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Biden impeachment: Live updates as House Republicans hold first open hearing
After months of investigations, House Republicans will hold their first open impeachment hearing against President Biden on Thursday at 10 a.m. ET.
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2nd Republican presidential debate spotlights health care, Ukraine, energy, education and more: Full coverage
Seven candidates squared off at at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, Calif., while the race's frontrunner Donald Trump held an event in Michigan.
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'Donald Duck': Chris Christie slams Trump for skipping GOP debates
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie accused former President Trump of being afraid to defend his record against fellow Republican opponents and “ducking” them.
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Trump skips GOP debate to deliver 'economic nationalism' speech at non-union plant
In an effort to court blue-collar workers, former President Donald Trump traveled to Michigan Wednesday to deliver a speech aimed at courting the support of autoworkers at a time when their largest union is on strike.
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Mike Lindell says MyPillow has been crippled by American Express slashing their credit line: 'We really need everybody's help right now'
Lindell said American Express slashed MyPillow's credit line from a million dollars down to $100,000.
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The Supreme Court Tells Alabama to Pound Sand
Alabama’s long, hot summer of defiance came to an end this week after the Supreme Court declined to stop a district court from redrawing the state’s congressional map to include a second majority-Black district.The final word came in a short, unsigned order on Tuesday. The justices did not write anything beyond their formulaic announcement that a stay of the lower court’s ruling would not be granted. But their silence said everything. None of the justices publicly dissented from the move. Justic
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The Right Doesn’t Understand How Our Constitutional Government Works
During the relatively kinder, gentler, and saner days of the Obama administration—way back in the early 20-teens—a misguided portion of the political commentariat subscribed to what was derisively termed the “Green Lantern theory” of presidential power. In short, it posited that presidential accomplishment is simply a matter of willpower (a reference to the titular DC comic book superhero’s ability to manifest astonishing superpowers simply by channeling his resolve). That President Barack Obama
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Here’s How Much Ron DeSantis’s Stupid Culture-War Laws Cost Taxpayers
Ron DeSantis has hinged his struggling presidential campaign on how he successfully passed a battery of ultraconservative laws in Florida. But what he doesn’t like to mention is the millions of taxpayer dollars he has wasted as courts repeatedly knock those laws down.The Republican-controlled state legislature has helped DeSantis easily take on some of the right’s favorite culture wars. He gutted abortion rights, LGBTQ protections, and academic freedom. He also has been locked in a bizarre legal
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John Fetterman Has A 1-Meme Response After Senate Passes Formal Dress Code
The Pennsylvania senator dropped a timely reaction after his choice of attire sparked Republican backlash.
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New Orleans is bracing for a saltwater intrusion: Here's what we know
Officials in Louisiana are warning that saltwater coming up from the Gulf of Mexico could affect the availability of safe drinking water for millions of people along the Mississippi River.
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Don’t Let Opposition to Big Tech Disguise the Real Intent of Online Safety Bills
It probably says enough about the current political moment that if you want to learn how people really feel about a proposed piece of legislation, you’ll end up watching a lot of monologues on your tiny phone screen delivered while greenscreened against screenshots of news stories. “Gen Z, come here,” began one video posted this summer by a TikTok creator with the username omarsbigsister. “Because this organization that claims to represent you is heading to DC.” The creator made their video, whi
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Memes and Misinformation Are Threatening the Clean Energy Transition
In April, the Facebook group “Protect Our Aviation & Eagles, Inc.—Palo Alto County, Iowa” posted a meme to share with its followers. “I SAW SATAN LAUGHING WITH DELIGHT,” the meme begins. The text is laid over the image of a man in red face paint with horns. Below the man is a seemingly endless row of wind turbines cast against a red sky, looking like soldiers in an army of darkness rather than a form of renewable energy. Protect Our Aviation & Eagles, Inc. may sound like a wildlife protection ou
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Shocked by a spike in car insurance rates? Here are 8 ways to save money
Here is what experts say is behind inflated car insurance prices and what you can do to save money without sacrificing thorough coverage on your vehicles.
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The best SSDs in 2023
Here are the best SSDs you can get right now, plus how to choose the right one for you.
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Here's $50,000. Buy a new electric car
Although there are many more EVs pricier than $50,000, there are still some excellent choices below that price threshold ... with and without the federal tax credit.
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What are the BBC’s impartiality rules?
The corporation has published specific guidance, as part of its social media review, for its high-profile presenters hosting flagship programmes.
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Women say COVID vaccines affected their periods. A new study adds to mounting evidence.
COVID vaccines aren't the only vaccines that can cause period changes, says expert.
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Baristas film viral plea to Starbucks regarding dome lids for tall drinks: ‘They don’t work’
"If you see your local baristas struggling, it’s the dome lids."
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Rishi Sunak criticised for saying parents should get back to work to end child poverty
Data shows 71% of children living in poverty are in families where at least one parent is in work.
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FTC to revive fight against Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard
The challenge is the last major hurdle keeping Microsoft from putting the deal in its rearview mirror.
