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As usual, 2025 was a year of deep congressional dysfunction in the US. But state legislatures were passing laws that govern everything from AI to social media to the right to repair. Many of these laws, alongside rules passed in past years, take effect in 2026 — either right now or in the coming months.As of January 1st, Americans should have the right to crypto ATM refunds in Colorado, wide-ranging electronics repairs in Colorado and Washington, and AI system transparency in California, among other things. But a last-minute court ruling offered a reprieve from one high-profile state law: Texas’ App…

Democratic Socialist Sen. Bernie Sanders and right-wing Gov. Ron DeSantis agree on virtually nothing. But they found common ground this year as leading skeptics of the artificial intelligence industry’s data center boom. The alignment of two national figures on the left and right signals that a political reckoning is brewing over the AI industry’s impact on electricity prices, grid stability and the labor market. The opposition could slow the industry’s development plans if it reaches a broad bipartisan consensus. Sanders, I-VT, has called for a national moratorium on data center construction. “Frankly, I think you’ve got to slow this process…

What does “feel-good food” mean? It depends on whom you ask. That’s why each installment of our Feel-Good Food Plan—with delicious recipes and a few wild cards—is hosted by someone new. This month, our Test Kitchen editor Rebecca Firkser shares how she supports her own well-being after the holiday rush.After a solid month of ignoring my home kitchen in favor of rich holiday dinners out, paying each check with a martini-fueled shrug at the total, I’m ready to head back into something resembling a routine. The start of a new year is certainly a slate-cleaning moment when it comes to…

First the influencers and manosphere loons added protein to ice cream, and I did not care because I rarely eat ice cream. Then they added it to popcorn, and I did not care because I rarely eat popcorn. Now they’re adding it to coffee creamer, and I am forced to care because I am hopelessly addicted to coffee, caffeine, and anything even remotely gimmicky in this space.Memes aside, protein feels is everywhere these days. The usual suspects blame it on the rise of wellness culture, the rightward lurch of America’s political gestalt, and the noxious fumes emitted by the sputtering…

ORLANDO, FL – Barring a national championship, every end to a Michigan football season is bittersweet, no matter the team.Sure, a win can blunt the pain of knowing it’s the final gathering of any particular Wolverines squad, especially if it also brings a sense of momentum for the following season. Even a loss can bring that, with enough standout returners.AdvertisementBut for this Michigan team those don’t quite apply after the Wolverines fell to Texas, 41-27, in the Citrus Bowl on Wednesday, Dec. 31. U-M gave up 17 unanswered points in the final 6:54 to end 2025 with a thud. Perhaps…

Other Fitness Trackers to ConsiderPhotograph: Adrienne SoGarmin Instinct 3 for $400: Garmin’s Instinct line doesn’t have as many high-end features as the Fenix 8, but it’s popular because it’s cheaper and it has a cool, chunky retro aesthetic that I love. This year’s updates include the built-in flashlight and a new reinforced bezel, which is good considering that I still managed to bang up the Fenix and Epix watches quite a bit. For more information, check out our guide to the Best Garmin Watches.Coros Apex 4 for $429: Coros is the king of affordable watches for extreme sportsmen (and women),…

Key TakeawaysThe wedding order of procession for a ceremony is really up to the couple to decide. But typically, an officiant will start the processional, followed by parents, the wedding party, and finally the couple.Deciding the wedding order of procession is an important part of wedding planning. After all, who walks down the aisle first and the wedding aisle entrance order kicks off the ceremony with intentionality. The ceremony is the most performance-like part of a wedding, and the cast of characters that walks down the aisle can set the tone for the proceedings to come.Processional order is mostly based…

A new generation of rockets aims to unlock new business models in space, including the science fiction dream of extracting resources from asteroids. Researchers are taking a closer look at asteroids to figure out which of these objects makes sense as a target for future mining missions. A team from Spain’s Institute of Space Sciences spent over a decade analyzing samples from carbon-rich asteroids, the most common type of space rocks found in the solar system, to understand what might be out there. The research, published in the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, singles out one type of…

CBS Sports graphic Duke opened ACC play Wednesday with an 85-79 win over Georgia Tech. So the Blue Devils are now 12-1 on the season; that’s great. But it was hard not to notice — after Duke had to overcome a seven-point deficit in the second half to avoid being upset at home as a 27.5-point favorite — that the Blue Devils allowed their opponent to shoot above 53% for the second straight game, and that’s obviously not sustainable for any team with real national-championship aspirations.Man-to-man, Duke couldn’t guard.Eventually, Blue Devils coach Jon Scheyer switched to a zone.”We had to…

You may know Bosch as a home appliance brand (via its partnership with Siemens), but the German multinational is generally more focused on providing underlying technology and engineering solutions to auto, home and manufacturing partners across the globe. It’s fitting, then, that much of what it’s showing off at is more intended to be licensed to other companies versus Bosch-branded products you’ll be seeing on store shelves.Case in point is Bosch’s automotive plans at CES. The company will present “AI in the car,” or more specifically, in the cockpit of the car. “Bosch’s AI-powered cockpit makes driving more comfortable, intuitive,…