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Demand for luxury goods in China is slowing.
  • Demand for luxury goods in mainland China is falling.
  • The country's economy is slowing down, and some shoppers are rethinking their luxury purchases.
  • But economic headwinds aren't the only factor — changing consumer tastes and new shopping habits are also driving change.

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My kids loved all the activities on our expedition cruise to Iceland.
  • After my kids begged to go on a cruise, we took two within a couple of months.
  • I preferred our smaller expedition trip over the traditional megaship cruise.
  • The smaller boat offered more excursions, unique travel activities, and access to experts.

Earlier this year, my kids' relentless pleas to take a cruise reache


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The author, not pictured, was surprised to learn her daughter didn't want to go to college yet.
  • My daughter graduated from high school and didn't know what she wanted to do next.
  • We told her she didn't need to go straight to college, but she did need to do something productive.
  • She's learned a lot about her strengths, weaknesses, and interests since then.

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DJI has filed a lawsuit against the US Department of Defense over its addition to the Pentagon list that designates it as a "Chinese military company." In its filing, shared by The Verge, the company said it's challenging the designation because it's "neither owned nor controlled by the Chinese military." It described itself as the "largest privately owned seller of consumer and commercial drones



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When I shop at Trader Joe's, I love picking up items like the non-dairy oat-milk creamer and cold-brew coffee concentrate.
  • I used to think Trader Joe's was overrated, but now, I shop there once a week.
  • I love adding the brown-sugar oat-milk creamer to my morning coffee.
  • Trader Joe's fire-roasted peppers and onions spice up every meal.

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at a military demonstration in North Korea.
  • Ukraine has released a video it says shows North Korean troops in Russia.
  • The video was published by the Ukrainian government's Center for Strategic Communication and Information Security.
  • The center said the footage shows the troops "being outfitted in Russian gear."

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A US Navy SEAL on tactical patrol visible through night-vision imaging.
A US Navy SEAL on tactical patrol.
  • SEAL Team 6 is reportedly readying for a potential Chinese invasion of Taiwan.
  • SEAL Team 6's small size and skillsets likely limit its role, though it would still have a part.
  • "You don't use a scalpel for a job a hammer can do," a former SEAL said.

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Sen. Jon Tester more than tripled his GOP opponent's most recent fundraising haul. Polling still shows him losing.
  • Democrats have been raising way more cash than their GOP opponents in competitive Senate races.
  • But they're still facing a punishing map, and no amount of money can fix that.
  • Plus, self-funding by rich candidates and spending by super PACs have helped the GOP

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