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Lily Chang

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Jun
30
2024
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By Lily Chang
South Florida Heat and Panthers chase NBA and NHL titles

South Florida Heat and Panthers chase NBA and NHL titles

Politics
Related media - Latest news Longtime friends Martin Schwartz and Matthew Mandel enjoy a rare sports moment as the Miami teams battle for the championship. Martin Schwartz and Matthew Mandel are living a dream come true. The lifelong friends and residents of South Florida hit the sports jackpot with the Miami Heat and Florida Panthers both making it to the finals, competing for the NBA and NHL titles simultaneously. Schwartz and Mandel, who have shared season tickets with both teams for years, have seen their fair share of ups and downs. They’ve endured tough seasons, like the Heat’s 15-win campaign…
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Jun
30
2024
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How to Make Digital Photos Look Old on Your Smartphone

How to Make Digital Photos Look Old on Your Smartphone

Science and Technology
Related media - Recent news Like the allure of vinyl records, classic video games, and even the early Internet, the fascination with old photographic standards like point-and-shoot cameras and 35-millimeter film endures, even among people too young to remember when that equipment was cutting-edge art. The allure of “vintage” photography goes beyond nostalgia and Instagram filters, judging by the huge number of apps designed to emulate the film stock, lenses, and visual quirks of pre-digital photos and films. Despite the irony of using a high-end smartphone camera to produce imperfect images that look oversaturated, shaky, low-contrast, unfiltered, or otherwise analog,…
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Jun
30
2024
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Hiring in the United States is rising sharply, along with wages

Hiring in the United States is rising sharply, along with wages

Investments and Business
More news - Breaking news Employers added 272,000 jobs last month, the Labor Department reported Friday, well above what economists had expected as hiring had gradually slowed. That was up from an average of 232,000 jobs in the previous 12 months, muddying the picture of an economy easing into a more sustainable pace. Most worrying for the Federal Reserve, which meets next week and again in July, is that wages rose 4.1% from a year ago, a sign that inflation may not yet be defeated. “For those who thought they would see a rate cut in July, that door has…
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Jun
30
2024
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By Lily Chang
New COVID-19 vaccines recommended for all Americans 6 months and older this fall

New COVID-19 vaccines recommended for all Americans 6 months and older this fall

Health
More news - Breaking news The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced Thursday that all Americans 6 months and older should receive one of the new COVID-19 vaccines when they become available this fall. The recommendation comes amid a summer surge in COVID-19 cases, with infection rates rising in at least 39 states and territories. While most Americans have developed some immunity to the coronavirus through previous infections or vaccinations, the new vaccines offer an incremental boost. However, their effectiveness wanes within a few months as immunity wanes and the virus continues to mutate. Data presented at a…
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