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We're still a couple of weeks away from the unofficial start to summer, but some Memorial Day sales are already popping up, including one on mostly smokeless fire pits from Solo Stoves.Discounts there range up to 45 percent.BioLite's sale takes up to 25 percent off of outdoor power gadgets and Ring security devices are discounted up 30 percent so you can keep tabs on your home for less.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has suggested that Moldova is the West's new "anti-Russian project."In an interview for Russian state television, he declared that the West had now "set its sights on the Republic of Moldova to have the role of the next Ukraine."Russia's more or less direct threats against Moldova have intensified since it began the war of aggression against Ukraine almost a year ago.

PoliticsRussian Federation 12/30/2022December 30, 2022 The Russian president told his Chinese counterpart that he sought to strengthen their military ties, as Western sanctions put Moscow under pressure and increasing isolation.Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday held a video conference during which the two leaders said they would seek to strengthen relations between their two countries.

More than 50 people have applied to become the next permanent superintendent of the Chicago Police Department, according to the body tasked with submitting three finalists to Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson.Anthony Driver Jr., president of the Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability, told reporters Wednesday that 53 candidates submitted their materials for consideration before the May 7 deadline.

Justin Jirschele managed many of the top prospects in the Chicago White Sox farm system last season at Double-A Birmingham."The talent speaks for itself - on paper and on the field," Jirschele, whom the Sox recently promoted to manage Triple-A Charlotte, said during a video conference Friday.

Justin Jirschele managed many of the top prospects in the Chicago White Sox farm system last season at Double-A Birmingham."The talent speaks for itself - on paper and on the field," Jirschele, whom the Sox recently promoted to manage Triple-A Charlotte, said during a video conference Friday.

Only Patrick Mahomes threw for more yards this season than Justin Herbert, who finished tied for second in the NFL in game-winning drives.It's little wonder then why Kellen Moore's introductory news conference as the Chargers' offensive coordinator Wednesday featured numerous questions about the team's franchise quarterback.

Rams star defensive lineman Aaron Donald suffered a high ankle sprain during Sunday's defeat by the Kansas City Chiefs, and his status for an NFC West game against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday at SoFi Stadium and beyond is to be determined, coach Sean McVay said Monday.Donald, a three-time NFL defensive player of the year, has five sacks for a Rams team that is 3-8 and has lost five games in a row.

G-Suite is DEAD.It's now called Google Workspace - and there's loads of changes.Let's take a look at all the new Google Workspace featuresGoogle's G-Suite has been around for a long time.Used by some of the biggest companies on the planet, G-Suite gives businesses access to tools like Gmail, Google Drive, and a host of other productivity applications, while normal users tend to stick with Google Drive.

Patriots Mayo attended offensive coordinator interviews "alongside" Bill Belichick.When the Patriots announced earlier this month that they were close to a contract extension with Jerod Mayo, they didn't announce what they offered that would entice him to turn down some of the interviews he's been offered and stay in New England for a while.

Torontonians who want to speak to Toronto's budget committee and Etobicoke, North York and Scarborough councillors about Mayor John Tory's proposed 2023 spending plan totalling $65.4 billion must register Monday, Jan. 16 by 4:30 p.m. Toronto police and TTC remain the biggest operating costs in the city's budget.

Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson Jr. (John McDonnell/The Washington Post)The 17-year-old charged with shooting and wounding Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson Jr. pleaded guilty Friday to assault with a dangerous weapon and carrying a pistol without a license as part of a deal in which prosecutors agreed to ask that the teen be committed to the custody of the city's youth services until he turns 20.

Planned Parenthood in US state of Kansas offers video consultations following statewide vote affirming abortion rights.An affiliate of the United States reproductive health nonprofit Planned Parenthood has announced on Tuesday that it started teleconferences with off-site doctors for patients seeking medication abortions at one of its Kansas clinics.

The Group of Seven leading economies have created an open, international climate club for countries that want to cooperate in the fight against global warming, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Monday after a video conference with other G-7 leaders.Germany holds the presidency of the G-7 until the end of the year and then passes it on to Japan.

The online safety bill was tabled for discussion in parliament on Monday, resuscitating it from its deathbed and adding yet another chapter to this controversial attempt to bring the internet to heel.But rather than celebrate its return, we should greet it with a groan: an already unwieldy attempt to regulate the internet has become a confusing mishmash of competing interests.

Bite (noun): more meaty news to sink your teeth into.Bark (noun): peripheral noise worth your attention.This week in Other Barks & Bites: U.S. District Judge Alia Moses officially takes over as the Chief Judge as the Western District of Texas; the U.S. Supreme Court takes up Jack Daniel's appeal of the First Amendment ruling in favor of VIP Products' whiskey bottle-shaped dog toys; the World Intellectual Property Organization announces that two-thirds of all patent applications were filed in Asian IP offices during 2021; Senators Cruz and Cantwell introduce a bill directing the FTC to create required disclosures on recording capabilities for smart devices; the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the U.S. Copyright Office announce a joint study on non-fungible tokens; IBM files a copyright infringement suit against Micro Focus for its unauthorized use of IBM's mainframe software; and the Seventh Circuit nixes a right of publicity claim under Illinois state law after finding that the sale of a magazine subscriber list did not involve the use of the plaintiff's identity to complete a commercial purpose.

Enrique Villalobos' father is just one example of how the system is deteriorating.It took nine months for my 85-year-old father to have his prostate operation and he ended up in the emergency department several times because he was at death's door, says Villalobos.Hundreds of thousands of protesters took the streets of the Spanish capital last Sunday to demand action to save its healthcare system.

From hotels to fashion brands, businesses increasingly are catering to pets and their humans who foot the bills.And that extends to jewelry brands and designers, too: They're ready to create custom pieces featuring a treasured family member, furry, feathered or otherwise  which owners often commission as gifts to themselves.

Compass' Robert Reffkin (Getty, Compass)
Compass' losses continued to mount in the third quarter as the housing market cooled.Its net loss in the third quarter was $154 million, including noncash-related expenses such as $50 million in stock compensation, $29 million in restructuring expenses associated with recent layoffs and $21 million in depreciation and amortization.