Third-party sellers on Amazon and other e-commerce sites are sending random products to people across the US as part of what’s known as a “brushing scam” – a bizarre scheme that helps boost a vendors’ ratings online. Here’s how it
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Hank Aaron Photos: A Quiet Life of Loud Home Runs
Hank Aaron wasn’t as loud as some other stars, on or off the field. He was a steady presence, a fixture in right field, a mainstay at the All-Star Game and a terror at the plate. His path was often
The Benefits of Moderate Exercise
The other men began a typical moderate-exercise program, riding bikes at the lab five times a week at a pace they could comfortably sustain for 30 to 40 minutes. Over the course of the next six weeks, the HIIT group
California sees hopeful signs as counties fight for vaccines
Vaccine supply issues continued to plague California on Tuesday even as other indicators about the spread of the coronavirus showed what the top health official called “rays of hope” amid the deadliest days of the pandemic. San Francisco’s public health
Chicago fishing, Midwest Fishing Report: Ice fishing leads, but there’s also lakefront fishing
Other than Ken “Husker” O’Malley’s damn hat, this is fairly representative of the last week in area fishing. | Provided Ice fishing inland leads this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing, but there are also open-water options. Ice fishing again leads this
Tennessee Fires Football Coach Amid Investigation
The University of Tennessee fired Jeremy Pruitt, its head football coach, and nine other staff members after the school investigated whether the program violated N.C.A.A. recruitment regulations, the school announced Monday. The firings go into effect on Tuesday. In November,
Pentagon Accelerates Efforts to Root Out Far-Right Extremism in the Ranks
WASHINGTON — The Pentagon is intensifying efforts to identify and combat white supremacy and other far-right extremism in its ranks as federal investigators seek to determine how many military personnel and veterans joined the violent assault on the Capitol. In
This M.L.K. Day, America Has a ‘Long Road Ahead’
Reeling from the attack on the Capitol, Joe Biden and other politicians have insisted that the violence does not represent “who we are” as a nation, pledging to bring the country together under shared ideals and to reject Trump’s divisiveness
Kawhi Leonard reminds former coach what he’s all about in Clippers win
Two years ago, while the Clippers and other suitors were tracking would-be free agent Kawhi Leonard from afar, trying to understand what the All-Star forward wanted, and what made him tick, Nate Bjorkgren spent nearly 11 months receiving a first-hand
Summer 2023 setting up to be crucial moment in Blackhawks’ franchise trajectory
Stan Bowman, Jeremy Colliton and numerous other core members of the Blackhawks face expiring contracts in summer 2023. | AP Photos July 2023, which already looked significant for the long-term future of the organization, became even more monumental and internally
Phil Spector, Music Producer Known for the ‘Wall of Sound,’ Dies at 81
After “There’s No Other (Like My Baby)” and “Uptown” reached the Top 20, Mr. Spector was keen to have the Crystals record the Gene Pitney composition “He’s a Rebel” immediately. To speed things along, he enlisted the Blossoms, a well-known
Karl-Anthony Towns tests positive for COVID-19, another game postponed
Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns, whose mother and six other relatives have died from COVID-19, said he has tested positive for the coronavirus. The revelation came only hours before the Timberwolves were to host the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night.
How to Reimagine Your Relationship to Alcohol
So, identify other activities you love and increase them. Whether it’s exercise or spending time with friends, “we need another outlet to fill the void that alcohol leaves,” Dr. Murphy said. Find your people. You’re more likely to successfully abstain
J.Lo to Perform at Joe Biden & Kamala Harris’ Inauguration (Exclusive) | E! News
E! News confirms Jennifer Lopez will join other acts including Demi Lovato, Justin Timberlake, Jon Bon Jovi and Ant Clemons at the event. Watch! #JenniferLopez #ENews #CelebrityNews #JoeBiden #KamalaHarris #DemiLovato #JustinTimberlake #BonJovi #AntClemons Subscribe: http://bit.ly/enewssub About E! News: The E!
