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Thread: which song is the definitive 'Millennial' anthem?
musicThread: which song is the definitive 'Millennial' anthem?
A wide thread names contenders, 'Mr. Brightside,' 'Get Low,' 'Tubthumping,' 'Candle in the Wind (’97)', debating one single millennial song.
Helluva Boss fan artists share new OC art and Mother's Day comics
tvHelluva Boss fan artists share new OC art and Mother's Day comics
Fandom artists posted original characters, cosplay shots and Mother's Day, themed strips from the Hellaverse.
Martin Short opens up in Netflix documentary
comedyMartin Short opens up in Netflix documentary
In 'Marty, Life Is Short' Martin Short recounts his career and speaks publicly about daughter Katherine’s recent death.
Trump proposes pausing the federal gas tax
financeTrump proposes pausing the federal gas tax
Trump says he will ask Congress to suspend the 18.4¢ federal gas tax to ease rising pump prices.
RFK Jr. driving a major vaccine safety inquiry
scienceRFK Jr. driving a major vaccine safety inquiry
NYT reports Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is leading a multi‑million dollar federal inquiry into vaccine safety.
nytimes.comGerman defense minister visits Kyiv to discuss joint arms production
newsGerman defense minister visits Kyiv to discuss joint arms production
Boris Pistorius made an unannounced trip to Kyiv to negotiate joint production of drones and unmanned systems.
One U.S. passenger tests positive for Andes hantavirus, another has mild symptoms
scienceOne U.S. passenger tests positive for Andes hantavirus, another has mild symptoms
HHS says a repatriated passenger tested 'mildly positive' for Andes virus and a second passenger has mild symptoms.
reuters.com
Zack Polanski’s narrowboat may owe three years of council tax
financeZack Polanski’s narrowboat may owe three years of council tax
Report says Polanski treated his narrowboat as a main residence; likely Band A bill around £4,000 plus a possible £70 penalty.
EU’s Kaja Kallas rejects Gerhard Schröder as negotiator
newsEU’s Kaja Kallas rejects Gerhard Schröder as negotiator
Kaja Kallas says former German chancellor Gerhard Schröder is unfit to mediate EU‑Russia talks over Ukraine.
Dua Lipa sues Samsung for $15 million over image on TV boxes
musicDua Lipa sues Samsung for $15 million over image on TV boxes
Dua Lipa alleges Samsung used a copyrighted image of her on TV packaging without permission and is seeking $15 million in damages.
Apple rolls out beta end-to-end encrypted RCS for iPhone-to-Android
techApple rolls out beta end-to-end encrypted RCS for iPhone-to-Android
IOS 26.5 begins a beta rollout that adds end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging for some iPhone-to-Android chats, showing a new lock icon.
Polish ex‑minister Zbigniew Ziobro flees Hungary for the US
newsPolish ex‑minister Zbigniew Ziobro flees Hungary for the US
Zbigniew Ziobro left Hungary and reached the United States after PM Peter Magyar said Hungary would not shield people wanted abroad.
Project Hail Mary hits streaming after $655M box office run
moviesProject Hail Mary hits streaming after $655M box office run
Phil Lord and Christopher Miller’s Project Hail Mary arrives on streaming as the Ryan Gosling film tops about $655 million worldwide.
Beyond The Gates episode features Tide placement and Anita's last chemo
tvBeyond The Gates episode features Tide placement and Anita's last chemo
New Beyond The Gates episode includes prominent Tide product placement, Anita's final chemo session, and an undercover subplot.
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RTÉ to air Father Ted Eurovision episode amid boycott
tvRTÉ to air Father Ted Eurovision episode amid boycott
Ireland’s RTÉ will replace Eurovision broadcasts with the Father Ted episode themed on the contest as part of a wider boycott.
breakingnews.ie
Tim Cook invited to join Trump’s China trip with other CEOs
techTim Cook invited to join Trump’s China trip with other CEOs
Apple CEO Tim Cook is among dozens of industry leaders invited to travel with President Trump to Beijing for talks with Xi.
V Sky VTuber roundup, birthday marathon and Subnautica 2 streams
gamingV Sky VTuber roundup, birthday marathon and Subnautica 2 streams
VTubers announce birthday marathon with open‑lobby play, Subnautica 2 early access streams and new weekly schedules
Aaron Paul joins Prime Video's Fallout Season 3
tvAaron Paul joins Prime Video's Fallout Season 3
Breaking Bad star Aaron Paul has been cast in Season 3 of Prime Video’s hit series Fallout, joining the existing ensemble.
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EU backs body to compensate Ukraine war victims
newsEU backs body to compensate Ukraine war victims
EU foreign ministers agree to set up an International Claims Commission; Canada expected to sign the convention.
Trump seeks to pause federal gas tax
President Trump urged Congress to suspend the 18.4¢ per gallon federal gasoline tax as U.S. fuel costs surge amid the Iran conflict. The national average pump price has climbed by more than $1 per gallon since late February to a four-year high. The pause would require Congressional approval and would cut federal gas tax revenue by 18.4¢ per gallon, but enforcing that oil companies pass the full savings to drivers would be difficult. This proposal could deliver modest short term relief at the pump while shrinking transportation funding, making it a politically consequential but limited fix.
Washington is debating suspending the 18.4¢ federal gas tax. But nobody is talking about the REAL tax Americans are paying: the Iran war premium. It’s adding roughly $1.35 per gallon right now, costing drivers about $571 million today alone. Over 71 days? Nearly $28 billion.
Hermione, Texas Granger10When gas is $5/gal I’m not sure how many people are thinking “thank god it’s not $5.18!”
K🤦♀️𝙑4They’ll chatter about it on media, but truth, that money is used to fund transportation infrastructure, that fund would need a pay back, which knowing this administration, they’d cut more public safety nets to make up the deficit, and say how wonderful they are while destroying citizen support.
Joel Kleinman3It’s not a tax. Taxes at least serve some purpose and fund the government which comes back to us in some way. This is just money out the door.
The president cannot suspend the federal tax on his own. Congress would have to approve the move. https://to.pbs.org/4tveXLh
SpezalED6Congress? It still exists? Never stopped him before….
Walter Wrona3Oh, just like he can't raise tarriffs? Because Congress is supposed to approve that too.
It’s FloriDUH 🏳️🌈3“Rump touts 20 cent “solution” to a 2 dollar problem”. That’s the story here. Oh, let’s not forget gas is going up for the foreseeable future, Iran repeatedly mentions $150 per barrel.
I… honestly don’t have a problem with this. Gas taxes have become a lot less reliable for state and federal infrastructure as vehicles with higher MPG and more EVs hit the market. I would rather it be done in conjunction with keeping the gas tax, but this is a lot more forward thinking than most.
Jordan - Vegas Mode22Yes, Platner is weird and a huge dumbass, but you don’t instinctively gotta see red anytime you see something by him.
Annual Blackjack Player2Yeah this and the guns position are just “eh fine whatever” I really really really hate his signaling support for the Van Hollen income tax slopulism even if only in a tiny blurb at the end of his broader robust tax policy. I hate income tax cuts almost as much as I hate Israel
