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3 ways to keep your clothes from shedding plastic on Earth Day and every day

Fiber plastic fragments are shed every time clothing is washed and put in the dryer.

Bottles and bags, food wrappers and straws. Piping, packaging, toys and trays. Plastic is everywhere — and yet some people may be surprised at how much they actually wear.

A typical closet is loaded with plastic, woven into polyester activewear, acrylic sweaters, nylon swimsuits and stretchy socks — and it’s shedding into the environment nonstop.

When garments are worn, washed and put through the...

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James Dator

Shaq might have pooped himself on live TV

Big Diesel has BIG toilet problems.

If you weren’t watching Inside the NBA at almost 1 am ET we don’t blame you, but you missed something absolutely incredible. In the middle of a segment Shaq quick-walked off the stage and to the bathroom in a stance very reminiscent of a person who crapped their pants.

Shaq had to hustle out of Studio J pic.twitter.com/HcAXHjqUki

— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) April 22, 2025

Kenny and Chuck said that Shaq had been drinking a lot of olive oil...

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Get over half off the roborock Q5 Pro+ robot vacuum and mop for a limited time

SAVE $400: As of April 22, the roborock Q5 Pro+ Robot Vacuum and Mop is on sale at Amazon for $299.99. That's 57% off its list price of $699.99.

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Looking to buy a new tablet? Score the Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ for $60 off.

SAVE $60: As of April 22, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ is on sale at Amazon for $159.99. That's 27% off its list price of $219.99.

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The Oscars announces new rules for using AI. Sort of.

The Oscars has landed squarely on the fence about the use of AI in potentially nominated films.

Following a widely publicised controversy around the use of artificial intelligence in Best Picture nominees The Brutalist and Emilia Pérez, the Academy has made its position of impartiality clear.

In the latest update to the Oscars rules, released on April 21 to apply to the upcoming 98th Academy Awards set for March 2026, there's an addition to the "Eligibility" section:

"With regard to...

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Save $100 on the Sony WH-1000XM4 headphones at Amazon

SAVE $100: As of April 22, the Sony WH-1000XM4 headphones are on sale for $248 at Amazon. That's 29% off their list price of $348.

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Heartstopper is set to end with a movie

Like the inevitable final days of high school, Heartstopper is coming to an end, with Netflix announcing a film to close the beloved series.

Three years since the release of Season 1, the streaming service revealed in an Instagram post on Tuesday that Heartstopper will return with a movie to send off Charlie Spring (Joe Locke), Nick Nelson (Kit Connor), and their marvellous crew. Production is set to begin this year.

SEE ALSO: Every book in 'Heartstopper' Season...

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Insta360 is coming for GoPro with the X5, a new 8K 360-degree action camera

On Tuesday, Insta360 launched the X5, a 360-degree action camera that pairs with an "invisible" selfie stick. The next iteration in the company's flagship series is tougher than ever before, and has the ability to produce footage at 5.7K and 60fps with HDR support (or 8K non-HDR footage). Not bad for a camera that can fit in your pocket.

The double-sided camera can capture truly panoramic footage, and the Chinese company showed off the new camera's capabilities in a teaser video ahead of its...

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27 Things From Eloquii To Help You Solve The Mystery Of What To Wear This Spring

No need to be Sherlock Holmes when it comes to figuring out your springtime wardrobe.

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Boutayna Chokrane

11 Best Nature Documentaries on Netflix, Hulu, and More (2025)

Yes, we included Planet Earth. No, Tiger King didn’t make the list.

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Ryan Broderick

4chan Is Dead. Its Toxic Legacy Is Everywhere

It's likely that there will never be a site like 4chan again. But everything now—from X and YouTube to global politics—seems to carry its toxic legacy.

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Walgreen settles with the DOJ for $350 million in opioid lawsuit

The Department of Justice accused the pharmacy giant of illegally filling millions of prescriptions for opioids between August 2012 and March 2023.

Walgreens has agreed to pay up to $350 million in a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice, who accused the pharmacy of illegally filling millions of prescriptions in the last decade for opioids and other controlled substances.

The nationwide drugstore chain must pay the government at least $300 million and will owe another $50 million...

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Gold Price Sets Another Record as Trump’s Tariffs Unnerve Markets

President Trump’s tariffs and his attacks on the Federal Reserve continue to unnerve the markets, pushing investors away from the dollar and toward havens like gold.

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Global Economic Leaders Gathering in U.S. Confront Trump’s New World Order

The I.M.F. and World Bank are holding their spring meetings as President Trump’s trade war upends the global economy.

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IMF Expects Trump’s Tariffs Will Slow Global Economic Growth

The International Monetary Fund expects slower growth and higher inflation in the U.S. as a result of President Trump’s trade policies.

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1 key lesson the NBA Playoffs should take from the WNBA

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The NBA Playoffs kicked off this weekend, and it was a reminder that the WNBA has something to teach its counterpart league.

The NBA Playoffs officially started over the weekend, kicking off what will end up being about two and a half months of postseason basketball. In theory, that’s very fun, but some of the opening games got me thinking about a few things the NBA can take from the WNBA to make their playoffs more thrilling.

Let’s be so...

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Mark Schofield

Cowboys’ potential ‘curveball’ at No. 12 could throw NFL Draft for a loop

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Combing through the latest draft rumors on Jalen Milroe, the Saints, Ashton Jeanty, and a Cowboys’ ‘curveball’

We are getting closer and closer to the 2025 NFL Draft, and the rumors are only picking up steam.

Let’s get straight to the latest rumors roundup, as there are only so many hours in the day.

Jalen Milroe garners a lofty comparison

Beyond Cam Ward and Shedeur Sanders, much of the discussion regarding quarterbacks in recent days has...

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I've Compiled 132 Of The Best Rock Bands/Artists To Determine How Big Of A Rock Fan You Truly Are

So many of my faves in one list! ??????????????

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Vatican announces funeral and public viewing dates for Pope Francis

Dignitaries including Argentina’s President Milei are expected at the 10 a.m. funeral on Saturday.

Pope Francis will be laid to rest Saturday after lying in state for three days in St. Peter’s Basilica, where the faithful are expected to flock to pay their respects to history’s first Latin American pontiff.

The cardinals met Tuesday in the Vatican’s synod hall to chart the next steps before a conclave begins to choose Francis’s successor, as condolences poured in from around the...

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The top-100 players in the 2025 NFL Draft, ranked

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Here are my top 100 players in the 2025 NFL Draft

The tape has been watched, 40 yard dashes have been run, and interviews are complete. We have a few days left until the 2025 NFL Draft, and at this point the hay is in the barn.

This draft class has been a really fun one to scout, even without having too many superstars in the class. In my opinion, there are only three surefire blue-chip talents in this draft: Colorado WR/DB Travis...

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