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Beats' Studio series has been around for years—their over-the-ear design, ANC, and more premium build and features set them apart from other Beats earphones. The Beats Studio3 are not the newest model (they came out in 2017) but they are still plenty good headphones in 2025, especially at their current price of $89 (originally $349.99).

I've had these headphones for a couple of years and I love them. The fit is snug, so you can wear them at the gym without worrying that they'll slip off. They have active noise cancellation that you can turn on and off from the Beats companion app. They're not going to be as good as the ANC you can find from the best headphones that came out this year, but for $89, they're great. Like all Beats headphones, you're going to get a rich, crisp sound signature with a focus on high-mid definition, according to PCMag's review. Of course, you can adjust the playback in the EQ settings, too.

You get about 22 hours of audio playback with ANC on and 40 hours with it off, but you also have an AUX port (included in the box) in case you want to listen to music without Bluetooth and not depend on the battery. The Apple W1 chip means iOS users can connect to the headphones seamlessly. Keep in mind that since these are older headphones, they use a microUSB connection to charge, but a cord is included.

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Do you love the idea of running—getting outdoors, burning calories, building cardio fitness—but you wish you could do it without, you know, running? Try walking with a weighted pack instead, an activity that’s become known as "rucking." Some fitness watches even support tracking your pack weight alongside your mileage.

What is rucking?

Rucking means walking or hiking with a weighted pack. It’s the fitness version of what they do in the military: marching long distances while carrying supplies in a rucksack. (Rucksack, rucking, get it?) 

When you ruck as part of a fitness routine, you probably won’t carry hiking or military supplies—especially if you’re just going for a short ruck around your neighborhood. Instead, your pack will hold weights, or you might just use a weighted vest. 

What are the benefits of rucking? 

Like running or other cardio, rucking is a form of steady-state cardio. It gets your heart rate up for an extended period of time, so it’s great for your cardio fitness. It also burns plenty of calories, so it can be useful in maintaining or managing your weight. 

 Why not just walk, without the weight? Once you’ve achieved a basic level of fitness, walking is a very low-intensity exercise. If you already walk, and you’re ready for more of a challenge, your next best options are walking faster, walking uphill, or walking with added weight. Rucking is that last one—but you can combine all of these factors when you ruck. 

Can I use a regular backpack for rucking? 

Yes, but people who really get into rucking will often buy special packs or use a weighted vest. If you already have a backpack you can use, do your first few rucks with that, just to see if you actually like rucking. 

You’ll notice pretty quickly that a loose dumbbell in a backpack is uncomfortable. The quickest way to get started is to buy a bag of play sand (typically under $10 for 50 pounds) and use a portion of that, in a bag that’s taped shut, as your first rucking weight. It won’t have any hard edges to poke you, and you can add more sand to the pack as you get stronger. 

If you do choose to use weights from your home gym, consider wrapping them in a towel for cushioning. Weight plates are likely to be easier to work with than dumbbells or kettlebells. Whatever you use, try to keep it as high as possible on your back, and snugged up against your body. Straps or bungee cords can help to keep your pack from flopping around.

What equipment should I get for rucking? 

First, before we talk about packs or vests, make sure you’re wearing appropriate shoes. You may want sturdy boots, like hiking boots, instead of running shoes. The exact model and fit are up to you. 

When it comes to the pack, consider whether you want a pack that can carry useful items (great if you are hiking or backpacking, or going on very long rucks) or if you just want to add some weight in the simplest way possible. 

If you’ll mainly be rucking with light to medium weights for short distances, consider a weighted vest. (These are also great if you like to do weighted pushups or other exercises. Your CrossFit friends all have one for Murph.) There are fitness-focused weighted vests that have pockets for small pouches of weight. This one from CAP is available in a 20-pound version, but there are also options that go up to 80 pounds. You can add or remove weights as needed, so buy the heaviest vest you think you’ll actually use.

