MirageC/Getty Images I’m always having to take notes for one thing or another. Whether it’s notes for a book I’m writing, an idea for a book to be written, an item I need to add to a shopping list, or just about anything else that pops to mind, I turn to my Android phone to … Read more
In a tony suburban enclave in the San Diego foothills, police say, an organized retail crime “queenpin” had built an empire. Tucked behind the stone walls of her 4,500-square-foot Spanish-style mansion, Michelle Mack had stockpiled a small fortune in cosmetics that had been stolen from Ulta and Sephora stores across the country, authorities said. Police … Read more
MEXICO CITY — As Mexico prepares for the largest elections in its history, organized crime is once again preying on local candidates across swaths of the country where cartels dominate, raising concerns among experts that these could be Mexico’s bloodiest elections ever. Julián López, coordinator for the Citizen Movement party in the southern state of … Read more
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Smart photo frame company Skylight is launching a new version of its Skylight Calendar, a smart family calendar. The Skylight Cal Max works identically to the current model but has a sleeker, updated design plus a whopping 27-inch screen. It’s available for preorder today starting at $599 and will ship in June, according to the … Read more
Skylight A great calendar can help the busiest families get a sense of control over the chaos that is juggling soccer practice, doctor’s appointments, parent/teacher conferences, and more. This control is the kind of goal that Skylight has in mind with its new Calendar Max, which is a 27-inch smart family calendar that syncs with … Read more
The champagne and sparkling cider has been popped, the glamorous New Year’s Eve dress or cozy at-home ‘fit did what it needed to do, and New Year’s Eve festivities have come to a close. With 2023 in the rearview mirror, it’s likely that the old “new year, new you” mentality will kick in. While a “new you” is not at all … Read more
After unwrapping all the holiday gifts, you probably have some new goodies and gear for the house. But with all that new stuff comes the dreaded next step: organizing it. The new year is the perfect time to make some positive changes around your home and in your life, especially when it comes to organization tools … Read more
As 2023 wraps up and we welcome a new year, the hope-filled plans of a new beginning hang around the crisp winter air. I quit making big New Year’s resolutions when I realized that I never stuck to them, but I still make small commitments to myself. Also: Everything you need to host a holiday … Read more
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -The Teamsters union that represents U.S. workers at United Parcel Service on Thursday said it would respond to the firing of about 35 newly organized workers at the delivery company by filing unfair labor practice charges and potentially striking. The roughly three dozen affected specialist and administrative workers at UPS’s Centennial hub … Read more
Oil prices surged to their highest level in more than a year on Thursday. The U.S. West Texas Intermediate futures reached $95.03 per barrel, marking the highest cost since August 2022. Manan Vatsyayana | Afp | Getty Images India’s minister of petroleum and natural gas warned that there’ll be “organized chaos” if oil prices break … Read more