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Image caption, Claims about Prince Andrew's relationship with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein dominate Friday's front pages. Public figures including Prince Andrew and former US President Bill … [+3589 chars]
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Israeli soldiers load shells onto a tank Sunday at a staging area in southern Israel near the border with Gaza. The army is battling Palestinian militants across Gaza in the war ignited by Hamas' Oct… [+5120 chars]
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Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith has filed a motion to keep former President Donald Trump from sharing baseless claims and conspiracies with the jury in his election interference trial. … [+3672 chars]
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Yesterday, I posted a report from the Florida Center for Government Accountability titled "Florida GOP Chair Christian Ziegler, husband of Moms For Liberty cofounder, accused of sexual battery by all… [+3520 chars]
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This photo provided by the Municipal Water Authority of Aliquippa shows the screen of a Unitronics device that was hacked in Aliquippa, Pa., on Nov. 25. Municipal Water Authority of Aliquippa via AP… [+2687 chars]
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Israel has carried out intense air strikes on Khan Younis in southern Gaza, with residents describing it as the heaviest bombing of the war. People in eastern areas of the city have been told by the… [+3737 chars]
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Read MoreAmazon employees have been sounding off about Q's struggles with accuracy and privacy since the chatbot's release this week.SOPA Images <ul><li>Amazon Web Services unveiled Q, its business-focused g… [+2088 chars]
Read MorePresident Joe Biden fist bumps with former President Barack Obama during a 2022 signing ceremony for an executive order related to the Affordable Care Act.Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images <ul><li>Do… [+3836 chars]
Read MoreThis as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jane Dipika Garrett, who represented Nepal at Miss Universe in November. She made history as the first plus-sized woman to place in the top 20.… [+5137 chars]
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The leaders of an anti-bullying motorcycle club in northern France have been arrested on charges of threatening a school headteacher and his deputy. The president of the Black Shadow North WC club a… [+1315 chars]
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A Palestinian man carries a child wounded during an Israeli bombardment in Rafah, on the southern Gaza Strip, on Saturday. Mohammed Abed/AFP via Getty Images TEL AVIV, Israel The Israeli military s… [+3822 chars]
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Traffic clogs the streets of Khan Younis on Friday with people seeking safety from Israeli airstrikes. Mahmud Hams/AFP via Getty Images TEL AVIV, Israel For seven days, the people of Gaza could sta… [+6309 chars]
Read MoreVideos featuring huge collections of products are being called out on TikTok for encouraging overconsumption.Peter Cade <ul><li>In many ways, TikTok has become a forum for people to show off their a… [+5386 chars]
Read MoreVenture capitalist Vinod Khosla, 68, said he still works 80 hours a week and has no plans to stop investing anytime soon. Steve Jennings/Getty Images for TechCrunch <ul><li>OpenAI investor Vinod Kho… [+2783 chars]
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Out of everyone who starts their New Year's resolutions on January 1, nine out of 10 will fail, and nearly half fail by month's end. This may sound pessimistic, but it's better to acknowledge the rea… [+7604 chars]
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After a damning ethics report, fraud charges and lies about his past, the US House of Representatives has expelled Congressman George Santos. Lawmakers voted 311 to 114 to oust the disgraced lawmak… [+5007 chars]
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The resumption of fighting between Israel and Hamas is "the nightmare that everyone utterly feared," the UN says. Early on Friday, a temporary ceasefire between the two warring sides expired - with … [+2810 chars]
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"Good in every way, except he's not a woman." This was the ambivalent reaction of Justice Sandra Day O'Connor to the nomination of her successor to the US Supreme Court. Such sentiments were typica… [+14184 chars]
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Fighting resumed between Israel and Hamas on Friday morning, ending a seven-day ceasefire between the two sides that had seen hostages and prisoners released and much-needed humanitarian assistance r… [+5375 chars]
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Smoke billows from buildings in Rafah following an Israeli air raid on the southern Gaza Strip city on Friday, as fighting resumed shortly after the a week-long truce between Israel and Hamas fell ap… [+1471 chars]
Read MoreA new HBO documentary explores the legacy of the organization Love Has Won, called a cult by some of its former followers, two years after the death of its leader, Mother God. The film, titled "Love… [+3810 chars]
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Olivia DeRamus was 19 and studying at university in California when she was sexually assaulted. The situation was made worse when she found she couldn't speak out about it. "I was sexually assaulted… [+5461 chars]
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Read MoreAlice Stapleton is a UK-based career change coach, coach supervisor, and podcast host of The Career Change Diaries.'Courtesy of Alice Stapleton <ul><li>Alice Stapleton is a UK-based career change co… [+6180 chars]
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Leslie McIntire, 69, is part of the baby boomer generation that is entering older age amid a historic affordable housing shortage and rising wealth inequality in the U.S. Keren Carrión/NPR A few de… [+7139 chars]
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Enlarge/ City workers unload a truck containing pallets of bottled water to distribute during a water filter distribution event on October 26, 2021 in Hamtramck, Michigan. The state Department of Hea… [+3091 chars]
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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has deepened a diplomatic row with Israel after he said he had "serious doubts that Israel is complying with international humanitarian law". His comments came d… [+3141 chars]
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In what either sounds like a blissful cruise through life or hell on Earth, nesting chinstrap penguins apparently take thousands of naps per day, in order to get enough sleep while remaining alert to… [+3273 chars]
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In 2014, then-57-year-old bioethicist Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel wrote an infamous essay titled, Why I Hope to Die at 75 for TheAtlantic. His argument boiled down to this: its not worth living as long as hu… [+5428 chars]
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A homeless person sleeping on Americas streets in 2010 was far more likely to be a veteran than today: while the rate of homelessness has remained relatively stagnant in the U.S., its dropped by abou… [+5940 chars]
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If you like cult documentaries, the recently released HBO/Max docuseries, "Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother God," is a must-see. I binged the entire 3-part series last night and was riveted. I alread… [+2980 chars]
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NASA and IBM are pooling their combined knowledge in earth science and artificial intelligence (AI) to create an AI model for weather and climate applications. The US space agency and computing gian… [+2409 chars]
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A new era of medical discoveries, treatments and cures is on the horizon, researchers say, following the announcement that an unprecedented trove of genetic information is to be made available to sci… [+1486 chars]
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It took two years for Joyce McMillan to be reunited with her children after they were removed from her care nearly 25 years ago. The experience propelled her advocacy for child welfare system reforms… [+9261 chars]
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Doctors and researchers question the efficacy of many common over-the-counter treatments for colds and flus. Jeff Greenberg/Jeffrey Greenberg/Universal Images When you stroll down the cold and flu … [+6459 chars]
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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, left, and Israel's President Isaac Herzog hold a meeting in Tel Aviv on Thursday following the announcement of an extension of the truce between Israel and Ham… [+6663 chars]
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People gathered at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. in July at a rally held by the Center for Medicare Advocacy. They protested denials and delays in private Medicare Advantage plans. Alex Wong/… [+10723 chars]
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A lot of new questions are being asked and new ways of looking at thingsthis just wasn't possible five years ago, Morral says. There [are] people coming into the field now, and that's what the money … [+3482 chars]
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On Nov. 29 in Los Angeles, TIME hosted a dinner honoring its inaugural list of Latinos making an impact on the country. Held at Soulmate in West Hollywood, the event convened honorees including acto… [+5913 chars]
Read MoreHenry Kissinger.Michael Loccisano/Getty Images <ul><li>Even in his old age, Henry Kissinger was still working around the clock.</li><li>The controversial statesman told CBS News that at 99, he was … [+2170 chars]
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Air pollution from traffic can cause a significant rise in blood pressure that can last up to 24 hours, according to a study via the University of Washington. The spike is comparable to the effect of… [+1606 chars]
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A devastating event unfolded in May at an Amazon distribution center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The incident led to the death of 20-year-old employee Caes Gruesbeck, who was tragically caught in the mac… [+2610 chars]
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<ul><li>Honor celebrates its third anniversary by discussing its future in foldables, which appears bright, as continues to dominate the Chinese market.</li><li>The Chinese OEM will continue to innov… [+3046 chars]
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In the cramped conditions of a makeshift tent near the southern Gazan city of Khan Younis, Nariman cradles her baby daughter. The 23-day-old girl is younger than the war itself and Nariman's whole fa… [+2823 chars]
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Yesterday, John Kennedy, who represents the NRA in the U.S. Senate, pathetically lobbed a few pre-scripted gotcha questions at ER doctor Megan Ranney from the Yale School of Public Health in an ill-f… [+2465 chars]
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For 49 days, Adina Moshe was confined underground, unaware of the time and only seeing light for two hours a day. The 72-year-old saw her husband murdered by Hamas on Oct. 7 before she was taken host… [+6781 chars]
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A paucity of Black physicians is shortening the lives of African Americansand politicians are starting to take note. Senators Roger Marshall (R-Kans.) and Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) have proposed the Bip… [+8081 chars]
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Australia will ban the importation of disposable vapes starting Jan. 1, the government announced on Tuesday, citing concerns of young people becoming addicted to nicotine. Plans for an import ban on … [+5434 chars]
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Hailing from South Africa, I like to think of myself as a bit of a barbecue virtuoso. Come rain or shine, most weekends Ill be out in my backyard, tongs in hand, manning the grill like a meat-addicte… [+7241 chars]
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Life expectancy in the U.S. is up in 2022, but it's still lower than before the pandemic. emholk/Getty Images The average life expectancy in the U.S. is now 77.5 years old, according to provisional… [+2600 chars]
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The Apple Watch Series 9 and the Apple Watch Ultra 2 hit shelves a couple of months ago, and these new additions brought all sorts of exciting features to compatible Apple Watches with them. It seems… [+2936 chars]
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The 41 Indian workers rescued from a tunnel in Uttarakhand state after being trapped inside for 17 days are safe and recuperating in hospital. In a video released to the media, they can be seen eati… [+4015 chars]
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JAKARTA, Indonesia -- Against the backdrop of smokestacks from a nearby coal power plant, the sky above Edy Suryanas village stays grey for months at a time, while ashes and the stench of smoke hang … [+5520 chars]
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Pope Francis waves to the faithful at the end of his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican on Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023. The pope, who will turn 87 next month, canceled his trip… [+2672 chars]
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Sen. John Kennedy (M-LA), an ardent Trump supporter, tried his best to smear Dr. Megan Ranney of the Yale School of Public Health at a Senate hearing on gun crime in Chicago, but he ended up looking … [+1662 chars]
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This story was produced in partnership with the Pulitzer Centers Ocean Reporting Network. In the three decades since it was first introduced, the plastic, coin-sized sticker you see on fruit and veg… [+16078 chars]
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Former President Jimmy Carter will attend Tuesday's memorial events for his late wife, Rosalynn Carter, who died earlier this month. Jimmy Carter, who has been in hospice care since February, left h… [+2376 chars]
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- A ransomware attack has prompted a healthcare chain that operates 30 hospitals in six states to divert patients from at least some of its emergency rooms to other hospitals, while… [+5273 chars]
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Computer scientist Joy Buolamwini was a graduate student at MIT when she made a startling discovery: The facial recognition software program she was working on couldn't detect her dark skin; it only … [+9057 chars]
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This story was originally published by Grist. Diplomats, academics, and activists from around the globe will gather yet again this week to try to find common ground on a plan for combating climate c… [+6348 chars]
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There are a lot of theories out there as to why obesity rates have been increasing in the West over the past forty years. One of the most convincing and well-vetted was formulated by two scientists… [+9494 chars]
Read MorePresident Joe Biden opened the first meeting of his new supply chain resilience council by warning companies against price gouging.Andrew Harnik/AP <ul> <li>President Biden criticized companies that… [+3584 chars]
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In a nation as affluent as the United States, it's a harsh reality that more than 44 million people, including vulnerable children and seniors, grapple daily with food insecurity. Yet, this problem i… [+5054 chars]
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In a world increasingly reliant on technology, a pressing question arises: can our dependence on gadgets, particularly mobile phones, be affecting our health in unexpected ways? A growing body of res… [+6663 chars]
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ICOs are the best way to invest in brand-new cryptocurrencies before they explode. Ethereum, Filecoin, Chainlink, and many other billion-dollar cryptocurrencies raised funds via ICO campaigns, so thi… [+26042 chars]
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Black Friday and Cyber Monday have officially come and gone. And while some major retailers have technically wrapped up their massive sales from the weekend, the deals are still going strong with tho… [+22018 chars]
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Apple released iOS 17 with new features and improvements, like StandBy mode and upgrades to autocorrect. One of the new, hidden features can help you take care of your eyes; it's called Screen Distan… [+2105 chars]
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Japan has begun trial sales of morning-after pills without a prescription. Under the pilot project, the pill is set to be available at 145 pharmacies. Until now these had only been available at a cl… [+1925 chars]
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Read MoreSocial media apps are displayed on a smartphone. Matt Cardy/Getty Images <ul><li>A new study by the Oxford Internet Institute found little evidence that Internet use harms mental health. </li><li>Th… [+3251 chars]
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MOSCOW (AP) A court in Moscow on Tuesday extended the detention of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, arrested on espionage charges, until Jan. 30, Russian news agencies reported. The he… [+3749 chars]
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When the Center for Reproductive Rights first announced the lawsuit against Texas in March, there were five patient plaintiffs. Now there are 20. Sarah McCammon/NPR On Tuesday, the Texas Supreme Co… [+5518 chars]
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Released Palestinian prisoner Muhammad Abu Al-Humus, 17, hugs his mother after arriving home in the east Jerusalem neighborhood of Issawiya, early Tuesday. Eleven Israelis were also released in the l… [+3743 chars]
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Former President Donald Trump has made calling out rival Joe Biden's age and mental fitness a big part of his comeback campaign for the White House. But on Monday, he went on the defensive himself. … [+4127 chars]
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More than 40,000 Oregon students returned to classes Monday for the first time this month as Portland teachers ended the longest U.S. teachers strike in 2023. Over the weekend, Portland Public Schoo… [+2670 chars]
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Stephen Colbert is putting a pause on his late night show due to a health issue. The host of "The Late Show" shared a statement on the show's Instagram account Monday announcing the news. "Sorry to… [+1872 chars]
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Fox News liberal-leaning political analyst Juan Williams on Monday named election denier Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) as his Politician Of The Year but it was no honor. Gaetz deserves a place in history… [+3413 chars]
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The remains of Staff Sgt. Franklin P. Hall, 21, of Leesburg, Florida, have been identified 80 years after the heavy bomber he was flying in was shot down over France during World War II. WASHINGTON … [+3806 chars]
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One of the biggest sharks on Shark Tank is planning to make a splash elsewhere after next season. The popular ABC reality show is in its 15th season, but Mark Cuban announced last week that he plans… [+3592 chars]
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If holiday air travel seemed especially busy this year, the numbers add up. The Transportation Security Administration on Monday said it recorded its busiest day of air travel ever on Sunday, with t… [+4584 chars]
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WASHINGTON (AP) President Joe Biden on Monday opened the first meeting of his supply chain resilience council by warning companies against price gouging and saying that his administration was working… [+4991 chars]
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Israel said 11 hostages have been released from Hamas captivity in the Gaza Strip late Monday, the final day of a four-day truce between the warring sides. Qatar says Israel is to release 33 Palestin… [+3673 chars]
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Enlarge/ Parents with children who are suffering from respiratory diseases are lining up at a children's hospital in Chongqing, China, on November 23, 2023. 10 with Last week, news stories and a p… [+5150 chars]
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With sea levels rising around the globe, Miami, in the US state of Florida, is facing an urgent need to adapt. As property investors turn their gaze inland, away from the exclusive low-lying beach ar… [+7735 chars]
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In early studies, Loyal dosed 130 research dogs with its investigational drug. Halioua says the company has shown that it can reduce IGF-1 levels in large dogs to those seen in medium-size dogs. Two … [+3050 chars]
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RALEIGH, N.C. -- The University of North Carolina graduate student charged with fatally shooting his faculty adviser has been found unfit for trial after two mental evaluations, a judge ruled Monday.… [+2479 chars]
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A Southwest Airlines passenger was hospitalized after allegedly opening a planes emergency exit door and then climbing onto the planes wing. The plane was preparing for takeoff at 7:41 p.m. Sunday a… [+3960 chars]
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Smart rings still haven't exactly taken off, but Oura seems determined to get one on every finger. That's why it's not too surprising to see such an attractive Cyber Monday sale for Oura's various st… [+1645 chars]
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Rescue teams are hoping to free the 41 construction workers who have been trapped in a tunnel in northern India for more than two weeks, attempting to hand drill the workers out. Rescuers are attem… [+3481 chars]
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A U.K.-based law firm said at least two contestants felt "unwell" after standing for hours in cold temperatures during a taping for Squid Game: The Challenge. The reality competition was inspired by … [+3282 chars]
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Removing infectious aerosols and wildfire smoke particles from indoor air has been a DIY, community-led project since August 2020, when Dr. Richard Corsi and Jim Rosenthal designed the Corsi-Rosentha… [+2724 chars]
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Black Friday sales did gangbusters as the nation enters a holiday shopping season expected to test shoppers, who account for nearly three-quarters of U.S. economic activity. Consumers spent a record… [+3462 chars]
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Former British prime minister David Cameron, as part of a college hazing, "inserted his penis and/or scrotum into a dead pig's mouth." Cameron resigned from office in 2015 in unrelated disgrace after… [+1801 chars]
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Cadavers have been used in medical training for centuries, and dissections are a rite of passage for first-year students in medical school. Traditionally, the cadavers being dissected were real human… [+7104 chars]
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Is it illegal to get your dog high on weed? "Animal poison control hotlines have been reporting exponential increases in the number of calls about pets exposed to marijuana as the drug has been leg… [+2599 chars]
Read MoreGetty Images <ul> <li>The vacation ownership industry is experiencing higher demand from younger travelers and catering to their modern-day travel needs. </li> <li>Sales revenue topped $10.5 billion… [+5599 chars]
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Last year, five women in Michigan who all had the same sex partner came down with the same rare condition: eye syphilis. The women, between the ages of 4060, experienced a range of symptoms, not all … [+2119 chars]
Read MoreRepublican presidential candidate and former President Donald Trump addresses the Republican Jewish Coalition (RJC) Annual Leadership Summit on October 28, 2023 at the Venetian Conference Center in L… [+2638 chars]
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Apple's fitness streaming service, Apple Fitness+, continues to be a strong competitor to Peloton, a well-established service that has become a significant player in the digital fitness space. Both A… [+14879 chars]
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In recent years, the quest for eternal life has become big business, as a growing number of biotechnology start-ups race to develop a drug which can prevent aging. Many of them are funded by Silicon … [+7323 chars]
Read MoreMáximo Tuja for Business Insider 30 of the top global leaders working toward climate solutions in 2023In a year of record-breaking climate disasters, shifting ESG priorities, and news about a loomin… [+60508 chars]
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ROME -- Pope Francis is receiving antibiotics intravenously to treat a lung inflammation and will scale back some appointments, but he doesnt have pneumonia or fever, the Vatican said Monday. Franci… [+1668 chars]
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The EUs upcoming AI Act has an ambitious goal: to set the first landmark framework for regulating artificial intelligence. But its strict approach towards General Purpose AI (GPAI) and foundation mod… [+2124 chars]
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Los wearables de Huawei son un auténtico bastión para el fabricante, después la caída de sus smartphones tras el veto que Estados Unidos les impuso. Han sobrevivido al golpe gracias a un sistema oper… [+10344 chars]
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New Zealand has scrapped the worlds first generational smoking ban, a year after the country passed the legislation. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, who was sworn in on Monday, announced his deci… [+2873 chars]
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New Zealand lawmakers decided to restrict the sale of cigarettes to tobacconists and regulate the amount of nicotine in them, but the country's new right-wing government is scrapping the plans. Tax r… [+1342 chars]
Read MoreThousands of people expressed interest in Neuralink's first human trial.NurPhoto <ul><li>Neuralink has raised another $43 million, per an SEC filing, as it faces mounting scrutiny. </li><li>Billiona… [+2447 chars]
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Kips attorneys called William H. Sack, a highly regarded psychiatrist who had evaluated Kip. He gave his diagnosisparanoid schizophreniawhich, he said, responds better to treatment and has a better p… [+5630 chars]
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New Zealand's new government has announced it will scrap the nation's world-leading smoking ban to help fund tax cuts. The legislation, introduced under the previous Jacinda Ardern-led government, p… [+3422 chars]
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Another 17 people were freed by Hamas on Sunday in the third day of hostage releases, including the first with U.S. citizenship: a four-year-old girl whose parents were killed in the Oct. 7 attacks. … [+3294 chars]
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Hila Rotem Shoshani is embraced by her uncleThe Israeli Army/AP <ul><li>Over three days, Israeli hostages abducted by Hamas during its October 7 terror attack were released.</li><li>Hamas agreed to … [+9200 chars]
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While there are a great many dogs you can learn quite a bit about just by watching them, sometimes a little extra help can go a long way. And while most veterinary clinics offer DNA tests to better d… [+1632 chars]
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En 2014, Corey Levitan entrevistó al exastronauta Mike Mullane para Men's Health. Hablaron de "muchas" cosas: de hacer pis en el espacio, de la necesidad de usar pañales, de las consecuencias aerodin… [+2952 chars]
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A new article by Laura Reiley and Lee Powell in The Washington Post gives us a glimpse inside the Tofurky factory in Hood River, Oregon, where the wheat gluten and silken tofu-based centerpieces of m… [+2532 chars]
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President Biden declared a state of emergency in the U.S. Virgin islands after St. Croix, the largest island in the territory, reported elevated levels of lead and copper in its water supply. Pollute… [+4544 chars]
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If you're looking for a new smartwatch, there's no better time to buy than Black Friday weekend. And while there are many models and brands to choose from, particularly if you have an Android phone, … [+1801 chars]
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The research, published Thursday in the journal Science, linked coal pollution to 460,000 deaths among Medicare recipients aged 65 and older between 1999 and 2020. Yet the study also found that durin… [+1409 chars]
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"Matthew Perry Didn't Have To Die!" screams the cover, declaring: "Grim cover-up exposed!" Apparently "the truth behind the tragic funnyman's final minutes is being buried by the Los Angeles County … [+8744 chars]
