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I Tried the Cheapest Sauna on Wayfair
Wed, 11 Dec 2024 14:16:12 +0000
If you've been chasing an easy way to overheat, this click-together infrared sauna is easy to set up and works great.
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NASA Accelerates Space Exploration, Earth Science for All in 2024
Fri, 06 Dec 2024 21:54:15 +0000
With a look back at 2024, NASA is celebrating its many innovative and inspiring accomplishments this year including for the first time, landing new science and technology on the Moon with an American company, pushing the boundaries of exploration by launching a new mission to study Jupiter’s icy moon Europa; maintaining 24 years of continuous […]
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Top 10 Best PLR(Private Label Rights) Websites | Which One You Should Join in 2022?
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Congress passes bill to add more U.S. judges, which Biden may veto
Thu, 12 Dec 2024 23:57:31 +0000
The political battle over creating new federal judgeships comes as Democrats race to confirm President Joe Biden’s final nominees before losing control of Congress.
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Dozens of former federal judges urge Biden to commute all federal death sentences
Wed, 11 Dec 2024 22:14:32 +0000

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Judge Reverses Decision to Release Alleged CIA Leaker Ahead of Trial
Wed, 11 Dec 2024 19:21:38 +0000

Seeking to lock up Asif Rahman during his Espionage Act trial, prosecutors alleged the CIA analyst had an ideological motive to leak.

The post Judge Reverses Decision to Release Alleged CIA Leaker Ahead of Trial appeared first on The Intercept.

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Trump Justice Department Appointee Oversaw “Systemic” Misconduct in Previous Job
Mon, 09 Dec 2024 11:00:00 +0000

Trump’s attorney, Emil Bove, may be No. 3 at DOJ. A judge blamed him for “grave derelictions of prosecutorial responsibility.”

The post Trump Justice Department Appointee Oversaw “Systemic” Misconduct in Previous Job appeared first on The Intercept.

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Six Republicans in Nevada again charged for 2020 fake elector scheme
Fri, 13 Dec 2024 02:38:28 GMT

Judge had dismissed original indictment, ruling that Clark county was wrong venue for filing charges

Six Republicans in Nevada have again been charged with submitting a bogus certificate to Congress that falsely declared Donald Trump the winner of the presidential battleground’s 2020 election.

Aaron Ford, the state’s attorney general, announced on Thursday that the fake electors case had been revived in Carson City, the capital, where he filed a new complaint this week charging the defendants with “uttering a forged instrument”, a felony.

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This Is How Trump’s Department of Justice Spied on Journalists
Wed, 11 Dec 2024 13:18:17 +0000

In a new report, the Justice Department’s inspector general found that the agency violated its own rules to snoop on reporters.

The post This Is How Trump’s Department of Justice Spied on Journalists appeared first on The Intercept.

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Three men accuse Diddy of rape and sexual assault in new lawsuits
Fri, 13 Dec 2024 00:35:21 GMT
The anonymous plaintiffs allege the rapper drugged them with laced drinks and assaulted them while they were unconscious.
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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs accused of drugging and raping three men in lawsuits
Thu, 12 Dec 2024 17:30:31 GMT

John Does claim rapper fed them spiked drinks and sexually assaulted them while unconscious as recently as 2022

Three more accusers have filed sexual assault lawsuits against Sean “Diddy” Combs alleging they were drugged with spiked drinks and then raped by the rapper and music mogul in incidents dating as recently as 2022.

The new lawsuits, first reported by TMZ, were filed separately through a New York lawyer by anonymous plaintiffs. The suits allege that the plaintiffs went to parties with Combs, in two cases in hotels and the third at his mansion in the Hamptons, where he gave them alcoholic drinks after which drinking they quickly passed out and came to when he was raping them.

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Louisville and DoJ strike police reform deal in wake of Breonna Taylor shooting
Thu, 12 Dec 2024 22:20:32 GMT

Consent decree, which needs a judge’s approval, follows investigation that found police violate rights

The US justice department and the city of Louisville have reached an agreement to reform the city’s police force after an investigation prompted by the fatal police shooting of Breonna Taylor and police treatment of protesters, officials said on Thursday.

The consent decree, which must be approved by a judge, follows a federal investigation that found Louisville police have engaged in a pattern of violating constitutional rights and discrimination against the Black community.

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Some jury trials may be scrapped in England and Wales as court backlog hits record high
Thu, 12 Dec 2024 16:44:29 GMT

Review led by Sir Brian Leveson will consider creating ‘intermediate courts’ heard by judge in bid to speed up trials

• Courts in crisis – what it means for claimants, the accused and justice system as a whole

Jury trials could be abandoned for some criminal cases in England and Wales under a radical overhaul proposed by ministers as the crown courts backlog hit a record high.

A review, to be led by the former high court judge Sir Brian Leveson, will consider creating “intermediate courts” where cases could be heard by a judge flanked by magistrates, in an attempt to speed up the length of trials.

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Hong Kong judge convicts former pro-democracy lawmaker and six others over 2019 riots
Thu, 12 Dec 2024 13:13:55 GMT

Landmark ruling could shape historical narrative of key event in anti-government protests

A Hong Kong judge has convicted seven people, including a pro-democracy former lawmaker, of rioting during mob violence at a subway station at the height of the city’s anti-government protests in July 2019.

Prosecutors accused the former legislator Lam Cheuk-ting and six other defendants of provoking members of a group of about 100 men armed with wooden poles and metal rods who attacked protesters and bystanders at a train station. The men, all clad in white shirts in contrast to the black worn by protesters, claimed to be protecting their homeland in Yuen Long, a residential district in Hong Kong‘s New Territories.

Dozens of people, including Lam, were injured in the violence, a key chapter that escalated the protest movement as the public criticised police for their delayed response. The landmark ruling could shape the city’s historical narrative of the incident.

Judge Stanley Chan ruled that Lam was not acting as a mediator as he had claimed, but rather was trying to exploit the situation for political gain. He said Lam’s words, directed at the white-shirted men, had “fanned the flames”.

The seven defendants are expected to be sentenced in February. Several members of the public sitting in the gallery cried after hearing the verdicts. Others waved at the defendants, with one shouting to Lam, “Hang in there, Ting!”

The prosecution alleged the defendants had either berated the white-shirted men, used obscene hand gestures, hurled objects or shot jets of water at them with a hosepipe.

