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How Trump and Vance's tour of dude influencers might help them win

Tue, 09/24/2024 - 08:37

Donald Trump has spent the last several months speaking with popular male influencers and podcasters like Logan Paul and Theo Von. The appearances are part of a strategy to turn out young men.

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ExxonMobil sued over plastic pollution. And, nearly 500 killed in Israeli strikes

Tue, 09/24/2024 - 06:57

California is suing ExxonMobil for allegedly misleading the public for decades about the recyclability of plastic. And, Israeli strikes in Lebanon yesterday left nearly 500 people dead.

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Have economists gone out of fashion in Washington?

Tue, 09/24/2024 - 05:30

Once the high priests of policy, economists may now be seeing lower demand. But who's taking their place?

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New York City has a rat problem. Officials have a plan to kick it from the curb

Tue, 09/24/2024 - 05:01

New York City has a well known rat problem. And the city is trying to tackle it — with trash cans and by changing human behavior.

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Human reviewers can't keep up with police bodycam videos. AI now gets the job

Tue, 09/24/2024 - 05:00

AI can improve police "professionalism" by monitoring officers' body camera footage, according to the first independent study on the topic. Police aren’t so sure the benefits are worth the cost.

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Israel and Hezbollah continue to trade fire as residents in Lebanon look for safety

Tue, 09/24/2024 - 04:38

The trade of cross-border missiles came after the deadliest day of conflict in Lebanon since 2006. Lebanon’s health ministry said on Tuesday that 558 people have been killed.

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Voters in a number of states could upend how their elections are run

Tue, 09/24/2024 - 04:01

Voters in a record number of states — including the battlegrounds of Arizona and Nevada — are set to decide this fall whether to enact far-reaching changes to how their elections are run.

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MAGA hats, a rodeo, and carnival games: What we saw at a festival west of Las Vegas

Tue, 09/24/2024 - 04:00

A festival and rodeo in Pahrump, Nevada, offers a glimpse into rural voters in the battleground state and how they could impact the election.

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Southwest is changing how it boards planes, but don’t expect it to be faster

Tue, 09/24/2024 - 04:00

Southwest Airlines is expected to say more this week about its major change to assigned seats. It’s part of a larger shift across the industry to maximize revenue, even if it makes boarding slower.

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Megan's life was falling apart. Then a kind stranger swooped in to help

Tue, 09/24/2024 - 04:00

After Megan Atherton was evicted from her home, her car broke down. She had a long drive ahead and nowhere to go, until a kind stranger stepped in.

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Boeing makes a 'final offer' to striking workers, but union says it's not good enough

Tue, 09/24/2024 - 00:27

Boeing said Monday it made a “best and final offer” to striking machinists, but the workers' union said the proposal isn't good enough and there won't be a ratification vote before Boeing's deadline.

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Erik Menendez says Netflix show is full of 'blatant lies' about him and his brother

Mon, 09/23/2024 - 19:49
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In the 1990s, the Menendez brothers were put on trial for their parents' murder, becoming a media sensation that sharply divided public opinion on the brothers' motives.

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A GOP push to change how Nebraska awards its electoral votes appears to have stalled

Mon, 09/23/2024 - 18:55

Republicans have sought to have the state switch to a winner-take-all system. The change would block one of Vice President Harris' main paths to the 270 electoral votes needed to win the White House.

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Motel 6 is sold to an Indian hotel company for $525 million

Mon, 09/23/2024 - 18:23

The sale to Oyo, a travel business, will include the Studio 6 motel brand, which caters to customers seeking extended stays. The all-cash transaction is expected to be finalized by the end of the year.

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U.S. officials say Russia is embracing AI for its election influence efforts

Mon, 09/23/2024 - 18:01

The cutting-edge technology makes it easier for Russia as well as Iran to quickly and more convincingly tailor polarizing content aimed at swaying American voters, intelligence officials said.

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Israel Moves Closer to All-Out War With Hezbollah in Lebanon

Mon, 09/23/2024 - 16:35

Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon kill over 350 and injure more than 1,000. The attacks were mostly in southern Lebanon where Hezbollah militants have been trading fire across the border with Israel since the war in Gaza began. Our correspondent is there in the south of Lebanon where civilians are fleeing the attacks any way they can.

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More forever wars?

Mon, 09/23/2024 - 15:13

The US is trying to broker an end to the war between Israel and Hamas. Ceasefire talks begin and end and begin again. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has traveled to the region 10 times in the past year.

And that's not the only war the US hopes to end. Russia and Ukraine have been fighting since 2014 when Russia first attacked. It launched a full-scale invasion in February 2022, more than two and a half years ago.

The US and NATO have been supporting Ukraine's efforts to hold off Russia in a hope to preserve broader security and stability in Western Europe.

The next occupant of the White House looks certain to inherit two major conflicts.

Why are these wars lasting so long with no end in sight?

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California sues ExxonMobil for misleading public on plastic recycling

Mon, 09/23/2024 - 13:27

California’s lawsuit alleges that ExxonMobil has known for decades that recycling would not effectively stem the flow of plastic waste.

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Octopuses and fish share leadership--and enforcement--in group hunting

Mon, 09/23/2024 - 11:59

When octopuses and fish hunt in groups in the Red Sea, the leadership roles are more dynamic than researchers knew — as are some ways the animals enforce cooperation.

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Stylish Olympic shooter Kim Yeji got an acting gig. She plays an assassin, of course

Mon, 09/23/2024 - 11:33

Kim Yeji, whose cool style and demeanor made her a "main character" of the Summer Olympics, has landed an acting gig and work with fashion brands. She says her athletic career remains her priority.

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