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• LIVE: The best laptop deals of Amazon Prime Day 2020 are available now — save $600 on a Razer Blade Gaming Laptop and $100 off a 2020 MacBook Air

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  When you buy through our links, we may earn money from our affiliate partners. Learn more.Amazon; Alyssa Powell/Business InsiderTable of Contents: Masthead StickyAmazon Prime Day is officially live, bringing some of the best deals of the year on laptops. The sale runs through October 14.So far, we have seen major deals, like $200 off the Google Pixelbook Go and a whopping $600 off the Razer Blade. There are bound to be more on Windows laptops and Chromebooks alike over the next two days.If you a
  
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• House Speaker Nancy Pelosi clashed with CNN's Wolf Blitzer over why Democrats haven't accepted the Trump administration's $1.8 trillion stimulus offer

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  Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) speaks during a press conference to mark the anniversary of the House passage of the 19th Amendment and women's right to vote, on Capitol Hill May 21, 2020 in Washington, DC.
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  House Speaker Nancy Pelosi got into a heated argument with CNN's Wolf Blitzer Tuesday as the host grilled her on the ongoing negotiations on a second COVID-19 relief package.
  A second coronavirus relief bill has been stalled in Congress as the Senate and Ho
  
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• Live Updates: Amazon Prime Day 2020 — a complete guide to the very best deals happening now

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  When you buy through our links, we may earn money from our affiliate partners. Learn more.Amazon; Alyssa Powell/Business InsiderTable of Contents: Masthead StickyAmazon Prime Day 2020 is well underway and we've already seen many big discounts on Amazon devices, TVs, laptops, kitchen appliances, vacuums, and more. There's still more than a full day of deals left in the annual event so even more discounts are coming soon.So far, our readers are loving the deals on Amazon gift c
  
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• Los Angeles to pay $14 million to immigrants who were illegally detained by police

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  More than 18,500 people were unlawfully detained by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department between 2010 and 2014.
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  The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday agreed to pay a $14 million settlement to immigrants who were unlawfully detained by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.
  Between 2010 and 2014, more than 18,500 people were held past their release date from jail at the request of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
  "Let this settle
  
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• COVID-19 cases are surging in the Midwest and western states as the US enters what is expected to be a brutal fall/winter wave of the pandemic

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  COVID-19 cases are on the rise again in the US, especially in Midwestern and western states. 
  Experts are concerned this is the start of a second wave of the outbreak as the fall and winter season sets in.
  At least 36 states have seen an upward trend of cases this week. 
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  States in the Midwest and western parts of the US are seeing a surge of COVID-19 cases as the experts anticipate the s
  
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• Why brands need to put Black Lives Matter in context

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  As brands increasingly recognise they need to acknowledge the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement, understanding its context – and how other brands have both succeeded and failed in addressing it – is a crucial first step.
  
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• Three details on Amazon Halo illuminate the giant’s theory of success

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  With the launch of Amazon’s Halo, a health-focussed wearable, the first-party-data-fuelled company is setting up to disrupt healthcare – but the early steps it is taking with its new product reveal key lessons about the company.
  
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• The 5 'Frontier CMO' strategies to lead brands to economic recovery

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  With brands around the world disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic, and marketing budgets being squeezed, a major new study has identified a new group of Chief Marketing Officers who are pioneering the fight for recovery.
  
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• How Viagra’s repositioning brought unexpected benefits

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  Marketers need to reflect evolving social attitudes and expectations, including a greater openness to discussing personal and emotional topics in order to form more meaningful relationships with consumers; it’s in that context that Viagra has...
  
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• Chinese retailer Shein finds favour with American teens

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  Chinese fast-fashion retailer Shein has emerged as the second favourite e-commerce site for American teenagers, according to a new report by Piper Sandler.
  
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• Brand Friction: The key to unlocking the complexities of customer experience

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  The concept of “positive brand friction” and how it can be used to improve customer experience and unlock growth is explored in a new report from the Institute of Practitioners in Advertising (IPA).
  
