Acting speaker quickly orders Pelosi to vacate Capitol office
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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 - USYahoo News
They were arrested after a rally against DeSantis. Now, the 'Tampa 5' say protesting is on trial.
Four recent University of South Florida graduates and a former school staff member – now known as the ‘Tampa Five’ – claim campus police initiated a violent clash between officers and students protesting Fla. Gov. Ron DeSantis on campus in March.
7 min read - USYahoo News
Congressman carjacked in D.C. as big cities continue to battle perceptions, and realities, of crime
A fatal stabbing in Brooklyn and the killing of a journalist in Philadelphia have deepened a sense of unease in some big cities.
4 min read - USYahoo News
Supreme Court's new term will include cases involving abortion drugs, guns and social media
The new term comes at a time when the court finds itself under increased scrutiny over what critics say is a pattern of ethical lapses.
4 min read - PoliticsYahoo News
Why Matt Gaetz moved to oust Kevin McCarthy
There are a few different potential reasons why Gaetz might see it in his self-interest to send the House – and the Republican party – into disorder and uncertainty.
5 min read - PoliticsYahoo News
Trump legal news brief: Trump hit with partial gag order after he attacks judge's clerk
The judge in the New York financial fraud trial against former President Donald Trump, his adult sons and their family business clarifies remarks he made Monday about the statute of limitations in the case. Trump, meanwhile, says he will take the witness stand “at the appropriate time.”
7 min read - BusinessIn The Know by Yahoo
‘Don’t fall for this scam like me’: Woman’s Facebook Marketplace PSA goes viral on TikTok
"I just got scammed on Facebook Marketplace. Like an actual identity theft scam. So I'm gonna share it with you so that you don't fall for it. Be smarter than me!"
4 min read - BusinessTechCrunch
Electric Hydrogen is the green hydrogen industry's first unicorn
Investors have historically been skeptical of green hydrogen. High production costs, expensive infrastructure builds, competition with batteries and minimal government support have made the green hydrogen sector a risky bet. Electric Hydrogen (EH2), a Massachusetts-based green hydrogen technology company, has just become green hydrogen's first unicorn, with a $380 million Series C raise that brought its valuation up to $1 billion.
3 min read - BusinessYahoo News Canada
New CRTC rules: 'Potentially ruinous consequences to all podcasting in Canada,' Jesse Brown warns
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) is implementing new rules for some broadcasters which will impact some Canadian podcasters.
4 min read - TechnologyTechCrunch
Sam Altman backs teens' AI startup automating browser-native workflows
Sam Altman, Peak XV, and Daniel Gross and Nat Friedman's AI grant are among backers of an AI startup, founded by two teenagers, that's aiming to assist businesses in automating numerous workflows in previously unexplored ways. Induced AI, founded this year, enables businesses to input their workflows in plain English, subsequently converting the instructions into pseudo-code in real time for numerous repetitive tasks typically managed by back offices. The eponymous platform spins up Chromium-b
3 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
The stock market selloff is all about the 'pain trade' in bonds
As stocks sell off, Wall Street strategists believe all of the action is in reaction to rising Treasury yields.
4 min read - USYahoo Finance
Sam Bankman-Fried faces crypto-crash fatigue with potential jurors in FTX trial
At least five potential jurors told a judge that they or relatives lost money on crypto, highlighting a public-perception challenge for the FTX founder in his criminal trial.
4 min read - USIn The Know by Yahoo
What’s a crash pad? Gen Z flight attendants discuss what it’s like to commute across the country: ‘This life is not for everyone’
Flight attendants reveal the truth about commuting to and from their bases. The post What’s a crash pad? Gen Z flight attendants discuss what it’s like to commute across the country: ‘This life is not for everyone’ appeared first on In The Know.
5 min read - PoliticsYahoo Finance
What Trump stands to lose in the New York civil trial
It's not a criminal trial, and there's no risk of jail time. But Trump could still lose big in the New York case focusing on vastly overvalued Trump businesses.
5 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 - BusinessEngadget
Airbnb's next focus appears to be long-term rentals
Airbnb chief executive Brian Chesky told the Financial Times that the company is going "a little bit beyond its core business" starting next year.
2 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
US futures steady as bond selloff takes a break: Stock market news today
Wall Street stocks got a respite from the bond rout as investors increasingly accept the idea that the era of low interest rates is ending.
2 min read - NewsYahoo News UK
Sunak speech - latest: PM axes HS2 northern leg and announces new smoking ban
The PM has promised 'every single penny' will get reinvested in hundreds of new transport projects
1 min read - BusinessEngadget
The Morning After: X sues X
The biggest news stories this morning: Another X sues Elon Musk’s X, A pedestrian was pinned under a Cruise robotaxi after another car’s hit-and-run, How to watch Google unveil the Pixel 8.
