Alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed strikes plea deal
'The virus wants to live.' What's behind California's big COVID spike
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Harris tries to turn Trump’s strongest issue, immigration, against him
At Tuesday’s raucous rally in Atlanta, Vice President Kamala Harris went after former President Donald Trump on what polls show is his strongest campaign issue: immigration.
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2024 Olympics photos: Simone Biles's triumphant return, Deng Yawen flies on her BMX and more stunning moments from the Summer Games
Simone Biles and the U.S. women's gymnastics team win gold, Coco Gauff loses her tennis match and other moments from the 2024 Olympics.
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Why Calling Trump and Vance “Weird” Works
The best way to deal with a bully is to deflate and disempower them.
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Tesla rolls out new software update with safety improvements — and it could ease anxieties of parents of young drivers
If this update leads to more Teslas on the road, there’s a larger benefit as well.
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Iranian Leader Khamenei says it's a 'duty to take revenge' after Haniyeh assassination
Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei said it is Iran's duty to "take revenge" after the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh on Wednesday in Tehran.
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Starbucks says its boba-inspired drinks have sold so well that it had to pull back on marketing because it was running out
Sales of Starbucks' boba-inspired "popping pearls" drinks have been "significantly ahead" of the company's expectations, its CEO told investors.
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Forecasters monitor Atlantic disturbance. It could impact Florida, at least with rain
Keep an eye on this one, meteorologists say.
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Microsoft's timeline for its massive AI bet is testing everyone's patience
Investors will need to hold their nerve as monetization from Microsoft's AI investments looks set to remain many years away.
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Temperatures could feel up to 110 in South Florida. Another heat advisory to end the month
High humidity levels combined with elevated temperatures are contributing to significant heat stress across the region.
2 min read - BusinessThe Cool Down
Government scientists join forces in major push to make space-age energy source a reality: 'We need to build on that momentum'
"We're on track to meet our first milestones."
3 min read - BusinessBusiness Insider
Stock market today: Nasdaq surges nearly 3% amid chip rally, dovish Fed comments
US stocks surged on Wednesday, with the Dow popping 300 points as Powell acknowledged the Fed's progress in bringing down inflation.
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On this day in history, August 1, 1942, Jerry Garcia was born in San Francisco, master of American songcraft
Jerry Garcia's birthday is August 1. He was born in San Francisco in 1942 and proved a master of American musical styles, most notably with The Grateful Dead.
4 min read - WorldThe Cool Down
Clean energy project brings island communities steps closer to reliable, storm-resistant power source — here's the remarkable technology
"Once the keel plate is completed, we expect the rate of progress to increase."
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Vance slams 9/11 plea deal during rally: 'Need a president who kills terrorists, not negotiates with them'
During a campaign rally in Arizona, vice presidential candidate Sen. JD Vance condemned the decision by prosecutors to agree to plea deals with three of the masterminds behind the Sept. 11 terror attacks.
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We just got another sign inflation is cooling
New data shows labor costs are slowing, which could give the Fed more confidence that inflation is easing ahead of deciding on interest rate cuts.
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Trump assassination attempt: Supporters pumped after GOP nominee's comeback in Pennsylvania
Pumped up Trump supporters shared their elation and hope in the former president winning the 2024 election following a fiery Trump rally at Harrisburg’s New Holland Arena.
2 min read - BusinessBusiness Insider
'Gaining share': Here's what Wall Street expects from Amazon's 2nd-quarter earnings
"There are some signs of consumer softening, but we think Amazon is gaining share," Bank of America said in a recent note.
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Powell leaves the door open for interest rate cuts still to come this year, regardless of what happens in the election
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady in its July meeting as pressure mounts on the central bank to cut rates for Americans in September.
3 min read - WorldThe Cool Down
Contaminated work environments are fueling an epidemic for an entire generation: 'Why isn't anything happening?'
"The perfect case for how climate change is affecting people in real time."
2 min read - BusinessBusiness Insider
The full list of major US companies slashing staff this year, from Tesla and Lucid Motors to Google and Apple
Companies have continued to cut jobs in 2024 after a wave of layoffs last year. Amazon, IBM, Google, UPS and Tesla are among those shedding staff.
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Elon Musk says a throwdown with Mark Zuckerberg would be a 'short fight' because the Meta CEO is a 'little fella'
"Zuck is a little fella, so that would be a short fight lol," Musk said after accepting Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro's challenge to a fight.
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Kamala Harris said Trump's remarks, where he said she 'happened to turn Black,' were 'the same old show' of disrespect
Vice President Kamala Harris responded to former President Donald Trump's remarks at the NABJ convention, saying "the American people deserve better."
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Man wielding metal pole arrested after threatening deputy, striking bystander
A man was arrested after allegedly threatening bystanders and a deputy with a metal pole in San Bernardino County. On Tuesday, authorities responded to the intersection of Chamberlaine Way and Aster Road in Adelanto at around 8:33 a.m. Witnesses said the suspect, Luis Perez, 34, was hiding in bushes before running toward vehicles and attempting […]
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Hundreds of Taco Bell drive-thrus are set to be AI-run by the end of this year
Taco Bell's parent comapany is taking a rapid approach to rolling out new AI tech in drive-thru lanes across hundreds of franchises.
3 min read - BusinessBusiness Insider
The 'Trump dump': The presidential hopeful causes deep stock losses in companies and industries he targets, researchers say
Trump's re-election could be 'perilous' to stocks, given his economic policies, three researchers said.
3 min read - SportsThe Cool Down
Olympic gold medalist cycled to Paris on climate change quest
"We've had a good sample of climate change already."
