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Edmunds: These are the best lightly used hybrid cars, SUVs and trucks
Read full article: Edmunds: These are the best lightly used hybrid cars, SUVs and trucksMany car shoppers like the idea of hybrids, but not the upfront premium that often is thousands more than the sticker price of a non-hybrid model.
They made 36 million Corn Poppers. Here's how they pick the right ones for the Toy Hall of Fame
Read full article: They made 36 million Corn Poppers. Here's how they pick the right ones for the Toy Hall of FameBefore the National Toy Hall of Fame inducts a new class each fall, curators at the upstate New York attraction have to figure out how to showcase the honorees.
Hurricane Milton ravaged one of the most popular areas for 'snowbirds' on Florida's Gulf Coast
Read full article: Hurricane Milton ravaged one of the most popular areas for 'snowbirds' on Florida's Gulf CoastHurricane Miltonโs devastating landfall along Floridaโs Gulf Coast hit one of the most popular areas for temporary residents who spend the winter months living in the Sunshine State.
US fines American Airlines $50 million over mishandling of disabled passengers and wheelchairs
Read full article: US fines American Airlines $50 million over mishandling of disabled passengers and wheelchairsThe U.S. government is fining American Airlines $50 million for failing to provide wheelchair assistance to passengers with disabilities and damaging thousands of wheelchairs over a five-year period.
Peloton plans to sell its deluxe stationary bike at Costco to reach holiday shoppers
Read full article: Peloton plans to sell its deluxe stationary bike at Costco to reach holiday shoppersPeloton plans to sell its deluxe stationary bike at Costco this holiday season as the struggling connected-exercise company seeks to broaden its customer base.
Samoan coast where King Charles will visit worries about the future after ship damaged reef
Read full article: Samoan coast where King Charles will visit worries about the future after ship damaged reefPeople who live in villages along the Samoan coastline where a New Zealand navy ship ran aground, caught fire and sank this month are worried about their livelihoods and the future of tourism and fishing in the area as they prepare for the arrival of Britain's King Charles III on Wednesday.
Asian American boba brand finds opportunity after Simu Liu sparks cultural appropriation debate
Read full article: Asian American boba brand finds opportunity after Simu Liu sparks cultural appropriation debateThe owners of boba milk tea brand Twrl have a chance to pitch a pretty well-known investor, actor Simu Liu.
King Charles III ends first Australian visit by a reigning British monarch in 13 years
Read full article: King Charles III ends first Australian visit by a reigning British monarch in 13 yearsKing Charles III is ending the first visit to Australia by a reigning British monarch in 13 years with anti-monarchists hoping the debate surrounding his journey is a step toward an Australian citizen becoming head of state.
Here's why every Australian can request, and receive, a free portrait of King Charles
Read full article: Here's why every Australian can request, and receive, a free portrait of King CharlesPhoto portraits of King Charles are available in Australia under a little-known government policy that says every citizen there can request, and receive, a portrait of their monarch.
McDonald's agreed to Trump event but says it isn't endorsing a presidential candidate
Read full article: McDonald's agreed to Trump event but says it isn't endorsing a presidential candidateMcDonaldโs Corp. says it agreed to host former President Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania store over the weekend but that it isnโt endorsing a candidate in the U.S. presidential race.
Tourists return to NYC's Vessel sculpture after it reopens with netting to prevent deaths
Read full article: Tourists return to NYC's Vessel sculpture after it reopens with netting to prevent deathsA building-sized sculpture popular with tourists in Manhattan is open again with new safety features meant to prevent people from jumping off its viewpoints.
Will US convenience stores find the secret to selling better food?
Read full article: Will US convenience stores find the secret to selling better food?Americans who think of petrified hot dogs, frozen burritos and salty snacks when they imagine getting food at a gas station or truck stop may be pleasantly surprised during their next road trip: U.S. convenience stores are offering them more and better โ though not necessarily healthier โ choices.
