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New Orleans is bracing for a saltwater intrusion: Here's what we know
Officials in Louisiana are warning that saltwater coming up from the Gulf of Mexico could affect the availability of safe drinking water for millions of people along the Mississippi River.
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3 reasons the 2024 election will be very different from 2020
The candidates might be the same, but shifting battlegrounds, new voters and possible spoilers mean 2024 won’t be a 2020 rerun.
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What to look for in the 2nd Republican presidential debate
No one has emerged as a major Republican alternative to Trump, who holds a commanding polling lead. The central question of the GOP race, increasingly, is whether Trump will even face a credible challenge at all.
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Roasts Kevin McCarthy and His Sad “Boy Math”
Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez used “boy math” to epically troll Kevin McCarthy over the looming Republican-created government shutdown.“Boy math” is a phrase used on social media to joke about the way heterosexual men stereotypically rationalize or misvalue numbers or prices. Some examples of boy math include “how 5’10” measures 6’,” “having a 70inch tv but no dining table,” and “being afraid of gold diggers when you only have 3 pairs of socks to your name.”Ocasio-Cortez joined the tre
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Fox News Crime Segment Ends in Humiliation for Brutally Roasted Reporter
A Fox News producer had his segment derailed by Seattle residents who challenged the network’s narrative that the city is a “progressive hellscape.”Johnny Belisario, an associate producer on Jesse Watters Primetime, was openly mocked during a segment about how crime and drugs have become expectations in Democratic cities, and that Seattle had become a dangerous place to live.“I’ve never seen any crime in Seattle. I’ve never seen any of it. I’ve seen fun and laughter, and laughter and fun,” one i
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‘What’s Next You Will Tweet About R Kelly?’| Some Fans Still Hate Deshaun Watson, But Are More Mad at LeBron James for Supporting Cleveland Browns QB On Social Media During NFL Game
LeBron James is catching some heat on social media after he tweeted out his support for Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson. James is one of […]
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3 questions for an expert on why the spike in child poverty is a policy choice
The new data is a reminder that “politics and public policy are a matter of life and death,” said author and former Senate aide Nikhil Goyal.
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Miami’s Jackson names new cardiac head to revive heart transplant center at hospital
Jackson Health System has hired a new chief to oversee its heart transplant program, which has been shut down since March.
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See Sofia Vergara’s transformation into one of Miami’s most ruthless drug kingpins
The ‘Modern Family’ star looks unrecognizable
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We asked Elon Musk's dad what he thought about the new book out on his son. He had a lot to say.
Errol Musk is mentioned over 120 times in the new Elon Musk biography — often in a negative light.
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How the looming government shutdown could affect you
From travel delays to limited food inspections, a government shutdown would touch millions of Americans.
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This Footnote on Trump Boasting About His Saudi Line of Credit Is Terrifying
Donald Trump argued that he didn’t fraudulently inflate the value of his real estate holdings because he could sell them to Saudi buyers at any price he chooses.The revelation comes in one small footnote in a ruling Tuesday that Trump and his company had committed business fraud for years. The lawsuit, brought by New York Attorney General Letitia James, found that Trump had dramatically inflated his net worth, by as much as $3.6 billion in one year. She accused Trump of lying about the value of
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Mary Trump Brilliantly Drags Her Uncle After New York Fraud Ruling
Mary Trump marked her uncle Donald Trump being found liable for fraud by listing all of his historic accomplishments.New York state Supreme Court Judge Arthur Engoron ruled Tuesday that Donald Trump had committed business fraud and ordered all his New York business certificates be canceled. This makes it nearly impossible to do business in New York and could effectively kill the Trump Organization as it exists today.Mary Trump, who has contributed to The New Republic, took to X (formerly Twitter
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The Judge Who Wants to Drag Us Back to the Victorian Era
From the federal bench in Amarillo, Texas, Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk laid another plank last week in the expanding Christian nationalist platform for the United States, in a ruling favoring a public university president who banned a drag show organized by a campus LGBTQ student group. In this court order, the latest twist in a case filed in March by Spectrum WT, a student organization at West Texas A&M University, Kacsmaryk denied the group’s request to restrain the school’s president and his admi
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Formerly incarcerated women on TikTok reveal they weren't allowed to wear contact lenses in prison: 'This is insane'
"On my first day of prison, the officer was like, 'Raise your hand if anybody has contacts in their eyes.'"
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The Batmobile took a different approach in the latest Batman movie
The team behind the latest Batmobile detailed its design process, including creating a from-scratch vehicle with cinematic elements and a big block LS.
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2024 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid joins Nightshade brigade
2024 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid gets all the extra black bits as on the Corolla, but black wheels, not bronze.
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Baristas film viral plea to Starbucks regarding dome lids for tall drinks: ‘They don’t work’
"If you see your local baristas struggling, it’s the dome lids."
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Oil jumps to 2023 highs amid low tank levels at US storage hub
A major crude storage hub in the US is running low on stockpiles at a time when world markets are feeling a supply squeeze.
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macOS Sonoma is now available
Apple’s macOS Sonoma is officially out of beta and available for anyone (with compatible devices) to install now.
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FTC to revive fight against Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard
The challenge is the last major hurdle keeping Microsoft from putting the deal in its rearview mirror.
