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It took a messy school bus stabbing for China to finally do something about extreme nationalism on social media

China's tech firms issued warnings about anti-Japan posts after a 55-year-old Chinese woman died trying to protect a Japanese mother and her son.

Biden and the Democrats can't decide what to blame the disastrous debate on

First a cold, then bad prep, and now jet lag. Here's a list of all the reasons that Democrats have given to explain Biden's bad debate performance.

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Russia's war-driven economy is so hot that the World Bank upgraded it to a 'high-income country'

Russia's trade rebounded by nearly 7% last year, while activities in the financial sector and construction grew by 6.6% and 3.6% respectively.

An influential Democratic donor says Biden has 'misplaced trust' in a 'cabal' of 3 top aides

Democratic donor John Morgan, who's helped Biden raise big bucks, thinks he has "misplaced" trust in aides like Anita Dunn, Bob Bauer, and Ron Klain.

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Just 1 piece of evidence could scuttle Trump's hush-money conviction and force a time-sucking retrial

After the SCOTUS immunity decision, it may not take much to force a hush-money retrial. An ethics form the DA showed jurors in May might do the trick.

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Hunter Biden has joined White House meetings with the president in recent days, report says

Hunter Biden has upped his presence at the White House, advising his father and taking part in meetings with him, per NBC News.

An 11 a.m. start time and an afternoon nap: Report reveals Biden's debate prep schedule

The relatively lax schedule comes as sources noted more pronounced and frequent confusion in the president, according to the New York Times.

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Greece's plan for a 6-day workweek to boost productivity may not work

The move to a six-day workweek for some industries in Greece aims to increase productivity, but it could do the opposite.

Biden wanted the debate to give his campaign a boost. But after his poor performance, new polling shows Trump ahead.

In the latest USA Today/Suffolk University poll, Trump boasted a 41% to 38% lead over Biden among registered voters.

'House of the Dragon' star Ewan Mitchell isn't sure if Aemond has 'mommy issues'

Aemond Targaryen's full frontal scene in "HOTD" has fans talking about whether he has mommy issues. Ewan Mitchell says Vhagar fills that role for him.

Legendary iPhone designer Jony Ive opens up about what it was like working with Steve Jobs

Jony Ive, former chief of design at Apple, worked with closely Steve Jobs for years that he said were "joyful" and full of learning.

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Amazon really wants you to join the family this Prime Day

Amazon is using its tenth Prime Day to win over the 25% of US shoppers who aren't paid members. It's also trying to get people to sign up for more.

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Clarence Thomas takes aim at a new target: Eliminating OSHA

Justice Clarence Thomas argued that OSHA's authority was unconstitutional. He dissented from the court's decision to reject a challenge to the agency.

Texas lawmaker becomes first Democratic member of Congress to call for Biden to drop out

Rep. Lloyd Doggett became the first member of Congress to call on Biden to drop out, saying: "Too much is at stake to risk a Trump victory."

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Biden shares huge June fundraising numbers to calm Democrats after debate disaster — but donors remain spooked

In an attempt to quell nerves from top Democrats, the Biden campaign released June's numbers well ahead of the filing deadline later this month.

Rudy Giuliani has been disbarred in New York

A New York appeals court said in its ruling that "the seriousness" of Rudy Giuliani's "misconduct cannot be overstated."

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Why Jill Biden is unlikely to convince Joe to step down, despite mounting pressure

Political commentators told Business Insider that Jill Biden's unwavering support of the president could backfire.

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White House aide dishes on dealing with moody, aging Biden: 'People are scared'

White House aides reportedly have to carefully curate the information that ends up in Biden's daily brief each morning, for fear of setting him off.

CUDA is Nvidia's secret sauce — and now it's in the sights of European regulators

Nvidia is facing serious scrutiny from regulators about its blistering rise to power and concerns over its software.

Tesla's sales slumped for the 2nd quarter in a row, but things weren't as bad as investors feared

Tesla's sales fell year over year for the second straight quarter, but the decline wasn't as bad as analysts predicted.

This company sends rejection feedback emails to every job applicant. It's made a big difference.

Consulting firm Forward sends feedback to all applicants, including info about the chosen candidate.

Former Outback Steakhouse employees share the best things to order — plus what to skip

We spoke with former Outback Steakhouse employees to find out what customers should really be eating and drinking at the Australian-inspired chain.

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I've tried over 100 restaurants in Chicago, from dives to Michelin-starred spots. Here are 11 that are worth visiting.

I don't cook, but I have tried over 100 restaurants in Chicago. The city is known for its pizza and hot dog, but I have some other recommendations.

Steve Ballmer is now worth $157 billion — more than his former Microsoft boss Bill Gates

Steve Ballmer went from being Bill Gates' assistant to his successor as Microsoft CEO, and now he's surpassed him in wealth for the first time.

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Biden digs his heels in while Trump secures another win

President Joe Biden shows no signs of giving up his reelection campaign while former President Donald Trump secures a win from the Supreme Court.

Saudi Arabia is getting a Trump Tower as it ramps up its luxury property push

The Trump Organization and Dar Global's plans for a residential project in Jeddah are aimed at the luxury Saudi market and international investors.

'Gladiator 2' and 'Wicked' could be the new 'Barbenheimer.' They would need to make over $2 billion to match its success.

"Wicked" and "Gladiator 2" will now both premiere on November 22. Fans are calling it the new "Barbenheimer."

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Larry Fink is worth $1.7 billion. BlackRock's latest deal will make Preqin's founder even richer than he is.

BlackRock's Preqin takeover is set to hand about $2 billion to its founder Mark O'Hare. That's about $300 million more than Larry Fink is worth.

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The most immediate threat to China's economy isn't external. It's internal.

Recent gauges of China's manufacturing activity show export demand, but domestic sentiment is weak.