Why everyone is getting a blaring alert sent to their phones this week
Acting speaker quickly orders Pelosi to vacate Capitol office
Pentagon official charged with running dog fighting ring from his home
At least 21 killed in 'apocalyptic' Venice bus crash
Trump wants all future GOP primary debates canceled
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- BusinessThe Cool Down
Experts explain sustainable secret of the battery recycling world: ‘It wasn’t always this way’
The lead battery's success story gives reason for optimism.
8 min read - BusinessThe Cool Down
Tesla surprisingly adds previously omitted safety feature for new Model 3: ‘[This is] WAY overdue’
That has been a regular feature of other brands’ cars for years.
2 min read - USMiami Herald
There’s a time and place for basketball shorts — it’s not the U.S. Senate floor | Opinion
It makes more sense to nudge John Fetterman, the Pennsylvania senator, into better clothing choices than to lower the bar for the other 99 senators, says Ana Veciana-Suarez.
3 min read - ScienceMiami Herald
Slimy creature — with sharp teeth and slender body — found in ocean. It’s a new species
The serpentine fish is “very rare,” one of the authors said.
1 min read - WorldFox News
NATO testing underwater drones off the coast of Europe to deter Russia
NATO is developing new underwater drone technology that can use artificial intelligence to better detect and deter attacks on critical underwater infrastructure.
3 min read - PoliticsFox News
Ramaswamy campaign asks RNC to slash the number of GOP presidential candidates on the next debate stage
Vivek Ramaswamy's campaign has urged the RNC to cut the number of candidates from the Nov. 6 debate stage as the "frontrunner is absent."
2 min read - USYahoo News
'Child care cliff' could see 3.2 million kids lose child care access as federal funds set to expire
Saturday, Sept. 30, is when $24 billion in pandemic-era stimulus funding for child care runs out. This would incite a so-called child care cliff that would bring a ripple of consequences to the American people.
5 min read - USYahoo News
How to stay safe around floodwaters left by storms
It can be hard to navigate the aftermath of flooding, but there are ways to keep safe from floodwaters
2 min read - USYahoo News
Supreme Court's new term will include cases involving abortion drugs, guns and social media
The new term comes at a time when the court finds itself under increased scrutiny over what critics say is a pattern of ethical lapses.
4 min read - PoliticsYahoo News
Why Matt Gaetz moved to oust Kevin McCarthy
There are a few different potential reasons why Gaetz might see it in his self-interest to send the House – and the Republican party – into disorder and uncertainty.
5 min read - PoliticsYahoo News
Trump legal news brief: Trump hit with partial gag order after he attacks judge's clerk
The judge in the New York financial fraud trial against former President Donald Trump, his adult sons and their family business clarifies remarks he made Monday about the statute of limitations in the case. Trump, meanwhile, says he will take the witness stand “at the appropriate time.”
7 min read - NewsYahoo News
Powerball: Why getting eaten by a shark is more likely than winning the $1.2 billion jackpot
The odds of winning Wednesday’s drawing are 292,201,338 to 1 — or about 300 times less likely than getting struck by lightning.
4 min read - BusinessIn The Know by Yahoo
‘Don’t fall for this scam like me’: Woman’s Facebook Marketplace PSA goes viral on TikTok
"I just got scammed on Facebook Marketplace. Like an actual identity theft scam. So I'm gonna share it with you so that you don't fall for it. Be smarter than me!"
4 min read - BusinessTechCrunch
Electric Hydrogen is the green hydrogen industry's first unicorn
Investors have historically been skeptical of green hydrogen. High production costs, expensive infrastructure builds, competition with batteries and minimal government support have made the green hydrogen sector a risky bet. Electric Hydrogen (EH2), a Massachusetts-based green hydrogen technology company, has just become green hydrogen's first unicorn, with a $380 million Series C raise that brought its valuation up to $1 billion.
3 min read - TechnologyTechCrunch
Sam Altman backs teens' AI startup automating browser-native workflows
Sam Altman, Peak XV, and Daniel Gross and Nat Friedman's AI grant are among backers of an AI startup, founded by two teenagers, that's aiming to assist businesses in automating numerous workflows in previously unexplored ways. Induced AI, founded this year, enables businesses to input their workflows in plain English, subsequently converting the instructions into pseudo-code in real time for numerous repetitive tasks typically managed by back offices. The eponymous platform spins up Chromium-b
3 min read - BusinessTechCrunch
The new Ford F-150 Lightning Flash puts tech and battery range on center stage
Ford is launching another version of its all-electric F-150 Lightning pickup that prioritizes tech and battery range over other premium features as the automaker tries to respond more quickly to consumer demands. The F-150 Lightning Flash version will have a starting price of $69,995 (not including the destination fee) and will come with an extended battery range of 320 miles, the 1.2 version of its hands-free advanced driver assistance system that includes lane changing, a 15.5-inch touchscree
2 min read - TechnologyAutoblog
Nissan Hyper Urban is designed to be parked in your home, not your garage
The Nissan Hyper Urban concept is an electric crossover with a distinctive exterior design and a futuristic, lounge-like interior.
2 min read - BusinessEngadget
The original Apple Watch lineup is officially obsolete
Apple's first generation Watch is now officially obsolete, including the Hermes and $17,000 18-karat gold Watch Edition models.
