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Giants bench Daniel Jones with Tommy DeVito taking over as starting QB
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Giants bench Daniel Jones with Tommy DeVito taking over as starting QB

If your mattress isn't comfy, you can change the texture of your bed on a budget by using a mattress topper. According to Tom Oddo, a chiropractor, ergonomics expert, and strength coach, mattress toppers enable you to alter the properties of your sleeping surface (think: make a hard mattress softer or a soft mattress firmer) at a significantly lesser cost than purchasing a new mattress. But according to our experts, the best choice for you will depend on your primary sleeping position and personal preferences. Mattress toppers, which are placed between your mattress and your sheets, come in a wide range of materials, firmness levels, and thicknesses. We conducted interviews with two chiropractors, an orthopedic physician, and a spinal surgeon in order to select the top mattress toppers av...
The best mattress toppers for every sleep position, according to experts
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The best mattress toppers for every sleep position, according to experts

If your mattress isn t conducive to acomfortable night s sleep, a mattress topper may help you transform the texture of your bed on a budget. Mattress toppers allow you to change the characteristics of your sleep surface (think: make a firm mattress softer or a soft mattress firmer) with a much lower financial outlay than buying a new mattress, saysTom Oddo, Doctor of Chiropractic,ergonomics specialist and strength coach. However, mattress toppers, which are layered between your mattress and your sheets, come in a wide variety of materials, firmness levels and thicknesses, and the right option for you depends on your primarysleep positionand your preferences, according to our experts. To narrow down the best mattress toppers on the market, we interviewed two chiropractors, an orthopedic ...
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs obstructing justice from behind bars, federal prosecutors allege
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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs obstructing justice from behind bars, federal prosecutors allege

Federal prosecutorsaccused Sean Diddy Combsof breaking jail rules in an attempt to manipulate witness testimony and taint the potential jury pool in his case, according to a court document filed Friday. Combs, 55, is in custody atBrooklyn s Metropolitan Detention Centeras he faces charges of racketeering, sex trafficking and transportation to engage in prostitution. The music mogul entered a not guilty plea and has beendenied bail in the case. His legal team is fighting the decision to keep Combs in federal custody and has requested a new bail hearing. Prosecutors filed an opposition to the motion in the Southern District of New York, accusing Combs of engaging in obstruction even while he sits behind bars. Combs has allegedly continued to try to evade law enforcement monitoring, corrup...
AMC is poised to ride the box office rebound, as long as its debt doesn’t get in the way
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AMC is poised to ride the box office rebound, as long as its debt doesn’t get in the way

The domestic box office is on the rebound, having posted its highest third-quarter ticket sales since the pandemic. The world s largest movie theater chain, however, isn t on such solid footing. AMCoperates around 900 theaters and 10,000 screens globally, a larger footprint than its chief rivalsCinemarkand Regal. Yet it s struggled with a hefty debt load, even before the pandemic, that may be preventing the company from fully capitalizing on the theater industry s revival. CEO Adam Aron, who took the company s helm in 2015, spent much of his early days in the job acquiring other chains and outfitting existing theaters with luxury seating. By the time the Covid pandemic shuttered theaters and shut down Hollywood, AMC was already $5 billion in the red. Four years later, the company still has...
Our editors’ favorite fitness trackers of 2024
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Our editors’ favorite fitness trackers of 2024

Whether you are training for a marathon orworking outfor the first time in months, a fitness tracker can show you health and exercise data that can help you better understand your efforts. Most have heart rate, GPS and activity tracking built-in, and some can provide insights into your sleep and recovery. I ve tested over a dozen fitness trackers and spoke with health and training experts to pick the best ones on the market. GO Ahead and SkipThe best fitness trackers|How to shop for a fitness tracker|Why trust NBC Select? Selected. Our top picks Best for beginners Fitbit Charge 6 $undefined $159.95 Amazon Learn more Best for Android Samsung Galax...
22 gifts for dads who say they have everything
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22 gifts for dads who say they have everything

