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US soldiers participate in Patriot missile training at Mount Eitam, Israel in 2018.
US soldiers participate in Patriot missile training at Mount Eitam, Israel in 2018.
  • Israel has never been impressed with the US-made Patriot air defense system.
  • In 1991, it failed to intercept nearly all of the Iraqi Scud missiles fired at Israeli cities.
  • Israel may not need the Patriots, but Ukraine is pleading for more. 

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The FDA just gave the Apple Watch a historic first approval for a digital health tech device.

According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the Apple Watch – or more specifically its atrial fibrillation (AFib) feature – has received its approval as a qualified device in the Medical Device Development Tools (MDDT) program. The feature helps detect abnormal heart patterns and has previously



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Bird flu continues to be a real public health threat, but apparently not to our food supply at least. The Food and Drug Administration and U.S. Department of Agriculture separately announced late Wednesday that their tests of pasteurized milk and ground beef failed to find any live H5N1 in samples at risk of being…

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My breaking point with promotional emails and desktop alerts finally happened a few weeks ago. I woke up at 7AM to an automated Legacy.com email with my friend’s death-a-versary in the subject line. The email itself was annoying enough, but what it said made it a cold, thoughtless annoyance: “Being remembered matters. The



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Rogelio Villarreal Jasso said he purchased Cartier earrings for $13 after a website error.
  • Mexico native Rogelio Villarreal Jasso said he purchased diamond-and-gold Cartier earrings online for $13.
  • He said the cheap price resulted from a website glitch, and Cartier attempted to cancel his order.
  • But after contacting Mexico's federal consumer protection agency, Jasso



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Healthcare education creator Joel Bervell signed with talent-management agency Kensington Grey last year.
  • Many influencers seek out talent managers to help them grow their brands and make more money.
  • Business Insider is seeking nominations for rising stars in influencer talent management. 
  • Please submit your nominations by Thursday, May 9 through this form or below.

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Amazon CEO Andy Jassy violated labor laws when making “coercive statements” about unions during interviews conducted in 2022, a judge for the National Labor Relations Board ruled on Wednesday.

The ruling, which stems from a complaint filed in October 2022, cites three instances in which Jassy commented negatively about unions



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Audible is testing a cheaper subscription tier in Australia that sounds like an answer to Spotify’s audiobook push. Like the more expensive plan, the new Standard membership gives you one free title per month. But, similar to gaming services like PlayStation Plus, you lose access to the books you claimed under the plan if you cancel.

As reported by Bloomberg, the Audible Standard plan costs AUD 8



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Kirra Dickinson ditched the corporate ladder and has never been happier.
Kirra Dickinson ditched the corporate ladder and has never been happier.
  • Kirra Dickinson, 28, ditched corporate life in 2022 for her mental health and to create content. 
  • She chose to "descend the corporate ladder," a phrase a millennial comedian coined on TikTok. 
  • A career coach says it's common among millennials and Gen Zers uninspired by their career paths.

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The Rabbit R1 and the Humane Ai pin are two AI-focused devices that have intrigued many tech enthusiasts, but after influencers and reviewers got a hold of these gadgets, the critical reception was disastrous.

Journalists with early access to the Humane Ai pin dragged it to hell and back for its disappointing performance, with YouTuber MKBHD's scathing critique arguably putting the final nail in