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Jets' journey back to football heaven begins with big-ticket trio

All three were top 10 draft picks, all three joined the Jets with wide-eyed optimism, all three have earned their big-ticket contracts.

New York Post - Top Stories - 1 hour ago

4-YEAR-OLD AIRLIFTED TO TRAUMA CENTER AFTER BIG CAT STRIKES AT POPULAR PARK

A child attacked by a mountain lion at Washington's Olympic National Park is being treated in Seattle. Rangers eliminated the threat after locating the cougar.

Fox News - Top Stories - 2 hours ago

Credit card startup Imprint beats big banks for Rakuten co-brand deal

Credit card partnerships with retailers, airlines and hotels are some of the most hotly contested deals in finance.

NBC News - Health - 5 hours ago

Big Ten's Petitti: No support for SEC's at-large bid preference for College Football Playoff

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Big Ten commissioner doubled down on the league's preference for multiple automatic qualifiers in the next version of the College Football Playoff on Tuesday, increasing the …

Bay to Bay News - Sports - 6 hours ago

National Development Plan shows the Government is about to bet big on capital expenditure

Investment surge pledged by Coalition, especially in the areas of water, energy infrastructure and housing

Irish Times - Politics - 7 hours ago

Farrell considers options for 'biggest game of our lives'

With the second Test looming large in Melbourne, head coach Andy Farrell has some food for thought as he prepares to name his matchday squad on Thursday.

BBC News - Sports - 8 hours ago

'He's bigger than I thought' – Owen Farrell impressed by Jamie Osborne as Garry Ringrose hails Lions debut

Owen Farrell had two Irish midfield partners in Melbourne, one an experienced campaigner and the other a new kid on the block.

Independent.ie - Sports - 8 hours ago

Mbeumo thrilled to follow in Ronaldo's footsteps at 'biggest club in the world' Man Utd

London: Bryan Mbeumo says he is excited to be following in Cristiano Ronaldo s footsteps at the biggest club in the world after signing for Manchest...

Peninsula Qatar - World - 10 hours ago

National Development Plan: €275bn to be spent over next 10 years, with housing receiving biggest boost

Investment in housing, water and grid infrastructure, defence, prisons and sports facilities planned under NDP

Irish Times - Politics - 11 hours ago

Woman with 'world's biggest lips' looks unrecognisable before £20,000 facelift

Bulgarian nurse Andrea Ivanova has no regrets about splashing an absolute fortune on lip fillers, but she looked a lot different before she underwent her procedures

WalesOnline - World - 12 hours ago

Nigel Farage hails 'big step forward' as Reform UK recruits first Senedd member

Laura Anne Jones becomes the party's first member of the Senedd and has not ruled out leading the party in Wales ahead of next year's election.

Sky News - Politics - 12 hours ago

Crackdown on Pakistan's illegal big cats after pet lion attack

BBC Pakistan correspondent Azadeh Moshiri joined wildlife officials on their raids.

BBC News - Top Stories - 12 hours ago

Higher UK borrowing adds to pressure on Reeves -- A big increase in debt interest payments meant government borrowing was higher than expected last month.

A big increase in debt interest payments meant government borrowing was higher than expected last month.

BBC News - Business - 14 hours ago

World Business -- Germany's biggest corporates unveil €100bn investment push

More than 60 of Germany’s leading companies have unveiled an investment drive worth at least €100bn in new projects to help lift Europe’s biggest economy o...

Independent.ie - Top Stories - 15 hours ago

Tanner Scott injury overshadows big nights from Shohei Ohtani, Will Smith in Dodgers win

Shohei Ohtani hits a two-run home run and Will Smith hits a pair of solo homers, but Tanner Scott is injured in the Dodgers' 5-2 win over the Minnesota Twins.

Los Angeles Times - Sports - 18 hours ago

Budget tax hikes even more likely after big jump in June borrowing

Last month’s figures only exceeded in June 2020 at the peak of the pandemic

Evening Standard - Business - 19 hours ago

State set to devote extra funds to big projects, but where is the money coming from?

Cost-of-living supports almost certainly ruled out of next budget due to funding concerns

Irish Times - Business - 20 hours ago

China starts construction of world's biggest hydropower dam in Tibet

The project on a river that runs through Tibet and India downstream could dwarf the Three Gorges Dam when completed.

Aljazeera - Environment - 20 hours ago

Germany's biggest corporates unveil €100bn investment push

More than 60 of Germany’s leading companies have unveiled an investment drive worth at least €100bn in new projects to help lift Europe’s biggest economy o...

