A third of Americans will soon live in dangerously hot areas: study
Researchers project that more than 100 million people will soon live in regions where the heat index reaches 125 degrees.
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The Inflation Reduction Act may not lower inflation: analysis
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OSHA opens second Amazon probe following two more worker deaths
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Whole Foods CEO: "Socialists are taking over"
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Amazon launching TV show based on Ring security videos
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Home Run recalls 13K pounds of pizza after metal complaints
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New tax credits for EVs look generous — but they're complicated
While many EVs qualify for tax credits under inflation bill, no cars sold today likely would get the full $7,500 rebate.
Online prices fall for the first time in two years
Drop in online prices, driven by discounts on electronics and apparel, raises hopes inflation may be turning the corner.
Bankrupt company drops plan to rehire ex-CFO at $93K a month
Investors had panned the proposal while pleading for release of frozen funds: "I'm begging you," wrote one 72-year-old woman.
Amazon to buy Roomba vacuum maker iRobot for $1.7 billion
Robotic vacuum cleaner manufacturer will also lay off 10% of its workers as sales slump.
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Twitter posts quarterly loss ahead of Elon Musk legal fight
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Apple slows hiring as tech industry tightens belt, report says
Other tech industry bellwethers are also trimming jobs as they brace for slower consumer spending.
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Amazon sues Facebook group administrators over fake reviews
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GOP House Judiciary members demand Biden officials save Trump warrant records
They've written to the attorney general, FBI director, White House chief of staff and others.
Graham must testify before Georgia grand jury investigating Trump, judge rules
Graham was ordered to appear as a witness on Aug. 23, but is expected to appeal the ruling.
Carolyn Maloney says "off the record," Biden is "not running"
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CDC tweaks monkeypox guidance over suspected human-to-dog transmission
Researchers studying two men who caught the virus in Paris said "symptom onset in both patients and, subsequently, in their dog suggest human-to-dog transmission."
Iran denies link with Salman Rushdie attacker, blames writer himself
"We do not consider anyone other than Salman Rushdie and his supporters worthy of blame and even condemnation," said a foreign ministry spokesman.
Brittney Griner's defense team appeals Russia drug conviction
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Ship spills huge amount of fuel near endangered orcas in Washington
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Driver crashes SUV into North Carolina restaurant, killing 2 brothers
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Dems propose raising taxes on high earners to preserve Medicare
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2 officers charged in George Floyd's killing reject plea deals
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A megaflood could bring over 8 feet of water to parts of California
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55 pounds of drugs marked "XXX" found floating off Key West
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China announces new military drills as U.S. delegation visits Taiwan
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U.S. stocks fall as China cuts key rate and ahead of retail data
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Home Run recalls 13K pounds of pizza after metal complaints
USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service concerned Chicago-style pies may still be in stores or in home freezers.
China cuts interest rate to shore up slowing economy
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A third of Americans will soon live in dangerously hot areas: report
Researchers project that more than 100 million people will soon live in regions where the heat index reaches 125 degrees.
Travelers urged to take advantage of falling airline ticket prices, experts say
Airfares were down 7.8% in July compared to June, according to the latest numbers released by the Labor Department.
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Giuliani is a target of Georgia grand jury criminal probe, his lawyer says
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China announces new military drills as U.S. delegation visits Taiwan
China has announced more military drills around Taiwan as the island's president met with members of a new U.S. congressional delegation.
GOP House Judiciary members demand Biden officials save Trump warrant records
They've written to the attorney general, FBI director, White House chief of staff and others.
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Trump-backed challenger Harriet Hageman has led by nearly 30 points in recent polling on the primary.
Graham must testify before Georgia grand jury investigating Trump, judge rules
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Home Run recalls 13K pounds of pizza after metal complaints
USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service concerned Chicago-style pies may still be in stores or in home freezers.
CDC tweaks monkeypox guidance over suspected human-to-dog transmission
Researchers studying two men who caught the virus in Paris said "symptom onset in both patients and, subsequently, in their dog suggest human-to-dog transmission."
Scotland becomes first country to provide free period products
The move is meant to help ease the burden of period poverty, which prevents many people from being able to access the necessary products to safely manage their periods.
Health problems linger and worsen as migrants wait at border
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Idaho Supreme Court rules that abortion restrictions can take effect
One of the laws slated to take effect allows potential relatives of an embryo or fetus to sue abortion providers for up to $20,000 within four years of an abortion.
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Taliban marks "Victory Day" a year after Afghan takeover
While many Afghans have little to celebrate, the country's Taliban rulers were happy to show off their control of Kabul's streets.
China announces new military drills as U.S. delegation visits Taiwan
China has announced more military drills around Taiwan as the island's president met with members of a new U.S. congressional delegation.
Nicholas Evans, "The Horse Whisperer" author, dead at 72
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CDC tweaks monkeypox guidance over suspected human-to-dog transmission
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Soap actor Robyn Griggs dead at 49
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Ashanti on the roots of her success and "how my story ends"
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Anne Heche dies at 53 following Los Angeles car wreck
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A megaflood could bring over 8 feet of water to parts of California
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CDC tweaks monkeypox guidance over suspected human-to-dog transmission
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A third of Americans will soon live in dangerously hot areas: report
Researchers project that more than 100 million people will soon live in regions where the heat index reaches 125 degrees.
Earth spinning faster is no reason to panic, scientists say
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2 officers charged in George Floyd's killing reject plea deals
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55 pounds of drugs marked "XXX" found floating off Key West
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Driver crashes SUV into North Carolina restaurant, killing 2 brothers
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Man's murder charge dismissed in college student's 2008 death
No other suspects in Ira Yarmolenko's murder have been identified.
Iran denies link with Salman Rushdie attacker, blames writer himself
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Meteor's loud boom rattles skies over Salt Lake City and beyond
Even Utah's governor, out for a run, heard the boom, which was caused by what the National Weather Service said was a meteor.
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House Republicans are expected to publish a report criticizing the Biden administration's withdrawal efforts from Afghanistan. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab joins CBS News' Tanya Rivero and Tony Dokoupil from Kabul, Afghanistan with more on what's happening in the capital and how the nation and its relationship with the U.S. has altered in the year since the Taliban seized control.
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