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- BusinessBusiness Insider
US and international oil producers are pushing back on the Trump administration's plan to pump more crude
Neither OPEC nor US shale firms appear willing to increase oil supply, despite President Trump's pledge to bring down energy prices.
2 min read - USThe Daily Beast
Acquitted ‘Subway Vigilante’ Daniel Penny Is Silicon Valley’s Latest Hire
Daniel Penny has reportedly landed a role in venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz a little less than two months after he was acquitted of criminally negligent homicide pertaining to the chokehold death of 30-year-old homeless man Jordan Neely in 2023. An internal memo obtained by The Free Press, confirmed that the former Marine would be joining the Silicon Valley giant and would be assuming a position in its American Dynamism practice. Per its website, the practice “invests in founders and c
2 min read - HealthThe Daily Beast
Scouted: I Tried Bon Charge’s $2,000 Red Light Therapy Blanket—Here Are My Thoughts
Scouted selects products independently. If you purchase something from our posts, we may earn a small commission. Red light therapy is one of wellness’ trendiest, buzziest modalities at the moment, but unlike a lot of viral products, it’s the furthest thing from a gimmick or flash-in-the-pan trend. In fact, the multi-faceted benefits of red light therapy to humans are supported by decades of scientifically significant research, thanks to early experiments conducted by NASA in the ’80s and ’90s.
4 min read - EntertainmentThe Daily Beast
‘Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’: Dorit’s Marriage Implodes Before Our Eyes
From accusing Lisa Rinna of a pill addiction to that time they dressed as bank robbers for a confessional, Bravo’s most illustrious couple have given us so much to talk about. Sadly, the ever-inspiring love story of PK and Dorit Kemsley has come to a tragic end. Truly, you would think Dorit and PK died a horrific death from the way this week’s The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills begins. It’s the most random, avant garde edit. Someone on the editing team must’ve needed some footage for their pro
8 min read - LifestyleBusiness Insider
We moved from Iowa to Oregon after floods devastated our hometown. It was a hard move, but we don't regret it.
In 2008 a flood devastated eastern Iowa. We became climate crisis movers, and decided to relocate to Oregon.
6 min read - PoliticsThe Daily Beast
All the Junk Food Trump Will be Able to Eat at the Super Bowl
President Donald Trump and his closest advisers are set to dine on a full Creole-inspired spread on Sunday as he watches the Kansas City Chiefs take on the Philadelphia Eagles at Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans. The White House confirmed that the president will be attending the event this year, making him the first sitting president to do so, reported NBC sports. And as the most VIP of the VIPs at Caesars Superdome, Trump will have access to Super Bowl-branded tomahawk steaks, sushi, seafood tower
2 min read - BusinessThe Daily Beast
New Leak Reveals Musk Crony’s Plot to Revamp the Federal Government Using AI
A leaked recording on Tuesday revealed the Trump administration’s plans to use AI to help rewrite a large chunk of the federal government’s computer systems. One of Elon Musk’s associates—who now holds a high-level government post in the Trump administration—also urged federal employees to “push forward” despite being told that his orders amounted to an “illegal task,” according to audio of a meeting obtained by technology publication 404 Media. Thomas Shedd, a former Tesla engineer who is now r
4 min read - USThe Daily Beast
Army Black Hawk Helicopter Flew Too High Before D.C. Jet Crash: NTSB
A military helicopter was flying above the maximum altitude for its route when it collided with a passenger plane near Washington D.C. last week, authorities said. The National Transportation Safety Board said in an update on Tuesday that it obtained data, rounded to the nearest 100 feet, that showed the Black Hawk helicopter was flying at roughly 300 feet at the time of its fatal collision with American Airlines Flight 5342, which was flying into the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport fr
2 min read - PoliticsFox News
Senate confirms Pam Bondi as US attorney general
Pam Bondi's confirmation as U.S. attorney general comes at a time when the Justice Department and FBI are under heavy scrutiny by Democrats and Republicans.
4 min read - BusinessBusiness Insider
Why Morgan Stanley's CIO says investors should expect weak stock returns for the next 3 months
The S&P 500 will trade in a range that implies the index dropping as much as 8% or rising a little over 1% in the coming months, Morgan Stanley said.
