Searching for the best Yankee Swap gifts can be a daunting task. You’re in pursuit of something distinctive yet universally appealing.That’s where our handpicked selection comes in. Whether the group you’re buying for leans towards sophistication or whimsy, these presents are designed to leave a lasting impression (and maybe even cause a ‘stealing’ frenzy). There’s nothing quite like seeing a group of people all swapping or ‘stealing’ the gift you put into the pile. If you’re looking to bring the best gifts to the swap, look no further than our expert gift-givers (they take this stuff seriously) suggestions below. Even…
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Rory McIlroy shakes hands with Tiger Woods on the 18th green after they completed a practice round prior to the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 3, 2023.Christian Petersen | Getty ImagesDisney’s ESPN has nabbed the broadcast rights to air matches from TGL, the startup golf league led by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy.TGL, which is in partnership with the PGA Tour, will have its debut Jan. 9 as part of a multiyear deal. A preview show will air on Disney’s broadcast network ABC on Dec. 30.The early games of the TGL season…
A close-up of a sign of Britain’s Metro Bank.Matthew Horwood | Getty ImagesLONDON — Shares of Britain’s Metro Bank were briefly suspended from trading twice early Thursday, in a volatile session that saw the stock shed more than 29% from the Wednesday close.They have since slightly pared losses, having resumed again trading shortly after 9:00 a.m. London time.The London Stock Exchange, which lists the stock, confirmed to CNBC that the brief suspensions were triggered by its circuit breaker mechanisms because of the extent of the volatile drop.The halts followed reports that the bank was trying to raise £600 million ($727…
The 11x Oscar nominee remembered the late distribution boss on Wednesday night at the Will Rogers Pioneers Dinner, the two having worked together during the latter’s time at Weinstein Co. with The Master and at MGM with Licorice Pizza. Paul Thomas Anderson had the first 70MM made movie in 20 years with 2012’s The Master; a dream made possible by Erik Lomis when he was the head of distribution at Weinstein Co. Later on, Lomis brought specialty audiences back with Anderson’s Licorice Pizza during Covid which earned then an opening weekend per theater average of $35K — enormous when cinemas…
BAKU, Azerbaijan — Japan’s SLIM spacecraft has completed a flyby of the moon as part of a months-long deep space journey to set up a lunar landing attempt. The Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) lander made its closest approach to the moon at 2:47 a.m. Eastern, Oct. 4. It passed just under 5,000 kilometers from the lunar surface at a relative speed of 1.47 kilometers per second. The spacecraft is now on a long, looping orbit that will bring it back to the moon late in the year. The orbit will allow it to enter lunar orbit in a…
According to a report, Instagram and Facebook could soon be available in some countries without any ads as part of the company’s efforts to comply with privacy regulations. Parent company Meta has reportedly pitched regulators the possibility of offering users the ability to pay a monthly fee instead of viewing personalised ads based on their information. Meta does not currently charge users for access to the company’s core services in any region, but privacy-related regulation is set to impact the company’s revenue that relies on showing its users personalised advertisements.The Wall Street Journal reports that Meta has proposed charging users in…
Rep. Steve Scalise (R-LA) and Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) speak to reporters during a break in testimony from Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, director for European Affairs at the National Security Council, as part of the U.S. House of Representatives impeachment inquiry into U.S. President Trump led by the House Intelligence, House Foreign Affairs and House Oversight and Reform Committees on Capitol Hill in Washington, October 29, 2019.Erin Scott | ReutersWASHINGTON — The House speaker’s gavel is up for grabs for the second time this year, and for the second time, that contest is threatening to divide the Republican caucus along…
NewsFKA twigs Debuts New Songs at Valentino’s Paris Fashion Week Show: WatchThe music, made with Koreless, will reportedly appear on twigs’ next albumBy Evan MinskerOctober 4, 2023FacebookXFKA twigs at Valentino Womenswear’s Spring/Summer 2024 Paris Fashion Week show (Marc Piasecki/WireImage)FacebookXFKA twigs performed at Valentino Womenswear’s Spring/Summer 2024 Paris Fashion Week show on Sunday. Titled “Unearth Her,” the performance featured the debut of new music made in collaboration with Koreless that’s set to appear on her unannounced new album, the fashion brand revealed. Watch the performance, which featured twigs unearthing loose soil and sand, below.At this year’s Vogue World: London event last…
Ofcom said it received evidence showing Microsoft makes it less attractive for customers to run its Office productivity apps on cloud infrastructure other than Microsoft Azure.Igor Golovniov | Sopa Images | Lightrocket via Getty ImagesBritain’s anti-competition regulators have been tasked with investigating Microsoft and Amazon’s dominance of the cloud computing market.Media watchdog Ofcom on Thursday referred its inquiry for further investigation, kickstarting the process.Ofcom said that it had identified features which make it more difficult for U.K. businesses to switch cloud providers, or use multiple cloud services, and that it is “particularly concerned” about the position of market leaders Amazon and Microsoft.”Some UK…
