LOS ANGELES (AP) — About a month after California disclosed its COVID-19 tracking system had produced inaccurate case numbers, state officials awarded a $15 million contract Tuesday to a software company to design a successor capable of collecting greater amounts of more detailed data on the spread of the virus. […]
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Sumit’s Parents Reveal How They Found Out He Was Having Sex With Jenny
Looks like 90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way star Jenny will never get the approval of her much younger fiancé, Sumit’s, parents. On Monday’s midseason finale, Sumit’s parents were interviewed about Jenny and shared how heartbroken they were that their son was choosing her as a wife. Jenny and Sumit […]
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Meet Nike (M), the Fitness Brand’s First-Ever Maternity Apparel Line
It’s a big day for the Swoosh. Today, Nike announced the launch of its first-ever maternity athletic apparel line: Nike (M). According to the fitness brand, this much-needed (like, seriously, it’s about time) project was three years in the making. The moms and moms-to-be of the Nike design team spent […]
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Celebrate the virtual event with these magical must-haves
Avid fans can still participate in the annual festivities with a free virtual event: iStock/The Independent In the UK, the start of September marks a return to the school gates for a new year in the classrooms. For Harry Potter fans, children and adults alike, September 1 also welcomes another […]
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Apple to unveil four new iPhones, a new Watch and new iPad Air this autumn
Apple store in Santa Monica – the tech giant is expected to unveil four new handsets this autumn (Getty) Apple will embrace the new, faster 5G network this autumn, with four new 5G iPhones, plus a new iPad Air and new models of Apple Watch, according to Bloomberg News. The […]
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6 Holiday Decor Trends That Will Be Huge This Year, According to Pros at Etsy, Pinterest, and More
David Sucsy/Getty Images No matter if you started listening to Christmas music back in March or you prefer to put off decorating until post-Thanksgiving, it seems that the holiday season is beginning extra early this year. According to data from the coupon and deals website RetailMeNot, 31 percent of consumers […]
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The Diamondback Haanjo 8C Carbon Gravel Bike Is More Versatile Than Most
Photo credit: Bobby Lea From Bicycling The Takeaway: The lightweight Haanjo 8C Carbon gravel bike is more versatile than most, at home on both smooth pavement and rugged backcountry adventures. The carbon frame and fork make for a lightweight, smooth-riding gravel bike. It has a Shimano GRX drivetrain, the company’s […]
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Critics want Twitter to halt its trending lists. Instead, Twitter will make tweaks.
Twitter announced Tuesday that it plans to make a series of small changes to its trending topics feature to try to improve the quality of information users see, a decision that sidesteps growing calls for Twitter to remove the lists altogether for fueling hoaxes and conspiracy theories. To start, Twitter […]
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Former Celebrities Who Have Normal Jobs Now
Many people give fame a try for 15 minutes or so and decide to take a hard pass. After realizing life in the spotlight isn’t their true calling, some go on to pursue surprisingly normal careers. Last updated: Sep. 1, 2020 Geoffrey Owens In 2018, a Trader Joe’s customer snapped a […]
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Labor Day Weekend 2020 In California
CALIFORNIA — As Labor Day Weekend — the official end of summer — nears, restaurants throughout the state are stepping up with specials, discounts and free delivery — plus those keeping-it-easy, family meal-packs and ready-to-grill kits. Peruse this year’s guide for deals and offers from your favorite eateries, and enjoy […]
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10 products to help your child make the adjustment to virtual learning
Our editors independently selected these items because we think you will enjoy them and might like them at these prices. If you purchase something through our links, we may earn a commission. Pricing and availability are accurate as of publish time. Learn more about Shop TODAY. In the understatement of […]
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Old-School Money Advice You Shouldn’t Follow Anymore
If you don’t know much about money, you don’t have to look far for advice. You can always learn from personal finance articles, books and videos or from money-savvy friends and family. Last updated: Sept. 1, 2020 Most people need a mortgage to purchase a home. However, financing a house […]
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Is It Possible To Be Anti-Capitalist And Love Fashion? It’s Complicated.
Really great memes have a way of crystallizing that thing that’s been nagging at you but that you don’t fully know how to articulate. I had a moment like this when @fatannawintour, an Instagram account run by fashion student Anastasia Vartanian, posted a picture of a young boy scratching his […]
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15 Products on Deep Discount in September
Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with advertisers on this site. When you shop through retailer links on our site, we may earn affiliate commissions. 100% of the fees we collect are used to support our nonprofit mission. Learn more. September is a great time to save on a variety […]
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For Fashion To Be Truly Inclusive, There Needs To Be Plus-Size Education
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Quarantine and Travel: Strict Penalties, Rare Enforcement
Quarantine requirements for travelers have become increasingly common throughout the U.S., but local and state governments have struggled to contain the spread of the coronavirus with limited manpower and dwindling resources, and following quarantine rules is more often than not left to the traveler Mika Salamanca’s mug shot is a […]
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5 Women On Life After Menopause
Photo credit: Hearst Owned From Woman’s Day Menopause can be one of the most difficult phases of life for many women. As hormone levels drop, a succession of physical and emotional changes follow, and finding a new normal usually requires major lifestyle shifts. Most women experience menopause between the ages […]
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China’s sovereign digital currency plans must be globally compatible to internationalise the yuan, analysts say
China is set to expand the testing of its new sovereign digital currency later this year or in early 2021, but analysts say the design of its technological platform needs to be made compatible with those of other countries if the digital yuan is to play a role in international […]
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How to make sure children are mentally prepared for the big return to school
A child in a facemask – E+/ Vladimir Vladimirov When school starts next week, some pupils won’t have seen a classroom for nearly six months. However, the doughty 11-year-olds of Highgate Primary School in Haringey had a preview of Covid-era school life when they briefly returned in the summer term. […]