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Alex Hall from ‘Selling the OC’ Sparks Buzz with New Relationship Reveal
While Alex Hall has maintained a relatively low profile when it comes to her dating life, Selling the OC viewers have speculated about potential romantic connections in the past.
By Reese WatsonMarch 17 2025, Published 7:30 p.m. ET
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'High Rollers' the Sequel to 'Cash Out' Directed by Randall Emmett Is a Stylish Heist Thriller with a Standout Performance by John Travolta
Travolta’s magnetic performance, Emmett’s sharp direction, and Yura’s breakout role collectively elevate High Rollers beyond the typical heist thriller.
By Reese WatsonMarch 17 2025, Published 2:49 p.m. ET

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HBS Is the Latest TikTok Slang Term That Is Confusing Users Who Aren't in the Know
HBS is a TikTok slang term that's actually easy to grasp.
By Joseph AllenMarch 17 2025, Published 1:05 p.m. ET
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Who Owns Forever 21? How Shaq Is Involved With the Fallen Fast-Fashion Retailer
Forever 21's CEO, James Salter, called acquiring the brand his "biggest mistake."
By Elizabeth RandolphMarch 17 2025, Published 12:51 p.m. ET
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Venezeulan Gang Tren de Aragua Is the Subject of Trump's Latest Deportations
The criminal gang has been around since it was first founded in 2014.
By Joseph AllenMarch 17 2025, Published 12:01 p.m. ET
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If You’ve Ever Wondered Why Some Window Grills Curve at the Bottom—Here’s Why
Leaves room for an AC, plants, etc..
By Mustafa GatollariMarch 17 2025, Published 9:51 a.m. ET
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St. Patrick's Day Trivia Questions and Answers That Are Sure to Stump Your Friends
Test your Irish IQ with these St. Patrick's Day trivia questions and answers about Saint Patrick, shamrocks, and more.
By Sarah KesterMarch 15 2025, Updated 10:43 a.m. ET
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65 St. Patrick's Day Instagram Captions to Give You the Luck of the Irish
Are you looking to celebrate St. Patrick's Day but need the right captions for your Instagram posts? Here are 55 lucky and cute captions for all your social media needs.
By Kori WilliamsMarch 15 2025, Updated 10:39 a.m. ET
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Can Putting Your Dead MacBook in the Fridge Really Make It Work?
"Please don't do this, the condensation will destroy it eventually."
By Jennifer FarringtonMarch 15 2025, Published 10:20 a.m. ET
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The Romantic Reset: Transform Your Home into a Year-Round Haven of Intimacy
Your home is more than a place to live; it’s a canvas for expressing love, warmth, and intimacy.
By Reese WatsonMarch 14 2025, Published 3:31 p.m. ET
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You Asked, We Cracked the Code: Here's What "/pos" Really Means on TikTok!
The meaning of "/pos" on TikTok is... interesting.
By Allison DeGrusheMarch 13 2025, Published 4:40 p.m. ET
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The Most Iconic Celebrity Social Media Moments That Broke the Internet
While some viral moments disappear quickly, others prove that in the digital world, a single post can break the internet.
By Reese WatsonMarch 13 2025, Published 4:32 p.m. ET
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What Is a Smishing Text? Understanding the Rising Threat of SMS Phishing Scams
Do you know how to tell if the text message you received might be trying to scam you?
By Trisha FaulknerMarch 13 2025, Published 11:48 a.m. ET
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What "All Day" Really Means When Shouted in the Kitchen — The Lingo Explained
If you're a fan of 'The Bear,' you've probably heard the term "all day" used frequently during kitchen scenes.
By Jennifer FarringtonMarch 13 2025, Published 9:26 a.m. ET
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Is TikTok Getting Banned on April 5? President Trump Clarifies the Situation
Are TikTok users once again at risk of losing their favorite app?
By Trisha FaulknerMarch 12 2025, Published 2:29 p.m. ET
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When You See a Red Flag During a Jubilee Media Debate, It's Actually Not a Bad Thing
"We want to show what discourse can and should look like," said Jubilee Media founder and CEO Jason Y. Lee
