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07/04/2026

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Consumer Reports Finds Uber and Lyft Customers Quoted Different Fares for Identical Rides

A Consumer Reports investigation discovered that Uber and Lyft customers receive different price quotes when booking the same route at the same time. The findings prompt questions about whether the companies employ personalized pricing strategies tied to customer information.

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Extreme heat, storms threaten millions ahead of summer's official start

Much of the United States faces dangerous weather conditions days before summer officially begins. Meteorologists warn of extreme heat, severe thunderstorms and flash flooding affecting tens of millions of people this weekend.

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The Breath Pause: Why Three Seconds Changes Everything

You already know to breathe deeply. Here's what actually happens when you do it right—and why most people are doing it wrong.

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Why the Volta Is the Most Underrated Weapon in Poetry

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The Dangerous Beauty of Quitting at the Right Moment

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The Fed Just Admitted It Screwed Up the Math, and Nobody Noticed

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The Silent Treatment Backfired—Now I Don't Know How to Stop

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Mangione Defense Team Returns to Court as Donations Reach $1.5 Million

Luigi Mangione's legal team appears in New York court this week for a pretrial hearing. Defense supporters have contributed $1.5 million to his legal fund, while prosecutors have charged him with the death of insurance executive Brian Thompson.

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