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UNITED NATIONS -- Almost seven months of war between Sudans military and a powerful paramilitary group have left a wave of destruction with over half the population in need of humanitarian aid and ra… [+3696 chars]
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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is expanding its Traveler-based Genomic Surveillance (TGS) program to provide early detection of influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)… [+1716 chars]
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Take a little time to watch the history of Radithor, a presentation by [Adam Blumenberg] into a quack medicine that was exactly what it said on the label: distilled water containing around 2 microgra… [+3128 chars]
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A man passes the scene where a rocket fired from Gaza strip hit a building on Oct. 7, 2023 in Tel Aviv, Israel. Israeli officials revised down the estimated number of people killed in the Oct. 7 atta… [+1002 chars]
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Following the news Wednesday night that the SAG-AFTRA strike had come to an end after nearly 120 days, supporters have been waiting to hear more details about the tentative agreement. Today, union pr… [+2269 chars]
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Ohio State University said police are investigating two antisemitic incidents that occurred within 24 hours against its students, including an alleged hate crime assault. The alleged assault occurre… [+4407 chars]
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A salmonella outbreak in humans has been traced back to a very-not-human source: dog food. Federal health officials determined that at least seven people, mostly infants, have gotten sick from certai… [+2863 chars]
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Sofia Produce, LLC, which does business under the name "Trufresh", is recalling all sizes of its fresh cantaloupes sold with the "Malichita" label due to potential salmonella contamination, according… [+2256 chars]
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It's only the second weekend of November, and yet we've already seen enough epic Black Friday deals to make your head spin. The latest offer to stop us in our tracks is this deal from Best Buy that d… [+808 chars]
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Perhaps no words fill me with more dread than, “I hear there’s something going around.” In my experience, you hear this when some nasty bug has worked its way into the community and people start gett… [+10780 chars]
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And There Was Light by Jacques Lusseyran. Kate recently tried watching the new Netflix series All the Light We Cannot See. Unfortunately, it was not good. Is the book it’s based on by Anthony Doerr b… [+2907 chars]
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An injured Palestinian boy is carried away in the aftermath of an Israeli airstrike outside the entrance of the al-Shifa hospital in Gaza City on Nov. 3. Israel said it targeted Hamas members using a… [+7889 chars]
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Authorities in Nashville, Tennessee, are considering possible new charges against the 29-year-old man police say fired a bullet that hit and killed a freshman at Belmont University in a public park. … [+2168 chars]
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Nehad Abu Jazar sings softly as she tries to comfort her two-year-old girl Fatima. But it is hard to imagine what will soothe her child when the reality of what has happened is so devastating. "On 1… [+4817 chars]
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Read MorePresident Joe Biden is greeted by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at Ben Gurion International Airport, in Tel Aviv on October 18, 2023.Evan Vucci/AP Photo <ul><li>The Biden administration … [+3321 chars]
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It might be tempting to wear an armored vest to family gatheringsto protect yourself from your mothers jeering jabs, your sisters retorts, and your second cousins prickly observations. But theres an… [+8520 chars]
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India is forging closer economic ties with Taiwan with a plan to send tens of thousands of workers to the island as early as next month, according to senior officials familiar with the matter, potent… [+3177 chars]
Read MoreLillian Perez won Miss San Antonio USA in May.Derrick LeBlanc <ul><li>Lillian Perez is a beauty pageant contestant in Texas who has been competing since 2018.</li><li>While training for the pageants… [+5427 chars]
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Four members of the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department have died by suicide since Monday, according to a statement from the department. The officers, whose names were not released out of privacy, were… [+1684 chars]
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An independent commission will investigate last month's mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine, that left 18 people dead and 13 others wounded, the state's governor and attorney general announced Thursday.… [+7321 chars]
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A new lawsuit filed against Meta by the state of Massachusetts claims Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg allegedly dismissed concerns about features on Instagram having a negative impact on users' mental healt… [+3493 chars]
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A Florida jury ordered Johns Hopkins All Childrens Hospital on Thursday to pay more than $261 million to the subject of Netflixs Take Care of Maya documentary, whose family claimed in a $225 million … [+4476 chars]
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One of the largest mental health organizations serving LGBTQ+ youth is leaving X, the social media service formerly known as Twitter. The Trevor Project announced Thursday that the nonprofit is clos… [+3907 chars]
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NEW YORK A jury awarded more than $1.2 million to Robert De Niros former personal assistant Thursday, finding one of his companies responsible for subjecting her to a toxic work environment. While t… [+4583 chars]
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Humane, a tech startup run by former Apple designer Imran Chaudhri, today officially unveiled its first product, the Ai Pin. Priced at $700, the Ai Pin is a standalone device that Humane says was bui… [+3157 chars]
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When you’re looking for a sleek smartwatch, both Amazfit and Google offer good options. The Amazfit Cheetah Pro vs. Google Pixel Watch is an interesting match-up. The Amazfit Cheetah Pro is slightly … [+13784 chars]
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Toxic smog in eastern Pakistan has made thousands of people sick, forcing authorities to shut some cities for the rest of the week. Smog in the country's second-largest city Lahore has risen to dang… [+2736 chars]
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Media caption, Watch: World's first eye transplant is 'a huge step forward' Surgeons in New York say they have performed the world's first complete eye transplant on a man, although it is not certai… [+2917 chars]
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Katherine Charles work days are relentless. Shes one of thousands of call center workers who help Americans find suitable health insurance as part of the Affordable Care Act, or ACA. Charles spends a… [+2512 chars]
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After Ohio voted to enshrine reproductive care access in the states constitution on Tuesday, abortion rights supporters are now a perfect 7-for-7 in ballot initiative fights since the Supreme Court o… [+6907 chars]
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<ul><li>Windows Report posted leaked renders of the Samsung Galaxy Fit 3 on Thursday.</li><li>The tracker will switch to a larger AMOLED display instead of the Fit 2's narrow fitness band design. </l… [+2938 chars]
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Over two decades ago, Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks executive produced the prestige World War II miniseries, Band of Brothers, before reteaming in 2010 on The Pacific, both for HBO. However, Spielbe… [+1397 chars]
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Fans sue (or attempt to sue) video game companies all the time. Just this year a Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II fan sued remaster publisher Aspyr for not delivering its planned restored co… [+2494 chars]
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For the second year in a row, we've entered the women's college basketball season with a returning senior who is the reigning consensus national player of the year. Will Iowa's Caitlin Clark repeat t… [+16585 chars]
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The last 12 months were the hottest earth has ever recorded, according to a new report by Climate Central, a nonprofit science research group. The peer-reviewed report says burning gasoline, coal, n… [+3463 chars]
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Donald Trump might be able to manipulate his mad MAGA mob and strong-arm everyone else in his path, but he hasn't been able to get the best of Judge Arthur Engoron. In fact, Engoron who is running th… [+1376 chars]
Read MoreSupporters of the Lebanese Shiite movement Hezbollah hold a large image of its leader Hassan Nasrallah on November 3, 2023.AHMAD AL-RUBAYE <ul><li>Lebanon-based militant group Hezbollah has Russian … [+2043 chars]
Read MoreMark Zuckerberg.Erin Scott/Reuters <ul><li>One of the lawsuits filed against Meta by dozens of state attorneys general has been unredacted.</li><li>It claims that Mark Zuckerberg ignored global affa… [+3075 chars]
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Kennedy Odede remembers seeing how lifes odds were stacked against him while growing up in Kibera, Kenyas largest urban slum, nestled within the capital city of Nairobi. Sometimes, its all about wher… [+3783 chars]
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Amazon Prime members will be able to access US healthcare provider One Medical's suite of benefits, for a fee, as the ecommerce company looks to expand its presence in the $4 trillion American health… [+1362 chars]
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We've officially hit the midway mark of the 2023 NFL season, which seems like a good spot to check in on quarterback situations around the league. And we have a lot to look at: Through nine weeks, 49… [+10892 chars]
Read MoreElon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg.Getty Images <ul><li>Elon Musk shouted a profanity-laden jibe when he signed the Twitter takeover deal, per a new book.</li><li>Musk took aim at rival social media boss… [+1880 chars]
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LAS VEGAS -- MGM Resorts International, the largest employer on the Las Vegas Strip, was close to reaching a tentative deal with the hotel workers union, the casino companys CEO said as the clock tic… [+5369 chars]
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SAN FRANCISCO -- The man accused of breaking into former House Speaker Nancy Pelosis San Francisco home, bludgeoning her husband with a hammer and seeking to kidnap her goes on trial Thursday. Open… [+4953 chars]
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College sophomore Elias Myers thinks his friends are lucky to be alive. The 19-year-old recounts a recent incident in which his friends got ahold of a drug that test strips showed was laced with fen… [+12039 chars]
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Laura Eshelman's interaction with a man on the street more than a decade ago has stuck with her. Alex C Baker This story is part of the My Unsung Hero series, from the Hidden Brain team. It feature… [+2434 chars]
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Murphy is far more than a man in RoboCop: Rogue City. His robotic and cybernetic enhancements have made him the perfect crime-fighting machine, or so we thought. As it turns out, there is a lot of ro… [+2802 chars]
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If you want a smartwatch that tracks your health, but doesn’t look like a piece of tech on your wrist, choosing from the usual suspects is quite challenging. What you should do instead is look at the… [+19009 chars]
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BOT BOSS: Global company appoints worlds first AI robot CEO. Continue reading CASCADE OF FAILURES: OPINION: Cult of machines and automation are incapable of preventing unwanted events. Continue read… [+1266 chars]
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LAS VEGAS -- The labor union representing tens of thousands of Las Vegas hospitality workers announced early Wednesday that it had reached a tentative deal with casino giant Caesars Entertainment, a … [+4730 chars]
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Optus es la segunda operadora de telecomunicaciones en Australia, con diez millones de clientes (en torno al 40% de la población nacional) y el 98,5% de su enorme territorio cubierto. Proporciona tan… [+3578 chars]
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Last weekend, a 2022 interview with new Speaker of the House Mike Johnson recirculated, in which the ascendant Republican leader described how he and his son monitor each others porn-viewing habits. … [+9065 chars]
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Thousands of service workers in Las Vegas are preparing to go on strike Friday if they cant settle new contracts with two of the citys major hotel and casino operators. The Culinary Workers Union sa… [+4210 chars]
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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Patriots cornerback J.C. Jackson, who was demoted from the starting lineup in Sunday's loss to the Commanders, is not expected to travel with the team to Frankfurt, Germany, for … [+2348 chars]
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Climate change is full of spooky phenomena (see zombie fires, ghost forests), but the widest-reaching is global weirding, a term coined by Hunter Lovins that takes an expansive look at the Anthropoce… [+10782 chars]
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During the first years of the Nazi occupation, Denmark protected its countrys Jews, but when that government resigned in August 1943, the Germans promptly prepared to deport them. Danish civil societ… [+6628 chars]
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On Tuesday, Ohio votersadded language to their state constitution that protects the right to make and carry out ones own reproductive decisions. The amendment allows an abortion ban after fetal viabi… [+9572 chars]
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After serving in the Vietnam War, Charles Figley became interested in the concept of traumanot only the lasting psychological wounds that people experienced after living through traumatic events them… [+5210 chars]
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In a breakthrough study conducted by Northwestern University, neurobiologists have discovered that a single night of acute sleep loss can rapidly reverse depression for several days. The research, pu… [+2226 chars]
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Drugmaker Eli Lilly & Co. received Food and Drug Administration approval for an obesity drug called Zepbound that will be a rival to Novo Nordisk's Wegovy. Darron Cummings/AP An obesity drug ca… [+3620 chars]
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Enlarge/ SpaceX's second Starship rocket stands a few feet taller than the first iteration of the full-size vehicle. 23 with SpaceX will have answers to some burning questions in the first three m… [+3810 chars]
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Social media might be addictive, but it turns out quitting is complicated. A study out Wednesday from the UKs Durham University asked 51 moderate to heavy social media users to stay off the apps for … [+2850 chars]
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The blockbuster weight loss drug Wegovy has a new rival. Today, the US Food and Drug Administration approved a new drug for weight management called Zepbound, made by American pharmaceutical company … [+3713 chars]
Read MoreWalmart has already kicked of its Black Friday sale. That's good news for anyone who wants to spend the day after Thanksgiving doing something other than shopping. The early Black Friday deals went l… [+4315 chars]
Read MoreAmazon Prime subscribers now have access to a deeply discounted One Medical membership for primary care services. The company announced today that Prime members can sign up for just $99 a year, or $9… [+1369 chars]
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Treva Brandon Scharf was anointed her familys healer-in-chief at an early age. She learned quickly what the job entailed: to be of service. I was a natural-born helper, fixer, rescuer, recalls Scharf… [+8896 chars]
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Generative artificial intelligence, or AI that can create new content after being trained on data, took the tech industry by storm in 2023. Smartphones are no exception, as Google proved with its Pix… [+11441 chars]
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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has warned that Israel cannot reoccupy Gaza after the war with Hamas ends. Mr Blinken also insisted Hamas could not continue to rule there as it risked a repetit… [+4107 chars]
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For more than three weeks, Tom Hand thought his 8-year-old daughter, Emily, was dead following Hamas' surprise terrorist attack on Israel. Given the alternative, he said he was "relieved." Emily was… [+2937 chars]
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By the 2030s, if NASAs and other space agencies plans come to fruition, astronauts and the occasional tourist group will frequently visit the moon. Not long after that, theyll be able to live for ext… [+2006 chars]
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KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) Thousands of Palestinians are fleeing south on foot with only what they can carry after running out of food and water in the north, a United Nations agency said Wednesday… [+6903 chars]
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CHEYENNE, Wyo. -- She refused to ban books, many of them about racism and the experiences of LGBTQ+ people. And for that, Suzette Baker was fired as a library director in a rural county in central Te… [+6555 chars]
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Read MorePresident Joe Biden is joined by Education Secretary Miguel Cardona.Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images <ul><li>House Republicans proposed a bill to cut funding for the Education Department.</li><li>It wo… [+3371 chars]
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Issue 1 supporters celebrate at a watch party, Tuesday in Columbus, Ohio. Ohio voters approved a constitutional amendment that guarantees the right to abortion and other forms of reproductive health … [+5282 chars]
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The US Congress has voted to censure its only Palestinian-American member over comments she made on the Israel-Gaza war. Michigan Democrat Rahida Tlaib was rebuked for her defence of the chant "from… [+2095 chars]
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“If you look for it, I’ve got a sneaky feeling you’ll find that love actually is all around.” This sentence is used to open Richard Curtis’ 2003 Christmas rom-com Love Actually, which turns 20 today … [+11090 chars]
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Samsung Is it time to upgrade the storage on your laptop or gaming PC? You should opt for an SSD. While there is nothing wrong with external hard drives or even internal HDDs, SSDs are smaller and f… [+2092 chars]
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Garmin may have made a name for itself with rugged Instinct watches and sporty Forerunner fitness trackers, but that’s not all the wearable tech the outdoors-oriented company offers. The Vivoactive r… [+20278 chars]
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Sitting in the press room, watching the BlizzCon 2023 opening ceremony this year as returning Warcraft Executive Creative Director Chris Metzen take the stage to reveal the next three World of Warcra… [+8551 chars]
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Do you find filling up your car with gas a chore? How about letting a robot do it for you? Thats right, a robot. A Denmark based company called Autofuel has introduced a new robotic refueling system … [+5673 chars]
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JACKSON, Miss. -- Republican Gov. Tate Reeves is trying to win a second term in a conservative state where his party dominates, but challenger Brandon Presley has raised more money and is making an a… [+4163 chars]
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Democratic Rep. Rashida Tlaib will face another possible censure over her criticism of Israel. The House will consider a resolution introduced by Rep. Rich McCormick, R-Ga., that would censure Tlaib… [+3911 chars]
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NEW DELHI -- A toxic blanket of grey smog hangs over New Delhis monuments and high-rises. Schools have been ordered shut and construction banned. People are back to wearing masks. In the Indian capi… [+3242 chars]
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With ballots still being cast on Election Day in Ohio, as voters decide whether to add abortion protections to the state constitution, preliminary exit poll results indicate broad support for abortio… [+2704 chars]
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi began a hunger strike Monday over being blocked together with other inmates from getting medical care and to protest the cou… [+3553 chars]
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A woman who believed she was crashing her car into a Jewish school has been arrested by police in Indiana. Ruba Almaghtheh, 34, allegedly crashed her car into the Israelite School of Universal and P… [+1880 chars]
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Amazfit ha presentado su nuevo smartwatch. Ya está disponible en España el Amazfit Active, un modelo de reloj con diseño estilizado, acabados metálicos y precio bastante competitivo, sobre todo en co… [+3045 chars]
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JOHANNESBURG (AP) South Africas government has recalled Monday its ambassador and diplomatic mission to Israel in condemnation of the bombardment of the Gaza Strip, calling it a genocide. The govern… [+2797 chars]
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Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak is warning that Israel is running out of time before its allies, most notably the U.S., sour on its war effort against the Hamas militant group. In an interv… [+2686 chars]
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In late July, Colorado health officials warned of an "unprecedented risk" of the West Nile virus because of an "unusually high" number of infected mosquitoes. Since then, 48 people in the state have … [+1501 chars]
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Just 19 days after the WNBA season ended, the 2023-24 women's college basketball season begins Monday. The Las Vegas Aces won back-to-back championships in the WNBA; will the LSU Tigers repeat their … [+14849 chars]
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On Nov. 7, the Supreme Court will debate whether a drug dealer in Texas with a history of armed violence is entitled to own a gun under the Second Amendment. United States v. Rahimi is the latest in … [+9284 chars]
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On Tuesday, the Supreme Court will consider whether the government can deny access to guns for those placed under a domestic violence protection order. Zackey Rahimi had been subject to a domestic … [+4407 chars]
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Jailed Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi, who was awarded the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize last month for her advocacy for womens rights and freedom of expression in her country, began a hunger strike on M… [+3779 chars]
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Firearms have accounted for the deaths of more American children than any other cause since 2020. The true damage guns inflict on children is larger still, as demonstrated by a new study showing that… [+5711 chars]
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On the same day whistleblower Frances Haugen was testifying before Congress about the harms of Facebook and Instagram to children in the fall of 2021, Arturo Béjar, then a contractor at the social me… [+5208 chars]
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Both Israel and the Hamas militants who control Gaza have rebuffed mounting international pressure for a ceasefire. Israel says hostages taken by Hamas during its rampage in southern Israel on Oct. 7… [+547 chars]
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Time management is a critical skill that every college student must master to excel academically and maintain a healthy work-life balance. College life can be overwhelming, with lectures, assignments… [+5705 chars]
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ApeFest, a recent event in Hong Kong for the Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT collection, has sparked health concerns after several attendees reported eye problems, according to a Bloomberg report. The event… [+1358 chars]
Read MoreBank of America shares have fallen 14% this year.Spencer Platt/Getty Images <ul> <li>Big banks are sitting on $650 billion of unrealized losses, according to Moody's.</li> <li>It's a sign even Wall … [+5254 chars]
Read MoreSen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) talks to reporters.Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images <ul><li>Some Democrats want the Education Department to recoup funds from Ashford and University of Phoenix.</li><li>The… [+4129 chars]
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Attendees at a conference for Bored Ape NFT owners are reporting waking up in the middle of the night following laser and blacklight-heavy performances with extreme eye pain and vision loss. Yuga Lab… [+2086 chars]
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Family of hostage Liri Albag protest outside the Ministry of Defense on Nov. 4, in Tel Aviv, Israel. Albag, 18, is a surveillance soldier at the Nahal Oz army base, and was taken captive by Hamas mil… [+6118 chars]
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A team of wildlife officials collaborated with whale experts to free a humpback whale off the coast of Gustavus, Alaska last month. Sean Neilson/NOAA MMHSRP Permit No. 24359 Wildlife officials succ… [+6229 chars]
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Palestinians look for survivors of an Israeli bombardment in the Maghazi refugee camp in the Gaza Strip on Sunday. Hatem Moussa/AP TEL AVIV As Israel presses its military operation in the Gaza Stri… [+5238 chars]
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A mother-of-four who died with two of her children in an Israeli air strike on Gaza has been described as intelligent and kind by her family in Minnesota. Heba, 42, was killed when her family home … [+4579 chars]
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House progressive Reps. Cori Bush, Ilhan Omar and Ayanna Pressley on Friday repeated their calls for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza following the Hamas terrorist attack on Israel. Omar -- who has fa… [+2557 chars]
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JERUSALEM Palestinians in the sealed-off Gaza Strip scrambled to find safety Wednesday, as Israel hammered neighborhood after neighborhood in the tiny coastal enclave in retaliation for the deadly ma… [+8397 chars]
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The Museo de Arte in Puerto Rico is one of 64 art museums receiving grants as part of a new initiative called "Access for All" funded by Alice Walton's Art Bridges foundation. Museo de Arte de Puert… [+3195 chars]
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Read MoreIsraeli soldiers removing civilian bodies who were killed days earlier in an attack by Hamas militants on this kibbutz in Kfar Aza, Israel.Alexi J. Rosenfeld via Getty Images <ul> <li>A kibbutz atta… [+2582 chars]
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President Joe Biden has announced that the United States is "surging" additional military assistance to Israel, including missile interceptors "to replenish Iron Dome" as the air defense system strug… [+4278 chars]
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Over the past 15 months, the phones at Family Services of Northeast Wisconsin have not stopped ringing. The center, which runs the 988 crisis hotline for the state, worked hard to expand its mental … [+8058 chars]
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As the harrowing news broke this past weekend of an attack by the Palestinian militant group Hamas on Israeli civilians, variations on one particular phrase found their way, over and over, into state… [+7707 chars]
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A woman returning to the United States from a trip to Kenya had a curious declaration at the US Customs and Border Protection checkpoint: giraffe poop. The woman explained that she intended to turn … [+876 chars]
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The Israel-Hamas war, which began on Oct. 8 after Hamas militants launched a surprise, unprecedented attack by storming into Israeli towns from the blockaded Gaza Strip, has so far claimed at least 1… [+4642 chars]
