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Lifehacker

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  How to Access Lower-Cost Mental Health Counseling at CVS

  Even before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, there were countless people across the country who, for a variety of reasons, weren’t able to get the mental health help they needed. Now, after more than a year of economic, physical, psychological...

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  How to Snag a Last-Minute Campsite Reservation This Summer

  While there have always been people who enjoy camping, the limited travel options during the COVID-19 pandemic had people sleeping under the stars (or in a tent) who wouldn’t have considered it previously. Though we’re several months...

  5 hours ago
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  How to Have a Conversation With Someone Who Doesn't Make Eye Contact

  When it comes to public speaking, there are a few pieces of advice we hear over and over again: Know your audience. Come prepared. Make eye contact.Read more...

  a day ago

Pesticide Action Network

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  Aldicarb’s return puts children and farm workers at risk

  After a rushed processs, Aldicarb, a dangerous pesticide that has seen minimal use in the United States over the past decade, was re-approved for use on citrus crops. Learn more Slideshow Category: Flex Slider...

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  Industry attacks Mexico's glyphosate ban

  Pressure on Mexico to reverse its intended ban on glyphosate and phaseout of genetically engineered (GE) corn has been coming from its neighbor to the north… us. Learn more Slideshow Category: Flex Slider...

  11 days ago

BBC News - Home

• India coronavirus: New record deaths as virus engulfs India

  India records another dire milestone, but the government continues to resist a full lockdown.

  8 hours ago

• North Korea accuses Joe Biden of pursuing hostile policy over its nuclear programme

  The denouncement comes as the White House prepares to unveil its "calibrated" approach to North Korea.

  18 hours ago

• Sweden's IVF programme for single women not 'as good as hoped'

  In 2016, single women in the country were given the same rights as couples to access fertility treatments.

  18 hours ago

The Register

• More than 1,000 humans fail to beat AI contender in top crossword battle

  Plus: Deepfake satellite images and Google fails to cite relevant research in its own large language model paper In brief An AI system has bested nearly 1,300 human competitors in the annual American Crossword Puzzle Tournament to achieve...

  a day ago

• Octopath Traveler: Love letter to JRPG golden age has great combat but retro graphics highlight the genre's tedium

  You sure have to press 'A' a lot The RPG Greetings, traveller, and welcome back to The Register Plays Games, our monthly gaming column. 2021 continues to move slowly for the world's biggest entertainment industry and while we did ask Square...

  a day ago

• Lambda School, a coding bootcamp that takes a cut of your next tech salary, now takes a 30% cut in staff

  Plus: Workers axed at '$4bn' Patreon, techies walk away from Basecamp The Lambda School, an online coding bootcamp based in San Francisco, on Thursday said it will lay off 65 employees, about a third of the workforce.…...

  2 days ago

BBC News - Technology

• Man arrested for faking Covid-19 check-in QR codes

  When members of the public attempted to sign in, they were directed to an anti-vaccination website.

  2 days ago

• Apple charged over 'anti-competitive' app policies

  The tech giant faces a huge fine and may be forced to make changes to the App Store.

  2 days ago

• Robotic arm harvests apples and other technology news

  LJ Rich looks at some of the best technology news stories of the week.

  2 days ago

Further

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  Killology Inc: America's Police

  Futher Column - By Abby Zimet, Staff Writer

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  About Damn Time

  Futher Column - By Abby Zimet, Staff Writer

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  Birth Of A Nation

  Futher Column - By Abby Zimet, Staff Writer

  6 days ago

ForceChange

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  Stop Reported Widespread Abuses at Diamond Mining Site

  The diamond mining industry has produced another potential litany of grave human rights abuses. Employees at a Tanzania-based mine stand accused of assaulting and killing miners. Urge immediate action in this latest horrific allegation...

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  Success: Police Chief Resigns After Death of Daunte Wright

  A police chief who defended tear gassing peaceful protesters and who minimized the tragic death of 20-year-old Daunte Wright has resigned in the face of public pressure. Celebrate this successful removal of a cop who has no place as a public...

  2 hours ago
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  Stop Advanced Technology From Threatening Fish

  Fancy gadgets are giving fishermen an unfair advantage over their prey, and this has the possibility of threatening the survival of many species of fish. Stop technology from becoming mainstream in the fishing industry...

