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Oct 11 2024BUSINESS

Business Owner Gives Back to Hurricane Victims

Rich DiLorenzo, who runs Somerset Hills Exxon in Basking Ridge, New Jersey, has a plan to help out those hit hard by Hurricane Milton in Florida. From October 21 to 23, he will donate 5 cents from every gallon of gas sold. That's not all – he's also going to match the total amount raised. Rich belie

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Oct 11 2024ENVIRONMENT

FEMA's Big Spend: A Look at Rapid Disaster Funding

FEMA has been burning through its disaster funds at a lightning pace. In just over a week, they spent about $9 billion of their recently allocated $20 billion. Why the rush? The agency is dealing with back-to-back hurricanes Helene and Milton, plus a whole list of other disasters like wildfires, flo

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Oct 11 2024BUSINESS

HP’s New EliteBook X: A Powerful AI Laptop for Business

HP is revamping its laptop lineups, with the OmniBook range now covering all consumer machines. The EliteBook line stays for businesses. The latest addition, the EliteBook X G1a, is powered by AMD’s Ryzen AI series. This laptop aims to improve tasks important to business users. The EliteBook X

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Oct 11 2024TECHNOLOGY

AI Boost for Business: Meet AMD's Ryzen PRO 300 Series

Get ready for a new era of business laptops! AMD has just unveiled its Ryzen PRO 300 Series CPUs, designed to supercharge AI tasks. These chips are built on the same silicon as AMD's consumer-focused Ryzen AI 300 family, packing a powerful NPU (Neural Processing Unit) that can handle up to 55 trilli

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Oct 11 2024HEALTH

HealHaus Expands Access to Therapy for Communities of Color

When Darian Hall and Elisa Shankle started HealHaus in Brooklyn's Bed-Stuy neighborhood back in 2018, they wanted to bring wellness services to a community that often lacked them. Their studio offered yoga, acupuncture, and therapy to locals, becoming a vital part of the community. Even when the phy

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Oct 11 2024HEALTH

How a Cozy Mattress Boosts Your Mood

Ever thought about how your mattress affects your mood? Believe it or not, a good night's sleep, thanks to a comfy mattress, can make a big difference. When you're tired, you might feel grumpy, have trouble focusing, or even get depressed. It's like a never-ending cycle. The good news is, there are

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Oct 11 2024BUSINESS

How Black Women Athletes Are Moving from Sprinting to Business Success

Ever wondered how the skills of a top athlete can translate to becoming a successful business mogul? Well, many Black women athletes are showing just that. They’re not just running track or playing sports; they’re also running businesses and breaking records off the field. Consider Serena Williams.

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Oct 11 2024WEATHER

NASA's Kennedy Space Center Weathers Hurricane Milton's Eye

As Hurricane Milton eased over Florida, NASA's Kennedy Space Center (KSC) experienced an unusual calm. The center had been shut down in preparation for the storm, allowing only essential personnel. Situated in HURCON I, a high state of alert, KSC shared live footage of the hurricane's eye passing di

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Oct 10 2024WEATHER

Florida Tornadoes: A Deadly Aftermath

A severe tornado outbreak in Florida, linked to Hurricane Milton, has tragically claimed several lives. Authorities in St. Lucie County confirmed fatalities in their area, with the highest toll reported at the Spanish Lakes Country Club near Fort Pierce. The exact number of victims remains uncertain

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Oct 10 2024LIFESTYLE

Why You Shouldn't Wash Raw Chicken

Think washing raw chicken makes it safer? Think again. It turns out that rinsing your chicken before cooking can actually do more harm than good. The main concern is cross-contamination. When you wash chicken, you can splash bacteria-filled water onto your counter, sink, or even other foods. This ca

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