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- BusinessAutoblog
Toyota will replace engines in 100,000 recalled Tundras and Lexus LXs
Toyota recalled about 102,000 units of the Tundra and the Lexus LX due to an engine problem. It will replace the engine in affected vehicles.
2 min read - HealthYahoo Canada Style
Céline Dion delivers emotional performance at the Paris 2024 opening ceremony — her first since cancelling tour due to Stiff Person Syndrome: Signs, symptoms & how it affected her voice
The 56-year-old Canadian singer has been experiencing symptoms of SPS for the last 17 years.
4 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
Fed's preferred inflation gauge shows prices rose at slowest pace since March 2021
The latest reading on the Fed Reserve's preferred inflation gauge comes just days before the Fed's next policy meeting as investors look for clues on when interest rate cuts might begin.
2 min read - BusinessEngadget
Apple’s M3 MacBook Air with 16GB of RAM is $200 off right now
Apple’s M3 MacBook Air combines Apple’s lightest and thinnest laptop design with the cutting-edge horsepower of the latest Apple silicon chip. You can get the 2024 model on sale for $200 off right now.
2 min read - PoliticsYahoo Finance
Crypto libertarians and Silicon Valley billionaires: The mashup fueling new support for Trump
Donald Trump looks to solidify support from the crypto world with a speech before thousands of bitcoin enthusiasts in Nashville.
8 min read - WorldYahoo News UK
Olympics opening ceremony: Flying cauldron and Celine Dion close spectacular (rain-hit) event
A drenched opening ceremony couldn't dampen the Olympic spirit as the Paris Games officially opened with a stunning Olympic cauldron floating in the sky.
1 min read - HealthYahoo Canada Style
Canadians are suffering from 'eco-grief' amid extreme heat and wildfires: 'How are we going to live?'
Climate anxiety, ecological grief and solastalgia are terms used to describe the emotional distress caused by environmental changes.
6 min read - TechnologyTechCrunch
Here's how to disable X (Twitter) from using your data to train its Grok AI
X, formerly known as Twitter, has automatically activated a setting that allows the company to train its Grok AI on users’ posts. The good news is that you can switch it off and also delete your conversation history with the AI. If the setting is turned on, X can “utilize your X posts as well as your user interactions, inputs and results with Grok for training and fine-tuning purposes,” according to the platform’s settings page.
2 min read - BusinessAutoblog
Ferrari F250 prototype caught prowling Maranello
Hybrid V6 shared powertrain expected to make more than 1,000 hp, achieve 0-60 in under two seconds, and hit 217 mph or more.
2 min read - TechnologyYahoo Finance
Here's what the CrowdStrike outage exposed about our connected world. It's not good.
The CrowdStrike breakdown shows that our modern connected world is incredibly fragile.
4 min read - HealthYahoo Life Shopping
Brightside Health review: Online therapy and psychiatry review by a mental health practitioner
You can feel comfortable using Brightside Health for your online therapy needs with this nod of approval from our writer, a psychotherapist and online counselor.
7 min read - BusinessEngadget
ISPs are fighting to raise the price of low-income broadband
Internet service providers are objected to the lower rates they need to offer lower income customers if they want to obtain government funds from a new Internet access program.
2 min read - ScienceEngadget
NASA's Perseverance rover found a rock on Mars that could indicate ancient life
A Martian rock sample collected by Perseverance contains "chemical signatures and structures" that could've been formed by ancient microbial life from billions of years ago.
2 min read - TechnologyTechCrunch
Apple signs the White House's commitment to AI safety
Apple signed the White House's voluntary commitment to developing safe, secure and trustworthy AI, according to a press release on Friday. The company will soon launch its generative AI offering, Apple Intelligence, into its core products, putting generative AI in front of Apple's 2 billion users. Apple joins 15 other technology companies — including Amazon, Anthropic, Google, Inflection, Meta, Microsoft and OpenAI — that committed to the White House's ground rules for developing generative AI
2 min read - WorldYahoo News UK
Crown estate mapped: Where is it and how is it linked to cheaper energy bills?
The Crown Estate makes a large amount of its income from offshore windfarms, and the government is looking to expand its portfolio.
5 min read - BusinessYahoo Personal Finance
How the 'loud budgeting' trend could help you save more money
Loud budgeting is a social media trend that can help you set financial boundaries and say no to expenses that don’t align with your money goals. Learn the benefits of loud budgeting and how to implement it in your own life.