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Unexplained Mysteries

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  NASA pretends to hit Earth with a large asteroid

  A planetary defense exercise at the weekend ended up 'destroying' an area of Europe around 100km wide. The risk of a cataclysmic asteroid impact might...

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  Mutant lamb learns how to walk on two legs

  A young sheep at a farm in China has overcome the odds to gain its mobility using only its two front legs. The indomitable lamb, which lives near Hulu...

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  'Directed energy attack' hits White House staff

  Two cases of what has become known as 'Havana syndrome' are being investigated by federal agencies. The mysterious condition, which causes a range of ...

  a day ago

All Things Considered : NPR

• English Soccer Starts Mass Social Media Boycott In Response To Racism

  NPR's Michel Martin speaks with British author and soccer commentator Musa Okwonga about the mass boycott of social media this weekend to protest online abuse directed at players of color.

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• Texas Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, Picked To Lead ICE, Likely In For 'Cultural Clash'

  NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Adam Isacson from The Washington Office on Latin America about President Biden's choice to lead U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

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• The Latest On Vaccine-Strapped India COVID-19 Crisis

  India has expanded eligibility for vaccination to everyone over the age of 18. But the country does not have enough vaccines for everyone, amid a record-setting spike in the number of new cases.

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Science@NASA Headline News

• NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter to Begin New Demonstration Phase

  Portal origin URL: NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter to Begin New Demonstration PhasePortal origin nid: 470632Published: Friday, April 30, 2021 - 11:55Featured (stick to top of list): noPortal text teaser: NASA’s Ingenuity...

  2 days ago

• Hubble Watches How a Giant Planet Grows

  Portal origin URL: Hubble Watches How a Giant Planet GrowsPortal origin nid: 470522Published: Thursday, April 29, 2021 - 10:45Featured (stick to top of list): noPortal text teaser: NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope is giving...

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• Langley Scientists Eyeing New Way to Measure Key Climate Indicator

  Portal origin URL: Langley Scientists Eyeing New Way to Measure Key Climate IndicatorPortal origin nid: 470569Published: Thursday, April 29, 2021 - 09:31Featured (stick to top of list): noPortal text teaser: Scientists at...

  3 days ago

How to of the Day

• How to Contribute to the Huffington Post

  If you've been reading The Huffington Post (now officially called HuffPost) for a few years, you know that guest bloggers used to write a lot of its content. The system has changed over the years, but writers are still welcome to pitch article...

  2 hours ago

• How to Get Super Glue Off Fabric

  Super glue is a fantastic tool, but it’s not so fantastic when it goes somewhere it’s not supposed to! Thankfully, it can usually be removed from all different kinds of fabrics with a few simple steps. Let the glue dry, scrape off what you...

  10 hours ago

• How to Grow Mandevillas

  Would you like to brighten up your home during the spring and summer months? Look no further than the mandevilla. This brightly-colored, viney plant thrives in warm weather, and adds a refreshing touch to your indoor or outdoor living space...

  18 hours ago

Democracy Now!

• Bone Rooms: How Elite Schools and Museums Amassed Black and Native Human Remains Without Consent

  Revelations the University of Pennsylvania and Princeton hold the remains of a child killed by Philadelphia police in the 1985 MOVE bombing are the latest development in a conversation about demanding respectful treatment of African American...

  2 days ago

• After Protests over Unauthorized Use of MOVE Child's Bones, U. of Pennsylvania & Princeton Apologize

  Following protests, two Ivy League schools — the University of Pennsylvania and Princeton University — have issued apologies for their handling of the remains of an African American child killed by the Philadelphia police in the 1985...

  2 days ago

• "A Threshold Crossed": Israel Is Guilty of Apartheid, Human Rights Watch Says for First Time

  A major new report by Human Rights Watch says for the first time that Israel is committing crimes of apartheid and persecution in the Occupied Palestinian Territories. The international human rights group says Israeli authorities dispossessed...

  2 days ago

News : NPR

• North Korea Warns U.S. Over Biden's 'Big Blunder'

  Citing President Biden's speech to Congress, North Korea says the United States will face a grave situation if it continues to pursue its "hostile policy" toward the country's nuclear program.

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• German Gymnasts Cover Their Legs In Stand Against Sexualization

  Female gymnasts from Germany wore full-length unitards instead of leotards in a recent competition. Psychology professor Elizabeth Daniels says it's a statement about comfort over outward appearance.

