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Boobs are back. And they never went away. This is part of “Boobs Week.” Read the full story here. To be honest, I don’t really like to think about how much I’ve spent on running shoes. I have shoes for easy days, track training, long runs and tempo runs. I have trail shoes designed specifically for women, and of course I have SuperShoes, the same genre of carbon plate racing shoes that Eliud Kipchoge wore when he ran a sub-2 hour marathon in 2019. (Yes, I have two pairs.) You could say I’m neurotic when it comes to running shoes!…

Record-breaking heatwaves this summer have claimed thousands of lives around the world, highlighting how high temperatures can quickly pose serious health risks. But it’s not just high or low temperatures that matter: it’s how many degrees the temperature changes over the course of a day, and the daily temperature changes themselves, which pose health risks. Studies have shown that days with higher than normal temperature fluctuations can lead to more asthma attacks, more hospitalizations for respiratory and cardiovascular diseases, and higher overall mortality rates. One study based on data from 308 cities from 1972 to 2013 estimated that 2.5% of…

Illustration: Ajay Mohanty4 min read Last Updated: August 12, 2024 | 02:57 PM IST Despite strong housing price growth in major Indian cities, larger homes continue to attract homebuyers. According to data from Anarock Research, the average apartment size in the top seven cities has increased 32% over the past five years, from 1,145 square feet in 2019 to 1,513 square feet in the first half of this year (H1 2024). By 2023, the average apartment size in the top seven cities will be 1,420 square feet, representing a 7% increase in the past six months alone. A detailed analysis…

Groceries are a big expense for many households, so it’s only natural that you want to find ways to save money on groceries — and what better way to do that than by shopping at Aldi?Because Aldi doesn’t carry many name-brand products, it’s able to offer lower prices than many of its competitors. But despite that advantage, shopping at Aldi can be a frustrating experience. Here’s why:Many people are used to going to the supermarket, buying everything they need and heading out, but that’s not always possible at Aldi. Aldi purposely stocks products at low prices in the hopes of…

Consumer Luxury Goods MarketLos Angeles, (United States) – The Global Consumer Luxury Goods Market is carefully researched in the report while largely concentrating on top players and their business tactics, geographical expansion, market segments, competitive landscape, manufacturing, and pricing and cost structures. Each section of the research study is specially prepared to explore key aspects of the global Consumer Luxury Goods market. For instance, the market dynamics section digs deep into the drivers, restraints, trends, and opportunities of the global Consumer Luxury Goods market. With qualitative and quantitative analysis, we help you with thorough and comprehensive research on the global…

LAS VEGAS — The trial of a Las Vegas-area politician accused of killing an investigative journalist who wrote a story critical of him will turn its attention to Nevada on Monday, when jury selection is set to begin in the case that has stunned the Sin City and the journalism community.”Everything has been turned upside down,” veteran Las Vegas lawyer Tom Pitaro said of the death of reporter Jeff German, who for 44 years delved into confidential sources in the city of Las Vegas, the Las Vegas government and the Las Vegas courts.Pitaro also supervised Robert Telles, the public servant…

The United States is sending missile submarines to the Middle East and accelerating the arrival of an aircraft carrier strike group as Israel prepares for retaliatory attacks by Iran and its proxies following the assassinations of senior Hamas and Hezbollah leaders.The Pentagon confirmed late Sunday that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin had ordered the USS Georgia, a guided missile submarine, to the region. Austin also ordered the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group, equipped with F-35C fighter jets, to accelerate its passage to the region. The order, and the unusual step of publicly announcing the submarine’s deployment, came after Defense Secretary Austin…

PHILADELPHIA — The weather system formerly known as Hurricane Debbie continued to struggle to fully subside in parts of the U.S. on Sunday, prompting flood warnings in North Carolina and leaving thousands without power in New York, Ohio and Pennsylvania.After the hurricane struck Florida on Aug. 5, the storm caused tornadoes and flooding for nearly a week, damaging homes and claiming lives along the East Coast before moving into Canada on Saturday.Many rivers had receded by Sunday, but flood warnings remained in effect for central and eastern North Carolina, where more thunderstorms are possible over the next few days. Debby…

Brands and products from France, the host country of the Olympics, have become increasingly popular as the games have progressed, and data from Alibaba’s e-commerce platform highlights the impact the games have on shopping habits around the world. The impact of the Olympics on French brands For example, Paris-based luxury skincare brand Orlane saw its sales on cross-border marketplace Tmall Global increase 300-fold between July 23 and August 4 compared to the same period last year. Bordeaux winemaker Chateau d’Armailhac reported a 200-fold increase in sales over the same period, while Epernay champagne retailer Perrier-Jouet announced a 70-fold increase in…

Group sales for the 12 months were down 10% year-on-year to 106.5 million euros (£91 million), but the London-based fashion brand said the results were “in line with expectations” and that it had been its “second-best year ever”. “Given ongoing macroeconomic and geopolitical headwinds in markets, the Group continues to manage costs prudently while progressing with its strategic global investment plan, focused on the expected recovery in consumer confidence in 2025,” the company said in a statement. The company acquired its UK global headquarters on Old Burlington Street in Mayfair in September 2023. The new headquarters is 14,500 square feet…