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"They accidentally gave us 2 washers and a dryer when we only ordered 1 of each". Last month, Lowe’s experienced a glitch that lowered the price of its $2,300 Midea jumbo capacity refrigerator to just $169.

‘Lowe’s messed up’: Shopper says they got $2,300 fridge at Lowe’s for just $169

A lady is cautioning others about purchasing budget earrings from Amazon, Shein, and H&M, after she experienced keloid formations on her earlobes due to wearing them. On a TikTok post that has garnered more than 334,000 likes, Sailor Rozema (@sailor.rozema), a content creator, shares a warning with her community of "dangly earring girls": the inexpensive jewelry found in fast fashion can have negative impacts on your well-being.

‘I’ll never be wearing earrings for the rest of my life’: Customer warns against buying from Shein

As a professional travel writer and all-around wanderluster, it seems like I'm always in a state of packing and unpacking for a flight. I log dozens of flights and many thousands of miles in the air each year for both work and leisure. Off the bat, here's a pro tip...

9 Things You Should Always Carry On A Plane, According To A Frequent Flier

An airline passenger and her friend tried to book what they thought were the best seats on the plane, but their plan backfired horribly. TikToker Jess Smith and her friend were traveling abroad and thought they would treat themselves to a flight upgrade. Thinking they’d have more legroom, be first...

Passenger says she’ll never recover after booking worst seat on plane

Probiotics — nicknamed "good" or "helpful" bacteria by health professionals — are live bacteria and yeasts that help keep your gut healthy and improve digestion. However, when you start upping your probiotic intake (either through supplements or eating probiotic-rich foods, like yogurt), it's not always easy to spot the signs that probiotics are working. "There are no magic telltale signs that probiotics are working, but you may see an improvement in abdominal pain, bloating, inflammation, and weight," Kumkum Sarkar Patel, MD, MPH, a board-certified gastroenterologist in California, tells PS. If taken as intended, probiotics can restore and improve your gut environment, or "flora," and overall health in several ways. If you feel the following improvements after taking probiotics, it's likely that they're working properly.

6 Signs Your Probiotics Are Actually Working, According to MDs

Los Angeles, CA

There have been myriad reasons why planes have had to make an emergency landing. An American Airlines flight from Los Angeles to New York was diverted to Phoenix after passengers spotted lice in a woman’s hair. Or so one passenger says. Ethan Judelson posted a video to TikTok in...

Plane Makes Emergency Landing After Passengers Reportedly Find Lice In Woman’s Hair

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 A woman has refused to give up her assigned seat on an airplane for a mother and child to sit together.In a recent Reddit post shared to the popular “Entitled People” subreddit, she and her husband travel often for work and have assumed that they would end up with someone stealing their plane seat at some point.“People stealing plane seats and getting told off for it are some of my favorite stories on Reddit. With the increase of plane seat bandits, most likely due to airlines almost making it a requirement to pay for seats if you want to...

Passenger refuses to let mother and child sit in her plane seat by providing controversial reason

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The mantis shrimp is one tough customer. Beautiful and deadly are two words you don’t typically use to describe shrimp, but the mantis shrimp is definitely in a class of its own; earning a reputation as the ‘savage boxer of the sea’ and one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. And, they're right at home here in South Carolina.

Savage Boxer of the Sea: The Deadly Beauty of Mantis Shrimp

Dallas, TX

The Boot

With all of the airline woes as of late, traveling in America via plane seems to be getting harder and harder. Imagine getting all packed up, driving to the airport, parking your car, getting past security, getting to the gate, then anxiously awaiting to board your flight only to see the pilot walk past you in handcuffs.

Frontier Flight to Dallas Canceled, Pilot Arrested Right Before Takeoff

Apache Junction, AZ

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Suzy Jacobson Cherry

When I studied Anthropology in college, I learned that teeth have been indicators of economic status just about forever. Archaeologists look at the teeth in ancient skeletons and know who the rich were based on their tooth decay. During the Renaissance period, it became fashionable for women to blacken their teeth to look like they were better off than they were, because the royals and aristocrats, who could afford sugar and sweets, had more rotten and missing teeth than the poor.

Opinion: Stop Stereotyping Bad Teeth as a Sign of Drug Addiction

Colorado State

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David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

The Current GA

Since 2020, the condition known as long COVID-19 has become a widespread disability affecting the health and quality of life of millions of people across the globe and costing economies billions of dollars in reduced productivity of employees and an overall drop in the work force .

Expert: Long COVID puzzle pieces are falling into place – picture is unsettling

Allergic reactions, especially when severe, can be pretty scary. In the case of anaphylaxis, a life-threatening allergic reaction, the treatment typically involves the administration of epinephrine, a drug used to reduce the allergic response, per the Mayo Clinic. Since the 1930s this drug has commonly been administered via an EpiPen to provide life-saving relief — but this can be pretty intimidating, especially for the needle-adverse.

What to Know About Neffy, the First FDA-Approved Nasal Medicine For Severe Allergies

New Orleans, LA

While each product featured is independently selected by our editors, we may include paid promotion. If you buy something through our links, we may earn commission. Read more about our Product Review Guidelines here. In "Pack With Me," influencers and editors give us a rundown of their travel must-haves and...

Everything Trell Thomas Packs for New Orleans, From Sunglasses to Skin Oil

Denver, CO

No, pallet shelters for people experiencing homelessness don’t fold into caskets. It’s a question a reader posed one of the first times I wrote about pallet shelters. I find the pallet shelters to be more palatable than ice fishing tents. The Colorado Village Collaborative operates both micro-communities and the so-called Safe Outdoor Spaces with the tents. We all learned the tents are not safe when a fire roared through a CVC Safe Outdoor Space, destroying the compound quickly. Officials never disclosed a cause of the fire.

Opinion: No, pallet shelters for homeless in Denver, Aurora don’t fold into caskets

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A retired military officer who had been struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) tragically died after jumping from the world’s largest cruise ship last month, authorities confirmed.

Cruise Passenger Who Jumped from World's Largest Ship After Dispute Suffered with PTSD

New York City, NY

A lice incident caused a plane to make an emergency landing while it was making its way to New York City earlier this summer. In a mid-June TikTok video, Ethan Judelson, who was a passenger on the American Airlines flight, revealed that the plane was on its way to the Big Apple from Los Angeles when things took a head-scratching turn.

Plane Forced to Emergency Land After Lice Spotted Crawling in Woman’s Hair Mid-Flight

Chicago, IL

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

While each product featured is independently selected by our editors, we may include paid promotion. If you buy something through our links, we may earn commission. Read more about our Product Review Guidelines here. Have you ever found yourself staring at Lululemon's leggings wall in equal parts wonder and confusion,...

A Complete Guide to the Best Lululemon Leggings, According to Reviews

Get into the groove with a jazz-funk dance class, led by choreographer Frank Soares. This dance workout is only 10 minutes long, making it perfect for those who love all things hairography, but also have a busy schedule. Assisted by Suzie Elia and Mina Huynh Artis, the first part of...

This 10-Minute Jazz-Funk Dance Class Is All About Going Full Out

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How to Prevent \"Airplane Ear\" on Your Next Flight, According to an Audiologist

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How to Prevent "Airplane Ear" on Your Next Flight, According to an Audiologist

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