One of America's reddest states wants 100% green energy — if dams are green
Thousands of faith leaders in the U.S. are losing their ability to stay in the country
She had cancer and told him she might die. Now they've been married 20 years.
Bowman under investigation for pulling fire alarm during shutdown vote
Student loans: Millions face 'terrifying' tradeoffs as repayments resume
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- 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 - WorldFox News
Turkey stops 'terror attack' after suicide bomber detonates at Ankara police headquarters, 2nd assailant shot
Turkish authorities say terrorists detonated a suicide bomb outside Ankara police headquarters before security forces neutralized the threat Sunday.
4 min read - USFox News
Escaped New Jersey inmate Edward Berbon recaptured after walking away from halfway house
Edward Berbon was recaptured Friday after escaping custody while serving the remainder of his attempted murder sentence in a community release program.
2 min read - PoliticsFox News
Shocking number of Europeans say you should only be able to fly 4 times in your life due to climate change
More than 40% of French citizens would support banning people from flying more than four times over their entire lives, according to a new poll.
2 min read - WorldFox News
'Trump-like' billionaire presidential candidate in Taiwan promises '50 years of peace' with China
Billionaire Foxconn founder Terry Gou is running an unconventional and populist campaign for Taiwan's president. He says he will bring stability to Taiwan-China relations.
6 min read - PoliticsFox News
Oprah Winfrey, Meghan Markle reportedly floated as potential replacements for Dianne Feinstein
Oprah Winfrey and Meghan Markle are reportedly being floated as potential replacements for Democratic California Sen. Dianne Feinstein after her death.
4 min read - HealthYahoo Canada Style
Travis Barker says he had COVID, a root canal and trigeminal neuralgia. What is it?
The drummer and husband of Kourtney Kardashian says he can now handle anything "God throws at me."
4 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
What happens when low uncertainty meets high confidence
There’s always a long list of reasons to be worried and dump stocks. So during those stretches when markets are down, it’s pretty easy to just back into a narrative that seems to make sense.
10 min read - BusinessAutoblog
Junkyard Gem: 1958 Studebaker 3E Truck
A 1958 Studebaker E-Series pickup truck with V8 engine and manual transmission, found in a Wyoming wrecking yard.
2 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
Entreprenuerial Gen Z is lacking this basic business skill
These young adults — born between 1997-2012 — have a lot to learn about invoicing, according to a study released by Skynova
5 min read - NewsYahoo News UK
Shoplifting: What powers do the police have to stop theft 'epidemic'?
Shop owners have asked the government to specifically outlaw attacks on retail workers.
5 min read - BusinessTechCrunch
SBF’s trial starts soon, but how did he — and FTX — get here?
The highly anticipated criminal trial for Sam Bankman-Fried, former CEO of bankrupt crypto exchange FTX, begins 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 - BusinessEngadget
Hitting the Books: We are the frogs in the boiling pot, it's time we started governing like it.
Rising authoritarianism, climbing temperatures, and expanding social media empires are exacerbating our ongoing democratic crisis.
9 min read - BusinessTechCrunch
Why we're seeing so many seed-stage deals in fintech
When it comes to fintech, I can tell you at least anecdotally that the vast majority of pitches that hit my inbox are for seed rounds. Venture banker Samir Kaji, co-founder and CEO of Allocate, points out that the private markets often take their cues from the public markets and as such, it’s no surprise that we’re seeing far fewer later-stage deals and a plethora of seed rounds. The Fintech Index — which tracks the performance of emerging, publicly traded financial technology companies — was
4 min read - TechnologyEngadget
How to leave video messages on FaceTime in iOS 17
iOS 17 has new features, including FaceTime Video Messages. Here's how to record and send video messages to your loved ones when they can't pick up the phone.
