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Americas News

Ikea tried to build a smart home for everyone — here’s why it’s not working yet
Technology

Ikea tried to build a smart home for everyone — here’s why it’s not working yet

Ikea's new Matter-over-Thread products were supposed to prove that the smart home could be cheap, accessible, and reliable. The highly anticipated line - which...

Jennifer Pattison Tuohy · 17 Mar, 2026
10 of the coolest and weirdest Pokémon Pokopia builds weve seen so far
Technology

10 of the coolest and weirdest Pokémon Pokopia builds weve seen so far

Pokémon Pokopia has exploded, and so have social media videos of people building seriously wild things in their worlds.

Sim Turcotte · 17 Mar, 2026
Drug kingpin on parole caught with enough fentanyl to kill most of county, DA says
World

Drug kingpin on parole caught with enough fentanyl to kill most of county, DA says

Convicted drug trafficker gets 159 years for pumping enough fentanyl into Colorado to potentially kill 88% of Weld County's population, prosecutors say.

Imelda Hagenes · 17 Mar, 2026
Biden-appointed judge twice shut down by SCOTUS faces 'activist' fire after latest Trump policy block
World

Biden-appointed judge twice shut down by SCOTUS faces 'activist' fire after latest Trump policy block

Biden-appointed federal judge Brian Murphy faces DOJ criticism after being overturned multiple times by Supreme Court, now blocks Trump vaccine policies.

Josh Hyatt · 17 Mar, 2026
Mamdani references Palestinian 'genocide' during St Patrick's Day event
World

Mamdani references Palestinian 'genocide' during St Patrick's Day event

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani invoked Palestinian suffering during a St. Patrick’s Day event, drawing parallels with Irish history and praising former Irish Presiden...

Boris Zboncak · 17 Mar, 2026
Robot firefighters enter burning buildings first
World

Robot firefighters enter burning buildings first

New robotic firefighting vehicles use thermal cameras and water cannons to locate fires and hazards before firefighters step inside a building.

Fred Green · 17 Mar, 2026
Adult ADHD stimulant prescriptions are surging — and doctors are raising concerns
World

Adult ADHD stimulant prescriptions are surging — and doctors are raising concerns

Adult ADHD treatment surges as stimulant prescriptions more than double since the COVID-19 pandemic began, as a new study reveals a dramatic healthcare trend.

Anahi Mann · 17 Mar, 2026
A TSA official said some US airports may be forced to close as security agents stop showing up for work
Business

A TSA official said some US airports may be forced to close as security agents stop showing up for work

The TSA warned some airports may close if the shutdown drags on, which would impose higher costs and longer travel times for airlines and travelers.

Taylor Rains · 17 Mar, 2026
Spigen celebrates Apple’s 50th anniversary with retro Mac-inspired MagSafe wallet and AirPods case
Technology

Spigen celebrates Apple’s 50th anniversary with retro Mac-inspired MagSafe wallet and AirPods case

Spigen has built a strong reputation for making some high-quality Apple accessories that also scratch that nostalgic itch. Their C1 Collection, which resembles...

Fernando Silva · 17 Mar, 2026
ChatGPTs sex-centered adult mode raises red flags at OpenAI
Technology

ChatGPTs sex-centered adult mode raises red flags at OpenAI

OpenAI safety advisors warn that ChatGPT Adult Mode could have long term mental health effects, and could put minors at risk.

Berry Windler · 17 Mar, 2026
Cuba could experience freedom for 'first time in 70 years' within weeks, former Trump official predicts
World

Cuba could experience freedom for 'first time in 70 years' within weeks, former Trump official predicts

Trump says he could bring freedom to Cuba for the first time in 70 years as former official predicts breakthrough amid the island's ongoing power crisis.

Beverly Lakin · 17 Mar, 2026
Joy Reid says US is 'marginally' better than Iran, compares pro-life laws to Islamic regime
World

Joy Reid says US is 'marginally' better than Iran, compares pro-life laws to Islamic regime

Former MSNBC host Joy Reid argued the US is only "marginally better" than Iran, comparing American pro-life laws to Iranian oppression on podcast.

Angelita Kub · 17 Mar, 2026