Billboard apologizes to Taylor Swift after fan backlash over a video

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  • Billboard used a clip from Ye's 2016 music video "Famous" to recap Taylor Swift's career.
  • The clip featured a nude wax figure of Swift lying in bed with Ye and other celebrities.
  • After backlash from fans, Billboard apologized for including it.

Over the past few months, Billboard has revealed its rankings for

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I uprooted my life and moved across the world to teach at a Japanese high school. These are the 3 things I learned, and why I'd do it again.

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Nic Lim left his life in New Zealand to become an ALT, or Assistant Language Teacher, in Japan. He loved the country so much that he wrote a book about it.

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  • Nic Lim, a New Zealand author, uprooted his life in New Zealand to become a school teacher in Japan.
  • During his four years there, he weathered a pandemic and dealt with cultural and language barriers.
  • There are three things people
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Biden cautions Trump over imposing tariffs on Mexico and Canada: 'I hope he rethinks it'

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President Joe Biden is nudging President-elect Donald Trump to reconsider his trade policy.

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  • President Joe Biden said that he hopes Donald Trump "rethinks" imposing tariffs on Mexico and Canada.
  • Trump has said he may impose a 25% tariff on the two allies' imports after he retakes office.
  • The president-elect has long had protectionist trade views.

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There are seriously so many good self-emptying robot vacuum deals for Black Friday

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UPDATE: Nov. 28, 2024, 6:15 p.m. EST This story has been updated to reflect the latest Black Friday sale pricing on self-emptying robot vacs as of Thanksgiving night, including a new Shark robot vacuum deal under $250.

A quick look at the best self-emptying robot vacuum deals ahead of Black Friday
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I didn't like how I looked growing up. I regret not having photos of special moments because of it.

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The author, not pictured, regrets not documenting important moments in her life because she felt she didn't look good.

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  • Back in the 80s, my dad gifted me a camera because they were big on documenting our lives.
  • I was uncomfortable being in front of the camera, and I didn't have many photos of my teen years.
  • I learned that documenting life is not about how good you look
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Why Glassdoor's CEO doesn't answer work emails around his kids

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  • Many parents struggle with putting their smartphones down and paying full attention to their kids.
  • Glassdoor CEO Christian Sutherland-Wong told CNBC that he stays offline around his children.
  • He only works in his home office, going in there for emergency calls or after his kids go to bed.

Teens aren't the only ones who are heavily enticed by smartphones; plenty of parents struggl

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