UCLA, Oregon will meet twice in Los Angeles after second postponement
UCLA and Oregon will play each other twice at Pauley Pavilion in a five-day span starting later this month after the teams were forced to move a previously rescheduled game set for next week in Eugene. The game set for
Reese Witherspoon Reacts to “Election” Costar’s Death | E! News
Jessica Campbell has suddenly passed away at age 38. See costar Reese Witherspoon and other celebrities pay tribute to the late actress. Full Story: https://www.eonline.com/news/1226823/election-actress-jessica-campbell-dead-at-38 #ReeseWitherspoon #ENews #CelebrityNews #JessicaCampbell Subscribe: http://bit.ly/enewssub About E! News: The E! News team brings you
GOP Rep. Adam Kinzinger will vote to impeach President Donald Trump: Where Illinois members stand
Rep. Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill., will join with other Republicans and Democrats to support the Article of Impeachment the House is expected to debate and pass Wednesday, with a week left to Trump’s term. | Screen grab of Kinzinger video House
GOP Rep. Adam Kinzinger will vote to impeach President Donald Trump
Rep. Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill., will join with other Republicans and Democrats to support the Article of Impeachment the House is expected to debate and pass Wednesday, with a week left to Trump’s term. | Screen grab of Kinzinger video House
Michigan plans to charge ex-Gov. Snyder in Flint water probe
Former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder, his health director and other ex-officials have been told they’re being charged after a new investigation of the Flint water scandal, which devastated the majority Black city with lead-contaminated water and was blamed for a
The Future of the Coronavirus? An Annoying Childhood Infection
Other experts said this scenario was not just plausible but likely. “The overall intellectual construct of the paper I fully agree with,” said Shane Crotty, a virologist at the La Jolla Institute for Immunology in San Diego. If the vaccines
Corruption Trial of French-Israeli Tycoon Begins in Switzerland
Mr. Steinmetz’s business dealings have been investigated in several other countries, including the United States, Romania and Israel. His legal problems began, after his group, BSG Resources, beat out the Australian mining firm Rio Tinto in 2008 for half the
Foods That May Lead to a Healthier Gut and Better Health
Scientists know that the trillions of bacteria and other microbes that live in our guts play an important role in health, influencing our risk of developing obesity, heart disease, Type 2 diabetes and a wide range of other conditions. But
Plaschke: After being benched, Rams’ Jared Goff plays through pain and doubt
Jared Goff was benched. There is no other way to write it. There was no other way to see it. The Rams’ Super Bowl quarterback was benched in the playoffs for a guy who had played in one NFL game.
Jessica White Accuses Nick Cannon of Hiding Brittany Bell’s Pregnancy
After speculations that the supermodel was the other woman in an apparent love triangle with Nick & Brittany, Jessica speaks her truth in a tell-all interview. Watch.
Capitol Attack Leads Democrats to Demand That Trump Leave Office
Also leaving were two other National Security Council aides as well as officials at the Justice and Commerce Departments. Gabriel Noronha, a Trump appointee who worked on Iran issues at the State Department official, was fired after tweeting that the
Order to turn off bodycams part of Andre Hill investigation
A spokesperson for Ohio’s capital city says an officer’s instruction for other officers to turn off their body worn cameras in the aftermath of Andre Hill’s fatal shooting is part of an investigation into Hill’s death By ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINS and
Trump Refuses to Demand Political Appointees Resign
WASHINGTON — The White House has so far declined to ask for the resignations of its ambassadors and other political appointees, potentially delaying a turnover of the government’s most senior officials and risking more chaos across the federal work force
With New Majority, Here’s What Democrats Can (and Can’t) Do on Health Care
Reducing drug prices The Democratic House’s other big recent health bill was an effort to lower the prices of certain expensive prescription drugs. Lowering drug prices has been a Democratic policy priority for many years, and one that Mr. Biden
U.S. Disaster Costs Doubled in 2020, Reflecting Costs of Climate Change
WASHINGTON — Hurricanes, wildfires and other disasters across the United States caused $95 billion in damage last year, according to new data, almost double the amount in 2019 and the third-highest losses since 2010. The new figures, reported Thursday morning
Russia and West clash over Syria chemical weapons sanctions
UNITED NATIONS — Syria and close ally Russia clashed with the U.S. and other nations Tuesday over a Western initiative to suspend Syria’s voting rights in the global chemical weapons watchdog for failing to provide details of three chemical attacks