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• The best AirPods in 2021 for casual listeners, budget buyers, and audiophiles

  19-10-2021 23:43 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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  Apple sells three earbud-style AirPods: the $129 second-gen AirPods, $179 third-gen AirPods, and $249 AirPods Pro.
  There's also the high-end AirPods Max ($549), which use an over-ear design.
  The AirPods Pro are our top pick because of their wide variety of features and great sound quality.
  Read more about why you can trust our tech team to provide the best product recommendations.
  AirPods have become synonymous with wireless earbuds,
  
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• Supreme Court refuses to stop vaccine mandates for health workers in Maine - the first time it weighed in on a statewide mandate

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  The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to hear an emergency appeal of vaccine requirements for Maine health care workers.
  The high court has previously rejected a challenge to a vaccine mandate for New York City teachers.
  Vaccine mandates have been challenged across the country over the pandemic.
  The US Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to stop a state-imposed COVID-19 vaccine mandate for health care workers in Maine that's expected to take effect next week. The high court
  
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• Brazilian congressional panel set to recommend mass homicide charges against Jair Bolsonaro over COVID-19 response: report

  19-10-2021 23:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro in Brasilia, Brazil, on February 24, 2021.
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  A Brazilian congressional panel is set to accuse Bolsonaro of homicide over his COVID-19 response.The NYT obtained excerpts of a report on the panel's six month investigation in Brazil's outbreak.The report also accuses Bolsonaro of genocide against indigenous peoples in the Amazon.A Brazilian congressional panel is poised to recommend mass homicide charges against President Jair Bolso
  
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• 'The Bachelorette' returns with a new season on October 19 - here's how to watch Michelle Young's search for love

  19-10-2021 23:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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  Michelle Young appeared on season 25 of "The Bachelor."
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  A new season of "The Bachelorette" premieres on October 19.
  Michelle Young, an elementary school teacher, is this season's bachelorette.
  You can watch new episodes as they air on ABC, or the day after their original broadcast on Hulu.
  Season 18 of "The Bachelorette" premieres on October 19 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC. The two-hour season premiere
  
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• Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan says he's concerned the GOP is becoming too 'balkanized' to win national elections: book

  19-10-2021 23:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan.
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  Gov. Larry Hogan is concerned that the GOP is becoming too "balkanized" to win national elections.
  "I want to return to a more Reaganesque, big-tent party," he told correspondent David M. Drucker.
  The last Republican to win the popular vote in a presidential election was George W. Bush in 2004.
  While most Republicans have anchored the party around former President Donald Trump, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan says he wants to see the party return t
  
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• Southwest Airlines reverses course and says it won't put unvaccinated employees on unpaid leave if they're seeking an exemption

  19-10-2021 23:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 in Denver.
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  Southwest Airlines said it will not put unvaccinated workers with a pending exemption on unpaid leave come December.
  The company said employees can continue working if they follow COVID-safety policies until their request is reviewed.
  American Airlines' flight attendant union told its members they will not be terminated if they are not vaccinated.
  Southwest Airlines is abandoning its plan to put unvaccinated workers w
  
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• How nature inspired the design of the McLaren P1 and Mini Cooper

  19-10-2021 23:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Nature and scientific concepts inspired the McLaren P1 and 2001 Mini Cooper.
  The theory of evolution is used to innovate while maintaining a "family look" within a car brand.
  Natural proportions, unique character, and instant attraction are elements of successful car design.
  The following is a transcript.Narrator: Car designers draw inspiration from the places you would least expect, using nature and scientific concepts when constructing their designs. But if there are design elements that guar
  
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• 36 gifts for him on Amazon that are under $100, from a leather Apple Watch band to a do-it-all multi-tool

  19-10-2021 23:14 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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  Finding the right gifts for the men in your life is tough, so we rounded up a helpful list of gifts.
  Each gift is available on Amazon for less than $100 and with two-day shipping for Prime members.
  Need more gift ideas? Check out all Insider Reviews gift guides here.
  Trying to find the right gift when none seem ideal tends to make procrastinators out of the best of us. That's when most of us turn to the c
  
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• Only 5% of Washington state police personnel don't comply with COVID-19 vaccine mandate

