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President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump.
  • Both Biden and Trump view Georgia as a highly-coveted electoral prize in the 2024 election.
  • In 2020, Biden narrowly won the swing state after years of GOP dominance on the presidential level.
  • But Republicans are aiming to flip the state this year. And polling points to another close race.

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Students should be picky when applying to colleges.
  • The college admission process concerns me as top colleges reinstate the SAT requirement.
  • As a low-income minority student, I can't afford expensive resources like test prep and tutoring.
  • I am striving to make my college application impressive without having the best test scores.

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A man walks his dog on Aberavon beach near Port Talbot in Wales
  • A woman who suffered a brain injury after falling from a pier lost out on $750,000 in compensation.
  • The judge said she had been "thoroughly dishonest" and dismissed her claim.
  • Insurance fraud costs businesses insurers and consumers billions each year

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The now-deleted image of commander Cameron Yaste firing a rifle with a back-to-front scope and the lens cap still attached.
  • The US Navy has been criticized for posting a picture of a sailor firing a rifle with a rifle scope on backwards.
  • The sailor, commander Cameron Yaste, had been firing at a naval target balloon.
  • The Navy acknowledged the error and removed the picture.

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Apple CEO Tim Cook stays true to the tech bro persona of function over flashiness.
  • Business Insider asked style experts about the most popular watch brands worn by technology titans.
  • They say a watch has become more than a status symbol — it's a tool for personal branding.
  • Old-school brands like Casio are hot, and luxury brands like Omega and Cartier are on the rise.

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I never thought I’d see the day I’d become a “wearables” person, and it’s because I’ve spent so long on the Android side of things. For years, Android users waited in vain for manufacturers to make smartwatches that fit nicely and didn’t peter out after a mere eight hours off the charger. It wasn’t until these last…

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The Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times' revered daily crossword. While the crossword is a lengthier experience that requires both knowledge and patience to complete, The Mini is an entirely different vibe.

With only a handful of clues to answer, the daily puzzle doubles as a speed-running test for many who play it.

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I not adding items with a checkered pattern to my home this year.
  • As an interior decorator, there are several items I wouldn't add to my home in 2024.
  • This year, I'm avoiding heavy drapes and tabletops with reflective surfaces.
  • I'm also not buying any new furniture or items with disco-ball motifs.

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Restaurants are ditching 'ghost kitchens' as dinner rush demands cause quality to suffer.
Many virtual food brands relied on ghost kitchens to produce their delivery-only products. But it hasn't taken off like some expected.
  • Restaurants are scaling back 'ghost kitchen' operations due to added stress and customer complaints.
  • Brands like Wendy's and Kroger are shutting down their ghost kitchens, the Times reported.
  • Ghost kitchens were an exciting pandemic-era innovation. But the

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Naval cadets taking a swim around a training ship in 1916.
  • The UK's Royal Navy has relaxed its entry requirements due to recruitment problems.
  • New recruits no longer need to prove swimming proficiency prior to joining.
  • This change aims to streamline enlistment, but internal critics called it a "race to the bottom."

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  • Russia's growing partnership with China isn't going to fade, a think-tank director said.
  • That's because Moscow's alliance with Beijing checks off three big goals for Putin.
  • The West should consider enforcing economic sanctions on China as well, he said.

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Dubai's skyline and a stock image of a child studying.
  • A 25-year-old private tutor told BI about his experiences working in the UAE.
  • He said he had taught the children of some of Dubai's richest people.
  • One of his pupils paid him $3,000 to do his homework, he said.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with a 25-year-old private tutor and academic governor in Dubai. They were