Courtesy of Nisha Johny and Jonathan Jacobs’Zaya Wade is finally old enough to get her driver’s license, but she’s been a driving force in the fashion industry for some time now. The 16-year-old daughter of former NBA player Dwayne Wade and stepdaughter of actress Gabrielle Union has already walked runways, sat front row at fashion week, and posed on red carpets. “I’m having so much fun with fashion,” she tells ELLE.com. Since coming out as transgender in 2020, Wade says she has discovered the special—and uniquely affirming—type of joy that comes with expressing yourself through what you wear. “It’s a…
When Chucky puts his mind to something, he tends to get results, even if there are several bumps in the road. The killer doll returned triumphantly on Chucky Season 3 Episode 1, a chilling hour that took him into the White House. It’s the perfect location for him to hide in plain sight because none of the people who want to take him down can get inside. The security is second to none — depending on who you ask! The political tone of the premiere worked well to give the series a soft reboot. Going into Chucky Season 3, it…
There are plenty of different types of socks out there, but very few of them can offer the unparalleled comfort of merino wool socks.The best merino wool socks take advantage of the natural properties associated with merino wool while still incorporating modern features. Gone are the days of stiff, cotton tube socks that constantly slide down to your ankles. Over the years, merino wool has become a much more prominent material for socks because of its breathability, odor resistance, and various other benefits. Modern merino socks are soft, comfortable, and able to endure the many facets of life. It’s for…
Memory is a tricky thing. For one, not everyone will have the same memory of the same event. For another, you can do so many things with it—you can forget it, you can suppress it, you can warp it (intentionally or unintentionally) and so on. In his memoir, A Man of Two Faces, Viet Thanh Nguyen writes that his attempts at keeping a journal were “fitful and fragmented, written inconsistently over a few years in high school and college.” But if there are gaps in his memories, Nguyen is less interested in the missing content than the meaning of those…
In this articleYUMQSRQSR-CAFollow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNTA Popeyes restaurant is seen in Washington, D.C.Eric Baradat | AFP | Getty ImagesPopeyes has overtaken KFC as the No. 2 chicken chain in the U.S., a decade after Chick-fil-A first unseated KFC from the top spot.Chicken chains’ battle for stomachs — and dollars — has become more aggressive in recent years. Chick-fil-A moved from a regional player to a nationwide chain that trails only McDonald’s and Starbucks in annual sales. Restaurant Brands International’s Popeyes launched a chicken sandwich in 2019 that turned into a blockbuster menu item and ushered in the chicken…
In and out: An illustration of the quantum engine as a piston, showing the piston compressed when the particles in the gas exist as bosonic molecules and expanded when they are individual fermionic atoms. (Courtesy: Miriam Neve) Most regular engines convert thermal energy into mechanical work, but an international team of researchers has now designed and implemented an entirely different, quantum engine. Instead of heat, this proof-of-principle microscopic engine runs on the energy difference associated with the statistical properties of quantum matter. And rather than powering the next generation of cars, this type of engine may one day be used…
The National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO) Executive Board of Directors has elected B&B Theatres President & CEO Bob Bagby as the new NATO Executive Board Chair. He’ll be taking over for previous chair, Rolando B. Rodriguez, who is exiting; his retirement as the top executive at Marcus Theatres announced last year. In addition, Harkins Theaters President & CEO Mike Bowers was elected as the new NATO Vice-Chair. Santikos Entertainment CEO Tim Handren was elected Chair of The Cinema Foundation, while Salt Lake Film Society’s Tori A. Baker was re-elected Vice Chair. All of this became official at NATO’s current…
BAKU, Azerbaijan — China will send new modules to its Tiangong space station in coming years to expand the outpost’s volume and capabilities. Future plans for Tiangong were presented at the 47th International Astronautical Congress in Baku Oct. 4. Zhang Qiao of the China Academy of Space Technology (CAST) presented plans to expand Tiangong from three to six modules. “We will build a 180 tons, six-module assembly in the future,” Zhang said. Tiangong currently has three modules, each with a mass of around 22 tons. A multi-functional expansion module with six docking ports will first be launched in the coming…
Google Pixel 8 series — comprising the vanilla Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro —is all set to go official alongside the Pixel Watch 2 at the ‘Made by Google’ event later today. Just hours before the formal launch, the price details of the two handsets and the wearable have been leaked online again. The Pixel 8 family could come with a notable price hike over its predecessors — Pixel 7 series. The vanilla model is expected to come in 128GB and 256GB storage options, while the Pro model is said to pack up to 512GB onboard storage. Pricing of…