  6 hours ago

• Want To See Inspiring Pix? Check Out These Award-Winning Photos

  This year's Leica Women Foto Project highlights girls defying cultural taboos and learning to swim in Zanzibar and a young Native American runner who triumphed despite a coach's lack of faith.

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WebMD Health

• Blood Type Might Raise Odds for Certain Health Conditions

  Certain blood types may increase a person's risk of different health problems, a new study suggests.

  2 days ago

• Are You Ready for a Post-COVID Dating Tsunami?

  Many singles are emerging from the pandemic equal parts eager and reluctant -- craving intimacy more than ever but feeling woefully out of practice.

  2 days ago

• Will Baby Have Allergies? First Poop Might Tell

  A new study of baby's meconium (what the fetus ingests and excretes while in the womb) may show the child's risk of developing allergies by the age of 1.

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2 May - iG Tab - 4

Niskanen Center

• Now or Never: Expanding Border Capacity

  By expanding capacity and expediting the processing of asylum seekers at the border, the administration will be better equipped to manage future upticks in people who come to the southern border only to seek asylum and safety in the U.S. through...

  3 days ago

• Briefing: The Case for Carbon Border Adjustments

  Join us for a discussion on the new developments in carbon border adjustments in the U.S., EU, and Canada. The post Briefing: The Case for Carbon Border Adjustments appeared first on Niskanen Center.

  4 days ago ( Facilitating 'carbon fraud' again ? )

• How Democrats Lost the Working Class, with Matt Karp

  As Republicans embraced anti-elitism under Trump, Democrats reacted by embracing the values of the upper-middle class. The result, according to historian Matt Karp is a party that often – intentionally or unintentionally – distances...

  4 days ago

Opinion | The Guardian

• Leaseholders shamefully hung out to dry in cladding scandal | Letters

  MPs have failed to protect ordinary citizens from the devastating costs of unsafe cladding, writes Stuart White. Plus letters from Neville March Hunnings, Rev David Gray, John Buckley and Jason Spencer-Cooke As a retired structural engineer...

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• Free will debate rages on, or is it all an illusion? | Letters

  Readers reflect on the role of chance, randomness and responsibility in their own livesWhat high-quality letters (29 April) on free will. My A-level psychology students always found this fascinating and usually thought that free will was...

  2 hours ago

• Agony and virtue of delayed gratification | Letters

  Hill walking is better to do than anticipate, writes Margaret Squires, but Karen Morris wonders if waiting has a valueAdrian Chiles is wrong when he says that everything we want we can get almost immediately (Sometimes waiting is better than...

  2 hours ago

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public RSS

• Trump-backed candidate heads to runoff in Texas special congressional election

  A Texas Republican backed by former U.S. President Donald Trump has advanced to a runoff election to fill a U.S. House of Representatives vacancy left by the death of her husband, while Democrats appeared in danger of being shut out of the contest...

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• People who are obese more likely to have severe COVID-19 outcomes: study

  Researchers out of the U.K. are reporting that people who are obese are more likely to have adverse outcomes from COVID-19.

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• Ontarians 18+ in 114 hot spots can book their COVID-19 vaccine starting tomorrow

  Ontario will allow everyone 18+ who live in one of the province's 114 COVID-19 hot spots to book their vaccine appointment on May 3.

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Tallbloke's Talkshop

• April in the UK: lowest average minimum temperatures since 1922, says the Met Office

  A similar story is reported in France, Germany and the Netherlands, to name a few nearby countries. It was sunnier than typical Aprils, but so was the same month last year – without the high number of frosts. – – – April 2021 had the lowest...

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• Are The Texas Blackouts A Preview Of Biden’s Coming Green New Deal?

  Originally posted on PA Pundits - International: By Adam Houser and Craig Rucker ~ “Don’t mess with Texas!” Unfortunately, “messing with Texas” is exactly what so-called “renewable” energy recently did with Lone Star residents...

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• Scientists blame Brazilian Amazon for contributing to global warming

  Which is more likely: nature has got it wrong, or ‘scientists’ (which ones) have got it wrong? – – – The Global Warming Policy Forum & AFP reporting: The Brazilian Amazon released nearly 20 percent more carbon dioxide into the...

  a day ago

Zee News :Technology News

• SpaceX returns 4 astronauts to Earth in rare night splashdown

  The astronauts, three American and one Japanese, flew back in the same capsule named Resilience. 