The defendants had pleaded not guilty to the rioting charge.

During the trial, Lam said he chose to go to Yuen Long because he hoped his then position as a lawmaker could pressure the police to act quickly. He said he could not leave the scene while fellow residents were in danger. Some defendants who targeted the white-shirted men with a hosepipe argued that they were trying to stop the attackers from advancing.

Chan, the judge, rejected the arguments of some defendants that they acted in self defence.

The 2019 protests were sparked by a proposed extradition law that would have allowed criminal suspects in Hong Kong to be sent to the mainland for trial. The government withdrew the bill, but the protesters widened their demands to include direct elections for the city’s leaders and police accountability.

The social movement was the biggest challenge to the Hong Kong government since the former British colony returned to Chinese rule in 1997. In response, Beijing imposed a national security law in 2020, leading to the arrest of many activists. Others were silenced or went into exile.

In November, Lam was sentenced to six years and nine months in jail in the city’s biggest national security case.

More than 10,000 people were arrested in connection to the protests for various crimes, such as rioting and participating in an unauthorised assembly. About 10 white-shirted men were convicted in other cases related to the mob violence in July 2019, local media reported.

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Rotherham rioter who tried to burn down asylum seeker hotel jailed for nine years
Thu, 12 Dec 2024 12:01:10 GMT

Sentence for Levi Fishlock was joint highest passed down so far for the nationwide disorder over the summer

A rioter who tried to set fire to a hotel housing asylum seekers has been jailed for nine years – the joint highest sentence passed down so far for the nationwide disorder over the summer.

A judge told Levi Fishlock that he “played a part in almost every aspect of the racist mob violence on that terrible day in August”, calling him a prominent figure in the disorder outside the Holiday Inn Express at Manvers, Rotherham, on 4 August.

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Nikki Giovanni – a life in pictures
Tue, 10 Dec 2024 22:43:57 GMT

Nikki Giovanni, born in Knoxville, Tennessee, on 7 June 1943, was a critically acclaimed poet, educator and activist whose work was pivotal to the Black Arts movement and the Black Power movement. Giovanni attended her grandfather’s alma mater, Fisk University, graduating with honors in history and becoming a member of Delta Sigma Theta. Later, she returned to academia as a university professor at Virginia Tech. Her influential body of work includes her self-published book Black Feeling, Black Talk/Black Judgement (1968), the New York Times bestseller Bicycles: Love Poems (2009), the Emmy-award nominated The Collected Poetry of Nikki Giovanni (1968-1998) and, most recently, The Last Book, scheduled to publish in fall 2025. Giovanni passed away on 9 December 2024 of cancer

• Nikki Giovanni, acclaimed poet of the Black Arts Movement, dies aged 81

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“Who’s Willing to Get Arrested?” Immigrant Activists Ready for Trump Deportation Plans
Mon, 09 Dec 2024 19:42:13 +0000

Immigrant rights organizers and activists have a playbook from the last Trump presidency, but worry of less funding and more fatigue.

The post “Who’s Willing to Get Arrested?” Immigrant Activists Ready for Trump Deportation Plans appeared first on The Intercept.

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Trump pledges to pardon Jan. 6 rioters within hours of taking office
Fri, 13 Dec 2024 00:49:32 +0000
Get the latest news on the transition to the new administration of President-elect Donald Trump and a new Congress.
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Congress Keeps Trying to Hide the True Gaza Death Toll
Thu, 12 Dec 2024 21:34:24 +0000

A little-noticed provision in the annual defense bill would bar the Pentagon from citing the Gaza Health Ministry as an authoritative source.

The post Congress Keeps Trying to Hide the True Gaza Death Toll appeared first on The Intercept.

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Inspector general finds no FBI agents were involved in January 6 attack – as it happened
Thu, 12 Dec 2024 21:18:35 GMT

Justice department watchdog says there is no evidence undercover agents were among the protest crowds or at the Capitol

• Time magazine names Donald Trump ‘Person of the Year’ for second time

Democratic congressman James Clyburn has praised Joe Biden for pardoning 39 people and for commuting the sentences of nearly 1,500 people.

“This grant of clemency and restoration of rights is a significant step forward” Clyburn said in a statement. “Many people of color and moderate means have been disproportionately burdened by systemic injustices and clemency is a potent tool in the president’s toolbox to remedy some faults in our legal system.”

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Report: AT&T, Verizon aren’t notifying most victims of Chinese call-records hack
Thu, 12 Dec 2024 20:50:50 +0000
Telcos reportedly aren't telling users about call metadata taken in Chinese hack.
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Who's left for the Democrats?
Thu, 12 Dec 2024 19:30:53 +0000
This week, The Washington Post's Libby Casey, Rhonda Colvin and James Hohmann discuss what's left of the Democratic party after its 2024 election losses – from who's left in Congress and who will have positions of authority, to the fading presence of the party's biggest voices in recent decades. The crew breaks down who could step up as Democrats' ideological leader – and who definitely won't be in the picture. Then, what's the status of Trump's cabinet picks? Right now, it looks like the ones left standing will all make it to January confirmation hearings.
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RFK Plans to Take on Big Pharma. It’s Easier Said Than Done
Thu, 12 Dec 2024 16:47:00 +0000
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Donald Trump’s pick to lead the US Department of Health and Human Services, has been vocally anti-pharma. Pharma, Congress, and the courts, though, all get a say.
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Wray resignation clears way for Trump nomination of Kash Patel at FBI
Thu, 12 Dec 2024 01:10:08 +0000
Get the latest news on the transition to the new administration of President-elect Donald Trump and a new Congress.
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A vote without a vote: the Saudi World Cup is an act of violence and disdain | Barney Ronay
Wed, 11 Dec 2024 22:30:00 GMT

The shamelessness of Fifa’s process was fully on show in Zurich during a display of contempt for governance, democracy, love, hope and good sense

Well, that’s that then. In the event there were only two notes of jeopardy around Fifa’s extraordinary virtual congress to announce the winning mono-bids, the vote without a vote, for the right to host the 2030 and 2034 World Cups.

First, exactly how disgusting would this spectacle turn out to be in the flesh? The answer to which, perhaps unsurprisingly, was: extremely disgusting. And second, how would the process actually work?

