America can prevent Type 2 diabetes. So why aren't we doing it?
Need a visa to go to Europe? Get in (a very long) line.
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Democrat is so opposed to Biden reelection that he leaves House leadership post
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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 - PoliticsFox News
Newsom names Laphonza Butler, former Kamala Harris adviser, to fill Feinstein's vacant Senate seat
California Gov. Gavin Newsom named Democratic strategist Laphonza Butler as Sen. Dianne Feinstein's replacement in the U.S. Senate following the senator's death.
4 min read - EntertainmentFox News
On this day in history, October 2, 1945, 'American Pie' singer-songwriter Don McLean is born
Singer Don McLean was born on this day in history, October 2, 1945. The New York-born singer is best known for the iconic song "American Pie" and the album of the same name.
4 min read - USFox News
Florida middle school teacher terminated, arrested after child porn was found on phone: police
Former middle school teacher Ryan Hamil, 22, was charged with child pornography possession after officers found two explicit images of a pre-teen on his phone.
2 min read - WorldFox News
UK prime minister says no immediate plans to send British troops to Ukraine
British PM Rishi Sunak said he has no immediate plans to send troops to Ukraine, hours after Defense Minister Grant Shapps said there were plans to train troops in Ukraine.
2 min read - USFox News
Mexico church roof collapses during Mass, injuring and trapping parishioners: reports
The roof of a church in Ciudad Madero, Mexico collapsed on Sunday during a Mass, according to reports, trapping 30 people and injuring 100 others.
1 min read - USYahoo TV
A key organizer of the Bling Ring finally speaks out, admits to being one of two leaders
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 - BusinessAutoblog
Lexus to reveal an EV concept at the 2023 Japan Mobility Show
Lexus to reveal an EV concept at the 2023 Japan Mobility Show. Not sure where it fits in the rush of EV news Toyota's been putting out.
2 min read - BusinessAutoblog
4 myths about green energy being pushed by GOP candidates
When Yahoo Finance interviewed former Vice President Mike Pence on Sept. 26, he referred to President Biden’s energy policies as the “Green New Deal.” Biden actually opposed the Green New Deal (GND), which was a fanciful plan hatched by liberal Democrats in 2019 to overhaul the energy and transportation sectors and remake much of the US economy. There was never a chance it would become law, but progressives such as Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) hoped the
6 min read - WorldYahoo News UK
Tory conference latest: Benefits crackdown for people who ‘won’t even look for work’
'It is a fundamental matter of fairness. Those who won’t even look for work do not deserve the same benefits as people trying hard to do the right thing,' Hunt will say
1 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 - BusinessYahoo Finance UK
House prices fall across the UK at fastest pace since 2009
Someone earning an average income and purchasing the typical first-time buyer home with a 20% deposit would spend 38% of their take home pay on their monthly mortgage payment.
2 min read - HealthYahoo Finance
Posting about mental health struggles could hurt how a potential employer views a worker, study finds
A recent study showed employers had more negative perceptions about the temperament of a worker who posted about their mental health.
6 min read - BusinessEngadget
Hitting the Books: We are the frogs in the boiling pot, it's time we started governing like it.
Rising authoritarianism, climbing temperatures, and expanding social media empires are exacerbating our ongoing democratic crisis.
9 min read - BusinessAutoblog
Junkyard Gem: 1958 Studebaker 3E Truck
A 1958 Studebaker E-Series pickup truck with V8 engine and manual transmission, found in a Wyoming wrecking yard.
2 min read - BusinessYahoo Personal Finance
Powerball jackpot just hit $1.04 billion. Here's what you'd pocket after taxes.
Here's how much of the prize you would take home after taxes and five ways to invest your windfall.
5 min read - NewsYahoo Finance Singapore
Close to 13,000 BTO flats offered by HDB for the last 2 sales launches of 2023
The Housing and Development Board (HDB) will offer close to 13,000 flats across the final two BTO sales launches in 2023. Where are the locations?
