Merle Bombardieri learned she was a micro-celebrity in 2020, when she happened to Google her own name. Her search led her to a Reddit group of “fence sitters”—people who aren’t sure whether they want to have children—where she is a very big deal. Post after post mentions her book The Baby Decision: How to Make […]
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To prepare for her starring role in “Dune Prophecy,” a sci-fi series set thousands of years in the future, Emily Watson turned to the Tudor dynasty. She spent hours at London’s National Portrait Gallery looking at paintings of Queen Elizabeth I, Mary Queen of Scots, and Anne Boleyn, women who, at least for a time,
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Infowars, the far-right conspiracy theory outlet driven into bankruptcy over lies founder Alex Jones spread about the Sandy Hook massacre, has a new owner: satirical news site The Onion. The Onion, whose parent company is Global Tetrahedron, declined to disclose how much it paid for Infowars’ assets in the Chapter 7 bankruptcy liquidation auction. The
The story of “The Day of the Jackal” was first unveiled in Frederick Forsyth’s 1971 novel, which follows a mysterious assassin; Fred Zinnemann then adapted it for the big screen in his 1973 film. Now, “Top Boy” creator Ronan Bennett has put his spin on the thriller as a 10-part Peacock series (airing on Sky
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Beirut has shared a new song, “Caspian Tiger,” originally written for the Swedish circus performance artists Kompani Giraff. Watch them bring it to life below. The song, released on Zach Condon’s own Pompeii Records, is set to appear on a forthcoming Beirut album, following last year’s Hadsel. Read a statement from Condon below, and scroll
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When was the last time you walked up to an ATM, put in your card, and actually got cash? Been a while, right? Maybe months ago—or even years? Chances are you don’t even bother with the ATM anymore. These days, when you need cash, you probably head straight to the nearest POS agent in your
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Officials with Aviation Supplies & Academics (ASA) report that the company’s 2025-2026 Pilot Test Prep books with Prepware software are shipping now. These new editions reflect the latest information to prepare for FAA knowledge exams and include book, software, and updates for two years, in addition to a free two-year subscription to Prepware.com, ASA officials
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AviAlliance, a private airport investor and operator, has announced the acquisition of AGS Airports, the owners of Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) and Glasgow Airport (GLA) in Scotland and Southampton Airport (SOU) in England from joint parent companies Ferrovial and Macquarie. The deal is reportedly worth around £1.53 billion ($1.98 billion). The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals
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Since the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter’s inception, the Defense Department and industry have struggled to wrestle down its price tag to roughly $80 million or $100 million per jet, depending on the model. It’s been a grueling battle involving inflation, supply chain crunches, evolving requirements and developmental problems, and remains ongoing to this day. But
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The U.S. Space Force should play a greater role in tracking factors related to human security, like food production, climate trends or energy distribution, for military decision-makers, according to a new report from RAND Corp., a federally funded research center. That’s because the service’s access to communication, navigation and intelligence satellites provides a unique opportunity
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