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Poll: Harris leads Trump by 13 points in New York

By NEWS10 ABC | Abbi Stanley | 9/19/2024 8:36 AM

The Siena College Research Institute released another poll on Thursday, this time surveying likely voters in New York State. ... Read full Story

how_to

Refi Rates Plummet Following Fed Rate Cut. Today's Refinance Rates, Sept. 19, 2024

By CNET | Katherine Watt | 9/19/2024 8:32 AM

Anyone who purchased a house when mortgage rates were near 7.5% and higher can already benefit from refinancing. ... Read full Story

animal

Ants changed the architecture of their nests when exposed to a pathogen

By Science News | Richard Kemeny | 9/19/2024 8:31 AM

Black garden ants made tweaks to entrances, tunnels and chambers that may help prevent diseases from spreading. ... Read full Story

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23andMe Agrees to $30M Settlement That Could Pay $10,000 to Data Breach Victims

By CNET | Thomas Kika | 9/19/2024 8:30 AM

Personal information for nearly half of the popular genetic testing company's customers -- 6.9 million people -- were exposed in the data breach. ... Read full Story

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Mortgage Rates Hit 2-Year Low After Big Fed Cut. Today's Mortgage Rates, Sept. 19, 2024

By CNET | Katherine Watt | 9/19/2024 8:29 AM

Following the Federal Reserve's 0.5% rate cut on Wednesday, mortgage rates are racing toward 6%. ... Read full Story

finance

Morgan Stanley sees string of 25bp cuts through mid-2025

By investing.com | Investing.com | 9/19/2024 8:28 AM

... Read full Story

world

Bank of England holds key rate after U.S. Fed makes 1st cut in 4 years

By Global News | | 9/19/2024 8:28 AM

The Bank of England kept its benchmark interest rate on hold at five per cent on Thursday, mere hours after the U.S. Federal Reserve had delivered an oversized rate cut. ... Read full Story

technology

This 1080p Logitech webcam with privacy shutter is back down to $25

By PCWorld | | 9/19/2024 8:26 AM

auto

SPIED: Hardcore Audi Q6 Looks Like A Dakar Rally Celebration

By carbuzz.com | Sebastian Cenizo | 9/19/2024 8:25 AM

Audi became the first to win the Dakar Rally with electric propulsion earlier this year. This Q6 looks like a celebratory special edition. ... Read full Story

sports

Way-too-early projections for the NHL's 4 Nations Faceoff rosters

By ESPN Inc. | Rachel Doerrie | 9/19/2024 8:21 AM

The United States, Canada, Sweden and Finland will square off Feb. 12-20 in a tournament featuring hockey's biggest stars. Here's who should make the cut. ... Read full Story

lifestyle

Christopher Reeve's lookalike son Will supported by GMA co-stars at Super/Man premiere

By Hello! Magazine | Jenni McKnight | 9/19/2024 8:20 AM

Christopher Reeve's son Will Reeve was supported by his GMA co-stars including Robin Roberts and Lara Spencer at the premiere of Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story ... Read full Story

nation

Creator of Kamala Harris parody video sues California over 'deepfake' law

By upi.com | | 9/19/2024 8:17 AM

A video creator is suing the State of California for a new law labeling the use of "deepfake" artificial intelligence political ads that banned his parody of Vice President Kamala Harris ... Read full Story

food

This Seasoning Will Forever Change The Way You Eat French Fries

By The Daily Meal | staff@thedailymeal.com (Chris Day) | 9/19/2024 8:15 AM

There are many ways to enjoy french fries, but you'd be missing out if they didn't have this one seasoning that's used for a myriad of dishes. ... Read full Story

politics

Trump, Harris locked in tight race in critical battleground Pennsylvania, polls find

