Tag: Review
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Hundreds get honorable discharges after Pentagon ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ review
Hundreds of veterans who were dismissed from the U.S. military under the now-repealed “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy have been given honorable discharges following a yearlong review, the Pentagon announced Tuesday. “Even though the majority of service members discharged for their sexual orientation … were honorably separated, nearly 2,000 were separated with less than fully honorable…
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JBL Clip 5 Review: Why This is My Go-To Portable Speaker
There aren’t many things that my husband and I fight over, but the JBL Clip 5 is on that list. I normally win the custody battle, which is why you can almost always find it in my bag (along with my five different lip products and my Kindle Scribe). It comes with me to soccer…
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Justice Department launches first federal review of 1921 Tulsa race massacre
The U.S. Department of Justice has launched a review and evaluation of the 1921 race massacre in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke said. The massacre started on May 31, 1921, when white attackers killed as many as 300 people, most of them Black, in Tulsa’s prosperous Greenwood neighborhood, which had gained the nickname “Black…
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Tumbler knife sharpener review: Does it actually work?
As someone who cooks at home regularly, I stand by the idea that the most dangerous tool in a kitchen is a dull knife. Regardless of your experience level, a dull knife makes it easy to accidentally cut yourself when you’re dicing things like onions or tomatoes. And while a super sharp knife also requires…
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Marshall V Headphone Review 2024
It’s hard to convince someone to try a new pair of headphones or earbuds once they have their beloved dedicated pair. It’s like Cinderella’s glass shoe; once you have your preferred fit and sound, you usually aren’t as willing to try a new design. I have tested headphones for over five years and I still…
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Promises of ‘passive income’ on Amazon led to death threats for negative online review, FTC says
Jamaal Sanford received a disturbing email in May of last year. The message, whose sender claimed to be part of a “Russian shadow team,” contained Sanford’s home address, social security number and his daughter’s college. It came with a very specific threat. The sender said Sanford, who lives in Springfield, Missouri, would only only be…
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Moccamaster coffee maker review 2024
I’m an avid coffee drinker, and have been for over a decade. I’ve tried many coffee makers in my time, and have come to appreciate what different models can bring to the table — the convenience of a Keurig, the barista-level experience of a Nespresso and the simplicity of a Mr. Coffee. I’ve seen plenty…
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Fluoride in drinking water needs new EPA review over risks to children, judge rules
A federal judge in California has ordered the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to strengthen regulations for fluoride in drinking water, saying the compound poses an unreasonable potential risk to children at levels that are currently typical nationwide. U.S. District Judge Edward Chen in San Francisco on Tuesday sided with several advocacy groups, finding the current practice…
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Bala Bangles Review: I’ve Used Them for 4 years
Prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, I didn’t own any exercise equipment beyond a yoga mat. So when I, like many others, was forced to give up my in-person fitness classes and adopt a home workout routine in 2020, I had to make do with what I had. I used jars of tomato sauce as dumbbells…