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BLACKOUTS IN EXTREME WEATHER DRIVE DEMAND FOR CLEANER BACKUP POWER

Software engineer Kenna Ofoegbu in Houston, Texas tries hard to keep his three kids cool during the summer and that means air conditioning.

NORTH CAROLINA ELECTIONS BOARD OKS UNIVERSITY ID ON PHONES FOR VOTER ACCESS THIS FALL

The North Carolina elections board this week approved the first digital identification that can be used to meet state voter ID requirements, signing off on mobile credentials offered to students and employees at the state's flagship public university.

FORD TO SHIFT ELECTRIC VEHICLE STRATEGY BY BUILDING NEW LOWER-COST PICKUPS AND A COMMERCIAL VAN

Facing competition from automakers with lower costs, Ford Motor Co. is shifting its electric vehicle strategy and now will focus on making two new electric pickup trucks and a new commercial van. The company says all will cost less, have longer range and be profitable before taxes within a year of reaching showrooms.

CISCO CUTS THOUSANDS OF JOBS, 7% OF WORKFORCE, AS IT SHIFTS FOCUS TO AI, CYBERSECURITY

Cisco Systems is planning to lay off 7% of its employees, its second round of job cuts this year, as the company shifts its focus to more rapidly growing areas in technology, such as artificial intelligence and cybersecurity.

17,000 AT&T WORKERS IN SOUTHEAST STRIKE OVER CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS

More than 17,000 AT&T workers in nine states across the Southeast are on strike after accusing the company of unfair labor practices during contract negotiations this summer.

THE INTERNET'S LOVE FOR 'VERY DEMURE' CONTENT SPOTLIGHTS WHAT A VIRAL TREND CAN MEAN FOR CREATORS

It's not just you. The word \"demure\" is being used to describe just about everything online these days.

MORE CALIFORNIA SCHOOLS ARE BANNING SMARTPHONES, BUT KIDS KEEP BRINGING THEM

At Bullard High School in Fresno, it's easy to see the benefits of banning students' cellphones. Bullying is down and socialization is up, principal Armen Torigian said.

US SHOPPERS SHARPLY BOOSTED SPENDING AT RETAILERS IN JULY DESPITE HIGHER PRICES

Americans stepped up their spending at retailers last month by the most in a year and a half, easing concerns that the economy might be weakening under the pressure of higher prices and elevated interest rates.

CALIFORNIA ANNOUNCES NEW DEAL WITH TECH TO FUND JOURNALISM, AI RESEARCH

California will be the first U.S. state to direct millions of dollars from taxpayer money and tech companies to help pay for journalism and AI research under a new deal announced this week.

At Long Last - At sunny meadows flower farm in Columbus, Ohio, the same cutting beds that feed summer's fresh bouquets also provide bunches of everlastings for use in dried arrangements

At sunny meadows flower farm in Columbus, Ohio, the same cutting beds that feed summer's fresh bouquets also provide bunches of everlastings for use in dried arrangements and wreaths-both their own creations and yours. color us inspired.

The Mental Health Benefits of Cats - How our feline friends keep our minds purring

A recent survey on pets and mental health by the American Psychiatric Association and the American Veterinary Medical Association found that 84% of pet owners reported that their pets had a positive impact on their mental health. For twothirds of survey participants, the companionship pets offered was key to a positive mindset. Howard Liu, M.D., M.B.A., chair of the American Psychiatric Association's Council on Communications, an adult and child psychiatrist and chair of the UNMC Department of Psychiatry, says feline companionship may be especially beneficial and meaningful for people struggling with anxiety, depression and autism spectrum disorder as well as people who have a history of trauma. Of course, cats aren't a magic pill, Dr. Liu says: "Every person and every cat is unique, so owning a pet is not a guarantee of better mental health." However, people who live with chronic mental health conditions often list spending time with their cats as a coping strategy for when they are sad, anxious or frightened.

The Stress-Busting Hack That's Right Under Your Nose- Breathwork is more than the wellness trend du jour- it's a science-backed route to relief from multiple modern ailments.

“OK, OK, just take a breath.” If that’s what a friend advises after you panic-share about a major-anxiety-inducing situation — your teen taking his maiden solo voyage behind the wheel, work instability, another high-stakes world crisis dinging your phone every few minutes — it’s probably because they hate seeing you so on edge. But also, your friend is offering an effective means of slowing your spin. “The way you breathe affects anxiety, and anxiety affects how you breathe,” says James Nestor, author of Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art. “It’s a two-way street, and while anxiety isn’t a conscious choice, our breathing is.”