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• The winners of this week's media reorgs

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  Hi and welcome to Insider Advertising, where I break down the big stories in media and advertising.If you're not a subscriber, sign up here to get this in your inbox daily.This week in advertising: Media giants reorg, ad reviews pick up, and Disrupter Media's departure from traditional media.
  Bob Chapek announces a line-up of new attractions and experiences at D23 2017.
  Disney/Image Group LAMedia reorgsDisney and NBCUniversal made big leadership changes this week to adjust their business operati
  
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• Amy Coney Barrett won't say if presidents should commit to a peaceful transfer of power and if they can pardon themselves

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  Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee on the second day of her Supreme Court confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill on October 13, 2020 in Washington, DC.
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  Amy Coney Barrett, President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee, declined to say whether all presidents should commit to a peaceful transfer of power during her confirmation hearing on Tuesday. 
  Barrett also would not comment on whether a president can pard
  
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• This Prime Day we're seeing major discounts on Casper mattresses — some are as much as 20% off right now

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  When you buy through our links, we may earn money from our affiliate partners. Learn more.CasperCasper mattresses are up to 20% off during Amazon Prime Day 2020.Last year, Prime members saved up to $360 on popular styles like the Essential Mattress (since discontinued and replaced with the Element) and Original Mattress. One of the notable deals is 20% off Casper's budget-friendly Element Mattress — a Queen size is now $476, down from $595. Our reporter recommends this model for
  
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• LIVE: The best headphone and earbud deals on Prime Day 2020, including $40 off Apple AirPods Pro and $100 off Bose QuietComfort 35 II

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  When you buy through our links, we may earn money from our affiliate partners. Learn more.AmazonTable of Contents: Masthead StickyAmazon Prime Day 2020 continues to ramp up its sale through October 14. The event features plenty of discounts on all kinds of products, including headphones. Right now, you can get significant deals on Apple AirPods, Beats, Sony, and Bose headphones, to name just a few.Quality headphones can improve your music-listening, movie-watching, in-flight, and gaming experien
  
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• Fitbit's Versa 2 and Versa Lite smartwatches are both heavily discounted this week during Amazon Prime Day

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  When you buy through our links, we may earn money from our affiliate partners. Learn more.AmazonFitbit is one of the most reputable names in fitness wearables, offering a wide variety of activity trackers and smartwatches designed to keep you motivated and improve your fitness. For Amazon Prime Day 2020, Fitbit's offering discounts of up to 30% off smartwatches like the Versa 2 and Versa Lite, as well as its smart scale, the Aria Air. If you've been in the market for a do-it-all smartw
  
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• The Gigabyte AERO 15 is a stunning laptop with a 4K AMOLED screen, an i7 processor, and NVIDIA GeForce graphics — and it's $370 off for Amazon Prime Day 2020

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  When you buy through our links, we may earn money from our affiliate partners. Learn more.AmazonThe Gigabyte AERO 15 is down 19% to $1,529 for Amazon Prime Day 2020.Normally this laptop is priced at $1,742.69 with a list price of $1,899.There was a better Prime Day 2020 deal earlier, with a discount of $750, but the current deal still saves you $370 off the list price.It's a super sleek 15-inch laptop with a stunning 4K AMOLED screen by Samsung, an Intel Core i7-9750H processor, and a NVIDIA GeF
  
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• We found the best Prime Day deals under $50, from DNA kits to face cleansing brushes

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  When you buy through our links, we may earn money from our affiliate partners. Learn more.Amazon; Alyssa Powell/Business InsiderPrime Day is known for its discounts on big-ticket items, but there are still awesome deals to be found on the smaller stuff.We're rounding up the best deals of Amazon Prime Day 2020, and these are the best deals under $50.Sign up for Insider Reviews' weekly newsletter for more buying advice and great deals.You don't need to buy a TV to save some serious cash during Ama
  
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• LIVE: The best speaker deals of Prime Day 2020 — Amazon's new Echo Dot, Bose soundbars, and more

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  When you buy through our links, we may earn money from our affiliate partners. Learn more.AmazonTable of Contents: Masthead StickyAmazon Prime Day 2020 is finally here. The two-day sales event is now offering tons of deals on various products, including speakers of all shapes and sizes.From smart speakers and soundbars to Bluetooth speakers and home theater systems, we're finding deals across all categories to satisfy different buying needs. Last year's sale included big discounts on audio
  
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• A 45-year-old COVID-19 patient in the UK now has permanent hearing loss

