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U.S. Government Now 'Controls' 10% of Intel, Trump Says
Aug 22nd 2025, 22:31 by Matt Novak

President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Friday, Aug. 22, 2025.

What do you mean by "controls," Mr. President?

'Star Trek' Journalists, Ranked
Aug 22nd 2025, 22:16 by James Whitbrook

Star Trek Journalists Ranked Beto Ortegas Richter Gannet

As 'Strange New Worlds' dove into the role of media in the Federation this week, we look back at the finest members of the 'Star Trek' press.

Get an Extremely Close-Up Look at Tobey Maguire's Spider-Man Costume
Aug 22nd 2025, 21:00 by Cheryl Eddy

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A screen-used suit from 'Spider-Man 2' and 'Spider-Man 3' is going up for auction, giving fans a unique opportunity to gawk at its details.

Ghislaine Maxwell Says She First Met Elon Musk at Sergey Brin's Birthday Party
Aug 22nd 2025, 20:44 by Matt Novak

Photo: Kevin Mazur/VF14/WireImage

"Don't know Ghislaine at all," Musk tweeted in 2020.

Most Powerful Fast Radio Burst Ever Detected Hits Telescopes Across North America
Aug 22nd 2025, 20:25 by Natalia Mesa

Root Beer Float Bursts

Scientists even figured out where it came from, thanks to a new telescope array.

Much of the World Stops Sending Mail to U.S.
Aug 22nd 2025, 20:25 by AJ Dellinger

Photo: Scott Olsen

Trump's tariffs mean U.S.-bound shipments will be dramatically reduced while everyone sorts out reality.

We Tried Universal's Radical (and Rad-Filled) 'Fallout' Food for Halloween Horror Nights
Aug 22nd 2025, 20:15 by Sabina Graves

Rad Away Universal Halloween Horror Nights

The menu features snacks and bites inspired by both the game and Prime Video series.

Despite Dismal Sales, Tesla Thinks You'll Pay More for a Cybertruck
Aug 22nd 2025, 20:10 by Lucas Ropek

Us Politics Trump Tesla

This should help.

When Starship Comes to Florida, Expect 2-Hour Flight Delays, FAA Warns
Aug 22nd 2025, 19:55 by Ellyn Lapointe

Starship moved to the launch site at Starbase for preflight testing

SpaceX aims to launch its super heavy-lift rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida, by the end of the year. That's bad news for the state's commercial airports—and you.

'Birds of Prey' Almost Featured Another DC Bird: The Penguin
Aug 22nd 2025, 19:30 by Germain Lussier

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Margot Robbie revealed the news to Penguin actor Colin Farrell, who was totally unaware.

Black Holes Are the Elusive Source of the Universe's Dark Energy, Study Argues
Aug 22nd 2025, 19:25 by Gayoung Lee

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A new interpretation of dark energy data suggests that the mysterious force, which accelerated the early universe's expansion, emerged naturally from black holes.

The Radioactive Shrimp Recall Gets Jumbo-Sized
Aug 22nd 2025, 19:15 by Matt Novak

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Unfortunately, it won't give you superpowers.

'Star Wars: Visions' Returns This October
Aug 22nd 2025, 18:53 by James Whitbrook

Star Wars Visions Volume 3 Poster Release Date

The 'Star Wars' animated anthology's third volume will return to a Japanese focus on the galaxy far, far away on October 29.

Thank God, 'Fallout' Season 2 Will Release Weekly
Aug 22nd 2025, 18:30 by Germain Lussier

Fallout Season 2 First Look

Season one of the Prime Video game adaptation was an all-at-once binge, but not season two.

TikTok Shifts to AI Moderation With Mass Layoffs
Aug 22nd 2025, 17:52 by Riley GutiƩrrez McDermid

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The move was immediately met with criticism from unions and online safety advocates. 

Autonomous Vehicles to Hit the Streets of NYC for the First Time
Aug 22nd 2025, 17:50 by AJ Dellinger



Waymo heads to the Big Apple.

'The Institute' Will Deepen Its Stephen King Mystery With a Second Season
Aug 22nd 2025, 17:30 by Cheryl Eddy

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The MGM+ horror sci-fi series has been renewed days ahead of its season one finale.

Are EV Charging Stations Bad for Your Health?
Aug 22nd 2025, 17:06 by Riley GutiƩrrez McDermid

Photo: Roschetzky Photography

The air around electric vehicle chargers has twice the level of dangerous fine particles than regular urban air, a new study found.

The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Are Returning to the Big Screen Next Year
Aug 22nd 2025, 16:30 by Germain Lussier

Ninja Turtles 2 Secret Of The Ooze

'The Secret of the Ooze' is coming back to theaters for its 35th anniversary in March 2026.

Elon Musk's New Software Company Is the Opposite of Microsoft
Aug 22nd 2025, 16:16 by Matt Novak

Elon Musk

"It's a tongue-in-cheek name, but the project is very real!" Musk says.

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