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Business · 27 September 2026

eBay Pulls the Plug on Airbags, Declares No More Fake Cushioning

Helen Pell, Washington desk

eBay has decided to stop selling airbags and related parts after a flurry of concerns about counterfeit and defective components, turning the e-commerce giant into a reluctant safety watchdog.

Business · 27 September 2026

U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve Dwindles to a Niche, Sparks Debate Over Venezuelan Resupply

Helen Pell, Washington desk

With the Strategic Petroleum Reserve at its lowest point in decades, Washington is debating whether to tap Venezuela’s still‑mysterious reserves. The move, while potentially robustly economical, could send ripples th…

Business · 27 September 2026

Billable Hours: The Last Castle Against The Algorithmic Tide

Helen Pell, Washington desk

As artificial intelligence renders legal research instantaneous, law firms are finding new ways to maintain the billable hour, much to the chagrin of clients who expected a price drop.

Business · 26 September 2026

When Pikachu Goes Bust: The Curious Case of Declining Pokémon Sets and Rising Graveyard Prices

Helen Pell, Washington desk

Investors baffled as a nostalgic Pokémon set slides in value while the market for cemetery plots climbs, sparking speculation about whether dynamic pricing models are haunting the trade.

Business · 26 September 2026

Trump, Media, and the Seven‑Day Standoff That Made the Nation Rethink Co‑existence

Helen Pell, Washington desk

In a week of theatrics, the president’s executive order, a newsroom boycott, court filings, and a shaky truce left Washington’s political landscape as flat as a pancake, and the press corps wondering if they’d just…

Business · 26 September 2026

Houston Curry Outlet Crowned Global Logistics Tsar, Fed Unimpressed by Robust Output

Helen Pell, Washington desk

A Houston restaurant has claimed the world title for delivery volume, prompting a dry examination of whether forty thousand monthly takeout orders constitute meaningful economic stimulus or merely a very hungry populatio…

Entertainment · 26 September 2026

Hollywood's New Paladin: Florence Pugh Takes on the World, One Hashtag at a Time

Candy Voss, Washington desk

Oscar nominee Florence Pugh defends her outspoken stance on Palestine, claiming she was never scared, and the Hollywood elite were finally catching up to her courage.

Politics · 26 September 2026

Supreme Court Bashes Missouri Map, Leaves Republicans with Blank Check for Midterms

Clyde Rook, Washington desk

In a move that would make any GOP strategist gasp, the Supreme Court has once again struck down a Missouri congressional map designed to tilt the midterm balance in their favor. Voters will see a new map that looks less…

Entertainment · 26 September 2026

Tom Holland to Dance the Night Away as Fred Astaire, Joined by Two Pop‑Star Sisters

Candy Voss, Washington desk

Sony’s upcoming Fred Astaire biopic boasts a star‑studded dance crew: Tom Holland, Margaret Qualley, and Sabrina Carpenter. The film promises high‑energy choreography, retro glamour, and a dash of Hollywood mischie…