By Jennifer TisdaleMarch 11 2025, Published 2:25 p.m. ET
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Social Media Platform X Experiences Widespread Outage — Here's What We Know
On Monday, March 10, 2025, thousands of X (formerly Twitter) users are reporting that the social media platform is down.
By Allison DeGrusheMarch 10 2025, Updated 10:42 a.m. ET
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Why Does China Only Have One Time Zone? The Reason Behind the Decision
Despite only have a single time zone, China actually stretches across five different time zones.
By Trisha FaulknerMarch 10 2025, Published 9:31 a.m. ET
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Apple Quietly Removed International Women's Day from Its Calendar App — Why?
"Tell me you're afraid of women without telling me you're afraid of women."
By Jennifer FarringtonMarch 7 2025, Published 12:25 p.m. ET
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What Happened to SpaceX’s Starship 8? Inside the Explosive Test Flight
Starship 8 took off, and eight minutes later multiple engines cut off as the upper stage of the spaceship was still accelerating.
By Danielle JenningsMarch 7 2025, Published 11:07 a.m. ET
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Picking a Team — Facebook or TikTok?
The choice between these two platforms depends on multiple factors, including user demographics, content style, and engagement.
By Reese WatsonMarch 7 2025, Published 10:43 a.m. ET
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Washington Huskies College Baseball Team Gets VIP Treatment In Las Vegas
It’s already clear that Circa Las Vegas has earned its title as a pro athlete/celebrity magnet, but now also seems to work as a good luck charm.
By Reese WatsonMarch 6 2025, Published 4:22 p.m. ET
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Franklin D. Roosevelt Established the First Presidential Library — Who Pays for Them?
Technically taxpayers fund presidential libraries, but it's in pursuit of preserving democracy.
By Jennifer TisdaleMarch 6 2025, Published 2:56 p.m. ET
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What Happens if I Don’t File My Taxes? Exploring Penalties and IRS Consequences
Think skipping tax season is no big deal? Here’s what happens when you don’t file and why it could cost you more than you think.
By Trisha FaulknerMarch 6 2025, Published 1:23 p.m. ET
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Some Consumers Are Beginning a 40-Day Boycott of Target Over Its DEI Policies
Target's DEI rollback has not been great for business.
By Joseph AllenMarch 5 2025, Published 1:33 p.m. ET
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Exactly How Much Money Has Target Lost Since the Boycott? Its Profits Have Definitely Dropped
Did Target really lose $15.7 billion as a result of the boycotts?
By Jennifer FarringtonMarch 5 2025, Published 12:01 p.m. ET
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“Airball” Is How TikTokers are Mocking Folks Who Shoot Their Shot and Fail
"Dying from second hand embarrassment."
By Mustafa GatollariMarch 5 2025, Published 9:18 a.m. ET
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The Trump Tariffs Are Here, but What Will They Mean for the Cost of Stuff?
Trump's new tariffs could make basically everything more expensive.
By Joseph AllenMarch 4 2025, Published 1:29 p.m. ET
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Where Does the Tariff Money Go? Understanding What Happens After It’s Collected
What exactly happens to tariff money after it is collected?
By Trisha FaulknerMarch 4 2025, Published 12:57 p.m. ET
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How to Score the Free Kroger Hour Back Box, Full of Delicious Goodies
Kroger is doing a limited run of its Hour Back Box, so get all the details here.
By Jennifer FarringtonMarch 4 2025, Published 10:22 a.m. ET
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If You Want to Make Commissions With Sellers on TikTok, Keep an Eye on Your GMV
It's what sellers look out for.
By Mustafa GatollariMarch 3 2025, Published 4:13 p.m. ET
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8647 Is a Form of Silent Political Protest, but What Does It Actually Mean?
8647 is a form of quiet resistance for anti-Trump America.
By Joseph AllenMarch 3 2025, Published 2:36 p.m. ET
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Mike Myers Was Canadian and Proud During His Recent Appearance on 'SNL'
