I spent six weeks last summer traveling to three different countries to attend four weddings and one bachelorette. I lost a number of tiny stuff, such as different bobby pins, lipstick tubes, socks, and—most importantly—time searching for them because I never got used to living out of my carry-on. I'll be using packing cubes to keep all of my necessities organized because my social calendar is just as hectic this summer. As the name suggests, packing cubes are compact, well-structured packs that slide into your suitcase and keep your belongings in order for a stress-free journey. We asked bloggers, packing enthusiasts, home organizers, and travel experts about their favorite packing cubes and other general packing advice in order to find out more about the best ones to buy. GO Ahead and Sk...

The release of the House Ethics Committee's findings on Matt Gaetz is being considered. It is anticipated that Comcast will announce a cable network spinoff. Additionally, Susan Smith, who gained notoriety for the murder of her boys thirty years ago, is eligible for parole. What to know today is as follows. House Ethics Committee weighs whether to release report about its Matt Gaetz investigation This afternoon, the House Ethics Committee will convene to decide whether to release a report on its investigation of former Representative Matt Gaetz, the man President-elect Donald Trump selected to lead the Justice Department. For the past three years, the bipartisan committee has been looking into allegations that Gaetz, who represented Florida, used illegal drugs and engaged in sexual ...

Significant infractions, including bacteria in toothpaste-making water and a black substance resembling mold, were found during an FDA inspection of a Tom's of Maine production facility. In a warning letter given to parent firm Colgate-Palmolive on November 5, the FDA described how, during a May inspection of a plant in Sanford, Maine, bacteria were discovered in water samples and completed toothpaste products. The letter was made public on Tuesday. In a statement released on Wednesday, Tom's of Maine stated that it is addressing the concerns brought up by the May inspection in collaboration with the FDA. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, which can lead to lung and blood infections, was found in several water samples between June 2021 and ...

When it comes to team principles, the National Hockey League is becoming more respected. According to CNBC's Official 2024 NHL Valuations, the average NHL team is valued at $1.92 billion, and recent agreements have revenue multiples that are comparable to those made in Major League Baseball. Why did the league rise to prominence? The league's 32 teams are virtually certain to be profitable thanks to steady revenue growth, a tight salary ceiling, and a revenue-sharing structure that applies to the whole league. The NHL reported that their hockey-related revenue for the 2023–24 season was $6.3 billion, an 8.6% increase over the previous season. The NHL reported that it made a record-breaking $250 million in national sponsorship money last season and $2.4 billion in regular-season gate receip...

On Wednesday, Comcast revealed its intention to split off the majority of its cable television networks into a distinct publicly traded business. The USA Network, CNBC, MSNBC, Oxygen, E!, SYFY, and the Golf Channel will all be part of the new business. The cable channel Bravo, the streaming service Peacock, the NBC broadcast network, NBC News, and NBC Sports are among the important NBCUniversal properties that Comcast will keep. In an internal memo, Comcast President Mike Cavanagh stated that the deal would be set up as a tax-free spin for current shareholders. Although we don't have a specific timeline, we anticipate that the transition will be finished in about a year. NBCUniversal, the parent company of NBC News, is owned by Comcast. The decision was made in the face of significant eco...

On Wednesday, Comcast revealed its intention to split off the majority of its cable television networks into a distinct publicly traded business. The USA Network, CNBC, MSNBC, Oxygen, E!, SYFY, and the Golf Channel will all be part of the new business. The cable channel Bravo, the streaming service Peacock, the NBC broadcast network, NBC News, and NBC Sports are among the important NBCUniversal properties that Comcast will keep. In an internal memo, Comcast President Mike Cavanagh stated that the deal would be set up as a tax-free spin for current shareholders. Although we don't have a specific timeline, we anticipate that the transition will be finished in about a year. NBCUniversal, the parent company of NBC News, is owned by Comcast. The decision was made in the face of significant eco...

Tennis great Rafael Nadal lost 6-4, 6-4 to Botic van de Zandschulp in the Davis Cup quarterfinals on Tuesday, marking the end of his professional career. The 38-year-old Rafael Nadal declared last month that he would retire following the competition. He is among the most decorated tennis players at the end of his career. Nadal began playing professionally in his late teens and has since won two Olympic gold medals, 22 majors (second most ever), and 92 singles titles (fifth most ever). Nadal is best known for his supremacy on clay, having won a record 14 French Open titles. In 2005, he won his first, starting a run of dominance that saw him win nine of ten French Open finals. He won four straight from 2017 to 2020 after battling ailments, and in 2022 he won his final French Open and major t...

HONG KONG: In his historic national security trial, Hong Kong democrat and media magnate Jimmy Lait testified for the first time on Wednesday that he had never attempted to sway the foreign policy of nations like the United States regarding China and Hong Kong. Under a broad national security law enforced by China, the arrest of Lai, 76, a British and Hong Kong national and the founder of the now-defunct pro-democracy daily Apple Daily, is regarded as one of the most well-known. His testimony was given the day after, in a different national security case, Hong Kong imprisoned forty-five pro-democracy activists for a maximum of ten years. Lai has entered a not guilty plea to two allegations, one of which is conspiracy to disseminate seditious information and the other of conspiracy to coord...

As Northern California and the Pacific Northwest began to experience the effects of a strong atmospheric river event, officials reported that a woman was killed by a fallen tree and that tens of thousands of residences in Washington state lost power on Tuesday. According to experts, the storm may deliver significant snowfall in the mountains and up to 15 inches of rain. According to the tracking website poweroutage.us, by approximately 7 p.m. local time, nearly 100,000 households and businesses in Washington and over 14,000 in Oregon were without power. Around 8 p.m. on Tuesday, the Bellevue, Washington, fire department posted on Xat that "trees are falling on houses and all over the city." Go to the lowest floor and avoid windows if at all possible. If at all possible, stay indoors. Arou...