2 min read - BusinessTechCrunch
Tinder goes ultra-premium, Amazon invests in Anthropic and Apple explains its new AirPods
It's that time of the week again, folks -- time for Week in Review (WiR), TechCrunch's newsletter that recaps the past few days in tech. On the agenda for this blustery, fall-vibes edition of WiR (it's really starting to feel like autumn on the East Coast), we have Tinder's wildly expensive ($499 per month) new premium tier, Amazon investing up to $4 billion in AI startup Anthropic, and Apple executives breaking down the AirPods' new features. Tinder goes ultra-premium: Tinder has rolled out a
6 min read - PoliticsYahoo Finance
A last-second deal averts a government shutdown with 45 minutes to spare
In a surprise turnabout following several days when a shutdown seemed inevitable, Congress passed a bill Saturday to avert a funding gap.
4 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
A jobs report and auto strikes usher in a new quarter: What to know this week
A closer look at the labor market awaits investors as the Federal Reserve's interest rate hikes remain in focus.
5 min read - BusinessAutoblog
4 myths about green energy being pushed by GOP candidates
When Yahoo Finance interviewed former Vice President Mike Pence on Sept. 26, he referred to President Biden’s energy policies as the “Green New Deal.” Biden actually opposed the Green New Deal (GND), which was a fanciful plan hatched by liberal Democrats in 2019 to overhaul the energy and transportation sectors and remake much of the US economy. There was never a chance it would become law, but progressives such as Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) hoped the
6 min read - TechnologyTechCrunch
A tale of two research institutes
Pairing Gill Pratt with Marc Raibert was exactly that for me. Raibert founded the lab at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) in 1980, before moving operations to MIT. The team was focused on robot locomotion research that would pave the way for Boston Dynamics’ work.
7 min read - TechnologyYahoo News UK
I'm a wifi expert – are these common household gadgets slowing down your network?
If you're suffering from a patchy or slow service, it could be down to interference from common household gadgets.
3 min read - NewsYahoo News UK
Rishi Sunak defends his policies in TV grilling as Conservative Party conference begins in Manchester
The prime minister resisted calls to announce pre-election tax giveaway as he sat down with the BBC’s Laura Kuenssberg.
5 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
Nike's earnings showed a consumer slowdown won't derail all retailers
Commentary from Nike executives showed that despite mounting headwinds, demand isn't slowing down for the global athletic apparel leader.
3 min read - PoliticsYahoo Finance
This week in Bidenomics: The risks of picketing
Biden has formally sided with striking auto workers against their corporate bosses. Here's what could go wrong.
4 min read - NewsYahoo News UK
Bedroom destroyed by fire after vape left on charge
A fire service has released pictures of the burnt-out room in Chelmsford as a warning.
3 min read - BusinessTechCrunch
How much can artists make from generative AI? Vendors won't say
As tech companies begin to monetize generative AI, the creators on whose work it is trained are asking for their fair share. A recent open letter from the Authors Guild signed by more than 8,500 writers, including Margaret Atwood, Dan Brown and Jodi Picoult, urges generative AI companies to cease using their works without proper authorization or compensation. Artists, meanwhile, have brought numerous lawsuits against generative AI vendors like Stability AI, MidJourney, and Microsoft regarding
8 min read - USRolling Stone
Woman Who Fatally Shoved Broadway Coach Receives Longer-Than-Expected Prison Sentence
“I am really concerned about your apparent inability to take responsibility for your actions,” judge tells Lauran Pazienza before handing down eight-and-a-half-years sentence
2 min read - PoliticsNBC News
Trump's war on federal agencies — fueled by his judges — reaches the Supreme Court
Then-President Donald Trump's top lawyer put it bluntly when speaking at a conservative conference five years ago: The goal was to name judges who would help further the administration's deregulation agenda.
5 min read - USINSIDER
A New York student has been detained in Dubai for months for touching an airport security guard during a 10-hour layover
Elizabeth Polanco De Los Santos, 21, has been detained in Dubai since July pending a criminal case after she touched an airport security guard.
3 min read - PoliticsINSIDER
Ex-House Speaker Newt Gingrich says he could 'afford to have five or six people be idiots' during standoffs in the 1990s, a contrast to the numerous GOP hardliners creating challenges for McCarthy
Gingrich recently remarked to Politico of the tough predicament of current GOP leaders, who have virtually no margin for error in vote counts.
