'Teacup' cast on the horror of isolation

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The cast and crew on 'Teacup' discuss how separating characters from their support systems heightens the tension and leaves them vulnerable to the unknown.

I played 90 minutes of 'Mario & Luigi: Brothership' — here are my honest thoughts

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As we wait for any news at all about Nintendo Switch 2, the first Switch will not go out quietly.

Nintendo made that clear with a banger Nintendo Direct in June that opened with a genuinely lovely surprise: a new Mario & Luigi RPG. Mario & Luigi: Brothership is the first game in the beloved series of brotherly turn-based RPGs in nearly a decade, following 2015’s Paper Jam for 3DS. 

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I've been to over 80 countries, and there are 5 that stand out from the rest

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I don't think enough people are talking about Vietnam as a travel destination.

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  • I've traveled to over 80 countries, and some stood out more than others.
  • Spain, Vietnam, Ecuador, Morocco, and Indonesia have so much to offer to tourists.
  • I've spent at least a week in each of the five countries, and I'd return to any in a heartbeat.

I've been to over 80 countries, so people always ask me

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The best October Prime Day TV deals that are still live after the sale

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UPDATE: Oct. 10, 2024, 8:15 a.m. EDT This article has been updated with the best TV deals that are still live following Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days event.

A quick look at the best October Prime Day TV deals
Best 55-inch TV deal

Delta Air Lines spent $170 million on customer and crew-related costs in wake of CrowdStrike outage

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Delta Air Lines reported a healthy quarterly profit despite the CrowdStrike impact.

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  • Delta Air Lines reported a $380 million hit from the CrowdStrike outage.
  • The carrier spent about $170 million on customer and crew-related costs — but saved on fuel.
  • Delta stock fell in premarket trading despite the positive numbers before turning positive.

Delta Air Lines spent about $170 million

Instagram is surging among teens while Snapchat drops off, new data reveals

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Instagram usage reached a new peak among US teens.

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  • Instagram is the most used app among US teens, a new Piper Sandler survey found.
  • TikTok was the second most used, and the most liked.
  • Snapchat dropped off in both popularity and use among teenagers.

Teens are using Instagram like never before.

According to the investment bank Piper Sandler's latest survey of US

Hurricanes are becoming more frequent, violent, and costly — plus they're hitting jobs and economic growth

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The aftermath of Hurricane Helene in Horseshoe Beach, Florida.

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  • Hurricane Milton is battering Florida days after Hurricane Helene wreaked havoc on several states.
  • Tropical storms are becoming more frequent, powerful, and costly.
  • Milton could crimp quarterly GDP and curb employment growth, data shows.

Hurricane Milton is pummeling Florida days after Hurricane Helene battered

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Inflation was hotter than expected in September, but continued its downward trend

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  • Inflation cooled in September, but less than economists expected.
  • The consumer price index increased 2.4% over the year, above the forecast of 2.3%.
  • The unexpectedly hot inflation reading complicates the prospect of further rate cuts from the Fed.

Inflation came in hotter than expected in September.

The consumer price index, a closely-watched inflation measure, increased 2.4%

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