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Elon Musk's Tesla posted a pair of social media videos over the weekend that tease an unspecified announcement for Tuesday.Tesla's main account on X, the Musk-owned social media platform, posted a video early Sunday morning of a wheel or fan showing Tesla's logo starting to spin before accelerating.The video then goes to black with the date 10/7 displayed, suggesting an announcement of some sort on Oct. 7.Tesla posted a second […]

Traders in online prediction markets expect the federal government shutdown to last more than two weeks, signaling waning confidence in a near-term deal as negotiations in Washington remain at a standstill.Traders on the prediction market platform Kalshi give a 64% chance that the government shutdown will last just over 21 days. The trading volume, or the total dollar amount wagered on this market, sits just north of $2.5 million. Meanwhile, 72% […]

TelevisaUnivision CEO Daniel Alegre accused Google on Monday of being "tone-deaf" for dropping Univision from YouTube TV and urged the tech giant to restore its access. "The message that they've been sending to the Hispanic community is, going forward, if you want to access the news that is so important to you, you're going to have to pay a la carte and pay extra, which, we fundamentally believe… that it is […]

The Treasury Department announced on Monday that Social Security Commissioner Frank Bisignano will also serve as the CEO of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).Under the move, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will remain in the role of acting IRS commissioner while Bisignano will report directly to him from the newly created CEO role.As the IRS CEO, Bisignano will manage the organization and be responsible for all day-to-day operations at the IRS. He […]

Nearly 90 years after Amelia Earhart vanished during her attempt to fly around the world, and amid renewed political attention regarding her disappearance, a museum in her hometown continues to honor her legacy.The Amelia Earhart Hangar Museum, which opened in 2023 in Atchison, Kansas, features more than a dozen exhibits and aims to "inspire all generations in the pursuit of flight," according to the museum's website.CACHE OF RONALD REAGAN RARE […]

Tens of millions of seniors may have to wait longer to find out how much their Social Security checks will rise next year.The Social Security Administration (SSA) is expected to announce the 2026 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) on Oct. 15, the same day the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) planned to release September's inflation data. But with most BLS employees furloughed amid the government shutdown, economic reports — including the inflation […]

Gold’s grind upward is showing no signs of slowing, with some eyeing another record milestone for the precious metal. "US $4,000/oz+ is likely a question of ‘when’ not ‘if’ in the current FOMO environment. We think there is a 75% probability that bullion markets breach US$4,000+ in 4Q or by early 2026," wrote Aakash Doshi, head of gold strategy for State Street Investment Management, in a note to clients. Gold wrapped its seventh […]

Nicole Kidman has officially filed for divorce from Keith Urban, ending the union of one of the biggest power couples in Hollywood. On Sept. 30, Kidman filed for divorce from Urban after 19 years of marriage. The filing came a day after reports swirled that the pair had been living separately since the beginning of summer.Kidman and Urban have both built impressive careers over the past several decades. In court documents […]

A Washington teenager said she was stunned after a Build-A-Bear store manager allegedly refused to print the name of slain conservative commentator Charlie Kirk on her plush toy’s birth certificate.Evi McCormick, 16, told Seattle’s KING5 that the incident happened Sept. 26 at the Build-A-Bear Workshop inside Southcenter Mall in Tukwila, Washington. McCormick said she and her friends were at the mall when she decided to make a bear in honor of […]