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How to Protect Yourself From the Salt Typhoon Hack, No Matter What the FBI Says
Wed, 11 Dec 2024 20:54:57 +0000

The FBI is still touting the debunked idea that its agents could access communications without opening a door to foreign hackers.

The post How to Protect Yourself From the Salt Typhoon Hack, No Matter What the FBI Says appeared first on The Intercept.

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Foster advocacy group denies that arrested member assaulted Rep. Nancy Mace
Wed, 11 Dec 2024 20:27:42 +0000
The foster advocacy group says the man simply shook hands with the congresswoman.
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Ghanaians give ex-president Mahama a chance to eclipse his shaky legacy
Wed, 11 Dec 2024 10:18:06 GMT

Honeymoon period will be short as John Mahama tries to fix economy, seen as a huge factor in election

Ghana’s electoral commission had been due to announce the official results of Saturday’s presidential election by Tuesday. But by Sunday morning Mahamudu Bawumia, the country’s vice-president and the flag-bearer of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), and his campaign team had seen enough to give up.

“The data from our own internal collation of the results indicates that … John Mahama has won the presidential election decisively,” he said at a press conference after calling his rival to concede. By Monday, the commission had confirmed the outcome: the former president Mahama, of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), had indeed won with 56% of the vote to Bawumia’s 41%.

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Republicans Sneak Anti-Trans Health Care Provision Into Defense Bill
Tue, 10 Dec 2024 17:39:19 +0000

The proposal would codify explicitly anti-LGBTQ+ policy into federal law for the first time in decades.

The post Republicans Sneak Anti-Trans Health Care Provision Into Defense Bill appeared first on The Intercept.

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The Guardian's top 10 female footballers in the world 2024 – video
Sat, 07 Dec 2024 18:51:56 GMT

A panel of 99 judges have submitted their verdicts on the best female players in the world in 2024. Together their votes determined a list of the top 100 players in the world. Here, Guardian football writer Suzanne Wrack talks through the top 10 players and why they made it to the top of the list this year.

• The 100 best female footballers in the world 2024

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Israel Delayed Its Attack on Iran Due to CIA Leak, Prosecutors Allege
Fri, 06 Dec 2024 21:57:34 +0000

The biggest question in the case against Asif Rahman, a CIA employee accused of leaking Israel’s battle plans, is motive.

The post Israel Delayed Its Attack on Iran Due to CIA Leak, Prosecutors Allege appeared first on The Intercept.

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NASA Accelerates Space Exploration, Earth Science for All in 2024
Fri, 06 Dec 2024 21:54:15 +0000
With a look back at 2024, NASA is celebrating its many innovative and inspiring accomplishments this year including for the first time, landing new science and technology on the Moon with an American company, pushing the boundaries of exploration by launching a new mission to study Jupiter’s icy moon Europa; maintaining 24 years of continuous […]
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Silencing Dissent: Attacks on Free Speech and Nonprofits Are Already Ramping Up
Fri, 06 Dec 2024 17:37:00 +0000

The Trump administration may soon have a new weapon to target perceived enemies.

The post Silencing Dissent: Attacks on Free Speech and Nonprofits Are Already Ramping Up appeared first on The Intercept.

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Oregon Prison Limits Solitary to 90 Days. This BLM Protester Has Been in the Hole for 250.
Thu, 05 Dec 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Malik Muhammad, a disabled Army veteran with PTSD, received the harshest federal sentence for the George Floyd protests.

The post Oregon Prison Limits Solitary to 90 Days. This BLM Protester Has Been in the Hole for 250. appeared first on The Intercept.

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Algorithms Are Coming for Democracy—but It’s Not All Bad
2024-12-03T12:00:47Z

In 2025, AI is poised to change every aspect of democratic politics—but it won’t necessarily be for the worse.

India’s prime minister, Narendra Modi, has used AI to translate his speeches for his multilingual electorate in real time, demonstrating how AI can help diverse democracies to be more inclusive. AI avatars were used by presidential candidates in South Korea in electioneering, enabling them to provide answers to thousands of voters’ questions simultaneously. We are also starting to see AI tools aid fundraising and get-out-the-vote efforts. AI techniques are starting to augment more traditional polling methods, helping campaigns get cheaper and faster data. And congressional candidates have started using AI robocallers to engage voters on issues. In 2025, these trends will continue. AI doesn’t need to be superior to human experts to augment the labor of an overworked canvasser, or to write ad copy similar to that of a junior campaign staffer or volunteer. Politics is competitive, and any technology that can bestow an advantage, or even just garner attention, will be used...

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Just Say No: Congress Considers Neocon Lesson Plans to Keep Kids Off Communism
Thu, 05 Dec 2024 21:14:43 +0000

Lawmakers will soon vote on a bill directing a nonprofit to draft curriculum on atrocities carried out by communist regimes.

The post Just Say No: Congress Considers Neocon Lesson Plans to Keep Kids Off Communism appeared first on The Intercept.

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As Civil War Heats Back Up, U.S. Troops Are Still Deployed in Syria — And Under Fire
Thu, 05 Dec 2024 20:45:00 +0000

American troops are in Syria on questionable legal grounds. They continue to get attacked, according to new Pentagon data.

The post As Civil War Heats Back Up, U.S. Troops Are Still Deployed in Syria — And Under Fire appeared first on The Intercept.

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Women arrested by Taliban for begging report rape and killings in Afghan jails
Fri, 29 Nov 2024 07:00:03 GMT

Draconian new laws allow mass incarceration of women and children forced to beg because of work ban

Destitute Afghan women arrested for begging under draconian new Taliban laws have spoken of “brutal” rapes and beatings in detention.

Over the past few months, many women said they had been targeted by Taliban officials and detained under anti-begging laws passed this year. While in prison, they claim they were subjected to sexual abuse, torture and forced labour, and witnessed children being beaten and abused.

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Gateway refuelling module gets a boost
Mon, 14 Oct 2024 18:00:00 +0200

ESA and Thales Alenia Space have signed a contract amendment today at the International Astronautical Congress in Milan to extend the Lunar View refuelling module for the lunar Gateway.