Friends have been telling me I have serious dad energy the past 10 years becoming a real dad only made that worse. And as a dad, I have heard that dads, myself included, can be a real pain to get gifts for. I get it. When people ask me what I want, I usually say I m good or come back days later with some hyper-specific item like a100-watt USB-C cordor a reallyparticular bike bottle. While I can t read your father-figure s mind and recommend something that will appeal to his exact niche, I ve written gift guides for years, and have collected gift ideas across all sorts of categories, including products I ve gifted my dad in the past. SKIP AHEAD:Best tech gifts|Best travel gifts|Best home gifts|Best fitness gifts|Best apparel gifts|Best kitchen gifts|Best outdoor gifts|Why trust NBC S...
Almost 80 million expected to travel over Thanksgiving in record-breaking getaway
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Almost 80 million expected to travel over Thanksgiving in record-breaking getaway

Almost 80 million people will hit the roads and airways this Thanksgiving, with traveler numbers surpassing pre-pandemic levels, the AAA predicts. Journeys of 50 miles or more will be made by 79.9 million people in the holiday period an increase of 1.7 million from last year and 2 million more than in 2019. For the first time, the AAA's annual prediction includes the Tuesday before and Monday after Thanksgiving to better reflect people's traveling habits. "Thanksgiving is the busiest holiday for travel, and this year we re expecting to set new records across the board, from driving to flying and cruising," Stacey Barber, vice president of AAA Travel, said in a statement. The majority of trips, 71.7 million, will be by car, meaning 1.3 million more travelers will be on the road compared t...
Trump picks Brendan Carr to lead the Federal Communications Commission
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Trump picks Brendan Carr to lead the Federal Communications Commission

WASHINGTON President-electDonald Trumpannounced Sunday that he has selected Brendan Carr, a Republican on the Federal Communications Commission who wrote a chapter on the regulatory agency in the conservativeProject 2025playbook, to be the FCC's chairman. Carr argued in theProject 2025chapter that the agency, which is tasked with regulating radio, television and cable communications, should prioritize reining in Big Tech, promoting national security, unleashing economic prosperity, and ensuring FCC accountability and good governance. Trump said in a statement that Carr "is a warrior for Free Speech, and has fought against the regulatory Lawfare that has stifled Americans Freedoms, and held back our Economy. He will end the regulatory onslaught that has been crippling America s Job Crea...
Biden authorizes Ukraine to strike Russia with U.S.-supplied long-range missiles
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Biden authorizes Ukraine to strike Russia with U.S.-supplied long-range missiles

President Joe Biden has authorized Ukraine to use U.S.-provided long-range weapons inside Russia for limited strikes, according to two U.S. officials. Longtime restrictions are being eased asNorth Korea has deployed thousands of troopsto the Kursk region of Russia to support Russian troops fighting Ukrainian forces. The new authority applies to Army Tactical Missile Systems, or ATACMS, which Ukrainian officials have sought from the Biden administration. U.S. officials had resisted, citing concerns over limited stockpile, the repositioning of Russian assets outside of ATACMS range and the fact that Ukraine has been using other assets with success, primarily drones, making ATACMS less critical to the fight. But Biden officials have condemned the North Korean deployment as a possible expansio...
Beyoncé to perform during Texans vs. Ravens Christmas Day halftime show
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Beyoncé to perform during Texans vs. Ravens Christmas Day halftime show

Beyonc is expected to perform at the halftime show for the Christmas Day matchup between the Houston Texans and Baltimore Ravens, which will be streaming live on Netflix. The streaming service announced the game's halftime performance in a statement Sunday. The Texans-Ravens game at NRG Stadium in Beyonc 's hometown of Houston is one of two that will mark the first time Netflix livestreams an NFL Christmas gameday contest, it said. Beyonc 's fans, sometimes referred to as her BeyHive, will be treated to the first performance of songs from her latest album, "Cowboy Carter," outside its studio recording, according to Netflix. She has not announced a tour since the album's release in March. Netflix said details were to remain a secret, but it did reveal Beyonc is expected to feature some of...