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The greatest shopping holiday of the year has arrived, and with it comes a limited-time Max Black Friday deal. View at Max What we like Check mark icon A check mark. The free (for now) B/R Sports Add-on includes TNT and TBS gamesCheck mark icon A check mark. Some shows and movies are being removed with little warningFAQWho is eligible for the Max Black Friday deal? The With Ads annual plan costs $100 per year, the Ad-Free annual plan costs $170 per year, and the Ultimate Ad-Free annual plan costs $210 per year.

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Shop Le Creuset Black Friday deals at Le CreusetShop Le Creuset Black Friday deals at Williams SonomaThe best Black Friday Le Creuset dealsLe Creuset 3.5-Quart Sauteuse $199.99 $350.00 Save 43% This cast iron pan is good for simmering and reduction with it's sloping sides and large surface area. It comes in all signature Le Creuset colors so you can choose your favorite. $279.99 $430.00 Save 35% If you are looking for a dependable Dutch oven that can handle any recipe for years, turn to the Le Creuset Dutch Oven. View at Le CreusetBlack Friday Le Creuset FAQsIs Le Creuset worth it? Cheaper brands, like Lodge, have earned our admiration and spots in our guides to the best cast iron skillets and best Dutch ovens.

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☆ Xi Jinping's military purge is bleeding into his elite circle of generals commanding China's forces
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-29 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Adm. Miao Hua is one of six members of an exclusive commission led by Xi that oversees China's military. He's the latest in a string of high-ranking defense officials to be purged from China's military. A top-ranking admiral in China's Central Military Commission — the highest body commanding its forces — has been placed under investigation, the country's defense ministry said on Thursday. AdvertisementTwo vicechairmen of the Central Military Commission have been investigated before, but only after they exited the commission. The push has coincided with Xi's heavy emphasis on modernizing China's military and catching up in strength with US forces.

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☆ The battle against 6% broker fees isn’t over after a surprise 11th hour court filing
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-28 | by ( Samantha Delouya | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —The US Department of Justice threw even more doubt into a new way of paying for real estate brokers this week, raising concerns about a recent wide-ranging legal settlement. The new rules included in the settlement represented the biggest upheaval to the US real estate market in a century, sowing worry among real estate professionals. The NAR settlement was originally announced in March, and the new rules took effect in mid-August. “This is an important moment for NAR members, home buyers and sellers, and the real estate industry,” said NAR President Kevin Sears in a statement about the settlement approval. Rob Crawford, the owner of Florida real estate firm Loch Realty, said he has heard of real estate brokerages weighing whether to leave the organization.

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☆ Xi Jinping can't seem to find the right man to be the face of China's military
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-28 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementChina's defense minister, Dong Jun, is being probed for corruption, the FT reported on Wednesday. Xi Jinping and his leaders likely took at least two months to select, vet, and announce Dong in 2023. Less than a year into his post, China's defense minister is now being placed under investigation for graft, according to a new report by The Financial Times. AdvertisementWhen asked about reports of an investigation into Dong, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning curtly dismissed them as rumors. AdvertisementChina's defense minister doesn't typically have operational command of combat forces but is instead a diplomatic and public-facing figure representing the military.

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This surge means that coffee prices across the board — from fancy beverages made from Arabica beans to robusta-fueled instant coffee — are almost sure to cost more for the everyday consumer. On Wednesday, the global benchmark for arabica coffee — March 2025 arabica coffee futures — ended 4.6% higher on the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) at $3.2305 per pound, after hitting their highest level since 1977. Food giant Nestlé, the world's largest coffee maker, said last week that it will hike prices to deal with the rise in coffee prices. Coffee drinkers are already paying more: Data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics show coffee prices for urban consumers rose sharply from July 2021 to February 2023. Speculators jumping into the coffee marketGiven the confluence of factors pushing up coffee prices, non-commercial speculators, such as funds, are joining the market.

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☆ Apple, Trump and a booming budget surplus: Ireland has much to mull over as voters head to the polls
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-28 | by ( Michael Considine | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Kinga Krzeminska | Moment | Getty ImagesIreland goes to the polls on Nov. 29, with center-right parties Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael once again expected to form the nucleus of the country's next government. On the flipside, there are concerns in Dublin that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump will look to clamp down on U.S. companies paying taxes in Ireland, instead of in America. Political angleThe country's two biggest parties look once again on track to form a government, despite some travails for Fine Gael as the campaign winds down. The latest Irish Times/Ipsos B&A poll of Nov. 25 shows support for Fine Gael falling six points to 19% over the last two weeks, while Fianna Fáil's backing now stands at 21%. It is nevertheless unclear what policy changes can be expected, given the sway that Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael are likely to have in a potential government.

