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This Amazon Ring video doorbell deal is the best Prime Day steal we’ve seen so far
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We’ve found one of the best deals of Amazon Prime Day 2024. It’ll save you 50% on a top-selling Ring video doorbell camera. If you’ve been considering adding a video doorbell to your home security system to battle porch pirates or unwanted guests, now is the time to buy. Amazon has slashed prices on Ring doorbells by up to 50% making securing your home easier and more affordable than ever.
The entry-level and current version of the Ring Video Doorbell is 50% off for Prime Day, so you’ll pay just $50 for it. Choose between a satin nickel or Venetian bronze housing color.
This Ring video doorbell model offers 1080p video resolution and allows you to see and hear whoever approaches your door using your smartphone, tablet, Amazon Echo home hub or computer. This recently enhanced model offers improved motion detection, crisper night vision and more privacy controls.
Once installed, the doorbell automatically sends your smartphone (or compatible equipment) a notification whenever its motion sensor is activated or someone physically presses the doorbell button. You can view who’s at the door and choose whether or not to speak with them in real-time from wherever you happen to be.
This video doorbell model can be powered using an internal (rechargeable) battery or be hardwired to your home’s existing doorbell wiring in less than 30 minutes and without needing an electrician.
The doorbell comes with a 180-day trial subscription to the Ring Protect service, which unlocks all of the video doorbell’s features and functions. A subscription then costs between $50 and $200 per year, depending on the service tier you choose. (You can still use the doorbell without a subscription.)
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Amazon is making it easy to shore up your home security with terrific discounts on Ring doorbells this Prime Day. Below are the best Ring Prime Day deals.
Ring Battery Doorbell Plus: $100 (33% off)
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Released in 2023, this is a newer and slightly more feature-packed version of the Ring Video Doorbell. It’s currently on sale for $120, which is 20% off its usual $150 price.
One of the features that set this model of the Ring doorbell apart is that the 1526p resolution camera can display whoever approaches your door from a head-to-toe perspective. This lets you see if a delivery person leaves something on the ground near your door. Plus, this model offers real-time notifications and a two-way talk feature.
In addition to improved motion detection and more privacy options, this model offers full-color night vision, so you can see who’s at your door even if the porch light is turned off. This is a battery-powered (wireless) version of the Ring video doorbell. It comes with everything needed to install it in less than 30 minutes.
The doorbell comes with a 180-day trial subscription to the Ring Protect service. It works with any iPhone or Android phone, an Amazon Echo home hub, and most computers and tablets.
Ring Video Doorbell and Ring Chime combo: $70 (save 44%)
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This bundle deal is for the 2020 version of the Ring Video Doorbell and a Ring Chime accessory. The chime gets placed within your home and allows you to hear the doorbell when it rings, without having to refer to your smartphone, home hub, tablet or computer.
For a limited time, you can snag this bundle for just $70, which is a savings of 44% off of its usual $125 price. For the doorbell, choose between a satin nickel or Venetian bronze housing color. The integrated camera offers 1080p resolution, with motion detection, adjustable privacy zones and night vision capabilities.
It too comes with a 180-day trial subscription to the Ring Protect service. The doorbell runs using a rechargeable battery pack or can be hardwired to your home using your existing doorbell’s wiring.
Ring Stick Up Cam (battery powered): $55 (45% off)
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While a video doorbell allows you to see what’s happening around your home’s doorway, when you add one or more Ring Stick Up Cams around the outside perimeter of your home, you can monitor whatever is happening across a much wider space.
These wireless, battery-powered, indoor/outdoor, 1080p resolution cameras are currently 30% off on Amazon, so you’ll pay just $55. They work using the same mobile app as any of the Ring Video Doorbells.
Each camera has a built-in motion sensor and offers full-color night vision. And like the video doorbells, the Ring Stick Up Cam allows you to see and interact in real-time with anyone who approaches your property. The camera comes with a 180-day trial subscription to the Ring Protect service.
