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Biden impeachment: Live updates as House Republicans hold first open hearing
After months of investigations, House Republicans will hold their first open impeachment hearing against President Biden on Thursday at 10 a.m. ET.
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2nd Republican presidential debate spotlights health care, Ukraine, energy, education and more: Full coverage
Seven candidates squared off at at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, Calif., while the race's frontrunner Donald Trump held an event in Michigan.
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'Donald Duck': Chris Christie slams Trump for skipping GOP debates
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie accused former President Trump of being afraid to defend his record against fellow Republican opponents and “ducking” them.
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2nd GOP debate descends into chaos
Donald Trump's would-be Republican rivals squandered precious time on stage indulging in a cacophony of crosstalk.
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Trump skips GOP debate to deliver 'economic nationalism' speech at non-union plant
In an effort to court blue-collar workers, former President Donald Trump traveled to Michigan Wednesday to deliver a speech aimed at courting the support of autoworkers at a time when their largest union is on strike.
2 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 - USThe New Republic
The Supreme Court Tells Alabama to Pound Sand
Alabama’s long, hot summer of defiance came to an end this week after the Supreme Court declined to stop a district court from redrawing the state’s congressional map to include a second majority-Black district.The final word came in a short, unsigned order on Tuesday. The justices did not write anything beyond their formulaic announcement that a stay of the lower court’s ruling would not be granted. But their silence said everything. None of the justices publicly dissented from the move. Justic
6 min read - PoliticsThe New Republic
The Right Doesn’t Understand How Our Constitutional Government Works
During the relatively kinder, gentler, and saner days of the Obama administration—way back in the early 20-teens—a misguided portion of the political commentariat subscribed to what was derisively termed the “Green Lantern theory” of presidential power. In short, it posited that presidential accomplishment is simply a matter of willpower (a reference to the titular DC comic book superhero’s ability to manifest astonishing superpowers simply by channeling his resolve). That President Barack Obama
6 min read - PoliticsThe New Republic
Here’s How Much Ron DeSantis’s Stupid Culture-War Laws Cost Taxpayers
Ron DeSantis has hinged his struggling presidential campaign on how he successfully passed a battery of ultraconservative laws in Florida. But what he doesn’t like to mention is the millions of taxpayer dollars he has wasted as courts repeatedly knock those laws down.The Republican-controlled state legislature has helped DeSantis easily take on some of the right’s favorite culture wars. He gutted abortion rights, LGBTQ protections, and academic freedom. He also has been locked in a bizarre legal
6 min read - PoliticsHuffPost
John Fetterman Has A 1-Meme Response After Senate Passes Formal Dress Code
The Pennsylvania senator dropped a timely reaction after his choice of attire sparked Republican backlash.
2 min read - PoliticsThe New Republic
The Case for Being Skeptical of Trump’s Huge Lead
It is a come-on long beloved by carnival barkers, casino billboards, and lottery ads: “You can’t win if you don’t play.” But this obvious truism doesn’t seem to apply to Donald Trump, who is viewed as invulnerable to everything from four indictments to a deranged online diatribe implying that Mark Milley, the outgoing chairman of the Joint Chiefs Staff, deserves to be executed for treason. The conventional wisdom after Wednesday night’s GOP debate at the Ronald Reagan Library was that there was
5 min read - PoliticsThe New Republic
GOP Impeachment Fiasco Continues: They Turn Against Their Own Witness
Representative James Comer on Thursday refused to let Democrats introduce testimony from one of his own star witnesses as evidence in the impeachment inquiry hearing into Joe Biden.House Republicans held their first hearing on Biden’s alleged corruption. They have for months accused him of wrongdoing via his connection to his son Hunter’s business dealings. But they have yet to provide any actual evidence. The House Oversight Committee, which Comer chairs, had previously interviewed Hunter’s ex-
1 min read - USThe New Republic
Watch: GOP Congressman Melts Down Trying to Explain Biden Corruption “Evidence”
