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Summer is in the rearview, but fret not. Though 2024 has already offered us some absolutely sensational (and sexy) cinema with the first half of the year, fall means FYC season is upon us. And with that comes an avalanche of tantalizing movies.

For Your Consideration, we've not only highlighted festival favorites and prestige dramas sure to gain Oscar buzz, but also heartwarming sequels, pulse



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Jim, Alice, and Rob Walton have all become a lot richer this year.
  • Three heirs to the Walmart fortune are on the verge of being worth $100 billion each, per Bloomberg.
  • Jim Walton's net worth is now $99.6 billion, while Rob and Alice are worth about $97 billion.
  • The trio's combined net worth has reached $293 billion, trumping Elon Musk's $246 billion fortune.

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Many Americans are still retiring in Italy.
  • Retirees are increasingly moving abroad for a lower cost of living and affordable healthcare.
  • Social Security data shows a nearly 48% increase in retirees abroad between 2008 and 2022.
  • Popular destinations include Canada, Mexico, and Japan.

There's a new retirement trend sweeping the nation: Packing up and leaving.

Many Americans


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Jen Glantz and her husband keep their finances separate.
  • My husband and I have always kept our finances separate.
  • We have different money habits, and it works for us.
  • However, we're still transparent about money, and we split shared costs fairly.

Right before my husband and I got married in 2021, we did a deep dive into our finances. We had always kept our money separate and



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If you're reading this, you're looking for a little help playing Strands, the New York Times' elevated word-search game.

Strands requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in quirky shapes and patterns. Every single letter in the grid will be part of an



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Disney and DirecTV both blame each other for causing the blackout. | Image: The Verge

Disney-owned channels including ABC and ESPN were pulled from DirecTV’s lineup on Sunday after talks to reach a new distribution deal between the companies collapsed. The blackout started midway through ESPN’s broadcast of the US Open tennis tournament, and just ahead of the NFL season



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Connections is the latest New York Times word game that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle.

If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you can jump to the end



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Oh hey there! If you're here, it must be time for Wordle. As always, we're serving up our daily hints and tips to help you figure out today's answer.

If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for August 30's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.

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TL;DR: Access free live streams of the 2024 US Open on 9Now and TVNZ+. Unblock these free streaming platforms from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.


Novak Djokovic hasn't won a Grand Slam this year, which feels weird. The Serbian star is obviously used to winning, so he probably feels pretty weird about the whole thing as well. Maybe this marks the beginning of a new era? Will a new name come



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Everything eventually comes to an end, and it feels like the golden era of tennis is at that point. Novak Djokovic is the only remaining name from the famous group of players that dominated the game for decades, and he is no longer in contention to win



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Film Festival Season is upon us! From Venice to Toronto to New York City to Fantastic Fest, Mashable will be hitting each one to bring you the best and brightest highlights from slates that include hundreds of contenders.

Whether you're wondering what powerful film might hook Oscar gold this winter, looking for a totally bonkers movie to thrill over with friends, or seeking a hidden gem of cinema