Ring Video Doorbell bundle with Stick Up Cam and Ring Alarm: $250 (38% off)
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This eight-piece bundle includes the Ring doorbell, Ring cam and Ring alarm. The 1080p HD video doorbell features enhanced motion detection, privacy zones and improved night vision.
Designed to be powered by a built-in rechargeable battery or connected to existing doorbell wires, the doorbell adds a sense of security for your home and surroundings.
The setup is easy, connecting to Wi-Fi through the Ring app and mounting with the tools included. The Ring app provides you with mobile notifications when someone presses the doorbell or triggers motion sensors. You can also pair it with your Alexa devices for announcements and added convenience.
Regularly $400, you can get this Ring video doorbell bundle for just $250 at Amazon.
Ring Floodlight Cam with motion detection $120 (40% off)
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The Ring Floodlight Cam features 1080p HD resolution with motion-activated LED floodlights, a 105dB security siren and two-way talk. It allows you to receive notifications on your phone and check in anytime with Live View in the Ring app.
The device can be easily hardwired and connected to Wi-Fi for continuous security. Pair it with Alexa or a compatible device to monitor your home and get real-time notifications when motion is detected around your driveway, garage or backyard.
When paired with the Ring app, this device enhances your security by allowing you to view what’s happening, turn on lights, speak to visitors and even sound the siren if needed.
Find the Ring Floodlight Cam on sale at Amazon for $120, reduced from $200.
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Transcript: Michael Herzog, Israeli ambassador to the U.S., on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” Aug. 25, 2024
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The following is a transcript of an interview with Michael Herzog, Israeli ambassador to the U.S., on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” that aired on Aug. 25, 2024.
MARGARET BRENNAN: And we’re joined by the Israeli ambassador to the United States, Michael Herzog. Ambassador, good to have you here.
AMBASSADOR MICHAEL HERZOG: Good morning, Margaret.
MARGARET BRENNAN: So we just heard about the casualties. Tell me, was this friendly fire? Did Hezbollah, as they claim, actually cause some Israeli casualties?
AMB. HERZOG: So what happened yesterday is that we identify concrete planning and preparation by Hezbollah to launch a massive missile and drone attack into Israel, and we carried the real time operation in order to degrade those capabilities that were about to be launched at Israel. We were successful. Nevertheless, they launched several hundred rockets into Israel, and also drones that were aimed at central Israel, and we intercepted all of them. One of our soldiers was killed by the debris of Israeli interceptors.
MARGARET BRENNAN: Do you assess at this point that we are escalating towards a regional war, or that we are taking a step back? Is there risk of escalation?
AMB. HERZOG: I believe that the success of our operation yesterday prevented an escalation to a major war. The threat is still there. We still need a settlement with Hezbollah in southern Lebanon. They followed Hamas by launching a war with Israel on October 8, and they have been firing thousands of rockets into Israel since then. We give a chance to diplomacy, and we hope it works, but if not, we have nearly 70,000 people in Israel, northern Israel, away from their homes, refugees in their own country, and we have to make sure they can go back safely to their homes.
MARGARET BRENNAN: And- and many in southern Lebanon, also unable to return to their homes. It’s being reported that Israel and Hezbollah have been trading messages back and forth not to escalate. I know that the Qatari Prime Minister is headed to Iran tomorrow with a message not to escalate. Do you believe that you can avoid a direct attack by Iran on Israel?
AMB. HERZOG: I believe so. I think the Iranians are contemplating an attack on Israel, but decided for now to put it on hold. And I think the main reason for that was, deter messages from Israel and the U.S., and a very strong U.S. posture in the region, which tells you that you can deter them.
MARGARET BRENNAN: There are 40,000 U.S. troops now in the region. What is it that you think General C.Q. Brown will do when he arrives in Israel later today? Is this further planning for potential attacks?
AMB. HERZOG: Well, as I said, we do not seek war, and we don’t believe that they seek war. However, there is room for miscalculation, and I think part of his regional visit is to make sure that everything is under control. Again, the U.S. posture in the region is very strong, I think played a role in deterring Iran.
