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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 - PoliticsHuffPost
CBS Anchor Can't Keep Straight Face Over Kevin McCarthy's Shutdown Claim
Margaret Brennan fact-checked the Republican House speaker to his face on television.
1 min read - PoliticsHuffPost
Trump Chooses His Own Shocking Cause Of Death In Bonkers New Rant
The former president went off on one of his strangest tangents yet during a campaign event in Iowa.
2 min read - BusinessThe Cool Down
Major airline faces backlash after using ‘ghost flights’ to exploit a legal loophole: ‘They weren’t even selling tickets’
Ultimately, it’s incumbent on lawmakers to take steps to ensure this practice is discouraged.
3 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 - PoliticsLA Times
Justice Kavanaugh taps the brakes on Supreme Court's sharp move to the right
The Supreme Court's real battles these days are among the conservatives, and Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh is playing an increasingly critical role.
8 min read - NewsYahoo News
Powerball: Why getting eaten by a shark is more likely than winning the $1.04 billion jackpot
The odds of winning Monday’s drawing are 292,201,338 to 1 — or about 300 times less likely than getting struck by lightning.
4 min read - USYahoo News
NYC flooding full coverage: States of emergency declared as subways shut down, roadways underwater
Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency across New York City, Long Island and the Hudson Valley.
- BusinessYahoo Finance
Sphere Entertainment stock soars after Las Vegas opener sets 'new standard'
The Las Vegas Sphere opened on Friday and has some investors already excited about the possibility of a franchise.
2 min read - BusinessAutoblog
Toyota's mini Land Cruiser rumored coming in 2024 — possibly called the Land Hopper
Toyota's miniature Land Cruiser said to come to market in 2024. Internally called a 'Jimny killer,' could be called Land Hopper.
3 min read - PoliticsYahoo Finance
Fund Ukraine!
Biden should make a clearer and more forceful case for why open-ended aid to Ukraine is in America's — and American taxpayers' — interest. It shouldn't be hard.
5 min read - BusinessYahoo Personal Finance
The best personal loans for September 2023
The best personal loan lenders offer borrowers the lowest rates and issue funds quickly. Here's how to find the best personal loans to meet your financial goals.
12 min read - BusinessYahoo Personal Finance
Prequalified vs. preapproved credit card offers: What’s the difference?
Both types of offers mean that an issuer has reviewed your credit and determined that you’re a likely fit for a credit card. But neither means you’re approved.
6 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
Hollywood actors to resume talks with studios after conclusion of writers' strike
Striking Hollywood actors were expected to meet with studios on Monday as the two sides restart negotiations on the heels of the writers strike's epic conclusion last week.
2 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
Oil headed toward low $70s next year, says Citi
Oil is set to go lower after gaining 28% in the third quarter, according to Citi's commodity analysts.
2 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
Nissan Ariya EV review: A grown-up successor to the Nissan Leaf, with premium appeal
Nissan’s CEO is bullish on EVs. Makoto Uchida, Nissan’s president and CEO, recently said the company will not launch any gas-powered cars in Europe and that the Japanese automaker will be fully electric by 2030.
5 min read - BusinessAutoblog
NHTSA investigating 708,000 Ford SUVs, pickups that could experience 'catastrophic engine failure'
Over 708,000 Ford models (including the Bronco and the F-150) are part of an NHSTA investigation launched to determine the cause of an engine failure.
2 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
Sam Bankman-Fried begins the fight for his freedom in FTX fraud trial
The man who presided over the largest crypto collapse in history faces the start of a trial that will help determine whether he spends the rest of his life in prison.
7 min read - BusinessYahoo Personal Finance
The best CD rates for September 2023
To find the best deals on CDs, shop for one that combines the best CD rates, a term that matches your savings goal, and a minimum deposit that fits your budget.
8 min read - BusinessAutoblog
Volkswagen plans entry-level electric crossover for 2026
Volkswagen will expand its range of electric cars with a city car-sized crossover. The model will enter production in Wolfsburg, Germany, in 2026.
2 min read - BusinessAutoblog
BMW M is making Competition trims the standard M trims, dropping the name
BMW M is making Competition trims the standard M trims, dropping the name. Competition models outsell base models; M Performance will be the middle step below that.
