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I love the double dopamine hit that comes from buying something new—the rush when you click “purchase,” and the second one when it arrives at your door and you tear open the box. And there are plenty of real benefits to our incredibly efficient online shopping network: grocery shipping is shrinking food deserts, rural communities…Continue Reading

(LOS ANGELES) — NASA launched a spacecraft Tuesday night on a mission to smash into an asteroid and test whether it would be possible to knock a speeding space rock off course if one were to threaten Earth. The DART spacecraft, short for Double Asteroid Redirection Test, lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base atop…Continue Reading

As Americans prepare to host Thanksgiving dinners and other holiday meals, much attention is paid to the food served, the table setting, and the guest list. But is anyone setting the table for a good conversation? This year, you can. If you had the choice, which of these two menus would you rather serve: Menu…Continue Reading

(WASHINGTON) — Democrats and climate activists generally supported President Joe Biden’s decision to release a record 50 million barrels of oil from America’s strategic reserve, even as the move appeared to contradict his long-term vision of combating climate change. The U.S. action, announced Tuesday in coordination with countries such as India, the United Kingdom and…Continue Reading

Less than a week before world powers resume negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program, the top U.S. commander in the Middle East says his forces stand ready with a potential military option should talks fail. “Our president said they’re not going to have a nuclear weapon,” General Kenneth McKenzie, commander of U.S. Central Command, tells TIME.…Continue Reading

A migrant worker sorts onions in Georgia. (Photo by Stephen Morton / Bloomberg via Getty Images)For years, dozens of Mexican and Central American laborers were brought to the United States to work on Georgia farms as modern-day slaves, according to a newly unsealed federal indictment. Now, two dozen accused members and associates of the crime ring…Continue Reading

All the mega monster Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales and deals, in one place. As the resident VICE lords of cyber deals deals deals, Black Friday is kind of our jam. We at Rec Room are dedicated to sniffing out the spiciest, tastiest, best Black Friday deals on our fave clothing brands, home goods,…Continue Reading