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I became a mother at the age of 20. In many ways, my daughter and I grew up together.

As a first-generation immigrant, I learned early on how much my parents sacrificed to build a better future for our family. They left behind everything they knew so that their children could have opportunities…
I became a mother at the age of 20. In many ways, my daughter and I grew up together.
As a first-generation immigrant, I learned early on how much my parents sacrificed to build a better future for our family. They left behind everything they knew so that their children could have opportunities they never had. For me, it meant being the first person in my family to graduate from college. I graduated from high school on a full college scholarship, and for a while, my life seemed to unfold exactly as my parents and I had imagined: college, a degree, a career, marriage, and children—what we understood to be the American Dream.
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October 3, 2026 at 12:02 PM
Conserving a Connected Ocean by Marie-May Jeremie

For Seychelles and other countries in the Western Indian Ocean region, marine conservation is a fundamental component of national development. But the sea has no national boundaries, which makes international cooperation and public financing…
Conserving a Connected Ocean by Marie-May Jeremie
For Seychelles and other countries in the Western Indian Ocean region, marine conservation is a fundamental component of national development. But the sea has no national boundaries, which makes international cooperation and public financing instruments important. VICTORIA—Every year, sea turtles return to the coast of northern KwaZulu-Natal, in South Africa, where they began their lives. After leaving the beach, some travel north through the Mozambique Channel, using the waters and coastal habitats of Mozambique and Madagascar, while others travel to the wider Indian Ocean.
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October 3, 2026 at 11:56 AM
ChatGPT brain isn’t inevitable: How to use AI without getting dumber

For many people, using AI chatbots is incredible at first. It makes them feel productive, confident, maybe even smarter. But later, there’s a hangover. Perhaps there are problems with their memory, or certain skills, like writing…
ChatGPT brain isn’t inevitable: How to use AI without getting dumber
For many people, using AI chatbots is incredible at first. It makes them feel productive, confident, maybe even smarter. But later, there’s a hangover. Perhaps there are problems with their memory, or certain skills, like writing or coding, don’t seem to be as sharp as they once were. Maybe they feel like they can’t solve problems or make decisions or remember facts as well as they could before they had the help of AI.
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October 3, 2026 at 11:48 AM
Kalshi Promo Code NYPMAX2000: Get Up to $2,000 at Ohio State vs. Iowa

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Kalshi Promo Code NYPMAX2000: Get Up to $2,000 at Ohio State vs. Iowa
Gambling content 21+. If you sign up through our links, The New York Post may receive an affiliate commission. Please read our editorial standards for more information. Traders can use Kalshi promo code NYPMAX2000 arrive Get up to $2,000 in bonuses Saturday's matchup between Ohio State and Iowa. Iowa remains undefeated after defeating Michigan in Week 4, while Ohio State looks to restore its resume after losing to Texas in Week 2.
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October 3, 2026 at 11:36 AM
Kodiak is ready to launch its driverless truck, launching autonomous freight delivery

Kodiak Founder and CEO Don Burnette joins 'Varney & Co.' to discuss the launch of a driverless delivery truck in partnership with IKEA and explain the technology behind autonomous long-distance delivery.…
Kodiak is ready to launch its driverless truck, launching autonomous freight delivery
Kodiak Founder and CEO Don Burnette joins 'Varney & Co.' to discuss the launch of a driverless delivery truck in partnership with IKEA and explain the technology behind autonomous long-distance delivery. Unattended Kodiak long-haul delivery trucks are coming to Texas roads as a partnership with Swedish furniture giant IKEA enters a new phase. Kodiak Founder and CEO Don Burnette joins "Varney & Co." Tuesday to explain the launch and the technology behind the autonomous truck.
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October 3, 2026 at 11:23 AM
Los Angeles considers rare shutdown of Jefferson Park oil production site

In this petroleum-based city with more than 2,000 active wells, zoning officials are considering the first step: shutting down an oil production site. For more than a decade, residents of the Jefferson Park community south…
Los Angeles considers rare shutdown of Jefferson Park oil production site
In this petroleum-based city with more than 2,000 active wells, zoning officials are considering the first step: shutting down an oil production site. For more than a decade, residents of the Jefferson Park community south of Highway 10 have been fighting to shut down a cluster of 32 oil and gas wells at the Murphy Drilling Site, which is operated by Bakersfield-based E&B Natural Resources.
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October 3, 2026 at 11:21 AM
What’s Moving Market This Week

