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- PoliticsYahoo News
Mitch McConnell was medically cleared by Capitol doctor. What does that mean?
The Republican Senate leader froze up at an event in Kentucky earlier this week.
- PoliticsYahoo News
Trump legal news brief: Judge says Georgia trial will be televised, while John Eastman interview raises eyebrows
Former President Donald Trump's trial in Georgia is sure to be watched by a large television audience, and a Fox News interview by one of his co-defendants may not have had the desired reception. Across the country, meanwhile, Democratic activists are pushing legal action to keep Trump off ballots.
- PoliticsYahoo News
Tim Scott is running for president as a bachelor. Why does that matter?
Sen. Tim Scott's bachelorhood has become an issue for some Republican donors. Why is that the case when more Americans are unmarried than ever before?
- WorldYahoo News
Ukraine counteroffensive against Russia finally showing signs of progress
Western allies are eagerly watching to see if Ukraine can make a decisive breakthrough.
- U.S.Yahoo News
Rip current safety: What are they and how to help
Hurricane Franklin is causing dangerous rip currents and huge waves along the U.S. East Coast ahead of Labor Day weekend. Here’s what to know about rip current safety.
- HealthYahoo Canada Style
All you need to know about the rare form of skin cancer Jimmy Buffett died from
The "Margaritaville" singer died on Friday at the age of 76, after battling cancer for four years.
- BusinessEngadget
Mercedes-Benz concept EV offers rapid charging and Tesla-beating range
Mercedes-Benz has unveiled its "close-to-production" Concept CLA Class EV, boasting of very long range and rapid charging via the 800-volt architecture.
- BusinessYahoo Life Shopping
The best Labor Day grill sales: Weber, Blackstone, Cuisinart and more, starting at $25
Enjoy scorching-hot savings on gas, electric, charcoal, wood pellet and portable grills from Weber, Blackstone, Cuisinart and more, starting at $25.
- BusinessYahoo Finance
Mortgage rates at 7% a 'tragedy' for homebuyers
Mortgage rates above 7% further exacerbate the nation’s affordability crisis, with many would-be buyers staying on the sidelines.
- BusinessYahoo Finance
Labor Day shopping comes amid signs of stress at some large retailers
Target, Walmart, Kohl's, Lowe's, and Home Depot are among the retailers open and looking to bolster business this Labor Day weekend.
- NewsYahoo News UK
School concrete crisis: What methods will be used to fix crumbling Raac buildings?
The process to repair schools that are affected by Raac will be complicated, lengthy and expensive.
- BusinessYahoo Finance
You must start saving for retirement by this age to be successful, report finds
Americans should start saving no later than 25 years old, saving $100 a week.
- HealthYahoo Life UK
What is Wegovy? The Hollywood weight loss drug now available in the UK
A proportion of the drug has been allocated to specialist NHS services
- BusinessYahoo Finance
Shoppers pull back on 'big ticket' items as furniture, appliance sales lag
Retailers are pointing out the pullback on bigger-ticket item spending.
- BusinessTechCrunch
Butternut Box wolfs down $354M for subscription canine cuisine
Founded out of London in 2016, Butternut Box serves a handful of European markets with myriad culinary products spanning the meat and vegetable fray, with the promise of "human-quality" ingredients tested and tasted by real people. Prior to now, Butternut Box had raised a little over $110 million in funding across several rounds, but its latest cash injection stands out in a world of venture capital seemingly averse to anything beyond smaller early-stage investments. This, perhaps, is testamen
- BusinessTechCrunch
Nigerian embedded finance platform Anchor raises $2.4M to expand product offerings
Anchor, a Nigerian banking-as-a-service (BaaS) provider, has raised $2.4 million in seed investment. Justin Kan’s Goat Capital led the financing round which also welcomed participation from FoundersX, Rebel Fund and some existing investors, including Y Combinator and Byld Ventures. Anchor is one of a few BaaS providers in the Nigerian market; it competes in a crowded fintech space that includes JUMO, Maplerad, OnePipe and Bloc.
- TechnologyTechCrunch
Are AI models doomed to always hallucinate?
Large language models (LLMs) like OpenAI's ChatGPT all suffer from the same problem: they make stuff up. Researchers have found that LLM hallucinations can be exploited to distribute malicious code packages to unsuspecting software developers. This tendency to invent "facts" is a phenomenon known as hallucination, and it happens because of the way today's LLMs -- and all generative AI models, for that matter -- are developed and trained.
- BusinessEngadget
BMW's 'Vision Neue Klasse' concept teases high-efficiency EVs
The latest concept design makes its debut at the IAA Mobility 2023 International Motor Show.
- BusinessTechCrunch
Google brings that cheap flight data and the feds investigate Elon's glass house
First, let’s start with Autopilot, Tesla’s advanced driver assistance system (ADAS). As part of an ongoing investigation into the ADAS after a series of Teslas crashed into emergency vehicles, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is requesting more info from the automaker. The NHTSA said this could “lead to greater driver inattention and failure of the driver to properly supervise Autopilot.”
- BusinessTechCrunch
Jude is building a bladder health champion
Bladder health isn't the sexiest subject in the world so it probably won't surprise you there are so few startups focused on the area. Only one actually, according to Jude founder Peony Li -- who's just closed a $4.24 million seed round for her London-based bladder health startup to expand into the US. The startup says there are 2.3 billion people experiencing some form of bladder problem, whether it's an overactive bladder, leaking or incontinence, or recurring urinary infections.
