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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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☆ 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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☆ 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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☆ 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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☆ 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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☆ 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.

Persons: Caneles Cruise, Sacha Cohen, Catherine, — Micheline, Paulette Bakery, Vin Organizations: Bordeaux, Rue Sainte, Rue Notre Dame, Wine Locations: Paris, Bordeaux, French, canelés, acclimate, Bordeaux's, Darwin, Rue, It's, France

☆ 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.

Persons: don't, Meena Thiruvengadam Organizations: Meena, U.S Locations: Sydney, Australia, Istanbul, Reykjavik, Chicago, Helsinki, Finland Helsinki, Finland, Meena Thiruvengadam Singapore, Singapore, Marina, Sands, Texas, Lisbon, Portugal, Chicago , New York, Italy, Sorrento, New York City, Rome

☆ 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.

Persons: Ariana, Post Malone, Kendrick Lamar, Morgan Wallen, Shaboozey, Taylor, Sabrina Carpenter's, Jason Aldean, Zach Bryan, Carter Locations: Ariana Grande, Post, Nashville

☆ 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.

Persons: Jason Nelson, —, Nelson, Here's Locations: New Jersey

☆ 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.

Persons: Nicola Slawson, Slawson Locations: London

SKIP AHEAD Best Black Friday deals | More Black Friday sales | How I found 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. 4.5-star average rating from 10,174 reviews on AmazonUsing this kitchen gadget helps you speed up prep time while cooking. Best Black Friday salesHere are the best Black Friday 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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Taylor Swift fans up in the bleachers of her soon-to-be-completed Eras Tour surely missed a host of Easter eggs she stashed in plain sight. The billionaire singer-songwriter's "Eras Tour Book" hit shelves on Black Friday, revealing previously unknown tidbits about the record-breaking concert run that's spanned five continents over 21 months. Her movie, “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour,” was the highest-grossing domestic concert film of all time. A view of The Official Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour Book on display as guests shop Target Black Friday Deals and Taylor Swift Exclusive Products, in Jersey City, N.J., on Friday. Shows on the "Eras Tour" run with military-like precision, always starting on time.

Persons: Taylor Swift, Swift, “ Taylor Swift, ”, Dave Kotinsky Organizations: Target, Poets Department, Wall Street Journal, Taylor Swift Exclusive Products Locations: Jersey City, N.J, Vancouver

Retailers are currently discounting a handful of Apple models including the Apple Watch SE and the Apple Watch Series 10, which are on sale at their lowest prices ever right now. I found, vetted and wrote about every Apple Watch deal I recommend below. “The Apple Watch SE is an excellent first smartwatch — it was mine,” says NBC Select reporter Harry Rabinowitz. Black Friday deals on Apple Watch accessories4.6-star average rating from 2,162 reviews on AmazonLowest price everThis two-in-one portable charger plugs straight into your computer or USB-C power adapter. One side charges your Apple Watch while the other charges your AirPods, and it’s lightweight and compact for portability.

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I’ve been covering Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals as an editor at NBC Select for four years, and I spent weeks combing through discounts to find the best Amazon Black Friday deals actually worth shopping. SKIP AHEAD Best Amazon Black Friday deals | More Amazon Black Friday sales | Best Black Friday sales at other retailers | How I picked the best Amazon Black Friday deals | Why trust NBC Select? 4.6-star average rating from 90,277 reviews on AmazonCrest 3D Whitestrips are one of our favorite at-home teeth-whitening products. Best Amazon Black Friday salesHere are the best Amazon Black Friday 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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I’ve been covering Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals as an editor at NBC Select for four years, and I spent weeks combing through discounts to find the best Black Friday deals under $100 actually worth shopping. SKIP AHEAD Best Black Friday deals under $100 | More Black Friday sales under $100 | How I picked the best Black Friday deals under $100 | Why trust NBC Select? Best Black Friday sales under $100Here are the best Black Friday sales under $100 to know about. How I found the best Black Friday deals under $100All of my recommendations above are based on NBC Select’s previous coverage and reporting. I’m an updates editor for NBC Select who has covered deals and sales for Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Prime Day and more.

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SKIP AHEAD Best Black Friday deals | 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. Best Black Friday beauty deals4.6-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. Best Black Friday kitchen deals4.5-star average rating from 10,174 reviews on AmazonUsing this kitchen gadget helps you speed up prep time while cooking.

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Black Friday is officially here, and retailers are offering notable budget-friendly deals under $50 during the event. I’ve been covering Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals as an editor at NBC Select for four years, and I spent weeks combing through discounts to find the best Black Friday deals under $50 actually worth shopping. SKIP AHEAD Best Black Friday deals under $50 | More Black Friday sales under $50 | How I picked the best Black Friday deals under $50 | Why trust NBC Select? Best Black Friday deals under $50I found, vetted and wrote about every deal I recommend below. Best Black Friday sales under $50Here are the best Black Friday sales under $50 to know about.

