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The Best Apps for Selling Used Clothing and Household Items

We may earn a commission from links on this page. For over a year, I have been on a quest to sell a bunch of my stuff to make room in my closet—and, in the process, earn money for more stuff. I have encountered highs, lows, and many resale apps, some of which are better than others. In addition to making me a little extra money, this endeavor has really helped me reduce my clutter, too: A lot of the popular decluttering techniques ask you to sort your items into three categories—keep, throw, and donate—but by adding the fourth category of things to sell, I've cleared major space in my closet. What's more, I do my best to use my "balance" in each app to buy any new items I want or need, helping me stick to my own version of the "one in, one out" decluttering method...

Why May the 4th is celebrated as ‘Star Wars’ Day across the galaxy – National

4May

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Why May the 4th is celebrated as ‘Star Wars’ Day across the galaxy – National

It didn’t begin a long time ago or in a galaxy far far away, but every May 4 it feels like images, memes and promotional deals involving Star Wars have an inescapable gravity. May 4 — or May the 4th, as fans say — has evolved over the years into Star Wars Day, an informal holiday celebrating the space epic and its surrounding franchise.Star Wars Day was created by fans as a sly nod to one of the films’ most popular catchphrases, “May the force be with you.” Get it? Good, now May the 4th be with you too. Story continues below advertisement It’s not an official holiday but has become so well-known that even former President Joe Biden marked it last year when “Star Wars” actor Mark Hamill dropped by the White House a day beforehand.“I think it’s a very clever way...

US scientists to explore potential of antibody against Long Covid

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US scientists to explore potential of antibody against Long Covid

US scientists are undertaking a clinical trial to decode the efficacy of a long-acting antibody against Long Covid -- a condition that affects at least 65 million people worldwide. Long Covid affects people after an infection caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The condition not properly defined yet presents with more than 200 symptoms. The team from the Nova Southeastern University (NSU) and the Schmidt Initiative for Long Covid (SILC) announced that a clinical trial is underway to assess the effectiveness and safety of sipavibart -- a long-acting monoclonal antibody designed by British drugmaker AstraZeneca’s to protect the condition. The team enrolled 100 patients in the multi-year research, reviewed and cleared by the FDA earlier this year. It aims to improve patients Long Covid sympto...

As Carney prepares to talk trade with Trump, experts call for a united front – National

4May

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As Carney prepares to talk trade with Trump, experts call for a united front – National

Prime Minister Mark Carney will be watched closely by Canadians infuriated by Donald Trump — and by an anxious business community looking for tariff relief — when he meets with the U.S. president Tuesday in Washington. After months of Trump’s annexation threats, the newly elected prime minister will be tasked with a delicate balancing act — showing strength while maintaining Canada’s place in a critical North American trade pact the president’s tariffs have sought to upend.“My government will fight to get the best deal for Canada,” Carney said Friday in his first news conference since the election.The Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement on trade, called CUSMA, was negotiated during the first Trump administration. Trump at the time called it the best deal ever and Canadian officials declared it a ...

What the End of the ‘De Minimus’ Exemption Means for Your Online Shopping Habit

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What the End of the ‘De Minimus’ Exemption Means for Your Online Shopping Habit

Trump's tariffs mean the days of ultra-cheap online shopping from international retailers are coming to an end. Starting today, the long-standing exemption on import tariffs for packages valued under $800—known as the "de minimis" exemption—has been eliminated for shipments from China, a move that will dramatically impact consumers who have grown accustomed to suspiciously cheap e-commerce goods from sites like Shein and Temu. While the exemption remains in place for countries other than China, the Trump administration has indicated it plans to eventually eliminate those carve-outs as well. Here's how the end of this tariff loophole will impact you, and what you can do to make the most of it.What's is the de minimis exemption, and why is it ending?Previously, packages valued under $800 ent...

