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Balenciaga Shoots and Scores with new NBA and Manolo Blahnik Collaborations

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Last week, Balenciaga leapt onto the collab court by dropping not one, but two major collaborations. The first is with Manolo Blahnik for Fall 2026, which the brand presented in a look book format in lieu of a traditional runway show. As The Daily Front Row reports, the Manolos in question are slingback pumps with […]

Say Cheese! It’s National Cheese Lover’s Day!

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January 20th is a day dedicated to cheese lovers everywhere. And there are a lot of us out there. In fact, the average American consumes approximately 34 pounds of cheese a year. Now, keep in mind that’s the average American. How much do you suppose the average American cheese lover consumes… Double that amount? Triple […]

Cheez-It’s First Gluten-Free Cracker Is Hitting Stores

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For years, gluten-free snackers have had to skip one of the snack aisle’s most iconic crackers. Well now that’s finally changing. Just in time for National Cheese Lover’s Day, the folks behind Cheez-It are getting ready to launch its first-ever gluten-free version, driven by what the brand calls overwhelming consumer demand. As Food & Wine […]

The Measles Surge in South Carolina Continues and it’s now Spreading to Other States

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Measles cases are climbing fast in South Carolina, and health officials say the outbreak is now spreading beyond state borders. As HealthDay News reports, the South Carolina Department of Public Health has confirmed 99 new measles cases since January 6, bringing the state’s total to 310 cases, officials said in their latest update on Friday. About 200 people […]

AI-Powered Home Burglaries Are on the Rise

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There are increasing reports that thieves are using artificial intelligence (AI) to steal homes, but it may not be what you think. The type of AI-powered thievery is more often facilitated through property-related fraud, primarily deed theft and title scams, rather than using the technology to physically break into homes. AI is also being used in […]

Critically Endangered New Zealand Parrot Set to Go on first Breeding Frenzy in Four Years

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A critically endangered, flightless parrot species is breeding for the first time in four years in New Zealand, officials announced Jan. 6. As Live Science reports, the Kākāpō (Strigops habroptilus) are large, flightless, nocturnal parrots with mottled green and yellow plumage that only breed every two to four years. Their breeding seasons are triggered by the […]

Here’s How to Redeem your $20 Credit for the Verizon Outage

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Verizon is now distributing the $20 credit it promised following Wednesday’s outage. As PCMag reports, although you will need to redeem it proactively, the process seems easy. The carrier will send a text when the credit is available.  For its part, Verizon has apologized profusely for the outage and sent customers texts that read, “Valued Verizon Customer – We […]

Saks Global Declares Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

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Saks Global Holdings ,the parent company behind the 159-year-old department store Saks Fifth Avenue that’s become both a destination and a symbol for luxury fashion, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection last week. Saks Global is also the parent company of Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman, and Saks Off 5th, so those stores will all be […]

Extensive New Study Finds NO Link Between Tylenol and Autism During Pregnancy

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A new analysis of dozens of peer-reviewed medical studies found no link between the use of Tylenol in pregnancy and diagnoses of autism, ADHD or intellectual disabilities in children. As CBS News reports, the research, published Friday in the journal The Lancet, shows that “the best available human evidence does not support a causal link between […]

Alex the Great’s Legacy Continues with Bunny Cafe Opening in San Francisco

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Attention pet lovers! San Francisco’s most famous rabbit, Alex the Great, has been honored with a new rescue-focused bunny cafe, that features rescued and adoptable bunnies ready to give an receive all the love you have to spare. The Life & Legacy of Alex the Great “Alex the Great” was a famous therapy rabbit in […]