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Egg prices soar — beef, too — and deliver inflation shock to grocery shoppers
Fri, 13 Dec 2024 05:03:00 GMT
Food prices post their biggest increase in almost two years, while President-elect Donald Trump, despite his campaign rhetoric, concedes it’d be ‘very hard’ to bring down consumer prices.
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‘£60 for Dolce and Gabbana’: how posh panettone is becoming a Christmas staple
Fri, 13 Dec 2024 05:00:39 GMT

Supermarkets are reporting surging sales, with customers apparently willing to spend more on exotic versions of the Italian festive bread

It was once the preserve of the bougie delicatessen, but panettone has fast become a British festive staple, with supermarkets reporting soaring sales and customers apparently willing to pay increasingly large sums for the Italian sweet bread.

“A few decades ago, the panettone would have been decadent and exotic, but now it’s as much a mainstay of the British Christmas as favourites like mince pies and turkey,” said Leyla Page, a seasonal bakery buyer for Waitrose.

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Israeli attacks kill dozens of Palestinians hours after UN demands ceasefire in Gaza
Fri, 13 Dec 2024 01:46:07 GMT

Buildings housing displaced families and aid convoy security personnel reportedly targeted amid food shortages and fears of famine in the region

Israeli attacks have killed dozens of people in Gaza, including children, Palestinian health officials reported, as the region is gripped by food shortages and fears of famine.

The attacks were launched hours after the UN general assembly overwhelmingly approved a resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.

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Trump says reducing food prices will be ‘very hard’ after campaign promise to cut costs
Thu, 12 Dec 2024 19:15:25 +0000

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NASA Kennedy Top 24 Stories of 2024
Thu, 12 Dec 2024 18:59:58 +0000
From sending crew members to the International Space Station to launching a spacecraft to Jupiter’s icy moon Europa to determine if it could support life, 2024 was a busy record setting year for NASA and its partners at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. JANUARYFirst Lunar Lander Takes Flight The first flight of NASA’s CLPS (Commercial […]
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Trump says reducing food prices will be ‘very hard,’ after campaign promise to cut costs
Thu, 12 Dec 2024 18:44:55 +0000
Trump said he would pardon people convicted of participating in the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the Capitol within the first minutes or hours of taking office.
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The 12 best bargain wines of 2024 under $20
Thu, 12 Dec 2024 18:30:03 +0000
Our wine columnist shares the best wine values of 2024, including red, white, port and more.
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Starmer defends sandwiches as Badenoch says they are 'not real food'
Thu, 12 Dec 2024 16:24:15 GMT
The Conservative leader says sandwiches are "not real food" while the PM says they are a British institution.
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'I will not touch bread if it is moist': Kemi Badenoch sparks Westminster food fight
Thu, 12 Dec 2024 14:54:20 GMT

Starmer says he prefers a toastie over steak after Badenoch claims ‘lunch is for wimps’ and sandwiches are not ‘a real food’

In a row likely to generate more debate than many of their exchanges over the dispatch box, the prime minister has hailed the humble sandwich as “a great British institution” after Kemi Badenoch denounced the lunchtime staple as “not real food”.

In an interview with the Spectator, the leader of the opposition channelled her inner Gordon Gekko to declare: “Lunch is for wimps. I have food brought in and I work and eat at the same time. There’s no time…Sometimes I will get a steak,” she said.

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These savory pancakes can be made with just about any vegetable
Thu, 12 Dec 2024 14:00:06 +0000
Broccoli, squash, kale, onions, peppers: Almost any vegetable, raw or cooked, fresh or wilted, can go into these crispy pancakes.
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Cottage cheese mixed with ice cream or with pancakes: In reluctant praise of a viral food trend
Thu, 12 Dec 2024 13:00:17 GMT

In this week’s Feast newsletter: The next big recipe on Instagram and FoodTok can be a great way for the uninitiated to find new favourite flavours

• Sign up here for our weekly food newsletter, Feast

I was asked recently which food trends I think will take over in 2025. Personally, I don’t get caught up in trends. Or maybe it’s that I’m a bit sceptical of them: if something is good – really good – then it’s timeless. Sure, we all get excited about the next big thing, but I don’t believe something’s value should be determined by how much attention it gets on Instagram or TikTok.

But food trends can bring certain ingredients into the spotlight. I can’t help but find it intriguing when something suddenly has its moment, much as harissa did 10 or so years ago. Harissa has been a kitchen staple for a very long time for me, a familiar ingredient with depth and history, but I can see why it would be an exciting discovery for others.

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No comfort and little shelter in Gaza as nightmare of winter sets in
Thu, 12 Dec 2024 12:00:17 GMT

Displaced residents face acute hardship, fleeing airstrikes and suffering from disease and hunger as temperatures plummet

Tens of thousands of people sheltering on Gaza’s exposed Mediterranean coastline face harsh winter conditions with inadequate shelter, food and fuel, as temperatures plunge in the devastated territory and a series of storms destroy their makeshift tents.

In recent weeks, bad weather has forced hundreds living in the coastal strip of Gaza around al-Mawasi to evacuate their shelters, ruining cooking utensils, clothes, stocks of food and precious firewood. Al-Mawasi was designated a “humanitarian zone” by Israeli military offensives and is packed with people displaced during 13 months of fighting, airstrikes and artillery bombardment.

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Humans Will Continue to Live in an Age of Incredible Food Waste
Thu, 12 Dec 2024 09:00:00 +0000
Food production has never been higher—or more costly. Yet the amount that goes uneaten remains shockingly high.
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Top food trends of 2024: Value meals, dying chains and recalls galore
Wed, 11 Dec 2024 17:00:00 +0000
From the rise of $5 fast-food meals to TikTok’s viral “onion boil,” 2024 food trends were only sometimes tasty.
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Cooking chat: How do I salvage a soup that’s too salty?
Wed, 11 Dec 2024 17:00:46 +0000
Every Wednesday at noon Eastern, Aaron Hutcherson and Becky Krystal answer your cooking questions.
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Dining chat: A restaurant offered a patron $200 to change an online review. Is that bribery?
Wed, 11 Dec 2024 16:00:27 +0000
Washington Post food critic Tom Sietsema entertains your dining questions, rants and raves.
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Best WIRED-tested Wireless Meat Thermometers (2024)
Wed, 11 Dec 2024 15:08:00 +0000
From roasting a bird in the oven to searing steaks on a grill outside, these probes stay connected so you know when your food is done.
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Baked brie with pepper jam shows why the classic is a classic
Wed, 11 Dec 2024 15:00:40 +0000
Baked brie is a perennial favorite because it’s easy to prepare, easy on the eyes and fun to eat.
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US Meat, Milk Prices Should Spike if Donald Trump Carries Out Mass Deportation Schemes
Wed, 11 Dec 2024 11:02:41 +0000
The US meat and dairy industries rely heavily on unauthorized workers, which means prices will likely rise sharply if the Trump administration actually enacts its plans.
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Trauma and Terror in the North of Gaza
Wed, 11 Dec 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Whether they fled or stayed behind, the survivors of Israel’s scorched-earth campaign in northern Gaza experienced untold horrors.