Learning about God from dogs, Orthodox monks breed and train canines in upstate New York monastery
Read full article: Learning about God from dogs, Orthodox monks breed and train canines in upstate New York monasteryA group of Orthodox monks in upstate New York takes the Christian imperative to care for creation more literally than most religious communities.
From showgirl feathers to shimmering chandeliers, casino kitsch finds new life
Read full article: From showgirl feathers to shimmering chandeliers, casino kitsch finds new lifeA different kind of spectacle has developed in Las Vegas since the Tropicana and The Mirage casinos closed this year.
Black male teachers are a rarity in preschools. This pioneering program wants to change that
Read full article: Black male teachers are a rarity in preschools. This pioneering program wants to change thatA fellowship program is training young Black men to become literacy aides in preschool classrooms across the country.
Palauโs vibrant Helen Reef is a magnet for poachers. These rangers keep it safe
Read full article: Palauโs vibrant Helen Reef is a magnet for poachers. These rangers keep it safeHelen Reef, a 40-square-mile atoll at the southern edge of Palau, is one of Earth's most remote and biologically diverse reefs.
โKindnessโ influencers on TikTok give money to strangers. Why is that controversial?
Read full article: โKindnessโ influencers on TikTok give money to strangers. Why is that controversial?A wave of influencers on TikTok and other social media platforms have started specializing in a trend they call โkindness content,โ which usually entails recording a charitable act like giving money or goods to strangers in need.
King Charles III's visit rekindles Australia's debate on ending ties to the British monarchy
Read full article: King Charles III's visit rekindles Australia's debate on ending ties to the British monarchyKing Charles III and Queen Camilla have arrived in Sydney on the first Australian visit by a reigning monarch in more than a decade.
One Direction was the internet's first boy band, and Liam Payne its grounding force
Read full article: One Direction was the internet's first boy band, and Liam Payne its grounding forceOne Direction member Liam Payne was found dead this week after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina, at just 31.
Biggest source of new Floridians and Texans last year was other countries
Read full article: Biggest source of new Floridians and Texans last year was other countriesFlorida and Texas were the two U.S. states with the largest number of new residents last year, and their biggest source was other countries.
Listeria recall grows to 12 million pounds of meat and poultry, some of it sent to US schools
Read full article: Listeria recall grows to 12 million pounds of meat and poultry, some of it sent to US schoolsA nationwide recall of meat and poultry products potentially contaminated with listeria bacteria has expanded to nearly 12 million pounds.
Many schools are still closed weeks after Hurricane Helene. Teachers worry about long-term impact
Read full article: Many schools are still closed weeks after Hurricane Helene. Teachers worry about long-term impactTens of thousands of students in the Southeast are dealing with school disruptions after Hurricane Helene wreaked havoc so severe โ on homes, campuses and municipal power and water systems โ that some districts have no idea when they will reopen.
Protesters demand Kellogg remove artificial colors from Froot Loops and other cereals
Read full article: Protesters demand Kellogg remove artificial colors from Froot Loops and other cerealsDozens of people have rallied outside the Michigan headquarters of WK Kellogg Co. to demand that the company remove artificial dyes from their cereals in the U.S. The maker of Froot Loops and Apple Jacks announced nearly a decade ago that it would remove artificial colors and ingredients from its products by 2018.
US retail trade group expects holiday season sales to grow more slowly
Read full article: US retail trade group expects holiday season sales to grow more slowlyThe largest retail trade group in the United States says it expects consumers to spend more during the upcoming holiday season but the growth in sales to be slower than last year due to concerns over persistent inflation and prices.
Al Roker and his oldest daughter, Courtney, team up on a cookbook that celebrates their family
Read full article: Al Roker and his oldest daughter, Courtney, team up on a cookbook that celebrates their familyAl Roker and his oldest daughter, Courtney, are naturals to collaborate on a food project, and they've done just that.
A pastry brought to Mexico by British miners is still popular after 200 years
Read full article: A pastry brought to Mexico by British miners is still popular after 200 yearsBack in the 19th century, migrant miners from Cornwall, in the southwest of England, brought their pastries to the Mexican mining town of Real del Monte.
