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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.
2 min read - PoliticsYahoo News
3 reasons the 2024 election will be very different from 2020
The candidates might be the same, but shifting battlegrounds, new voters and possible spoilers mean 2024 won’t be a 2020 rerun.
5 min read - PoliticsThe New Republic
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Roasts Kevin McCarthy and His Sad “Boy Math”
Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez used “boy math” to epically troll Kevin McCarthy over the looming Republican-created government shutdown.“Boy math” is a phrase used on social media to joke about the way heterosexual men stereotypically rationalize or misvalue numbers or prices. Some examples of boy math include “how 5’10” measures 6’,” “having a 70inch tv but no dining table,” and “being afraid of gold diggers when you only have 3 pairs of socks to your name.”Ocasio-Cortez joined the tre
1 min read - USThe New Republic
Fox News Crime Segment Ends in Humiliation for Brutally Roasted Reporter
A Fox News producer had his segment derailed by Seattle residents who challenged the network’s narrative that the city is a “progressive hellscape.”Johnny Belisario, an associate producer on Jesse Watters Primetime, was openly mocked during a segment about how crime and drugs have become expectations in Democratic cities, and that Seattle had become a dangerous place to live.“I’ve never seen any crime in Seattle. I’ve never seen any of it. I’ve seen fun and laughter, and laughter and fun,” one i
1 min read - SportsAtlanta Black Star
‘What’s Next You Will Tweet About R Kelly?’| Some Fans Still Hate Deshaun Watson, But Are More Mad at LeBron James for Supporting Cleveland Browns QB On Social Media During NFL Game
LeBron James is catching some heat on social media after he tweeted out his support for Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson. James is one of […]
3 min read - USYahoo News
3 questions for an expert on why the spike in child poverty is a policy choice
The new data is a reminder that “politics and public policy are a matter of life and death,” said author and former Senate aide Nikhil Goyal.
4 min read - USMiami Herald
Miami’s Jackson names new cardiac head to revive heart transplant center at hospital
The Miami Transplant Institute at Jackson Memorial has not done heart transplants since March, when the program was temporarily suspended after a complaint about patient deaths
5 min read - EntertainmentMiami Herald
See Sofia Vergara’s transformation into one of Miami’s most ruthless drug kingpins
The ‘Modern Family’ star looks unrecognizable
1 min read - CelebrityBusiness Insider
We asked Elon Musk's dad what he thought about the new book out on his son. He had a lot to say.
Errol Musk is mentioned over 120 times in the new Elon Musk biography — often in a negative light.
6 min read - PoliticsYahoo News
How the looming government shutdown could affect you
From travel delays to limited food inspections, a government shutdown would touch millions of Americans.
4 min read - PoliticsThe New Republic
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
6 min read - PoliticsThe New Republic
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
6 min read - USThe New Republic
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
6 min read - USThe New Republic
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
7 min read - PoliticsThe New Republic
Tim Scott Suggests Slavery Wasn’t As Bad as Welfare for Black Americans
A lot of deplorable things were said during the Republican debate on Wednesday night, but this comment from Republican candidate Tim Scott may take the cake. During the debate Scott argued that welfare assistance was harder than slavery for Black Americans. “Black families survived slavery!” he exclaimed. “We survived poll taxes and literacy tests.”“We survived discrimination being woven into the laws of our country,” he added, in a line that for a moment sounded like he might actually be acknow
1 min read - TechnologyAutoblog
The Batmobile took a different approach in the latest Batman movie
The team behind the latest Batmobile detailed its design process, including creating a from-scratch vehicle with cinematic elements and a big block LS.
2 min read - BusinessAutoblog
2024 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid joins Nightshade brigade
2024 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid gets all the extra black bits as on the Corolla, but black wheels, not bronze.
2 min read - BusinessYahoo Personal Finance
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.
6 min read - ScienceEngadget
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.
2 min read - BusinessIn The Know by Yahoo
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."
3 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
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.
3 min read - HealthYahoo Life
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.
5 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
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.
2 min read - USTechCrunch
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
5 min read - NewsYahoo News UK
Croydon stabbing: 15-year-old girl killed on way to school - what we know
The 'much-loved' youngster, named locally as Eliyanna Andam, died after being stabbed in the neck with a foot-long knife during the morning rush hour on Wednesday, a witness said.
7 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
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.