3 min read - BusinessTechCrunch
EU lawmakers take aim at 'arbitrary' decisions by Big Tech in Media Freedom Act vote
Mainstream social media platforms could face limits on their ability to take down independent journalism that violates their terms and conditions under a proposal agreed by European Union lawmakers yesterday. In a vote Tuesday, the European parliament set its negotiating position for upcoming talks with the Council on the bloc's draft Media Freedom Act -- taking aim at what MEPs called "arbitrary decisions by big platforms". The text adopted by MEPs expands on the European Commission's origina
6 min read - BusinessEngadget
PayPal and Venmo's debit and credit cards come to Apple Wallet
You can add and use them just like any other card stored in your phone.
1 min read - NewsYahoo News UK
What is a citizen's arrest and how do you make one?
Chris Philp said that people should step in as “the police can’t be everywhere all of the time”, and also urged retailers to tell their security guards to intervene.
4 min read - BusinessTechCrunch
Uber couriers will now drop your package off at the post office
Uber is expanding its peer-to-peer package delivery service, Uber Connect. Now, customers who don't want to schlep a package to the post office can request an Uber courier to do it for them with the new 'Return a Package' feature. Uber couriers can pick up five packages at a time to be delivered at your local post office, UPS or FedEx, according to Uber.
2 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
Stocks pummeled, 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 anytime soon.
1 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 - TechnologyTechCrunch
How an AI deepfake ad of MrBeast ended up on TikTok
AI deepfakes are getting so good that a fraudulent MrBeast ad slipped past TikTok's ad moderation technology to end up on the platform. MrBeast (a 25-year-old named Jimmy Donaldson with more subscribers than any other individual on YouTube) got famous by creating increasingly absurd stunt videos in which he gives people free homes and cars with no strings attached (so long as they agree to be in his video). Lots of people are getting this deepfake scam ad of me… are social media platforms read
3 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 - BusinessAutoblog
The cheaper Tesla RWD Model Y is being offered again — it's $44,000 before the tax credit
The recently reintroduced RWD Model Y is far cheaper than the other variants, and offers a reasonable range estimate to go with its smaller price tag.
2 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
Why the Midwest remains one of the only affordable places for many homebuyers
Midwest home prices grew again in July, but the region remains the only affordable place in the US, according to the National Association of Realtors.
4 min read - BusinessEngadget
Amazon's Fire TV Stick Lite drops to $18 ahead of October Prime Day
Many Fire TV devices are on sale.
1 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
Two Fed officials warn rates to remain high for some time
The Cleveland Fed president said the strength of the US economy will help determine how long rates remain elevated.
4 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
Job openings increase in August, hitting highest level since May
Job Openings increased in August, raising questions about more interest rate hikes from the Federal Reserve as the central bank looks for further softening in the labor market.
2 min read - TechnologyYahoo Life Shopping
The best AirPods Pro alternatives for 2023, all $100 or less
Before you drop $250 on Apple's earbuds, try one of these exceptional -- and affordable -- alternatives, each tested and reviewed.
3 min read - TechnologyAutoblog
Junkyard Gem: 2003 Mitsubishi Diamante VR-X
A 2003 Mitsubishi Diamante VR-X sedan, the sporty version of Mitsubishi's big sedan, found in a Colorado wrecking yard.
2 min read - USYahoo News 360
Is winning the lottery all it's cracked up to be?
There’s a laundry list of horror stories about big lottery winners whose golden tickets led to strained family relationships, bankruptcy, prison or even murder.
5 min read - BusinessAutoblog
2024 Ford Lightning Flash adds more content for a reasonable price
The 2024 Ford Lightning Flash electric truck looks like a solid package that offers an enticing set of options for would-be buyers at a reasonable price of around $70,000.
3 min read - PoliticsHuffPost
House Dem Spots 1 Very Awkward Problem In GOP Plan To Make Trump Next Speaker
There's one glaring issue standing in the way of the far-right plot to install Trump as next House speaker.
4 min read - PoliticsSnopes
Fact Check: Biden Ordered FBI to Make Unannounced Home Visits to Over 100K Trump Supporters?
"The FBI agents say, 'You haven't done anything wrong yet, we just want to talk.' Is this a form of voter intimidation?," a popular post on X asked.
3 min read - PoliticsThe Daily Beast
Trump Being Nominated for House Speaker Is Becoming a Real Possibility
Carlos Barria/ReutersRight-wing pundits and lawmakers are already rallying around the idea of former President Donald Trump as the next Speaker of the House following Rep. Kevin McCarthy’s shock ouster Tuesday. Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, former Trump adviser Steve Bannon, and even the far-right cable network Newsmax all floated the idea of Trump taking over the role Tuesday evening, just minutes after McCarthy’s ejection from House leadership. “Donald Trump should be nominated as a litmus t
3 min read - PoliticsHuffPost
