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    Podiatrists say these On shoes alleviate joint pain and boost comfort during cardio
  • A view shows the U.S. Department of Education headquarters the day after the agency said it would lay off nearly half its staff, a possible precursor to closing altogether, as government agencies scrambled to meet President Donald Trump's deadline to submit plans for a second round of mass layoffs, in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 12, 2025.
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    A seismic event bounced off Earth’s core and shifted an island country
  • NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 12: The SpaceX company logo is displayed outside of the Nasdaq Marketsite at the launch of the company's initial public offering (IPO) on June 12, 2026 in New York City. SpaceX is set to begin trading under the ticker SPCX following what is expected to be the largest initial public offering in history. Elon Musk, who also serves as chief executive of Tesla, could become the world's first trillionaire. In a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the company said it plans to raise $75 billion by selling 555.6 million shares at $135 each. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
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