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Addison Rizer is a writer and reader of anything that can be described as weird, sad, or scary. She has an MA in Professional Writing and a BA in English. She writes for Book Riot and Publishers Weekly and is always looking for more ways to gush about the books she loves. Find her published work or contact her on her website or at addisonrizer at gmaildotcom. View All posts by Addison Rizer Flatiron Books, publisher of A Killing ColdWhen Theodora met Connor—wealthy, charming, and a member of the powerful Daltons—she fell in love instantly. Six months later, he’s brought…

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We independently evaluate all recommended products and services. Any products or services put forward appear in no particular order. if you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. David Beckham’s dress sense is something that, frankly, we spend too much time analysing, but the man’s frequently-changing hairstyles are just as worthy of our scrutiny. Yes, there have been some questionable choices along the way (shout out to the Alice bands and toe-curling cornrows) but on balance, Mr Beckham can safely lay claim to one of the best decorated heads on the planet. To remind you of how good…

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Big Tech’s historic gains could be affecting your portfolio’s makeup — especially if your goal is diversification.Astoria Portfolio Advisors CEO John Davi warns the S&P 500 index tilts too far in favor of the so-called Magnificent Seven stocks: Apple, Microsoft, Nvidia, Amazon, Meta Platforms, Alphabet and Tesla.”Those Mag Seven stocks are very expensive right now,” Davi said told CNBC’s “ETF Edge” this week. “You should rotate your portfolio, and rotate into other things beside ‘Mag Seven’ stocks.”Davi thinks he has a product to help long-term investors. His firm is behind the Astoria US Equity Weight Quality Kings ETF (ROE). According…

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[Warning: The below and video above contain MAJOR spoilers for Severance Season 2 Episode 4, “Woe’s Hollow.”] Severance undertook one of its most ambitious episodes to date with Season 2’s latest episode, “Woe’s Hollow,” which saw the MDR team take a work retreat set against the snowy landscape of Dieter Eagan National Forest. The event, referred to as an ORTBO (Outdoor Retreat Team Building Occurrence) by supervisor Seth Milchick (Tramell Tillman), followed Mark (Adam Scott), Helly (Britt Lower), Irving (John Turturro), and Dylan (Zach Cherry) as they ventured around the winter woods and followed mysterious guides and clues to learn…

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Amazon Web Services (AWS) CEO Matt Garman delivers a keynote address during the AWS re:Invent conference in Las Vegas on Dec. 3, 2024.Noah Berger | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty ImagesAmazon said Thursday that revenue growth from its cloud-computing business slowed slightly to just under 19% year over year in the fourth quarter, barely missing analysts’ estimates.The company said in a statement that Amazon Web Services generated $28.79 billion in revenue. Analysts polled by StreetAccount had expected $28.84 billion. AWS growth in the third quarter was just above 19%.AWS remains larger than any other cloud infrastructure provider, ahead of Microsoft…

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E.l.f. Beauty on Thursday cut its full-year guidance after seeing a 36% drop in profits and “softer than expected” sales trends in January, marking a rare downturn for one of beauty’s hottest brands. The cosmetics company reported holiday sales that were higher than expected but profits that narrowly missed estimates, another rare miss for the retailer. Shares of E.l.f. fell more than 20% in extended trading Thursday.Here’s how E.l.f. did in its fiscal third quarter compared with what Wall Street was anticipating, based on a survey of analysts by LSEG:Earnings per share: 74 cents adjusted vs. 75 cents expectedRevenue: $355 million vs.…

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[This story contains major spoilers from the series finale of Harlem.] Tye (Jerrie Johnson), Camille (Meagan Good), Quinn (Grace Byers) and Angie (Shoniqua Shandai) got happy endings in each of their own ways in the series finale of Tracy Oliver‘s Harlem, with the characters least likely to settle down finding love and the ones who spent three seasons seeking out their better halves choosing themselves instead. Wedding bells didn’t end up ringing for Angie, who called off her engagement to Mike (Luke Forbes) after their differences in opinion became too big to ignore, namely his inability to support her passion…

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AC/DC are set to be celebrated with an official series of 12 special Royal Mail stamps – see the images below. The stamps will mark the 50th anniversary of the band’s debut album ‘High Voltage’ and will depict the group in live performances in venues around the world. There will be 12 stamps in total, with four of them featuring the covers of four of the band’s classic albums – ‘High Voltage’, ‘Highway To Hell’, ‘Back In Black’ and ‘Power Up’. That quartet will be presented in a miniature sheet together. The stamps are available to pre-order here and will…

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WASHINGTON — The Trump administration’s deferred resignation initiative, known as the “Fork in the Road” program, has sent shockwaves through the federal government, including agencies responsible for space programs, policy and intelligence. While guidance from the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) explicitly excludes military personnel, U.S. Postal Service employees, and positions related to national security and public safety, the buyout program was nonetheless extended to civilian employees in agencies with critical space-related missions.The program, unveiled on Jan. 28 by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), offers federal employees the option to resign by Feb. 6 while retaining full pay…