  19-10-2021 23:13 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A trio of Washington State Patrol talk as they stand watch outside the Washington State Capitol in anticipation of potential armed protests in Olympia, U.S. January 17, 2021.
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  October 18 was the deadline for Washington state employees to be fully vaccinated.
  Only 127 members of the Washington State Patrol refused.
  The agency employees roughly 2,200 people.
  Nearly 95% of the people employed by the Washington state police force have complied with the mandate to get vaccinate
  
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• A new poll found that 78% of Republicans want Trump to run in 2024, which is a 12-point increase since May

  19-10-2021 23:11 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  People hold a Trump 2024 flag before Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida arrives to address supporters at a Matt Gaetz Florida Man Freedom Tour event at the Hilton Melbourne Beach on July 31, 2021.
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  A new Quinnipiac poll shows that former President Trump's support among Republicans is growing.
  78% of Republicans now think he should run for president in 2024, up from 66% in May.
  84% of Republicans say that Trump has had a mainly positive im
  
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• How to log out of the Amazon app or website on any device

  19-10-2021 23:07 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Signing out of Amazon on one device doesn't sign you out everywhere.
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  You can log out of the Amazon app by heading to the Settings menu.
  If you're using the Amazon website, you'll need to log out through the "Account & Lists" menu instead.
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  You can log into Amazon on all sorts of devices, from phones to computers to tablets. But there are multiple ways to log in, that also means that there's multiple ways to log out. And un
  
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• ProShares' bitcoin futures ETF sees the 2nd-heaviest debut volume on record with 24 million shares traded

  19-10-2021 23:06 via feedproxy.google.com
  Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty ImagesThe ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF saw big demand when it began trading on Tuesday.More than 24 million shares of the fund - ticker BITO - changed hands.That made it the second-biggest ETF debut on record.Sign up here for our daily newsletter, 10 Things Before the Opening Bell.The launch of the ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF is officially a hit with investors.The ETF, which gains exposure to bitcoin via futures contracts rather than owning it outright, saw more
  
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• 66% of Republicans don't consider the January 6 Capitol riot to be an attack on the government, according to a new poll

  19-10-2021 22:57 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Pro-Trump protesters on the steps of the US Capitol Building on Jan. 6, 2021.
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  Quinnipiac University released a new poll that indicates Republicans voters have moved on from Jan 6.
  66% of Republicans don't consider the January 6 Capitol riot to be an attack on the government.
  That same poll also found that 77% of Republicans don't hold Trump responsible for it anyway.
  A full two thirds of Republican don't consider the January 6 assault on the US Capi
  
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• The new MacBook Pro models restore Apple's leading laptop line to its former glory - here's how they look from every angle

  19-10-2021 22:52 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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  Apple's new MacBook Pro models appear to bring its laptops back to their fundamentals.
  Apple brought back several features dropped in 2016, including the MagSafe port, HDMI port, and SD card slot.
  Finally, the new design features a mini-LED screen with smaller bezels than ever.
  MacBook Pro 14-inch (2021) (small)MacBook Pro 16-inch (2021) (small)Apple has at last redesigned its MacBook Pro laptop for 2021,
  
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• Netflix's top 10 original TV show hits of all time, including 'Squid Game' and 'Bridgerton'

  19-10-2021 22:52 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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  Netflix said that "Squid Game" was its biggest original series ever with 142 million households watching in the first four weeks.
  It topped "Bridgerton," which was watched by 82 million households.
  Insider ranked Netflix's biggest originals based on how many member households watched each in the first 28 days.
  Netflix counts a view if an account watches at least two minutes of a show or movie.
  Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.10. "Tiger King: Murder, Mayh
  
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• Top Republican senator demands US military suspend COVID-19 vaccine mandate, arguing it hurts morale and readiness

  19-10-2021 22:51 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Sen. Jim Inhofe.
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  Sen. Jim Inhofe wrote to the defense secretary calling for the suspension of the COVID-19 vaccine mandate.
  The top Republican on the Senate Armed Services Committee said it is hurting readiness and morale.
  The Pentagon has said that troops who refuse the vaccine may face disciplinary action.
  A top Republican lawmaker wrote to the secretary of defense this week demanding that the military's "haphazardly implemented and politically motivated" vaccina
  
