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Gov. Murphy and other New Jersey Democrats call on Sen. Menendez to resign over bribery charges
Democratic officials in New Jersey wasted little time Friday in calling for Sen. Bob Menendez to resign following his indictment earlier in the day on allegations that he and his wife had accepted bribes from three New Jersey businessmen.
4 min read - HealthYahoo News
3 questions for the CDC about how COVID-19 is still transforming our lives
The CDC's deputy director spoke to Yahoo News about how Americans should think about, and respond to, the current coronavirus mini-surge.
4 min read - PoliticsYahoo News
Trump legal news brief: Judge to rule on Letitia James's summary judgment request — or whether to dismiss Trump case altogether
A New York judge hears dueling arguments Friday on whether to find former President Donald Trump, his adult sons and his business liable for financial fraud, as well as whether to dismiss the case outright.
41 min read - BusinessYahoo News
The UAW strike and electric cars: Does Trump have a new wedge issue?
Former President Donald Trump will give a speech to autoworkers in Detroit next Wednesday, and he is expected to attack President Biden’s policies promoting a transition to electric cars.
4 min read - USYahoo News
Read the indictment against Sen. Bob Menendez and his wife
Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., his wife and three associates have been charged by federal prosecutors with accepting hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes in exchange for the U.S. senator’s influence.
1 min read - BusinessAutoblog
Ford the first OEM to offer digital license plate
Ford is the first OEM to offer the Reviver RPlate digital license plate, which can be purchased and installed at a dealer or in Ford's accessories store.
3 min read - WorldYahoo News Canada
'What a joke': Canadians share mixed reactions to feds sending $650M to Ukraine
Canada has pledged a multi-year commitment in supporting Ukraine amid its war with Russia.
4 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
Stocks slump, struggle to shake off Fed rate worries: Stock market news today
Wall Street stocks struggled to advance on Monday, as the Federal Reserve's "higher for longer" interest rate strategy continued to pile on pressure as a US government shutdown loomed.
2 min read - ScienceEngadget
NASA's OSIRIS-REx successfully delivers asteroid samples back to Earth
Seven years ago, NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission was launched to collect asteroid samples from the near-Earth object Bennu. Today, the samples made landfall on Earth, closing a long-awaited chapter for the mission.
3 min read - TechnologyEngadget
The Morning After: Tinder’s $500 a month tier is here
The biggest news stories this morning: Tinder’s $500 a month tier is now open to everyone who can afford it, Sony ZV-E1 camera review, Samsung leaks its next family of smartphones, earbuds and tablets .
3 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
Hollywood writers reach tentative deal with studios to end historic strike
A deal would put an end to some of the uncertainty media stocks have been facing amid Hollywood's double strike.
2 min read - HealthYahoo Life UK
How to improve flexibility after Angela Rippon stuns with leg lift on Strictly
Angela Rippon made jaws drop with her sensational high kick on Saturday. Here's why improving flexibility is so important.
5 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
Why the Federal Reserve hasn't spooked the stock market... yet
The world of business hasn't slowed much in the face of a lot of Fed rate hikes... and uncertainty on the rate outlook.
3 min read - USYahoo News UK
Chris Kaba: Everything that has happened since armed police officer charged with murder
What has happened after the decision to charge an armed police officer with the murder of Chris Kaba in London in September 2022.
5 min read - USTechCrunch
California governor vetoes bill to ban driverless AV trucks
California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill Friday that would have required a human safety operator to be present any time a self-driving truck operated on public roads in the state. The win for the autonomous trucking industry comes after the California Senate had passed the bill in mid-September. The bill would have effectively banned driverless autonomous heavy-duty trucks from operating in the way they were designed.
3 min read - TechnologyEngadget
DJI Mini 4 Pro review: The best lightweight drone gains more power and smarts
DJI’s Mini 4 Pro sets another new benchmark for small drones.
10 min read - NewsYahoo News UK
XL bully ban latest: Updates after weekend of protests from owners
Hundreds of people gathered in London to protest against the proposed ban of American XL bully dogs, just hours after another suspected attack.
6 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance UK
UK's lowest mortgage rate deal falls below 5% after interest rate pause
UK mortgage lenders announce further cuts to deals, following interest rate freeze.
3 min read - BusinessEngadget
Getty is going to offer AI-generated images after all
Getty is officially getting into the AI image business, after banning AI art a year ago.