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Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, speaks with CNBC on May 16, 2023.David A. Grogan | CNBCA staff member on the Department of Government Efficiency advisory group led by tech billionaire Elon Musk resigned Thursday after The Wall Street Journal asked the White House about his connection to a social media account that advocated for racism and eugenics.The DOGE staffer, Marko Elez, earlier in the day had been approved by a federal judge along with another DOGE staff member to have access to the payment system at the U.S. Treasury, but the judge restricted his ability to share data from the…

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The finalists for the 2nd annual Libby Book Awards were just announced February 4th. The awards are chosen by librarians as the books that best ” captivated readers, sparked conversations, and kept us turning pages late into the night.” The award categories include everything from horror to the trending romantasy. One thing we notice that sets these awards apart from other ones is that it also has a category for Best Cookbook. It also seems like in each category there is at least one book by a nonwhite author, and there are some queer authors here and there. Below is a…

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We independently evaluate all recommended products and services. Any products or services put forward appear in no particular order. if you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. FYI After our most recent product review, we’ve updated the article with a comparison table to make finding the perfect scent easier than ever. This added guide highlights key features like top, middle, and base notes, along with the ideal seasons for each cologne, so you can quickly find the one that best suits your needs. Our top overall pick, Calvin Klein CK One, remains our favorite, thanks to its…

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The Hunting Party began with a bang and left audiences with many questions, mainly about who initiated a prison break of the world’s most dangerous criminals. While the government wants everyone to think it was an accidental gas leak, Bex and her team have their doubts. Spoilers for The Hunting Party Season 1 Episode 2 tease that Bex’s alliances are tested during an intense manhunt for Clayton Jessup. ( David Astorga/NBC) This episode also reveals more details about Bex’s past and why she chose this type of career, including the case she witnessed as a teenager. Additionally, Jennifer Morales (Sara…

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U.S. President Donald Trump walks on the day of the annual National Prayer Breakfast at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., February 6, 2025. Kevin Lamarque | ReutersThe Trump administration on Thursday ordered all federal departments and agencies by March 7 to submit lists of employees who received less than “fully successful” job performance ratings in the past three years.The order from the acting director of the Office of Personnel Management said that “OPM is developing new performance metrics for evaluating the federal workforce,” and requires agencies to identify any barriers to making “meaningful distinctions” between employees’ job performance relative to…

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Jane Fraser, CEO of Citi, speaks during the Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills, California, on May 1, 2023. Patrick T. Fallon | AFP | Getty ImagesBank shares rose Thursday after the Federal Reserve released parameters for its annual industry stress test showing smaller hypothetical shocks to the U.S. economy than in previous years.While still challenging, with U.S. joblessness jumping to 10% and a 33% drop in home prices, the 2025 exam has smaller spikes in unemployment and smaller declines in stock and real estate values than previous versions, Jason Goldberg of Barclays said Thursday in a note titled “2025…

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Julianne Moore in ‘The Room Next Door’. Photo: Warner Bros. Pictures.Julianne Moore is one of the most talented and accomplished actresses of her generation.Moore has been nominated for five Academy Awards for her work in ‘Boogie Nights,’ ‘The End of the Affair,’ ‘Far From Heaven,’ ‘The Hours’ and ‘Still Alice,’ the last of which finally earned her an Oscar for Best Actress in 2015.The actress has also appeared in such popular movies as ‘The Fugitive,”The Lost World: Jurassic Park,’ ‘The Big Lebowski,’ ‘Magnolia,’ ‘Hannibal,’ ‘Children of Men,’ ‘Crazy, Stupid, Love.,’ ‘Kingsman: The Golden Circle,’ and ‘The Hunger Games: Mockingjay -…

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Moses Sumney has released a new version of his Sophcore song “Hey Girl.” The new song, called “Hey Girl(s),” features Syd (of the Internet) and Meshell Ndegeocello. Check out the new single below.In a statement, Ndegeocello said, “I was excited when Moses thought of me for this song because I love his voice, it’s just otherworldly, and this song spoke to me because of the way he pushes a romantic narrative into the future. It was a pleasure to get a glimpse into his process and an honor to be part of it.”Over the weekend, Meshell Ndegeocello won the Grammy…

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Looking to keep your home clean without having to vacuum and mop every day, pick up dirt, the dinner your child threw on the floor or your furry friend’s endless pet hair? Join the club. Smart home gadgets have come a long way over the years, and that includes robot vacuums. With newer technology including voice controls, object detection and more automation features, investing in a robot vacuum cleaner makes more sense now than ever before. Some of the best robot vacuum cleaners even have mopping capabilities, roller brush options and self-emptying bases, too, and there are plenty that don’t…

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