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On homelessness, HUD is right to move away from failed 'housing first' policies In a memorable scene from "Casablanca," actor Claude Rains plays a corrupt police chief ordered by the Germans to shut down a popular nightclub after patrons indulge in a d… ift.tt/iUJvcXY

RTX 5000 gaming PCs are tumbling in price – here's where you can save up to $1,000 Walmart's current crop of RTX 5000 series gaming PC deals are easily some of the best I've seen all year – here are the top discounts. … ift.tt/Ec4HJxd

AI actress Tilly Norwood creator claims we should ‘judge her by merit,’ but my mind is already made up Studio Xicoia has created AI actor Tilly Norwood, but despite what they say, I'm concerned. … ift.tt/eKw21HJ

PS5 Slim Digital Edition revision replaces the glossy look with a plain matte finish, in addition to reducing storage capacity The new PS5 Slim revision that reduces SSD size also ditches the console's glossy finish for a p… ift.tt/4bi2LXg

I tested the Pecron E3600 and found it to be an affordable and dependable portable power station The Pecron E3600 power station remains an affordable option that keeps pace with the competition, thanks to its numerous outpu… ift.tt/4EOB2Ry

Lufthansa under fire after airline says it is replacing thousands of human workers with AI Lufthansa Group wants to streamline operations across its airlines and cut headcount accordingly. … ift.tt/T524Zp6

Breville's five-star Barista Touch Impress coffee machine is back to its lowest-ever price The Breville Barista Touch Impress Espresso Machine is the best coffee maker around and it's currently on sale again at Amazon for t… ift.tt/7TUkc4d

Sony celebrates 30 years of PlayStation with a fancy and expensive new commemorative photography book and a Reebok shoe collection To celebrate 30 years of the original PlayStation console, Sony has announced a new collabor… ift.tt/5ZEGU3k

I reviewed the JBL Charge 6 Bluetooth speaker, and if you want big, high-quality sound for a great price, it's unbeatable What JBL doesn’t know about outstanding portable Bluetooth speakers doesn’t seem to be worth knowing.… ift.tt/UWs6EMF

"Almost all" businesses being weighed down by Microsoft technical debt ahead of Windows 10 End Of Life 90% of businesses are carrying some form of Windows technical debt as deadline nears - so upgrade now. … ift.tt/Ehtclvo

Future Pixel Watch models might feature hypertension alerts just like Apple Watches, according to leaks A new leak suggests Google is working on a hypertension feature for future Pixel Watch models. … ift.tt/FtzduTE

Amazon’s big hardware event live – all the latest news on Echo, Kindle, Alexa, Fire TV and more Amazon's 2025 hardware event is happening today, and we're bringing you all the announcements as soon as they happen. … ift.tt/TCZv86N

Live updates: Trump, Hegseth gather military leaders at Quantico; shutdown deadline nears President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth head to Quantico, Va., this morning to address military leaders from posts around the globe at an unprecedented… ift.tt/rTbf3n7

With Mamdani, Republicans should be careful of what they wish for  After a hilariously inept attempt to push New York Democrats to a more moderate place in the city’s mayoral election, Republicans are leaning in on the upsides of having Zoran Mamdani, … ift.tt/gjOxNGV

Trump's deadline on drug prices arrives: What next? President Trump’s strategy to lower prescription drug prices will be put to the test as drugmakers must now commit to the terms of his "Most Favored Nation" pricing plan or face unspecified actions fr… ift.tt/0zPaFVh

Is Gen Z more religious? It could be too early to tell Gen Z appears to have a more complicated relationship with organized religion than the generations that preceded it, and experts are divided on if the changes will result in fuller church pews.   … ift.tt/08OJV7d

Spanberger sees affordability as central issue in Virginia governor's race Former Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D) is leaning heavily into economic issues in her campaign for governor as Democrats seek a winning blueprint going into next year’s midterm elec… ift.tt/4Mudsiy

Centrists give up hope to prevent shutdown as Trump talks fizzle Centrist senators are giving up hope of avoiding a government shutdown this week after a contentious meeting between President Trump and congressional leaders Monday failed to make progre… ift.tt/B2QYn4d

Disney+ and Hulu suffer major blow as millions of irate fans reportedly close their accounts over Jimmy Kimmel row A new report has seemingly laid bare the full impact on Disney's subscriber numbers after its temporary susp… ift.tt/XLOmi50

Samsung Display strongly hints that we'll see a foldable iPhone next year – here’s what to expect Samsung Display will soon start mass producing foldable screens for an unnamed client that's most likely Apple. … ift.tt/yz7xi4d