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I tried and ranked 4 barbecue sauces. The best one was both tangy and sweet.

The sauce struck a pleasant balance between sweet and tangy. Its acidic, slightly tart flavor cut through the sweetness, while an earthy smokiness lingered on the palate, reminding me of a backyard barbecue.It tasted more complex than many bottled barbecue sauces I’ve tried, making it easy to imagine pairing it…

Trump officials meet with Anthropic to discuss a truce

Anthropic staff met Monday with senior Trump administration officials for their first in-person sit-downs after a federally imposed export ban forced the artificial intelligence startup to pull its latest model from the market Friday night, two administration officials, a person familiar with the discussions and a person close to the…

Aldi is giving away free boxes of groceries for 4 days. Here’s how to get one.

Aldi is betting that shoppers’ love of mystery boxes extends to the grocery aisle.The discount grocer, known for its low prices and private-label products, announced Monday that it will give away free “Aldi Blind Boxes” for four days, with a limited number of mystery grocery packages available daily through AldiBlindBox.com.A…