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42 Excellent Yet Inexpensive Things To Fill Your Bargain-Loving Heart With Joy

These cheap alternatives to AirPods and Clinique's $25 viral lipstick are about to save you soooo many dollars.

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31 Products That Are So Good, You’ll Climb Out On Your Rickety Fire Escape Just To Shout About Them To Strangers

This is basically just a list of top-tier products. Get ready to add all of these to your cart.

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34 Products You’ll Use Forever, Even If You Think You’re Not Ready For A Committed Relationship

This lip balm made from Australian papaya fruit is so good, I have one in my purse, car, and gym bag.

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Andy Greenberg

China’s Salt Typhoon Spies Are Still Hacking Telecoms—Now by Exploiting Cisco Routers

Despite high-profile attention and even US sanctions, the group hasn’t stopped or even slowed its operation, including the breach of two more US telecoms.

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Wordle today: Answer, hints for February 13, 2025

Oh hey there! If you're here, it must be time for Wordle. As always, we're serving up our daily hints and tips to help you figure out today's answer.

If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for today's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.

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NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for February 13, 2025

Connections is the one of the most popular New York Times word games that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle.

If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you can jump to the end of this article for today's Connections solution. But if you'd rather solve...

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NYT Strands hints, answers for February 13

If you're reading this, you're looking for a little help playing Strands, the New York Times' elevated word-search game.

Strands requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in quirky shapes and patterns. Every single letter in the grid will be part of an answer. There's always a theme linking every solution, along with the "spangram," a special,...

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NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for February 13

Connections: Sports Edition is a new version of the popular New York Times word game that seeks to test the knowledge of sports fans.

Like the original Connections, the game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle.

If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you can jump to the end of this article for...

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The Cobra Kai cast chooses their ultimate Karate Kid squad for the final season

The cast of Cobra Kai (Xolo Maridueña, Mary Mouser, Tanner Buchanan, Jacob Bertrand, and Gianni DeCenzo) were given the opportunity to build their own dojos made up of the best of the best of the Karate Kid / Cobra Kai fighters. Who did they pick?

Which dojo do you think would win in a karate tournament?

Part 3 premieres February 13, 2025. Parts 1 & 2 are currently streaming only on Netflix. 

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In honor of Galentine's Day, tell us about your best friend in the whole world!

Let's hear all about the Ann Perkins to your Leslie Knope.

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Edward Wong, Maria Abi-Habib, Eric Schmitt, Hamed Aleaziz and Julian E. Barnes

State Dept. to Designate Latin American Cartels as Terrorist Groups

The move against a half-dozen organizations followed an executive order from President Trump that said the United States would ensure their “total elimination.”

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Shams Charania

Kings fill PG need with former No. 1 pick Fultz

The Kings, in search of a point guard after the departure of De'Aaron Fox, have agreed to a deal with former No. 1 overall pick Markelle Fultz, his agent and attorney told ESPN on Wednesday night.

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Sources: Alex Bregman to Red Sox for 3 years, $120M

Free agent Alex Bregman has a new home, agreeing to a three-year, $120 million deal with the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday night, sources told ESPN's Jesse Rogers.

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Reviewers Love These 10 Plush Blankets, And They're Actually Machine-Washable

They won't look like roadkill after you wash them.

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Carol Rosenberg and Charlie Savage

Some Migrants Sent by Trump to Guantánamo Are Being Held by Military Guards

The Times has obtained a list of 53 Venezuelan men the Trump administration has put in a wartime prison built to hold Al Qaeda suspects.

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Karoun Demirjian, Michael Crowley, Edward Wong and Stephanie Nolen

USAID Lifesaving Aid Remains Halted Despite Rubio’s Promise

A new directive puts further exemptions on hold. Aid workers also say the U.S. government has made it impossible to pay partners around the world.

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Alden Gonzalez

Sources: Padres, quiet all winter, add RHP Pivetta

After what had been a quiet offseason, the Padres filled a clear need in their starting rotation Wednesday, agreeing to terms on a four-year, $55 million contract with veteran right-hander Nick Pivetta, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan.

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Luis Ferré-Sadurní

New York Got $80 Million for Migrants. The White House Took It Back.

The New York City comptroller’s office, which first noticed the missing money, said that the Federal Emergency Management Agency had unilaterally taken the funds from the city’s accounts.

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