Moon phase today: What the moon will look like on August 8, 2025

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An image of a full moon.

We're a day away from the full moon, so let's see what's happening in the current lunar cycle.

This is a series of eight unique phases of the moon's visibility. The whole cycle takes about 29.5 days, according to NASA, and these different phases happen as the Sun lights up different parts of the moon whilst it orbits Earth. 

So, what's happening with the moon tonight, Aug. 8?

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Hurdle hints and answers for August 8, 2025

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Hurdle game on a smartphone

If you like playing daily word games like Wordle, then Hurdle is a great game to add to your routine.

There are five rounds to the game. The first round sees you trying to guess the word, with correct, misplaced, and incorrect letters shown in each guess. If you guess the correct answer, it'll take you to the next hurdle, providing the answer to the last hurdle as your first guess. This can give

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Meet Stephen Miran, Trump's newest Federal Reserve Board pick

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Miran at a confirmation hearing in February of this year.

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  • President Donald Trump said he'll appoint Stephen Miran to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors until January.
  • Miran is the Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisors. The Senate would need to confirm him.
  • He's criticized Fed Chair Jerome Powell and has questioned the Fed's independence.

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A Meta manager explains how she thinks about hiring: curiosity and constant learning matter more than a degree

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Cindy Tan signing books at a table.
Cindy Tan, a managing director at Meta, says that getting a degree is just "table stakes" when it comes to excelling in your career.

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  • A managing director at Meta says it's micro-credentials, not degrees, that define standout hires.
  • Cindy Tan joined Meta in 2021 and oversees the tech giant's clients in the Asia-Pacific region.
  • "The traditional setup of education, where you get a degree, is
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Trump's latest executive order banning 'debanking' takes aim at an industry that cheered his return

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U.S. President Donald Trump signs an executive order, in Washington
A new executive order from President Donald Trump targets banks he believes are denying services to conservatives.

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  • A new executive order from President Donald Trump targets banks he believes are denying services to conservatives.
  • Trump told CNBC on Tuesday that JPMorgan and Bank of America have refused to accept his deposits.
  • Crypto-connected Trump supporters like Marc
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Trump Turns 401(k)s Into Crypto Machines

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A new executive order could funnel billions from American retirement accounts into Bitcoin and other digital assets, a massive win for the crypto industry and a huge new risk for your savings.
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I feel more Chinese in the US and more American in China. I have to switch between 2 personalities.

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Jeff Niu moved to Beijing.
Jeff Niu grew up as an ABD in New York, but always felt drawn to China.

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  • Jeff Niu, now 31, grew up in New York City but felt drawn to China.
  • At 22, he moved to Beijing, earned a master's, and pivoted among roles in design, healthcare, and private equity.
  • He has learned to navigate the contrasts between Chinese and American work life.

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