Leaf-peepers are flocking to see New England's brilliant fall colors
Read full article: Leaf-peepers are flocking to see New England's brilliant fall colorsNew England leaf-watching season is in full swing, with people from as far as Florida and Berlin flocking to the region for scenic hikes, drives, train rides and bus tours to soak in the splendid hues of red, orange and bronze.
Kim Jones steps down as artistic director at Fendi to concentrate on his role at Dior Men's
Read full article: Kim Jones steps down as artistic director at Fendi to concentrate on his role at Dior Men'sBritish designer Kim Jones is stepping down from his role as artistic director of womenswear and couture at Fendi, parent group LVMH announced.
TikTok was aware of risks kids and teens face on its platform, legal document alleges
Read full article: TikTok was aware of risks kids and teens face on its platform, legal document allegesTikTok has been aware that its design features are detrimental to its young users and that publicly touted tools aimed at limiting kidsโ time on the site were largely ineffective.
What to stream: 'Warriors' album, 'The Dating Game' killer, 'NCIS: Origins' and Travis Kelce's games
Read full article: What to stream: 'Warriors' album, 'The Dating Game' killer, 'NCIS: Origins' and Travis Kelce's gamesTravis Kelce adding game show host to his growing resume with โAre You Smarter than a Celebrity?"
Disney World and other Orlando parks to reopen Friday after Hurricane Milton shutdown
Read full article: Disney World and other Orlando parks to reopen Friday after Hurricane Milton shutdownFlorida theme parks including Disney World, Universal Orlando and SeaWorld say theyโll open their gates on Friday after shutting down for Hurricane Milton.
Hurricane Milton has caused thousands of flight cancellations, is yours one of them? What to know
Read full article: Hurricane Milton has caused thousands of flight cancellations, is yours one of them? What to knowThousands of flights in and out of the U.S. have been canceled this week as Hurricane Milton barreled into the Gulf of Mexico and plowed across Florida.
Next Met Gala chairs: Pharrell Williams, Lewis Hamilton, Colman Domingo, A$AP Rocky and LeBron James
Read full article: Next Met Gala chairs: Pharrell Williams, Lewis Hamilton, Colman Domingo, A$AP Rocky and LeBron JamesThe theme of the next Met Gala and its celebrity chairs have been announced: Pharrell Williams, Lewis Hamilton, Colman Domingo, A$AP Rocky and LeBron James will help the museum celebrate Black style in menswear over the centuries.
Bakery that makes Sara Lee and Entenmann's pushes back on FDA sesame warning
Read full article: Bakery that makes Sara Lee and Entenmann's pushes back on FDA sesame warningA top U.S. commercial bakery is pushing back on a Food and Drug Administration warning to stop using labels that say its products contain sesame โ even when they don't.
Mega Millions tickets will climb to $5, but officials promise bigger prizes and better odds
Read full article: Mega Millions tickets will climb to $5, but officials promise bigger prizes and better oddsThe cost of a Mega Millions lottery ticket will soon more than double, but officials said theyโre confident players wonโt mind paying more after changes that will lead to larger prizes and more frequent winners.
Hot-air balloon bumps line, causing brief power outage during Albuquerque balloon fiesta
Read full article: Hot-air balloon bumps line, causing brief power outage during Albuquerque balloon fiestaAuthorities say nearly 13,000 utility customers were without electricity for an hour after a hot-air balloon bumped a power line in northeast Albuquerque.
'Magical' flotilla of hot air balloons take flight at international fiesta amid warm temperatures
Read full article: 'Magical' flotilla of hot air balloons take flight at international fiesta amid warm temperaturesA flotilla of hot air balloons ascended into a clear desert sky on Saturday to kick off a colorful mass ascension at the 52nd annual Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.
What to stream: Jelly Roll, 'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,' Cate Blanchett and Charli XCX remixes
Read full article: What to stream: Jelly Roll, 'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,' Cate Blanchett and Charli XCX remixesSean Wangโs semi-autobiographical feature debut โDรฌdiโ and Jelly Roll's 22-track album โBeautifully Brokenโ are some of this weekโs new streaming entertainment releases.
