One day after neo-Nazis marched through Columbus, Ohio, with Nazi flags in hand and yelling white nationalist and racist epithets, a group of Black leaders and residents marched across the city on Sunday in a unification rally. The senior pastor of Columbus Union Grove Baptist Church, the Rev. Derrick Holmes, reported that as people carried black flags with swastikas on them and strolled down North High Street wearing complete black and red masks, he received frantic calls from his flock. They marched through the Short North Arts District of the state capital, shouting racist cries like "Bow down" and "[N-word]'. According to Holmes, two members were in the Short North region at the time, and dread was the main emotion there. A sense of melancholy prevailed. Since they are older, it broug...

Dog allergies can cause annoyance and discomfort for both pets and their owners, with symptoms such as bloating, ear infections, and itchy skin. The good news is that some foods can help reduce the symptoms of environmental, contact, or food allergies, according to veterinary dermatologist and professor of veterinary dermatology and immunology at Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine, Cherie Pucheu-Haston, DVM, Ph.D., DACVD. According to Pucheu-Haston, there is a wide range of dog meals that can reduce allergy-related inflammation, calm the skin, and enhance skin barrier functions, even in pups without allergies. To help me narrow down the list of foods that can alleviate symptoms, I conferred with specialists in veterinary nutrition and dermatology. GO Ahead and SkipWhy...

Even though Black Friday is less than two weeks away, you shouldn't put off your shopping. If you don't seize a fantastic deal as soon as you see it, it may sell out because many merchants are already advertising their best pricing of the season. You may maximize your budget and spread out your spending by starting to shop Black Friday discounts now. I have five years of experience covering Cyber Monday and Black Friday at NBC Select, so I know how to spot deals that are truly worth checking out. The top early Black Friday offers of 2024 from some of our favorite stores, including Amazon, Target, Walmart, Home Depot, and REI, are compiled below. Every day before Black Friday, I'll update this list to include the best discounts, new bargains, and other promotions you won't want to pass up. ...

Although Black Friday is still a few weeks away, there are already some amazing offers on TVs, computers, headphones, and other items at Black Friday Best Buy. While supplies last, the shop will continue to roll out fresh promotions through December 20th in-store, online, and via the Best Buy app. Early sale events are also being held by retailers such as Walmart and Home Depot. As a tech reporter for NBC Select, I regularly cover shopping events, and I've been sifting through sales to identify the finest early Black Friday finest Buy bargains that are truly worth purchasing. All of the ones listed below are highly regarded and heavily discounted. I used price monitors wherever I could to make sure the deals were the lowest they had been for at least three months. As fresh offers come ava...

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, the incoming advisers to the Trump administration, proposed on Wednesday to ban federal employees from working remotely, citing the practice as a pandemic-era privilege. In a Wall Street Journal online opinion post, the two tech industry leaders brought up the notion, claiming it would be a simple way to reduce the size of the government workforce. If government employees were required to report to work five days a week, we would welcome the wave of voluntary terminations that would follow: The two men wrote that American taxpayers shouldn't pay federal employees for the Covid-era privilege of staying at home if they don't want to come up. More than a million federal employees may be impacted. The Office of Management and Budget said in August that 46% of fed...

Target blamed slower-than-expected demand for its profits on Wednesday, which were far below Wall Street's projections. The company reported 20% lower-than-expected profits, the largest shortfall in two years. Meanwhile, for the first time in almost a year, revenues fell short of projections. As a result, Target's shares dropped more than 21% on Wednesday. Despite a much-publicized drive to reduce thousands of items and a pushed-up holiday sale, the disappointing results were still obtained. Target CEO Brian Cornell blamed the poor quarter on the costs of getting ready for the short-lived October port strike and persistent slowness in discretionary categories during a call with reporters. Michael Fiddelke, the chief operating officer of Target, adding that it was sad that after boosting ou...

As the holiday shopping season begins, the fortunes of major merchants are diverging. Walmart nailed it, while Target missed the goal. Analysts attribute this discrepancy in part to bargain-hunting consumers' picky tastes for unnecessary items. The primary conclusion is that American consumers continue to be extremely cost-conscious and are progressively choosing Walmart over numerous other businesses, such as Target, according to Brad Thomas, managing director at KeyBanc Capital Markets. Target stated on Wednesday that a major contributing factor to its poor third-quarter sales was the persistent slowness in discretionary categories, as many shoppers on a tight budget continue to prioritize basics. It's the most recent indication that, like they have been for a large portion of this year,...

Alec Baldwin's Western film Rustre received a courteous reception during its contentious debut on Wednesday at the EnergaCamerimage festival in Toru, Poland, more than three years after cinematographer Halyna Hutchins died unintentionally on shoot. The audience cheered during the movie's final credits, and their cheers got louder as a tribute to Hutchins was shown. But before the credits rolled and before a Q&A with director Joel Souza—who was also hurt in the October 2021 shooting accident that happened during production in New Mexico—and cinematographer Bianca Cline, who finished the film, a good number of attendees exited the auditorium. According to an event spokeswoman, Alec Baldwin, the producer and celebrity who was in charge of the prop pistol at the time of the mishap, was not...

As part of a new collaboration with the New York-based burger chain, Delta Air Lines will start experimenting with its menu by serving Shake Shack cheeseburgers on flights from Boston starting in December. However, not all Delta passengers will have access to airborne hamburgers. Beginning on December 1, Delta Airlines said in a news release that only first-class passengers traveling more than 900 miles will be allowed to choose a Shake Shack cheeseburger as their meal option. Beginning seven days prior to departure, customers can use the Fly Delta app or a link in their email to make and modify their entry selection up to 24 hours in advance. According to Stephanie Laster, Managing Director of Onboard Service at Delta, "We're excited to elevate the offering with Shake Shack because our cu...

A visit to HomeGoods is like going on a treasure hunt for Aubrey Gavello and Alex Wood. The couple from San Francisco recently participated in a TikTok fad where customers display the oddball objects they bought from their neighborhood HomeGoods stores. The trend emphasizes furnishings and home décor that are occasionally strange but appear to be exclusive to the store. Since it disappears the following day, you feel compelled to take it with you. Gavello, 27, discussed the allure of HomeGoods merchandise. A Christmas mannequin with a pine needle skirt, a bust of a woman with bubbles on her head, a lanky horse statue, and other items were discovered by Gavello and Wood.Their TikTokis video is one of many that have received millions of views on the chain of home decor stores. Wood, 31, sta...