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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

The Thanksgiving weekend has been dominated by news of President Joe Biden pardoning his son Hunter — who was due to face imminent sentencing for federal gun violations and tax charges — after saying repeatedly that he wouldn't do it. Needless to say, Jon Stewart had thoughts.

"Look man, the Democrats made this case an example of why Americans should believe in our system," the Daily Show host says

The Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times' revered daily crossword. While the crossword is a lengthier experience that requires both knowledge and patience to complete, The Mini is an entirely different vibe.

With only a handful of clues to answer, the daily puzzle doubles as a speed-running test for many who play it.

So, when a tricky clue disrupts a player's flow, it can be

• 51-year-old Alan Stein worked in the corporate world for 25 years at companies including Google and Meta.
• Now, as the CEO of Kadima Careers, he advises against following certain career advice clichés.
• He suggests focusing on referrals rather than creating multiple résumés and

Mining your own Spotify data is like accessing a musical window into your soul. What genre do you listen to the most? How obscure are your favorite artists? And, wait, you listened to "Alone" by Heart how many times!?

We've scoured the corners of the internet and collected our 13 favorite websites that analyze your Spotify data. So if you're the type of person who spends your days counting down to

Spotify users look forward to their Wrapped all year long. And for those who can hardly wait, don't fret: Spotify Wrapped 2024 is nearly here.

What is Spotify Wrapped?

Started in 2016, Spotify Wrapped is exactly what it sounds like: your year in Spotify, neatly wrapped up in a colorful — and uniquely shareable — interactive experience.

Spotify combs through your data and tells you your top artists

Evan Duby had been a real-estate broker for just a few years when he decided to try an unusual method of selling a home. Five buyers were offering to pay similar amounts for one of his listings, a one-bedroom co-op unit in a leafy Brooklyn neighborhood with an asking price of $485,000. Rather than instructing the house hunters to submit their best

• New survey data from Evercore suggests Netflix has room to raise prices.
• The percentage of subscribers who said they'd cancel in response to a price hike is well down.
• Almost half indicated more live content like the Paul-Tyson fight could keep them from canceling.

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How do you bring childlike wonder back to Star Wars, a franchise whose TV offerings are currently plagued with mindless fan service and unfortunate creative decisions? According to Star Wars: Skeleton Crew, the answer is quite simple: Put the focus on actual children.

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• Putin has signed off on a record defense budget for 2025 amid the ongoing Ukraine war.
• Defense spending will rise to 13.5 trillion rubles, making up a third of the country's budget.
• Russia's economy faces inflation and ruble decline, despite military-driven activities.

Russian President Vladimir Putin

• Russia has been trying to get its big social media accounts to register with the government.
• But Kremlin-affiliated and pro-war accounts aren't playing ball, independent Russian media reported.
• A new analysis found that only 10 of the top 82 political pro

There’s still some time to save on a wide range of Verge-approved goods, including streaming services, iPads, and ebook readers.

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