Independent.ie - Business - 21 hours ago

Ecuador's biggest drug lord 'Fito' pleads not guilty in US

NEW YORK — Notorious Ecuadoran drug trafficker Adolfo Macias, alias 'Fito,' pleaded not guilty to narcotics charges in a US court Monday, a month after he was recaptured following a 2024 escape from a maximum security penitentiary.

Manila Times - World - 23 hours ago

'Go big or go home': Disturbing confession from husband who allegedly murdered wife and concealed her body

A Texas man admitted to allegedly killing his wife and living with her decomposing body for a month, telling investigators he wanted to 'go big or go home' with his first offense.

Fox News - US News - 1 day ago

Skamania stock steelhead is big catch in Great Lakes -- Subscriber Exclusive

The Skamania stock of summer steelhead was created in the 1950’s using brood stock from the Washougal and Klickitat Rivers in southwest Washington. The Skamania stock is now found in all the Great Lak

The Columbian - Sports - 1 day ago

Chris Paul returning to Clippers is 'Rakim, Big Daddy Kane forming a super hip hop group' | First Things First

Chris Broussard explains how Chris Paul returning to the LA Clippers is "KRS-One, Kool G Rap, Rakim, and Big Daddy Kane forming a super hip hop group."

Fox News - Sports - 1 day ago

Stocks set more records as Verizon begins a big week for profit reports with a beat

U.S. stock indexes inched to more records to kick off a week full of profit updates from big U.S. companies

Los Angeles Times - Business - 1 day ago

Oil industry continues focus on returning cash to investors over new big projects - Joel Dryden - News - Canada - Calgary - | July 16 - |

While Alberta's oilpatch continues to make billions of dollars in profits, much of that money is finding its way into shareholder's pockets rather than toward major expansions of their operations.

CBC News - Business - 1 day ago

MLB trade deadline 2025 big board: Latest rumors from insiders Joel Sherman, Jon Heyman

MLB's July 31 trade deadline is rapidly approaching, but don't worry — Post Sports+ has you covered with two of baseball's best newsbreakers locked and loaded.

New York Post - Sports - 1 day ago

One big disaster for Massachusetts health care

Approximately 326,000 Mass. residents are expected to lose insurance coverage under Trump’s big tax and spending cuts bill.

Boston Globe - Opinion - 1 day ago

The hurling year in review: Hurler of the year? Biggest disappointment? Our writers make their picks

Dublin sprang a surprise for the ages; a long-form Munster final to treasure; and hope that golden oldies will stay on stage

Irish Times - Sports - 1 day ago

Environment -- Alligator Alcatraz Is Setting Big Cypress' Dark Skies Aglow

Activists worry that Alligator Alcatraz is polluting Big Cypress Preserve's dark skies, endangering its protected species.

Miami New Times - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Smart moves? No drama? What has happened to the New York Jets? -- The Jets under coach Aaron Glenn and general manager Darren Mougey are off to a solid start. The biggest move was getting both of their star players signed before training camp begins.

The Jets under coach Aaron Glenn and general manager Darren Mougey are off to a solid start. The biggest move was getting both of their star players signed before training camp begins.

Boston Globe - Sports - 1 day ago

Is it art or just one big hoax? This rising AI band could be both.

The rise of AI band Velvet Sundown raises questions about the role of AI in the music industry. What will AI-generated music do to the arts?

Boston Globe - Entertainment - 1 day ago

London's big gigs are making big money but is this good for music?

Sadiq Khan has called London ‘the undisputed capital of music’ but are this summer’s huge gigs the full story?

Evening Standard - Opinion - 1 day ago

How the 'big, beautiful bill' gives American babies a financial head start for their future

Millions of American babies are eligible for "Trump Accounts" under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act that was signed into law by President Trump on July 4.

Fox News - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Political party with 'Japanese First' platform made big gains in Japan's elections

Japan’s relatively new Sanseito party won 14 seats in Sunday’s election, a sizable gain for the party. Its platform includes a "Japanese first" agenda.

Washington Examiner - Top Stories - 1 day ago

All about 'yield curves' – and the big move for stocks they're pointing to in 2025

For decades, the US yield curve rarely misfired, becoming a lodestar for investors. But like assuming a car’s dash is reality, they ignored its “under the hood” function — the lending. It...

New York Post - Business - 1 day ago

School vouchers are part of 'big, beautiful' law — now state lawmakers must embrace them [column]

It’s incredible what people can accomplish when they put aside their differences and work toward a common goal. One such goal is to provide our kids with a meaningful education.

