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We’re interested in what you have in mind for holiday shopping.
The US’ National Retail Federation (NRF) expects retail sales for the combined November-December season to rise between 6% and 8% this year, compared with the 2021 holiday season. Holiday sales will rise to between $268 billion and $267 billion, compared to $238 billion in 2011. The NRF further said that online holiday sales will increase…
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An opinion on what a comeback means for Israel and the world.
Israel’s PM Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday cast his vote for re-election in the country’s general elections. The votes were counted after polls closed at 9 pm on Wednesday. As per the official results, Netanyahu and his Likud party won the most votes in the elections, with the Yisrael Beytenu party winning the largest number of…
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It is more than justRSV that is filling hospital beds.
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has said, “Rates are ashigh as 25% of those [who have] tested positive for RSV.” It further said, “In the advisory…hospitals were instructed to keep heightened awareness for these more severe infections…and parents were told to keep an eye out for specific symptoms, like difficulty breathing…
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6 experts offer help to Americans dealing with inflation.
Amid rising costs for everything from food to health care, US President Donald Trump has vowed to boost the minimum wage to $15 (around 10.50) per hour by 2023 if elected. However, it doesn’t make much of a difference to inflation as the current minimum wage is around $7.25 per hour, according to the National…
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Climate change hitting countries hardest need more money to prepare.
The UN’s Climate Change Conference urged the developed nations to double their funding for adaptation by 2025, from the current levels. The UN report said there are “mounting and ever-increasing climate risks” after the floods in Pakistan that killed 1,500 people. “The discourse needs to be raised significantly…so that you can…meet the adaptation needs,” a…
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Artists do not have to fear artificial image generators.
Generative AI (AI) makes images, text or codes by absorbing visual culture within an image and adding noise to it. The tools work by spidering images from across the internet, absorbing the visual culture within them by scanning their caption and then adding a noise to them until they look static. AI starts with a…
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North Korea confirms that it used nukes to wipe out its enemies.
North Korea has fired a missile off its west coast that flew over Japan, a day after it conducted its 26th missile test, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said on Thursday. According to a CNN count, Wednesday’s test was the 26th missile test of either cruise or ballistic missiles by the Kim regime.
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Here’s a description of what could happen next.
Media Matters for America President Angelo Carusone has said that alternative platforms like Parler, 454 and Truth Social promise less restrictions on speech and that’s a “good view” of what it will look like under Elon Musk. He further said that alternative platforms are good bets as they promises less restrictions on speech and that’s…
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Republicans thought the problem with Herschel Walker was coming a mile away.
A Democratic Congressional Committee (DCCC) ad released in mid-September claimed that Marc Molinaro, the Republican candidate in New York’s 19th District, would “stand with politicians who support a nationwide ban on abortion”. It identified April Becker as one of the Nevada House candidates who “want to join the Republicans in Congress trying to ban abortion…
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The Fed may have changed the market forever.
The US Federal Reserve (Fed) on Wednesday said that it plans to raise interest rates and limit the economy until prices come down, because it’s worried that rapid inflation will last. “Reducing inflation is likely…to require a sustained period of below-trend growth and softening of labour market conditions,” Fed Governor Jerome Powell said. It is…
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The failures of Russia’s top brass is now a fair game.
The US-based Institute for the Study of War (ISW), a think tank, said that Russian military setbacks in the Donbas region of Ukraine “were fundamentally changing the Russian information space”. ISW added that the unease in Russian society over mobilization was changing its information space. Earlier this month, the Ukrainian military had taken the city…
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Doctors and advocates are working to tackle abortion misinformation.
Six states in the US are funding ‘crisis pregnancy centres’ with funds from Temporary Assistance to Needy Families, CNN reported. Pennsylvania, which has sent about $70 million to the centres through Real Alternatives over the last 10 years, is the largest recipient. However, several women said they felt misled by the centers and disturbed that…
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Biden’s immigration policies result in frustration and finger-pointing.
