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Ed Sheeran's tour in trouble after opening acts drop out in solidarity with rapper Macklemore

Ed Sheeran's tour of North and South America was plunged into chaos when four of his supporting acts quit in solidarity with the rapper Macklemore, who was dropped for making pro-Palestinian comments.

How chimps teach their kids tool tricks
Ars Technica Moderate

How chimps teach their kids tool tricks

Adults first demonstrate tool use, then hand over the implements to their infants, who copy the behavior.

The Hill Moderate

Air Force Secretary confirms US deployed weapons in space

Welcome to The Hill’s Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story  Air Force Secretary confirms US deployed weapons in space Air Force Secretary Troy Meink confirmed Monday that the U.S. military has deployed a weapon into space, marking the first time an American official has acknowledged that…

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Fetterman attended retreat with Fox News executives in Montana

Democratic Sen. John Fetterman (Pa.), who has been known to buck his party, attended a retreat in Montana featuring key figures at Fox News, according to a new report published Tuesday. Per the Washington Examiner, the Pennsylvania senator went to the retreat alongside Fox News executives in the Treasure State two months ago, being invited…

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Doctor/Political Candidate Has Standing to Sue Over Medical Board Investigations Related to His Public Comments about the COVID Pandemic

From today's decision in Jensen v. Minn. Bd. of Med. Practice, written by Eighth Circuit Judge David Stras and joined… The post Doctor/Political Candidate Has Standing to Sue Over Medical Board Investigations Related to His Public Comments about the COVID Pandemic appeared first on Reason Magazine.

The Hill Moderate

Senate votes to advance bill to regulate college sports, athlete compensation

The Senate voted Tuesday to advance the Protect College Sports Act, which would create national rules for compensating college athletes, limit transfers and mid-season coaching moves, and set a five-year window for athletic eligibility, among other reforms. It would protect the NCAA — the college athletics governing body — from anti-trust lawsuits, establish caps on…

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Democratic defectors rescue Republicans — again

A pair of centrist Democrats crossed the aisle on Tuesday to help GOP leaders advance a number of bills, marking the second time this month that Democratic leaders have failed to unite their caucus against the Republicans’ messaging agenda.  The defections frustrated their fellow Democrats and are sure to raise new questions about how leaders…

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Benchmark bond yield reaches highest level in nearly 20 years

The yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury bond reached its highest point since before the 2008 financial crisis on Tuesday, portending increased borrowing costs for millions of Americans.  The 10-year Treasury bond yield peaked at 5.041 percent Tuesday morning, the note’s highest intraday mark since July 2007. The note closed at above 5 percent for…

The Bat Signal
The Dispatch Conservative

The Bat Signal

The AI ‘hoax’ becomes a MAGA loyalty test.

Phil's Stock World Liberal

Crypto bill collapses on Senate floor

Democrats said the legislation didn’t do enough to crack down on President Donald Trump’s potential conflicts of interest. The Senate on Tuesday rejected a sweeping cryptocurrency bill amid opposition from Democrats and a handful of Republicans, potentially killing any effort to pass the legislation … Source

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Iran war has cost taxpayers $38B — and counting

The Congressional Budget Office said the prolonged military campaign will hit $2 billion to $3 billion a month. The first five months of the Iran war cost the U.S. $38 billion, according to Congress’ nonpartisan scorekeeper, the most comprehensive look at the extended military conflict ahead of the … Source

Oil Prices Rise as Middle East Supply Concerns Persist
Wall Street Journal Conservative

Oil Prices Rise as Middle East Supply Concerns Persist

Oil prices rose to four-month highs with the shutdown of Saudi Arabia’s East-West Pipeline and Houthi threats to shipping in the Red Sea keeping the market on edge about supply out of the Middle East.

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Blind Man Who Drove 150 Miles Drunk Avoids Jail

A blind man in the U.K. who drove his wife’s car 150 miles while drunk avoided prison time, despite not even having a license. What do you think? The post Blind Man Who Drove 150 Miles Drunk Avoids Jail appeared first on The Onion.

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PhilStockWorld September Portfolio Review (Members Only)

That’s the chip sector – down 24% in three months.  That’s the Magnificent 7 – oblivious – so far… That’s the 10-Year Note Rate – DESPITE what the Fed does and, no, it is not being rejected at 5% – it is consolidating for a move higher!   This is how much larger the Stock Market […] Source

The Onion Satire

Jason Momoa Wakes Up Tied To Chair In Empty Warehouse With ‘Candy Crush Saga’ Movie Script

LOS ANGELES—Regaining consciousness just as a masked captor slapped him across the face with the script, actor Jason Momoa reportedly woke up Tuesday tied to a chair in an empty warehouse facing the screenplay for a Candy Crush Saga movie. “You are Mr. Toffee now,” said a low, menacing voice that came from behind a […] The post Jason Momoa Wakes Up Tied To Chair In Empty Warehouse With ‘Candy Crush Saga’ Movie Script  appeared first on The Onion.

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Katherine Lee

The family of Katherine Lee, 35, asks that in lieu of flowers, mourners send any guesses about what her passwords might be. The post Katherine Lee appeared first on The Onion.

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Video Game Prologue Still Going

CONCORD, MA—As he expressed alarm at still not having reached the title’s open world, local gamer Rudy Kelleher confirmed Tuesday that the prologue of his recently purchased video game was still going. “Christ, it’s been an hour and a half since I booted this thing up, and I’m still wandering around some cave while a king’s […] The post Video Game Prologue Still Going appeared first on The Onion.

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Casper Recalls Mattresses That Won’t Stop Expanding When Unboxed

NEW YORK—In an urgent step intended to protect customers and humanity itself from the company’s flagship product, Casper Sleep announced Tuesday an immediate recall of mattresses that won’t stop expanding once unboxed. “In response to thousands of reports of our mattresses inflating catastrophically past their intended dimensions, we have removed the items from our online store […] The post Casper Recalls Mattresses That Won’t Stop Expanding When Unboxed appeared first on The Onion.

Will the Houthis Choke Saudi Oil?
The Dispatch Conservative

Will the Houthis Choke Saudi Oil?

Plus: The 10-year Treasury yield touches 5 percent as oil prices climb, Trump pushes back hard on AI regulation, and Chihuahuas are unsurprisingly part coyote.

Phil's Stock World Liberal

Fed poised to clash with Trump

As the Federal Reserve weighs whether to raise interest rates this week, Chair Kevin Warsh must choose between breaking markets’ trust and triggering … Source

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