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Presidential debate live: Stream as President Biden, Donald Trump face off ahead of the 2024 election
Watch live on CNN's presidential debate livestream June 27 between the current and former presidents, Joe Biden and Donald Trump.
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Supreme Court issues decisions on abortion, OxyContin settlement, environmental protection and SEC fraud: A look at today's rulings
While the Supreme Court did not drop the highly anticipated decision regarding former President Donald Trump's claims of presidential immunity ahead of Thursday's debate, here's a roundup of all the opinions it did issue on June 27.
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The 20 best gifts for your daughter-in-law that she's sure to love in 2024
These gift ideas are a surefire way to let her know how glad you are that she's part of the family.
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It's not just Big Oil. Here's why Big Corn is going after Joe Biden
Ahead of Thursday night's presidential debate, we look at the big business of Big Corn.
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Formula 1: Max Verstappen quells Mercedes rumors, says he'll be back at Red Bull in 2025
It was a long shot for Mercedes to get Verstappen to replace Lewis Hamilton next season.
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Savings interest rates today, June 27, 2024 (up to 5.36% APY)
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Supreme Court decision guide: A breakdown of major cases and rulings expected in June and early July
Here's a guide to some of the major cases the justices will rule on in the coming weeks.
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Mortgage rates decline for 4th straight week
The national average on the 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage inched down to 6.86% from 6.87% a week prior, according to Freddie Mac.
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Walgreens CEO calls consumers 'increasingly selective and price-sensitive' as retailer cuts profit outlook
Walgreens' quarterly results point to yet another sign that consumers are pulling back on higher-priced items.
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Amazon consolidates Amazon Clinic into the One Medical brand
Amazon is folding its Amazon Clinic telehealth service into its primary care business One Medical, the company announced on Thursday. The company explained in today's blog post that, to simplify Amazon’s primary care offering for customers, the service has now been rebranded to Amazon One Medical Pay-per-visit, and now offers more affordable per-visit pricing.
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The Steam Summer Sale is here to empty your bank accounts
The Steam Summer Sale is live. You can save big bucks on huge titles like Elden Ring and Baldur’s Gate 3.
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MagicSchool thinks AI in the classroom is inevitable, so it's aiming to help teachers and students use it properly
MagicSchool AI, which is building generative AI tools for educational environments, has closed a Series A round of $15 million led by Bain Capital Ventures. Denver-based MagicSchool got its start with tools for educators, and founder and CEO Adeel Khan said in an interview that it now has around 4,000 teachers and schools using its products to plan lessons, write tests, and produce other learning materials.
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Chewy stock spikes after 'Roaring Kitty' posts cryptic picture of dog on X
Chewy stock soared after a cryptic tweet from a popular meme stock investor on Thursday.
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What Trump and Biden need to accomplish at their 1st presidential debate
"There will be great interest in how much they go after each other," a Republican strategist tells Yahoo News.
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These shoe deodorizers keep my sweaty sneakers stink-free, and they're $6 for 3
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Meta starts testing user-created AI chatbots on Instagram
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced on Thursday that the company will begin to surface AI characters made by creators through Meta AI studio on Instagram. The social media company's announcement comes on the same day as a16z-backed chatbot company Character.ai is rolling out the ability for users to talk with AI avatars over a call. In a post on his broadcast channel, Zuckerberg noted that these chatbots will be clearly marked as AI so users are aware.
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Walgreens cuts EPS guidance, plans to close more stores
Walgreens is closing several stores and pulling back on VillageMD locations as it restructures the company.
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Character.AI now allows users to talk with AI avatars over calls
The startup tested the calling feature ahead of today's public launch. During that time, it said that more than 3 million users had made over 20 million calls. The company also noted that calls with AI characters can be useful for practicing language skills, giving mock interviews, or adding them to the gameplay of role-playing games.
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'Lumps and crepey skin are gone': Gold Bond's anti-aging lotion is down to $11
This cream contains botanicals to protect skin from outside stressors and omega fatty acids to lock in hydration, making skin appear plumper.