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The US is building a new class of fleet oilers, named for the late civil rights icon John Lewis, to support the global operations of its carrier strike groups.
The US is building a new class of fleet oilers, named for the late civil rights icon John Lewis, to support the global operations of its carrier strike groups.
  • Replenishment ships are essential to resupplying carrier groups at sea with fuel, food and bombs.
  • The US is overhauling its aging ships while China has built a dozen.
  • These ships extend the range of carrier groups but



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Texas remains a popular destination for Americans relocating within the country.
  • Between 2022 and 2023, about 612,000 people moved to Texas, new census data shows.
  • Most Americans who moved to Texas came from California and Florida, followed by New York and Illinois.
  • Americans continue to seek affordability and job opportunities in the Lone Star State.

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People sit on a bench outside a Ralph Lauren store at a busy retail shopping area on April 18, 2023 in Beijing, China
Ralph Lauren is killing it with Chinese consumers while other luxury brands struggle.
  • Ralph Lauren just reported strong sales in Asia, including in China.
  • The iconic American brand appears to be bucking the luxury slowdown in China.
  • Classic luxury, which Ralph Lauren encapsulates, is resonating with Chinese consumers.

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  • Netflix's mobile app allows you to watch at 1.25x and 1.5x speeds.
  • People told me they use this for reality shows like "Love Is Blind," or while watching at the gym.
  • Our modern appetite for content might mean we've stretched our brains to watch faster and faster.

Consider the delicate, nuanced performances of a Netflix series like "The Diplomat." Now, imagine



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Philip Wiseman said he and his wife moved to Idaho after their home state of California changed.
  • Philip Wiseman and his wife moved to Idaho because they were fed up with California's politics.
  • The retirees made a large spreadsheet to decide which Republican-leaning state to move to.
  • They ended up in Eagle, Idaho, and love the conservative values of the community.

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"Our high skilled immigration system is frozen in time," Box CEO Aaron Levie recently posted on X.
  • Donald Trump's policies may impact legal immigrants in tech, sparking fears of a worker shortage.
  • In his last term, Trump paused some work visa programs used by tech firms to hire skilled talent.
  • Experts say stricter immigration laws could hinder America's global edge in artificial

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It was once the darling of Apple innovation, but the Touch Bar was tragically cast aside, deemed unworthy of a place in the latest MacBooks. Why? Some loved having a narrow touchscreen with quick-access, customizable controls, and some hated it. Others never got to try it —



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The EMT and dad recommends taking a deep breath when your adrenaline starts rising.
  • Ryan Fields-Spack is a dad of three and wellness lead for first responders.
  • He's worked in emergency response for more than 23 years.
  • He uses a two-minute meditation and body movements before responding to stressors.

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If you're reading this, you're looking for a little help playing Strands, the New York Times' elevated word-search game.

Strands requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in quirky shapes and patterns. Every single letter in the grid will be part of an



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Private jets are seen on the tarmac at Friedman Memorial Airport during the Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference in Idaho.
  • Private jet travel has surged in recent years, and two big changes explain why.
  • The COVID-19 pandemic pushed many to opt for private planes.
  • Meanwhile, more affordable options for on-demand private jets multiplied.

Flying private has gotten a lot more popular over the last several years.

The number of miles flown by private jets soared 53% between 2019 and 2023, while the


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