Indulge us in an extended simile for a moment: The REI Labor Day sale is like a lone streak of sunlight breaking through an endless expanse of gray skies. Sure, it’s hard to see the end of summer as a positive, but for anyone—like, uh, me—yearning for good weather, the smell of bug spray, and the chance to get outside, …
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Micah Parsons was an hour late to his own news conference. The star edge rusher had to pass his physical, sign his contract and meet some of his new co-workers. It’s a big day for Parsons and the Packers. Parsons said he did not expect to be traded by Dallas but was happy to land in Green Bay. “Honestly everything …
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A rally on the front steps of the Oregon State Capitol, Aug. 29, 2025, where ODOT employees represented by SEIU Local 503 called on legislators to pass a transportation package during the special session called by Gov. Tina Kotek. Kristyna Wentz-Graff / OPB Oregon’s transportation-focused special session broke down before it could get moving on Friday. As planned, lawmakers descended …
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Since its discovery in 1999, the near-Earth asteroid Bennu has captivated scientists as a time capsule from the early solar system — and also as a key to possibly understanding the origins of life. To study the asteroid in depth, NASA launched the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft to Bennu. The probe collected samples in 2020 and returned them to Earth in 2023. …
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By LUKE ANDREWS U.S. SENIOR HEALTH REPORTER Taking two common painkillers may be raising your risk of suffering from a deadly bacterial infection, a study suggests. Ibuprofen, brand name Advil, and acetaminophen, brand name Tylenol, are readily-available over-the-counter drugs taken by millions every year to ease headaches, back and neck pain and fevers, among other ailments. But researchers in Australia warn …
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That new phone feeling is intoxicating. The crisp box, the peel of the protective film, and watching the Google Pixel 10 boot up for the first time with the new upgrades. It’s a pristine device, packed with Google’s latest Tensor G5 silicon, a stunning display, and the smartest version of Android yet. But here’s the secret the manufacturers don’t tell …
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Welcome to the Skull Session. One more sleep. National champion Jack Sawyer narrates Ohio States Texas Game trailer, setting the tone for the Buckeyes season opener against the Longhorns pic.twitter.com/FryW8n4A6s — Eleven Warriors (@11W) August 28, 2025 Have a good Friday. “HERE WE GO.” I cannot believe that Ohio State football returns tomorrow — and I cannot believe that it …
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Labor Day weekend is a great time to get together with the family, sure, but it’s also a nice little three-day window to get some serious gaming in. Assuming you don’t already have a massive backlog of PC games to play, now is actually a pretty good time of year to find some video game deals. If you’re looking to …
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Nearly 1,000 “worker over billionaire” protests are being planned in all 50 states starting this weekend as part of a Labor Day week of action organized by labor unions and advocacy groups in opposition to the Trump administration’s policies. The actions include marches and rallies in cities such as Chicago and Los Angeles, a Labor Day parade in New York …
Read More »Labor Day deals are coming in strong, but let’s be honest: the holiday technically has nothing to do with shopping. However, that’s not stopping stores from trotting out weekend sales in honor of — and I’m quoting Wikipedia here — “the American labor movement and the works and contributions of laborers to the development and achievements in the United States.” …
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