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Calisthenics is popular. But is body weight enough to get a good workout?

Calisthenics is popular. But is body weight enough to get a good workout?

    Calisthenics is an age-old form of fitness that uses little or no equipment and relies on body weight for resistance. Some experts say the no-frills moves of calisthenics speak to our overscheduled lives when it might be hard to go to a gym. But is performing these exercises an effective way…

    For people in this New England mountain town, a health center’s closure leaves unanswered questions

    For people in this New England mountain town, a health center’s closure leaves unanswered questions

      Last month, a site of the Ammonoosuc Community Health Services in Franconia, a town of about 1,000 people, closed for good.

      50 best cities to raise a family

      50 best cities to raise a family

      • Emily Sherman

      The best places to park your short-term investments

      The best places to park your short-term investments

      • CHRISTINE BENZ Morningstar

      As you sift among the various options for your short-term investments, keep these key items on your dashboard: yield, guarantees, liquidity and your individual situation.

      Photos: Best of the 2025 Met Gala

      • Associated Press
      Take these steps to thaw a credit freeze

      Take these steps to thaw a credit freeze

      • Ella Vincent Kiplinger's Personal Finance

      If you’re preparing to shop for a loan or credit card, you can temporarily lift your credit freeze. Here's how.

      People are melting their old jewelry for cash as gold prices soar

      People are melting their old jewelry for cash as gold prices soar

      • Andrea Chang Los Angeles Times

      With gold prices at record highs, jewelry collectors are in meltdown mode.

      4 steps to take toward financial spring cleaning

      4 steps to take toward financial spring cleaning

        If you started the year hopeful but now feel anxious, channel those negative emotions into action. Here are some financial tasks to focus on this spring.

        Trade tensions remain high; IRS to share tax information with ICE | Hot off the Wire

        Trade tensions remain high; IRS to share tax information with ICE | Hot off the Wire

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          Olympic Games Paris 2024: Scenes from the opening ceremony

          Olympic Games Paris 2024: Scenes from the opening ceremony

            Paris has kicked off its first Summer Olympics in a century with a rain-soaked, rule-breaking opening ceremony studded with stars and fantasy along the Seine River.

            Textile waste piles up in China as fast fashion reigns and recycling takes a back seat

            Textile waste piles up in China as fast fashion reigns and recycling takes a back seat

              China is the world's largest textile consumer and producer. More than 26 million tons of clothes are thrown away each year, creating mountains of waste. A major recycling factory and innovative designers are aiming to tackle the issue but face significant challenges. (AP Video by: Tian Macle…

              Paleolithic humans used eyed needles for more than tailoring, scientists say. It could point to the birth of fashion

              Paleolithic humans used eyed needles for more than tailoring, scientists say. It could point to the birth of fashion

                The eyed needle — a sewing tool made of bones, antlers or ivory that first appeared around 40,000 years ago — might be hiding clues about the beginnings of fashion.

                Barbie will make dolls to honor Venus Williams and other star athletes

                Barbie will make dolls to honor Venus Williams and other star athletes

                  "Throughout my career, I've always been driven by the idea of shattering glass ceilings and staying true to myself, and Barbie's mission couldn't resonate more deeply," Venus Williams said.

                  Photos: All the looks from Met Gala 2024

                  Photos: All the looks from Met Gala 2024

                    Celebrities descend on New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art for fashion’s most extravagant night. See the looks here.

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                    Paul Rudd gets a chance to realize his musical dreams in ‘Power Ballad’

                    Paul Rudd gets a chance to realize his musical dreams in ‘Power Ballad’

                    Savannah Guthrie shares new message about missing mother Nancy Guthrie

                    Savannah Guthrie shares new message about missing mother Nancy Guthrie

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                    ‘The Boroughs’ banks on experience to solve a monster problem

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                    The true story of a weather forecast that changed the world on D-Day

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                    Bland County Officials Push for New Guardrails on Route 52

                    Bland County Officials Push for New Guardrails on Route 52

                    Contributor content. Reports have documented blind curves and damaged infrastructure on Route 52, supporting the need for safety improvements.

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                    13 Birthday Gifts for the Cozy, Sentimental Cancer Zodiac Sign in Your Life

                    13 Birthday Gifts for the Cozy, Sentimental Cancer Zodiac Sign in Your Life

                    Contributor content. Find the perfect birthday gift for the cancer zodiac sign in your life. 

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                    Cryptocurrency Adoption in Business: Advantages and Challenges

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                    Content by Big Auto Injury Attorneys. Learn more about MeidasTouch Network’s “Legal AF” podcast's new partnership with Big Auto Injury Attorneys and The Popok Law Firm.

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