3 min read - WorldTechCrunch
India gov't to propose setting up a separate body for vast data management, draft bill shows
With data being considered the new oil, India, the world's second-largest internet market after China, is looking to establish a dedicated entity to manage the data it generates and set up rules and regulations for non-personal and anonymized personal data. The Indian government plans to propose setting up of a body, called the National Data Management Office, according to a draft Digital India Bill seen by TechCrunch. According to the proposal, the new entity will be overseen by India's Minis
3 min read - BusinessEngadget
The Morning After: Meta unveils AI personalities, Meta Quest 3 and new smart glasses
The biggest news stories this morning: Meta’s chatbot platform starts with over 25 AI personalities, Valve fails to get out of paying its EU geo-blocking fine, Logitech’s new racing cockpit is a $299 foldable chair.
3 min read - BusinessTechCrunch
Reddit is removing ability to opt out of ad personalization based on your activity on the platform
Reddit said Wednesday that the platform is revamping its privacy settings with an aim to make ad personalization and account visibility toggles consistent. Most notably though, it is removing the ability to opt out of ad personalization based on Reddit activity. It mentioned in a blog post that users won't see more ads but they will see better-targeted ads following this change.
2 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance UK
Trending tickers: Nike l Oil l 888 l Peloton
A look at the stocks making headlines on Thursday.
5 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
US futures waver as oil rally hits pause: Stock market news today
Wall Street stocks fought for gains on Thursday, struggling to shake off the downbeat mood hanging over markets despite a pullback in the oil rally.
2 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance UK
Why investors are taking bitcoin off exchanges
Analysis suggests investors are holding on to bitcoin.
4 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
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.
3 min read - TechnologyYahoo Finance
Microsoft exec remains tight-lipped about making in-house AI chips
Microsoft chief technology officer Kevin Scott didn't completely dispel rumors about the tech giant developing its own AI chips.
2 min read - NewsYahoo News Singapore
Two mooncakes recalled by Singapore Food Agency for contaminations
The Singapore Food Agency has conducted a recall of two mooncakes from food companies Fragrance and Joymom's due to contaminations.
2 min read - USYahoo News 360
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.
5 min read - BusinessTechCrunch
X will be profitable in 2024, CEO claims in tense interview
According to X CEO Linda Yaccarino, the company formerly known as Twitter will be profitable by early 2024. "Now that I have immersed myself in the business, and we have a good set of eyes on what is predictable, what's coming is that it looks like in early '24, we will be turning a profit," Yaccarino said on stage at the Code Conference.
3 min read - BusinessAutoblog
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.
2 min read - BusinessEngadget
Disney+ is getting strict about password sharing, starting in Canada
Disney+ sent an email to users in Canada notifying them of updates to the Subscriber Agreement, which now specifies that members cannot share accounts with anyone outside their households.
1 min read - PoliticsYahoo Finance
The Senate released its 79-page plan to avoid a shutdown. Here's what's in it.
On Tuesday evening, the Senate released a deal that is likely to be the last chance to avert a government shutdown before this weekend.
3 min read - BusinessTechCrunch
US lawmakers push Ford to hand over documents on battery deal with China's CATL
Ford may have paused its plans to build a $3.5 billion EV battery factory with CATL, but it hasn't relieved pressure from Republican U.S. lawmakers who are investigating the automaker's agreement with the Chinese company. The probe, which was launched in July by two House committees, centers on Ford’s efforts to put CATL’s battery cell technology to use at its now paused battery cell plant in Marshall, Michigan. Republican House of Representative members Mike Gallagher of Wisconsin, who chairs
3 min read - BusinessYahoo Life Shopping
October Prime Day: The best early deals to shop — plus everything you need to know to prepare
Here's what we know about the biggest savings event of the fall, plus stellar sales to score right now.
3 min read - BusinessTechCrunch
Former Tinder CEO's startup to fight loneliness with AI chatbot gets backing by Sequoia
Former Tinder CEO Renate Nyborg's startup Meeno, which aims to fight loneliness through an AI-powered chatbot, announced that it has raised a $3.9 million seed round led by Sequoia. Apart from Sequoia, Andrew Ng’s AI Fund and NEA participated in the seed round. Meeno listed several angel investors at that time, including Megan Jones Bell (clinical director of Mental Health, Google), Jim Lanzone (the CEO of Yahoo, TechCrunch's parent company), Eileen Burbidge (Passion Capital), André Heinz, Pet
2 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
Costco CFO: Retail theft 'not a big issue for us'
Costco is an outlier in the larger issue hitting the industry.
3 min read - PoliticsYahoo News
Trump legal brief: Judge Chutkan rejects Trump's request that she recuse herself from Jan. 6 case
Judge Tanya Chutkan rejects a request by lawyers for former President Donald Trump that she recuse herself from his federal election interference case.
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