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Builders ahoy: Lego sets are on sale at Best Buy for up to 30% off

SAVE UP TO 30%: Lego sets at Best Buy are discounted by up to 30% including sets for plant-lovers and aspiring astronomers.

Best Lego deals at Best Buy Best Lego deal for plant-lovers Lego Succulents Building...

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AT&T and Verizon give all clear after Salt Typhoon attack

Telecom giants AT&T and Verizon have assured the public that their networks are secure following a string of cyberattacks attributed to a China-linked hacking group known as Salt Typhoon.

SEE ALSO: Was your phone targeted by China's Salt Typhoon hack? Your provider might not tell you.

"We have found no activity by nation-state actors in our networks at this time," in a statement provided Monday, an AT&T spokesperson told multiple outlets.

The...

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The best laptops we tested in 2024: Did Apples latest MacBook make the cut?

Choosing the best laptop is a largely subjective decision that comes down to your primary use cases, your preferred operating system, and your budget. In other words, there's no such thing as a universally best laptop.

This is an annoying fact of life for both laptop shoppers and those of us doling out "best laptop" recommendations, since we can't make custom judgment calls for everyone in need of a new machine. (I would love to, but I've got a thing after this.) However, I can confidently...

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A cat pooped on an airplane. What happened next sparked a viral airline saga.

If you're a pet owner, then you know what it's like to be in an awkward situation. After all, our animals don't always abide by rules or social graces. That’s exactly the predicament X user @barelyalex found themselves in when their cat had an unfortunate accident on an airplane.

On Dec. 29, they posted a thread about the ordeal that has since racked up hundreds of thousands of likes and impressions. The first viral post read: "Put a finger down if ur kitten pooped in his carrier on the...

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How to watch Wicked at home: Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo are coming to the small screen

The best streaming deals to watch 'Wicked' at a glance: WATCH NOW Buy or rent 'Wicked' on Prime Video ...

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Justine Calma

How New York state is defying Donald Trump’s plans to roll back climate action

NEW YORK, UNITED STATES - 2023/06/29: Governor Kathy Hochul speaks during a press briefing at office on 3rd Avenue in Manhattan. | Photo by Lev Radin/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images

New York governor Kathy Hochul signed landmark climate legislation into law last week, showing how states can keep holding polluters accountable even when President-elect Donald Trump rolls back environmental protections.

New York’s Climate Change Superfund Act will require the biggest...

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Tell Me Which 2024 Hit Deserves To Be Crowned The Ultimate Bop

Let's see if you can pick just one!

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Shannon Cudd

It wasn’t all bad: 7 hopeful news moments from 2024

Headlines got you feeling glum? Celine Dion, Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, ‘Wicked,’ and TikTok creator Jools Lebron were among the most uplifting newsmakers of the year.

“Positive” and “amazing” are not the first adjectives one would use to describe 2024. Over the past 12 months, struggles and controversy unfolded across almost all industries: Companies such as Red Lobster, RedBox, Express, and The Body Shop all filed for bankruptcy. In the business world, “survive until...

Fast Company

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Boeing ends a troubled year with a jet crash disaster in South Korea

The crash landing, which is still being investigated, did not involve Boeing’s troubled 737 Max.

A machinists strike. Another safety problem involving its troubled top-selling airliner. A plunging stock price.

2024 was already a dispiriting year for Boeing, the American aviation giant. But when one of the company’s jets crash-landed in South Korea on Sunday, killing all but two of the 181 people on board, it brought to a close an especially unfortunate year for Boeing.

The cause of the...

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Rohan Chakravarthi

Why five-star QB Keelon Russell stayed committed to Alabama despite ‘big’ NIL offers from other schools

Russell, a 6’3”, 185-pound quarterback, is seen as the No. 2 overall recruit in the 2025.

One of the biggest risers in the 2025 recruiting class was five-star quarterback Keelon Russell, who signed with the Alabama Crimson Tide during the early signing period in December.

Russell, a 6’3”, 185-pound quarterback, was seen as the No. 2 overall recruit in the 2025 class according to 247Sports, and had initially been an SMU commit before flipping and remaining committed to...

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Rohan Chakravarthi

No. 1 2026 RB talent Savion Hiter provides update on recruitment, lists top 4 schools

The top recruit has 25 offers so far, and breaks down where he is looking to take his talents next.

When it comes to the 2026 recruiting class, four-star running back Savion Hiter has been one of the most highly-regarded players in the cycle, accumulating 25 offers thus far, including from a bevy of SEC and Big Ten schools.

Considered the No. 1 running back and a top-20 recruit in the cycle by On3, Hiter recently took a game visit out to Tennessee back at the start of November, where...

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I Will Never Look At The Gym The Same Way Again After Learning What Ryan Destiny Went Through To Transform Into A Boxer For "The Fire Inside"

"It was just about proving everyone who doubted me wrong. It was good fuel."

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Trump Loses Appeal of Carroll’s $5 Million Award in Sex-Abuse Case

The president-elect had asked a court to overturn the defamation judgment against him in the case, which centered on E. Jean Carroll’s account of a sexual attack in a dressing room.

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James Poniewozik

When Jimmy Carter Turned TV Into a Pulpit

Other presidents were more celebrated for their on-screen presences, but in 1979 he gave one of the White House’s most astonishing televised speeches.

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Sheryl Gay Stolberg

Amy Carter, Thrust Into the Public Eye at a Young Age, Has Since Receded

Jimmy Carter’s daughter had an extraordinary and well-documented childhood in the White House. Since then she has for the most part lived a very private life.

Fast Company

Sarah Bregel

Jolt Cola stages a high-caffeine return

Jolt is set to outdo its ‘all the sugar and twice the caffeine’ past with an even stronger energy punch.

A popular soda of the 1980s and ’90s is set to make a grand reentrance. 

Fast Company

Tracy Brown Hamilton

Why experts call this COVID-19 wave a ‘silent’ threat

Low testing, mild infections, and late timing combine to mask the virus’s steady spread.

The U.S. faces a potential surge in COVID-19 cases—a wave, the 10th since the pandemic began, that experts say could take many by surprise due to its “silent” nature.

Fast Company

Eve Upton-Clark

Abortions grow post-‘Roe,’ but the numbers don’t tell a simple story

With multiple data sources and hidden procedures, experts struggle to grasp the complete picture.

Abortions are on the rise in the U.S., even as Republican-led states enforce bans and restrictions. 

Fast Company

Associated Press

2024’s list of U.S. retail winners and losers has been revealed

From Walmart to Amazon, here’s where consumers chose to spend their money in 2024.

Value was in vogue in 2024.

Shoppers and restaurant patrons in the U.S. were choosy about where and how to spend their money as they wrestled with high housing and food prices.

Well-heeled customers traded down to Walmart and Aldi. Diners opted for fast food or home cooking instead of sit-down restaurants. Department stores struggled as buyers shopped online or at cheaper chains like H&M.

Residents also moved...

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Georgia QB Stockton presents challenge for Irish

Georgia quarterback Gunner Stockton has limited college experience, but Notre Dame isn't taking him or the Bulldogs lightly even if the Irish aren't sure what to expect heading into Wednesday's Sugar Bowl.

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