  3 hours ago

• New OnePlus Nord series likely to launch in India; Check price, features and more

  The company has released India-specific OxygenOS builds for the OnePlus Nord N100 and the OnePlus Nord N10 5G, according to an automated OnePlus update tracker Telegram channel. There were only two regional software builds for these two...

  6 hours ago

• Want to locate the nearest vaccination center? Here’s how to do it via MyGov WhatsApp chatbot

  In terms of its functioning, to use MyGov Corona Helpdesk chatbot, a user needs to save the number +919013151515 and then start chatting by writing “Namaste” and wait for a while and then the user gets an automated response and it asks users...

  7 hours ago

Zee News :Sci-Tech

• Surge in air pollution, Indian cities struggle with hidden air pollutants

  Research published in the journal Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, reveals that there is a surge in air pollution in India. According to the researchers, hazardous pollutants are increasing specifically in Delhi and Kanpur. ...

  4 hours ago

• Ingenuity Mars helicopter all set for new demonstration phase

  Since the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter has touched down the surface, it has started its mission to explore ancient life on the red planet. The Mars helicopter has already completed its transition phase and now it is all set to start the new demonstration...

  4 hours ago

• Scientists discover smallest black hole in Milky Way galaxy, name it 'The Unicorn'

  Scientists have discovered the smallest known black hole in the Milky Way galaxy, they nicknamed it 'the Unicorn.' The researchers say that the black hole is roughly three times the mass of our sun.

  9 days ago

Zee News :World

• China set to increase military engagements in Africa through Belt and Road Initiative

  China has a reputation for influencing the countries by making investments and providing assets and it is following the same strategy with the African continent through Belt and Road Initiative.

  4 hours ago

• Another open gunfire in US, gunman kills two at Green Bay casino

  A gunman killed two people at the Green Bay casino in Wisconsin while trying to kill someone specific.

  7 hours ago

• COVID-19: Sri Lanka issues strict guidelines amid surge in coronavirus cases

  According to the new guidelines, schools will remain shut until further notice.

  8 hours ago

Zee News :India National

• Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain`s father dies of COVID-19, Arvind Kejriwal expresses grief

  Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal tweeted that Delhi Health Minister Satyendra Jain has lost his father to Covid-19.

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• COVID-19: Over 86k beneficiaries in 18-44 age group vaccinated on May 1

  86,023 beneficiaries were administered their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine across 11 states, as per Ministry of Health and Family Welfare data. 

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• Puducherry Assembly election results: NDA leads in 17 seats, Congress alliance ahead in 11

  The BJP-led NDA alliance in Puducherry is leading in 17 seats, while the Congress headed alliance is ahead in 11 seats, and others have bagged one seat.

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Channel NewsAsia World News

• Wyoming backs coal with US$1.2M threat to sue other states

  While most states pursue ways to boost renewable energy, Wyoming is doing the opposite with a new program aimed at propping up the dwindling coal industry by suing other states that block exports of Wyoming coal and cause Wyoming coal-fired...

  an hour ago

• Israel holds day of mourning for stampede victims

  Flags were lowered to half mast on Sunday as Israel held a national day of mourning for 45 men and boys killed in a stampede at a packed ultra-Orthodox Jewish festival.

  6 hours ago

• ISS astronauts splash down off Florida on SpaceX craft

  A SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule carrying four astronauts back to Earth splashed down off Panama City early Sunday, a NASA livestream showed.

  9 hours ago

Channel NewsAsia Asia Pacific News

• China's carrier group conducts exercises in South China Sea

  China's carrier group conducts exercises in South China Sea

  2 hours ago

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ruling party loses crucial Indian state election

  KOLKATA: The incumbent chief minister's party in India's West Bengal state has defeated Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party in a state election held as the coronavirus pandemic surged to crisis levels. Modi has been criticised for focusing...

  2 hours ago

• Cambodia reports daily record of 730 COVID-19 cases

  Cambodia reported a daily record of 730 new coronavirus cases, the health ministry said in a statement on Sunday, as the country struggles to contain a wave of infections that emerged about two months ago...

