7 red flags to look out for when getting a manicure, according to salon owners
There are a few things clients should look out for before sitting down for a manicure. Whether you want a Japanese gel manicure or French tips for your next big event, choosing the right nail salon is crucial to achieving the look you desire and preserving your long-term nail health. Manicures can be expensive, costing…
I inherited over 1000 collectibles from my grandmother. I kept my favorites and sold the rest, and it taught me a lesson in letting go.
Trace Salzbrenner inherited a set of salt and pepper shakers. When I was a kid, my grandma loved to tell me about her collection of salt and pepper shakers. She would pull her favorites down from custom-built shelves she had installed in her home — she always wanted to have her assembly on display —…
Being a stay-at-home mom was suffocating at times, so I sent my kids to day care
Kelsey Combe stayed home with her two kids for five years. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Kelsey Combe. It has been edited for length and clarity. I never thought I would be a stay-at-home parent. When my partner and I lived in New York, I was running a successful wedding photography…
Carson Daly’s key to good parenting is talking to young kids like they’re 30
Carson Daly speaks to his young kids like they’re adults. It’s not easy being a father of four, but Carson Daly says the trick to parenting children is to treat them like adults. In an interview with People published on Wednesday, the “Today” co-host spoke about how he brings up difficult topics — like mental…
Russia’s mass advantage against Ukraine should start declining by 2025, war expert says
Russia may not run out of weapons and men anytime soon, but it can’t sustain its level of aggression for long, Michael Kofman said. Russia’s numbers advantage against Ukraine is likely to start diminishing as soon as the end of this year, said US-based military analyst Michael Kofman. Speaking to Intelligencer’s Benjamin Hart in an…
Sanctions have put the production of Russia’s most advanced stealth fighter in jeopardy, research group says
A Russian Su-57 fighter jet in a demonstration flight in Zhukovsky, outside Moscow in 2021. Western sanctions are threatening Russia’s production of its prized Su-57 fighter jet, according to a research group. Frontelligence Insight, an open-source research group with suspected ties to the Ukrainian military, told The Telegraph that Russia could no longer legally acquire…
Ukraine hit 2 Russian ammunition depots in 2 days — hammering the latest in a deep strike on a military airfield
The aftermath of a Ukrainian attack on a Russian ammunition depot in September. Ukraine has been striking ammo depots across Russia more and more frequently. Ukrainian forces struck an ammunition depot at a military airfield in Russia overnight, the latest in a string of long-range attacks targeting Moscow’s war machine. In the past two days,…
Hurricanes are becoming more frequent, violent, and costly — plus they’re hitting jobs and economic growth
The aftermath of Hurricane Helene in Horseshoe Beach, Florida. Hurricane Milton is pummeling Florida days after Hurricane Helene battered several states including North Carolina, causing widespread destruction and more than 220 deaths. The two events are the latest sign that hurricanes are becoming more frequent, more ferocious, and more costly. They’re also hitting employment and…
I bought a home in Florida for $540,000, and Hurricane Milton is tearing through our neighborhood. We don’t have flood insurance, and I know I’m not sleeping tonight.
Hurricane Milton in Tampa, Florida. I’ve never really had anxiety about a hurricane since living here. But with this one, this whole experience has been anxiety-inducing. My home is new — my husband and I built it last year, and we moved in this January. We paid around $540,000 for it. We don’t have flood…