Lancaster Online - Top Stories - 2 days ago

Trump's big beautiful police state is here

The unprecedented expansion of the immigration enforcement budget will pave the way for more policing and repression.

Aljazeera - Opinion - 2 days ago

Orbital slides, space shuttle at Exposition Park are almost ready for a big reveal

A short, interactive slide is one of several attractions and exhibits, highlighted by the full-stack Space Shuttle Endeavour, at the Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center at Exposition Park set to complete construction this year.

Los Angeles Times - Entertainment - 3 days ago

9 Big Observations About the Emmy Nominations (Plus Plenty of Small Ones)

The Pitt hits it big, The Penguin soars, Netflix finds its niche, and more from our deep dive into the ballot to procure insights, trends, and trivia.

New York Magazine - Entertainment - 3 days ago

Astronomer raised nearly $100M from big investors — just months before CEO's Coldplay 'kiss cam' scandal

So far, none of those investors have commented on the uproar over the viral video showing Byron and Astronomer’s HR chief Kristin Cabot scrambling to get off camera.

New York Post - Technology - 3 days ago

The BIG Show Improv Comedy Miami

The BIG Show Improv Comedy Miami at Just the Funny: If audience participation makes you uncomfortable, you might not be a fit for Just the Funny. But if you're less than uptight and love to laugh - this hidden gem in Coral Gables will keep those belly laughs coming. An improv group, this hilarious comedic crew comes up with sketches, parodies, music and improvised scenes - all on the spot and unrehearsed. Expect to get involved, 'cuz they love audience involvement.

Miami New Times - Entertainment - 3 days ago

'I had no savings at 27... five years later I bought my own house' – meet the Irish women who started small and saved big

At the age of 27, Marie McLoughlin had no savings and no plan. She was living in Dublin, working in recruitment, and spending her money on rent, nights out...

Independent.ie - Business - 3 days ago

Ex-Big Ten Network employee charged with theft of $4 million using company credit card

Weston Goldstein bought about $4 million worth of electronic devices that he falsely reported as legitimate business purchases between 2016 and 2023, a federal complaint states. Goldstein allegedly used other company credit cards for personal expenses.

Chicago Sun-Times - Top Stories - 4 days ago

Elvis Presley's watch and John Lennon's suit fetch big bucks at Goldin auction

Elvis Presley's watch and John Lennon's suit were among the high-selling items at Goldin's Inaugural Music Memorabilia Auction.

Los Angeles Times - Entertainment - 4 days ago

Ether in spotlight as Trump signs stablecoin bill into first big U.S. crypto law

Ether ETFs are also on pace for a record setting week.

CNBC - Technology - 4 days ago

4 Midyear Money Moves for a December to Remember -- Whether your big goal is paying off debt, building your emergency fund or just surviving a few days of theme park madness...

Whether your big goal is paying off debt, building your emergency fund or just surviving a few days of theme park madness with your budget intact, now's the time to plan for it. Because come December, you'll want to focus on the memories -- not the money.

Military.com - Opinion - 4 days ago

From Beatles to Biggie, Carly to Kendrick, Diss Records Are a Pop Fixture -- Hit Parade

They weren’t always called diss tracks, but pop stars have been trading insults since Tin Pan Alley.

Slate - Entertainment - 4 days ago

"This Is the Biggest Threat to Our Democracy That Nobody's Talking About"

Progressive Caucus chair Greg Casar warns that a move to redraw Texas congressional districts will undermine democracy in the Lone Star State and beyond.

The Nation - Politics - 4 days ago

Quiet trend making a big comeback finds a new home in Miami

Crypto investors and companies aren't just showing up in Miami, they're "committing" to its quiet market comeback. Ryan Shear and Tere Blanca weigh in with Fox News Digital.

Fox News - Business - 4 days ago

Did Your Home Insurance Bill Increase? Big Oil Should Pay Up | Opinion

As policymakers nationwide grapple with a growing insurance crisis, our first priority should be to protect consumers from extreme rate hikes and stabilize markets for insurers.

Newsweek - Top Stories - 4 days ago

Florida's Six Biggest Python Captures

The Python Challenge is upon us! Check out the beastliest Burmese pythons nabbed in Florida to date.

Miami New Times - US News - 5 days ago

World's largest crane 'Big Carl' lifts reactor dome into place at Hinkley Point C

Big Carl lifted the 14-metre tall steel construction onto Hinkley Point C’s second reactor building.

