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When a new executive order put QR codes in parks asking visitors to flag “disparaging” history, 35,000 people wrote back. A Sierra Club lawsuit shows they brought receipts—and plenty of sarcasm. Some 35,000 comments were submitted in response to the Trump administration’s removal of signs at NPS sites (Photo: Isabel Pavia/Getty Images)Published June 3, 2026 04:37PMAs part of its move to flag historical and cultural signs across hundreds of National Park Service (NPS) locations around the country, the Trump administration solicited comments from site visitors. Some 35,000 people responded—many with sarcastic, mocking, and bitter humor.In May 2025, President Trump signed…
How to solve today’s Wordle.SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty ImagesIf you’re struggling with today’s Wordle, or just want an extra hint or two, or just want to see if you can beat me at today’s word, you’ve come to exactly the right place.Yesterday was Wordle Wednesday and I gave you this riddle to solve:Five little objects of an everyday sort. You’ll find each one in a tennis court. What are they?The answer? All five vowels — A, E, I, O and U — are found in “A tEnnIs cOUrt” and in the order we typically read them, no less!Alright, let’s solve…
Gwyneth Paltrow is back making headlines. But this time, instead of a questionably scented candle or overpriced piece of home decor, it’s a surprising superfood that’s flooding social media. The actress and founder of lifestyule brandGoop founder recently appeared on Good Morning America to promote her “delivery-first” restaurant concept Goop Kitchen. In a cooking segment with Savannah Guthrie and Carson Daly, Paltrow shared she likes using arugula as a replacement for dairy in recipes—specifically as a textural substitute for cheese in the meatballs she was making. “It sounds weird,” Paltrow said, “but it kind of adds a nice texture to…
Published June 3, 2026 03:00PMThe busiest period in Mount Everest’s history has ended in tragedy.On May 29, the final day of the 2026 spring climbing season on the peak, a Nepali mountain guide went missing on the mountain and is now presumed to be dead. Hillary Dawa Sherpa, a high-altitude worker and guide with the Nepali outfitter Himalayan Traverse, was last seen between Camp IV at 26,000 feet and Camp III at 23,300 feet while descending the peak with a British climber. Hillary Dawa’s disappearance has cast a pall over the busiest season on record for the climbing industry on the…
How today’s NYT Connections answers and red herrings fit together.gettyNote: Make sure to complete today’s NYT Connections before reading further! We’ll be getting into spoilers for today’s game pretty quickly. If you need some help to complete the grid, you can find my NYT Connections hints and answers column for today via my author page.Hey there, Connectors! Welcome to my deeper dive into today’s Connections answers. The idea behind this is to help clear things up for anyone who isn’t sure how today’s groups fit together.If I’ve missed any red herrings or misunderstood something, let me know via email or…
Uber is cutting 23% of jobs in its recruitment and human resources divisions, Bloomberg reported Wednesday morning. While Uber didn’t specify the number of employees impacted, the cuts account for less than 1% of the company’s workforce of 34,000. Other HR employees who were approved to work remotely were asked to return to the office to comply with Uber’s year-old hybrid work policy. In a memo to company leaders, Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said that the “changes are necessary to maximize the effectiveness of the People team and the enormous potential ahead of us.” The news arrives just three weeks…
Cubone and Gengar’s Spooky Showdown (72166) is among the best sets in the latest LEGO Pokémon range.LEGOLEGO’s partnership with The Pokémon Company has finally expanded its collection to include 17 new Pokédex entries, but not in a way you may have expected — or, given the response to its latest technology, hoped. A massive 12 new sets are lined up for August 1, but they’re part of the SMART Play line-up.I was pretty impressed with the first batch of Star Wars-themed LEGO SMART Play sets, though I’m more than aware that a newly crowned 40-year-old man like me is far…
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By all accounts, the new RuPaul Charles-led movie Stop! That! Train! is meant to be nothing more than a stupid good time. The movie from Hairspray director Adam Shankman is a spiritual successor to disaster comedies like Airplane!, just with the queerness turned up to 11. Drag icon Charles stars as President Judy Gagwell, who’s tasked with stopping a runaway train—the Glamazonian Express—that’s headed straight for a deadly “Stormaganza.” The movie stars several RuPaul’s Drag Race alumni, and early reviews say that Stop! That! Train! features the same camp comedy the reality show is known for. But among those pre-release…
In Breckenridge, explore a small town with a big summer menu of arts, history, alpine adventure, and elevated food and drink (Photo: Breckenridge Tourism Office)Published June 3, 2026 11:09AMNothing beats a summer escape to the mountains. Breckenridge, Colorado, is an instant base camp for outdoor adventures, of course, as well as rich history, inspired artists, friendly locals, and delicious food. It also has something that’s hard to find: the feeling of true immersion in the mountains. Once you’re here, you’ve got all you need. There’s nowhere you have to be but wherever your feet take you, enjoying the best of…