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Season two of Netflix's Cyberpunk 2077 anime streams October 20
Technology

Season two of Netflix's Cyberpunk 2077 anime streams October 20

Season two of Netflix's Cyberpunk 2077 anime streams October 20

Brent Wiegand · 21 Aug, 2026
iPadOS 27 adds three features to make iPad more like the Mac
Technology

iPadOS 27 adds three features to make iPad more like the Mac

iPadOS and macOS used to be very different software platforms. But especially since iPadOS 26, the two have become a lot more alike. And that’s even more true t...

Ryan Christoffel · 21 Aug, 2026
Top 5 most heated moments as progressives spar over who is farther to the left in final Dem Senate debate
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Top 5 most heated moments as progressives spar over who is farther to the left in final Dem Senate debate

Ed Markey and Seth Moulton clashed over transgender athletes and abolishing ICE in their final Senate debate in Massachusetts.

Casimir Mertz · 21 Aug, 2026
Apple cuts dozens of employees from Vision Pro team, report says
Technology

Apple cuts dozens of employees from Vision Pro team, report says

Apple is reportedly laying off around 60 employees from its Vision Pro team as John Ternus prepares to take over as CEO.

Ciara Moen · 21 Aug, 2026
Southern California hits ICE with 'dumbfounding' roadblock as top lawmaker rips 'reckless' hypocrisy
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Southern California hits ICE with 'dumbfounding' roadblock as top lawmaker rips 'reckless' hypocrisy

San Diego County voted to bar ICE agents from firearms training facilities, drawing accusations of hypocrisy from Brian Jones and other Republicans.

Deshawn Ward · 21 Aug, 2026
Gwyneth Paltrow is allegedly throwing a party for AI king Sam Altman
Technology

Gwyneth Paltrow is allegedly throwing a party for AI king Sam Altman

A leaked invitation says the Goop founder will honor OpenAI’s CEO at a private Hamptons dinner. Her AI ties help explain why.

Annette Baumbach · 21 Aug, 2026
Pope Leo warns AI could become a new form of ‘economic colonialism’
Business

Pope Leo warns AI could become a new form of ‘economic colonialism’

Pope Leo encouraged lawmakers to support their constituents with human-first AI policies during a speech on Friday.

Lauren Edmonds · 21 Aug, 2026
Hasan Piker calls Hamas 'far more moderate,' dismisses terror group’s brutal rule in Gaza
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Hasan Piker calls Hamas 'far more moderate,' dismisses terror group’s brutal rule in Gaza

Hasan Piker called Hamas "far more moderate" on Channel 4 News, prompting the Republican Jewish Coalition to warn Democrats campaigning with him.

Gilda Harber · 21 Aug, 2026
10 comfortable walking shoes on sale at DSW, starting at $55
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10 comfortable walking shoes on sale at DSW, starting at $55

From Skechers and Brooks to New Balance and Asics, find cushioned, comfortable and slip-on walking shoes without the painful price tag.

Gaston Sawayn · 21 Aug, 2026
Grok Bot is an all-new iPhone and Mac app from SpaceXAI and Cursor [U]
Technology

Grok Bot is an all-new iPhone and Mac app from SpaceXAI and Cursor [U]

SpaceXAI and Cursor are in the process of becoming a single company, but first, the two firms are releasing an all-new iPhone and Mac app called Grok Bot.

Zac Hall · 21 Aug, 2026
Sec. Sean Duffy: My job is to get my daughter into heaven, not Harvard
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Sec. Sean Duffy: My job is to get my daughter into heaven, not Harvard

Harvard's hostility to free speech and faith sparked a father's frank warning to his daughter, but millions of parents share his concerns.

Jamel Conroy · 21 Aug, 2026
Portugal enacts 'burqa law' largely prohibiting face coverings in public
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Portugal enacts 'burqa law' largely prohibiting face coverings in public

Portuguese President António José Seguro has enacted a measure that bans people from covering up their face while in public places, with some exceptions, AFP re...

Graham Dooley · 21 Aug, 2026