1 min read - NewsYahoo News UK
Who killed Jill Dando? Timeline of events since BBC presenter was shot dead
Yahoo News UK looks at the timeline of events since Jill Dando was killed outside her London home in April 1999.
5 min read - WorldYahoo News UK
Missing 'Vanessa': Author appeals for help finding London mother last seen on Saturday
Author Sophie Heawood has joined a public appeal to help find a mum from Hackney who has gone missing.
2 min read - HealthYahoo Life UK
Woman who thought her drink had been spiked was actually having a stroke
Here are the signs and symptoms of a stroke to be wary of.
4 min read - BusinessTechCrunch
Elicit is building a tool to automate scientific literature review
Another survey suggests that systematic reviews of literature -- scholarly syntheses of the evidence on a particular topic -- take an average of 41 weeks for a five-person research team. At least, that's the message from Andreas Stuhlmüller, the co-founder of an AI startup, Elicit, that's designed a "research assistant" for scientists and R&D labs. With backers including Fifty Years, Basis Set, Illusion and angel investors Jeff Dean (Google's chief scientist) and Thomas Ebeling (the former Nov
4 min read - BusinessTechCrunch
Google expands its subsea cable infrastructure with Nuvem, connecting the US, Bermuda and Portugal
Google has announced another subsea cable system, as the internet giant strives to bolster its internet infrastructure and get more people using its array of cloud-based services. Dubbed "Nuvem," the new cable represents one of more than a dozen cables that Google has invested in through the years, starting with Unity, which went into operation in 2010, stretching more than 6,000 miles across the Pacific from Japan to California. While most of these cables were created in partnership with othe
1 min read - BusinessTechCrunch
Amazon to invest up to $4 billion in AI startup Anthropic
Amazon has agreed to invest up to $4 billion in the AI startup Anthropic, the two firms said, as the e-commerce group steps up its rivalry against Microsoft, Meta, Google and Nvidia in the fast-growing sector that many technologists believe could be the next great frontier. The e-commerce group said it will initially invest $1.25 billion for a minority stake in Anthropic, which like Google's Bard and Microsoft-backed OpenAI also operates an AI-powered, text analyzing chatbot. As part of the de
4 min read - NewsYahoo News UK
HS2: All the delays and U-turns on £100bn rail project since it started
The High Speed 2 £106bn project has been beset by delays and cost re-evaluations since 2009. Here's a full timeline of the setbacks to the rail network.
6 min read - BusinessEngadget
The WGA strike may end as studios offer streaming and AI concessions
The Writers Guild of America (WGA) and major studios have reached a tentative deal to end a 146-day strike that has shut down much of the industry.
2 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance UK
Can web3 emulate the success of the $350bn traditional gaming market?
In Web3 gaming, players can earn cryptocurrency as they play as well as accumulate digital property that can serve as collateral for decentralised finance loans, according to an industry leader.
4 min read - NewsYahoo News Singapore
Singaporean tourist dies, 10 others hurt as van plunges into ravine in Penang
An accident in Penang resulted in the death of a Singaporean woman and left 10 others injured when a tourist van skidded and plunged into a deep ravine.
2 min read - BusinessTechCrunch
Correcto grabs $7M to build out its 'Grammarly for Spanish'
The generative AI boom has put a spring in the step of Correcto, a Madrid-based language writing tool startup focused on Spanish speakers that's today announcing $7 million in seed funding. The round is led by London-based Octopus Ventures, with Carya Venture Partners and River Park Ventures also contributing. Studying and working abroad led co-founders Abraham López Lee (CEO) and Ignacio Prieto Mayorga (COO) to use and appreciate tech tools like Grammarly which, they recount, helped them impr
11 min read - TechnologyYahoo Finance
Q&A: GitHub CEO Thomas Dohmke talks AI, supercharging productivity, and the future of software
"The world has opened up around us," GitHub CEO Thomas Dohmke told Yahoo Finance about AI.
7 min read - WorldYahoo Finance UK
UK slowdown since financial crisis 'left families £1,400 poorer'
Low productivity is a key issue holding the economy back, according to a new report by the Resolution Foundation.
2 min read - WorldYahoo News UK
'Stop the boats' - councils expected to say they are 'full' as Braverman focuses on immigration during US visit
The issue of immigration and small boats continues to dominate the news agenda, with more developments expected in coming weeks.
