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08.24.24

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SECURITY ROUNDUP | 3-MINUTE READ

BY LILY HAY NEWMAN

Plus: The US intelligence community formally blames Iran for Trump campaign hack, aircraft-tracking platform FlightAware says a "configuration error" exposed sensitive user data, and more.

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ELECTION 2024 | 4-MINUTE READ

RFK Jr. Suspends Presidential Campaign, Endorses Trump

BY VITTORIA ELLIOTT

"I am not terminating my campaign, I am simply suspending it," said Robert F. Kennedy Jr., before he endorsed Donald Trump.

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Your Guide to Surviving Extreme Weather

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How to pack a go bag, get emergency alerts, and find disaster aid.

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REVISIONIST HISTORY | 3-MINUTE READ

Trump's New Silicon Valley Supporters Really Want You to Forget He Called Nazis 'Fine People'

BY DAVID GILBERT

Over the past few weeks, figures like Elon Musk have tried to minimize comments Donald Trump made about the 2017 Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville.

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Navigating the Wild West of EV Charging

BY MICHAEL CALORE AND AARIAN MARSHALL

This week, we talk about the slow rollout of public electric-vehicle chargers in the United States and the wildly disparate prices drivers are paying to top up.

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DEALS | 11-MINUTE READ

The 29 Best Deals From REI's 2024 Labor Day Sale

BY SCOTT GILBERTSON

Shop these end-of-summer deals on REI, Nemo, MSR, Coleman, and other outdoor brands.

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GOLD DIGGING | 2-MINUTE READ

Chanel's New Celeb-Endorsed Audio Jewelry Is Powered by Master & Dynamic

BY JEREMY WHITE

The uber-luxe Première Sound Watch is here to join the cheapo wired buds revolution, despite being the very opposite.

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EXTREME WEATHER | 5-MINUTE READ

Bayesian Yacht Sinking: Climate Change Created Perfect Storm for Waterspouts

BY ALEC LUHN

While the exact cause of the deadly sinking of the Bayesian superyacht remains unknown, dangerous waterspouts were spotted in the area. Scientists say they may become far more common.