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X, Snap and Discord subpoenaed by lawmakers about child exploitation

Linda Yaccarino, CEO, X/Twitter speaks onstage during Vox Media’s 2023 Code Conference at The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel on September 27, 2023 in Dana Point, California.  Jerod Harris | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images Lawmakers said Monday that they have issued subpoenas to the CEOs of X, Snap and Discord …

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Food, rent inflation key factors in voters’ negative economic outlook

WASHINGTON — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen pointed to the consistently higher prices that Americans pay for food and rent today, compared with pre-pandemic levels, as a major factor driving voters’ negative outlook on the economy. “Although prices in general are rising less quickly, Americans still see increases in some important …

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Most Americans tip 15% or less at a restaurant — and some tip nothing

Thomas Barwick | Digitalvision | Getty Images When it comes to dining, tipping at least 15% to 20% is traditional etiquette, say experts. It seems many Americans disagree. Almost 1 in 5, 18%, of people tip less than 15% for an average meal at a sit-down restaurant — and an …

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HSAs are a ‘powerful, yet underutilized’ financial tool, says CFP

Open enrollment season is upon us, which means millions of Americans are sorting among the various health plans on offer through their employer to decide which one best fits their needs. A number of data points factor into this calculus, including premiums, deductibles, your anticipated health-care costs and whether insurers …

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Richest 1% produce same carbon emissions as poorest 66%: report

Private jets are seen on the tarmac at Friedman Memorial Airport ahead of the Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference, July 5, 2022 in Sun Valley, Idaho.  Kevin Dietsch | Getty Images The world’s richest 1% of people are responsible for around the same percentage of global carbon emissions as …

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Milei wins in Argentina, edging the country closer to the U.S. dollar

Newly elected President of Argentina Javier Milei of La Libertad Avanza speaks after the polls closed in the presidential runoff on November 19, 2023 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Tomas Cuesta | Getty Images News | Getty Images Argentina’s Javier Milei, a far-right political outsider often compared to former U.S. President …

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Tech experts react to a chaotic weekend for OpenAI and Microsoft

OpenAI CEO, Sam Altman & and Microsoft CEO, Satya Nadella. Hayden Field | CNBC The past few days have been chaotic for the AI industry, with technology experts weighing what this could mean for the nascent sector and some of its key players. OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT which launched …

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Yemen’s Houthi militants seize cargo ship in the Red Sea

Adnan Amin / 500Px | 500Px | Getty Images Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi militants have captured what they called an Israeli ship in the Red Sea and taken it to the Yemeni coast, calling all Israeli vessels a “legitimate target.” “The Yemeni armed forces reiterate their warning to all ships belonging …

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Who is Emmett Shear, the new OpenAI CEO taking over from Sam Altman?

LISBON, PORTUGAL – NOVEMBER 07: LISBON, PORTUGAL – NOVEMBER 07: Emmett Shear, Twitch, on the Contentmakers 1 Stage Stage during day two of Web Summit 2018 at the Altice Arena on November 7, 2018 in Lisbon, Portugal. In 2018, more than 70,000 attendees from over 170 countries will fly to …

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Fear driving Chinese travelers away from 2 of Asia’s most popular places

Japan and Thailand are two of the most popular places to visit in Asia. But both are losing ground with Chinese nationals as safety concerns rise among younger travelers. Both countries were the top choices for Chinese holidaymakers earlier this year but fell in the third quarter — Thailand to …

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