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The gap between the ultra-rich minority and the vast majority has never been greater. But a wave of activist millionaires is asking for higher taxes.

These discounted tablets, headphones, and kitchen goods can still make it under the tree—if you hurry.

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The American public elected Donald Trump to run the federal government. His erratic patron seems to think the job is also his.

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Despite Q's long silence, QAnon beliefs have never been more prevalent—and as Donald Trump prepares to reenter the White House, excitement among the faithful is at an all-time high.

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It's Wi-Fi- and Bluetooth-enabled, can play music as you shower, and has a motion-sensing full-color light and even a humidity sensor.

The incoming Trump administration has signaled its hostility toward EVs. Will the red-state/blue-state divide come for public charging?

The first medical treatment to use Crispr gene editing has been on the market for a year. Its complexity means few patients in the US have received it yet.

In Russia’s war against Ukraine, electronic warfare, including signal-jamming, anti-drone weapons, and innovative protections for critical military systems, has become a key piece of the conflict.

Surrendering to algorithmic agents risks putting us under their influence.

L'Oréal's first professional hair dryer combines infrared light, wind, and heat to drastically reduce your drying time.

The humble French press is affordable, effective, and hard to mess up. Here are our favorites to make your morning cup of coffee.

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