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Apple’s “Awe dropping” event is officially set for September 9, and it’s likely to focus on the iPhone 17 and new Apple Watch models. Based on the latest reporting, however, the highly-anticipated AirPods Pro 3 might also make their debut at the event. AirPods Pro 3 are expected to offer a handful of notable upgrades, and they just might steal …
Read More »WASHINGTON (AP) — Since sending the National Guard to Los Angeles and Washington, President Donald Trump has openly mused about sending troops to some of the nation’s most Democratic cities — including Chicago and Baltimore — claiming they are needed to crack down on crime. The threats to expand a federal intervention have legal experts and some military officials raising …
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Apple is about to unveil its iPhone 17 lineup, and with it several brand new accessories are expected to debut. Joining the standard Apple silicone cases, here’s everything new that rumors say Apple has coming. TechWoven cases TechWoven case mockup via Majin Bu Two years ago, Apple stopped offering leather iPhone cases and instead launched a more eco-friendly option: FineWoven. …
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Nights are about to get longer and colder. The autumnal equinox is on Sept. 22 — a day of equal daylight and darkness that happens twice per year. The fall equinox marks the point when days start to get chillier and shorter than the evenings as the Earth’s northern hemisphere tilts away from the sun. With more evening hours to …
Read More »Yes, rate cuts will be good for stocks. But here’s why it means the Fed will be stimulating an economy that doesn’t need it. MarketWatch Sell The ‘Fed Cut’ Rally Seeking Alpha Exercising Fed Put Could Fuel Stock Market Melt-Up Investing.com Ed Yardeni questions whether Fed is preparing to fuel an already strong economy MSN Stocks vs. Fed Chair Powell: Will He Sink the …
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Despite only being officially announced very recently, Battlefield 6 — an upcoming new entry in Electronic Arts and DICE’s long-running large-scale multiplayer FPS franchise — has rapidly become one of 2025’s most highly anticipated releases, and has strong potential to be one of the biggest games of the year. Following months of closed-doors alpha testing in Battlefield Labs, it was …
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College football is back! The season kicks off in earnest on Saturday and, for the first time on an opening weekend, it features three top-10 matchups. Julio Cortez/AP hide caption toggle caption Julio Cortez/AP Never has a college football season opened with such high stakes: Three of this weekend’s games feature a matchup between two top-10 opponents, the most for …
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Some beloved longtime “Saturday Night Live” cast members won’t be returning for Season 51, including eight-season veteran Heidi Gardner. “SNL” creator Lorne Michaels told Puck he’d shake things up ahead of the next season of the iconic comedy sketch series. Cast members Devon Walker, Michael Longfellow and Emil Wakim, as well as writer Celeste Yim, have also announced they’re leaving …
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If you’ve ever come back from a vacation in Italy or Japan, you’ve probably been left wondering why on earth the U.S. has not developed better and faster trains. Well, it’s been a long time coming, but we’re finally onboard, no pun intended, with the launch of Amtrak’s NextGen Acela. With a speed of up to 160 mph, the NextGen …
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