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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky.
  • Mitch McConnell sparked health concerns after a series of public freeze-ups this summer. 
  • Speaking to CBS on Sunday, the 81-year-old said he was "completely recovered."
  • However, he did not answer a question on whether he is fit to continue serving in Congress.

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Dollar General rescinded job offers to some applicants with high blood pressure or poor eyesight, the EEOC claims.
  • Dollar General rescinded job offers to applicants with high blood pressure or poor eyesight, an EEOC lawsuit claims.
  • Applicants to its warehouse in Bessemer, Alabama had to complete "extensive" medical exams, per the EEOC.
  • The discount retailer has agreed to pay $1



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Badlands National Park in South Dakota.
  • Gen Z is looking beyond more crowded states for places where there's elbow room and affordability.
  • Older generations aren't selling homes, making it hard for Gen Z to get into more popular markets.
  • The younger generation is okay moving longer distances to find more comfortable living arrangements.

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After months of climbing, mortgage rates have spiked even more dramatically in October. Average 30-year mortgage rates neared 8% last week, and they could remain elevated for a while longer



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Now your mom and dad can help you find your next potential partner and stop dunking on your questionable dating choices. | Image: Tinder

If you’re the kind of person who asks friends and family for help with your love life, Tinder is aiming to make things a little easier by letting them suggest potential partners for you directly within the app. Tinder’s new Matchmaker



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Vinod Khosla.
  • Vinod Khosla said in an X post that he used ChatGPT to write a rap for his daughter's wedding.
  • And then used another AI tool to turn the lyrics into a song that he played at the event.
  • Some X users mocked Khosla's musical decision, but he was also praised by an OpenAI cofounder.

The experienced venture capitalist Vinod Khosla is praising AI tools



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Insurance is supposed to make you feel secure from tragedies — but companies are eager to make dealing with them a nightmare.

Insurance is one of those things that we all need and pay a ton for the privilege of having — but also never think about, hoping we never have to use it, and knowing that if we do, it will likely be a hellish experience. Unfortunately, as premiums for


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"We welcome business with China, visitors from China, academic exchange. What we don't welcome is cheating, and theft, and repression," Christopher Wray told 60 Minutes' Scott Pelley.
  • FBI chief Christopher Wray says China is running the world's largest hacking program.
  • He told 60 Minutes that China has stolen more US data "than every

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk.
  • Tesla's stock had its worst five-day stretch of 2023 last week.
  • Shares plunged 16% as the EV maker missed its quarterly targets and CEO Elon Musk warned of a potential profitability slowdown.
  • Fellow Big Tech giants Microsoft, Alphabet, Meta, and Amazon are all set to report earnings this week.

Tesla just had its worst week of 2023.

Shares plunged 16%