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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 - USYahoo News
NYC flooding live updates: Subways suspended, streets under water amid heavy rain
Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency across New York City, Long Island, and the Hudson Valley.
- PoliticsYahoo News
Dianne Feinstein dead at 90: Live updates and reactions
Sen. Dianne Feinstein, the six-term California Democrat who had serious health problems in recent years, has died, multiple news outlets reported Friday. She was 90.
1 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 - USFox News
Missing Virginia mom tells local reporter why she hasn't been home: 'I wish I could come back'
A Virginia woman reported missing with her three children told a local news outlet that she and her kids are doing well amid child abuse allegations.
2 min read - HealthFox News
Underage drinking dangers: These are the states with the highest rates of teen alcohol use, study finds
A new study conducted by addiction recovery resource Addiction Treatment Magazine has revealed the states that have the highest and lowest prevalence of underage drinking.
4 min read - PoliticsFox News
RFK Jr teases ‘major announcement’ as speculation swirls about independent run
2024 hopeful Robert F. Kennedy Jr. teased a "major announcement" early next month, fueling speculation that he will no longer run as a Democrat and launch an independent bid.
3 min read - USFox News
Former Loudoun County Superintendent Scott Ziegler convicted of special ed. teacher's retaliatory firing
The former superintendent of the troubled Loudoun County Public Schools in Virginia has been convicted of the retaliatory firing of a special education teacher.
3 min read - BusinessFox News
Biden admin issues restrictions on gas furnaces in latest war on appliances
The Department of Energy unveiled its latest crackdown on home appliances, issuing restrictions on future consumer natural gas furnaces to maximize efficiency.
4 min read - BusinessIn The Know by Yahoo
Flight attendants and pilots swear by this luggage brand that you can shop on sale on Amazon right now
There's one particular luggage brand that pilots and flight attendants love — and right now, its best sellers are on sale on Amazon.
1 min read - BusinessAutoblog
'Grossly irresponsible': Ford's Jim Farley reacts as UAW expands strike against Ford, GM
The United Auto Workers will walk off the job at an additional plant at General Motors and at Ford, UAW President Shawn Fain said on Friday.
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 - 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 - NewsYahoo News Canada
‘Escalating and unsettling’: British Columbia residents condemn ‘whites-only mom and tots’ poster
A “whites-only mom and tots” poster in Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, is raising major concerns about the rise of racism and hate speech in the province.
5 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
BofA: Why AB InBev stock may finally be turning a corner after Bud Light fallout
Is AB InBev moving past the Bud Light boycott fallout? Analysts at Bank of America think so.
3 min read - BusinessAutoblog
Lexus LMGT3 race car at Motegi and Fuji makes mighty V8 noises in testing
Lexus LMGT3 race car at Motegi and Fuji makes mighty V8 noises in testing. WEC campaign and road-legal version expected in 2026.
2 min read - HealthYahoo Life
When do I need to worry about snoring? Here's what sleep experts say.
How do you know if your snoring is harmless or harmful — and what can be done to remedy the issue? Two sleep specialists weigh in.
5 min read - BusinessTechCrunch
VW bails on its plan for a $2.1B EV plant in Germany
Volkswagen's $2.1 billion plan to launch a dedicated electric-vehicle factory in Wolfsburg, Germany is kaput. The automaker instead reportedly plans to modify its existing plants in Zwickau and Wolfsburg to handle production of a new flagship EV — the postponed Project Trinity — and an all-electric Golf hatchback. This tracks with an earlier statement from VW passenger cars boss Thomas Schaefer, who said last year that an additional factory might not be necessary as VW produces fewer combustio
1 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 - HealthYahoo Life
New polls finds 60% of Americans don't plan on buying Narcan — mostly because they don't think they'll need it
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 - BusinessYahoo Canada Style
Save 50% on a Fire TV Stick ahead of October Amazon 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
'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 - 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 - 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 - USYahoo Movies
How 'Milk' captured the moment Dianne Feinstein became an LGBTQ ally: 'His death opened her eyes,' says screenwriter Dustin Lance Black
Black, who won an Oscar for the film, explains to Yahoo Entertainment the challenge of writing the key scene: "No one's going to play Dianne better than Dianne."
8 min read - BusinessAutoblog
2024 Alfa Romeo Giulia and Stelvio prices are a mixed bag
2024 Alfa Romeo Giulia and Stelvio prices a mixed bag. The entry-level trims less than expected, the Competizione trims are higher.
4 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 - 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 - BusinessYahoo Finance
New York Fed's Williams: Fed is at or near peak rates, but will hold for some time
Williams's 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 - 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 - TechnologyEngadget
The best early October Prime Day deals you can get for 2023
Amazon's next Prime-focused sale happens October 10 and 11, but some deals are going up early and we picked out the best ones.
12 min read - WorldYahoo 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 - USYahoo Music
Tupac Shakur's murder case: Las Vegas police arrest man connected to 1996 shooting
Prosecutor describes Duane "Keffe D" Davis as the "on-ground, on-site commander" who "ordered the death" of the iconic rapper in 1996.
5 min read - USYahoo News
What you should do in a flooding emergency, according to experts
Following catastrophic flooding in the Northeast, Yahoo News talked to experts about what to plan for and what to do in the event of a flooding emergency.
4 min read - PoliticsYahoo News
Will Trump, facing competitors and indictments, nab another presidential nomination?
When he launched his campaign last November, Trump was regarded by some as a relic of the past. Ten months later, he is the clear frontrunner for a third straight presidential nomination.
6 min read - BusinessEngadget
SpaceX lands US Space Force contract for Starshield satellite communications
SpaceX has won a $70 million contract with the US Space Force to provide satellite communications for the US Space Force via its Starshield program.
2 min read - BusinessAutoblog
2024 Kia Niro EV starts at $40,925, gets just a few tiny changes
The 2024 Kia Niro EV starts at $40,925, makes a trio of tiny changes. The 2024 Niro PHEV starts at $35,615.
2 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 - 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 - USFox News
Florida moviegoer beaten after asking couple to move from his reserved, VIP seats in 'callous' attack
A 63-year-old man was beaten in a Florida movie theatre after he asked a young couple to move from the seats he reserved.
2 min read - PoliticsJezebel
Melania Trump Renegotiates Her Very Large Prenup to Protect Her Very Large Son’s Trust
In the wake of yet another round of legal troubles for former President Donald Trump, after a New York state judge determined this week that he committed fraud by substantially exaggerating his wealth for business dealings, Melania is reportedly taking precautions. Page Six reports that the former first lady has renegotiated her marital prenup with Trump to protect the financial interests of her son, 17-year-old, 6’7” Barron, as her husband’s legal troubles and bills pile up. Per the tabloid’s s
1 min read - PoliticsAFP
Top US military officer steps down with 'dictator' swipe at Trump
General Mark Milley stepped down Friday as the top US military officer with a parting swipe at his former boss Donald Trump, saying no soldier ever swore an oath to serve a "wannabe dictator.""And we don't take an oath to a wannabe dictator."
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