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Dockworkers at the Port of Baltimore are part of a port strike extending from Maine to Texas.
  • A port workers' strike from Maine to Texas could deliver a major hit to the US economy.
  • Logistics experts told BI that the key to how much damage is done will be how long it lasts.
  • A prolonged strike could lead to shortages of perishable goods and to higher prices.

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We’ve officially turned the calendar to October, meaning spooky season is in full effect. That also means we’re a week away from Prime Big Deal Days, which starts on October 8th. There were already plenty of early Prime Day deals to consider, but now we’re seeing steep



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Iran launched a ballistic missile barrage against Israel, which fought off the incoming weapons as civilians sought protection in shelters.
  • Iran launched a missile attack on Israel on Tuesday.
  • Tehran said the attack is retaliation for the killing of Hamas and Hezbollah leaders.
  • US officials said American warships helped defend Israel from the Iranian missiles.

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Snapchat (Snap) has been deceptively marketing itself to young people despite monumental risks of sexual scams (sextortion), according to New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torres. The state filed a lawsuit against the platform in early September, alleging it did not do enough to warn users of online risks despite employees waving red flags.

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Ooni's pizza ovens are popular choices for baking restaurant-quality pies at home. In fact, the Karu 16 is my top pick for a multi-fuel option in our best pizza ovens guide. That model is spacious, accommodating 16-inch pizzas and allowing you to bake and roast thanks to the extra vertical space. The Karu 16 has been around for a while now, so Ooni has taken the opportunity to give it a big



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Instagram's professional dashboard includes best practices to help creators with engagement, reach, and monetization.

Instagram's professional dashboard is getting an update.

If you have a professional Instagram account — if you're a creator, an actor, a writer, a business, or any of the other dozens of options to choose from — your account looks a bit different than a typical Instagram account. You can have a little hyperlinked tag under your name on your profile, you can see analytics about your grid and story



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It’s wild to think the reMarkable 2 debuted in March 2020, a time now more famous for other reasons. A lot has changed in the four-plus years since, and now it’s time for its successor, the reMarkable Paper Pro. The third-generation, distraction-free writing slate gets a color e-paper display as well as a raft of other equally notable improvements. That includes a bigger screen, faster internals



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Instagram is more explicitly telling content creators, businesses, and other users how they should be posting to the platform via a new feature called “best practices.”

The best practices hub is available for professional accounts on Instagram and is accessible through the professional dashboard. The feature is marketed as an



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The vice presidential candidates go head to head on Tuesday.

The one and only vice presidential debate of the 2024 election airs Tuesday evening, with a Midwest battle brewing. Democratic Minnesota Governor Tim Walz will contend with Republican Ohio Senator and Hillbilly Elegy author JD Vance at the CBS News-hosted debate.

What time is the presidential debate?

The 90-minute debate, taking place at New York City’s CBS Broadcast Center, begins at 9 p.m. ET