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Alexandra Blodgett in Maroon Bells, Colorado.
Alexandra Blodgett has been to 35 national parks in the US. Here, she's pictured at Maroon Bells in Colorado.
  • Alexandra Blodgett has been to 35 national parks in the US.
  • She prefers parks with stunning views and epic hikes but also loves leaf-peeping in the fall.
  • She thinks North Cascades National Park in Washington is an underrated fall foliage site.

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A screenshot of the USB-C Magic Mouse.
Yup, it’s still there. | Image: Apple

Apple’s new USB-C-equipped Magic Mouse somehow still has the charging port on the bottom. While Apple could have used the launch as an opportunity to move the charging port from the underside of the device — where the port has remained for nearly a decade, despite other updates to the mouse and being mocked for the decision — the port



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A UK man who used AI to create child sexual abuse material (CSAM) has been sentenced to 18 years in prison, according to The Guardian. Hugh Nelson, 27, created the images by using photographs of real children, which were then manipulated by AI. Nelson was convicted of 16 child sexual abuse offenses back in August, after a lengthy police investigation. This was the first prosecution of its kind in



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In this photo provided by the Israeli army, armed Israeli Air Force planes depart from an unknown location to attack Iran on Saturday.
In this photo provided by the Israeli army, armed Israeli Air Force planes depart from an unknown location to attack Iran on October 26, 2024.
  • Israel over the weekend launched strikes on Iran.
  • Observers feared that Israel would hit Iranian energy infrastructure.
  • Instead, it hit those sites' defenses — making it easier to launch more strikes later.

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Volkswagen is under intense pressure to cut costs.
Volkswagen issued its second profit warning in three months in September.
  • Volkswagen plans to close factories in Germany for the first time, a top union official said.
  • The German carmaker is under intense pressure to cut costs amid sliding sales in China.
  • VW has struggled to compete with Chinese EV giants such as BYD that are now expanding into Europe.

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halloween costumes
The National Retail Federation has projected that Halloween spending will reach $11.6 billion this year.
  • From kids to pets, everyone enjoys dressing up for Halloween.
  • Spending on costumes could reach nearly $3.8 billion this year, per the National Retail Federation.
  • It found Spider-Man is the most popular costume for children, while adults prefer a witch outfit.

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