AP Images Australia’s soccer association on Tuesday announced it will not bid to host the 2034 Men’s World Cup. The move clears the path for Saudia Arabia to host the tournament. The World Cup is set to be hosted in Asia or Oceania that year, and the deadline to place a bid was Tuesday. James Johnson, the head of Football Australia, previously said...

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You want to see someone’s Instagram story anonymously or without them knowing you saw it? Honey, join the club. Since their 2016 rollout, Instagram Stories have been a phenomenon. Users can post freely about their day, their interests, their thoughts, their outfits, their accomplishments, and more—without having to… Read more... from Lifehacker https://ift.tt/fLj4FIK ...

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The ASUS ROG Ally Z1 Extreme PC gaming handheld grabbed gamers’ attention when it arrived in June 2023, and since then, the company has released a slightly cheaper version of the device: the ASUS ROG Ally Z1. At first glance, the only difference between them is the “Extreme” on the end of the name, but there are some… Read more... from Lifehacker https://ift.tt/HVNFmYr...

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The holidays, birthdays, and house parties are a time to give to others, but they also present an opportunity to give a little something to yourself—freedom. Freedom to walk away from your insurmountable pile of reusable totes. The thing is, no one else wants more damn totes either, so you have to be sneaky about it.… Read more... from Lifehacker https://ift.tt/9F7Qkrg ...

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A House Democrat called his own colleague a “coward” and a “punk” for criticizing other House Democrats for voting against a resolution supporting Israel. In comments played on CNN Sunday, Rep. Andre Carson (D-IN) fired back at Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) — who blasted the nine House Democrats who voted against the resolution, and the six who voted present. “Last night, 15 of...

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Former Donald Trump adviser Jared Kushner claimed it is “safer in Saudi Arabia” for American Jews right now than it is on America’s college campuses. Kushner joined Fox News’ Maria Bartiromo on Sunday Morning Futures to talk about anti-Cemitism in America while the war continues between Israel and Hamas. After Kushner called the situation “really horrific” and said he hopes for Hamas’ elimination,...

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Ex-presidential niece Mary Trump and SiriusXM host Dean Obeidallah gleefully roasted former President Donald Trump over his stunning storm-out in court this week. Trump’s last appearance at the fraud trial this week culminated with Trump stunning his Secret Service detail by abruptly storming out of court after repeated legal smackdowns by Judge Arthur Engoron that included a $10,000.oo fine for violating his gag order again. On Friday’s edition of The Dean Obeidallah Show,...

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Comic and Youtube personality Tyler Fischer got heckled during a brutal set as the headliner at one of the lesser-known correspondents’ dinners in Washington, DC. Nearly everyone knows about the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner, but there are several other DC journo dinners that aren’t quite so well-known. Among them is The Radio and Television Correspondents’ Association (RTCA) of Washington, D.C.’s annual dinner....

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Ben Liebenberg/AP Miami Dolphins cornerback Jalen Ramsey cast doubt on a report by ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter claiming he would make his return to the field this weekend. Ramsey was traded from the Los Angeles Rams to the Dolphins ahead of the 2023-24 season. The 29-year-old, however, sustained a knee injury in the summer and has yet to debut with the team....

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It might be hard to imagine, but there was a time when electricity was a novelty, and no one had power buzzing through their walls. Everyone alive today was born into an electrified world, and most of us take for granted that we can operate a wide range of electric gadgets just by plugging something in and pressing a… Read more... from Lifehacker...

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Republican presidential candidate Chris Christie determined that Mark Meadows’ cooperation with special counsel Jack Smith represents a major blow to Donald Trump in his election interference case. The former New Jersey governor joined Fox News’ Neil Cavuto on Wednesday, and they talked about ABC News’ reporting that Trump’s former White House chief of staff testified against the former president before a grand jury...

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It’s a good idea to create multiple email accounts and use them for different purposes—e.g. one account for streaming services, one for work, one for personal use. There are plenty of services that allow you to set up free email accounts, and picking the best one requires diving into each option’s pros and cons. Read more... from Lifehacker https://ift.tt/WZKjf7d ...

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Christiane Amanpour spoke with California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) right after his surprise meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday. “So it’s a very important trip because it is a sort of precursor to what is going to be a very important visit to the U.S. next month. The APEC summit is happening in his home state, is going to be in...

