Author: Newark Independent

Anderegg settled on the Carhartts when he was living in Brooklyn, partly out of an adherence to minimalism. “I’m not an equipment guy,” he explains, and at the time he bought his B11s, they were only his fourth pair of pants, period. “I’d bartend in them and then clear brush, and then would go out to dinner, changing my shirt as a low-key way to get the workouts in throughout the day.”Which fits in with an accurate, if antiquated, conception of gym clothes—very simply, whatever clothes people owned and which they also wore to the gym. A century ago, in…

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Mark Zuckerberg has become the latest tech billionaire to establish a presence in Washington DC, purchasing a $23 million mansion in the upscale Woodland Normanstone neighborhood, a report has said. The acquisition, confirmed by Facebook parent company Meta, represents the third-most expensive residential sale in the city’s history.Politico reports that for weeks, the identity of the buyer remained shrouded in mystery as real estate agents were bound by non-disclosure agreements. Shortly after the cash transaction closed in early March, images of the 15,000-square-foot property became pixelated on Google Maps, the report added.Neighborhood residents noted increased activity at the previously vacant…

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Jaque Silva | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesYouTube on Thursday announced new video creation tools for Shorts, its short-form video feed that competes against TikTok. The features come at a time when TikTok, which is owned by Chinese company ByteDance, is at risk of an effective ban in the U.S. if it’s not sold to an American owner by April 5.Among the new tools is an updated video editor that allows creators to make precise adjustments and edits, a feature that automatically syncs video cuts to the beat of a song and AI stickers.The creator tools will become available later this spring,…

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FILE – New York City Mayor Eric Adams appears before a House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform hearing with Sanctuary City Mayors on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, March 5, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr., file) New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced on Thursday that he will not seek reelection through the Democratic primary, instead launching a longshot bid as an independent candidate in the November general election. The decision, unveiled in a six-minute campaign video, comes just one day after a federal judge dismissed the corruption charges against him with prejudice, effectively ending his legal troubles.“More than…

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MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The Trump administration appears to be leaving no stone unturned with its sweeping tariffs around the globe, from rocky outcrops home to polar bears in the Arctic to tiny tropical islands to a former British penal colony whose leader is befuddled that it was targeted.The American president rattled markets, manufacturers and more Wednesday announcing a baseline of 10% tariffs on imports into the United States — and far higher on goods from some places, notably those with high trade surpluses with the United States.A few countries like Russia, which is facing U.S. sanctions, and Canada and…

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Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin moved to within three goals of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s all-time scoring mark as he netted his 892nd goal against the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday night.It was the Capitals’ lone goal in their 5-1 loss to the Hurricanes. He nearly scored two in the game but was stopped at point-blank range by goalie Frederik Andersen in the second period. He ended up beating Andersen on a 5-on-3 power play later in the second.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Washington Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin, #8, celebrates a goal against the Carolina Hurricanes during the second period…

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Pilates is a fantastic way to build strength while improving posture, coordination and mobility. It can also be done at home, with zero equipment.However, if you are looking to increase difficulty, or just mix things up a little bit, wall Pilates might be worth trying. It involves doing Pilates exercises with the support of a wall—making certain exercises more difficult, but others a little easier by using the wall for support and balance.Personal trainer Jenna Collins has created a 28-day wall Pilates challenge, which involves doing a 10 to 20-minute wall Pilates workout every day.And it’s proven to be extremely…

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