2 min read - NewsYahoo News Singapore
Police reports filed against Iris Koh, M. Ravi for potential election cooling-off rule breaches
Police reports have been filed against Iris Koh and suspended lawyer M Ravi for potential violations of the election cooling-off period rules.
2 min read - BusinessTechCrunch
Procurement is painful, so Pivot wants to simplify it
Meet Pivot, a new French startup that wants to overhaul spend management solutions. Pivot wants to work with young companies that are growing fast and feel like they need a procurement solution. Instead of picking a legacy business spend management system from an ERP vendor, Pivot wants to be the first (and last) procurement system for these companies.
4 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance UK
Crypto bosses pouring millions into anti-ageing tech to live longer
Crypto's top CEOs are playing a pivotal role in driving funding for longevity research and anti-ageing technology, a leading scientist has claimed.
4 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
Gen Z entrepreneurs lack this basic business skill
These young adults — born between 1997-2012 — have a lot to learn about invoicing, according to a study released by Skynova
5 min read - TechnologyYahoo News UK
I'm a wifi expert – are these common household gadgets slowing down your network?
If you're suffering from a patchy or slow service, it could be down to interference from common household gadgets.
3 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
What happens when low uncertainty meets high confidence
There’s always a long list of reasons to be worried and dump stocks. So during those stretches when markets are down, it’s pretty easy to just back into a narrative that seems to make sense.
10 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
A jobs report and auto strikes usher in a new quarter: What to know this week
A closer look at the labor market awaits investors as the Federal Reserve's interest rate hikes remain in focus.
5 min read - NewsYahoo News UK
Rishi Sunak defends his policies in TV grilling as Conservative Party conference begins in Manchester
The prime minister resisted calls to announce pre-election tax giveaway as he sat down with the BBC’s Laura Kuenssberg.
5 min read - TechnologyTechCrunch
A tale of two research institutes
Pairing Gill Pratt with Marc Raibert was exactly that for me. Raibert founded the lab at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) in 1980, before moving operations to MIT. The team was focused on robot locomotion research that would pave the way for Boston Dynamics’ work.
7 min read - NewsYahoo News UK
What the weather will be like near you this week
Brits have been enjoying an unexpected spell of warm weather, with temperatures reaching as high as 23C.
5 min read - BusinessTechCrunch
SBF’s trial starts soon, but how did he — and FTX — get here?
The highly anticipated criminal trial for Sam Bankman-Fried, former CEO of bankrupt crypto exchange FTX, begins Tuesday to determine whether he’s guilty of seven counts of fraud and conspiracy. The 31-year-old co-founded FTX in 2019; within a few years the once third-largest crypto exchange’s valuation hit $32 billion at its peak. Before FTX, Bankman-Fried co-founded crypto-trading firm Alameda Research in 2017.
5 min read - BusinessTechCrunch
Why we're seeing so many seed-stage deals in fintech
When it comes to fintech, I can tell you at least anecdotally that the vast majority of pitches that hit my inbox are for seed rounds. Venture banker Samir Kaji, co-founder and CEO of Allocate, points out that the private markets often take their cues from the public markets and as such, it’s no surprise that we’re seeing far fewer later-stage deals and a plethora of seed rounds. The Fintech Index — which tracks the performance of emerging, publicly traded financial technology companies — was
4 min read - NewsYahoo News UK
Shoplifting: What powers do the police have to stop theft 'epidemic'?
Shop owners have asked the government to specifically outlaw attacks on retail workers.
5 min read - PoliticsHuffPost
CBS Anchor Can't Keep Straight Face Over Kevin McCarthy's Shutdown Claim
Margaret Brennan fact-checked the House Republican speaker to his face on television.
1 min read - PoliticsSheKnows
Donald Trump’s Rumored Option to Save His Businesses Through Wife Melania Just Got a Wake-up Call
With former US President Donald Trump’s legal battles heating up, the public is wondering what he could do to his multiple businesses. Will he sell them? Will he continue to run them as if nothing is wrong? Some believe that there’s a third opinion not many have considered: Donald could end up giving his businesses …
3 min read - USThe Cool Down
Tourist tempts fate by sticking hand in hot pool at Yellowstone: ‘Pushing the limits of stupidity to a new level’
Although it’s extremely rare for individuals to fall into the geysers, it has happened several times.
