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[Warning: The below contains MAJOR spoilers for Quantum Leap Season 2 Episode 10, “The Family Treasure.”] At first, it seems like the latest Quantum Leap is going to just be about bringing a family together—and acceptance of one sibling, who comes out as non-binary, with a bit of help from Ben (Raymond Lee) with words not yet used in 1953, but then we reach the end, and there are a couple of shocking moments in a row. First of all, Addison (Caitlin Bassett) and Tom (Peter Gadiot) start the episode by telling the others of their engagement—and plans to get married that…

A Ford Mustang Mach-E GT compact sports utility vehicle during the 2022 New York International Auto Show in New York on April 14, 2022.Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesDETROIT — Ford Motor is rethinking its electric vehicle strategies, including “reassessing” the need for vertical integration of batteries, CEO Jim Farley said Tuesday.The Detroit automaker previously confirmed plans to delay or cut $12 billion in spending on all-electric vehicles, but the comments made Tuesday are the most detailed about Ford’s changing plans for EVs, sales of which are growing at a slower-than-expected rate.”One of the things we’re taking advantage of…

Claire Rousay:03-22 Knoxville, TN – Big Ears Festival04-11 Omaha, NE – Bemis Center04-24 Portland, OR – The Old Church04-25 Seattle, WA – Fremont Abbey04-27 Los Angeles, CA – 2220 Arts + Archives05-01 Chicago, IL – Sleeping Village05-05 Brooklyn, NY – Long Play Festival05-09 San Francisco, CA – The Lab05-10 Santa Cruz, CA – Indexical05-19 Washington, D.C. – Rhizome05-23 Amsterdam, Netherlands – Dokzaal05-24 Berlin, Germany – Silent Green – Kuppelhalle05-25 Prague, Czech Republic – Å tvanice Villa05-26 Brussels, Belgium – Botanique – Rotonde05-28 Bristol, England – Lantern Hall @ Bristol Beacon05-29 London, England – Institute of Contemporary Arts05-30 Manchester, England – St…

The Decemberists are back with details of a North American tour and their first new music in six years. Find ticket details and check out ‘Burial Ground’ below. The new track from the ‘00s indie band marks their first new material since their last full-length album ‘I’ll Be Your Girl’ and its accompanying EP ‘Traveling On’ – both of which arrived in 2018. For the track, the band join forces with The Shins’ frontman James Mercer, and the end result is an upbeat, optimistic track about leaving your troubles behind. “Here among the fallen leaves/ Are we alone the ones…

This year’s Mobile World Congress will kickstart on February 26 with several brands showcasing latest trends and innovations in the mobile technology landscape. As the event date nears, Tecno, owned by China’s Transsion Holdings, confirmed its presence at the event. The company will showcase an AR gaming set with AR glasses and a robot dog at MWC. Tecno will also unveil a new Pova series smartphone at the event. It will also showcase its Universal Tone technology and an improved version of the rollable concept phone.Tecno through a press release on Tuesday (February 6) announced that it will showcase the…

The menstrual cycle typically changes at different agesCHROMORANGE / Alamy The menstrual cycle changes with age, but the menopause and the time leading up to it can particularly throw its patterns out of sync. Feeling that previous studies on the menstrual cycle were small and lacked a diversity of ages, Adam Cunningham at the period tracker app Flo in London and his colleagues analysed data that was self-reported by 19 million app users, aged between 18 and 55, from 2022 to 2023. Overall, the team found that cycles became shorter and more variable… Read the original article here

Disney+ started getting strict about password sharing in Canada last year, and now it’s expanding the restriction to the US. According to The Verge, the streaming service has been sending out emails to its subscribers in the country, notifying them about a change in its terms of service. Its service agreement now states that users may not share their passwords outside of their household “unless otherwise permitted by [their] service tier,” suggesting the arrival of new subscription options in the future.The Verge says Disney+ told subscribers that they can analyze the use of their account to “determine compliance,” though it…

The return of Callie Adams-Foster makes everything better. Dare we say it, but Good Trouble Season 5 Episode 16 felt the most like a vintage installment for this series in quite some time and tapped into the Good Trouble nostalgia and endearing vibe of Good Trouble Season 1. Callie’s return felt as well-placed as Isabella’s, and all of the plot points of the hour were compelling and moved things forward. From the performances and pacing to the subject matter and character focus, “One Way or Another” was one of the strongest hours of Good Trouble Season…

TAMPA, Fla. — Viasat expects to start providing Wi-Fi to planes by the end of June from ViaSat-3 F1, the satellite that lost more than 90% of its 1 terabit per second capacity after an antenna deployment failure last year. The geostationary satellite is otherwise performing well and should be operating commercially at some point in the second quarter of 2024, Viasat chair and CEO Mark Dankberg said during the operator’s Feb. 6 earnings call, after achieving between 200 and 300 megabits per second peak speeds during tests. Dankberg said a recently completed investigation identified several corrective actions for ViaSat-3…

