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Heather Cox Richardson grades America
American flags flying near the US Capitol Building on March 10, 2026. | Al Drago/Getty Images How would you grade America’s first 250 years? That’s the question I posed to historian and...
Why Trump says the US-Iran war is over
Donald Trump boards Air Force One on April 24, 2026, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. | Roberto Schmidt/Getty Images This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay...
Microsoft tests redesigned Windows 11 Run menu with dark mode and more
Microsoft is testing its much-needed refresh for the Windows 11 Run menu, offering a modern interface that the company says is faster and comes with support for dark mode. The redesign is rolling...
Apple raises the Mac Mini’s starting price
Apple's Mac Mini now starts at $799 after the company pulled the $599 option with 256GB of storage from its online store, as spotted earlier by MacRumors. The model's discontinuation comes just one...
Bally’s Chicago casino reaches full height as $1.7B riverfront project nears completion
Chicago’s long-running casino project hit a visible turning point Thursday, as Bally’s raised the final steel beam on its permanent riverfront complex, bringing the structure up to full height after...
AI performances and screenplays won’t be eligible for Oscars
Will that stop them from taking over?
Apple appears to have discontinued its cheapest Mac mini
The compact desktop Mac now starts at $799 and comes with 512GB of storage.
The Department of Holy War
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has a longstanding fascination with the Crusades. That’s right, the Crusades: the series of late 11th to 13th century medieval wars in which Europeans fought to...
U.S. Senate bans prediction market trading for members in unanimous ethics vote
The U.S. Senate has moved quickly to prohibit its own members from trading on prediction markets, citing growing concern over insider advantages and ethical gray areas tied to the fast-expanding...
Birdfy’s smart bird feeder is down to its best-ever price for Mother’s Day
From crafting machines to smart calendars, a number of unique gifts are already on sale in the run-up to Mother’s Day, May 10th. Birdfy smart feeders are another discounted option to consider,...