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"Truly The Bare Minimum": Asian Americans Are Defending Why It's Considered Rude For Guests To Wear Their Shoes In The House

In many Asian American households, taking off your shoes is expected. Not everyone is a fan.

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23 Movies You've Never Seen Before That Are Soooo Hot, Wild, Intense, And Gay, Gay, Gay, Gay, Gay

I'm so tired of seeing the same 10 queer movies on every site's roundup, so here are a bunch you've probably never even heard of.

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27 Products If Your Hair Has Been Through A Lot And Deserves To Be Spoiled

Whether you have straight and fine hair or thick and curly hair, this post has what you need.

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56 Things That Make A Colossal Difference And The Results Photos To Prove It

Just a lot of really, really satisfying outcomes you can *easily* get yourself, thanks to these products.

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AJ Hess

Whole Foods CEO: AI is going to fundamentally change every part of our business

Jason Buechel, CEO since 2022, shares how AI is affecting customer and employee experiences in Whole Foods stores.

When I say that I have an obsessive fascination with cashiers, Jason Buechel, CEO of Whole Foods Market, laughs. He understands my niche (and admittedly nerdy preoccupation).

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These Lego bricks made from a meteorite could help scientists build the first structures on the moon

The European Space Agency is 3D-printing bricks made with the dust from a 4.5-billion-year-old meteorite.

Lego bricks have been fodder for a number of unexpected projects over the years, from making sounds for ASMR videos to teaching kids how to read Braille. Now, the bricks might be used for something truly groundbreaking: helping to build the first-ever structures on the moon.

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Yonason Goldson

5 questions to review that will help change course from failure to success

‘By reviewing with an open mind, we can reaffirm what we have already concluded while simultaneously tweaking, improving, revising, and occasionally rejecting old views. It’s not hard if we’re willing to ask questions like these.’

In the movie Paycheck, Ben Affleck finds himself under attack from Uma Thurman’s futuristic weather machine. Buffeted by gale-force winds, Affleck raises his hands and calls out, “Alright, I give up! I give up!”

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Lydia Dishman

If you’re struggling to find focus after vacation, read this

For the skeptics and lifelong multitaskers who insist they’re proficient and productive, multiple studies have busted the myth that you can pull off the juggling act with aplomb. Focus requires effort.

I’m just back from a short vacation, and let me tell you, the struggle to focus is real, people. It could have something to do with the heat. Or the number of questions I’ve gotten from colleagues since I logged on while whittling down my inbox. Either way, the result is the same:...

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Tim Leberecht

‘I don’t resonate with you.’ Why we need to vibe (and not vibe) with each other

The cofounder of House of Beautiful Business observes that AI is simplifying our understanding of the world and then disseminating that simplification. If that trend continues, we could find ourselves living in a reality that’s much less rich, with absolutely no resonance.

No one likes a grammar pedant.

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Emma Goldberg

Why the Egg Freezing Industry Is Booming

Mine is the first generation that has corporate benefits for a technology with the potential to slow the biological clock. Is it feminist dream or Silicon Valley fantasy?

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Rory Smith and Christopher F. Schuetze

Black-Clad Ultras Are a Fixture at Euro 2024

Hard-core fan groups, embracing a strong nationalistic streak, have provoked pushback from soccer’s authorities at the European Championship.

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Francesca Mari

Racing to Retake a Beloved Trip, Before Dementia Takes Everything

My dad always remembered his childhood journey through Europe. Now, with Alzheimer’s claiming his memories, we tried to recreate it.

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Vivian Yee

Iran Elections: What to Know

The results from Friday’s election, which drew record-low turnout for a presidential race, will force a runoff on July 5 between a reformist and an ultraconservative.

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Dave Philipps

Pattern of Brain Damage Is Pervasive in Navy SEALs Who Died by Suicide

A military lab found distinctive damage from repeated blast exposure in every brain it tested, but Navy SEAL leaders were kept in the dark about the pattern.

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Michael C. Bender and Theodore Schleifer

Want to Be Trump’s Running Mate? Make Sure He Knows About Your Donors.

Vice-presidential hopefuls are posturing as part of a bid to highlight their ties to the rich.

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Lisa Lerer, Shane Goldmacher and Katie Rogers

48 Hours to Fix a 90-Minute Mess: Inside the Biden Camp’s Post-Debate Frenzy

With countless calls and a rush of campaign events, the president’s team began a damage-control effort to pressure and plead with anxious Democratic lawmakers, surrogates, activists and donors.

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Bring your movies back to life with this fast DVD ripper on sale for $25

TL;DR: Finally clear out those old DVDs and keep watching your favorite films with the MacX DVD Ripper Pro, on sale for $24.97 (reg. $67.95) through July 21.

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Get Microsoft Office for your Mac or PC for life: Pay only $24.97

TL;DR: Get Microsoft Office staples for your Mac or PC for only $24.97 — $205 off the usual price — with this lifetime license. Through July 4, get MS Office 2019 for Mac or Windows at an 89% discount.

There's a reason the fleet of Microsoft Office tools have endured decades — they're classics. From knocking out essays for school on Microsoft Word to whipping up a spreadsheet for your boss on Excel, they've stood the test of time and been useful for every phase of life. But do you have...

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Grab Atari Game Station Pro consoles for $50: Play 'Asteroids,' 'Centipede,' and 'Pong'

TL;DR: Experience nostalgic joy with a My Arcade Atari Game Station Pro Video Game Console with 200+ games for just $49.99 (reg. $99.99). This open-box deal ends July 21.

For many of us, the classic Atari games hold a special place in our hearts. They bring back memories of simpler times spent enjoying video-game adventures at home. Whether you’re a seasoned gamer or a nostalgic retro tech enthusiast, the My Arcade Atari Game Station Pro is a terrific way to experience classic titles. And...

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Grab this '80s cartoon-inspired video game for $10 off on steam

TL;DR: Pay only $19 for the Steam key of MythForce, a fantasy video game inspired by classic '80s cartoons, for a limited time.

There's nothing like those Saturday morning cartoons from your childhood to whisk you down memory lane. And '80s cartoons just hit different. (If you aren't old enough to remember them, you'll have to take our word for it that they were truly awesome.) Sure, you could look them up online and binge-watch a few episodes, but why not dive headfirst into a new fantasy...

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