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SKIP AHEAD Best Cyber Monday smartwatch deals | Best Cyber Monday smartwatch accessory deals | More Cyber Monday smartwatch sales | How I picked the best Cyber Monday smartwatch deals | Why trust NBC Select? 4.6-star average rating from 675 reviews on AmazonLowest price everIf you own an iPhone, this is one of the best smartwatches you can buy. Best Cyber Monday smartwatch salesHere are the best Cyber Monday smartwatch sales to know about. Most of the deals I recommend are at least 20% off and highly rated with at least a 4.0-star average rating. For this piece, I researched Cyber Monday deals across retailers and brands to find notable deals on smartwatches.

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Cyber Monday officially starts tomorrow, but you can shop some of the best deals right now. SKIP AHEAD Best Cyber Monday deals | More Cyber Monday sales | How I picked the best Cyber Monday deals | Why trust NBC Select? 4.6-star average rating from 10,937 reviews on AmazonI use these wireless earbuds every day while running, commuting and taking calls. 4.5-star average rating from 10,185 reviews on AmazonUsing this kitchen gadget helps you speed up prep time while cooking. All the deals I recommend are at least 20% off and highly rated with at least a 4.0-star average rating from hundreds of reviews.

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SKIP AHEAD Best Amazon Cyber Monday deals | More Amazon Cyber Monday sales | Best Cyber Monday sales at other retailers | How I picked the best Amazon Cyber Monday deals | Why trust NBC Select? 4.6-star average rating from 90,294 reviews on AmazonCrest 3D Whitestrips are one of our favorite at-home teeth-whitening products. 4.7-star average rating from 106,379 reviews on AmazonThis 60-piece set comes with 30 different-sized plastic storage containers and accompanying lids. Best Amazon Cyber Monday salesHere are the best Amazon Cyber Monday sales to know about. All the deals I recommend are at least 20% off and highly rated with at least a 4.0-star average rating from hundreds of reviews.

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The best Cyber Monday Apple Watch dealsThe Apple Watch Series 10 is the top pick in our guide to the best Apple Watch. Also, check out previous-generation models, which offer near-current-gen performance for lower prices, like the M3 MacBook Pro for $100 off. Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) with USB-C $154.00 $249.00 Save 38% The AirPods Pro 2 are a big upgrade from their predecessors, with improved noise cancellation and battery life. The AirPods Pro 2 are the best earbud-style AirPods thanks to their sound quality, features, and noise canceling. Those with future-proofing in mind should opt for the 2024 iPad Air, which can also be seen as a more affordable version of the 2024 iPad Pro models.

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☆ Elton John said he lost his eyesight and couldn't see the premiere of his new musical
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-02 | by ( Ayomikun Adekaiyero | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

AdvertisementElton John said he couldn't watch a performance of his new musical because he sight is still impaired. John wrote the music for "The Devil Wears Prada" stage musical, which is showing in London. Elton John said he was unable to watch the new "The Devil Wears Prada" musical in London because his vision is still impaired after an infection. AdvertisementJohn composed the music for "The Devil Wears Prada" musical, based on 2006's "The Devil Wears Prada" movie, which is currently in the previews stage. And I can't see anything, I can't read anything, can't watch anything."

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☆ Toomaj Salehi, Iranian dissident rapper, released from prison
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-02 | by ( Rosa Rahimi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

London CNN —Toomaj Salehi, an Iranian dissident rapper and activist, has been released from prison, according to a statement issued Monday by his international legal team. Salehi, 32, had been held in the Dastgerd prison in the city of Isfahan for 753 days in total, according to his team. When he was briefly released from prison last year, Salehi posted a video to social media describing how he was tortured and held in solitary confinement. “Toomaj should never have been in prison at all.”Though Salehi’s case was processed in Iranian courts, his family had the support of international lawyers. “This is a time of celebration: Our brave, brilliant client Toomaj Salehi is finally free,” Caoilfhionn Gallagher, a lawyer with the Doughty Street Chambers who is the international counsel for the Salehi family, said in a statement.

