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Amazon has two of Mashable's favorite laptops for video editing on sale ahead of October Prime Day

The best early October Prime Day laptop deals at a glance: Best Windows laptop deal Acer Swift X 14 (Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) $1,099.99 at Amazon ...

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SAVE UP TO 40%: Book with code SAVEWOW to save up to 40% on flights at Southwest Airlines through Oct. 3.

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What Black Voters Are Saying About Eric Adams Since His Indictment

Some Black New Yorkers are sticking by the mayor’s side after he was charged with bribery. Many expressed disappointment in him.

In Eric Adams Case, Prosecutors Warn of Additional Charges for Him and Defendants

Eric Adams, the New York City mayor, appeared before Judge Dale E. Ho as he fights off federal charges that he accepted luxury travel in exchange for favors.

How Two Billionaire Preachers Remade Texas Politics

They control Republican politics in the state. Now they’re poised to take their theocratic agenda nationwide.

Police See No Trace of a Serial Killer in Brooklyn. But 3 Deaths Chill Nightlife.

As rumors spin on social media, revelers in one of New York City’s most popular neighborhoods for nightlife are on higher alert.

Ukraine Withdraws From Vuhledar, Town Long Under Russian Attack

Vuhledar had been under assault for almost three years. Russian forces entered it after a furious battle, and Ukraine ordered troops to retreat.

Putin Tries to Recruit More Soldiers, Encourage Bigger Families

President Vladimir Putin is throwing ever more resources at two interlocked priorities: recruiting more soldiers and encouraging bigger families.

Hurricane Helene Deaths Will Continue for Years, Study Suggests

Research on hundreds of tropical storms finds that mortality keeps rising for more than a decade afterward, for reasons you might not expect.

Ahead of Visit, Biden Orders 1,000 Troops to Region Gutted by Helene

Officials are still uncovering the extent of the devastation in western North Carolina, which President Biden will view from the air. The storm killed over 175 people in six states.

Flare-Up in Israel-Iran Conflict Leaves Harris Unable to Avoid the Subject

Missiles over Tel Aviv fed Donald Trump’s narrative of a world in chaos and vaporized any hopes of an end to the war. In the near term, that poses political problems for Democrats.

The Campaigns Need Younger People to Vote. Did the V.P. Debate Help?

At three colleges, there were snacks, big screens and homework assignments. But energy and enthusiasm were sparse — and by the end, even more so.

Iran’s Strikes on Israel Appear Aimed at Shoring Up Regional Alliance

Iran’s second missile barrage against Israel is unlikely to deter its foe, experts say, but may help retain the support of the “Axis of Resistance” it has built up over years.

How Vance and Walz differed on childcare in last night’s debate

During the VP debate last night, both candidates discussed the childcare shortage and lack of federal paid leave.

Childcare has become a significant issue in the lead-up to the election—on both sides of the aisle. Vice President Kamala Harris and running mate Tim Walz have already proposed expanding the child tax credit, increasing childcare subsidies for families, and doubling down on grant programs for childcare providers, carrying on the Biden administration’s commitment to those...

Here’s what Tim Walz and JD Vance’s facial expressions meant during the VP debate

The types of smiles that politicians tend to display can give us insights into their personalities.

Neither Ohio GOP Sen. JD Vance nor Minnesota Democratic Gov. Tim Walz has the national stature of Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump, so viewers had a chance to judge these two relatively unknown politicians for the first time, side by side, in a relatively uncontrolled setting on Oct. 1, 2024.

Vance and Walz showed different versions of masculinity during the VP debate

Vance was careful to defer to his white male opponent Walz while doubling down on criticism of immigrants and the Black woman running for president.

Few people expected the campaign to elect the first woman president to spark a referendum on masculinity, but what it means to be a man has become “arguably the most dominant theme of this year’s elections,” according to MSNBC’s Ja’han Jones.

JD Vance wants a Domino’s Pizza ‘turnaround’ on reproductive rights—without changing a thing

During Tuesday’s VP debate, the GOP candidate claimed more than once that he wanted to “earn back women’s trust” without outlining any steps toward doing so.

Clearly, something had to change. The numbers were in, the people had spoken, and they were not happy with what they’d been consuming. It was time for a hard reset.

Jimmy Kimmel Roasts Trump For Going "Full Mental" While Speaking At A Recent Rally

The late-night host doesn't understand why Trump brought up this classic film while campaigning.

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