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The Rush to Digital ID Is Creepy
The problems it solves are real but comparatively minor. The risks it creates are enormous. Source link
Swedan Margen
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Polls offer ray of hope to Cuomo, showing gains on Mamdani in NYC mayoral race
A pair of newly released polls showed former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo cutting his double-digit deficit nearly in half against Zohran…
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Expiration of enhanced Obamacare subsidies could reverse record enrollment growth, states warn
States that operate their own health care marketplaces worry that a flood of consumers will drop insurance coverage if Congress does not…
Culture
Nicholas Thompson and the Art of the Run
In Nicholas Thompson’s book, “The Running Ground,” which came out this week, he writes that “Over the years, the sport has shifted my…
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The Coming Civil War of Climate Hysterics
The Gates memo may soon touch off a mad scramble for the cash that the donor class is still willing to contribute to climate. Source link
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RFK Jr. to speed up development and availability of low-cost alternatives to the costliest drugs
The Trump administration moved Wednesday to accelerate the development and availability of a broad class of low-cost, competitive drugs…
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Senate Democrats condemn Trump for not using contingency funds for food stamps during shutdown
Senate Democrats on Wednesday called it "illegal" that the Trump administration wasn't using emergency funds to pay for food stamps during…
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WATCH: Flight delays may spread as air traffic controllers go without pay during shutdown
Air traffic controllers missed their paychecks Tuesday because of the ongoing government shutdown, and that has Transportation Secretary…
Business
Building Trust in Digital Economies: Inside the Rise of Tradeit
Under30CEO had a chat with Jimi Gecelter, Co-founder of Tradeit, about transforming an in-game trading scenario that was risky and…
Business
Leading AI company to ban kids from long chats with its bots amid growing concern about the technology
Character.AI, a platform for creating and chatting with artificial intelligence chatbots, plans to start blocking minors from having…
Business
Federal Reserve votes for another quarter-percentage point cut
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday slashed interest rates for the second time in as many months, pointing to a slowdown in hiring. Source link
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Dozens of manufacturing groups call on Congress to reopen the government
The National Association of Manufacturers and 30 state manufacturing groups sent a letter to House and Senate leaders, asking to reopen…
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Senate Democrats call on Thune to allow voting on bills to fund food stamp program
Senate Democrats are gearing up to introduce legislation to extend food aid benefits during the government shutdown ahead of a Saturday…
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The Curious Fallout from a Trump Appointee’s Partial Disqualification
Ironically, a ruling against the U.S. attorney for Los Angeles could help both Trump and Comey. Source link
Business
GM to cut over 1,200 jobs at EV plant
General Motors will cut about 1,200 jobs at its EV plant in Detroit, as the carmaker responds to slowing demand for its battery cars,…
Business
Global automakers scramble for chips as Nexperia supply crunch threatens production
Nissan and Mercedes are among the carmakers trying to come to grips an uncertain supply situation [TOKYO/BERLIN] Global automakers are…
Business
Mapletree Industrial Trust Q2 DPU down 5.6% on absence of divestment gains, lower occupancy
The trust also had reduced income following the divestment of three Singapore industrial properties in August 2025 Mapletree Industrial…
Business
US: Wall St opens at near records levels as Nvidia hits US$5 trillion
Wall Street opened just short of fresh records on Wednesday (Oct 29) as Nvidia hits a US$5 trillion valuation, while investors awaited an…
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Adidas sees 120-million-euro Trump tariff hit
German sportswear giant Adidas said Wednesday (Oct 29) that it expected US President Donald Trump’s tariff blitz to cost it 120 million…
Business
Malaysia bets on mix of solar and gas as it shifts away from coal
The cost-per-unit for solar is actually much cheaper than gas and coal, says TNB CEO Megat Jalaluddin Malaysia will focus on a mix of…
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Director of Hong Leong Asia unit resigns amid probe by authorities in China
Wu Qiwei, a former board member of China Yuchai International, is suspected of ‘serious violations of discipline and law’ Wu Qiwei, a…
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Pennsylvania Supreme Court Retention Election Is a Key Swing-State Test
In a major judicial election in the Keystone State, Democrats are more focused than Republicans. Source link
Business
PEN America’s Inflated Book-Ban List
It’s only logical for schools to make choices about age-appropriate reading. And how ‘banned’ is a book if you can get it from Amazon in…