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‘Shark Tank’s Jane Lu says this AI-generated job app was the ‘worst email...

Applying for jobs can be time-consuming. However, for those using ChatGPT to help streamline the process, you should still do your own proofreading . . . at the bare minimum.  “This may very well be...

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Conservationists sue U.S. to block a controversial lithium mine in Nevada

Conservationists and an advocacy group for Native Americans are suing the U.S. to try to block a Nevada lithium mine they say will drive an endangered desert wildflower to extinction, disrupt...

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Economic stability depends on democracy

In 2020, leaders from across the business sector defended the electoral process against unprecedented threats, condemning the violence on Capitol Hill, and calling for a peaceful transfer of power....

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Perplexity rolls out an AI election information hub. Use it at your own risk

While most major AI services, including OpenAI and Google’s Gemini, are staying quiet about the election, Perplexity is going all in on the 2024 presidential race. The AI service has set up a hub that...

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Thousands of London protesters demand water companies clean up polluted rivers

Holding signs with slogans including “stop the plop” and “species not feces,” thousands of people marched in London on Sunday to demand a cleanup of Britain’s sewage-clogged waterways. Organizers...

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Pennsylvania judge rules that Elon Musk’s daily $1 million voter giveaway can...

A Pennsylvania judge ruled that Elon Musk can continue his daily $1 million giveaway to registered voters in swing states through Tuesday’s presidential election. Common Pleas Court Judge Angelo...

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You can still register to vote on Election Day in almost half the U.S.,...

If you haven’t had time to register to vote or you’re unsure of your voting status but you still want to cast your ballot on Election Day, don’t lose hope! It may not be too late, depending on where...

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Here’s why Trump’s allies are talking about a squirrel right now

The final few nauseating days before a deadlocked election are critical. They mark the moment when many undecided voters finally put the proverbial licked finger in the wind to assess the vibes—if not...

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‘It’s okay to not be okay’: A Harvard psychiatrist talks about why anxiety...

The 2024 election is upon us and anxiety levels are running high. The polls seem to swing back and forth, while campaign pleas from both candidates are increasingly fraught. Yet, despite the anxiety,...

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Election Day 2024: These 10 states have abortion on the ballot. Read the...

Two years after the U. S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, ending the nationwide constitutional right to abortion after 51 years and leaving a messy patchwork of state-dictated laws in its wake,...

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Should we get rid of the Electoral College? Most Americans would support a...

Americans are gearing up for yet another contentious presidential election. And while nearly 155 million people across the United States voted in the 2020 presidential election, all eyes will be on...

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‘This is a victory’: Boeing and union reach a deal, ending a monthslong strike

Factory workers at Boeing voted to accept a contract offer and end their strike after more than seven weeks, clearing the way for the aerospace giant to resume production of its bestselling airliner...

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Live election results 2024: How to watch on CNN, Amazon, YouTube, and...

Thanks to the constant barrage of television ads, text messages, emails, and mailers, even the most uninformed American knows there is an election today (Tuesday, November 5). On the presidential side...

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Elon Musk says it’s ‘pointless’ to build a human-driven $25,000 Tesla

When Reuters reported in April that Tesla had scrapped plans for a long-promised, next-generation $25,000 electric vehicle, the automaker’s stock plunged. Chief Executive Elon Musk rushed to respond...

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Why Walmart and other retailers slashed their Christmas imports

Santa Claus is not delivering as many Christmas trees, toys and decorations to the United States this year as in recent years, import data shows, with retailers including Walmart bringing in less...

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Reproductive rights are an economic issue

In the final run-up to the election, much discussion focused on which issues were most likely to impact its outcome, including the economy (consistently the top concern) and reproductive rights...

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Meta slapped with a $15 million fine by South Korea. Here’s why

South Korea’s privacy watchdog on Tuesday fined social media company Meta 21.6 billion won ($15 million) for illegally collecting sensitive personal information from Facebook users, including data...

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American Freight is closing all of its stores. Bankruptcy filing warns of...

It’s not been a great year for retail chains. Throughout 2024, bankruptcies at many well-known retail brands have led to store closures and lost jobs. And now in the final months of the year, there is...

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Amazon, Walmart, and Target offer ‘returnless refunds’. Who’s eligible?

It’s one of the most under-publicized policies of some of the biggest U.S. retailers: sometimes they give customers full refunds and let them keep unwanted items too.Returnless refunds are a tool that...

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What’s open and closed on Election Day 2024? Banks, stock markets, USPS, DMV,...

Today (Tuesday, November 5, 2024) is Election Day in America. It’s a day when tens of millions of Americans will line up at the polls to choose the next president of the United States.  But despite...

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