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Melania Trump and Queen Camilla wore matching outfits during the royals' White House visit. It was no accident.
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Melania Trump and Queen Camilla wore matching outfits during the royals' White House visit. It was no accident.

King Charles and Queen Camilla are in the US for a state visit. At White House events, Melania Trump and Camilla have worn subtly coordinated outfits.

Talia Lakritz,Samantha Grindell Pettyjohn · 29 Apr, 2026
OpenAI really really really wants GPT 5.5 to stop randomly talking about gremlins and goblins
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OpenAI really really really wants GPT 5.5 to stop randomly talking about gremlins and goblins

OpenAI included a line in Codex's instructions restricting references to goblins, gremlins, trolls, and ogres, and even Sam Altman joined the memes.

Henry Chandonnet · 29 Apr, 2026
The best-selling album the year you were born, according to Billboard
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The best-selling album the year you were born, according to Billboard

Business Insider compiled each year's best-selling album dating back to 1956. See which album was the soundtrack to your birth year.

John Lynch,James LaForge · 29 Apr, 2026
The Marines are rushing to stand up new counter-drone teams as stress tests spotlight gaps in their defenses
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The Marines are rushing to stand up new counter-drone teams as stress tests spotlight gaps in their defenses

A Marine unit recently struggled to confront enemy drones in realistic training, underscoring gaps as the Corps races to form new counter-drone teams.

Kelsey Baker · 29 Apr, 2026
The Pentagon just revealed how much the US has spent on 2 months of war with Iran
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The Pentagon just revealed how much the US has spent on 2 months of war with Iran

Since the beginning of the conflict, the Pentagon has spent about $25 billion on the war, mostly on munitions.

Chris Panella · 29 Apr, 2026
US gas prices surge to over $4.22 a gallon, the highest in 4 years
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US gas prices surge to over $4.22 a gallon, the highest in 4 years

Gas prices reached a new 2026 record on Wednesday as tensions in the Middle East continue.

Ben Shimkus · 29 Apr, 2026
Trump's tariffs haven't delivered the US manufacturing rebound he pitched
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Trump's tariffs haven't delivered the US manufacturing rebound he pitched

US imports have grown since Trump's Liberation Day tariffs, with no domestic manufacturing boom in sight, according to a new AT Kearney report.

Alex Bitter · 29 Apr, 2026
53 actors who completely transformed themselves into real-life music legends
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53 actors who completely transformed themselves into real-life music legends

Jaafar Jackson in "Michael" is the latest actor to embody an iconic musician on screen.

Gabbi Shaw · 29 Apr, 2026
Building a village isn't easy — especially when you're parenting in the US
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Building a village isn't easy — especially when you're parenting in the US

Raising kids in the US can feel isolating, with limited childcare and parental leave. In countries like Sweden, such support is folded into policies.

Julie Kling · 29 Apr, 2026
I planned a Disneyland trip around my 9-year-old. Here are 3 things I'd do again and 2 things I wouldn't.
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I planned a Disneyland trip around my 9-year-old. Here are 3 things I'd do again and 2 things I wouldn't.

I took my 9-year-old to Disneyland for a weekend. The Lightning Lane Multi Pass was worth it, and I learned lunch reservations are crucial.

Nicole Findlay · 29 Apr, 2026
I'm an American mom raising my son in Denmark. I want him to belong here, even when I still feel in between 2 cultures.
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I'm an American mom raising my son in Denmark. I want him to belong here, even when I still feel in between 2 cultures.

Living in Denmark has many benefits for families, but raising a child here has made me confront what it means to belong.

Olivia Liveng · 29 Apr, 2026
Amazon earnings updates: AI spend and AWS in focus for Wall Street ahead of results
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Amazon earnings updates: AI spend and AWS in focus for Wall Street ahead of results

AMZN stock is up 14% YTD as investors head toward Q1 earnings. Results will be published after 4 p.m. ET, with the call scheduled for 5:30 p.m. ET.

William Edwards · 29 Apr, 2026