5 min read - USAutoblog
Several hundred crushed cars burn in a massive junkyard fire near L.A.
Several hundred junked vehicles exploded into flames in a spectacular out-of-control fire that shrouded about 10 acres of Antelope Valley in the high desert near Los Angeles with thick, black smoke on Thursday.
1 min read - PoliticsHuffPost
Trump Tells Crowd They 'Won't Have To Vote' Again After Election In Bizarre Remarks
"It’ll be fixed, it’ll be fine," the former president told Christians at a conservative event in Florida.
2 min read - PoliticsThe Independent
Is Donald Trump good at golf? We asked a professional coach to analyze his swing
With Joe Biden calling Trump’s alleged golfing prowess into question, is the 45th president as good as he claims to be?
4 min read - USPeople
Missing N.J. Woman Found Alive After ‘Climbing Up’ Riverbank in Downtown Nashville: ‘Truly a Miracle’
Alexandria Chmiel emerged from a bank along the Cumberland River — the same river where the body of University of Missouri student Riley Strain was found
3 min read - WorldThe Hill
Bolton: Netanyahu should be ‘very worried’ about Harris behavior, remarks
Former national security adviser John Bolton said Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should be concerned about Vice President Harris’s demeanor following their meeting Thursday. “She was very icy in her demeanor, showed strong discipline there, and her words were a clear signal,” Bolton said on CNN Friday. “Harry Truman should be turning in his grave…
2 min read - PoliticsFox News
Buttigieg ripped for 'extraordinarily brazen' slam on Trump that critics say was accidental 'dunk' on Biden
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg's slam on former President Trump over presidential debates was mocked by conservatives on social media Friday.
2 min read - BusinessMoneywise
Dave Ramsey says he only has 3 investments — and doesn't need stock tips from your golfing buddy. Here's what they are
"I don’t play single stocks."
4 min read - WorldFox News
Olympics opening ceremony sparks outrage with drag queens parodying Last Supper: 'Gone completely woke'
Commentators around the world expressed outrage over a drag-themed rendition of the famous Christian painting "The Last Supper" at the opening ceremonies for the 2024 Paris Olympics.
4 min read - USWFLD
Major rollover crash in west suburbs: Two drivers injured, road remains closed
One driver was airlifted in critical condition and another was wounded after a major rollover crash in the west suburbs.
1 min read - BusinessBenzinga
Can You Guess What Percent Of People Have $500,000 Saved For Retirement? Shockingly, It's Probably Less Than You Think
Dreaming of a comfortable retirement is something most Americans share. But how much cash do you need to make those golden years truly golden? According to a recent survey by Northwestern Mutual, the average person thinks they’ll need $1.46 million. That’s a pretty hefty goal post! While a million bucks has long been the retirement savings target, the truth is that many people are starting from scratch. But what about those who’ve saved a substantial chunk of change? Let’s talk about the $500,00
3 min read - SciencePopular Mechanics
Engineers Found Evidence of Hydraulics in an Ancient Pyramid, Solving a 4,500-Year-Old Mystery
Researchers found evidence that hydraulic systems might have been used to build Egypt's Step Pyramid of Djoser 4,500 years ago, revealing advanced technology.
3 min read - BusinessPOWER Magazine
California, Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Hubs Secure First Tranche of $7B Federal Awards
The California Hydrogen Hub and the Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Hub have garnered a combined $57.5 million in the first tranche of funding under the Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) $7 billion […]
7 min read - USWSB Cox articles
Six Flags Over Georgia had its first night requiring chaperones for teens. This is how it went
The amusement park introduced the rule after a fight escalated into a shooting on the park’s opening day in March.
2 min read - ScienceLive Science
'It gave me goosebumps': Most powerful gamma ray burst ever detected hid a secret, scientists say
Scientists have found a mysterious signal in the brightest gamma ray burst ever detected, and now they know what caused it.
3 min read - WorldCNN
‘A point of no return:’ Why Europe has become an epicenter for anti-tourism protests this summer
The growing issue of rising rents and house prices, which has made home ownership almost impossible for some residents, has led to tourism backlash in some European cities.
8 min read - USVictorville Daily Press
Freeway connecting California to Las Vegas shut down after truck hauling batteries crashes
The crash was first reported about 6 a.m. Friday on the northbound 15 Freeway between Barstow and Baker, officials said.
