Enter the pain cave with this “Dumbbell Destroyer” full-body workout designed to build functional strength and endurance and send your heart rate skyrocketing. You just need a set of the best adjustable dumbbells and some serious energy. The advanced dumbbell workout has garnered over 2 million views since hitting YouTube thanks to Michael Vazquez and […]
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Pressure builds on Biden to let Ukraine strike inside Russia using U.S. weapons
Let Ukraine use Western weapons to strike targets inside Russia. That message, long a priority for Kyiv and its fiercest backers, is now being voiced by a growing number of Western leaders. The United States has so far remained unmoved by this pressure, putting it at odds with allies — and in the company of […]
Alibaba’s US$4.5 billion convertible bond sale ‘oversubscribed’, as tech giant builds war chest to fund share buy-backs
Alibaba Group Holding is selling up to US$5 billion worth of convertible bonds to fund its share buy-backs, as leaders of the Chinese tech giant declared e-commerce and cloud computing as its core businesses in a move “towards strategic clarity”. The Hangzhou-based firm, which owns the South China Morning Post, said it expects to raise […]
Ditch the sit-ups — this 4-move bodyweight workout builds your core and improves posture at the same time
There can be such a heavy fixation on building a sculpted set of abs that we forget the other perks that come from regularly training the core muscles with simple yet effective bodyweight exercises. Maintaining core strength throughout our lives can make everyday tasks easier, improve posture, and better physical performance in sports and hobbies. […]
Anger builds over sweeping change in the way most Californians will pay for electricity
With little debate two years ago, state lawmakers passed a complex energy bill that enabled a sweeping change in how most Californians are billed for electricity. The legislation was what Pacific Gas & Electric had asked for from the state public utilities commission three months before: a transformation of electric rates so that households would […]
Chinese manufacturer builds world’s most efficient diesel engine
The days of the diesel engine are far from numbered, according to a Chinese company that has developed what is billed as the world’s most efficient version of the self-ignition motor. Chinese company Weichai says its innovative diesel unit achieves an overall thermal efficiency of 53.09% – a new world record. This value was confirmed […]
Pressure builds from Nebraska Trump loyalists for a winner-take-all system
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Far-right conservatives loyal to former President Donald Trump aren’t slowing their push for the Republican-led Nebraska Legislature to adopt a “winner-take-all” system of awarding Electoral College votes, despite having almost no viable avenue to do so with only five days left in this year’s legislative session. The Nebraska Republican Party, currently […]
Planned US arms transfer to Israel of 2,000-pound block-busting bombs branded ‘obscene’ hypocrisy by Bernie Sanders as criticism builds
Some politicians have hit out at planned US arms supplies to Israel. Bernie Sanders said the US could not “beg” Israel to stop bombing civilians and then continue to supply arms. The Biden Administration has authorized a new package worth billions in fighter jets and bombs for Israel. A new US arms package for Israel […]
Israel and Hamas dig in as international pressure builds for a ceasefire in Gaza
Hamas has rejected the latest proposal put forward by international mediators for a ceasefire and hostage release and Israel has blasted a UN Security Council resolution that called for both without linking them. As the war in Gaza grinds through a sixth month, each side has publicly insisted that its own idea of victory is […]
Israel and Hamas dig in as international pressure builds for a ceasefire in Gaza
Hamas has rejected the latest proposal put forward by international mediators for a ceasefire and hostage release and Israel has blasted a UN Security Council resolution that called for both without linking them. As the war in Gaza grinds through a sixth month, each side has publicly insisted that its own idea of victory is […]
Middletown seeks grant for more firefighters as city builds new stations
Mar. 24—With an ongoing construction schedule to replace Middletown’s decades-old fire stations, city leaders are hopeful to have a robust staff with an additional seven firefighters in place to serve them. City council authorized staff last week to apply for a Department of Homeland Security Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant to […]