3+ min ago (1383+ words) Updated November 30, 10:30 am ET: We've added new deals on fitness trackers and gear, hair tools, air purifiers, smart bird feeders, and pet accessories, and ensured accuracy of current pricing. Best of the Best Black Friday Deals Best PC Laptop Deal: Dell 14 Plus for $500 ($100 off) More PC Laptop DealsBest MacBook Deal: MacBook Air (M4) for $749 ($250 off) More MacBook DealsBest Computer Peripheral Deal: Audioengine A2+ Speakers for $223 ($56 off) More Computer Peripheral DealsBest Computer Monitor Deal: Dell 27 Plus 4K for $225 ($75 off) More Computer Monitor DealsBest Wifi Router Deal: Asus RT-BE58U for $98 ($52 off) More Wi-Fi Router DealsBest Tablet Deal: Apple iPad A16 (2025) for $274 ($75 off) The current model of iPad (A16) has dropped below the $300 price we typically see on sales. This is a basic tablet that functions as a second screen for everything from watching movies on a flight to checking the news in bed without your reading glasses....

3+ min ago (457+ words) During former President Barack Obama's eight years in the White House, Donald Trump repeatedly attacked him for spending too much time playing golf. Trump, in 2016, claimed that if he won the presidential election and defeated Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton, he would be too busy helping the American people to play golf. But according to a 2020 fact-check from CNN, Trump spent a lot more time playing golf than Obama " 266 days playing golf by May 2020 compared to Obama playing 98 rounds by May 2012. Now, ten months into Trump's second presidency, HuffPost and the Daily Beast are reporting that his passion for golf is costing taxpayers a fortune. HuffPost's S.V. Date, in a late November article, reports, "Taxpayers have now shelled out nearly $71 million for President Donald Trump's golf hobby since he retook office in January, with his second-term total on pace to break $300 million,…...

4+ min ago (433+ words) Secretary of State Marco Rubio emerged from talks with Ukrainian officials in Florida on Sunday to say that there was still "much work to do" on a proposal to end the war with Russia. Missing from the Ukrainian group was Andriy Yermak, President Volodymyr Zelensky's right-hand man and chief of staff who resigned on Friday amid a corruption investigation. Mr. Yermak had served as lead negotiator in recent talks with American officials. Neither Mr. Rubio nor Rustem Umerov, who led the Ukrainian delegation after Mr. Yermak's resignation, revealed details of the discussions, although both described the talks as productive. Steve Witkoff, a special envoy for the president, will travel to Moscow in the next few days. Ukrainian officials have insisted that the dynamics of the discussions would not fundamentally change, even though Mr. Yermak had played a central role. In…...

4+ min ago (433+ words) Secretary of State Marco Rubio emerged from talks with Ukrainian officials in Florida on Sunday to say that there was still "much work to do" on a proposal to end the war with Russia. Missing from the Ukrainian group was Andriy Yermak, President Volodymyr Zelensky's right-hand man and chief of staff who resigned on Friday amid a corruption investigation. Mr. Yermak had served as lead negotiator in recent talks with American officials. Neither Mr. Rubio nor Rustem Umerov, who led the Ukrainian delegation after Mr. Yermak's resignation, revealed details of the discussions, although both described the talks as productive. Steve Witkoff, a special envoy for the president, will travel to Moscow in the next few days. Ukrainian officials have insisted that the dynamics of the discussions would not fundamentally change, even though Mr. Yermak had played a central role. In…...

5+ min ago (176+ words) President Trump gave Venezuelan President Nicol's Maduro a chance to escape the country with his life " but he had to do it immediately, according to a bombshell report. During a call between Trump" and Maduro last week, the South American dictator demanded that he be allowed to maintain control of the military and wanted global amnesty for all crimes,"according to the Miami Herald, citing sources. Trump's response was reportedly blunt, and the talks quickly broke down. Maduro, his wife and son would be allowed to leave Venezuela safely, but they must do it immediately. Following the failed attempt to reach a detente, Trump announced he was closing the airspace around the South American country " as America's largest warship, the USS Gerald Ford, and a Marine Expeditionary Unit " capable of amphibious invasion " float offshore. Trump warned over the weekend that…...