1 min read - PoliticsYahoo Finance
What Trump stands to lose in the New York civil trial
It's not a criminal trial, and there's no risk of jail time. But Trump could still lose big in the New York case focusing on vastly overvalued Trump businesses.
5 min read - USIn The Know by Yahoo
What’s a crash pad? Gen Z flight attendants discuss what it’s like to commute across the country: ‘This life is not for everyone’
Flight attendants reveal the truth about commuting to and from their bases. The post What’s a crash pad? Gen Z flight attendants discuss what it’s like to commute across the country: ‘This life is not for everyone’ appeared first on In The Know.
5 min read - TechnologyEngadget
The best laptops for 2023
Here's a list of the best laptops you can buy right now, as reviewed by Engadget editors.
11 min read - NewsYahoo News Singapore
Singapore to include mental health services into Healthier SG programme
Singapore health minister Ong Ye Kung announced the inclusion of mental health services into the Healthier SG programme within the next two years.
2 min read - BusinessEngadget
Spotify gives Premium subscribers free 15 hours of audiobook listening
Starting on October 4, subscribers in the UK and Australia will get access to a selection of more than 150,000 audiobooks without having to pay extra. US subscribers will also be able to enjoy the new perk sometime later this year.
2 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance UK
Why you can’t buy Arm in stocks and shares ISA accounts
The British chip designer drew big investor interest after it signed up 28 banks for its blockbuster IPO on 14 September this year.
4 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
Stocks pummeled, bond yields surge amid hot jobs data: Stock market news today
The Nasdaq led losses as rising Treasury yields piled on pressure and investors got a reminder not to expect a Fed rate cut anytime soon.
1 min read - TechnologyTechCrunch
How an AI deepfake ad of MrBeast ended up on TikTok
AI deepfakes are getting so good that a fraudulent MrBeast ad slipped past TikTok's ad moderation technology to end up on the platform. MrBeast (a 25-year-old named Jimmy Donaldson with more subscribers than any other individual on YouTube) got famous by creating increasingly absurd stunt videos in which he gives people free homes and cars with no strings attached (so long as they agree to be in his video). Lots of people are getting this deepfake scam ad of me… are social media platforms read
3 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
Why the Midwest remains one of the only affordable places for many homebuyers
Midwest home prices grew again in July, but the region remains the only affordable place in the US, according to the National Association of Realtors.
4 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
Novavax expects COVID-19 boosters to be available next week
Novavax gets green light from FDA, awaits CDC recommendation for booster COVID doses.
2 min read - HealthYahoo Life
First person in the world to get the breast cancer vaccine says it's changed her life. Here's how it works.
A vaccine for an aggressive type of breast cancer is currently in clinical trials. Here’s why this is groundbreaking and how it works.
8 min read - TechnologyAutoblog
Junkyard Gem: 2003 Mitsubishi Diamante VR-X
A 2003 Mitsubishi Diamante VR-X sedan, the sporty version of Mitsubishi's big sedan, found in a Colorado wrecking yard.
2 min read - TechnologyEngadget
Samsung’s new T9 Portable SSD is twice as fast as the T7
Samsung’s new portable solid-state drive supports up to 2,000 MB/s sequential read and write speeds. It ships in 1TB, 2TB and 4TB storage tiers.
1 min read - TechnologyYahoo Life Shopping
The best AirPods Pro alternatives for 2023, all $100 or less
Before you drop $250 on Apple's earbuds, try one of these exceptional -- and affordable -- alternatives, each tested and reviewed.
3 min read - HealthYahoo Life
Why can't babies and young kids get shots at pharmacies? The answer is complicated.
Why state law, and store policies, matter.
6 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
Job openings increase in August, hitting highest level since May
Job Openings increased in August, raising questions about more interest rate hikes from the Federal Reserve as the central bank looks for further softening in the labor market.
2 min read - BusinessAutoblog
Volvo prices its entry-level 2025 EX30 EV
We now have full pricing for Volvo's entry-level EX30 electric crossover, sporting up to 275 miles of range on a single charge.
2 min read - BusinessYahoo Personal Finance
Powerball jackpot just hit $1.2 billion. Here's what you'd pocket after taxes.
Here's how much of the prize you would take home after taxes and five ways to invest your windfall.
5 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
Tesla launches Model Y rear-wheel drive in the US, its cheapest SUV
Tesla introduced a cheaper new version of its popular Model Y SUV just in time to address what some are calling slowing EV sales around the globe.
2 min read - USTechCrunch
In latest Cruise incident, video shows pedestrian struck by human-driven car, then run over by robotaxi
The San Francisco Police Department is investigating an October 2 incident that left a woman stuck underneath a Cruise robotaxi after being hit by a human-driven vehicle. Video captured by Cruise and viewed by TechCrunch shows a robotaxi braking and then running over a pedestrian who is laying in the street after being struck by a human-driven car and launched in front of the autonomous vehicle. Cruise said the driver of the vehicle who initially hit the pedestrian fled the scene.
4 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
Two Fed officials warn rates to remain high for some time
The Cleveland Fed president said the strength of the US economy will help determine how long rates remain elevated.
4 min read - BusinessEngadget
