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Singles' Day shopping festival loses its shine under China's lagging economy

The Singles’ Day shopping festival looks less attractive this year amid a sluggish economy, forcing e-commerce firms to look abroad for growth

World - ABC News - November 11

Singles’ Day shopping festival loses its shine under China’s lagging economy

Businesses and consumers in China found the annual Singles’ Day shopping festival less attractive this year amid a sluggish economy.

Donald Trump’s New ‘Border Czar’ Defended Child Separation at Festival Held by Gun-Worshipping Sect

Tom Homan, who helped usher in the family separation policy during Trump’s first term, is promising to enact the “biggest deportation operation in the history of the United States.”

Tech - Wired - 6 days ago

Shoegaze rocker Wisp is Gen Z's ambassador for the opaque and brutal—even at rap festivals

Natalie Lu's foggy, distortion-churning single "Your Face" blew up on TikTok. It landed her a major-label deal with Interscope and a prime slot at this weekend's nominally rap-centric Camp Flog ...

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 4 days ago

Beet and orange chaat, boozy fruit topping: Yotam Ottolenghi’s recipes for festive snacks

Something new to snack on for Thanksgiving, at Christmas – or just for everyday munching: beetroot and orange chaat with mini poppadoms, and a fruit and nut topping for cheese, dessert or gifting. ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

The Best Hearing Aids of 2024, Reviewed by Experts

These WIRED-tested and audiologist-approved devices will help you hear sounds more clearly. Never miss out on a dinner conversation again.

Tech - Wired - October 21

Sonic X Shadow Generations Review - Reruns

Sonic X Shadow Generations is two games: a remaster of a game from 2011 and a brand-new game for 2024. And yet, both games feel oddly similar, building most of their levels on the backbone of ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 21

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