2 min read - BusinessThe Cool Down
This all-new tiny but powerful truck proves that bigger isn’t always better: ‘A truck that actually makes sense’
This truck is certifiably adorable.
2 min read - USBusiness Insider
One couple packed up an RV and drove 1,300 miles to give birth in Virginia to escape the high Black maternal mortality rate in Texas
As the maternal mortality crisis continues to worsen in the US, some Black women are crossing state lines to give birth.
6 min read - BusinessThe Cool Down
Video shows Tesla Model S go head-to-head with Chevrolet Corvette in drag race — see who gets left in the dust
“Nice to see."
2 min read - PoliticsThe Hill
Christie’s jab at Jill Biden spotlights GOP problems with women
Chris Christie’s jab at First Lady Jill Biden during Wednesday night’s debate has sparked bipartisan condemnation and spotlighted the GOP’s messaging problem with women. Christie, the former Republican New Jersey governor, was bashing teachers unions when he made a snide side comment, saying they are not advocating for children and that President Biden is “sleeping…
6 min read - PoliticsThe Hill
Fetterman: ‘I’m done normalizing this dysfunction’
Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman (D) expressed his frustration with the recent state of Congress in the wake of the Senate voting to approve a continuing resolution (CR) to keep the government funded Saturday. “I voted at 8:30pm on a Saturday night, that’s my job,” Fetterman said in a statement “But the American people should never…
1 min read - USUSA TODAY
Massive emergency alert test scheduled to hit your phone on Wednesday. Here's what to know.
Your phone could belt out a terrifying emergency alert sound. Here's when it's going to happen and why we can't play the sound for you.
8 min read - PoliticsBusiness Insider
Progressives are pressing California Gov. Gavin Newsom to reverse his earlier vow to tap a Senate caretaker and instead appoint Barbara Lee to succeed Dianne Feinstein
"When Newsom appointed Padilla for VP seat he didn't appoint a caretaker," Rep. Ro Khanna wrote on X, opposing an interim appointment and backing Lee.
3 min read - HealthUSA TODAY
No, frequent hair trims won't make your hair grow faster. But here's what does.
Getting a trim won't actually make your hair grow faster. But a few things do contribute to fast hair growth.
3 min read - WorldBusiness Insider
Video appears to show a Russian tank hitting a mine and running out of control before sinking into water
A new video appears to show a Russian tank hitting a mine in southern Ukraine, catching fire and sinking in a to a body of water.
2 min read - USThe Cool Down
Viral video shows the shocking technique used to clear poison ivy from hiking trails: ‘[This is] really innovative’
"It’s amazing how well an area can be maintained.”
2 min read - USWSB Cox articles
2 killed, 4 injured in 10-car crash that shut down I-285 for hours, authorities say
Authorities have shut down part of Interstate 285 following a severe crash.
1 min read - PoliticsINSIDER
Trump suggests bizarre plan to keep forests damp to prevent wildfires in California
The former president suggested that California kept its roughly 33 million acres of forest damp to prevent wildfires.
2 min read - BusinessMotley Fool
Here's Precisely When Social Security's Much-Anticipated Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Will Be Announced
The biggest announcement of the year is right around the corner, but it could leave some of Social Security's more than 66 million beneficiaries disappointed.
6 min read - WorldBusiness Insider
A Ukrainian sniper called the Ghost of Bakhmut says he's personally killed 113 Russians. He explains how his elite unit hunts the enemy.
The commander of an elite Ukrainian unit that has amassed 558 kills says psychological resilience and patriotism are key to being a good sniper.
7 min read - USFox News
‘Serial sex offender’ in Virginia caught on camera creeping in park with children nearby, arrested: police
Felix Antonio Mejias Vigil, 35, of Fairfax, Virginia, is suspected in multiple sex offense cases after he was caught lurking near a park.
1 min read - WorldFuturism
China Salty About India's Successful Moon Landing
India did the seemingly impossible, by becoming only the fourth country in the world to reach the lunar surface earlier this year. Its Vikram lander safely touched down near the rough terrain of the Moon's south pole, a world's first. But not everybody agrees. Chinese scientists, in particular, are now questioning whether Vikram actually […]
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