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Bouncing between war-torn countries: Displacement in Lebanon and Syria highlights cyclical nature of cross-border refuge
The escalation of hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah since September 2024, and Israel’s bombing of civilian areas across Lebanon, have unleashed a profound humanitarian disaster.
The mass displacement of...Read more
What is Chabad-Lubavitch? A Jewish studies scholar explains
If you live anywhere near New York – or anywhere in the world, really – you may have seen a picture of Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson. Yellow posters of the rabbi’s face are stuck to lampposts or streetlights: ...Read more
Black Myth: Wukong – how China’s gaming revolution is fueling its tech power
It may sound far-fetched, but the future of global technology supremacy could hinge on a video game.
Black Myth: Wukong, China’s latest blockbuster, isn’t just breaking gaming records – it could be driving...Read more
Forget EpiPens. This San Diego biotech is offering the same medicine without needles
Alyssa Bauder was just learning how to read, but she had already memorized the colors of food packaging that spelled danger for her: peanuts. The 6-year-old knew to stay away from chocolate dressed in orange or blue and ...Read more
Beats by 3M? Latest noise-cancelling headset boasts solar charging, improved audio
3M isn’t out to compete with Apple or Beats, but the company’s new solar-powered, noise-reducing, Bluetooth-equipped headset might interest audiophiles as much as avid woodworkers.
For about $170, 3M’s new WorkTunes...Read more
Tech review: Should you upgrade to iPhone 16 Pro Max?
I’ve been an iPhone user since the original iPhone.
Heck, I was in the audience when Steve Jobs introduced the world to the iPhone.
After the unforgettable introduction, all of us who attended Macworld in 2007 marched ...Read more
Target teams up with Taylor Swift for exclusive merch in play to win more Black Friday shoppers
As retailers jockey for customers both online and in stores for yet another competitive holiday shopping season, Target has made a big play by teaming up with pop singer Taylor Swift to offer exclusive merchandise on Black...Read more
Foreign-owned manufacturers eye Georgia for growth
As assembly lines clanked inside Saint-Gobain’s factory in Social Circle, the CEO of the France-based company that makes housing construction materials recently strolled through and spelled out what’s driving his ...Read more
Medicare or Medicare Advantage: Which is right for you?
Medicare’s annual enrollment period runs from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7 each year. This is the time when Medicare beneficiaries can decide to enroll in a Medicare Advantage plan. They can switch from a traditional Medicare plan ...Read more
Environmental Nutrition: Probiotics have a lot to offer
Probiotics are live microorganisms that provide health benefits when consumed in adequate amounts. Found in fermented foods and supplements, these beneficial bacteria are particularly renowned for their role in promoting ...Read more
Why you don’t need to restrict your kid’s Halloween candy
I’ve been a registered dietitian for a long time, but I’ve been a person that loves Halloween candy even longer. Some of my best childhood memories are from Halloween — especially the time I wouldn’t let my dad ...Read more
A bird flu primer: What to know and do
A bird flu strain that began circulating in 2020 continues to evolve globally and locally within the United States. If you’re wondering what this means, understanding the basics — what bird flu is, how it spreads, ...Read more
Mayo Clinic Q&A: Tips for childhood eczema
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My 2-year-old son has a new rash on his arms and back. His doctor said it looks like eczema. He is itching nonstop and that creates red, raw skin. It seems to be worse while he’s lying in bed. No one in...Read more
For Becky G, 'Encuentros' marks her next chapter
LOS ANGELES — Edging toward the dusty cliff of Angels Point in Elysian Park, the music video crew sets up its last scene at the picturesque overlook of sprawling Los Angeles, cueing the twinkling song about renewed ...Read more
Tyla won the first African music performance Grammy. Now, 'I really want people to go deeper'
LOS ANGELES — It's not easy to steal the show at the Met Gala. But no one who saw the South African singer Tyla ascend the stairs in May in a one-off Balmain couture gown made of sculpted sand will ever forget it.
"It ...Read more
Steelseries Arctis GameBuds bring AirPod-like features into gaming realm
One of the biggest design shifts in headsets was the Apple AirPods. Although mocked initially, the devices proved to be a sea change for the industry. Now, wireless earbuds have become ubiquitous, and major brands have ...Read more
Jim Rossman: Emergency alerts can be silenced, but they are important
I live in Dallas, and like most other Texans, I was jolted awake at 4:53 a.m. on a recent Friday.
The police chief in the panhandle town of Memphis, Texas, was shot during an arrest and DPS authorities had issued a Blue...Read more
Gadgets: True wireless earbuds
OneOdio's OpenRockX open-ear air conduction true wireless sport earbuds are designed, as the name states, to use when working out, running or doing other athletic activities. But that’s not all. They work great for ...Read more
Commentary: Trump says he'll expel a million immigrants. Believe him -- it happened before
Last month former President Donald Trump promised to eject a million immigrants who are legally in the United States. While some tend to dismiss such threats as merely Trump’s bluster, most of us are unaware that there�...Read more
Inflation Reduction Act saves Massachusetts Medicare enrollees 100s of millions, report says
BOSTON — Ahead of her first debate with her Republican opponent, U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s office is out with a new report that shows hundreds of millions in savings for Medicare beneficiaries in the Bay State.
...Read more
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