Is Taylor Swift in her Kamala era? It's not clear yet but her support for the VP would go a long way

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An endorsement from Swift would inject energy into a campaign desperate to keep up the momentum.

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  • Taylor Swift hasn't endorsed Kamala Harris, but many Democrats are eager for her support.
  • Harris' campaign is careful about how much to embrace star power, but Swift has a unique appeal.
  • Swift appeals to a wide variety of Americans and has a demonstrated mobilize voters.

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Summer blackouts are increasing in the US

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A line worker tends to fallen power lines in the East End neighborhood of Houston, days after Hurricane Beryl made landfall, on Thursday, July 11th, 2024. | Raquel Natalicchio / Houston Chronicle via Getty Images

The US has dealt with 60 percent more weather-related outages during warmer months over the past decade than it did during the 2000s, according to data crunched

Twitch is upping subscription prices on mobile

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If you subscribe to Twitch channels from Twitch’s mobile app, you might have to pay a bit more starting in October.

Twitch announced on Wednesday that Tier 1 and gift subscriptions in more than 40 countries will have a higher price on the iOS and Android apps starting on October 1st. According to emails from Twitch shared by Dexerto

Microsoft's latest accessible controllers include the Xbox Adaptive Joystick

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Xbox continues to impress with its accessibility accommodations for gamers with disabilities. Alongside some updates to the Xbox console lineup, Microsoft unveiled several new controllers on Wednesday to help more people experience the joy of frictionless gaming.

The Xbox Adaptive Joystick fills what Microsoft called a widely expressed “need for an affordable, singular joystick” to use with other

The best Amtrak booking is the private bedroom with 2 beds, a couch, and full bathroom for $1,000. Here's a look inside.

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Business Insider's reporter took a 2021 overnight Amtrak train from Miami to New York City in a bedroom accommodation.

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  • I spent a night in an Amtrak sleeper car's private bedroom for $1,000 in October 2021.
  • With unparalleled privacy and space, it's the most comfortable Amtrak accommodation I've booked yet.
  • It made spending 30 hours on a train from Miami to New York City
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The UK's building a 'silent hangar' to put weapons like F-35 stealth fighters, transport helicopters, and more through the 'harshest' electronic warfare attacks

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F-35B Lightning jets conduct take-offs and landings to maintain their carrier qualifications on the flight deck of HMS Prince of Wales on February 21.
F-35B Lightning jets conduct take-offs and landings to maintain their carrier qualifications on the flight deck of HMS Prince of Wales.

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  • The UK is building a "silent hangar" to test how military assets fare against electronic warfare.
  • The experimental facility will be big enough to host fighter jets, helicopters, and drones.
  • The new facility will help the UK get a better

Divers find 5 bodies in Mike Lynch's sunken superyacht

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Divers on a boat during the search and rescue operation for the Bayesian yacht that sunk off Sicily's coast in August 2024.

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  • Five bodies were found in the shipwreck of a luxury superyacht off Sicily's coast.
  • Six people, including British tech tycoon Mike Lynch, are missing.
  • The superyacht sank on Monday after it was hit by a sudden storm.

Divers searching the shipwreck

Lego's first Mario Kart sets start throwing out shells on January 1

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Back when Lego first announced that Mario Kart sets would be arriving in 2025, we didn’t expect them to release on the very first day of the year. However, the company just announced availability for these sets starting on January 1. It’s a New Year’s miracle.

Lego’s Mario Kart collection includes new buildable versions of iconic characters, like Yoshi, Peach, Baby Mario and Donkey Kong. Of