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In Phoenix Springs, it’s not so much the ravishing hand-drawn visuals that first grab the attention, but the voice of narrator and protagonist Iris. Befitting her name, she behaves like a roving eye, investigating and describing her surroundings with a clinical, almost robotic detachment. Yet Iris is no blank slate: you quickly come to learn that she



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A woman takes a break from the burden of packing
  • I'm a professional declutterer. I help clients let go of things they don't need.
  • Ideally, you'd declutter before you start packing for a move.
  • Give away things you haven't used in a while for free.

I'm a professional declutterer and often get asked by clients when they should start decluttering while planning a move. Ideally, you



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Last November, I was reeling from the sudden back-to-back disintegration of my two most recent employers. My lingering self-respect, along with a glance at the all-time low wages now being offered by the driving and delivery apps that once kept me afloat during the gaps in my freelance writing career, stopped me from revisiting those abusive relationships, but things were getting undeniably grim. 



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UPDATE: Oct. 7, 2024, 7:00 a.m. EDT This story has been updated with two new Fire tablet deals, plus new info about brands whose products will be discounted during Prime Big Deal Days once it starts.

Amazon's "October Prime Day" event is right around the corner.

Prime Big Deal Days will run for 48 hours from Tuesday, Oct. 8 (starting at 3:01 a.m. ET) through Wednesday, Oct. 9. The Prime



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It's been a wait. Apple Intelligence will start rolling out on October 28, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. Apple said last month it was targeting October for iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, and macOS Sequoia 15.1 — which will bring some of the first Apple Intelligence features to iPhone 16 and the rest of the Apple family.

The first wave of Apple Intelligence-powered features will include its



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Jack Eckenrode competed in the 2023 National Senior Games, winning five medals for cycling.
  • Jack Eckenrode, 96, didn't take up cycling until he was 75.
  • He shared his tips for getting fit at any age with Business Insider.
  • These include building exercise into your daily routine and listening to music for motivation.

Instead of putting his feet up when he left his job at



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The past year has seen the Middle East slip at a dizzying pace toward an all-out war between Israel and Iran.
  • Hamas carried out a devastating attack on Israel one year ago, killing about 1,200 people.
  • The terror attack has helped push the Middle East to the brink of a wider regional war.
  • Attempts to de-escalate have repeatedly failed, with Israel and Iran



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Recession
  • Friday's knockout jobs report has squashed fears of an imminent recession.
  • The US economy added far more jobs than expected in September, and unemployment dipped to 4.1%.
  • Goldman Sachs cut the chances of a recession in the next year to 15%, and other analysts cheered.

Recession fears have weighed on Wall Street recently, but Friday's blowout jobs report has assuaged worries


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