Exclusive | I’m spending K on my bridal glow up — just don’t tell my hubby-to-be

The first thought that popped into Jade Voight’s head after getting proposed to by her longtime beau wasn’t where her wedding would be or the color of her bridesmaids’ dresses. It was where on her calendar the 30-year-old could book her first of many beauty appointments to get head to toe “bridal ready” for her big day. Within weeks of getting engaged, the makeup artist scheduled an appointment to overhaul her entire skincare routine, signed up for a costly pilates membership, planned out her Botox and filler appointments for the next three to four months — and at one point…

James Webb telescope’s largest-ever map of the universe unmasks hidden corners

Astronomers have reconstructed the “skeleton” of the cosmos in unprecedented detail, thanks to the largest-ever survey conducted by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). The resulting map reveals how galaxies have evolved since the universe’s infancy around 13 billion years ago and how they fall together in a vast structure…

NBC News NOW reveals programming change, promotes  former CNN-er

Streaming service NBC News NOW is expanding its programming to 14 hours every weekday with a new two-hour show hosted by Christine Romans, a veteran business journalist.  Romans, who joined NBC News in 2023 after 24 years at CNN, has been promoted to chief business correspondent and will anchor a…

Lakers star Luka Doncic finds out fate for NBA awards

Despite falling short of the games played-threshold, Lakers star Luka Doncic will be eligible for the league’s end-of-season awards voting, including All-NBA. The NBA and NBPA announced in a joint statement on Thursday morning that Doncic’s Extraordinary Circumstances Challenge for the 65-game award rule was honored. Pistons star Cade Cunningham…

Influencers roasted for hiring ‘Coachella stylists’ — and paying thousands of dollars for the ‘horrendous’ looks: ‘This is hot garbage’

For Coachella, wannabe fashionistas are spending big bucks — but their “horrendous” ‘fits are forcing social media to ask, “What the literal f- -k?” Quizzical eyebrows are being raised across the internet as influencers, such as Montse Lewin, a content creator from Los Angeles, are paying hundreds — or even…

Trump administration looks to Ford, GM in WWII-style weapons push: report

The Trump administration has quietly approached US industrial giants including Ford and General Motors about potentially boosting weapons production, according to a report. Senior Pentagon officials have held talks with Ford CEO Jim Farley and GM boss Mary Barra about whether the automakers could help the military replenish its weapons…

Exclusive | Gen Z and parents favor old-school tech like iPods and digital cameras for a simpler, less plugged-in life: ‘People are just sick of it’

They’re tossing tech to the trash and seizing a retro reboot. Gen Zers are ditching sleek smartphones and algorithm-fed apps for vintage flip phones, once-coveted iPods, digital cameras, even typewriters — and jump-starting a simpler, less plugged-in life.  And parents are scooping up retro tech for their children, too, as…

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