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Rent control doomed this mayor’s re-election campaign. He has no regrets
Brett Smiley was elected in 2022 on the pledge to build more housing in Providence. He lost re-election for opposing rent control, which he thinks is cheap, easy politics.
The biggest-ever internet security threat has been known for 22 years. AI made it a crisis in 2 days
In July 2004, security researcher Stefan Esser sent a warning.
Websites shut down globally after AI finds cybersecurity flaw affecting 70% of the internet
Government and company websites around the world briefly went dark and suspended some services, as operators scrambled to patch their systems after artificial intelligence helped find critical vulnerabilities in a widely used programming language.
An industry is prescribing weight-loss drugs to people with anorexia, devastating lives
For AJ Jasper, drugs hailed as miracles have proven nothing short of a curse.
The iPhone Duo is Apple’s coolest phone in years. There’s just one problem
There were many times I didn’t want to put the iPhone Duo down. Once you get used to reading, watching TV and scrolling through Instagram on a giant screen, it’s hard to go back to a tiny glowing rectangle.
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CNN’s Lisa Eadicicco got to try Apple’s newest phone, the iPhone Duo, ahead of its launch. She traded her regular-sized iPhone for the company’s first-ever folding phone for nearly a week. Apple provided CNN with an iPhone Duo for testing purposes.
Canary in the coal mine or just a bad apple? CoreWeave debt drama roils Wall Street
Wall Street is increasingly scrutinizing the massive debt companies are taking on to fund the artificial intelligence boom.
In Europe, budget airlines thrive. Why not the US?
The low-cost carrier business model dominates short-haul flying in Europe. But ‘budget’ airlines have struggled to take hold in the United States.
So you say you hate ‘surveillance pricing’
Local governments are banning “surveillance prices,” or when companies use personal data to set prices. But broad actions could hinder any possible benefits.
Even LinkedIn is getting tired of your AI-written posts
LinkedIn is upping its fight against generic, low-quality AI posts on its platform.
How the US-Iran war upended two critical global trade routes
The war between the United States and Iran has upended the global oil market by severely disrupting the flow of oil through two critical waterways: the Strait of Hormuz and, in recent weeks, the Bab al-Mandeb Strait.
Inflation rose to 3.7% last month in last snapshot of consumer prices before the midterms
Inflation rose faster than expected last month, and more broadly than expected, with price pressures extending well beyond the pump.

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David Rotundo of Blue Mountain Lake fills his pickup truck with gasoline on October 6, 2026, in Rotterdam, New York.
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The Iran war is costing American households $2,000 each, Moody’s estimates
The deeply unpopular war in the Middle East continues to deliver economic shockwaves through Main Street America.

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‘I’m strapped every month.’ Seniors struggle as inflation continues to outpace Social Security benefits
Many senior citizens are finding that their Social Security benefits are not keeping pace with the rising cost of living. The payments are adjusted every year based on inflation, but the annual cost of living adjustment doesn’t match the actual increase in expenses.

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Tesla displays a "flying" version of its newest car, the Roadster. Despite the splashy demonstration, experts say the release of a true flying car is still far off in the future.
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When will there be a flying car in your garage? Not anytime soon.
People have been wishing for flying cars since the earliest days of flight and automobiles. Does Tesla’s demonstration earlier this month of a “flying” version of its new Roadster mean we’re close?
With Trump polling at new lows, FCC chair issues warning about ‘fake polls’
With numerous reputable polls showing Democrats poised to make big gains in the midterm elections, the Republican chair of the FCC is advising local broadcasters to beware of “fake polls,” without specifying which ones he thinks are bogus.
The future of banking: Digital trend ‘will only accelerate’ with Gen Z
Digital payments are already altering the way we shop and do business, that trend is likely to expand due to the influence of Gen Z.
The anti-AI writing police are everywhere. What are they looking for?
AI writing scandals have exploded over the last year, but there are big questions about who gets accused and why.

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