marijuana Overloaded powerstrip brings bomb squad to illegal grow house Jason Weisberger

budding fascism Americans "are next," says Trump to El Salvador president, not noticing the camera (video) Carla Sinclair

healthcare The hidden truth about Medicaid: 64% of recipients are employed workers Maureen Herman

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Nature Up-close mosquito feeding video is gross, fascinating, and totally unforgettable Popkin

politics Former Meta exec exposes Zuckerberg's transformation from Chinese censorship enthusiast to fake free speech warrior Ellsworth Toohey

Business Casual dining in decline in America—or maybe just the decrepit chains your parents loved Rob Beschizza

politics Tesla sales "unexpectedly" plunge Rob Beschizza

dollar stores Dollar Tree sells Family Dollar for a big loss (but more than a dollar) Rob Beschizza

travel Experience the charm of Sylvanian Families at their theme park in Osaka, Japan Popkin

Science Beware of the tiny weevil that turns your rice into its new home Popkin

Games Katamari Damacy returning in April Rob Beschizza

Technology Computer with 800,000 human neurons launches for $35,000 Ellsworth Toohey

russia-ukraine war Chernobyl shield damaged in Russian drone strike Ellsworth Toohey

china Rich people paying $136K per pound for sex mushrooms grown from dead moths Ellsworth Toohey

fraud Breaking: Theranos CEO who ruined lives with fake blood tests doesn't enjoy prison Ellsworth Toohey

dance Is this dancer a human or a robot? Jennifer Sandlin

politics Doomsday clock is now closer to midnight than it's ever been Grant St. Clair

donald trump Trump's beclowning of DOGE shows how little waste they'll cut Jason Weisberger

iceland Guide to Icelandic turf houses Rob Beschizza