Another option for weighted vests is the type that loads with a thin rectangular(ish) plate, like this from Wolf Tactical. These are more expensive, but tend to be more customizable for heavy weights, and they bill themselves as being higher quality. 

If you’ll be rucking long distances and carrying supplies, go for an actual pack. There’s an older style of military pack called the ALICE, which you can sometimes find sold cheaply as surplus. They’re not particularly comfortable, or so I’ve heard. Molle style packs are the more modern equivalent. There’s no need to stick to the military aesthetic, though. If you plan to do a lot of backpacking and camping, head to your local outdoors store and try on hikers’ packs.

When you’re carrying a real pack, you can fill it with snacks and water, plus your first aid kit and survival essentials. Just about every good pack is set up to take a hydration bladder, which lets you keep several liters of water on your back and sip from it through a flexible straw without having to stop and unzip your pack. 

When it comes to tracking your rucking sessions, any watch that can track walking or hiking will do the basics. (You also don't need to track anything digitally—this is purely optional.) That said, these watches have some features that are handy. Something like the Garmin Instinct 3 Solar is pretty much a rucker's dream. Not only can it log your pack weight in addition to distance and speed, it also has a flashlight and solar charging. Those will come in handy on the hiking and camping trips you'll probably do once you realize how much fun you have walking around with a pack on your back.

How much weight should I use for rucking? 

As a beginner, 10 pounds may be plenty. See if you can keep up a strong pace with that weight, and if so, consider adding weight. Most people will use between 10 and 50 pounds for rucking, depending on body size and fitness. 

There is a rule of thumb in the military that soldiers shouldn’t be asked to routinely carry more than about ⅓ of their bodyweight. This isn’t a hard-and-fast rule, and you certainly don’t have to follow military rules in your personal fitness journey, but it may be helpful as a guideline for knowing how much is too much. 

As with anything else in exercise, you’ll want to start easy, make sure your body can handle what you’re asking of it, and increase gradually. Every couple of weeks, consider whether your rucking weight is still appropriate and adjust it if not. This may mean going heavier as you get stronger, but it could also mean lowering the weight if you had a hard time keeping up when carrying heavier loads.

How fast should I walk when I’m rucking?

In the military, a 15-minute mile is considered a good pace. Most people walk at about a 20-minute mile pace, so a 15-minute mile is a good bit faster. And you’re doing it with a weighted pack! Again, see this as a goal, and work up to it over time if you aren’t ready to work at this pace just yet. 

How often and how far should I ruck? 

You can approach this like any cardio exercise, starting with whatever amount you can comfortably do right now, and increasing as long as you feel good and have the time to do it. 

If you don’t currently do any cardio, two to three times per week for 20 to 30 minutes is a good place to start (or to work up to, if that is more than you’re ready for at first). If you already run, bike, or use the cardio machines at the gym, swap one or two of your weekly sessions for a ruck. 

Once you’re in the habit of it, you can ruck pretty much any amount you want. Rucking counts as vigorous cardio, meaning 75 minutes per week meets the bare minimum exercise guidelines, 150 minutes is a good amount for an active person, and more is great if you’re up for it. Consider rucking three to five times per week, for 30 minutes or more each time, with one of those sessions being a longer one, an hour or more. That last one is perhaps best done as a weekend hike with friends. Tell them you’ll bring the snacks—you have plenty of room in your pack.

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President Donald Trump took a moment, during a speech at the White House on Tuesday, to admire the “beautiful sound of construction” on the new ballroom he commissioned, saying he loved the clanging — even if his critics hate it and the project is costing him a bunch of dough.

“Ooh, that’s music to my ears. I love that sound,” Trump said, while holding his hand up to his right ear.

The move was reminiscent of recently departed MAGA fan Hulk Hogan, who would make a similar gesture inside the ring.

“Other people don’t like it — I love it, Josh,” Trump continued, while pointing to Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) and drawing a few chuckles from the crowd.

Trump added: “I think, when I hear that sound, it reminds me of money. In this case, it reminds me of [a] lack of money, because I’m paying for it.”

