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Peter S. Goodman

Trump’s Tariffs Leave No Safe Harbor for American Importers

For companies that have shifted factory production from China to other countries, the latest tariffs have undermined their strategy while sowing paralysis.

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21 Ways Women Have Figured Out How To Trick Their Husbands Into Doing What They Want And Honestly, Some Of These Are Just Genius

"I tell him made-up stories about things my 'friend’s husband' did and finish with, 'I’m so glad you don’t do that.' But they’re actually all things he does that I don’t like. He self-corrects."

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If You Love Name-Brand Things But Hate Spending Name-Brand Money, Here Are 32 Affordable Alternatives

"I have been buying Vivaia flats for over $100, and these look just as good and are more comfortable to wear."

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Paolo Uggetti

'It's the best day of my golfing life': Rory McIlroy finally gets his green jacket

There were plenty of nerves involved, but in the end, McIlroy finally won the Masters, got to put on the winner's jacket and completed the career Grand slam.

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The Last of Us Season 2, episode 1 adds a new character who wasnt in the game

The Last of Us Season 1 expanded the world of Naughty Dog's beloved game, and the second season is no different.

With the return of the HBO series, Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann send you right back to the settlement of Jackson, Wyoming, where we left Ellie (Bella Ramsay) and Joel (Pedro Pascal) on the edge of town after everything that happened in Salt Lake City.

In Season 2, Ellie and Joel have been reunited with family since then, namely Joel's brother Tommy (Gabriel Luna) and his wife...

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The Last of Us Season 2, episode 1 introduces one of the games most terrifying villains

If you survived The Last of Us Season 1 and the sheer terror of all the Clickers, Bloaters, and cannibals, we've got some grim news: You're not out of the woods in Season 2.

The second season of Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann's HBO adaptation amps up the threat level for Ellie (Bella Ramsey), Joel (Pedro Pascal), and the residents of Jackson, Wyoming, from the very first episode, with the arrival of one of the scariest types of Infected in The Last of Us Part II game.

Alas, the Stalkers have...

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The Last of Us Season 2, episode 1: Who is Abby?

The Last of Us is back, and there's a new player in town.

Although Season 2 spends most of its first episode five years on from the events of the Season 1 finale, the opening scene takes place in its direct aftermath. Here we're introduced to a group of new characters, the de facto leader of which is a woman named Abby (Kaitlyn Dever).

But what do we know about this new character so far, and how she connects to the story? Let's dive in.

[Note: This article does NOT contain any spoilers from The...

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The Last of Us Season 2, episode 1: Why Curtis and Viper is important

The Last of Us Season 2 hits us hard with the Easter eggs in the very first episode, and one of them is a particularly moving mention.

In episode 1, when Ellie (Bella Ramsey) and Dina (Isabela Merced) are getting ready for their afternoon patrol, Dina remarks on Ellie's heavily armed get-up. "Look at you with all that hardware; you look like Curtis and Viper," she says. "You know, those movies Joel likes?"

When they turn up to the start of patrol, Jesse (Young Mazino) makes a similar comment...

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The Last of Us Season 2, episode 1: Ellies bedroom is filled with Easter eggs

The Last of Us is a fiend for an Easter egg. The first season of Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann's adaptation absolutely heaved with hidden references to Naughty Dog's The Last of Us games, and the second season has us continuing the tradition of watching this show with our finger on the pause button.

In Season 2, episode 1, the set dressing of Ellie's (Bella Ramsey) room in Jackson, in the garage behind her and Joel's house, is such a pristine ode to her room in The Last of Us Part II I...

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The Last of Us Season 2 perfectly recreates Ellie and Dinas dance scene

One of the most iconic and butterfly-inducing scenes (and my personal favourite) in The Last of Us games comes in the sequel, in which Ellie and Dina dance together and kiss at the town of Jackson's big shindig.

It's the scene that led The Last of Us Part II's first gameplay footage shown at E3 2018, and to me, it was a slam dunk to watch our kick-ass protagonist Ellie confirmed as a lesbian in a AAA game (though Ellie was really first confirmed as canonically gay in 2014's The Last of Us DLC...

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The Last of Us Season 2, episode 1: Employee of the Month Easter egg, explained

The Last of Us is a particularly staunch lover of an Easter egg, with various references to the Naughty Dog games hidden within the episodes of the HBO series.

In Season 2, episode 1, there's a truly excellent subtle nod to one of the better puzzles in The Last of Us Part II, and it all comes down to a certain four-legged, top-tier employee.

SEE ALSO: 'The Last of Us': What you can expect from Season 2

In the series' first episode of the second...

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This scene in The Last of Us Season 2, episode 1 is the key to understanding Joel

If the wait for The Last of Us Season 2 had you forgetting what kind of person Joel (Pedro Pascal) really is, the opening episode provides a strong reminder.

There's one scene in particular that feels almost like the key to understanding his character — and possibly even the deeper message of the show itself.

So what does Joel say, and why is it so important? Let's unpack.

SEE ALSO: 'The Last of Us' Season 2 review: Joel and Ellie's return devastates and...

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NYT Strands hints, answers for April 14

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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The Last of Us Season 2: Who is Eugene, the man Joel killed?

The Last of Us Season 2 introduces us to a few new faces, from surviving Firefly Abby (Kaitlyn Dever) to Joel's (Pedro Pascal) new therapist, Gail (Catherine O'Hara).

But Gail also has a husband, Eugene, who's fairly recently died — and although we never got to meet him, it seems as though he'll still play a role in Season 2.

So, what do we know about him so far?

SEE ALSO: 'The Last of Us' Season 2 review: Joel and Ellie's return devastates and infuriates ...

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Wordle today: Answer, hints for April 14, 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 April 14, 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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The Last of Us Season 2, episode 1: What does the Cordyceps in the pipe mean?

There's so much constant danger in The Last of Us universe, but at least Ellie (Bella Ramsay) and Joel (Pedro Pascal) are safe now in the walled town of Jackson, right?

Wrong! Not only is a vengeful Abby (Kaitlyn Dever) closing in and new types of Infected are springing up on the outside, but there also may already be a threat much closer to home.

What's the deal with the Cordyceps we see in the pipe at the end of episode 1, and what might it mean for Jackson?

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Angela Watercutter

What ‘The Last of Us’ Season Premiere’s Final Moments Really Mean

During The Last of Us’ second-season premiere, Ellie gets called a homophobic slur. Craig Mazin tells WIRED it highlights what happens when humanity stops moving forward.

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Joe Rennison

Stocks Notch Gains After More Tariff Whiplash

After exempting Chinese imports of smartphones, chips and other electronics, President Trump said on Sunday the carve outs were only temporary.

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