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Biden impeachment: Even House Republicans' own witnesses see no evidence of wrongdoing
3 takeaways from Thursday’s hearing.
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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.
1 min read - 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, a goal in line with meeting the Paris Agreement’s ambition to limit warming to “well below” 2 degrees Celsius. A fact sheet on the United States’ 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.” Speaking in Vietn
5 min read - PoliticsThe New Republic
Why Is the GOP Suddenly Defending Democratic Corruption?
Say what you will about Donald Trump, he has not lost his capacity to surprise. Trump’s declaration of allegiance to New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez caught me unawares. I used to think Trump and the Republican Party he leads were blindly partisan. Now I discover they’re blindly bipartisan when it comes to support for political corruption.Like an idiot, I worried that Senator Chuck Schumer’s tepid response to the indictment of Menendez would be a gift to Trump. “Bob Menendez has been a dedicated
7 min read - EntertainmentThe New Republic
Taylor Swift Has Broken Conservatives’ Brains
Conservatives have this thing where they get older but never wiser. It was on full display after the most terminally online among them lost their marbles amid the Taylor Swift discourse that hit a fever pitch this past weekend, when a social media firestorm kicked off because Swift went to a football game. As with all things Swift, this rattled the firmament of fandom, but for various figures on the right, the whole uproar seemed to touch off a simmering mess of male conservative insecurity.Here
9 min read - BusinessThe New Republic
Hollywood CEOs Thought They Could Wait Out a Writers’ Strike. They Were Wrong.
When the Writers Guild of America went on strike five months ago, the studios clearly thought they had the upper hand. They dismissed the majority of the guild’s demands without so much as a response. They taunted writers with anonymous threats about an admittedly “evil” scheme to impoverish us and drive us from our homes (a plot point so outlandish, the writers would have scrapped it). They bragged about all the cash they would save, as entertainment companies, by no longer making entertainment
6 min read - BusinessThe New Republic
Will Mainers Take Their Power Into Their Own Hands?
While we may grumble about our electric bill, most of us take the idea of paying the costs of electricity to a specific power company each month as a given. But what if you could fire the utilities that are responsible for keeping your lights on if they do a bad job—or if they aren’t prioritizing climate change? In November, Mainers will vote on a ballot initiative that could substantially change who controls their power—literally. If a majority of Mainers vote “yes” on Question 3, they would be
6 min read - BusinessTechCrunch
Honda forms largest EV partner network in the US despite not yet selling an EV in the country
Honda is touting today that drivers of its EVs will soon have access to the most amount of charging locations in America. This is thanks to just-announced agreements with EVgo and Electrify America, two of the largest EV charging networks in the States. Honda previously signed on with the NACS charging standard, granting access to Tesla's massive Supercharger network.
2 min read - BusinessAutoblog
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.
6 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
Why stocks may just roll into an October correction
The headwinds are beginning to outnumber the tailwinds in the markets.
3 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
US futures rise with Fed-favored inflation data on deck: Stock market news today
US stocks pointed to a firmly higher open on Friday, as Wall Street waited for a fresh read on the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge.
2 min read - USYahoo Celebrity
Danny Masterson legal brief: Actor's legal woes far from over 2025 trial date set in civil Scientology harassment case
A probation officer's report revealed why state prison was recommended for convicted rapist Danny Masterson.
5 min read - PoliticsYahoo Finance
Student loans: Democrat calls for payment freeze if the government shuts down
Federal student loan payments are set to restart in October after a three-year forbearance pause.
4 min read - BusinessAutoblog
Ford Mustang Dark Horse lightweight carbon fiber wheels add $13,990 to the price
Ford Mustang Dark Horse carbon wheels add $13,990 to the coupe's price. As with the GT500, part of that cost is the $4,995 Handling Package.
2 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
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.
4 min read - BusinessTechCrunch
ispace unveils new lunar lander that will fly to the moon in 2026
Japanese space company ispace has invested over $40 million in its new U.S. subsidiary to-date, as it looks to take advantage of growing investment from NASA and the Pentagon in technologies for the moon. The level of investment is a mark of ispace’s “strong commitment to the U.S. market,” CEO Takeshi Hakamada said in a statement. The U.S. subsidiary, called ispace technologies U.S., employs more than eighty people out of Denver, Colorado.
2 min read - BusinessTechCrunch
SpaceX's defense-focused Starshield satellite internet business lands first contract
SpaceX won its first contract for Starshield, the defense-focused version of its Starlink satellite internet service, from the U.S. Space Force. The one-year contract has a maximum value of $70 million, a U.S. Air Force representative told Bloomberg. The contract “provides for Starshield end-to-end service via the Starlink constellation, user terminals, ancillary equipment, network management and other related services,” the representative said. SpaceX will be obligated $15 million by the end
2 min read - PoliticsYahoo News
Will Trump, facing competitors and indictments, nab another presidential nomination?
