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The SALT deduction limit is $40,400 for 2026. Here's how to maximize it
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The VergeTechnology
Google’s Pixel Buds update will put them to sleep along with you
Google has detailed an update bringing a slew of new features to its Pixel Buds 2A and Pro 2, which the company says are rolling out now. The new features were first teased in August. The biggest update is Pixel Watch-powered sleep detection, rolling out to both pairs of earbuds. If you're wearing a Pixel […]
CNBCBusiness
ICE came to town and left behind weakened economies
Research links ICE enforcement surges to lasting declines in local spending, foot traffic and jobs. In Minneapolis, businesses are still recovering.
The GuardianWorld
Detained immigrants at Georgia ICE facility launch mass hunger strike
At least 73 people estimated to have joined protest against prolonged detention and Folkston facility’s ‘violations’ A group of people detained inside a privately-run Immigration and Customs Enforcement ( ICE ) jail in Georgia have launched a mass hunger strike this week to protest against their prolonged detention…
ESPNSports
Don't look now, Michiganders, but you're back in the Bottom 10
Apparently the Wolverines were so comfortable on our dubious list last week, they decided to stick around.
The GuardianPolitics
Why are the Democratic Socialists of America are so successful? | Akin Olla
There’s an unsung reason for the organization’s success even as other leftwing groups face a bumpy road A lot has been written recently in an effort to understand the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) and how we’ve risen to such prominence in a short time. It is clear that we reflect a growing disillusionment…
WiredTechnology
I Put on Meta and Xreal’s XR Glasses. Face Computers Are Finally Getting Good
Xreal’s long-hyped Aura glasses arrive soon for $1,279. Here’s how they fare against Meta’s recently announced VR Glasses.
The New York TimesBusiness
Why Markets Are Buoyant — and Under Pressure
Energy and technology companies’ earnings are expected to keep driving up stock indexes. But what’s driving up their profits are weighing on the economy.
The GuardianWorld
Israel marks third anniversary of 7 October Hamas attacks | First Thing
Site of the Nova music festival near Re’im one of the locations where grieving relatives have gathered. Plus, the unlikely legal tussle over a ‘brain rot’ meme Good morning. Israel is holding ceremonies and gatherings to mark the third anniversary of the 7 October attack by Hamas, in which about 1,200 people were…
Al JazeeraSports
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta signs new contract with Premier League champions
Following Arsenal's first Premier League win in 22 years, the London club has extended Mikel Arteta's contract to 2030.
The GuardianSports
Robertson rant and the wrong system? Pocognoli’s Scotland start raises questions
There has been no new manager bounce, Ben Gannon-Doak is playing in an odd position and the wider plan looks flawed Scotland are staring at a third-place finish in Group B1 of the Nations League , which will have repercussions for their seeding in Euro 2028 qualifying. More striking, though, was the general standard…
The VergeTechnology
Google now lets you make games with AI
Google today announced Playground, a new browser-based platform for making custom games from AI prompts. Playground will be available today in the US for users who are 18 and older at playground.google. The company is pitching it as an "experimental gaming platform" that "lowers the barriers to creation" and doesn't…
BBC NewsBusiness
Former Barclays traders have rate-rigging convictions quashed
Jay Merchant, Jonathan Mathew, Philippe Moryoussef, Alex Pabon, Colin Bermingham had their convictions overturned by the Court of Appeal.
The New York TimesWorld
Case of U.S. Marine Accused of Murder in Japan Draws Outcry
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, a close Trump ally, is under pressure to strengthen oversight of the U.S. military in Japan.
Al JazeeraPolitics
Justina Shiroka Pula: Kosovo’s new president, elected during a crisis
An academic, former minister and a compromise choice, Pula was voted in by parliament amid protests.
The GuardianSports
Why are so many British footballers playing in Serie A?
The 1990s felt like a golden age, but there are 21 British players in Serie A this season – more than ever before By The Football Mine What do Jimmy Greaves, Ray Wilkins, David Beckham, Paul Gascoigne and Kyle Walker have in common? They all made more than 50 appearances for England as well as playing for Italian…
The VergeTechnology
At $1,279, Google’s Xreal Aura will go head-to-head with Meta’s VR Glasses
Two weeks ago, journalists in the San Francisco Bay Area got to try two hot new wearables that weigh only around 100 grams: the just-revealed Meta VR Glasses, and the long-awaited transparent Google XR glasses built in partnership with Xreal. It turns out they're going head-to-head. Xreal has just opened Aura…