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Cal Raleigh Breaks The Catcher Homer Record In A Big (Dumper) Way

Cal Raleigh Breaks The Catcher Homer Record In A Big (Dumper) Way

For anyone who engaged with MLB All-Star Week, the lasting image of Cal Raleigh is a ruddy-cheeked kid strutting about a yard with a baseball bat and declaring himself the home run derby champion. The Raleigh of now, in all honesty, doesn’t look all too different—still baby-faced with a generally pink mien—but time has given him the rare ability to …

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Tesla set to win big after IRS adjusts EV tax credit rules

Tesla set to win big after IRS adjusts EV tax credit rules

Tesla is considering making a big move with Model Y pricing as demand is skyrocketing due to the EV tax credit expiring in just over a month. With the $7,500 EV tax credit set to be removed on September 30, Tesla is experiencing increased demand for its Model 3 and Model Y. Customers are doing whatever they can to take …

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With AI chatbots, Big Tech is moving fast and breaking people

With AI chatbots, Big Tech is moving fast and breaking people

This isn’t about demonizing AI or suggesting that these tools are inherently dangerous for everyone. Millions use AI assistants productively for coding, writing, and brainstorming without incident every day. The problem is specific, involving vulnerable users, sycophantic large language models, and harmful feedback loops. A machine that uses language fluidly, convincingly, and tirelessly is a type of hazard never encountered …

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What If the Big Bang Wasn’t the Beginning? Supercomputers Search for Clues

What If the Big Bang Wasn’t the Beginning? Supercomputers Search for Clues

By simulating Einstein’s equations under extreme conditions, researchers may finally glimpse what happened before the Big Bang. Credit: Shutterstock What if the Big Bang wasn’t truly the beginning? A team of cosmologists is using the power of supercomputers to push past the limits of Einstein’s equations and explore mysteries once thought unsolvable. By applying numerical relativity—simulations that can model extreme …

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We interviewed 62 older Minnesotans who lost white-collar jobs later in life. Nearly 75% refused to move, and 3 big problems kept them locked in place

We interviewed 62 older Minnesotans who lost white-collar jobs later in life. Nearly 75% refused to move, and 3 big problems kept them locked in place

With the pendulum swinging away from remote work and toward return-to-office mandates, working in a new region or state may no longer mean simply logging onto Zoom. As a result, companies are increasingly investing in employee relocations, as the latest Atlas corporate survey reveals. But are these investments enough to keep the hiring pipeline flowing?  Keeping a white-collar job or …

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Bond Market’s Big Powell Rally Needs Supportive Data to March On – Bloomberg

Bond Market’s Big Powell Rally Needs Supportive Data to March On  Bloomberg Powell’s Rate Cut Signal Reflects Economy’s Delicate Position  The Wall Street Journal Fed’s Jackson Hole Exposes Hard Road Ahead for Central Bankers  Bloomberg Mortgage rates fall, real estate stocks jump after Fed speech  Real Estate News by RealEstateNews.com Fed Chair Powell faces fresh challenges to Fed independence amid potential rate cuts  AP News …

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Save big on Apple, Shark and more

Save big on Apple, Shark and more

A cozy Earth sounds nice, but we’ll settle for a cozy bed — and these soft, silky, cooling linens deliver. This set has wowed everyone from Yahoo staffers and thousands of online shoppers to — wait for it — Oprah herself. Senior Style Writer Rebecca Carhart, who searched high and low to find the best cooling sheets, awarded this set …

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Apple may use Google Gemini for its big Siri overhaul

Apple may use Google Gemini for its big Siri overhaul

Insiders say that Apple is in talks to use Google Gemini to beef up its already AI-enhanced iOS assistant. First reported by Bloomberg News, the anticipated Siri upgrade — now slated for a potential 2026 release — may come as a customized LLM powered by Google’s own Gemini chatbot. It’s the latest in Apple’s months-long exploration of external partnerships. SEE ALSO: …

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Here’s What Big Retailers Are Saying About Consumer Trends and the Impact of Tariffs on Prices

Here’s What Big Retailers Are Saying About Consumer Trends and the Impact of Tariffs on Prices

Key Takeaways Major retailers shared their perspectives on how consumers are faring and what tariffs mean for the industry on conference calls following the release of quarterly results last week. Americans remain value-minded while shopping, and in some cases are pulling back on discretionary items even though tariffs haven’t fully affected prices yet. Yet, home improvement suppliers said shoppers have …

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