D3sign | Moment | Getty ImagesCredit card delinquencies surged more than 50% in 2023 as total consumer debt swelled to $17.5 trillion, the New York Federal Reserve reported Tuesday.Debt that has transitioned into “serious delinquency,” or 90 days or more past due, increased across multiple categories during the year, but none more so than credit cards.With a total of $1.13 trillion in debt, credit card debt that moved into serious delinquency amounted to 6.4% in the fourth quarter, a 59% jump from just over 4% at the end of 2022, the New York Fed reported. The quarterly increase at an…

Izusek | E+ | Getty ImagesChecking a bag at the airport has gotten pricier for travelers — and harder to avoid.A checked bag is one stored in a plane’s cargo hold during a flight. While that service was free in years past, it’s now standard for major airlines to charge for checked bags, experts said.Major U.S. airlines started doing so in 2008, levying around $15 a bag, said Katy Nastro, travel expert at cheap flight alert platform Going.Today, it’s about double: $30 to $35 for one checked bag, Nastro said. That means travelers who check a bag on each leg…

The Disney+ website on a laptop in Brooklyn, New York, on July 18, 2022.Gabby Jones | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesWalt Disney’s ESPN, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery plan to launch a joint sports streaming service this fall, giving consumers a new way to access marquee live sports for the first time, the companies said Tuesday.The platform, which will be owned by a newly formed company with its own leadership team, does not yet have a name or a price. Disney, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery will each own a one-third stake.Consumers would be able to subscribe directly via a new…

Of all the lies contemporary society runs on, the fiction of the meritocracy may be the most insidious and inescapable. Even those cynical about its promises have no choice but to place their trust in its precepts. If you’re born with the odds stacked against you—whether because of your class, race, gender, or place of origin—what can you do but hope that with enough studying, hard work, networking, and sheer optimism you’ll one day achieve deliverance? And what do you do when you realize the most may not be enough? What new story must you tell yourself then? My debut…

There is truly no worse feeling than the first muddy splotch on a pair of new shoes. But if you’re equipped with the best shoe cleaning kit, even the nastiest marks shouldn’t raise eyebrows. Whether you’re rocking leather sneakers or suede derbies, there’s a shoe cleaning kit to keep your kicks as fresh as they were on day one. It’s all about choosing the right set for your specific needs and the correct cleanser for each individual material. To help guide you through the qualms of footwear care, I’ve compiled the top shoe cleaning kits available. Most come from renowned…

Perhaps you’ve cracked open a beer while cooking. But how often has the brew made its way into your food? Because it should. Water, sugar, hops, spices and some bubbles—there’s some culinary alchemy in every bottle.Think about it. Slow roast a chicken sitting atop a half-full can of beer and the result is flavorful, juicy meat under crackling crispy skin. Or a beer marinade. The acids and enzymes in the beer tenderize a steak while the sugars provide a flavorful touch of sweetness. And whether you’re sautéing, roasting or grilling, just basting meat with your favorite cerveza results in deeper…

Abbott Elementary‘s third season is making way for the latest chapter in Janine Teagues (Quinta Brunson) and Gregory Eddie’s (Tyler James Williams) will-they-won’t-they relationship. Although the pair haven’t officially been involved, their romance is something fans have been rooting for since the start of the series. Has their time finally arrived? Viewers will have to tune into Season 3 in order to see how everything will unfold. In the meantime, we’re taking a look back at their dynamic so far, beginning with their first meeting and chronicling key milestones, from breakups to a first kiss and beyond. Below, find the…

Metal bands Lamb of God and Mastodon have announced a co-headlining summer tour. The North American tour begins in July and features support from Slayer’s Kerry King, British metalcore group Malevolence, and Boston metalcore act Unearth. See the tour dates below.Lamb of God and Mastodon are calling their trek the Ashes of Leviathan Tour because they’ll celebrate the 20th anniversaries of their respective 2004 albums, Ashes of the Wake and Leviathan, with full-album sets.Lamb of God most recently released Omens in 2022. A year earlier, Mastodon shared Hushed and Grim.All products featured on Pitchfork are independently selected by our editors.…

Ja Rule has reflected on his decade-long hiatus from recording music and has teased a forthcoming new album. READ MORE: 22 super-fun rap songs that turn 20 in 2022 The ‘Always On Time’ rapper took to his official X/Twitter account on January 25 to share his regrets on taking such a long break from creating music. He revealed that his long hiatus from music made him “a lil sad”, and spoke about his forthcoming album ‘Can We Watch The Sunrise Together?’. “Damn sitting here listening to my new album 12 song in it’s making me a lil sad I should’ve never…