55 m. ago Al Gore on China’s climate rise: ‘I would not have seen this coming’

Al Gore and Lila Preston of Generation Investment Management talked with TechCrunch about recent headlines, including the tech industry's growing appetite for rare earth minerals, how the AI boom's demand for massive data centers could impact global energy consumption, and whether the space industry's rocket launches are truly a net positive.

Politics

3 h. ago Block of Harvard Square will be permanently closed to traffic, European

Lower Bow Street will be closed to traffic to create outdoor patio space for restaurants. The post Block of Harvard Square will be permanently closed to traffic, European-style appeared first on Boston.com.

Politics

3 h. ago Diabetes risk quadruples with use of popular natural remedy, study finds

Cannabis users showed a 2.2% diabetes rate compared to 0.6% for non-users over five years, with researchers linking marijuana to appetite and metabolism changes.

Politics

4 h. ago Rithm Nears Deal to Buy NYC, San Francisco Landlord Paramount

Rithm Nears Deal to Buy NYC, San Francisco Landlord Paramount  Bloomberg.com

Economics

4 h. ago Housin’ at the car wash? SF pol aims to accommodate affordable residences

Housin’ at the car wash? SF pol aims to accommodate affordable residences  The Real Deal

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5 h. ago Financial District hotel tower approved amid lagging tourism

Financial District hotel tower approved amid lagging tourism  The Real Deal

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5 h. ago WATCH: Kash Patel Calls Adam Schiff 'Biggest Fraud to Ever Sit in the United States Senate'

FBI Director Kash Patel called Sen. Adam Schif (D-CA) "the biggest fraud to ever sit in the United States Senate" during a contentious exchange in Patel's testimony at the Senate Judiciary Committee. The post WATCH: Kash Patel Calls Adam Schiff ‘Biggest Fraud to Ever Sit in the United States Senate’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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6 h. ago Moon helium deal is biggest purchase of natural resources from space

Moon helium deal is biggest purchase of natural resources from space  The Washington Post

Technology

6 h. ago How San Francisco Bay Area’s Quake Tracker is Changing the Way Locals and Visitors Prepare for Earthquakes, A Vital Resource for Everyone

How San Francisco Bay Area’s Quake Tracker is Changing the Way Locals and Visitors Prepare for Earthquakes, A Vital Resource for Everyone  Travel And Tour World

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6 h. ago EPA expected to release plan on Tuesday to deal with exempted biofuel gallons

EPA expected to release plan on Tuesday to deal with exempted biofuel gallons - sources  Reuters

Economics

7 h. ago Waymo approved to start testing autonomous vehicles at San Francisco International Airport

Waymo has spent years locked in back-and-forth negotiations with SFO, the biggest airport serving its home base of Silicon Valley.

Transport

8 h. ago D.C.’s Coolest Barbershop Just Opened a New Space That’ll Make Your Members’ Club Jealous

D.C.’s Coolest Barbershop Just Opened a New Space That’ll Make Your Members’ Club Jealous  Robb Report

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9 h. ago Amazon announces dates for Prime Big Deal Days – Here are the sales starting now

Mark your calendar—Amazon Prime Big Deal Days return Oct. 7–8, with exclusive discounts for Prime members on everything from tech to home essentials.

Politics

10 h. ago Oracle, Silver Lake would play key roles in TikTok deal between Trump administration and China

Oracle, Silver Lake would play key roles in TikTok deal between Trump administration and China  CBS News

Politics

10 h. ago Retail sales up 0.6% in August from July even as tariffs lead to price hikes

Shoppers increased their spending at a better-than-expected pace in August from July, helped by back-to-school purchases, even as President Donald Trump’s tariffs are starting to hurt the job market and lead to price hikes

Economics

12 h. ago Major Lab Equipment Distribution Deal: Harvard Bioscience Teams with Fisher Scientific Across US Market

Major Lab Equipment Distribution Deal: Harvard Bioscience Teams with Fisher Scientific Across US Market  Stock Titan

Economics

15 h. ago Lawmakers race to strike funding deal as threat of government shutdown looms

Congress has two weeks to strike a funding deal and avoid a government shutdown. But tensions are high amid a debate on political violence, complicating their path.

Events

15 h. ago Jon Hilsenrath discusses TikTok deal and the Federal Reserve's upcoming meeting

Jon Hilsenrath, a visiting scholar at Duke University and former economic reporter, talks about the government's negotiations over TikTok and the Federal Reserve's meeting this week.

Politics

22 h. ago Trump admin live updates: Senate confirms Stephen Miran to Fed Board of Governors

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, in Madrid for trade talks with China, said on Monday they have "a framework for a TikTok deal."

Politics

23 h. ago Trump admin live updates: Johnson leads vigil for Charlie Kirk at the Capitol

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, in Madrid for trade talks with China, said on Monday they have "a framework for a TikTok deal."

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