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Fast Company

Grist

5 states where voters embraced environmental ballot initiatives (including one that will surprise you)

Across the country, voters approved spending billions of dollars on climate resilience and conservation.

Climate change didn’t take center stage during this week’s presidential election; it did not even seem to be in the wings or in the theater. Instead, the U.S. elected a candidate who has a history of rolling back environmental protections and has spoken openly about his desire to “drill, baby, drill” for more fossil fuels.

Fast Company

Mark Wilson

This shapeshifting map shows how big Trump’s 2024 win really is

American landmass doesn’t match electoral college votes. Unless you change everything about America, like this.

[Map: Courtesy of Jetpack.AI]

Almost every part of America drifted right this election (even if some of that drift was because so many liberals seem to have sat out of voting altogether).

Fast Company

Sarah Bregel

‘The working class has abandoned them’: Bernie Sanders on where Democrats went wrong with Kamala Harris’s election campaign

The Vermont senator, who just won reelection, called out the Democratic party for failing to understand where Trump voters are coming from.

Now that the election is over, Bernie Sanders is speaking candidly about the Democratic party. In a memo shared on Instagram on Wednesday, Sanders expressed frustration with his view that the party is leaving behind many Americans and ignoring the issues that Democrats so deeply care about.

Fast Company

Joe Berkowitz

How the right won podcasting—and helped Donald Trump win the election

For years, the podcasting space has been lurching to the right. Trump and his team handily figured out how to navigate that welcoming space, with no equal opposition.

When Ultimate Fighting Championship president Dana White made a speech at Trump’s victory party this week, he closed on a note of gratitude: “I want to thank the Nelk Boys, Adin Ross, Theo Von, Bussin’ with the Boys, and last but not least, the mighty and powerful Joe Rogan.”

Fast Company

Reuters

COP29: Here are the key issues at the UN climate summit

As COP29 aims to set a much higher climate financing target for the years ahead, wealthy nations insist the money cannot come entirely from their budgets.

This month’s U.N. climate summit—COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan—has been dubbed the “climate finance COP” for its central goal: to agree on how much money should go each year to helping developing countries cope with climate-related costs.

SBNation.com

Mark Schofield

Oh boy, Stephen A. Smith addressed the idea of running for President in 2028

Stephen A. Smith addressed the idea of running for President in 2028, because, why not at this point

Votes are still being counted in the aftermath of Tuesday’s General Election in the United States of America. However, one race that is not in doubt is the race for President. Former President Donald J. Trump was returned to office on Tuesday, putting him in a position to become just the second President in U.S. history along with Grover Cleveland to serve non-consecutive...

SBNation.com

Doug.Farrar

NFL’s All-Underrated Team: 8 defensive players surprising us halfway through the 2024 season

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Zach Allen, Azeez Ojulari, Kerby Joseph among midseason Secret Superstars on defense

At SB Nation, we like to reveal the names and games of those NFL players whose performances outstrip their name recognition on a weekly basis in the “Secret Superstars” articles.

Now that we are as close to a halfway point in a 17-game season as we’ll ever be, it’s time to broaden the view a bit and focus on those players who have outperformed public...

SBNation.com

Rohan Chakravarthi

Meet Jarvis and Myles Hayes: Why the sons of an NBA veteran are starting to stand out at the national level

The son of seven-year NBA player Jarvis Hayes have been standing out during their high school play.

When it comes to the current era of basketball, sons of former NBA players have been taking the spotlight, headlined by Bronny James, the son of LeBron James who was just taken with the No. 55 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft.

That’s not where the line ends though, as recruits such as Kiyan Anthony, the son of Carmelo Anthony and a four-star in the Class of 2025, have also gotten in the...

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The case for each of the Classic Baseball Hall of Fame candidates

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Luis Tiant, Dick Allen and Tommy John are among eight players on this year’s Classic Era ballot.

The Baseball Hall of Fame has had some form of “Veterans Committee” ballot in its induction process going all the way back to 1939. The committees have taken various forms over the years, but the most recent process breaks up potential candidates into three groups: Contemporary Era players (since 1980), Contemporary Era non-players, and the...

Wired Top Stories

Vittoria Elliott, Angela Watercutter

After Trump's Victory, the 4B Movement Is Spreading Across TikTok

The 4B movement, from South Korea, calls for women to not date, marry, sleep with, or have children with men. Women are calling for the movement to take off in the US after Donald Trump won the election.

Wired Top Stories

Lauren Goode, Paresh Dave, Will Knight

What Donald Trump's Win Will Mean for Big Tech

Donald Trump's approach to Big Tech has oscillated between calls for stricter regulations for some players and a hands-off approach for others. Here's how he might steer tech policy in a second term.

The Verge

Ash Parrish

Mass Effect is Amazon’s next video game adaptation

Image: BioWare

After its success with Fallout and the recently released Like A Dragon: Yakuza show, Mass Effect is the next game Amazon wants to adapt. According to Variety, a show based on BioWare’s military space opera RPG is officially in production at Amazon MGM Studios. Variety has reported that F9: The Fast Saga writer Daniel Casey has signed on to write the show with BioWare producer Mike Gamble serving as executive produce along with Ari Arad.

Though BioWare released the...

The Verge

Sheena Vasani

The latest AirPods Pro are on sale for $1 shy of their all-time low today

Apple’s AirPods are an excellent option for iPhone owners looking for noise-canceling earbuds. | Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge

Black Friday might technically be a 24-hour event, but in reality, it’s more like a month-long affair. That’s because many retailers have already begun their sales, including Best Buy, which is dropping impressive deals ahead of its early sales event tomorrow. Today only, for example, Best Buy is offering the second-gen AirPods Pro with a USB-C for...

Mashable

Amazon deal of the day: The Fitbit Inspire 3 is finally on sale again for 30% off

Check out the best Amazon deals of the day as of Nov. 7: OUR TOP PICK Fitbit Inspire 3 $69.95 at Amazon ...

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Early Black Friday AirPods deals are rolling in — here are the best ones so far

Best early Black Friday AirPods deals Best AirPods Pro deal Apple AirPods Pro 2 169.99 ...

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Turn up the action with Sony INZONE H9 wireless gaming headphones — now 34% off

SAVE $101.99: As of Nov. 7, you can get the Sony INZONE H9 Wireless Gaming Headphones for $198. That's 34% off the original price, or $101.99 off.

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Save over 80% on Audible audiobooks and dive into new stories this winter

SAVE OVER 80%: Hundreds of audiobooks are on sale at Amazon, with some discounted by over 80%.

Best audiobook deals at Amazon Best mystery audiobook deal 'The Charity Shop Detective Agency' by Peter Boland ...

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A few Roomba deals are live before Black Friday, but one stands out

A quick look at the best Roomba deals before Black Friday Best standalone Roomba deal iRobot Roomba Combo j5 ...

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Microsoft Notepad launched in 1983 and now it’s getting an AI revamp in 2024

Microsoft's veteran Notepad app is getting the generative AI treatment. On Wednesday, Microsoft announced a new feature for Notepad called Rewrite, which lets users edit their text using an AI model. With Rewrite, users can adjust the tone, rephrase, and modify the length of their text.

Windows Notepad has been around since 1983 as a text editor for users to jot down notes and create simple text documents. Being the barebones application that it is, Notepad hasn't received much attention...

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Streaming alert: 'Deadpool & Wolverine' is coming to Disney+

The best deals to watch 'Deadpool & Wolverine' at a glance: BEST FOR MOST PEOPLE Disney+ Premium annual subscription (no ads) ...

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