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Trust Me, Even If You’re A Non-Committal Person, You’ll Be Using These 32 Products Forever

These seemingly mundane things will earn and keep their place in your day-to-day life.

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Instagrams shifting to rectangles, messing up your perfect, square grid

Your perfect grid on your Instagram profile might soon be gone — if it isn't already.

Instagram is rolling a big change this weekend: rectangles instead of squares. That means your carefully curated grid could be a mess as the dimensions of the content shift on your profile.

"I know some of you really like your squares. And square photos are sort of the heritage of Instagram," Instagram chief Adam Mosseri said in an Instagram story. "But at this point, most of what’s uploaded, both...

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Heather Dinich

AD: Irish prefer independence over vying for bye

Notre Dame athletic director Pete Bevacqua said the school prefers to remain independent even though the Irish are ineligible for byes under the current CFP model.

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Wes Davis

The Biden White House says TikTok’s threat to go dark is a ‘stunt’

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White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre called TikTok’s threat to “go dark” tomorrow a “stunt,” and said there is no reason that TikTok or any other companies should take any actions under the ban before the Trump administration is sworn in Monday morning, several news outlets are reporting.

“It is a stunt, and we see no reason for TikTok or other companies to take actions in the next few days before the Trump...

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27 Things From Amazon You'll Wear So Often, They'll Practically Pay For Themselves

Closet MVPs that’ll get you all the bang for your buck.

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30 Walmart Products That Will Magically Give Your Home More Space In 2025

This stuff will make you feel like you're living in a mansion, even if you're actually in a teeny tiny studio.

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37 Retro-Inspired Items If You’re Digging A Nostalgic Vibe

This mini zippered shoulder bag will turn you into a '90s rom-com main character faster than you can blink.

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Just Owning A Few Of These 30 Products Will Likely Make You Feel Like You Have A Better Handle On Your Life

You don't wanna miss out on the sink plunger, magnetic drawer locks, vegetable chopper, and 27 other particularly handy products in this post.

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Michael S. Schmidt and Matthew Cullen

A List of Those Who Could Be in Line for Trump’s ‘Retribution’

President-elect Donald J. Trump believes he has been wronged by current and former officials, members of the media and more.

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Michael S. Schmidt and Glenn Thrush

Trump’s Targets Fear ‘Retribution’ He Promised in Second Presidency

Donald Trump is returning to the White House vowing to seek retribution. Those in his sights are worried both about him — and his supporters.

The Verge

Wes Davis

EV startup Canoo has filed for bankruptcy

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Canoo announced yesterday it is ceasing operations “immediately” and that it has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in Delaware. The EV startup estimates in its filing that its assets are worth $126 million and that it owes over $164 million to its creditors, TechCrunch noted yesterday.

Now, the US will appoint “a Bankruptcy Trustee to oversee the liquidation of the Company’s assets and the distribution of proceeds to creditors,” Canoo writes. The...

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Wes Davis

Instagram Reels can be 3 minutes long now

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Instagram will now let you upload Reels that are up to 3 minutes long, doubling the 90-second limit the platform had in place before, Instagram boss Adam Mosseri announced today.

He credits today’s change to users’ feedback saying that the 90 seconds “is just too short.” That’s a big turnaround for Mosseri, who said in July last year that the platform wouldn’t pursue longform videos because it could compromise the platform’s...

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NYT Mini crossword answers, hints for January 18, 2025

The Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times' revered daily crossword. While the crossword is a lengthier experience that requires both knowledge and patience to complete, The Mini is an entirely different vibe.

With only a handful of clues to answer, the daily puzzle doubles as a speed-running test for many who play it.

So, when a tricky clue disrupts a player's flow, it can be frustrating! If you find yourself stumped playing The Mini — much like with Wordle and Connections —...

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OpenAIs Sam Altman cozies up to Trump by posting Democrats letter worrying hes cozying up to Trump

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, a billionaire tech guy, has cozied up further to President-elect Donald Trump like, well, just about every other billionaire tech guy.

In fact, he cozied up to Trump by trolling Democrats who sent a letter over concerns that Altman was...cozying up to Trump. Democratic Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Michael Bennet sent a letter to Altman worrying he was attempting to "cozy up to the incoming Trump administration" to "avoid scrutiny, limit regulation, and buy favor." The...

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Trevor Woods

How Marcus Freeman brought Notre Dame to a National Championship appearance in just 3 seasons

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The 39-year-old head coach has set Notre Dame up for success in the College Football Playoff.

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish are appearing in their first National Championship game since 2012 and aiming for their first National Championship victory since 1988. It won’t be easy though, as the No. 8 seed Ohio State Buckeyes (13-2) are 8.5-point betting favorites against No. 7 seed Notre Dame (14-1). However, a major reason why Notre Dame has a...

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Paolo Uggetti

OSU's Smith 'can't wait to put on a show' vs. Irish

After being limited to one catch in Ohio State's Cotton Bowl semifinal victory over Texas, freshman phenom Jeremiah Smith gave a warning Saturday in advance of the Buckeyes' national championship matchup against Notre Dame.

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These 38 Products Are The Shining Stars Of Amazon’s “Internet Famous” Section

Your life will be a lot better now that you've discovered these internet icons.

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