October, 2024

• 5 October

  In North Carolina Town Hall, Trump Makes a Series of Promises to Appeal to Veterans

  Donald J. Trump answered preselected questions from a pro-military crowd who echoed his false claims and approved of his vow to conduct massive deportations of undocumented immigrants. Source link

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• 5 October

  The 4 Best Condoms in 2024, Tested and Reviewed

  

  Condoms are great. They’re a relatively inexpensive method of birth control and can greatly lower the risk of sexually transmitted infections. And there’s never been a better selection of materials and quality. If you hate condoms, there’s a decent chance you’re using subpar ones, not using them right, or possibly …

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• 5 October

  Dane Brugler’s NFL Draft watch: 3 rising prospects who could be surprise first-rounders

  

  It is only October, so the 2025 NFL Draft’s first-round picture is still very much in flux as scouts make campus visits all over the country. Aside from some of the quarterbacks, most of the players on my initial top-50 board have played up to expectations and will be in …

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• 5 October

  Best October Prime Day Kitchen Appliance Deals: Major Discounts on Refrigerators, Air Fryers, Espresso Machines and More

  

  $70 at Amazon Keurig K-Express single serve K-pod coffee maker: $70 Save $20 $1,800 at Best Buy LG counter-depth 16.5-cubic-foot French door refrigerator: $1,800 Save $700 $600 at Best Buy De’Longhi Magnifica Evo coffee and espresso machine: $600 Save $200 Show more (2 items) Keurig/Ninja/CNET October Prime Day, also known …

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• 5 October

  In Tokyo, a Small Gallery Focuses on Conceptual Art

  Striving to be unique, it is bringing attention to artists from around the world whose works have rarely been seen in Japan. Source link

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• 5 October

  Medicare shake-up sends Humana stock down 23% in a week for its worst drop since 2009

  

  Humana stock sank this week after a change to Medicare ratings for its insurance plans. Spencer Platt/Getty Images Humana’s stock is down 23% in its worst weekly drop since 2020 and biggest two-day decline since 2009. The drop comes as Medicare downgraded ratings on some of Humana’s health insurance plans. …

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• 5 October

  A Deluge of Rain Poured Out of the Heavens. But There’s Still No Drinking Water.

  City officials have refused to provide estimates of when the devastated water system in Asheville, N.C., will be back in operation. Source link

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• 5 October

  Wastewater Offers an Early Alarm System for Another Deadly Virus

  

  Toward the end of last year, US health authorities got a tip-off about an upcoming wave of respiratory syncytial virus, a seasonal virus that kills 160,000 people globally every year. Before hospitals reported an uptick in patients, they could see that RSV was more acute in the northeast of the …

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• 5 October

  What we learned in the MLB wild card round: Game 1 is key, aces matter

  

  There was a lot of good baseball this week. Elite pitching performances. One-run contests. Stars getting big hits in big moments. Thursday night’s Game 3 — New York Mets 4, Milwaukee Brewers 2 — was a true postseason epic. Back-to-back Brewers homers in the seventh inning. Pete Alonso going deep in …

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• 5 October

  Best Prime Day Soundbar Deals: Upgrade Your Audio Quality With These Early Offers

  

  Samsung/CNET Upgrading to the latest tech can be pricey. That’s why events like October Prime Day are the best time to invest, as you can get 2024 models at reduced rates — especially when it comes to soundbars. A soundbar is one of the best ways to level up your TV …

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