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Chris Hayashi/Unsplash From pop culture references to dance challenges, millions of people are joining the latest TikTok trends. The #rucking hashtag has been viewed millions of times and continues to be a popular way to exercise and get moving. We all know that walking, and exercise in general, is good for your health, but what is rucking? What is rucking? Why is it so popular? Where did the term come from? Here’s what you need to know about rucking. What is racking? Kamaji Ogino / Pexels Backpacking means to walk with any weight on your back. The term usually refers…
The Centers for Disease Control said it is tracking a new COVID variant called KP.3 as data shows its dominance across the United States.”CDC is tracking the SARS-CoV-2 variant KP.3. For the two weeks ending June 8, 2024, CDC projects that KP.3 will spread and become the most common SARS-CoV-2 lineage nationwide,” CDC spokesperson Rosa Norman said in a statement to USA Today. “(The agency) is working to better understand its potential public health impact.”According to government data, KP.3 accounted for 25% of COVID-19 cases in the United States during the two-week period from May 26 to June 8, making…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will leave for Italy on Thursday to attend the G7 summit on June 13 and 14. This will be his first overseas trip since assuming his position as prime minister for a record-tying third term.India has been invited as an outreach country for the summit, which will include the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, Italy, Japan, France and the European Union. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has invited PM Modi to the summit, which will mark India’s 11th visit and PM Modi’s fifth consecutive visit.On the sidelines of the summit, Modi is expected to…
For some in the American commentary class, Joe Biden’s unpopularity remains a mystery. Is it the economy? Inflation? Gaza? Biden’s disastrous approval ratings make the question hard to ignore, but few seem able to answer it. As Ross Douthat fairly pointed out back in March, “there is no universal agreement or commonly concise articulation about why his presidency has been such a political failure.” I don’t have any particular insight into the causes of Biden’s unpopularity. As a socialist, I thought (and was vocal about) that he would be a bad president, and that predictions of a “FDR-like” administration were…
What tech executives can learn from 2023’s most notable cybersecurity breachesForester Cybersecurity breaches remain on the rise, affecting organizations of all sizes, sectors, geographies, and industries. Despite continued investments in security technology, processes, and resources, cyber threats are becoming increasingly complex, challenging even the most powerful security teams. Technology executives should use lessons learned from the top 100 cybersecurity breaches of 2023 to strengthen their security program practices and avoid similar problems. Forrester found that: In many breaches, the root cause remains a mystery or is never made public. One of the most surprising findings from the survey is the…
TikTok’s rapid rise hasn’t just hurt Instagram.Instagram head Adam Mosseri said YouTube was hit harder than Instagram when TikTok entered the social media world.”TikTok hurt us in 2020, 2021, but they hurt us more,” Mosseri said in an interview with YouTubers Collin Rosenblum and Samir Choudhury posted Monday.Mosseri said he sees TikTok and YouTube as having more overlap in terms of being “laid-back, passive” viewing experiences, while Instagram is more of a “participatory, active experience” due to the popularity of its social sharing features that encourage users to send videos to their friends.In a world where every media company is…
Shibli Faraz, leader of the opposition in Pakistan’s upper house of parliament (senate), praised India’s efficient electoral process and criticised his country for failing to hold transparent elections to ensure a peaceful transfer of power.”An election has just taken place there. [in India]”More than 8 crore people voted. There were thousands of polling stations. Polling stations were set up even for people living in remote areas. The election lasted for a month and was conducted using EVMs. Not a single cry has been raised that the election was rigged. We want to move forward with the same,” Shibli Faraz told…
At WWDC 2024, Apple officially announced iOS 18, confirming its release later this year. The new version of iOS includes many new features and exciting updates. Read on to find out more about them and how to upgrade. iOS 18: What’s new? iOS 18 introduces a wide range of new features, here’s a quick rundown of some of the most interesting ones. Message upgrade Our latest update makes iMessage even more expressive. Now you can animate any part of your message, from a single letter to an entire phrase or even an emoji. Plus, you can add bold, underline, italic…
It’s a somewhat subjective rating of the weather for that day on a scale of 0 to 10.6/10: The temperature and humidity will rise, but it will surely be much worse in the summer, so it’s bearable.today: Mostly sunny with increased humidity, with a chance of scattered rain showers late in the afternoon. Max: 85-90tonight: Sunny, light wind. Min: 66-72tomorrow: Mostly sunny with a few heavy storms in the afternoon. Max: 88-94The next two days will be summer-like with temperatures reaching at least 90 degrees in many areas. A cold front will move across the region tomorrow evening, bringing with…
Tyson Fury’s only loss in 36 professional fights came at the hands of Oleksandr Usyk. [Getty Images]Tyson Fury says he’s “back in the gym” in preparation for his rematch with unbeaten heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk on December 21 in Saudi Arabia.The British fighter suffered the first defeat of his professional career last month, losing a split decision to Ukraine’s Usyk.Fury, 35, said he was “relishing” the opportunity for revenge and posted a video to his Instagram of himself training with a heavy bag.”I’ve done everything in boxing but I still can’t get over a loss,” Fury said.”I look forward to…