Republicans officially miss their chance to impeach Biden before the election

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Republicans left town this week without accomplishing something that their base had long been promised: the impeachment of President Joe Biden.

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  • Time has officially run out for House Republicans to impeach Biden before the election.
  • Lawmakers took their last votes of the week on Wednesday and won't return until mid-November.
  • But Republicans aren't sweating it. "He's
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Ellen DeGeneres admits she was an 'immature boss' after talk-show controversy led to her fall from grace

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Ellen DeGeneres for her special, "For Your Approval."

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  • Ellen DeGeneres released a new stand-up comedy special on Netflix called "For Your Approval."
  • The special addresses the end of "The Ellen DeGeneres Show," and the backlash she faced from 2020 onward.
  • DeGeneres reflects on her career, how she dealt with being called "mean," and how her show ended.

Ellen DeGeneres took the stage for

A Rare, Deadly Mosquito Virus Has Emerged in New York

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State health officials say the eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) virus is now an imminent public health threat, after the first case and death in New York since 2015.

Influencers are shepherding their online followers to IRL events as they look to build communities and make money

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Creators like the YouTubers behind BFDI and Inanimate Insanity are hosting in-person events to meet fans.

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  • Creators are breaking through the screen and hosting in-person events to meet fans face-to-face.
  • Events like live shows and meetups are helping creators foster deeper audience connections.
  • Creator events are filling theaters with kids who watch YouTube and fans of

This Apple Watch clone straps a retro gaming machine to your wrist

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Several versions of the Space Invaders: My Play Watch with different colors and watch straps.
The Space Invaders: My Play Watch can be customized with various retro gaming-themed straps. | Image: F84

Taito Corporation, which gave the world Space Invaders over 45 years ago, has collaborated with the designers of Floor 84 Studio to create a watch that pairs retro gaming with basic health tracking capabilities. The Space Invaders: My Play Watch is now available for $60

Trump's already massive New York civil fraud penalty has grown by $24M in interest ahead of a Thursday court showdown

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Donald Trump campaigning this week in Savannah, Georgia

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  • Interest has been accruing daily while Trump appeals his $454M state fraud judgment in Manhattan.
  • Since the judgment was finalized February 23, what he owes has risen by $1 million every 9 days.
  • This added interest will top $24 million Thursday as his lawyers argue his appeal.

The small fortune Donald Trump owes the state of New York

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Everything Announced at Meta Connect 2024: Quest 3S, Orion AR glasses and Meta AI updates

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Although Meta Connect 2024 lacked a marquee high-end product for the holiday season, it still included a new budget VR headset and a tease of the “magic glasses” Meta’s XR gurus have been talking about for the better part of a decade. In addition, the company keeps plowing forward with new AI tools for its Ray-Ban glasses and social platforms. Here’s everything the company announced at Meta