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• I've been vacationing in Punta del Este, Uruguay, since I was a toddler.
• I live in Maine now, but I make an effort to bring my family to the same beach every year.
• The endless beachfront and excellent food options make it a favorite destination for us.

Ever since I was 2 years old, my family has been spending the holiday break at the same beach: Punta del Este, in Uruguay.

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Back in November, Sony started selling PS5 consoles at a $100 discount as part of a Black Friday/Cyber Monday promotion. The deal officially sunsets at 3AM ET, so now is a good time to bite the bullet on a gaming console given that prices aren't likely to go down anytime soon.

You can pick up a regular disc-based PS5 for $450 and a digital model for $400. The beefy PS5 Pro is available for $650

• I made Ina Garten's brownie pudding, which has been going viral on TikTok for the past month.
• The delicious dessert requires only a few ingredients and minimal prep.
• It's a warm and comforting dish that's perfect for the holidays.

It's time to gather our loved ones and ring in the most important holiday of the year.

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• The US announced visa bans on five Europeans over tech rules it says censor American speech.
• Marco Rubio accused Europe of coercing US platforms to silence views it opposes online.
• France's Emmanuel Macron condemned the

The Navy's Officer Candidate School (OCS) in Newport, Rhode Island, is a 13-week course that turns civilians and enlisted sailors into naval officers.

Candidates face intense physical, mental, and leadership challenges across three phases: indoctrination, academic, and applied leadership. The training includes drills and physical challenges led by Marine instructors, as well as intense academic

• As someone who's visited 50 states, I love cities that blend adventure, culture, and affordability.
• Boise, Kansas City, Milwaukee, and Cleveland are some of my favorite underrated cities in the US.
• These cities serve fun surprises from potato-shaped sundaes to epic speakeasies.

Growing up in the Midwest, I always thought a place needed a coast or a world

• A British trainer who worked with Ukrainian troops was surprised at how slowly they sometimes moved.
• At first, he said, "we kind of thought it was a bit slow and a bit lazy" compared to the British approach.
• But as he watched, he realized

• OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's comments helped spark concerns about an AI bubble.
• Mark Cuban says he doesn't see similarities to the dot-com bubble.
• There's disagreement, even among business leaders and tech CEOs, around the existence of a bubble.

The AI boom shows no sign of slowing down. Some top

• Timothée Chalamet insisted on being spanked for real in a scene in "Marty Supreme."
• Kevin O'Leary told Business Insider he used a real ping pong paddle in the scene.
• O'Leary said the take where he hit Chalamet the hardest was used in the movie.

In "Marty Supreme," Timothée Chalamet plays a ping pong hustler who will stop at nothing to get his way. On the set of