Mike Myers's "elbows up" message was meant to signify a fighting posture.
By Joseph AllenMarch 3 2025, Published 2:13 p.m. ET
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Skype Is Officially Retiring — Find out Who Owns It and Why It’s Shutting Down
Goodbye Skype, hello Teams.
By Jennifer FarringtonMarch 3 2025, Published 9:37 a.m. ET
Entertainment
The Secret to Winning an Oscar? It Might Be All About Choosing the Right Dress Color
Which dress colors do you think give Oscar nominees the best shot at winning gold?
By Allison DeGrusheFeb. 28 2025, Published 4:37 p.m. ET
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What Happens if a Soldier Doesn't Get Tapped out at Their Boot Camp Graduation Ceremony?
Not everyone has involved family, but there's always someone there ready to step up and celebrate the soldiers.
By Ivy GriffithFeb. 27 2025, Published 4:36 p.m. ET
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Driving Through Danger: The U.S. Roads with the Highest Accident Rates
All 10 of the deadliest stretches of road are in either Texas or Florida.
By Reese WatsonFeb. 27 2025, Published 3:57 p.m. ET
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Is It Normal to Get My State Refund Before Federal? Here's Why It Happens
There’s a simple explanation behind it.
By Jennifer FarringtonFeb. 27 2025, Updated 3:33 p.m. ET
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Facebook Has Changed Its Messenger Icon to Blue, and Many Want to Know Why
Messenger's new look has many of its regular users upset.
By Joseph AllenFeb. 27 2025, Published 2:20 p.m. ET
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Meta Is Apologizing to Users Who Saw Sexual and Violent Content on Instagram
Instagram made a mistake that showed sensitive content to all its users.
By Joseph AllenFeb. 27 2025, Updated 1:30 p.m. ET
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Amazon Upgraded their AI with Alexa Plus, and Here's When It Will Be Released
Alexa+ is touted as "meaningfully smarter," bringing new features and a more comprehensive AI assistant to an Amazon device near you very soon.
By Ivy GriffithFeb. 27 2025, Published 12:46 p.m. ET
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If You Hear Someone Say They Want to "Swiss Cheese" You, It Probably Isn't Good
"Swiss cheese" might have more than one meaning on TikTok.
By Chrissy BobicFeb. 27 2025, Published 12:29 p.m. ET
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Here's When You Can Catch Joann's Going-Out-of-Business Sales
After being in business for roughly 80 years, Joann announced in February 2025 it's closing all of its stores.
By Jennifer FarringtonFeb. 27 2025, Updated 12:02 p.m. ET
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Google Maps Is Showing Some Users a Totally Black Icon Instead of Its Logo
The icon has been replaced by a totally black box for some users.
By Joseph AllenFeb. 26 2025, Published 12:42 p.m. ET
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Automation and Ambition: How Niko Dieckhoff Scaled His Online Business With Smart Strategies
"I wanted to create something of my own, something that wasn’t tied to a fixed schedule or location."
By Reese WatsonFeb. 26 2025, Published 12:28 p.m. ET
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Apparently, Ringing in Your Left Ear Means You’re Connected to the Spiritual World
So, you’re telling me the ringing in my ears could be more than just a buildup of earwax?
By Jennifer FarringtonFeb. 26 2025, Published 12:12 p.m. ET
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TikTok Users Are Jokingly Preparing to Slime Their Homeboys on February 26
The trend has taken over TikTok headed into Feb. 26.
By Joseph AllenFeb. 26 2025, Published 10:58 a.m. ET
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iPhone Users Noticed an Issue With Dictation That Replaces the Word 'Racist' With 'Trump'
Apple released a statement about the dictation issue.
By Chrissy BobicFeb. 26 2025, Published 10:40 a.m. ET
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John Oliver's Facebook Instructions Will Make Your Data Less Valuable to Meta
John Oliver has concrete ways you can make yourself less valuable to Meta.
By Joseph AllenFeb. 25 2025, Published 10:32 a.m. ET
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People Around the Country Are Confused by Strange Deposits in Their Bank Account
TPG Products is a third party that might get involved in your tax return.
By Joseph AllenFeb. 24 2025, Published 12:47 p.m. ET

