September 2019

Climate Town Hall: Harris Releases $10 Trillion Plan Ahead of Tonight’s Event

Politics /

WASHINGTON — Senator Kamala Harris of California released an ambitious new climate change plan early Wednesday, calling for $10 trillion in spending over a decade to combat human-driven global warming and a new tax or fee on companies that emit greenhouse pollution. Ms. Harris unveiled her plan hours before a CNN town-hall-style event on global […]

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A Recession Isn’t Inevitable: The Case for Economic Optimism

Finance /

There is at least one bull market underway: in recession fears. It’s apparent in how ordinary Americans are thinking about the economy. In August, consumer sentiment suffered its biggest drop since 2012, and Google searches for the term “recession” surged to their highest levels in more than a decade. There are also signs that business

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An A.I. System Passed an Eighth-Grade Science Test. Can You?

Technology /

SAN FRANCISCO — Four years ago, more than 700 computer scientists competed in a contest to build artificial intelligence that could pass an eighth-grade science test. There was $80,000 in prize money on the line. They all flunked. Even the most sophisticated system couldn’t do better than 60 percent on the test. A.I. couldn’t match

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Leading man: QB Baker Mayfield brings hope, hype to Browns

Sports /

The service elevator door slides open and Baker Mayfield politely waits for his wife, Emily, to exit and then follows her down a hallway into the downtown hotel’s restaurant. Before beginning a photo shoot for a recently signed endorsement deal, the Browns’ swaggering, second-year quarterback looks out the giant floor-to-ceiling windows 32 stories above Cleveland.

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Kristen Stewart Reveals She Was Discouraged From Talking About Her Sexuality To ‘Protect Her Career’

Entertainment /

Kristen Stewart has revealed she was advised against publicly disclosing her sexuality out of fear it would stop her getting top film roles. The former Twilight star has previously told The Guardian she identifies as bisexual, having been in public relationships with both men and women during her time in the spotlight. However, speaking to

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Late-Night TV Hosts Shred Donald Trump’s Bizarre Hurricane Dorian Claims

Entertainment /

Late-night television hosts riffed on the same theme on their return to air Tuesday ― namely, President Donald Trump’s bizarre comments about Hurricane Dorian. Check out the clips below. Trevor Noah of “The Daily Show”: Stephen Colbert of “The Late Show”: Seth Meyers of “Late Night”: Jimmy Kimmel of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”: REAL LIFE. REAL

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