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The best window fans for the dog days of August

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No window AC unit? No problem. Window fans are an affordable alternative that offer airflow powerful enough to provide some level of relief to your overheated room.

With August’s arrival, you’re going to need more than a floor fan to stave off the sweat that comes with living life in sweltering temperatures. We rounded up the best window fans we could find online, all of which are loved by customers and contain important features to keep you cool, including multiple speed settings, robust airflow technology and more. 


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Best overall window fan: Bionaire 8.5″ twin window fan 

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The Bionaire window fan has a thermostat built in (displayed conveniently on a small LED screen) and adjusts its airflow based on your desired coolness, whether that be 72 degrees, 75 degrees or more. You can make the adjustment on the included remote control or on the machine itself. The window fan has reversible blades and low, medium and high speed settings, allowing for greater customization.

The Bionaire 8.5″ twin window fan has a 4.4-star rating out of more than 19,400 ratings on Amazon. One reviewer said this has “powerful airflow,” adding: “We’ve been using these window fans for years! I just set up our newest fan in our living room which was 79 degrees, and I’ve had it up for a half hour, and our living room is now at 74! Seriously the best window fan I’ve ever owned.” 


Most affordable window fan: Holmes 9 digital window fan

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This window fan is a steal at just $30, especially considering it has similar features to its higher-priced counterparts. This includes expandable panels, reversible airflow blades and a remote control that can make various adjustments. These adjustments include choosing which speed setting you’d like (there are three) and if you’d rather the fan intake fresh air from the outdoors, exhaust out the hot air from the room that you’re in, or both. 

In addition to its affordability, we also like its versatility. The fan comes with two feet, allowing you to sit it upright on a table or other piece of furniture for indoor use only. 

The Holmes 9 digital window fan has a 4.4-star rating at Target. One reviewer wrote, “Very convenient and easy to install!! Keeps my large master bedroom cool during the summer nights. 

Another customer said, “Runs quiet and cooled off the room to the point I needed a lightweight blanket.” 


Best large window fan: Lasko reverse 16″ window fan

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Get a large window fan to ensure the maximum amount of airflow in your hot house this summer. The Lasko fan is close to a foot and a half wide, which is way bigger than other window fans we’ve seen on the market. This large fan has three speed settings, reversible blades and extendable side panels. It also has what the brand calls a storm guard, which, should a strong bout of rain come through, you’ll be able to close the window without having to uninstall the entire fan. What’s more, the fan is discounted 13% off for a limited time. 

The Lasko reverse 16″ window fan has a 4.4-star rating on Wayfair. One reviewer wrote, “Live this fan. Had the same one for many years. Replaced it with the same one. Good strength in the exhaust, pulls air throughout the house.” 

Another customer said, “Works really well for my attic! Keeps the air fresh and cool on those blazing summer days!” 


Best small window fan: Vornado Transom window fan

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Don’t want a fan to take up so much window space? Get this Vornado fan, which is about half the size of your average window fan in height. Although vertical space is lost, it still provides ample airflow with its reversible blades, which can bring in air from the outdoors and draw out air indoors. It has four speed settings that can be adjusted on the included remote control. You’ll also find an adjustable temperature reader on the machine. Buy this now and you can save 23% off your purchase. 

The Vornado Transom window fan has a 4.5-star rating on Wayfair. One reviewer wrote, “I love this fan! It looks so much better than the window fan I replaced, it monitors the temperature, has 4 different fan speeds and is quiet. I don’t have any trouble sleeping when this fan is on. I think I may be giving some of these as Christmas gifts this year.” 


Best value window fan: Genesis twin window fan

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This window fan is mid-range in price, offering a little extra than the cheapest options on the market. The Genesis twin window fan offers five temperature options for those needing to cool down, including 60, 65, 70, 75 and 80 degrees. You can also choose between three speed settings and which direction you want the reversible blades to move. It also has expandable side panels, a handle for easier transport and feet that allow the unit to stand on its own if used outside of the window. 

The Genesis twin window fan has a 4.4-star rating on Home Depot. One reviewer wrote, “This is my second Genesis window fan. If it lasts as long as my first Genesis fan, it’s worth every penny.” 

Another customer said, “Love it really makes a big difference. Put it in garage to remove some heat, can definitely tell the difference. Only had a few weeks; (it) is definitely worth the price. It does meet my expectations.”




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LaMonica McIver wins special House election in New Jersey for late Donald Payne Jr.’s seat

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LaMonica McIver wins special House Democratic primary in N.J.


LaMonica McIver wins special House Democratic primary in N.J.

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TRENTON, N.J. Democratic Newark City Council President LaMonica McIver has defeated Republican small businessman Carmen Bucco in a contest in New Jersey’s 10th Congressional District that opened up because of the death of Rep. Donald Payne Jr. in April.

McIver will serve out the remainder of Payne’s term, which ends in January. She and Bucco will face a rematch on the November ballot for the full term.

McIver said in a statement Wednesday that she stands on the “shoulders of giants,” naming Payne as chief among them.

