by Keka Araújo April 17, 2025 Puerto Rico Governor Jenniffer González-Colón called the transmission issue “unacceptable.” Crews are working to restore power to Puerto Rico after an island-wide blackout left 1.4 million customers in the dark. As of Thursday morning, approximately 41% of customers, or about 609,700, had their power restored, according to Luma Energy. The blackout began around 12:40 p.m. on April 16, when a transmission system failure caused all of Puerto Rico’s power plants to shut down. This is the second island-wide blackout in less than four months, following a similar event on New Year’s Eve. The repeated…
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Image by Klara Kulikova It’s one of those questions that feels almost taboo to ask out loud: Do we actually owe our parents anything? For many people, the default response is yes. After all, they raised you, fed you, supported you, and in most cases, made countless sacrifices along the way. But when you really start to unpack it, the idea of owing your parents can get complicated, especially if your upbringing wasn’t exactly idyllic. In a society that places a high value on family loyalty and filial piety, questioning this unspoken social contract can feel wrong. Yet more and…
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Disclosure: Our goal is to feature products and services that we think you’ll find interesting and useful. If you purchase them, Entrepreneur may get a small share of the revenue from the sale from our commerce partners. In today’s age, most professionals and business leaders understand the importance of backing up their devices—files, contracts, and documents are routinely stored in the cloud. However, one critical area is often overlooked: emails. Email isn’t just communication, it’s your paper trail—your record of deals, invoices, approvals, strategy, and client history. A crash, deletion, or security breach could erase years of essential communication. That’s…
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Apr 8, 2025; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77), forward Jarred Vanderbilt (2), forward LeBron James (23), and guard Austin Reaves (15) talk to an official during a time out in the second half of a game against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images NEW YORK– The NBA Playoffs tip off on Saturday after a dramatic 2024-25 season of twists and turns, with shock firings, a record team sale and the Luka Doncic trade heard around the world. READ: NBA: Playoff spot set, No. 3 Lakers await first round…
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What if you could give your weight loss journey a boost? GLP-1 receptor agonists are doctor-prescribed medications that facilitate weight loss by replicating a hormone that curbs your appetite. Their effectiveness is amplified when paired with consistent physical activity, balanced nutrition, and overall healthy lifestyle choices. By integrating GLP-1 into a comprehensive, holistic health plan one that embraces mental well-being and personalised guidance you can enhance your chances of achieving sustainable, long-term success. Nutrition While GLP-1 medications help suppress appetite, following a balanced, nutrient-dense eating plan is essential for maximizing benefits and reducing potential side effects. For best results, consider…
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When was the last time you went on a trip and enjoyed the outdoors? As adults, reconnecting with nature becomes more difficult as responsibilities pile up. However, research shows that engaging with nature regularly helps reprogram your nervous system, which results in better pain management. The best part? You don’t even have to go to a forest. Any park in your local town will do. Nature Changes Your Brain’s Reaction to Pain — Even if It’s Virtual A 2025 study1 published in Nature Communications tested a simple hypothesis — does looking at nature truly change how your brain processes pain?…
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Everyone’s comparing AI chatbots — but what happens when one of them is not a chatbot at all?
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An index fund is a kind of passive investment that aims to mirror the performance of a specific index rather than trying to outperform it. Here we’ll look at what index mutual funds are, how they work, and all that you should know before investing in them. What are Index Funds? Every actively managed mutual fund like flexicap or ELSS has a benchmark or an index that it aims to outperform. In these options, fund managers try to beat the benchmark through their expert decision-making and research-driven stock selection. However, a classification of mutual funds called index funds takes a…
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The 2025 NBA Playoffs are here with three big favorites and a pool of contenders ready to play the spoiler. The Boston Celtics are trying to become the league’s first back-to-back champion since the 2017-2018 Golden State Warriors. Boston ran over the league on their way to a championship last year, but the path won’t be so easy this season. The Cleveland Cavaliers earned the No. 1 seed in the East with a shocking 64-win season powered by their ‘core four’ of Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, Darius Garland, and Jarrett Allen. The Oklahoma City Thunder were even better as the…
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An application tracking system (ATS) is part of many organizations’ recruitment tech stack. Although they’re frequently seen in corporate settings, small businesses and mid-market companies also use them fairly extensively.