5+ min ago (176+ words) President Trump gave Venezuelan President Nicol's Maduro a chance to escape the country with his life " but he had to do it immediately, according to a bombshell report. During a call between Trump" and Maduro last week, the South American dictator demanded that he be allowed to maintain control of the military and wanted global amnesty for all crimes,"according to the Miami Herald, citing sources. Trump's response was reportedly blunt, and the talks quickly broke down. Maduro, his wife and son would be allowed to leave Venezuela safely, but they must do it immediately. Following the failed attempt to reach a detente, Trump announced he was closing the airspace around the South American country " as America's largest warship, the USS Gerald Ford, and a Marine Expeditionary Unit " capable of amphibious invasion " float offshore. Trump warned over the weekend that…...

6+ min ago (418+ words) Cory Booker just said farewell to his long-running bachelor era. The New Jersey senator, 56, married Alexis Lewis, 38, in an intimate ceremony on Saturday in Washington, D.C. "Alexis is one of the greatest unearned blessings of my life," Booker wrote on Instagram following their engagement. The couple met in May 2024, set up by a friend who arranged a blind date while Lewis was visiting Washington, D.C. According to details of the ceremony shared with The New York Times, the reception was an interfaith celebration, as Booker is Christian and Lewis is Jewish, with both a rabbi and a pastor offering blessings to the couple. The couple was legally wed on Monday, Nov. 24, in Newark, New Jersey, where Booker was raised, later served as the city's 38th mayor, and where they now live. "After so many years on my own, I'm not entirely sure I…...

8+ min ago (738+ words) My young daughter wasn't yet 1 years old the first time she shook her head and stretched her hands out to push away a hug from relatives. Everyone laughed it off, assuming she would grow out of it. What they didn't realize was that, even at that age, I was teaching her that she always has a choice " something I didn't have growing up. Every family gathering began the same way when I was a kid. I would open my grandparents' front door, and the smell of tamales, turkey, rice, and the best of our Mexican-American world would welcome me at the doorstep. I loved the laughs, food, and family, but before I could settle in, I had to brace myself for the greeting ritual. With my shoulders tight and my steps tiptoeing along the living room, I scanned the faces…...

11+ min ago (1650+ words) Lane Kiffin announced Sunday he is leaving his one-loss Mississippi team to become the coach at Louisiana State, taking over a Tigers program that has won national titles under three of its previous four coaches. The move, disclosed by Kiffin on social media, comes two days after No. 6 Mississippi's 39-19 victory over Mississippi State in the rivals' annual Egg Bowl game that all but guaranteed the Rebels a playoff berth. "I was hoping to complete a historic six season run with this year's team by leading Ole Miss through the playoffs, capitalizing on the team's incredible success and their commitment to finish strong," Kiffin wrote, adding that he would maintained "guardrails in place to protect the program in any areas of concern." Kiffins said Ole Miss athletic director Keith Carter denied his request "despite the team also asking him to allow…...

12+ min ago (381+ words) Hip-hop is in a good space right now. Despite the recent existential crisis over mainstream viability, the sheer volume of strong, creative rappers is immense. Different cities and regions are rich with a variety of styles from rappers distinct to them. Claiming hip-hop is wack right now might be a bit ignorant. However, The Game [] Hip-hop is in a good space right now. Despite the recent existential crisis over mainstream viability, the sheer volume of strong, creative rappers is immense. Different cities and regions are rich with a variety of styles from rappers distinct to them. Claiming hip-hop is wack right now might be a bit ignorant. However, The Game begs to differ. In fact, he's lamenting the state of hip-hop while propping himself up accordingly. Recently, the Compton rapper appeared on Big Boy's Neighborhood to promote his upcoming album…...