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Sep 08 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Cowabunga! Did You Know These Heroes in a Half Shell Started in Your Backyard?

The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are a global phenomenon, known for their pizza-fueled crime-fighting and iconic 'Cowabunga!' catchphrase. But did you know these heroes in a half shell were hatched in a seemingly ordinary town in New Hampshire? That's right, Dover, NH, is the birthplace of these bel

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Sep 08 2024TECHNOLOGY

Could Qualcomm Be Intel's Unexpected Lifesaver?

Qualcomm, the company known for its ARM chips in smartphones, is reportedly eyeing a major move: buying Intel's struggling PC business. This shakeup could rewrite the rules of the PC game, giving Qualcomm a foothold in the x86 world while Intel refocuses on its AI and chip manufacturing ambitions.

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Sep 08 2024FINANCE

MicroStrategy's Big Bitcoin Bet: Brilliant or Batshit?

MicroStrategy (NASDAQ:MSTR) has been on a wild ride lately, thanks to its unconventional strategy of using cash from its business intelligence software operations to gobble up $13 billion worth of bitcoin (BTC-USD). Barclays analyst Ramsey El-Assal is bullish on the approach, likening MSTR to a BTC

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Sep 06 2024POLITICS

Hunter Biden's Tax Trial: Extravagance, Addiction, and a Battle Over Evidence

Hunter Biden, the president's son, is facing a tax evasion trial in Los Angeles. He's accused of failing to pay over $1.4 million in taxes while living what prosecutors call an 'extravagant lifestyle'. The indictment details over $7 million in income from foreign business dealings between 2016 an

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Sep 06 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Paris Hilton's 'Infinite Icon': Can She Really Save Pop Music?

Paris Hilton is back after an 18-year hiatus with her highly anticipated sophomore album, 'Infinite Icon.' She claims she's here to 'save pop music,' a bold statement considering the genre's current state. Hilton's first album, 'Paris,' was a bubbly reflection of her early 2000s party girl persona.

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Sep 06 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Is Your Perfect Life a Horror Movie Waiting to Happen? A Look at 'Sharp Corner'

Ben Foster takes on the role of Josh in 'Sharp Corner,' a seemingly ordinary man whose life takes a dark turn when a series of fatal car accidents begin to occur in his front yard. The film, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival, explores the unsettling underbelly of the 'perfec

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Sep 06 2024TECHNOLOGY

TikTok's Troubling Ties: Is Your Data Safe?

The Justice Department has dropped a bombshell accusation against TikTok and its parent company ByteDance. They claim that these Chinese tech giants have been secretly gathering bulk data on American users based on their views on sensitive topics like abortion, gun control, and religion. This revela

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Sep 06 2024TECHNOLOGY

TikTok's Troubled Dance: Data, Divisiveness, and Democracy

The Justice Department is throwing shade at TikTok, accusing it of being a bit too cozy with its parent company in Beijing. They say TikTok used an internal system called Lark to share US user data, including views on hot-button issues like abortion and gun control, with ByteDance employees in Chin

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Sep 06 2024TECHNOLOGY

TikTok and the Data Minefield: Is Your Privacy at Risk?

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is accusing TikTok of a serious breach: secretly collecting American users' views on hot-button issues like abortion, guns, and religion. This data, the DOJ claims, is then sent back to TikTok's parent company, ByteDance, in Beijing. The DOJ claims that TikTok

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Sep 06 2024RELIGION

Olympics Opening Ceremony Sparks Religious Debate:Did Art Cross the Line?

The 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony, designed to be a unifying celebration, ignited controversy when a segment depicting a Last Supper-inspired scene drew criticism from religious groups. Dancers, drag queens, and a DJ posed in a manner reminiscent of Jesus Christ's final meal with his Apostle

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