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How much the average American would pay for some peace and quiet
The average American would pay $2,521 for a day of peace and quiet — while parents would pay $1,147 more. That’s according to a new survey of 2,000 Americans (30% of whom are parents), which explored the importance of quality time to recharge and the barriers to getting enough of it. Results showed the average…
Read MoreInside Mae Whitman’s Private World With Carlos Valdes and Their Baby Miles
While millions of viewers watched Mae Whitman on Parenthood, she’s keeping her personal journey of being a mom much more private. But a few months ago, fans learned a bit more about the man joining the actress in the trenches of parenting 9-month-old son Miles: Carlos Valdes. And it looks like he already has her mom’s…
Read MoreAbilene TV station damaged, knocked off air by storm
AUSTIN (KXAN) — A severe storm late Sunday damaged a TV station north of Abilene, Texas, according to the station’s social media account. Pictures posted by KTXS show damage to a section of the station’s roof and walls. Another picture shows a steel tower lying on the ground. KXAN sister station KTAB posted a gallery…
Read MoreFrom Everyday to Elevated: The Best White Tank Tops for Every Style Situation
You already know the importance of a classic short-sleeve white tee for any capsule wardrobe, but what about the fashion staple’s sleeveless counterpart? A dependable white tank top is a wardrobe essential, though it’s also one of the more subjective items in any closet, since everyone has different requirements and preferences when it comes to…
Read MoreAlex Cooper Accuses Her College Soccer Coach of Sexual Harassment
“It was this psychotic game of, ‘You wanna play? Tell me about your sex life, I have to drive you to your night class, get in the car with me alone,’” she recalled. “I started trying to spend as little time as possible with her, taking different routes to practice where I knew I wouldn’t…
Read MoreJazz Chisholm’s mid-game ESPN interview takes unfortunate turn during Yankees loss
Jazz Chisholm Jr. had a lot on his plate in the third inning Sunday night, and it cost him. Chisholm wore a microphone at the top of the third for an in-game interview with ESPN’s broadcast team while he manned the hot corner for the Yankees against the Red Sox. He had to cut himself…
Read MoreRomeo Beckham Steps Out With Model Caroline Daur After Kim Turnbull Breakup
Romeo Beckham may be moving on. Just days after the model split from Kim Turnbull following seven months of dating, Romeo stepped out with model Caroline Daur in Paris. In photos obtained by TMZ, Romeo, 22, and Kim, 30, were seen leaving a party at Hotel Costes together June 7, before getting into the same…
Read MoreOprah Winfrey seemingly shades Patti LuPone over Audra McDonald controversy at the 2025 Tony Awards
Oprah’s got jokes. Oprah Winfrey took the stage at the 2025 Tony Awards on Sunday and appeared to shade Patti LuPone for her drama with Audra McDonald. As she presented the award for Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical, the category in which McDonald, 54, was nominated, Winfrey, 71, told the audience,…
Read MoreZawe Ashton Is Pregnant, Expecting Baby No. 2 With Tom Hiddleston
Zawe Ashton Is Pregnant, Expecting Baby No. 2 With Tom Hiddleston Zawe Ashton and Tom Hiddleston are expanding their family. The Dreams of a Life star announced that she’s pregnant with their second baby together three years after the couple—who have been engaged since 2022—welcomed their first. Zawe, 40, shared the news ahead of the couple’s red…
Read MoreNewsom says California will sue Trump over National Guard, dares Homan to arrest him
(The Hill) – California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) said California will sue the Trump administration on Monday over its deployment of the National Guard to quell Los Angeles protests against federal immigration raids. In an interview Sunday evening on MSNBC, Newsom said the lawsuit would challenge Trump’s federalizing of the California National Guard without the…
Read More1.7 million air conditioners recalled over reports of mold growth
(NewsNation) — About 1.7 million window air conditioning units have been recalled in the United States after 17 customers reported getting sick from fungal growth in the appliance. The Midea U and U+ window air conditioners may fail to drain quickly, causing mold growth that “poses risks of respiratory issues or other infections to some…
Read MoreTexas’ swift surrender to DOJ on undocumented student tuition raises questions about state-federal collusion
(The Texas Tribune) — It happened fast. On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Justice sued Texas over its long-standing state law allowing undocumented students to get in-state tuition. The lawsuit was barely on the books before Texas surrendered without a fight, asking a judge to strike down the law — which he did. The whole…
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