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Chi Vibes on the Edge Curved Edge Hairstyling Iron for $110: I’m a longtime Chi devotee, having owned and loved the original ceramic flat iron until it broke after a decade. So I admit, I was excited to zhuzh up my bathroom counter with this metallic-rainbow version from Chi’s Vibes line. The 1.5-inch ceramic plates … Read more
Pep Guardiola ‘has revolutionised’ football
Pep Guardiola’s decision to stay with Manchester City “keeps the Premier League the best in the world,” says Newcastle manager Eddie Howe. Guardiola ended the speculation over his future on Thursday by agreeing a new two-year stay with the Champions. Newcastle face West Ham on Monday night and Howe is delighted to see Guardiola remain … Read more
Bluesky CEO Jay Graber says X rival is ‘billionaire proof’
Bluesky has surged in popularity since the presidential election earlier this month, suddenly becoming a competitor to Elon Musk’s X and Meta’s Threads. But CEO Jay Graber has some cautionary words for potential acquirers: Bluesky is “billionaire proof.” In an interview on Thursday with CNBC’s “Money Movers,” Graber said Bluesky’s open design is intended to … Read more
How good is the Gladiator II movie? Here’s what the betting markets predict
Kalshi co-founder and CEO Tarek Mansour reacts to the FBIs raid on Polymarket and talks election betting on The Claman Countdown. “Gladiator II” is hitting theaters in the U.S. on Friday, and traders are placing their bets on how well the sequel to the 2000 Hollywood blockbuster “Gladiator” might do at the box office and … Read more
Is Russell Crowe In Gladiator 2?
DreamWorks Spoilers for “Gladiator II” follow. There were so many hurdles Ridley Scott would inevitably encounter by daring to return to ancient Rome with “Gladiator II.” How could the legendary filmmaker pull off a follow-up to his Oscar-winning epic? Well, the second Paul Mescal — who is … Read more
Italy to face Germany while Spain play Netherlands
The Nations League quarter-finals will see European champions Spain face the Netherlands while Italy play Germany. Croatia play France in a repeat of the 2018 World Cup final, while Denmark play Portugal in the fourth tie next year. The games will take place over two legs in March 2025, with the semi-finals and final held … Read more
Cop29: US out, China in
BBC The WhatsApp message was from the chief negotiator of one of the most powerful countries at the COP climate gathering. Could I stop by for a chat, he asked. As his team hunched over computers eating takeaway pizza, he raged about the obstructionist behaviour of many of the other teams at the conference. So … Read more
Swiss National Bank chief stresses tackling inflation as main goal By Reuters
ZURICH (Reuters) – The Swiss National Bank will continue to target low inflation as the touchstone of its monetary policy, Chairman Martin Schlegel said on Friday, underlining continuity with predecessor Thomas Jordan who stepped down in September. Schlegel stressed keeping inflation within a range of 0-2% – which the central bank calls price stability – … Read more
Why the DOJ wants Google to sell Chrome
Well, the rumors were true: this week the DOJ argued that Google should sell off Chrome to make up for its monopolistic search practices. On top of that, the US government also suggested a potential sale of Android if it can’t stop prioritizing its own search on Android smartphones. In this episode, Devindra and Producer … Read more