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Republican reconciliation bill should index capital gains to inflation
House Republicans should pass a budget package that indexes capital gains to inflation, which would help small businesses and ordinary Americans preserve their assets while turbocharging the economy.
Severe Linux Copy Fail security flaw uncovered using AI scanning help
Nearly every Linux distribution released since 2017 is currently vulnerable to a security bug called "Copy Fail" that allows any user to give themselves administrator privileges. The exploit, publicly disclosed as CVE-2026-31431 on Wednesday, uses a Python script that works
Who is eligible for Trump's new order expanding retirement benefits?
A new executive order signed by President Trump on Thursday expands retirement benefits for employees without employer-provided benefits through the upcoming launch of TrumpIRA.gov. Eligible workers will be able to enroll in private-sector retirement plans called Individual
Zayn Malik cancels US tour and cuts UK dates after hospital bed photo shared
The former One Direction singer has taken to Instagram to update fans as he cuts his world tour dates
Trump Announces Tariffs on European Cars as Punishment
President Trump announced new tariffs against European car imports Friday, threatening to mess with the economy further. In a Truth Social post , Trump announced that he is “pleased to announce that, based on the fact the European Union is not complying with our fully agreed to
Hegseth hearing ignites battle over who holds the power to wage war
While officials say talks with Iran are progressing behind closed doors, publicly, it looks like a stalemate with a ticking clock.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 AMA On Reddit Turns Into A Disaster Over AI Allegations
Warhorse Studios developers were bombarded with questions about a fired translator's claims
Today is the 60-day deadline for the Iran war, right?
✈️ Plus: The record-long DHS shutdown ends! {beacon} Happy Friday and happy May! Sunsets in the Washington area will happen at 8 p.m. or later now through late August. *Do a little happy dance* Oh, and “The Devil Wears Prada 2” is now in theaters! In today's issue: Iran war’s
5th-century Belgian burial with 'scrap metal' may reveal missing link between Roman and Merovingian monetary systems
A study published in the journal Britannia analyzed coins and metal items found in an early 5th-century AD burial in Oudenburg, Belgium. The burial occurred around the same time that base metal coins ceased arriving in northwestern Roman Provinces (ca. 400 AD). With no new
Dolls beat screens for building children's social skills, study finds
What's the point of play? Is it simply a way to keep children occupied, or something more? For some, it's about learning literacy and numeracy. For others, it's how friendships form and relationships deepen. But it can be all of these at once, and more.
Trump says will raise US tariffs on EU cars to 25%, accusing bloc of not complying with deal
Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen agreed to the trade deal last July which set a 15% tariff on most goods.
Indie dev apologizes for rough game launch, commits to turning it around: 'The critique is fair ... we got work to do'
Industria 2 looks great, but the general consensus is that it wasn't ready for launch.
White House says Iran war 'terminated,' as war powers deadline arrives
WASHINGTON, May 1 - U.S. President Donald Trump's administration argued that a ceasefire with Tehran had \"terminated\" hostilities as a legal deadline arrived on Friday for coming to Congress about the two-month Iran war.
I fixed a few bugs on the Rolodex yesterday — some of...
I fixed a few bugs on the Rolodex yesterday — some of the feeds weren’t updating and modifying sites wasn’t working properly. (Members get the mini-feedreader view !)
Floating Points – “Falling To Earth”
Floating Points made another long-ass song with another orchestra. Even if the late Pharoah Sanders isn’t involved, that”s something that you need to hear. The veteran UK producer Floating Points has done a lot of things in his career, but the one that stands above all others,
Soccer-Iran FA president says he was allowed to enter Canada but chose to turn back
May 1 (Reuters) - Iranian soccer federation president Mehdi Taj said Canadian officials cleared him to enter the country for the FIFA Congress, but Iran’s delegation chose to turn back after being held for three hours and questioned at a Toronto airport, Iranian media reported
Blackburn, Klobuchar slam Mark Zuckerberg for banning law firm ads for victims of social media addiction: ‘Disturbing’
Meta's ad ban is “nothing more than an attempt to preserve a harmful business model at all costs — one that actively profits off the addiction of this nation’s youth,” the senators wrote in a letter to Zuckerberg, a copy of which was exclusively obtained by The Post.
Trump’s FBI Reassigned a Quarter of Entire Agency for Bonkers Reason
The Trump administration massively restructured the FBI in order to accommodate its deportation goals. More than 6,000 FBI agents were diverted to handling “immigration-related matters” during the first nine months of Donald Trump’s second term, reported The Intercept Friday.
‘Mr. Nobody Against Putin’ Oscar Statuette Found in Germany After TSA Confiscated It
Pavel Talankin won the award for Best Documentary Feature at the 2026 Oscars
Hogwarts Legacy free on PC for a limited time
2023 Harry Potter game Hogwarts Legacy is free right now until May 3, via the Epic Games Store and Warner Bros. Games.
A multi-state lawsuit threatens disabled rights. Trump’s remarks don’t help.
Americans must resist this dangerous attempt to undercut foundational disability rights laws.
