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Altogether, these nine ultralight backpacking items weigh just over nine pounds—perfect for the ultralight-curious.Our editor-recommended “ultralight curious” kit features the Big Agnes Copper Spur UL3 tent, The North Face Ridgelite wind jacket, and the Sawyer Squeeze filtration system. (Photo: Canva, REI)Published April 3, 2026 02:11PMBy mile two of a backpacking trek, I often start rethinking my packing habits. Maybe I didn’t need the camp shoes. Or those rolls of Oreos. Or the book I swore I’d read by the lake. I used to think that a heavy pack was just part of the deal, the price of being prepared for…

When a fake wedding announcement featuring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson popped up in a late-year print issue The Boston Globe, it looked like a star-studded romcom was underway. But “The Drama,” indie studio A24’s latest film, has stirred controversy, and most audiences don’t know what its about. The film’s trailers, the first of which was dropped just a day after the wedding announcement, revealed a somewhat vague plot line—Zendaya and Pattinson play Emma and Charlie, a couple grappling with the aftermaths of a confession as they ready for their wedding. Speculation on the film’s big twist ignited a flurry of…

As the Department of the Interior pushes employees into “visitor-facing” roles and proposes to slash $736 million from the National Park Service budget, critics warn that the scientists and stewards who keep our parks alive are once again being purged.Listen to this articleListenA National Park Service employee leads a pack of mules loaded with tools and supplies in the Grand Canyon (Photo: dit: John Moore / Staff)Published April 3, 2026 02:44PMEmployees with the National Park Service (NPS) are bracing for another staffing change after the Department of the Interior (DOI) circulated a memorandum Thursday night. In the memo, the DOI…

HarperCollins Publishers and AI-powered animation studio Toonstar have announced a multi-year partnership to co-produce original YouTube series based on HarperCollins titles. It marks the second announcement this week from the book publishing giant regarding a partnership with an AI-centered company. On Monday, HarperCollins division Harlequin said it entered a multi-year agreement to co-produce 40 animated micro-dramas with AI entertainment company Dashverse. Inspired by Harlequin Romance titles, the collaboration launches in April, beginning with an adaptation of A Fairy-Tail Ending by Catherine Mann.The deals highlight how book publishers are turning to AI as a way to explore new modes of storytelling, but…

Published April 3, 2026 01:26PMMy 83-year-old father texted this to me the other day: I just read the story about the fraud where Mount Everest guides made climbers sick with baking soda. Sounds really bad.  My dad’s text is, of course, related to the recent report alleging that multiple trekking companies defrauded international insurance companies by calling in false reports, hiring helicopters for unnecessary rescues, and, gulp, potentially even causing their clients to get sick. This story has generated headlines across the globe, including plenty here in the USA. I agree with my father—the whole thing sounds bad. Like, super-duper mega-ultra…

Red Lobster might be taking an old page from its playbook to win over consumers’ hearts. The seafood restaurant chain is reportedly considering the return of endless shrimp, the all-you-can-eat deal that was one of Red Lobster’s most iconic promotions. Although the promotion dates back decades, it was originally only offered for limited amounts of time—that is, until previous owner Thai Group made it a permanent menu fixture in June 2023. At $20 for bottomless shrimp, many argue the move contributed to the seafood chain’s financial woes and its eventual Chapter 11 bankruptcy in May 2024. According to bankruptcy filings…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. In 2026, entrepreneurs aren’t just asking “What business should I start?”They’re asking, “What business can I start that actually delivers results without me doing every task?” The answer trending across searches, forums and AI tools is clear: Done-For-You (DFY) business models! These enterprises deliver outcomes rather than instructions and that’s why they’re booming right now.Unlike traditional businesses that sell products, services or education, DFY businesses sell completed outcomes. Customers pay for results, i.e. a fully built and profitable system, instead of paying for training, templates or tools that they then must implement…

Early this year, rapper and recording executive Gucci Mane was reportedly held at gunpoint and robbed at a music studio in Dallas, Texas. Now, a motive for the crime (and the alleged culprits) have been revealed: A rapper signed to Gucci Mane’s label wanted out of his contract.Rapper Pooh Shiesty, whose real name is Lontrell Williams Jr., has been signed to Gucci Mane’s record label 1017 Records since 2020. According to a criminal affidavit written by FBI agent Brittany Garcia, Williams was unhappy with his record deal and invited Gucci Mane, legal name Radric Davis, to a meeting to discuss…

Thousands of adventure seekers trek to Nepal’s Himalayas each year, where legitimate helicopter rescues save lives when danger strikes. But investigators just exposed a rescue scam that bilked insurers for millions. Guides poisoned trekkers’ food with baking powder, uncooked chicken and even rat droppings to trigger altitude sickness symptoms, then terrified them into unnecessary evacuations, according to The Independent. Between 2022 and 2025, Nepal’s Central Investigation Bureau uncovered over 300 alleged fake rescues affecting 4,782 climbers. In one documented case, four tourists were rescued on a single helicopter but insurers received separate bills totaling $31,100. Hospitals fabricated admission records. The…

Published April 3, 2026 11:07AMHundreds of aspiring Mount Everest climbers are in Kathmandu this week, preparing for their acclimatization treks and the 40-mile long walk from Lukla to Base Camp. At the foot of Mount Everest, Nepal’s legendary Icefall Doctors are struggling through unseasonably deep snow to fix the route through the crevasses and ice pillars of the Khumbu Icefall leading to Camp I.That’s right—Everest season is upon us. And it wouldn’t be right to kick off the annual pilgrimage to the world’s highest peak without some controversy and drama. Thus far, the biggest storyline in the Everest world concerns…