Want to speed up a road or transit project? Just host a political convention
Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Cities seldom launch big-ticket infrastructure projects to host a political convention, but landing the…
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How X owner Elon Musk uses his social platform to amplify his right-wing views
AP Technology Writer As X’s owner and most followed user, Elon Musk has increasingly used it as a megaphone to amplify his political views and…
Continue ReadingAbortion rights measures will be on November ballots in Missouri and Arizona
By Rashard Rose and Owen Dahlkmap, CNN (CNN) — Voters in Missouri and Arizona will decide whether to enshrine abortion protections in their…
Continue ReadingHundreds of fleeing Rohingya reportedly killed in drone strikes as fears mount of ethnic cleansing in Myanmar
By Avery Schmitz and Helen Regan, CNN (CNN) — Renewed fears of ethnic cleansing against the stateless Rohingya Muslim community are mounting…
Continue ReadingStock market today: Wall Street rallies to one of its best days of the year after inflation report
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks rallied Tuesday to one of their best days of the year after the first of several highly anticipated…
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What a Kamala Harris presidency could mean for college students, higher education
BestColleges reports on where Vice President Kamala Harris stands on key higher education policies.…
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Most pet owners who have pet insurance say it's worth the cost
Experian surveyed pet owners to retrieve their views about the financial responsibility of owning pets and whether or not paying for pet insurance is…
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Want to move to a big city? Here are the cheapest places to live in 2024
ConsumerAffairs analyzed data on cost of living, income and taxes from the 100 most populous U.S. cities and ranked the top 10 cheapest cities in the…
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Top 10 safest airlines to fly on in 2024
Stacker analyzed data on the number of injuries and fatalities recorded in a recent WalletHub report on the best airlines of…
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Investing apps make auto-investing simple and cost-effective
Money.ca advises that before you can use auto-investing tools, it’s best to get a better understanding on what the term auto invest means, when and…
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Record-breaking heat is here: How to have a cool summer pool party anyway
Swimply came up with five ways to beat the heat with pool party hosting ideas using home and garden magazines and other online…
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Where are the most livable small cities in the U.S.?
SmartAsset ranked 281 small U.S. cities to find the most “livable” based on factors including housing affordability, business offerings, commute…
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Is summer learning loss real? Research sends mixed signals.
Do students forget their studies over the summer? HeyTutor analyzed academic research to see how much summer breaks affected student learning.…
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From phones to special feathers: The most common and unique items forgotten in Ubers
Tile referenced Uber’s Lost & Found Index to identify the most common items left behind in an Uber and showcase some of the bizarre abandoned…
Continue ReadingAlberto Fernández dice que tuvo “discusiones vehementes” con su expareja Fabiola Yañez, pero niega violencia física
Belén Liotti (CNN Español) — El expresidente de Argentina Alberto Fernández dijo que tuvo “discusiones vehementes” en su relación con…
Continue ReadingJapón se prepara para un “gran terremoto” tras el impacto de uno de magnitud 7,1. ¿Es necesario?
Rocío Muñoz-Ledo Tokio (CNN) — Cuando los temblores sacudieron algunas zonas del oeste de Japón el pasado jueves, los organismos…
Continue ReadingWith over 577,000 signatures verified, Arizona will put abortion rights on the ballot
Associated Press Arizona voters will get to decide in November whether to add the right to an abortion to the state constitution. The Arizona…
Continue ReadingFormas de leer a Cuba desde la academia estadounidense
Valeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN Español) — La literatura cubana de las últimas décadas retrata la vida cotidiana en la isla, expuesta desde el…
Continue ReadingIndians wanting their money back for undelivered Teslas shows how drastically the EV market changed
Associated Press HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Tesla CEO Elon Musk wrote on Twitter in 2016 inviting Indians to preorder Tesla Model 3s. Many rushed to do…
Continue ReadingA ship in the Red Sea is attacked 3 times by suspected Yemeni rebels, including with a drone boat
Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A Liberian-flagged oil tanker in the Red Sea has been targeted in a third attack by suspected…
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