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☆ Elton John says he has lost his eyesight
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-02 | by ( Jack Guy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Elton John says he still cannot see, months after suffering a severe eye infection. Speaking on stage at a gala performance of “The Devil Wears Prada” musical in London on Sunday, John thanked his husband, David Furnish, saying he “has been my rock.”“I haven’t been able to come to many of the previews because, as you know, I have lost my eyesight. But I love to hear it and, boy, it sounded good tonight,” said John. In an interview with Good Morning America last week, John said the issue has been affecting his ability to work. “I unfortunately lost my eyesight in my right eye in July because I had an infection in the south of France and it’s been four months now since I haven’t been able to see, and my left eye is not the greatest,” he said.

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The best Cyber Monday laptop deals include great all-time lows on budget-friendly systems and powerful gaming models. Keep scrolling to check out the best Cyber Monday laptop deals from brands like Apple, Lenovo, Dell, and Asus. View at Best BuyThe best Cyber Monday MacBook dealsThe 2024 MacBook Pro M4 is 13% off, which is a great deal on a model released this year. The updated base standard for RAM means the 2024 MacBook Pro is an excellent model to upgrade to. View at Best BuyThe best Cyber Monday gaming laptop dealsGamers have a wealth of laptop deals to choose from on Cyber Monday.

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☆ ‘One Hundred Years of Solitude’: How Netflix brought the imaginary town of Macondo to life
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-02 | by ( Jacqui Palumbo | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

That was the task facing the production team of “One Hundred Years of Solitude” (or “Cien Años de Soledad”), the long-awaited Netflix adaptation of a novel widely lauded as being among the 20th century’s greatest literary works. “In previous attempts to write ‘One Hundred Years of Solitude,’ I tried to tell the story without believing in it. “‘One Hundred Years of Solitude’ occurs during a specific time in Colombian history,” said production designer Bárbara Enríquez in a translated video call with CNN. El Departamento/NetflixTwo versions Macondo were built in Alvarado, a town in the Colombian Andes, to show the passage of time as the town prospers. The Buendía house shifts with Úrsula, reflecting her emotional state and stages in life.

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☆ My mom had me and my brother in her 20s. When she wanted to have another kid in her 40s, we boycotted her idea.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-01 | by ( Janine Canillas | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

She decided to test the waters about having another kid in her 40s and brought our niece over. My mom ended up not having a third child, and I feel a little bit guilty about it. Or maybe she looked at my brother and me and thought, these two turned out great — why not try for a third? Either way, I'll never forget the day she decided to test the waters of motherhood again, using our young niece, Amber, as what can only be described as a trial run. Instead of cranky teenagers, we started to act like a family again — having family dinners together instead of hiding in our rooms and even hanging out with Mom in public.

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SKIP AHEAD Best Black Friday Best Buy deals | More Black Friday Best Buy sales | How I found the best Black Friday Best Buy deals | Why trust NBC Select? Best Black Friday Best Buy dealsI found, vetted and wrote about every deal I recommend below. Best Black Friday Best Buy home and smart home deals4.7-star average rating from 1,635 reviews at Best BuyThe Echo Pop is Amazon’s lowest-priced Echo speaker. Best Black Friday Best Buy salesHere are the best Black Friday Best Buy sales to know about. How I found the best Black Friday Best Buy dealsAll of my recommendations above are based on NBC Select’s previous coverage and reporting.

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SKIP AHEAD Best Black Friday deals still live | More Black Friday sales | How I picked the best Black Friday deals | Why trust NBC Select? 4.6-star average rating from 10,937 reviews on AmazonLowest price everI use these wireless earbuds every day while running, commuting and taking calls. 4.6-star average rating from 3,769 reviews on AmazonKiehl’s Ultra Facial Cream is one of my go-to moisturizers year round. 4.6-star average rating from 142,752 reviews on AmazonThis water flosser cleans gums and removes plaque from teeth, similar to standard floss. All the deals I recommend are at least 20% off and highly rated with at least a 4.0-star average rating from hundreds of reviews.

