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Jeff Passan

Giants hire Posey as new Prez of Baseball Ops

Former San Francisco giants catcher Buster Posey has been named the team's new President of Baseball Operations, replacing Farhan Zaidi, who was fired..

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Savannah Leigh Richardson

Photos: The best Team USA moments captured from massive Presidents Cup victory

Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images

There is no party quite like a Team USA party and these photos are some of the best ones from their Presidents Cup victory.

Team USA dominated the Presidents Cup to defeat the International Team 18.5 to 11.5.

Captain Jim Furyk put together an impressive Sunday singles lineup that handled the pressures of the day well. At times, the Internationals gained the edge, but that momentum did not last long.

Xander Schauffele destroyed Jason Day in the...

The Verge

Andrew J. Hawkins

Cruise hit with $1.5 million fine for failing to report robotaxi crash involving pedestrian

Cruise’s failure to disclose the fact that a pedestrian was seriously injured by one of its driverless vehicles in San Francisco last year has now resulted in a $1.5 million fine to the federal government.

Last October, a Cruise vehicle hit a pedestrian and then dragged her 20 feet after she was initially struck by a human driver in a hit-and-run incident. In the aftermath, Cruise disclosed that its vehicle had struck a pedestrian but omitted details about the victim being...

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Jennifer Pattison Tuohy

This smart front door can go from clear to opaque with a voice command

The Home Depot’s newest smart door features smart glass that can turn from opaque to clear with the press of a button or a smart home command. | Image: The Home Depot

Glass front doors are great for letting light in during the day but not so great when you want privacy at night. The Home Depot has a smart solution for this problem — a glass front door that can switch from clear to opaque on a schedule, with a voice command, or by pressing a button.

The smart glass Feather River...

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Umar Shakir

Leaked Google Pixel 9A renders reveal a visor-free look

The Pixel 9A looks a lot like the Pixel 9, only with its sunglasses removed. | Image: OnLeaks / Android Headlines

Google’s first leak of the fall is here, with new renders of its upcoming Pixel 9A posted online for the world to see. As with the Pixel 8A leak earlier this year, Android Headlines has yet again acquired images of Google’s next budget A-series release, this time by way of OnLeaks, which was responsible for spoiling the recent Pixel 9 lineup.

The big change coming on...

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Edward Wong

U.S. and Allies Sound Alarm Over Their Adversaries’ Military Ties

The Biden administration is struggling to halt cooperation among Russia, China, North Korea and Iran. It feels urgency over the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East while also aiming to protect Taiwan.

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Michael M. Grynbaum and John Koblin

How CBS Will Fact Check the Walz-Vance VP Debate

CBS is experimenting with a novel way to offer real-time fact-checking of the vice-presidential debate on Tuesday. Just don’t expect the moderators to frequently jump in.

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Michael C. Bender, McKinnon de Kuyper and Christina Kelso

We Watched Vance’s Old Debates. Here’s What We Learned.

Senator JD Vance assumed his first public office just last year. But to win that job, he had to survive about a dozen debates, sharpening his chops when facing opponents onstage.

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Katie Glueck, Kellen Browning and Nailah Morgan

We Watched Tim Walz’s Old Debates. Here’s What We Learned.

He may not be a lofty orator, but he has shown an ability to deliver punchy critiques with Everyman appeal.

Mashable

Self-emptying robot vacuums already on sale ahead of Prime Day

Best early self-emptying robot vacuum deals ahead of October Prime Day Best non-mopping self-emptying robot vacuum deal Shark AV2501AAE AI $299.99 at Amazon ...

Mashable

Apple's M3 MacBook Pro has dropped to a record-low price on Amazon ahead of October Prime Day

The best early October Prime Day MacBook deals at a glance: Best MacBook Pro deal Apple MacBook Pro, 14-inch (M3, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) $1,699 at Amazon (save...

Fast Company

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Chemical plant fire in Georgia forces 90,000 residents to take shelter

A small fire on the plant’s roof was initially contained but reignited Sunday afternoon, authorities said.

More than 90,000 residents east of Atlanta were told to keep sheltering in place Monday a day after a chemical plant fire sent a massive plume of dark smoke high into the sky that could been seen for miles.

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Grace Snelling

DirecTV is only paying one dollar for Dish in a major merger of shrinking pay-TV giants

The combination will create the country’s largest traditional pay-TV provider in an era when streaming services like Netflix, Amazon Prime, and YouTube TV dominate.

DirecTV has today announced that it will acquire Dish for just $1.

Fast Company

Jeff Beer

3 classic Levi’s ads that Beyoncé needs to remake next

Beyoncé’s update to the Levi’s 1985 ad ‘Launderette‘ is just the first in a full campaign. Which one should be next?

When Beyoncé dropped her hit Cowboy Carter album in March, no one could’ve been happier than the folks at Levi’s. Having the 17th track, “Levii’s Jeans,” one extra vowel away from its signature product would be any marketer’s dream. Now the brand has dropped the first installment of an official collab campaign, with Beyoncé starring in a remake of its...

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Why independent cinemas in Los Angeles are surviving

What draws people to independent theaters can vary, from older programming to elevated food-and-drink offerings to lower prices.

On a hot summer evening, Miles Villalon lined up outside the New Beverly Cinema, hours before showtime.

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27 Bizarre And Shocking Movie Facts That Sound Fake But Are 100% True

I still can't believe Angela Lansbury recorded the song "Beauty and the Beast" in a single take after staying up all night on a flight.

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Jason Parham

HBO Almost Cut the ‘Industry’ Season Finale’s Most Shocking Scene

Cocreators Mickey Down and Konrad Kay explain the seismic turn of events for Rishi, whose gambling addiction finally caught up with him—and why it almost never aired.

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David Schoenfield

A bonus Monday doubleheader! We break down what's at stake for Mets, Braves -- and D-backs

Weather delays, tight standings and an Arizona win Sunday forced Mets-Braves today. Here's what's still to be decided in their 18 innings in Atlanta.

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Mark Schofield

Renault and Alpine confirm end of F1 power unit production

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Alpine F1 announced on Monday that they will stop producing power units after the 2025 season

An era of Formula 1 is drawing to a close.

Renault Group, the parent company of the Alpine F1 team, confirmed in a statement on Monday that the group would stop building its own F1 power units following the 2025 season. The team’s power unit facility at Viry-Chatillon will become the Hypertech Alpine facility, described as...

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Ricky O'Donnell

Dikembe Mutombo, NBA and humanitarian legend, dies of brain cancer at 58

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RIP Dikembe Mutombo, 1966-2024

NBA legend Dikembe Mutombo passed away from a battle with brain cancer on Monday afternoon. He was 58 years old.

Mutombo is one of the best defensive players in NBA history. Known for his iconic finger wave after rejecting opponents, Mutombo is second all-time in blocked shots with 3,289. He was a 4x Defensive Player of the Year, a six-time All-Defense selection, a 3-time All-NBA selection, and an 8-time NBA All-Star....

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