3 min read - TechnologyTechCrunch
This week in AI: AI-powered personalities are all the rage
Available for select users in the U.S., the bots are tuned to channel certain personalities and mimic celebrities including Kendall Jenner, Dwyane Wade, MrBeast, Paris Hilton, Charli D’Amelio and Snoop Dogg. Consider Character.AI, which offers customizable AI companions with distinct personalities, like Charli D'Amelio as a dance enthusiast or Chris Paul as a pro golfer. Elsewhere, there's Replika, the controversial AI chatbot platform, which in March had around 2 million users -- 250,000 of w
8 min read - TechnologyEngadget
Loog's baby digital piano could be the perfect starter instrument for newbies
Loog is back with a new starter instrument to help amateur piano players get their footing. The Loog Piano features built-in speakers, detailed digital models and a gorgeous aesthetic.
3 min read - BusinessTechCrunch
Amid Twitter chaos, Mastodon grew donations 488% in 2022, reached 1.8M monthly active users
Consumer interest in open-source, decentralized social networking isn't something that was only reflected in news headlines over the past year, it's also apparent in the financials behind Mastodon. The non-profit organization powers one of the many apps that came into fashion as a Twitter alternative following Elon Musk's acquisition of the social network he's since renamed X. According to Mastodn's annual report, released today, the company says it's seen a 488% increase in donations, totaling
4 min read - TechnologyEngadget
Amazon's Echo Show 5 falls to $40 in smart display sale
Amazon's Echo Show smart displays with Alexa voice control are already a good value next to the competition, but a big smart display sale is making them even cheaper.
2 min read - USYahoo TV
Rachel Lee, a key organizer of the Bling Ring, finally speaks out in HBO doc
Rachel Lee, ringleader of the Bling Ring, discusses her role in the high-profile burglaries of Paris Hilton, Lindsay Lohan and other Hollywood celebs.
8 min read - BusinessTechCrunch
India's national logistics portal exposed sensitive personal data, trade records
India's state-owned logistics portal has fixed misconfigurations and vulnerabilities that exposed sensitive personal data and various state and private trade records. Called the National Logistics Portal-Marine, the website made the sensitive and private data public due to misconfigured Amazon S3 buckets. It also carried a JavaScript file that included login credentials into the web source code.
2 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.
8 min read - BusinessEngadget
Amazon's Kindle Scribe is back on sale ahead of October Prime Day
The deal applies to all customers, even if they don't have Prime.
1 min read - TechnologyEngadget
Beats Studio Pro ANC headphones fall back to a low of $250
The Beats Studio Pro over-ear headphones have dropped back to a record low price of $250. That's a solid deal for a model with features such as USB-C wired audio.
2 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
Fed's Bowman cautions rising energy prices could stall inflation progress, calls for higher rates
Fed's Michelle Bowman said further interest rates hikes may be necessary to bring inflation down in a sustainable and timely manner.
3 min read - BusinessYahoo Personal Finance
How to lower your car insurance rates (or find cheaper new coverage)
No one wants to pay more than necessary for car insurance. Here are ways to lower your bill or find cheaper coverage.
8 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
Stocks mixed amid shutdown reprieve, EV delivery data: Stock market news today
The Nasdaq alone was in the green as investors weighed the US funding deal and fresh auto delivery figures.
2 min read - NewsYahoo News UK
Who cut down the Sycamore Gap? Everything we know
Lumberjack Walter Renwick has been arrested and bailed in connection with the destruction of the 300-year-old tree.
4 min read - TechnologyEngadget
The best portable Bluetooth speakers for 2023
Here's a list of the best Bluetooth speakers you can buy, as chosen by Engadget editors.
26 min read - NewsYahoo News UK
Conservative Party Conference: What happened today?
Despite denials from Downing Street that any final decision hade been made on the second phase of the high-speed railway, the news dominated the afternoon.
4 min read - BusinessTechCrunch
We need to break Big Tech’s data broker industry
As the internet evolved into what we now know as Web 2.0, it also created competing proprietary platforms of user-generated content each presiding over their own “walled garden,” while the advent of social media changed how we connect and interact. The existing incentive structure of today’s internet has allowed for the creation and growth of a small number of billion-dollar, highly centralized tech companies effectively building a data broker industry. It is time for a new technology that wil
4 min read - BusinessTechCrunch
TikTok might begin testing $4.99 ad-free subscription tier
As first reported by Android Authority, code within the TikTok app indicates that TikTok might begin to test an ad-free subscription tier for users in the U.S. For $4.99, subscribers could get an ad-free experience on TikTok -- no other major strings attached, from the looks of it. Of course, the subscription appears to only cover ads served by TikTok -- not influencer marketing one-offs or campaigns. TikTok makes most of its money from ads, and so far, it's proven resilient to the broader slo
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