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☆ Australia passed a law banning social media for kids under 16. Tech companies will need creative solutions to avoid $32 million fines.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-28 | by ( Erin Snodgrass | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

AdvertisementAustralia's government approved a law that would ban social media for kids under 16. The law gives tech companies one year to figure out how to keep children under 16 from using their social platforms or risk up to $32 million in fines. Australia's new law specifically bars social media companies from asking for users' IDs in an effort to protect privacy rights. Snap Inc., which owns Snapchat, said "device-level age verification" was the best possible option to meet the requirements. "We know some kids will find workarounds, but we're sending a message to social media companies to clean up their act."

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Learn moreAmong the most-anticipated Black Friday beauty sales of 2024, Fenty Beauty by Rihanna tops our list. View at Fenty What we like Check mark icon A check mark. View at Fenty What we like Check mark icon A check mark. View at Fenty What we like Check mark icon A check mark. The Fenty Black Friday sale started on Wednesday, November 27, and will continue through Cyber Monday, December 2.

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And to make things easy for you, we rounded up all the Skinceuticals Black Friday deals well worth scoping out. Top Black Friday SkinCeuticals deals November 27 through December 3: With orders of $200 or more, choose your own complimentary four-piece mini product set by shopping here. With orders of $300 or more, choose your own complimentary four-piece mini product set plus another complimentary mini product by shopping here. Every antioxidant used in SkinCeuticals products has been through rigorous clinical studies to prove its benefits for improving skin appearance. View at SkinCeuticalsSkinCeuticals Black Friday Sale FAQsWhen does the sale start and end?

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Learn moreThe NordVPN Black Friday deals have landed, and there are huge savings opportunities for one and two-year-long plans. We've outlined some of the best NordVPN deals below, all of which will get you three extra months of service. All NordVPN plans come with a 30-day money-back guarantee and additional features for each tier. If you're interested in exploring even more sales, check out our guide to the best Black Friday deals. NordVPN Black Friday dealsNordVPN 27-month plan $96.93 $312.93 Save 69% NordVPN is one of the top VPN services in the business.

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Specifically, Dyson is offering $100 off the super-popular Airwrap Multi-Styler and Dryer, as well as the Airstrait Straightener, the Corrale Styler Straightener, and the Supersonic Hair Dryer. What we love about Dyson AirwrapDyson Airwrap $499.99 $599.99 Save 17% The Dyson Airwrap is a little too much blow-dryer-brush for most people, but there are few systems that give you such versatility. In our Dyson Airwrap review, Business Insider writer Colleen Sullivan gushed about the many reasons she loves this game-changing, three-in-one hair tool. Black Friday Dyson Sale FAQsWhen does the sale start and end? Black Friday weekend is the perfect time to buy the original Dyson Airwrap — during this special savings event, you'll spend $100 less on this particular item.

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☆ FTC opens broad antitrust investigation into Microsoft
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-27 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has opened a broad antitrust investigation into Microsoft, including of its software licensing and cloud computing businesses, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters Wednesday. The investigation was approved by FTC Chair Lina Khan ahead of her likely departure in January. The FTC fielded such complaints last year as it examined the cloud computing market. The FTC has demanded a broad range of detailed information from Microsoft, Bloomberg reported earlier on Wednesday. In 2019, the Pentagon awarded it a $10 billion cloud computing contract that Amazon had widely been expected to win.

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Panera Bread has hired a prominent crisis manager while the bakery-café chain navigates ongoing lawsuits over its highly caffeinated Charged Lemonade and plans a long-awaited initial public offering. The confidential settlement was with the family of Sarah Katz, an Ivy League student with a heart condition who died after drinking Charged Lemonade in September 2022. Dispensers for Charged Lemonade at Panera Bread in Walnut Creek, Calif., in 2023. The Charged Lemonade also had guarana extract, another stimulant, as well as the equivalent of nearly 30 teaspoons of sugar in the large size, the court documents added. It also displayed signage in stores cautioning that Charged Lemonade should be consumed in moderation.

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Three American citizens who had been detained in China were released, a State Department spokesperson said Wednesday. Li, 70, who is from Long Island, New York, was detained in 2016 and sentenced to 10 years in 2018 on espionage charges his family says are baseless. The announcement on Wednesday follows the surprise release in September of American pastor David Lin, whom like Li and Swidan the U.S. had classified as wrongfully detained. He had been jailed in China since 2006 after being sentenced to life in prison on charges of contract fraud. Other families who appeared at the hearing are still waiting for the return of loved ones detained in China, including Nelson Wells Jr. and Dawn Hunt.

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☆ Australia nears social media ban for children under 16 after heated debate
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-27 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

The planned law would force social media platforms to take reasonable steps to ensure age-verification protections are in place. The ban was first announced during an emotionally charged parliamentary inquiry into social media, which included testimony from parents of children who had self-harmed due to cyberbullying. “I understand that using social media a lot is not a good thing and I’m working on it,” said Sydney high school student Enie Lam, 16. Australian media, from the publicly owned Australian Broadcasting Corp. to Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp., also support the ban. Let’s try and reduce the incidents we’re hearing involved with social media and young people in Australia.”

