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DJT stock falls another 10%. Could Trump Media’s plunge finally spell the end for SPACs?

Donald Trump’s stock fell another 10% Monday, tumbling almost 30% in five days. It’s among several SPAC mergers that have burned investors.

As the threat of insider sales continues to hang over investors, shares of Trump Media (Nasdaq:DJT) once again tumbled to new lows on Friday, falling another 10% Monday to hit $12.15 a share, its lowest point as a public company.

How the world’s climate financing hinges on the U.S. election

Trump has vowed to again withdraw from the Paris Agreement, as well as from the overarching UN Framework Convention on Climate Change.

Countries have a chance to use this week’s UN meetings in New York to resolve big differences over boosting the world’s annual goal for climate finance, but uncertainty over the U.S. election could jeopardize progress ahead of the next UN climate summit in November.

Oil vs. wildlife: Texas sues Biden administration over lizard’s endangered status

The Railroad Commission of Texas, which regulates the state’s oil and gas industry, asked the state’s attorney general to challenge the lizard’s endangered status.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued the Biden administration on Monday for declaring the dunes sagebrush lizard an endangered species, saying the politically motivated decision could harm property owners and energy production.

The pro-Trump song ‘Fighter’ is now No. 1 on iTunes

‘If he can take a bullet, I can write a song,’ said singer Jon Kahn.

A black-and-white shot of Donald Trump, eyes locked on the camera as piano chords begin to play. Just then, a husky voice comes in: “i’ve been down / counted out,” it croons while footage shows Trump moving through a sea of supporters. “Smiling through the taste of blood in my own mouth,” the voice continues, followed by shots of thunder and lightning. The three-minute video ends with the infamous scene of the assassination attempt on Trump in July and includes a clip of the Republican presidential nominee raising his fist in defiance and calling out “Fight” to the crowd.

TikTok expands its subscription feature for creators

Creators must have at least 10,000 followers and 100,000 video views in the past calendar year to access the new feature.

TikTok is starting to roll out its expanded subscription monetization offering to eligible creators, the social media company announced Monday.

Lactaid dairy-free milk recalled in 27 states from Florida to New York over serious allergy risk

Shoppers who purchased the affected products should return them for a full refund, says the FDA.

Got milk? Not so fast.

Why Jerome Powell says the Fed alone can’t fix the broken housing market

According to Powell, ‘The real issue with housing is that we have had, and are on track to continue to have, not enough housing.’

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Hugging Face lets you try what’s next in AI

The an exciting digital playground where you can try out the most advanced, new AI experiments for free.

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8 great free sites for finding remote jobs

Can your commute, ditch your drive, and terminate your travels with these remote-work job listing sites.

Whether you’re looking to escape the daily commute, achieve a better work-life balance, or explore opportunities on the other side of the globe, your search for the right remote job can start at one of these sites.

In its 50th year, Dungeons & Dragons is more popular than ever. Here’s why

As Dropout’s ‘Dimension 20’ sells out Madison Square Garden, D&D has begun expanding beyond the realm of nerddom and into the mainstream.

When a promoter from Live Nation told Brennan Lee Mulligan that his Dungeons & Dragons series, Dimension 20, could play a show at Madison Square Garden, he couldn’t believe it. Literally.