October, 2024

• 14 October

  Pablo Cuevas’ best shots, from tweeners to no-look forehands — in his words

  

  Two weeks ago, Uruguayan tennis player Pablo Cuevas announced his retirement. When it came, tennis fans the world over dipped into their memory banks in admiration of the modern master of the trick shot. With excellent hands and a huge amount of talent, Cuevas could pull off shots from between …

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• 14 October

  Nab This 67-Watt Anker Nano Charging Station for Just $40 at Amazon Right Now

  

  This year’s unofficial holiday shopping season began with last week’s Amazon Prime Day, which ended just last week. If you didn’t get a chance to shop, don’t fret. Retailers are continuing to offer major discounts across multiple categories. That means now is a great time to save on everything from …

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• 14 October

  ‘American Idiot,’ Reborn in L.A. With American Sign Language

  Performed simultaneously in sign language and sung English, a Los Angeles revival of the Green Day musical finds new ways to communicate rage and angst. Source link

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• 14 October

  Which Pharma Stock Is the Better Bargain Buy: Pfizer or Eli Lilly?

  

  With valuations growing across the stock market and the biopharma sector, it’s only natural for value-sensitive investors to be looking for bargains all the more intently. On average, the well-established leaders of the pharma industry, like Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) and Eli Lilly, (NYSE: LLY) aren’t the first place to find …

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• 14 October

  Harris Campaign Unveils Policy Agenda Targeted at Black Men

  The proposals include a new loan program and affordable banking options for entrepreneurs, apprenticeship and mentorship programs and expanded health screenings, too. Source link

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• 14 October

  The War on Passwords Is One Step Closer to Being Over

  

  The password-killing tech known as “passkeys” have proliferated over the last two years, developed by the tech industry association known as the FIDO Alliance as an easier and more secure authentication alternative. And although superseding any technology as entrenched as passwords is difficult, new features and resources launching this week …

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• 14 October

  Zak Brown’s path to McLaren F1 began with ‘Wheel of Fortune’ and some watches

  

  This article is part of our Origin Stories series, an inside look at the backstories of the clubs, drivers, and people fueling the sport. Zak Brown never grew up expecting to become one of the most powerful figures in Formula One. He doesn’t come from a racing background, nor does he have …

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• 14 October

  ‘NCIS: Origins’: Release Date and How to Watch Without Cable

  

  Fans of TV’s biggest police procedural drama are set to take a trip back to the early ’90s with NCIS: Origins, an all-new show that uncovers Leroy Jethro Gibbs’ early days at the investigative squad.  Rising star Austin Stowell takes on the part of Gibbs in a role previously made …

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• 14 October

  A Painter With an Eye for the Ridiculous

  The artist Ambera Wellmann’s work explores sex and climate change, while incorporating mermaids, tarot cards and memes. Source link

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• 14 October

  Nasdaq jumps, S&P 500 trades at record high with earnings on deck

  

  US stocks traded mixed on Monday but held near record highs as investors prepared for the next batch of big bank earnings to test that rally and the chances of an economic “soft landing.” The S&P 500 (^GSPC) moved up roughly 0.3% to head for a fresh record after ending …

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