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Overwatch 2s seventh season is upon us, and while a new battle pass, new map, and the questionable Sombra rework headline the season, weve also got a lot more to unpack in the latest patch notes. Bl… [+21791 chars]
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X, the platform formerly known as Twitter and now under the direction of billionaire Elon Musk, has unveiled its latest controversial feature: allowing users to restrict replies to their posts only f… [+3510 chars]
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A new report shows that it’s time to go back to the basics. "> The state of workplace mental health has shifted substantially in the past four years, expedited by the global pandemic, racial jus… [+17884 chars]
Read MorePeople wait in the departing section at Ben Gurion airport after many flights from abroad are canceled due to the attacks launched by Hamas in Tel Aviv, Israel, on October 8, 2023.Turgut Alp Boyraz/A… [+4169 chars]
Read MoreDavrick Hayes says he's enjoyed his time in North Dakota, but doesn't plan on staying.DeuBetter Branding & Media <ul><li>Davrick Hayes left LA for Bismarck, North Dakota after he started experiencin… [+5401 chars]
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Read MoreSmoke rising from an air strike in Gaza on Monday.MAHMUD HAMS/Getty Images <ul> <li>Civilians in Gaza worry they may run out of food in as little as six days.</li> <li>With 210,000 Gazans already in… [+3052 chars]
Read MoreErez Kalderon, 12, Sahar Kalderon, 16, Ofer Kalderon, 50, Noya Dan, 12, and Carmela Dan, 80, are believed to have taken hostage by Hamas.Family handout <ul> <li>An Israeli family believes that five … [+3340 chars]
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Read MoreRocket barrages launched towards Israel from Gaza.REUTERS <ul><li>Chipmaker Nvidia canceled its AI Summit in Tel Aviv which had sessions on topics like AI and LLMs.</li><li>Israel is in a state of w… [+2433 chars]
Read MorePaul Tudor Jones is founder and chief investment officer of Tudor Investment CorporationEduardo Munoz/Reuters <ul> <li>Paul Tudor Jones said he would avoid risk assets until the Isreal-Hamas conflic… [+2481 chars]
Read MoreMissiles launched from the Iron Dome defense system attempt to intercept a rocket fired from Gaza strip.MAHMUD HAMS/AFP via Getty Images <ul> <li>The US is sending munitions, aircraft carriers, and … [+5437 chars]
Read MoreIsraeli soldier scanning the area around Kfar Aza on October 10, 2023.Ilia Yefimovich/picture alliance via Getty Images <ul><li>Israel soldiers say they found dead babies at a kibbutz near the Israe… [+1625 chars]
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Read MoreWalmart is offering virtual care benefits through a provider called Included Health.Included Health <ul><li>Walmart is expanding its virtual health care service to employees across the US.</li><li>T… [+2793 chars]
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Apple today said that the upcoming iOS 17.1 software that is set to be released later in October will lower iPhone 12 radiation levels. France in September ordered Apple to cease iPhone 12 sales a… [+2038 chars]
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The 2024 Apple Watch is "unlikely" to offer "significant innovative experiences," according to supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. For instance, in a post on Medium today, Kuo said the Apple Watch wi… [+1492 chars]
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A UN aid worker is among four British nationals to have been released from detention in Afghanistan. The Foreign Office said "we welcome and appreciate" the release of the men, held over allegedly b… [+3186 chars]
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PHNOM PENH, Cambodia -- A 2-year-old girl is the second person in Cambodia to die of bird flu this week, and the third this year, the countrys Health Ministry has announced. Laboratory tests confirm… [+2845 chars]
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- More Californians with untreated mental illness and addiction issues could be detained against their will and forced into treatment under legislation signed Tuesday by Gov. Gavi… [+3319 chars]
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A three-generation family living in a southern Israeli kibbutz is feared to have been kidnapped by Hamas after the militants' attack on Saturday. Yossi Sneider told the BBC of his horror on recognis… [+2837 chars]
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The Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE) and Equality PAC, three of the nation's leading LGBTQ+ organizations, endorsed President Joe Biden's reelection ca… [+3385 chars]
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As the conflict in Israel moves into its fourth day, thousands of people are caught in the war zone. Hundreds of Israelis and Palestinians are dead, according to authorities, and more than 5,000 in … [+4433 chars]
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Read MorePalestinians entering Israel after taking down the fence on the Israel-Gaza border on October 7.Hani Alshaer/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images <ul> <li>Nic Robertson was visibly emotional while descri… [+2606 chars]
Read MoreAirbnb CEO Brian Chesky (left) and former president Barack Obama (right)Jemal Countess and Spencer Platt, via Getty Images <ul><li>Brian Chesky says Barack Obama gave him some post-breakup advice, s… [+2765 chars]
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A British surgeon on a charity trip to Gaza has described how constant shelling from Israel forced him to cancel all his scheduled operations. Abdul Qadir Hammad was there with the Liverpool Intern… [+2796 chars]
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Read MoreRockets are fired by Palestinian militants from Gaza into Israel.Mohammed Salem/REUTERS <ul> <li>Hamas launched unprecedented surprise attacks on Israel on Saturday, killing at least 800 people.</li… [+3553 chars]
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The citizens of the Gaza Strip are caught in the crossfire in the ongoing tensions between the militant group Hamas that controls Palestinian lands and Israeli forces after Hamas launched an incursio… [+3485 chars]
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Hamas, the Islamic militant group that controls the Palestinian territory of Gaza, on Saturday launched an unexpectedly complex and deadly attack on Israel that officials said included waves of rocke… [+5901 chars]
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Israel's military mounted a total siege of the Gaza Strip on Monday, cutting off the entry of food, fuel and supplies for more than two million people. The move came in response to an attack from mi… [+4234 chars]
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JERUSALEM (AP) The Health Ministry in the Gaza Strip said Monday that more than 680 people have been killed in Israels retaliatory strikes following an unprecedented Hamas attack. The ministry said … [+10019 chars]
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(PHILADELPHIA) Longtime environmental lawyer and anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Monday he will run for president as an independent and drop his Democratic primary bid, adding a wrin… [+4373 chars]
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom today vetoed a law that would make condoms available free-of-charge to high school students, and which prohibited retailers from denying sales to same, claiming the law w… [+1485 chars]
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Insulin, required by diabetics to control their blood sugar levels, is astronomically expensive in the U.S.far moreso than other countries. California governor Gavin Newsom, who recently announced a … [+1189 chars]
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Shaw Contract is once again celebrating the optimism of design and its ability to positively impact our communities and our planet. Now in its 18th year, the Shaw Contract Design Awards take a closer… [+14874 chars]
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The technology is quickly replacing observational and subjective approaches to understanding business processes. "> Process mining has evolved from an academic concept (first published in 2001) … [+11684 chars]
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Read MoreIsraeli soldiers gather on and around tanks at the Israeli side of the Gaza border, October 9, 2023.REUTERS/Amir Cohen <ul> <li>Israel appears to be gearing up for a ground invasion of Gaza after Ha… [+5579 chars]
Read MoreYoni Asher looks at his phone from his home in Ganot Hadar, Israel, on October 8, 2023.REUTERS/Miro Maman <ul> <li>An Israeli dad says he saw a video of his wife and children held hostage by Hamas m… [+3030 chars]
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Read MoreRockets are fired from Gaza City towards Israel on October 7, 2023.Majdi Fathi/NurPhoto via Getty Images <ul><li>Two girls who attended Israel's Nova festival are missing.</li><li>Their father said … [+2176 chars]
Read MorePeople at a festival flee a surprise attack launched by Hamas, near Reim on October 7, 2023 in this screen grab obtained from social media video.Reuters <ul> <li>Festival attendees in Israel played … [+1660 chars]
Read MoreWork stoppages at Walgreens pharmacies are expected to stretch into Tuesday and Wednesday.Chicago Tribune / Getty Images <ul><li>Pharmacy staff at dozens of Walgreens locations have walked off the j… [+3577 chars]
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Palestinians inspect the damage following an Israeli airstrike on the Sousi mosque in Gaza City on Monday. Mahmud Hams/AFP via Getty Images Nine U.S. citizens have died after the attack on Israel f… [+3714 chars]
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Read MoreEric Yu quit Meta after he was making $10,000 a month from house hacking.Eric Yu <ul> <li>Eric Yu is a former software engineer at Meta who experienced panic attacks due to work pressure.</li> <li>H… [+9012 chars]
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Read MoreUS Representative Rashida Tlaib, Democrat of Michigan.SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images <ul><li>Rep. Rashida Tlaib released a statement mourning the loss of lives in Gaza and Israel. </li><li>The Pales… [+2308 chars]
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Read MoreA missile explodes in Gaza City during an Israeli air strike on October 8, 2023. Israel, reeling from the deadliest attack on its territory in half a century, formally declared war on Hamas Sunday as… [+3773 chars]
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Gov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed a bill that would have stopped insurance companies from charging more than $35 for insulin. The bill would have banned health plans and disability … [+1736 chars]
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In broad daylight on Saturday, Palestinian militants, led by Hamas, the Islamist group that controls Gaza, rampaged through southern Israeli communities, spraying bullets at motorists and passersby, … [+6625 chars]
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Rockets are fired toward Israel from the Gaza Strip, Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023. The militant Hamas rulers of the Gaza Strip carried out an unprecedented, multi-front attack on Israel at daybreak Saturday,… [+2602 chars]
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TEL AVIV, Israel Israeli soldiers battled Hamas fighters in the streets of southern Israel on Sunday and launched retaliation strikes that leveled buildings in Gaza, while in northern Israel a brief … [+8329 chars]
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People harvest crops at the Asante Microfarm in front of a house in View Park, in Los Angeles, in 2021. Valerie Macon/AFP via Getty Images Humans are driving climate change. And that means we human… [+9227 chars]
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A mother has pleaded for information about her daughter, who she believes was kidnapped by Palestinian militants at a festival near the Gaza Strip. Shani Louk, a German tourist, had been attending a… [+1901 chars]
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Israeli security forces are carrying out operations to rescue hostages taken by Palestinian militants from Gaza and clear areas they seized on Saturday. The military said troops had secured 22 locat… [+5596 chars]
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Google Nest Hub 2nd Gen for $100: The second-generation Nest Hub uses radar to track your sleep, which means you don't need to wear anything, but it also has a microphone to track snoring, sleep talk… [+2449 chars]
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A funeral home offering environmentally friendly burials is under investigation after more than 115 human remains were found being improperly stored on the property, according to authorities. Deputi… [+3202 chars]
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At least 100 people are dead and at least 500 injured after powerful earthquakes struck western Afghanistan on Saturday, the United Nations said. The United States Geological Survey reported two 6.3… [+2226 chars]
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A box of giraffe feces was confiscated and destroyed by U.S. Customs and Border Protection after a woman brought it back from a trip to Kenya and planned to make necklaces out of the excrement. The … [+2176 chars]
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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- A man who bred dogs for fighting for decades, selling them worldwide and exhibiting extraordinary cruelty, was sentenced to seven years in prison, the U.S. Attorneys Office a… [+1485 chars]
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ATLANTA -- Georgia soon will become the first state in the nation to offer medical marijuana products at independent pharmacies, state officials said. The Georgia Board of Pharmacy began accepting a… [+3157 chars]
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Members of a Florida family who claimed they had a "miracle" cure for COVID-19 that contained a toxic bleach were sentenced to federal prison on Friday, the Department of Justice said. Mark Grenon, … [+2848 chars]
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Bombing, displacement and devastating earthquakes have created a hostile environment for pregnant women and mothers in northwestern Syria, medical professionals have warned. The region is torn by a … [+6322 chars]
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Brian Chesky is on a mission. The Airbnb CEO says hes undergoing a big new push to improve his popularbut sometimes infuriatingservice where 4.5 million hosts offer an alternative to hotels. Hes reim… [+16507 chars]
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Britain's Royal soap opera demands a dramatic new plot twist every week, according to the tabloids – even if nothing happens to warrant one. This week Queen Camilla allegedly issued a "divorce ultim… [+6810 chars]
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Many tourists are overwhelmed by religious zealotry when they visit Jerusalem. However, most cases of "Jerusalem Syndrome" do not result in the loss of ancient artifacts. Sadly, two 2nd-century Roman… [+2322 chars]
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A woman returning from Kenya with giraffe feces could not keep her shit together passing through customs in Minnesota: border officers there literally took it from her. The contraband caca was going … [+1048 chars]
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Good news for jobseekers, bad news to the business press: the economy added 336,000 jobs last month, more than twice the number expected. They're still all-in on the idea that everyone has to lose th… [+1380 chars]
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R.M. Palmer Co. ignored a gas leak reported at its chocolate factory in West Reading, Pa., failed to evacuate the facility, and the resulting explosion killed seven workers. The U.S. Occupational Saf… [+940 chars]
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Word that she had been awarded the Nobel Prize for Peace reached Narges Mohammadi in Evin Prison, the notorious Tehran "House of Detention" where the Iranian activist is serving a 10-year sentence. M… [+7119 chars]
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Hamas militants fired thousands of rockets and sent dozens of fighters into Israeli towns near the Gaza Strip in an unprecedented surprise early morning attack during a major Jewish holiday Saturday,… [+9823 chars]
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Almost half of a federal government panel that helps develop US nutritional guidelines has significant ties to big agriculture, ultra-processed food companies, pharmaceutical companies and other corp… [+1636 chars]
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People walk past a restaurant, with a hiring sign outside in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 5, 2023. Employers added 336,000 jobs in September, far more than what analysts had predicted. Andrew Caballero… [+3331 chars]
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We have less than a week remaining until October's Amazon Prime Day deals kick in. But if you're on the hunt for a new Garmin watch, that doesn't necessarily mean you should wait. From past experienc… [+3507 chars]
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The U.S. child poverty rate more than doubled from 2021 to 2022. This was a policy choice. The U.S. Census Bureau found that child poverty rapidly dropped between 2020 and 2021 because of the America… [+8365 chars]
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VentureBeat presents: AI Unleashed - An exclusive executive event for enterprise data leaders. Network and learn with industry peers.Learn More Atropos Health, the Palo Alto, Calif.-based healthcare… [+1441 chars]
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A Q&A with former National Labor Relations Board member Sharon Block. "> Over the past few months, the United States has seemingly entered a new era for American unions. After decades of dec… [+9756 chars]
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As if life isnt hard enough already: rabid otters are apparently a thing. Florida health officials reported this week that a 74-year-old man and a dog were bitten by an aggressive otter, one that lat… [+2911 chars]
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A fire has swept through a Christian wedding party in northern Iraq, reportedly killing more than 100 people and injuring many more. Here is what we know. It ripped through al-Haitham Hall, a large … [+4393 chars]
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The number of people who have fled Nagorno-Karabakh for Armenia has risen to nearly 30,000, a day after a massive fuel blast killed at least 68 people. Many blast victims were refilling their cars t… [+4518 chars]
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Bruce Willis wife, Emma Heming Willis, has the full support of her stepdaughters after giving a heartbreaking update on her husbands condition. Willis was diagnosed with aphasia in 2022, which led t… [+2511 chars]
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Burkey Belser, the graphic designer who created the nutrition facts label found on almost all foodstuffs and drinks sold in the U.S., is dead at 76. Belser's minimalist black-and-white design, whic… [+604 chars]
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Apple today released macOS 14 Sonoma, the newest version of the operating system that runs on the Mac. macOS Sonoma has been in beta testing for several months, and it is compatible with the 2019 and… [+7807 chars]
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macOS Sonoma better optimizes the long-term battery health of the 13-inch MacBook Air with the M2 chip, according to Apple's release notes for the software update. "Battery health management updated… [+1351 chars]
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District Judge Charles Nebel in Alger County, Michigan, dismissed manslaughter charges against a prison warden and five others who caused the death of prisoner Jonathan Lancaster in 2019. Though they… [+2077 chars]
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LONDON -- At least 20 people were killed and nearly 300 were injured in an explosion on Monday night that tore through a makeshift gas station being used by ethnic Armenian refugees amid their exodus… [+5041 chars]
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As the months have ticked by since the brutal January 2023 killing of Tyre Nichols in Memphis, the problems with policing in this country have largely receded from the headlines. Before the next cris… [+20672 chars]
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Hunter College's class of 2023 gathered for their commencement ceremony on May 30 in New York City. Many of these graduates are due to make their first student loan payments in the coming weeks. Dim… [+6285 chars]
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This grab taken from video distributed by Siranush Sargsyan's Twitter account on Monday, Sept. 25, 2023, shows smoke rising after a fuel depot explosion near Stepanakert, Nagorno-Karabakh. Siranush … [+2308 chars]
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An explosion at a fuel depot in Azerbaijan's Nagorno-Karabakh has killed 20 people and injured hundreds more, local Armenian authorities say. Nearly 300 people were admitted to hospitals, with dozen… [+3152 chars]
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A team of scientists appears to have unearthed a previously unknown genetic trigger for Parkinsons diseaseone much more commonly seen in people with recent African ancestry. They found that those who… [+3293 chars]
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California's controversial new CARE Court program, meant to address serious mental illness and the state's homelessness crisis, will go into effect next week. Under CARE -- which stands for Communit… [+3618 chars]
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Novaform has recalled two kinds of its mattresses sold exclusively at Costco, following reports of mold growing on the beds. According to a notice posted by the US Consumer Product Safety Commission,… [+1575 chars]
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LAQUILA, Italy (AP) Matteo Messina Denaro, a convicted mastermind of some of the Sicilian Mafias most heinous slayings, died on Monday in a hospital prison ward, several months after being captured a… [+4136 chars]
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FILE - This photo reproduction of a computer-generated image released by Italian Police of Matteo Messina Denaro is displayed at the Palermo police headquarters, Italy, Thursday, April 6, 2007. Ales… [+3855 chars]
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Read MoreMold growth affected service members from all 12 discussion groups, the report said.Government Accountability Office <ul><li>A new government report has warned of filthy living conditions in US mili… [+4262 chars]
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Jailed Russian opposition activist Vladimir Kara-Murza has been moved to a maximum-security prison in Siberia, several weeks after he was taken from a Moscow detention centre. He was placed in an i… [+1457 chars]
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It looks like you'll have to be happy with the extralegal justice already dealt to Ramzi bin al-Shibh, suspected of involvement in 9/11: the CIA reportedly tortured him, his mental health is severely… [+1276 chars]
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The Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award was given to a team of three scientists, led by James G. Fujimoto, a professor of electrical engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technolog… [+1070 chars]
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An independent panel of advisers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is recommending that everyone over the age of 6 months get the updated COVID vaccine this fall. "Even children and … [+5039 chars]
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Joe Matt, an influential cartoonist who specialized in shockingly honest autobiographical comics, suddenly and unexpectedly died at 60. The Comics Beat reports, "He was found dead at his drawing boar… [+2282 chars]
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The 2023 Withings Body Smart is a refresh of the popular Body Plus Smart scale released back in 2017. It has the same $100 price tag and body composition readings for fat, muscle, bone mass, and wate… [+13243 chars]
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Jimmy Fallon has apologised to staff at NBC's Tonight Show following allegations that he had created a "toxic" work environment. "I feel so bad I can't even tell you," the celebrity host told staff… [+2227 chars]
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Google has abruptly updated its Google Store site with details on its upcoming flagship smartphones, the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro. "Arriving 10/4," the page now reads. "Coming in hot. Pixel 8 and Pi… [+1184 chars]
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Read MoreMiller is the founder and CEO of Spora Health.Spora Health <ul> <li>Dan Miller founded Spora Health in 2019 to deliver better healthcare to people of color.</li> <li>In the latest Equity Talk, Mille… [+11572 chars]
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Cancer cases and deaths in younger people have substantially increased globally over time, new research out this week has found. The study shows that the reported incidence of cancer in people under … [+2702 chars]
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Skagen and Fossil are among the most popular Wear OS OEMs around. Both companies churn out some fairly impressive smartwatches, with some flourishes to help them stand out among the Pixels and the Ga… [+9786 chars]
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Read MoreAn M1A1 Abrams tank during a training exercise in the United Arab Emirates, March 19, 2020.US Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jennessa Davey <ul> <li>The US announced on Wednesday that it is sending depl… [+2652 chars]
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The record-breaking summer in the Northern Hemisphere this year might somehow be even more miserable than expected. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is now warning doctors and the publi… [+3372 chars]
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Bruce Springsteen cited symptoms of peptic ulcer disease in taking a break from his international tour. The singer, who says he'll make up the concert dates, is seen here performing in Copenhagen, De… [+2703 chars]
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Read MoreAn indoor pool at Balian Springs.Courtesy of Stephanie Chon <ul> <li>A former US Securities and Exchange Commission operations center is now a wellness center and spa. </li> <li>The Northern Virgini… [+6252 chars]
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President Biden speaks at the White House on Sept. 6. He's scheduled to leave this week on a trip to India and Vietnam. Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images President Biden is scheduled to depart on Thu… [+5547 chars]
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A woman holds up a sign with a message that reads in Spanish; "I will decide" as she joins a march demanding legal, free and safe abortions for all women, marking International Safe Abortion Day, in … [+3628 chars]
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<ul><li>Leaked renders of the Xiaomi Watch 2 Pro show the possibility of it sporting a rotating bezel similar to the Watch 6 Classic.</li><li>Rumors add the device may feature a 1.43-inch AMOLED disp… [+2628 chars]
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The Great Salt Lake this winter, before spring runoff increased its elevation Kirk Siegler/NPR The state of Utah is not doing enough to save its imperiled Great Salt Lake and stop an impending ecol… [+1679 chars]
Read MoreHumans still do the heavy lifting, like medical research, but artificial intelligence is starting to help out in healthcare, too: One insurance company is automating administrative customer-service t… [+5700 chars]
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After years of waiting, Starfield has finally arrived. I recently called it the most important launch for Xbox since at least Halo 5 , and now its here and on your Xbox console or PC. I hope you enj… [+4011 chars]
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There are more than 11 million job openings and only 6 million unemployed workers in the United States, and employers have struggled for more than a year to hire enough people to fill their ranks. T… [+8405 chars]
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Cerca de 5 mil millones de personas, probablemente más de la mitad de la población mundial, sufrirán al menos un mes de calor extremo en 2050. El estimado es resultado de un trabajo conjunto entre el… [+6302 chars]
Read MoreRand PaulPete Marovich/Getty Images <ul> <li>Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell had two recent health scares while at press conferences.</li> <li>The Capitol physician said McConnell may have ju… [+2658 chars]
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The upcoming COVID-19 booster is expected as early as next week -- potentially as soon as Sept. 13 -- and is expected to protect against severe disease and death from currently circulating variants. … [+1963 chars]
Read MoreRep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York.AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough <ul> <li>Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez remains one of the most high-profile progressive lawmakers on Capitol Hill.</li> <li>Sh… [+2730 chars]