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• How to watch the NBA - the 2021-22 season starts October 19 with the defending champion Bucks taking on the Nets

  19-10-2021 22:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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  Giannis Antetokounmpo goes to the basket as Chris Paul looks on in game 2 of the NBA Finals.
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  The 2021-22 NBA season begins October 19 with a doubleheader on TNT.
  NBA regular season games are broadcast by ESPN, TNT, ABC, NBA TV, and local affiliate stations.
  NBA League Pass also offers streaming access to hundreds of games for an annual or monthly fee.
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• Google's new Pixel 6 phones are total overhauls on last year's models with a new 50-megapixel camera, and you can preorder them now

  19-10-2021 22:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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  Google launched its new Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro phones on October 19 that are total refreshes over previous Pixels.The Pixel 6 starts at $599, and the Pixel 6 Pro at $899. Both are available to preorder starting on October 19.
  The new Pixel 6 phones will be available to buy from Google and retail partners on October 28.
  Pixel 6 (small)Pixel 6 Pro (small)Google announced its new Pixel
  
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• What is Signal? How the popular encrypted messaging app keeps your texts private

  19-10-2021 22:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The app Signal used to be niche, but has seen a boom in popularity.
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  Signal is a messaging app that uses end-to-end encryption to keep your messages private.
  When you send a message, the only people who can see it are the recipients - not even the company that runs Signal can see what you send.
  You can use the Signal app to send texts, photos, videos, and voice messages, as well as manage group chats.
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• 7 of the best electric razors, plus expert advice on how to properly clean and care for one

  19-10-2021 22:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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  Electric razors cost more than disposable razors, but they provide smooth shaves and last longer.
  Braun's Series 7 7085cc is our top pick because it's versatile and effective at shaving or trimming.
  We also recommend picks for affordable, high-end, professional electric razors, and more.
  Table of Contents: Masthead StickyShaving isn't as simple or as easy as brushing your teeth. All beards aren't the same,
  
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• Mitch McConnell deflected a question about Trump's influence on the GOP, saying Republicans should focus on the future and not 'rehash' 2020

  19-10-2021 22:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Former President Donald Trump and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell.
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  McConnell deflected a question about whether he was comfortable with his party's embrace of Trump.
  But he said he hoped 2022 was "not a rehash of suggestions about what may have happened in 2020."
  Trump recently said Republicans would not vote in elections if the 2020 one wasn't "solved."
  Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday deflected a question about former
  
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• 'Dazed and confused' investors are feeling the most bearish since the pandemic began as surging inflation and market volatility dent confidence, E-Trade says

  19-10-2021 22:10 via feedproxy.google.com
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  Investors hold the lowest rate of bullishness toward stocks in more than a year, according to E-Trade.Inflation tops the list of concerns held by investors in the online broker's fourth-quarter Streetwise survey.But investors see the energy sector extending gains as oil and gas prices surge.Investor enthusiasm toward stocks has dropped for the first time since the COVID-19 crisis unfolded in the US last year as inflation soars to multi-year highs, but the leap in gas and
  
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• Young Life is under federal investigation after 4 women say they were removed from the ministry for reporting sexual misconduct

  19-10-2021 22:08 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  University of Michigan student Becca Wong, who said Young Life removed her "in direct retaliation" for reporting sexual assault in their local ministry.
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  Young Life is under federal investigation amid complaints to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
  Four former members told the EEOC that they experienced sexual misconduct while at the ministry.Young Life and the EEOC declined to comment, citing a pending investigation.
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• US stocks notch 5th straight day of gains as investors cheer strong quarterly earnings

  19-10-2021 22:07 via feedproxy.google.com
  A stock trader claps at the end of trade at the New York Stock Exchange
  EMMANUEL DUNAND/AFP via Getty ImagesThe S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 notched their fifth-straight session of gains on Tuesday.Third-quarter earnings results are picking up where the second-quarter left off and impressing investors.Of the 41 companies in the S&P 500 that have reported earnings so far, 85% beat earning estimates by a median of 10%.Sign up here for our daily newsletter, 10 Things Before the Opening Bell.US s
  