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Alex Hall from ‘Selling the OC’ Sparks Buzz with New Relationship Reveal

'High Rollers' the Sequel to 'Cash Out' Directed by Randall Emmett Is a Stylish Heist Thriller with a Standout Performance by John Travolta

HBS Is the Latest TikTok Slang Term That Is Confusing Users Who Aren't in the Know

Who Owns Forever 21? How Shaq Is Involved With the Fallen Fast-Fashion Retailer

Venezeulan Gang Tren de Aragua Is the Subject of Trump's Latest Deportations

If You’ve Ever Wondered Why Some Window Grills Curve at the Bottom—Here’s Why

St. Patrick's Day Trivia Questions and Answers That Are Sure to Stump Your Friends

65 St. Patrick's Day Instagram Captions to Give You the Luck of the Irish

Can Putting Your Dead MacBook in the Fridge Really Make It Work?

The Romantic Reset: Transform Your Home into a Year-Round Haven of Intimacy

You Asked, We Cracked the Code: Here's What "/pos" Really Means on TikTok!

The Most Iconic Celebrity Social Media Moments That Broke the Internet

What Is a Smishing Text? Understanding the Rising Threat of SMS Phishing Scams

What "All Day" Really Means When Shouted in the Kitchen — The Lingo Explained

Is TikTok Getting Banned on April 5? President Trump Clarifies the Situation

When You See a Red Flag During a Jubilee Media Debate, It's Actually Not a Bad Thing

Social Media Platform X Experiences Widespread Outage — Here's What We Know

Why Does China Only Have One Time Zone? The Reason Behind the Decision

Apple Quietly Removed International Women's Day from Its Calendar App — Why?

What Happened to SpaceX’s Starship 8? Inside the Explosive Test Flight

Picking a Team — Facebook or TikTok?

Washington Huskies College Baseball Team Gets VIP Treatment In Las Vegas

Franklin D. Roosevelt Established the First Presidential Library — Who Pays for Them?

What Happens if I Don’t File My Taxes? Exploring Penalties and IRS Consequences

Some Consumers Are Beginning a 40-Day Boycott of Target Over Its DEI Policies

Exactly How Much Money Has Target Lost Since the Boycott? Its Profits Have Definitely Dropped

“Airball” Is How TikTokers are Mocking Folks Who Shoot Their Shot and Fail

The Trump Tariffs Are Here, but What Will They Mean for the Cost of Stuff?

Where Does the Tariff Money Go? Understanding What Happens After It’s Collected

How to Score the Free Kroger Hour Back Box, Full of Delicious Goodies

If You Want to Make Commissions With Sellers on TikTok, Keep an Eye on Your GMV

8647 Is a Form of Silent Political Protest, but What Does It Actually Mean?

Mike Myers Was Canadian and Proud During His Recent Appearance on 'SNL'

Skype Is Officially Retiring — Find out Who Owns It and Why It’s Shutting Down

The Secret to Winning an Oscar? It Might Be All About Choosing the Right Dress Color

What Happens if a Soldier Doesn't Get Tapped out at Their Boot Camp Graduation Ceremony?

Driving Through Danger: The U.S. Roads with the Highest Accident Rates

Is It Normal to Get My State Refund Before Federal? Here's Why It Happens

Facebook Has Changed Its Messenger Icon to Blue, and Many Want to Know Why

Meta Is Apologizing to Users Who Saw Sexual and Violent Content on Instagram

Amazon Upgraded their AI with Alexa Plus, and Here's When It Will Be Released

If You Hear Someone Say They Want to "Swiss Cheese" You, It Probably Isn't Good

Here's When You Can Catch Joann's Going-Out-of-Business Sales

Google Maps Is Showing Some Users a Totally Black Icon Instead of Its Logo

Automation and Ambition: How Niko Dieckhoff Scaled His Online Business With Smart Strategies

Apparently, Ringing in Your Left Ear Means You’re Connected to the Spiritual World

TikTok Users Are Jokingly Preparing to Slime Their Homeboys on February 26

iPhone Users Noticed an Issue With Dictation That Replaces the Word 'Racist' With 'Trump'

John Oliver's Facebook Instructions Will Make Your Data Less Valuable to Meta

People Around the Country Are Confused by Strange Deposits in Their Bank Account