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    Sandboarding makes post-COVID comeback in Namibia

    STORY: Sandboarding is making a comeback in Namibia.And that's after the global health crisis sent the southern African country's tourist numbers - previously around a million a year - tumbling.Tourists like media professional Aylin Yazan have been heading for the seaside town of Swakopmund - lying between the Atlantic Ocean and the 31,000 square mile Namib desert."It was my first time doing this body surf in the sand. I tried snowboarding before in Doha. It was not as much fun."Sandboarding...

  • Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile Now Available for Download

    Call of Duty fans, the day has finally come — Warzone Mobile is now available for download on Android. First teased in March of 2022, it’s been a long two years of waiting. Once downloaded, players will drop into both Verdansk and Rebirth Island, with Activision noting the title has the highest live player count … Continued Read the original post: Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile Now Available for Download

  • NBA Fraud Meter: What To Make of Bucks, Suns and Other So-Called Contenders

    After giving up a 19-point fourth quarter league and losing at home to the LeBron James-less Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday, there has to be at least a hint of

  • Supreme Court weighs challenge to abortion pill's widespread availability

    WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Tuesday tackles whether to maintain widely available access to the abortion pill mifepristone as it weighs a high-stakes challenge to the Food and Drug Administration's drug approval process. The court, which has a 6-3 conservative majority, hears oral arguments on the Biden administration's appeal of lower court rulings that restricted access to the pill, including its availability by mail. Mifepristone is used as part of a two-drug FDA-approved regimen for the...

  • Clearing the Air: Long COVID Sufferers Call for a Healthier World

    Most people survive the Coronavirus with their kidneys intact. But not 34-year-old Austin resident Vanessa Ramos.  An experienced community organizer with nonprofits like the Sierra Club, Ramos was healthy and active before she got infected. Then she caught the COVID-19 virus in December 2021, and symptoms lingered through the new year despite her efforts to […]

  • Call of Duty Warzone Mobile is now available on iOS and Android

    Activision launched its own version of battle royale for smartphones and naturally, it's called Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile. This is a separate game from the well-known Call of Duty: Mobile. The latter provides a single and traditional multiplayer experience, while Warzone focuses on the battle royale genre. Of course, players can still join standard multiplayer servers, but only when they've played a couple of Warzone games first. Interestingly, progression on weapons, XP points and...

  • The first over-the-counter birth control pill becomes available. Where is it sold?

    Fifty years after the Federal Drug Administration approved a prescription birth control pill, the first over-the-counter birth control pill has become available to the public without a prescription at most pharmacies, convenience stores and grocery outlets, as well as online. The availability of Opill, starting Monday, comes two years after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the constitutional right to abortion under Roe vs. Wade and put a spotlight on the heated debate over birth control and a...

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    Sandboarding makes a post-COVID comeback in Namibia desert town

    Set against miles of mesmerizing sand dunes, Namibia's seaside resort town of Swakopmund is seeing a boom in sandboarding, buoyed by a near-doubling of the numbers of cruise liners docking at nearby Walvis Bay last year. Lying between the 80,000 square km (31,000 square mile) Namib desert and the sea, Swakopmund is drawing tourists back, three years after lockdown brought Namibia's visitor numbers - previously around a million a year - to a standstill. Many of them are tempted by the thrill of...

  • How to create talking AI assistants capable of making and answering calls

    In today’s fast-paced business world, automating lead nurturing processes can significantly improve efficiency and productivity. By leveraging AI-powered voice assistants and no-code platforms like Zapier, businesses can create seamless workflows that handle tasks such as initiating phone calls, analyzing call transcripts, and updating CRM records. In this article, we will explore how to create AI […]

  • Over-the-counter birth control pill now available to Wisconsin Medicaid patients

    MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Medicaid recipients in Wisconsin will have access to the first over-the-counter birth control pill starting Tuesday, allowing them to easily receive contraceptive medication wi

  • ‘Jeopardy’ Fesses Up To Making A “Rare Mistake” After The Show Was Called Out By A ‘Simpsons’ Writer

    “Boy, I really hope somebody got fired for that blunder.”

    • TMZ

    Shohei Ohtani Denies Making Sports Bets, Calls Ippei Mizuhara A Liar

    Shohei Ohtani just broke his silence on the gambling scandal surrounding his former interpreter -- and the Dodgers star was adamant he never placed any sports bets. The 29-year-old addressed the media on Monday afternoon for the first time since…