As the number of displaced people surges, an ‘Inflatable Refugee’ in Barcelona sparks questions
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — A 20-foot-tall “Inflatable Refugee” is on display at Barcelona’s Gran Teatre del Liceu opera house. It was…
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Anxiety over persistent inflation helps drive down US consumer sentiment for third consecutive month
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. consumer sentiment fell in June for the third straight month as Americans took a…
Continue Reading OpenAI appoints former top US cyberwarrior Paul Nakasone to its board of directors
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — OpenAI has appointed a former top U.S. cyberwarrior and intelligence official to its board of directors, saying he will help…
Continue Reading ANÁLISIS | Wells Fargo despidió a una docena de empleados acusados de simular que trabajaban falsificando pulsaciones de teclado
Sofía Benavides (CNN) — Es posible que la pandemia nos haya liberado de la tiranía del horario de oficina de cinco días a la semana. Pero…
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Supreme Court strikes down Trump-era ban on bump stocks on guns
By John Fritze, Devan Cole and Lauren Fox, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Friday struck down a federal ban on bump stocks approved by former…
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Markets fear the French far right could trigger a financial crisis
By Olesya Dmitracova, CNN London (CNN) — Investors are worried France could be facing a financial crisis if the political center collapses in…
Continue Reading Supreme Court strikes down Trump-era ban on bump stocks, gun accessories used in 2017 Vegas massacre
By LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Friday struck down a Trump-era ban on bump stocks, a gun accessory…
Continue Reading Biden, Meloni meet on sidelines of G7 summit but one notable matter wasn’t on the table: abortion
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE, COLLEEN LONG and NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press BORGO EGNAZIA, Italy (AP) — President Joe Biden and Italian Prime Minister…
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Why fatherhood is good for men
By Elissa Strauss, CNN (CNN) — Many arguments about why dads should do more parenting focus on why that would be good for their wives or…
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US to temporarily dismantle Gaza humanitarian pier again as heavy seas are expected
By Natasha Bertrand and Oren Liebermann, CNN (CNN) — The US military will temporarily dismantle the humanitarian pier it constructed off the…
Continue Reading Meloni and Macron clash on abortion language at G7 summit
By Christian Edwards, Niamh Kennedy, Barbie Latza Nadeau and Nic Robertson, CNN (CNN) — The crowning document from a meeting of G7 leaders in…
Continue Reading 2 men die after falling into manure tanker in upstate New York
CLINTON, N.Y. (AP) — Police say two men have died after falling into a manure tanker in upstate New York. The fatal episode happened Thursday…
Continue Reading Converting cow manure to fuel is growing climate solution, but critics say communities put at risk
By DORANY PINEDA and TERRY CHEA Associated Press PIXLEY, Calif. (AP) — The stench of cow feces, urine and ammonia forces residents to keep windows…
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An unexpected generational realignment is scrambling the 2024 election
CNN Analysis by Zachary B. Wolf, CNN (CNN) — A truism of American politics is that older voters prefer the Republican and younger voters prefer…
Continue Reading What happened this week in the UK election campaign. From manifesto launches to robots and Haribos
By PAN PYLAS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The U.K. general election campaign has now passed the halfway mark. The main political parties finally…
Continue Reading France’s leftist alliance leaders vow to ‘extinguish the flame’ of far right in upcoming elections
By BARBARA SURK and NICOLAS GARRIGA Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Leaders of France’s new leftist alliance have warned that the far right is…
Continue Reading Illinois is hit with cicada chaos. This is what it’s like to see, hear and feel billions of bugs
By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer RIVERWOODS, Ill. (AP) — The ground had seemed to undulate at night, alive with bugs. Crawling cicada nymphs,…
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Investigation underway into rare, unsafe airliner roll experienced by a Boeing 737 Max
By Gregory Wallace, CNN (CNN) — Federal authorities and Boeing are trying to figure out why a 737 Max 8 experienced a rare, unsafe…
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South Africa to form multi-party coalition government in historic ‘new chapter,’ DA party says
By Caitlin Danaher, CNN (CNN) — The African National Congress and its staunchest adversary, the White-led, Democratic Alliance, forged an…
Continue Reading How do cicadas make their signature sound, so eerie and amazingly loud?
