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Bitcoin’s drop wasn’t random, but the cause may surprise you
Bitcoin has doubled its value and soared to mind-boggling highs in the last year, but the king of cryptocurrency stumbled a bit in late…
Susan Darwin
I focus on highlighting the latest in news and politics. With a passion for bringing fresh perspectives to the forefront, I aim to share stories that inspire progress, critical thinking, and informed discussions on today's most pressing issues.
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‘Workers Over Billionaires’ Labor Day protests planned for all 50 states: Here’s what to know
On Labor Day, hundreds of thousands of protesters are planning to demonstrate against the Trump administration and billionaires “taking…
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Why has Kamala Harris' Secret Service detail been withdrawn?
Bernd Debusmann JrBBC News, White House President Donald Trump has cancelled former Vice-President Kamala Harris' Secret Service detail,…
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Bet on the big idea—the only way to change the world
“By 2005 or so, it will become clear that the Internet’s impact on the economy has been no greater than the fax machine’s.” Looking back,…
Business
The New York Times paywalled the Mini Crossword, and the internet is in shambles
Bad news for morning routines everywhere: The New York Times has put its Mini Crossword behind a paywall. On Tuesday, instead of their…
Business
Why the wealthiest shoppers keep sending things back
Consumers with higher incomes are more likely to return purchases than lower- or middle-income shoppers, according to a new report by the…
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Hostess recalls Ding Dongs—here’s how to know if yours are safe
Check your Ding Dongs: According to a recall notice issued by Hostess, some of its iconic chocolate treats may be contaminated with mold.…
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Love’s hidden twin: why spouses often share psychiatric conditions
Opposites might not attract—at least when it comes to mental health. A new large-scale global study revealed that across cultures, people…
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Madeleine McCann suspect to be released from German jail in less than three weeks
Kathryn ArmstrongBBC News German investigators' prime suspect in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann will be released from prison in a…
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Trump’s new executive order aims to overhaul federal architecture
On August 28, President Trump signed a new executive order intended to help him reshape Washington D.C. in his image. The order, titled…
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‘The Toxic Avenger’ reboot wants to wipe out your medical debt
He may technically be toxic, but this avenger is radically improving people’s lives offscreen. The Toxic Avenger, the schlocktacular…
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Scientists just discovered diving headfirst into your workday will make you significantly more productive
Most of my co-workers liked to ease into their workday. They stopped and chatted on their way to their office. Once there, they put down…
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Asylum hotel ruling won't feel like much of a victory at Home Office
The Court of Appeal ruling that will allow asylum seekers to stay at the Bell Hotel, in Epping, is a technical victory for the government.…
Culture
Colorado coach Deion Sanders wants pay equality in the College Football Playoff. Here’s his proposal
Leave it to Deion Sanders to come up with an idea for the College Football Playoff that nobody has really mentioned yet: Pay the players…
Culture
Dutch Grand Prix: Lando Norris fastest in Friday practice at Zandvoort
Behind Leclerc in eighth, Alpine's Franco Colapinto was ninth fastest, with Sauber's Nico Hulkenberg rounding out the top 10 from British…
Business
Chinese tech giant Alibaba aims to fill Nvidia void with its new AI chip
China’s Alibaba has developed a new chip that is more versatile than its older chips and is meant to serve a broader range of AI inference…
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Hawaii’s EV owners are required to pay road usage charges, and this state could be next
Oregon could become the second U.S. state to require electric vehicle owners to enroll in a pay-per-mile program as lawmakers begin a…
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Canary Islands migrants: Boat capsizes off Mauritania killing at least 69 passengers
At least 69 people have died and many more are missing after a boat capsized off the coast of Mauritania, coastguards in the north-west…
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How Japan is using AI to prepare Tokyo residents for a Mount Fuji volcanic eruption
Mount Fuji hasn’t erupted since 1707. But for Volcanic Disaster Preparedness Day, Japanese officials have released computer- and…
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Thai PM dismissed by court over leaked phone call with Cambodian leader
Thailand's prime minister has been removed by the Constitutional Court, plunging the country's politics into turmoil and dealing a blow to…
Business
Global stocks are mostly down ahead of key U.S. inflation report
European shares were trading lower on Friday following a mixed session in Asia as investors awaited a key U.S. inflation report.…
Business
BBBY is back: Bed Bath & Beyond stock ticker returns today as new owner aims to revive the brand
Today, Bed Bath & Beyond will be trading on the New York Stock Exchange under its former ticker symbol BBBY. But no, you haven’t missed…
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The Download: humans in space, and India’s thorium ambitions
One more thing How a tiny Pacific Island became the global capital of cybercrime Tokelau, a string of three isolated atolls strung out…
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Body of Israeli hostage recovered in Gaza, IDF says
Michael Sheils McNamee & Paulin KolaBBC News The body of Israeli hostage Ilan Weiss has been recovered in an operation in the Gaza Strip,…