MARGARET BRENNAN: In Cairo, you mentioned the diplomacy that is underway, the CIA director, Bill Burns, is there, Brett McGurk, one of the president’s top advisors as well. Hamas has sent a political delegation to Cairo. Now we know it is Yahya Sinwar who is the ultimate decider here, but do you see that there is momentum in these talks? Is a breakthrough that brings home the hostages possible?
AMB. HERZOG: We certainly hope so. As we speak, we have an Israeli delegation in Cairo, along with all the mediators and Hamas representative, and we hope to make progress. As Secretary Blinken said a few days ago, the U.S. put forward a bridging proposal, which was accepted by Israel, and now it’s up to Hamas to say if they accept it or not. So they did send their representative. We- we still not 100% sure that they are in the game. We certainly hope so, and if that is the case, we can make progress towards a deal.
MARGARET BRENNAN: The Secretary of State did say the bridging proposal was accepted, but then your prime minister has said things publicly that seem to contradict that in terms of the specifics, particularly among that Philadelphi Corridor. What is reality?
AMB. HERZOG: The reality is that we are not obliged to leave the Philadelphi Corridor at this phase. We are reducing our forces there. We had constructive talks in Egypt a few days ago, we are well coordinated with the U.S. administration. We’re waiting for Hamas to see if they are in the game.
MARGARET BRENNAN: When you say in this phase, are you being specific in saying that’s not part of phase one of this multi-phase diplomatic deal the U.S. is trying to broker?
AMB. HERZOG: The deal is multi-phase, as you said, but we are now focusing on phase one. And phase one, we hope to get as many live hostages out as possible. It comes with a pause in our military operation for at least 42 days. And in that period, we hope that, again, we can release as- get out as many live hostages as possible. Every day that passes endangers their lives.
MARGARET BRENNAN: Ambassador Herzog, thank you.
AMB. HERZOG: Thank you.
MARGARET BRENNAN: I know it’s been a long night, so I appreciate you being live with us this morning.
AMB. HERZOG: Thank you.
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At least 35 killed and dozens injured in 2 separate bus accidents in Pakistan, officials say
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Two separate bus accidents hours apart in Pakistan on Sunday left at least 35 people dead and dozens more injured, officials said.
The first happened when a bus carrying Shiite Muslim pilgrims returning from Iraq through Iran fell from a highway into a ravine in southwest Pakistan, killing at least 12 people and injuring 32 others, police and officials said. The driver lost control on the Makran coastal highway when the brakes failed while passing through Lasbela district in Baluchistan province, local police chief Qazi Sabir said.
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Authorities in Baluchistan said arrangements were being made to send the bodies of slain pilgrims to Punjab province for burial. Maryam Nawaz, the chief minister in Punjab, also expressed her condolences over the accident.
Hours later, 23 people were killed when a bus fell into a ravine in Kahuta district in the eastern Punjab province, police and officials said, including two women and a child. At least seven others were injured.
The bus was heading to the Pakistan-administrated disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir — claimed in its entirety by both India and Pakistan — when it fell from the Panna bridge in the Kahuta district, said Sardar Waheed, a senior government official, adding that heavy machinery was needed to lift the wreckage and ensure no one was trapped underneath.
Pakistan’s President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in separate statements offered their condolences and expressed sorrow over the two accidents. They asked authorities to ensure the provision of the best medical treatment for the injured pilgrims.
The accidents on Sunday occurred days after 28 Pakistani pilgrims were killed in a bus crash in neighboring Iran while heading to Iraq. A Pakistani military plane flew the bodies of the victims home on Saturday to be buried in the southern Sindh province.
Thousands of Shiites travel to Iraq’s holy city of Karbala to commemorate Arbaeen — Arabic for the number 40 — to mark the death of Prophet Muhammad’s grandson, Hussein, who became a symbol of resistance during the tumultuous first century of Islam’s history.
Bus accidents are common in Pakistan, mostly because of the negligence of the drivers who often violate traffic rules.
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“N/A” playwright Mario Correa on erasing labels
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