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Big Tech is shutting out our access to crucial data. Why does Congress allow it?
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The Wall Street Journal - World
'No Politics Allowed': These Americans Are Avoiding the Conversation at All Costs
People who are exhausted by heated discourse and relentless headlines are retreating to apolitical havens.37 minutes ago -
The Guardian - World
Tourism that does less harm: Lanzarote away from the big beach resorts
After this year’s protests against mass tourism all over the Canaries, we head for the small towns, vineyards and rugged coast of Lanzarote’s less-visited north. The sky is clear as I sit sipping ...3 hours ago -
The Wall Street Journal - World
U.S. antitrust enforcers are intervening early to examine whether a handful of big tech companies such as Nvidia are using their leverage to establish dominance over the burgeoning AI market.
U.S. antitrust enforcers are intervening early to examine whether a handful of big tech companies such as Nvidia are using their leverage to establish dominance over the burgeoning AI market.5 hours ago -
ABC News - Top stories
Suspect in Kentucky freeway shooting bought weapon legally that morning: Officials
The man authorities have named as a suspect in a Kentucky freeway shooting bought the weapon used in the incident legally on the morning of the shooting.6 hours ago -
ESPN - Sports
'Our time': Logano wins in Atlanta, into second round
Joey Logano earned an automatic berth into the second round of NASCAR's playoffs by winning Sunday's Cup Series race at Atlanta Motor Speedway.6 hours ago -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Japan Economy Grew on Spending Recovery, Revised Data Confirms
The Japanese economy grew almost as fast as initially estimated in the April-June quarter thanks to a spending recovery, keeping the Bank of Japan on track for another rate increase in the near ...7 hours ago - Japan -
BBC News - Top stories
Google's lucrative ad tech business goes on trial
Regulators have successfully argued Google is too powerful in search - now they are coming for its ad tech.9 hours ago - Google -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Nikkei Down 2.7% as Tech Stocks Weigh
Japanese shares were lower in early trade, weighed down by technology stocks and tracking Wall Street’s weak performance on Friday9 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
Government shutdown looms as Congress faces funding fight
Congress is staring down a time crunch to avert a shutdown, with both parties digging in their heels and some Republicans expressing skepticism about their own party’s plans less than a month ...12 hours ago -
ABC News - Tech
Cars collect troves of data about traffic and road hazards. Should they share it?
Transportation officials are hoping a major investment in a technology allowing cars to talk to other cars about hazards on the road could be part of the solution to a recent surge in traffic deaths15 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
Congress needs to enact a clear framework for sensible regulation of crypto
Congress must enact a clear framework for the sensible regulation of crypto, as it is the most important American financial innovation in decades, but the SEC's interpretation of the 1934 ...15 hours ago - Crypto -
CBS News - Top stories
Kamala Harris campaigns in Pittsburgh ahead of crucial debate
As a new CBS News poll shows that a tight race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump in the battleground states of Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Michigan, Harris and Trump will meet on the debate ...17 hours ago - Kamala Harris -
The Hill - Politics
Policy on immigrants and crime should focus on data, not feelings
I’ll be as clear as possible: A large body of research finds that immigrants do not commit more crimes than native-born Americans.17 hours ago -
Financial Times - Business
Harris faces crucial debate as polls hint at slipping momentum
Surveys show voters are unsure of where the Democrat stands on issues ahead of Tuesday’s face-off with Trump20 hours ago -
The New York Times - Business
Presidential Debate Will be Big Test for ABC
ABC News is under a microscope as its journalists prepare to host one of the most scrutinized moments of the 2024 campaign.Yesterday -
The New York Times - Top stories
Congress Returns for Another Big Spending Fight
Clashes over both the duration of a stopgap bill and whether it should include a noncitizen voting measure demanded by the G.O.P. could force a government shutdown at the end of the month.Yesterday -
The New York Times - Top stories
Why We Love to Believe That Our Names Shape Our Destinies
The weird, mostly bad science of nominative determinism.Yesterday -
Financial Times - Business
We must not allow free speech to become a partisan issue
Repelled by the characters of those who decry censorship, we fail to value rights that are fundamental to liberal democracyYesterday -
Financial Times - Business
Tradition takes on tech in the garden master plan
Garden design is at an intriguing inflection point. What is the value in the hand-drawn master plan, when a AI and other software can do a lot of the work?Yesterday -
BBC News - Top stories
‘Our sons died – we want mental health inquiry to bring change’
Two mothers share their views ahead of an inquiry they campaigned for into mental health deaths.Yesterday -
ABC News - Top stories
Judge keeps Libertarian candidates off ballot for Congress
Three Libertarian candidates seeking House seats in Iowa won't appear on ballot.Yesterday -
ABC News - Sports
Paralympic equestrian riders praise access for disabled riders at Versailles
After winning her 10th Paralympics medal, British equestrian Natasha Baker celebrated with her son and reflected on how good accessibility for disabled people has been at the Palace of VersaillesYesterday -
The Hill - Politics
Does the media bear some responsibility for lives lost in Ukraine?