Listen on the go! The Wall Street Breakfast daily podcast will be available at 8:00 AM on Seeking Alpha, iTunes, Spotify. Getty Images Up for the challenge? Test your knowledge of the biggest event in the investment world over the past week. Get the latest Looking…
What’s Moving Market This Week
Listen on the go! The Wall Street Breakfast daily podcast will be available at 8:00 AM on Seeking Alpha, iTunes, Spotify. Getty Images Up for the challenge? Test your knowledge of the biggest event in the investment world over the past week. Get the latest Looking for Alpha News Quiz and see how it stacks up against the competition. Wall Street ended the week on a mixed note as cooler-than-expected September jobs data reduced the likelihood of a Fed rate hike even as Treasury yields rose, with the 30-year hitting the highest level in decades.
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October 3, 2026 at 10:53 AM
UAE officials say flydubai pilot attacked captain with cockpit crash ax in attempted terror attack

A Dubai airline pilot used a crash ax to attack his fellow passengers while trying to take over the plane's flight controls in an attempted terror attack, an official in the United Arab Emirates said…
UAE officials say flydubai pilot attacked captain with cockpit crash ax in attempted terror attack
A Dubai airline pilot used a crash ax to attack his fellow passengers while trying to take over the plane's flight controls in an attempted terror attack, an official in the United Arab Emirates said on Saturday. Emirati officials are leading an investigation into the mid-air incident, which took place on a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv on Wednesday carrying 174 mostly Israeli passengers.
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October 3, 2026 at 10:32 AM
Ramp’s Broadway Musical is the worst show I have ever seen

Blind, shimmering credit cards are the first sign. Fintech company Ramp, in a somewhat confusing move, is hosting music. He was called "Bill Pay" and took over Broadway's Broadhurst Theatre. From the back of the mezzanine, I watched an…
Ramp’s Broadway Musical is the worst show I have ever seen
Blind, shimmering credit cards are the first sign. Fintech company Ramp, in a somewhat confusing move, is hosting music. He was called "Bill Pay" and took over Broadway's Broadhurst Theatre. From the back of the mezzanine, I watched an hour of commercials, senseless. Let me clarify: it's not Ramp pretending this is high art. There are a lot of jokes about the stupidity of this show.
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October 3, 2026 at 10:24 AM
Why adults play with toys

Eventually, I met a famous kid boss. His name is Tristan Wigglesworth, but on YouTube he posts videos about his collection of Funko Pops (various vinyl figurines from pop culture) under the nickname Top Pops and has more than 3 million subscribers. Tristan is twenty-five,…
Why adults play with toys
Eventually, I met a famous kid boss. His name is Tristan Wigglesworth, but on YouTube he posts videos about his collection of Funko Pops (various vinyl figurines from pop culture) under the nickname Top Pops and has more than 3 million subscribers. Tristan is twenty-five, wearing sweatpants and a baseball cap that perfectly frame his round, boyish face. "Maybe 10 or 15 percent of my perspective comes from a younger audience," he told me, bouncing on his heels.
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October 3, 2026 at 10:16 AM
I smoked marijuana for 17 years. A terrible night with my son made me quit smoking, but I’m still recovering

“Here, have a drink,” my friend said, handing me a joint in her basement recreation room in upstate New York. It was 1980, the year John Lennon was shot and killed. I was 13 years old and…
I smoked marijuana for 17 years. A terrible night with my son made me quit smoking, but I’m still recovering
“Here, have a drink,” my friend said, handing me a joint in her basement recreation room in upstate New York. It was 1980, the year John Lennon was shot and killed. I was 13 years old and had no idea how my first use would affect me for the rest of my life. I don't even know how to inhale. …
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October 3, 2026 at 10:04 AM
On Holding (ONON) Unveils Ambitious Target and $1B Buyback, Jumps 7.6%

On Holding AG Ltd. (NYSE:ONON) rose its share price by 7.58 percent on Friday to close at $29.39 each as investors loaded positions after announcing a $1 billion buyback program over the next three years. At the recently held…
On Holding (ONON) Unveils Ambitious Target and $1B Buyback, Jumps 7.6%
On Holding AG Ltd. (NYSE:ONON) rose its share price by 7.58 percent on Friday to close at $29.39 each as investors loaded positions after announcing a $1 billion buyback program over the next three years. At the recently held Investor Day, On Holding AG Ltd. (NYSE: ONON) said its share repurchase program reflects its strong balance sheet and is part of an initiative to generate greater value for shareholders.
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October 3, 2026 at 9:53 AM
Mortgage rule changes just gave FICO its worst day since 1989

