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NYC flooding live updates: Subways suspended, streets under water amid heavy rain
Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency across New York City, Long Island, and the Hudson Valley.
- BusinessThe New Republic
The White House’s Two-Faced Climate Rhetoric
Look at just about any White House event, and you’re likely to see a reference to a specific number: 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit), a goal in line with meeting the Paris Agreement’s ambition to limit warming to “well below” two degrees Celsius. A fact sheet on America’s partnership with climate-vulnerable Pacific Islands this week noted that the U.S. “will continue to work with the Pacific Islands to enhance global ambition to limit global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius.”
5 min read - BusinessFox News
'Technical breakthroughs': Next-gen fighter pilot helmets will give US aviators training edge, airman says
Training a single fighter pilot could cost the Air Force over $10 million. So this company is using augmented reality headsets with AI to give U.S. airmen an edge.
3 min read - USFox News
Halloween horror movie homes and the stories behind them: Would you dare to visit?
In honor of the Halloween season, take a look at some famously scary houses and locations where popular horror movies were filmed, from "The Exorcist" to "Carrie."
6 min read - USFox News
Judge dismisses discrimination lawsuit against Texas A&M, says professor who filed suit never applied for job
A judge dismissed a lawsuit alleging Texas A&M University's hiring practices racially discriminatory since the professor who complained never applied for a job.
2 min read - HealthFox News
Bruce Springsteen postpones tour to recover from peptic ulcer disease: What to know about the condition
Bruce Springsteen recently shared with fans that he's postponed his world tour to take care of a digestive condition known as peptic ulcer disease. Here's what to know about the illness.
5 min read - HealthFox News
5 common myths and misconceptions about breast cancer, according to a doctor
One in eight women in the U.S. will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime — but despite its prevalence, there are still some common myths surrounding the disease.
4 min read - BusinessIn The Know by Yahoo
Flight attendants and pilots swear by this luggage brand that you can shop on sale on Amazon right now
There's one particular luggage brand that pilots and flight attendants love — and right now, its best sellers are on sale on Amazon.
1 min read - BusinessAutoblog
'Grossly irresponsible': Ford's Jim Farley reacts as UAW expands strike against Ford, GM
The United Auto Workers will walk off the job at an additional plant at General Motors and at Ford, UAW President Shawn Fain said on Friday.
5 min read - BusinessAutoblog
Jeep Avenger racks up more than 40,000 reservations in Europe, and a big chunk are EVs
Jeep offers the Avenger in gas and electric variants in Europe and said that a large portion of the initial interest has been for the electric version.
2 min read - BusinessAutoblog
Hot Wheels orders up an off-road-modified Porsche 944 — it's a toy car and a real car
Hot Wheels turned a 1987 Porsche 944 into an off-road-ready shooting brake, and it's offering it as a built-to-order diecast car.
2 min read - NewsYahoo News Canada
‘Escalating and unsettling’: British Columbia residents condemn ‘whites-only mom and tots’ poster
A “whites-only mom and tots” poster in Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, is raising major concerns about the rise of racism and hate speech in the province.
5 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
Fed's preferred inflation measure shows slowest monthly increase since 2020
The Federal Reserve's preferred inflation metric grew at its slowest monthly pace since late 2020 and has investors increasingly betting there won't be another interest rate hike this year.
3 min read - NewsYahoo News UK
Police withdraw competition to name one of its horses after black pioneers
Police were criticised for launching a competition to name one of their horses after people involved in the historic Bristol Bus Boycott.
4 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
BofA: Why AB InBev stock may finally be turning a corner after Bud Light fallout
Is AB InBev moving past the Bud Light boycott fallout? Analysts at Bank of America think so.
3 min read - HealthYahoo Life
New polls finds 60% of Americans don't plan on buying Narcan — mostly because they don't think they'll need it
In a new Yahoo News/YouGov poll, the majority of those who don't plan to buy the naloxone nasal spray cited "I don't think I'll need it" as the reason.
7 min read - USYahoo Sports
Kansas dismisses guard Arterio Morris after rape charge
The Texas transfer allegedly raped a woman at a KU dorm in August. He reached a plea deal regarding a 2022 altercation with an ex-girlfriend on Sept. 14.
2 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
Energy consumption 'to dramatically increase' because of AI
AI brings many promises for the future, as well as energy challenges. Are there solutions?
5 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 - NewsYahoo News UK
Ukraine war daily update: Putin's private army is heading back to the front-line - what we know
Hundreds of former Wagner fighters are thought to have been redeployed in the ongoing conflict - and while their exact status was unclear, many have experience in the city of Bakhmut.
3 min read - BusinessTechCrunch
VW bails on its plan for a $2.1B EV plant in Germany
Volkswagen's $2.1 billion plan to launch a dedicated electric-vehicle factory in Wolfsburg, Germany is kaput. The automaker instead reportedly plans to modify its existing plants in Zwickau and Wolfsburg to handle production of a new flagship EV — the postponed Project Trinity — and an all-electric Golf hatchback. This tracks with an earlier statement from VW passenger cars boss Thomas Schaefer, who said last year that an additional factory might not be necessary as VW produces fewer combustio
1 min read - TechnologyEngadget
The best wireless earbuds for 2023
Here’s a list of the best wireless earbuds you can get right now, as chosen by Engadget editors.
