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Athleta Semi-Annual Sale: Up to 70% Off Leggings, Joggers, Sports Bras & More
Now that the holidays are (almost) over and you’re done shopping for everyone else in your life, it’s time to refocus your attention to who really matters—yourself! Athleta dropped its semi-annual sale just in time for a little just-for-you Christmas shopping and it’s packed with athleisure apparel that will make achieving your New Year’s resolutions…
Read MoreActing Texas comptroller asks if schools with ties to CAIR, China can be barred from school choice program
The Texas Education Freedom Accounts (TEFA) program will allow eligible families to use $10,474 for their child’s private school tuition and expenses for the 2025-26 school year, but the Comptroller of Public Accounts is asking the Attorney General to bar schools affiliated with CAIR or the Chinese government from receiving funds. Source link
Read MoreThe Payments You Don’t See: How Invisible Fintech Is Powering Your Favorite Apps
Behind every “Pay now” button sits an increasingly complex financial stack designed to remove friction and prevent failure. Unsplash+ Not long ago, going cashless felt novel. Today, tapping a card—or clicking “Pay now”—barely registers. Expectations have shifted quickly, and by 2025, consumers largely assume payments will run themselves. The commercial pressure is real: merchants lose…
Read MoreIt’s a Holiday Miracle! Get a $250 Coach Bag for Just Over $100
Still searching for the perfect gift for someone special? Or maybe you are treating yourself after a little holiday bonus luck. Either way, this Christmas Eve Coach deal is a must-see. We know the holidays can be tough on the wallet, which is exactly why this find feels so good. Right now, a Coach bag…
Read MoreThe Most Ambitious Hotels to Open Around the World in 2025
The travel industry has a problem with words. Walk through any luxury hotel conference, and you’ll hear the same ones lobbed around like currency: “authentic,” “experiential,” “transformative.” Marketing teams deploy them with the confidence of people who’ve never actually stayed anywhere transformative. The couples booking their anniversary trips debate them endlessly—she wants “authentic,” he wants…
Read MoreGlitter Makeup, Body, and Hair Products You Need to Sparkle on New Year’s Eve
Not everything that glitters is gold… but it is shimmer! New Year’s Eve is right around the corner, and all of our plans include looking like a walking (gorgeous) disco ball. The only thing we want to do to say goodbye to 2025 is shimmer, glitter, glow, and sparkle. We want to stand out, and lucky…
Read MoreThe Year in Museums: A Relatively Bleak 12 Months With a Few Bright Spots
The National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., ceased operations and canceled all programs during this year’s lengthy government shutdown. Photo by Bill O’Leary/The Washington Post via Getty Images Since his inauguration (and even before), President Donald Trump has been at the center of nearly every political, social, constitutional, cultural and economic debate, roiling farmers,…
Read MoreThe 2 Words to Say When You Get a Gift You Don’t Like
Opening a present during the holidays while surrounded by onlookers can trigger excitement—or dread. The person giving you a gift likely poured time, money, and a whole lot of thought and care into its selection. Ideally, you’ll love it, but it’s possible you’ll be confused, offended, mildly horrified, or disappointed. Then what? Cue an awkward…
Read MoreHow to Talk to Your Family About Politics Over the Holidays
The holidays can be a stressful time—and if you’re planning to spend it with loved ones who have clashing political views, the prospect of getting into an argument can make things all the more anxiety-inducing. There’s an old adage that advises people to avoid talking about politics altogether. And while that may be the best…
Read MorePluribus’ Rhea Seehorn Reacts to Those Alien Theories
Warning: This article contains spoilers for Pluribus season one. Pluribus just went nuclear. In the season one finale of the AppleTV+ series, Rhea Seehorn‘s character Carol Sturka, aka “the most miserable person on earth,” was ready to raise the stakes against the Others after discovering that her time living free of the hive mind virus might be limited. Meanwhile,…
Read MoreAustin Police searching for 78-year-old man missing since Monday
Austin Police said 78-year-old Leslie King was last seen in the 1900 block of Webberville Road around 9 p.m. Source link
Read MoreTylor Chase Reunites With Ned’s Declassified Costar Daniel Curtis Lee Amid Homelessness
Ned’s Declassified’s Devon Werkheiser Speaks Out as Costar Tylor Chase Faces Homelessness Tylor Chase is finding support from a familiar face. The Ned’s Declassified School Survival Guide alum reunited with his former costar Daniel Curtis Lee, who reached out after seeing a heartbreaking video of Tylor experiencing homelessness in California. “I just wanted to give…
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