She cast ahead to the November election, saying the right to make reproductive health choices was on the ballot as well as whether the economy should benefit the wealthy or “hard working Americans.”

“I will fight because the purpose of politics and the purpose of our vote is to give the people of our communities and our nation a bold voice,” she said.

Bucco congratulated McIver on the victory in a statement but said he’s looking forward to the rematch in November.

“I am not going anywhere,” he said in an email. “We still have a second chance to make district 10 great again!”

Who are LaMonica McIver and Carmen Bucco?

McIver emerged as the Democratic candidate in a crowded field in the July special election. A member of the city council of New Jersey’s biggest city since 2018, she also worked for Montclair Public Schools as a personnel director and plans to focus on affordability, infrastructure, abortion rights and “protecting our democracy,” she told The Associated Press earlier this summer.

Bucco describes himself on his campaign website as a small-business owner influenced by his upbringing in the foster system. He lists support for law enforcement and ending corruption as top issues.

The 10th District lies in a heavily Democratic and majority-Black region of northern New Jersey. Republicans are outnumbered by more than 6 to 1.

It’s been a volatile year for Democrats in New Jersey, where the party dominates state government and the congressional delegation.

Among the developments were the conviction on federal bribery charges of U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez, who has denied the charges, and the demise of the so-called county party line — a system in which local political leaders give their preferred candidates favorable position on the primary ballot.

Democratic Rep. Andy Kim, who’s running for Menendez’s seat, and other Democrats brought a federal lawsuit challenging the practice as part of his campaign to oust Menendez, who has resigned since his conviction.



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Body found near Kentucky shooting site believed to be suspect, officials say

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In a news conference Thursday night, Kentucky police said they believe a body found near the site of the Interstate 75 shooting on Sept. 7, 2024, is that of suspect Joseph Couch. Officials said articles on the body indicated it was likely Couch, but that crews were still processing the scene and wouldn’t have final identification until later. CBS News’ Carissa Lawson anchors a special report.

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Sean “Diddy” Combs at same Brooklyn detention center that held R. Kelly, Sam Bankman-Fried, other high-profile inmates

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A second judge refused to grant bail to Sean “Diddy” Combs on Wednesday and he could remain in federal custody at a Brooklyn detention center until his trial for sex trafficking charges. Combs joins other high-profile inmates, such as singer R. Kelly, fallen cryptocurrency mogul Sam Bankman-Fried, rapper Ja Rule —even Al Sharpton served a brief stint— who were held at the same federal detention center.

Notorious for its horrible conditions —inmates won a $10 million class action settlement after enduring frigid conditions during an 8-day blackout in 2019— the waterfront industrial complex, MDC Brooklyn, houses 1,200 inmates. 

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The Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn is a federal administrative detention facility. 

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Violence and corruption have long plagued the facility; U.S. District Judge Gary R. Brown of the Eastern District of New York wrote the detention center had  “dangerous, barbaric conditions” in a recent sentencing opinion. Two inmates were stabbed to death in recent months and several correction officers have been convicted for smuggling contraband and accepting bribes.

Combs joins a list of high-profile personalities that have landed at the MDC Brooklyn, partly because the city’s other federal detention center, MDC New York, closed in 2021, also due to horrible conditions. The disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein died by suicide in his cell there in 2019. “Numerous and serious” instances of misconduct among corrections staff gave Epstein the opportunity to kill himself, a subsequent federal watchdog investigation found.

Kelly sued the federal detention center in 2022 for wrongly putting him on suicide watch after his sentencing. Kelly sought $100 million because he said the detention center knew he wasn’t suicidal after he was convicted in 2021 for racketeering and violating the Mann Act, which bars transporting people across state lines for prostitution.

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Sam Bankman-Fried, co-founder of FTX Cryptocurrency Derivatives Exchange, leaving court in New York on July 26, 2023. 

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Former crypto billionaire Bankman-Fried survived on bread, water and sometimes peanut butter when he was in the MDC Brooklyn, his attorney said, because the detention center continued to serve him a “flesh diet” despite requests for vegan dishes.

Ja Rule stayed at the MDC Brooklyn for a brief time before being released after serving most of his two-year sentence for illegal gun possession. Most of his prison time was spent in a state prison in New York. 

Sharpton served a 90-day sentence in 2001 and went on a hunger strike for protesting the U.S. Navy bombing of the island of Vieques, in Puerto Rico.

Combs was taken into custody on Monday and according to an indictment unsealed Tuesday he was charged with sex trafficking, racketeering conspiracy and transportation to engage in prostitution. 

His attorney Marc Agnifilo told CBS News, “It’s impossible to prepare for a trial from where he is,” after a first federal judge denied Combs bail on Tuesday.

U.S. Magistrate Judge Robyn Tarnofsky agreed with prosecutors who argued the hip-hop mogul, who is accused of using his business empire as a criminal enterprise to conceal his alleged abuse of women, is a flight risk and poses an ongoing threat to the safety of the community. 

Agnifilo said the part of the detention center where Combs is being held is “a very difficult place to be.” 

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