BY SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer WHEATON, Ill. (AP) — What stands out during a cicada invasion is the sound. It’s a constant, eerie,…
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Last day in the 80’s
Ahead of another cold front, winds picking up today and still warm – mid 80’s. Our weekend gets cooler and stays windy with mid 70’s tomorrow and…
Continue Reading Problematic titanium was found in Boeing and Airbus jets. The FAA is investigating how it got there
By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — Titanium that was distributed with fake documentation has been found in commercial Boeing and Airbus…
Continue Reading US nuclear-powered submarine arrives in Guantanamo Bay a day after Russian Navy docks in Havana
By Sam Simpson and Oren Liebermann, CNN (CNN) — The USS Helena, a fast-attack nuclear submarine, surfaced in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, a day after…
Continue Reading NATO approves a plan to speed security aid and training to Ukraine’s beleaguered armed forces
By LORNE COOK Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — NATO defense ministers have approved a plan to provide reliable long-term security aid and military…
Continue Reading Opinion: The fanatical Hamas leader who calls the shots
Opinion By Peter Bergen, CNN (CNN) — In February, the Israeli Defense Forces released a grainy video showing the back of a man they…
Continue Reading Claudia Sheinbaum conversó por teléfono con Kamala Harris, quien la felicitó por su triunfo electoral
Sol Amaya (CNN Español) — La ganadora de la elección presidencial de México, Claudia Sheinbaum, conversó por teléfono este jueves con la…
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‘A symbol of failure’: Demolition of Parkland high school massacre site begins as families of the victims look on
CNN By Alaa Elassar, Carlos Suarez, Denise Royal and Ray Sanchez, CNN Parkland, Florida (CNN) — For six years, a building at Marjory Stoneman…
Continue Reading Here’s what to know about a stalled $237M donation to Florida A&M
By JAMES POLLARD Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — It would have been the largest-ever private gift to a historically Black college or university.…
Continue Reading Pope Francis meets more than 100 comedians at the Vatican: ‘You also make God smile’
By GIADA ZAMPANO Associated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) — Before flying to Italy’s southern Puglia region to meet world leaders at the Group of Seven…
Continue Reading Rare twin elephants in Thailand receive monks’ blessings a week after their tumultuous birth
By NAPAT KONGSAWAD Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Buddhist monks in Thailand have blessed twin baby elephants, one male and the other female, a…
Continue Reading Come inside star-studded King’s Foundation awards
By Max Foster and Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN London (CNN) — King Charles III was in his element this week as he celebrated a very special…
Continue Reading Florida A&M, a dubious donor and $237M: The transformative HBCU gift that wasn’t what it seemed
By JAMES POLLARD Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — It would have been the largest-ever private gift to a historically Black college or university.…
Continue Reading Beachgoer fatally struck by police truck on South Carolina beach, highway patrol says
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a beachgoer died after being struck by a police truck on a South Carolina beach. News outlets report that…
Continue Reading ¿Cuál es el origen del Día del Padre en Estados Unidos, cuándo se celebra y por qué?
