Should AI Decide Your Credit Score? Democrats Say No

huffpost.com The bill, sponsored by Sens. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Cory Booker (D-N.J.) in the Senate and Rep. Yvette Clarke (D-N.Y.) in the House, would require companies using AI to test…

Speaker McCarthy gives in to hard-line conservatives in hopes of solving government funding impasse

abcnews.go.com WASHINGTON -- Staring down a fast-approaching government shutdown that threatens to disrupt life for millions of Americans, Speaker Kevin McCarthy has turned to a strategy…

Ohio State-Notre Dame betting promos: Score best bonuses for top 10 matchup

newsweek.com Anyone who signs up and activates these Ohio State-Notre Dame betting promos will have the chance to lock in guaranteed winners. Start off with bonus bets, no-sweat bets and…

College football betting promos: Get $3,000+ Saturday bonuses

newsweek.com If you want to get in on today's Top-25 action, consider signing up for the college football betting promos below. This will activate $3,000+ in potential bonuses for you to…

AI ‘supercharges' voice scams, making it easier for Americans to fall prey

finance.yahoo.com Sitting at home one day in April, Dr. Rudolph Cumberbatch received a phone call from an unknown number. When he picked up, he recognized his grandson Eddie’s voice. Eddie…

Retirees Rely on Social Security The Most in These US Cities

finance.yahoo.com When inflation surges and cash loses its purchasing power, retirees’ hard-earned savings suddenly don’t go as far as they expected. Inflation may also lead to widespread…

Vince Vaughn Recalls ‘Rudy’ and ‘Wedding Crashers’ Roles During Spirited ESPN Appearance

hollywoodreporter.com Vince Vaughn referenced some of the popular films from his oeuvre during an appearance on ESPN’s College GameDay. The actor and longtime sports fan was the Week 4 guest…

Buying a starter home is 60% more expensive than renting in most major cities, report shows

marketwatch.com Renters hoping to buy a house may be better off renting for longer, as the housing market remains frozen by elevated mortgage rates and prices. Aspiring homeowners were…

Researchers and US agencies are overhauling or ending the study of political and medical misinfo due to pressure from Rep. Jim Jordan and other conservatives

washingtonpost.com The escalating campaign — led by Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) and other Republicans — has cast a pall over programs that study not just political disinformation but also the…

Many states are expanding their Medicaid programs to provide dental care to their poorest residents

aol.com For months, Carlton Clemons endured crippling pain from a rotting wisdom tooth. He couldn’t sleep, barely ate and relied on painkillers to get by. The 67-year-old from…

Democrats are running on abortion everywhere

politico.com It was once unthinkable for a Democrat running statewide in a red state like Kentucky to win on abortion. Now, in the final stretch of a campaign to defend the governor's…

How state unemployment benefits impact the UAW strike

axios.com The United Auto Workers union's unprecedented strike strategy is raising pressing questions about who is eligible for state unemployment benefits. Why it matters: The…

People who've lived to 100 share simple tips for a long, healthy life

today.com Create your free profile or log in to save this article Create your free profile or log in to save this article Turning 100 is just a number for some centenarians. They…

The Biden administration embraces place-based industrial policy

economist.com F days in late June, Ro Khanna, who represents part of Silicon Valley in Congress, travelled through some of the most un-Silicon-Valley-like places in America—eastern Ohio…

Column: Vivek Ramaswamy's idiotic play for airtime is working, God help us

latimes.com You may have noticed that Vivek Ramaswamy is the political flavor of the moment, thanks to his supercaffeinated performance at the Aug. 23 GOP political debate. By…

A waterless Slip 'N Slide. An e-bike. Inside SoCal Frisbee maker Wham-O's push to sell fun to all ages

latimes.com The company sold balls that could bounce over houses, flying discs that looked like UFOs, flexible foam boards for beach acrobatics and a slippery water slide that somehow…

Black UAW workers say they're striking to keep the promise of a middle-class life

aol.com When Tiffanie Simmons joined her father for Bring Your Daughter to Work Day, she left knowing that one day she’d return to the Ford Michigan Assembly Plant as an employee.…

