It was another downer of a week on Wall Street with all three major averages posting steep losses despite a bounce back on Friday. The S & P 500 and the technology-heavy Nasdaq fell 2.3% and 2.9% this week, respectively, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 1.5%. There are plenty of reasons why investors …
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In addition to his military achievements, Moctezuma I is remembered for his focus on the cultural and religious development of Tenochtitlán. He promoted the construction and decoration of many temples and monuments, including the Templo Mayor, the most important ceremonial center of the Mexica civilization. “When the Mexica subdued these peoples, the figurines were already …
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17 Unbelievable Photos Of Storm Damage 1. These remarkable windows holding back a gigantic storm surge from Hurricane Ian. 2. This boardwalk in the Everglades that got twisty-turned by Hurricane Irma. 3. Look at the timestamp on this security camera. A tornado did this damage in a matter of 23 seconds. 4. This tree that …
Poland Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to never “insult Poles again” after he suggested its neighboring country was putting on “political theater” over grain export disputes. Zelensky made blanketed statements at the United Nations General Assembly earlier this week, claiming “some of our friends in Europe” have “made a thriller from …
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Finland is the happiest country in the world for the sixth year in a row, according to the World Happiness Report. The well-being of Finnish people has sparked great interest in the country and its practices. And Finland is offering guidance on how to be happier, free of charge. Back in March, the country’s tourism …
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Welcome to fall, my friends! The best season. Unless it isn’t autumn where you are, in which case I am very sorry. I hope it comes soon for you because it truly is the best season. At least we can agree on that. Also, there are deals. There are always deals, but these are the …
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BuzzFeed Shopping editor Jenae Sitzes owns this and loves it: “When my mom first told me about this $500 automatic litter box she’d read about somewhere, my eyes just about popped out of my head thinking about spending that much on a thing that my cats poop in. But after thinking about it some more, …
Twelve years ago this week, “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” the discriminatory military policy that barred lesbian, gay and bisexual people from serving openly in the U.S. Armed Forces, ended. Between 1994 and 2011, while Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell was in effect, the military kicked me and an estimated 14,000 of my peers out — not for our …
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If a low credit score is keeping you from buying a home, you’re not alone. Nearly a quarter of Americans under 35 say that bad credit is preventing them from owning a home, according to CNBC’s Your Money survey conducted by Survey Monkey. What does it take to buy a home? The minimum score needed …
Last week, Apple’s iPhone 12 was banned by a French regulatory body. The charge? The phone emits too much radiation. If you browse the German or UK versions of Amazon, you’ll find plenty of iPhone 12s. But on the French branch you’ll see a black hole surrounded by iPhone 11s and iPhone 13s, among other …
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Celebrities Whose Parents Have Normal Jobs 1. First, Jenna Ortega‘s mom is a full-time ER nurse and would drive Jenna from their home in the Coachella Valley to Los Angeles for auditions. “She would drive me, it was like a 6–7-hour roundtrip, LA and back,” Jenna explained. “And she has five other kids.” 2. Chris …
A New York man accused of participating in the Jan. 6, 2021, riot on the Capitol and attacking a police officer was sentenced to two years and nine months of prison on Friday, the Justice Department announced. Jonathan Munafo pleaded guilty to two counts of assaulting police in April. He was also given 3 additional …
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In 2019, I rented a loft in Wheeling, West Virginia. I had just quit my job to work on restoring historic buildings. Between working at the Wheeling National Heritage Area and being welcomed by the town’s tight-knit community, Wheeling quickly felt like home. But I wasn’t planning to buy a house until I saw the …
Mandiant researchers published findings this week about a newly revealed Chinese espionage operation that used Sogu malware to spy on the African operations of both European and US organizations. The campaign is significant for the scope of its victims, but also because attackers used a classic malware distribution method: thumb drives. The attacks are the …
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14. “In 1977, I thought everyone had a built-in pool, pool house, sauna, and electric car. Yes, we had one of the first electric cars; it only went 50 mph. Summers were spent on the boat and skiing at the lake! We had family movie night once a week in our theater room, and our …
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Anthony Scaramucci, who had a short stint as White House press secretary in the Trump administration, went after New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) on Friday after her “hypocritical” comments asking migrants not to come to New York. Hochul, New York City Mayor Eric Adams and the Biden administration have feuded over the influx of …
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Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin in Prague, where he finds refuge with like-minded programmers looking to change the world through cryptography-powered technology. CNBC PRAGUE — For Vitalik Buterin, the idea of home is fleeting. The Russia-born coder, who built ethereum in his late teens, doesn’t stay long in any one city anymore. Meanwhile, the list of …
We get a lot of cases sent our way. Some of them are perfectly fine but not remarkable in our eyes, but cases can be subjective. You might like them. Carved MagSafe Cases for $59: Epoxy resin is having a bit of a moment. (My YouTube is filled with ways to convert a coffee table …
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On-Screen Kisses Actors Hated Or Refused To Do Sure, kissing a gorgeous Hollywood actor ~sounds~ like a great time, but for personal, religious, and, well, bacterial reasons, it turns out that smooching on set can be a lot more challenging than you’d think. So, we thought we’d share the actors who hated their on-screen kisses …
Recent newspaper headlines have lamented that millions of Americans were “booted” from their Medicaid coverage this summer. As alarming as those headlines sound, they are rather misleading. In truth, there is no reason for panic. Medicaid helps out-of-work, low-income, and disabled populations pay for health care expenses. The program has legal eligibility requirements designed to prevent abuse, protect …
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