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Photo: Retailer Anker makes so many of our favorite tech accessories that we rounded them up in one shoppable story . In that story, among the brand’s portable charger and 10-foot-long lightning cord , is this Soundcore portable speaker, which also appears on our list of the best-rated portable speakers on Amazon. The fully waterproof speaker has a 12-hour battery life, so a single charge is all you need to start the day with a favorite podcast before switching to some light news and then turning on a playlist while you cook. In addition to volume controls, the speaker has a button you can use to adjust its bass, which can also be adjusted via Anker’s compatible app that’s free to download. (The app allows you to tinker with even more stuff, like the speaker’s equalizer.) As one reviewer puts it, “I think you would be hard-pressed to find anything at this price point that comes anywhere even remotely close to the awesomeness you get with this speaker.” In other words, … [Read more...] about This Portable Anker Speaker Is the Cheapest We’ve Ever Seen It

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel (D) is investigating a Republican Grand Traverse County commissioner after he showed a gun during a board meeting via Zoom. Breitbart News reported in January Commissioner Ron Clous left his seat during a virtual meeting as a liberal activist demanded the board denounce the Proud Boys, which has no discernible presence in the area. “Welcoming such a group and having that message go out has changed the environment of northern Michigan from a hunting culture to a gun culture,” Kelli MacIntosh claimed during the meeting, according to ABC 7 . As MacIntosh spoke, commission vice chairman Clous left his seat and, moments later, returned with a rifle. He sat down with it across his lap, showing it on screen for about four seconds, before setting it near his feet. He never pointed it at the camera. MacIntosh, who did not respond to the incident during her remarks, told the news station, “I am asking for a statement and his response was … [Read more...] about Michigan AG Dana Nessel Investigating County Commissioner Who Showed Gun During Zoom Meeting

Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is waging a war on “systemic racism” from his new federal post. Roll Call reported on Buttigieg, the former mayor of South Bend, Indiana: Criticized during his 2020 presidential bid for not adequately addressing systemic racism when he was mayor of South Bend, Ind., Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has now made the fight against that issue a centerpiece of his new job. Buttigieg talks about the issue frequently. On Feb. 4, Transportation Equity Day — the birthday of Rosa Parks — he sent four tweets on the topic. He’s talked about it on MSNBC and CNN. Last week, he talked about it on a Zoom call with the African American Mayors Association. In his appearances, Buttigieg is repentant for the federal government’s role in building a federal transportation system that frequently cut through Black and brown neighborhoods in order to build freeways, often cutting off Black and brown populations from economic … [Read more...] about Secretary Pete Buttigieg Makes Fight Against ‘Systemic Racism’ Centerpiece of Transportation Department

Last week, there was good news and bad news on the climate front. The good news was that President Biden Joe Biden Klain on Manchin's objection to Neera Tanden: He 'doesn't answer to us at the White House' Senators given no timeline on removal of National Guard, Capitol fence Overnight Defense: New Senate Armed Services chairman talks Pentagon policy nominee, Afghanistan, more | Biden reads report on Khashoggi killing | Austin stresses vaccine safety in new video MORE reinstated the United States as a member in good standing with the rest of the world in the Paris Accords. The bad news was terrible. Climate change reared its ugly head when winter’s wrath brought death and distress to Texas. The crisis exposed the tragic reality of climate change. Extreme winter weather created an overpowering demand on an outmoded energy grid. Friday Biden will be in the Lone Star state to witness the carnage from climate change. ADVERTISEMENT Texans died while … [Read more...] about Climate change rears its ugly head, but Biden steps up to fight it

Jeep said it will resume airing its Super Bowl commercial starring Bruce Springsteen after the pro-Biden singer-songwriter pleaded guilty on Wednesday to consuming alcohol in a restricted area. The “Born in the USA” rocker managed to avoid the more serious charges of driving while intoxicated and reckless driving. A spokesperson for Jeep said in a statement sent to multiple news outlets that the automaker is “unpausing” the commercial. “As we stated previously, we paused the commercial until the facts were established. Now, that the matter has been resolved, we are unpausing the film,” the spokesperson said. Watch below: The Middle. pic.twitter.com/dbsgWV35i0 — Bruce Springsteen (@springsteen) February 8, 2021 Jeep had suspended the commercial just three days after it first aired during the Super Bowl LV broadcast. New Jersey officials revealed after the big game that Springsteen had been arrested in November for DWI and other charges. The revelation angered … [Read more...] about Jeep to Resume Bruce Springsteen Super Bowl Ad Campaign After Drunken Driving Charge Dropped