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Why Biden's offshore energy plan has angered environmentalists as well as the oil industry
The Biden administration released its four-year plan for offshore energy production on Friday.
3 min read - PoliticsYahoo News
Why Kevin McCarthy's demise was a long time coming
American politics has been sliding into crisis and dysfunction for more than a decade, and the total breakdown in the House over Kevin McCarthy’s ouster as speaker is only the latest chapter in a longer story.
6 min read - PoliticsYahoo News
Who is Nancy Mace, the Republican who voted to oust Kevin McCarthy?
Republican Rep. Nancy Mace earned criticism from more mainstream members of the GOP with her vote to oust McCarthy as House speaker.
5 min read - LifestyleYahoo News
3 questions for the National Park Service on the return of Fat Bear Week
The annual tradition of Fat Bear Week has returned for 2023 as voting begins Oct. 4 and runs through Oct. 10. Fans will vote for their favorite chonky brown bear from Katmai National Park and Preserve to see which bear will reign supreme.
4 min read - PoliticsYahoo News
McCarthy ousted as House speaker: Breaking down the FAQs
Answers to questions (and there are many!) about the historic ouster of Speaker Kevin McCarthy and where the House — and Republican Party — goes from here.
4 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
Oil: 'Demand destruction has begun', say JPMorgan analysts
Expect lower oil demand in the fourth quarter.
2 min read - BusinessYahoo Personal Finance
How to find out your 2024 Social Security COLA increase
The Social Security Administration’s website lets you get an early look at how much your benefits will increase next year.
4 min read - BusinessAutoblog
Rivian R1T fender benders can turn into $40K repair bills
Rivian R1T fender benders can turn into $40K repair bills. Rear corner damage is an Achilles heel for gargantuan estimates.
4 min read - HealthYahoo Life
Do I need to worry about sleeping with my phone next to my bed? Here's what experts say.
Some people are worried about the radiation from sleeping next to their cellphone at night. Here's what you should be more concerned about, according to experts.
5 min read - USYahoo News
They were arrested after a rally against DeSantis. Now, the 'Tampa 5' say protesting is on trial.
Four recent University of South Florida graduates and a former school staff member – now known as the ‘Tampa Five’ – claim campus police initiated a violent clash between officers and students protesting Fla. Gov. Ron DeSantis on campus in March.
7 min read - TechnologyEngadget
Apple releases iOS 17 fix for iPhone 15 overheating issue
Apple has released a fix for an issue that caused iPhone 15 devices to overheat in some cases. You can install the latest iOS 17 update now.
1 min read - PoliticsYahoo News 360
Can Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin be the Republican who finally topples Trump?
As Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis falters, GOP elites are hoping Youngkin will make a last-minute bid to halt Donald Trump's march to the 2024 Republican nomination.
5 min read - USAutoblog
Shipping companies turn to wind, plan to launch thousands of sail-equipped cargo ships
Ships are enormous polluters, and companies are looking to wind as a viable method of propulsion to cut fuel use and achieve a more sustainable future.
2 min read - BusinessYahoo Personal Finance
The best CD rates for October 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 - HealthYahoo Canada Style
'Carrot tans' are trending on TikTok. Here's what an expert thinks
The TikTok search "carrot tan" has received over 4.3 billion views. But does it work?
5 min read - HealthIn The Know by Yahoo
Is the viral hydrogen peroxide ear-cleaning hack on TikTok safe?
Should TikTokers be putting hydrogen peroxide in their ears? The post Is the viral hydrogen peroxide ear-cleaning hack on TikTok safe? appeared first on In The Know.
2 min read - USYahoo News
Here's why FEMA sent an emergency alert to your cellphone today
Cellphones, TVs and radios across the U.S. simultaneously blared out an emergency alert today. Here's what to know and why it happened.
4 min read - BusinessAutoblog
Vehicles built on GM's Ultium EV platform finally showing up in sales data
GM is betting its near future on the Ultium EV platform. After three years in production, cars are finally reaching customers in volume.
2 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance Canada
Oil to US$85 as Canada boosts output: Deloitte
It's forecasting a drop to an average of US$82.40 in 2024, and US$78.80 in 2025.
2 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
The stock market sell-off is all about the 'pain trade' in bonds
As stocks sell off, Wall Street strategists believe all of the action is in reaction to rising Treasury yields.
4 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
Goldman Sachs calls an audible: Mortgage rates going up, after all, in 2023
In January, Goldman Sachs housing economists predicted mortgage rates would land at 6.5% by the end of this year. Now, the firm sees rates running higher — to around 7.1%.
3 min read - TechnologyTechCrunch
Rabbit is building an AI model that understands how software works
What if you could interact with any piece of software using natural language? Founded by Jesse Lyu, who holds a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from the University of Liverpool, and Alexander Liao, previously a researcher at Carnegie Mellon, Rabbit is creating a platform, Rabbit OS, underpinned by an AI model that can -- so Lyu and Liao claim -- see and act on desktop and mobile interfaces the same ways that humans can. "The advancements in generative AI have ignited a wide range of initiativ
8 min read - HealthYahoo Life
Do I need to worry about Disease X? Here's what experts say about the threat posed by unknown future pandemics.
“Disease X” isn’t an actual disease (yet). But it’s gaining attention online as experts prepare for the next pandemic.
5 min read - HealthYahoo Life
Are you a woman over 200 pounds? You may be getting vaccines administered with the wrong needle length.