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Home Chef Review: An Easy Way to Get Cooking
Tue, 10 Dec 2024 14:01:00 +0000
This meal kit service has detailed recipe cards that are beginner-friendly and then some.
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Blue Apron Review: Not as Good as It Once Was
Tue, 10 Dec 2024 13:08:00 +0000
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How we created ultra-processed food from industrial waste – video
Mon, 09 Dec 2024 14:21:36 GMT

In the UK and US, more than half the average diet consists of ultra-processed foods. For some people, especially those who are younger, poorer or from disadvantaged areas, a diet comprising as much as 80% UPFs is typical, and this has been linked to a myriad of harmful effects to health.

Neelam Tailor traces the surprising journey of ultra-processed foods from their origins in industrial waste to today's complex ingredient lists and the regulatory loopholes that paved the way

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Restaurant Review: Borgo Is Worth the Trip to Manhattan
Sun, 08 Dec 2024 11:00:00 +0000
Andrew Tarlow is known for Brooklyn spots with low lighting, tattooed servers, and hunks of meat. Now, across the East River for the first time, he shifts the vibe toward stately elegance.
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He Thought He Wouldn’t Live to See Aleppo Again. This Week, He Returned Home.
Sat, 07 Dec 2024 14:06:49 +0000

As Syrian rebels retake major cities from Bashar al-Assad, many are celebrating a return home.

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NASA Accelerates Space Exploration, Earth Science for All in 2024
Fri, 06 Dec 2024 21:54:15 +0000
With a look back at 2024, NASA is celebrating its many innovative and inspiring accomplishments this year including for the first time, landing new science and technology on the Moon with an American company, pushing the boundaries of exploration by launching a new mission to study Jupiter’s icy moon Europa; maintaining 24 years of continuous […]
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The White House Gave Israel Coordinates to Save an American’s Family. Then Israel Bombed Them Again.
Fri, 06 Dec 2024 10:00:00 +0000

The Alsayed brothers lost their mother in the first bombing. They thought the White House could help save the survivors.

The post The White House Gave Israel Coordinates to Save an American’s Family. Then Israel Bombed Them Again. appeared first on The Intercept.

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Sign up for the Feast newsletter: our free Guardian food email
Tue, 09 Jul 2019 08:19:21 GMT

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Each week we’ll send you an exclusive newsletter from our star food writers. We’ll also send you the latest recipes from Yotam Ottolenghi, Nigel Slater, Meera Sodha and all our star cooks, stand-out food features and seasonal eating inspiration, plus restaurant reviews from Grace Dent and Jay Rayner.

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From biscuits to plants: 20 easy gifts so good we buy them on repeat
Tue, 03 Dec 2024 09:00:50 GMT

Need a generic but thoughtful gift? Here’s our inspiring list of affordable, and often useful, failsafe presents we buy time and again

We’ve all been there: royally stumped for a present for someone, be it a newly acquired father-in-law whose taste you don’t yet know, or a birthday you’d forgotten about. That’s when you reach for your fail-safes – the gifts you’ve bought time and again because, well, they’re a winner every time.

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Women arrested by Taliban for begging report rape and killings in Afghan jails
Fri, 29 Nov 2024 07:00:03 GMT

Draconian new laws allow mass incarceration of women and children forced to beg because of work ban

Destitute Afghan women arrested for begging under draconian new Taliban laws have spoken of “brutal” rapes and beatings in detention.

Over the past few months, many women said they had been targeted by Taliban officials and detained under anti-begging laws passed this year. While in prison, they claim they were subjected to sexual abuse, torture and forced labour, and witnessed children being beaten and abused.

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ISS Daily Summary Report – 7/15/2024
Mon, 15 Jul 2024 16:00:09 +0000
Boeing CST-100 Crewed Flight Test (CFT): Today, the CFT crew assisted the ISS crew by performing a USOS food audit and continuing to complete different payload activities. Payloads: Combustion Integrated Rack (CIR): Fuel Oxidizer Management Assembly (FOMA) Calibration was performed. The upper rack doors were opened, the bottle valves were closed, the pressure in the …
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What is Blockchain: Everything You Need to Know (2022)
Mon, 18 Apr 2022 05:49:00 +0000

If you want to pay online, you need to register an account and provide credit card information. If you don't have a credit card, you can pay with bank transfer. With the rise of cryptocurrencies, these methods may become old.

Imagine a world in which you can do transactions and many other things without having to give your personal information. A world in which you don’t need to rely on banks or governments anymore. Sounds amazing, right? That’s exactly what blockchain technology allows us to do.

It’s like your computer’s hard drive. blockchain is a technology that lets you store data in digital blocks, which are connected together like links in a chain. 

Blockchain technology was originally invented in 1991 by two mathematicians, Stuart Haber and W. Scot Stornetta. They first proposed the system to ensure that timestamps could not be tampered with.

A few years later, in 1998, software developer Nick Szabo proposed using a similar kind of technology to secure a digital payments system he called “Bit Gold.” However, this innovation was not adopted until Satoshi Nakamoto claimed to have invented the first Blockchain and Bitcoin.

So, What is Blockchain?

A blockchain is a distributed database shared between the nodes of a computer network. It saves information in digital format. Many people first heard of blockchain technology when they started to look up information about bitcoin.

Blockchain is used in cryptocurrency systems to ensure secure, decentralized records of transactions.

Blockchain allowed people to guarantee the fidelity and security of a record of data without the need for a third party to ensure accuracy.

