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- PoliticsYahoo News
Why Kevin McCarthy's demise was a long time coming
American politics has been sliding into crisis and dysfunction for more than a decade, and the total breakdown in the House over Kevin McCarthy’s ouster as speaker is only the latest chapter in a longer story.
6 min read - PoliticsYahoo News
Who is Nancy Mace, the pro-choice Republican who voted to oust Kevin McCarthy?
Pro-choice Republican Rep. Nancy Mace earned criticism from more-mainstream members of the GOP with her vote to oust McCarthy as House speaker.
5 min read - LifestyleYahoo News
3 questions for the National Park Service on the return of Fat Bear Week
The annual tradition of Fat Bear Week has returned for 2023 as voting begins Oct. 4 and runs through Oct. 10. Fans will vote for their favorite chonky brown bear from Katmai National Park and Preserve to see which bear will reign supreme.
4 min read - PoliticsYahoo News
McCarthy ousted as House speaker: Breaking down the FAQs
Answers to questions (and there are many!) about the historic ouster of Speaker Kevin McCarthy and where the House — and Republican Party — goes from here.
5 min read - PoliticsYahoo News
Trump legal brief news: Trump appeals Judge Engoron’s ruling on inflated assets
Lawyers for former President Donald Trump file an appeal of a judge’s ruling that found him liable for financial fraud. Georgia prosecutor Fani Willis seeks a March 4 start date for the election interference trial and Rudy Giuliani files a defamation lawsuit against President Biden.
10 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
Oil: 'Demand destruction has begun', say JPMorgan analysts
Expect lower oil demand in the fourth quarter.
2 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 Personal Finance
How to find out your 2024 Social Security COLA increase
The Social Security Administration’s website lets you get an early look at how much your benefits will increase next year.
4 min read - BusinessAutoblog
Rivian R1T fender benders can turn into $40K repair bills
Rivian R1T fender benders can turn into $40K repair bills. Rear corner damage is an Achilles heel for gargantuan estimates.
4 min read - HealthYahoo Life
Do I need to worry about sleeping with my phone next to my bed? Here's what experts say.
Some people are worried about the radiation from sleeping next to their cellphone at night. Here's what you should be more concerned about, according to experts.
5 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 - TechnologyEngadget
Apple releases iOS 17 fix for iPhone 15 overheating issue
Apple has released a fix for an issue that caused iPhone 15 devices to overheat in some cases. You can install the latest iOS 17 update now.
1 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
SBF defense in FTX trial: 'There was no theft'
The defense of the fallen crypto star began on Wednesday as Sam Bankman-Fried's defense attorney argued that his client 'didn't intend to defraud anyone.'
4 min read - USAutoblog
Shipping companies turn to wind, plan to launch thousands of sail-equipped cargo ships
Ships are enormous polluters, and companies are looking to wind as a viable method of propulsion to cut fuel use and achieve a more sustainable future.
2 min read - HealthIn The Know by Yahoo
Is the viral hydrogen peroxide ear-cleaning hack on TikTok safe?
Should TikTokers be putting hydrogen peroxide in their ears? The post Is the viral hydrogen peroxide ear-cleaning hack on TikTok safe? appeared first on In The Know.
2 min read - HealthYahoo Canada Style
'Carrot tans' are trending on TikTok. Here's what an expert thinks
The TikTok search "carrot tan" has received over 4.3 billion views. But does it work?
5 min read - USYahoo News
Here's why FEMA sent an emergency alert to your cellphone today
Cellphones, TVs and radios across the U.S. simultaneously blared out an emergency alert today. Here's what to know and why it happened.
4 min read - BusinessAutoblog
Vehicles built on GM's Ultium EV platform finally showing up in sales data
GM is betting its near future on the Ultium EV platform. After three years in production, cars are finally reaching customers in volume.
2 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance Canada
Oil prices in 2024 to average US$85 as Canada boosts output: Deloitte
It's forecasting a drop to an average of US$82.40 in 2024, and US$78.80 in 2025.
2 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
The stock market sell-off 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 - BusinessYahoo Finance
Goldman Sachs calls an audible: Mortgage rates going up, after all, in 2023
In January, Goldman Sachs housing economists predicted mortgage rates would land at 6.5% by the end of this year. Now, the firm sees rates running higher — to around 7.1%.
3 min read - TechnologyTechCrunch
Rabbit is building an AI model that understands how software works
What if you could interact with any piece of software using natural language? Founded by Jesse Lyu, who holds a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from the University of Liverpool, and Alexander Liao, previously a researcher at Carnegie Mellon, Rabbit is creating a platform, Rabbit OS, underpinned by an AI model that can -- so Lyu and Liao claim -- see and act on desktop and mobile interfaces the same ways that humans can. "The advancements in generative AI have ignited a wide range of initiativ
8 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 Personal Finance
How a government shutdown would impact your money: Student loans, Social Security, investments, and more
A government shutdown is looming again. Here's how it might affect you personally.
5 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
US judge denies SEC's attempt to appeal Ripple ruling
The decision from federal judge Analisa Torres was another blow to the SEC's efforts to rein in the crypto world.
