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Ex-Utd striker Forlán, 45, set for ATP tennis debut

Former Manchester United forward Diego Forlán is set to make his ATP Challenger tennis debut in the doubles competition at the Uruguay Open next month. The former Uruguay international will play alongside Argentinian Federico Coria, ranked 101 in the ATP singles. The tournament, which is part of the ATP Challenger Tour, the second-highest tier of […]

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Flying air taxis move closer to US takeoff with issuing of FAA rule

Federal regulators gave a strong push to electric-powered air taxis Wednesday by issuing a final rule for operating the aircraft and how pilots will be trained to fly them. The head of the Federal Aviation Administration, Mike Whitaker, said the rule recognizes air taxis as an entirely new type of aircraft that will soon join

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Tall "acoustic wall" buffers noise at Modal Home in Silicon Valley

US studio Schwartz and Architecture has completed a courtyard-style house in California that is closed off to the street yet opens up in the rear, allowing for ample natural light and a connection to the outdoors. Located near downtown Menlo Park, the Modal Home sits at a busy intersection and across the street from a

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Dezeen Debate features doughnut-shaped weather balloon praised as "sheer genius"

The latest edition of our Dezeen Debate newsletter features a pair of landmarks in China designed by Line + Studio. Subscribe to Dezeen Debate now. Architecture firm Line + Studio introduced a doughnut-shaped meteorological balloon and a woven timber tunnel to rural Zhejiang. Commenters debated the project, with one calling it “sheer genius”. Another thought it

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Sorry Diamonds, But This Boho Jewelry Trend Has Jennifer Lawrence in a Trance

Sorry Diamonds, But This Boho Jewelry Trend Has Jennifer Lawrence in a Trance

There’s a new jewelry trend making the rounds among the celebrity set, and Jennifer Lawrence is one of the A-listers leading the charge. Lawrence, who just announced that she and her husband Cooke Maroney are expecting their second child together, was spotted leaving dinner in New York City wearing a long, boho-inspired cord necklace with

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2nd major recall for Honda in October, this time for pumps that can crack, leak fuel

Honda is recalling more than 700,000 vehicles because the high-pressure fuel pump may crack and leak fuel, which could increase the risk of a fire Honda is recalling more than 700,000 vehicles because the high-pressure fuel pump may crack and leak fuel, which could increase the risk of a fire. It is the second major

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Norfolk Southern tops Q3 expectations with boost from insurance, rail sales

Norfolk Southern’s streamlined operations delivered strong earnings last quarter, even excluding boosts from insurance payouts related to the disastrous derailment in East Palestine and the sale of two rail lines. The Atlanta company recorded a $287 million gain on the sale of rail lines in Virginia and North Carolina, and for the second quarter in

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Sorry, Loafers—Fashion People Are Wearing Jeans and Leggings With This "Almost" Flat Shoe

Sorry, Loafers—Fashion People Are Wearing Jeans and Leggings With This "Almost" Flat Shoe

The further we move into winter, the lower my tolerance for discomfort drops. As such, from October until March, you’re most likely to find me in jeans, leggings, or soft, loose trousers and comfortable shoes. As content as I am in this enduring state of coziness, sometimes I concede that it’s nice to feel a

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