Do Men Really Not See The Mess? - The answer might surprise you. Journalist and author Gemma Hartley pulls back the curtain to reveal the invisible forces that drive this all-too-common cause of marital strife.

There was a time, earlier in my marriage, when every morning as I walked into the kitchen I braced myself for the rage and resentment that would well up in me.Cupboards left open. Dirty dishes in the sink. Coffee cups strewn around the house. And usually a pair of slippers or shoes, with inside-out socks, on the floor somewhere nearby. Even when I had left the house spotless the night before, I’d wake to a scene of disarray — the mess my husband had left behind on his way out the door for work.I didn’t know which scenario seemed worse, my husband’s consciously expecting me to clean up these messes or his truly not noticing them at all. I found myself silently tallying these small resentments, furious and flummoxed in turn that he seemed oblivious to things that needed to be tidied up around the house. It seemed as if he was always waiting for me to tell him what had to be done, as if he was incapable of noticing the mess himself even when he was creating it.

Can Anything Really Firm Your Face? - Countless complexion brands tout skin-tightening solutions like firming skincare products, at-home devices and professional treatments

Countless complexion brands tout skin-tightening solutions like firming skincare products, at-home devices and professional treatments. Here, our experts get real about whether these techniques can actually help skin bounce back once it starts to go lax. Sagging skin is caused primarily by the loss of collagen and elastin (proteins that give skin structural support and elasticity) with age, says Mamina Turegano, M.D., a dermatologist at Sanova Dermatology in New Orleans. And there's no shortage of potions proclaiming to counteract it with firming and lifting effects. Most commonly in serum and moisturizer form, these products contain ingredients like peptides, retinol, vitamin C, growth factors and niacinamide that purport to stimulate collagen production or ones that plump skin, such as hyaluronic acid.

CUSTOM CLASSROOM

Homeschooling is gaining in popularity for a wide range of parents looking to personalize their children's education

Dead and Buried

Their remains lie covered by the sandy desert they trudged through in the hope for a better life. Now volunteers reveal the unimaginable extent of the missing migrant crisis

KATY'S COMEBACK A TOTAL DISASTER!

Critics trash new ditty

Preparing for the End

BATTLING CANCER, KING CHARLES III PREPARES FOR THE INEVITABLE AND LOOKS TO HIS LEGACY - AFTER WAITING MORE THAN 70 YEARS TO WEAR THE CROWN.

JENNINGS FIGHTS JOB JEOPARDY TOOTH & NAIL!

BOBBLE-HEADED Ken Jennings is buckling under intense pressure at Jeopardy! as rumors reach fever pitch that he could be on borrowed time — but sources say he’s clinging to the hosting gig and telling everyone he’ll turn things around and even play dirty if that’s what it takes to keep his finger on the buzzer of his dream job!

OOPS! BRIT'S BOYS ARE DOING IT AGAIN!

Spears kids making peace with her détested dying dad

ASelena & Benny WEDDING BELLS

Benny Blanco seems to have put a ring on Selena Gomez!

JFK Jr.'s Lovers TELL ALL!

THE WOMEN WHO KNEW JOHN F. KENNEDY JR. BEST OPEN UP ABOUT HIS ROMANTIC NATURE AND ABOVE-AVERAGE BEDROOM SKILLS!

J.LO CLINGS TO BEN'S $10M BLING!

BUMBLING Ben Affleck finally put a ring on it in 2022 — but second wife Jennifer Lopez refuses to take that ring OFF even as their short marriage crumbles — and sources say she’s planning to hang on to the $10 million engagement bauble until the cows come home!

TEEN LOSES LEG IN SHARK AMBUSH

Tourist bloodbath in exotic Belize

LOST IN SPACE!

Rescue possibly a year away for stranded astronauts

BIRD'S THE WORD!

Chatty parrot sets new world record

TOM CRUISE'S HUMILIATING BODY ODOR

Sweaty superstar is downright stinky

ROBIN WILLIAMS - Still in Our HEARTS

THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF THE COMEDIAN SHARE THEIR MEMORIES 10 YEARS AFTER HIS PASSING

TAYLOR CONCERT TERROR BOMB PLOT

What REALLY happened

5 FOODS TO BOOST YOUR MEMORY

EATING HEALTHY IS GOOD FOR YOUR BODY AND MIND