Independent UK - Business - 5 days ago

American homeowners and families get relief with the 'one, big beautiful bill'

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act, recently signed into law by President Donald Trump, contains some measures that could help American homeowners.

Fox News - Business - 5 days ago

THE HACK: Tech's big beautiful budget line

In today's edition: Cash for AI gigafactories, DMA's cloud shortcomings

Euractiv - Technology - 5 days ago

Eric Adams Is Raking It in From Big Real Estate

Since June 10, Adams’s reelection campaign has taken in more than $1.5 million with many donations coming from employees of real-estate companies.

New York Magazine - Politics - 6 days ago

The Brief – Von der Leyen's big budget moment ends in chaos

The Commission failed to land final numbers, six commissioners rebelled, and Parliament briefings were repeatedly delayed or cancelled throughout the day.

Euractiv - Business - 6 days ago

How the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Will Affect Clean Energy Jobs

$522 billion of announced clean energy investments yet to come online had been linked to tax credits the OBBBA is axing—and could now be at risk.

Newsweek - Top Stories - 6 days ago

Digital gold or ponzi scheme? Bitcoin surges ahead of 'biggest week ever'

Donald Trump is busy making the US the crypto capital of the world. Where does that leave Australia?

Sydney Morning Herald - Technology - 6 days ago

Reeves could have a get out of jail card to avoid big tax hikes

Sky News understands that there are considerations under way in government to change a little-known Treasury document - which could help Rachel Reeves find £15bn this autumn without raising taxes or cutting spending.

Sky News - Politics - 7 days ago

My breasts grew uncontrollably due to a super rare condition — they got so big I needed a wheelchair

Just 300 cases of the debilitating condition have been recorded around the globe.

New York Post - Weird - 7 days ago

Canadian singer Matthew Good says 'big political correction' needed before he'll tour U.S. again -- Nick Logan

Canadian rocker Matthew Good has cut upcoming U.S. shows from his summer tour, saying he can't support government policies and political divisions south of the border and that he's unlikely to perform in the country again until political tides turn.

CBC News - Entertainment - 7 days ago

Democrats Don't Need Big Beautiful Calamity to Win the Midterms

Republicans will probably lose the House in 2026 even if the Trump megabill’s devastating cuts aren’t immediately apparent.

New York Magazine - Politics - 8 days ago

Casscells: 'Big Beautiful Bill' could improve care access

Critics of the new federal budget bill signed July 4 say that it puts access to health care at risk. Is that true in Delaware? The simple answer is no, not at all. In fact, the bill will likely improve access.

Bay to Bay News - Opinion - 8 days ago

College Football Playoff might not be expanded due to big conferences disagreeing on changes

The CFP contract provides the SEC and Big Ten with the ability to impose changes they both want, but that doesn't matter if the conferences can't agree on those changes.

Boston Globe - Sports - 8 days ago

Big fat problem: Why 'eat less, move more' mantra might not always work to fight obesity

For years, people living with obesity have been given the same basic advice: eat less, move more. But while this mantra may sound simple, it’s not effective for all. Genetics, childhood experiences, cultural norms, economic disadvantage, psychological health, mental illness and even the kind of job you have all play a role and cannot be ignored

First Post - Health - 10 days ago

It's Certainly One Big Bill -- Slate Money

Beautiful? Not so much.

Slate - Business - 10 days ago

Big Tech Is Making Big Money. Time for More Layoffs?

Working for the tech giants used to be considered a lucrative, super-stable career. Those days are over.

New York Magazine - Technology - 11 days ago

Jamie Dimon criticizes Zohran Mamdani as 'Marxist,' blasts Democrats' DEI push: 'Big hearts and little brain'

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon slammed New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani as "more a Marxist than a socialist" and criticized Democrats for their DEI push.

Fox News - Business - 11 days ago

The 'big, beautiful bill' reverses Biden-era policies to boost American energy development and production

Republicans' "big, beautiful bill" reinstated lower royalty rates for energy production, requires regular oil lease sales and phases out electric vehicle and clean energy tax credits

Fox News - Business - 11 days ago

Contributor: The 'Big Beautiful Bill' got one thing right

Although the Senate killed some of the House's ideas to improve health savings accounts, the final legislation does expand access. That's a win-win.

Los Angeles Times - Health - 12 days ago

Latest version of Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' raises SALT deduction cap to $40,000: What it means for you

Senate Republicans passed changes to the federal deduction for state and local taxes, known as SALT. Here's how the SALT deduction cap would affect you.

