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Walking on eggshells, walking on broken glass — foot pain is so brutal that it’s become a universal metaphor for discomfort. And 20 percent of adults in the United States have experienced the very specific foot torture of cracked heels. If you’re among these millions of sufferers, it’s time to meet your sole mates: Dr. Frederick’s Original Moisturizing Heel Socks, which are on sale for $14 for two pairs at Amazon.Dr. Frederick’s OriginalThese cotton-blend socks are the first step to banishing painful cracked heels. They’re infused with essential oils, jojoba oil, olive oil and vitamin E that penetrate the skin…

Western boots on the ground would be “a hard sell,” sources told Radio Free Europe It is not likely that EU member states will send peacekeepers to Ukraine, especially without American participation, US state-funded Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) reported on Wednesday, citing sources familiar with the matter. “There are two reasons why you shouldn’t believe that European soldiers will be on Ukrainian territory. First, the Russians will not accept it. Second, it will be hard to sell this to the European population,” an unnamed EU diplomat told the news agency.The diplomat added that sending Western troops to “die in Ukraine” would play…

When most analysts discuss Tesla, they focus on new vehicles or the electric vehicle company’s advancements in autonomy. Yet, according to Launch i/o CEO Jeff Lutz, one of the most significant—and under-discussed—developments at Tesla is happening not in its design studios or on the road, but in its factories. Lutz, a former executive at Google and Motorola, argues that Tesla’s true innovation isn’t just the electric vehicles or robots it’s building, but how those products are being made. The company’s first-principles approach to manufacturing is a radical departure from the industry norm, focusing not just on cheap labor or existing models,…

Jason Sargeant, accused of slashing two people at New York City’s Grand Central terminal A crazed man was arrested last night in New York City after attacking and slashing two individuals with a knife at the Grand Central subway terminal on Christmas Eve. The victims include a 42-year-old man and a 26-year-old woman, who said that police were nowhere to be found when she was punched in the head then attacked with a knife. “No one called 911. No one in Grand Central called 911. It was my neighbor. I called my neighbor. I was on the phone with my…

Lily-Rose Depp in “Nosferatu.”Focus Features Anyone familiar with Nosferatu writer-director Robert Eggers’ work shouldn’t be surprised that his new horror film starring Bill Skarsgård takes place in a period setting. After all, the last thing the acclaimed filmmaker of The Witch, The Lighthouse and The Northman wants to do is to get an opportunity to remake an iconic horror film, only to squander what made the original film great by setting the action in the modern day. Forbes25 Big Movies Coming To Theaters In 2025By Tim Lammers “It just doesn’t really interest me and it’s not enjoyable,” Eggers told me…

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With Nepal’s snowy Himalayan peaks as a backdrop, the sky above Pokhara transformed into a vibrant canvas of colours for the country’s first hot-air balloon festival.Tourism is a major earner for Nepal, which saw over a million foreign visitors this year after a post-pandemic bounceback, and investments are being made in hotels and airports to cater to travellers.”We felt that we must bring a balloon festival like this to Nepal,” Sabin Maharjan, an organiser of the event, told AFP.Hot-air balloons from more than 10 countries participated in the festival.”A ride here can be very exciting as you can see mountains,…

Anthony Davis stepped wrong in the lane and rolled his ankle hard on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images)Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis left Wednesday night’s victory against the Golden State Warriors early after he rolled his left ankle in the lane. He was later ruled out, per ESPN’s Shams Charania.Davis stepped wrong in the lane as he was going up for a rebound at the Chase Center in the first quarter of the Christmas Day matchup, and he rolled his left ankle hard. He didn’t make contact with anybody in the lane, but Davis immediately crashed…

A popular brand of eye drops has been recalled in the US after a vial was found contaminated with fungus.The Systane Lubricant Eye Drops Ultra PF – which stands for preservative-free – have been marketed as offering “fast-acting hydration and lasting relief.”Major US media outlets reported on the recall notice on Wednesday, even though the Texas-based Alcon Laboratories notified the federal government of the voluntary recall on Saturday, and the Food and Drug Administration posted the recall notice on Monday.According to Alcon, the recall followed “a consumer complaint of foreign material observed inside a sealed single-use vial,” which was determined…

She may not have green hair or skin (that we know of), but failed presidential candidate Kamala Harris appeared to be channeling her inner Grinch on Dec. 15, just days before Christmas. Speaking at the DNC holiday reception, Harris addressed the crowd with a bunch of her usual drivel. But some comments raised a few eyebrows, given the shaky ground the DNC and Harris’ campaign are on. To wit, Harris and the DNC came under scrutiny when, following a costly and losing presidential bid, numerous staffers were unceremoniously let go just a couple months before Christmas. It created a situation where…