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I drove the Slate Truck — there’s more to it than EV minimalism
With its new pickup, Slate Auto is making a simple bet: price matters more than almost anything else. The company announced today that the American-made electric truck will start at $24,950, placing...
The Dyson PencilWash is down to its lowest price ever for Prime Day
Dyson’s PencilWash cordless hard floor cleaner is on sale for $199.99 ($150 off) at Amazon. This is the lowest price yet for the powered wet mop that’s a cousin to the silly-sounding-but-awesome...
How Trump’s redistricting could backfire
Tennessee state Rep. Justin Pearson, a Democrat from Memphis, speaks to demonstrators in Nashville, Tennessee, on May 7, 2026, following the approval of a new Tennessee congressional map. | Madison...
Our favorite Prime Day deals you can shop on day two
Welcome to day two of Amazon’s four-day Prime Day event, which, if we’re being honest, looks a lot like day one. That’s actually good news, though, because many of the best deals...
Meta ‘eyes its own exchange,’ more CFTC lawsuits, today in prediction market news LIVE
Today in prediction market news, we’re tracking the biggest developments across the industry in real time, including reports that Meta is exploring prediction markets, new legal challenges involving...
Lumbee voters reject gaming amendment ending casino debate for now in North Carolina
A proposed change to the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina constitution has been defeated by voters, stopping plans that could have opened the door to future tribal gaming projects and a possible...
GTA VI finally gets a price tag
We finally have a price for Grand Theft Auto VI: $79.99. That gets you the standard edition of the game, while the Ultimate Edition will set you back $99.99. Preorders start at midnight tonight,...
Bob Iger’s Disney wanted Apple, Twitter, and 007
You can’t always get what you want. | Photo by Tommaso Boddi/Variety via Getty Images Bob Iger's tenure as CEO of Disney came to an end a few months ago, after two decades of leading the...
NFL rejects Brendan Sorsby Supplemental Draft bid as gambling questions persist
The NFL has turned down a request from college quarterback Brendan Sorsby for special eligibility to enter the league through a Supplemental Draft, pointing to both the circumstances of his NCAA...
Meta’s ‘prediction market plans’ draw attention as shares slip
Meta shares traded near $562.20 and fell roughly 5.3% over the past five sessions as investors weighed a report that the company may be developing a standalone prediction market application. The New...