3 min read - PoliticsThe Daily Beast
Trump’s Latest Bombshell: U.S. Will ‘Take Over’ the Gaza Strip
President Donald Trump declared Tuesday the U.S. would lay claim to the war-torn Gaza Strip and use the land to generate jobs and housing. “The US will take over the Gaza Strip, and we will do a job with it too,” Trump said in a joint press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The president said the U.S. would “level the site” and “create an economic development that will supply unlimited numbers of jobs and housing for the people of the area.”
3 min read - USFox News
USAID missions overseas ordered to shut down, staff being recalled: report
The overseas missions for USAID, the aid agency, have reportedly been told to shut down and that workers have been recalled to the United States.
3 min read - PoliticsFox News
'Level it': Trump says US will 'take over' Gaza Strip, rebuild it to stabilize Middle East
President Donald Trump says the U.S. will "take over the Gaza Strip," level it and rebuild the area during a press conference Tuesday evening.
4 min read - USFox News
Residents call out Chicago officials for 'harmful' display depicting Uncle Sam, Netanyahu as murderers
Chicago residents have been divided by a controversial art display depicting Benjamin Netanyahu and Uncle Sam as murderers, with some accusing it of being antisemitic.
2 min read - LifestyleBusiness Insider
They built a solar home in the '70s before it was cool. Now, they're selling it for $1.3 million.
"It was unusual at the time to have such a system and it works pretty well," Paul Grogan told BI.
9 min read - WorldKTLA articles
Southern California coastal community is sliding toward the ocean, NASA data shows
LOS ANGELES (KTLA) – New research from NASA shows that the Palos Verdes Peninsula, an area in the South Bay and home to cities like Rancho Palos Verdes, Rolling Hills Estates and San Pedro, is shifting toward the ocean. Data from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory airborne radar shows that during a four-week period last fall, […]
1 min read - LifestyleThe Daily Beast
Scouted: Hinoki Scents Are the Olfactory Dupe of a Japanese Spa Treatment
Scouted selects products independently. If you purchase something from our posts, we may earn a small commission. Maybe it’s all that time we’ve spent sweating it out from wood-planked infrared saunas—or at least fantasizing about it while watching yet another Architectural Digest celebrity house tour—but Japanese cypress, or hinoki, is sweeping the zeitgeist as of the most comforting scents as of late. Though hinoki has long been used in perfumery, the fragrance is having an aromatic moment in
2 min read - USFox News
Colorado councilwoman encourages people to 'report' ICE activity to help illegal immigrants avoid capture
Denver, Colorado councilwoman Stacie Gillmore called upon local residents to report on ICE agents as they attempt to find and deport illegal immigrants.
2 min read - CelebrityFox News
Blake Lively skewered on social media for promoting new movie amid Justin Baldoni legal drama
Amid her nasty legal battle with Justin Baldoni, Blake Lively is catching heat for promoting her upcoming film with Anna Kendrick, "Another Simple Favor."
3 min read - USFox News
NTSB: Black Hawk was flying too high when it collided with passenger plane over Washington DC, killing 67
Data retrieved by the National Transportation Safety Board confirmed the Army Black Hawk helicopter that crashed into a passenger plane near D.C. was flying too high.
2 min read - LifestyleINSIDER
I catch myself playing favorites with my kids, but I don't feel guilty about it
Growing up, I always felt that my parents favored my sister. I'm trying not to do the same with my kids, but it can be tricky not to have a favorite.
4 min read - PoliticsFox News
Israeli prime minister lauds Trump's leadership when asked if Biden should take credit for ceasefire
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu lauded President Donald Trump's leadership when asked if the Biden or Trump administration should take credit for the ceasefire deal.
3 min read - BusinessBusiness Insider
The AI dream is alive and well for Palantir
Bank of America analysts raised their price target on the stock after earnings, citing Palantir's edge in a crowded market. Shares were up 27% on Tuesday.
3 min read - WorldFox News
Metal detectorists discover hoard of priceless gold coins dating back to Biblical times
A pair of Dutch metal detectorists uncovered an unusual hoard of Roman and British coins dating back to Biblical times, according to European officials.
3 min read - USFox News
First images released of migrant flights to Gitmo as Trump ramps up deportations
The first flights to Guantanamo Bay of migrants being deported from the U.S. are underway, and Fox News Digital obtained some of the first images.
