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Who will replace Dianne Feinstein in the Senate?
The death of senior U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, a California Democrat, at the age of 90 leaves open one of the most high-profile seats in the upper congressional chamber.
3 min read - PoliticsYahoo News
Biden impeachment: Even House Republicans' own witnesses see no evidence of wrongdoing
3 takeaways from Thursday’s hearing.
4 min read - PoliticsFox News
Trump comment about punishing Gen. Milley with ‘death’ causes major outcry from GOP rivals
Donald Trump faced pushback for suggesting Gen. Mark Milley would have been killed 'in times gone by' for speaking with Chinese after the Jan. 6 protests.
2 min read - PoliticsFox News
House finally passes defense spending bill and 2 others, while 1 fails in late-night vote series
House Republicans passed three of four spending bills they brought to the floor on Thursday night, including the beleaguered Pentagon appropriations legislation.
3 min read - USCNN
New York City in state of emergency as torrential rain floods subways, roads and basements
Torrential rain caused flooding that closed roads, disrupted subway service and overwhelmed basements in the New York City area as “dangerous and life-threatening” rainfall surged across the concrete expanse on Friday.
5 min read - EntertainmentCNN
Mark Cuban offered to introduce Taylor Swift to a Dallas Maverick. Travis Kelce wasn’t having it
It appears that everyone wants in on whatever is going on between Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift.
2 min read - USMiami Herald
Texan says his interaction with FHP trooper on border duty amounts to racial profiling
“I couldn’t believe Florida was asking for my ID. They’re not even from here. They come here from Florida, where they don’t like Mexicans over there, and he didn’t even try to talk to me at first? He just wants my ID?” -- Texas native Samuel Vielma
5 min read - PoliticsThe New Republic
Why Is the GOP Suddenly Defending Bob Menendez?
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 - BusinessINSIDER
Mike Lindell says MyPillow has been crippled by American Express slashing their credit line: 'We really need everybody's help right now'
Lindell said American Express slashed MyPillow's credit line from a million dollars down to $100,000.
2 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 (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 - LifestyleFox News
Yale, Mark Twain's house and other historical and popular places to see in Connecticut
Connecticut features attractions like casinos, aquariums, theme parks and more. One of the biggest appeals of a small state is that you can see everything you want to in just one trip.
4 min read - USFox News
Man acquitted of shooting YouTube prankster stuck in jail anyway
The Virginia man, who shot a prankster during a bizarre YouTube scheme, was acquitted of most of the serious charges but will remain in jail after jurors returned a split decision.
2 min read - EntertainmentFox News
'Hallow' prayer app accomplished its goal during the GOP debate, company says: 'Pray with me real quick'
The Catholic prayer app Hallow explained why the company decided to place an ad toward the end of Wednesday night's televised Republican debate, which was held in Simi Valley, California.
3 min read - PoliticsFox News
All eyes on California Gov. Newsom to quickly name temporary Senate replacement for Feinstein
The death of 90-year-old Sen. Dianne Feinstein puts immense pressure on California Gov. Gavin Newsom to quickly name a replacement for the trailblazing longtime Democratic senator.
2 min read - USFox News
'Sadistic' doctor at prominent hospital sexually abused dozens of patients, got away with it: lawsuit
A new lawsuit accuses disgraced urologist Dr. Darius Paduch, New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center of covering up years of sexual abuse.
5 min read - BusinessAutoblog
Jeep Avenger racks up more than 40,000 reservations in Europe, and a big chunk are EVs
Jeep offers the Avenger in gas and electric variants in Europe and said that a large portion of the initial interest has been for the electric version.
2 min read - USYahoo Sports
Kansas dismisses guard Arterio Morris after rape charge
The Texas transfer allegedly raped a woman at a KU dorm in August. He reached a plea deal regarding a 2022 altercation with an ex-girlfriend on Sept. 14.
2 min read - NewsYahoo News UK
Ukraine war daily update: Putin's private army is heading back to the front-line - what we know
Hundreds of former Wagner fighters are thought to have been redeployed in the ongoing conflict - and while their exact status was unclear, many have experience in the city of Bakhmut.
3 min read - USYahoo Music
Tupac Shakur's murder case: Las Vegas police arrest man connected to 1996 shooting
Investigators have made an arrest related to the 1996 shooting of the iconic rapper.
4 min read - USYahoo Sports
Tennessee judge ends Michael Oher’s conservatorship with 'Blind Side' family
Oher sought to end the conservatorship in August after asking a court to stop the Tuohys from using his name and likeness to enrich themselves.
2 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
Fed's preferred inflation measure shows slowest monthly increase since 2020
The Federal Reserve's preferred inflation metric grew at its slowest monthly pace since late 2020 and has investors increasingly betting there won't be another interest rate hike this year.