Read MoreCriminals and legitimate companies alike make big bucks selling less expensive substitutes for genuine honey, olive oil, Parmesan cheese, and more.Insider <ul> <li>Fraudulent foods cost legitimate p… [+11507 chars]
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The US Food and Drug Administration last spring announced a nationwide rule that Narcan, the name brand for the medication naloxone that stops an opioid overdose, is able to be sold without a prescri… [+5603 chars]
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"People have been let off the leash," Thomas Mayo says quietly, swiping through screenshots. Racist memes depicting First Nations Australians as "grifters", "wife beaters" and "primitives" flash ac… [+9064 chars]
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In the world of software development and operations, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) and DevOps have emerged as dynamic allies, forming an unbeatable alliance for building and maintaining robust, … [+8914 chars]
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In an ever-advancing world, it was only a matter of time before wearable tech entered the mental health field. Apple recently announced that the new watchOS would enable users to monitor their mental… [+4732 chars]
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If we take a look at statistics, the number of occupational injuries has reduced over the past 50 years. Although this may sound encouraging, there are still 6000 deaths every day due to workplace ac… [+6204 chars]
Read MoreWorkers at big tech companies like Apple (left), Amazon, and Meta may be leaving after two years because of workplace dissatisfaction. Gabe Ginsberg/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images; Tony Ave… [+2743 chars]
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Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell did not suffer a stroke or a seizure disorder when he froze during a press conference in August, a doctor said on Tuesday. The Kentucky lawmaker, 81, has fro… [+1783 chars]
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Fire hazards are a global scourge, indiscriminately wreaking havoc on homes, businesses, and other infrastructures. They can have devastating consequences, including life-threatening injuries, deaths… [+6809 chars]
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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., did not appear to suffer a stroke or seizure when he seemed to freeze for more than 30 second last week, the Capitol physician said in a letter released… [+2632 chars]
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(WASHINGTON) Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnells health episodes show no evidence of being strokes or seizures, the Capitol physician said in a letter released Tuesday after a medical evaluatio… [+3923 chars]
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NPR must be "digital first," says CEO John Lansing, who announced his departure on Tuesday. "Otherwise, we're really consigning NPR to a very difficult future as the audience ages." Allison Shelley/… [+11464 chars]
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Getting frozen out of a group chat. Moving on from your ex. Romantic feelings for your best friend. They're daily problems for many teenagers around the world. But what if you want to talk about the… [+4598 chars]
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Like everyone else, Monica Gandhi didnt get everything right about COVID. Some of her predictions proved incorrect, and her relentless optimism outraged people who didnt think the world was taking th… [+13436 chars]
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When I was 12 years old, I had a stupid accident. I was cycling home from town when a colossus of a truck passed too close, causing me to swerve my bicycle. It was over in a moment: I put out my left… [+6864 chars]
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<ul><li>The One UI 5 Watch update for the Galaxy Watch 4 series includes the July 2023 security patch.</li><li>Samsung's Wear OS 4-based skin updates the two-year-old smartwatches with new watch face… [+1938 chars]
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When someone is dissatisfied with a product, group, or relationship, how do they remedy that dissatisfaction? A German economist and political scientist, Albert Hirschman, laid out a theory of how … [+15779 chars]
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We're thrilled to announce the return of GamesBeat Next, hosted in San Francisco this October, where we will explore the theme of "Playing the Edge." Apply to speak here and learn more about sponsors… [+1517 chars]
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Read MoreBridget Sweeney moved to Northern Ireland, she says there are many big differences.Bridget Sweeney <ul> <li>Bridget Sweeney moved from New York to Northern Ireland and shares the cultural difference… [+4545 chars]
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What to do when you return to work more exhausted than when you left. "> Vacations are meant to be rejuvenating. Time off can not only help you restore your mind, body, and soul, it also has a p… [+5136 chars]
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LONDON -- A surgical tool the size of a dinner plate has been discovered inside a womans abdomen 18 months after undergoing a caesarean section while giving birth to her child, health officials have … [+4011 chars]
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After dementia came for my fatherafter he could no longer read, after he had lost his table manners, after he had started to run his fingers through his hair, as though plagued by an ungraspable thou… [+8637 chars]
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Kansas food safety and lodging inspectors found several Topeka establishments to be out of compliance with state law last month. Some had baby cockroaches, others had rodent droppings, while one had… [+17717 chars]
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CANBERRA, Australia -- A group of Australian lawmakers said Tuesday they would travel to Washington this month to lobby the United States to abandon its efforts to extradite WikiLeaks founder Julian … [+2480 chars]
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A device "the size of a dinner plate" was left in the abdomen of a woman in New Zealand after she gave birth via a Caesarean in an Auckland hospital. The Alexis wound retractor - a soft tubal instru… [+2741 chars]
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In 2021, Duval Clemmons, a retiree from the West Bronx, went to his local BJs Wholesale Club and discovered a pleasant surprise in the dairy aisle. Clemmons, sixty-eight, had a long career as a maint… [+12497 chars]
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Get ready! The 2023-24 NBA season will be here before you know it. And with training camp less than a month away, it's time to prepare for what should be another season of intense competition. There… [+14183 chars]
Read MoreA beach in Paradise island, Bahamas. Scientists have said oceans, especially in tropical areas, are getting greener, reflecting rapidly changing ecosystems.Getty Images <ul> <li>Earth's oceans are g… [+3870 chars]
Read MoreGetty Images; Insider <ul> <li>America's marijuana industry has felt a prolonged slump as the drug remains classified as dangerous as heroin.</li> <li>But pot stocks rallied last week on the news th… [+2267 chars]
Read MoreService at Kaiser Permanente hospitals across the country, like this one in San Diego, California, could be interrupted by the potential strike.Mike Blake/Reuters <ul> <li>85,000 Kaiser Permanente e… [+5246 chars]
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Steve Harwell, the lead singer of US band Smash Mouth, has died at the age of 56. The band's manager had earlier said Harwell was in the final stages of liver failure and was receiving end of life … [+4847 chars]
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Gleevec was approved just as the Human Genome Project was wrapping up, and it served as Exhibit A for those who were looking for evidence that the era of gene-guided health care had arrived. Francis … [+3647 chars]
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Although academic researchers have the knowledge and skills to develop potentially life changing products for patients, they often face unique challenges compared to other founders. Lengthy and expen… [+2174 chars]
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A Worcester family is in mourning after a 14-year-old high school student died suddenly. The family says on a GoFundMe page Harris Wolobah passed away after taking part in the One Chip Challenge whi… [+2648 chars]
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Children in traditional dress welcome Pope Francis arriving for a meeting with charity workers and for the inauguration of the House of Mercy in Ulaanbaatar, Monday, Sept. 4, 2023. Andrew Medichini/… [+5186 chars]
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The four members of Crew-6 aboard the International Space Station pose for a portrait in their pressure suits. Clockwise from bottom, are NASA astronaut Stephen Bowen; United Arab Emirates astronaut … [+1796 chars]
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The children's products company Tomy is recalling around 83,000 highchairs sold in the U.S. and 2,850 in Canada that may cause children to fall. Bolts used to secure the seats of certain Boon Flair … [+1648 chars]
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Starfieldis all about making friends and immediately putting them in grave danger. On your adventures across the galaxy, youll come across a rogues gallery of potential companions and crew members. … [+10980 chars]
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How is this for a horror tech scenario that would send just about anyone into panic mode? Imagine you had accidentally deleted all your photos from your phone and lost them forever. Youd probably fee… [+7221 chars]
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Eating right is one of the most important parts of staying healthy. But between your job, family, housework and other obligations, it can be hard to find the time to eat anything, let alone whip up a… [+1033 chars]
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An army air strike on the Sudanese capital has killed at least 20 people, including two children, activists say. Many of the victims of the attack, in the Kalakla al-Qubba neighbourhood of south-wes… [+1358 chars]
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For all of August, I decided to walk or run at least 10,000 steps a day, every day. By August 31, I'd hit 376,000 steps in total (or about 12,100 per day on average). The question is, does walking th… [+10539 chars]
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Apple Apple’s Vision Pro headset hasn’t launched yet, but already it’s become one of the most hotly debated devices on the planet. Whether you think it’s the most exciting gadget in years or a poteb… [+10696 chars]
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A lot of the people I work with feel a lot of heaviness in what they’re taking on whether it’s work, their finances, relationships, health, etc. We often don’t even realize we have heaviness about … [+4026 chars]
Read MoreOf the 66 people who have stayed at DignityMoves' Santa Barbara prefab tiny home community, 36 have gone on to find permanent housing.DignityMoves <ul> <li>One year ago, DignityMoves opened a prefab… [+5353 chars]
Read MoreStephen TaylorStephen Taylor <ul> <li>A Gen Xer moved to Orlando, Florida, after his lab in California went remote in 2020.</li> <li>He says his managers gave him less work as it adopted a hybrid-wo… [+5448 chars]
Read MoreJoe Biden and Volodomyr Zelenskyy shaking hands at the G7 Declaration of Joint Support for Ukraine.Artur Widak/NurPhoto via Getty Images <ul> <li>The US is set to send controversial radioactive muni… [+2801 chars]
Read MoreAmericans most likely to eat beef were men or people aged 50 to 65, a study found.vectorjuice/Getty Images <ul><li>Just 12% of Americans are eating half of all the beef consumed in the US in a day, … [+3123 chars]
Read MoreGov. Andy Beshear of Kentucky greets Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and his wife, former Labor secretary Elaine Chao, at the annual Fancy Farm picnic.Ryan C. Hermens/Lexington Herald-Leader/T… [+4545 chars]
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Ukrainian refugee Anastasiia Ivanova says her faith is what's helped her get through all of her trials. She brought her Bible with her when the family fled Kharkiv for a new home in Brazil. But a new… [+8220 chars]
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A law requiring age verification for people visiting porn sites in Texas was struck down by a judge who says it does little protect minors from viewing sexually explicit material. Wilfredo Lee/AP A… [+3717 chars]
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Apple's "Wonderlust" event is set for Sept. 12, and the company's invitation could be our first "official" clue hinting at the rumored iPhone 15. We've been collecting rumors about the phone for mont… [+9159 chars]
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It's no secret that some companies use trackers to keep tabs on where you go and what you see online. You might use a browser to look for a shirt online one day, and see nothing but ads for that shir… [+5592 chars]
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Although your kidneys perform the critical bodily function of filtering your blood to remove toxins and excess fluids, those two bean-shaped organs don't always get the same health attention as other… [+6144 chars]
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Adults make choices and live with the consequences. No one else should tell us what flavor of ice cream we prefer, or what career to choose. We’re good at knowing what we want. In practice, this wo… [+1893 chars]
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A recent health scare for Republican Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has reignited a debate about the age of America's leading political figures. The 81-year-old appeared to freeze for the sec… [+4670 chars]
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Vision problems can seriously affect your life over time -- beyond having to wear glasses or contacts. In fact, vision loss can lower your quality of life and raise your risk of depression, diabetes … [+6123 chars]
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Shoppers in Texas no longer have to pay a sales tax on menstrual products, making the state one of the few in the nation to eliminate the so-called "tampon tax." A new law that went into effect Frid… [+3149 chars]
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In the several hours Ive played since Starfields September 1 Early Access kicked off, Ive been consistently confused by the menus and user interfaces of Bethesdas latest RPG. I remain miffed by its s… [+7704 chars]
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Over the past several years, the Internet of Things (IoT) has reached new heights. We now find ourselves on the cusp of the “Massive IoT” era, where the technology is reaching a nearly unimaginable s… [+8352 chars]
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The cases could be caused by various infectious agents, including Staphylococcus bacteria, but the leading culprit is the relatively obscure Aeromonas bacteria -- specifically A. hydrophila, accordin… [+983 chars]
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Hair loss can be caused by a lot of things. While dryness due to dying, excessive heat, brushing and washing certainly doesn't help, often the problem runs deeper than that. Genetics, hormonal change… [+12676 chars]
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Imagine that you ordered something online and found out later that it was recalled or even banned. How would you react? Would you ever buy from that online retailer again? Probably not. That is the s… [+6031 chars]
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Marsi Parker Darwin says Peanut loves a good cuddle. Marsi Parker Darwin Finally old enough to drink, this bantam hen had a rough start to her record-breaking life. Who is she? Peanut is a 21-year… [+3066 chars]
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Without ongoing education, our knowledge about birth control is frozen in time. In The State of Your Birth Control, Lifehacker follows the history of contraception in the U.S. and explains what every… [+18527 chars]
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A federal judge has struck down a Texas law requiring age verification and health warnings to view pornographic websites and blocked the state attorney general's office from enforcing it. In a rulin… [+2444 chars]
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Read transcript From health-tracking wearables to smartphones and beyond, data collection and computer modeling have become a ubiquitous part of everyday life. Advancements in these areas have given… [+3647 chars]
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Read MoreAbout 40 digital-therapeutic apps have been cleared by the Food and Drug Administration since 2017.wagnerokasaki/Getty Images <ul> <li>Digital therapeutics can provide clinically proven ways to mana… [+8724 chars]
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Without ongoing education, our knowledge about birth control is frozen in time. In The State of Your Birth Control, Lifehacker follows the history of contraception in the U.S. and explains what every… [+5255 chars]
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WASHINGTON -- The White House will seek an additional $4 billion to address natural disasters as part of its supplemental funding request, bringing the total to $16 billion a sign that wildfires, flo… [+1786 chars]
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DARIUS PRINCE AND his two dozen Albany Empire teammates wanted their money. They'd been owed payment by direct deposit after their previous National Arena League game -- a 55-53 home loss to the San… [+20686 chars]
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Covid-19 certainly didnt take a vacation this summer. Virus levels in the US have been on the rise for weeks, but its hard to know exactly how widely its spreading. Federal data suggests that the cu… [+7437 chars]
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With a game as big as Starfield, you’re bound to find something you love in it. Whether you’re in it for the writing or just want to chill out in space, there are a lot of hooks that have a good chan… [+5123 chars]
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Read MoreThe Chinese yuan.REUTERS/Stringer <ul> <li>China ramped up its efforts to support the struggling yuan Friday.</li> <li>Its central bank slashed the amount of foreign currency financial institutions … [+1380 chars]
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Andrew Lester, the Missouri man charged in the shooting of Ralph Yarl after the teenager mistakenly went to the wrong house, will face trial, a Clay County judge ruled during a preliminary hearing on… [+8409 chars]
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The Biden administration is rethinking how it classifies marijuana under a federal list of drugs, a move that could allow the cannabis industry to save potentially billions in federal taxes each year… [+3423 chars]
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New York City Mayor Eric Adams, union officials and other city leaders rallied in Manhattan Thursday to call on the federal government to speed up work authorization permits for the thousands of migr… [+2904 chars]
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The Capitol's attending physician released a statement Thursday about Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's health after a scary episode Wednesday when he froze up for half a minute at a press con… [+1638 chars]
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Borax, a white, powdery substance, has long been a staple in many households as a cleaning agent and laundry detergent booster. Now, the substance is making the rounds on social media with some peop… [+2755 chars]
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Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall (R) argued in a court filing on Monday that he has the right to prosecute people who provide and facilitate travel for out-of-state abortion access. The U.S.… [+2539 chars]
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LAS VEGAS (KLAS) A 23-year-old woman who stabbed her blind date in a Las Vegas-area hotel room in retaliation for a U.S. drone strike that killed an Iranian leader, and who avoided prison time, said … [+4349 chars]
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Volition, the studio behind Red Faction, Saints Row, and countless other games, is closing its doors after 30 years. The decision was made by parent company Embracer after the sprawling conglomerate … [+2989 chars]
Read MoreMitch McConnell appeared confused and disoriented when he froze during a press conference in Kentucky. The episode was similar to a July 26 incident in which the Senator also struggled to answer repo… [+91 chars]
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Mariama Kuyateh, 30, holds up a picture of her son Musa, whose death from acute kidney failure on Oct. 10 was linked to contaminated cough syrup imported to Gambia, where they live, from India. The W… [+9196 chars]
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<ul><li>Weeks after Samsung introduced its One UI 6 beta software, the tech giant is rolling out a second update.</li><li>The upgrade includes a variety of bug fixes, as well as new features, includi… [+2134 chars]
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<ul><li>Samsung has started rolling out the stable One UI 5 Watch update based on Wear OS 4.</li><li>One UI 5 Watch is arriving on both the Galaxy Watch 4 and 5 series.</li><li>The update brings a be… [+1816 chars]
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Enlarge/ An Alameda County couple watches as investigators prepare to retrieve the body of Nina Reiser in the Oakland hills in July 2008. Hans Reiser, creator of the ReiserFS file system, provided th… [+4616 chars]
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It was a quiet summer morning in Romny, a provincial town in northern Ukraine. As Tetyana Prokopenko, a local headteacher, left for work last Wednesday, she told her husband she had to hold some mee… [+4808 chars]
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Media caption, Watch: McConnell freezes during press event Republican Senate leader Mitch McConnell is "medically clear" to work, says a doctor, a day after the lawmaker suddenly appeared unable to … [+1472 chars]
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DALLAS -- Gil Brandt, overshadowed by coach Tom Landry and general manager Tex Schramm as part of the trio that built the Dallas Cowboys into Americas Team in the 1970s, has died. He was 91. The Pro… [+6117 chars]
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COVID-19 changed many things about medicine, not the least of which is how we think about do-it-yourself testing. Before the pandemic, health experts werent convinced people would accept, much less e… [+5718 chars]
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<ul><li>Withings announced two new hybrid smartwatches on Thursday: the ScanWatch 2 and ScanWatch Light. </li><li>The ScanWatch 2 has dual temperature sensors, 16 PPG sensors, and FDA-approved ECG an… [+3182 chars]
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Data protection is a critical aspect of properly managing a healthcare organizations IT environment. Healthcare data remains one of the top targets for cybercriminals due to the sensitivity level of … [+12183 chars]
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A night of sleep looks a little different for everyone. Maybe you sleep on your back (and snore), or maybe you sleep on your stomach (and wake up with a stiff neck). Those results are tied to how you… [+4637 chars]
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Vienna-based advocacy group Noyb has filed complaints against Fitbit in Austria, the Netherlands, and Italy, alleging that the Google-owned fitness tracking company is in violation of EU data privacy… [+2498 chars]
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Apple has already had a busy 2023 when it comes to product launches. But there's one big rumored device we still have yet to see: the iPhone 15. The iPhone is usually the star of the show during Ap… [+7091 chars]
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Healthcare is broken. Chronic diseases are eating up an increasing share of healthcare resources in every healthcare system across the world in ways that are not sustainable. Yes, there is a golden a… [+9368 chars]
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Read MoreChandlor Henderson at the 2023 Oregon Country Fair.Alison Helzer <ul><li>Chandlor Henderson moved from Washington, DC, to Eugene, Oregon, in 2015.</li><li>Henderson says Oregon lacks diversity and t… [+5621 chars]
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<ul><li>After seeing renderings back in June, the Fairphone 5 is now official.</li><li>It has a modern design featuring a 90Hz OLED display with a punch-hole cutout for the first time.</li><li>The de… [+2838 chars]
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A Louisiana woman was arrested after allegedly attacking her grandfather and stabbing him in the face after her grandparents confronted her about her lack of showering and hygiene schedule. The Cadd… [+1772 chars]
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Los Angeles General Medical Center is asking for the public to help identify a man who has been hospitalized for more than two weeks. The patient has been in the Boyle Heights hospital since Aug. 14… [+994 chars]
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What exercise apps work with the Amazfit Cheetah Round and Cheetah Pro? Best answer: Six of them, most notably adidas Runtastic. The Amazfit Cheetah Round and Cheetah Pro have tons of smarts inside … [+2385 chars]
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SpaceX’s four Crew-6 astronauts are expected to depart the International Space Station (ISS) on Saturday after four months living and working on the orbital laboratory. Heading home aboard a Crew Dr… [+3517 chars]
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A Northern California prison was on generator power for a second week and inmates were issued masks to cope with unhealthy air after wildfires knocked out electricity and choked the remote region wit… [+4336 chars]
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LONDON -- A neonatal nurse in a British hospital was found guilty Friday of killing seven babies and trying to kill six others Lucy Letby, 33, was charged with murder in the deaths of five baby boys… [+3503 chars]
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LAHAINA, Hawaii An emergency official who defended a decision to not sound outdoor alert sirens on Maui as a ferocious fire raged has resigned. Maui Emergency Management Agency Administrator Herman … [+4852 chars]
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A federal appeals court this week ruled that mifepristonea drug used in half of all U.S. abortions that has come under legal fire this yearshould remain available, but with significant restrictions o… [+5279 chars]
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The conviction of nurse Lucy Letby for the persistent, calculated and cold-blooded murder of five premature boys and two newborn girls reverberates across todays newspaper front pages, with some ques… [+5946 chars]
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Babies would have survived if hospital executives had acted earlier on concerns about the nurse Lucy Letby, a senior doctor who raised the alarm has said. In an exclusive Guardian interview, Dr Step… [+7532 chars]
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The producer of the The Voice of China saw its stock tumble by the most on record after a viral video of allegations that a deceased pop star was unfairly treated during her time on the popular telev… [+1344 chars]
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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) office responsible for protecting the public from toxic substances has changed how it defines PFAS for a second time since 2021, a move critics say they f… [+10862 chars]
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Sir Jonathan Van-Tam, the UKs former deputy chief medical officer who became a household name during the pandemic, has become a senior medical consultant to the Covid-19 vaccine maker Moderna. Known… [+2418 chars]
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Maui faces a rebuilding challenge of historic proportions after the deadly wildfires that killed over 100 people and destroyed a beloved town. And some residents say their toughest opponent may be th… [+6526 chars]
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Generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT have gotten a bad rep recently, but Google is apparently trying to serve up something more positive with its next project: an AI that can of… [+2755 chars]
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Jamie Foxx is letting the world know he is "thankful" and recuperating after an undisclosed illness that required months of medical treatment. "Finally startin to feel like myself," Fox, 55, wrote o… [+1813 chars]
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The three U.S. military academies must implement changes to stem an increase in sexual assaults, according to a Pentagon study released Thursday that showed cadets and midshipmen were receiving "mixe… [+6163 chars]