2 min read - PoliticsFox News
LGBTQ+ advocates, families sue Trump admin for ending funding of transgender healthcare under 19
A group of LGBTQ+ advocates and families are suing the Trump administration over an executive order banning federal funding for transgender healthcare for those under 19.
3 min read - EntertainmentThe Daily Beast
Kacey Musgraves Denies Rumors She Was Furious at Beyoncé for Grammys Win
Singer Kacey Musgraves has denied rumors that she was irritated by Beyoncé winning Best Country Album over her during the 67th Grammy Awards Sunday. “It’s a sensationalistic false narrative meant to pit two talented female artists against each other,” a representative for the artist told E! News on Monday. “There was simply no scowl or expression made.” A clip of Musgraves reacting to Beyoncé’s win made the rounds Sunday night where many online seemed to think that she looked upset.
1 min read - TechnologyBusiness Insider
Apple's new party-planning app gets a frosty reception from the competition
Apple Invites wasn't first to the party — and rival Partiful had a cheeky response to the news that it is now competing with the tech giant.
3 min read - USFox News
Meet the young team of software engineers slashing government waste at DOGE: report
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has reportedly put together a team of young software engineers to help with his efforts at DOGE to promote spending cuts.
6 min read - BusinessBusiness Insider
Musk v Altman judge says it is a 'stretch' for Musk to claim irreparable harm in case of 'billionaires versus billionaires'
A California federal judge on Tuesday expressed doubt over Elon Musk's "irreparable harm" claims in his lawsuit against Sam Altman.
5 min read - EntertainmentKTLA articles
Dozens of artists contribute songs for L.A. fire benefit album available for 1 day only
Dozens of renowned indie artists are coming together to help the Los Angeles area recover from deadly wildfires by releasing a massive compilation album available for one day only. The new 90-track compilation album features artists such as R.E.M., Faye Webster, Death Cab for Cutie, Modest Mouse and Dr. Dog and will be available for […]
2 min read - CelebrityBusiness Insider
Joan Chen says she got jobs in Hollywood for being an 'exotic flower.' Then she got older and the work dried up.
Joan Chen, best known for "Twin Peaks" and "The Last Emperor," spent years away from Hollywood after breaking through in the 1980s.
2 min read - PoliticsFox News
Trump learns Biden signed with major Hollywood talent agency: 'You've got to be kidding me'
President Donald Trump wished former President Joe Biden well after learning Biden had signed with a major talent agency weeks after leaving office.
1 min read - BusinessBusiness Insider
Higher egg prices and more tariffs: What betting markets see for inflation and trade policy
Betting markets got attention in 2024 for accurately predicting Trump's election win. Now bettors are predicting the path of inflation and trade policy.
4 min read - BusinessBusiness Insider
The list of major companies laying off staff in the new year, including Salesforce, Meta, Microsoft, and BP
Companies have continued to cut jobs in 2025 after a wave of layoffs last year. Meta, Microsoft, BlackRock, and Ally are among those shedding staff.
9 min read - USFox News
George Mason University students win lawsuit after criticizing proposal to add tampons in men's restroom
Grand Mason University students won a lawsuit after facing no-contact orders from school officials for criticizing a proposal to include feminine hygiene products in men's restrooms.
3 min read - CelebrityThe Daily Beast
‘Social Network’ Star Hates Being ‘Associated’ With Zuckerberg
Actor and director Jesse Eisenberg said he wants to distance himself from Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, after famously portraying the Facebook founder in the 2010 biographical drama The Social Network. During an appearance on BBC Radio 4’s Today Tuesday, Eisenberg disclosed he hasn’t been keeping up with Zuckerberg’s “life trajectory, partly because I don’t want to think of myself as associated with somebody like that.” “It’s not like I played a great golfer or something and now people think I’m a g
2 min read - CelebrityThe Daily Beast
‘Severance’ Star Blames Ex Nicolas Cage for Worst On-Screen Kiss
Severance star Patricia Arquette revealed why her worst on-screen kiss was so bad. And it all goes back to her famous ex-husband Nicolas Cage. In a new episode of Hot Ones Versus, Arquette joined fellow Severance star Adam Scott to reveal juicy details about their friendship and personal lives or risk burning their mouths with “death wings.” In lieu of having to eat more spicy wings, Arquette revealed her worst on-screen kiss—and how Cage played a part. Arquette and Cage were married from 1995 t
2 min read - PoliticsFox News
‘Making America expensive again’: Democrats find a tax they don’t like in Trump tariffs
President Trump said the tariffs might result in short-term disruption, but Democrats claim American households will pay the ultimate price.
