Red Wings fire coach Lalonde, bring in McLellan

The Red Wings have fired coach Derek Lalonde and named Todd McLellan as his replacement.

Source: Bridgewater unretiring to sign with Lions

Quarterback Teddy Bridgewater is coming out of retirement and is expected to sign with the Lions, a source confirmed to ESPN.

These Are The Best Cloud Slides You Can Get On Amazon

Seen often on TikTok, these $24 cloud cushion slides feel like walking on air — and they come in men's and women's sizes.

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Hochul Signs Law That Penalizes Companies for Greenhouse Gas Emissions

The measure will seek to raise funds to pay for some of the damage caused by extreme weather events, which are becoming more frequent because of the combustion of fossil fuels.

Plane Crash Investigators Focus on Russian Air Defenses as Possible Cause

Russian aviation authorities said the Azerbaijan Airlines plane had hit a flock of birds. But some experts cast doubt on that account, pointing to footage showing apparent holes in the fuselage.

Finland Seizes Ship After Undersea Power Cable to Estonia Is Cut

The country’s prime minister said the incident, the latest in a series of disruptions to undersea infrastructure, underscored the danger of a so-called Russian shadow fleet.

Syrian Government Forces Hunt for Senior Assad Official

Syria’s new government is searching for a senior official from the Assad dictatorship and for military forces loyal to the ousted president.

Samsung will let you disable annoyingly-bright HDR content across all apps

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Loading up HDR photos and videos can be a great way of showcasing the fancy display on your new phone and testing just how bright it can get. But sometimes, especially at night, you might not want your screen to crank into overdrive with blinding highlights just because someone posted a random video to Instagram in HDR. (Devices are increasingly set to capture video with the increased dynamic range by default, so let’s not blame each other.)

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Fins to waive Barrett; LB can play if unclaimed

The Dolphins are waiving former Pro Bowl edge rusher Shaq Barrett from the reserve/retired list Thursday.

Sources: Miami's Larranaga in talks to step down

Miami is in talks with basketball coach Jim Larranaga about him stepping down immediately, a source has confirmed to ESPN's Pete Thamel.

The NBA fought back on Christmas, and reminded us it still runs this holiday

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The NBA wouldn’t let the NFL steal Christmas this year.

The biggest talking point of the NBA season thus far has been about why the NBA sucks now. It feels like the narrative started during the lackluster 2024 NBA All-Star Game (a meaningless exhibition!), and has completely unraveled since. It’s impossible to watch a game on television without legendary former players telling you how much better the game was 30 years ago. It’s impossible to go...

Israel Bombs Houthi Targets in Yemen After Missile Launches by Militans

The assault came after a week of attacks by the Iran-backed militia on Israel.

The 2TB WD_Black C50 expansion card for Xbox Series X/S hits record low $190

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If you’ve just unwrapped a new Xbox Series X or Series S for Christmas, you’ll have enough storage out of the box to download several games. But you’ll quickly feel the squeeze from 100GB-plus installs, especially if you tend to keep a heavy rotation. Expansion cards are your only relief on Xbox consoles if you’re playing titles optimized for...

Eddy Cue explains why Apple won’t make a search engine

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Apple senior VP of services Eddy Cue says Apple will not create a search engine to compete with Google as it “would cost billions of dollars and take many years,” as recorded in a motion to intervene filed with the Department of Justice (DOJ) on Monday. The purpose of the motion is to participate in the penalty phase of the DOJ’s antitrust case against Google, where as much as $20 billion could be at stake for Apple in its ongoing default search engine...

Let's See What % Bitter You Are Based On The Desserts You Eat

I love chocolate!

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U.S. holiday sales up 3.8% as shoppers hunt for value

According to Mastercard, curbside pickup and delivery fueled online sales, while in-store shopping rose 2.9%.

The 2024 holiday season proved fruitful for U.S. retailers, with total retail sales (excluding automotive) increasing 3.8% year-over-year, according to Mastercard SpendingPulse. 

The best shows and movies on Netflix in 2024

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Here’s what to watch over the holidays in case all those live sports broadcasts don’t work out.

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LG’s new lamp puts a mini garden inside your home

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LG has developed a new lamp that doubles as an indoor garden. The lamp, which LG will show off at CES in January, serves as an adjustable grow light for the tray of up to 20 plants beneath it, while also brightening up your room.

It has two different lighting modes: downward-facing lighting during the day that helps grow your plants, and upward-facing lighting at night to help brighten up your home. The lamp comes equipped with a 1.5-gallon water tank and “automatically...

Just 23 Products That’ll Make Your Friends Talk About Your Home…But In A Good Way

We pinky promise your neighbors are just talking about how awesome your Halloween pumpkins are.

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38 Products For Anyone Celebrating Snuggly Girl Winter

Between this "Cozy Spaces" coloring book and ridiculously plush blanket sweater, human hibernation has never been easier.

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