The COVID-19 infection you caught at a Taylor Swift concert is not a gift from 'Mother'

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Taylor Swift performs during The Eras Tour in Lisbon.

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  • Forget friendship bracelets — some Swifties are calling Covid-19 their new concert souvenirs.
  • Some fans who got COVID-10 after attending her Eras Tour are calling it a "gift" from "Mother."
  • In an informal poll on X after the Madrid show, over 3,700 people said they contracted the virus.

It's been years since the

China became the world's factory by selling cheap goods. This strategy won't work for EVs.

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A large number of Chinese-made cars and construction machinery are gathering at the port of Yantai, waiting to be loaded for export, in Yantai, China, on April 1, 2024.
A large number of Chinese-made cars and construction machinery are gathering at the port of Yantai, waiting to be loaded for export.

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  • China, the world's factory, is known for producing affordable goods quickly.
  • But China EV makers shouldn't leverage on their price advantage in the long run as it's not sustainable, said a Bain consultant.
  • The EU will impose up to 48.1%
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Céline Dion says she always brings cherished photos when she goes to the doctor for treatments

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Singer Celine Dion performs onstage during the 2017 Billboard Music Awards at T-Mobile Arena on May 21, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada
Céline Dion carries photos of her late husband when she goes to the doctor for treatment for stiff-person syndrome.

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  • Céline Dion carries photos of her late husband to the doctor's whenever she goes for medical treatment.
  • "I'm still married to René. He's still my husband," Dion told People.
  • René Angélil, Dion's husband and longtime manager, died in 2016 after a battle with

Gen Zers are obsessed with Aritzia's $148 Effortless Pant. Uniqlo's 'work uniforms' are Asia's budget answer to it — at a fraction of the price.

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People stand outside a UNIQLO shop in Beijing.

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  • Aritzia's Effortless Pant, at $148 apiece, has attained cult status for working women. 
  • But Southeast Asian workers have a much more affordable local answer to it: Uniqlo. 
  • Uniqlo basics have become the unofficial "work uniform" in parts of Asia.

Aritzia's Effortless Pant has made its rounds on social media as the work staple that stylish

Ukraine is finally getting to hit Russia hard with its 'wonder-weapons,' and that's turning the tide of the war: military expert

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy standing in front of a Patriot anti-aircraft missile system during his visit to a military training area in Germany on June 11, 2024.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy standing in front of a Patriot anti-aircraft missile system during his visit to a military training area in Germany on June 11, 2024.

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  • Things are starting to look up for Ukraine, a retired UK colonel said on Wednesday.
  • Ukraine has notched a couple of wins after it was allowed to hit Russian military targets directly.
  • Vladimir

How to watch England vs. Oman online for free

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TL;DR: Watch England vs. Oman in the 2024 Men's T20 World Cup for free on Disney+ Hotstar. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

We're halfway through the 2024 Men's T20 World Cup and cricket fans are gearing up for the next game as England, the reigning champions, will be looking for a comprehensive win over Oman. England are strong favorites, but anything

Apple seems to have persuaded OpenAI to work for exposure

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At Apple's recently concluded annual conference for developers, the company announced that it teamed up with OpenAI to bring its technology to the iPhone and its other devices. It's easy to imagine a huge amount of money changing hands in a deal between a massive corporation and a fast-rising tech firm. But according to a new Bloomberg report, nobody paid anybody in that partnership. Apple is

X all-hands leaves staff with few answers on delayed promotions

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During an internal all-hands meeting led by X CEO Linda Yaccarino on Wednesday, concerned employees tuned in to hear if she would address the pressing issue on their minds: performance reviews.

Sources inside the company confirm that a promotions process was recently delayed without explanation and that X’s

Ye seems to hate stairs so much that he tried to dismantle the ones inside the now-gutted, $39 million Malibu home by architect Tadao Ando

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Kanye West's unfinished beachside mansion.

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  • Ye, formerly Kanye West, apparently has an ongoing beef with stairs.
  • One lawsuit against Ye included allegations that the artist is "reportedly" afraid of stairs.
  • Ye also tried to replace the stairs inside his concrete Malibu home with a ramp, per The New Yorker.

Ye's apparent bad blood with staircases appears to run so deep