2 min read - WorldBusiness Insider
A Ukrainian soldier called up Russian tech support when his captured Russian tank wouldn't start: report
The soldier also called the tank's manufacturers in Russia, who told him to send them a WhatsApp report about the tank's issues, per Forbes.
3 min read - USINSIDER
A New York student has been detained in Dubai for months for touching an airport security guard during a 10-hour layover
Elizabeth Polanco De Los Santos, 21, has been detained in Dubai since July pending a criminal case after she touched an airport security guard.
3 min read - USCNN
Online personality ‘Boopac Shakur,’ known for exposing alleged sexual predators, shot and killed in Michigan
A Michigan man who claimed to expose alleged child predators online for his thousands of social media followers was shot and killed after confronting two teenagers late Friday night, according to police.
2 min read - PoliticsINSIDER
Former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger believes there's still a 'home' for him in the Republican Party, but says his state's GOP has 'done a horrible job'
Schwarzenegger, who served in office from 2003 to 2011, faced a state GOP that wasn't as stridently conservative as it has become in recent years.
2 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 - PoliticsFox News
House GOP members seek to expel Gaetz amid renewed threat to vacate House Speaker McCarthy
House Republican members are seeking to expel Rep. Matt Gaetz, who is moving to call for a vote of no confidence in House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
4 min read - WorldBusiness Insider
This Caribbean island was once plagued with rats that destroyed the ecosystem. Now, plant biomass has increased 2,000% thanks to environmental group efforts.
The tiny island of Redonda was devastated by black rats and feral goats. In just a few years, the island's diverse ecosystem has started to return.
3 min read - USRolling Stone
Woman Who Fatally Shoved Broadway Coach Receives Longer-Than-Expected Prison Sentence
“I am really concerned about your apparent inability to take responsibility for your actions,” judge tells Lauran Pazienza before handing down eight-and-a-half-years sentence
2 min read - USWFLD
Winning lotto ticket sold in Illinois • 11-year-old girl brutally beaten • iconic Chicago restaurant closes
Someone is $900,000 richer after buying a winning Lucky Day Lotto ticket in Illinois; a Chicago family is outraged after their daughter was beaten in Lawndale; and iconic Chicago restaurant and lounge, The Signature Room, abruptly closed its doors for good this week.
4 min read - USFox News
Armed homeowner steps in after girlfriend's estranged husband allegedly breaks in: police
A neighbor of an Oklahoma couple who used a firearm to defend their home from an intruder, later identified as a resident's estranged husband, celebrated the state's gun laws.
2 min read - PoliticsSheKnows
Lara Trump May Find Herself in Legal Trouble After Covering a Song From Someone That Called Out the Family in 2020
Lara Trump recently joined Tiffany Trump as another musically-inclined member of the Trump family with her recent cover of the Tom Petty song, “I Won’t Back Down.” With 99 percent of the Trump family’s new ventures, it was met with heaps of controversy, and some eagle-eyed internet users remembered another incident with this song that …
2 min read - USThe Cool Down
Leaked video of Tesla Cybertruck following crash test sparks debate online: ‘Repair facilities will not touch this’
"I am getting the vibe that this will be kind of a disposable truck."
2 min read - PoliticsThe Hill
Christie’s jab at Jill Biden spotlights GOP problems with women
Chris Christie’s jab at First Lady Jill Biden during Wednesday night’s debate has sparked bipartisan condemnation and spotlighted the GOP’s messaging problem with women. Christie, the former Republican New Jersey governor, was bashing teachers unions when he made a snide side comment, saying they are not advocating for children and that President Biden is “sleeping…
6 min read - HealthWoman & Home
Nutritionists reveal the three foods you should never eat before bed
There are some foods you should never eat before bed if you want to get a good night's sleep - and they may surprise you
5 min read - PoliticsCBS News