3 min read - HealthINSIDER
The 1 food you should eat for brain health — and why you can't replace it with supplements
Chlorophyll supplements promise to boost your skin, heart, and brain health. It's an incredible molecule — but you need to get it from food.
6 min read - BusinessJalopnik
Stellantis Is In Big Trouble Following Awful First Half Of 2024
Good morning! It’s Friday, July 26, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know.
9 min read - WorldCBS News
India lost its vultures, and scientists say humans have paid the price
Scientists say a common painkiller used on cattle wiped out India's vultures, resulting in half a million human deaths in just 5 years.
5 min read - ScienceLive Science
Spectacularly rare fossils of snakes that died huddled together 38 million years ago unearthed in Wyoming
Three fossilized snakes that died huddled together 38 million years ago are now called the "winter serpents."
2 min read - USSouth Florida Sun Sentinel
‘At a loss for words’: Families must move out as nearly 200 more condos are deemed unsafe
Marliz Nevarez is racing against the clock to find a home she can afford for her and her two children, now frantically searching listings and calling real estate agents. She recently got the tough news: She’s among the scores of residents who must move out of their Heron Pond community in Pembroke Pines. The city deemed the entire complex unsafe and uninhabitable, saying it would close Aug. 29. ...
5 min read - BusinessThe Takeout
Fast Food Chains That Could Go Bankrupt In 2024
Fast food might seem like a lucrative business, but it's a competitive environment. These chains look like they may struggle to survive past 2024.
14 min read - BusinessMotley Fool
1 Stock-Split AI Stock to Buy Before It Soars 260% to $10 Trillion, According to Certain Wall Street Analysts
Mad Money host Jim Cramer and technology analyst Beth Kendig believe Nvidia could be a $10 trillion company in the future.
5 min read - USIndyStar | The Indianapolis Star
What U.S. cities are most desirable? Indiana location places in top 10
A spot in the Hoosier state ranked at the top of this list, which looked at cost of living, income, crime rates and other stats.
1 min read - BusinessGOBankingRates
2 Unexpected Expenses I’ve Been Slammed With in Retirement
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the retirement-aged person (65 and up) spends $52,141 a year, or around $4,345 monthly. Breaking this down further, those ages 65 to 74 spend $56,435...
6 min read - ScienceBusiness Insider
An engineer who lived in NASA's Mars simulation for 378 days went through extreme isolation — but still said he'd go to the red planet for real if he could
Ross Brockwell spent a year in NASA's CHAPEA Mars simulation. He missed Earth but would live on the other planet for real if he could.
4 min read - USThe Independent
Missing Georgia girl, 12, found safe in Ohio mall after two-month hunt: 31-year-old man arrested
Maria Gomez-Perez found about 600 miles from her home in Gainesville as alleged kidnaper arrested
1 min read - BusinessMotley Fool
Social Security's 2025 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Forecast Has Changed -- but a History-Making "Raise" Is Still Probable
Social Security's cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) is on the verge of doing something that hasn't happened in roughly three decades -- but it likely won't help retirees.
7 min read - WorldBusiness Insider
A naval chief described purposefully wrecking a ship to mess with China
Vice Adm. Eduardo Santos discussed grounding the BRP Sierra Madre in the South China Sea to create an obstacle and disrupt China's territorial claims.
3 min read - BusinessWoman's World
Your August 2024 Horoscope: What’s in Store for You, Based on Your Sign
Find out about what the stars have to say about late summer fun you can anticipate
16 min read - USNBC News
Pilot of air tanker that went missing fighting Oregon wildfire is found dead
A pilot has been found dead after the air tanker he was flying crashed near the scene of a wildfire in Oregon, authorities said Friday.
1 min read - USTallahassee Democrat
Tallahassee viral video: Man clings to hood of car as it peels away from Sweet Shop
The Tallahassee Police Department said a fight broke out after a suspect stole a tip jar at the Sweet Shop.
2 min read - WorldThe Telegraph
How Russia’s summer offensive is failing – and what that means for Ukraine
It could have been a war-winning blow.
11 min read - BusinessTHE WARZONE
Air Force Chief Hints At Existence Of Clandestine Spy Aircraft
Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall has hinted at the existence of a new intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) platform, something that has long been a topic of discussion around the future of U.S. Air Force capabilities. Frequently, such a platform has been understood as a very stealthy, long-range, high-altitude surveillance drone commonly referred to as the RQ-180, although there are other possibilities, too, and even an RQ-180 would only be one facet in a larger constell
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