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• Susan Collins says the president elected on November 3 should be the one to pick the next Supreme Court justice

  19-09-2020 22:57 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) is seen during a Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee hearing on September 9, 2020 in Washington, DC to discuss vaccines and protecting public health during the coronavirus pandemic.
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  Sen. Susan Collins of Maine said in a statement Saturday that the president elected on November 3 should be the one to fill the Supreme Court vacancy left by Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's death.
  Collins did not outright refuse to vote o
  
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• Wealthy expectant parents in New York are paying this couple hundreds of dollars to baby-proof their homes

  19-09-2020 22:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A Baby Bodyguards team member in the process of babyproofing a client's nursery.
  Baby BodyguardsFred and Courtney Ilarraza are the founders of Baby Bodyguards, a New York City-based company that offers "babyproofing" services to expectant parents.After having their first child in 2008, they realized that babyproofing their home was a big task, and decided to launch Baby Bodyguards to meet the needs of local parents.Their services include everything from full-home babyproofing to in-home child a
  
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• High profile issues are now at stake on the Supreme Court in the wake of Ginsburg's death

  19-09-2020 22:13 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg in the East conference room at the Supreme Court building.
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  For the first time in 27 years, high profile issues from abortion rights to health care will be devoid of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg's judicial imprint.
  Ginsburg died on Friday at the age of 87 due to complications from metastatic pancreatic cancer. 
  On Nov. 10, a week after Election Day, the court will hear arguments challengin
  
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• Chuck Schumer: If GOP tries to fill Ginsburg's seat, 'nothing is off the table next year'

  19-09-2020 21:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-New York) at a press conference in Washington.
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  In a Saturday conference call, Chuck Schumer said that "nothing is off the table next year" if Republicans try to rush to fill the open Supreme Court seat, formerly held by the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg.
  Schumer, the minority leader, has generally been cautious about pushing big institutional changes in the past, but his new statement signals a renewed fight for the m
  
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• Supreme Court Justices mourn the death but praise the legacy of Ruth Bader Ginsburg

  19-09-2020 21:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Justices of the U.S. Supreme Court gather for a formal group portrait on Nov. 30, 2018. (AP/J. Scott Applewhite)
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  Ruth Bader Ginsburg's colleagues on the US Supreme Court on Saturday released statements about her death and legacy.
  Ginsburg, who spent 27 years as an associate justice on the Supreme Court, died on Friday at the age of 87 due to complications from metastatic pancreatic cancer. 
  Ginsburg was mourned by and received praise from all of her fellow justices, which
  
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• 'Use my words against me': A 2016 video of Lindsey Graham saying a Supreme Court vacancy should never be filled in an election year is going viral

  19-09-2020 20:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., speaks during Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, June 3, 2020. (Greg Nash/Pool via AP)
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  A 2016 video of Sen. Lindsey Graham insisting that Supreme Court vacancies should never be filled in an election year is going viral on social media. 
  Since the death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Friday, lawmakers are voicing their stance about voting for her replacement.
  President Trump has already
  
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• Michigan state judge rules absentee ballots can be counted for up to two weeks after the presidential election

  19-09-2020 20:13 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Volunteer Dexter Hollier fills out postcards encouraging voters to mail-in ballots during the 2020 elections on August 15, 2020 in Los Angeles, California.
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  Michigan judge Cynthia Stephens, citing the threat of the coronavirus and potential USPS delays, ruled on Friday that any absentee ballots that arrive up to two weeks after the presidential election must be counted. 
  "The evidence in this case stands uncontroverted and establishes that the mail system is cur
  
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• These 5 fitness and sporting goods companies have filed for bankruptcy in 2020, as the coronavirus continues to dramatically change how Americans exercise

  19-09-2020 19:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A Gold's Gym location during the pandemic.
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  A growing number of fitness and sporting goods companies are filing for bankruptcy, as the coronavirus pandemic continues to upend the entire retail industry. 
  Brands listed failed to recover from temporary government-mandated closures to gyms and indoor fitness facilities earlier this year.
  These are the five fitness and sporting goods companies that have filed for bankruptcy so far in 2020. 
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• A Florida bar owner is banning customers from wearing masks and asking them to leave if they do