By Fox News | | 9/19/2024 8:14 AM

Polls show Vice President Kamala Harris tied or with a slight lead over former President Donald Trump in Pennsylvania on Thursday. ... Read full Story

politics

Johnson’s spending path ahead unclear after short-term bill failure

By Politico | | 9/19/2024 8:01 AM

... Read full Story

real_estate

1333 Broadway Nears Completion in Bushwick, Brooklyn

By New York YIMBY | Michael Young and Matt Pruznick | 9/19/2024 8:01 AM

Construction is nearing completion on 1333 Broadway, a 22-story mixed-use building in Bushwick, Brooklyn. Designed by GF55 Architects and developed by Ekstein Development Group under the 1333 Broadway LLC, the 206-foot-tall structure will span 136,000 square feet and yield 115 rental units, with 30 thirty percent dedicated to affordable housing, as well as office space, a community facility, and ground-floor retail. The property is located on a rectangular parcel at the intersection of Broadway and Linden Street. ... Read full Story

how_to

Pixel 9 Pro Fold vs. Galaxy Z Fold 6: A Side-by-Side Spec Comparison

By CNET | Sareena Dayaram | 9/19/2024 8:01 AM

Google's new Pixel 9 Pro Fold is here and starts at $1,799, or a full $100 less than one of its biggest competitors, Samsung's $1,900 Galaxy Z Fold 6. ... Read full Story

science

The Strange Story of the Algorithm Meant to Solve Life, the Universe and Everything

By Scientific American | | 9/19/2024 8:00 AM

Some researchers dream of solving all mysteries with a common method—but a mathematical paradox may keep such solutions out of reach ... Read full Story

connecticut

Pattern of alleged abuse emerges following state inspections at 2 Prospect-owned CT hospitals

By CT Mirror | Sujata Srinivasan | Connecticut Public | 9/19/2024 8:00 AM

State investigations at two CT hospitals unearthed alleged patient abuse and a failure by hospital staff to conduct timely investigations. ... Read full Story

auto

Bollinger Motors beats the odds with B4 commercial EV truck production

By Automotive News | Richard Truett | 9/19/2024 8:00 AM

Against long odds, Bollinger Motors started production Sept. 16 as the first of its Class 4 electric chassis cab commercial trucks began the slow crawl down a long, curving assembly line. ... Read full Story

beauty

The Innovative Waterdrop Skincare Face Washer Filters Water And Rejuvenates Your Skin

by The List | Jun 23 2024

book

We Solve Murders

by BookPage | Sep 17 2024

connecticut

How extreme heat harms CT residents: Impacts are far-reaching

by CT Mirror | Sep 19 2024

FFNEWS

LTL earnings estimates cut following weak August updates

by FreightWaves | Sep 18 2024

golf

BMW PGA Championship Evolved Into a Top International Event

by NY Times | Sep 18 2024

health

MIND Diet Linked with Sharper Memory, Lower Risk of Cognitive Decline

by Healthline.com | Sep 19 2024

how_to

GhostBed Classic Mattress Review: A Comfortable Bed With Latex Foam

by CNET | Sep 19 2024

long_island

Pickleball Heaven set to open giant facility in Medford, featuring bar, food and giant TVs

by greaterlongisland.com | Sep 11 2024

music

Who Should Win Tour of the Year at the 2024 Billboard Latin Music Awards? Vote!

by Billboard | Sep 19 2024

nation

Biden, Harris to meet with UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed

by upi.com | Sep 19 2024

opinion

The BBC flunks Journalism 101 when it comes to Israel

by Opinion on Fox News | Sep 19 2024

people

'Wolfs' who? All eyes on Brad Pitt and Ines de Ramon's sizzling date night in LA

by marca.com | Sep 19 2024

real_estate

Californication: Former home of Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Anthony Kiedis seeks $11.25M

by NY Post | Sep 19 2024

shopping

This Iconic Heritage Boot Just Got a Surprising Comfort Upgrade

by Gear Patrol | Sep 19 2024

technology

Watch PCWorld’s teardown of Fractal’s gorgeous Era 2 SFF case

by PCWorld | Sep 19 2024

Word of the Day

approbation

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for September 19, 2024 is:

approbation • \ap-ruh-BAY-shun\ • noun

Approbation is a formal word that refers to praise or approval.

