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Wynonna Judd to tour without Naomi Judd, ‘hard as it may be’

Wynonna Judd announced Sunday that the Judds’ final concert tour will move forward without her late mother and singing partner, Naomi Judd.During a TV special celebrating the life and career of the country music legend, Wynonna Judd vowed to “continue to sing” in her mother’s honor “because that is what would want.” Hosted by Robin Roberts, “Naomi Judd: A River of Time Celebration” aired Sunday evening on CMT. Naomi Judd died near Nashville on April 30 at age 76.After the family initially announced that Naomi had died of…

Why It’s So Hard to Keep Russian Diamonds and Gold Out of the U.S. Despite Sanctions

Russian gold and diamonds could still be sold in the U.S. despite being sanctioned, lawmakers and industry participants say, unless companies and governments tighten their controls.In theory, U.S. and European sanctions have outlawed the sale of gold and diamonds from Russia. In practice, Russian gems and precious metals are likely still entering Western markets, these people say, often via a hard-to-police global web of middlemen. Tougher controls are needed to “make sure Russia can’t use its gold reserves to fund the…

Sophie Turner says she had a hard time filming heavy Game of Thrones scenes

Sophie Turner, who is currently expecting her second child with husband Joe Jonas, reflected on her career and early Game of Thrones (GoT) success in a recent interview. She said the subject matter of GoT was so heavy, it took a toll on her mental health. Read more: When Sophie Turner agreed that Game of Thrones co-star Kit Harington deserved heftier salary than herSophie portrayed Sansa Stark in the hit HBO show, and was 15, when it first premiered. She is one of the few cast members to appear in all eight seasons. Now…

Neglected No More: Hard pandemic lessons that ought to sicken us

When I first wrote about AIDS in 1981, the acronym had yet to be coined; the strange new illness, which seemed to affect only gay men, was dubbed grid — gay-related immune deficiency. In the four decades since, AIDS has become, arguably, the most deadly pandemic in human history. At least 36 million people have died of AIDS, and another 40 million are still living with HIV, the human immunodeficiency virus that causes aids. (Of course, nothing compares to the Black Death. The bubonic plague killed somewhere between 75…

The best external hard drives for 2022

Almost nothing is worse than realizing you don’t have enough space on your PC to store your latest files. External drives can be a great solution to that problem, as well as a good backup source to keep your most precious data protected. As outlined in our guide on how to choose an external hard drive, you’ll want one that’s fast, easy to use, and won’t break the bank. Our current top pick is the Samsung T5, a compact, affordable, high-speed storage solution. In addition to our top pick, we list other drives you…

WD Flash Sale or Pricing Error? Hard Drives Starting at $1

Western Digital has evidently slashed the pricing for the company's Gold, Red Pro, Red Plus, Purple, Purple Pro, and Blue product lineups. However, the new pricing looks skeptically low, raising the question of whether it's a flash sale or a pricing error.Western Digital's online store shows the WD Gold enterprise hard drives starting at $3 (down from $117.99) or the Purple surveillance hard drives at $1 (down from $83.99). Even the Red Pro and Red Plus, which target NAS users, carry starting prices at $10 and $27,…

1982 model Hindustan Trekker SUV with hard top looks unique

Hindustan Motors had several models on sale in India. The most popular and commonly seen vehicle on road was Ambassador. The other car which was popular was the Contessa sedan. Hindustan Motors also used to sell an SUV in the market. It was called Trekker and was not the most good looking vehicle from the manufacturer. The Trekker had a very utilitarian boxy design and was used in many parts as people carrier. Hindustan Trekker is now rarely seen on our roads and here we have one such video of a 1982 model Trekker SUV…

Why It’s So Hard To Stay in the Same Line at the Supermarket

Do you ever find yourself jumping from one line to another at the supermarket, only to find out you would have been better in the original line?Many times throughout your life, you will find yourself asking the question, “Should I do something about this?” Almost as many times, you will find yourself answering in the affirmative. This is the action bias in action and it is not always your friend.What is the action bias?Also known as the Do Something Syndrome, the action bias describes our innate tendency to respond to…