New product reveals are typically highly choreographed affairs, even these days with livestreamed virtual events taking precedence over the usual in-person press conference. This is true whether we’re talking about a new tech gadget or a new car. So it’s certainly a surprise that almost a full week before the […]
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Under-$25 Gifts That Say “I’m Thinking Of You”
Refinery29 Almost 20 Years Ago, I Became Paralyzed. Now, That Experience Has Helped Me Through The Pandemic The only way I knew it was early morning was because there were fewer nurses checking on me. I couldn’t speak. There was a breathing tube going into my mouth and another going […]
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California Lawmakers Push for Gender-neutral Toy Stores
California lawmakers are pushing for gender-neutral retail sections in big stores so that clothes, toys and childcare items are not separated into products traditionally marketed for boys or girls. Assembly Members Evan Low and Cristina Garcia have co-authored a new bill that would require department stores with 500 or more […]
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Selling your home? Consider making these improvements first
Making the right improvements can significantly increase the resale value of your home. If you’re considering selling your home in the next year, here are four improvements you can make first. (iStock) If you want to sell your home in the next year, then now’s the time to start thinking […]
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The Most Lucrative Collaborations of All Time
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Rob Latour/Shutterstock (10323173ci)Gaten Matarazzo, Caleb McLaughlin, Millie Bobby Brown, Sadie Sink, Finn Wolfhard and Noah Schnapp’Stranger Things’ TV Show Season 3 Premiere, Arrivals, Santa Monica High School, Los Angeles, USA – 28 Jun 2019. In an increasingly crowded consumer landscape, businesses are always looking to innovate […]
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The Home Edit and Calpak Have a New Line of Travel Essentials for the Next Time You Hop on a Plane
Photo credit: Calpak From House Beautiful You’re not the only one who has been craving a plane ride — even if it means sitting next to a crying baby and the airline losing your luggage. When the time comes when it’s safe to travel, you’ll have everything you need with […]
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Vulture Staff Oscar Voting For Your Considerations
Photo-Illustration: by Vulture; Photos by IFC, Focus Features and Walt Disney Studio Motion Pictures The Oscar voting period runs through this Wednesday, March 10, with nominees getting revealed next Monday, which means all over Hollywood, ballots are still being filled out. The major contenders have been campaigning for months and, […]
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Bipartisan bill seeks to raise fees for public lands drilling
A new bipartisan bill is seeking to reform the royalties that oil and gas companies pay to the government to drill on public lands. Sens. Chuck GrassleyChuck GrassleyThe Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by the National Shooting Sports Foundation – CDC news on gatherings a step toward normality Blunt retirement […]
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The Banh Mi Shop Dazzles With Thoughtful Vietnamese Cuisine | Cafe | St. Louis | St. Louis News and Events
Growing up, Jimmy Trinh ate banh mi almost every day. His parents, Vietnamese immigrants who also owned a restaurant, made sure that his lunchbox was always packed with pate-stuffed and pickled-vegetable-adorned baguettes before they sent him off to school each morning. Sometimes, they were topped with his mom’s fragrant lemongrass […]
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The Committed by Viet Thanh Nguyen, reviewed.
Photo illustration by Slate. Photos by Getty Images Plus and Amazon. Slate has relationships with various online retailers. If you buy something through our links, Slate may earn an affiliate commission. We update links when possible, but note that deals can expire and all prices are subject to change. All […]
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10 Best Bathroom Improvement Projects, Based on How Much Time You Have
Of all the high-traffic rooms in a house, the bathroom is one of the most popular targets for homeowners hoping to make renovations that they will enjoy and that will impress potential buyers. A recent study from HomeAdvisor showed that Americans spent an average of $13,138 on home improvements in […]
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Western North Carolina’s Airbnb increase heightens housing shortage
Brian Gordon | USA TODAY NETWORK Last year, the most sought-after Airbnb property in North Carolina was a romantic treehouse. Located 20 minutes from Asheville, this “oasis in the woods” offers luxury bedding, a hot tub, and a view of the surrounding forest from high above. Set down a gravel road and […]
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Buying a dash cam? 5 features to consider before purchasing one
Marc Saltzman, Special to USA TODAY Published 4:21 a.m. ET March 10, 2021 CLOSE Some dashcams support remote wireless viewing via a smartphone or tablet app. (Photo: ©2017 Thinkware USA All rights reserved) Once reserved for police vehicles, dashboard cameras – “dashcams” or “dash cams,” for short – have become a […]
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Purchase Your New Mitsubishi Online Because That’s Just How It’ll Be
© Provided by Rojak Daily Purchase Your New Mitsubishi Online Because That’s Just How It’ll Be The pandemic forced the hand of many experiences and processes to take the virtual route. Embracing technology and immersing in virtual exploits was inevitable but the pandemic was the catalyst that moved things forward. […]
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Texas Guard Deployed as Migrants, Some in Biden T-shirts, Flood Border States
After President Joe Biden signed executive orders ending several “zero-tolerance” anti-immigration policies instated by former Republican President Donald Trump, a surge of immigrants have begun arriving along the U.S. southern border. Some wearing t-shirts that read, “Biden Let Us In.” In response, Texas Governor Greg Abbott has deployed the Texas […]
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7 Ways to Upgrade Your Garage
Garages, or carports, usually serve as your personal parking space at home. They provide shade and housing that protects your vehicles from sun exposure, heavy rains, and getting stolen. They might even serve as extra space for your tools, junk, spare automobile parts, and even your pet dog. In a […]
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Mass Effect: How to Romance Thane Krios
Romancing Mass Effect 2’s Drell Assassin isn’t easy, and it promises to leave female Shepards heartbroken, but Thane Krios is a worthy romance option. One of Mass Effect’s most groundbreaking features was the intimate bonds Commander Shepard formed with their squadmates. From the outside looking in, finding romance throughout the course of the […]
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OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Republicans put procedural delay on Haaland’s nomination | Interior Department announces next steps in review of oil and gas lease moratorium | Judge approves $1.5B Daimler settlement in diesel emissions probe
HAPPY TUESDAY! Welcome to Overnight Energy, The Hill’s roundup of the latest energy and environment news. Please send tips and comments to Rachel Frazin at [email protected]. Follow her on Twitter: @RachelFrazin. Reach Zack Budryk at [email protected] or follow him on Twitter: @BudrykZack. Signup for our newsletter and others HERE. HOLD […]
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5 Color Trends That Will Dominate This Year, According to Top Designers
With COVID-19 vaccines rolling out and the promise of a not-so-distant future where life is normal again, now seems like the perfect time to bring your place out of the dark ages of decor and into the bright and beautiful light of 2021. To help with your spring makeover, we […]