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LAHAINA, HAWAII - AUGUST 17: A view of a neighborhood destroyed by a wildfire is seen on August 17, 2023 in Lahaina, Hawaii. At least 1110 people were killed and thousands were displaced after a wind… [+7634 chars]
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Aug 17, 2023, 05:00 PM ET The 2023-24 NBA schedule is officially out. The regular season tips off with a doubleheader on Tuesday, Oct. 24, as LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers visit the defend… [+13971 chars]
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Media caption, "There's a lack of response, it felt like" Maui's emergency management chief has quit a day after defending his agency's failure to activate its alarm system in last week's fatal wild… [+4146 chars]
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Apple Card is the "Best Co-Branded Credit Card for Customer Satisfaction with No Annual Fee" in the J.D. Power 2023 U.S. Credit Card Satisfaction Study, Apple announced today. This is the third year … [+1380 chars]
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Ukraine's First Lady Olena Zelenska heads the country's mental health campaign, called How Are You? She says the country is still overcoming the legacy of the Soviet era, when the government sometime… [+7948 chars]
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About 90% of water samples taken over the last 10 years from the Great Lakes contain microplastic levels that are unsafe for wildlife, a new peer-reviewed paper from the University of Toronto finds. … [+7586 chars]
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Pancho & Lefty, the wonderful two-headed snake, is back to good health and wowing crowds once again at the Cameron Park Zoo in Waco, Texas. For the last couple of years, Pancho & Lefty has be… [+1653 chars]
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During the worlds hottest month in more than 100,000 years, Indigenous men, women and children from all over Brazil made their way into one of the last great holdouts of the Amazon rainforest for a c… [+13336 chars]
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Lewis Capaldi has said he may not perform for the rest of the year, following a rapturously-received Glastonbury performance his first show in nearly a month, after he took a break for mental health … [+2199 chars]
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Steve Barclay frustrated health officials by delaying the Treasurys signoff on the Covid vaccine programme, amid wider hold-ups by the department in approving the financing for the project, a new boo… [+7920 chars]
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Monthly e-cigarette sales skyrocketed during the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new study published Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Between Janu… [+2778 chars]
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3M announced Thursday it has agreed to pay $10.3 billion in settlements in response to allegations in polluted water in towns and cities across the United States with toxic chemicals. The company, w… [+2649 chars]
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For the past year, Michelle Colon, a reproductive health advocate in Jackson, Mississippi, has not been able to bring herself to drive past the Pink House. The state's lone abortion clinic operated … [+11395 chars]
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The Hamilton, Indiana chapter of the right-wing extremist anti-liberty group Mom's for Liberty quoted Hitler on the cover of its first newsletter, "The Parent Brigade," reports IndyStar. The quote w… [+1122 chars]
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Under pressure from Western sanctions, Iran is actively in search of new international trade and investment partners, and it has made some progress. In particular, a Chinese-brokered deal to normaliz… [+3531 chars]
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Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) confirmed Tuesday that it turned over transgender patients’ medical records to the Tennessee attorney general as part of an investigation into medical bill… [+7111 chars]
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Lithuania is planning to build Europes largest startup campus in the capital Vilnius, as it looks to attract the next in tech talent. Lithuanian co-working company Tech Zity is investing 100m into t… [+2866 chars]
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An Iowa CBS affiliate's meteorologist quit his job of 18 years after receiving a death threat from a self-described "conservative Iowan" for teaching viewers about climate change, reports USA Today. … [+1258 chars]
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Amid a dangerous heatwave that has brought blistering temperatures across Texas, the states governor signed a law this week eliminating local rules requiring water breaks for workers. The measure, w… [+9639 chars]
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US intelligence agencies have found no direct evidence that Covid-19 broke out from a Chinese laboratory, a declassified report has said. The Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) s… [+2884 chars]
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Aston Villas new shirt sponsorship deal with a controversial online betting firm has attracted fierce criticism from the clubs own supporters trust. The Premier League club have agreed to a partners… [+7639 chars]
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Police have located the remains of at least two more of the 29 men who died in the explosion at Pike River, one of New Zealands worst mining disasters. New Zealand police are still conducting a crim… [+3111 chars]
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Poor countries will be able to pause their debt repayments if hit by climate disaster, under plans unveiled by the World Bank at the finance summit in Paris. The international development organisati… [+3689 chars]
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The number of abortions in England and Wales has risen sharply, with a charity saying that growing financial pressure on families could mean it continues to rise. The number increased by 17%, from 1… [+3327 chars]
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The number of adults living with diabetes worldwide will more than double by 2050, according to research that blames rapidly rising obesity levels and widening health inequalities. New estimates pre… [+4307 chars]
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The Hull KR full-back Lachlan Coote has retired with immediate effect on medical advice after a series of concussions over the past two seasons. The Australia-born player won three consecutive Super … [+1583 chars]
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Reddit is melting down before our eyes. Its CEO is engaging in wilder and wilder tactics to try to subvert the protests that began last week. Some subreddits have seen their moderation teams replaced… [+4422 chars]
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Its been one year since the US supreme court ended the constitutional right to abortion. The procedure is now prohibited in 14 states and restricted in six more, leaving large swaths of the midwest a… [+1140 chars]
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The largest school meals programme in Africa is to begin in Nairobi this August, in a drive to eliminate the shame of hunger in [Kenya]. Ten new kitchens, now under construction, will provide 400,00… [+5005 chars]
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Hearing aids for adults with mild to moderate hearing loss are now available over the counter, thanks to a new rule from the US Food and Drug Administration late last year. From a public health per… [+9278 chars]
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Passengers on London Underground and Manchesters Metrolink are urged to do it. Councils from Sunderland to Norfolk, Cardiff to Hounslow want their residents to do it. Many primary schools have been a… [+10081 chars]
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It was just after Rishi Sunak had answered Stephen Flynns first question that the speaker intervened. The SNP leader in Westminster had merely wondered if some of the prime ministers promises to fix … [+5976 chars]
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The World Bank, in conjunction with the government of Ukraine, the European Commission and the United Nations, has put the cost of reconstruction and recovery at $411bn after a year of war. That bil… [+8139 chars]
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British children who grew up during the years of austerity are shorter than their peers in Bulgaria, Montenegro and Lithuania, a study has found. In 1985, British boys and girls ranked 69 out of 200… [+2814 chars]
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Adults ages 19 to 64 in the United States should be screened for anxiety disorders, according to a new recommendation from the US Preventive Services Task Force released Tuesday. The final recommenda… [+3401 chars]
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More than 5,000 mental health patients have been sent at least 62 miles from home for treatment in the two years since ministers pledged to banish the dangerous practice. The disclosure prompted cal… [+3521 chars]
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As the number of migrants trying to reach Europe grows so does the number of deaths in the Mediterranean. While European Union officials struggle to contain the exodus the plight of those fleeing p… [+7343 chars]
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Sennheiser, maker of the beloved Momentum headphones and earbuds, announced Tuesday that it's entering the hearing health market with two sets of over-the-counter hearing aids called the "All-Day Cle… [+2191 chars]
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While previous research has suggested long naps could be an early symptom of Alzheimer's disease, other work has revealed that a brief doze can improve people's ability to learn. Now researchers say … [+1125 chars]
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Nearly half of all unhoused adults in California are over the age of 50, with Black residents dramatically overrepresented, according to the largest study of the states homeless population in decades… [+9412 chars]
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Israeli police stand next to the body of a Palestinian gunman Tuesday at the scene of a shooting attack near the West Bank Israeli settlement of Eli. Ohad Zwigenberg/AP JERUSALEM A Palestinian atta… [+6493 chars]
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David Cameron and George Osborne were shameless salesmen for austerity. They might argue that it sustained their political rise. Like doctors who say that bleeding the patient will help them recover,… [+3199 chars]
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There were many unsung heroes during the Covid pandemic. The doctors, nurses and paramedics who went that extra mile to treat and comfort the sick and the dying. The care home staff who put themselve… [+5311 chars]
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Bernie Sanders has launched an investigation into Amazon that will focus on working conditions inside the warehouses of the online marketplace, which is also the nations second-largest employer. In … [+8708 chars]
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Apple today announced it has enhanced the search functionality of its Podcasts app across the iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV by adding nine additional subcategories to the Search tab. This makes it … [+1047 chars]
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I am the widow of one of the Windrush generation who worked tirelessly, and voluntarily, to help mainly Black people establish their legal rights in the UK. I was appalled to read that this unit is t… [+3195 chars]
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What health condition affects some 200 million people around the world, yet remains woefully misunderstood, underfunded, and barely addressed in medical-school curricula? The answer to that riddle i… [+6852 chars]
Read MoreSingapore's central business district.NurPhoto/Getty Images <ul> <li>Singapore is the most expensive city for living in luxury, per a report by the Julius Baer Group.</li> <li>Rent, house prices, sc… [+1986 chars]
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Among Irish people old enough to remember the summer of 1982, Malcolm Macarthur is as close to a household name as it is possible for a murderer to be. He grew up in County Meath in the east of Irela… [+34777 chars]
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Researchers have suggested that short daytime naps may delay shrinkage of the brain and help protect its health as it ages. Whether you find naps during the day helpful or feel they make you less pr… [+4678 chars]
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Britains whole system of critical national infrastructure remains wildly under-resilient, the Covid-19 inquiry has been told by Oliver Letwin, who was responsible for emergency planning in the coalit… [+2428 chars]
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In the alternative universe in which I advise David Cameron, heres what I would have proffered in advance of his appearance at the Covid inquiry: offer a concession of failure on the part of your adm… [+5698 chars]
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Shira Fishbach, a newly graduated physician, was sitting in an orientation session for her first year of medical residency when her phone started blowing up. It was June 24, 2022, and the US Supreme … [+3255 chars]
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When the emergency services are called to attend a mental health incident, its often police officers that show up. Angela tells Hannah Moore about her daughter Louises* experience during a mental he… [+821 chars]
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In the age of internet startups, PT Barnums dictum that theres a sucker born every minute needs to be amended: lots of people can go broke by overestimating the intelligence of the average founder. … [+4635 chars]
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Regarding your editorial (The Guardian view on Ofsted: radical change is needed, 12 June), as a parent of two children who attended Caversham primary school until last year, I can attest to Ruth Perr… [+3436 chars]
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Irelands president has rebuked the government for launching a debate about the countrys longstanding military neutrality and the possibility of joining Nato, saying ministers were playing with fire. … [+8173 chars]
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Video footage of Emmanuel Macron downing a bottle of beer in 17 seconds in a rugby club dressing room has sparked a political row over binge drinking and accusations of toxic masculinity. The video … [+8886 chars]
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The driver in the Croydon tram crash that killed seven people has been found not guilty of failing to take reasonable care of his passengers. Alfred Dorris, 49, was acquitted by a jury at the Old Ba… [+4740 chars]
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This is a good moment to get an Apple smartwatch if you're more concerned about price than anything else. Amazon is once more selling the Apple Watch Series 8 with a 41mm case and GPS for $329, or a … [+1427 chars]
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It’s tough to argue with numbers, but the Apple Watch remains the most popular smartwatch for many users out there. Google’s revamp of Wear OS 3 has been met with mixed results, and Wear OS 4 only se… [+5358 chars]
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Tudum, Netflixs in-house mix of Comic Con and shareholder presentation, took place this weekend. The company used the moment to tease plenty of forthcoming projects, including its live-action remakes… [+3829 chars]
Read MoreMichelle Hailey reacts while listening to speakers during a rally to end an eviction moratorium outside City Hall in Oakland, Calif., Tuesday, April 11, 2023.AP Photo/Jeff Chiu <ul> <li>There was a … [+8366 chars]
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Virginia Del. Sally Hudson's campaign for state Senate has held informal house parties, including this one in Charlottesville, Va. on June 12. Hudson, a 35-year-old economist, says she'd lead on prog… [+6074 chars]
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David Jones dusts his house in the Curtis Bay neighborhood of Baltimore almost daily. He rarely opens his windows, even when the weather is beautiful, because the outdoor air makes him feel sick. Im… [+7351 chars]
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The bomb was disguised as a tangle of wooden planks and protruding nails, and when he encountered it in the car park behind his computer-repair store, Gary Wright thought nothing of pushing it from h… [+9617 chars]
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One February night in a London hospital, my perception of time shrunk to the span of a moment. Around 24 hours after my wife went into labour, we were rushed into emergency surgery. Our baby had acqu… [+8545 chars]
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Neil Thomas wished he could have been awake during the operation to remove a 6cm cancerous tumour from his colon. He was one of the first people to go under the scalpel of University Hospital of Wale… [+10503 chars]
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Two weeks ago, Pooja Swali from the Crick Institute announced the discovery of Yersinia pestis, the bacteria that causes plague, in the dental pulp of three people who died about 4,000 years ago two … [+6751 chars]
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Mona Crowston had only minutes to gather her belongings before the wildfire which had been burning for days at the edge of her town swept down towards her house. The 84-year-old already had a suitcas… [+6802 chars]
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Riley had hoped university would be where they would meet likeminded people and form lasting, meaningful friendships, shedding the feelings of loneliness that had often surrounded them in their teens… [+6226 chars]
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Leading dermatologists fear deprived families could shun sunscreen due to its cost, as some experts call for a voucher scheme giving children and those in need free access. Melanoma skin cancer is o… [+6740 chars]
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People hoping to boost their pension income by thousands of pounds over their retirement can breathe a sigh of relief after a government scheme was extended by almost two years. HM Revenue and Custo… [+5415 chars]
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It was unusual enough for a previously healthy 37-year-old man to suffer from a sudden perforated oesophagus, an uncommon and potentially fatal condition usually caused by prolonged, forceful vomitin… [+6737 chars]
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Working during my holidays and weekends became a routine, says Lee Sang-hyuk as he describes the culture of overtime at the large pharmaceutical company he used to work for near Seoul. I gradually re… [+8256 chars]
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A series of grassroots campaigns telling UK e-cigarette users they are under attack and urging them to stand up for their rights by opposing new vaping regulations are being run by secretive lobby gr… [+7132 chars]
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Health professionals have raised concerns about the increasing number of children in asylum seeker hotel accommodation being diagnosed with malnutrition, the Guardian has learned. Cases of malnutrit… [+9418 chars]
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Israeli forces have killed three Palestinians including a teenager and fired missiles from a helicopter during a raid on the occupied West Bank the army said was to pursue wanted suspects. Three Pal… [+2509 chars]
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Last week, smoke from more than 100 wildfires burning across Canada rolled into North American cities far from the flames. New York City and Detroit were listed among the five most polluted cities in… [+5486 chars]
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In the 12 years since I was diagnosed as manic depressive now commonly referred to as bipolar type one mental illness has come roaring out of the woods. Now, its hard to get through a month without … [+13980 chars]
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What must it have been like to be there at the birth of the NHS on 5 July 1948? For some, it would have hardly affected their health (although it may have improved their bank balance) because, as Isa… [+7337 chars]
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The Pixel Watch and Galaxy Watch now have two very important features to help you keep tabs on your health — AFib (irregular heart rhythm) monitoring and SpO2 (blood oxygen saturation) detection. May… [+3668 chars]
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Officials in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh are investigating dozens of deaths that some have attributed to a heatwave. Between Thursday and Saturday, 54 deaths were reported in Ballia d… [+3055 chars]
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The peace of a normally tranquil suburban road near South Africa's capital, Pretoria, is being shattered by the sound of drilling. These are not prospectors looking for a new source of the country's… [+6338 chars]
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Media caption, Watch: 'Dead' woman breathing in coffin is taken to hospital An Ecuadorean woman has died days after mourners at her funeral were shocked to find her alive in her coffin. Bella Monto… [+1365 chars]
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Media caption, Texas abortion law: 'I waited for my daughter to die so I wouldn't die' A Texas law that bans all abortions - except in dire medical circumstances - is one of the strictest introduced… [+9747 chars]
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Enlarge/ A still from a campaign video that North Carolina Senator Rachel Hunt (D) shared on Twitter. 14 with It seems likely that Twitter's policy restricting advertisers from promoting "abortion… [+5834 chars]
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Enlarge/ One of the medical clinics suspended by Mexican health authorities, in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico, on May 19, 2023. 10 with Cases have nearly doubled in a deadly outbreak of fungal me… [+3787 chars]
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Six people are battling life-threatening injuries after a highway collision in Canada that killed 15. Another four survivors are still being treated in hospital, officials said on Friday. A bus ca… [+2393 chars]
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Canadian wildfire smoke hunger over the Eastern U.S. and throughout the Midwest last week. It darkened skies over multiple major cities, including New York City. The unhealthy air quality also increa… [+3705 chars]
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Peru's health minister, Rosa Gutiérrez, has resigned as the country struggles to control a dengue fever outbreak. Dengue fever is an infection spread by mosquitoes, most common in tropical and subtr… [+1712 chars]
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Read MoreStaff at Taqueria Garibaldi were asked to speak with what the Department of Labor called a "person identified as a priest."Pascal Deloche/Godong via Getty Images <ul> <li>A restaurant got a person "… [+3702 chars]
Read MoreTikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew leaves Congress on March 23.Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images <ul> <li>A bipartisan bill reintroduced this week would regulate how companies including TikTo… [+3708 chars]
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Protesters filled the street in front of the Supreme Court after the court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade on June 24, 2022. Nearly a year later, 61% of respondents to a new Gallup poll said overt… [+3092 chars]
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Toni Dezomits' advanced ovarian cancer responded well to earlier rounds of chemo, but this spring, her doctors told her there was a shortage of a key chemo drug. Toni Dezomits Toni Dezomits is used… [+7049 chars]
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An AI trainer can tell me to jump, but it won't care how high. It was a realization I had when trying out FitnessAI, an iPhone-only fitness app that uses artificial intelligence. FitnessAI produces… [+10374 chars]
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Despite the recent launch of Google's first foldable phone, many are looking forward to the fall. That's when we're expecting to see Google's next generation of phones -- presumably the Pixel 8 serie… [+3839 chars]
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The European Parliament voted on Wednesday to move forward with a draft law to govern how artificial intelligence is used in the European Union. It's one of the first pieces of sweeping legislation f… [+3120 chars]
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The evolution of VR and AR is in major flux, and right now Apple's bleeding-edge, ultra-expensive Vision Pro headset is sitting at the top of the heap -- and it's not even expected to arrive until 20… [+8323 chars]
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It's official: The river of wearables and wellness-trackers has run all the way up to highest nook of your ear. The new company STAT Health announced a device Tuesday that sits in your ear, above t… [+6439 chars]
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During the summer months in the Oxfordshire town where I live, I go swimming in the nearby 50-metre lido. With my inelegantly slow breaststroke, from time to time I accidentally gulp some of the pool… [+23920 chars]
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Native Americans, tribal leaders and top Democrats hailed the US supreme courts decision on Thursday to uphold federal protections for Native American children against removal from their tribal commu… [+3146 chars]
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Rape survivors in the Sudanese capital, Khartoum, are struggling to get hold of emergency contraception and abortion medication. Access to a warehouse where 47,000 medical post-rape kits are stored … [+3301 chars]
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A gambler was making as many as 100 bets a day online and had previously accumulated £18,000 in debts before he took his own life, the first inquest of its kind has heard. Luke Ashton, 40, from Leic… [+3035 chars]
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Gordon McQueen, the former Leeds United and Manchester United defender, who won 30 caps for Scotland, has died at the age of 70. The towering centre-half came to prominence in the outstanding Leeds … [+2745 chars]
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New Zealand has officially entered recession, with the economy shrinking 0.1% in the last quarter. The economic downturn was exacerbated by the effects of extreme weather that hit the country throug… [+2493 chars]
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The leader of Britains doctors has urged Rishi Sunak to use his personal authority to broker a settlement in the junior doctors dispute that is set to again paralyse the NHS. Prof Philip Banfield, t… [+2413 chars]
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At least 15 people are dead in Canada following a crash between a semi-trailer truck and a vehicle used to transport elderly and physically disabled people according to multiple media reports, as cre… [+2172 chars]
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With a broad stretch of the UK now experiencing an official heatwave and the Met Office warning that conditions could remain hot and humid until the weekend, we take a look at how to stay cool and sa… [+8900 chars]
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A play charting the life of Nye Bevan and his battle to create the NHS is among 12 new productions to be announced by the National Theatre. Nye, by Tim Price, was described by the NT on Thursday as … [+1557 chars]
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California law enforcement officials have seized enough fentanyl, in San Francisco alone, to cause the deadly overdoses of more than 2 million people since the beginning of May, the governors office … [+2782 chars]
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A&E units across the UK are experiencing a surge in patients seeking care as a direct result of the heatwave, which is leaving many people unwell with shortness of breath, heat exhaustion and sun… [+3239 chars]
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Experts in national disaster preparedness have warned that the UKs post-pandemic resilience plan requires wholesale, radical rewriting and said the government was failing to keep the public sufficien… [+8382 chars]
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The government casts this weeks strike by junior doctors in England as a cause of patient suffering, when it is better understood as a symptom of a health service in crisis. It is true that cancelled… [+2970 chars]
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James, 34, a marketing manager from Hove, remembers the weeks after his son Jude was born in spring last year mostly as a blur. I had two weeks off, which is not enough time to adjust to parenthood, … [+5180 chars]
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The first time Hannah got an email from her sons school to say he had been caught vaping, and that she was to collect his confiscated vape, he had just turned 14. Hannah thinks Josh, now 16, started … [+12488 chars]
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<ul><li>The latest Google Search beta app gives away details of the upcoming Pixel Watch.</li><li>It is codenamed "Eos" and could feature two different models, similar to its predecessor.</li><li>The… [+1768 chars]
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<ul><li>Google highlights various ways to use Google Lens on mobile devices.</li><li>Google Lens has gained a new feature, allowing users to snap a photo of their skin, bump, or hair loss to discover… [+1508 chars]
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Google has received an estimated $10.2 million over the past two years for promoting misleading anti-abortion centers in its search results, according to a new report from the non-profit Center for C… [+6725 chars]
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Politicians think they have a way to hold companies accountable for troublesome generative AI: take away their legal protection. Senators Richard Blumenthal and Josh Hawley have introduced a No Secti… [+1947 chars]
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STAT Health announced it has created a device that will monitor the root cause for people suffering from long Covid and POTS (postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome) symptoms. The device, called S… [+3729 chars]
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2022 might have brought extreme highs and lows for workers, with hiring freezes and layoffs at many of the nations largest companies (from Microsoft to Disney to 3M), but 2023 has shown that there ar… [+4961 chars]
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When I was in primary school my favourite Baby-Sitters Club member was Dawn Schafer, the environmental crusader. This was the 1990s, when we were all very concerned about CFCs and other greenhouse ga… [+4193 chars]
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Relatives of four children who survived a plane crash followed by 40 days alone in Colombia's Amazon rainforest are reportedly fighting for custody of the siblings. Astrid Caceres, director of the C… [+2212 chars]
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Every few years theres a new buzzy fad in the wellness space that fuels industry growth. So far in 2023, Ozempic has taken the crown and it has the potential to change marketing in the wellness indus… [+4876 chars]
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Ezra Miller, the actor who has been the subject of a series of dismaying allegations over the past year, has appeared in public for the first time since then to promote new superhero movie The Flash.… [+1412 chars]
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President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump have a problem. Separate problems, that is: Biden's age and Trump's legal troubles are giving a third of the voters they are likely to target se… [+6510 chars]
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Twenty-two U.S. service members were injured on Sunday in northeastern Syria in a "mishap" involving a helicopter, military officials said Monday. "The cause of the incident is under investigation, … [+946 chars]
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When the UK Covid-19 public inquiry begins in earnest on Tuesday, it will be three years and two months since Jean Adamson watched through a window as her father sang a hymn as he succumbed to the vi… [+11060 chars]
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A 76-year-old woman who was declared dead at a hospital in Ecuador astonished her relatives by knocking on her coffin during her wake, prompting a government investigation into the hospital. It gave… [+1373 chars]
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Mourners at the funeral of an Ecuadorian woman were startled to discover she was still alive. Bella Montoya, 76, was declared dead last week following a suspected stroke. Five hours into her wake o… [+1233 chars]
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Artificial Intelligence has upended the workplace, bringing with it mass layoffs and the fear that it will destroy humanity as we know it, but a new study reveals the damaging effects dont end there.… [+3653 chars]
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When it comes to keeping away creatures that creep and crawl, the U.S. doesn’t mess around. More than 198 million Americans used insect repellent last year, a figure that is expected to top 200 milli… [+8193 chars]
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Three of the 15 Spain players who staged a mutiny, writing to the federation to declare themselves unavailable for selection, have returned to the squad in time for the World Cup. The Ballon dOr win… [+10319 chars]
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The suspect held over the fatal shooting of an 11-year-old British girl in France has been placed under investigation for murder, police say. Solaine Thornton was shot dead while playing on a swing … [+1244 chars]
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New York City Mayor Eric Adams signed an executive order Monday protecting gender-affirming health care. In celebration of Pride Month, Executive Order 32 will protect access to transgender care for… [+1749 chars]
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The anti-diet movement challenges conventional beliefs about dieting, weight, and health. Proponents argue that the prevailing diet culture, which emphasizes food restriction and the pursuit of an id… [+1406 chars]
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Todays sadness doesnt erase the happy moments spent together, read Carlo Ancelottis tribute to Silvio Berlusconi, who died on Monday. There remains infinite gratitude to the president, but above all … [+10330 chars]
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Parklifes blend of DJs and live acts separates it from the band-centric Reading and Leeds and rap-heavy Wireless in the youth-cultural big leagues, but this year the headliners are a band and a rappe… [+3611 chars]
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Silvio Berlusconi, who has died aged 86, dominated the public life of his country in a way no Italian had done since the fascist dictator Benito Mussolini. He was the Republics longest-serving prime … [+25002 chars]
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The grease hit my bare skin and landed in the space between my shoulder blade and the arch of my back. We were in our kitchen, my mom frying a chicken meal on the stove. My father was soon to arrive … [+8773 chars]
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Hay personas de izquierdas y de derechas. Unos prefieren la tortilla con cebolla y otros sin cebolla. Los vacacionistas se dividen entre los que disfrutan en la playa, los que aman pasear por la mont… [+4476 chars]
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Dopamine is part of an ancient neural pathway that ensures human survival. It is also part of the reason it is so hard to stop playing a video game or pass up a cupcake. Meredith Miotke /for NPR Ba… [+13267 chars]
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<ul><li>Google appears to have quietly enabled SpO2 readings on the Pixel Watch.</li><li>The sensor was available on the smartwatch at launch, but it was not operational presumably due to the lack of… [+2112 chars]
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The cost of living crisis, spiralling mortgage rates and soaring rents have exacerbated property shortages in Britain to the extent that housing is now unaffordable in vast parts of the country for t… [+6990 chars]
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Earlier this year, Veena Torchia was sitting in her garden in Pushkar in northern India, eating a very ripe mango. As she bit into it, she let the juice drip down her. If she had been in east London,… [+5102 chars]
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Highly addictive nicotine products are being advertised to young people by influencers on social media, a charity has warned. Velo nicotine pouches, small white bags that people put under their lips… [+12141 chars]
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When employers discover he has haemophilia, Sanusi Bolaji is usually sacked. It has happened 16 times. Bosses dont like it that the graphic designer, from Akure in Nigeria, has to take days off sick,… [+10294 chars]
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Students and staff at Merrimack Valley High School were halfway through fourth period when a harsh odor permeated classrooms and hallways throughout the two-story brick building, nestled along a wood… [+12579 chars]
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More than 40 million Americans are on alert for possible severe storms that may bring isolated tornadoes. Americans from Denver and Dallas to Columbus may experience damaging winds up to 70 mph and … [+1874 chars]
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A portion of Interstate 95 has collapsed in Philadelphia following a large vehicle fire, according to authorities. Emergency dispatchers received a call for an accident response on the off-ramp of I… [+1321 chars]
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Maybe you are one of the people who can't resist taking a small souvenir rock from the Petrified Forest National Park in Northeast Arizona. It's so pretty and colorful; surely just one tiny piece of … [+767 chars]
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Pokémon Go is having an Axew Community Day event on June 10 from 2-5 p.m. in your local time. We want to remind folks to check for hazardous conditions before you head off to your local parks and ou… [+3441 chars]
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Growing up in rural Oregon, I often dreamt of a world where I could be all of myself. A world where I didn’t feel the nagging societal pressure to be “Black enough” for some spaces and “white enough”… [+3799 chars]
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(BOGOTA, Colombia) — Four Indigenous children survived an Amazon plane crash that killed three adults and then wandered on their own in the jungle for 40 days before being found alive by Colombian so… [+4310 chars]
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Identifying different bugs and their corresponding bites is important.Thomson Reuters <ul><li>Not all bug bites are equally dangerous, so it's important to know what to look out for. </li><li>Tick … [+9817 chars]
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STORY: Petro and first lady Veronica Alcocer arrived at the central military hospital in Bogota on Saturday morning. They gave gifts to the children and talked to doctors and relatives about the chil… [+797 chars]
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The Rodent Research 5 mission, a collaboration between NASA and SpaceX (Elon Mouse-k?), is the subject of a new study published in Cell Reports explaining some of the medical insights these moustrana… [+3254 chars]
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In the past year, 49 states in the U.S. have proposed 556 anti-queer/anti-trans laws, of which 80 have passed, 104 failed, and 372 are still active. Combined with increased violence against the LGBTQ… [+1778 chars]
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Britain will be left with deep scars from the pandemic despite narrowly escaping a second recession within three years and growing signs of an economic pick up, according to new forecasts. A new rep… [+8963 chars]
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In just over a month, a wild elephant in India has been captured twice, tranquilised multiple times and relocated over 280km (173 miles) away from its native forest in a bid to keep it away from huma… [+5535 chars]
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Driving into history with a stone-cold classic race to mark its 100th anniversary, the centennial 24 Hours of Le Mans delivered on every level, not least in an equally historic return to the top for … [+11000 chars]
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The Melbourne general practitioner Mariam Tokhi knows exactly what her friend and colleague, the senior paediatric emergency physician Fiona Reilly means when she speaks of her back pocket full of gh… [+13518 chars]
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I cant help myself, Im in love with the summertime, Divine Comedy frontman Neil Hannon once crooned and though its a sentiment shared by every red-blooded bank holidayer, its probably fair to say tha… [+3942 chars]
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As a nation, we British are obsessed with our gut function, largely because it has never been unhealthier. I spend large parts of my working day talking to patients about their bowel habits, and many… [+13486 chars]
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I am increasingly uneasy about this UPF business. If you have been worrying about bigger things the Kakhovka dam, the demise of summer polar ice by 2030 you may not know that UPFs are ultra-processed… [+4023 chars]
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Lord Norman Foster sits for a portrait on the 42nd floor of JPMorgan's current headquarters. Lord Foster is the architect for a new 60-story building the bank is building. He describes the new struct… [+5474 chars]
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Dread of the financial markets is part of the Labour partys DNA. This primal fear has been passed down the generations. Ramsay MacDonald, Clement Attlee, Harold Wilson and James Callaghan were all ba… [+5330 chars]
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A flurry of headlines and social media conversations was sparked by last weeks broadcast of Davina McCalls Pill Revolution, a documentary I made with her for Channel 4. This was not merely because Da… [+6104 chars]
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Doctors in areas of England with the fewest ethnic minorities spend more than four times as much on contraception prescriptions per 1,000 women as those with the largest ethnic minority populations, … [+3402 chars]
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In a black and white photo taken in 1953, a group of nine young black men in suits wander along a street on a quiet Sunday morning in Leeds; one of them plays a guitar, the others banter. They are he… [+6930 chars]
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Rachel Clarke on staffing Staff vacancies in NHS England are around 112,000 (8%) and are predicted to keep rising (Source: NHS England vacancy rates, March 2023) Dr Rachel Clarke is a palliative c… [+28853 chars]
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I remember very clearly, too clearly maybe, my own little breakdown over baby formula. I was in the Barbican, my baby strapped to me, a hot day, that weird exhausted light, and I called my mum. I was… [+4837 chars]
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Was Huw Edwards breastfed? One wouldnt normally speculate about an eminent BBC newsreaders infant nutrition, but what with the disclosure that his Oxbridge rejection still rankles, and new research s… [+6160 chars]
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Patients are supposed to be at the heart of everything the NHS does. This is considered such an important principle that, a decade ago, the fledgling NHS constitution was rewritten after the mid-Staf… [+7315 chars]
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The conditions inside the Fulton County Jail system are dire. Inmates at one of the jails in Atlanta, Georgia, are sleeping on the floor in plastic trays. Cell doors hang off hinges, footage from one… [+3215 chars]
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Nurses hired from abroad to work for one of Britains biggest social care chains have been left in debt and are in some cases suicidal after being stranded without pay for months. They have also been… [+17665 chars]
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The most enduring spaceflight-related changes in the brain yet detected are the way cavities in the brain known as ventricles can enlarge by up to 25%. Ventricles are filled with cerebrospinal fluid,… [+1925 chars]
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A general view showing buildings shrouded by polluted air in Seoul on April 12, 2023. Jung Yeon-Je/AFP via Getty Images This week, Canada and parts of the United States have confronted unprecedente… [+7239 chars]
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Christina Lamoureux and her fiancé, Brian Fritzsche, have been planning their wedding since January 2021. Now they may have to scramble to avoid the wildfire smoke from Canada that's drifted into the… [+3655 chars]
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Smoky air is filled with microscopic flakes of particulate matter that can get into the lungs and even into the blood stream. Timothy A. Clary/AFP via Getty Images While a thick yellow haze has bla… [+4033 chars]
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I own nine of the most devastatingly embarrassing books ever written. They might be the only books that attempt to algebraically prove the existence of God 14 pages after the words, I dont want to to… [+23898 chars]
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Four-and-a-half days after Ukraines Nova Kakhovka dam burst, the longer-term scale of the flooding disaster is gradually becoming apparent. In the station at Mykolaiv, the first city inland, pensione… [+12019 chars]
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England will not meet its biodiversity targets at current rates, the chair of Natural England has said, as he accused ministers of moving too slowly to regenerate nature. Tony Juniper, who has been … [+10126 chars]
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A nudist is a person who gets their gear off whenever they can, Mick says. A naturist has almost a spiritual aspect. Micks the head of the Australian Naturist Federation, which is dedicated to norm… [+10027 chars]
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Television shows that remake films tend to be exercises in pointless nostalgia. Do you remember the movies Fatal Attraction, Dangerous Liaisons and American Gigolo? Yes. Would you like to watch a wei… [+9582 chars]
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The story of Clays, an independent Indian restaurant in Caversham, Berkshire, is testament to the level of wild-eyed determination needed to follow your dreams and open your own place. The current ho… [+5275 chars]
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Theres porn and then theres healthy porn, according to an interdisciplinary research panel, who have compiled a list of criteria to help young people spot the difference. Prof Alan McKee, who led th… [+10408 chars]
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On Wednesday, the governor of Missouri, Mike Parson, signed legislation to restrict gender-affirming care for minors, becoming the 20th US state in a nationwide wave targeting transgender healthcare.… [+9686 chars]
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I was an hour late by the time my car careened down a bumpy country lane into the ecovillage that would be my home for the weekend. The Easter getaway had turned my three-hour drive into five, rain l… [+13690 chars]
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Thunderstorm warnings are in place across much of the UK as temperatures soar across the weekend. Warm air from the south is expected to send the heat rising, but bringing with it thundery showers a… [+7763 chars]
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On a recent Sunday morning in South Los Angeles, Crop Swap LA volunteers and staffers harvested bags of freshly picked produce from the front yard of a residence. Located just steps from Leimert Park… [+7114 chars]
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Es and Flo dance in the kitchen, their knees tucked tightly together, their hands clasped around each others backs. They snog passionately and the audience cheer. To see this soft, sexy moment betwee… [+2045 chars]
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Welcome back to our live coverage of the war in Ukraine with me, Helen Sullivan.Our top story this morning: heavy fighting in Donetsk region in eastern Ukraine.There is very heavy fighting in Donetsk… [+5219 chars]
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Where are the fires and why are they so bad? There are more than 400 wildfires burning across Canada, with many out of control, according to officials. The fires are unusual in their timing, size an… [+3191 chars]
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The broadcasting veteran Anne Diamond has revealed she has been diagnosed with breast cancer. The GB News presenter said she received the diagnosis the same day as finding out she was to be made OBE… [+2816 chars]
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Although the pandemic is no longer a global health emergency, the impact of long Covid continues to be felt by many. An estimated one in 10 people who contract Covid experience ongoing symptoms in th… [+4434 chars]
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Manchester Citys 23-man squad have an almost spotless bill of health going into this evenings final, although Pep Guardiola raised midweek concerns over Kyle Walker, who is suffering from a slight ba… [+6704 chars]
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In April 1994, the CEOs of the USs seven biggest tobacco companies swore on oath before a Senate committee that nicotine was not addictive. At the time it was estimated that 3,000 American children w… [+4281 chars]
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Doctors treating Pope Francis say he is recovering well from surgery, but have asked him not to deliver his Sunday blessing from a hospital balcony. He underwent a three-hour operation to repair an … [+2165 chars]
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Whether youre concerned about wildfire smoke from Canada or other pollutants that make the air less breathable, its a healthy habit to always check the air quality index on your phone. Yes, its one m… [+3724 chars]
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Your iMessage apps are no longer going to clutter up the top of the keyboard but now live inside a little + icon. Tap it to expand them, and it'll sort the list by the apps you use the most. You can … [+9595 chars]
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The Federal Communications Commission has issued a cease-and-desist letter to Avid Telecom, the same company sued by nearly all Attorneys General in the US for alleged robocall activities. In the let… [+2278 chars]
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After seven weeks of a bitter battle for control of Sudan's capital, some Khartoum residents are grappling with a problem they never envisaged - what do with all the dead bodies which are piling up o… [+5772 chars]
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I woke up to an air quality alert this morning, as probably a lot of you did. Smoke from Canadian wildfires has drifted toward the eastern half of the U.S., causing poor air quality in many areas. Ne… [+2381 chars]
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Pope Francis will have surgery on his abdomen on Wednesday afternoon at Rome's Gemelli hospital. He is expected to stay in hospital for "several days" to recover from the hernia operation, the Vati… [+1322 chars]
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Canada is in for a fiery summer. Hundreds of active fires are burning across almost every single Canadian province and territory this week. And officials worry that this year will see higher than nor… [+2015 chars]
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the sound team for Diablo IV needed to determine what a Treasure Beast might sound like. In the fiction, it's a massive, taurus-headed behemothcomplete with rows of yellowed porpoise-like teeth and a… [+2814 chars]
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Like clockwork, Apple will release the latest operating systems for its various products this fall. And, as ever, the company will leave some older generations of its devices by the wayside. If you… [+2396 chars]
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Apple gave a look at features targeted at reducing eye strain for kids during its annual WWDC on Monday. The feature comes after Apple initially previewed more health and accessibility features for G… [+1083 chars]
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The internet is a place full of dark corners, deep rabbit holes, endless mazes, and wild threads. But with the chaos comes storytelling gold: These 12 podcasts use communities like Reddit, Yelp, Twit… [+7193 chars]
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Over the weekend, Twitter co-founder and CEO of Block Jack Dorsey officially put his outsized weight behind a leading anti-vaxxer for president. Dorsey can now join other tech execs like his strained… [+2849 chars]
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Republican 2024 presidential hopeful Nikki Haley said Sunday that keeping transgender kids from playing on school sports teams was the womens issue of our time during a CNN town hall event. Haley, a… [+2251 chars]
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The chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, has been calling for people to get back to work. But theres one group of people hes overlooked. Many unpaid family carers like me would love to return to full-time employ… [+4437 chars]
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Commitment, by Mona Simpson (Knopf). Set in the nineteen-seventies and eighties, this novel follows the Aziz siblingsWalter, Lina, and Donnieafter their mothers commitment to a mental-health institut… [+1353 chars]
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If you want to start a heated discussion in 3D printing circles, ask people about the requirements to print safely. Is ABS safe to print without ventilation? Can you drink out of a PLA cup? How nasty… [+2059 chars]
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Pay a toll to the ferryman, cross the Xingu River, and you pass a stretch of the Trans-Amazonian Highway that feels as if it is paved with bad intentions. From Anapu to Belo Monte, the 86-mile road a… [+17134 chars]
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The government faces a legal challenge to its decision to cut investment in walking and cycling in England, over claims that the move bypassed legal processes and risks scuppering commitments over th… [+3552 chars]
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The infant mortality rate among the Indigenous peoples of Brazil jumped by 16% last year, according to new data, as experts warn that the expansion of legal and illegal extractive industries in the A… [+14075 chars]
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) Debate surrounding Floridas new restrictions on gender-affirming care focused largely on transgender children. But a new law that Republican presidential candidate and Gov. Ron… [+5834 chars]
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Fighting has intensified in several areas of Khartoum after a ceasefire deal expired, residents of Sudans capital reported, as activists said a new outburst of violence in North Darfur state had left… [+3252 chars]
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Rich nations are undermining work to protect poor and vulnerable countries from the impacts of the climate crisis, by providing loans instead of grants, siphoning off money from other aid projects or… [+3973 chars]
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Women are finding it harder to access contraception than they did a decade ago, resulting in more unplanned pregnancies, the womens health ambassador has said. They have been discouraged by bad expe… [+10774 chars]
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About one in five households with an unpaid carer for someone who is disabled or in bad health across England and Wales have no access to a private vehicle, new analysis shows. The findings show tha… [+8548 chars]
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A postal worker delivers mail on October 1, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois. Scott Olson/Getty Images It sounds like an old-fashioned stereotype, the dog chasing after the mailman. But for thousands of … [+2522 chars]
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Student pharmacist Charles Liu administered a dose of mpox vaccine at a Los Angeles County Department of Public Health clinic in West Hollywood, Calif., last August. Mario Tama/Getty Images A dozen… [+4612 chars]
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A universal basic income of £1,600 a month is to be trialled in England for the first time in a pilot programme. Under the pilot programme, 30 people in two areas will be paid an unconditional lump … [+8198 chars]
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As a child, Harriet Gibsone would spend hours sitting with a friend on the roof of a rotting wooden playhouse, staring into the front room of an elderly couple who lived over the fence. This illicit … [+2256 chars]
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I moved to the suburbs in the spring of 2021, a classic post-lockdown move. My husband and I had been hot-desking between the bedroom and the kitchen table and we were all far too emotionally involve… [+4109 chars]
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Years of austerity overseen by David Cameron and George Osborne left Britain hugely unprepared for Covid, with consequences that were painful and tragic, union leaders have claimed. In an attempt to… [+10896 chars]
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Pesticides are far from being a new invention. In the Odyssey, Homer describes how Odysseus cleanses all pollution by applying sulphur, while Pliny the Elder recommended using arsenic as an insect-ki… [+4084 chars]
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Sitting behind a bare black desk, in a small whitewashed room in northern Kosovo, village mayor, Izmir Zeqiri, is still getting used to the glare of international attention. It wasnt my intention to … [+11616 chars]
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Disabled children are being forced to go without electricity or heating because their families are being disproportionately harmed by the cost-of-living crisis, according to research by a childrens c… [+9995 chars]
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On a busy strip in eastern Myanmar, restaurants with bomb shelters serve sizzling plates of beef washed down with Belgian beer and French wine. Teenagers mingle in snooker halls, women relax in beaut… [+15096 chars]
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Uganda is one of the youngest and fastest growing countries in the world. Nearly half of its 45 million-strong population in 2020 were under 14. Roughly 75% were under 30. Total numbers are projected… [+3604 chars]
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Lawyers Benjamin Crump, left, and Carl Douglas, right, held a news conference in January to announce their filing of a $50 million claim against the city of Los Angeles over the death of Keenan Ander… [+4426 chars]
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If one clear lesson is to be taken from our response to the arrival of Covid-19 three years ago, it is an appreciation of the highly effective role played by scientists in fighting the pandemic. With… [+5038 chars]
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Read MoreA mansion in Battle Creek, Michigan, with an arrow pointing to one of the revealed entrances to the bunker.Mary Noneman <ul> <li>A Michigan mansion that cost more than $10 million to build is now on… [+8696 chars]
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Hundreds of Indiana doctors are coming to the defense of Caitlin Bernard, the obstetrician/gynecologist who was recently punished by a state licensing board for talking publicly about providing an ab… [+4445 chars]
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X-rays of a patient with tuberculosis, taken in November 2002 in New Jersey, show damage to the lungs. Spencer Platt/Getty Images A Washington state woman who was diagnosed with tuberculosis has be… [+3764 chars]
Read MoreIn four months, parents across the country could start seeing their childcare costs rise even further. During the pandemic, Congress provided over $52 billion to states to support the childcare sys… [+2668 chars]
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When the former prime minister of Pakistan Imran Khan was arrested last month, it triggered uproar across the country, with days of protest and violence. The unrest was not limited to Islamabad: it a… [+18252 chars]
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Welcome to the age of the buff billionaire Is it because they know a lot of people hate them? Are they worried that a revolution is coming? Are they preparing for an apocalyptic future where AI goes… [+11133 chars]
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In the lobby of Fresno airport is a forest of plastic trees. A bit on the nose, I think: this is central California, home of the grand Sequoia national park. But you cant put a 3,000-year-old redwood… [+30739 chars]
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As North Carolinas 12-week abortion ban is due to come into effect on 1 July, an analysis from the non-profit Center for Political Accountability (CPA) shows several major corporations donated large … [+10298 chars]
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On the principle of strength in numbers, parents in the Irish town of Greystones have banded together to collectively tell their children they cannot have a smartphone until secondary school. Parent… [+4033 chars]
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Alarm over artificial intelligence has reached a fever pitch in recent months. Just this week, more than 300 industry leaders published a letter warning AI could lead to human extinction and should b… [+9827 chars]
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Shortly after Easter this year, in the midst of a historic, multi-year drought, temperatures in parts of the western Mediterranean climbed a barely believable 20C higher than seasonal norms, hitting … [+11492 chars]
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Theres no such word as cant! Mum said that a lot growing up. She was right, of course. Always bloody is. So many times I thought I had no chance: not intelligent enough, no posh accent. Mum forced me… [+3172 chars]
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It might have been one of Alfred Hitchcocks fanciful tales of the supernatural: a 5,000-mile wide blob of murky seaweed creeping menacingly across the Atlantic before dumping itself along the US shor… [+6863 chars]
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On a warm day in April, Twila Cassadore piloted her pickup truck toward the mountains on the San Carlos Apache Reservation in Arizona to scout for wild edible plants. A wet winter and spring rains ha… [+7191 chars]
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The Metropolitan polices reputation on racism is again under scrutiny after it emerged that officers involved in the death of a man who was Tasered on a London bridge are under investigation for alle… [+12061 chars]
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Over 350 tech experts, AI researchers, and industry leaders signed the Statement on AI Risk published by the Center for AI Safety this past week. It's a very short and succinct single-sentence warnin… [+4518 chars]
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We haven't reached the summer solstice yet, but the first week of June always feels like the start of the season anyway. You might be all dealed out from last weekend's Memorial Day sales, but in cas… [+4907 chars]
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Welcome back to our live coverage of Russias war on Ukraine. This is Adam Fulton and heres a look at the latest.The forced deployment of once-elite Russian VDV troops to the devastated city of Bakhmu… [+4412 chars]
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<li>The mayor of Kyiv, Vitali Klitschko, has ordered shelters to be operational on a 24-hour basis, after allegations that three people who were killed by falling debris from a Russian missile attack… [+4208 chars]
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5 with Our panel on pandemic lessons included Dr. Jennifer Nuzzo (center) and Dr. Caitlin Rivers (right). In many ways, modern advancements stole the show in the COVID-19 pandemic. With unpreceden… [+5969 chars]
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Its a story so benign and unremarkable that its embarrassing its getting any coverage at all: man trips, falls, stands back up and walks it off. Except, of course, that the man is Joe Biden, who at 8… [+4831 chars]
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Scrolling through health or fitness TikTok this week, you might land on a video that explains it will give you a test for your lung health. The instructions vary, but youll be told to hold your breat… [+5082 chars]
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A Washington woman who refused to treat her tuberculosis for at least two years has finally been taken into custody, local health officials reported this week. The woman repeatedly ignored court orde… [+2708 chars]
Read MoreElon Musk said he would start "actively lobbying" against some health-care options for transgender kids.Scott Olson/Getty Images <ul> <li>One of the world's richest men spent the last 24 hours shari… [+3111 chars]
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When the flat roof of Singlewell primary school in Gravesend, Kent, fell in five years ago, there was no sign of structural stress until 24 hours before it gave way. Luckily it happened at the weeken… [+3211 chars]
Read MoreTexas Attorney General Ken Paxton testifies in front of the Senate Committee on Health and Human Services, just a few days before a grand jury indicts him on three felonies.Robert Daemmrich Photograp… [+7702 chars]
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Aryna Sabalenka opted out of a post-match press conference after her third-round win over Kamilla Rakhimova on Friday following a number of tense exchanges with a Ukrainian reporter about Russias inv… [+3941 chars]
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Jaqueline Benitez pushes her cart down an aisle as she shops for groceries at a supermarket in Bellflower, Calif., on Monday, Feb. 13, 2023. Benitez, 21, who works as a preschool teacher, depends on … [+6416 chars]
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Rain on Friday and a rainy forecast for the weekend have fire officials hopeful they can get the largest wildfire ever recorded in Canadas Atlantic coast province of Nova Scotia under control. That … [+3417 chars]
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Complaints about non-surgical Brazilian butt lifts and breast enhancements have risen at an alarming rate, up from fewer than five to 50 in a year, an industry body has revealed. Save Face a nationa… [+3881 chars]
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There's a reason the solution to nearly every daily ailment is to exercise more. I know what you're thinking, but the benefits aren't only limited to your muscles. Not only is exercise one of the mos… [+5678 chars]
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A first-of-its-kind treatment targeting a chronic heart disease could offer a greater hope to thousands of people living with the condition. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Ni… [+2431 chars]
Read More1434365911/Getty Images <ul> <li>About 8.2% of adults in the US didn't take a prescription drug as prescribed because of the cost.</li> <li>The problem was worse for people who don't have insurance … [+1844 chars]
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A customer walks by a "Now Hiring" sign posted in front of a store in Novato, Calif., on April 7, 2023. The labor market remains red hot. That's great for workers, but it's bound to reinforce concern… [+1331 chars]
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The parents of a 10-month-old baby who died on holiday in Portugal have said their lives have been destroyed. Deza Powell and Paul Larochelle said they wanted answers from the Portuguese authorities… [+10143 chars]
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The average cost of a data breach reached $4.35 million in 2022, according to IBM’s Cost of a Data Breach Report in 2022. "> As a leader of a cybersecurity company, I have first-hand experience … [+9782 chars]
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They expect a “short and shallow” downturn. "> CEOs continue to send the same message about the U.S. economy: A recession is looming but persistent strength in the labor market will endure. Typi… [+6869 chars]
Read MoreTara Anand for Insider The students were hundreds of miles apart. Drugs were blamed at first. But now, researchers believe the truth was far stranger: It was likely one of the first cases of mass hy… [+20053 chars]
Read MoreStudents wearing masks at school.Christian Ender/Getty Images <ul> <li>From a young age, many members of Gen Z have endured life-altering events.</li> <li>COVID-19 and school shootings, among others… [+6523 chars]
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Read MoreHouse Speaker Kevin McCarthy of California is pictured at the Capitol on January 7, 2023.AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana <ul> <li>The House voted to pass Biden and McCarthy's bill to raise the debt ceilin… [+3811 chars]
Read MoreDollar General shareholders approved a proposal for an audit of the retailer's safety policies and practices for its workers Wednesday at the company's annual meeting.Elijah Nouvelage for The Washing… [+4132 chars]
Read MoreSen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia.AP Photo/Amanda Andrade-Rhoades <ul> <li>Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin said he supports the GOP-led bill to overturn student-debt relief.</li> <li>The Senate is expec… [+3656 chars]
Read MoreThe National Eating Disorders Association said that it is investigating and taking down its Tessa chatbot after it gave "harmful" information.Cavan Images/Getty Images <ul> <li>The National Eating D… [+3375 chars]
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Read MoreLeonie Annor-Owiredu is a millennial freelancer in London.courtesy of Annor-Owiredu <ul> <li>Leonie Annor-Owiredu is a 26-year-old working in London. </li> <li>Her first experience with an office jo… [+4707 chars]
Read MoreThe writer in Spain.Isabel Stokes <ul> <li>I'm a New York University student, and I just returned from my semester abroad in Madrid.</li> <li>I learned pickpocketing was a big issue and that languag… [+5276 chars]
Read MoreThe wealthy are installing cold plunge pools in their yards — and they don't come cheap.Graham Flanagan/Business Insider <ul> <li>Cold plunging — the act of submerging oneself in frigid water — has … [+2614 chars]
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Clifford Walters, a Hawaii man, plead guilty to disturbing wildlife after he tried to help a stranded bison calf reunite with its herd. Hellen Jack/National Park Service A man has pleaded guilty to… [+4395 chars]
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I grew up in the 1980s and 90s, with parents who strictly controlled my "screen time," which almost exclusively meant TV back then, as well as a pocket game that died when I was 10 and was never repl… [+9704 chars]
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Abbie Harper worked for a helpline run by the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA), which is now being phased out. Harper disagrees with the new plan to use an online chatbot to help users fi… [+14155 chars]
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The former first lady Rosalynn Carter, pictured in 2019, was a dedicated champion of mental health care, working tirelessly to de-stigmatize mental health illness. Ron Harris/AP Former first lady R… [+2188 chars]
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Christina Lusk, a transgender woman and inmate at Minnesota Correctional Facility-Moose Lake, poses for a portrait on Sept. 7, 2022. Lusk and the Minnesota Department of Corrections have settled her … [+5202 chars]
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The French Tennis Federation is paying technology company Bodyguard.ai to provide French Open players with software that uses artificial intelligence to block negative and hateful comments on social … [+3057 chars]
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When he recalls seeing Derek Chauvin in court for the first time, Keith Ellison references the banality of evil, a phrase coined by writer and philosopher Hannah Arendt when covering the trial of Ado… [+16659 chars]
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When Stuart Broad said recently that he was addicted to playing for this England team under the uber-positive leadership of Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum, it wasnt hard to see where the old warhors… [+11244 chars]
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There are now more non-EU than EU workers in a number of sectors that were previously reliant on European citizens, demonstrating the Brexit effect and the impact of international events on immigrati… [+9014 chars]
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The thorny issue of theatre etiquette has come under the spotlight after a number of recent incidents that have seen shows halted or even cancelled. In one instance police were called to a Manchester… [+8913 chars]
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The UKs intelligence agencies are facing a rare judicial investigation after a tribunal said it would look into allegations that British spies were complicit in the torture of a prisoner held by the … [+9581 chars]
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Kosovo has been urged to hold new elections in the north of the country to de-escalate tensions with Serbia, following an intervention by Olaf Scholz and Emmanuel Macron. The leaders of Serbia and K… [+6660 chars]
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Nationwide: Headwinds to the housing market set to strengthen With the Bank of England expected to keep raising interest rates, the housing market will come under more pressure, Nationwide warns. T… [+5561 chars]
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At least 60 infants, toddlers and older children have perished over the past six weeks while trapped in harrowing conditions in an orphanage in Sudans capital as fighting raged outside. Most died fr… [+4180 chars]
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When Prince Harry gives evidence in the Mirror phone-hacking trial on Tuesday, he will become the first senior royal to be cross-examined in court since the 19th century. Based on what happened earli… [+5052 chars]
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On Tuesday, Prof Kathleen Stock did a media round, following a fresh row about her appearance at the Oxford Union that day and a Channel 4 documentary, Gender Wars. It would berepetitive and a bit P… [+5612 chars]
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A former army captain has become the first person on record to swim between the UK mainland and the Isle of Man, in a gruelling 46-mile challenge navigating tricky tides and the near-constant attenti… [+2251 chars]
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Graffiti, discarded beer cans, shouts from drunk punters spilling out of nearby bars Few would describe Camden Lock as an anglers paradise. But its on this stretch of London canal, far from the burbl… [+9725 chars]
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John Harris is right (We desperately need a government who will say it: Britain is still reeling from Covid, 29 May). Its as though the pandemic never happened. The long-term effects that it has had … [+3498 chars]
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Shortly after my partner and I adopted our two cats, our fluffy black one, Mambo, decided that I am his special human. Mambo rarely lets anyone else pet him, but he follows me everywhere, trilling to… [+5703 chars]
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A woman in Malta has been charged in court for having an abortion, in a rare enforcement of the countrys total ban on terminations. The Womens Rights Foundation of Malta said: What should have never… [+2182 chars]
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A Norwegian parliamentary commission has published a damning report on historic injustices against Sámi, Kvens and other Indigenous groups. Norways parliament set up the truth and reconciliation com… [+2048 chars]
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But everyone has one, pleads my son as his father and I tell him, for the umpteenth time, that no, he will not get a smartphone. Not now and probably not for a few more years. Despite our firm resolv… [+4843 chars]
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Lawrence Zeegen hadnt planned on becoming a father again in his 50s. The illustration professor already had three children from a previous marriage. But when his second wife, who was 43 at the time, … [+4464 chars]
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The UKs controversial two-child benefit limit, which restricts welfare payments to larger families in an attempt to force parents to get a job, has failed to increase employment levels but it has lef… [+4094 chars]
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The readers responding to your article on food banks (Why should anyone be hungry when theres food that can be given away? The heroes feeding their neighbours, 23 May) are right to highlight that cha… [+1180 chars]
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A Sudanese doctor who criticised the army for diverting aid from the World Health Organization to a hospital it has converted into a barracks has been arrested by intelligence officers. Alaaeldin Nu… [+3101 chars]
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I love myself and I want to die. Twenty-four years later, I still remember those first words I uttered to the psychiatrist on duty at the Maudsley hospital in London. I had been escorted there that m… [+5311 chars]
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Fire services in England had to help police and ambulance crews move people living with obesity once every four hours in what health organisations called a failure by government to fight the conditio… [+3576 chars]
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Its hard for me to pinpoint the moment during the pandemic where I felt as if something in me had changed, maybe for good. But I think it was on my birthday, so that would have been in July 2020. Thi… [+12757 chars]
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Exposure to air pollution harms our health, and reducing air pollution saves money. These were the two of the main messages from last months conference of air pollution scientists in Brussels. Held j… [+7864 chars]
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<ul><li>Samsung's delay of the One UI Watch 5 beta comes as certain aspects "took longer than expected."</li><li>These issues are seemingly in relation to getting One UI Watch 5 to work well alongsid… [+2127 chars]
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<ul><li>Google announced five new ways to utilize Google Wallet.</li><li>These include adding state IDs, saving passes, tickets, and more.</li><li>Users can save physical passes to Wallet from an ima… [+3223 chars]
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Tessa is provided by the health tech company X2AI, now known as Cass, which was founded by entrepreneur Michiel Rauws and offers mental health counseling through texting. Rauws did not respond to que… [+2988 chars]
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Women in Argentina will no longer require a prescription to obtain emergency contraception. The government said making the morning-after pill more easily available removed an "important barrier" fo… [+2074 chars]
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Many car makers will surround you with speakers in a bid to create immersive sound, but Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) thinks your seat can also play a role. The company's new Range Rover Sport SV Edition O… [+1523 chars]
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With the rise of AI language models and tools like ChatGPT and Bard, we've heard warnings from people involved, like Elon Musk, about the risks posed by AI. Now, a group of high-profile industry lead… [+4164 chars]
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Not all of this is a surprise. Sex workers were among the first technologists. They were the vanguard of sex-via-tech in the pre-dotcom eraremember the uber-popular, uber-sensual 1-900 hot lines from… [+3625 chars]
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President Joe Biden has urged Congress to pass a deal to raise the government's borrowing limit and prevent a potentially catastrophic default on US debt repayments. So what is in the deal? Negotiat… [+2902 chars]
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Entire villages in Sudan's West Darfur region have been burned to the ground by marauding militias, with aid agencies now warning the region is on the brink of a "humanitarian catastrophe". Widespre… [+6050 chars]
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The next president of Africa's largest democracy, Nigeria, is due to be sworn in on Monday. Bola Tinubu, 71, won February's election with a promise to renew hope - but he faces tough economic and se… [+2112 chars]
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Set against mountains and forests, Nagi basks beneath a cobalt sky, reflected in perfectly symmetrical rows of submerged rice paddies. But there is more to this town in western Japan than pretty view… [+6649 chars]
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As education and job opportunities for men in India have improved over the decades, the prevalence of dowry has increased, a new study has found. Paying and accepting dowry is a centuries-old tradit… [+5184 chars]
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Read MoreSen. Dianne Feinstein of California, left, and then-Sen. Kamala Harris of California converse as they arrive in the Capitol for a vote on September 7, 2017.Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call <ul> <li>Sen. Fein… [+3191 chars]
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Read MoreJoe Biden and Kevin McCarthy in Washington DC in March.Drew Angerer/Getty Images <ul> <li>Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy reached an agreement Saturday night on the debt ceiling.</li> <li… [+3580 chars]
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When Theresa MacPhail was four, her brother was killed in an accident. When she was 14, her mother died in a car crash. And when she was 24, her father died from anaphylactic shock after a bee flew i… [+15662 chars]
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For as long as I lived in Los Angeles, I was looking for the angels of its name. The mural of the Virgin Mary above the local ATM. The ongoing saga of the Silver Lake convent over which pop star Katy… [+12319 chars]
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Outside a station in Pantin, a town that nudges up against Pariss north-eastern border, young men hollered cigarettes! at commuters. They flashed two or three packets of what looked like ordinary Mal… [+11396 chars]
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I hate having my picture taken. As soon as the lens finds me, I freeze. Im not part of the selfie generation. Im old school. I dont document my every move with photographic evidence of me living my b… [+8669 chars]
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When Tina Turner, resident in Switzerland, read in Bilanz magazine that her old school in Tennessee was being turned into a museum, she assumed it must be a local white school from the era of Jim Cro… [+7193 chars]
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Given how much the subject of immigration dominates British political life, it is remarkable how little people know about what it actually takes to come to this country. Immigrants are spoken of as i… [+5528 chars]
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It is almost a year to the day since it finally dawned on most Conservatives that Boris Johnson would ultimately have to go. And yet, a whole two prime ministers later, its almost as if he never left… [+8281 chars]
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I trained as a veterinary nurse after university because I love animals, but I also enjoy the scientific aspect. One of the first and most important things I learned is that its much more than treati… [+3227 chars]
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Does the UKs fast-rising minimum wage mean its mission accomplished on low pay? Having surged from £3.60 an hour in 1999 to £10.42 today, our wage floor is now among the highest in the world. Rapid … [+1604 chars]
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As a culinary figure, Jock Zonfrillo reached the highest peaks in Australia, his adopted homeland. He won national and international awards, and went on to become a television star with a coveted jud… [+5265 chars]
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Scotlands outgoing childrens commissioner has warned Humza Yousaf that it will be his personal failure if he fails to make good on Nicola Sturgeons promise to put international childrens rights stand… [+4326 chars]
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Hell-on-earth excruciating pain, is how Ruhi Singh* describes her experience of endometriosis. Yet it took nearly 20 doctors more than 10 years for her to get a diagnosis. I got an ultrasound every m… [+15389 chars]
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A group of senior school leaders is calling on teachers to donate £1 each to launch a legal challenge against Ofsted, pledging to hold the inspectorate to account for ending careers and causing a men… [+4060 chars]
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Youd think Prince Andrew would apologise, says Frankie Boyle. Hes midway through his timely lament about what he takes to be the misogynistic, thick, inegalitarian non-entities of Britains monarchy, … [+9922 chars]
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The abortion pill is to become available in Japan for the first time after the health ministry approved a drug used to terminate early-stage pregnancies. Abortion is legal in Japan up to 22 weeks, b… [+1529 chars]
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Amazon's Halo View fitness tracker. 7 with Amazon is giving up on its health-focused Halo devices. The original Halo Band and the Halo View fitness trackers, as well as the Halo Rise bedside slee… [+5426 chars]
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The US state of North Dakota has enacted a near-total ban on abortions, making it a felony for doctors to administer them in most cases. The law, signed by Governor Doug Burgum on Monday, creates e… [+2645 chars]
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The World Health Organization (WHO) says there's a "high risk of biological hazard" at a laboratory caught up in the ongoing conflict in Sudan. Officials said it was unclear who was behind the occu… [+2098 chars]
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The civilian death toll in Sudan is increasing daily, the Red Cross has said, while also warning of water and electricity shortages. Alyona Synenko, from ICRC, said the situation had become "untena… [+5013 chars]
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World Indigenous leaders meeting this week at an annual UN summit have warned that the wests climate strategy risks the exploitation of Indigenous territories, resources and people. New and emerging… [+6711 chars]
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About 60 civilians were killed in a village in northern Burkina Faso by men wearing military uniforms, a local prosecutor has said, announcing an investigation into the latest bloodshed. Attacks bla… [+2337 chars]
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Britains system for producing and distributing the food we eat is not working. Last week, we learned that UK food prices rose an astonishing 19.1% in the year to March. Yes, they are rising everywher… [+6303 chars]
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Dozens of bawling Japanese babies faced off in a traditional crying sumo ritual believed to bring the infants good health, which returned for the first time in four years after the pandemic. Pairs o… [+1408 chars]
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Thousands of people have sued BP for long-term health conditions they claim stem from the dirty work of cleaning up BPs Deepwater Horizon oil spill 13 years ago. The explosion marked the biggest indu… [+6438 chars]
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Two sisters with British nationality have been killed and their mother seriously injured in a shooting attack in the occupied West Bank, keeping the region on edge even as the situation on Israels bo… [+5348 chars]
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I read with interest your editorial on the failures in obesity management in the UK (4 April). I would suggest that the problem is wider than the scope addressed. Obesity is not simply correlated wit… [+5351 chars]
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Read MoreDemocratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York.Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images <ul> <li>Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez argued some Democrats don't sincerely support Medicare… [+3800 chars]
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Things have changed a lot since the days when humans chased animals for food and had to walk long distances for water. But our bodies havent: we are still built to move in all the ways our ancestors … [+10895 chars]
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Hooded Filipino penitents carry pointed bamboo sticks as part of Maundy Thursday rituals to atone for sins or fulfill vows for an answered prayer on April 6, 2023 at Mandaluyong city, Philippines. A… [+5118 chars]
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Pick of the week Smile Many of the best horror films take a simple premise and run with it. Such is the way with Parker Finns terrific chiller, which invents a curse that makes the victim see visio… [+4948 chars]
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At least 12 Filipinos are to be nailed to crosses to re-enact Jesus Christs suffering in a Good Friday tradition that is rejected by the Catholic church but draws huge crowds of devotees and tourists… [+4873 chars]
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Its more than a year since I had my baby and Im still breastfeeding. If you read my first, furious column about it, you might be surprised: nursing was a challenge. We both cried for weeks. Sometimes… [+6395 chars]
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As a spider-hunting specialist, Mike Waites artillery of choice is a pooter. Its a homemade sucking contraption made from his daughters old Calpol syringe and a pair of his wifes tights (I like to th… [+6965 chars]
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Technologies to clean up traffic exhaust emissions may not be effective for some types of particle pollution, a study has found. If you stand at the edge of any major road, each cubic centimetre of … [+2837 chars]
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Solar executive DK Kim poses for a photo with Kimberly Richardson, left, Lisa Nash, right, and members of the Qcells team Thursday during a visit to the company's solar plant in Dalton, Ga. Olivia R… [+3843 chars]
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Apple Watches monitor activity and biorhythms using sensors on the smartwatch's underside that press against a wearer's wrist. But future versions of Apple's wearable could use sensors in the watch b… [+1949 chars]
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A new study has found that 70% of women saw girls drop out of sport when they were at school due to clothing and related body image concerns, with many left feeling sexualised by what they were force… [+2408 chars]
Read MoreBakersfield, California (pictured above) was ranked the worst city for job opportunities and earning potential, according to a new study from Checkr.Shutterstock <ul> <li>There are more job openings… [+3217 chars]
Read MoreFriday's inflation print shocked investors.Xinhua News Agency/Getty Images <ul> <li> Goldman Sachs strategists say they expect corporate profits to see their steepest decline since 2020. </li> <li… [+2192 chars]
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Giving women a third scan at the end of their pregnancy could dramatically reduce the number of unexpected breech births and the risk of babies being born with severe health problems, research sugges… [+4290 chars]
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Read MoreThe average workweek in the US has dropped the most for high-earning, workaholic men.Peter MacDiarmid/Getty Images <ul> <li>A recent study found that the average workweek in the US has dropped more … [+5338 chars]
Read MoreWelcome back to another day of tech news. Last week, Elon Musk and a number of tech elites signed an open letter to put a six month pause on developing AI. While it's obvious that AI has the ability… [+4068 chars]
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Read MoreAs workers return to the office, striking the right work-life balance is getting harder than ever.Julie Tran/Insider Too much will burn you out. Too little can leave you lonely.The insidious creep o… [+12601 chars]
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Hearing aids are now available over the counter in the US. Audiologists and established technology companies have teamed up to make hearing aids more accessible to the public. You no longer need to s… [+8689 chars]
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After the third lockdown ended, in that summer when everyone felt faintly broken, we ran away to the sea. At first it rained torrentially. But then the sun began tentatively to come out, and my son … [+6495 chars]
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Benefit sanctions slow down claimants progress into work and are likely to force them into taking lower-paying jobs that leave them hundreds of pounds a year worse off, according to an internal repor… [+4534 chars]
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Plans for a privately run emergency phone line for women walking alone, promised after the murder of Sarah Everard, have been shelved. The proposal by BT for a service to help protect women travelli… [+2664 chars]
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When Pawan Kumaris husband called one morning from Kuwait, where he had gone to work nine months earlier, there was no reason to worry. They would call each other two or three times a day and talk ab… [+5268 chars]
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Former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi has been diagnosed with leukaemia, according to reports, a day after he was admitted to intensive care with breathing problems. The 86-year-old was ad… [+1680 chars]
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Women with higher levels of so-called forever chemicals in their blood have a 40% lower chance of becoming pregnant within a year of trying to conceive, according to the first known study on the effe… [+4796 chars]
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When you head to your nearest electronics store to check out the latest laptops, what brands come to mind? Dell? Lenovo? HP? How about Samsung? Like most categories of electronics, Samsung makes lapt… [+16651 chars]
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Homebuyers benefited from another week of falling mortgage rates, with the average rate dropping for the fourth week in a row, according to data from Freddie Mac released Thursday. The 30-year fixed… [+2628 chars]
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At least 417 anti-LGBTQ bills have been introduced in state legislatures across the United States since the start of the year a new record, according to American Civil Liberties Union data as of Apri… [+5320 chars]
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Just-in-time logistics mean that even short-term cyberattacks can have serious consequences. Hacks that disrupt fertilizer or pesticide production can force farmers to sit out planting seasons. Breac… [+3255 chars]
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The Halo Rise is also a small but significant piece of Amazons ongoing foray into health and wellness. For $140 (on sale now for $100), the Rise uses motion sensing to predict and track your breathin… [+4991 chars]
Read MoreJapan killed 17 million chickens amid an outbreak of bird flu. Now it's running out of space to bury them.Kyodo/Reuters <ul> <li>Japan culled over 17 million chickens this season amid its worst bird… [+2388 chars]
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Protesters stand outside of the Senate chamber at the Indiana Statehouse on Feb. 22, 2023, in Indianapolis. Republican Governors in Indiana and Idaho have signed into law bills banning gender-affirmi… [+5089 chars]
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According to a recent open letter, society needs to immediately pause development of giant AI models, or risk apocalyptic outcomes. Massive job losses, the destruction of consensus reality and even t… [+15669 chars]
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Japans prime minister, Fumio Kishida, has vowed to fight the scourge of hay fever, calling the pollen allergy a health issue that requires urgent government action. As pollen levels in Tokyo surged … [+2874 chars]
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The NHS in England is to offer thousands of cancer patients the worlds first cancer drug to target an inherited genetic fault, after a U-turn by the health watchdog. The National Institute for Healt… [+3868 chars]
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A race is under way to find two people accused of kidnapping a wild platypus in Brisbane, Australia. Surveillance cameras captured the pair boarding a train on Tuesday, holding the animal wrapped in… [+1348 chars]
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After publicly criticising the governments asylum policy, embroiling the BBC in an impartiality row and fomenting widespread disruption to sports programming, Gary Lineker has said it was factually a… [+2955 chars]
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Exposure to air pollution is linked to an increased risk of dementia, even at levels below UK, US and EU air quality standards, according to research. Experts say the findings add to the need for urg… [+3674 chars]
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The countdown has begun. This Friday marks 40 days until Eurovision week kicks off with a "turquoise carpet" opening ceremony in Liverpool. All 37 songs have now been submitted, with lyrics addressi… [+24145 chars]
Read MoreTwitter added a "US state-affiliated media" label to NPR's account on Tuesday.AP Photo/Charles Dharapak <ul> <li>Twitter added a "US state-affiliated media" label to NPR's account on Tuesday.</li> <… [+3059 chars]
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Twitter on Tuesday evening labeled the account of National Public Radio (NPR) as US state-affiliated media, drawing fierce criticism from the news organizations leadership. Other publications with t… [+2569 chars]
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NPR sharply criticized Twitter on Wednesday after the social media platform, in an apparent violation of its own policies, labeled the radio broadcaster as a state-affiliated media organization akin … [+2028 chars]
Read MoreAldi unveiled its line of apparel in March, and it has caught the attention of TikTokers and shoppers.Aldi <ul> <li>Aldi unveiled a line of clothing and accesories featuring the company's colors and… [+4561 chars]
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Emissions from a coal-fired power plant are silhouetted against the setting sun in Kansas City, Mo., on Feb. 1, 2021. The Environmental Protection Agency is tightening rules that limit emissions of m… [+3180 chars]
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Twitter CEO Elon Musk acknowledged a change in NPR's status on the social media platform he owns that now designates the news outlet as "state-affiliated media." Screenshot by NPR Twitter added a "… [+4574 chars]
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Cracking your knuckles causes arthritis. Eating eggs gives you heart disease. Coffee stunts your growth. No, no and no again -- for decades, health myths like these have influenced consumer decisions… [+13460 chars]
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A crash on a smart motorway that killed two pensioners would not have happened if there had been a hard shoulder, a coroner has said. The inquest finding led to renewed calls from campaigners for sm… [+3854 chars]
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More than 180 homeless young migrants have taken over a disused nursery school building in the west of Paris to protest against the inhuman treatment of unaccompanied minors arriving in France from A… [+4216 chars]
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School inspections in England and Wales should be abolished and headteachers should refuse to work as inspectors until toxic pressures on mental health have been resolved, a teachers union says. Del… [+3484 chars]
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Online alcohol recovery startups Monument and Tempest got caught sharing confidential user data with advertisers without their consent, as originally reported by TechCrunch . Everything came to li… [+1841 chars]
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Prosecutors in Paris have opened a criminal investigation into allegations that pollution in the capitals Métro system is putting travellers lives at risk. The operator of the Métro, the RATP, is be… [+1962 chars]
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I am the BIGGEST procrastinator. Heck, Ive been procrastinating writing this article, by watching funny clips on the internet. But I have finally pulled myself away from funny internet videos to tell… [+4045 chars]
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Peloton has about 3 million subscribers that use its fitness tech, many of whom probably bought the official heart rate band to pair with it. But if you use one of the latest Galaxy Watches, you can … [+1923 chars]
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Wiping out extreme poverty is a huge ambition much bigger than any one charity or campaign can achieve on its own. Thats why Christian Aid, which works in some of the worlds most vulnerable communiti… [+4823 chars]
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Where Im from, you cant be considered a responsible outdoor person unless youre willing to inspect your fathers naked body for ticks. Nova Scotia, on the east coast of Canada, has the dubious honour … [+4588 chars]
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The Preston striker Ched Evans requires surgery for a serious medical condition and will be sidelined for the foreseeable future, the club have announced. The Championship club added that the former… [+2420 chars]
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Companies should find ways to connect employees and customers regardless of whether “customer service” is in their job description. "> An organizations employee experience (EX) has been connecte… [+7387 chars]
Read MoreThe 2023 Toyota bZ4X AWD Limited.Tim Levin/Insider <ul> <li>I drove the 2023 bZ4X, Toyota's first mass-market electric SUV. </li> <li>It's a solid vehicle but is weighed down by slow charging times … [+8430 chars]
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For years, online alcohol recovery startups Monument and Tempest were sharing with advertisers the personal information and health data of their patients without their consent. Monument, which acquir… [+1543 chars]
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Four out of five companies and organisations in the UK still pay their male employees more than female ones, according to Guardian analysis of the governments gender pay gap reporting. The median pa… [+2978 chars]
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Alice Oseman has announced there will be a sixth book in their hit Heartstopper graphic novel series, as well as revealing what will happen in the next instalment of the story. The series, which was… [+2747 chars]
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If there's one good thing to come out of the pandemic it's that people seem to be taking their health more seriously than ever. Simply being able to sleep enough through the night can pay huge divide… [+7264 chars]
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Dr. Bronner'sthe "All-One" soap companyturns 75 this year. The Bronner family began making soap in Germany in 1858, and Emanuel Bronner founded the company in 1948. I've been a huge fan of Dr. Bronne… [+4305 chars]
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This study does not mean you should chug a bunch of those little airplane travel bottles of your favorite booze.A study published in JAMA Network Open and conducted by scientists in Canada and the UK… [+1860 chars]
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An explosion at a cafe in central St. Petersburg on Sunday killed one of Russia’s leading pro-Kremlin bloggers, according to Russia’s interior ministry. Maxim Fomin—known by his pseudonym Vladlen T… [+4409 chars]
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The World Health Organization (WHO) is monitoring a new COVID-19 subvariant called XBB.1.16, which has been circulating throughout India for a few months and is causing a new surge of cases there. Th… [+3890 chars]
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An explosion tore through a cafe in Russia’s second-largest city Sunday, killing a well-known military blogger and strident supporter of the war in Ukraine. Some reports said a bomb was embedded in a… [+5196 chars]
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The women’s national soccer teams of New Zealand and England are the latest to announce the end of the use of white shorts in their official uniforms, as more female athletes around the world voice c… [+1369 chars]
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Alicia "Kozak" Kozakiewicz remembers thinking she wasn't leaving her captor's dungeon alive after four days of rape and abuse. She was 13 years old when an online predator lured her from her parents… [+7882 chars]
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Teachers in North Dakota can still refer to transgender students by the personal pronouns they use, after lawmakers on Monday failed to override the governors veto of a controversial bill to place re… [+2085 chars]
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Former Trump advisor and political consultant Roger Stone is back in the news again. He was convicted in 2019 on seven felony counts for obstructing an official proceeding, witness tampering, and mak… [+1429 chars]
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You can quite literally egg one of the Resident Evil 4 bosses to death. Near the end of the castle chapter, players must fight an evil nobleman who fused himself with a parasite queen. You can easily… [+1881 chars]
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Read MoreA new survey shows that Gen Z and young millennials are fed up with work. What's behind the growing disenchantment — and how can employers fix it?iStock; Robyn Phelps/Insider Young workers are now a… [+13725 chars]
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Read MoreDemocratic Gov. Gavin Newsom of California criticized the policies of Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida, in an interview with Insider.Justin Sullivan/Getty Images and Wilfredo Lee/AP Photo <ul… [+8887 chars]
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Read MoreStock image of a sad woman.AngiePhotos/Getty Images <ul> <li>A widow in Belgium said her husband recently died by suicide after being encouraged by a chatbot.</li> <li>Chat logs seen by Belgian news… [+4177 chars]
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Read MoreAmericans love their beef.Photo by Jerry Cooke/Corbis via Getty Images; Alyssa Powell/Insider Insider Alexis Frost didn't expect her Chipotle hack to make millions of stomachs rumble.The TikTok cre… [+11124 chars]
Read MoreHouse Speaker Kevin McCarthy.Win McNamee/Getty Images <ul> <li>The US could default on its debt this summer if Congress doesn't raise the debt ceiling.</li> <li>But Democrats are accusing the GOP o… [+3665 chars]
Read MoreFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs a bill eliminating permit requirements for the concealed carry of a firearm on April 3, 2023.Office of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis <ul> <li>The NRA is praising a new Fl… [+2564 chars]
Read MoreInsider Hervé Duteil, Cynthia Williams, Elijah McKenzie-Jackson, Omar Elmawi, Donnel Baird, Alyssa Gilbert, Abigail Ross Hopper, and Jacqueline PattersonInsider <ul> <li>Insider has convened an adv… [+8275 chars]
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In July, limits went into effect that flag and sometimes block pharmacies' orders of controlled substances such as Adderall and Xanax when they exceed a certain threshold. The requirement stems from … [+2391 chars]
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The title of this bracing memoir I Can't Save You by former ear, nose and throat surgeon Anthony Chin-Quee seems to suggests an inability or unwillingness to save lives. But upon further reading, it… [+4441 chars]
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The casket of Irvo Otieno is carried out of First Baptist Church of South Richmond on March 29 after the celebration of life for Irvo Otieno in North Chesterfield, Va. The 28-year-old Black man died … [+4139 chars]
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Auburn University's Sunisa Lee competes on the floor exercise during an NCAA gymnastics meet on Jan. 7 in Las Vegas. Stew Milne/AP Olympic gold medalist Sunisa "Suni" Lee announced that she is temp… [+1216 chars]
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Overwatch 2 is gearing up for its fourth season, which'll bring a new support hero into the shooter's expanding roster. The newest addition will be Lifeweaver, Overwatch's first Thai hero and first o… [+5362 chars]
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On a grey, bitterly cold March day, a large yellow digger is smashing its bucket into a small bungalow on the dunes. There is a wrenching tear. Within the time it takes to make a cup of tea, the hous… [+14273 chars]
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It was the summer of 1971, and the distant murmurs of a war that began months earlier had made their way to Rajshahi in Bangladesh, across the north bank of the Padma River, to Noor Jahans door. The … [+11428 chars]
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Naples has been preparing the party for months now: streets festooned with banners as blue as the sky above the Tyrrhenian Sea. Even in Italys most superstitious city, they cannot pretend to believe … [+7223 chars]
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A senior Russian security officer who defected last year has given rare insight into the paranoid lifestyle of Vladimir Putin, confirming details of a secret train network, identical offices in diffe… [+5402 chars]
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Learning about the crimes of Robert Sylvester Kelly is a gruelling experience for even the most unflappable among us. Anyone susceptible to being triggered by sexual abuse, violence and child cruelty… [+4575 chars]
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Farmers and Tory MPs are joining ranks to clash with conservation authorities about the best way to look after Dartmoor national park. Parts of the national park are worryingly overgrazed, particular… [+4185 chars]
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Outside an unmarked building on the banks of a Taipei river, 14 flags usually fly, one for each of Taiwans allies. But last week, the flag of Honduras was removed from the site, which houses diplomat… [+9111 chars]
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It was a Tuesday night in the packed O2 arena; later, Michael Bublé would pretend to think it was a Saturday and ask the audience to join him in thinking that and we were all good for it. But he was … [+12020 chars]
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The family of Jill Barklem, the creator of the Brambly Hedge books, have found the real-life tree that inspired the iconic series. The Brambly Hedge series, famed for its intricate illustrations, be… [+3531 chars]
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It was almost exactly a year ago that the Treasury trumpeted what it called a landmark moment: for the first time since the financial crisis in 2008, NatWest, the formerly shredded Royal Bank of Scot… [+3164 chars]
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GB News is being investigated over a possible breach of impartiality rules, after two senior Conservative MPs interviewed the chancellor before the spring budget on its channel. Jeremy Hunt sat down… [+3826 chars]
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During pregnancy and then from birth to five years old, the critical foundations for our adult lives are built. Early childhood is the period when we are learning to understand that we have our own t… [+6309 chars]
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The former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi is in intensive care at San Raffaele hospital in Milan. According to reports in the Italian press, the 86-year-old is in intensive care in the hos… [+2294 chars]
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The Virginia teacher who was shot by her six-year-old student has filed a $40m negligence lawsuit against school district officials. Abigail Zwerner, 25, alleges that administrators ignored requests… [+2299 chars]
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It was the sock drawer that broke me. Left half-open and completely emptied, somehow it signified the final, irreversible death knell of my marriage, a hard stop in a meandering nightmare that had be… [+4243 chars]
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Charities have criticised an announcement that funding promised for the social care workforce in England is to be halved, with one calling the move an insult. In a white paper on adult social care r… [+3616 chars]
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The list of suggested alternatives to hotels for asylum seekers (Boats, barges and big bills the asylum options being chewed over in Whitehall, 29 March) omits the most blindingly obvious one: proces… [+935 chars]
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Lynette Medley wasnt usually shocked when a client divulged theyd done something illegal. As a sexual health therapist in Philadelphia, she focused on supporting vulnerable low-income people who enga… [+9976 chars]
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If an epidemic suddenly began to cause thousands of deaths in Britain, you would expect a swift ministerial response. Between April 2019 and March 2020, more than a million hospital admissions in Eng… [+3370 chars]
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Hikers and mountain bikers have been urged to protect themselves after health officials confirmed that a potentially deadly virus spread by ticks is present in the UK. The first confirmed domestical… [+4324 chars]
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Critically ill patients will inevitably die because hospitals are having to cancel surgery as a direct result of next weeks junior doctors strike in England, leading heart surgeons have warned. Ther… [+4190 chars]
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As the march against Emmanuel Macrons pension reforms made its way along the Grands Boulevards north of Paris on Thursday, a group of women began singing and dancing in the dense crowd. Above the so… [+7789 chars]
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Senior teacher Rob Dyson* says his last Ofsted inspection remains a trauma. Drinking tea in the staff room of the academy in the north of England after the inspector left, having delivered the verdic… [+8636 chars]
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Five of the largest private care chains are taking £150m a year in taxpayers money for places in English elderly care homes rated inadequate or requiring improvement, including some that are not safe… [+4842 chars]
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It has been seven weeks since two huge earthquakes hit Turkey and northern Syria, and Orhan Kosker has not stopped searching for his nephews. Ismet and Sirac, aged 13 and nine, were asleep in their … [+3895 chars]
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