Opening Bell: 8.29.23

dealbreaker.com US Job Openings Decline to 8.83 Million, Lowest Since Early 2021 [Bloomberg via Yahoo!]The so-called quits rate, which measures voluntary job leavers as a share of total…

Powerball winner who won $70 million jackpot fights to help other lottery winners keep their names private aft

dailymail.co.uk What was meant to be a joyous time for a Michigan Powerball winner turned into serious case of identity theft, social media scams and stolen money. Cristy Davis, who won $70…

Biden to visit Michigan to support auto strike, a day before Trump

reuters.com U.S. President Joe Biden steps out of an electric Chevrolet Silverado EV pickup truck being shown to him by General Motors Chief Executive Mary Barra during a visit to the…

Blue-collar workers are our only hope

unherd.com Amid all the hysteria, technological wreckage and gallons of spilt ink, artificial intelligence’s most potent legacy is yet to be discerned. As we enter the fourth…

Michigan, Auto Industry Share A Past. Do They Have A Future?

nytimes.com Rows of cars outside the Stellantis Mack Assembly Complex in Detroit.Credit...Nick Hagen for The New York Times Fewer Michigan residents work in auto manufacturing than…

UAW strikes more GM, Stellantis facilities, cites progress in talks with Ford

investing.com The United Auto Workers expanded its strikes against Detroit automakers General Motors (NYSE: ) and Chrysler parent Stellantis (NYSE: ), but kept its Ford (NYSE: ) walkout…

Trump team reacts to Biden's plan to join UAW picket line

newsweek.com Former President Donald Trump appeared to take credit for President Joe Biden's decision to stand alongside the United Auto Workers (UAW) next week, claiming that the…

NYPD to Deploy Robot Cop to Times Square Subway Station

themessenger.com A police robot, called K-5, will patrol New York City’s busiest subway station overnights in a new pilot program. “We must use every available method,” Mayor Eric Adams said…

Look inside: Parade of Homes returns with apartments, condos and single-family homes

nbc4i.com The Parade of Homes is back in central Ohio for three weekends, showcasing several dozen properties across a series of communities, including apartments for the first time.…

From Fast-Acting Hemp Extracts To Wiz Khalifa Mushroom Kits: Tracking Progressive Trends In Cannabis & Psychedelics

benzinga.com The world of cannabis and psychedelics is evolving at a rapid pace, with companies introducing groundbreaking products and expanding into new markets. From advanced cannabis…

Auto strikes are expected to expand Friday with no deal in sight

washingtonpost.com The United Auto Workers and the Detroit’s Big Three automakers spent Thursday in negotiations as union leaders warned that an ongoing labor strike could spread to new…

Joe Biden says he'll 'join the picket line and stand in solidarity' with striking UAW auto workers in Michigan

fortune.com The United Auto Workers union expanded its strike against major carmakers Friday, walking out of 38 parts-distribution centers operated by General Motors and Jeep and Ram…

Auto Workers Strike: Biden Will Visit UAW Picket Line

forbes.com President Joe Biden will visit striking workers at the United Auto Workers picket line in Michigan Tuesday to show his support for the workers, the Washington Post reported,…

Goodyear Tire to cut 700 jobs, sell retail stores in Asia Pacific

reuters.com Goodyear Tire & Rubber (GT.O) said on Friday it plans to cut 700 jobs and sell about 100 retail stores and fleet locations, under a rationalization plan for its Asia Pacific…

Biden's union bonafides are tested as he scrambles to navigate the autoworkers strike

nbcnews.com WASHINGTON — Democratic officials in Michigan came up with what they thought was an inspired plan: They invited President Joe Biden to a rally in Detroit on Labor Day,…

UAW strike: GM asks for salaried staff to cross picket line

freep.com General Motors has asked for volunteers among its salaried, non-union employees to cross a picket line and work at its parts distribution centers in the event there is a…

Biden to travel to Michigan to support UAW strikes

cnbc.com U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during an event announcing a new White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention, in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington,…