  19-09-2020 18:42 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A waiter wearing a mask and gloves delivers food to a table to customers seated at an outdoor patio at a Mexican restaurant in Washington, DC, May 29, 2020.
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  Gary Kirby, the owner of Westside Sports Bar and Lounge in West Melbourne, Florida, has a no-mask policy for his customers amid the coronavirus pandemic. 
  Customers who refuse to take off their face masks at Kirby's bar will be asked to leave, WESH 2 reported. 
  West Melbourne, which is located in Brevard
  
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• The physician accused of performing unwanted hysterectomies in an ICE detention center is not a board certified OB-GYN

  19-09-2020 18:28 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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  Dr. Mahendra Amin, a physician accused of performing unnecessary and unwanted hysterectomies in an immigrant detention facility in Georgia, is not a board-certified OB-GYN, The Daily Beast reported.
  Amin was identified as the doctor named in a complaint filed to the Office of the Inspector general on behalf of a whistleblower who previously worked as a nurse in the Irwin County Detention Center
  A spokesperson for the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG) told the D
  
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• Multiple market forces are aligning in favor of continued stock gains — and they all trace back to record-low bond yields, according to a top Wall Street strategist

  19-09-2020 18:19 via feedproxy.google.com
  Reuters / Brendan McDermidToday's low-yield environment established three conditions likely to lift the stock market for months, Jim Paulsen, chief investment strategist at The Leuthold Group, said in a client note.The S&P 500 performs the best when yields sit in their lowest quartile, Paulsen highlighted.Low-yield environments are the only ones in which the S&P 500 still notches average monthly returns even when earnings decline.The prospect of yields staying low for a prolonged period
  
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• Republican Congressman Doug Collins attacks Ruth Bader Ginsburg on abortion just hours after her death

  19-09-2020 17:12 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Rep. Doug Collins (R-Ga.) speaks during a House Judiciary Committee hearing on Capitol Hill earlier this summer.
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  Just hours after the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, US Rep. Doug Collins attacked the late justice's position on abortion on Twitter.
  Collins tweeted Friday, "RIP to the more than 30 million innocent babies that have been murdered during the decades that Ruth Bader Ginsburg defended pro-abortion laws."
  During President Trump'
  
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• Trump says he has an 'obligation' to replace Ruth Bader Ginsburg 'without delay' amid reports he plans to name a nominee within days

  19-09-2020 16:36 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  President Donald Trump returns to the White House on September 18, 2020 in Washington, DC. Trump traveled to Minnesota for a campaign event earlier in the day, before learning of the death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
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  President Donald Trump said in a tweet on Saturday he had the "obligation" to nominate a replacement for the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg "without delay."Before she died, Ginsburg told her granddaughter in a statement tha
  
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• 35 years ago the Senate held hearings on rock lyrics. It was a First Amendment showdown for the ages.

  19-09-2020 16:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Tipper Gore testifies at the Senate hearings on rock lyrics on September 19, 1985.
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  It's become known as the "PMRC Senate hearing," or the "Tipper Gore-Frank Zappa hearing," or the "rock-porn hearing."
  It was September 19, 1985, smack dab in the middle of the Reagan era. Moral panics were the order of the day.
  Sen. Al Gore's wife, Tipper, was upset that a Prince album she bought for her daughter had risque lyrics. She literally made a federal case out of it.
  As politicians and their wives
  
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• To solve America's unemployment crisis, we need to follow a plan from the Great Depression

  19-09-2020 16:07 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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  Millions of people have filed for unemployment during the pandemic, creating a national jobs crisis.
  After the Great Depression, the New Deal created the first Works Progress Administration (WPA), an initiative to hire millions of Americans for unfilled jobs, and we could do it again.
  Michael Rosenbaum, a former White House economist and Harvard fellow, is founder and CEO of Arena.
  This is an opinion column. The thoughts expressed are those of the author.
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• Comedian Ziwe Fumudoh on 5 lessons she's learned from breaking into the world of comedy, and her best advice for aspiring performers

