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The 4 Best White Noise Machines of 2023 | Reviews by Wirecutter

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A white noise machine can mask irritating noises that make it hard to sleep or difficult to focus. The LectroFan EVO is the most effective device for the price.

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Willem de Kooning, Untitled, 1966 #willemdekooning #museumofmodernart

The Wolf – Hudson Valley’s New Country
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First Responders Help Save Fairgoer at Dutchess County Fair

A medical emergency at the Dutchess County Fair had first responders rushing into action. Two off-duty responders just happened to be in the right place at the right time. Continue reading…

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Whiskey Pete Is In Over His Head As US Military Turns On Him Over Iran War

President Trump's war with Iran, which was supposed to be over within a matter of a few weeks, has now raged full force into its sixth month with absolutely no conceivable end in sight, and the US military has had enough. According to a bombshell new report from the Washin...

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Canadian Premier Swats Down Martha Raddatz's Attempt To Both Sides Trump's Bullying

This Week host Martha Raddatz knows full well which side is the unreasonable one here, and it's not the Canadians who are to blame for Trump starting another stupid, damaging trade war, and they're not the ones that started the name calling. That would be our insane Dear L...

Political Wire
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Jon Ossoff’s Big Opportunity Beyond His Own Election

Ed Kilgore: “At the age of 39, Ossoff would appear to have a long career ahead of him, wherever it leads. But aside from his own reelection to the Senate, which isn’t at all in the bag just yet (recall that Trump carried Georgia by 115,000 votes in 2024), he may be called upon to […]

Political Wire
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Trump Could Cut U.S. Health Aid by More Than Half

“The Trump administration is working to cut global health funding to developing nations by tens of billions of dollars by 2030, according to a new analysis of the secretive agreements U.S. officials have pursued with more than a dozen governments to date,” the Washington Post reports. “The planned cuts — targeting programs that combat the […]

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Three Days after Learning He Had Lost the Empire, Whiskey Pete Hegseth Campaigned To Be President

In response to being warned that the military is dangerously overstretched, Whiskey Pete Hegseth has offered little but trolling and culture wars.

The post Three Days after Learning He Had Lost the Empire, Whiskey Pete Hegseth Campaigned To Be President appeared first on emptywheel.

Poynter
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Trump calls on the FCC to punish Kristen Welker — for accurate commentary

Once again, President Donald Trump is calling on the Federal Communications Commission to do something that it does not have the authority to do. And why? Because he’s angry about […]

The post Trump calls on the FCC to punish Kristen Welker — for accurate commentary appeared first on Poynter.

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Rachel Entrekin Is Ready to Take What’s Hers

"She’s been winning races outright for nearly a decade. Why are we only now learning her name?"

Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily
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NASA’s Roman Space Telescope launches to reveal the Universe’s darkest secrets

NASA’s Roman Space Telescope has launched on a million mile journey to L2, where it will scan huge portions of the cosmos for clues about dark matter, dark energy, and distant worlds. With survey speeds roughly 1,000 times faster than Hubble and a torrent of 1.4 terabytes of data per day, Roman could uncover cosmic surprises astronomers have never seen before.

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Scientists find why the liver may not heal even after you stop drinking

Alcohol-related liver disease may trap damaged liver cells in a regenerative limbo, preventing the organ from rebuilding itself even after drinking stops. Researchers linked the problem to inflammation-driven RNA errors and identified a pathway that could potentially be targeted to restore liver repair.

Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily
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Scientists discover diamonds can generate electricity

Diamond was thought to be incapable of producing electricity through mechanical deformation, but ultrathin flexible diamond membranes have now shown a strong and repeatable piezoelectric effect. The unexpected discovery could open the door to diamond-powered sensors, tiny energy systems, and self-powered medical implants.

Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily
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Rocky planets may have formed just 100 million years after the Big Bang

Rocky planets may have been able to start forming just 100 million years after the Big Bang, thanks to enormous early supernovae that scattered planet-building elements across space. Simulations found enough solid material and water around a young star to suggest that Earth-like worlds could have appeared far earlier than previously believed.

Political Wire
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China’s Xi Steps Into Diplomatic Gap Vacated by Trump

“Xi Jinping will be clocking up air miles this week, zipping from Beijing to Bishkek to Cairo and back,” Bloomberg reports. “It’s part of a diplomatic push designed to increase the Chinese leader’s influence just as that of President Donald Trump slides, with his ‘America First’ approach riling much of the globe.” “On display will […]

Political Wire
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Russia Taunts Ukraine with Nonstop Russian Drones

“Russia has turned to a terrifying new tactic in its assaults on Ukraine, launching nonstop waves of armed drones in recent days into busy areas of the capital, Kyiv. The relentless attacks have left residents exhausted and on edge as air raid sirens bellow nearly constantly,” the New York Times reports. “With Moscow firing drone […]

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Pocket's AI made my game ideas real. Now Meta controls the results.

Pocket's AI made my game ideas real. Now Meta controls the results.

Interactive mobile "gizmos" are easy to make, hard to share outside Meta's platform.

TorrentFreak
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Take-Two Says GTA 6 Leak Probe Is “Rapidly Evolving,” Wants New Discord Demands Under Seal

Take-Two has informed U.S. federal courts that its investigation into the GTA 6 leak is "rapidly evolving." On the heels of its Netflix preview, the gaming company filed a new DMCA subpoena request, asking the court to keep it sealed to prevent tipping off the alleged infringers. Meanwhile, Take-Two dropped its DMCA subpoena against YouTube, as it is no longer needed.

From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

PRINT Magazine
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The Daily Heller: Five Decades of George Hardie’s Design in London

A retrospective of iconic work by the English illustrator/designer will be mounted during the London Design Festival.

The post The Daily Heller: Five Decades of George Hardie’s Design in London appeared first on PRINT Magazine.

The Wolf – Hudson Valley’s New Country
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Deadly Fire Erupts at Home in Orange County, NY

A massive fire broke out at a home in Orange County early Friday morning, and sadly, one person was found dead inside the residence after firefighters were able to extinguish the flames. Continue reading…