Whether you are looking to splash out or pick up a budget model, these are the discounts to know about (iStock/The Independent) Film lovers, documentary fans and Netflix addicts listen up, as Black Friday is nearly upon us, and this year’s event is set to be bigger than ever. So […]
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OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Trump races clock on remaining environmental rollbacks | New Interior order undermines conservation bill Trump campaigned on, critics say | Trump administration to further advance lease sales at Arctic refuge: report
TGIF! Welcome to Overnight Energy, The Hill’s roundup of the latest energy and environment news. Please send tips and comments to Rebecca Beitsch at [email protected]. Follow her on Twitter: @rebeccabeitsch. Reach Rachel Frazin at [email protected] or follow her on Twitter: @RachelFrazin. CLICK HERE to subscribe to our newsletter. TICK TOCK […]
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August Wi-Fi Smart Lock Review: Our Favorite Smart Lock
The August Wi-Fi Smart Lock is a deadbolt replacement that turns a standard deadbolt into a smart one that can automatically unlock when you arrive home. This simple, smart home upgrade is one of our favorites, and it works out great in an apartment as a simple upgrade to make […]
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Ballot ‘Curing’ in Pennsylvania – FactCheck.org
Counties in Pennsylvania employed inconsistent policies when it came to “curing” ballots — notifying voters of an error in their mail-in ballot so they could fix it. But contrary to claims by the Trump campaign, that inconsistency didn’t fall strictly along party lines. It wasn’t only Democratic counties that “cured” […]
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Goodbye to the Big Boys’ Club that did women no favours
There is a photograph, taken during the pandemic, of the inner circle at Number 10. The Prime Minister appears grave and anxious. Beside him were his right-hand men, the consigliere Dominic Cummings (in his trademark fleece) and Lee Cain, the director of communications, who looks like one of the bullet-headed Mitchell […]
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Learn Statistics to Unlock Data and Analytics Career Opportunities
Learning statistics is essential for pursuing a career in data science or analytics. Data scientists and analysts use statistics to uncover the meaning behind data. A spreadsheet with millions of customer characteristics is just a bunch of numbers and can be overwhelming – but when you translate the data into […]
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ZK International: A Blockchain Play For IoT And Supply Chain Management (NASDAQ:ZKIN)
Our thesis is clear – we think this company is undervalued and a buy and hold. It is unfairly undercovered and overlooked due to its location in China. COVID was a seemingly devastating event for China based companies, but many turned it into a positive. ZK International (ZKIN) has since […]
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Insider Energy: Misleading sales at a top solar firm, Biden’s 4 picks
Welcome to Insider Energy, a weekly energy newsletter brought to you by Business Insider. Here’s what you need to know: Hello, and happy Friday! I guess a few things happened in the last week. Major news networks projected Joe Biden will be the next president. Pfizer revealed successful results from […]
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Don’t dare call beloved NorthPark Santa a scammer. But someone labels the North Texas icon just that!
Last week, The Watchdog found himself in a most uncomfortable position. I asked Santa Claus if he was a scammer. I was interviewing the NorthPark Center Santa about plans for his 2020 virtual appearances on behalf of the luxurious Dallas mall where he has served in that capacity for more […]
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J&J Plans Second Trial for Covid-19 Vaccine, Using Two Doses
Johnson & Johnson is planning to start a second large clinical trial soon for its experimental Covid-19 vaccine, this time testing whether two doses protect people from disease, rather than the single dose being tested in another large study that is ongoing. J&J has said early-stage studies showed that a […]
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26 Ways to Have the Best Virtual Friendsgiving This Year
As much as I love attending Friendsgivings and spending quality time with my favorite people over the holidays, I know our safety comes first, which means we won’t all be able to get together this year. But that doesn’t mean we still can’t celebrate! Many Friendsgivings will be virtual this […]
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Detroit News scouting report: Wisconsin at Michigan
CLOSE Bob Wojnowski, John Niyo, Angelique S. Chengelis and Matt Charboneau preview the Michigan State vs. Indiana and Michigan vs. Wisconsin games on this week’s College Football Show. The Detroit News No. 13 Wisconsin at Michigan Kickoff: 7:30 Saturday, Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor TV/radio: ABC/950 Records: Wisconsin 1-0; Michigan 1-2 Line: Wisconsin […]
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Buying an Investment Property Virtually: Risks and Rewards
In today’s COVID-riddled world, many foreclosures and REO auctions have gone wholly online. This summer, Auction.com even launched an entire remote bidding feature on its app, allowing investors to bid on live auctions from anywhere in the country using only their mobile phones. While this certainly makes purchasing these foreclosure […]
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What is design thinking? – online classes from IDEO and Stanford
When you buy through our links, we may earn money from our affiliate partners. Learn more. You X Ventures / Unsplash Design thinking is a concept that’s been gaining popularity over recent years. Broadly, it’s a way of taking a human-focused approach to design and problem-solving. Rather than collecting lots […]
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Attacks Spur EU to Tighten Borders, Boost Policy Agency | World News
By LORNE COOK, Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union interior ministers pledged Friday to beef up border security, boost the powers of the bloc’s police agency and crack down on hate speech and online propaganda in response to a wave of extremist attacks, most recently in Austria and France. […]
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You Can Now Buy A Cheetos Holiday Popcorn Tin
If you’ve ever given or received a popcorn tin, you know that they make for easy and delicious holiday presents. Pop a bow on the top and voila — a gift that everyone can enjoy! New to the world of popcorn tins this year is one made specifically for people […]
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The Definitive Ranking Of Every Entree On Taco Bell’s Menu
When the Life section was handing out assignments, yours truly somehow got stuck with ranking the (ever-changing) Taco Bell menu. Maybe it’s because I have taco-judging experience, I don’t know. I’m not sure that my expertise was any real asset here. In any case, I mention this to say that […]
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Female entrepreneurs, businesses crushed during COVID-19 pandemic
At the start of the pandemic, 27% of women-run businesses were closed compared to only 20% of businesses run by men. Female business owners are pulling a “double-double shift,” where they are struggling to keep both their families and small businesses afloat. Nearly 25% of female small-business leaders said that […]
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The first US vice president of color
Kamala Harris has broken many barriers in her election as vice president of the United States. But the first biracial and the person of color to become vice president was Charles Curtis, who served under Herbert Hoover in his single term. Curtis’ mother was a Native American of the Kaw […]
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COVID-19 holiday travel: Train safety tips
Amtrak has new COVID-19 safety protocols you should know about when you book your ticket. There’s a limited number of tickets sold to allow for social distancing, and reservations will be required for seats on popular Southern California routes that don’t typically require them. Use the Amtrak app, go to […]