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While Amazon is undoubtedly a convenient place to shop online, there are plenty of reasons to avoid it: Between the poor working conditions in its warehouses, the dangers its drivers face, its history of union busting, its devastating impact on the environment, how it avoids income taxes, and the damage it has done to small businesses, Amazon is hardly a bastion of ethical business practices.But despite what search engines would have you believe, Amazon is certainly not your only option for online shopping. According to the U.S. Small Business Administration, 99.9% of all businesses in the United States are small…

The opponents, Dricus du Plessis of South Africa and Israel Adesanya of Nigeria, will face off at UFC 305 on August 17. (Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)Tensions are running high ahead of this Saturday’s fight between Dricus du Plessis and Israel Adesanya at UFC 305. While the two have faced off in the ring before, this weekend’s bout will be more personal and intense than ever, with Adesanya telling du Plessis at a press conference on Friday “I’m going to kill you like a pig” after du Plessis mocked Adesanya by saying he grew up with a housekeeper in his home.The South…

Egg prices are rising, putting the household staple back in the spotlight as consumers worry not just about inflation but about absolute price levels.July marked the third consecutive month that egg prices increased year-over-year, reversing a year of relative declines, due to the ongoing battle against highly pathogenic avian influenza, known as HPAI or avian influenza for short.Consumer Price Index (CPI) data released this week showed that prices for this vital food ingredient rose 19.1% in July from a year earlier, compared with just 2.9% for all CPI items over the same period.Rising egg prices have become a concern for…

Ramzan Kadyrov, the head of Russia’s Chechen region, posted a video of himself driving a Tesla Cybertruck with what appears to be a machine gun mounted on top on Saturday.In a Telegram post, Kadyrov praised the vehicle and Tesla CEO Elon Musk, and suggested the EV could be used in the war against Ukraine.”I received the Tesla Cybertruck from the esteemed Elon Musk. I am excited to test this new technology and have personally witnessed why it is aptly named the ‘Cyberbeast,'” he wrote, according to a translation.”The Cybertruck will soon be sent to the SVO region, where it will…

Oak Knoll Elementary School first grade teacher Linda Cotter watches as her students hang their backpacks outside their classroom while maintaining a safe social distance. Photo by Magali Gauthier. Students who are chronically absent from school are much more likely to struggle with mental health challenges, with pre-teen boys and teen girls reporting some of the highest signs of distress. When students need help, availability of mental health support often depends on the income of families. “As household income increased, so did the availability of mental health services” in children’s schools, University of Southern California researchers found in a survey…

Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships so we may receive commission when you click our links and make a purchase. Learn more here. Can’t believe Labor Day is just around the corner? Even though it’s next month, many retailers are already running sales and special offers. Whether you need new furniture or a dress, now’s a good time to start stocking up on all the items you need. Stores like Amazon, Walmart, J.Crew, Nordstrom, and more have something for everyone ahead of their big Labor Day Weekend sales. We’ve rounded up some early Labor Day Weekend sales you can shop now.…

13 PhotosPhoto: Outdoor Thrills Van Co.Van camping is the perfect way to get away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. One of the main reasons people love traveling and living in campers is the freedom this lifestyle offers. Whether you’re looking for weekend adventures, boondocking, outdoor exploration or sporting adventures, a camper makes a great base camp on wheels. As van life grows in popularity, many enthusiastic van modders have emerged, producing a number of incredible custom builds that can also function as tiny homes. Today we’ll be looking at an incredible campervan that a talented Canadian team…

As a veteran automotive journalist and automotive radio show host, I recently took a unique 400-mile round trip from Atlanta to Tuscaloosa in a Mercedes-Benz EQE 500 4MATIC sedan. This trip was no ordinary drive; it was a purposeful attempt to explore the capabilities of one of the most sophisticated luxury electric vehicles (EVs) on the market today. My mission was to help my daughter’s friend transfer to the University of Alabama, which was the perfect excuse to test the EQE’s vaunted luxury and long-distance performance. Photo by Darryl Killian Mercedes-Benz EQE 500 4MATIC Sedan UnboxingThe EQE 500 is designed…

At approximately 6:25 a.m. Saturday, the Flowwood Police Department received a call about a husband and wife arguing outside a store. The woman was identified as Salvrinia Blackwell. Blackwell stabbed the man in the arm and slashed the tires on the man’s vehicle. When officers arrived on scene, they learned that a person of interest lived in Mendenhall. The woman fled the scene but was later taken into custody by the Simpson County Sheriff’s Office. The man was treated by medical personnel at the scene and sustained non-life-threatening injuries. The case has been transferred to the Rankin County District Attorney’s…

Israel Adesanya will be looking to become the middleweight champion for a third time when he faces current champion Drix du Plessis at UFC 305. “DDP” will be making the first defense of the title he won most recently against Shawn Strickland, while Adesanya will be looking to bounce back after losing the belt to Strickland in a shocking upset at UFC 293.Adesanya was scheduled to defend his belt against du Plessis at UFC 293, but du Plessis was not ready to compete after beating Robert Whittaker in a title bout two months prior, creating an opportunity for Strickland to…