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Last week was National Police Week. It was an opportunity to recognize law enforcement agencies and officers around the country for work that often seems as thankless as it is dangerous — highlighted by the 282 names just added to the National Law Enforcement Memorial. Beyond honoring the fallen, policymakers and everyday citizens would do well to consider our society and culture’s relationship to the rule of law and where things need to be for a civil society — because they need to be in a much better place. Following the recent chaos of the pro-Hamas protests on campuses across the country, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did something completely unexpected: Officials decided to shift money away from the school’s diversity, equity, and inclusion office and redirect some $2.3 million back to public safety. While we’re sure this comes as welcome news for law-abiding students and faculty, it’s unfortunately a surprising development when too many local jurisdictions are still clinging to the defund-the-police movement. Without men and women willing to put their lives on the line, the laws that are meant to preserve the safety of our communities are merely suggestions. So let's look at the current facts: 138 law enforcement officers were killed in the line of duty last year, and another 378 were shot. The chaos needs to stop. The typical fallen officer has 15 years of service and leaves behind two children on average. Following the initial push to defund the police, cities around the country cut millions from law enforcement budgets in an effort to appease the demands of the radical left. Unsurprisingly, crime went up around the country as criminals were emboldened. In another unsurprising development, many law enforcement officers were discouraged from actually enforcing the law, either through political directives or, more often, by the underlying knowledge that state, local, and national politicians were more likely to side with criminals than cops if forced to choose. Feelings and mob rule, rather than facts and evidence, won the day. Now, the threat of defunding also comes from a less direct but still political source: the border crisis. Denver recently cut a whopping $8 million from its police department to subsidize the influx of illegal aliens into the city — and is standing by that decision. Laws don’t enforce themselves. Without men and women willing to put their lives on the line every single day to protect and serve their fellow citizens, the laws that are meant to preserve the safety and well-being of our communities are merely suggestions. As long as human beings have a fallen nature, there will always be those who seek to do evil and violence for their own purposes. And as long as those people are out there, we’re going to need police. No amount of criminal-coddling policy experimentation is ever going to change the facts about human nature. This is the way things have always been throughout all of recorded human history. To think otherwise is a reckless form of pride that puts police and law-abiding civilians at the mercy of the lawless — which is exactly what we’ve seen play out across this country since this defund-the-police movement started. That’s why the Pipe Hitter Foundation exists. We stand with law enforcement officers in an age and era when too many others won’t. We provide financial support and legal defense for officers who have been unfairly targeted by anti-cop politicians and policies. We also relentlessly and unapologetically support our service members and first responders — to promote and defend them, their families, and their integrity A business that never takes inventory is going to go broke. A country that never takes inventory of its public safety is going to see the rule of law vanish. That’s exactly what we’ve watched play out for four long years. UNC Chapel Hill got a wake-up call, and it actually heeded it. It’s time for politicians and policymakers around the country to follow suit.

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To celebrate today's World Meditation Day, Apple Watch users can earn a new limited-edition award for the occasion. As usual, Apple celebrates through Apple Watch challenges historic days and engages its users in monthly health activities. For example, on Valentine's Day, Apple celebrated Heart Month by awarding anyone who completed a 30-minute workout to fill their Exercise ring on February 14. Now, to get this exclusive Apple Watch award, users need to record five mindful minutes or more with the Mindfulness app or any app that adds mindful minutes to the Health app. Apple says that Mindfulness is a state of active, open attention to the present. "When you're mindful, you observe your thoughts and feelings from a distance, without judging them as good or bad. Instead of letting your life pass you by, mindfulness means living in the moment and awakening to experience." Image source: Apple Inc. With the current iOS 17 and watchOS 10 releases, Apple focused even more on mental health awareness. iPhone and Apple Watch users received several new features in this software cycle. The Health app now lets you log your state of mind by scrolling through engaging visuals to help you select how you’re feeling at that moment and during the day overall. In the Health app, it’s also possible to see your state of mind and how it could correlate with lifestyle factors. With a new Mental Wellbeing section, you can even log how anxious or depressed you feel. This will help you understand if you need to pursue medical help or not. All of this data is combined with a new Apple Watch Series 6 (and later), Apple Watch SE 2, or Apple Watch Ultra tracker, available with watchOS 10, which identifies how much time you spend in daylight thanks to its ambient light sensor. Lastly, the Journal app also helps inspire you with on-device machine learning to write about activities you engaged in, photos you took, people you met, places you visited, and more. Here are three reasons why you should start journaling today. That said, even if you don't use the Mindfulness app daily, why not take five minutes to earn this exclusive Apple Watch award today? Don't Miss: watchOS 10: Release date, Apple Watch features, beta, more The post Apple celebrates World Meditation Day with exclusive Apple Watch Award appeared first on BGR. Today's Top Deals Today’s deals: Memorial Day sales on ECOVACS DEEBOT X2 Combo, Apple, Samsung foldable phones, more Today’s deals: MacBook Pro & Air blowout, $99 Bose speaker, $25 Fire TV Stick 4K, $15 TOZO earbuds, more Today’s deals: $20 Blink Mini, $179 AirPods Pro, $300 Vitamix blender, $100 COSORI air fryer, more Today’s deals: $50 off new Beats Solo 4, $249 iPad 9th-Gen, $19 Roku Express, $180 ASUS laptop, more

Move over, AirPods Max, Bose QuietComfort Ultra, and Sony WH-1000XM5! The Sonos Ace is finally here. Sonos announced its first-ever wireless headphones on Tuesday, and they are available to pre-order starting today. I’ll start with the bad part first. Yes, Sonos Ace is expensive — the headphones will cost you $449. But these are premium wireless headphones that promise a superior listening experience, similar to AirPods Max and the other high-end wireless headphones on the market. The Sonos Ace will be available in the US and other regions soon. Sonos Ace will be released on June 5th, so you have a couple of weeks to decide whether or not you want a pair. Continue reading... The post Sonos Ace headphones are official: $450 for ANC, spatial audio, and 30-hour battery life appeared first on BGR. Today's Top Deals Today’s deals: Memorial Day sales on ECOVACS DEEBOT X2 Combo, Apple, Samsung foldable phones, more Today’s deals: $79 AirPods, $249 iPad 9, free smart bulbs, Lexar memory sale, 20% off Galaxy S24, more Today’s deals: $3 Alexa smart plugs, Peloton sale, $250 HP laptop, Sony XM5 headphones, more Today’s deals: MacBook Pro & Air blowout, $99 Bose speaker, $25 Fire TV Stick 4K, $15 TOZO earbuds, more

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