Uber eyes $10B robotaxi investment: Financial Times The ride-hailing company may begin a shift from driver-owned vehicles to company-owned robotaxi fleets, according to the newspaper.

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CBP preps tariff refund portal for April 20 launch The system will go live at 8 a.m. EDT to begin the electronic returns process for an estimated $127 billion in tariffs, the agency said Tuesday.

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#MondayMotivation #MondayVibes “Courage is very important. Like a muscle, it is strengthened by use.” — Ruth Gordon

Michelangelo hated painting the Sistine Chapel. You might not love your day job, but you probably don’t dislike it as much as Michelangelo disliked his. The iconic Renaissance artist famously despised painting the Sistine Chapel, which took him four...

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Was Aesop a Real Person? For more than two millennia, readers have enjoyed the brief, morally pointed tales known as Aesop’s fables. For many of us, these stories were among the first we heard as children, alongside Mother...

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6 Popular Foods That Came From the Military War is full of logistical challenges, one of the major concerns — in conflicts both ancient and modern — being how to feed the armies doing the fighting. Whether it’s Roman legionaries, British...

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7 Foods People Used To Think Were Healthy If you grew up in the 1950s, ’60s, or ’70s, you might remember starting the day with a bowl of frosted cereal and a glass of orange juice, followed by a sandwich on soft white bread for lunch. At...

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#hawaii #sundayvibes “He ‘onipa‘a ka ‘oiā‘i‘o. Truth is not changeable.” — Hawaiian Proverb

How the Hundred Days Offensive Ended World War I For many people, the enduring image of World War I is that of infantry troops bunkered down in a trench somewhere along the hazy battlefield of the war’s Western Front. Indeed, while stagnant trench...

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The Most Popular Baby Name Every Year of the Last Century Over the past hundred years, baby-naming trends have largely been shaped by family traditions and popular culture. Classic names such as Mary, John, Betty, and James often appear repeatedly in family...

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Ulysses S. Grant’s first name wasn’t actually ‘Ulysses.’ The future President lived the first 17 years of his life with the first name Hiram.

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Apollo 12 left a piece of art on the moon. When Apollo 12 departed Kennedy Space Center on November 14, 1969, the spacecraft was carrying a tiny artwork titled “Moon Museum.”

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Why Do We Clink Glasses When Toasting? Few social rituals are as widespread or instinctive as clinking glasses after a toast. At weddings, dinners, and bars and pubs around the world, we reach across the table, touch glasses with a satisfying...

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#caturday #saturdayvibes "All cats like being the focus of attention." — Peter Gray

5 Timeless Drinks From the Cocktail Golden Age The mid-1800s to the start of Prohibition in 1920 is considered a golden age of mixology in the United States. Imbibing alcohol had long been a crucial component of Americans’ social lives, but for...

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Mondelēz creates chocolate bars using Celleste’s cell-cultured cocoa butter The milestone with a major food company positions the startup’s technology to enter the market within two years, Celleste’s CEO said.

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Backlog rebounded in March with contractors unfazed by Iran war impacts Contractors added 0.5 months of work to their books over the month, with outsized growth in data center projects.

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FERC orders American Efficient to pay $1.1B for ‘brazen fraud’ “American Efficient’s years-long fraud profoundly disrupted the organized capacity markets and ultimately increased costs for ordinary Americans,” FERC Chairman Laura Swett said.

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#Fridayfeeling I’m an avid fan and have read each of these authors, William S. Burroughs, Franz Kafka and George Orwell. Little did I know they had collaborated and I’m living in it. Be kind to each other. You know what to do… #YabbaDabbaDoo

7 Facts About the Earliest Humans on Earth The history of humanity includes much more than sapiens.

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Gatorade to remove artificial colors from top flavors in brand refresh The PepsiCo brand is repositioning itself beyond sports by focusing on everyday hydration.

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TerraCycle launches $75M funding round to fuel expansions The company, known for managing niche waste streams like cigarette butts and cosmetics, has its eye on future M&A and a possible plan to go public.

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Colorado Legislature sends ‘advanced transmission technology’ bill to governor The bill requires Xcel Energy, Black Hills and Tri-State to assess the potential for grid-enhancing technologies to bolster the bulk power system, reduce wildfires and increase interstate power flows....

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#ThursdayThoughts #ThursdayFeeling “The sole purpose of human existence is to kindle a light in the darkness of mere being.” — Carl Jung

Mamdani administration's new 72nd Street bike lane would link Upper East and West Sides The new protected lane would travel through Central Park and connect to both riverfronts.

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Walt Disney was an informant for the FBI. When he wasn’t building an animation empire that still dominates Hollywood more than half a century after his death, Walt Disney was busy moonlighting as an FBI informant. He was initially recruited...

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It's Sri Lankan New Year. Here's where to eat and celebrate in NYC. Five spots for fiery curries, tangy pickled relishes, and sweet puddings.

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Inside #Ontarios Billion-Dollar #Greenhouse Surge

PFAS in biosolids restrictions tighten across the Potomac River Virginia’s governor signed a law and Maryland’s legislature passed a bill that set similar PFAS limits on biosolids. The states are taking a regional approach amid federal inaction.

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Maryland General Assembly passes rate relief measure to lower utility bills by $150/year The bill reflects growing concerns among U.S. regulators and policymakers about the level of utility spending and how that affects affordability, an equity analyst said.

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