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These triathlete twins manage their metabolism differently. Here are their top 3 tips for burning fat and boosting energy.
Business

These triathlete twins manage their metabolism differently. Here are their top 3 tips for burning fat and boosting energy.

A pair of twins competed in triathletes together and learned to improve metabolism for performance. Then they founded a health tech company.

Gabby Landsverk · 22 May, 2026
Samsung’s memory chip employees negotiated $340,000 bonuses this year
Technology

Samsung’s memory chip employees negotiated $340,000 bonuses this year

Details have emerged about a tentative deal struck between Samsung and semiconductor employees who had threatened to strike. The deal reportedly makes some work...

Dominic Preston · 22 May, 2026
Video captures gasoline, flames and chaos during illegal street takeover
World

Video captures gasoline, flames and chaos during illegal street takeover

A fiery street takeover erupted in Norfolk, Virginia, with a crowd reportedly setting off fireworks and one person seen wielding a flamethrower.

Maximus Barton · 22 May, 2026
The $58,000 TV bill: When DirecTV sued O.J. Simpson for piracy
Technology

The $58,000 TV bill: When DirecTV sued O.J. Simpson for piracy

In 2001, the FBI raided O.J.'s house and found smartcards, bootloaders.

Nate Anderson · 22 May, 2026
9/11 Museum to offer free admission for veterans ahead of Memorial Day Weekend
World

9/11 Museum to offer free admission for veterans ahead of Memorial Day Weekend

The 9/11 Memorial & Museum expands free admission to all veterans starting Friday, recognizing the deep connection post-9/11 veterans feel to the site.

Sean Zemlak · 22 May, 2026
The reckless policies of our leaders cost my daughter her life and legacy
World

The reckless policies of our leaders cost my daughter her life and legacy

A reflection on how reckless immigration policies sacrifice innocent lives like Katie's for ideological vanity disguised as compassion and morality.

Etha Anderson · 22 May, 2026
Stephen Colbert's 'Late Show' jokes targeted conservatives 87% of time in final years, study says
World

Stephen Colbert's 'Late Show' jokes targeted conservatives 87% of time in final years, study says

A new MRC study claims Stephen Colbert's Late Show overwhelmingly targeted conservatives, with Trump as the punchline of 3,639 jokes since 2023.

Lorena Dach · 22 May, 2026
Hantavirus exposure risk may be higher than believed in parts of US, study finds
World

Hantavirus exposure risk may be higher than believed in parts of US, study finds

Washington State University researchers found unexpectedly high hantavirus levels in rodents across farms and forests in the Pacific Northwest region.

Amiya Ondricka · 22 May, 2026
Dem senators deflect questions on Platner's scandal-plagued campaign: 'Not following that race closely'
World

Dem senators deflect questions on Platner's scandal-plagued campaign: 'Not following that race closely'

Most Democratic senators say they aren't focused on Maine's Senate race amid scrutiny of candidate Graham Platner's resurfaced controversial comments.

Yasmine Schaden · 22 May, 2026
Microsoft’s consumer marketing chief to leave next year
Technology

Microsoft’s consumer marketing chief to leave next year

Yusuf Mehdi, executive vice president and consumer chief marketing officer at Microsoft, is leaving the company after 35 years. Mehdi announced his departure in...

Tom Warren · 22 May, 2026
Malaysia's under-16 social media ban goes into effect on June 1
Technology

Malaysia's under-16 social media ban goes into effect on June 1

Malaysia is requiring social networks to implement age verification methods starting on June 1.

Bulah Stark · 22 May, 2026
AI layoffs may be backfiring on companies
World

AI layoffs may be backfiring on companies

About 80% of companies deploying AI reported workforce reductions, but Gartner says those cuts did not translate into stronger returns on investment.

Paolo McGlynn · 22 May, 2026