4 min read - BusinessTechCrunch
A conversation with Cruise's Kyle Vogt, Bird scoops up Spin, and self-driving trucks live to see another day in Cali
New York, Austin, London, Los Angeles, China — descended on San Francisco this past week for Disrupt 2023. Startup founders were EVERYWHERE; so were investors. My personal highlights included my interviews with Redwood Materials founder and CEO JB Straubel (it covered a lot of ground including maintaining a startup mentality) and Cruise co-founder and CEO Kyle Vogt.
7 min read - BusinessAutoblog
Popular American truck seeing massive discounts, some as much as $20,000 off
2023 Jeep Gladiator MSRPs dropped by as much as $20,000 nationwide. A manufacturer discount and dealer incentives mean huge savings.
3 min read - BusinessMoneywise
‘To drive around in a Dodge Charger and no one thinks you're cool': This Seattle man dropped $35K on a car one year after bankruptcy — here's the harsh reality he was forced to face
He went to a YouTuber for advice and accountability — and that's exactly what he got.
4 min read - WorldUkrayinska Pravda
Putin orders Russian Defence Minister to halt Ukrainian counteroffensive before early October – ISW
Russian President Vladimir Putin has given his Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu until October to stop the Ukrainian counteroffensive, the Institute for the Study of War reports, citing an insider source.
2 min read - PoliticsThe Hill
Trump pledges to investigate MSNBC parent company for ‘threatening treason’
Former President Trump pledged to investigate Comcast, the parent company for NBC and MSNBC, if he is elected in 2024, saying it “will be thoroughly scrutinized for their knowingly dishonest and corrupt coverage of people, things, and events.” “They are almost all dishonest and corrupt, but Comcast, with its one-side and vicious coverage by NBC…
2 min read - USBBC
Woman's body found in jaws of 13ft Florida alligator identified
A witness raised the alarm after seeing the large animal clutching human remains in a canal.
2 min read - BusinessTheStreet.com
Burger King faces a whopper of a Bud Light-style boycott problem
The Bud Light scandal has emboldened the "go woke, go broke" movement. Bud Light dropped from being the top-selling brand in the U.S., losing about 26% of its sales. Efforts to hurt Target because it sold Pride merchandise had limited effect while Walt Disney's current revenue problems seem to be caused more by the massive disruption in the movie industry than by any boycott.
4 min read - BusinessRobb Report
This Flying Car Just Wowed the Detroit Auto Show. It Could Be in the Skies by 2025.
Forget the Big Three or even the European automakers. The wild-looking, gull-wing Alef Model A attracted a mob of viewers at its first public debut.
5 min read - BusinessBarrons.com
One Auto Union Has Settled. Here Is What It Got From Ford.
Ford Motor and Unifor, a union representing Canadian hourly employees, reach a new, three-year labor deal.
3 min read - WorldBusiness Insider
Wild video shows Ukrainian drone flying through dense forest into a Russian hideout before exploding, military says
A Ukrainian drone took a strikingly precise path to find a hidden Russia position in Luhansk Oblast, a video posted by the military shows.
3 min read - SciencePopular Mechanics
Earth's Hidden Eighth Continent Is No Longer Lost
We've finally mapped all of Zealandia.
3 min read - PoliticsHuffPost
'Really?!?': Jen Psaki Shreds Kevin McCarthy's Shutdown Angst
"Well, do I have news for you Speaker McCarthy..." said the Biden White House press secretary turned MSNBC anchor.
2 min read - PoliticsThe Daily Beast
Rep. Gosar’s Homophobic Sunday Rant Is Deranged—Even for Him
Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via GettyRep. Paul Gosar (R-AZ) used his weekly email newsletter—hosted on a .gov domain that is funded by American taxpayers—on Sunday to launch a thinly veiled, homophobic attack on Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Mark Milley, shockingly suggesting Milley should be put to death.The diatribe came in a section commenting on former Capitol Police Chief Stephen Sund’s testimony to the House Committee on Administration last week, in which Sund discussed the Capitol rio
3 min read - WorldThe Telegraph
Army called in as Met firearms officers put down their guns
Soldiers will be drafted in to replace armed police officers following a mass walkout by firearms teams to protest against the decision to charge one of their colleagues with murder.
5 min read - USSlate
An Ohio Site Was Just Declared One of the Most Important in Human History. Why Has It Been Ignored?
“It’s a real common summertime excursion, but on par with the pyramids?” It is now.
33 min read - BusinessMotley Fool
Here's the Latest Social Security COLA Forecast for 2024
At the start of 2023, seniors on Social Security saw their monthly benefits rise 8.7%. That was the largest cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, to arrive in decades. But 2024's COLA is shaping up to be considerably smaller.
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