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The viral ‘Chicago Rat Hole’ wasn’t actually made by a rat, scientists claim

The viral ‘Chicago Rat Hole’ wasn’t actually made by a rat, scientists claim

A rat-shaped indent on a Chicago sidewalk went viral early last year, with troves of people venturing to the hole bearing coins and other offerings. However, a new study suggests the so-called “Chicago Rat Hole” wasn’t actually made by a rat — it was probably the imprint of a squirrel. By comparing characteristics of the hole with information about the …

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Rico Dowdle on record-setting day against Cowboys: They wasn’t buckled up

Rico Dowdle on record-setting day against Cowboys: They wasn’t buckled up

Fresh off his 234 scrimmage yards against the Dolphins last week, Rico Dowdle was already thinking about what he was going to do to his former team. He told reporters postgame that the Cowboys better “buckle up.” Cowboys players and coach Brian Schottenheimer made it obvious they got a kick out of Dowdle’s warning. Owner Jerry Jones mocked Dowdle in …

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OpenAI wasn’t expecting Sora’s copyright drama

OpenAI wasn’t expecting Sora’s copyright drama

When OpenAI released its new AI-generated video app Sora last week, it launched with an opt-out policy for copyright holders — media companies would need to expressly indicate they didn’t want their AI-generated characters running rampant on the app. But after days of Nazi SpongeBob, criminal Pikachu, and Sora-philosophizing Rick and Morty, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced the company would …

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Event startup Partiful wasn’t stripping GPS locations from user-uploaded photos

Event startup Partiful wasn’t stripping GPS locations from user-uploaded photos

Social event planning app Partiful, which calls itself “Facebook events for hot people,” has firmly replaced Facebook as the go-to platform for sending party invitations. But what Partiful also has in common with Facebook is that it’s collecting a tsunami of user data, and Partiful could have done better at keeping that data secure. On Partiful, hosts can create online …

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Costco’s quarter wasn’t perfect, but most of the metrics that matter were solid

Costco’s quarter wasn’t perfect, but most of the metrics that matter were solid

Costco reported stronger-than-expected quarterly results Thursday evening, with both sales and adjusted earnings per share topping estimates, driven by robust membership fee growth and margin expansion. Total revenue in the company’s fiscal 2025 fourth quarter increased 8% year over year to $86.16 billion, topping Wall Street expectations of $86.06 billion, according to estimates compiled by LSEG. Adjusted EPS for the …

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Kamala Harris Admits She Wasn’t Fit to Be President

Kamala Harris Admits She Wasn’t Fit to Be President

In her new book out Sept. 23, Kamala Harris flat out admits she wasn’t fit to be president of the United States. She just doesn’t know this is what she’s admitting. Several excerpts from her book “107 Days” point to this unwitting confession. Too Rattled by Biden Call At the end of the Goldie Hawn-Chevy Chase comedy “Seems Like Old …

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