To understand how a blockchain works, Consider these basic steps:

• Blockchain collects information in “blocks”.
• A block has a storage capacity, and once it's used up, it can be closed and linked to a previously served block.
• Blocks form chains, which are called “Blockchains.”
• More information will be added to the block with the most content until its capacity is full. The process repeats itself.
• Each block in the chain has an exact timestamp and can't be changed.

Let’s get to know more about the blockchain.

How does blockchain work?

Blockchain records digital information and distributes it across the network without changing it. The information is distributed among many users and stored in an immutable, permanent ledger that can't be changed or destroyed. That's why blockchain is also called "Distributed Ledger Technology" or DLT.

Here’s how it works:

• Someone or a computer will transacts
• The transaction is transmitted throughout the network.
• A network of computers can confirm the transaction.
• When it is confirmed a transaction is added to a block
• The blocks are linked together to create a history.

And that’s the beauty of it! The process may seem complicated, but it’s done in minutes with modern technology. And because technology is advancing rapidly, I expect things to move even more quickly than ever.

• A new transaction is added to the system. It is then relayed to a network of computers located around the world. The computers then solve equations to ensure the authenticity of the transaction.
• Once a transaction is confirmed, it is placed in a block after the confirmation. All of the blocks are chained together to create a permanent history of every transaction.

How are Blockchains used?

Even though blockchain is integral to cryptocurrency, it has other applications. For example, blockchain can be used for storing reliable data about transactions. Many people confuse blockchain with cryptocurrencies like bitcoin and ethereum.

Blockchain already being adopted by some big-name companies, such as Walmart, AIG, Siemens, Pfizer, and Unilever. For example, IBM's Food Trust uses blockchain to track food's journey before reaching its final destination.

Although some of you may consider this practice excessive, food suppliers and manufacturers adhere to the policy of tracing their products because bacteria such as E. coli and Salmonella have been found in packaged foods. In addition, there have been isolated cases where dangerous allergens such as peanuts have accidentally been introduced into certain products.

Tracing and identifying the sources of an outbreak is a challenging task that can take months or years. Thanks to the Blockchain, however, companies now know exactly where their food has been—so they can trace its location and prevent future outbreaks.

Blockchain technology allows systems to react much faster in the event of a hazard. It also has many other uses in the modern world.

What is Blockchain Decentralization?

Blockchain technology is safe, even if it’s public. People can access the technology using an internet connection.

Have you ever been in a situation where you had all your data stored at one place and that one secure place got compromised? Wouldn't it be great if there was a way to prevent your data from leaking out even when the security of your storage systems is compromised?

Blockchain technology provides a way of avoiding this situation by using multiple computers at different locations to store information about transactions. If one computer experiences problems with a transaction, it will not affect the other nodes.

Instead, other nodes will use the correct information to cross-reference your incorrect node. This is called “Decentralization,” meaning all the information is stored in multiple places.

Blockchain guarantees your data's authenticity—not just its accuracy, but also its irreversibility. It can also be used to store data that are difficult to register, like legal contracts, state identifications, or a company's product inventory.

Pros and Cons of Blockchain

Blockchain has many advantages and disadvantages. 

Pros

• Accuracy is increased because there is no human involvement in the verification process.
• One of the great things about decentralization is that it makes information harder to tamper with.
• Safe, private, and easy transactions
• Provides a banking alternative and safe storage of personal information

Cons

• Data storage has limits.
• The regulations are always changing, as they differ from place to place.
• It has a risk of being used for illicit activities 

Frequently Asked Questions About Blockchain

I’ll answer the most frequently asked questions about blockchain in this section.

Is Blockchain a cryptocurrency?

Blockchain is not a cryptocurrency but a technology that makes cryptocurrencies possible. It's a digital ledger that records every transaction seamlessly.

Is it possible for Blockchain to be hacked?

Yes, blockchain can be theoretically hacked, but it is a complicated task to be achieved. A network of users constantly reviews it, which makes hacking the blockchain difficult.

What is the most prominent blockchain company?

Coinbase Global is currently the biggest blockchain company in the world. The company runs a commendable infrastructure, services, and technology for the digital currency economy.

Who owns Blockchain?

Blockchain is a decentralized technology. It’s a chain of distributed ledgers connected with nodes. Each node can be any electronic device. Thus, one owns blockhain.

What is the difference between Bitcoin and Blockchain technology?

Bitcoin is a cryptocurrency, which is powered by Blockchain technology while Blockchain is a distributed ledger of cryptocurrency 

What is the difference between Blockchain and a Database?

Generally a database is a collection of data which can be stored and organized using a database management system. The people who have access to the database can view or edit the information stored there. The client-server network architecture is used to implement databases. whereas a blockchain is a growing list of records, called blocks, stored in a distributed system. Each block contains a cryptographic hash of the previous block, timestamp and transaction information. Modification of data is not allowed due to the design of the blockchain. The technology allows decentralized control and eliminates risks of data modification by other parties.

Final Saying

Blockchain has a wide spectrum of applications and, over the next 5-10 years, we will likely see it being integrated into all sorts of industries. From finance to healthcare, blockchain could revolutionize the way we store and share data. Although there is some hesitation to adopt blockchain systems right now, that won't be the case in 2022-2023 (and even less so in 2026). Once people become more comfortable with the technology and understand how it can work for them, owners, CEOs and entrepreneurs alike will be quick to leverage blockchain technology for their own gain. Hope you like this article if you have any question let me know in the comments section

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NASA’s Perseverance Rover Reaches Top of Jezero Crater Rim
Thu, 12 Dec 2024 16:04:41 +0000
The road ahead will be even more scientifically intriguing, and probably somewhat easier-going, now that the six-wheeler has completed its long climb to the top. NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover has crested the top of Jezero Crater’s rim at a location the science team calls “Lookout Hill” and rolling toward its first science stop after the […]
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NASA Gives The World a Brake
Thu, 12 Dec 2024 16:02:13 +0000
Just as NASA needs to reduce mass on a spacecraft so it can escape Earth’s gravity, automotive manufacturers work to reduce weight to improve vehicle performance. In the case of brake rotors, lighter is better for a vehicle’s acceleration, reliable stopping, and even gas mileage. Orbis Brakes Inc. licensed a NASA-patented technology to accomplish that […]
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NASA Accelerates Space Exploration, Earth Science for All in 2024
Fri, 06 Dec 2024 21:54:15 +0000
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Annual Report of NESC Technical Activities On behalf of the NASA Engineering and Safety Center (NESC), I am pleased to provide you with the 2024 NESC Technical Update. This annual report summarizes the technical work, engineering advancements, and knowledge capture efforts we made in FY24. With support provided by members of our NASA community from across […]
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Earth planning date: Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024 For planning today, we have a beautiful view of the northern tip of Texoli, as seen in the image foreground. Unfortunately, the rocks that make the view so pretty also made it unsafe to unstow the arm for contact science. Instead we are doing a lot of imaging […]
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‘Forever chemical’ found in mineral water from several European countries
Thu, 12 Dec 2024 12:00:16 GMT

Contamination thought to stem from the heavy application of pesticides containing TFA, a type of PFAS

Mineral water from several European nations has been found for the first time to be contaminated with TFA, a type of PFAS “forever chemical” that is a reproductive toxicant accumulating at alarming levels across the globe.