// Their plan to rewild portions of the city’s parks has won the approbation of the mayor.

See the entry >

Examples:

“That’s not to say that all slang terms end up on the ash heap of history. Some of them break out and become incredibly popular. The most successful by far is ‘OK,’ which has become a universal means for expressing approbation. OK has been adopted into many other languages, and it may be the most widely used expression on the planet.” — Roger Kreuz, Psychology Today, 16 Feb. 2024

Did you know?

Approbation is similar in meaning to approval, and it is also very close to approval etymologically. Both words trace back to the Latin verb approbare, which means “to prove” or “to approve.” Approbation meant “proof” when it first appeared in English in the 1300s, and by the early 1500s it had come to refer to the act of formally or officially approving something, a sense it still retains in certain church-related contexts. Today, however, we mostly use approbation in the looser sense of “approval, admiration, or praise.” The related verb approbate means “to approve or sanction,” and the adjective approbatory means “expressing approval or commendation.”

Poll: Harris leads Trump by 13 points in New York

Refi Rates Plummet Following Fed Rate Cut. Today's Refinance Rates, Sept. 19, 2024

Ants changed the architecture of their nests when exposed to a pathogen

23andMe Agrees to $30M Settlement That Could Pay $10,000 to Data Breach Victims

Mortgage Rates Hit 2-Year Low After Big Fed Cut. Today's Mortgage Rates, Sept. 19, 2024

Morgan Stanley sees string of 25bp cuts through mid-2025

Bank of England holds key rate after U.S. Fed makes 1st cut in 4 years

This 1080p Logitech webcam with privacy shutter is back down to $25

SPIED: Hardcore Audi Q6 Looks Like A Dakar Rally Celebration

Way-too-early projections for the NHL's 4 Nations Faceoff rosters

Christopher Reeve's lookalike son Will supported by GMA co-stars at Super/Man premiere

Creator of Kamala Harris parody video sues California over 'deepfake' law

This Seasoning Will Forever Change The Way You Eat French Fries

Trump, Harris locked in tight race in critical battleground Pennsylvania, polls find

Johnson’s spending path ahead unclear after short-term bill failure

1333 Broadway Nears Completion in Bushwick, Brooklyn

Pixel 9 Pro Fold vs. Galaxy Z Fold 6: A Side-by-Side Spec Comparison

The Strange Story of the Algorithm Meant to Solve Life, the Universe and Everything

Pattern of alleged abuse emerges following state inspections at 2 Prospect-owned CT hospitals

Bollinger Motors beats the odds with B4 commercial EV truck production

The Innovative Waterdrop Skincare Face Washer Filters Water And Rejuvenates Your Skin

We Solve Murders

How extreme heat harms CT residents: Impacts are far-reaching

LTL earnings estimates cut following weak August updates

BMW PGA Championship Evolved Into a Top International Event

MIND Diet Linked with Sharper Memory, Lower Risk of Cognitive Decline

GhostBed Classic Mattress Review: A Comfortable Bed With Latex Foam

Pickleball Heaven set to open giant facility in Medford, featuring bar, food and giant TVs

Who Should Win Tour of the Year at the 2024 Billboard Latin Music Awards? Vote!

Biden, Harris to meet with UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed

The BBC flunks Journalism 101 when it comes to Israel

'Wolfs' who? All eyes on Brad Pitt and Ines de Ramon's sizzling date night in LA

Californication: Former home of Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Anthony Kiedis seeks $11.25M

This Iconic Heritage Boot Just Got a Surprising Comfort Upgrade

Watch PCWorld’s teardown of Fractal’s gorgeous Era 2 SFF case

Word of the Day

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