Toyota recalls thousands of vehicles with air bag defects

Toyota has issued an immediate do-not-drive advisory for the 2003-2004 Corolla, Corolla Matrix and 2004-2005 RAV4 vehicles due to a defect in the cars’ Takata air bags that could “explode and shoot sharp metal fragments” and seriously injure or kill drivers and passengers, it said in a statement. Toyota said it will repair or replace … Read more

Zenbivy Bed Sleeping Bag and Quilt Review: Sleep Well Wherever You Go

The best days in life seem to start in a sleeping bag. Sure, you wake up sheathed in slick nylon, staring up at a wall made of more nylon, but once you escape your shiny sleep prison, you’re usually somewhere amazing—the High Sierra, lakeside on Superior, in a tree house in Laos. I’ve never been … Read more

Police in Rome detain man who had knife in bag on boulevard leading to Vatican, Italian media say

ROME — Police detained an Italian man found with a knife in his bag on the boulevard leading to St. Peter’s Square hours before Pope Francis made his weekly appearance at a Vatican palace window Sunday. The Italian news agency ANSA said the knife was discovered during an inspection of the bag as part of … Read more

South Korea’s President Faces High Disapproval Amid ‘Dior Bag Scandal’

The disapproval rating for South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol hit its highest level in about nine months in a major poll amid escalating questions over whether the first lady inappropriately received a designer bag. Read More: South Korea’s ‘Dior Bag Scandal,’ Explained The disapproval rate for Yoon rose to 63% from 58% in a … Read more

South Korea’s ‘Dior Bag Scandal,’ Explained

A $2,200 luxury handbag has shaken up South Korea’s government leadership, creating divisions within President Yoon Suk-yeol’s conservative People Power Party and putting it at risk of losing popular support ahead of parliamentary elections in April amid an already-charged political atmosphere. Read More: The Ultimate Election Year: Half of World Heads to Polls in 2024 … Read more

Lululemon Released a Limited-Edition Everywhere Belt Bag for Lunar New Year 2024

Lunar New Year 2024 kicks off on February 10, and to celebrate the Year of the Dragon, lululemon’s Lunar New Year collection has arrived. From fiery red puffer jackets and Align leggings to patterned sweatshirts and tank tops, the limited-edition capsule collection features revamped favorites — including a brand new Everywhere Belt Bag. Lulemon’s take on the … Read more

Passenger Who Wouldn’t Change Seats for Family Says Mom Stole It, Threw Bag in Aisle When She Went to Bathroom

A solo traveler had a less-than-pleasant experience after politely refusing to swap seats with a mother who was seated one spot over from her son Getty Passenger Who Declined to Change Seats for Family Says Mom Stole Seat When She Went to Bathroom, Threw Bag in Aisle A solo plane passenger says she experienced some … Read more

See Oprah Winfrey and ‘The Color Purple’ Cast React to Pizza in a Bag at 2024 Critics Choice Awards

The ladies of The Color Purple had mixed reactions when it came to the snacks inside the 2024 Critics Choice Awards! During the sit-down ceremony in celebration TV and film, Hollywood’s brightest stars were served boxed charcuterie and pizza in a bag. While some stars, such as The Holdovers Paul Giamatti, enjoyed the munchies, some needed … Read more

Last year was a tough period for African growth stage startups and 2024 presents mixed bag

Last year presented a tough period for African tech startups. Venture capital was hard to bag (as predicted earlier), bridge and down rounds became the norm, and news of fire sales, layoffs and startup closures reverberated across the continent. With the overall amount of VC funding raised in Africa dipping significantly across the year, according … Read more

How Many of These Stupid-Hard Puzzles Can You Solve?

Alicia and Bruno are each given a different natural number in secret (1 is the smallest natural number, 2 is the second smallest, and so on). They are then tasked with guessing which of them has the larger number. The following conversation ensues: Alicia: I don’t know who has the bigger number. Bruno: I don’t … Read more