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Technology is supposedly getting smarter all the time. The sudden rush of AI services and products like ChatGPT has reinvigorated the conversation around the capabilities of sophisticated, connected algorithms that can automate our lives, but it’s just the latest in a trend that started years ago with “smart”… Read more... from Lifehacker https://ift.tt/71SXvLk ...

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The assertion made by Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling (Ret.) that fighting Hamas was “more challenging” than Al-Qaeda or ISIS thoroughly surprised CNN’s Dana Bash. “I should note, Commander Hertling, that you were the former commanding general for Europe and the Seventh Army,” Bash said. “We know, sir, that senior U.S. Military officials, including three-star lieutenant general James Glynn are in Israel to advise...

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Apple’s Focus feature lets you reduce distractions on your iPhone when you need to, well, focus. A Focus can be used to block notifications from everyone except your significant other, or to automatically enable Do Not Disturb (DND) the moment it’s bedtime. And you can use “Share Focus Status” to make this feature… Read more... from Lifehacker https://ift.tt/UgRZxdo ...

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There are loads of simple white bread recipes out there, many of which yield multiple loaves worth of dough. Whether you’re a seasoned bread baker, or trying your hand at yeast breads for the first time, sometimes you just want one small loaf of bread. Here’s a recipe for a single, mini loaf of bread with a short… Read more... from Lifehacker https://ift.tt/I5UCviQ...

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In these interesting economic times when unemployment is low because everyone has, like, four jobs (but still can’t afford rent), you have to get creative. The good news is that no matter how chaotic things are out there, some fundamental economic rules always apply, like the fact that you can often substitute sweat… Read more... from Lifehacker https://ift.tt/b7Gnghl ...

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Saving for retirement is a crucial part of everyone’s financial planning. I’ve recommended before that dividing your money into multiple accounts helps you see all your saving goals separately. A big part of that is taking advantage of retirement-specific accounts in order to invest in your future. So, how can… Read more... from Lifehacker https://ift.tt/fWhLqXB ...

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Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee allegedly went on a profane rant against members of her staff after an audio recording of her alleged tirade hit the Internet. The clip was posted online by a far-right Texas blog called Current Revolt on Saturday. The blow-up allegedly began when Jackson Lee was asking a staffer about a paper concerning Ovide Duncantell, founder of the Black Heritage...

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Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call via AP Images It’s not necessarily news this week for a House Republican to be lashing out at Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) and his other seven colleagues who ousted Rep. Kevin McCarthy (D-CA) as House Speaker. But to do it on official Congressional letterhead in an unbelievably sarcastic letter? That’s precisely what Rep. Tom McClintock (R-CA) did on Saturday....

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ABC News’ Jon Karl grilled Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) for saying President Joe Biden has “blood on his hands” following Hamas’ attack on Israel. Days after Hamas’ deadly first strike against Israel, Scott accused Biden of having “blood on his hands” because of his administration’s policy “weakness.” The Republican presidential candidate also claimed Biden was “complicit with the attacks” because the administration’s recently...

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In addition to the beeps and chimes that you hear on an airplane, you may also pick up on a variety of mechanical sounds before and during a flight, as well as after you’ve landed. Unless you have aviation experience or knowledge (or are traveling with someone who does), you may be curious—or anxious—about what’s… Read more... from Lifehacker https://ift.tt/IT3WAjr ...

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Press Association via AP Images Following weeks of backlash the BBC will reportedly no longer refer to Hamas as “militants” opting instead to describe them as “a proscribed terrorist organisation” or simply “Hamas.” This shift in policy by the public service broadcaster was announced by the Board of Deputies of British Jews in a press release on Friday, after the group met with...

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New York Times correspondent and CNN analyst Maggie Haberman and CNN anchor Dana Bash were boggled by the potential insights ex-Trump lawyer Sidney Powell could provide in coming trials after her guilty plea. The blockbuster news broke Thursday morning, that Powell — one of Trump’s 18 co-defendants in the Georgia election crimes case brought by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis — has accepted a plea deal that will require her...

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Hamas released two American hostages on Friday that the group took during its devastating attack in the south of Israel in which 1,400 were killed, mostly civilians who were shot, raped, and tortured to death. Fox News confirmed the hostage release as did Israel’s Channel 13 News and Kan public broadcaster. Fox’s Trey Yingst reported from Israel, “They were dragged into the Gaza...