12 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
Government shutdown could derail home sales in flood-prone places
About 9,000 mortgage closings a week could be affected.
4 min read - BusinessYahoo Personal Finance
The best CD rates for September 2023
To find the best deals on CDs, shop for one that combines the best CD rates, a term that matches your savings goal, and a minimum deposit that fits your budget.
8 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
New York Fed's Williams: Fed is at or near peak rates, but will hold for some time
Williams's comments come after the Fed decided to hold interest rates last week in the range of 5.25% to 5.5% but still forecast one more rate hike this year.
2 min read - BusinessAutoblog
Lexus LMGT3 race car at Motegi and Fuji makes mighty V8 noises in testing
Lexus LMGT3 race car at Motegi and Fuji makes mighty V8 noises in testing. WEC campaign and road-legal version expected in 2026.
2 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
Nasdaq rises, but stocks give up gains to close brutal month: Stock market news today
The Nasdaq led gains, but the major stock indexes were on track for sharp monthly and quarterly losses on the final trading day of September.
2 min read - WorldYahoo Sports
Tennessee judge ends Michael Oher’s conservatorship with 'Blind Side' family
Oher sought to end the conservatorship in August after asking a court to stop the Tuohys from using his name and likeness to enrich themselves.
2 min read - BusinessAutoblog
2024 Alfa Romeo Giulia and Stelvio prices are a mixed bag
2024 Alfa Romeo Giulia and Stelvio prices a mixed bag. The entry-level trims less than expected, the Competizione trims are higher.
4 min read - USYahoo Movies
How 'Milk' captured the moment Dianne Feinstein became an LGBTQ ally: 'His death opened her eyes,' says screenwriter Dustin Lance Black
Black, who won an Oscar for the film, explains to Yahoo Entertainment the challenge of writing the key scene: "No one's going to play Dianne better than Dianne."
8 min read - PoliticsYahoo Finance
'There's no path': Government shutdown creeps closer as last-ditch GOP effort collapses
On the shutdown front, it may be 'just a matter of time before McCarthy and other Republicans have to throw in the towel.'
3 min read - TechnologyEngadget
The best early October Prime Day deals you can get for 2023
Amazon's next Prime-focused sale happens October 10 and 11, but some deals are going up early and we picked out the best ones.
12 min read - BusinessYahoo Canada Style
This 'magic' Fire TV Stick is 50% off on Amazon ahead of October Prime Day
Can't wait until Amazon Canada's October Prime Day? Save 50 per cent on this Fire TV Stick ahead of the fall sale.
2 min read - HealthYahoo Life
When do I need to worry about snoring? Here's what sleep experts say.
How do you know if your snoring is harmless or harmful — and what can be done to remedy the issue? Two sleep specialists weigh in.
5 min read - BusinessYahoo Personal Finance
How to lower your car insurance rates (or find cheaper new coverage)
No one wants to pay more than necessary for car insurance. Here are ways to lower your bill or find cheaper coverage.
8 min read - BusinessTechCrunch
Elon Musk's X headed for 'rule of law' clash with EU, warns Twitter's former head of trust & safety
The former head of trust and safety at Twitter has warned the platform now known as X is charting a collision course with the European Union's rebooted digital rulebook, the Digital Services Act (DSA) -- which carries penalties of up to 6% of global annual turnover for confirmed breaches of the online governance regime. Speaking during an on-stage interview at the Code Conference this week, Yoel Roth pointed to X's decision back in May to withdraw from the EU's Code of Practice on Disinformatio
9 min read - BusinessAutoblog
2024 Kia Niro EV starts at $40,925, gets just a few tiny changes
The 2024 Kia Niro EV starts at $40,925, makes a trio of tiny changes. The 2024 Niro PHEV starts at $35,615.
2 min read - USFox News
Florida moviegoer beaten after asking couple to move from his reserved, VIP seats in 'callous' attack
A 63-year-old man was beaten in a Florida movie theatre after he asked a young couple to move from the seats he reserved.
2 min read - USPeople
Event Planner Sentenced to Over 8 Years in Prison for Shoving Beloved Vocal Coach, 87, to Death
The judge cited Lauren Pazienza's "inability to take responsibility for her actions" for sentencing her to 8 1/2 years in prison
3 min read - USFox News
Missouri teacher on leave over OnlyFans account: 'Knew this day was coming'
A Missouri school district placed a teacher on leave after administrators found out she has an OnlyFans account, but the teacher says she doesn't regret anything.
3 min read - PoliticsJezebel
Melania Trump Renegotiates Her Very Large Prenup to Protect Her Very Large Son’s Trust
In the wake of yet another round of legal troubles for former President Donald Trump, after a New York state judge determined this week that he committed fraud by substantially exaggerating his wealth for business dealings, Melania is reportedly taking precautions. Page Six reports that the former first lady has renegotiated her marital prenup with Trump to protect the financial interests of her son, 17-year-old, 6’7” Barron, as her husband’s legal troubles and bills pile up. Per the tabloid’s s
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