Washington Examiner - Business - 13 days ago

Ex-Obama adviser warns of '2,000 days of death' in criticism of Trump's 'big, beautiful bill'

Summers called the legislation a "shameful act by our Congress and by our president that is going to set our country back.”

Washington Examiner - Business - 13 days ago

A new Superman bounds onto the big screen

Actor David Corenswet feels a connection with the classic DC comic book character Superman that he portrays in the 2025 James Gunn directed film “Superman.”

One America News Network - Entertainment - 13 days ago

Minor-Brown, Harris and Osienski: Delaware House leaders respond to 'Big Beautiful Bill'

On July 3, Republicans in Congress voted to pass President Donald Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” — making it abundantly clear that their decisions are not in favor of helping the American people but, rather, appeasing a single man.

Bay to Bay News - Opinion - 14 days ago

Trump's big, beautiful Bill could be the Republicans' undoing in mid-term elections

The passage of the Bill leads to massive, ugly tax cuts for American aristocrats

Irish Times - Opinion - 15 days ago

How A.I. Lost (and Won) the Big Beautiful Debate -- What Next: TBD

The A.I. industry might blanch at state regulations, but getting millions in government investments takes the sting off.

Slate - Technology - 16 days ago

Five major policies to know from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act

Republicans in Congress passed President Donald Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which extends a variety of tax cuts for Americans and businesses while creating new provisions.

Fox News - Business - 18 days ago

Trump's "Big, Beautiful Bill" Is a Huge Win for the Military-Industrial Complex

While weapons contractors will gorge on a huge new infusion of cash, military personnel, past and present, are clearly going to be neglected.

The Nation - Business - 19 days ago

The big beautiful bill reveals the hollowness of Trumponomics

Republicans battle to pass a profligate but insubstantial law

Economist - Business - 19 days ago

Big tip? Little tip? No tip? What can customers do to keep pace with tipping rules as the goalposts continuously move?

Unwritten rules for tipping differ across the world. But a lot of these rules are being stretched to include more workers, and they aren't afraid to ask for 25%. What are shoppers, diners and package recipients to do?

Deutsche Welle - Health - 20 days ago

A $134 million satellite that keeps an eye on some of the world's biggest companies has disappeared

The satellite, backed by billionaire Jeff Bezos, went off course around 10 days ago.

Sydney Morning Herald - Technology - 20 days ago

How the GOP's 'big, beautiful bill' affects Pell Grant eligibility, funding

The Pell Grant program for low-income students faces a nearly $10 billion shortfall, as Republicans propose funding solutions and eligibility changes in education programs.

Fox News - Business - 21 days ago

The Price of Milk | CBS Reports -- The economy and immigration are two of the biggest issues on the minds of Americans, but we rarely get a look behind the scenes to see how these key forces in American life intersect. CBS News Race & Culture and CBS Reports reveal the connection between immigration and food prices by following the journey of the people, both legal and undocumented, bringing America's milk to market.

The economy and immigration are two of the biggest issues on the minds of Americans, but we rarely get a look behind the scenes to see how these key forces in American life intersect. CBS News Race & Culture and CBS Reports reveal the connection between immigration and food prices by following the journey of the people, both legal and undocumented, bringing America's milk to market.

CBS News - Top Stories - 24 days ago

Can tourists visit North Korea's biggest beach resort?

ALBAWABA - North Korean President Kim Jong Un has attended the opening of a new resort that was referred to as a "national treasure-level tourism city"

Albawaba - Business - 24 days ago

Bezos' Big Fat Gaudy Wedding -- Slate Money

Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez are living their best ultrawealthy life.

Slate - Business - 24 days ago

White House highlights financial impact of 'No Tax on Tips' in Trump's 'big, beautiful bill'

Indiana Rep. Erin Houchin showcases President Donald Trump's "No Tax on Tips" policy with restaurant workers, exploring how the One Big Beautiful Bill aims to help middle-class Americans keep more earnings.

Fox News - Business - 27 days ago

Deficits from 'big beautiful bill' to rise nearly $2.8T under new dynamic estimate: CBO

The Congressional Budget Office projected that the House GOP tax bill – dubbed the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" – would add $2.77 trillion to deficits over ten years.

Fox News - Business - 1 month ago

The Big Bets on AI -- Slate Money

We’re at peak AI hype.

Slate - Business - 1 month ago

A decade of digital rights: Where has Big Tech's progress gone?