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☆ Microsoft faces wide-ranging U.S. antitrust probe
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-27 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has opened a broad antitrust investigation into Microsoft , including of its software licensing and cloud computing businesses, a source familiar with the matter said on Wednesday. The probe was approved by FTC Chair Lina Khan ahead of her likely departure in January. The FTC fielded complaints about Microsoft last year as it examined the cloud computing market. Until now, Microsoft has been somewhat of an exception to U.S. antitrust regulators' recent campaign against allegedly anticompetitive practices at Big Tech companies. In 2019, the Pentagon awarded it a $10 billion cloud computing contract that Amazon had widely been expected to win.

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☆ Shares of drone maker Unusual Machines soar more than 90% after Donald Trump Jr. joins advisory board
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-27 | by ( Dan Mangan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

It is also obvious that we must stop buying Chinese drones and Chinese drone parts," Trump Jr. said in a statement. In the same S-1 statement, Unusual Machines disclosed that Trump Jr. had previously owned 331,580 shares of Unusual Machines before a share offering detailed in the statement, and currently owns no shares. The statement does not disclose the price paid by Trump Jr. for his shares, or what price he sold them at. Unusual Machines shares' 52-week low is 98 cents per share. Volume was heavy Wednesday morning, with more than 13.5 million shares trading hands.

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The best Black Friday Spanx dealsSpanx PerfectFit Ponte Flare Pant $103.60 $148.00 Save 30% The material is a comfortable, versatile, and machine-washable Ponte fabric that's smoothing but not constricting, similar to yoga pants. View at SpanxSpanx AirEssentials Half-Zip $82.60 $118.00 Save 30% We love Spanx AirEssentals for the breathable fabric, stylish cut, and huge variety of color availability. View at SpanxSpanx Invisible Mid-Thigh Short $40.60 $58.00 Save 30% Wear these medium-compression shorts under your ensemble for a smoothing effect. View at SpanxFAQs about Spanx Black Friday saleWhen does the sale start and end? Check out our roundup of all of the best Black Friday deals .

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Ralph Lauren's crisp button-down shirting, classic blazers, preppy polos, and polished chinos — among other categories — are on sale now for as much as 40% off via the Ralph Lauren Black Friday Sale. The best Black Friday Ralph Lauren dealsRalph Lauren's clothing is timeless in style and always made with excellent quality. Ralph Lauren Polo Bear Fleece Hoodie $154.99 $188.00 Save 18% There are few characters in the fashion landscape quite as recognizable as the Ralph Lauren Polo Bear. View at Ralph LaurenBlack Friday Ralph Lauren FAQsWhen does the sale start and end? Check out our roundup of all of the best Black Friday deals.

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Ana LuisaAna Luisa is a team favorite and our top pick for the best place to buy affordable fine jewelry. Studs Baroque Pearl Huggie $22.40 $32.00 Save 30% A freshwater pearl adds a touch of romance to your classic huggie. View at StudsOak and LunaThe jewelry pieces we choose to wear say a lot about who we are, but personalized jewelry takes that up a notch further. Oak and Luna is our go-to for personal jewelry pieces, as they have a huge variety of totally customizable pieces. Ring Concierge Movement Cloud Ring $278.60 $398.00 Save 30% This solid gold ring adds intrigue with its dynamic, flowing design.

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☆ Arizona man arrested after allegedly threatening to kill Trump
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-27 | by ( Rashard Rose | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —An Arizona man was arrested Monday after allegedly threatening to kill President-elect Donald Trump in a series of Facebook videos, including one in which he appears to hold up an AR-15-style rifle, according to court documents. Court documents did not directly identify Trump, only referring to him as “Individual 1.” Court documents identify “Individual 1” as a public figure, former president and the current president-elect. Last Thursday, according to court documents, Tamayo-Torres said in a video posted on Facebook, “[Individual 1] you’re gonna die, [Individual 1], your son’s gonna die. Tamayo-Torres posted a video on August 23 from Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona, where Trump held an afternoon rally. During the rally, Trump said he will create an independent commission to investigate assassination attempts while mentioning the attempt to assassinate him at a July 13 rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.

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AdvertisementTrump's new DOGE commission, tasked with cutting spending, has floated laying off federal workers. Government employees told BI they're preparing by networking and freshening their resumes. President Bill Clinton also attempted to reduce federal spending and improve government efficiency with the National Performance Review, led by federal employees. Clinton's panel similarly succeeded in cutting 300,000 federal workers but only managed to get a quarter of proposals that required legislative action through Congress. One senior official at the Commerce Department told BI they anticipate a civil servant brain drain.

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