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Scientists warn long-frozen ‘zombie virus’ is ‘public health threat’ amid thaw

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They’re potentially prying open Pandora’s box. French scientists have sparked fears of yet another pandemic after reviving a “zombie virus” that had been trapped under a frozen lake in Russia for a record 50,000 years. “The situation would be much more disastrous in the case of plant, animal, or human diseases caused by the revival …

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Shocked couple discovers ‘alien hand’ on beach: ‘Looks like ET’s bones!’

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Life’s a beach — or is it a boneyard? A skeletal hand appendage washed up in Brazil this week — and a horrified couple was ashore it was “alien bones.” Leticia Gomes Santiago and her boyfriend Devanir Souza were taking a romantic stroll on the beach when they happened upon it. The pair filmed the …

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Three dogs die after allegedly ingesting poison outside of NYC apartment building

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Ralph Edwards was over the moon last summer when he brought Cali, an adorable 3-month-old Rottweiler puppy, back to his Washington Heights home. She quickly became a beloved member of the family. But two weeks ago, the playful dog became severely ill one morning without any warning. She wasn’t eating, was acting lethargic and even …

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This 28-year-old makes $189,000 a year from 7 income streams: ‘3 side hustles you can start for $50 or less’

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In 2018, I started experimenting with side hustles to pay off my $40,000 of debt in credit cards and student loans. Today, I’ve accomplished that goal — and more. In 2021, I built enough income streams to quit my $98,500-per-year engineering job and work on my businesses full-time. At 28 years old, I am my …

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Americans think they need $1.25 million to retire. Is that even enough?

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Americans think they need $1.25 million to retire comfortably, new research suggests, but while that number may seem hefty — it still may not be enough. A study from Northwestern Mutual released this week found that US adults anticipate they will need $1.25 million to retire comfortably, a 20% rise since 2021. That comes as …

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NYC hot spots cut hours as crime, staff shortages eat away at business

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Big Apple restaurants are cutting back their hours as they grapple with rampant crime and a chronic shortage of workers, industry insiders tell Side Dish. Last month, top chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten made a splash opening six restaurants and six fast-casual spots inside the landmarked Tin Building at the South Street Seaport. But the building and …

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iPadOS 16 Tips and Tricks: Apple’s Tablet Gets More Multitasking Features

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“Should I get an iPad or a Mac?” People often ask me this question and, with the latest iPad software update, the answer is a bit complicated. Apple AAPL 2.71% has added more laptop-like productivity features to the iPad over the past several years, such as mouse support and a file manager. There’s even more …

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These celebrities are a restaurantu2019s worst nightmare: u2018They think they own the worldu2019u00a0

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Waiting on Meghan Markle and her handler turned out to be a royal pain for Michael Cecchi-Azzolina, maitre d’ at NYC’s Michelin-starred restaurant Le Coucou in 2017. His head reservationist passed him a note about an “irate” woman who had dropped the “I’m bringing in royalty” card and demanded a private table, something the restaurant …

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Apple has another iPhone update coming on Monday. Here’s what’s new

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Apple iOS 16 Source: Apple apple’s newest update to its iPhone operating system, iOS 16.1, will be available on Monday, the company announced in a press release Thursday. It will launch for iPhone users with an iPhone 8 or newer models, and it adds quite a few features that weren’t available when iOS 16 was …

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Ancient DNA gives rare snapshot of Neanderthal family ties

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NEW YORK (AP) — A new study suggests Neanderthals formed small, tightknit communities where females may have traveled to move in with their mates. The research used genetic sleuthing to offer a rare snapshot of Neanderthal family dynamics — including a father and his teenage daughter who lived together in Siberia more than 50,000 years …

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