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I frequently cover shopping events as a commerce editor for NBC Select, and I spent weeks combing through discounts to find the best Home Depot Black Friday deals worth shopping. I worked with NBC Select editors to finalize the live list, which I’m frequently updating throughout Black Friday to reflect the most up-to-date prices. SKIP AHEAD Best Black Friday Home Depot deals | Best Black Friday Home Depot sales | Why trust NBC Select? Best Black Friday Home Depot salesHere are the best Black Friday Home Depot sales to know about. I’m a commerce editor for NBC Select who covers deals and sales for Home Depot and other home and kitchen retailers regularly.

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SKIP AHEAD Best Black Friday smartwatch deals | Best Black Friday smartwatch accessory deals | More Black Friday smartwatch sales | How I picked the best Black Friday smartwatch deals | Why trust NBC Select? Best Black Friday smartwatch dealsI found, vetted and wrote about every deal I recommend below. Best Black Friday smartwatch salesHere are the best Black Friday smartwatch sales to know about. Most of the deals I recommend are at least 20% off and highly rated with at least a 4.0-star average rating. For this piece, I researched early Black Friday deals across retailers and brands to find notable deals on smartwatches.

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I frequently cover Target’s shopping events as an associate reporter for NBC Select, and I spent weeks combing through discounts to find the best Black Friday Target deals actually worth shopping. SKIP AHEAD Best Black Friday Target deals | More Black Friday Target sales | Best Black Friday sales at other retailers | How I picked the best Black Friday Target deals | Why trust NBC Select? Best Black Friday Target dealsI found, vetted and wrote about every deal I recommend below. Best Black Friday Target salesHere are the best early Black Friday Target sales to know about. I’m an associate reporter for NBC Select who has covered deals and sales for two years now.

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☆ Insider Today: No more diet soda
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-30 | by ( Joi-Marie Mckenzie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementThis post originally appeared in the Insider Today newsletter. Quitting 'diet' drinksRachel Hosie cut down on diet sodas and started drinking more sparkling waters infused with fruit juice. Rachel Hosie/BIDiet drinks may be marketed as healthier alternatives, but as one dietitian told BI's Rachel Hosie, "they're far from being a health drink." Don't worry — our style editors are sharing the best women's clothing deals you can still score today. AdvertisementMore of this week's top reads:The Insider Today team: Dan DeFrancesco, deputy editor and anchor, in New York City.

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☆ 16 songs have reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart this year — here they all are
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-30 | by ( Callie Ahlgrim | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2024 so far. Ariana Grande, Post Malone, Kendrick Lamar, and Morgan Wallen each have two hits on the list. The Billboard Hot 100 is widely considered to be the definitive all-genre chart for songs in the US. 1 song, he went on to dominate the Hot 100 with his own breakout hit. Ariana Grande, Post Malone, Kendrick Lamar, and Wallen have also enjoyed massive commercial success this year, earning two chart-toppers on the Hot 100 apiece.

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☆ 30-year-old makes almost $750 an hour playing music at weddings—in 2023, he brought in over $176,000
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-30 | by ( Gili Malinsky | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Jason Nelson always loved playing music — he just didn't realize he could do it for a living. The 30-year-old New Jersey native started playing piano and saxophone when he was a kid and ended up doing impromptu performances for friends during college. He remembers playing during a friend's 20th birthday. He began booking other wedding gigs and eventually quit his job in marketing in September 2020 to play saxophone and piano full time. Here's Nelson's advice for anyone who wants to follow suit with their own live music career.

