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When Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos entered the Senate office building on Tuesday, he got thrown a curveball. What started as a standard antitrust hearing relating to the Warner Bros. merger quickly devolved into a performative Republican attack about the spread of "woke" ideology on the streaming service. At the same time, arguably a much more influential platform was completely ignored


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Savannah Guthrie poses alongside her mother Nancy Guthrie
Savannah Guthrie's mom, Nancy Guthrie, was last seen on January 31.
  • The FBI arrested a California man accused of sending a bogus ransom demand for Savannah Guthrie's mom.
  • Police believe Nancy Guthrie was taken from her Arizona home five days ago.
  • Authorities said they are taking a separate ransom letter distributed to the media "seriously."

A California man whom an FBI official


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As a movie, Iron Lung is occasionally thrilling but mostly forgettable. It's a small-budget horror flick that has some cool ideas and pulls them off in an extremely efficient way, creating a sense of tension that unfortunately never turns into outright scares. But the most important thing about it is what it represents. At a time when movie theaters are dominated by only the biggest



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Six bags of tater tots from brands including Sonic, Signature Select, Ore-Ida, Alexia, McCain, and Cascadian Farm on a brown table
I taste-tested frozen tater tots from Sonic, Signature Select, Ore-Ida, Alexia Foods, McCain, and Cascadian Farm.
  • I compared six brands of frozen tater tots from the grocery store to find the best one.
  • The tots from Sonic and Ore-Ida were a little too plain for my taste.
  • Alexia Foods' crispy seasoned potato puffs were delicious and crunchy.

Tater tots, potato puffs, potato rounds, potato


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On Thursday, Bitcoin's value fell over 10 percent in a single day, dropping to around $64,000, the lowest it has been since the 2024 Presidential election, as CNBC reports. After crossing $100,000 in November 2024 and peaking at over $122,000 in October 2025, the cryptocurrency has been in a steady decline for the last several weeks.

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DENVER, COLORADO - JANUARY 25: Drake Maye #10 of the New England Patriots leads a huddle during the first quarter of the AFC Championship game against the Denver Broncos at Empower Field At Mile High on January 25, 2026 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Lauren Leigh Bacho/Getty Images)
The New England Patriots are headed to the 2026 Super Bowl. (Lauren Leigh Bacho via Getty Images)
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The countdown is on, and Super Bowl LX, between the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks, is less than a week away. This year's game will be held at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, CA, and the Bay Area will be host to loads of other football


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