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[ad_1] Photo: Africa Studio (Shutterstock) Fresh-cut flowers can be a lovely addition to your home decor, but they can also be hard to justify buying when they don’t last more than a few days before wilting. Florists suggest a handful of best practices for caring for your blooms, such as cutting the stems at a […]

[ad_1] The driver of a U-Haul truck was taken into custody Monday night after crashing into security barriers near the White House, according to officials. The truck crashed into a barrier on the north side of Lafayette Square at around 10 p.m. Monday night, according to Secret Service spokesperson Anthony Guglielmi. “Shortly before 10:00 p.m. […]

[ad_1] CNN  —  The top US Navy admiral ardently defended a non-binary sailor on Tuesday amid some criticism from Republican lawmakers, saying he is “particularly proud of this sailor.” The sailor, LTJG Audrey Knutson, had their story shared on the Navy’s Instagram page last week. In a short video, Knutson said they are proud to […]

[ad_1] The European Commission has formally asked Greece to begin an investigation into a New York Times report based on exclusive footage showing the country’s Coast Guard abandoning migrants in the Aegean Sea last month, a top official said on Monday. “My services have sent a formal request to Greek authorities that this incident be […]

[ad_1] When we think of fences, materials like lumber, chain-link, stone, brick, and chickenwire tend to come to mind. But what about shrubs and small trees? They can be used to create what’s known as a “living fence,” which is exactly what it sounds like. Though in some cases, a tall, sturdy, traditional fence is […]

[ad_1] An Arizona man was charged with murder after allegedly shooting and killing a friend on the Long Island Railroad in New York in February 2022. Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced the indictment of Nicholas D’Agostino, 20, who is accused of murdering 20-year-old Yusef Staine in an execution-style shooting. D’Agostino faces charges […]

[ad_1] New York CNN  —  Netflix is officially winding down the business that helped make it a household name. This fall, the streaming giant will officially say goodbye to its DVD rental service and all of the red envelopes that made it possible. “On September 29th, 2023, we will send out the last red envelope,” […]

[ad_1] Millions of Americans go to talk therapy. But does it work? It’s a surprisingly difficult question to answer. Talk therapy does produce great benefits for some people, but not for everyone, so it might not work for you, my colleague Susan Dominus wrote for The New York Times Magazine’s therapy issue, published this week. […]

[ad_1] A dripping shower head isn’t just annoying: It’s also a waste of water with environmental and financial consequences. There are a number of different issues that could result in a leaking shower head, including some best left to plumbing professionals. That said, if your shower head starts dripping one day out of nowhere, you […]

[ad_1] Daniel Penny, the Marine veteran who put homeless man Jordan Neely in a fatal chokehold earlier in May, has broken his silence about the incident. In an interview with the New York Post published Saturday, Penny said that he was “deeply saddened” by Neely’s death. “It’s tragic what happened to him,” Penny said. “Hopefully, […]