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‘Living room families’ are all the rage on TikTok

If the chaos of toys, books, and games scattered across your living room makes you feel overwhelmed, a trending term on TikTok might help shift your perspective. “I just learned the term ‘living room...

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‘Bomb cyclone’ knocks out power for 600,000 homes in northwest U.S.

A major storm swept across the northwest U.S., battering the region with strong winds and rain, causing widespread power outages and downing trees that killed at least one person.The Weather...

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What to know about OpenAI’s new, free AI training course

OpenAI and nonprofit partner Common Sense Media have launched a free training course for teachers aimed at demystifying artificial intelligence and prompt engineering, the organizations said on...

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Weight-loss drug coverage is up in 2024 at the largest U.S. companies, a...

About 44% of U.S. employers with 500 or more employees cover drugs for weight loss in 2024, up from 41% in 2023, according to a survey from consulting firm Mercer released on Wednesday. Mercer also...

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Comcast unveils SpinCo as a stand-alone media powerhouse

Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCSA) announced Wednesday plans to spin off several major cable television networks and digital properties into an independent media company called SpinCo, marking a...

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Hedley & Bennett is on a mission to take over the rest of your kitchen

Hedley & Bennett has a reputation. The company was founded by a chef who extensively and obsessively consulted other pros on the design of her signature offering: one of the most beloved kitchen...

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Comparison is sabotaging your success—Here’s how to take control

Warren Buffet, chairperson and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, once said, “The big question about how people behave is whether they’ve got an inner scorecard or an outer scorecard. It helps if you can be...

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How to watch the 2024 CMA Awards live on ABC without cable, including free...

Country music’s biggest hoedown is happening tonight (Wednesday, November 20, 2024) in Nashville, Tennessee. The Country Music Association (CMA) Awards will take place at Bridgestone Arena. Let’s take...

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Hurricane wind strength is 18 mph stronger since 2019 due to climate change

Human-caused climate change made Atlantic hurricanes about 18 miles per hour (29 kilometers per hour) stronger in the last six years, a new scientific study found Wednesday.For most of the storms—40...

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The Baltic undersea cable cutting highlights the internet’s underlying...

The severing of a key subsea telecoms cable running under Europe’s Baltic Sea has caused a diplomatic incident this week, as both country’s politicians called the act “sabotage”—all while Russia, whom...

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How climate change is encouraging bad toilet practices in vulnerable places

Everyone knows that climate change has consequences, such as a higher likelihood of severe floods, hurricanes, and droughts. But here’s a lesser-known problem: Climate change makes toilets more likely...

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Postelection blues? This Italian village wants you—and they’ll sell you a...

Retiring to an island or a slower-pace European town is not an uncommon pipe dream. However, one Italian village is trying to make it easier for Americans to turn that dream into a reality. Ollolai, a...

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Climate change is driving a home insurance crisis. Here’s how insurers assess...

Home insurance rates are rising in the United States, not only in Florida, which saw tens of billions of dollars in losses from hurricanes Helene and Milton, but across the country. According to...

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Mental health worsened for young women in states with abortion bans—but for...

A new study published in Contemporary Economic Policy says women of childbearing age reported increased rates of anxiety in states where abortion bans were enacted in 2022, following the U.S. Supreme...

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60% of Americans aren’t getting the updated COVID vaccine: Here’s who’s...

The COVID-19 lockdowns of 2020 seem to have all-but-faded from American memory. While the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recommended that everyone older than six months get the...

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Delta CEO says the Trump administration will be a ‘breath of fresh air’ for...

The chief executive of Delta Air Lines says the incoming Trump administration will be a “breath of fresh air” for airlines after what he calls government “overreach” under President Joe Biden. The...

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Nvidia stock dips on earnings despite eye-popping 94% revenue growth as AI...

In what’s become a must-watch event for Wall Street types: Nvidia released its latest earnings report after Wednesday’s market close, showing numbers that beat analysts’ estimates. Revenue for the...

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Congress’s transgender bathroom ban is a grim preview of what’s coming to...

Donald Trump closed out his 2024 campaign with a promise to fight against “transgender insanity.” Now, that fight is playing out within the halls of Congress. On Tuesday, Representative Nancy Mace of...

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Philadelphia transit workers union reaches deal to avoid strike

Philadelphia’s mass transit system has reached a tentative contract deal with its largest workers union, averting a potential strike that could have seen thousands of employees walk off the job. The...

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AI discrimination lawsuit reaches $2.2 million settlement

Mary Louis’s excitement to move into an apartment in Massachusetts in the spring of 2021 turned to dismay when Louis, a Black woman, received an email saying that a “third-party service” had denied...

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