October, 2024

• 3 October

  ‘Saturday Night Live’: 11 Defining Political Sketches

  Since the 1970s, the late-night institution has offered up definitive impersonations of American presidents and other politicians. Here are its most memorable political sketches. Source link

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• 3 October

  This 6.5%-Yielding Dividend Stock Just Closed the Final Phase of a Once-in-a-Generation Opportunity

  

  Last fall, Enbridge (NYSE: ENB) made a bold strike. The Canadian pipeline and utility giant agreed to buy three natural gas utilities from Dominion in a $14 billion deal. The transaction would create the largest natural gas utility franchise in North America. At the time, Enbridge’s CEO Greg Ebel stated, …

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• 3 October

  Liz Cheney to Campaign With Harris at the Birthplace of the G.O.P.

  Ms. Cheney, the most prominent Republican to endorse the Democratic nominee, will appear alongside her in Ripon, Wis., where meetings in 1854 helped lead to the party’s formation. Source link

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• 3 October

  13 Best WIRED Tested and Reviewed Blenders (2024)

  

  Prep like a pro: If you’re hosting and want to do more than one course, then soup (hot or cold) is your easy solution. Any seasonal veg sweated and boiled down with softened onion, garlic, and stock forms the perfect base. Then blend with a little cream, crème fraîche, coconut …

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• 3 October

  iPhone 16 Pro Camera Takes on Xiaomi 14 Ultra: Let the Fun Begin

  

  The Xiaomi 14 Ultra has seriously impressed us with its camera quality, both as an everyday carry street photography camera phone and in its ability to capture pro-standard shots of Taylor Swift during her Eras tour. But the iPhones have always offered top quality photography skills and the new iPhone …

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• 3 October

  ‘Daaaaaalí!’ Review: Keeping It Surreal

  The French absurdist director Quentin Dupieux did not make a biopic of Salvador Dalí — he adopted the Surrealist painter’s approach to deliver a particularly loopy tale. Source link

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• 3 October

  Marjorie Taylor Greene Continues Adding to Her Portfolio. Here Are 6 Stocks She Just Bought.

  

  With the dog days of summer behind us, temperatures are starting to dip as we approach sweater weather. But something that has refused to cool down is the stock-buying activity of Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, Republican from Georgia. Complementing a variety of stock buys from earlier in September, Greene continued …

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• 3 October

  U.K. to Return Chagos Islands to Mauritius, Ending Colonial-Era Dispute

  After years of legal wrangling and negotiations, Britain said it would surrender sovereignty of the archipelago in the Indian Ocean. Source link

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• 3 October

  As Wildfires Rage, California’s Insurance Market Is in Crisis

  

  In response to questions from WIRED about changes to State Farm’s coverage, Sevag A. Sarkissian, the company’s spokesperson for California, highlighted previous statements the insurer has made about ceasing new business and its decision not to renew some policies. “Rate changes are driven by increased costs and risk and are …

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• 3 October

  Best Prime Day Roku Deals: Save on Smart TVs, Streaming Sticks and More

  

  Roku / CNET Roku has been around for more than two decades, expanding further into the technology market with streaming devices, security products and smart TVs, to name a few. While accessing some of this tech can sometimes be expensive, October’s Prime Day sales are set to offer plenty of …

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