Representative Jason Smith struggled to explain how Republicans’ “evidence” actually shows that Joe Biden is guilty of corruption. Republicans held their first hearing Thursday for the impeachment inquiry into Biden. They have for months accused him of wrongdoing via his connection to his son Hunter’s business dealings. But they have yet to provide any actual evidence.Smith, who chairs the House Ways and Means Committee, sought to connect those dots in a Wednesday press conference. In particular
1 min read - USThe New Republic
Gavin Newsom Pulverizes DeSantis’s Loopy Lies About California Crime
California Governor Gavin Newsom is hitting back at Ron DeSantis’s exaggerated claims about California crime. During the Republican presidential debate Wednesday night, which was held in Simi Valley, California, DeSantis claimed that he had heard several stories pointing to a crime increase in Los Angeles and San Francisco. “Just being in Southern California over the last couple of days, my wife and I have met three people who have been mugged on the street,” he said. After the debate, Newsom qu
2 min read - PoliticsThe New Republic
Republicans’ Key “Biden Corruption” Witness Torches Their Entire Claims
Republicans’ own witness in their impeachment inquiry into Joe Biden on Thursday completely destroyed their claims before the hearing even began.The House GOP held its first hearing on Biden’s alleged corruption. Republicans have insisted for months that the president is guilty of criminal wrongdoing, but they have yet to produce any actual evidence of their claims. As one of their first witnesses, Republicans called on Jonathan Turley, a conservative legal scholar who previously served as a Jus
1 min read - BusinessYahoo Personal Finance
Shocked by a spike in car insurance rates? Here are 8 ways to save money
Here is what experts say is behind inflated car insurance prices and what you can do to save money without sacrificing thorough coverage on your vehicles.
6 min read - ScienceEngadget
Scientists confirm that the first black hole ever imaged is actually spinning
The first black hole humanity has ever imaged has also provided us with what researchers are calling "unequivocal evidence" that black holes spin.
2 min read - BusinessAutoblog
Here's $50,000. Buy a new electric car
Although there are many more EVs pricier than $50,000, there are still some excellent choices below that price threshold ... with and without the federal tax credit.
6 min read - BusinessAutoblog
Ford Mustang Dark Horse lightweight carbon fiber wheels add $13,990 to the price
Ford Mustang Dark Horse carbon wheels add $13,990 to the coupe's price. As with the GT500, part of that cost is the $4,995 Handling Package.
2 min read - BusinessEngadget
The FTC is challenging Microsoft’s $69 billion buyout of Activision again
The Federal Trade Commission said it will revive its attempt to block Microsoft's $69 billion deal to buy Activision Blizzard in an adjudicative process.
2 min read - BusinessEngadget
Honda's first all-electric SUV has 300-mile range and starts in the 'upper $40,000s'
Honda announced more info today for the upcoming Prologue electric SUV. The vehicle will have a 300-mile range and start in the upper $40,000s when it arrives in early 2024.
2 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
Homebuying activity is falling off a cliff
Pending home sales for August plunged 7.1% from the month before, according to the National Association of Realtors.
4 min read - USYahoo News UK
Supermarket thief caught on camera as owner is interviewed by ITV about shoplifting
A shop owner was discussing shoplifting with ITV News when a thief brazenly attempted to steal alcohol from his store.
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Women say COVID vaccines affected their periods. A new study adds to mounting evidence.
COVID vaccines aren't the only vaccines that can cause period changes, says expert.
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Security researcher warns of chilling effect after feds search phone at airport
A U.S. security researcher is warning of a chilling effect after he was detained on arrival at a U.S. airport, his phone was searched, and was ordered to testify to a grand jury, only to have prosecutors reverse course and drop the investigation later. On Wednesday, Sam Curry, a security engineer at blockchain technology company Yuga Labs, said in a series of posts on X, formerly Twitter, that he was taken into secondary inspection by U.S. federal agents on September 15 after returning from a t
5 min read - BusinessAutoblog
Honda will debut the Specialty Sports Concept — could it be the next Acura NSX or Honda S2000?
Honda debuting Specialty Sports Concept at Japan Mobility Show next month. Is it a reborn electric S2000? Or a reborn electric NSX?
3 min read - BusinessYahoo Canada Style
Amazon TV deals: Shop 'excellent' TVs from $158 ahead of the fall Prime Day sale
Save big on smart TVs right now at Amazon Canada.
2 min read - BusinessAutoblog
Ineos Grenadier production begins, rugged SUV's U.S. rollout begins in November
The long wait for the Grenadier is almost over for Americans, as the hardcore off-road SUV has finally entered production at Ineos' European factory.