3 min read - BusinessYahoo Canada Style
This 'magic' Fire TV Stick is 50% off on Amazon ahead of October Prime Day
Can't wait until Amazon Canada's October Prime Day? Save 50 per cent on this Fire TV Stick ahead of the fall sale.
2 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - BusinessTechCrunch
Elon Musk's X headed for 'rule of law' clash with EU, warns Twitter's former head of trust & safety
The former head of trust and safety at Twitter has warned the platform now known as X is charting a collision course with the European Union's rebooted digital rulebook, the Digital Services Act (DSA) -- which carries penalties of up to 6% of global annual turnover for confirmed breaches of the online governance regime. Speaking during an on-stage interview at the Code Conference this week, Yoel Roth pointed to X's decision back in May to withdraw from the EU's Code of Practice on Disinformatio
9 min read - BusinessYahoo Personal Finance
How to find the best CD rates for September 2023
The best CD rates are higher than they have been in over 20 years. Learn how to find the best deals and other details you should consider when choosing a CD.
13 min read - TechnologyEngadget
The best wireless earbuds for 2023
Here’s a list of the best wireless earbuds you can get right now, as chosen by Engadget editors.
12 min read - PoliticsEngadget
The Supreme Court will hear social media cases with immense free speech implications
The US Supreme Court agreed on Friday to hear two cases that could transform how social media companies police their content.
2 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
New York Fed's Williams: Fed is at or near peak rates, but will hold for some time
Williams' comments come after the Fed decided to hold interest rates last week in the range of 5.25% to 5.5% but still forecast one more rate hike this year.
2 min read - WorldYahoo News Canada
'Doesn't mean a lot without action': Reflections on Canada's third National Day of Truth and Reconciliation on Sept. 30
While efforts to raise awareness are underway, it doesn't appear to be leading to much systemic change, according to experts who spoke to Yahoo Canada.
5 min read - BusinessYahoo Personal Finance
Understanding guarantors, co-signers, and co-borrowers — and what to know before becoming one
Having someone guarantee your loan or agree to be a co-signer or co-borrower can make a lender more willing to give you a loan. But it can be a long-term commitment for both parties.
7 min read - HealthYahoo Life
New poll finds 60% of Americans don't plan on buying Narcan
In a new Yahoo News/YouGov poll, the majority of those who don't plan to buy the naloxone nasal spray cited "I don't think I'll need it" as the reason.
7 min read - USEngadget
The Arecibo Observatory's next phase as a STEM education center starts in 2024
Nearly three years after the Arecibo Observatory's main telescope collapsed, the NSF has awarded $5.5 million in funding to four institutions who will transform it into a STEM education center.
2 min read - BusinessAutoblog
This week's Autoblog Podcast: Driving the 2024 Rolls-Royce Spectre and Polestar 2
This week, we talk about driving the Rolls-Royce Spectre and Polestar 2, discuss the UAW and Unifor, Mercedes G-Class, Jeep Gladiator and the Batmobile.
1 min read - PoliticsYahoo Finance
'There's no path': Government shutdown creeps closer as last-ditch GOP effort collapses
On the shutdown front, it may be "just a matter of time before McCarthy and other Republicans have to throw in the towel."
3 min read - WorldEngadget
The NSA has a new security center specifically for guarding against AI
The National Security Agency (NSA) is starting an artificial intelligence security center to safeguard our defense and intelligence systems. This should discourage bad actors from stealing or sabotaging currently-used AI models.
2 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
Retail stocks: Investors see 'cracks in the consumer' as early holiday shopping gets underway
Consumers aren't as optimistic about the holidays as they were back in June.
3 min read - BusinessTechCrunch
TechCrunch+ Roundup: How to pitch 7 VCs, building AI moats, immigration law Q&A
Last week at TechCrunch Disrupt (recaps coming soon), I spent less time than usual in the green room where staff and speakers work behind the scenes, and spent hours walking around Moscone Center. More than 10,000 people passed through the conference hall over three days: I moderated three investor panels and a Q&A, but I must have spoken with at least 30 early-stage founders. The hard part is crafting a story about your startup that’s so convincing, they’ll recognize the value in your idea an
4 min read - BusinessTechCrunch
Two large equity funds launched this week. What gives?
Two large equity funds came out of the gate this week. Earlier this year we covered how Liquidity Group, a growth-stage debt financier, had raised $40M and launched a $250M debt fund for tech companies. Backers included Apollo (private equity, and Yahoo!
4 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance Canada
Indigenous group says oil & gas essential for federal loan-guarantee plan
The First Nations Major Projects Coalition wants a "sector agnostic" loan -guarantee program.
3 min read - BusinessYahoo Personal Finance
The best money market accounts for September 2023
If you're looking for the best high-yield money market accounts, shop around and compare options from multiple banks and credit unions.
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