  19-09-2020 16:04 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Ziwe Fumudoh is a creative and comedian based in New York who runs her own Instagram live comedy show.
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  Ziwe Fumudoh is a 28-year-old comedian, writer, and performer based in Brooklyn, New York.
  She's the creator and host of a weekly Instagram Live comedy show where she interviews controversial guests, like Alison Roman, Alyssa Milano, and Rose McGowan, and "baits" them with race-related questions to expose their biases.
  Fumudoh began her comedy career as an intern for Comedy Centra
  
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• PRESENTING: 6 side hustles you can start from home, according to 2 freelancers earning $15,000 a month

  19-09-2020 16:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Stephanie Smolders.
  Stephanie SmoldersStephanie Smolders and her partner have spent the last four years working from home while traveling around the world. Whether poolside at a hotel or on the beach, they've managed to bring in a steady income by growing their business from small freelance gigs into projects that generated $15,000 a month. Now, she shares her tips with Business Insider on how she made money entirely remotely and other ways to generate an income during the pandemic. "
  
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• How to recognize gaslighting at work and what to do about it

  19-09-2020 16:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Gaslighting in the workplace can be subtle and intimidating.
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  Gaslighting is a form of mental and emotional manipulation, often occuring when someone tries to convince you that your memory is wrong and that you're losing touch with reality.
  In the workplace, gaslighting can look like a manager not inviting you to a meeting then getting upset when you don't show, or a coworker insisting you never handed in an assignment when you know you did.
  If you think someone may b
  
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• 11 things you can do to stop being manipulated by your phone, according to the tech experts on Netflix's 'The Social Dilemma'

  19-09-2020 15:50 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Netflix's "The Social Dilemma."
  Netflix
  Netflix's "The Social Dilemma" explores our deeply-entrenched societal addiction to social media and what large tech firms stand to gain from our engagement on the platforms. 
  The film has been among the most-watched programs since it was released on the service on September 9 and features commentary from top industry figures and critics.
  The docudrama is sobering to watch, but the credit reel features tips and tricks on how to cut down on phone use.
  
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• In rare public speech, Jim Mattis delivers moving tribute to Grammy winner and Navy vet Bill Withers

  19-09-2020 15:44 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Jim Mattis, then secretary of defense, at the Pentagon, October 19, 2017.
  Associated Press/Alex Brandon
  At a memorial event this weekend, former Defense Secretary Jim Mattis paid tribute to singer, songwriter, and former sailor Bill Withers.
  In recorded remarks, Mattis spoke about the lasting impact of Withers' music for the current generation in an era marked by turmoil.
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  Former Defense Secretary Jim Mattis gave a moving and pointed tribute to
  
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• I'm a high school student. Sending kids back to school is a mistake for kids, their families, and the country.

  19-09-2020 15:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  IT Support Technician Michael Hakopian (R) distributes devices to students at Hollywood High School on August 13, 2020 in Hollywood, California
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  As the country begins to send its kids back to school, debates are raging about whether or not it's safe to do so.
  Issues like safety, parents ability to work, and politics are all complicating the situation.
  I'm a high school student, and I'm afraid of going back, as it could unnecessarily put my family at risk of contracti
  
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• 5 ways investors should position their portfolios for the coming months, according to the world's largest wealth manager

  19-09-2020 15:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  Lucas Jackson/ReutersMark Haefele — chief investment officer at UBS Wealth Management, which oversees $1.4 trillion in assets — highlighted five ways investors can position their portfolios for the uncertain months ahead.While the timeline for a vaccine is unknown, Haefele expects an economic recovery next year and said now is the time for investors to pivot into stocks that will benefit.He also said that opportunities can be found in gold and sustainable investments.Investors waitin
  
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• Russia's top space official tried to claim that the planet Venus belongs to the Kremlin

  19-09-2020 15:22 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  An image of Venus and its thick clouds taken by NASA's Mariner 10 mission during a planetary flyby maneuver on February 7 and 8, 1974.
  Kevin M. Gill/NASA/JPL-Caletech
  The director-general of Russian space corporation Roscosmos claimed this week that Venus is a "Russian planet."
  "Resuming Venus exploration is on our agenda. We think that Venus is a Russian planet, so we shouldn't lag behind," Dmitry Rogozin told reporters on Tuesday. 
  Rogozin also revealed the country's plans to send its ow
  