His quip comes a day after demolition began on the East Wing of the White House in order to make room for the $250 million ballroom Trump spearheaded.

The New York Post reported,  as construction workers maneuver excavators and cranes, that “windows facing the Treasury Department are smashed and half-off their hinges, and the former upper-floor White House calligraphy office bears a gaping hole.” Trump had previously promised not to “interfere” with the original White House structure.

Trump has championed the fact that taxpayers are not pitching in a dime for the new ballroom. Instead, it is being funded by private donors and donations from companies like Apple and Amazon.

Not every American has been thrilled with Trump’s revamp, though. Democratic politicians like Hillary Clinton and California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) have complained about the ballroom, with Clinton saying on Tuesday Trump was “destroying” the White House.

Some in the media are not happy about it, either, like The Atlantic staff writer Toluse Olorunnipa, who said on CNN on Tuesday morning that Trump had “defaced” the White House.

You can watch Trump joke about the ballroom and how much it is costing above, via Fox News.

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It's not very common to see a budget 75-inch Smart TV for $400, but that's what Amazon is offering right now with the Toshiba C350 Smart TV for $399.99 (originally $729.99), the lowest price it has ever been, according to price-tracking tools. If you're looking for a massive, affordable budget TV that won't break the bank, this is your best bet right now.

The Toshiba C350 Smart TV won't be winning any awards or be on the list for best TVs of 2025, but it serves a purpose for people who want size at an affordable price. This TV series has been around for many years, getting an update every couple of years. This is the 2025 version, which comes with some new features, like Apple AirPlay compatibility, so you can seamlessly cast your media from your iPhone.

This is a 4K LED TV with Fire TV as its OS, meaning you'll be able to install Kodi to virtually stream anything you want for free. It has a 60 Hz refresh rate and 300 nits of brightness; neither is impressive, but it's a budget TV after all. The viewing angle is 178 degrees, which is perfect for such a big TV, so a sports night with friends and family gathered around the TV should not be a problem. There is HDR10, so compatible streaming services should look good. The remote is an Alexa Voice Remote, making searches and navigation much easier. There are three HDMI ports as well, so you can have a different streaming stick, a soundbar, and a video game console installed all at once if you wish.

This is a good deal for anyone looking for a statement TV in a large living room for a budget price. Getting 75-inch TVs of any caliber usually costs much more than $400, so getting the Toshiba C350 Smart TV for $399.99 is a great deal.

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MAGA firebrand Steve Bannon accused CIA Director John Ratcliffe and his agency of lying Special Envoy Steve Witkoff on behalf of Israel during a wild, fiery rant on Monday.

“Witkoff is briefed three times a day by the CIA, and they lied to him!” began Bannon. “This is not a-, this is not some marginal mistake in intelligence. He sat right there, they lied to him three times a day — ‘Hamas is doesn’t wanna do the deal, never gonna do the deal’ — that’s the Mossad talking! That’s [Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin] Netanyahu talking! Ratcliffe should resign today. Or let’s just have a congressional hearing, right, on national television, and let’s just put it out there, exactly about what you told these people in the negotiation, and let’s go back to what you told the President of the United States about the beginning of the 12-day war. Because that was a lie also, as now we know by The Times of Israel putting out the Cabinet minutes of the War Cabinet of Netanyahu.”

Bannon has grown increasingly critical of Israel in recent months. In June, he called for an investigation into Fox News to ascertain whether, it is “dealing directly with foreign intelligence services,” or “foreign political parties.” And in September, he insisted Israel is “not an ally” of the United States.

“They’re a protectorate. They’re not an ally. They never fought shoulder to shoulder with us anywhere, okay? They get us into messes like in Iran, where they tried to have regime change and lied about it. Netanyahu and his government are destroying not only the state of Israel and gonna turn it into a Jewish Pakistan, they are hurting the Jewish community throughout the world and turning the world against the Jewish community. Full stop,” said Bannon at the time.