Weight is a factor in the length of the needle your injector uses, but you may have to advocate for it yourself.
3 min read - PoliticsYahoo News
Trump legal news brief: Trump appeals Judge Engoron's ruling on inflated assets
Lawyers for former President Donald Trump file an appeal of a judge’s ruling that found him liable for financial fraud. Georgia prosecutor Fani Willis seeks a March 4 start date for the election interference trial and Rudy Giuliani files a defamation lawsuit against President Biden.
10 min read - BusinessYahoo Personal Finance
The best money market accounts for October 2023
If you're looking for the best high-yield money market accounts, shop around and compare options from multiple banks and credit unions.
8 min read - BusinessTechCrunch
Tiny EV maker ElectraMeccanica pulls the plug on its exit plan
ElectraMeccanica, former maker of three-wheeled electric vehicles, said on Wednesday that it has "terminated" its plan to merge with Tevva, which makes hydrogen-electric trucks (not sandals). A spokesperson for ElectraMeccanica declined to elaborate in an email to TechCrunch. Tevva's spokesperson told TechCrunch that it's "deeply disappointed by ElectraMeccanica's abrupt decision."
1 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
Next-generation mRNA vaccines will be easier to use: Moderna CEO
Moderna CEO Stéphane Bancel says the company is working on a vaccine formula and packaging that will make it easier to use mNRA technology.
2 min read - BusinessYahoo Personal Finance
How a government shutdown would impact your money: Student loans, Social Security, investments, and more
A government shutdown is looming again. Here's how it might affect you personally.
5 min read - HealthYahoo Life
Many cancer screenings get phased out as people age. Why these guidelines are controversial.
Many cancer screenings for older adults stop based on a patient's life expectancy. But should they?
6 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
US judge denies SEC's attempt to appeal Ripple ruling
The decision from federal judge Analisa Torres was another blow to the SEC's efforts to rein in the crypto world.
3 min read - TechnologyEngadget
Google Pixel 8 vs. the competition: The seven-year smartphone
Here's how the new Google Pixel 8 compares to two close rivals, the Apple iPhone 15 and Samsung Galaxy S23, on paper.
4 min read - USYahoo Finance
Student loan debt is a 'crisis for Black America,' Democratic lawmaker says
86.4% of Black bachelor’s degree holders and 81% of Black students pursuing master's and doctoral degrees borrow for school.
5 min read - TechnologyIn The Know by Yahoo
MrBeast slams deepfake video of him announcing iPhone giveaway: ‘This is a serious problem’
"Are social media platforms ready to handle the rise of AI deepfakes?"
3 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
Mortgage applications: 'They've ground to a halt'
Demand for mortgage applications fell 6% last week, to its lowest point since 1995, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) survey for the week ending Sept. 29.
4 min read - USHuffPost
Slain 5-Year-Old Had Been Kicked Out By Mom, Made To Camp Outside: Neighbors
A man who was previously living in a Kansas girl's home has been charged with her sexual assault and murder.
2 min read - PoliticsHuffPost
House Dem Spots 1 Very Awkward Problem In GOP Plan To Make Trump Next Speaker
There's one glaring issue standing in the way of the far-right plot to install Trump as next House speaker.
4 min read - USFox News
Elementary school teacher accused of raping student implies she's pregnant with his child: report
A Tennessee elementary school teacher accused of raping a minor implied that she is pregnant with a child in a phone call played aloud in court Tuesday.
4 min read - PoliticsHuffPost
Newt Gingrich Has 1 Damning Word For Republicans Who Axed McCarthy
The Clinton-era GOP speaker lashed out at breakaway Republicans who ousted Kevin McCarthy from the speakership.
1 min read - PoliticsThe Hill
McHenry orders Pelosi to vacate Capitol office in one of first acts as Speaker pro tem
Speaker Pro Tem Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.) ordered Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) to vacate her Capitol hideaway office so he could take it over, just hours after becoming acting Speaker, Pelosi’s office said Tuesday. McHenry became acting Speaker after Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) was ousted from the role Tuesday, the first time a Speaker has…
2 min read - USAssociated Press
County agrees to $12.2M settlement with man who was jailed for drunken driving, then lost his hands
A Minnesota county agreed to pay a $12.2 million settlement to a man who was jailed on suspicion of drunken driving but ended up losing both his hands and suffering a heart attack, a stroke and skin lesions all over his body, allegedly due to the inaction of officials in the county jail, attorneys said Wednesday. Terrance Dwayne Winborn spent about four months in hospitals, including two months on a ventilator, because Scott County jail officials failed during the 39 hours he was incarcerated t
3 min read - HealthPeople
Olympic Gymnast Suni Lee Opens Up About Being Diagnosed with Incurable Kidney Disease
"We didn’t know what was wrong with me — and here I am on the big stage, competing,” the Olympic gymnast said of experiencing concerning symptoms before doctors determined her diagnosis
5 min read - USThe Daily Beast
Disturbing New Details Revealed in Charlotte Sena Kidnapping: Reports
GoFundMeDisturbing new details emerged Tuesday surrounding the abduction of 9-year-old Charlotte Sena and the suspect who is alleged to have swiped her from a park while riding a bike.In an arraignment memorandum obtained by CNN, 46-year-old Craig Nelson Ross Jr. “wrote a ransom letter with the intent to compel the payment of monies as ransom for her,” the document says. Also among the new details to emerge Tuesday is that Ross may have forced the child to pen her own ransom letter to demand $50
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