Although the first business credit scoring system was developed by Bill Fair and Earl Isaac in 1958, the FICO score as we know it emerged in 1989. The next critical moment came in 1995, when Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac began a major push…
Mortgage rule changes just gave FICO its worst day since 1989
Although the first business credit scoring system was developed by Bill Fair and Earl Isaac in 1958, the FICO score as we know it emerged in 1989. The next critical moment came in 1995, when Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac began a major push to incorporate FICO scores into their mortgage underwriting systems. For about three decades, FICO was the primary credit scoring model used in the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac mortgage pipelines.
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October 3, 2026 at 9:50 AM
How Sylvester Stallone Conquered Hollywood and Never Looked Back

Try to avoid Sylvester Stallone these days. The screen legend's new memoir, Footsteps, shares personal stories from his extraordinary life. His Paramount+ show The King of Tulsa is still going strong and there's even a spin-off…
How Sylvester Stallone Conquered Hollywood and Never Looked Back
Try to avoid Sylvester Stallone these days. The screen legend's new memoir, Footsteps, shares personal stories from his extraordinary life. His Paramount+ show The King of Tulsa is still going strong and there's even a spin-off series The King of Frisco starring Samuel L. Jackson. His breakthrough film 1976's Rocky will be re-released in theaters November 7-11 to mark its 50th anniversaryth anniversary.
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October 3, 2026 at 9:37 AM
David Ellison named the joint Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery Skydance

Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison announced that after closing the company's merger with The invention of Warner Bros next week, the combined entity will be named Skydance. It's a full-on moment for a company that has gone…
David Ellison named the joint Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery Skydance
Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison announced that after closing the company's merger with The invention of Warner Bros next week, the combined entity will be named Skydance. It's a full-on moment for a company that has gone through two major acquisitions in the past 18 months. "Paramount and Warner Bros. shaped over a century of culture," wrote Ellison in a social media post on Friday.
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October 3, 2026 at 9:23 AM
Nate Bargatze and 4 CEOs gave me the same career advice

Nate Bargatze's first job wasn't ideal. Pizza delivery guy, valet driver, porter — the titles "always fit the job description," he said. "I remember going to a house and they asked me to buy them a beer," he recalled of his time working at…
Nate Bargatze and 4 CEOs gave me the same career advice
Nate Bargatze's first job wasn't ideal. Pizza delivery guy, valet driver, porter — the titles "always fit the job description," he said. "I remember going to a house and they asked me to buy them a beer," he recalled of his time working at Pizza Hut. "They give you some extra cash and you're like, 'OK, that's good.'" With an extra $20 in your pocket, you're good to go.
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October 3, 2026 at 8:55 AM
Nike stock fell 10% after revenue fell and layoff plans were implemented

A pedestrian looks at a smartphone as he passes a Nike store on May 31, 2026, in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China. Cheng Xin | Getty Images Nike Shares fell on Friday, falling for a second straight day after the company…
Nike stock fell 10% after revenue fell and layoff plans were implemented
A pedestrian looks at a smartphone as he passes a Nike store on May 31, 2026, in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China. Cheng Xin | Getty Images Nike Shares fell on Friday, falling for a second straight day after the company reported a drop in revenue and plans to lay off staff in 2027. The sports giant said Thursday that fiscal first-quarter revenue fell 4% to $11.2 billion, due to a decline in Greater China, which was partially offset by growth in its North American segment.
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October 3, 2026 at 8:53 AM
Shooting near Cal State Northridge in Los Angeles leaves two dead and dozens in custody

A shooting at a shopping mall near a Los Angeles university on Friday night left at least two people dead and dozens of people in custody, according to reports. According to KABC, the fatal shooting occurred…
Shooting near Cal State Northridge in Los Angeles leaves two dead and dozens in custody
A shooting at a shopping mall near a Los Angeles university on Friday night left at least two people dead and dozens of people in custody, according to reports. According to KABC, the fatal shooting occurred just after 11 p.m. Friday at University Plaza, just one block from the California State University, Northridge campus. Police rushed to the square after reports of a large party hearing gunshots, the outlet reported.
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October 3, 2026 at 8:41 AM
The likelihood of a Fed rate hike fell after the September jobs report

A television station broadcast Kevin Warsh, chairman of the US Federal Reserve, speaking after the meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) as traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New…
The likelihood of a Fed rate hike fell after the September jobs report
A television station broadcast Kevin Warsh, chairman of the US Federal Reserve, speaking after the meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) as traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, USA, Wednesday, September 16, 2026. Michael Ngale | Bloomberg Getty Images Investors now consider it highly unlikely that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates again in October, following a weaker-than-expected September jobs report.
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October 3, 2026 at 8:21 AM
September 2026 job vacancies report:

