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Chase for Business

A proud Texas mama, veteran, and business owner shares her kernels of wisdom

The story of how one mom turned her side hustle into her main hustle

Debra Moore’s venture into the business of gourmet popcorn started with a mission every parent can relate to: paying for college tuition.

Fast Company

Michael Grothaus

Organic walnuts E. Coli alert: 7 hospitalized by recalled bulk nuts that may have been sold in over 300 stores

The CDC is advising consumers not to eat bulk nuts produced by Gibson Farms after 12 people became ill and two developed serious kidney conditions.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have issued warnings about organic bulk walnuts that may be contaminated with E. Coli. The walnuts were distributed to stores in at least 19 states and have so far hospitalized seven people, two of whom have developed serious kidney conditions....

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Associated Press

Florida’s 6-week abortion ban is now in effect, here’s how it will impact women’s health care

As restrictions take hold in other states, doctors are fleeing, and the fear is that the same will happen in Florida.

Florida’s ban on most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy, before many women even know they are pregnant, went into effect Wednesday, and some doctors are concerned that women in the state will no longer have access to needed health care.

Dr. Leah Roberts, a reproductive endocrinologist and fertility specialist with Boca Fertility in Boca Raton, said the anti-abortion...

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Christopher Null

Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) Review: Great Power for Under $1,000

This sub-$1,000 laptop dishes out great power with Intel’s Core Ultra 7 chip at the expense of build quality and decent speakers.

Wired Top Stories

Tim Barber

TAG Heuer Kith Formula 1 Watch 2024: Prices, Specs, Availability

Move over MoonSwatch—in a collaboration with Kith, TAG is reissuing 10 pimped versions of its classic plastic sports watch. And, yes, they will be available online (if you're fast enough).

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Mark Schofield

Adrian Newey leaving Red Bull F1

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The greatest engineer in F1 history is departing Red Bull

Adrian Newey has made it official.

He is leaving Red Bull.

Arguably the greatest engineer in Formula 1 history, Newey officially informed Red Bull that he would be leaving the team following the 2025. The move was rumored to be coming, with reports surfacing last week that Newey had grown frustrated with the power struggle taking shape at the F1 team.

The team shared the news on social media...

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Ricky O'Donnell

John Calipari lands biggest transfer portal star yet at Arkansas for huge NIL payment

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Arkansas may have outbid the NBA’s interest in Johnell Davis with a big NIL deal for the transfer portal’s No. 1 ranked guard

Johnell Davis has been one of the best guards in men’s college basketball the last two years. In 2023, Davis was the leading scorer on a dominant Florida Atlantic team that made an inspiring run to the Final Four as a No. 9 seed. Davis followed it up with an even better individual season this past year, improving as an...

The Verge

Justine Calma

Silicon Valley is enamored with a company that pumps poop underground

Wastewater pipes at a reclamation plant in California on Wednesday, August 4, 2021. | Getty Images

aBig brands are paying startup Vaulted Deep $58.3 million to shoot poop and other organic waste products into underground wells as a way to fight climate change.

The deal was brokered by a group called Frontier Climate, which Stripe, Alphabet, Meta, Shopify, and McKinsey Sustainability launched in 2022 to support emerging climate tech. Specifically, Frontier is interested in trying to...

The Verge

Elizabeth Lopatto

I have some questions about what Changpeng Zhao gave to the feds

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There are a lot of differences between Changpeng Zhao and Sam Bankman-Fried, and now we can add one more to the list: the amount of time they’ll serve for their crimes. Bankman-Fried got 25 years; Zhao got four months.

There’s more. Zhao appeared in court in a tailored navy suit with a light blue tie when he spoke in his own defense. Bankman-Fried was shackled and in prison garb.

Bankman-Fried defrauded people,...

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45 TikTok Products So Helpful You’ll Want To Kiss Them On Their Little Foreheads

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Which Famous Person Are You Most Like?

It's 100% accurate, I promise!

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Winston Duke Shares How "The Fall Guy" Helped Him With His Own Personal Journey With Grief

"You can’t lie. If you lie, people don’t go home. If you lie, it’s really life or death."

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62 Reliable Products For Thirtysomethings Who Want To Get Their Money’s Worth

Whether you're dealing with fruit fly infestations, thinning hair, or just need a pair of cheap, chic sunglasses, these cult-faves have got your back.

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Mashable

NYT's The Mini crossword answers for May 1

The Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times' revered daily crossword. While the crossword is a lengthier experience that requires both knowledge and patience to complete, The Mini is an entirely different vibe.

With only a handful of clues to answer, the daily puzzle doubles as a speed-running test for many who play it.

So, when a tricky clue disrupts a player's flow, it can be frustrating! If you find yourself stumped playing The Mini — much like with Wordle and Connections —...

Mashable

Google is adding audio emoji to calls. Yep, including that one.

Last year Google added emoji reacts to Google Meet, and it seems as though the company will be continuing the trend in 2024.

Next in line for an emoji-based reaction update? Google Phone. Only this time, we're getting them in audio form.

SEE ALSO: Google Meet now lets you discreetly switch from desktop to phone. Here's how.

Yep, per 9to5Google, the company has started rolling out "audio emoji" to Google Phone app users. Six emoji are available so...

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Jason Parham

Instagram Is My Eden of Delusion. I Never Want to Leave

When I rejoined the app and quickly got addicted, I realized it was exactly what I needed: not reality itself but the illusion of it.

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Mark Schofield

F1 tweaks rules ahead of Miami Grand Prix

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Some new rules are coming to F1 for the Miami Grand Prix

Formula 1 is headed back to Miami.

But things will look a little different than the last time the grid was down in South Beach.

Ahead of this weekend’s Miami Grand Prix, F1’s governing body released an update to the Sporting Regulations, which includes two critical changes that fans should be aware of. The first involves false starts, stemming from an incident at the start of...

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Tracy Mumford, Patricia Mazzei, Jonah E. Bromwich, Ian Stewart, Jessica Metzger and James Shield

Florida Abortion Ban Takes Effect, and U.C.L.A. Calls in Police

Plus, a possible shift on marijuana policy.

The Verge

Jess Weatherbed

TikTok seems to be dodging App Store commissions in Epic fashion

It’s unclear how many TikTok users are being prompted in-app to visit its website for cheaper TikTok Coins. | The Verge

TikTok appears to be probing App Store rules that require it to pay the “Apple tax” on in-app purchases. According to Sendit app co-founder David Tesler, some TikTok users are being directed to purchase TikTok coins — digital tokens used to tip creators during live streams — on the company’s website via an in-app link, effectively dodging the 30 percent...

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