Illustration by Laura Normand / The Verge Three industry groups are suing to prevent the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) from enforcing its new “Click to Cancel” rule that requires companies to make it easy to cancel subscriptions, according to Reuters. And yes, it’s exactly who you’d expect. Click to cancel expands the Negative Option Rule to forbid businesses from making customers cancel services using a method that differs from how they signed up. So, if you sign up online, you must be allowed to cancel online, rather than needing to call a support line, write a letter, or show up in person. Most aspects of the rule, assuming it isn’t blocked, will go into effect 180 days from its entry into the Federal Register. That’s “arbitrary, capricious, and an abuse of discretion,” the... Continue reading…

Around 5,500 years ago, a large settlement of farmers, artisans and miners who traded around Asia along the proto-Silk Road sprang up in what is now Tajikistan. For some reason we may never know, the oldest and most advanced city in that part of the world collapsed about 1,600 years later, leaving remnants of a sophisticated community that was first unearthed in the 1970s. The ruins of that community we now call Sarazm. It came to light in 1970 when a resident of a nearby village found a small bronze ax-adze while digging. He waited six years to inform an archaeologist in nearby Panjakent, after which excavations began. Precious Ancient Fabrics from the ‘Israeli Silk Road’ Found in a Trash Heap Ajina-Tepa, Tajikistan – Abandoned Buddhist Cloister on the Famous Silk Road Sarazm Culture: Not Far Behind Sumer and Harappa When Sarazm was established, the first civilized states of Harappa in India and Sumer in Mesopotamia were already thriving. But Sarazm was not far behind. It was a pivotal city between hunting and gathering, and civilization. Read moreSection: NewsHistory & ArchaeologyAncient PlacesAsiaRead Later 

The United States will provide $20 billion in loans to Ukraine, with the money to be backed by interest earned from Russian sovereign assets that have been immobilized after its invasion, President Joe Biden announced Wednesday.

Vice President Kamala Harris will make her final case to the American public in a speech on the National Mall next Tuesday, just one week before Election Day.

Turkey's air force struck Kurdish militant targets in Iraq and Syria on Wednesday in an apparent retaliation for an attack at a key state-run defense company that killed five people and wounded more than a dozen others.

Former President Donald Trump saw his slim lead in the battleground state of Wisconsin over Democrat Vice President Kamala Harris slip away, and the candidates are now tied, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released Wednesday.

The deputy managing director of the International Monetary Fund said a tariff war between the United States and China will be "costly for everybody," CNBC reported.

Longtime Democrat strategist David Axelrod said on Wednesday that the growing conflict between Israel and hostile groups in the Middle East is hurting Vice President Kamala Harris' chances of winning a key battleground state.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a bold and unprecedented move, Vice President Kamala Harris lodged an official complaint with the United States government, demanding to “speak to the manager.” After a tense standoff with multiple agencies, Harris found herself on hold with her own office. “I’m not getting the respect I deserve,” Harris reportedly fumed while pacing her office, sipping a latte. “I am the Vice President of the United States, and I have some serious concerns about how things are being handled around here!” After a few minutes of bureaucratic back-and-forth, she was connected — to herself. “Finally,” she sighed, “Someone in charge.” The conversation, which lasted nearly 45 minutes, quickly grew heated. Harris was overheard demanding answers about the government’s slow progress on key issues. “This place is a mess! Who’s running things around here?” she asked herself sharply. “We need real leadership, not just someone awkwardly laughing at every problem!” Sources close to Harris say she periodically nodded in agreement with herself but also interrupted frequently to shift blame to her colleagues. “Look, it’s not my fault. I would do something if the President actually let me. But, honestly, I think you’re making excuses,” she told herself sternly. Witnesses reported occasional bursts of her signature nervous laughter, followed by pointed accusations that “the manager” wasn’t being proactive enough. By the end of the meeting, Harris managed to pacify herself by agreeing to create a task force on improving managerial communication between, well… herself. A press release confirmed, “After a productive meeting, the Vice President is pleased with the progress made and the assurances provided by the Vice President.” Critics on social media were quick to respond. “How do you solve America’s problems when the only person you trust to fix them is you?” one user tweeted. “This is next-level Karen energy.” Harris, however, seemed pleased with the resolution. “It feels good knowing the right people are in charge,” she said. “When things go wrong, I know exactly who to blame — and who to ask for a follow-up meeting.” White House insiders say Harris has scheduled another session with the “manager” for next Tuesday. Asked if she anticipates making meaningful changes, she replied, “I don’t want to over-promise… but I’ll see what I can do.” The post Kamala Harris Demands to Speak with the Manager of the U.S. Government, Ends Up Speaking to Herself appeared first on Genesius Times.

John Stamos credits an encounter with a bully in high school for his unrelenting drive for success, which has made him rich and famous today. Contrary to the cool guy everyone sees today, Stamos says he used to be the nerd who spent time with magic and puppets. He narrated his experience with bullies and girls as a teenager on a recent episode of Seth and Josh Meyers’ Family Trips with the Meyers Brothers podcast. Stamos was not spared even as an upcoming teen actor on General Hospital, pushing him to do better. John Stamos got a black eye over a girl John Stamos / Everett Stamos admitted he wanted to get girls but did not have the personality for it at the time. Worse still, he was in a marching band, and it was during practice he learned the school’s hottest girl wanted to go on a date. That brought lots of attention his way, including that of bullies. The 61-year-old recalled being at a party where he proudly told everyone about the girl, and in no time, her boyfriend heard the news. After the fun, Stamos is in his friend’s car in the parking lot where the offended lover assails him with a punch to the eye. John Stamos / Everett John Stamos can still feel the punch Like getting a black eye was not enough, Stamos found a threat note in the bathroom that read, “I’m gonna kill you, big nose,” but not spelled right. It was then Stamos resolved to get famous and acquire bodyguards. Each time he achieves a feat, he remembers the humiliating encounter for an ego boost.             View this post on Instagram                         A post shared by John Stamos (@johnstamos)   Stamos dreamed of the day he would find the bully again and have him beat up as revenge. He disclosed that his soon-to-be-released memoir If You Would Have Told Me would have been dedicated to his then oppressor, whose name he can hardly remember, had the publishers not opposed. Next up: Fans Notice 68-Year-Old Kris Jenner’s Wrinkled Hands Look Nothing Like Her ‘Plastic’ Face The post The Effortlessly Cool John Stamos Says He Was Not Cool In High School, Recalls Getting Bullied appeared first on DoYouRemember? - The Home of Nostalgia. Author, Peace A