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Reid J. Epstein, Lisa Lerer and Nicholas Nehamas

Devastated Democrats Play the Blame Game, and Stare at a Dark Future

In interviews, lawmakers and strategists tried to explain Kamala Harris’s defeat, pointing to misinformation, the Gaza war, a toxic Democratic brand and the party’s approach to transgender issues.

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TikTok ordered to dissolve its business in Canada

Access to the app won’t be blocked.

Canada announced Wednesday it won’t block access to the popular video-sharing app TikTok but is ordering the dissolution of its Canadian business after a national security review of the Chinese company behind it.

Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne said it is meant to address risks related to ByteDance Ltd.’s establishment of TikTok Technology Canada Inc.

“The government is not blocking Canadians’ access to the TikTok application or...

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Associated Press

Norfolk Southern’s 60-second cap on inspections is making rail workers go ‘absolutely ballistic’

Norfolk Southern is not alone in pushing for inspections to be done quickly to keep trains moving.

Norfolk Southern sparked renewed concerns about flaws being missed during railcar inspections when it told employees this week they should spend no more than a minute looking at each car. But the railroad said the rule simply reflects the current industry standard, and there are no plans for disciplining employees for missing that one-minute target.

Rail unions have been raising the alarm for...

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Why U.S. farmers support Trump despite China tariff threats

Another trade war could cost soy farmers $3.6 billion to $5.9 billion in annual production value.

U.S. farmers want something from President-elect Donald Trump that his trade policies mean he is unlikely to deliver: increased access to the market of top soy-importer China.

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Max Olson

Sources: Once-touted WR Cook leaves Longhorns

Texas wide receiver Johntay Cook II is no longer with the program, sources confirmed to ESPN.

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Andrea Adelson

Florida to stick with embattled Napier as coach

Billy Napier will continue to coach Florida, according to AD Scott Stricklin, who put to rest rampant speculation about the embattled coach's future with the Gators.

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Mark Schofield

Trevor Lawrence injury updates: Jaguars QB ‘not likely’ to play Sunday against Vikings

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The Jaguars QB is “considering his options” with an injured shoulder.

The Jacksonville Jaguars’ 2024 NFL season is slowly slipping away from them. Jacksonville began the year with four straight losses and has lost three of their last four games, with their only win over that stretch a victory over the New England Patriots.

Now their troubles are getting worse.

Starting quarterback Trevor Lawrence continues to deal with a left shoulder injury. While...

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Ricky O'Donnell

Saquon Barkley got drug tested by NFL immediately after backwards hurdle

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Saquon Barkley’s backwards hurdle was so great the NFL drug tested the Eagles star after the game.

Saquon Barkley did something that has seemingly never been done in an NFL game before during the Philadelphia Eagles’ win over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday: he hurdled a player backwards. Barkley’s backwards hurdle was immediately iconic, going mega viral on social media and leading every sports show on TV.

Barkley’s move was so...

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Christopher Null

Apple iMac (M4, 2024) Review: Small but Worthwhile Upgrades

It’s round four for the iMac on Apple silicon. Turns out the first time was the charm, but this one’s great too.

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Boutayna Chokrane , Gear Team

6 Tested Safety Apps for Personal Protection (2024)

Your smartphone or wearable could be a lifeline in emergencies. These apps could make all the difference.

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Charles Pulliam-Moore

The gorgeous Mononoke movie is coming to Netflix later this month

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Toei’s Mononoke the Movie: Phantom in the Rain from director Kenji Nakamura is one of this year’s most visually stunning anime films, and it’s making its way to Netflix in just a few weeks.

Like the Mononoke series, Phantom in the Rain tells the tale of an unnamed merchant (Hiroshi Kamiya) who, in addition to selling medicines, specializes in exorcizing “mononoke” — malevolent spirits who terrorize the living. When the Medicine Seller arrives at the imperial...

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Tom Warren

Microsoft Outlook now has dynamic AI-powered themes

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Microsoft is adding AI-powered themes to Outlook today. Dubbed “Themes by Copilot,” this AI-powered feature will require a Copilot Pro or business license to add a more personalized look to Microsoft’s email client.

The themes will appear across Outlook for Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, and on the web, and they’re designed to make “Outlook more beautiful and approachable,” according to Microsoft.

You’ll be able to create a theme based on the weather or...

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Emma Roth

Google could add AI replies to its handy call-screening feature

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Google could soon add “AI Replies” to the Phone app’s call-screening feature. A line of code spotted by 9to5Google suggests the app will generate “new AI-powered smart replies” based on how someone responds to the call screen.

Google widely rolled out its call-screening feature in Android 12. It allows you to filter calls and have Google Assistant respond with an audio message to ask who’s calling, rather than having to pick up the call...

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17 "Perfect" Movies To Watch When You're Realllllllly Sad Or Just Need A Distraction

I'll be watching all of these movies to try to distract myself from...everything.

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Chipotle, McDonald’s, and other chains are still under inflation’s grip. Here’s why

Restaurants are among the harder hit sectors dealing with stubborn inflation.

While prices for most goods have been falling throughout the year, inflation for a wide range of services remains high. That has put a strain on consumers eating out, servicing their cars and paying for various kinds of insurance.

Prices for services rose 3.7% in September from a year ago, according to the personal consumption expenditures price index, the inflation gauge of choice for the Federal Reserve. Prices...

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Why some Florida parents are pushing back against school cellphone bans

Broward county school administrators say they are facing resistance from parents on the student cellphone ban.

It’s no surprise that students are pushing back on cellphone bans in classrooms. But school administrators in one South Florida county working to pull students’ eyes away from their screens are facing some resistance from another group as well—parents.

Since the beginning of the 2024 school year in August, students in Broward County Public Schools, the country’s sixth...

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Jack Milko

Tommy Fleetwood’s new putter helps him tie course record, grab Abu Dhabi lead

Tommy Fleetwood waves to the crowd on the 18th green at the Yas Links Golf Course in Abu Dhabi, U.A.E. | Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images

With new putter in hand, Tommy Fleetwood sits atop the leaderboard at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship.

Well, that certainly helps.

One day after Tommy Fleetwood made a putter change, the Englishman carded a 10-under 62 at the Yas Links in Abu Dhabi to match the course record and grab the solo lead after round one. He needed only 26 putts,...

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Ricky O'Donnell

The Warriors rediscovered their championship formula with a new crew around Stephen Curry

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The Warriors have reinvented themselves as an NBA championship contender once again

The Golden State Warriors’ dynasty has been pronounced dead so many times over the years. It was dead when a 73-win team blew a 3-1 lead in the 2016 NBA Finals to LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers. It was dead when Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson each suffered devastating injuries in the 2019 NBA Finals before being upset by the Toronto Raptors. It was...

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Mark Schofield

Is Pope Francis the world’s biggest New Orleans Saints fan?

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Pope Francis keeps using the New Orleans Saints hashtag on accident, and it’s gold.

As the head of the worldwide Catholic Church, Pope Francis is tasked with leading the Church, spreading Christianity, and acting as a vessel between the faithful and God.

In the Digital Age, that means meeting the flock where they are, which means spending time on social media. Over the time of his papacy, Pope Francis has consistently spread his...

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Alexa Philippou

UConn, Louisville to meet in historic women's tilt

UConn and Louisville will tip off the 2025-26 season at Ramstein Air Base in Germany, appearing in the first-ever women's college basketball matchup of the Armed Forces Classic.

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