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New York City subway switching to tap-and-go fares

The New York City subway is set to switch from the MetroCard to OMNY, a contactless payment system, at the start of the new year. The last day to buy or refill a MetroCard, which launched in 1994, is Wednesday, but the cards will be accepted into mid-2026. The final acceptance

Scott Jennings: Greene went 'off the deep end'

Conservative commentator Scott Jennings said Sunday that Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) went “off the deep end” in 2025, accusing her of becoming a “lib.” “MTG became a lib. I mean that’s what happened this year,” Jennings, a CNN senior political commentator, said in an

MIT just made aluminum 5x stronger with 3D printing

MIT researchers have designed a printable aluminum alloy that’s five times stronger than cast aluminum and holds up at extreme temperatures. Machine learning helped them zero in on the ideal recipe in a fraction of the time traditional methods would take. When 3D printed, the

Mars dust storms are crackling with electricity

Mars isn’t just dusty—it crackles with electricity. Scientists discovered that dust devils can generate tiny electric sparks, captured for the first time by Perseverance’s microphone. These static discharges may rapidly destroy chemicals like methane and reshape how Mars’

Claudia Winkleman Talk Show Set at BBC

Claudia Winkleman — a hugely recognizable face in the U.K. where she’s currently the host of “The Traitors” and outgoing host of “Strictly Come Dancing” — is getting her own talk show. “The Claudia Winkleman Show” has been officially commissioned by the BBC and will launch

The Most-Anticipated Films of 2026

2026 stands to be a strong year for cinema, with familiar franchises, family films and ambitious auteurs filling the upcoming slate. There’s something for everyone to look forward to — from “Scream 7,” “Ready or Not 2” and “28 Years Later: The Bone Temple” for the horror fans,