China Thinks it Needs More People and Big Economic Swings
China’s economy is sputtering. The solution? Convince women to have babies.
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The Sneaky Tactic That Makes Uber and Lyft Worse for Everyone
Uber and Lyft want to pit struggling workers against customers with disabilities. But the corporations are the problem.
More abortion ballot measures are set to pass. Then state courts will have their say.
Arizona is one of several states where right-leaning groups are backing conservative judges as they prepare to challenge newly passed ballot measures protecting abortion.
Mpox is killing again. It didn’t have to be this way.
Missteps by the World Health Organization, a vaccine manufacturer and an African country led to another health emergency, experts say.
Dems dismiss Trump-Vance abortion messaging as ‘lip service,’ but it might be working
Trump says he’ll veto legislation to ban the procedure.
Judge strikes down Georgia ban on abortions
The ruling allows abortions to resume beyond six weeks into pregnancy.
Republicans have a post-pandemic plan for the scientific establishment
Still angry about the Covid response, GOP lawmakers want to overhaul the National Institutes of Health if they win in November.
There’s a Reason Harris’ Campaign Is Locked in on Quick Fixes
The Democratic nominee isn’t campaigning much on the Biden administration’s bigger, slower-moving policies.
Janet Yellen Defends Her Record – and Delivers a Warning
The Treasury secretary is defending her legacy — and warning that the stability of the U.S. economy is at stake.
Harris dismisses Trump as ‘not serious’ on the economy in MSNBC interview
It was her first solo interview with a national network as the Democratic presidential nominee.
Biden touts economic gains, acknowledges a long way to go
Interest rate cut “is not a declaration of victory, it’s a declaration of progress.
Fed moves to protect weakening job market with bold rate cut
The move signals that the central bank is growing nervous about the declining labor market.
Money Talks: What is Crypto Really Good For?
You can’t really buy stuff with it, but tech investors Ben Horowitz and Chris Dixon make a case for blockchain.
Election Disinformation Is Getting More Chaotic
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Earlier this month, as hurricanes ravaged parts of the Southeast, Donald Trump, Elon Musk, and Marjorie Taylor Greene were among those amplifying dangerous disinformation about the storms and recovery efforts.
The Slop Candidate
For me, it’s the amber glow of the fry machine gently illuminating the exhausted 45th president of the United States of America. The glare of the potato-warming apparatus casts a shadow on the left side of Donald Trump’s face as he works at a McDonald’s in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. This man, who held the nuclear codes just 1,369 days ago, is now wearing an apron and doling out fast food.
Coke, Twinkies, Skittles, and … Whole-Grain Bread?
The loaf in my fridge is the furthest thing from Wonder Bread. Each slice is made of organic whole-wheat flour and has four grams of fiber and just two measly grams of added sugar. It’s studded with so many seeds that I’m always worried about them getting stuck in my teeth. The only service this bread can provide is as a hummus sandwich; it tastes too healthy for a grilled cheese, an egg sandwich, or any other handheld creation.
People Here in Florida Were Told We Were “Lucky” After Hurricane Milton. That’s Not What I’m Seeing.
The real damage may not be fully clear for years to come.
The Perverse Consequences of Tuition-Free Medical School
Six years ago, the New York University Grossman School of Medicine, in Manhattan, announced that it would become tuition-free for all students. The change was made possible in part thanks to a $100 million donation from Kenneth Langone, a Home Depot co-founder, and his wife, Elaine.
A Moon-Size Hole in Cat Research
Like many pet owners, my partner and I have a long list of nonsensical nicknames for our 10-year-old tabby, Ace: sugarplum, booboo, Angela Merkel, sharp claw, clompers, night fury, poof ball. But we reserve one nickname for a very specific time each month, when Ace is more restless than usual in the daytime hours, skulking around from room to room instead of snoozing on a blanket.
I Saw the Future of the City in Los Angeles. Now, the City Has to Make a Choice.
For a contrast between what is and what could be, nothing beats L.A.
Facing Numerous Federal Probes, Elon Musk Spends Millions to Help Elect Trump & Gut Gov’t Regulations
We take a look at the richest man in the world, multibillionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, and his support for Donald Trump in the U.S. presidential election. During a campaign town hall in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on Saturday, Musk pledged to give away $1 million to random voters in battleground states every day until November 5 if they sign an online petition in support of the First and Second Amendments.
Will Netanyahu Incite a War with Iran? Leaked U.S. Docs Detail Israel’s Attack Plans
The Biden administration has launched a probe after highly classified U.S. intelligence documents were posted online showing that Israel is taking steps to launch a retaliatory attack against Iran. Meanwhile, a drone hit Benjamin Netanyahu’s seaside home Saturday in what the Israeli prime minister has called an assassination attempt by “Iran’s proxy Hezbollah.
Report from Beirut: Israel Bombs Banks, Attacks UNIFIL in Expanding War of Aggression
We get an update on Israel’s latest attacks on Lebanese banks, which it accused of holding money for Hezbollah, and the Israeli military’s attacks on UNIFIL forces in contravention of both Lebanese sovereignty and the rules of war.
“Collateral Damage”: Hundreds of Patients Trapped in North Gaza as Israel Intensifies Siege
Over 100 Palestinians have been killed in northern Gaza — where Israel is currently laying a major siege — by Israeli attacks since the start of the weekend. More than 350 patients are believed to be trapped inside the three remaining partially operational hospitals in northern Gaza: the Indonesian, Al-Awda and Kamal Adwan hospitals. Dr.
China Thinks it Needs More People and Big Economic Swings
China’s economy is sputtering. The solution? Convince women to have babies.
The Sneaky Tactic That Makes Uber and Lyft Worse for Everyone
Uber and Lyft want to pit struggling workers against customers with disabilities. But the corporations are the problem.
How the New Rule Against Call-to-Cancel Could Immediately Improve Your Life
The FTC is finally doing something about hard-to-cancel subscriptions.
It’s the Most-Hated Airline in America. You’re Not Going to Like What Happens When It’s Gone.
You might never get on its planes—but it’s already done more for you than you know.
More abortion ballot measures are set to pass. Then state courts will have their say.
Arizona is one of several states where right-leaning groups are backing conservative judges as they prepare to challenge newly passed ballot measures protecting abortion.