When he launched his campaign last November, Trump was regarded by some as a relic of the past. Ten months later, he is the clear frontrunner for a third straight presidential nomination.
6 min read - BusinessAutoblog
Ineos Grenadier production begins, rugged SUV's U.S. rollout begins in November
The long wait for the Grenadier is almost over for Americans, as the hardcore off-road SUV has finally entered production at Ineos' European factory.
2 min read - WorldYahoo Celebrity UK
Sharon Osbourne weighs in after Roger Waters accused of using antisemitic language
Osbourne said Waters was no longer relevant.
2 min read - BusinessTechCrunch
WestBridge seeks to buy stake in India's Meesho
WestBridge Capital is in advanced stages of talks to purchase shares of Meesho in the secondary market, according to two people familiar with the matter, as the high-profile venture firm looks to broaden its bet on e-commerce. The investment firm, with a two-decade history of focusing on startups in India and Southeast Asia, is engaging with multiple Meesho investors including Venture Highway to buy out their stake in the social commerce startup, the people said. The deliberations are ongoing
2 min read - TechnologyEngadget
The best smart light bulbs for 2023
Here’s a list of the best smart light bulbs you can buy, as chosen by Engadget editors.
22 min read - BusinessEngadget
The Morning After: The FTC is challenging Microsoft’s Activision buyout, again
The biggest news stories this morning: macOS Sonoma made me hate widgets less, Scientists confirm some black holes spin, These origami-inspired flying robots change shape in mid-air
3 min read - NewsYahoo News UK
Who can call a general election?
Rumours are swirling over when Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will call an election, following announcements on green policies that pundits read as "electioneering"
3 min read - BusinessEngadget
Netflix mails its final DVDs to subscribers
Netflix is shipping its final DVD rentals, marking the end of an era that helped make the company the streaming behemoth it is today.
2 min read - NewsYahoo News UK
Why your 'triple lock' pension isn't as safe as it seems
Rishi Sunak has been forced to publicly commit to pension spending that will cost the government billions of pounds a year.
4 min read - BusinessEngadget
Google is sunsetting its collaborative Jamboard app
Google is sending Jamboard on its way to the company's ever-growing graveyard full of products and services that didn't quite work out
1 min read - USYahoo News UK
Supermarket thief caught on camera as owner is interviewed by ITV about shoplifting
A shop owner was discussing shoplifting with ITV News when a thief brazenly attempted to steal alcohol from his store.
3 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
What sky-high bond yields mean for investors: An explainer
The safety and stability of bonds can punish the stock market as investors move their money to 'risk-free' assets.
4 min read - PoliticsYahoo Finance
4 Republican myths about green energy
Republicans claim everybody will soon have to drive a Chinese-made electric vehicle they don't want. Um, no.
6 min read - HealthYahoo Life
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.
6 min read - HealthYahoo Canada Style
Canadian TV host Sangita Patel opens up about healing her gut health: 'I'm in pain'
TV personality Sangita Patel says she's on a journey to heal her gut after five years of painful bloating.
4 min read - BusinessAutoblog
Honda will debut the Specialty Sports Concept — could it be the next Acura NSX or Honda S2000?
Honda debuting Specialty Sports Concept at Japan Mobility Show next month. Is it a reborn electric S2000? Or a reborn electric NSX?
3 min read - BusinessYahoo Canada Style
Amazon TV deals: Shop 'excellent' TVs from $158 ahead of the fall Prime Day sale
Save big on smart TVs right now at Amazon Canada.
2 min read - BusinessEngadget
Looks like NVIDIA got raided by French antitrust authorities
French antitrust authorities conducted a surprise raid on a graphics card company this week — and reports say that company was NVIDIA.
1 min read - BusinessAutoblog
Next-generation BMW X2 previewed with big, illuminated grille
The next-generation BMW X2 will make its debut later in 2023 with a bolder-looking front end and a fastback-like silhouette.
2 min read - TechnologyEngadget
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.
5 min read - USINSIDER
A delivery driver who shot a YouTuber who was pranking him said it was justifiable self-defense — and a jury agreed
Alan Colie, a delivery driver, said he was acting in self-defense when he shot the YouTube prankster, Tanner Cook, of "Classified Goons" fame.
3 min read - PoliticsUSA TODAY
House approves amendment from Marjorie Taylor Greene to cut Lloyd Austin's salary to $1
The House voted to approve an amendment from Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., to cut Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin’s salary to $1 on Wednesday.
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