Reported Asking Price for White Sox Center Fielder Revealed
The Chicago White Sox have outfielder Luis Robert Jr. on the trade block, and Chicago's reported asking price for the former All-Star has been revealed.Andrew Wright (Newsweek)
Today in 1921, 104 years ago: in Proszkow (Poland) the highest temperature in the history of that country is recorded: 40.2 °C (104.4 °F).
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Who knows, you might next become someone who goes through their junk drawer and uses some of those long-forgotten cables.
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No, the people, they have spoken.
We'll watch The Raven, to be sure.
Click the link and nothing more.
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The chaos and confusion of Itch and Steam’s abrupt adult game ban
In response to pressure from its payment processors, itch.io had a broad swath of adult content on its platform targeted and removed.Ash Parrish (The Verge)
Get a Head Start on Savings with Nearly 30% Off the Arctis Nova Pro Gaming Headset
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Get a Head Start on Savings with Nearly 30% Off the Arctis Nova Pro Gaming Headset
Every day, we head into the deal mines, digging for savings and discounts on the best electronics out there. And every day, there's one deal that stands above the rest. This is that deal!Shubham Yewale (PCMag)
Lebanon military court convicts 6 for killing UN peacekeeper in 2022
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Lebanon military court convicts 6 for killing UN peacekeeper in 2022
Lebanon’s military court has convicted six people for killing a U.N. peacekeeper, according to the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon.PBS News
Gunman who killed four in Manhattan shooting targeted NFL office, mayor says
https://www.euronews.com/2025/07/29/gunman-who-killed-four-in-manhattan-shooting-targeted-nfl-office-mayor-says?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Gunman who killed four in Manhattan shooting targeted NFL office, mayor says
Investigators believe Shane Tamura was trying to get up to the NFL offices after shooting several people in the lobby of the building at 345 Park Avenue but entered the wrong lift.Gavin Blackburn (Euronews.com)
Photos: An inside look at Chicago Bears training camp
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/07/29/photos-inside-look-chicago-bears-training-camp/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Photos: An inside look at Chicago Bears training camp
Photos from Chicago Bears training camp on July 28, 2025, at Halas Hall.Stacey Wescott (Chicago Tribune)
Both comics and memes rely on the same interplay of visual and verbal elements for their humor.
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Jamie Lee Curtis Explains Why She Calls Plastic Surgery ‘The Genocide Of A Generation’
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/jamie-lee-curtis-plastic-surgery_n_688901c3e4b08681ba5e4865?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Jamie Lee Curtis Explains Why She Calls Plastic Surgery ‘The Genocide Of A Generation’
The “Freaky Friday” star has long been a critic of cosmetic surgery.CorEy Townsend (HuffPost)
Dominican authorities chase a boat for more than 12 hours and net 1½ tons of coke
https://apnews.com/article/dominican-republic-12-hour-chase-cocaine-seizure-bfd2f59f4fbadd1b41b43bd10c1a08bd?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Longtime N.J. drug dealer sentenced to decade in federal prison
https://www.nj.com/essex/2025/07/longtime-nj-drug-dealer-sentenced-to-decade-in-federal-prison.html?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Longtime N.J. drug dealer sentenced to decade in federal prison
The 41-year-old dealt fentanyl, heroin and cocaine in East Orange.Jeff Goldman | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com (nj)
#Lenovo #ThinkPad #IBM
Since its debut in 1992 by IBM, ThinkPad PCs have been a symbol of business computing. I still have an IBM Thinkpad 380ED from 1997. It's 2.5" thick, weighs 7.5#, and cost $3100. It has the little red eraser TrackPoint in the middle of the keyboard.
Meet the Reddit community reviving ancient Lenovo ThinkPads
"Meet the Reddit community proving that you don't need the latest and greatest for daily computing needs."
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Meet the Reddit community reviving ancient Lenovo ThinkPads
Discover the dedicated Reddit community bringing new life to old Lenovo ThinkPads. Learn why these vintage laptops remain popular and how enthusiasts are modding and upgrading them for modern use.Tom Li (XDA)
Starmer says UK will recognize Palestinian state unless Israel agrees ceasefire, ends Gaza suffering
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'Get used to it': DHS snaps as art world outraged work used to push MAGA agenda
The Department of Homeland Security clapped back Tuesday at a Washington Post report about well-known artists unhappy that the Trump administration was appropriating their work to promote white "American heritage.Jennifer Bowers Bahney (Raw Story)
'Jaw dropping thing to say': Trump blasted after saying Epstein 'stole' girl from him
In a surprising exchange aboard Air Force One on Tuesday, President Donald Trump claimed convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein had “stolen” staff from him, including Virginia Giuffre — one of Epstein's most prominent accusers.Ailia Zehra (Alternet.org)
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- slushie (32%, 42 votes)
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Family Fosters New Dog, Three Days Later Make Realization About Daughter
The dog followed her wherever she went in the house.Liz O'Connell (Newsweek)
You Went to a Drag Show—Now the State of Florida Wants Your Name
If you thought going to a Pride event or drag show was just another night out, think again. If you were in Florida, it might land your name in a government database.Electronic Frontier Foundation
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Why there hasn't been a formal declaration of famine in Gaza
https://apnews.com/article/gaza-famine-ipc-hunger-ce9053afd13df29c8579d01e1b488871?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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from my client today:
"There are 2 art files in the link below .
The first is the first three photos and the second is the last three photos."
exercise for the student:
how many files are in the link?
US to overturn foundational climate ruling on Tuesday
President Donald Trump's administration will on Tuesday move to reverse a foundational scientific determination that underpins the US government's ability to curb climate change, Environmental Protection Agency chief Lee Zeldin announced.Issam AHMED (Phys.org)
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Donald Trump Keeps Making His Jeffrey Epstein Problem Worse
Trump’s desperate attempts to distract and deceive regarding the Epstein files have increased the chance they will be made publicThe Big Picture
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We Asked the Experts: What’s the Best Way to Vegan Meal Plan?
Here’s why you should consider making a vegan meal plan before going on your next grocery trip.Charlotte Pointing (VegNews)
Ivory Coast's president will seek a fourth term after the disqualification of rivals
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Trump fired court-appointed Habba replacement, records show
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/07/29/new-jersey-us-attorney-alina-habba-donald-trump-00481846?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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'Jaw dropping thing to say': Trump blasted after saying Epstein 'stole' girl from him
In a surprising exchange aboard Air Force One on Tuesday, President Donald Trump claimed convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein had “stolen” staff from him, including Virginia Giuffre — one of Epstein's most prominent accusers.Ailia Zehra (Alternet.org)
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