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How to stop a dictator
I spent months studying how authoritarians like Trump lose. The answer is shockingly simple.
Conan O'Brien breaks silence on Rob and Michele Reiner's killings after argument with son at holiday party
Conan O'Brien is breaking his silence on the shocking killings of his friends Rob and Michele Reiner, who were found stabbed to death after attending the comedian's holiday party in December: 'I think I was in shock for quite a while.'
Ilia Malinin admits he was not 'ready to handle' Olympic pressure
Malinin entered the 2026 Winter Games under an intense spotlight. He was heavily expected to win a gold medal but a shocking performance left him off the podium entirely.
One in three people carry this brain parasite but the body has a kill switch
A parasite that may already be hiding in your brain has a shocking survival trick: it can infect the very immune cells sent to destroy it. Yet most people never get sick, and new research from UVA Health reveals why. Scientists discovered that when Toxoplasma gondii invades CD8+ T cells — key defenders of the immune system — those cells can trigger a self-destruct mechanism powered by an enzyme called caspase-8. By sacrificing themselves, the infected cells also wipe out the parasite inside them.
No. 16 Texas Tech Beats No. 1 Arizona in OT for Wildcats' 2nd Straight Loss
No. 16 Texas Tech sent No. 1 Arizona to its second straight loss, shocking the Wildcats 78-75 on Saturday night.
Disaster strikes Ilia Malinin in most shocking moment of Winter Olympics so far
U.S. figure skater Ilia Malinin was supposed to win gold by a wide margin before a disastrous free skate moved him out of medal contention in a Winter Olympics shocker.
The shocking, rule-breaking new move in pro wrestling: getting specific about politics
The viral-video chants of “F**k ICE” from the crowd at an All Elite Wrestling bout earlier this month were the latest, loudest sign of a shift within pro wrestling.
The shocking, rule-breaking new move in pro wrestling: getting specific about politics
The viral-video chants of “F**k ICE” from the crowd at an All Elite Wrestling bout earlier this month were the latest, loudest sign of a shift within pro wrestling.
Olympics news, live updates: Ilia Malinin falls off podium after shocking free skate, Team USA women's hockey dominates Italy
Ilia Malinin's Olympic nightmare just played out with a terrible performance
In one of the most shockingly devastating performances in Olympic figure skating history, Ilia Malinin finished 8th in men's singles figure skating.
Olympics news, live updates: Ilia Malinin falls off podium after shocking free skate, Team USA women's hockey dominating Italy
From the sports desk: A new Olympic ‘cheating’ storyline
Team USA took silver in mixed doubles curling, the U.S. blew out rival Canada in women’s hockey, and a Norwegian biathlete revealed something shocking in a post-race interview.
Lindsey Vonn "In Stable Condition" After Shocking Olympics 2026 Crash
After Lindsey Vonn was airlifted off the slopes following a heart stopping crash at the Olympics Feb. 8, her team shared an update on her health.
Does a shocking election result in Texas mean anything in Florida politics?
In the suburbs of Fort Worth, Texas, on Jan. 31, a Democratic candidate named Taylor Rehmet won a special election for a state Senate district by 14 points. It was the same district Donald Trump won by 17 points in 2024 — a 31 point swing, the largest over-performance in a competitive special election since […]
The 10 Most Shocking Trades in Sports History, From A-Rod to Luka Doncic
These trades made sports fans' jaws drop. Here are our 10 most shocking deals.
Patriots Legend Shockingly Snubbed From Controversial Super Bowl Rankings
Pro Football Focus, aka PFF, kicked off Super Bowl week by releasing a list of its eight highest-graded quarterback performances in the Super Bowl since 2006. Shockingly, Tom Brady was nowhere to be found. Brady played in seven Super Bowls over the last 20 years, winning four. He had multiple iconic performances during that time, […]
James Harden Shockingly Requests Trade From Clippers: Report
Los Angeles Clippers All-Star James Harden and the team are trying to find a deal by Thursday's trade deadline.
What Texas Democrats' Shocking Win Means for the 2026 Election
Taylor Rehmet’s victory over Leigh Wambsganss in a state Senate special election was low turnout, but the numbers send a message.
