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By Brian Stelter, CNN New York (CNN) — It was a calmer, more civil debate – and a less popular one overall. The vice presidential debate between Tim Walz and JD Vance scored more than 43 million viewers on TV Tuesday night, according to Nielsen estimates. The 43 million figure is the combined audience across

By Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, CNN (CNN) — A federal appeals court in Washington, DC, on Wednesday allowed a prediction market to offer election betting, denying a government watchdog’s request to halt a ruling that made way for legal political gambling in the United States. Kalshi, an online platform where users can bet on the outcomes

By Matt Egan, CNN (CNN) — Bank of America customers reported having trouble accessing their bank accounts on Wednesday, but the bank said the apparent glitch has been largely fixed. Reports about a problem at Bank of America spiked around 12:45 pm ET on Downdetector, which collects data on outages. Many customers complained they could not

By Pete Muntean, CNN (CNN) — The Federal Aviation Administration says that graduates of two college air traffic control programs can now bypass the agency’s backlogged training academy. The new announcement is the FAA’s latest move to tackle air traffic controller shortages that have plagued the air travel system, triggering flight delays and a burned-out

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — A married New Jersey couple that was in a severe accident during an Uber ride can’t sue the company because they and their daughter agreed to arbitration when they accepted the terms of service for a separate Uber Eats order, a court has ruled. John McGinty and

By Clare Duffy and Dianne Gallagher, CNN New York (CNN) — The devastation in North Carolina in the wake of Hurricane Helene could have serious implications for a niche — but extremely important — corner of the tech industry. Tucked in the Blue Ridge Mountains on the outskirts of Spruce Pine, a town of less

By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — Toilet paper shortages in stores across America are giving folks nightmarish reminders of the pandemic era. But the lack of toilet paper isn’t a direct result of a major port strike Tuesday. It’s because of panic buying. Reports of shortages filled social media Tuesday, showing empty shelves

CNN By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — Toilet paper shortages in stores across America are giving folks nightmarish reminders of the pandemic era. But the lack of toilet paper isn’t a direct result of a major port strike Tuesday. It’s because of panic buying. Reports of shortages filled social media Tuesday, showing empty

By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — Tesla reported an increase in sales for the first time this year, although its year-to-date sales still trail the same period of 2023. The company delivered nearly 463,000 vehicles worldwide in the third quarter, up 6% from its year ago sales figure and up 4% from the

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Krusty Krab, the fictional fast-food restaurant in “SpongeBob SquarePants,” will never be real, but at least the second-best thing is — a Krabby Patty. Wendy’s is releasing a special meal, in honor of the 25th anniversary of the “SpongeBob SquarePants” animated TV series, which includes a “Krabby

By Allison Morrow, CNN New York (CNN) — The dockworkers striking up and down the East Coast are, culturally and geographically, a world apart from the Hollywood actors and writers who staged a four-month walkout last year. But their protests share a common core principle: They don’t want bots taking their jobs. It’s a fight

By Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — The social media platform formerly known as Twitter is worth almost 80% less than two years ago when Elon Musk bought it, according to estimates from investment giant Fidelity. X no longer trades publicly after Musk shelled out $44 billion to take it private in October 2022.

By Hadas Gold, CNN New York (CNN) — CBS moderators Norah O’Donnell and Margaret Brennan had an important choice to make ahead of Tuesday’s vice-presidential debate: would they directly fact check the candidates’ statements live in the moment? Or would they take a hands-off approach and let the candidates fact check each other? O’Donnell and Brennan

By Brian Stelter, CNN New York (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump has backed out of a previously scheduled interview with “60 Minutes,” the most-watched newsmagazine in the United States, CBS News said Tuesday evening. CBS disclosed Trump’s change of plans a few hours before the network hosts a vice-presidential debate between Trump’s running mate,

By Katelyn Polantz, CNN Washington (CNN) — New York magazine writer Olivia Nuzzi is publicly accusing her ex-fiancé Ryan Lizza, a prominent political journalist with Politico, of orchestrating a harassment and blackmail campaign against her after their split and while Nuzzi had a personal relationship with Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. The accusations — which Nuzzi made in a filing and before a

By Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — A massive port strike is threatening America’s delicate supply chains. The Federal Reserve is rushing to prevent unemployment from spiking. And the race for the White House is coming down to the wire. Yet investors remain unrelentingly bullish, bidding the US stock market further into uncharted territory.

By Brian Stelter, CNN New York (CNN) — Next month’s presidential election could make America’s hostile media climate even worse for journalists. And it’s not just Americans who have something at stake: Reporters in other countries are watching the United States with apprehension. That’s the takeaway from a new Committee to Protect Journalists report about the

By Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — Artificial intelligence chatbots have been billed as productivity tools for consumers — they can help you plan a trip, for example, or give advice on writing a confrontational email to your landlord. But they often sound stilted or oddly stubborn or just downright weird. And despite the