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QUANTICO, Va. (AP) — The Army, Navy and Air Force, with encouragement from the Trump administration, all announced this summer that they had met their recruiting goals months ahead of schedule.That is a major shift from the past several years when the military has failed to meet its recruiting goals because of complications from the COVID-19 pandemic, tight job markets and a growing generation of young Americans struggling to meet fitness and academic standards. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth claimed the turnaround as an early victory, arguing that recruits had been put off by what he called a weakened military under…

Sometimes when a device fails, it fails in spectacular fashion. Daniel Rotar, who leads the ZONEofTECH YouTube channel, posted on X today that the battery on his Samsung Galaxy Ring began swelling while he was wearing it. “I cannot take it off and this thing hurts,” he wrote. A few hours later, Rotar posted again that he had gone to a hospital and received help to remove the smart ring. He also shared photos of the device that showed the swelling on the interior surface.We reached out to Samsung for comment and received this statement from a spokesperson: “The safety…

From injury liability to data privacy concerns, an intellectual property lawyer breaks down the key legal issues involved in disseminating digital fitness content The COVID-19 pandemic significantly disrupted the fitness industry, forcing many gyms to close or scale down operations. To retain members and attract new audiences, many brick-and-mortar fitness facilities shifted classes and personal training online — a trend that continues post-pandemic.  However, online fitness classes involve a host of legal considerations that fitness professionals must navigate to ensure compliance and minimize liability. Below, we explore some of the key legal issues involved in offering fitness classes online, including…

Naftali Group is bringing The Goods Mart, a better-for-you convenience store, to its waterfront megaproject in Brooklyn Naftali Group is adding another wellness-minded brand to Williamsburg Wharf, signing a lease with The Goods Mart to open its first Brooklyn location later this year. The Goods Mart reimagines the corner store, or “bodega,” with an emphasis on sustainability and Gen Z-loved healthier choices from brands like BjornQorn, 8Greens and Bon Bon, as well as affordable ($1.50) coffee, organic slushies, curated cheeses and grab-and-go bites from local makers. For those who aren’t local, The Goods Mart offers nationwide delivery. The 600-square-foot shop…

Dogecoin is pressing on a familiar technical hinge on the weekly chart. In a setup highlighted by crypto analyst Cantonese Cat (@cantonmeow), DOGE has completed a third multi-month descending trendline test in as many cycles, with price now hovering just below a quarter dollar after a brief breakout and early retest. On the 1-week timeframe, the chart shows three distinct bear-market trendlines and subsequent expansions. The first downtrend, drawn from late-2022 swing highs through mid-2023 lower highs, was broken in September 2023. From that breakout point, DOGE advanced roughly 230%, marking the cycle’s initial expansion phase. Dogecoin moonshot repeating? |…

In a development that should surprise no one, OpenAI is preparing to release a standalone social app powered by its upcoming Sora 2 video model, Wired reports. The app reportedly “closely resembles” TikTok, with a vertical video feed and swipe-to-scroll navigation. The catch? It will only feature AI-generated content; there’s apparently no option for the user to upload photos or videos from their phone’s camera roll.Wired adds OpenAI will limit Sora 2 to generating clips that are 10 seconds long or shorter for use inside of the app. It’s unclear what the model’s limit will be outside of the app.…

President Donald Trump bolstered a years-old conspiracy theory over the weekend, claiming that 50 pages of alleged FBI documents recently made public prove that 274 FBI agents at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, were there to incite the attack.The documents first appeared in an article published Thursday by the conservative site Just The News, which did not blame the Jan. 6 insurrection on federal agents as Trump did. It focused instead on complaints made in an “after-action report” by FBI personnel, who were critical about the bureau’s response that day.The information — which The Associated Press was not…

Shiba Inu (SHIB) is witnessing a significant shift on centralized exchanges, as fresh on-chain data reveals that the meme coin’s reserves have plunged below the $1 billion mark following a massive withdrawal spree. While this decline may seem concerning at first glance, historical trends suggest that such large-scale withdrawals often indicate a shift from selling to accumulation in the long term.  Shiba Inu Exchange Reserves Plunge To New Lows According to data from CryptoQuant, Shiba Inu’s exchange reserves have experienced a steep drop in recent months. As of September 28, 2024, SHIB’s supply across exchanges was approximately 143.62 trillion tokens,…

Wisconsin lawmakers have introduced a bill on Monday that, if enacted, would exempt individuals and businesses in the state from requiring money transmitter licenses to participate in mining, staking and exchanging digital assets.According to a document from the Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau, the bill seeks to clearly define exemptions from requiring a license from the Department of Financial Institutions for money transmission-related activities. Under the proposed exemptions of Wisconsin Assembly Bill 471, individuals or businesses would not need DFI licences for crypto mining, staking and developing blockchain software. It also exempts the exchanging of digital assets if the transactions don’t involve…

In at least the third Planet Fitness franchisee expansion move in just the past week, Grand Fitness Partners expands its reach in California Grand Fitness Partners has acquired 10 new Planet Fitness locations across California, expanding its reach to 90 clubs nationwide. The new additions include two clubs in southern California (Ontario and San Bernardino) from franchisee Ontario Fitness, and eight clubs in the San Francisco Bay Area (Fremont, East Oakland, Oakland, Oakland MacArthur, Richmond, San Pablo, Vallejo and Walnut Creek) bought from the corporate club portfolio. “Our members are at the center of everything we do,” said Wayne Orvis,…