August 2019

Amazon Kindle Oasis Review: Now Is the Perfect Time to Buy an E-Reader

The Oasis is, over all, comfortable to hold. But over several hours of reading, the wedge got tiresome to grip, and I found myself switching between hands. Amazon’s cheaper Kindle Paperwhite, with a curved back that lacks the thick grip, is more pleasant to hold over long durations. Now onto the upsides. The Oasis’s signature

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Listeria outbreak: Toll rises to six as Sussex patient dies

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption More than 40 hospital trusts were supplied with pre-packed sandwiches and salads by the Good Food Chain A sixth hospital patient has died after eating pre-packaged sandwiches and salads linked to a listeria outbreak. The latest death is one of nine previously confirmed cases linked to Good Food Chain

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Julia Louis-Dreyfus Has A Wild Theory About Marianne Williamson’s ‘Yada Yada Yada’

And actor Julia Louis-Dreyfus, whose “Seinfeld” character Elaine Benes helped popularize the phrase in the ’90s, on Wednesday speculated with late night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel about the significance of the catchphrase being uttered on the modern political stage. “I guess she’s gonna pick me as her running mate? Is that what that means?”

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The Latest: Telescope staff secure facilities before storms

The Latest on a protest against the construction of a new telescope in Hawaii (all times local): 5:20 p.m. Staffers from existing telescopes on Hawaii‘s tallest peak traveled up the mountain to secure their facilities as two storms approach the islands. East Asian Observatory Deputy Director Jessica Dempsey says seven vehicles carried staff to the

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Mets score 3 in 9th, beat White Sox 4-2 for 6th straight win

Following another late rally, the New York Mets are confident they can maintain their second-half surge. Todd Frazier hit a tiebreaking single in the ninth inning, Michael Conforto added a two-run single and the Mets beat the Chicago White Sox 4-2 Wednesday night for their season-best sixth straight victory. Mets ace Jacob deGrom struck out

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