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The New Jersey Drone Mystery May Not Actually Be That Mysterious

A flurry of drone sightings across New Jersey and New York has sparked national intrigue and US government responses. But experts are pouring cold water on America’s hottest new conspiracy theory.

Wired - 7h

What Billionaire Frank McCourt Would Actually Do With TikTok

Frank McCourt says his bid for TikTok is part of a broader mission to move millions of people to healthier online platforms. “I compare this to large-scale, human physical migration.”

Wired - 15h

Democrats Argue That the 2024 Election Actually Had Its Bright Spots

Some leaders have begun to put a sunnier spin on the November outcome by pointing to down-ballot victories — a possible sign that Democrats may not tear down their party after all.

The New York Times - 11h

Heat's Butler: 'Actually like it' as rumor mill spins

Jimmy Butler knows there are tons of questions about his future with the Miami Heat. "I actually like it," he said. "It's good to be talked about."

ESPN - 2d

Warriors react to bright lights, brighter floors of NBA Cup

Ahead of Wednesday's game against the Houston Rockets, the Golden State Warriors weighed in on the bright lights -- and brighter courts -- that come with the NBA Cup.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Jimmy Butler may be on the trade block, but there's only one team that actually makes sense for him

The Heat are reportedly open to trading Butler

CBS Sports - 2d

Witcher Actor Says, On Second Thought, He's Not Sure If Geralt Is Actually In Witcher 4

Recently, voice actor Doug Cockle revealed that Geralt would be in The Witcher 4 , but he's now walking back those comments after he was "slapped" by developer CD Projekt Red for saying anything ...

GameSpot - 3d

If College Football Playoff actually wants to reward top teams, it should ditch byes for conference champions

The 12-team playoff's greatest flaw was exposed in its first year

CBS Sports - 5d

DNC official defends Hegseth: 'I actually think he's a pretty good guy'

Democratic National Committee (DNC) financial committee member Lindy Li seemingly backed President-elect Trump's Defense secretary nominee, Pete Hegseth, a sharp shift away from recent scrutiny the ...

The Hill - 5d

33 Viral TikTok Gifts That Are Actually Worth a Look (2024)

We’re testing gadgets that keep showing up in our feeds. Here are the ones that deserve the hype—and would make awesome presents.

Wired - Dec. 6

What if the UK isn’t actually the sick man of Europe?

Britain’s illness-related inactivity crisis looks increasingly like a mirage

Financial Times - Dec. 6

Who Are You Calling ‘You Guys’? Everyone, Actually.

The story of how a gendered word became a universal pronoun says a lot about how language evolves.

The New York Times - Dec. 5

With a focus on food, RFK Jr. can actually make America healthier

Kennedy has decried the prevalence of chronic disease and the “mass poisoning” of Americans by their food.

The Hill - Dec. 5

Best of 2024: Eleven bright spots in classical music during a dark, complicated year

Gustavo Dudamel and the L.A. Phil's 'Das Rheingold.' The Industry's 'Comet/Poppea.' Pacific Opera Project's 'Don Bucefalo.' The year 2024 delivered great moments for classical music.

Los Angeles Times - Dec. 5

From 'Love Actually' to 'Black Doves' with Ben Whishaw, Keira Knightley has your Christmas covered

Keira Knightley starred in one of the most popular Christmas films of the 21st century, the 2003 romantic comedy “Love Actually.”

ABC News - Dec. 4

Go bright or go Gucci? British Muslim men discuss what they wear to Friday prayers

For Muslims, Jummah has always been a time to dress your best, and a new exhibition documents just what that means for the older and younger generations. Every Friday, for eight months, people ...

The Guardian - Dec. 3

What does it actually mean when we talk about the American ‘working class’? | Rebecca Solnit

Everyone I asked gave a different definition – and when a concept is so nebulous, it becomes a political cudgel. In the aftermath of the election, the working class was constantly invoked and ...