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APPLE BANS THE APPS THAT MAKE US ALL RICH #

The dream of becoming a tech mogul while sipping mimosas just hit a titanium wall. Apple has officially purged 'vibe coding' apps from the store. They say it is for security. We know it is about control. These apps let anyone build software just by talking to their phone. No more messy code. No more paying nerds in hoodies. Just pure, unadulterated creativity. Swedish builder Henrik Fasth used these tools to make $800,000 in months. A girl in India built…

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EPSTEIN FILES THREATEN TO RUIN THE ROYAL TOUR #

King Charles III is heading to America, but his luggage is full of ghosts. Democratic Congressman Ro Khanna is demanding the King meet with Jeffrey Epstein’s victims. It is the ultimate party foul for a state visit. The 'Epstein Files' are exploding like a glitter bomb in a cathedral. Nobody…

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TECH GIANTS BUILD PRIVATE GRIDS TO ESCAPE BLACKOUTS #

The public power grid is officially for the little people. Meta and Fermi America are moving to 'Corporate Energy Secession.' They have built 17GW of private gas power to keep their AI brains buzzing. While your neighborhood faces rolling blackouts, Mark Zuckerberg’s servers will be chilling in a private oasis…

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NEW FIFTEEN THOUSAND DOLLAR VISA BONDS SECURE BORDER #

Finally, the US border is starting to look like a high-end club. New DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin has activated the $15,000 visa bond policy. Think of it as a cover…

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In Brief #

BOB DYLAN AI GHOST SELLS LECTURES

For just five dollars a month, fans can hear Bob Dylan’s AI-generated 'Lectures from the Grave.' The voice of a legend is being used to tell stories of Confederate outlaws and Aaron Burr. It is the ultimate digital resurrection for those who prefer their folk stars synthetic.

WAGYU SHORTAGE LOOMS AS MEATPACKERS STRIKE

A strike at the JBS beef plant in Colorado is threatening the national supply of high-end steaks. Over 3,000 workers have walked off the job, leaving Michelin-starred restaurants in a panic over their summer menus. It is a devastating blow to dinner parties everywhere.

PARIS TERROR ATTACKS RUIN THE VIBE

A foiled bombing at a Bank of America office in the chic eighth arrondissement has locals on edge. The group Ashab al-Yamin is blamed for the disruption, which has ruined the ambiance of the rue de la Boetie. Terrorism is officially the ultimate mood killer.

SUDAN HOSPITAL STRIKE MARKS AI MILESTONE

An AI-guided drone strike on a hospital in Sudan has killed 64 people, marking a horrific new era in autonomous warfare. While the world watches the tech, the victims are becoming just another data point in the rise of the machine generals.