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A's bid farewell to Oakland, sellout crowd with win

The Athletics, who have called Oakland home since 1968, played their final game there Wednesday. They'll move to Sacramento while waiting for a new stadium in Las Vegas.

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Child 'content creators' granted protections in California by Gov. Newsom

California has taken a huge step in protecting children placed in the online spotlight, passing two new pieces of legislation providing financial safety nets for minors starring in digital content.

Gov. Gavin Newsom was joined at the bill signing by singer and former child star Demi Lovato, who recently made headlines for her appearance in Child Star, a new Hulu documentary about youth working in Hollywood. Lovato championed California's new legislation and spoke about its importance at the...

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'Ballerina' trailer: Ana de Armas unleashes her inner John Wick

"John Wick" spin-off "Ballerina" hits theaters June 6.

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See Hurricane Helene landfall live on these Florida beach cams

Helene is, as of this writing on Thursday afternoon, a "dangerous major hurricane," and conditions are expected to rapidly worsen in the next several hours as landfall approaches.

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The west coast of the Florida peninsula saw storm surge and rain all day, but what was visible Thursday may be deceptive, as this intensifying storm will be significantly more violent and dangerous for the Big Bend — along with areas to its north — than it was for...

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Think twice before following financial advice you find on social media

Finances can be a confusing space to navigate, and often, social media feels like a place that might make it make sense. People talk honestly about their financial woes online, and it can make you feel more open to following their advice — mainly because you don't have to pay for it,

Influencers on TikTok will tell you to get a high-yield savings account, or maybe they'll tell you not to. They tell you how to invest or get an unstressful job you like that pays well. They tell you what...

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Shein faces probe in Italy over alleged greenwashing

Under European Union anti-greenwashing regulations that came into force this year, companies are banned from making vague environmental claims about their products.

Italy’s antitrust agency has launched an investigation into a Dublin-based company that operates Shein‘s website and app over possibly misleading environmental claims made on the fast-fashion retailer’s website.

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Janya Sundar

Disney+ password-sharing crackdown has begun ‘in earnest,’ but you can add an extra member to your account for a price

The streaming service rolled out a new ‘paid sharing’ option yesterday, marking a major shift in how it handles multiple users on the same account.

As Disney CEO Bob Iger announced during a recent earnings call, Disney+ has officially launched its password-sharing crackdown “in earnest.”

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Chris Morris

Here’s how Trump and Harris’s economic policies compare on key issues

Both candidates have offered new details about their economic proposals for taxes, cost of living, housing, and manufacturing.

With just 40 days remaining before the presidential election, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are both working to woo voters with their economic plans.

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First 3D-printed hotel ever is underway in Texas

ICON is also working on a 3D-printed neighborhood of homes near Austin.

It looks like any other 3D printer—except it’s the size of a crane and is, layer by layer, building a hotel in the Texan desert.

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What NASA’s Orion revealed about radiation exposure for astronauts

The danger posed by radiation is a major concern that must be addressed if astronauts are to carry out long-term missions beyond Earth’s orbit.

With the help of mannequins named Helga and Zohar and sensors placed inside a spacecraft, scientists have collected valuable data about radiation exposure for astronauts outside Earth’s sheltering magnetic field and gained insights on how to better protect them in long space journeys like one to Mars.

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A Panic Expert Shared The One Simple Trick They Say Will Stop An Anxiety Attack Almost Instantly

You probably have one simple item in your kitchen right now that can provide quick relief.

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Kevin Seifert

Jefferson 'not tripping' on Pack CB's head games

The Vikings' Justin Jefferson says he won't let the Packers' Jaire Alexander get inside his head on Sunday.

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Savannah Leigh Richardson

Kevin Kisner predicts Russell Henley’s sensational play ahead 2nd point at Presidents Cup

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Team USA assistant captain Kevin Kisner gave fans an incredible live-tweet thread where he predicted Russell Henley’s hot streak.

Kevin Kisner is one of Team USA’s assistant captains, and he provided a brilliant thread on social media during the middle of the first session at the Presidents Cup.

He predicted Russell Henley would get hot down the stretch of his and Scottie Scheffler’s match, and the fellow Georgia Bulldog did just that....

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Jack Milko

Xander Schauffele closes out opening Presidents Cup match thanks to clutch genes

Xander Schauffele plays a shot during Thursday’s Fourball Matches while Jason Day watches. | Photo by Harry How/Getty Images

Xander Schauffele flexed his clutch genes down the stretch on Day One, as his spectacular play gave the U.S. its first Presidents Cup point.

Xander Schauffele and Tony Finau had a ball during Thursday’s opening Fourball match at the Presidents Cup.

They even called their 1 up victory over Byeong Hun An and Jason Day a “party,” as Schauffele closed out...

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Andrew Liszewski

Zillow will now show climate risks for property listings in the US

Zillow will now display climate risks and make insurance recommendations for listings in the US. | Image: Zillow

Zillow has announced that its real estate property listings in the US will soon feature details about climate risks, including the potential for wildfires, flooding, extreme temperatures, high winds, and poor air quality. Buyers will also see what types of insurance are required or recommended for a property.

The climate risk data, provided through a partnership with First...

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'The Last of Us' Season 2 teaser is here to bring you to tears

"The Last of Us" Season 2, starring Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey, hits HBO and Max in 2025.

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Sarah Bregel

Why the baby aisle is the newest hot spot on TikTok

It might just be the luckiest spot in the supermarket, as a new trend has social media users giving back to new moms.

Moms know that sometimes, parenting goes hand-in-hand with self-sacrifice. That was the thought that struck DeNaesha Gonazalez when she saw a cute silver purse abandoned in the baby aisle of Target—seemingly evidence that a mom, shopping for her children, had a choice to make.

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Grace Snelling

Everything we know so far about Southwest’s new assigned-seating policy

Southwest revealed how its going to change its signature open-seating policy to let passengers pick their own seats.

In July, Southwest Airlines announced that it would be ditching its signature open-seating model for a more standard assigned-seating system—leading some to wonder whether Southwest is losing its most defining brand features. Today, the company shared more details about how the switch will impact ticket-buying, boarding, and the in-flight experience. 

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Parents, here’s how to use Instagram’s new teen account settings

First, you’ll need your teen to set up family supervision on his or her account.

Worried about your teen’s Instagram use? Faced with growing pressure to do more to stop online harm, the social media platform has rolled out a major new update to protect young people and give parents more control.

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California claims Exxon created a public nuisance. Here’s what it means

Many recent public nuisance lawsuits have not been tested at trial, but some have ended in large settlements.

California’s lawsuit on Monday accusing Exxon of fueling global plastic waste pollution by misleading the public about the limitations of recycling is the latest in a line of recent cases based on a centuries-old legal theory known as public nuisance. Here is a look at how public nuisance claims work, how such claims have fared and what it might mean for California’s effort.

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