When Billie Eilish stood on the Grammy stage and declared “no one is illegal on stolen land,” she probably didn’t expect what would follow. Within hours, the Tongva tribe pointed out her mansion sits on their ancestral territory. Critics pounced on the irony. Supporters defended her message. But lost in all the noise was a much bigger, much more uncomfortable...
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The Socialist Mayor’s Secret: How NYC’s Zohran Mamdani Campaigned as a Man of the People While His Family Circulated Among Global Elites
A NexfinityNews.com Investigation The protesters outside Gracie Mansion weren’t holding back. “We voted for you, Zohran!” they shouted through megaphones on a frigid February morning. “You lied to us!” What triggered this fury from the very voters who swept 34-year-old Zohran Mamdani into City Hall as America’s youngest big-city mayor? The answer lies in 3.5 million pages of documents that...
The Great Redistricting Showdown: How California and Texas Are Reshaping the 2026 Midterms
Something extraordinary happened in American politics over the past year, and it all started with a phone call from the White House to Texas. President Trump, looking at Republicans’ razor-thin House majority, decided he needed insurance. So last summer, he personally urged Texas lawmakers to do something states almost never do: redraw their congressional maps in the middle of the...
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- YouTube rolls out an AI playlist generator for Premium usersby Ivan Mehta on February 10, 2026 at 11:52 am
YouTube Music is rolling out […]
- The first signs of burnout are coming from the people who embrace AI the mostby Connie Loizos on February 10, 2026 at 6:46 am
Because employees could do […]
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The Uncomfortable Truth Billie Eilish Accidentally Highlighted
When Billie Eilish stood on the Grammy stage and declared “no one is illegal on stolen land,” she probably didn’t...
The Socialist Mayor’s Secret: How NYC’s Zohran Mamdani Campaigned as a Man of the People While His Family Circulated Among Global Elites
A NexfinityNews.com Investigation The protesters outside Gracie Mansion weren’t holding back. “We voted for you, Zohran!” they shouted through megaphones...
The Great Redistricting Showdown: How California and Texas Are Reshaping the 2026 Midterms
Something extraordinary happened in American politics over the past year, and it all started with a phone call from the...
The Coming Storm: How America’s Baby Bust Is Reshaping College Campuses
The Coming Storm: How America’s Baby Bust Is Reshaping College Campuses Remember when your parents talked about the baby boom?...
Should Paid Protestors Need a License? The Case for Transparency
Should Paid Protestors Need a License? The Case for Transparency You ever notice how we require disclosure for just about...
The Service Refusal Paradox: When Principles Collide With Politics
An examination of competing visions of conscience, discrimination, and the right to refuse In 2018, the Supreme Court ruled narrowly...
Do We Really Have Taxation Without Representation? Elite Control and the Two-Party System
An examination of whether American voters truly choose their leaders or simply ratify choices made by political and corporate elites...
Virginia’s Tax Avalanche: When “Affordability” Meets Reality
Virginia’s Tax Avalanche: When “Affordability” Meets Reality So here’s a head-scratcher for you: Virginia Democrats swept into power last year...
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- YouTube rolls out an AI playlist generator for Premium usersby Ivan Mehta on February 10, 2026 at 11:52 am
YouTube Music is rolling out a new AI-powered playlist-generation feature that allows Premium users on iOS and Android to use text prompts to create […]
- The first signs of burnout are coming from the people who embrace AI the mostby Connie Loizos on February 10, 2026 at 6:46 am
Because employees could do more, work began bleeding into lunch breaks and late evenings. The employees' to-do lists expanded to fill every hour that […]
- Tem raises $75M to remake electricity markets using AIby Tim De Chant on February 10, 2026 at 3:01 am
Tem has built a transaction engine that relies on AI to cut costs. Lightspeed led the round to help the startup expand to the U.S. and Australia.
- India makes Aadhaar more ubiquitous, but critics say security and privacy concerns remainby Jagmeet Singh on February 10, 2026 at 3:00 am
India's Aadhaar is moving into wallets, hotels and policing through a new app. Critics say that amid the broader Aadhaar rollout, it's unclear how […]
- Waymo is testing driverless robotaxis in Nashvilleby Kirsten Korosec on February 9, 2026 at 10:59 pm
This is the typical next step before it launches a commercial service.
- MrBeast’s company buys Gen Z-focused fintech app Stepby Amanda Silberling on February 9, 2026 at 9:26 pm
YouTube megastar MrBeast announced on Monday that his company, Beast Industries, is buying Step, a teen-focused banking app.
- Bluesky finally adds draftsby Aisha Malik on February 9, 2026 at 9:22 pm
The move comes as Bluesky’s competitors, X and Threads, have long supported drafts.
- Databricks CEO says SaaS isn’t dead, but AI will soon make it irrelevantby Julie Bort on February 9, 2026 at 9:14 pm
AI isn't going to replace major SaaS apps with vibe-coded versions, Databricks CEO Ali Ghodsi believes. But it could give rise to competitors.
- Anthropic’s India expansion collides with a local company that already had the nameby Jagmeet Singh on February 9, 2026 at 9:01 pm
India's Anthropic Software has taken the U.S. AI giant to court over a name dispute.
- ChatGPT rolls out adsby Sarah Perez on February 9, 2026 at 8:15 pm
OpenAI faced a backlash late last year when it tested app suggestions that looked like unwanted ads. Still, the AI company needs to generate revenue […]
- Lidar-maker Ouster buys vision company StereoLabs as sensor consolidation continuesby Sean O'Kane on February 9, 2026 at 8:08 pm
Ouster is paying $35 million along with 1.8 million shares.
- So, what’s going on with Musicboard?by Sarah Perez on February 9, 2026 at 6:44 pm
Is Musicboard shutting down? Company says no, but users are worried.