In a world with rising authoritarianism, the report shows that many Big Tech companies are largely continuing with “business as usual,” failing to address critical issues.

Global Voices - Technology - 2 months ago

5 Big Questions About Trump's Plan to Lower Drug Prices

Trump’s new executive order doesn’t look very promising.

New York Magazine - Business - 2 months ago

Shayne Coplan's Big Bet Is Paying Off

The 26-year-old upended political polling on his way to creating the billion-dollar betting platform Polymarket. But is it legal?

New York Magazine - Technology - 4 months ago

Big Tech Companies Can't Quite Figure Out How to Market AI

Big tech companies can’t quite figure out how to market artificial intelligence.

New York Magazine - Technology - 4 months ago

Podcast - They ditched Canada's big cities for a cheaper lifestyle. How did it work out? Podcast - February 26, 2025

In the final episode of this season, we check in with guests from previous seasons to discuss their moves, whether it was good for their financial situation and if they’d ever think about moving back

The Globe and Mail - Business - 4 months ago

Baftas 2025: Watch the big moments in 100 seconds -- Papal drama Conclave and immigration epic The Brutalist came away as big winners on the British film industry's biggest night.

Papal drama Conclave and immigration epic The Brutalist came away as big winners on the British film industry's biggest night.

BBC News - Entertainment - 5 months ago

Big Tech's Other Big Battle Is for the Box

The tech giants all say they’re chasing AGI, but they’re also fighting over something we all use that’s already here.

New York Magazine - Technology - 5 months ago

Meta's Big Bet on Bots

Meta says to expect AI “profiles” on Facebook and Instagram.

New York Magazine - Technology - 6 months ago

A venue debacle at cricket's Caribbean Premier League shines a spotlight on how 'the biggest party in sport' is run

The fact that the floodlight failure happened at all left commentators incredulous, [and] the timing of when the lights were restored made the eventual result even more controversial.

Global Voices - Sports - 9 months ago

Ultra Processed | Food Tech & the American Diet -- Americans are among the world's biggest consumers of ultra-processed foods, which comprise more than half of an average adult's diet and two-thirds of a child's. As technology continues to accelerate innovations in additives, chemicals and food products, U.S. regulators are struggling to keep up. CBS Reports examines why ultra-processed foods have become so pervasive in the American diet, and what filling the gaps in federal regulation can do to ensure Americans are fed and healthy.

Americans are among the world's biggest consumers of ultra-processed foods, which comprise more than half of an average adult’s diet and two-thirds of a child’s. As technology continues to accelerate innovations in additives, chemicals and food products, U.S. regulators are struggling to keep up. CBS Reports examines why ultra-processed foods have become so pervasive in the American diet, and what filling the gaps in federal regulation can do to ensure Americans are fed and healthy.

CBS News - Top Stories - 10 months ago

CBS Reports | Does Big Plastic's Idea Work? -- As America grapples with an escalating plastic crisis, the city of Houston, ExxonMobil and other partners announced a new program that promised to recycle nearly all of the city's plastic waste. However, after two years, the program has yet to fully materialize. Critics argue that the evidence suggests it never will. And yet, the company envisions similar programs in other American cities. CBS Reports and Inside Climate News investigate whether this proposed solution to our plastic recycling crisis is indeed too good to be true.

As America grapples with an escalating plastic crisis, the city of Houston, ExxonMobil and other partners announced a new program that promised to recycle nearly all of the city's plastic waste. However, after two years, the program has yet to fully materialize. Critics argue that the evidence suggests it never will. And yet, the company envisions similar programs in other American cities.

CBS News - Top Stories - 10 months ago

Real estate expert reveals what 'matters' to developers for homebuilding as Big Tech buys in

Madison Ventures Plus managing director Mitch Roschelle explains how incentives can help developers build homes amid a frustrating housing market.

Fox News - Business - 10 months ago

How a Washington Tax Break for Data Centers Snowballed Into One of the State's Biggest Corporate Giveaways

Companies have saved $474 million since 2018, with most of the windfall going to Washington-based tech giant Microsoft. Lawmakers repeatedly expanded who qualifies, and they lowered the number of jobs expected in return.

ProPublica - Technology - 11 months ago

"Big Lie" Vigilantism Is on the Rise. Big Tech Is Failing to Respond.

Stolen-election activists and Trump supporters have embraced a new tactic in their campaign to unearth supposed proof of fraud in the 2020 presidential race: using social media to chase down a fictional breed of fraudster known as a “ballot mule.”

ProPublica - Technology - 3 years ago