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• Trump's travel ban likely accelerated the spread of the coronavirus in the US, according to Bill Gates

  19-09-2020 15:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Bill Gates speaks to "Fox News Sunday" anchor Chris Wallace in a Fox News interview that will air on September 20, 2020.
  Fox News
  Microsoft founder Bill Gates said that the government's travel ban earlier this year may have made the coronavirus outbreak in the US worse.
  Speaking to Fox News in an interview that will be aired on Sunday, the billionaire said that the ban made thousands of people rush back into the country from overseas.
  Those people returned to a lack of safety measures like
  
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• COVID and the flu could create a perfect storm of American sickness. We need to be ready.

  19-09-2020 15:06 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Cleft Roderiguez, Jr, 3, gets his flu shot flu shot at the Whittier St. Health Center in Boston, Massachusetts, on January 12, 2013.
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  There have been nearly 200,000 COVID-19 related deaths in the US.
  Because of distancing and quarantines, it's going to be more difficult for people to get flu vaccines.
  The combination of both viruses could lead to terrible results.
  Beth R. Smolko, DMSc, PA-C, is the founding program director and current department chair for F
  
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• Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 2 is the first foldable phone I'd want to buy — if it didn't cost a staggering $2,000

  19-09-2020 15:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  When you buy through our links, we may earn money from our affiliate partners. Learn more.Lisa Eadicicco/Business InsiderSamsung's Galaxy Z Fold 2 feels like the most polished foldable device I've used yet.It offers a large, vibrant tablet-sized screen that can now stay propped open halfway, offering more viewing angles than its predecessor.It's also said to be more durable than the original Galaxy Fold, which broke for some reviewers after just two days of use.But, at $1,999.99, the Galaxy Z Fo
  
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• I'm rich, but my life isn't all about 'glitz, glamour, and perfection.' Here's why we should be talking about what it's really like to be wealthy.

  19-09-2020 15:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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  Jennifer Risher is an author who previously worked as a recruiter and product manager at Microsoft. The following an excerpt from her new book, "We Need to Talk: A Memoir About Wealth."
  In it, she shares her rapid journey to wealth in her early 30's during the dot-com boom, and how abundance impacted her and others in similar circumstances.
  When income inequality is pervasive and our economic system is in shambles, her introspective look demystifies the ultra-wealthy and un
  
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• Here's how to keep your spending in check when everything starts to reopen

  19-09-2020 15:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  You can avoid spending more if you maintain frugal habits.
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  When the pandemic shuttered businesses everywhere, people were forced to reevaluate their spending habits and stick to a tighter budget.  
  Now as the economy gradually reopens, it's more critical than ever to be intentional about maintaining those frugal habits to keep your finances in check. 
  Determine how, where, and why you want to spend money, and allow yourself to enjoy things that you believe
  
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• The new Ferrari Portofino M is a more hardcore version of the automaker's stylish grand tourer

  19-09-2020 14:58 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Ferrari Portofino M.
  Ferrari
  Ferrari recently unveiled the Portofino M in an online-only event that was a first for the Italian automaker and a requirement of the coronavirus pandemic.
  The Portofino M is the latest iteration of Ferrari's entry-level GT car — the "M" stands for Modificata.
  The new Portofino enjoys a notable bump up in the output from its twin-turbocharged V8 engine: 612 horsepower, from 591.
  There's also a new drive mode — Race — and a new eight-speed gearbox c
  
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• A new book offers a rare glimpse inside North Korea's frozen-in-time tourist hotels

  19-09-2020 14:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Koryo Hotel poolside bar.
  Nicole Reed / Hotels of Pyongyang
  In 2019, James Scullin and Nicole Reed traveled to North Korea from their native Australia to document a part of the country that most of the Western world has never seen.
  North Korea is regarded as one of the most isolated and authoritarian countries in the world. US travelers have been banned from visiting since 2017.
  Scullin and Reed visited and photographed the 11 international hotels built between 1961 and 1996 in Pyongyang, North
  
