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This part of the manosphere, called looksmaxxing, has even spread to my 16-year-old son’s liberal, private Los Angeles high school.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

The agency is also under pressure to prove its worth at a time when private operators such as SpaceX are raising the bar.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Sens. Roger Wicker of Mississippi, Tom Cotton of Arkansas and Joni Ernst of Iowa, all members of the Senate Armed Services Committee, have expressed private concerns over George’s firing, a second U.S. official said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

Mithril wants to expand beyond schools to become the go-to security force for entities from private companies to government agencies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

“I love good news. Unless it’s private and you don’t want to share. But I love a reason to celebrate. Or hurl phones into the street.”

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows