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GoRuck Black Friday Sale: My Favorite Packs and Weighted Vests Are Nearly 50% Off
GoRuck has launched its Black Friday Sale with plenty of great deals for anyone who, like me, wants to work out without the need for a gym. I’ve never liked going to the gym. I work from home, and I work out at home, mostly bodyweight exercises and calisthenics, with some extra weight in the…
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A UC Riverside scientist skied deep into the Sierra to track microplastics in snow
Microscopic shards of plastic have been found everywhere scientists have looked, from the depths of the ocean to the clouds above. Now a UC Riverside environmental scientist with a particular set of outdoor and laboratory skills has found them in remote mountain snows reachable only on skis. In a new paper, she and 13 colleagues…
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Russia pounds power facilities around Kyiv, damages major bridge
Russian forces hammered energy infrastructure around Ukraine’s capital with missiles and drones overnight, straining Kyiv’s power supply and heating systems as temperatures headed towards zero, officials said on Saturday. Explosions rocked the city as Russia fired multiple waves of ballistic missiles, several of which hit and damaged the Northern Bridge across the Dnipro River, according…
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Apps for Caregivers Get a Dose of AI, but That Might Not Be Enough
My husband and I are caregivers for our middle son, who has multiple disabilities and requires full-time support. We do our best to keep one another up to date on the activities that fill his daily life while also managing his numerous medical specialists, procedures, and therapies. We have to stay in constant communication while…
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Frantic Trump races against time to stop his greatest fear from coming true
Trump is trying to get his construction projects finished before Democrats can stop him when they take control of Congress in two months. There’s an urgent reason for that, from his perspective. On Monday afternoon, on the eve of the midterm election, Trump stood at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool and delivered his closing argument.…
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This Totally Free App Can Free Up Space on Your Mac
Your Mac’s hard drive is full … again. What’s taking up all that space? Endless applications promise to answer this question and help you free up space, most with a subscription. I’ve tested many over the years, and few are easier to recommend than Purge. This totally free, open source app gives you a quick…
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How to Keep an Open Mind
—J Studios—Getty Images No one particularly likes to have their views challenged—to be told they don’t see things clearly or have the full picture. And when someone, like a friend, neighbor, co-worker, journalist, or podcast host disagrees with our way of thinking, it’s natural to get a bit defensive. It’s easy to think we are…
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Ecoflow Rapid Pro Power Bank Deal: Save $80
If you have holiday travel plans coming up, having a reliable power bank is a must. Sling a decent power bank in your pocket or bag and you can keep your phone and other gadgets topped up. But what if you want something a little more powerful? The best laptop power banks boast larger capacities…
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Stephen Miller rises, but California hopes it can blunt his force with Democratic gains
President Trump’s appointment of Stephen Miller — the architect of the administration’s extreme crackdown on immigration — to White House chief of staff is sparking alarm among immigrant advocates and politicians across California. But also, this week’s sweeping Democratic victories are giving immigrant communities hope that control of Congress will give them more tools to…
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Four Florida teen ‘morons’ beat disabled man in sickening 40-minute attack at bonfire party
Four Florida “morons” were arrested for allegedly beating a disabled 19-year-old for up to 40 minutes in a sickening bonfire party attack. The four suspects — Cody Stripling, 18, Sebastian Bowers, 19, Logan Levesque, 18, and Casey Knight, 19 — ambushed the victim, who has limited use of one arm, at Tiger Bay State Forest…