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☆ Biden is obviously an old man with a fading memory. But don't expect the special counsel report to significantly affect 2024.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-08 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Special Counsel Robert Hur's report says some unflattering things about Biden's memory. Voters will have a binary choice to make, and plenty of them are still ready to reject Trump again. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . Yet that same poll shows former President Donald Trump leading Biden by 47% to 42% — not a good result for Biden, but not unsalvageable. Since the beginning of Biden's presidency, he's issued occasionally gaffes, tripped on stairs, or had other incidents that highlight the fact that he's old.

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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The liberal-controlled Wisconsin Supreme Court is scheduled to hear arguments Tuesday in a redistricting case that Democrats hope will result in new, more favorable legislative maps for elections in 2024 that will help them chip away at the large Republican majority. The Wisconsin Supreme Court is controlled 4-3 by liberal justices, following the April election victory by Justice Janet Protasiewicz. Democrats want the court to strike down the legislative maps, draw new ones, and order elections under those maps for all 132 state lawmakers in 2024. If the court were to rule that way, the case would certainly be appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court and it's unclear whether there would be a ruling in time for the 2024 election. Those seeking new maps contend that the Supreme Court violated the separation of powers doctrine when it adopted the Republican-drawn map that Democratic Gov.

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☆ Janitor heard ‘annoying alarms’ and turned off freezer, ruining 20 years of school research worth $1 million, lawsuit says
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-27 | by ( Jessica Xing | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —A university janitor who turned off a freezer after hearing multiple “annoying alarms,” ruined more than 20 years of research, according to a lawsuit filed against his employer by Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in upstate New York. The school is seeking more than $1 million in damages and legal fees from Daigle Cleaning Systems as a result of the incident. The college does not believe the janitor is at fault but instead blames Daigle Cleaning Systems for failing to properly train and supervise him, according to the suit. CNN reached out to attorneys for Daigle Cleaning Systems and the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute for comment. A warning was posted on the freezer, according to the court filing.

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☆ A college janitor turned off a freezer in a lab to silence 'annoying alarms,' but destroyed $1 million in scientific research in the process, a lawsuit claims
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-26 | by ( Sawdah Bhaimiya | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

A janitor destroyed $1 million in scientific research after turning off a super cold freezer in a lab. He had heard "annoying alarms" coming from the freezer where over 20 years of research were stored. Lakshmi conducted high-level research inside the lab that "had the potential to be groundbreaking" and funded by the university, the lawsuit said. It's believed that Harrington destroyed $1 million worth of scientific research and RPI will be seeking as yet unspecified damages. Daigle Cleaning Systems and Lawyers for RPI did not immediately respond to Insider's request for comment about the lawsuit.

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☆ How a fleet of smart technology recycling trucks could help minimize waste
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-16 | by ( Sponsor Post | Created Wm With Insider Studios | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

"It comes down to clarity," said Brent Bell, vice president of recycling, WM. At WM, we are using technology to help remove the guesswork and educate our customers, so more materials can be captured and used again." Here's how Smart TruckSM works: When WM trucks collect recyclables from customer bins, cameras and sensors scan the materials and capture real-time video of the contents. WM"During our Smart TruckSM pilot, we found the technology and connected educational efforts reduced recycling contamination by more than 20%," said Pam Jansen, a WM director who oversees the Smart TruckSM program. Smart TruckSM and WM's investments are expected to help.

☆ Auto expert says Tesla's Model Y battery pack has 'zero repairability,' so a minor collision can junk the car
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-20 | by ( Alexa St. John | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Its Model Y battery pack goes "straight to the grinder" after an accident, he said. "A Tesla structural battery pack is going straight to the grinder," Munro, a manufacturing expert known for his vehicle teardowns, told Reuters. Tesla's approach has been a structural battery pack, which has largely been hailed as revolutionary. Reuters cited experts that said Tesla and other automakers need to prioritize more easily repairable battery packs — and allow others access to battery cell data for repairs. That access to data, especially, has been debated as more EVs hit the roads.

☆ Residents of this state have the worst average credit score—see how you stack up
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-28 | by ( Ryan Ermey | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Read on to see the 10 states with the lowest average credit scores and what credit experts say you can do if you want to bring your score up. Credit scores generally run from 300 to 850, with scores over 750 considered "excellent." Plenty of Americans have some work to do on the credit score front. That's bad news for Mississippians, whose average credit score of 662 is the worst in the nation, according to a recent report from WalletHub , based on data from TransUnion. But being among the worst when it comes to credit scores is especially disappointing.

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