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☆ Skip Paris and visit this pretty city 2 hours away. It feels less crowded but still has lots of holiday magic.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-30 | by ( Sacha Cohen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The city is two hours south of Paris and has incredible holiday markets, shops, and food. Bordeaux has great wine and is a day trip away from famous spots like Saint-Émilion or Margaux. That's why I now prefer to go to Bordeaux, the wine capital of the world, during the busy winter season. At less than half the size of Paris, Bordeaux gets a fraction of its millions of tourists a year, which makes it the perfect place to enjoy French esprit de Noël without feeling overwhelmed. AdvertisementI look forward to returning to Bordeaux this year to experience even more holiday joy and the city's many charms.

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☆ Unclaimed Baggage: Inside the Alabama store that sells the contents of lost suitcases
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-30 | by ( Faith Karimi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +14 min

Inside the 50,000 square-foot space, rows of clothes, shoes, books, electronics and other inventory from lost suitcases stretch as far as the eye can see. Austin Steele/CNNOutfits by costume designer Ret Turner are displayed at the Unclaimed Baggage store in Scottsboro, Alabama. If lost suitcases cannot be reunited with their owners within four months, they are shipped to the Unclaimed Baggage store. Austin Steele/CNNThe Unclaimed Baggage store sells watches left in suitcases, in carry-on luggage and in the plane's seat pockets. The store once sold a Rolex watch for $32,000Andolyn Parrish, 28, from Nashville, poses with her shopping cart at the Unclaimed Baggage store.

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☆ 14 'Wicked' easter eggs you may have missed, from big cameos to subtle 'Wizard of Oz' references
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-30 | by ( Palmer Haasch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

The "Wicked" movie is a revelation — and it's full of references to "The Wizard of Oz" and the original "Wicked" Broadway show that came before it. The film has plenty of easter eggs for fans of the "Wicked" Broadway musical (you'll hear some familiar act two musical cues) and those with only a surface-level understanding of Oz. AdvertisementThe title card is a reference to 'The Wizard of Oz'The title card for "The Wizard of Oz." There are two others you may have missed, however: writer Winnie Holzman and composer Stephen Schwartz, who wrote the Broadway musical. AdvertisementThere's a lyric change in 'Defying Gravity'In the Broadway musical, the chorus sings, "Look at her, she's wicked — get her!"

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☆ I'm a travel writer who has visited 68 countries—the 4 'magical places' I think about moving to most
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-30 | by ( Meena Thiruvengadam | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

I wonder what it would be like to live in most of the places I visit, but I know I can't make everywhere home. As a Chicago-based travel writer, I constantly discover magical new places all over the world. Of the nearly 70 countries I've made it to so far, these are the four places I think about moving to the most. I love its long summer days and midnight sunsets, its love of electronic music, and its robust art and food scenes. Courtesy of Meena ThiruvengadamUnlike Chicago, where I live now, winters in Portugal are mild, making Lisbon pleasant year-round.

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☆ 4 tips for handling the holidays as a newly single person: 'Give yourself grace,' therapist says
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-30 | by ( Aditi Shrikant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

The London-based writer had spent the previous Christmas with her ex and was attempting to bury those memories. "I'm usually the biggest fan of Christmas," Slawson says. The first holiday as a newly single person can be emotional, especially if your ex attended the previous year's festivities. If you feel anxious about your upcoming family holiday party, it's tempting to make the same mistake Slawson did and overindulge. By doing some light preparation you can mentally equip yourself to handle whatever emotions and questions come up with grace.

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☆ I want my kids to feel connected to relatives who are no longer with us. I'm sharing holiday traditions to help bridge the gap.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-30 | by ( ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

AdvertisementA mother uses holiday traditions to connect her children with their family history. Family gatherings, food, and music help bridge the gap between past and present. Here are other ways I help keep holiday traditions and the spirit of the past alive each year. Related storiesCurating a home full of historyI decorate our home with many holiday items my grandmother passed down to me. Sharing these traditions allows me to give my kids a glimpse of my past.

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