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ICE reactivates contract with previously banned spyware vendorSep 02, 2025 6:25 pm - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has resumed doing business with a controversial hacking company that had been dropped for running afoul of a Biden-era executive order against dealings with unethical spyware vendors.A public notice on a government contracting site dated Aug. 29 said that a previous $2 million contract with Paragon Solutions had been modified “to lift the stop work order” that was issued last year.
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Sudan appeals for aid after landslide kills more than 1,000 people in single village in DarfurSep 02, 2025 4:06 pm - CAIRO — Sudan appealed for international aid on Tuesday after a landslide wiped out an entire village in western region of Darfur, killing an estimated 1,000 people in on...
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Trump’s BLS nominee discussed controversial theory on gender IQ with internsSep 02, 2025 3:58 pm - President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics shared a controversial scientific theory of inherent differences in intellect between men and women during remarks to a conservative think tank’s interns last year, according to two people familiar with the remarks.
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Micro-organizing is key to a tidy home. Here’s how to try it for 30 daysSep 02, 2025 1:09 pm - Almost every “naturally” tidy person is probably using a technique known as micro-organizing to keep their homes in order.
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How can I get my stubborn screen door sliding smoothly again?Sep 02, 2025 12:58 pm - My sliding screen door no longer operates smoothly on its track. How can I make it glide smoothly?
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Revisit chicken Marsala with a version that hits all the right notesSep 02, 2025 5:43 am - Chicken marsala is a classic Italian American dish of cutlets in a mushroom sauce that is savory and slightly sweet from the fortified wine. This version gets a boost of flavor from diced pancetta, and a touch of fresh lemon juice adds balance.
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Tired of meal planning or nagging your spouse? Outsource it to a machine.Sep 02, 2025 5:01 am - Busy parents are turning to AI-powered apps to manage the logistics of family life. These tools can require handing over highly personal information and reinforce gender disparities at home. But early adopters say the apps help them juggle tasks such as meal planning, scheduling doctor’s appointments or coordinating school pickups.
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Why are the chicken breasts I cook rubbery and stringy?Sep 02, 2025 4:58 am - Q: Sometimes I find my boneless chicken breasts to be rubbery. I don’t think it’s due to cooking. It just seems to be the meat itself. Can anything be done before cooking to eliminate this?
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A ‘super ager’ shares how she thrives at 90: Trapeze school and house partiesSep 01, 2025 6:06 pm - There are a lot of busy people with packed calendars in D.C. Not many of them are 90. On a Tuesday I texted retired nurse and nonagenarian Ednajane Truax to see when she ...
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Nationwide Labor Day protests denounce billionaires in Trump’s orbitSep 01, 2025 6:04 pm - Crowds gathered in cities like Chicago, San Diego and D.C. on Labor Day to denounce what they see as the undue influence of America’s business tycoons and corporations over the second Trump administration.