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Sources: Palo Alto Networks in advanced talks to buy Talon and Dig in a $1B security sweep
Palo Alto Networks' stock price has been on the rise on the back of strong earnings and growing demand for cybersecurity services, and now the company is using that momentum to do a little shopping. TechCrunch has confirmed with multiple sources that Palo Alto is in advanced negotiations to buy not one, but two, security startups out of Israel for around $1 billion altogether to expand its portfolio of services. Specifically, it is looking at Talon Cyber Security -- which has developed an ente
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The Senate released its 79-page plan to avoid a shutdown. Here's what's in it.
On Tuesday evening, the Senate released a deal that is likely to be the last chance to avert a government shutdown before this weekend.
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Qualcomm announces two new Snapdragon chips for next-gen headsets and smart glasses
Making their debut in the Meta Quest 3 and Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses, today Qualcomm announced two new Snapdragon chips designed to power next-gen AR and MR devices.
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Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses hands-on: Techy sunglasses you might actually want to wear
On Wednesday at its annual Connect event, Meta announced its second-gen smart glasses which feature some major hardware upgrades and a wider range of colors and frames.
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UAW's Fain to expand strike on Friday if no progress; Trump to visit after Biden
There's plenty of news is coming out of Detroit as the United Auto Workers (UAW) stand-up strikes enter their 13th day.
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Costco earnings: Wage inflation 'a continued issue' for the retailer, analyst says
Investors' reactions to the retail stalwart's fourth quarter earnings were somewhat mixed.
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Meta AI is a new chatbot platform that starts with over 25 personalities
Meta announced at its Connect event on Wednesday that it will release a line of digital personalities on WhatsApp, Instagram, and Messenger built on the company's freshly announced Meta AI chatbot platform.
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Canada jumps six spots on clean energy 'attractiveness' ranking in 2023
The federal budget boosted the outlook for the country's clean energy drive with its new investment tax credits.
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Amazon’s $4 billion splash into the AI wars
Amazon's $4 billion investment into Anthropic is all about keeping up with the AI wars.
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BofA CEO Moynihan: Fed ‘has won’ in quest for soft landing
Bank of America (BAC) CEO Brian Moynihan says the Federal Reserve “has won” against inflation, but pressures like the strength of the US consumer may keep interest rates higher for longer.
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Record number of Canadians using food banks: 'Incomes ... not keeping pace with that high cost of living'
Food Banks Canada released their first national poverty report card this week. Across Canada, food banks are struggling to meet increased demand.
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Mistral AI makes its first large language model free for everyone
The most popular language models out there may be accessed via API, but open models — as far as that term can be taken seriously — are gaining ground. Mistral, a French AI startup that raised a huge seed round in June, has just taken the wraps off its first model, which it claims outperforms others of its size — and it's totally free to use without restrictions. The Mistral 7B model is available today for download by various means, including a 13.4-gigabyte torrent (with a few hundred seeders
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Meta Quest 3 will gain offical Xbox Cloud Gaming support in December
You'll soon be able to play the likes of Starfield and Halo Infinite on a giant, virtual 2D screen while wearing a Meta Quest 3 headset.
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Stocks give up early gains as yields, oil continue rise: Stock market news today
Stocks opened in the green on Wednesday before retreating as the fear of a government shutdown and the impact of "higher for longer" rates loom over markets.
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Workday unveils new HR-focused generative AI features
Just because generative AI is trendy right now, doesn't mean it has to be applied to every application. The enterprise management platform vendor today announced a suite of new generative AI features aimed at "increasing productivity" and "streamlining business processes." The announcements were made at Workday Rising, Workday's annual customer conference, which is taking place in San Francisco this year.
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The best iPhone car chargers of 2023
These iPhone car chargers will keep your smartphone charged and ready to go on the go. They can also be used for other devices if they have a USB-A cable.
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Nike earnings preview: Wholesale sales, China, and consumer demand in the spotlight
Nike is set to report earnings on Thursday as investors remain focused on any signs of a consumer slowdown in North America and slower growth in China.
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Lawsuit claims H&R Block, Meta, Google used spyware to illegally share consumers' financial data
The suit alleges that H&R Block illegally misled consumers using vague language in their customer consent agreements and programming agreements with Meta and Google.
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There's a 90% chance of a government shutdown: Goldman Sachs
Goldman’s economists predict a shutdown would subtract 0.2 percentage points from the fourth quarter’s gross domestic product (GDP) for each week it lasts.
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2024 Kia EV9 three-row EV SUV pricing revealed: from the mid-$50s
Kia has announced the base price of its 2024 EV9 three-row electric crossover. Ready for a rear-wheel drive family hauler with electric power?
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Government shutdowns usually cause trouble at airports. This time could be worse.
Airports most directly feel the impact in any government shutdown. This time around, the risks for travelers and the airline industry are even higher as a deadline to reauthorize the FAA coincides with the shutdown.
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The coastal village where fed-up residents have voted to ban second homes
One in four properties in Burnham Market, which has a population of 724, is estimated to be a second home.
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The US electrical grid is in desperate need of upgrades, watchdog warns
In a new report, the SAFE Grid Security Project warns the US grid faces increasing risks from extreme weather, cyberattacks, and inadequate infrastructure as energy demands grow more complex.
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