The U.S. economy created fewer jobs than expected in September, pointing to surprising soft spots in the labor market and the broader economy. Nonfarm payrolls rose a seasonally adjusted 29,000 for the month as the unemployment rate rose to 4.2%, the Bureau of…
September 2026 job vacancies report:
The U.S. economy created fewer jobs than expected in September, pointing to surprising soft spots in the labor market and the broader economy. Nonfarm payrolls rose a seasonally adjusted 29,000 for the month as the unemployment rate rose to 4.2%, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on Friday. Economists surveyed by Dow Jones had been looking for job growth of 84,000 and an unemployment rate of 4.1%.
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October 3, 2026 at 7:51 AM
Walmart’s $200 cordless vacuum cleaner is just $90

TheStreet aims to provide only the best products and services. If you purchase something through one of our links, we may earn a commission. Why we like this deal With thousands of cleaning products on the market today, it can be difficult to…
Walmart’s $200 cordless vacuum cleaner is just $90
TheStreet aims to provide only the best products and services. If you purchase something through one of our links, we may earn a commission. Why we like this deal With thousands of cleaning products on the market today, it can be difficult to narrow down your search to find the best one. If you're looking for a reliable, effective vacuum that won't take up a lot of space in your locker, Walmart has you covered, thanks to a great Walmart Flash deal.
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October 3, 2026 at 7:22 AM
SEBI is working on a second surveillance system to identify ‘bad elements’ among listed cos: Varshney

Kamlesh Chandra Varshney, Whole-Time Member, Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) | Photo Credit: DEBASISH BHADURI Markets regulator SEBI is working on a second surveillance system to…
SEBI is working on a second surveillance system to identify ‘bad elements’ among listed cos: Varshney
Kamlesh Chandra Varshney, Whole-Time Member, Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) | Photo Credit: DEBASISH BHADURI Markets regulator SEBI is working on a second surveillance system to identify "bad elements" among listed companies, with a view to weeding out such entities, Whole-Time Member Kamlesh Varshney said on Saturday. Speaking at an event organized by CPAI, Varshney said the regulator is also working to identify small initial public offerings (IPOs) that may not be suitable for the capital market and may cause losses to retail investors.
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October 3, 2026 at 7:21 AM
Federal judge blocks Trump from building border wall in Big Bend, Texas

A federal judge on Friday halted the Trump administration's construction of a border wall in Great Bend, Texas, even as federal officials warned that barriers elsewhere could lead to illegal crossings into the region. U.S.…
Federal judge blocks Trump from building border wall in Big Bend, Texas
A federal judge on Friday halted the Trump administration's construction of a border wall in Great Bend, Texas, even as federal officials warned that barriers elsewhere could lead to illegal crossings into the region. U.S. District Judge Kathleen Cardone issued the injunction in El Paso after local residents and conservation advocates filed a lawsuit to stop the project. The order bans construction and related work throughout the Big Bend region, including Big Bend National Park, while litigation continues.
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October 3, 2026 at 7:09 AM
Buro Happold was appointed to develop the Wirral town regeneration plan

The Liscard Regeneration Program aims to make the area friendlier for residents, visitors and businesses Andrew Spence and Local Democracy Reporter 17:00, 02 Oct 2026 Liscard town centre(Image: LDRS) Plans are being drawn up…
Buro Happold was appointed to develop the Wirral town regeneration plan
The Liscard Regeneration Program aims to make the area friendlier for residents, visitors and businesses Andrew Spence and Local Democracy Reporter 17:00, 02 Oct 2026 Liscard town centre(Image: LDRS) Plans are being drawn up to transform the Merseyside city. A firm has been appointed to develop the design for a new and improved Liscard town centre. Wirral Council has confirmed that following what it describes as a "competitive procurement process", Buro Happold Limited has been appointed to develop designs for the regeneration of the town.
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October 3, 2026 at 6:50 AM
U.S. airline pilots union opposes Spirit selling data to Google

The union representing American Airlines pilots is joining forces to oppose Spirit Airlines' plan to sell its old data to Google. After the budget airline shut down earlier this year, Google successfully bid for $10 million to buy its…
U.S. airline pilots union opposes Spirit selling data to Google
The union representing American Airlines pilots is joining forces to oppose Spirit Airlines' plan to sell its old data to Google. After the budget airline shut down earlier this year, Google successfully bid for $10 million to buy its data, which it said could be used to improve its products and artificial intelligence models. The United Pilots Association, which represents American Airlines pilots, objected to the sale on Tuesday, saying its more than 700 members formerly worked at Spirit and would be affected.
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October 3, 2026 at 6:42 AM