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As an interior decorator, there a few things I'd never put in my bedroom.
  • As an interior decorator, there are quite a few items I'd skip when designing the bedroom.
  • Create a relaxing environment by avoiding vibrant colors, busy patterns, and bright overhead lights.
  • Reduce stress by keeping your clutter tucked away and out of sight behind drawers and wardrobes.
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What is SOS?

You try to make phone call or post on social media on your iPhone – but you can't. Do you have bad service? No – in fact, you have no service. The service bars on your iPhone aren't just low, they are completely missing. 

In place of the bars? "SOS."

What does 'SOS' mean?

SOS mode is a way for your iPhone to make emergency calls even when you are completely out of service. 

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CBS News will play host to the vice presidential debate. It will also be fact-checking, which it's promoting by QR code. But you don't really need to use that.
  • If you want live — or close to live — fact-checking during Tuesday's VP debate, you won't get a ton of it from the CBS broadcast.
  • But CBS News will offer fact-checking via its website.
  • You will have a choice: Go

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Check out our live blog coverage on the Verizon outage for more up-to-date details on the major cellular network issue.

Verizon users are in the midst of a major disruption, as a massive nationwide outage has left millions disconnected. Whether you're working remotely, attending virtual classes, or just trying to get through Monday with a functioning phone, Verizon's widespread network failure has



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Most of Carnival Cruise Line's ships would sail to Celebration Key, the company's private resort-like port set to debut in July 2025, as shown in a render.
  • Carnival Cruise Line's new $600 million private port, Celebration Key, is set to open in July 2025.
  • Most of Carnival's ships will sail to the resort-like destination.
  • Cruise line-run private islands have been big moneymakers

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I recently visited Portland, Maine, for the first time and was surprised by how much I enjoyed the local food scene and touristy activities.
  • I recently visited Portland, Maine, for the first time.
  • I was surprised by how much I enjoyed "touristy" activities like a lobster boat tour.
  • I was constantly reminded that I was by the ocean, despite being in a city.

I grew up in


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My husband and I went to Oktoberfest for the first time.
  • As an American who went to Oktoberfest for the first time, I encountered lots of surprises.
  • Chugging beer and standing on tables will get you kicked out, but dancing on the benches is OK.
  • I was surprised to find there was a full carnival outside the tents.

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YouTube has reached a deal with the music licensing organization SESAC that will bring back songs that were removed over the weekend. Many hit songs from artists such as Adele, Nirvana, and others disappeared, which YouTube blamed on the lack of an agreement to renew its existing deal.

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Update, September 30, 4:30PM ET: YouTube says it has reached a deal with SESAC, and that the affected songs will be returning to the platform soon. A spokesperson sent the following comment: "We're pleased that SESAC reconsidered our offer. We've reached a deal and content will come back up shortly. We appreciate everyone's patience during this time." 

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I tried Culver's for the first time.
  • Culver's is a fast-food restaurant that started in Wisconsin and has since expanded across the US.
  • The chain is known for its ButterBurgers, cheese curds, and frozen custard.
  • I'd never been before, but my mom loves it, so my husband and I recently tried it out.

I'm not much of a fast-food guy.

My husband and I will occasionally swing through the