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    General Cruise line offers retirees concerned about inflation a 'new way of life'

    Retirees worried about inflation, cost of living are invited to sail on the Odyssey cruise A luxury cruiseliner is now offering retirees the chance to live on its ships and travel the world for a flat sum – and it may be more economical than keeping a home. Villa Vie Residences's new Endless...
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    News The FDA finally rules that toxic tara flour once used by Daily Harvest is not safe to eat

    The finding, which comes two years after hundreds of people were sickened, could offer hope for a broken system that allows chemicals into our foods. This week’s announcement from the Food and Drug Administration declaring that tara flour is “generally not recognized as safe” and illegal to use...
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    Science The human brain has been shrinking – and no-one quite knows why

    The brains of modern humans are around 13% smaller than those of Homo sapiens who lived 100,000 years ago. Is it because of the changing climate, or some of the skills we've picked up? Traditionally our "big brain" is thought to be what sets our species apart from other animals. Our capacity...
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    Recipe RECIPE - Berry and Peach Cheesecake

    Berry and Peach Cheesecake Bask in the glory of summer flavors with this Berry and Peach Cheesecake recipe. Ingredients: Crust: 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted 2 Tablespoons sugar 9-inch springform pan Mixing bowl Cream cheese layer: 2 (8 oz) packages cream...
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    Environment A Vast, Untapped Source of Lithium Has Just Been Found in The US

    Almost two centuries after California's gold rush, the United States is on the brink of a lithium rush. As demand for the material skyrockets, government geologists are rushing to figure out where the precious element is hiding. In September 2023, scientists funded by a mining company reported...
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    Technology Google Search adds a “web” filter, because it is no longer focused on web results

    Google Search now has an option to search the "web," which is not the default anymore. Google I/O has come and gone, and with it came an almost exclusive focus on AI. Part of the show was an announcement for Google Search that was so huge it was almost hard to believe: the AI-powered "Search...
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    Health Signs of Alzheimer’s were everywhere. Then his brain improved

    Preventive neurologist Dr Richard Isaacson stared at the numbers on the fax in astonishment. Blood biomarkers of telltale signs of early Alzheimer’s disease in the brain of his patient, 55-year-old entrepreneur Simon Nicholls, had all but disappeared in a mere 14 months. “I had to catch my...
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    News Indiana judge opens door for new eatery, finding `tacos and burritos are Mexican-style sandwiches’

    An Indiana judge who declared that “tacos and burritos are Mexican-style sandwiches” has cleared the way for the opening of a new restaurant, delighting a restauranteur following a legal battle. Martin Quintana, 53, has been trying for about three years to open his second The Famous Taco...
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    Science Scientists discover a new type of magnetism never noticed before: Altermagnetism

    There is now a new addition to the magnetic family: thanks to experiments at the Swiss Light Source SLS, researchers have proved the existence of altermagnetism. The experimental discovery of this new branch of magnetism is reported in Nature and signifies new fundamental physics, with major...
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    News The first Mexican taco stand to get a Michelin star is a tiny business where the heat makes the meat

    MEXICO CITY (AP) — Newly minted Michelin-starred chef Arturo Rivera Martínez stood over an insanely hot grill Wednesday at the first Mexican taco stand ever to get a coveted star from the French dining guide, and did exactly the same thing he’s been doing for 20 years: searing meat. Though...
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    Environment Hundreds of ‘emaciated’ and stranded pelicans turn up along California coast

    State’s department of fish and wildlife says the brown pelicans are showing signs of malnutrition, but that the cause is still unclear Hundreds of starving and stranded brown pelicans have turned up along the California coast in recent weeks in what wildlife advocates have described as a...
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    Atari 2600 Atari Responds To Reports Of Faulty Games In $1000 50th XP Collection

    Update [Thu 16th May, 2024 13:10 BST]: An Atari representative has responded to reports that two titles in its $1000 50th-anniversary box set are defective. The posts on Atari Age read as follows...
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    Video Wonder Woman Has Sex With Robin Again | Super Friends Parody

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    Technology Transparent bamboo: A fireproof and waterproof alternative to glass

    Glass might soon have some competition from an unlikely rival – bamboo. Scientists in China have turned regular old bamboo into a transparent material that’s also resistant to fire and water, and suppresses smoke. Silica glass, made from sand, is still the go-to building material when you need...
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    News Google Sheets’ new formatting feature has Excel switchers excited

    Google Sheets has one-click tables. I repeat: Google Sheets has one-click tables. Google has now added a way to create easily formatted tables in Sheets with one click, something Excel has had for years. Now, if you have a block of data that you’d like to quickly turn into its own little island...
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    Crime ‘I honest to God believe I was drugged’: magician David Copperfield’s alleged victims speak out

    The Guardian US investigated claims that the famed entertainer selected girls and women from his audiences and subjected them to sexual misconduct and inappropriate behavior. Copperfield’s lawyers say the allegations are ‘false and entirely without foundation’ For two 15-year-old girls in the...
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    US News North Carolina Senate votes to ban people from wearing masks in public for health reasons

    The North Carolina Senate plans to vote Wednesday to ban people from wearing masks in public for health reasons, institute harsher penalties on protesters, roll back juvenile justice reforms, raise toll road late fees, modernize sex crime laws and let billboard companies cut down more trees...
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    Crime US brothers arrested for stealing $25m in crypto in just 12 seconds

    Two brothers who studied at one of the most prestigious universities in the US have been charged with stealing $25m (£20m) in cryptocurrency in 12 seconds. Anton Peraire-Bueno, 24, and James Peraire-Bueno, 28, are accused of wire fraud and money laundering. The US Department of Justice said...
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    Crime Ontario's 'Crypto King' and his associate arrested, charged with fraud

    Aiden Pleterski's investors have been trying for more than a year to track down more than $40M they gave him Ontario's self-proclaimed Crypto King and one of his associates have been arrested and charged with fraud. Aiden Pleterski, 25, is facing charges of fraud over $5,000 and laundering the...
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    Game FREE STARS: Children of Infinity - sequel to The Ur-Quan Masters

    FREE STARS: Children of Infinity - sequel to The Ur-Quan Masters AN EPIC SPACE ADVENTURE Free Stars: Children of Infinity is an action-adventure game inspired by the golden age of science fiction, defined by its hopeful future, wondrous technology, and a grandiose galaxy filled with eclectic...
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