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President Donald Trump speaks to the media.
  • President Trump says peace talks to end the US-Iran war will resume on Monday.
  • The announcement came amid heightened tensions during the two-week ceasefire.
  • On Saturday, Iran took control of the Strait of Hormuz in response to the US blockade of its ports.

Peace talks to end the US-Iran war will resume on Monday in Pakistan


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Gully Foyle is my name… | Image: Brick Tower Press
Gully Foyle is my name… | Image: Brick Tower Press

This might feel like a somewhat obvious recommendation to some, but it flew under my radar until now. Alfred Bester's The Stars My Destination (originally published as Tiger! Tiger! in the UK) is a 1956 sci-fi novel that some have cited as a precursor to cyberpunk. It's a work I admit I have some conflicted feelings about, but one I think



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The author has been traveling with his twins since they were little.
  • My twins were 11 months old on their first trip overseas. I spent most of it apologizing to strangers.
  • For 18 years, I booked every flight and packed every bag. The boys just came along.
  • Then a bottle of tequila showed up under the Christmas tree.

My parents never took me overseas. I always said I'd do it with


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Kristina Modares has bought 10 properties over the last decade and still owns five.
  • Kristina Modares started co-buying properties with her friends and family in her 20s.
  • She has co-bought 10 properties in the last decade and remains an owner of five.
  • Modares said she's learned valuable lessons along the way about getting into business with friends.

This as-told-to essay is


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The author said her three children ended up growing up in Vermont on their low-key, budget-friendly family vacations to the same location.
  • Traveling with three small kids felt a bit daunting, so we took an easy-to-manage trip to Vermont.
  • My family enjoyed it so much, we returned to the same spot every summer for 8 years.
  • Those low-cost rips made it easy for us to get away

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The author, pictured here with her kids, got her first mammogram at 40.
  • When I felt pain in my breast, I decided to see my doctor.
  • Since I turned 40 last year, he suggested an ultrasound and then a mammogram, and I was nervous.
  • The radiographer kindly walked me through it, and it wasn't nearly as bad as I thought it would be.

I was lying in bed reading to my 3-year-old


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I joined a Brazilian jiu-jitsu gym on a whim, but it added so much to my life.
  • Moving back home after living abroad for years was difficult for my mental health and social life.
  • I spontaneously joined a Brazilian jiu-jitsu gym, and this new hobby helped me rebuild confidence.
  • I also made new friends, improved my body image, and learned about my own resilience.

2025 started with a huge and


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This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more stories on Big Tech versus politics in Washington, DC, follow Tina Nguyen and read Regulator. The Stepback arrives in our subscribers' inboxes at 8AM ET. Opt in for The Stepback here.

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A long time ago, in 2004, the Federal Communications Commission laid down a rule


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Keychron Q1 Ultra 8K and V5 Ultra 8K mechanical keyboards on a desk mat with an anime mecha illustration.
The Keychron Q1 Ultra 8K in white (left) and the V5 Ultra 8K in black (right). | Photo: Antonio G. Di Benedetto / The Verge
The Keychron Q1 Ultra 8K in white (left) and the V5 Ultra 8K in black (right). | Photo: Antonio G. Di Benedetto / The Verge

Keychron's expansive keyboard catalog covers everything from basic full-size mechanical boards to niche layouts like southpaw Alice or a one-handed half-keyboard for gaming. Its Q and V series are among our go-to recommendations for off-the-shelf keyboards, and the