The finding is startling because mineral water should be pristine and insulated from manmade chemicals. The contamination is thought to stem from the heavy application of pesticides containing TFA, or compounds that turn into it in the environment, which are used throughout the world.

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TikTok’s annual carbon footprint is likely bigger than Greece’s, study finds
Thu, 12 Dec 2024 12:00:18 GMT

Average user generates greenhouse gases equal to driving an extra 123 miles in gasoline-powered car a year, data shows

TikTok’s annual carbon footprint is probably larger than that of Greece, according to a new analysis of the social media platform’s environmental impact, with the average user generating greenhouse gases equivalent to driving an extra 123 miles in a gasoline-powered car each year.

Estimates from Greenly, a carbon accounting consultancy based in Paris, place TikTok’s 2023 emissions in the US, UK and France at about 7.6m metric tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) – higher than those associated with Twitter/X and Snapchat in the same region.

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NASA Moves Drone Package Delivery Industry Closer to Reality
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NASA Invites Media to Administrator Flight in Electra Hybrid-Electric Aircraft
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NASA Experts Share Inspiring Stories of Perseverance to Students
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Ahrefs vs SEMrush: Which SEO Tool Should You Use?
Tue, 01 Mar 2022 12:16:00 +0000

SEMrush and Ahrefs are among the most popular tools in the SEO industry. Both companies have been in business for years and have thousands of customers per month.

If you're a professional SEO or trying to do digital marketing on your own, at some point you'll likely consider using a tool to help with your efforts. Ahrefs and SEMrush are two names that will likely appear on your shortlist.

In this guide, I'm going to help you learn more about these SEO tools and how to choose the one that's best for your purposes.

What is SEMrush?

SEMrush is a popular SEO tool with a wide range of features—it's the leading competitor research service for online marketers. SEMrush's SEO Keyword Magic tool offers over 20 billion Google-approved keywords, which are constantly updated and it's the largest keyword database.

The program was developed in 2007 as SeoQuake is a small Firefox extension

Features

• Most accurate keyword data: Accurate keyword search volume data is crucial for SEO and PPC campaigns by allowing you to identify what keywords are most likely to bring in big sales from ad clicks. SEMrush constantly updates its databases and provides the most accurate data.
• Largest Keyword database: SEMrush's Keyword Magic Tool now features 20-billion keywords, providing marketers and SEO professionals the largest database of keywords.


• All SEMrush users receive daily ranking data, mobile volume information, and the option to buy additional keywords by default with no additional payment or add-ons needed
• Most accurate position tracking tool: This tool provides all subscribers with basic tracking capabilities, making it suitable for SEO professionals. Plus, the Position Tracking tool provides local-level data to everyone who uses the tool.
• SEO Data Management: SEMrush makes managing your online data easy by allowing you to create visually appealing custom PDF reports, including Branded and White Label reports, report scheduling, and integration with GA, GMB, and GSC.
• Toxic link monitoring and penalty recovery: With SEMrush, you can make a detailed analysis of toxic backlinks, toxic scores, toxic markers, and outreach to those sites.
• Content Optimization and Creation Tools: SEMrush offers content optimization and creation tools that let you create SEO-friendly content. Some features include the SEO Writing Assistant, On-Page SEO Check, er/SEO Content Template, Content Audit, Post Tracking, Brand Monitoring.

Ahrefs

Ahrefs is a leading SEO platform that offers a set of tools to grow your search traffic, research your competitors, and monitor your niche. The company was founded in 2010, and it has become a popular choice among SEO tools. Ahrefs has a keyword index of over 10.3 billion keywords and offers accurate and extensive backlink data updated every 15-30 minutes and it is the world's most extensive backlink index database.

Features

• Backlink alerts data and new keywords: Get an alert when your site is linked to or discussed in blogs, forums, comments, or when new keywords are added to a blog posting about you.
• Intuitive interface: The intuitive design of the widget helps you see the overall health of your website and search engine ranking at a glance.
• Site Explorer: The Site Explorer will give you an in-depth look at your site's search traffic.
• Domain Comparison
• Reports with charts and graphs
• JavaScript rendering and a site audit can identify SEO issues.
• A question explorer that provides well-crafted topic suggestions

Direct Comparisons: Ahrefs vs SEMrush

Now that you know a little more about each tool, let's take a look at how they compare. I'll analyze each tool to see how they differ in interfaces, keyword research resources, rank tracking, and competitor analysis.

User Interface

Ahrefs and SEMrush both offer comprehensive information and quick metrics regarding your website's SEO performance. However, Ahrefs takes a bit more of a hands-on approach to getting your account fully set up, whereas SEMrush's simpler dashboard can give you access to the data you need quickly.

In this section, we provide a brief overview of the elements found on each dashboard and highlight the ease with which you can complete tasks.

AHREFS

The Ahrefs dashboard is less cluttered than that of SEMrush, and its primary menu is at the very top of the page, with a search bar designed only for entering URLs.

Additional features of the Ahrefs platform include:

• You can see analytics from the dashboard, including search engine rankings to domain ratings, referring domains, and backlink
• Jumping from one tool to another is easy. You can use the Keyword Explorer to find a keyword to target and then directly track your ranking with one click.
• The website offers a tooltip helper tool that allows you to hover your mouse over something that isn't clear and get an in-depth explanation.

SEMRUSH

When you log into the SEMrush Tool, you will find four main modules. These include information about your domains, organic keyword analysis, ad keyword, and site traffic.

