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Americas News

Stella Lefty's rise says more about the music business than the 'nepo baby' discourse
Business

Stella Lefty's rise says more about the music business than the 'nepo baby' discourse

Stella Lefty's "Boston" is a country-pop crossover hit. The debate over her billionaire father and "nepo baby" status has helped propel her career.

Callie Ahlgrim · 03 Sep, 2026
Trump’s 100% tariff on drones will be disaster for the US, critics warn
Technology

Trump’s 100% tariff on drones will be disaster for the US, critics warn

Americans fear there are no cheap alternatives as tariffs suddenly hit drones.

Ashley Belanger · 03 Sep, 2026
I was just laid off from Uber for the second time. As a boomerang employee, it's everything I feared coming true.
Business

I was just laid off from Uber for the second time. As a boomerang employee, it's everything I feared coming true.

Kori X rerturned to Uber earlier this year after being laid off in 2023.

Agnes Applegate · 03 Sep, 2026
The largest college by enrollment in every state
Business

The largest college by enrollment in every state

Students looking for a more diverse student body, an array of majors, and lots of extracurriculars often enroll at larger universities.

Roya Shahidi · 03 Sep, 2026
Microsoft opens up Xbox Cloud Gaming with new pay-as-you-go option
Technology

Microsoft opens up Xbox Cloud Gaming with new pay-as-you-go option

Microsoft says it will let anyone access Xbox Cloud Gaming in November, without the need to subscribe to Xbox Game Pass. The change to a pay-as-you-go model is...

Tom Warren · 03 Sep, 2026
Microsoft slashes Xbox Cloud Gaming to just 15 hours a month for Ultimate subscribers
Technology

Microsoft slashes Xbox Cloud Gaming to just 15 hours a month for Ultimate subscribers

Microsoft is announcing some major changes to Xbox Cloud Gaming today, less than a year after opening up cloud gaming to its Xbox Game Pass Premium and Essentia...

Tom Warren · 03 Sep, 2026
Meet the 2026 Ig Nobel Prize winners
Technology

Meet the 2026 Ig Nobel Prize winners

The annual award ceremony features miniature operas, scientific demos, and "24/7" lectures.

Jennifer Ouellette · 03 Sep, 2026
10 Shows Like 'Dark Matter' You Should Watch Next
Technology

10 Shows Like 'Dark Matter' You Should Watch Next

More high-concept sci-fi shows that play around with space and time.

Ross Johnson · 03 Sep, 2026
Stephen A Smith explains why he regrets voting for Harris, says her loyalty to Biden 'usurped everything else'
World

Stephen A Smith explains why he regrets voting for Harris, says her loyalty to Biden 'usurped everything else'

Stephen A. Smith defended his Kamala Harris vote regret on Cari Champion and Jemele Hill's podcast as the hosts accused him of targeting Black women.

Lisa Thompson · 03 Sep, 2026
Legendary economist Gary Shilling says consumer signals point to a recession in the next 12 months
Business

Legendary economist Gary Shilling says consumer signals point to a recession in the next 12 months

Gary Shilling says he sees a 60% to 70% chance of a US recession in the next year, pointing to red flags waving among American consumers.

Jennifer Sor · 03 Sep, 2026
Dem Senate nominee changes tune on ICE after vowing not 'one more dime' for agency
World

Dem Senate nominee changes tune on ICE after vowing not 'one more dime' for agency

Hallie Shoffner said she'd defund ICE at an Arkansas event, but Tom Cotton's attack ads prompted her to redefine her immigration enforcement stance.

Itzel Ratke · 03 Sep, 2026
This Anker Power Station Is $549 Off During Amazon’s Labor Day Sale
Technology

This Anker Power Station Is $549 Off During Amazon’s Labor Day Sale

This compact 2,010Wh backup battery from Anker can keep essential devices running during an outage.

Naima Karp · 03 Sep, 2026