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DINNER PLANS

How Tech Moguls Took Over the White House Dinner Table

It’s a power grab. And a political bargain.

Joanna Coles

An animated GIF of Donald Trump, a crystal ball with computer code.
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CTRL-ALT-DEL

Nobody Knows Anything About AI—Least of All Donald Trump

Like the blind leading the blind...

Michael Wolff

A view of the Hackensack River and the wetlands known as the Meadowlands in Secaucus New Jersey.
TROUBLED WATERS

Data Center Spills Torrent of Diesel Into Wetlands

Specialist trucks were used to contain and clean up around 5,000 gallons from a creek.

Will Neal

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PROFILES IN COWARDICE

The Very Worst Trump Cowards Exposed: Author

The author of “Profiles in Cowardice” explains why some of America’s most powerful executives keep bending to Trump.

Annabella Rosciglione

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert during Thursday’s May 21, 2026 show. Photo: Scott Kowalchyk ©2026 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved.
NEW ERA

Colbert Reveals Surprising ‘Dream Job’ After Late-Night Exit

The former “Late Show” host is making moves.

Dana Herrnstadt

John Ternus, Vice President, Mac and iPad Hardware Engineering speaks during Apple's annual world wide developer conference (WWDC) in San Jose, California, on June 5, 2017.
JACKPOT

New Apple CEO’s Jaw-Dropping Pay Package Revealed

The engineer was named as Tim Cook’s successor in April.

Vic Verbalaitis

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Anthropic logo, a keyboard and a robotic hand in this illustration taken June 5, 2026.
RISE OF THE MACHINES

Rogue AI Pretended to Be Real Humans in Jaw-Dropping Hack

Testers warn Anthropic’s agent engaged in a level of “autonomy and deception” never seen before.

Ewan Palmer

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PROMPT & CIRCUMSTANCE

What Went Wrong When a Chatbot Trained Me for a Marathon

Its prep plan got me across the finish line, but fitness experts spotted some major flaws.

Georgina DiNardo

T-rex "Gus" makes his public debut before he's auctioned off by Sotheby's
THEY WALK THE EARTH

Tech Bros Are Snatching Up the World’s Dino Bones

Tyrannosaurus Greedy seeking to buy new toys with their fortunes.

Mary Papenfuss

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DOUBLE LIFE

Fugitive Hid in Plain Sight for Decades as Biotech Executive

Authorities say the man spent decades using a false identity while working in the biotech industry and living a life of luxury.

Charlie Sherwood

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OVER THE MOON

Moon Dust May Be Hiding Signs of Alien Technology

If scientists sift through the Moon’s surface, we could find microscopic dust suggesting alien life, an Oxford astrophysicist suggested

Muskaan Arshad

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