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NEWARK, NEW JERSEY – MAY 09: Khamzat Chimaev of Russia prepares to face Sean Strickland in the UFC middleweight championship fight during the UFC 328 event at Prudential Center on May 09, 2026 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)Zuffa LLCKhamzat Chimaev has had enough of the weight cut to get to 185 pounds. Moments after he lost his UFC middleweight championship to Sean Strickland in the main event of UFC 328 in New Jersey, Chimaev told UFC President Dana White, “I want to move up. I don’t want to fight in this weight class anymore.”White obliged and…

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Schools and universities across the country are recovering from an outage that knocked down Canvas, an online platform that manages exams, course notes, lecture videos, and grades. The disruption tied to a cyberattack hit in the middle of finals period for many colleges, a high-stress time when students and instructors rely heavily on the platform. By late Thursday, Instructure, the parent company of Canvas, said the platform was available again to most users. The hacking group ShinyHunters claimed responsibility for the breach, said Luke Connolly, a threat analyst at the cybersecurity firm Emsisoft. On Friday, Instructure and Canvas no longer appeared on a…

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Total solar eclipse of April 8th 2024 with the sun peaking from behind the moon creating. a diamond ring effect. Totality with bright corona visible against dark blue sky with a few clouds.gettyWhen is the next total solar eclipse? If you missed April 8, 2024 — or it left you wanting more — it’s time to start planning for mainland Europe’s first total solar eclipse since 1999. On Wednesday, August 12, 2026, the Moon will pass directly in front of the sun, casting its shadow across parts of Greenland, Iceland and Spain. For a few minutes, the day will turn…

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You are bound to have one of those crazy days (or weeks or months) where your calendar is jammed with meetings, there are looming deadlines, and an emergency has cropped up that absolutely needs to be dealt with right away. Having a few things that hit at the same time can actually be good for you, but eventually, it is going to cause you problems. In particular, the researchers Yerkes and Dodson published a paper in 1908 (you read that right—over 110 years ago) talking about the optimal level of psychological energy called arousal. They suggested that when people have…

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Happy Lazy Sunday, Pipsqueaks! And happy Mother’s Day! If you’re feeling extra lazy, be sure to check out my weekend streaming guide for all the best new movies and TV shows out this weekend (including some theatrical releases). But before you veg out on the couch, let’s solve today’s Easy, Medium and Hard Pips.ForbesWhat To Watch This Weekend: New Shows And Movies To Stream On Netflix, Hulu, Prime Video, Apple TV And MoreBy Erik KainLooking for Friday’s Pips? Read our guide right here.How To Play PipsIn Pips, you have a grid of multicolored boxes. Each colored area represents a different…

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An in-person remote position sounds like an oxymoron, but that’s exactly what fitness and athletics supplement company Inno Supps advertised in a LinkedIn job posting that’s gone viral for all the wrong reasons. Though its listing for a senior copywriter was labeled as remote, job seekers were quick to call out the fine print at the top of the job description: “Please apply only if you are willing to eventually work on-site in Henderson, Nevada,” it read. “While this role is listed as ‘remote’ for visibility, it is an on-site position and requires in-office presence.” Inno Supps was apparently looking…

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TAMPA, FLORIDA – MAY 9: John Cena speaks during WWE Backlash at Benchmark International Arena on May 9, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Kevin Sabitus/WWE via Getty Images)WWE via Getty ImagesJohn Cena’s big announcement at Backlash was pretty strong. I was afraid it would all be tied to Club WWE, and it wasn’t, though we did learn a little more about the membership program. I also predicted WWE was going to give fans a say in some aspect of booking. That happened and it will come in the form of the John Cena Classic. Here’s a breakdown.Key Facts at…

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Below, Alex Mayyasi shares five key insights from his new book, Planet Money: A Guide to the Economic Forces That Shape Your Life. Mayyasi is a journalist who writes about business, economics, and food. He hosts the new podcast Gastronomics and is a longtime contributor to NPR’s Planet Money. A former editor of Priceonomics, he launched Gastro Obscura, which won two James Beard Awards, and published the New York Times best-selling book Gastro Obscura. What’s the big idea? The economy isn’t static or centrally controlled. It’s an evolving system where information, technology, and human behavior interact to continuously reorganize opportunity. Listen to the audio version of this Book…

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Fabio Wardley (left) and Daniel Dubois during their WBO heavyweight title bout at Co-op Live, Manchester. Picture date: Saturday May 9, 2026. (Photo by Richard Sellers/PA Images via Getty Images)PA Images via Getty ImagesIf you want to show someone exemplary heavyweight championship boxing to sell them on the concept, have them watch Daniel Dubois’ 11th-round TKO victory over Fabio Wardley. Dubois’ WBO-title-winning performance had everything.Dubois was dropped twice en route to a thrilling victory. Wardley’s chin is unbelievable. Though he never went down, the punishment he took from Dubois made referee Howard Foster’s decision to stop the fight in the…

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If you find yourself having to fly the allegedly friendly skies anytime soon, my goodness—good luck. Even in the best of times, heading to an airport can be an unpredictable headache. Now, in the midst of our current U.S. TSA meltdown, security wait times are climbing to crazy new highs. And the effects of that can often ripple far, even if you’re lucky enough to begin your journey in an airport (within the U.S. or without) that’s reasonably all right. Today, for an especially timely Cool Tools suggestion, I want to share a trio of resources with you that’ll help…

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