In another notable moment from Monday’s show, Bannon tore into Secretary of State Marco Rubio for wearing a yarmulke during a recent trip to the Holy Land.

Watch the clip above.

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A U.S. Navy veteran who accused former congressman George Santos (R-NY) of stealing thousands of dollars meant for his dying dog ripped President Donald Trump for letting Santos out of prison, saying the president was now a “walking middle finger” to veterans.

That was just one of several sharp comments an emotional Rich Osthoff made during an appearance on MSNBC’s Chris Jansing Reports on Monday. Osthoff told Chris Jansing he has not eaten since Trump freed Santos from his seven year prison sentence late last Friday — and that he was still livid about it three days later.

“I was really just sick to my stomach, for the president of the United States to stick me in the gut with a knife — and every other veteran and every other military member to get a knife in the gut,” Osthoff said. “He also knifed Holocaust victims, Holocaust survivors, and 9/11 survivors and victims by letting this guy out this early. He should have done at least half of his seven years. This is disgraceful.”

Osthoff then said this was another example “in the long line of [Trump’s] disrespect” for the military. He then mentioned Trump had referred to dead soldiers as “suckers and losers” — a claim Trump has repeatedly denied. 

Santos, before Trump canceled his sentence, was serving 7 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to two counts of wire fraud after being criminally indicted on 13 federal charges. 

Osthoff has previously accused Santos of raising $3,000 on GoFundMe in 2016 for the vet’s dying service dog; Santos, instead of giving the cash to Osthoff, kept the dough, and the dog ended up dying from its illness, Osthoff claimed. Santos has never been charged based on Osthoff’s accusations.

Jansing, between answers from Osthoff, read from the Justice Department’s press release when Santos was initially sentenced. It said it wanted his prison term to serve as a “warning” to other lawmakers about the pitfalls of fabricating much of their history.

When she asked Osthoff what message he believed Trump’s commutation sent, he called it a “complete travesty” from a “rogue” president.

“It’s shameful and a disgrace, and I’m almost ashamed that I served my country now. This is not the country I raised my hand three times to re-enlist for. That man disrespects the military and veterans and just about everybody that doesn’t wear a red hat every single day. He’s a walking middle finger,” said Osthoff.

Watch above via MSNBC.

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The Apple Watch’s hypertension notifications may soon have a competitor. Oura, maker of smart rings, is planning to pursue FDA clearance for their own warning feature for high blood pressure. Oura members can sign up for a study soon in the Oura app. 

Hypertension, or high blood pressure, can lead to problems with your heart and blood vessels over time. That’s why medical professionals measure it at office visits and why people who have high blood pressure may take medications or use diet and exercise to try to control it. 

What Oura is planning for its blood pressure feature

Oura said in a press release that the feature will be called a “blood pressure profile” and will only require the Oura ring itself, no blood pressure cuff needed. The app will not report your actual blood pressure, but it will let users know if they nave “no signs,” “moderate signs,” or “major signs” of hypertension. People who register major signs would be advised to follow up with a medical professional. 

How to join Oura’s blood pressure study

Oura says that it has received approval from an institutional review board (IRB) to do a study with Oura members. (They have not named the institution they’re partnering with.) Oura says that people who sign up for the study will be asked to fill out a questionnaire about their family history, medications, and lifestyle habits. Oura will use these answers along with data from the Oura ring. You can read more about the study on Oura’s website here.

Oura says the study is now available in the Oura Labs section of the app. (I don't see it in mine, but I have to assume it will be there soon.) To find Oura Labs, tap the menu icon in the top left corner of the app, then tap Oura Labs. This screen shows experimental features and has links to studies that members can sign up for. 

Members who are eligible for the study include those who are 22 or older, based in the U.S., using the English language version of the app, and using a gen 3 or 4 Oura ring. Members who are pregnant, less than 12 weeks postpartum, or who have cardiac implants like pacemakers are not eligible for the study. 

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