Amazon Prime Day Apple deals: Save up to $200 on MacBooks, iPads, AirPods, and more

businessinsider.com The latest Amazon Prime Day sales event is coming on October 10 and 11 in the form of a "Prime Big Deals Day" sale, and it should bring another round of great Prime Day…

Did you earn interest on your high-yield savings account this year? Prepare to pay taxes on it

fortune.com If you’ve stashed money in a high-yield savings account or certificate of deposit (CD) to earn extra cash, you might have to pay taxes on anything you make off it. The…

Where Should I Retire?: I want mild weather and a city where goats and chickens are allowed

marketwatch.com We own a home in the Sacramento region with $400,000 equity — we owe $255,000 on a home valued at $675,000. I can retire as early as 2029 with about $75,000 in a pension…

COVID-19 Virus Levels In Wastewater Have Dropped

zerohedge.com COVID-19 Virus Levels In Wastewater Have Dropped Authored by Naveen Athrappully via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Wastewater COVID levels have shown a decline in recent…

UAW president invites Biden to join picket line as autoworker strikes expand to dozens of facilities

cnbc.com United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain on Friday invited President Joe Biden to join the picket line as striking workers expanded their walkout to dozens more General…

Stop the Bedwetting Democrats! Biden Is the Right Guy and He Can Win

newsweek.com For many Americans, there are four seasons: winter, spring, summer, and fall. But for many Democrats, and particularly those who write columns and pundits who spend more…

The UAW's strike strategy pits the Detroit 3 against each other

aol.com None The UAW is adding more GM and Stellantis plants to its strike. • None Targeted work stoppages allow the union to slowly use its $825 million strike fund. • None Ford,…

2:00PM Water Cooler 9/22/2023

nakedcapitalism.com “So many of the social reactions that strike us as psychological are in fact a rational management of symbolic capital.” –Pierre Bourdieu, Classification Struggles “Trump…

UAW expands strike to suburban parts facilities, but bypasses Chicago Assembly Plant because of progress with Ford

chicagotribune.com The United Auto Workers expanded its walkout to all Stellantis and GM parts distribution centers Friday in its ongoing labor dispute with the Big Three automakers, including…

Auto workers expand strike to 38 locations in 20 states

siliconvalley.com By David Koenig | Associated Press The United Auto Workers union expanded its strike against major carmakers Friday, walking out of 38 General Motors and Stellantis…

The Senate is having a meltdown over whether it’s okay to wear shorts

vox.com Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) walks to the Senate chambers September 20, 2023 in Washington, DC. | Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images A change to the Senate dress code is causing some…

E.W. Scripps School of Journalism named historic site by SPJ

talkingbiznews.com The following excerpt was sent out from spj.org: The Society of Professional Journalists has named 1 Ohio University, 200 Schoonover Center in Athens, Ohio as a Historic…

Republicans know an auto strike is bad for Biden. They’re split on how to respond

semafor.com The News As the United Automobile Workers’ strike entered its second week, and expanded to 20 states, Republicans were divided on how much support to show for the labor…

With ‘Young Love,’ Matthew A. Cherry Weaves a Warm Chicago Tale

nytimes.com “My whole career I’ve been going in through back doors and building doors where there are no doorways,” said Matthew A. Cherry, who has gone from N.F.L. receiver to…

Highly contagious cat virus outbreak forces pet shelter closure

newsweek.com An animal shelter in Toledo, Ohio has had to shut to new adoptions following an outbreak of a cat virus. The highly contagious and often deadly virus, known as feline…

Striking auto workers target 38 new GM and Stellantis plants as strike enters second week

aol.com None The United Auto Workers union expanded its strike on Friday, as the stoppage entered a second week. • None Negotiations had progressed at Ford, the UAW said, so the…

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette promotes Perozek to ME

talkingbiznews.com Dave Perozek, metro editor at the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, has been appointed managing editor. Commenting on his new role, he said: “The past two and a half…

Could the United Auto Workers strike affect car prices? 'Inevitably yes,' expert says

cnbc.com Members of the United Auto Workers (UAW) union hold a practice picket in front of Stellantis headquarters in Auburn Hills, Michigan, on September 20, 2023. Regardless of the…