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WNBA star Caitlin Clark says people weaponizing her name is ‘disappointing’
By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — As she adjusts to life in the WNBA, rookie phenom Caitlin Clark is also having to navigate becoming a lightning rod…
Continue Reading AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Virginia’s state primaries
By LEAH ASKARINAM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — House Freedom Caucus chair Bob Good faces a challenge from another Republican in the 5th…
Continue Reading Nigeria bets on new $2.25bn World Bank loan to support reforms that have resulted in hardship
By CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — The World Bank has approved a $2.25 billion loan for Nigeria to shore up revenue and back…
Continue Reading Sweden summons Iraqi diplomat to protest death penalties reportedly handed to 2 Swedes
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Sweden’s Foreign Ministry says officials have summoned the Iraqi chargé d’affaires to protest against death…
Continue Reading Report finds Colorado was built on $1.7 trillion of land expropriated from tribal nations
By GRAHAM LEE BREWER Associated Press A report published by a Native American-led nonprofit examines in detail the dispossession of Indigenous…
Continue Reading Biden se reunirá en privado con el papa Francisco al margen del G7
CNNEspañol sjv (CNN) — El presidente de EE.UU., Joe Biden, se reunirá en privado con el papa Francisco el viernes al margen de la cumbre del…
Continue Reading ‘Baby boomers are doing the heavy lifting’: Biden’s campaign seeks to build on older voters’ support
By Jeff Zeleny and Eric Bradner, CNN Grand Rapids, Michigan (CNN) — Gussie Farris, 86, spends no time worrying about the ages of the oldest…
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‘Baby boomers are doing the heavy lifting’: Biden’s campaign seeks to build on older voters’ support
CNN, POOL, BIDEN CAMPAIGN By Jeff Zeleny and Eric Bradner, CNN Grand Rapids, Michigan (CNN) — Gussie Farris, 86, spends no time worrying about…
Continue Reading In CEO meeting, Trump promised more tax cuts
By Matt Egan and Alayna Treene, CNN New York (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump told some of America’s most powerful business leaders this…
Continue Reading Here’s how to invest in stocks when interest rates are higher for longer
Analysis by Krystal Hur, CNN New York (CNN) — A version of this story first appeared in CNN Business’ Before the Bell newsletter. Not a…
Continue Reading AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Oklahoma’s state primaries
By MAYA SWEEDLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Voters will decide almost 60 contested primaries for the U.S. House of Representatives and both…
Continue Reading Biden meets privately with Pope Francis on the sidelines of G7
By Samantha Waldenberg and MJ Lee, CNN Puglia, Italy (CNN) — President Joe Biden met privately with Pope Francis on Friday on the sidelines of…
Continue Reading Maker of Jeep and Dodge plans to kill chrome on cars, citing risks to those who make it
By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN (CNN) — Chrome’s century-long reign as that added bit of flash and glamour on new cars may be coming to an end.…
Continue Reading Japan has no plans to seek a suspension of Osprey flights despite restrictions in US
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s defense chief says Japanese and American V-22 Ospreys are being safely operated in the…
Continue Reading UN agencies urge Greece to shed light on migrant shipwreck that killed hundreds one year ago
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — The United Nations’ refugee and migration agencies are criticizing Greece’s failure over the past year to shed light on…
Continue Reading China’s record heat and heavy rain raise food security concerns
By Edward Szekeres, Fred Hu and Robert Shackelford, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — China is grappling with extreme weather as severe drought and record…
Continue Reading Opinion: Why Anxiety from ‘Inside Out 2’ is such a relatable character to me
Opinion by Noah Berlatsky (CNN) — I’m not especially malevolent or intimidating, so I didn’t expect to be the villain in the new Pixar…
Continue Reading AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Georgia’s primary runoffs
By ROBERT YOON Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A southwest Georgia Republican who went to prison for his actions inside the U.S. Capitol on Jan.…
Continue Reading The end of Infowars? Judge to decide fate of Alex Jones’ conspiracy empire in Sandy Hook families’ quest for justice
Analysis by Oliver Darcy, CNN New York (CNN) — Editor’s Note: A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources”…
Continue Reading Harris to shine light on horrific sexual violence perpetrated during Hamas’ October attack
By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN Washington (CNN) — Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to host a White House event focused in part on the…
Continue Reading The complicated partnership between Apple and OpenAI
By Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN (CNN) — When OpenAI CEO Sam Altman attended Apple’s annual developer conference this week, he walked the…
Continue Reading Putin pledges a cease-fire in Ukraine if Kyiv withdraws from occupied regions and drops NATO bid
By The Associated Press Russian President Vladimir Putin promised Friday to “immediately” order a cease-fire in Ukraine and begin negotiations if…
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Taylor Swift says ‘most wonderful’ Eras Tour will end in December
By Amarachi Orie, CNN (CNN) — Taylor Swift knows that all good things must come to an end – and that includes her Eras Tour. In an emotional…
Continue Reading Opinion: Why Father’s Day always reminds me of my newborn daughter, a permanent marker and an angry nurse
Opinion by Ed Manning (CNN) — At age 40, I had been a first-time father for fewer than 10 minutes when I found myself entangled in a major…
Continue Reading US Navy faces its most intense combat since World War II against Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press ABOARD THE USS LABOON IN THE RED SEA (AP) — The U.S. Navy prepared for decades to potentially fight the Soviet…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for June 14: Severe weather, Ukraine, Abortion, Hamas hostages, Apple
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump turns 78 today — a milestone that also begs the question of whether the US…
Continue Reading Explosions in a Swiss garage have left 2 people dead and 11 injured
BERLIN (AP) — Authorities say two people have been found dead after explosions in an underground parking garage at an apartment building in…
Continue Reading Niger’s highest court lifts immunity of deposed President Mohamed Bazoum
By MONIKA PRONCZUK Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — The highest court in Niger lifted the immunity of the country’s democratically…
Continue Reading Gas prices are cheaper than last summer and miles away from the nightmare of 2022
By Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — Exactly two years ago Friday, gasoline prices peaked at a record of $5.02 a gallon nationally. The gas spike…
Continue Reading Greece’s prime minister tweaks his government to focus on cost of living and labor
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is tweaking his Cabinet with a focus on cost-of-living and labor policies after his…
Continue Reading Greek archaeologists discover mysterious 4,000-year-old building on hill earmarked for new airport
By the Associated Press (AP) — A big, round, 4,000-year-old stone building discovered on a Cretan hilltop is puzzling archaeologists and…
Continue Reading Swedish officials say weak replacement parts caused roller coaster accident that killed 1, injured 9
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Continue Reading Wells Fargo fired a dozen people accused of faking keyboard strokes
Analysis by Allison Morrow, CNN New York (CNN) — The pandemic may have released us from the tyranny of the five-day-a-week office schedule. But…
Continue Reading Jill Biden pitches the benefits of age on the campaign trail
By Arlette Saenz, CNN (CNN) — First lady Dr. Jill Biden is hitting the campaign trail on a double mission this week, courting older voters to…
Continue Reading How the makers of a beloved board game reworked it to address the climate crisis
By Saira Mueller, CNN (CNN) — For many people, games are an escape into a world of fun and fantasy. It may come as a surprise, then, that the…
Continue Reading Israeli troops catapult fireball into Lebanon using weapon rarely used since 16th century
By Benjamin Brown, Gianluca Mezzofiore, Paul Murphy and Christian Edwards, CNN (CNN) — Israeli troops have used a medieval-style catapult to…
Continue Reading Chinese journalist who promoted #MeToo movement sentenced to 5 years in prison
BEIJING (AP) — Supporters say a a Chinese journalist who promoted women’s rights as part of the country’s nascent #MeToo movement has…
Continue Reading ‘A symbol of failure’: Demolition of Parkland high school massacre site begins as families of the victims look on
By Alaa Elassar, Carlos Suarez, Denise Royal and Ray Sanchez, CNN Parkland, Florida (CNN) — For six years, a building at Marjory Stoneman…
Continue Reading British runner Jessica Warner-Judd provisionally diagnosed with epilepsy after collapsing at European Athletics Championships
By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — British distance runner Jessica Warner-Judd says that she has provisionally been diagnosed with a form of…
Continue Reading NBA Finals Game 4: Dallas Mavericks get convincing win over Boston Celtics to extend series
By Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — With their season on the line, the Dallas Mavericks dominated the Boston Celtics 122-84 in Game 4 of the…
Continue Reading Trump walks fine line on abortion, but allies and activists have big plans for a second term
By Andrew Seger and Phil Mattingly, CNN (CNN) — Few issues epitomize the astonishing nature of Donald Trump’s political success as much as…
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Men are being compared to rodents across the internet. But how do they feel about it?
By Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — In the Chinese zodiac, 2024 is the year of the dragon. To the internet, it is the year of the rat. It began,…
Continue Reading China #MeToo journalist sentenced to five years in prison, supporters say
By Nectar Gan, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — A leading #MeToo journalist in China has been sentenced to five years in prison on subversion charges,…
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‘Pray for me… not against!’ Pope Francis tells star-studded cast of global comedians
CNN By Christopher Lamb and Simone McCarthy, CNN (CNN) — As world leaders gather in Italy for a summit addressing entrenched global crises,…
Continue Reading Trump turns 78, a birthday he says he’d like to pretend ‘doesn’t exist’
By Steve Contorno, CNN (CNN) — In a rare speechless moment Sunday, Donald Trump stepped back from the microphone as his Las Vegas supporters…
Continue Reading Iran installing and starting cascades of advanced centrifuges as tensions high over nuclear program
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Continue Reading German and British police working together for ‘safe and trouble-free Euro 2024’ amid hooliganism fears
By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — British police say they are working with their German counterparts to ensure a “safe and trouble-free” Euro…
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Taylor Swift says ‘most wonderful’ Eras Tour will end in December
CNN By Amarachi Orie, CNN (CNN) — Taylor Swift knows that all good things must come to an end – and that includes her Eras Tour. In an…
Continue Reading Himalayan region landslides kills 10, leaves 2,400 tourists stranded in northeastern India
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Continue Reading Abducted child found dead and sister injured in suspected human trafficking case, authorities say
By Jamiel Lynch, Elizabeth Wolfe, Mallika Kallingal and Sarah Dewberry, CNN (CNN) — A Louisiana man arrested in the killing of a woman and her…
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Abducted Louisiana child found dead and her sister injured after a suspect in their mother’s killing was arrested, authorities say
WAPT, TANGIPAHOA PARISH SHERIFFS OFFICE, CNN By Jamiel Lynch and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — A Louisiana man was arrested Thursday after a…
Continue Reading South Africa’s Parliament is choosing a president in a vote with unprecedented uncertainty
By GERALD IMRAY Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — For the first time in 30 years, South African lawmakers will elect a president on…
Continue Reading ‘Pray for me… not against!’ Pope Francis tells star-studded cast of global comedians
By Christopher Lamb and Simone McCarthy, CNN (CNN) — As world leaders gather in Italy for a summit addressing entrenched global crises, Pope…
Continue Reading Canada’s defense investment in the Arctic puts it on track to meet NATO guideline, minister says
BRUSSELS (AP) — Canadian Defense Minister Bill Blair says his country looks on track to meet NATO’s military spending guideline. He says Canada…
Continue Reading ¿Estás pensando en comprar una casa? Estas ciudades de EE.UU. están entre las más “prohibitivas” del mundo
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Continue Reading La posibilidad de un regreso de Trump inspira a Biden y al G7 en apurarse a garantizar el apoyo a largo plazo a Ucrania
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — El presidente Joe Biden y otros líderes del G7 reunidos esta semana en la costa italiana se esfuerzan por…
Continue Reading R.E.M. reunite at Songwriters Hall of Fame ceremony also honoring Timbaland and Steely Dan
By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A reunion of R.E.M. was one of the unexpected highlights at the 2024 Songwriters Hall of Fame…
Continue Reading AI startup Perplexity wants to upend search business. News outlet Forbes says it’s ripping them off
By MATT O’BRIEN and SARAH PARVINI AP Technology Writers The artificial intelligence startup Perplexity AI has raised tens of millions of…
Continue Reading Chinese soccer fans are pouring money into a food stall run by Singapore’s goalkeeper. Here’s why
By FU TING Associated Press Chinese soccer fans have poured their love — and money — into a Singaporean goalkeeper’s food stall after his…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Asian shares mixed after AI hopes nudge Wall St to records. BOJ stands pat
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were mixed Friday after Wall Street’s continued frenzy around…
Continue Reading Rain soaks a storm-battered Florida for a fourth day after floods transformed roads into canals and stranded drivers
By Dalia Faheid and Robert Shackelford, CNN (CNN) — Heavy rainfall that’s caused unrelenting flooding in South Florida since Tuesday is…
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Could you transform your yard into a flourishing wildlife haven?
Reasons to be Cheerful reports on the Backyard Habitat Certification program which encourages urban residents to garden without pesticides, plant…
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Has my data been breached in 2024?
ConsumerAffairs analyzed the Identity Theft Resource Center’s database from 2018 through the first quarter of 2024 to uncover data breaches and…
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The history of lawn mowers
LawnStarter reports on the history of the lawn mower, from the early days of scythes through today’s robotic mower…
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Best business credit cards with no credit check for startups
Ramp reviews the best no credit check business cards, their range of features, benefits, drawbacks and…
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Are dads redefining the "dad bod?" New study shows dads are feeling fitter than ever
Hims conducted a survey to determine how dads feel about their…
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