The $2,900 Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold Phone Sells Out Online in Minutes
It might be shockingly expensive, but early signs suggest Samsung's phone with three screens is in demand.
'Shocking and disappointing': Nonprofit spars with Oakland health network as services absorbed
Oakland County's public health network and a nonprofit that provides identical services accused each other of acting in bad faith as the network absorbed part of the nonprofit's services.
The White House’s shocking lies about Minneapolis
Never forget how this administration misled you.
On Immigration, the G.O.P. Finds Itself in a Shocking Place: On Defense
Since President Trump’s rise, the issue has been a strength for the party. But now, after the chaos in Minnesota, Democrats see an opening and some Republicans worry that Mr. Trump is going too far.
Galaxy A57 images reveal a shockingly thin frame and lavender hue
Samsung’s Galaxy A57 has appeared on TENAA with a familiar rear camera setup and a new purple color, and it's tipped to be way slimmer.
Briar Blush reveals shocking 'Drag Race' collapse led to post-show hospitalization
'RuPaul's Drag Race' eliminated queen Briar Blush tells EW her shocking collapse on the show led to a serious diagnosis and hospital stay after filming: 'Started feeling kind of grim.'
Shocking stories behind how Walt Disney built Disneyland in 1 year: 'Out of his mind'
Disney's wild new documentary 'Disneyland Handcrafted' reveals shocking stories behind how Walt Disney built Disneyland in one year, with never-before-seen footage from director Leslie Iwerks.
This Action Drama Just Hit #1 on Netflix & It's Hands-Down the Best Film of the Year so Far
A high-stakes crime thriller is taking Netflix by storm, with shocking twists, tense action and a story that will keep you on the edge of your seat from start to finish. Get all the details here.
Kelly Ripa reveals Mark Consuelos' shocking next career move live on air: 'Anxiety kicked in'
Kelly Ripa revealed husband Mark Consuelos' shocking next career move live on the air. 'My anxiety kicked in,' Ripa said of her husband's upcoming Broadway debut in 'Fallen Angels.'
The 4 most stunning things about Kyle Tucker's Dodgers deal
Kyle Tucker to the Dodgers is a deal that should reverberate for years. What's the most shocking part?
1 shocking stat reveals why Chiefs' dynasty ended
This might have been a big reason why Kansas City fell apart.
‘Landman’ Fans Rage Over Cami’s ‘Mistake’ Decision to Fire Tommy
There are some major burning questions over that shocking twist.
A galaxy cluster hotter than the surface of the sun is shocking researchers : Short Wave
Most astronomers agree that young galaxy clusters should be relatively cool compared to older ones. But researchers recently found a very young cluster that’s hotter than the surface of the sun. More on why the finding is so shocking, plus elephant’s remarkable sniffing abilities and a new discovery about butterfly migration in this episode of Short Wave. Interested in more science news? Email us your question at shortwave@npr.org.Listen to every episode of Short Wave sponsor-free and support our work at NPR by signing up for Short Wave+ at plus.npr.org/shortwave.
AMD claps back at Intel claims that it uses 'ancient silicon' in PC gaming handhelds
Intel's new Core Ultra Series 3 'Panther Lake' CPUs pack shocking graphical prowess, and it's led to a war of the words with AMD about the chips powering PC gaming handhelds.
'The Masked Singer' season 14 kicks off with a baseball legend unmasked in twisty double elimination
'The Masked Singer' season 14 got off to a massive start, with a whopping 10 starry performances, a baseball legend being revealed in a shocking double elimination.
Ondas Holdings (ONDS) Climbs 30% on Business Transformation
We recently published 10 Stocks Already Shocking 2026 With Massive Gains. Ondas Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:ONDS) was one of the top performers last week. Ondas Holdings soared by 29.95 percent week-on-week as investors took its recent corporate rebranding as cue for a broader business transformation. Effective in the first quarter of the year, Ondas Holdings Inc. […]
What the Noriega case can tell us about Maduro’s upcoming legal battle
Over three decades ago, the US government executed the shocking arrest of the leader of a foreign country: Panama’s Manuel Noriega. The dictator’s case may prove to be a guide for the prosecutors, defense attorneys and judges now involved in the case against Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro.