2 min read - TechnologyEngadget
macOS Sonoma made me hate widgets less
macOS Sonoma shows that Apple can still come up with new ways to make its desktop OS more pleasant.
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The 13 best French pharmacy beauty products you can buy on Amazon
From anti-aging face creams to treatments for thinning hair, these beauté essentials are must-haves.
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Credit card data shows US consumers spent less in September. A sign of a slowdown?
Card data from Bank of America shows spending decreased in September, a sign a consumer slowdown could be starting.
3 min read - BusinessAutoblog
Alfa's upcoming EV sports car poised as a 4C Spider successor — the 4E?
Expanding its ambitious EV plans, Alfa Romeo is working on an electric sports car — one that might be badged the 4E as a successor to the 4C Spider.
2 min read - BusinessTechCrunch
Medium hints at a nascent media coalition to block AI crawlers
Web publishing platform Medium has announced that it will block OpenAI's GPTBot, an agent that scrapes web pages for content used to train the company's AI models. Medium joins CNN, The New York Times, and numerous other media outlets (though not TechCrunch, yet) in adding "User-Agent: GPTBot" to the list of disallowed agents in its robots.txt. This is a document found on many sites that tells crawlers and indexers, the automated systems constantly scanning the web, whether that site consents
3 min read - USYahoo Life
Why do giant jackpots like Powerball whip people into a frenzy?
Lottery fever is once again in the air. Despite low odds, experts explain how winning is a "powerful fantasy."
5 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
Roblox CEO: 'We're being very, very careful in China'
China is a part of Roblox's growth strategy, and the company's CEO explained why that's complicated.
2 min read - USEngadget
A food delivery robot's footage led to a criminal conviction in LA
Serve Robotics, a partner of Uber Eats, provided LAPD with footage from one of its robots after an attempted theft. The robot was able to get away on its own.
2 min read - BusinessTechCrunch
Mixin hacked for $200M, Worldcoin eyes greater expansion and Haun Ventures’ execs talk crypto regulation
As for other news, it’s been an interesting and somewhat slower week for the crypto community. On Sunday, Hong Kong-based crypto company Mixin lost around $200 million to hackers in a breach. The hack on Mixin is the biggest theft in the crypto world in 2023, according to data maintained by Rekt.
3 min read - ScienceEngadget
These flying origami-inspired robots change shape in mid-air
Scientists at the University of Washington have developed flying robots that change shape in mid-air. The solar-powered bots have a distinctive look that resembles origami.
2 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
The Fed looks past its preferred inflation gauge
The driver for more rate hikes won’t come from persistent inflation but whether the economy stays too hot.
3 min read - HealthYahoo Life
One surprising secret to longevity: sleeping. Here's what the science says.
Looking for an excuse to relax more? Science shows it could prolong your life. Here's how.
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Stocks jump as pressure abates from oil prices, bond yields: Stock market news today
Wall Street stocks opened in the red on Thursday, before recovering as investors digested fresh GDP data.
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New poll finds over a third of Americans think COVID and the flu are 'about the same'
A recent Yahoo News/YouGov survey found that 41% of Americans believe COVID is more severe than the flu, while 34% think COVID and the flu are about the same and 7% say the flu is more severe.
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Pilot is a social travel hub that uses AI to help you plan, book and share trips
Pilot, a Vancouver-based startup, wants to connect people via travel and become “the hub of the global travel experience”. Founder and CEO of Pilot Connor Wilson, a serial entrepreneur, came up with the idea of Pilot in 2019 while traveling around Europe. The beta of the app launched in 2022, and without any proactive marketing, Pilot quickly picked up 5,000 users.
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Chicago Fed’s Goolsbee: Fed has chance to pull off 'rare' feat, but can't overshoot
"We will get inflation back to our target, whatever that takes. Inflation still needs to come down," Goolsbee said.
3 min read - PoliticsYahoo Finance
With UAW strikes set to expand, Trump says fight won't matter because automakers will be 'out of business'
Former President Donald Trump brought his campaign to Michigan on Wednesday night to ostensibly rally auto workers, but the message received was likely not what the workers wanted to hear. This as the UAW plans to once again expand its stand up strikes on Friday.
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