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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 - PoliticsYahoo News
Hunter Biden pleads not guilty to federal gun charge: A guide to understanding his latest legal woes
The president’s son pleaded not guilty to federal gun charges on Tuesday, less than three months after an earlier plea agreement he’d reached with prosecutors on tax and gun charges fell apart.
4 min read - USYahoo News
Rep. Jamaal Bowman: Why did he pull a fire alarm, and why is the right outraged?
Republicans tried to compare Bowman to the Trump supporters responsible for the deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
4 min read - PoliticsYahoo News
Trump legal news brief: As Trump’s New York trial gets underway, Supreme Court refuses Eastman appeal — and Clarence Thomas recuses himself
Former President Donald Trump’s civil financial fraud trial gets underway in New York. The U.S. Supreme Court — minus Justice Clarence Thomas, who recused himself — refuses to hear an appeal filed by lawyer John Eastman about shielding emails he sent to Trump.
3 min read - BusinessEngadget
Tesla now offers a $43,990 rear-wheel drive Model Y in the US
Tesla has quietly updated its Model Y page to add a new option for buyers in the US: A rear-wheel drive Model Y that's cheaper than the other variants.
1 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
Stocks pummeled as 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 any time soon.
1 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 truck that prioritizes tech and battery range over other premium features as the automaker tries to respond more quickly to consumer demands. The so-called F-150 Lightning Flash version will have a starting price of $69,995 (not including the destination fee) and 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
2 min read - BusinessYahoo Personal Finance
How does pay-per-mile car insurance work?
Here’s how pay-per-mile car insurance works, the pros and cons to be aware of, and whether it’s worth it to switch from standard auto coverage.
5 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 - HealthYahoo Life UK
How being a workaholic affects your health, as Idris Elba admits he struggles to relax
The actor said he has been in therapy for the past year to overcome his 'unhealthy habits' when it comes to work.
4 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 - NewsYahoo News UK
Conservative party conference: What happened on Tuesday?
While senior Tories were busy avoiding the topic of high-speed rail, home secretary Suella Braverman was striding into another quagmire at the Conservative party conference.
5 min read - WorldTechCrunch
The EU is about to adopt a dangerous law with international consequences
The soon-to-be-adopted EU Media Freedom Act could lead to users — particularly marginalized groups who are often targeted with hate speech — facing arbitrary content moderation and discrimination. Millions of EU users rely on online platforms to remove content that violates community standards. In practice, EU politicians are requiring “very large online platforms” (VLOPs) like Twitter and Facebook to take specific steps to create a registration portal where media actors can self-declare as in
3 min read - BusinessTechCrunch
SBF’s trial has started, this is how he and FTX got here
The highly anticipated criminal trial for Sam Bankman-Fried, former CEO of bankrupt crypto exchange FTX, started Tuesday to determine whether he’s guilty of seven counts of fraud and conspiracy. The 31-year-old co-founded FTX in 2019; within a few years the once third-largest crypto exchange’s valuation hit $32 billion at its peak. Before FTX, Bankman-Fried co-founded crypto-trading firm Alameda Research in 2017.
5 min read - WorldYahoo News UK
Escaped skunk's owner warns it's 'fully loaded' with stinky spray
Sky the skunk escaped from its owners garden in Christchurch, Dorset, and is said to be 'fully loaded' with smelly skunk spray.
3 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 - BusinessYahoo Finance
Sphere Entertainment stock soars after Las Vegas opener sets 'new standard'
The Las Vegas Sphere opened on Friday and has some investors already excited about the possibility of a franchise.
2 min read - WorldYahoo Finance
Behind the new malaria vaccine endorsed by the World Health Organization
The Serum Institute of India has received a recommendation from WHO for malaria doses using a Novavax adjuvant.
3 min read - TechnologyEngadget
Amazon's smart thermostat falls to its lowest price of the year in early October Prime Day deal
Amazon's Prime Day event this month will take place on October 10 and 11, but the e-commerce giant has already kicked things off with a few early deals.
2 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 - BusinessTechCrunch
Ousted Flexport CEO Dave Clark strikes back
Dave Clark, the former Amazon executive who was ousted as CEO of Flexport just a year into the job, fired back at its founder and board, calling recent reporting on the logistics company "deeply concerning." Clark made the comments Monday in a lengthy post on social media site X following a report from CNBC that provided new information about his last days at Flexport, a freight forwarding and customs brokerage startup valued at $8 billion. Clark, who was handpicked by founder Ryan Petersen to
3 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance UK
Oil prices mixed ahead of OPEC+ meeting as investors weigh more output cuts
Secretary-general of OPEC, Haitham Al-Ghais, said the group is optimistic on demand and sees under-investment as a risk to energy security.
