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Supreme Court allows Biden administration limits on methane and mercury emissions

The methane rule puts new requirements on the oil and gas industry, which is the largest emitter of the gas that’s a key contributor to climate change.

The Supreme Court left in place Friday two Biden administration environmental regulations aimed at reducing industry emissions of planet-warming methane and toxic mercury.

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Eve Upton-Clark

‘Please don’t’: Jenna Ortega is asking TikTokers to stop messing with Wednesday Addams dolls

TikTok users are posting videos of themselves flipping the dolls’ hair inside out so the character appears bald.

Jenna Ortega has made her feelings known about a viral TikTok trend that involves a plush doll of her Wednesday Addams character.

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Supreme Court to determine the bar for bias lawsuits from white, straight workers

A Supreme Court ruling in favor of Ames could provide a boost to the growing number of lawsuits by white and straight workers claiming they were discriminated against under company DEI policies.

The U.S. Supreme Court agreed on Friday to decide whether it should be more difficult for workers from “majority backgrounds,” such as white or heterosexual people, to prove workplace discrimination claims.

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Jennifer Mattson

Aurora borealis watch: Where to see the northern lights this weekend and why you should bring a phone

Thanks to a geomagnetic storm, the aurora could be visible over many states from the Midwest to Oregon, with prime viewing forecast for late Saturday into Sunday.

Good news: The northern lights, or aurora borealis, could be visible this weekend in many parts across the country.

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"This Scene Was So So Important": 22 Of The Best Reactions To How Perfect "Heartstopper" Season 3 Is

"This show is so aware that a huge part of their audience is young queer adults in their 20s and 30s who love the show but are actively grieving their adolescence and using this show to heal," one user wrote.

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Jack Milko

Former Ryder Cup star Daniel Berger finally feeling 100%, back to contending on PGA Tour

Daniel Berger during the second round of the Sanderson Farms Championship. | Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images

Daniel Berger, a former top-20 player in the world, is back to feeling healthy after a lengthy battle with injuries.

This week’s Sanderson Farms Championship in Mississippi marks Daniel Berger’s 22nd start on the PGA Tour in 2024. But it has not been an easy season for the former Ryder Cup star.

He missed 11 cuts and has posted zero top-10s to date. His best finish...

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Wes Davis

From AOL Time Warner to DirecTV and Dish: 20 years of media mergers

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This week, DirecTV announced it intends to buy Dish, Sling TV, and the rest of EchoStar’s television business for a dollar (while also taking on all of Dish’s debt), combining almost 20 million satellite TV subscribers from two companies that have been circling one another for decades.

But it’s not just DirecTV and Dish. AT&T, Comcast, Verizon, General Electric, GM, News Corp, Tumblr, and the various incarnations of Time Warner have also gotten...

Mashable

Amazon has one pretty good deal on a 2-in-1 laptop ahead of October Prime Day

Combining the oomph of a PC with the creative functionality of a tablet, 2-in-1 laptops make solid buys for shoppers who prioritize versatility and value.

In the lead-up to Prime Big Deal Days, Amazon's "October Prime Day" sale on Oct. 8 and 9, the retail giant isn't offering a ton of great deals on 2-in-1 machines — but that's no surprise. During such sitewide sales, Amazon usually saves its best laptop deals for the exact windows of the event, forcing eager shoppers to be patient.

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TikTok is convinced a buried rug in a woman's yard contains a body

TikTok loves a good true crime mystery. It's not uncommon for folks to go viral over somewhat creepy stories where viewers can try to guess what happened.

The latest viral series involves a buried rug, cadaver dogs, and lots of theories from TikTok. In short, folks online were enthralled by the story of a woman who found a rug buried in her backyard. They wondered if she perhaps had found a body or if there was some much more innocent explanation.

Friday afternoon, we finally got an answer:...

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Helene Cooper and Eric Schmitt

A Pentagon Debate: Are U.S. Deployments Containing the Fighting, or Inflaming It?

Military officials discuss whether sending more force to the Middle East is helping to prevent a much wider war, or emboldening Israel.

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Sarah Bregel

Mark Zuckerberg surpasses Jeff Bezos to become world’s second-richest person

Zuckerberg also got even richer this week.

Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, has a new title: world’s second richest person. The Facebook founder has officially surpassed Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. 

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U.S. jobs surged and unemployment dipped in September

The latest figures suggest that many companies are still confident enough to fill jobs despite the continued pressure of high interest rates.

America’s employers added a surprisingly strong 254,000 jobs in September, easing concerns about a weakening labor market and suggesting that the pace of hiring is still solid enough to support a growing economy.

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Pavithra Mohan

Toyota is the latest company to scale back its DEI policies

The automaker is the most recent target of an anti-DEI push spearheaded by conservative activist Robby Starbuck.

Since June, a mounting number of companies have pulled back on their corporate commitments to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Tractor Supply and John Deere were some of the first companies to do so, reversing some of their DEI policies and pulling sponsorship of Pride events and other “social or cultural awareness” events. In the months since, several others have followed...

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Emily Mullin

The US Is Loading Up on Bird Flu Vaccine

As more farm workers get sick with avian influenza, the US federal government is putting $72 million toward strengthening its vaccine stockpile.

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Jack Milko

PGA Tour winner Smylie Kaufman discusses NBC Sports stardom, Augusta National, in exclusive Q&A

Smylie Kaufman reports from the course during the third round of The Players Championship. | Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images

SB Nation sat down with Smylie Kaufman to talk about numerous topics, including his rise to broadcasting prominence at NBC Sports.

Thirty-two-year-old Smylie Kaufman has quickly become one of the most popular individuals in all of golf.

He has his own podcast, The Smylie Show, where he interviews players and anyone within the golf world, discussing various...

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Noa Dalzell

Courtney Williams might just be the best trash talker in the WNBA

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Williams went back-and-forth with Marina Mabrey in Tuesday’s game between the Minnesota Lynx and Connecticut Sun. But, for her, trash talking is never that deep: “That’s my dawg.”

UNCASVILLE, Conn. — On Tuesday night, when the Connecticut Sun and Minnesota Lynx faced off in Game 2 of the WNBA semi-finals, Courtney Williams and Marina Mabrey made headlines for some third-quarter trash talk.

“Told her she couldn’t guard...

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Emma Roth

Matt Mullenweg: ‘WordPress.org just belongs to me’

Matt Mullenweg at WordCamp 2024 in Europe. | Image: WordCamp

The lines between the WordPress open-source project, the nonprofit backing it, and the commercial arm owned by Automattic are blurring.

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Meta deems red triangle a proxy for Hamas support, will enforce removal

Meta has deemed the inverted red triangle (and its accompanying emoji) a proxy for pro-Hamas support, and is enforcing its removal on platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. The new policy was initially communicated only in internal guidelines, discovered by the Intercept.

The inverted red triangle emoji has been used widely among internet users in posts, usernames, and graphics, and the symbol is incorporated into the propaganda of both Hamas and related militant groups, as well as...

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Nearly a quarter of iPhone users say green bubbles are a dating dealbreaker, new survey reveals

If you're an Android user, and you've been sensing some deep tensions between yourself and iPhone users, you may not be imagining it. According to a new survey conducted by All About Cookies, some iPhone users "think less" of others represented as a green bubble while texting, which often depicts Android users.

Conversely, a notable number of Android users have considered switching to iPhone. Not necessarily because they believe that it's a better device, but because they've felt pressured or...

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