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The Senate voted to pass the Respect for Marriage Act, which codifies the right to same-sex and interracial marriage.
Go deeper →DoorDash announced it has laid off 1,250 employees in an effort to rein in operating costs for the post-pandemic era.
Go deeper →Sony released a new motion tracking system designed to project your movements onto an avatar in the Metaverse called \"Mocopi,\" which will retail for about $358.
Go deeper →Spotify Wrapped dropped today, and this year they added a feature that gives users their \"music personality.\" Bad Bunny is also the most streamed artist on Spotify for the third year in a row.
Go deeper →The San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted to approve a measure that will allow police to use ground-based robots to kill suspects in instances where \"risk of loss of life to members of the public or officers is imminent and officers cannot subdue the threat after using alternative force options or de-escalation tactics.\" The SFPD does not currently own any robots equipped to kill people.
Go deeper →House Democrats have elected Hakeem Jeffries to succeed Nancy Pelosi, making him the first Black legislator to lead a party in Congress.
Go deeper →The House voted to pass a resolution to avert a potential rail strike ahead of the holiday season. The House added a provision to provide rail workers with paid sick leave to appease union workers who were upset about the conditions of the resolution.
Go deeper →Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell announced that the Fed will continue to raise interest rates to fight inflation but that the hikes will be in smaller increments until they hit the 2 percent annual target. After Powell's announcement, the Dow jumped 300 points, and the S&P rebounded after a three-day losing streak.
FIFA assured spectators that rainbow items and banners or signs protesting the treatment of LGBTQ citizens in Qatar or supporting protests in Iran would be allowed at World Cup stadiums. FIFA made the announcement a day after Iran was eliminated from the tournament and after spectators reported that rainbow or protest items were seized by stadium security.
Go deeper →SpaceX dramatically raised the price of Starlink satellite internet in Ukraine, almost doubling the cost amidst increased demand for the terminals after Russia's missile bombardment wiped out critical electrical infrastructure in Ukraine.
Go deeper →Christie McVie, the Fleetwood Mac star responsible for the songwriting behind hits like \"Everywhere,\" passed away today at 79. The band posted a message, grieving the loss of the talented musician and songwriter. McVie was a devoted, original member of the band and had a successful solo career as well.
Bret Taylor announced that he is stepping down as co-chair and CEO of Salesforce.
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