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The Pokémon TCG Chaos Rising 3-Pack Blister hits a new low price at Amazon — save $5
The Pokémon TCG Chaos Rising 3-Pack Blister falls to $24.99 at Amazon, its lowest third-party price yet.
CBP officers seize nearly 850 pounds of khat packed into 12 suitcases after flight from London
CBP officers at Baltimore airport found 847 pounds of khat disguised as tea leaves in 12 suitcases carried by two travelers arriving from London.
Alina Habba shuts down speculation she could replace Karoline Leavitt as White House press secretary
Alina Habba publicly dismissed speculation she would replace Karoline Leavitt as White House press secretary, shifting Kalshi odds dramatically.
NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for August 20, 2026
Connections: Sports Edition is a New York Times word game about finding common sports threads between words. How to solve the day's puzzle.
NYT Pips hints, answers for August 20, 2026
The New York Times' latest game, Pips, brings domino fun to your desktop. How to play Pips as well as hints in case you get stuck.
Fei-Fei Li says she runs her AI startup like a 'tiger mom'
The "Godmother of AI" said she feels "like a mom" at her start-up, which hires young engineers, researchers, and scientists.
Trump Accounts will offer primarily S&P 500 ETFs to keep investing simple, Robinhood CEO says
The children's investment accounts currently offer only a State Street S&P 500 ETF.
A battle for Taipei could hinge on defending this river. Here's how Taiwan's forces are readying for that fight.
Taiwan's troops are training to defend against a surprise thrust by Beijing's forces by way of the strategic Tamsui River.
Pennsylvania State Police helicopter, small plane collide in midair, killing 1 and injuring 2 state troopers
A small plane struck a Pennsylvania State Police helicopter from behind in central Pennsylvania on Wednesday night, killing the plane's pilot and injuring two s...
Erika Kirk urges conservative students not to back down in first school year since Charlie's assassination
Erika Kirk challenged conservative students not to retreat from campus activism in the first school year since Charlie Kirk's assassination.
Mary J. Blige says she learned the hard way how important it is to understand her finances
"I didn't know how much money I had. I didn't know when I was broke or whatever," Mary J. Blige said.
I've spent 5 years building a life in the US. Even with an H-1B, I don't feel secure enough to buy a home or start a family.
Madhur Mehta worried about his US visa status. When he was selected in the H-1B lottery, "it was like someone had taken a 100-pound weight off my mind," he told...