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Crypto backers say they were behind sex toys thrown on WNBA courts
A group of crypto investors is claiming responsibility for a series of incidents where green sex toys were tossed onto WNBA courts, adding a strange wrinkle to an already-charged furor that casts a shadow over the league
Trump removes IRS boss, Treasury Secretary Bessent takes over for now
Billy Long, sworn in just under two months ago, was the sixth person to hold the job this year. He told NBC News he’ll be the next U.S. ambassador to Iceland.
Not today, AI: Despite corporate hype, few signs that the tech is taking jobs — yet
The job market has begun looking shakier.
Trump to nominate economic adviser Stephen Miran to temporarily fill Fed vacancy
President Donald Trump on Thursday announced he would nominate Council of Economic Advisers Chairman Stephen Miran to fill the open governor role at the Federal Reserve until the term expires in January
American adds Budapest, Prague and Buenos Aires flights for summer 2026
American Airlines is reviving some of its pre-pandemic destinations like Prague and Budapest, Hungary, as international travel continues to hold up better than domestic demand
Trump demands resignation of Intel CEO over alleged China ties
President Donald Trump demanded that Lip-Bu Tan, CEO of tech firm, Intel resign immediately, saying he is “highly conflicted.”
Ultra-processed foods make up the majority of kids’ diet, CDC report finds
Ultra-processed foods make up the bulk of what kids eat — and adults aren’t far behind, a report published Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention finds
New tariffs raise import taxes to their highest level since Great Depression
After months of delays and extensions, President Donald Trump’s comprehensive and sweeping tariffs slate took effect Thursday just after midnight ET, shifting his global trade reset into high gear
Apple, under pressure from Trump, says it’s boosting U.S. investment
Apple said that it would expand its planned investment in the United States as it faces pressure from President Donald Trump to shift its supply chain.