You'll also find some other options like

• A search bar allows you to enter a domain, keyword, or anything else you wish to explore.
• A menu on the left side of the page provides quick links to relevant information, including marketing insights, projects, keyword analytics, and more.
• The customer support resources located directly within the dashboard can be used to communicate with the support team or to learn about other resources such as webinars and blogs.
• Detailed descriptions of every resource offered. This detail is beneficial for new marketers, who are just starting.

WHO WINS?

Both Ahrefs and SEMrush have user-friendly dashboards, but Ahrefs is less cluttered and easier to navigate. On the other hand, SEMrush offers dozens of extra tools, including access to customer support resources.

When deciding on which dashboard to use, consider what you value in the user interface, and test out both.

Rank Tracking

If you're looking to track your website's search engine ranking, rank tracking features can help. You can also use them to monitor your competitors.

Let's take a look at Ahrefs vs. SEMrush to see which tool does a better job.

Ahrefs

The Ahrefs Rank Tracker is simpler to use. Just type in the domain name and keywords you want to analyze, and it spits out a report showing you the search engine results page (SERP) ranking for each keyword you enter.

Rank Tracker looks at the ranking performance of keywords and compares them with the top rankings for those keywords. Ahrefs also offers:

You'll see metrics that help you understand your visibility, traffic, average position, and keyword difficulty.

It gives you an idea of whether a keyword would be profitable to target or not.

SEMRUSH

SEMRush offers a tool called Position Tracking. This tool is a project tool—you must set it up as a new project. Below are a few of the most popular features of the SEMrush Position Tracking tool:

All subscribers are given regular data updates and mobile search rankings upon subscribing

The platform provides opportunities to track several SERP features, including Local tracking.

Intuitive reports allow you to track statistics for the pages on your website, as well as the keywords used in those pages.

Identify pages that may be competing with each other using the Cannibalization report.

WHO WINS?

Ahrefs is a more user-friendly option. It takes seconds to enter a domain name and keywords. From there, you can quickly decide whether to proceed with that keyword or figure out how to rank better for other keywords.

SEMrush allows you to check your mobile rankings and ranking updates daily, which is something Ahrefs does not offer. SEMrush also offers social media rankings, a tool you won't find within the Ahrefs platform. Both are good which one do you like let me know in the comment.

Keyword Research

Keyword research is closely related to rank tracking, but it's used for deciding which keywords you plan on using for future content rather than those you use now.

When it comes to SEO, keyword research is the most important thing to consider when comparing the two platforms.

AHREFS

The Ahrefs Keyword Explorer provides you with thousands of keyword ideas and filters search results based on the chosen search engine.

Ahrefs supports several features, including:

• It can search multiple keywords in a single search and analyze them together. At SEMrush, you also have this feature in Keyword Overview.
• Ahrefs has a variety of keywords for different search engines, including Google, YouTube, Amazon, Bing, Yahoo, Yandex, and other search engines.
• When you click on a keyword, you can see its search volume and keyword difficulty, but also other keywords related to it, which you didn't use.

SEMRUSH

SEMrush's Keyword Magic Tool has over 20 billion keywords for Google. You can type in any keyword you want, and a list of suggested keywords will appear.

The Keyword Magic Tool also lets you to:

• Show performance metrics by keyword
• Search results are based on both broad and exact keyword matches.
• Show data like search volume, trends, keyword difficulty, and CPC.
• Show the first 100 Google search results for any keyword.
• Identify SERP Features and Questions related to each keyword
• SEMrush has released a new Keyword Gap Tool that uncovers potentially useful keyword opportunities for you, including both paid and organic keywords.

WHO WINS?

Both of these tools offer keyword research features and allow users to break down complicated tasks into something that can be understood by beginners and advanced users alike.

If you're interested in keyword suggestions, SEMrush appears to have more keyword suggestions than Ahrefs does. It also continues to add new features, like the Keyword Gap tool and SERP Questions recommendations.

Competitor Analysis

Both platforms offer competitor analysis tools, eliminating the need to come up with keywords off the top of your head. Each tool is useful for finding keywords that will be useful for your competition so you know they will be valuable to you.

AHREFS

Ahrefs' domain comparison tool lets you compare up to five websites (your website and four competitors) side-by-side.it also shows you how your site is ranked against others with metrics such as backlinks, domain ratings, and more.

Use the Competing Domains section to see a list of your most direct competitors, and explore how many keywords matches your competitors have.

To find more information about your competitor, you can look at the Site Explorer and Content Explorer tools and type in their URL instead of yours.

SEMRUSH

SEMrush provides a variety of insights into your competitors' marketing tactics. The platform enables you to research your competitors effectively. It also offers several resources for competitor analysis including:

Traffic Analytics helps you identify where your audience comes from, how they engage with your site, what devices visitors use to view your site, and how your audiences overlap with other websites.

SEMrush's Organic Research examines your website's major competitors and shows their organic search rankings, keywords they are ranking for, and even if they are ranking for any (SERP) features and more.

The Market Explorer search field allows you to type in a domain and lists websites or articles similar to what you entered. Market Explorer also allows users to perform in-depth data analytics on These companies and markets.

WHO WINS?

SEMrush wins here because it has more tools dedicated to competitor analysis than Ahrefs. However, Ahrefs offers a lot of functionality in this area, too. It takes a combination of both tools to gain an advantage over your competition.

Pricing

Ahrefs

• Lite Monthly: $99/month
• Standard Monthly: $179/month
• Annually Lite: $990/year
• Annually Standard: $1790/year

SEMRUSH

• Pro Plan: $119.95/month
• Guru Plan:$229.95/month
• Business Plan: $449.95/month

Which SEO tool should you choose for digital marketing?

When it comes to keyword data research, you will become confused about which one to choose.

Consider choosing Ahrefs if you

• Like friendly and clean interface
• Searching for simple keyword suggestions

• Want to get more keywords for different search engines like Amazon, Bing, Yahoo, Yandex, Baidu, and more

 

Consider SEMrush if you:

• Want more marketing and SEO features
• Need competitor analysis tool
• Need to keep your backlinks profile clean
• Looking for more keyword suggestions for Google

Both tools are great. Choose the one which meets your requirements and if you have any experience using either Ahrefs or SEMrush let me know in the comment section which works well for you.

 

 

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