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  A UK man with asthma was hospitalized for over 30 days with a COVID-19 infection. While intubated, he also developed pneumonia, anemia, and hypertension.
  Once doctors removed the man from his ventilator, his hearing deteriorated, an issue he never experienced before.
  They gave him steroids to treat the hearing loss, and it improved slightly, but still remained.
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  An otherwise healthy 45-year-old man in the UK lost his heari
  
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• DNA test kits from 23andMe and AncestryDNA are 50% off as Amazon Prime Day deals

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  When you buy through our links, we may earn money from our affiliate partners. Learn more.Hollis Johnson/Business InsiderWhen it comes to at-home DNA testing kits, 23andMe and AncestryDNA dominate the industry. During Amazon Prime Day 2020, Prime members can save 50% on test kits like the 23andMe DNA Test and AncestryDNA's Genetic Ethnicity Test.The 23andMe DNA Test typically costs $199, and the AncestryDNA kit is usually $99, so these deals are serious bargains. Sign up for Insider Re
  
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• Amy Coney Barrett apologizes after being called out by a Democratic senator for using the 'offensive and outdated' term 'sexual preference' to refer to LGBTQ people

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  Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett speaks as she attends the second day of her confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, October 13, 2020.
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  Judge Amy Coney Barrett, the president's Supreme Court nominee, apologized for using the widely criticized term "sexual preference" to refer to LGBTQ Americans' sexual orientations. 
  "I have no agenda, and I do want to be clear that I have never discriminated on th
  
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• The Air Force is stripping a B-1B bomber down to its bolts in order to make a digital copy

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  A B-1B Lancer bomber has been carted 1,000 miles from the Air Force's boneyard in Arizona to Wichita State University in Kansas to be stripped down and its parts scanned one by one.
  The six-year project is expected to produce a digital twin of the bomber, allowing maintainers to better understand how the aircraft experiences wear and tear and how its parts can be improved.
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  One B-1B Lancer bomber is having a lengthy breakdown &mdash
  
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• LIVE: Amazon Prime Day 2020 kitchen deals are here — save $70 on Instant Pot, $26 on Contigo, $90 on Ninja Foodi, and more

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  When you buy through our links, we may earn money from our affiliate partners. Learn more.Table of Contents: Masthead StickyAmazon; Alyssa Powell/Business InsiderAmazon Prime Day 2020 is here, and with it are some of the biggest discounts on cookware, countertop appliances, and kitchen essentials.Amazon's deals started at midnight PT and will last through Wednesday evening with new deals cycling in and out as the sale goes on. But the deals don't end with Amazon — competing retailers like
  
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• The Razer Blade 15 Advanced gaming laptop is $600 off for Amazon Prime Day 2020 — it's a great deal for gamers who want one of the best laptops

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  One of the best gaming laptops, the Razer Blade 15, is on sale for Amazon Prime Day.
  RazerThe Razer Blade 15 Advanced gaming laptop is down 23% to $1,999.99 for Amazon Prime Day 2020.The usual price for this entry-level model is $2,599.99, so you save $600 with this deal.Powerful, pretty, and packed with features gamers crave, the Razer Blade 15 Advanced is an excellent gaming laptop — especially for
  
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• The best furniture and decor deals you can scoop up during Prime Day 2020

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  When you buy through our links, we may earn money from our affiliate partners. Learn more.Table of Contents: Masthead StickyAmazonAmazon Prime Day 2020 has started and it includes tons of discounts on furniture and decor — from sofas and dining chairs to rugs and light fixtures.Last year's Prime Day featured great furniture deals and we expect even more this year as people continue to stay home and nest. Here are the best deals that are already on sale now. For more Prime Day coverage, you
  
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• LIVE: The best TV deals for Prime Day 2020, including an HD smart TV for just $80 and huge discounts on gorgeous 4K Samsung TVs

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  When you buy through our links, we may earn money from our affiliate partners. Learn more.Amazon; Alyssa Powell/Business InsiderTable of Contents: Masthead StickyAmazon Prime Day 2020 continues to roll out sales as it runs through Oct. 14, and it's good news if you're looking to score a new television set during the event. There are big deals on TVs across all categories and sizes, from smaller HD screens to giant 4K smart displays.If you've been searching for a new 65-inch TV to watch your favo
  
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