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House Dems prepare to make another shutdown cliff easier for Johnson
Politico,
The Most Unhinged Monopoly Variations You Can Buy Right Now
Gizmodo,
Why play classic Monopoly, with its boring old Boardwalk and all those railroads, when you can play a snazzy special edition branded to your favorite pop culture property? The options for Monopoly variations are startlingly robust. Here are 10 we found—all currently available online—that stood out for being… Read more...
'80s film fans rejoice: The Brat Pack is getting a documentary
AV Club,
In 1985, writer David Blum pronounced the group of young actors known for their roles in John Hughes movies and more as “the Hollywood ‘Brat Pack.’” Like the ’60s stars from whom the name was derived, the group was described as “a roving band of famous young stars on the prowl for parties, women, and a good time” who… Read more...
Ex-Republican Amash eyes a GOP return for the Michigan Senate race
Apple Managed to Avoid Its Watch Ban For Now
Just Wednesday, it was announced that the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit refused to extend the pause on the temporary ban on Apple Watches and ordered it to officially halt sales of the watches by 5 pm ET on Thursday, January 18. According to 9to5Mac’s latest report, Apple has finally managed to execute… Read more...
Space Force Purchases $25 Million ‘Fuel Truck’ for Satellites
Zipping far above Earth, it’s not exactly easy for satellites to find a corner gas station when the fuel gauge gets low. To tackle this cosmic conundrum, a Space Force-funded initiative is working on an innovative solution to refuel distant satellites on-the-fly. Read more...
Bipartisan House group ramps up push to allow proxy voting for new moms
Google Breaks Another Promise About Tracking Your Location History
Google pledged to stop tracking user visits to abortion clinics shortly after Roe v. Wade was overturned in June 2022, which killed off the United States’ largest federal abortion protection. The measure aimed to protect abortion seekers from prosecutors, especially in the 14 states where abortion is now banned.… Read more...