2 min read - HealthYahoo Life UK
Britain consume more fizzy than most of Europe, but here's the best way to cut down
Belgium was the only European country to top the amount of fizzy consumed by Brits.
3 min read - BusinessYahoo Personal Finance
Is accident forgiveness worth it?
Your guide to accident forgiveness, what it offers, and whether you should add this coverage to your auto insurance policy.
4 min read - WorldYahoo News UK
Have your say: How much do you want a general election?
Rishi Sunak has said he doesn't believe the public wants a general election.
4 min read - WorldEngadget
The FCC has begun fining companies over their dead satellites
Dish Network was fined $150,000 by the FCC after it failed to carry out the proper disposal plan for its decommissioned EchoStar-7 satellite in 2022.
1 min read - BusinessTechCrunch
Gmail to enforce harsher rules in 2024 to keep spam from users' inboxes
Google today is announcing a series of significant changes to how it handles email from bulk senders in an effort to cut down on spam and other unwanted emails. The company says that starting next year, bulk senders will need to authenticate their emails, offer an easy way to unsubscribe, and stay under a reported spam threshold. The changes will impact any bulk sender, which Google defines as those who send more than 5,000 messages to Gmail addresses in one day.
2 min read - BusinessTechCrunch
Greylock secures $1B for its 17th fund amid launch of early-stage founders program
Greylock Partners unveiled two new endeavors Tuesday: A $1 billion early-stage fund — its 17th — and Greylock Edge, a program to support founders developing ideas into companies with early revenue and product market fit. In keeping with the venture capital firm’s thesis, Greylock 17 will target pre-seed, seed and Series A founders in the areas of enterprise and consumer software, Greylock partner Saam Motamedi told TechCrunch.
6 min read - BusinessTechCrunch
PlanetScale forks MySQL to add vector support
It seems like everyone in the database business is thinking about how to capitalize on the growth of AI by adding support for vectors to their products. Almost 28 years after its launch, MySQL may not have much hype surrounding it anymore, but it remains among the most often-used databases and it powers the vast majority of the web. Today, PlanetScale, the well-funded MySQL database company founded by the co-creators of the Vitess open-source project, announced that it is forking MySQL in orde
4 min read - BusinessAutoblog
Study: These are the most popular car colors in 2023
ISeeCars.com published its survey of car color popularity. Already-popular grayscale cars increased in popularity, with gray seeing the biggest increase.
2 min read - TechnologyEngadget
Fender’s Tone Master Pro digital workstation emulates over 100 effects and amps
Fender just released the new Tone Master Pro modeling amp. This machine allows access to over 100 amp models and effects, in addition to thousands of impulse responses that capture cabinet and microphone combinations.
2 min read - WorldYahoo Movies UK
Golda writer hopes film educates people about Israel: 'A lot of anti-Israeli feeling is antisemitism in disguise'
Golda screenwriter Nicholas Martin spoke to Yahoo UK about writing the script for a film about the controversial political figure, which stars Helen Mirren.
7 min read - BusinessEngadget
The Discovery+ ad-free plan now costs an extra $2 per month
Discovery+ is increasing prices for the first time in the US and Canada.
1 min read - TechnologyTechCrunch
LinkedIn goes big on new AI tools for learning, recruitment, marketing and sales, powered by OpenAI
LinkedIn -- the Microsoft-owned social platform for those networking for work or recruitment -- is now 21 years old, an aeon in the world of technology. The social platform -- which pulled in $15 billion in revenues last year, it tells me -- has been slowly putting in a number of AI-based features across its product portfolio. For some context, LinkedIn is not entirely new to the AI rodeo.
5 min read - PoliticsSalon
Judge told lawyers to "keep the volume down" after Alina Habba "practically yelled" at him: reporter
"Then she started repeating some of the claims that they've already gotten into trouble for"
3 min read - WorldTheStreet.com
Neil DeGrasse Tyson reveals startling facts about recently discovered alien evidence
A Mexican Congressional hearing on UFOs in September was invaded by evidence of alleged alien corpses, wheeled in and unveiled to the Congress and the press by Mexican journalist and "ufologist" Jaime Maussan. This latest stunt came about six years after Maussan made similar claims in Peru; the country's prosecutor found at the time that the alien corpses were actually "recently manufactured dolls, which have been covered with a mixture of paper and synthetic glue to simulate the presence of sk
2 min read - USDetroit Free Press
Michigan Supreme Court refuses to hear case of James and Jennifer Crumbley
James and Jennifer Crumbley get big news from the Michigan Supreme Court in their unprecedented case.
6 min read