3 min read - TechnologyEngadget
Google Pixel 8 vs. the competition: The seven-year smartphone
Here's how the new Google Pixel 8 compares to two close rivals, the Apple iPhone 15 and Samsung Galaxy S23, on paper.
4 min read - USYahoo Finance
Student loan debt is a 'crisis for Black America,' Democratic lawmaker says
86.4% of Black bachelor’s degree holders and 81% of Black students pursuing master's and doctoral degrees borrow for school.
5 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
Nasdaq jumps, stocks recover as bond sell-off 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 - USYahoo Finance
Biden administration discharges another $9 billion in student loan debt
President Biden today wiped away an additional $9 billion in student debt. Since he took office, his administration has discharged $127 billion in student loan debt for more than 3.5 million borrowers.
4 min read - TechnologyTechCrunch
Walmart experiments with generative AI tools that can help you plan a party or decorate
After launching a generative AI tool for corporate employees in August, Walmart is bringing the technology to its customers. During a demo with TechCrunch, a company spokesperson outlined how the retail giant is experimenting with generative AI to help shoppers in all stages of the shopping experience, from the search and discovery phase to making a purchase. Walmart declined to share which AI models it’s using to develop these features but says it’s using a variety of different external model
3 min read - TechnologyTechCrunch
Microsoft won't say if its products were exploited by spyware zero-days
Microsoft has released patches to fix zero-day vulnerabilities in two popular open-source libraries that affect several Microsoft products, including Skype, Teams, and its Edge browser. The two vulnerabilities — known as zero-days since developers had no advance notice to fix the bugs — were discovered last month, and both bugs have been actively exploited to target individuals with spyware, according to researchers at Google and Citizen Lab.
2 min read - TechnologyTechCrunch
Patreon launches new features, a redesigned app and a new look
Patreon is launching new features, a redesigned app and a new brand identity, the company announced on Wednesday. In a blog post, the company explained that the changes are about "giving creators even more," noting that Patreon is "no longer just a paid membership company." One of the most notable features updates is the full rollout of its Discord-like chat feature that connects creators with their fans in a group message.
4 min read - USTechCrunch
What's at stake in the Supreme Court’s landmark social media case
The Supreme Court is poised to decide whether a pair of state laws are allowed to reshape the ability of social media companies to control what does — and doesn't — appear on their platforms. Last week, the Supreme Court decided that it would hear the pair of cases, which revolve around Republicans crafting state-specific laws that order platforms to keep their hands off of some social media posts. Since the early days of the Trump administration, Republicans have accused social media companie
6 min read - HealthYahoo Life
Do I need to worry about Disease X? Here's what experts say about the threat posed by unknown future pandemics.
“Disease X” isn’t an actual disease (yet). But it’s gaining attention online as experts prepare for the next pandemic.
5 min read - PoliticsINSIDER
Trump bails out of fraud trial on 3rd day: He came, he scowled, he got gagged, and left
"The Donald Trump show is over," NY AG Letitia James quipped after her lead defendant left the courthouse.
4 min read - PoliticsINSIDER
Judge erupts at Trump's lawyers for wasting time with 'ridiculous' repetitive questions aimed at Trump Organization's ex-accountant
Justice Arthur Engoron said he was "pounding the bench again" after Trump's lawyer kept up with a repetitive line of questioning.
4 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 - USFox News
Elementary school teacher accused of raping student implies she's pregnant with his child: report
A Tennessee elementary school teacher accused of raping a minor implied that she is pregnant with a child in a phone call played aloud in court Tuesday.
4 min read - PoliticsThe Hill
McHenry orders Pelosi to vacate Capitol office in one of first acts as Speaker pro tem
Speaker Pro Tem Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.) ordered Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) to vacate her Capitol hideaway office so he could take it over, just hours after becoming acting Speaker, Pelosi’s office said Tuesday. McHenry became acting Speaker after Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) was ousted from the role Tuesday, the first time a Speaker has…
2 min read - HealthPeople
Olympic Gymnast Suni Lee Opens Up About Being Diagnosed with Incurable Kidney Disease
"We didn’t know what was wrong with me — and here I am on the big stage, competing,” the Olympic gymnast said of experiencing concerning symptoms before doctors determined her diagnosis
5 min read - PoliticsHuffPost
Newt Gingrich Has 1 Damning Word For Republicans Who Axed McCarthy
The Clinton-era GOP speaker lashed out at breakaway Republicans who ousted Kevin McCarthy from the speakership.
1 min read - USThe Daily Beast
Disturbing New Details Revealed in Charlotte Sena Kidnapping: Reports
GoFundMeDisturbing new details emerged Tuesday surrounding the abduction of 9-year-old Charlotte Sena and the suspect who is alleged to have swiped her from a park while riding a bike.In an arraignment memorandum obtained by CNN, 46-year-old Craig Nelson Ross Jr. “wrote a ransom letter with the intent to compel the payment of monies as ransom for her,” the document says. Also among the new details to emerge Tuesday is that Ross may have forced the child to pen her own ransom letter to demand $50
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