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Meta Battles Social Media Addiction Lawsuit in Massachusetts
Meta, which owns and operates Facebook and Instagram, is facing accusations that it used tactics to get users hooked on its platforms.Business - Inc. - October 19 -
Boeing to Bring New Offer in Attempt to End Strike
Boeing’s machinist strike is nearing its second month.Business - Inc. - October 19 -
‘Kindness’ Content, Gifting Cash for Clicks, Draws Criticism as Performative
Critics say recording and sharing video of an unwitting stranger to gain social media clout is problematic.Business - Inc. - October 19 -
Mail Carriers, USPS Strike Tentative Contract for Raises, Upgraded Trucks
Postal workers have been working without a contract since May 2023.Business - Inc. - October 19 -
KC Chiefs Tight End and Taylor Swift Boyfriend Travis Kelce Just Taught a Valuable Lesson in How to Build a Following
Fans love you more if you let them get to know your story, Kelce says.Business - Inc. - October 20 -
Instantly Identify Bad Leadership with These 7 Warning Signs
What does it take to be a good leader? Avoid these common mistakes at all cost.Business - Inc. - October 20 -
Chick-fil-A Just Made a Very Smart Announcement, and These 5 Words Mattered Most
“Our unique approach, with locally owned and operated restaurants, will also allow us to better connect with people in Singapore.”Business - Inc. - October 20 -
5 Keys to Fostering a Mindset of Accountability In Your Team
You don’t get team accountability without a caring culture and a leader role model.Business - Inc. - October 20 -
Tesla Earnings Call Could Mean Tough Robotaxi Questions for Musk
Investors will likely grill the mercurial CEO over the company’s major strategic shifts, including self-driving software and sales in China and the U.S.Business - Inc. - October 21 -
For investors, 'there are a number of reasons to be bullish,' JPMorgan strategist says
J.P. Morgan Asset Management's Jordan Jackson is forecasting markets will bounce back by the end of the year.Business - CNBC - October 24 -
Police force 'reasonable' before man's cocaine death
Chad Allford, 23, died after accidentally ingesting cocaine when a bag "exploded" in his mouth.Top stories - BBC News - October 25 -
3 reasons to consider debt relief this November
Not sure if your situation warrants the help of a debt relief servicer? Here are three timely reasons why it may.Top stories - CBS News - October 30 -
The Reason Your Election Anxiety Feels Worse in 2024
Less than five days from Election Day in the US, most people can’t help but check the news—or TikTok or X—but what they see can make their anxiety worse. There’s a reason for that.Tech - Wired - November 1 -
Four reasons the bull market for stocks can continue
Also: Apple and more Big Tech earnings, bond ETFs and some easy Medicare savings.Business - MarketWatch - November 2 -
Source: RB Elliott out due to disciplinary reasons
Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott will not play Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons because of disciplinary reasons, a source told ESPN on Saturday.Sports - ESPN - November 3 -
5 Reasons Early Voting Is Overwhelmed With Election Misinformation
Misleading anecdotes and rumors are spreading faster, and with more ferocity, than in the run-ups to past presidential contests.Tech - The New York Times - November 4 -
A New Trump Administration Is No Reason to Change Investing Plans
Big changes are coming in the next Trump administration. But your investing plans needn’t change, our columnist says.Business - The New York Times - November 8 -
3 Reasons Why Founders Should Consider an IPO
NYSE president Lynn Martin makes the case for going public—despite the dealmaking slump.Business - Inc. - 6 days ago -
How a Shocking Insult Gave Me Reason to Hope
Two new stage productions have a lot to say about where we are as a countryTop stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago -
There Is a Reason Trump Wants Fewer Adults in the Room
The point of placing loyalists in positions of influence isn’t to make the government work; it is to bend the government to Trump’s will.Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday -
PGA Tour rookie disqualified in Bermuda for this simple reason
Pereda was four shots off the cut line with two holes to play when he decided not to show up for Saturday morning's resumption of Round 2.Sports - Yahoo Sports - Yesterday -
Sperm Can’t Unlock an Egg Without This Ancient Molecular Key
Using Google’s AlphaFold, researchers identified the bundle of three sperm proteins that seem to make sexual reproduction possible.Tech - The New York Times - October 21 -
4 Can’t-Miss Towns in an Often Overlooked Corner of Japan
Kyushu, often passed over by international visitors, is rich in crafts, history and culture. Here are four destinations to consider.World - The New York Times - October 23 -
Meet the College Baseball Recruit Who Can’t Stop Storming the Football Field
Gary Morse took official visits to Vanderbilt (for the Alabama game), Oregon (for the Ohio State game) and Tennessee (for the Alabama game).Sports - The New York Times - October 26 -
What the polls can’t tell us about America’s election
A torrent of data on the presidential race seems to get us no closer to predicting the result. Is addiction to polling distracting people from the issues at stake?World - Financial Times - October 26 -
Four words you never want to hear: ‘You can’t retire now’
If you really want to stop working, get sound advice about how long your money will last.Business - MarketWatch - October 26 -
The ‘Juror #2’ cast still can’t believe they got to work with Clint Eastwood
Clint Eastwood may be 94 but he's not ready to retire just yetEntertainment - ABC News - October 29 -
Nikki Haley says Pennsylvania voters 'can’t be emotional' and have to elect Trump
Nikki Haley, who endorsed Trump but has yet to appear on the trail with him, campaigned with Republican Senate candidate Dave McCormick in the Pennsylvania.Politics - NBC News - October 31 -
Crowdsourced Fact Checks on X Can’t Stop Election Misinformation
Elon Musk and many other users on the social platform have spread and reposted numerous falsehoods related to the Nov. 5 vote, even when the content violates X’s guidelines.Business - Inc. - October 31 -
Hey, Bus Driver: Why Can’t You See Us?
Being disabled shouldn’t mean being ignored.Top stories - The New York Times - October 31 -
Pollsters just can’t get it right on Trump — will Harris flip the script?
Relying on polls has been an exercise in futility since 2016 — this time, could it be in Kamala Harris's favor?Politics - The Hill - November 4 -
Why multi-agent AI tackles complexities LLMs can’t
While AGI and fully autonomous systems are still on the horizon, multi-agents will bridge the current gap between LLMs and AGI.Tech - VentureBeat - November 2 -
One of the many agonies of pain is that you can’t describe it | Eva Wiseman
Garth Greenwell’s new novel gets as close as one can to evoking the very real indignity and physicality of being in hospital. Every now and then I try to write down a description of pain, whether ...World - The Guardian - November 10 -
The missing midlife crisis: why 81% of millennials say they can’t afford one
This traditional period of inner turmoil is often accompanied by weight gain, cosmetic treatments, ill-advised purchases and new hobbies. But is it becoming a thing of the past?. Name: The ...World - The Guardian - 6 days ago -
Oakland Airport Can’t Use San Francisco in Its Name, Judge Rules
The airport’s name, San Francisco Bay Oakland International, suggested that the “lower rated airport” was associated with San Francisco, a federal judge said in a temporary order.Top stories - The New York Times - 3 days ago -
Everything You Can Try if You Can’t Hear Dialog in Movies and Shows
Tweak these settings and stop missing out on what’s being said.Tech - Wired - 8 hours ago -
Banchero scores 50, with 37 in 'magical first half'
Paolo Banchero recorded the first 50-point game of the young NBA season Monday night against the Pacers -- and tied a Magic franchise record by scoring 37 in the first half.Sports - ESPN - October 29
