Britain’s gamble on tax cuts has warned economists of past mistakes
Liz Truss, Britain’s new prime minister, defended her plan in the face of fierce criticism from the International Monetary Fund and others.
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Prosecutors use emails to build case against key Trump ally
NEW YORK (AP) — Prosecutors on Thursday hacked into a wealth of emails and other communications during a federal trial that they say shows how… Read More »Prosecutors use emails to build case against key Trump ally
How bots corrupted ads | WIRED
“As a result of this elaborate plan, the defendant counterfeited billions in ad views and led companies to pay more than $7 million for ads… Read More »How bots corrupted ads | WIRED
Justice Alito pushes back after Kagan questions Supreme Court legitimacy
Supreme Court justices have publicly bickered over whether recent conservative majority decisions have undermined the institution’s credibility and reputation. Speaking last week at Salve Regina… Read More »Justice Alito pushes back after Kagan questions Supreme Court legitimacy
US economy weaker than expected in the first half of the year, one measure
Gross domestic income, adjusted for inflation, grew more modestly than previously estimated. Contrary to gross domestic product, however, it remained positive.
Amazon wants its home robot, Astro, to meet all your needs
The same approach to teaching Astro with gestures and words could be extended to all kinds of furniture and objects in a home in the… Read More »Amazon wants its home robot, Astro, to meet all your needs
Camera goes underwater, then goes viral as Hurricane Ian floods Fort Myers Beach
Video of rising waters off Fort Myers Beach was captured on a storm chaser live stream as Hurricane Ian made landfall on Wednesday. Kory Hartman… Read More »Camera goes underwater, then goes viral as Hurricane Ian floods Fort Myers Beach
MacKenzie Scott, Billionaire Philanthropist, Divorce Files
Less than two years after announcing the marriage and their intention to give away money together, Ms. Scott said goodbye to her second husband, a… Read More »MacKenzie Scott, Billionaire Philanthropist, Divorce Files
Trump chose the special master, but now he has complaints
(Bloomberg) — Donald Trump got the court-ordered assessment he wanted from documents seized from his Mar-a-Lago home, as well as his preferred choice of a… Read More »Trump chose the special master, but now he has complaints
Amazon wants to surround you with ‘Ambient Intelligence’
That project is now personified by today’s announcement of Halo Rise, the $140 “contactless sleep tracker, smart alarm clock, and wake-up light” that picks up… Read More »Amazon wants to surround you with ‘Ambient Intelligence’
Bill Plante, CBS News’ Man in the White House, Dies at 84
Covering four presidencies in a 52-year career, he never worried about “insulting those in power in search of answers,” said a former White House press… Read More »Bill Plante, CBS News’ Man in the White House, Dies at 84
“Where’s Jackie?” President Biden summons dead congressman during speech
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden appeared to call out the late former Representative Jackie Walorski, R-Ind., who died in a car accident in August, for… Read More »“Where’s Jackie?” President Biden summons dead congressman during speech
Google borrows from TikTok to keep Gen Z searching
In July the Google executive who oversees the company’s lucrative and dominant search engine made a surprising confession. Younger users were directing questions that would… Read More »Google borrows from TikTok to keep Gen Z searching
Alzheimer’s drug slows cognitive decline in key study
Biogen and Eisai reported the finding of a large, late-stage clinical trial of lecanemab, a drug they are developing.