International fiesta fills New Mexico's sky with colorful hot air balloons
Read full article: International fiesta fills New Mexico's sky with colorful hot air balloonsHundreds of colorful hot air balloons are scheduled to take off together for the 52nd annual Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.
Peru celebrates 2 decades of a fast-growing breed of guinea pigs eaten as a delicacy
Read full article: Peru celebrates 2 decades of a fast-growing breed of guinea pigs eaten as a delicacyPeru is celebrating two decades since the creation of a genetically modified breed of guinea pig, a rodent whose meat has formed a part of the diet of people in the Andean nation for thousands of years.
Amazon, Target and other retailers are ramping up hiring for the holiday shopping season
Read full article: Amazon, Target and other retailers are ramping up hiring for the holiday shopping seasonU.S. retailers are ramping up hiring for the holiday season but expect to take on fewer seasonal employees to help customers in stores and assemble online orders in warehouses.
After Helene's destruction, a mountain town reliant on fall tourism wonders what's next
Read full article: After Helene's destruction, a mountain town reliant on fall tourism wonders what's nextSeveral businesses from a quaint mountain town in the Blue Ridge Mountains are concerned how Tropical Storm Helene's devastation in western North Carolina will affect the local economy.
After playing Weird Barbie, Kate McKinnon's new children's book also celebrates being uniquely you
Read full article: After playing Weird Barbie, Kate McKinnon's new children's book also celebrates being uniquely youKate McKinnon came up with the idea for โThe Millicent Quibb School of Etiquette for Young Ladies of Mad Science,โ about 10 years ago but didnโt begin writing in earnest until she left โSaturday Night Liveโ in May 2022.
Ina Garten, the Barefoot Contessa, looks back in memoir 'Be Ready When the Luck Happens'
Read full article: Ina Garten, the Barefoot Contessa, looks back in memoir 'Be Ready When the Luck Happens'Ina Garten is looking back in a new memoir, โBe Ready When the Luck Happens,โ which distills stories from her life into lessons for foodies and non-foodies, alike.
Chanel show wrestles with designer void as actor Lupita Nyong'o talks diversity in fashion
Read full article: Chanel show wrestles with designer void as actor Lupita Nyong'o talks diversity in fashionChanel finds itself at a crossroads following Virginie Viardโs abrupt departure, as a giant empty cage at its Grand Palais show symbolizes the current creative void.
Australia's online dating industry adopts code of conduct to keep users safer
Read full article: Australia's online dating industry adopts code of conduct to keep users saferAustraliaโs government says a code of conduct will be enforced on the online dating industry to better protect Australian users after research found that three-in-four people suffer some form of sexual violence through the platforms.
Balenciaga upturns luxury in Paris as McCartney puts on high-octane fashion with playful, eco twist
Read full article: Balenciaga upturns luxury in Paris as McCartney puts on high-octane fashion with playful, eco twistStella McCartneyโs high-octane Paris show transformed an ordinary rainy market street into a dazzling runway spectacle.
81-year-old South Korean falls short in a bid to become oldest Miss Universe contestant
Read full article: 81-year-old South Korean falls short in a bid to become oldest Miss Universe contestantAn 81-year-old South Korean fashion model fell short in her bid to become the oldest Miss Universe contestant.
Cutting food waste would lower emissions, but so far only one state has done it
Read full article: Cutting food waste would lower emissions, but so far only one state has done itA study out in Science this month finds that states' attempts to cut the amount of food waste going into landfills are rarely succeeding.
3 police officers sentenced to prison over the Halloween crush in South Korea that killed nearly 160
Read full article: 3 police officers sentenced to prison over the Halloween crush in South Korea that killed nearly 160A South Korean court has given three police officers prison sentences over their botched handling of a 2022 Halloween crush in a Seoul nightlife district that killed nearly 160 people.