  2 hours ago

Channel NewsAsia Front Page News

• 14 new community COVID-19 cases in Singapore, including 11 linked to Tan Tock Seng Hospital cluster

  SINGAPORE: Fourteen community cases were among the 39 new COVID-19 infections reported in Singapore as of noon on Sunday (May 2), the Ministry of Health (MOH) said. Among them, 11 cases are linked to the Tan Tock Seng Hospital cluster and...

  19 minutes ago

• A 10-year-old girl raised over S$250,000 for charity online. This is how she did it

  Chng Rui Jie started out with a desire to help hungry rabbits. With some help from her father, she has gone on to run 18 online campaigns for different charities.

  24 minutes ago

• Soccer-Man City go above Chelsea as WSL enters final week

  MANCHESTER, England: Chloe Kelly scored twice as Manchester City cruised to a 4-0 home win over Birmingham City to go top of the FA Women's Super League on Sunday, but Chelsea are still in the driving seat as the competition enters its final week...

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2 May - iG Tab - MSM Narrative

 BTW  Pale Moon browser is not copying - even after installing a new Add-On to accomplish exactly that. That's why MSM Canada and Technology pieces have not been posted.

SpaceNews.com

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  Sen. Angus King: Cybersecurity a major concern in U.S. nuclear command-and-control system

  The U.S. nuclear command, control and communications system could be vulnerable to cyber attacks and needs upgrades, Sen. Angus King told reporters May 1. SpaceNews

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  Crew Dragon splashes down to end Crew-1 mission

  A SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft splashed down in the Gulf of Mexico May 2, returning four astronauts from a five-and-a-half-month stay on the International Space Station. SpaceNews

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  Harris to place “personal stamp” on National Space Council

  Vice President Kamala Harris will put her “personal stamp” on the National Space Council as it takes on both existing and new priorities under the Biden administration. SpaceNews

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  Raytheon gets $228 million contract extension for GPS ground system

  Raytheon received a $228 million contract to continue development of the OCX ground system for Global Positioning System satellites. SpaceNews

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  Ingenuity shifts from technology to operations demo after successful fourth flight

  With four flights now complete, NASA’s Ingenuity Mars helicopter will transition from being strictly a technology demonstration to a test of its ability to work in cooperation with the Perseverance rover. SpaceNews...

  2 days ago

Yahoo News - Top Stories

• Florida middle school killer dies in prison at 31

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• 'Black America’s attorney general' seems to be everywhere

  3 hours ago

• Asian Americans see generational split on confronting racism

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UK news | The Guardian

• Boris Johnson should resign if he broke ministerial code, Scottish Tory leader says

  Douglas Ross’s comments frustrate Downing Street advisers who want to play down sleaze allegations before electionsBoris Johnson should resign if he is found to have broken the ministerial code over the financing of renovations of his...

  4 hours ago

• Raab says claim donor was asked to pay for Johnson's childcare is 'tittle-tattle' – video

  Dominic Raab has said he does not know if a Conservative donor was asked to pay for Boris Johnson’s childcare costs, amid new allegations of undeclared donations and loans to fund the prime minister’s lifestyle. Following reports that...

  5 hours ago

• Two arrested after reports of intruders at Queen’s Windsor estate

  Man, 31, and woman, 29, held after report of trespassers in grounds of Royal LodgeTwo people have been arrested after police were called to reports of intruders in the grounds of the Queen’s Windsor estate.Thames Valley police arrested...

  5 hours ago

CNN.com - Top Stories

• How Kate became an indispensable royal

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• Biden stopped building Trump's wall. Here's what it looks like now

  17 hours ago

• How Kate became an indispensable royal

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Washington Post: Breaking News

• Winners and losers from the 2021 NFL draft

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  5 hours ago

• The politicians who tried to overturn an election — and the local news team that won’t let anyone forget it

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• Awards to honor federal public servants who did groundbreaking work during the pandemic

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  7 hours ago

PCWorld

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  Cord cutting: A beginner's guide

  How to cut the cord: All the devices, services, and knowledge you need to ditch cable and save money.

  2 days ago
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  Streaming video DVR explained

  We're often asked whether there's a DVR for streaming video services. The answer is complicated.

  2 days ago
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  Excel percentage formulas: 6 common uses

  Excel percentage formulas can get you through problems large and small every day—from determining sales tax (and tips) to calculating increases and decreases. We’ll walk through several examples below: turning fractions to percentages...

  2 days ago