Harris Campaign Unveils Policy Agenda Targeted at Black Men

The vice president released a plan to help Black men financially, held interviews with two Black media outlets and put out targeted ads in battleground states.

Former inmate exposes students to clean energy careers

The Energy Coordinating Agency trains more than 200 people each year as building analysts, solar panel installers, and commercial heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning technicians.

Inside a converted warehouse in one of Philadelphia’s poorest neighborhoods, students circle around Jackie Robinson as he quizzes them about a 1980s furnace. Although they’ll encounter older equipment like this, the program is cutting edge, aimed at training people to work on homes in ways that address...

Employees could see higher quality healthcare benefits as employers get more selective

Big employers expect a jump in healthcare costs next year.

A healthcare spending surge looms in the new year, and Business Group on Health is helping employers understand it.

Appalachian power grids were hit hard by Hurricane Helene. But there’s a silver lining

Utilities in the region should take the opportunity to rethink their approach to electricity in the face of climate change.

By the time Hurricane Helene made its way hundreds of miles inland on September 27, it had been downgraded to a tropical storm. But Helene remained unusually expansive and strong, fueled by the warm waters in the Gulf of Mexico. The storm brought high winds and catastrophic flooding, knocking out power for more than 2 million Duke Energy customers in the Carolinas, and...

The Bose QuietComfort Ultra headphones are back on sale for their Prime Day pricing

Save $100: As of Oct. 14, the Bose QuietComfort Ultra headphones are back on sale for their Prime Day price of $329 at Amazon, if you go for the pair in lunar blue. Overall, you'll save 23% on the $429 list price.

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The iRobot Roomba Combo j7+ robot vacuum is still on sale post Prime Day

SAVE $400: October Prime Day may have ended, but this week still has a bounty of deals on robot vacuums, including the top-rated iRobot Roomba j7+ Combo, which is down to $699, saving $400 for 36% savings.

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Get up to 40% off when you shop online at Home Depot

GET 40% OFF: As of Oct. 14, you can get up to 40% off select items at Home Depot when you shop online. Browse robot vacuums, air purifiers, and more.

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PSA: Windows 10 support coming to an end

In 365 days, Windows 10 is no more. Kind of, anyway.

You'll still be able to use Microsoft's previous flagship operating system after Oct. 14, 2025, but beyond that date, you won't be able to get free security or performance updates, according to Microsoft's FAQ page. There will be an option to pay for continued support, but pricing information is not available yet.

SEE ALSO: Microsoft's latest Windows update is causing issues for some gamers

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Get the newest Amazon Fire 7 tablet for $49.99 at Amazon

GET $30 OFF: As of Oct. 14, you can score an Amazon Fire 7 tablet for just $49.99, down from $79.99, at Amazon. That's a 38% discount or $30 off.

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Amazon deal of the day: The Bose QuietComfort Ultra are still $100 off post-Prime Day

Check out the best Amazon deals of the day as of Oct. 14: OUR TOP PICK Bose QuietComfort Ultra $329 at Amazon (save $100) ...

Missed October Prime Day? The Dyson Supersonic hair dryer is still $100 off

Save $100.99: The Dyson Supersonic hair dryer usually retails for $429.99, but as of Oct. 14, you can grab it at Amazon for $329. If you want a carrying case for just 99 cents more, you can grab it from Dyson for $329.99.

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Does the Spotify Wrapped tracking period end soon? What we know.

As the end of the year grows nearer, so does Spotify Wrapped 2024. You may have begun to look back on the music you listened to this year and wonder, do I still have time to start listening music other than Brat and "Espresso" before it's time to post my list on my Instagram story? The short answer is maybe.

SEE ALSO: Spotify wants to make you an AI Playlist for every occasion

It used to be understood that Wrapped stopped tracking on Halloween,...

Free Apple Intelligence upgrade likely arriving soon, leak suggests

Apple's rumored ChatGPT integration features might be closer than we thought, according to new iOS backend code circulating on X (formerly Twitter).

Aaron Perris, a MacRumors contributor, posted on X about iOS 18.2 code snippets referencing "Siri with ChatGPT" and "Visual Intelligence."

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The ChatGPT integration would reportedly be filling the gap until Siri gets its major "Apple Intelligence" overhaul in 2025. Currently, the feature allows users...

38 Funny Tweets From The Week Because We Could All Use A Laugh

"Lmfaooo women are toooo funny."

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Milton Disrupted the Flow of Drinking Water—so Florida Deployed a Machine to Harvest It From Air

A Tampa-based company that makes atmospheric water generators and the state of Florida were able to supply one to a hospital shortly after Milton made landfall.

Jared Goff got a game ball after Lions-Cowboys but immediately gave it away

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Lions head coach Dan Campbell gave Jared Goff a game ball after Detroit’s win over the Cowboys, but the QB gave it right back

Back in Week 4 Jared Goff threw the NFL’s version of a perfect game. Goff completed all 18 of his passing attempts in the Detroit Lions’ 42-29 win over the Seattle Seahawks. That outing set a new NFL record for completions in a single game without an incompletion, breaking a mark set back in 2005 by Kurt Warner. It was the kind...

Destiny: Rising is a new mobile RPG shooter set in Bungie’s Destiny universe

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The rumors are true, the Destiny franchise is heading to mobile devices soon. Destiny: Rising is a new free-to-play mobile sci-fi RPG shooter that includes a number of playable hero characters, a shared world, and PvE and PvP modes all set in Bungie’s Destiny universe.

China-based NetEase Games has developed Destiny: Rising, after announcing a partnership with Bungie and a $100 million investment into the studio in 2018. Destiny: Rising will be set in an alternative...

Casio hacked: What to know about the data breach impacting the Japanese electronics giant, its employees, and some customers

The company known for its watches, calculators, and other gadgets is the latest victim of a ransomware attack in a year of skyrocketing cybercrime.

Casio, the Japanese maker of watches, calculators, and other electronic goods, is the latest company to fall victim to a major data breach.

Start Your Day With 16 Funny Pet Tweets, Because It's Good For You

"Stop asking do my dog bite I don't know... I know it don't bite me" —@MiickeyBaby

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Kansas, Bama, UConn top preseason hoops poll

Kansas received 30 of 60 first-place votes and is the No. 1 team in the Associated Press Top 25 preseason college basketball poll, ahead of Alabama and UConn.