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I’m not a big Starbucks fan. Not because it’s a big corporation (or anything similarly noble), but because I live in Brooklyn, and without really trying, became something of a bougie coffee snob. That doesn’t mean I don’t enjoy a candy-like, foamy PSL in the fall. Since I drink coffee at an alarming rate, I started… Read more... from Lifehacker https://ift.tt/g1hPEt6 ...

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In a sea of pumpkin-flavored foods, there simply aren’t enough pumpkin-shaped foods (actual pumpkins don’t count). In order to maximize our food’s festivity, let’s start making pumpkin-flavored dishes that also look like the cute calabasa. A handful of whole cloves and some dental floss is all you need to transform… Read more... from Lifehacker https://ift.tt/0g2Itdf ...

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Former President Donald Trump learned from reporters about the arrest of a woman who tried to approach him during his fraud trial, yelling that she wanted to help him — and Trump instantly went on the attack. On Wednesday morning, Trump showed up for a second straight day for his trial in the fraud case brought by New York Attorney General Letitia James and...

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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) called on the House Republicans who joined forces with the Democratic caucus to eject former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) to apologize during a fiery hallway interview in the Capitol complex on Thursday. Greene opposes the plan of Republican leadership to vote to empower Speaker Pro Tempore Patrick McHenry (R-SC) after Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) and Rep. Jim...

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It’s tough to use the internet without being tracked, but it’s not impossible. Companies are starting to hand us tools to help, such as Apple’s App Tracking Transparency feature and DuckDuckGo’s App Tracking Protection. Even Meta, the company that makes its living on data collection, is now offering you a way to… Read more... from Lifehacker https://ift.tt/wZOBdkU ...

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When assembling a resume, most of us were probably taught to put our full name and contact information at the top of the page, including our home address. But the way we work has evolved, so it makes sense that we adjust our resumes to keep up with the times as well. And according to some career experts, there’s no… Read more... from...

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Amanda Loman/AP NFL legend Terrell Owens was intentionally struck by a car after getting into an argument during a pickup basketball game, TMZ reported Tuesday. According to police, Owens played basketball near Calabasas, California on Monday evening. During the game, the 49-year-old reportedly got into an argument with another player on the court. It’s unknown what the two were arguing about. After the...

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Streaming was originally sold to us as an ad-free escape from traditional cable: You pay a company like Netflix a certain amount per month, and you get to watch their content without interruption. Read more... from Lifehacker https://ift.tt/BIDKZ46 ...

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Looking to pay less for a powerful new laptop? Your best bet right now might be this new Microsoft Surface Laptop 4, currently 57% off from Woot. It’s going for $599.99, marked down from $$1,400. The catch is, the deal is only available until Oct. 18 at 1 am ET, or while supplies last. This is a very limited deal, but… Read more......

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Roasted—or even air fried—pumpkin seeds are usually just fine. At their best, they’re crispy bits of heavily seasoned fiber. At their worst, they’re tough, chewy, and bland. Most people mitigate toughness and blandness with a 10-minute, salt water soak, but I like to take things a tad further and brine them overnight… Read more... from Lifehacker https://ift.tt/JGx4hfj ...

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Megyn Kelly and Daily Wire commentator Candace Owens found themselves in a social media battle about whether to cancel college students who have shown support for Hamas while demonstrating against Israel. The argument started over a post that Kelly made on X in response to GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy arguing that college students who participated in recent protests against Israel over the...

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CNN anchor Jake Tapper capped off his show by wishing peace to “all of us” after an unsparing video essay featuring relatives of Hamas victims who nonetheless strive for compassion and peace, and are unafraid to criticize the Israeli government if they see it as necessary. The situation in Israel was the dominant topic on Sunday morning’s edition of CNN’s State of the Union, during which...

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Multiple outlets are reporting that Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH), the current favorite to become House Speaker, is pushing for a quick floor vote to build momentum for his candidacy. But the Ohio Congressman was not in favor of a rushed floor vote back when his colleague, Rep. Steve Scalise (R-LA), was in line for the job. According to CNN, Punchbowl News and others,...

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Bill Maher raged against the addition to smartphones, isolation, and “safety-ism” that are pervasive in the world during the New Rules segment of HBO’s Real Time With Bill Maher on Friday, arguing that the fear and loneliness that are the byproduct of certain technologies, not to mention “overreaction to the Covid pandemic,” are killing our brains. “I say we finally start seriously looking at...

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