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Hurricane Helene — which ran a 600-mile long path of destruction through Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, and the Carolinas — has decimated communities and forced large portions of the American southeast out of their homes. With search and rescue efforts still underway, other organizations, like Airbnb are stepping in to assist the displaced.

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Negotiations between Merlin and TikTok have reportedly soured, and Merlin is threatening to remove a large portion of indie music from the platform.

Merlin represents over 30,000 independent record labels, and their previous agreement with TikTok expires on Oct. 31. According to Billboard



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The guided-missile destroyer USS Bulkeley, which played a role in shooting down Iranian missiles that were fired at Israel on Tuesday.
  • US Navy warships fired interceptors at Iranian missiles that were targeting Israel on Tuesday.
  • The engagement came amid a massive Iranian retaliatory attack against Israel.
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With Prime Big Deal Days (aka Amazon's October Prime Day) mere days away, the deals are in full bloom. While the big day doesn't officially start until Oct. 8 at 12:01 a.m. PT, deal hunters like us are on the move, seeking out the markdowns that are actually worth it (and what you can skip.) One of the pillars of Amazon's daily deals is "lightning deals," aka flash deals offering deep discounts.

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Sleep Number’s newest smart bed is designed to keep you cool at night. The ClimateCool smart bed, starting at $5,499, is the latest product from the company famous for its adjustable mattress firmness. In a press release, the



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Amazon will dish out millions of discounts during Prime Big Deal Days, its members-only "October Prime Day" sale (set for Oct. 8 and 9). But buyer beware: Not every "deal" is as good as it may seem.

It can be difficult to decipher what's worth your hard-earned cash and what's better to pass on, so allow the Mashable Shopping team's experts to impart some advice. Keeping scrolling for our guide to



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UPDATE: Oct. 1, 2024, 2:45 p.m. EDT This guide has been updated with the latest information on Prime Big Deal Days 2024, including dates and info on competing sales.

Just three months (technically less than) after the 10th Prime Day in July, Amazon is already back in "Prime" mode. This time, it's for Amazon's third annual fall sale: officially coined Prime Big Deal Days, but is October Prime



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Prime Day can be overwhelming. No, scratch that, it is overwhelming. Amazon's big discount holiday features so many products and categories, that it can be tough to track down exactly what you need. And with the next Prime Day event coming in hot this October (officially happening on Oct. 8 through Oct. 9), it's prime time for us to bestow a little advice on how to shop it successfully.

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