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Lydia DePillis

Economic Toll of Los Angeles Fires Goes Far Beyond Destroyed Homes

The ongoing disaster will affect residents’ health, local industries, public budgets and the cost of housing for years to come.

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Glenn Thrush and Devlin Barrett

One Question for Pam Bondi’s Confirmation Hearing: Will She Stand Up to Trump?

Pam Bondi, a former Florida attorney general, will be asked if she can stand up to Donald Trump, who has made it clear that he wants the government’s top lawyer to execute his commands.

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Michael Crowley

Rubio Is in Spotlight on Second Big Day of Cabinet Hearings

Senator Marco Rubio, who is nominated for secretary of state, has a long history of personal and policy differences with President-elect Donald Trump.

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Review: Technics AZ100 Earbuds easily beat the likes of Sony and Bose

Unless you're an audio nerd, you might not be familiar with Technics, which is celebrating its 60th anniversary with the launch of new flagship earbuds — the EAH-AZ100 wireless earbuds. The buds debuted at the CES 2025 show in Las Vegas, and I've been testing them for the past few weeks.

Technics made the turntable used by DJs since the earliest days of hip-hop and electronic music. More recently, the Panasonic brand has focused on HiFi products for audiophiles. They make studio-quality...

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Top 3 best robot vacuums from CES 2025, from coolest to most practical

After a year of pretty practical innovations initially kicked off at CES 2024, it was tricky to predict the direction that CES 2025 robot vacuums would head in.

Welp, there wasn't really a theme at all. This year, robot vacuums were finally on par with the weirdness of the rest of CES.

Robot vacuums are on a whole new level in 2025

Last year, one big feature seemed to take over: self-washing and -drying mopping pads (among other expected upgrades like stronger suction power and more precise...

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Building a Pokémon deck? This Surging Sparks Build and Battle Box is on sale.

RESTOCK: As of Jan. 15, Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet Surging Sparks Build and Battle Box is available on Amazon for $46.83 (previously $49.99). Inside, you’ll find a 40-card preconstructed deck featuring one of four unique foil promo cards, four Surging Sparks booster packs, and a Pokémon TCG Live code card.

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Surging Sparks is back in stock, and this triple blister could be your ticket to Pikachu ex SIR

TL;DR: As of Jan. 15, Amazon has the Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet — Surging Sparks Zapdos blister for $20.69 (31% off the $29.99 list price). With three booster packs and a foil Zapdos promo, this is your shot at pulling set heavyweights like Pikachu ex and Milotic ex.

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Looking for a premium TV at a low price? The TCL QM85 65-inch QLED Mini LED TV is $500 off.

SAVE $500: As of Jan. 15, TCL QM85 65-inch QLED Mini LED TV is on sale at Amazon for $999.99, down from $1,499.99. With cutting-edge QD-Mini LED ULTRA technology, Dolby Vision IQ HDR, and a 144 Hz refresh rate, it’s a stellar choice for gamers and home theater enthusiasts alike.

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This NETGEAR Nighthawk 6E router is over $300 off and solid for multiplayer supremacy

SAVE $329: As of Jan. 15, you can grab the NETGEAR Nighthawk AXE11000 WiFi 6E Router for $270.99 on Amazon, saving a whopping $329 off its $599.99 list price. With 12 streams, tri-band WiFi, and support for up to 60 devices, this router is perfect for 4K/8K streaming, gaming, and more.

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Get ad-free browsing for life for $40

TL;DR: Get a lifetime subscription to the AdGuard Family Plan for just $39.99 (reg. $169.99) and protect your family’s devices from ads, trackers, and online threats.

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Charge six devices at once with a powerful, pocket-sized power bank for 28% off

TL;DR: Stay powered with the Flash Pro Plus, a 25,000mAh power bank with 100W charging for $229.99.

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Make this the year of less scrolling

TL;DR: Get a lifetime subscription to Headway Premium for just $59.99 (reg. $299) and crush your goals with bite-sized insights from the world’s best thinkers.

If you’re feeling stuck in a scroll hole and wondering where your time went, it’s time for a new habit — one that actually helps you grow. Headway is the mobile app designed to make personal growth simple, fun, and fast. With concise, 15-minute summaries of the world’s best nonfiction, Headway delivers actionable insights...

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Office 2024 is here to simplify your life (and your budget)

TL;DR: Get Microsoft Office 2024 Home for $119.97 through February 2 — a one-time purchase for lifetime access to top productivity apps on your Mac or PC.

Monthly subscriptions aren’t for everyone. For those who’d rather skip the recurring fees, Microsoft Office 2024 Home offers a smarter way to work. This one-time purchase of $119.97 (reg. $149) gives you lifetime access to essential Office apps, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote, making it perfect for tackling home...

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Webb telescope just solved the universe-breaking problem

The James Webb Space Telescope might not have broken our understanding of the universe, after all.

Previously, astronomers used Webb to spot curious, faint, and extremely ancient red dots that they surmised were giant galaxies. But there was a problem. It shouldn't have been possible for such massive galaxies — the earliest of which formed just some 500 to 700 million years after the universe was created — to have enough material to form copious amounts of stars and solar systems. (The...

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Grab the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra for its lowest-ever price at Amazon

SAVE $300: As of Jan. 15, the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra is on sale for $999.99 at Amazon. That's a saving of 23% on list price, and its lowest-ever price on Amazon.

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Save $50 on this budget-friendly Braun IPL device

SAVE $50: As of Jan. 15, the Braun IPL Pro 5 is on sale for $299.94 at Amazon. That's a saving of 14% on list price.

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The Amazon Fire Stick 4K Max is discounted for the first time this year

SAVE $15: As of Jan. 15, the Amazon Fire Stick 4K is on sale for $44.99 at Amazon, saving you 25% on list price.

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TCLs huge 75-inch QM7 TV has dropped to under $1,000 at Best Buy

SAVE $350: As of Jan. 15, TCL's 75-inch QM7 4K UHD HDR QD-Mini LED Smart Google TV is on sale for $999.99 at Best Buy. This is $350 off its list price of $1,349.99.

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Jack Milko

Tiger Woods, Jupiter Links smacked around by Los Angeles Golf Club in TGL debut

Tiger Woods reacts after a putt during their TGL match. | Photo by Megan Briggs/TGL via Getty Images

Things did not go well for Tiger Woods, Max Homa, and Kevin Kisner during their first TGL match.

Tiger Woods admitted the obvious after his Jupiter Links Golf Club took a drubbing in their TGL debut on Tuesday.

“My game is not very good,” he said.

The Los Angeles Golf Club won by a score of 12-to-1, marking the second straight week in which TGL saw a blowout result. Woods, as he...

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Tom Warren

Microsoft’s former Surface design chief joins Amazon

Ralf Groene inside Microsoft’s Surface hardware labs. | Image: Getty

Microsoft’s former head of design for Windows and devices has started a new role at Amazon this week. Ralf Groene was responsible for the design of Microsoft’s Surface tablet, and worked closely with former Windows and Surface chief Panos Panay on a line of Surface devices over the past decade. The pair are now reunited at Amazon, working on devices again.

Groene — who left Microsoft in April 2024, less than...

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