D.C. luxury real estate agents are bracing for a flurry of high-dollar sales as power players flock to the city for Trump’s return

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D.C. luxury real estate agents are bracing for a flurry of high-dollar sales as power players flock to the city for Trump's return

As Washington prepares for Donald Trump’s return to the White House next month, one sector is already counting its blessings: the District’s high-end real estate market. With billionaires and power players expected to flood the nation’s capital, brokers are gearing up for a slew of multimillion-dollar deals in elite neighborhoods like Kalorama and Massachusetts Heights. … Read more

Flight Attendant Reveals 8 Hacks for Stress-Free, Cheaper Vacation Travel

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Flight Attendant Reveals 8 Hacks for Stress-Free, Cheaper Vacation Travel

It’s the holiday season, which means people are traveling at higher rates – and paying a lot to do so. Luckily, Esther Sturrus, a flight attendant who shares her knowledge on TikTok, has revealed her top tips for scoring a cheaper flight during this busy season. Esther Sturrus, a flight attendant, shares her insights on … Read more

Elon Musk seeks injunction to block OpenAI’s plans to become profitable ‘Frankenstein’: filing

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Elon Musk seeks injunction to block OpenAI's plans to become profitable 'Frankenstein': filing

Elon Musk has asked a federal judge to block Sam Altman’s OpenAI from completing plans to become a for-profit entity – arguing that it would cause “irreparable harm” to the public. In an appearance late Friday in US District Court in San Francisco, Musk accused Altman of violating antitrust law through OpenAI’s collaboration with Microsoft, … Read more

Exclusive | NYC shoppers reveal surprising amount they plan to spend on holiday gifts amid inflationary pressures

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Exclusive | NYC shoppers reveal surprising amount they plan to spend on holiday gifts amid inflationary pressures

It’s the season of giving – and spending. Americans will pay an average of $1,014 more for gifts this holiday, according to Gallup’s 2024 holiday spending estimates. That’s a 9% increase from 2023, when shoppers dropped an average of $923. The increase is thanks to inflation, experts say – a nagging problem that has significantly … Read more

LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman considers leaving US after Trump win: report

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LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman considers leaving US after Trump win: report

Reid Hoffman, the billionaire co-founder of LinkedIn and mega-donor to the Democratic Party, is said to be so worried about President-elect Donald Trump’s victory that he has considered leaving the country. Hoffman, who was vocal in his support of Vice President Kamala Harris’ failed campaign, has told friends he is considering moving out of state … Read more

The best alcohol to drink to ward off ‘anxiety’ – and 2 ‘complex’ spirits that are among the worst

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The best alcohol to drink to ward off 'anxiety' - and 2 'complex' spirits that are among the worst

It was a fun night – but you wake up the next morning with a sense of dread, feeling anxious about what you said and did the night before. You may not have done anything to be embarrassed, but this “anxiety” is no joke – and it depends on how the alcohol affects your brain … Read more

I’m a poop doctor – what to do if you haven’t gone since Thanksgiving choose ‘mush’ or ‘push’

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I'm a poop doctor - what to do if you haven't gone since Thanksgiving choose 'mush' or 'push'

A weekend full of excess left you full? Dr. Wendi, a California-based board-certified gastroenterologist—or as she puts it, a legit poop doctor—is ready with her recommendations for constipation treatments, offering a guide on how to get things moving if you haven’t been. able to use the toilet since Thanksgiving. Dr. Wendi classifies constipation treatments into … Read more

Drunk passengers force plane to turn back after insulting crew, threatening to bite officers

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Drunk passengers force plane to turn back after insulting crew, threatening to bite officers

Bite or flight? A Jet2 flight was forced to turn back after a drunken passenger named Lewis Howarth staggered in the aisle and called a flight attendant a “d-kh-d” for telling him to fasten his seat belt, among other things. Details of the rampage emerged at a hearing at Manchester Royal Magistrates’ Court. “I will … Read more

Oxford’s 2024 word of the year reflects the ‘perceived risks’ of social media

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Oxford's 2024 word of the year reflects the 'perceived risks' of social media

There’s a word for the feeling you get after endlessly scrolling through social media – and Oxford chose it as its word of the year. Oxford University Press (OUP) has named “brain rot” as the 2024 Oxford Word of the Year. The term is defined as “the alleged deterioration of a person’s mental or intellectual … Read more

Mercury retrograde can be hell for relationships – here’s how to avoid your own destruction

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Mercury retrograde can be hell for relationships - here's how to avoid your own destruction

The final Mercury Retrograde of 2024 is upon us, folks. As a personal planet, Mercury – which rules communication, currency and exchange – has a direct influence on our daily lives and intimate relationships. As the fastest moving planet in our solar system, Mercury goes retrograde three to four times a year. The last Mercury … Read more