. The medicine, manufactured by Strides Pharma and distributed by Taro Pharmaceuticals, was pulled from circulation following complaints of “gel-like masses and black particles” in the liquid suspension. The Food and Drug Administration confirmed the recall earlier this month, classifying it as a Class II event—meaning the risk of serious harm is considered remote, but temporary or reversible health effects are possible. Parents are being urged to stop using the affected bottles immediately, which carry expiration dates of January 31, 2… |
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A few Senate races will decide the future of America
Editorial The American presidency draws the cameras, the rallies, the chants. The Senate decides what survives the morning after. Long after the campaign buses pull away and the victory speeches decay into archive footage, it is the upper chamber that writes the terms of governance: who gets confirmed, which laws live or die, whether crises are met with action or theater. Control of the United States Senate is not a procedural detail. It is the difference between a country that can act and one that performs its arguments until time runs out. This election cycle is saturated with noise—culture war skirmishes, personality feuds, the endless re-litigation of the last decade. Yet the Senate map … |