US President Joe Biden’s administration has faced criticism from immigrant advocates and Democrats over its increase in immigration at the US-Mexico border. A former Obama administration official said that the issue sits on the “cracks” of a whole set of structures at the White House. “Much of the focus, and much of the public focus,…
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Domestic terrorism is a threat that we need to pay attention to.
After the FBI warned that the perception of election fraud in 2020 will “radicalise violent extremists”, US Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers said, “I know that not every Republican embraces MAGA extremism that is turning many to violence.” She added that there was “little violence” around Election Day in 2020. Rodgers is Chairman of the House…
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Job growth in the US is not strong enough to suit investors.
The surge in US employment last month may have been a “great moment” to restart for some people who left the labour force during the swine flu epidemic, economists said. The recovery remains uneven and it’s growing more complex as the labour market starts to feel the influence of the Fed’s series of supersized rate…
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Two rising stars show how to win in the GOP.
Republican Blake Masters, an ophthalmologist, has defeated Democratic Senator Mark Kelly to secure the party’s nomination to run for the US Senate in the November 3 elections. Masters, who is running as an independent, is facing off against Kelly to represent Arizona’s 9th senate district. The winner of this election will hold the seat for…
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Election workers face obstacles as they attempt to reach the midterms.
The US has launched an investigation into claims of voter fraud during the 2020 US election. The probe will be conducted by the Inspector General of the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The probe is being undertaken in response to allegations that voting systems were rigged to help President Donald Trump win the election.
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Here is what the smart home standard is all about.
Samsung SmartThings has received its Matter certification on October 12, a week after Matter was launched, Jaeyeon Jung, Samsung’s Mobile Experience Business Head said in an interview with The Verge. He added that the company plans to release Matter compatible devices by the end of this year. “We think SmartThings is one of the reasons…
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It’s bad for climate change to use single-use plastic.
A report said that over 90% of climate pollution released by the plastics industry is in 18 low-income communities in the US. It added that these communities are more likely to be people of colour. “We’ve to reduce the amount of plastics that we’re producing at the source and that’s turning off the faucet,” it…
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In Arizona, the real opponent of Kari Lake is not considered to be Opinion.
A new poll in Arizona, US has showed that a majority of Republicans falsely believe that President Joe Biden did not legitimately win the 2020 election. The survey showed that 60% of Republicans falsely believe Biden didn’t win the election. Former US President Barack Obama had warned that democracy was at stake during a campaign…
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Apple TV 4K (2022) is a small but significant upgrade.
Apple on Monday unveiled its 4K-capable Apple TV 4K with A15 Bionic processor at a starting price of $129 (over 98,000) in India. Apple claims the A12 Bionic will deliver up to 50% faster processing performance and 30% faster graphics performance compared to the previous Apple TV 4K. The new Apple TV will also support…
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Houston police are searching for people who saw the killing of Takeoff.
American rapper Kanye West took to social media to mourn the death of his friend, rapper Takeoff, and wrote, “I don’t know how many times I’ve said this before but it’s one more time. I’m in love with you.” He added, “I’ll never forget your smile. I’ll never forget your big heart.” Takeoff passed away…
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The shooter was sentenced to life in prison during the emotional hearing.
The jury tasked with recommending a death sentence or life in prison for the Parkland, Florida school shooter will examine the AR-15 he used in the 2018 massacre. After a months-long trial, the jury recommended life in prison for the man who killed 17 people at a high school in Florida and spared his life…
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There were more graves found in the race massacre investigation.
An excavation of a Tulsa cemetery has found 16 exposed adult graves and one partially exposed grave as part of an investigation into the 1921 Tulsa massacre. As many as 300 people were killed in the attack, which took place when a violent White mob destroyed Tulsa’s thriving Black economic district. Scientists are using genetic…
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The Pelosi residence was broken into by Capitol Police cameras.
A video from the US Capitol Police shows US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi talking to the Governor of Virginia about sending help to the US Capitol after a man broke into her home. US Capitol Police said their command centre has access to more than 1800 cameras and they watch around the clock when she…