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As NBC Select editors, we scope out thousands of online deals to find the best ones that are worth your money. Below, I compiled the best deals our NBC Select editors are taking advantage of this Black Friday. I’ve had my eye on the Hulken for quite some time as it is a popular product amongst NBC Select staff. NBC Select reporter, Zoe Malin, has let me borrow hers from time to time and it’s was life changing. I’m an editorial intern at NBC Select who frequently covers gift guides, deals posts and product roundups.

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The FBI is investigating several bomb threats targeted at several Connecticut Congress members and a pint-size pup wins the National Dog Show. Getty ImagesFive of Connecticut’s lawmakers say they were targeted with bomb threats on Thanksgiving day, though no bombs were ultimately found. Pug love at the National Dog ShowPug at The National Dog Show. National Dog Show contestants are judged based on overall appearance, temperament and structure according to their breeds’ official standards. Staff Pick: Why the 1978 Village People song “YMCA” is topping the chartsThen-President Donald Trump dances to the song "YMCA" following a campaign rally at Erie International Airport in Erie, Pa, on Oct. 20, 2020.

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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg leads the way with over 770,000 TikTok followers, while Interior Secretary Deb Haaland has a verified TikTok account with just over 1,100 followers. Of the 353 who supported the bill to force a sale, 13 have verified TikTok accounts, all of whom are Democrats. Luna’s communications director said that her TikTok account was for personal use and is not an official campaign account. Unlike in the House, where elected officials with verified TikTok accounts voted in both directions across party lines, 10 Senate Democrats with verified TikTok accounts voted to force a sale of the platform, while one independent and one Senate Republican with verified TikTok accounts voted against the bill to do so. Senators with verified TikTok accounts have an average of 318,000 TikTok followers, while representatives with verified TikTok accounts have an average of 178,000 TikTok followers.

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The best Black Friday Apple Watch dealsThe Apple Watch Series 10 is the best Apple Watch for most people, and the 42mm model is currently 18% off for the lowest price we've seen since its launch in September 2024. Also, check out previous-generation models, which offer near-current-gen performance for lower prices, like the M3 MacBook Pro for 25% off. The updated base standard for RAM means the 2024 MacBook Pro is an excellent model to upgrade to. 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. For most people, the best Apple Watch is the Series 10, thanks to its always-on display and overall value.

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☆ South Korea's largest K-pop agency loses $423 million in value as girl group NewJeans set to part ways
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-29 | by ( Lim Hui Jie | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - NOVEMBER 28: Haerin, Danielle, Hanni, Minji and Hyein of girl group NewJeans attend the press conference on November 28, 2024 in Seoul, South Korea. K-pop girl group NewJeans hold a press conference an announcement on the termination of their contract with their agency Ador. South Korea's largest K-pop agency Hybe lost over $423 million in market cap on Friday after rookie group NewJeans announced it was terminating its contract with Hybe sub-label ADOR. In 2024, NewJeans had also won the Group of the Year Award at Billboard's Women in Music ceremony. Billboard's citation said the group scored entries across 10 Billboard charts, including the Billboard Hot 100, Billboard 200, and Billboard Global 200.

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☆ Puccini Died 100 Years Ago. So Did the Great Opera Tradition.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-29 | by ( Zachary Woolfe | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

A poor young poet is struggling to write in his attic apartment when he is interrupted by the sickly seamstress who lives downstairs. Barely 15 minutes later, these two strangers are singing ecstatically about their love. But when a performance of Giacomo Puccini’s “La Bohème” is working its hot magic, nothing could be more believable. And nothing could be more essentially operatic than such a scene, with the emotions compressed and heightened through music. Puccini, who died 100 years ago, on Nov. 29, 1924, proved himself again and again a master of moments like this: unleashing a Technicolor extravagance of feeling while at the same time conveying plain, simple truth.

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☆ Billboard apologizes to Taylor Swift for video snafu
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-29 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Billboard magazine is “deeply sorry” to Taylor Swift after an attempt to celebrate her. Kardashian released a video of what she said was a conversation between Swift and West which proved the rapper’s claim. Billboard faced swift backlash for including the “Famous” video clip and the publication issued an apology on social media. We are deeply sorry to Taylor Swift and all of our readers and viewers that in a video celebrating Swift’s achievements, we included a clip that falsely depicted her. — billboard (@billboard) November 28, 2024“We are deeply sorry to Taylor Swift and all of our readers and viewers that in a video celebrating Swift’s achievements, we included a clip that falsely depicted her,” the statement reads.

Persons: Taylor Swift, Kanye, Swift, Kim Kardashian, Kardashian Organizations: CNN, Billboard, Kanye Locations: Swift, West

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