We just got a new reason to believe the Trump phone is real(ish)
Where's the Trump phone? We're going to keep talking about it every week. We've reached out, as usual, to ask about the Trump phone's whereabouts. This time we've discovered a little more evidence that the phone is on its way to a release. Trump Mobile's T1 Phone has just
Diedrick Brackens’s Tapestries Beckon the Light of Freedom
In this Bay Area artist’s hands, weaving becomes a site of experimentation and refusal.
Trump says he will hike tariffs on EU cars to 25%
The current level of tariffs charged on goods entering the US from the EU is 15%, under a deal negotiated last July.
FDA names new director for vaccines, biologics unit
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has named Katherine Szarama to be the acting director of the unit in charge of regulating vaccines and other biological products for human use. An official for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) confirmed to The Hill that
Zayn Malik Cancels Upcoming U.S. Tour
"I’ve had to take another look at my schedule for the months ahead and have to reduce the number of shows on the KONNAKOL Tour," singer says
Kelsey Lu – “Better Than That” (Feat. Sampha)
Kelsey Lu is gearing up to release her long-awaited sophomore album So Help Me God on June 12. She’s already released some stunning singles including “Running To Pain” and “Portrait Of A Lady On Fire.” Today, she’s shared another track “Better Than That,” which features Sampha.
Elon Musk's latest Tesla pay valued at $158bn - but he can't pocket it
Musk must meet a range of ambitious milestones at Tesla to justify the monster pay packet - so far he has not.
New lithium-plasma engine passes key Mars propulsion test
You're on the fourth human mission to Mars, and you're told the Odyssey spacecraft designed to take you there will be the smoothest ride you'll ever take. It features a newly christened electric propulsion engine which was in the late stages of testing during the first three
How genetic information helps cells resist chaos and stay alive
A Moffitt Cancer Center researcher has introduced a new model that addresses one of biology's most fundamental questions: How does genetic information keep living systems organized and therefore alive?
Zara Larsson Re-Teams With PinkPantheress For “Midnight Sun” Remix
Up until recently, the Swedish pop singer Zara Larsson was an also-ran, almost a punchline. Larsson scored a few breakout American hits in 2015, when she was 17. After that, she went a decade without making much impact over here, other than one 2018 single that scraped the
A third of U.S. adults don't get enough sleep, new CDC report warns
Nearly a third of all U.S. adults are sleeping fewer than the recommended seven hours per night on average
Turkish police arrest more than 500 people at May Day rallies
Turkey sees significant police deployments on 1 May each year, when marches led by workers and unions are held.
YouTuber discovers dry ice can indeed cool your gaming PC, if you have a very specific model from a very specific manufacturer
Still, we've all had our fun.
Apple shares pop 4% as shoppers race to buy updated iPhones, MacBooks
Sales of iPhones rose 21.7% to nearly $57 billion, while overall revenue jumped to $111.2 billion. Apple CEO Tim Cook, who will transition to role as executive chairman on Sept. 1, said the company was experiencing shortages of its MacBook and iPhones.
Trump to impose tariffs on cars, trucks from European Union
President Trump announced Friday he is increasing tariffs on the European Union, accusing the bloc of not complying with its trade deal with the U.S. In a Truth Social post, Trump said that starting next week, he will increase the tariffs on cars and trucks coming into the U.S.
Trump, Secret Service director say agent was not shot by friendly fire at WHCA dinner
The U.S. Secret Service agent who was injured during a shooting at the White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) dinner last Saturday was not hit by friendly fire, according to the federal law enforcement agency. Secret Service Director Sean Curran told NewsNation, The
The 5 new sci-fi and fantasy books to read (May 2026)
Matt Dinniman's new Dungeon Crawler Carl, a novel for romantasy fans, and a Lord of the Rings replacement
‘Taylor Frankie Paul, Dakota Mortensen Displayed ‘Violence Both Ways’ in ‘Very Toxic’ Relationship: Judge
Salt Lake City judge granted both sides restraining orders from one another as they sort out child custody
The new PC games of May 2026: Forza, 007 First Light, and early access games galore
And set your alarms for early in the month when Valve's Steam Controller goes on sale.
Saros Hides A Surprise Tribute To Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Housemarque pays homage to Sandfall Interactive’s award-winning RPG
Ukraine rolls out army reform plan as peace talks stall
KYIV, May 1 - Ukraine announced plans on Friday to carry out reforms of the army this summer to address problems with infantry shortages and the discharge of the longest-serving soldiers, four years into a grinding war with Russia in which talks have stalled.
This historic OS was not stored digitally, so a fleet of historians have transcribed the source code from ancient print-outs in order to make it open source
History painstakingly preserved.
Hannah Cohen – “Golden Chain”
“The song just spilled out of me in an afternoon; it’s for the ethers now.” So says Hannah Cohen regarding “Golden Chain,” her first new song since last year’s Earthstar Mountain. It’s a minimal, almost spectral song that blurs together folk and retro pop in a way that reminds
Arson attack at Skopje synagogue linked to so-called Islamic State, officials say
The Islamic State group has a profoundly hostile opposition toward Jews and its ideology frames Judaism as the primary enemy of Islam.
Iran Has Damaged Mindblowing Number of U.S. Military Bases
The majority of the United States’ military positions in the Middle East have been damaged by Iranian strikes, according to a CNN investigation released Friday. At least 16 American installations across eight countries have been struck as part of Iran’s retaliatory strikes
