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A $1.04 billion Illinois win is a reminder to separate jackpot excitement from odds, taxes, claiming rules, and scam risk.
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Twitch has added a setting that lets creators opt out of future Amazon generative AI training on channel content. Here is what the switch covers, what it does not stop and what creators and viewers should check now.
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A new federal lawsuit challenges Trump Media’s Truth API, a paid service that plaintiffs say sells faster access to presidential posts that can move markets.
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President Trump's claim of U.S. control over the Strait of Hormuz and Iran's rejection of that claim have turned the oil chokepoint into a test of shipping flows, insurance risk and diplomacy.
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CBO estimates the federal deficit reached $1.8 trillion through July and could hit $2.1 trillion in fiscal 2026. Here's what changed and why the timing-shift caveat matters.
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Social Security added 14 conditions to its Compassionate Allowances list. Here is what the fast-track disability process changes, and what families should check before filing.
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Eli Lilly says black-market retatrutide is being sold before FDA approval. The reader test is whether a weight-loss offer is legal, prescribed and pharmacy-filled.
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A practical checklist for YouTube TV, DirecTV Stream, DirecTV Now and AT&T TV Now subscribers deciding whether to file a Disney streaming settlement claim before September 8, 2026.
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The Common Cents Act is not law yet, but cash shoppers can already learn which totals may round, which payments stay exact, and what to check on a receipt.
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A large claims-data study found birth-order associations across 150 conditions. Here is what parents and adults should take from it, and what they should not overread.
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A reported AI-agent cyberattack against Taiwan shows why network defenders now have to control autonomy, permissions and monitoring, not just patch individual software flaws.
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Ebola deaths in the Democratic Republic of Congo have passed 2,000 as CDC and European health officials track travel risk, affected provinces and the low current risk to the U.S. public.
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A new KFF Health News report highlights why Medicare patients should separate covered cataract surgery from optional laser and lens upgrades before signing.
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The reported $12.5 billion Lakers sale would reset U.S. sports franchise valuations and puts the NBA Board of Governors in the next decision seat.
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SAVE borrowers are receiving 90-day notices to choose a new federal student-loan repayment plan. Here are the checks to make before the deadline.
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Google unveiled the Pixel 11 lineup on August 12, with new camera AI, Gemini features, and prices starting at $899 ahead of an August 20 retail launch.
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Anthropic's Claude watermarking plan means AI-generated text may carry hidden machine-readable marks worldwide. Here is what the marks can show, what they miss, and why it matters for workers, schools, publishers, and platforms.
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NASA says the August 12, 2026 total solar eclipse crosses Greenland, Iceland, northern Russia, Spain and a small part of Portugal, with partial views elsewhere in the Northern Hemisphere.
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The July 2026 CPI report showed annual inflation easing to 3.4%, with core inflation at 2.5%, but several household costs remain elevated.
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The IRS Tax Withholding Estimator can help workers and retirees check whether their 2026 paychecks or pension payments are withholding too much or too little federal tax.