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• The pandemic has killed the car salesperson as we know it

  19-10-2021 22:04 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Used cars are displayed on the sales lot at Marin Acura on July 13, 2021 in Corte Madera, California.
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  The pandemic has transformed jobs across industries - including car salespeople.Sales staff now spend more time fielding online chats than waiting for walk-in customers.With new cars in short supply, haggling is a thing of the past, The Wall Street Journal reports.The stereotypical car salesperson is a fast talker eager to show you around their lot's many models, of
  
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• Crypto traders turned tungsten into a meme. Now they can buy it with bitcoin.

  19-10-2021 22:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  Tungsten in square cube creative concept.
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  Tungsten-cube enthusiasts can now purchase the dense metal with bitcoin, The Block Crypto reported.
  The small, but dense cubes went viral last week following a tweet, Coindesk said.
  "Crypto just has a propensity for the density," CMS Holdings' Dan Matuszewski said.
  Cryptocurrency enthusiasts who turned Tungsten cubes into a meme can now buy the dense metal with bitcoin.Midwest Tungsten Service, the supplier of the small novelty
  
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• Rule of law declined more in the US amid the pandemic than in countries with authoritarian leaders like Poland and Hungary: study

  19-10-2021 22:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A child holds a sign at a protest against COVID-19 vaccine mandates on August 9, 2021 in New York City.
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  Rule of law declined in the US more than any country in Europe or North America amid the COVID-19 pandemic, new data shows.
  The US even outpaced countries led by authoriatians like Hungary and Poland in this regard.
  The rule of law dropped in a majority of countries for the fourth consecutive year, the study found.
  The rule of law has declined more in the US t
  
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• Local news anchors used dry-erase markers and whiteboards after hackers targeted the second-largest TV station owner in the US

  19-10-2021 22:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Sinclair Broadcast Group was hit by a ransomware attack over the weekend.
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  A cyberattack has targeted Sinclair Broadcast Group, the US's second-largest local TV station owner.
  SBG cited the attack in a filing with the SEC, noting it was targeted by attackers seeking ransom.
  As a result, some of SBG's 185 television stations had to go live without their normal technology.Sinclair Broadcast Group, the second-largest owner of local television s
  
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• Internal rate of return: Understanding this metric and how to calculate it can help you invest more wisely

  19-10-2021 21:41 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Internal rate of return (IRR) is one metric investors can use to calculate the potential return of investments.
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  Internal Rate of Return (IRR) is a formula used to evaluate the returns of a potential investment.
  IRR calculates the projected annual growth rate of a specific investment over time.
  IRR is often used to compare similar investments, or in capital planning and budgeting.
  Visit Insider's Investing Reference library for more stories.
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• Coinbase inks sponsorship deal with the NBA as crypto continues its push into pro sports

  19-10-2021 21:38 via feedproxy.google.com
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  Coinbase has inked a multiyear partnership that includes the NBA, WNBA, NBA G League, NBA 2K League, and USA Basketball.
  This partnership is the first of this kind for each league.
  Coinbase's logo will be featured in televised games during the NBA's 75th anniversary season.
  Sign up here for our daily newsletter, 10 Things Before the Opening Bell.
  Coinbase Global has inked a multiyear partnership with the National Basketball Association, the latest push by digi
  
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• A worker in Florida applied to 60 entry-level jobs in September and got one interview

  19-10-2021 21:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The labor shortage is hitting fast-food restaurants.
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  Businesses across the US say they are struggling to find employees, especially for hourly work.
  Joey Holz decided to test their claims, submitting two applications a day in September.
  Holz got one interview, and his summary of the experiment went viral on multiple platforms.
  Joey Holz recalled first hearing complaints about a labor shortage last year when he called to donate convalescent plasma at a clinic near Fort My
  
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• Omnichannel strategies impact customers, sales, and brand growth

  19-10-2021 06:15 via retailpro.com
  
  Shoppers love the convenience of online shopping, but still want the benefits of visiting in-store, which is why having an omnichannel presence is so important. A unified commerce experience means shoppers can start in-store and finish the purchase online – … Continue reading →
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