Trump ‘delighted’ by his influence on Canada’s election: U.S. journalist – National

4May

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Trump ‘delighted’ by his influence on Canada’s election: U.S. journalist – National

U.S. President Donald Trump “seemed positively delighted” about the impact he had on Canada’s federal election, a U.S. journalist said while recounting a recent interview with the president. Ashley Parker was one of three writers at The Atlantic who interviewed Trump in the Oval Office for an article published late last month, before Canadians elected a Liberal minority government in last week’s election.The interview transcript includes a brief section on Canada, where Trump again said he is serious about making Canada an American state, and mused about the “close” election race between the Liberals and the Conservatives.“Trump sort of gleefully said, ‘Once I became a presence in the Canadian elections, I really turned it into a close call; I kind of threw it from the Conservatives to the...

Conservatives need ‘fine tuning,’ not overhaul after election loss: MacKay – National

4May

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Conservatives need ‘fine tuning,’ not overhaul after election loss: MacKay – National

Former Conservative cabinet minister Peter MacKay isn’t pointing the finger at Pierre Poilievre for the party’s loss in last week’s federal election, but he does think members of his team need to go and that the party itself needs “fine-tuning.” MacKay, who served multiple roles under former prime minister Stephen Harper and ran against Poilievre for the party leadership in 2022, says “difficult” and sometimes “painful” conversations will be had on what went wrong for the Conservatives.While he says tensions exist within the party and with some provinces, MacKay doesn’t believe that’s what led to a fourth Liberal mandate.“I don’t think it’s indicative of a party in crisis — it’s indicative of a party that’s in need of some fine-tuning, perhaps some policy and communications adjustments,” h...

Huma Qureshi takes on challenges shooting in Bhopal`s heat for Maharani 4

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Huma Qureshi takes on challenges shooting in Bhopal`s heat for Maharani 4

Maharani has become one of Huma Qureshi’s defining projects to date. Now, it’s becoming one of her most physically challenging roles. The actor, who kicked off the fourth season’s shoot in February, is currently filming in Bhopal, where the temperature has been hovering around 40 degrees. According to a source from the unit, the drama’s Bhopal schedule is crucial, with Qureshi filming political gatherings and rallies. “Creator Subhash Kapoor shot the past three seasons in real locations. This time too, he wants to capture the rawness and realism that Bhopal offers. There are scenes where Huma’s character is addressing huge gatherings under the sun. It’s difficult to work in the scorching heat,” said the insider. When Qureshi spoke to mid-day briefly, she was excited about reprising her ...

It’s not just Trump: 7 foreign policy issues Mark Carney faces – National

4May

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It’s not just Trump: 7 foreign policy issues Mark Carney faces – National

Prime Minister Mark Carney has many foreign policy issues on his plate — and they’re not all about U.S. President Donald Trump. Here are six of the key challenges Ottawa will be navigating in the coming months during a turbulent time in world politics.In just six weeks, Carney will welcome his leading counterparts to Kananaskis, Alta., for the Group of Seven leaders’ summit. Story continues below advertisement Trump is invited to attend, as are the leaders of France, Germany, Japan, the U.K. and Italy, as well as the European Union. The summit sees G7 leaders take stock of the world’s challenges and sign a communiqué that sets the tone for other industrialized democracies.When Canada last hosted a G7 summit in 2018, Trump refused to sign the closing communiqué...

Canada’s dependence on U.S. has decades-long evolution, experts say – National

4May

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Canada’s dependence on U.S. has decades-long evolution, experts say – National

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has repeatedly accused the Liberal government of entrenching Canada’s economic dependence on the United States. But political scientists say the reality is more complex, noting a broad trend toward continental integration of national economies that began almost 40 years ago.On the federal election trail, Poilievre decried a “lost Liberal decade” of economic stagnation. He blamed former prime minister Justin Trudeau’s government for failing to advance resource projects, allowing Canadian energy to head to the United States at a discount and losing billions of investment dollars to American companies.It is “kind of silly” to blame Trudeau for Canada’s economic reliance on the United States because it has been a “bipartisan project” since the late 1980s, s...