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Homebuying activity is falling off a cliff
Pending home sales for August plunged 7.1% from the month before, according to the National Association of Realtors.
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macOS Sonoma made me hate widgets less
macOS Sonoma shows that Apple can still come up with new ways to make its desktop OS more pleasant.
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Scientists confirm that the first black hole ever imaged is actually spinning
The first black hole humanity has ever imaged has also provided us with what researchers are calling "unequivocal evidence" that black holes spin.
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Oil jumps to 2023 highs amid low tank levels at US storage hub
A major crude storage hub in the US is running low on stockpiles at a time when world markets are feeling a supply squeeze.
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Security researcher warns of chilling effect after feds search phone at airport
A U.S. security researcher is warning of a chilling effect after he was detained on arrival at a U.S. airport, his phone was searched, and was ordered to testify to a grand jury, only to have prosecutors reverse course and drop the investigation later. On Wednesday, Sam Curry, a security engineer at blockchain technology company Yuga Labs, said in a series of posts on X, formerly Twitter, that he was taken into secondary inspection by U.S. federal agents on September 15 after returning from a t
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One surprising secret to longevity: sleeping. Here's what the science says.
Looking for an excuse to relax more? Science shows it could prolong your life. Here's how.
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The Fed looks past its preferred inflation gauge
The driver for more rate hikes won’t come from persistent inflation but whether the economy stays too hot.
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AMD CEO on AI: 'I'm not a believer in moats' given how fast the market is moving
AMD CEO Dr. Lisa Su said the market for artificial intelligence is still in its "early innings," and the competitive landscape is still evolving.
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The main event at Vox's Code Conference: X CEO vs. former Twitter executive
A last-minute schedule change at the Code Conference in Dana Point, California, led to a tense exchange over X, the platform formerly known as Twitter.
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Fitbit's $160 Charge 6 fitness tracker brings back the physical side button
Fitbit has launched the new Charge 6 fitness tracker for $160. The new fitness tracker will integrate more Google Apps and smart integration.
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Researchers developed 3D-printed sensors that can record brain activity on earbuds
Researchers at the University of California San Diego have developed 3D-printed biosensors that can detect electrophysiological activity coming from the brain.
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The importance of self-care as Kate Garraway shares how she carves out me-time while caring for husband Derek
‘I’ve been experimenting with ways to take control of my own happiness,’ Garraway said.
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Do I need to worry about phthalate exposure? Experts explain how to reduce your risk
Phthalates have been linked to postpartum depression and low IQs. Here's what to know.
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Student Loan 101: Are Federal or Private Loans Better?
Are federal or private loans better for college? In most cases, federal loans should be the first choice.
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Transfr, a VR platform for workforce training, raises $40M
Transfr, a startup creating VR tools for training and career development, today announced that it raised $40 million in a Series C round led by ABS Capital with participation from JPMorgan Chase Impact Finance, Advisory, Lumos Capital Group, Akkadian Ventures, Spring Tide Capital, Firework Ventures and Album. The round brings Transfr's total raised to $90 million, and CEO and founder Bharani Rajakumar says that it'll be put toward building out Transfr's executive team, scaling its platform and
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The best gaming keyboards of 2023
Here are the best gaming keyboards you can buy, as chosen by Engadget editors.
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Alfa's upcoming EV sports car poised as a 4C Spider successor — the 4E?
Expanding its ambitious EV plans, Alfa Romeo is working on an electric sports car — one that might be badged the 4E as a successor to the 4C Spider.
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Deals are coming back — but not as fast as Wall Street wants, Jefferies results show
Jefferies Financial Group (JEF) posted its first quarterly rise in investment banking revenue since the end of 2021. The results signal dealmaking on Wall Street may be past its bottom but the bounceback wasn't as much as analysts hoped.
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Could the Mazda6 return with rear-wheel-drive and a straight-six?
Mazda isn't ready to give up on sedans, and a recent rumor claims it's working on a next-generation Mazda6 with rear-wheel-drive and a straight-six engine.
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Publisher-focused Twitter alternative Post comes to Android, adds newsletter support
Post, a publisher-focused Twitter/X alternative backed by a16z, is bringing its social news-sharing app to Android today along with new tools that will make it easier for creators to share their newsletter content on the platform. To date, the company has already signed up over 100 partners to publish on its platform, including The Boston Globe, The Brookings Institution, Fortune, The Independent, Insider, L.A. Times, NBC News, Politico, ProPublica, Reuters, SF Chronicle, MIT Technology Review,
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Blend uses generative AI to give you a personalized clothing guide
Enter Blend, a U.K.-based startup that is using AI to cut through the noise and help shoppers find personalized product recommendations to suit their style, budget and size. "The vast majority of retailers do absolutely no personalization, and in the instances when they do, they only personalize according to historic purchase data," Blend co-founder Jemima Bunbury told TechCrunch. "When trends are changing relatively quickly, and people's style does change over the course of their lives, it do
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Is winning the lottery all it's cracked up to be?
There’s a laundry list of horror stories about big lottery winners whose golden tickets led to strained family relationships, bankruptcy, prison or even murder.
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