2 min read - PoliticsFox News
Alina Habba accuses Kamala Harris of 'committing a crime,' covering up Biden's health
Alina Habba, a legal spokesperson for former President Donald Trump, claimed at a rally that Vice President Kamala Harris committed a crime by "covering up" Biden's health.
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Lawmakers, families of 9/11 victims react to plea deal with terrorists: 'Slap in the face'
Lawmakers and families of those killed in the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks reacted angrily to news that three masterminds of the plot have been given plea deals.
3 min read - USFox News
Trump publicly thanks woman who made immigration chart that ‘saved my life’ during assassination attempt
Former President Trump, while speaking at a rally in Pennsylvania Wednesday, thanked the woman who made a chart he turned to looked at before a bullet grazed his ear July 13.
2 min read - WorldThe Cool Down
At least 229 dead after heavy rains trigger landslides: 'They had no clue that the land they were standing on was about to swallow them'
In addition to fatalities, the mudslides were also extremely devastating for the area's croplands, causing concern about economic losses.
2 min read - BusinessBusiness Insider
Nancy Pelosi's husband just bought more Nvidia and trimmed his Microsoft stake
Professional investor Paul Pelosi has purchased 20,000 shares of Nvidia over the past month, according to financial disclosure forms.
2 min read - WorldThe Cool Down
Researchers capture first-of-its-kind sighting of 'rare' otter species that vanished over a century ago: 'Underscores the importance of ongoing conservation efforts'
"It highlights the resilience of sea otters and the potential for their return to the Oregon coast."
2 min read - USFox News
Burger King location temporarily closes after 4-year-old finds blood on kids’ meal: ‘This is not OK’
A Buffalo, New York area mother was horrified after finding blood on her daughter's fast food meal after ordering from a local Burger King drive-thru last week.
3 min read - USThe Cool Down
State officials raise concerns after rumored budget cuts would slash millions from major programs: 'They're missing the point'
State conservationists are increasingly worried that high-ranking leaders will slash funding for protection initiatives.
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Pete Davidson enters rehab facility, amid mental health battle
The "SNL" alum's decision comes as part of a long history of struggling with mental health and substance abuse
1 min read - WorldFox News
Harvard set to enforce new rules on protests ahead of fall semester, university document shows
Harvard University is planning to enact new rules that will impact protests at the Cambridge campus in the fall, according to a draft document from The Crimson.
2 min read - WorldThe Cool Down
Government raises critical warning to nation after flooding increases spread of illness: 'Several casualties recorded'
"We are calling on states and local government councils, to intensify and step up efforts to avert flood-related disasters in their domains as we approach the peak of the flooding season."
3 min read - HealthFox News
FDA approves new blood test for colon cancer screening: ‘Early detection is critical’
The FDA has approved a new blood test for colorectal cancer. Shield, made by Guardant Health, is the first approved blood test that is considered a primary screening option for the disease.
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Wall Street says buy stocks that pay dividends with $6 trillion of cash ready to be deployed
"We see more opportunities within equities for investors searching for yield," Bank of America's Savita Subramanian said.
2 min read - WorldThe Cool Down
Thousands evacuate after massive fire threatens national park: 'Out of control'
Parks Canada noted that occasional rain has helped suppress the fire's growth but expects conditions to become hotter as the calendar flips to August.
3 min read - PoliticsSalon
Trump grasps for attack angles on Harris at first PA rally since shooting
Trump blasted Kamala Harris for putting on a "new Southern accent," hours after falsely claiming she wasn't Black
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Speculation mounts that a US-Russia prisoner swap is in the works
Recent disappearances from Russian prisons have fueled talk of a potential prisoner swap. Neither Russian nor US officials have confirmed a swap.
2 min read - PoliticsINSIDER
Blake Masters, a close ally of JD Vance and Peter Thiel, just lost another election
Blake Masters lost to Abe Hamadeh despite winning a last-minute dual endorsement from Trump after JD Vance became the VP pick.
2 min read - BusinessBusiness Insider
'A growth turnaround beginning': Here's what Wall Street expects from Apple's 3rd-quarter earnings
Apple is on deck to report third-quarter earnings. Analysts are focused on the company's AI initiatives and the upcoming iPhone 16.
5 min read - BusinessThe Cool Down
Bitcoin transforms crypto landscape with most recent halving — but it could also have a disastrous side effect
April 2024's Bitcoin halving will have an effect on what miners can earn.
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I moved to Spain single and started dating locals. Most were still living with their parents and expected to split the dinner bill.
After realizing that she had little in common with the men she was dating, she came up with a long list of what she was looking for, and it helped.
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Why chip stocks are on an absolute tear today
The semiconductor sector got a huge lift from blockbuster AMD earnings, and Morgan Stanley called Nvidia a top stock pick.
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Police warn of parking ticket scam in this Southern California city
Police are warning motorists about fake parking tickets that appear to be authentic and prompt victims to pay the “fine” by scanning a QR code that could potentially reveal a person’s personal and or credit card information. In a post to Instagram Tuesday, officials at the Alhambra Police Department said it had received multiple […]
2 min read - USFox News
Migrant crisis projected to cost Massachusetts taxpayers $1.8 billion over next two years
A report from the Center for Immigration Studies projected that Massachusetts’ officials are going to cost taxpayers $1.8 billion after supporting migrants for two years.
3 min read - WorldThe Cool Down
Researchers develop unexpected solution to fight invasive species wreaking havoc on Everglades: 'The females can lay hundreds of eggs at a time'
While this may sound like a pretty outside-the-box strategy for dealing with an invasive species, extreme measures are needed.
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