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Duo, Duolingo's bright green owl mascot, has become a TikTok celebrity.
  • A fake "owl trainer" job post for Duolingo's famous mascot lists some hilarious responsibilities.
  • The ideal candidate will give Duo birdbaths with Evian water, organize "luxury swimwear fittings," and more.
  • While the language-learning app posted the job in jest, the company is hiring for other roles.

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Life at Sea Cruises' journey around the world has been delayed as the company faces delays closing on the future MV Lara.
  • Life at Sea Cruises has delayed its three-year around-the-world cruise.
  • The company, owned by parent Miray Cruises, has faced delays closing on the ship it'll use for this sailing.
  • Life at Sea Cruises has faced several shake-ups over the last few months.

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An annular solar eclipse as seen by Japan's Hinode spacecraft.
  • An annular solar eclipse will cast a shadow on the sun and make a "ring of fire" in the sky October 14.
  • In the western US, about 68 million people have a rare opportunity to see this eclipse.
  • Here's what causes a solar eclipse, how often they happen, and how to watch without burning your eyes.

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  • Short-message-service, or SMS, marketing can be a powerful way to engage customers.
  • Too many texts can be annoying, however, so be strategic about content and timing.
  • Consider segmenting customers so texts are more personal, as well as allowing replies.
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Israeli army infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) deployed along the border with the Gaza Strip in southern Israel on October 13, 2023.
  • Israel's invasion of Gaza could turn the war into a regional conflict, experts said.
  • "Escalations have a way of taking life on their own," a retired US Army colonel told Insider.
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The remains of a 50,000-year-old cave lion suggest it was hunted by Neanderthals.
  • Neanderthals skillfully hunted giant cave lions, a study showed for the first time. 
  • The findings suggest the animals were carefully pelted, maybe for some kind of ritualistic purpose.
  • It adds to a body of evidence suggesting Neanderthals weren't the brutes we once thought they were. 

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  • JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon sounded the alarm on a series of risks looming over global markets.
  • "This may be the most dangerous time the world has seen in decades," he said.
  • Dimon pointed to geopolitical turmoil, the Fed's quantitative tightening, and soaring debts.

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  • Execs at a healthcare conference debated whether employers should pay for workers' weight-loss drugs.
  • A Blackstone exec warned that the costly GLP-1 drugs could put some employers out of business.
  • Panelists agreed that companies covering the drugs should do so as part of a broader support program. 

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