Since the beginning of the war, far too many journalists and news sites have come across as cheerleaders for Ukraine.Yesterday - Ukraine -
MarketWatch - Business
These investors are killing the game-changing tech startups of America
Startups lose billions and venture capital’s lack of vision is to blame.Yesterday -
The Guardian - World
The Last Showgirl review – Pamela Anderson’s big comeback is a big disappointment
Toronto film festival: an empty-headed attempt to give the star her version of The Wrestler is a regrettable misfire. The desire to see Pamela Anderson receive her flowers after being mistreated ...Yesterday -
CBS News - Top stories
Labor Department releases latest employment data
The U.S. Labor Department released the latest employment data. It shows that the economy added 142,000 jobs in August, which is still sluggish through an increase from July.Yesterday -
NBC News - Top stories
France’s left rage at Macron for shutting them out of power despite election victory
A furious French left has called for mass protests across more than 130 towns and cities on Saturday, after French President Emmanuel Macron named a right-wing prime minister, despite the left's ...Yesterday -
Wired - Tech
Hackers Threaten to Leak Planned Parenthood Data
Plus: Kaspersky’s US business sold, Nigerian sextortion scammers jailed, and Europe’s controversial encryption plans return.Yesterday -
The New York Times - Sports
Why Saturday’s Michigan-Texas Matchup Has Big Playoff Implications
What happens during the game between perennial college football powerhouses could set the stage for postseason races.2 days ago -
The New York Times - Business
The Big Number: $3.8 Billion
The amount offered by Nordstrom’s founding family to buy its namesake retailer.2 days ago -
ABC News - World
Tourists helicoptered down from Swiss mountain resort after mudslide cuts off road access
Helicopter crews ferried down scores of tourists stranded atop of one of Switzerland’s most popular mountain resorts on Friday after a mudslide a day earlier cut off road access until next week2 days ago -
Inc. - Business
Government Meets With Big Tech to Help Evade Online Censors in Russia, Iran
As the U.S. confronts authoritarian regimes online, it wants major tech firms to create and offer virtual private networks to dodge digital restrictions in those countries. A wave of indictments ...2 days ago - Iran -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Does the US Open’s Billionaire Girls Club show money trumps talent?
Emma Navarro and Jessica Pegula are from hugely wealthy backgrounds. But they have combined work ethic with their undeniable privilege2 days ago - Donald Trump -
The Guardian - World
Soft plastics are a scourge of the Earth, but there are ways to break our toxic addiction
Plastic recycling is failing to scale anywhere near fast enough and remains a marginal activity in the sector. Change by Degrees offers life hacks and sustainable living tips each Saturday to ...2 days ago -
Inc. - Business
Data Shows Mildly Positive Shift in Jobs Numbers
Friday's jobs report reveals slight decline in August unemployment rate, down to 4.2 percent.2 days ago -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Week 2 viewer's guide: Our first top-10 showdown is here!
No. 3 Texas heading to the Big House to take on defending national champion No. 10 Michigan tops Saturday's college football action.3 days ago
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Two retail analysts travelled to China and came back with three downgrades
Barclays analysts downgraded Adidas, Burberry and Gucci owner Kering following a two-and-half week trip to China in which they grew more cautious on the world’s number-two economy.30 minutes ago - China -
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Europe’s heading for a recession as the U.S. consumer buckles, strategist warns
Europe is heading into a recession as the U.S. consumer buckles, a strategist warned, advising investors to shift into defensive stocks.49 minutes ago -
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‘It’s the story of my life’: Have I missed the boat on 5% CDs? I was too late to invest my $50,000 in the housing market.
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‘I feel like a fool’: I loaned my friend and former lover $50,000 to help her buy a home — now she’s treating it as a gift
“I gradually put $50,000 into her bank account so she would have that cash cushion ahead of her interview with the co-op board.”4 hours ago -
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‘I’m sick of dating losers’: Are single Americans looking for love online — or money? It’s hard to tell the difference.
Tinder, Hinge, The League and Raya are marketing tools for status-conscious Americans, and it’s a crowded space.4 hours ago