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10+ hour, 2+ min ago  (136+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. Millions of Americans began eagerly erasing the public and private dividing line…...

12+ hour, 18+ min ago  (98+ words) The internet's New Year's resolution is to return to the meme style of the 2010s. The Great Meme Reset of 2026 Out with the brain rot, in with Big Chungus. Choose your preferred player: Get Your Slate Plus Podcast Thanks! Check your…...

12+ hour, 32+ min ago  (141+ words) Researchers at Tel Aviv University report that the [] The post Tel Aviv University Study Finds Facial Mimicry Predicts Preferences appeared first on The Media Line. The research team (L-R) Prof. Yaara Yeshurun and Liron Amihai. (Tel Aviv University) Notably, it…...

13+ hour, 54+ min ago  (1346+ words) Why the trend is emerging: Routine Fatigue Meets Economic PressureMakeup industry shifting from multi-step complexity toward simplified routines with selective bold expression, with founders emphasizing "fewer products that offer true value" and "streamlined rituals" when consumers "exhausted by unnecessary steps…...

19+ hour, 13+ min ago  (255+ words) By Jim Thomas "|" Tuesday, 06 January 2026 10:43 PM EST Five years after Ashli Babbitt was killed in the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol, her husband, Aaron Babbitt, told Newsmax on Tuesday that the anniversary remains painful, but he is enduring, marking the…...

22+ hour, 48+ min ago  (329+ words) This story by Gabriela Mesones Rojo originally appeared on Global Voices on January 5, 2026. See Also: Power Shift in Venezuela After Maduro's Capture, Vice President Delcy Rodr'guez Appointed Interim President of the South American Nation I never imagined I would come…...

1+ day, 16+ min ago  (475+ words) On Dec. 31, xAI's Grok was prompted by a user on X to write a "heartfelt apology note" after the chatbot had generated and shared an image of two young girls in sexualized attire based on a user's prompt. In the…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago  (879+ words) A woman recently told the BBC that she felt "dehumanised and reduced into a sexual stereotype" after an AI chatbot was used to digitally remove her clothing without her consent. Her image, taken from an ordinary public photograph, was transformed…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago  (695+ words) Simon M'ller is the driving force behind UMusic, embodying a lifelong passion for all things melodious. Born and raised in New York, his love for music took form at an early age and fueled his journey from an avid music…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago  (435+ words) This week, I checked in on Paula's Choice's campaign centered on aging well and longevity. Additionally, Rare Beauty makes the jump to Ulta, and Vacation, Inc. eyes expansion." Paula's Choice taps into the longevity trend with a sports-centered campaign for…...