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• The world's first reality show in space plans to send one winner on a 10-day trip to the space station, filming the whole time

  19-09-2020 14:47 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The SpaceX Dragon resupply ship approaches the International Space Station above the Mediterranean Sea, December 8, 2019.
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  Space Hero Inc., a media production company, has announced plans to film the first reality TV show set in space.
  The "Space Hero" series would select one person from a group of contestants to travel to the International Space Station in 2023. 
  The show's creators have already booked a seat aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon spaceship. 
  NASA confirmed it is currently
  
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• The typical full-time salary in America would be $102,000 if wages had kept up with growth — but the economy has failed 90% of workers

  19-09-2020 14:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The average incomes of the top one percent increased at a whopping 300% of the rate of economic growth, a new report has found.
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  A new report from the nonprofit Rand finds that the median salary would have been as high as $102,000 for a full-time employee if wages increased at the same pace as GDP.
  The median income right now is half that, at $50,000. The average wage of 44% of workers before the pandemic was as low as $18,000, according to Brookings.
  And as wage growth stalled for 90% of
  
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• Wall Street's Snowflake windfall — What Goldman interns are really thinking — PIMCO takes aim at Aladdin

  19-09-2020 14:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  
   SPACs, IPOs, and direct listings. These days it seems like everyone's got an opinion about the best method for a company to make its way to public markets. Direct listing fans are bashing the traditional IPO process after Snowflake's massive first-day stock pop, saying it amounted to big money being left on the table. Meghan Morris and Dakin Campbell took a closer look at what's behind the pricing disconnect.Opendoor plans to go public by merging with a SPAC backed by tech investor Ch
  
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• This $199 acrylic helmet with HEPA filters powered by fans designed to wear instead of a mask is being compared to sci-fi movies

  19-09-2020 14:39 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Air.
  Microclimate
  MicroClimate created a visor with air filters that looks like a helmet, called Air.
  Air is just one of many unusual designs for face coverings since the COVID-19 pandemic hit.
  People have critiqued the design on social media, with a common theme being it looks too futuristic.
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  In the dystopia of 2020, being able to afford a personal microclimate helmet to wear around might be the next status symbol.The coronavirus is still spr
  
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• The Boeing 737 Max is likely just weeks away from being cleared to fly again. Here are the few steps remaining before the FAA lifts its 2019 grounding order.

  19-09-2020 14:37 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  FILE PHOTO: A Boeing 737 MAX airplane lands after a test flight at Boeing Field in Seattle
  Reuters
  The Boeing 737 Max is likely mere weeks from returning to passenger service.
  The plane moved another step closer to being recertified this week as a major international review was initiated.
  However, there are few remaining administrative tasks for Boeing and the FAA — and logistical hurdles for airlines — before the plane fully returns to the skies.
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• A Lake Tahoe estate that neighbors Mark Zuckerberg's is on the market for $44 million. Look at the sprawling property in the California enclave where sales are soaring in the pandemic.

  19-09-2020 14:37 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The home's tall ceilings and floor-to-ceiling windows offer panoramic views of Lake Tahoe.
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  A Lake Tahoe estate just hit the market for $44 million, making it one of the most expensive homes in the area, Katherine Clarke reported for The Wall Street Journal.
  The seven-bedroom lakefront home comes with 175 feet of private beach, a marina-style pier with a jet ski lift, and a 2,000-bottle wine cellar.
  It's a two-minute drive from the $59 million compound Facebook founder Mark Zu
  
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• We live in a Golden Age of acoustic and electric guitars — here are the latest models I've tested, from Taylor, Gibson, and Epiphone

  19-09-2020 14:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Two great new guitars from Taylor.
  Matthew DeBord/InsiderI recently tested new electric and acoustic guitars from Gibson, Taylor, and Epiphone.The Gibson story has taken a fascinating turn: after declaring bankruptcy in 2018, the iconic company has revamped its lineup and is now offering guitars at a wider variety of price points.Gibson-owned Epiphone has introduced two new versions of the Texan acoustic, a guitar made famous by Paul McCartney, who wrote "Yesterday" on the instrument in the 196
  
