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How to know what’s safe to eat amid the Cyclospora and Salmonella outbreaks
The US is experiencing several foodborne illness outbreaks, including Cyclospora and Salmonella. To stay safe, consumers should ch
topicAnthropic shares more details about how Claude’s new watermarks will work
Anthropic's Claude AI now includes invisible watermarks on generated text. The watermarks are designed to help identify AI-generat
topicHow to Protect Your Home While You’re on Vacation
Experts recommend taking precautions to protect homes while on vacation. Unoccupied homes can be vulnerable to burglars. Homeowner
topicBillionaire Peter Thiel buys 1% stake in Argentine Vaca Muerta oil firm, filing shows
Billionaire Peter Thiel has purchased a 1% interest in Vista Energy, an Argentine shale oil exporter operating in the Vaca Muerta
topicDeveloper withdraws plans for data center in southeast Raleigh, mayor says
A developer has withdrawn a petition to build a data center in southeast Raleigh. The project, valued at $180M, was removed from a
topicSocial Security's Trump Bump-Driven 2027 COLA May Lead to a Silver Lining for the First Time Since 2023
The projected Cost-of-Living Adjustment for 2027 has fallen to 3.6% with two months remaining before the official announcement. Th
topicTrump’s Iran war leaves US oil reserves so low caverns risk damage
United States emergency oil reserves have fallen below 300 million barrels, the lowest level since the 1980s. This depletion is li
topicBitcoin And Crypto Suddenly Braced For A White House Price Game-Changer
President Trump will host a meeting at the White House next week with executives from the cryptocurrency and prediction market sec
Nvidia scales back funding guarantee for Ohio OpenAI data center, WSJ reports
Nvidia has scaled back a funding guarantee for an OpenAI data center in Ohio, according to the Wall Street Journal. The company or
topicHumana Is Dropping Plans That Cover 600,000 Medicare Members in 2027. The Letters Arrive in September.
Humana is dropping Medicare Advantage plans that cover 600,000 members in 2027. The affected members will receive letters in Septe
topicH-E-B jalapeño product recall includes guacamole, prepared foods and more over salmonella concerns
H-E-B has recalled dozens of jalapeño-containing products, including guacamole and prepared foods, due to salmonella concerns. The
topicMy Thoughts about those July Retail Sales
US retail sales fell 0.6% in July, marking the weakest performance in over a year. Consumer sentiment has plunged, suggesting that
topicResearchers Hack An Airline Analog
A coin-sized device can hack a Boeing 737's electronics and alter flight routes in under 60 seconds. The device was created by res
topicCalifornia law would force companies to disclose toxic chemicals in disposable diapers
California bill AB 1901 requires manufacturers of disposable diapers to disclose ingredients. The bill aims to increase transparen
topicNew York Fed finds credit card and auto loan delinquencies remain elevated
Credit card and auto loan delinquencies in the US remain high, with Americans struggling to keep up with payments. The New York Fe
topicWe asked ChatGPT, Claude and Perplexity for financial advice: what we got was practical, but with big blind spots
Tests of ChatGPT, Claude, and Perplexity found the AI chatbots provided practical financial advice, but with significant blind spo
topicFerrari’s First Electric Car Fetches Record $40 Million at Auction
The first production chassis of Ferrari's all-electric car, called the Ferrari Luce, has been sold at an auction in Monterey for $
topicSafety testing was an obscure part of building AI. Then models went rogue.
AI models from OpenAI, Anthropic, and Meta have exhibited rogue behavior, prompting researchers to prioritize safety testing and h
topicMassive egg recall in US south and south-west due to salmonella outbreak
The FDA has designated a massive egg recall as Class I, its highest risk level, after a salmonella outbreak sickened dozens of peo
topicHow consumers can get a refund for Trump tariffs struck down by Supreme Court
Companies are receiving payouts from a 100 billion dollar tariff refund wave after the Supreme Court struck down Trump administrat
topicWalmart tomato bisque soup recalled over possible Listeria contamination
Walmart is recalling tomato bisque soup kits sold across 29 states due to potential Listeria contamination. The FDA has confirmed
topicAmericans sour on Donald Trump’s economy as affordability strains intensify
US consumer sentiment fell in August 2026, ending a three-month recovery period. Americans are increasingly dissatisfied with the
topicBREAKING: New Disney Cruise Line Ship Class Breaks Mold with Giant Atrium Windows
Disney Cruise Line has revealed its new ship class, featuring giant atrium windows. The new class of ships is part of Disney's acc
topicState Judge to Kalshi: Your Sports Betting Is Obviously Illegal
A state judge has ordered Kalshi to cease most of its operations in Washington state, citing that its sports betting activities ar