As theaters struggle, many independent cinemas in Los Angeles are finding their audience
Read full article: As theaters struggle, many independent cinemas in Los Angeles are finding their audienceIn a time when streaming and a pandemic have radically transformed cinema consumption over the past decade, a growing number of mostly younger people are contributing to a renaissance of the Los Angeles independent movie theater scene.
She defended 'El Chapo.' Now this lawyer is using her narco-fame to launch a music career
Read full article: She defended 'El Chapo.' Now this lawyer is using her narco-fame to launch a music careerMariel Colรณn spent years working as a defense lawyer for Joaquรญn โEl Chapoโ Guzmรกn while he faced trial in U.S. court.
Jimmy Carter at 100: A century of changes for a president, the US and the world since 1924
Read full article: Jimmy Carter at 100: A century of changes for a president, the US and the world since 1924Already the longest-lived of the 45 men to serve as U.S. president, Jimmy Carter is about to reach the century mark.
What to stream: Coldplay, an unhinged Charlie Puth, 'Salemโs Lot,' Sarah Paulson and NHL 25
Read full article: What to stream: Coldplay, an unhinged Charlie Puth, 'Salemโs Lot,' Sarah Paulson and NHL 25Coldplayโs 10th studio album, Charlie Puth starring as himself in Roku's mockumentary series โThe Charlie Puth Showโ and EA Sports' NHL 25 are some of this weekโs new streaming entertainment releases.
At the UN, young people push to make sure the generational shift is faster โ and more substantial
Read full article: At the UN, young people push to make sure the generational shift is faster โ and more substantialAs a big young cohort comes of age in a troubled world, itโs coming with ideas about inclusion, participation and authority in the United Nations and other organizations.
Loewe puts on spring explosion of flowers and form at Paris Fashion Week
Read full article: Loewe puts on spring explosion of flowers and form at Paris Fashion WeekLoeweโs latest collection dazzled at Paris Fashion Week Friday, presenting an explosion of flowers and form that showcased designer onathan Andersonโs innovative spirit.
Moving homeless people from streets to shelter isn't easy, San Francisco outreach workers say
Read full article: Moving homeless people from streets to shelter isn't easy, San Francisco outreach workers sayOutreach workers in San Francisco visit homeless people living in tents to match them with shelter.
Meta unveils cheaper VR headset, AI updates and shows off prototype for holographic AR glasses
Read full article: Meta unveils cheaper VR headset, AI updates and shows off prototype for holographic AR glassesMeta has unveiled updates to the companyโs virtual reality headset and Ray Ban smart glasses along as it tries to demonstrate its artificial intelligence prowess and the next generation of computing platforms beyond smartphones and computers.
Edmunds Compares: 2024 Honda Prologue versus 2024 Toyota bZ4X Electric SUVs
Read full article: Edmunds Compares: 2024 Honda Prologue versus 2024 Toyota bZ4X Electric SUVsHonda has a long reputation for building highly fuel-efficient cars and trucks, and now itโs getting serious about EVs with the all-new 2024 Prologue.
As an era ends, the city that was home to the Oakland A's comes to grips with their departure
Read full article: As an era ends, the city that was home to the Oakland A's comes to grips with their departureThe Athletics already have carved out Jekyll-and-Hyde legacy as one of Major League Baseballโs most successful and sad-sack franchises with nine World Series titles and 19 seasons of futility punctuated by 100 or more losses.
Department of Justice sues Visa, alleges the card issuer monopolizes debit card markets
Read full article: Department of Justice sues Visa, alleges the card issuer monopolizes debit card marketsThe U.S. Justice Department has filed an antitrust lawsuit against Visa, alleging that the financial services behemoth uses its size and dominance to stifle competition in the debit card market.
Prince Harry says harms of social media have created an 'epidemic' for today's youth
Read full article: Prince Harry says harms of social media have created an 'epidemic' for today's youthPrince Harry said todayโs youth is in the midst of an โepidemicโ of anxiety, depression and social isolation due to negative experiences online, as he brought his campaign to help children and their parents navigate cyberspace to this weekโs Clinton Global Initiative.