The science behind why people think they're right when they're so, so wrong
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The clock is ticking — shop the 143+ best October Prime Day deals before they're gone
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How Stanford’s new personal-finance class plans to revolutionize the way we learn and think about money
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Why doesn’t America’s healthcare system work for older people?
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Why Hurricane Milton became so intense so fast
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Podcast host laughs when Trump describes himself as 'basically a truthful person'
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Why N.F.L. Executives Think the Jets Fired Robert Saleh Too Soon
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College football picks: Time is not on visitor's side so far on long road trips in Big Ten
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PSG's Randal Kolo Muani had a chance to ease transition without Kylian Mbappe, so what's gone wrong?
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As college football relentlessly pursues something bigger, what will it leave behind?
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Amazon tests adding robot warehouses to Whole Foods so shoppers can pick up other orders at checkout
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Man Charged for South Africa Mass Shooting that Killed 18 People
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Florida threatens news stations over ad in favor of abortion rights measure
FCC chair condemns state health department for sending cease-and-desists over spot supporting abortion rights. The Florida health department has fired off cease-and-desist letters to local news ...2 hours ago - Abortion -
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Lakers unveil new 'Lake Show' jersey. Here's when and where you can buy it
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Sharp's LDK+ Electric Van Concept Turns Into a Movie Theater When You Park
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Reeves rules out ‘exit tax’ for wealthy people leaving UK
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Why Tampa Is So Vulnerable to Hurricane Milton
Tampa, Florida is the most vulnerable US city to hurricane damage. Delays to floodwater defenses and relentless development only made the situation worse.3 hours ago -
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We see a driver for AMD stock coming up — plus, what's behind the continued market rally
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The science behind why people think they're right when they're so, so wrong
There may be a psychological reason why some people aren’t just wrong in an argument — they’re confidently wrong, according to a study in the journal Plos One.4 hours ago -
Politics - NBC News
Biden shoots down Marjorie Taylor Greene's conspiracy theory about people controlling the weather
As President Joe Biden delivered a stark warning Wednesday about the dangerous hurricane barreling toward Florida, he shot down misinformation about the storm, including one particular conspiracy ...4 hours ago - Joe Biden -
Politics - The Hill
Why Hurricane Milton became so intense so fast — and why more storms may do the same
Hurricane Milton is set to make landfall late Wednesday or early Thursday in the Tampa, Fla., region after undergoing a rapid intensification this week that saw it become the third-fastest storm on ...4 hours ago -
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Premier League predictions gone wrong: Chelsea are thriving, Manchester United are struggling and more
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Politics - The Hill
46 percent in Florida poll say they will vote for abortion rights amendment
Less than half of the likely electorate in Florida say they would vote for an amendment that would legalize abortion up to the point of fetal viability, according to a New York Times and Siena ...5 hours ago - Abortion -
Politics - The Hill
Our nation needs people like Jon Tester and Larry Hogan in the Senate
Slowing the extreme partisan wave that permeates the House and the Senate can only be achieved by voters, one election at a time.5 hours ago -
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Here's what teenagers think about the iPhone 16 and new personal computers
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Some iPhone users can send texts when service is down. Here's how.
Apple's new mobile operating system could help iPhone users stay in touch if Hurricane Milton knocks out cell service.6 hours ago -
World - Financial Times
Italy’s single women fight for the right to IVF
Currently the government only permits heterosexual, married women to undergo treatment6 hours ago -
Tech - GameSpot
The Hobbit Tolkien Illustrated Edition Is Free At Amazon When You Buy LOTR And Silmarillion
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Sanders: Mark Cuban wrong to call for Lina Khan to be replaced
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) publicly disagreed with Mark Cuban after he called for Federal Trade Commissioner (FTC) Chair Lina Khan to be replaced if Vice President Harris is elected president. In ...6 hours ago -
Politics - The Hill
Human Rights Campaign launching ad blitz for Harris, other Democrats
Human Rights Campaign (HRC) and its Equality Votes political action committee are launching a multimillion-dollar digital ad blitz aimed at reaching "equality voters" for the Harris-Walz ticket in ...7 hours ago -
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When and how will the next Conservative party leader be chosen?
Party members will select the new leader, who will be announced on 2 November.7 hours ago -
Politics - The Hill
How you know the Democrats think Trump is going to win
Predictions for the upcoming election suggest Donald Trump may win. Democrats' complaints about Electoral College bias hint at a potential loss.7 hours ago - Donald Trump -
Tech - GameSpot
Lord Of The Rings Star Has A Blunt Response When Asked If He Would Come Back For New Movies
Actor Hugo Weaving played Elrond in Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit film trilogies, but could he come back for the next set of fantasy films that are in the works?. Speaking ...8 hours ago -
Tech - GameSpot
The Best Games Of 2024 (So Far)
The 2024 gaming year is nearing the finish line, and if there's a common thread linking all of this year's biggest releases, it's that several of these games have been surprise hits. While 2023 was ...9 hours ago