5 min read - PoliticsThe Daily Beast
Trump Gives Education Secretary Nominee Marching Orders to Destroy Department
Donald Trump told reporters that in order to be successful as secretary of education, nominee Linda McMahon will have to destroy the very department she has been named to lead. After news broke on Monday that Trump was preparing to sign an executive order that would try to dismantle the Department of Education, the president was asked at a Tuesday press conference about what the plan means for McMahon, whose confirmation process has stalled. “Why nominate Linda McMahon to be the education depart
2 min read - LifestyleThe Daily Beast
Scouted: These Online Cooking Classes Make a Great Last-Minute V-Day Gift (or V-day Date)
Scouted selects products independently. If you purchase something from our posts, we may earn a small commission. The home cooking revolution that took off during the pandemic lockdown doesn’t seem to be going anywhere. Even with restaurants back open and dining in person mostly resumed, Americans are choosing to *gasp* use their kitchens for more than just re-heating leftover takeout more than ever. An explosion of online cooking courses has risen up to meet the demand for food preparation guid
1 min read - USThe Daily Beast
Trump: Musk’s Gen-Z DOGE Minions Should Run Air Traffic Control Towers
Elon Musk’s DOGE whiz kids appear to have the president’s full backing as they controversially comb through Americans’ sensitive data. Donald Trump said Tuesday the group, mostly men in their mid-to-early 20s with one as young as 19, are “very smart people” who should be working in air traffic control towers nationwide. “They’re smart people, unlike what they do in the control towers where we need smart people,” he said. “We should use some of them in the control towers where we were putting peo
2 min read - PoliticsThe Daily Beast
Trump Throws Shade at Biden’s Decision to Sign With Hollywood Talent Agency
Donald Trump on Tuesday expressed surprise that Joe Biden was launching a Hollywood career at 82. Told the former president had signed up with Creative Arts Agency, Trump said: “You’ve got to be kidding me!” “I would have thought he has bigger problems than that,” added the president, “but I wish him well.”
2 min read - OpinionThe New Republic
Republican Congressman Issues Unhinged Call to Deport Ilhan Omar
Representative Brandon Gill is rushing to back up Elon Musk.
2 min read - PoliticsFox News
Immigration think tank cooks up scheme to use ‘snitches’ to force migrants to self-deport
The Center for Immigration Studies released a proposal for a small change in current tax law that would allow private citizens to sue employers who hire illegal labor.
4 min read - USKTLA articles
Man fatally shot near North Hollywood Park
A shooting in North Hollywood left one man dead and another on the run from authorities Tuesday afternoon. The shooting near the intersection of Tujunga Avenue and Magnolia Boulevard was reported at about 1:40 p.m., according to Officer Cervantes with the Los Angeles Police Department. Footage shared to the Citizen app shows that the shooting […]
1 min read - PoliticsThe Daily Beast
House GOP Plot to Win in 2026: Deploy Donald Trump
House Republicans are looking to defy history and grow their ranks in 2026 with a little help from Donald Trump—and his MAGA base. The head of the House GOP campaign strategy insists the traditional midterm backlash against the party that controls the White House won’t be a factor in the 2026 midterm elections. “We’re in a historically different time,” Rep. Richard Hudson told the Daily Beast. Hudson, who chairs the National Republican Congressional Committee, argued Trump’s tectonic comeback in
5 min read - WorldFox News
'Extraordinary': Trump secures rapid-fire victories on border cooperation amid tariff push
President Donald Trump has racked up a number of wins on getting other countries to cooperate with his border security efforts, using both diplomacy and tariff threats.
4 min read - BusinessFox News
Fox News dominates news competitors on YouTube with 410 million video views in January
Fox News maintained its dominance on YouTube as the most-watched news brand in January with a staggering 410 million video views, trouncing other networks.
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YouTube takes a podcast victory lap
Podcasts are the new talk shows, which is great news for YouTube. Google underlined this in its earnings call Tuesday.
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