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    AST SpaceMobile satellites measured far brighter than limits●"Our measurements reveal an average brightness seven times brighter than mitigation targets cited in FCC filings and peaMmastodonScienceSpace Policy7313 min ago

    Astronomers report new measurements showing AST SpaceMobile satellites average a brightness seven times above mitigation targets cited in FCC filings, with peak brightness over 200 times the International Astronomical Union's recommended threshold of magnitude 7. The findings intensify concern over the company's planned constellation, with further deployments expected, as astronomers warn of growing interference with ground-based observations.

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    Gill's captaincy numbers in focus ahead of West Indies ODI●india national cricket team vs west indies cricket team match scorecardGgoogleIT500just now

    India's cricket series against the West Indies is drawing heavy search interest, with fans looking up match scorecards. Shubman Gill's record as captain is a talking point: he has scored 2,257 runs at an average of 75.23 going into the third ODI. Coverage is focused on whether he can maintain that form as India close out the series.

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    Bitcoin forms 'golden cross' pattern ahead of fourth quarter●Bitcoin just formed a 'golden cross' pattern. The crypto is setting up for a big fourth quarterβœ‰newsBusinessCrypto31 min ago

    Bitcoin has formed a 'golden cross', a technical chart pattern that occurs when a short-term moving average crosses above a long-term one, often read by traders as a bullish signal. Market watchers say the cryptocurrency could be setting up for a strong fourth quarter, though technical indicators remain a contested way to predict price moves.

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    Middle-Class Milestones Like Homeownership and Retirement Feel Out of Reach●Why Middle-Class Milestones Like Homeownership, Kids, and Retirement Feel Unattainable for Many Americansβœ‰newsBusinessPersonal Finance33 min ago

    Investopedia examines why classic middle-class goals β€” buying a home, raising children, and retiring comfortably β€” increasingly feel unattainable for many Americans. The piece points to high housing costs, expensive childcare, and inadequate retirement savings as key pressures. It reflects a broader national conversation about affordability and whether the traditional path to financial security is still achievable for average households.

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    Nikkei Rises 1.0% as Chip Stocks Lead Rally●Nikkei Rises 1.0%, Led by Chip Stocks https://www.wsj.com/finance/stocks/nikkei-rises-1-0-led-by-chip-stocks-bdac1d0a?moMmastodonBusinessMarkets436 min ago

    Japan's Nikkei Stock Average climbed 1.0%, with semiconductor shares driving the gains. Chip makers are once again steering Asian market sentiment, and investors are watching whether the sector's momentum can hold. The move keeps the index among the notable gainers in global trading, with technology stocks central to the session's strength.

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    Giant 'Help' written on dried-up Swiss lake bed●Les Brenets, Switzerland A giant β€˜Help’ is written on the grass-covered bed of what was Lac des Brenets, part of the DouMmastodonEnvironmentClimate1311 min ago

    The word 'Help', large enough to be seen from afar, has been written across the parched grass bed of Lac des Brenets in Les Brenets, Switzerland. The lake, part of the Doubs River, dried up in July due to geological fissures draining water underground combined with below-average rainfall. The message is being read as a stark symbol of drought conditions affecting Europe.

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    Asheville satirical column jokes about bribing voters this electionβ–ΌBest Medicine with Cayla Clark: What bribe could successfully corrupt the average Ashevillean voter this election cycle?βœ‰newsHealthMedicine5 min ago

    Mountain Xpress has published a satirical piece by Cayla Clark in its 'Best Medicine' column, jokingly asking what bribe might corrupt the average Asheville voter in the current election cycle. The column is comedy rather than reporting, riffing on local election-season politics in Asheville, North Carolina, and offering a humorous take on voter behaviour and civic motives.

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    Mastodon users accuse its algorithms of favoring ad tech accountsβ—πŸ—¨οΈ πŸ‘©πŸ½β€πŸ’» You don't need a # study to conclude that # mastodon social 's # algorithms favor # ad # tech , and # US # markeMmastodonWorld326 min ago

    A Mastodon user is complaining that mastodon.social's ranking algorithms favor ad tech and US market-focused accounts, saying posts from accounts run by real people with fewer followers receive over 20 boosts on average while their own reach stalls. The claim, made without a formal study, is fueling broader discussion about whether the decentralized network's feed curation quietly privileges commercial and American content over ordinary users.

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    AI is adding and destroying jobs at the same timeβ–ΌHiding in the mean: AI is adding jobs and removing them at the same timeβœ‰newsTechnologyAI25 min ago

    New economic commentary argues that artificial intelligence's net effect on employment hides two opposing forces: the technology is simultaneously creating new roles and eliminating existing ones. Because averages mask this churn, headline job numbers understate how disruptive AI is to individual workers, with gains and losses concentrated in different sectors and occupations rather than cancelling out neatly.

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    Average new car payments climb to $787●New car payments reach $787 as buyers get priced out furtherβœ‰newsBusinessPersonal Finance33 min ago

    New data shows the average monthly payment on a new car has reached $787 in the United States, a record-high figure reflecting rising vehicle prices and elevated loan rates. Analysts say a growing share of American buyers are being priced out of the new-car market entirely, pushing more shoppers toward used vehicles or longer, costlier loans.

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    Joe Weisenthal: Record Travel Shows a Hot Economyβ–Όβ€˜This Is a Hot Economy’: Joe Weisenthal on Record Travel Despite $4.46 Gasβœ‰newsLifeTravel1 h ago

    Journalist Joe Weisenthal argues the United States economy remains strong, pointing to record travel volumes even with average gasoline prices at $4.46 a gallon. His remarks push back against pessimism about consumer spending, suggesting Americans keep spending on travel despite high fuel costs, a sign of resilient demand in a tight labor market.

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    Rain in focus as India face Pakistan at Asian Gamesβ–ΌIndia vs. Pakistan weather forecast: Chances of rain, average temperature for Asian Games 2026 finalβœ‰newsSportCricket1 h ago

    Attention is on the weather outlook for an India vs. Pakistan cricket final at the Asian Games 2026, with reports covering the chances of rain and average temperatures for the match day. India-Pakistan fixtures are among the most watched events in cricket, and any threat of rain delaying or deciding a final adds extra tension for fans of both sides ahead of the tournament in Japan.

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    Arkansas forecast: temperatures staying above average●Arkansas Storm Team Forecast: Staying above averageβœ‰newsEnvironmentWeather8 min ago

    The Arkansas Storm Team at KARK is forecasting that temperatures across Arkansas will remain above average in the coming days. The forecast is drawing attention from residents planning around the unusually warm weather, with the station providing regular updates on how long the warmer-than-normal pattern is expected to last.

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    How Much to Invest to Double the Average Social Security Check With Dividends●How Much Do You Need Invested to Double the Average Social Security Check With Dividends?βœ‰newsBusinessPersonal Finance33 min ago

    A new analysis examines how large a dividend portfolio would need to be for its income to equal twice the average US Social Security benefit. With the average check at roughly $1,900 a month, doubling it requires around $45,600 a year in dividend income, which at a 3-4% yield means a portfolio of roughly $1.1 to $1.5 million. The piece underscores how hard it is for dividends alone to replace retirement income.

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