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• Tesla, GM, and Ford all have vastly different approaches to succeeding in the EV market — here's how they compare

  19-09-2020 14:21 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Tesla CEO Elon Musk is the master of buzz.
  Aly Song/Reuters
  As the electric-vehicle opportunity has evolved for startups and established automakers, it's become clear that an overall strategy is as important — if not more so — than getting cars to market.
  Tesla, GM, and Ford have each made moves recently that showcase their distinctive EV strategies.
  In a nutshell: GM is developing an operating system for EVs, Ford is leveraging its icons, and Tesla continues to turn buzz into billi
  
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• 'We need to appeal to the Gen Z-ers': A Fidelity fund manager overseeing $230 billion explains how his firm is responding to the Robinhood revolution — and laments selling out of Tesla

  19-09-2020 14:13 via feedproxy.google.com
  Drew Angerer/Getty ImagesWill Danoff, manager of the $230 billion Fidelity Contrafund, told Bloomberg that there's a "demographic issue" for mutual funds: Gen Z is not very interested in owning them. "We need to appeal to the Gen Z-ers and the younger generation as well," Danoff said.Danoff also lamented selling a large portion of the fund's Tesla stake.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.Will Danoff has managed the Fidelity Contrafund for over 30 years, but he hasn't seen an
  
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• The stock market will become disconnected from the economy in 2021 as companies expand layoffs, money manager says

  19-09-2020 14:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  Ina Fassbender/AFP/Getty ImagesThe stock market will become disconnected from the economy in 2021, as a lot of layoffs become permanent, a money manager said. RiverFront Investment Group's Kevin Nicholson, said firms focusing on profitability next year will create a "divergence between the economy and the market." More than 13.5 million Americans are still out of work compared to a pandemic high of about 23 million. Nicholson said he expects the S&P 500 to level between 3,400-3,450
  
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• I slept in the Kia Telluride's optional $3,400 roof tent and it made camping fun — even for a longtime hater like me

  19-09-2020 13:54 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  2020 Kia Telluride with Roofnest Falcon roof tent.
  Kristen Lee/Business Insider
  The 2020 Kia Telluride I reviewed recently also had another feature: a roof tent called the Roofnest Falcon.
  The Falcon is easily set up within minutes and can sleep two adults. It costs $3,395 — or about 50 times the price of this Coleman tent I found on Amazon.
  I have never been camping before and found it to be a great introduction to the whole thing, even if I did cheat a little. 
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• As Facebook struggles to fight misinformation ahead of the 2020 elections, Google is escaping the spotlight

  19-09-2020 13:52 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google parent Alphabet, during Google's annual developer conference in 2013.
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  As tech companies gear up to fight misinformation ahead of the 2020 elections, Facebook has received the most scrutiny amid a steady flow of reporting that highlights its missteps.
  Meanwhile, researchers say Google has been "getting a pass on transparency" by hiding behind Facebook and being less willing to share data about its own products, specifically around politic
  
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• Even more evidence shows the coronavirus spreads easily on long plane flights

  19-09-2020 13:12 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  United Airlines
  A CDC study offers even more evidence that the coronavirus spreads on airplanes.
  Epidemiologists traced 16 coronavirus cases back to a single 10-hour flight where one symptomatic passenger was seated in business class.
  The case study showed that 92% of passengers sitting two seats or fewer away from the passenger contracted the coronavirus.
  It's unlikely most of the passengers on the flight were wearing masks.   
  Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.
  On Ma
  
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• This $350,000 bulletproof SUV blends military looks with a wildly opulent interior — see inside the 'Sentry Civilian'

  19-09-2020 13:04 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Inkas Sentry Civilian.
  Inkas
  Meet the Inkas Sentry Civilian, the bulletproof SUV that's SWAT on the outside and upscale limo on the inside. 
  The vehicle is a civilian-grade version of Inkas' Sentry APC, an armored personnel carrier. 
  The tough-looking SUV features a lavish interior complete with leather seats and an entertainment system. 
  The Sentry Civilian starts at $350,000 and is made to order. 
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  Lots of VIPs cruise arou
  
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