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How concierge IV therapy went from Instagram trend to pre-Yom Kippur hydration hack

As celebs like Kendall Jenner and Hailey Bieber popularize this ‘wellness’ treatment, Orthodox social media influencers tout the benefits of using the drips before the 25-hour fast

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See aerial pictures that show Hurricane Ian’s toll – NPR

See aerial pictures that show Hurricane Ian’s toll  NPR Floridians survey the damage after Hurricane Ian; 100 reported dead  KITV Death Toll From Hurricane Ian Reaches 100 Across Florida And South Carolina  NBC News Hurricane Ian: Bunche Beach, San Carlos Island and Fort

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German foreign minister rejects Polish WWII reparation demands

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock speaks with Foreign Minister of Poland Zbigniew Rau (Not Pictured) at a joint press conference following bilateral talks at the Polish Foreign Ministry. Christoph Soeder/dpa Polish demands for trillions in World War II reparations for

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Why We Should All Be Worried About ‘Chokepoint Capitalism’

Ten minutes into our Zoom call, Cory Doctorow’s voice begins to stutter. His internet connection is giving out—first the audio goes, and then the video too. He fiddles with cables for a few minutes while I, halfway across the world,

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Nobel Prize in Physics Is Awarded to 3 Scientists for Work in Quantum Technology – The New York Times

Nobel Prize in Physics Is Awarded to 3 Scientists for Work in Quantum Technology  The New York Times Nobel prize for quantum physicists who explained particles’ ‘spooky behavior’  CNN 3 physicists share Nobel Prize for work on quantum science  The Associated Press LIVE:

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Ukrainian Villagers Forcibly Taken to Russia Still Haven’t Made It Home

Millions of people have been uprooted by the war, including hundreds of thousands who Ukrainian officials say have been coerced into going to Russia, echoing Soviet practices.

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Why crypto’s big ‘merge’ is causing big headaches

The biggest software upgrade in the short history of crypto has fulfilled its promise to wipe out more than 99 percent of the electricity used by the second-biggest cryptocurrency, experts have told AFP. That is no mean feat, given that

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Ukrainian Advance Outstrips Russian Efforts to Mobilize Reinforcements

Western officials say Russia is struggling to deal with the logistics and sheer scale of a recruitment drive that Moscow says should bring 300,000 new soldiers into its army.

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Scouting for Firewood, or for Russia? On the Front Line in Ukraine.

Outside the city of Lyman, Ukrainian troops ran across a 69-year-old Soviet veteran. He was placed in an improvised blindfold. All were enveloped in the fog of war.

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How China’s civil society collapsed under Xi

Human rights activist Charles remembers a time when civil society was blossoming in China, and he could dedicate his time to helping improve the lives of people struggling in blue-collar jobs. Now, 10 years into President Xi Jinping’s rule, community

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