The reason Jazz Chisholm is involved in Yankees trade rumors
This would still be pretty shocking to Yanks fans.
Sprinkles Cupcakes permanently closing all stores after 20 years in operation, founder says
Sprinkles Cupcakes, famous for its cupcake ATMs, is permanently closing all locations after 20 years in business, shocking customers and employees nationwide.
US government employee shares photo of shocking scene at workplace: 'Unfortunately, I don't think this is a unique story'
E-waste like this is a major problem for the Earth.
Golf Digest Honors: Recapping the best golf 'accomplishments' of 2025
Some highlights from a crazy year, from the World No. 1's existential monologue to a 4-year-old's shocking ace.
Earth’s worst extinction was followed by a shockingly fast ocean comeback
A spectacular fossil trove on the Arctic island of Spitsbergen shows that marine life made a stunning comeback after Earth’s greatest extinction. Tens of thousands of fossils reveal fully aquatic reptiles and complex food chains thriving just three million years later. Some predators grew over five meters long, challenging the idea of a slow, step-by-step recovery. The find rewrites the early history of ocean ecosystems.
Welsh rugby crisis: Game in Wales 'on a precipice' after another shocking year
BBC Sport looks at another tumultuous 12 months for the men's game in Wales with Welsh rugby close to rock bottom.
Here's the top 15 Los Angeles sports moments of 2025
From the Dodgers’ back-to-back World Series titles to LeBron James’ historic streak ending and Luka Dončić’s shocking trade to the Lakers, relive the top 15 moments that defined Los Angeles sports in 2025.
In Cambridge and beyond, scientific community is shaken by MIT professor killing
News of Nuno Loureiro's shocking death has rippled through the ranks of academia, where colleagues say he made strides to advance the field of plasma physics.
Five Takeaways From the World’s Biggest Earth Science Meeting
The world’s biggest Earth science conference had a shocking backdrop this year, with the Trump administration announcing that it plans to close an iconic climate research lab. Suffice to say, that changed the tone of the gathering.
Melissa Hortman Died in a Shocking Act of Political Violence. This Is the Story of Her Life
Melissa Hortman died in a shocking act of political violence. This is her story
Video Game Physical Software and Hardware Sales Just Had the Worst November in the U.S. Since 1995
Last month, November, was a shockingly terrible month for video game sales in the U.S. While we traditionally think of November as a huge sales month what with Black Friday and all, November 2025 was the worst November in video game hardware unit sales, and the worst in physical software dollar sales the U.S. has seen since 1995.
WATCH: Trump defends reaction to Rob Reiner killing despite GOP criticism
The statement, even for Trump, was a shocking comment that came as police were still investigating the deaths of the director and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, as an apparent homicide.
Trump sustains political attack on Rob Reiner in inflammatory post after his killing
President Donald Trump on Monday blamed Rob Reiner's outspoken opposition to the president for the actor-director’s killing, delivering the unsubstantiated claim in a shocking post that seemed intent on decrying his opponents even in the face of a tragedy.
Trump sustains political attack on Rob Reiner in inflammatory post after his killing
President Donald Trump is blaming Rob Reiner’s outspoken opposition to the president for the actor-director’s killing, delivering the unsubstantiated claim in a shocking post that seemed intent on decrying his opponents even in the face of a tragedy
Sherrone Moore’s firing and its shocking aftermath raises tough questions about the culture of Michigan’s athletic department
A series of scandals over the last several years begs a simple, yet critical question: Is what happened with Sherrone Moore a serious, but isolated, incident or a symbol of a broader, cultural problem within the walls of Michigan athletics?
A 5-month-old's shocking death and the dangers of extreme diets, medical misinformation
The alkaline diet in particular has become a dangerous, yet widespread, piece of misinformation.
Woman’s shocking act in public pool leaves people appalled: ‘The world has gone crazy!’
The woman was recorded partaking in the bizarre act in Sydney, Australia.
Google share text messages: Shocking Update Leaves Workers Worried
Google share text messages update raises privacy concerns as employees worry about employer access to private texts.