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As a travel editor, I find the best travel clothing is often classic and versatile, outlasting trendy pieces and matching with (or upgrading) anything in my current capsule wardrobe. For that, I often turn to J.Crew, the retailer known for timeless, preppy looks that have been worn by celebrities like Reese Witherspoon and Michelle Obama. Fortunately for us all, J.Crew is having a major sale—we’re talking discounts up to 77 percent off—on travel-ready clothes, including its best-sellers from summer and even fall essentials, too. I combed through the sale with long travel days, sightseeing, and fancy dinners in mind, and…

United States President Donald Trump has threatened to unleash his newly rebranded “Department of War” on Chicago, as thousands of protesters marched in the city as well as in Washington, DC, to denounce the deployment of National Guard troops and immigration agents to Democratic-led cities.Trump’s threat, posted on his Truth Social platform on Saturday, featured a parody image from the movie Apocalypse Now, showing a ball of flames as helicopters zoom over the skyline of Chicago, the US’s third-largest city.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list“‘I love the smell of deportations in the morning,’” Trump wrote on his social…

The jobs of thousands of Lloyds Banking Group staff are at risk as part of a performance shake-up at the financial firm.The banking group is set to tell those it deems are among the weakest performing 5% that they could be made redundant unless their work improves.The policy applies across the organisation – from branch staff to senior directors – and comes after the firm cut 1,600 roles in January last year followed by several more redundancy rounds.The BTU union warned of staff being “hounded out of the business”, but a Lloyds spokesperson said it was “striving to embed a…

Kerry Wan/ZDNETFollow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google.Like clockwork, a new iPhone has made its way through the rumor mill in August, and users are beginning to wonder if they should buy what’s currently available or wait until fall to see how things play out.Based on past trends, there’s a good chance Apple will unveil the iPhone 17 series next Tuesday. So, should you pick up an iPhone 16 from your local Apple store today or play the long (but not that long) game? Also: Apple iPhone 17 event live blog: The biggest announcements we’re expecting on Sept. 9Having tested every…

Harrison Bader #2 of the Philadelphia Phillies reacts after hitting a home run against the Miami Marlins during the fourth inning of the game at loanDepot park on Sept. 05, 2025 in Miami, Florida. Megan Briggs/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Megan Briggs/Getty Images A young Philadelphia Phillies fan has been given special baseball treats after a coveted home run ball was taken away from him during a dispute that has gone viral. Phillies outfielder Harrison Bader hit a home run during a matchup against the Miami Marlins on Friday at loanDepot Park in Miami, with the baseball flying into…

Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. One hundred and fifty million years ago, a destructive tropical storm blew across present-day Germany and took the lives of a pair of baby pterosaurs (Pterodactylus). The wild weather created the perfect preservation conditions for paleontologists to study the dynamic duo. Their findings, published on September 5 in the journal Current Biology, could help rewrite our understanding of ancient European ecosystems and the animals that inhabited them. The Mesozoic Era’s lesser known stars The Mesozoic era is frequently associated with massive dinosaurs such as Tyrannosaurus rex…

What would you guess the most visited cities in the world are? Tokyo? New York? The answer might just surprise you. Every year, millions of travelers chart familiar paths across the globe—be it for food, faith, fashion, or simply to stand in the shadow of a landmark they’ve seen a hundred times on screen. According to Euromonitor International’s City Destination Index, a handful of cities continue to rise above the rest, collecting more arrivals than anywhere else on earth. Some are expected, others less so, and together they paint a picture of how and why we travel today. Here are…

Australian and Canadian warships sailing through the sensitive Taiwan Strait have been followed and warned by China’s military, with Beijing describing the incident as a provocation.The People’s Liberation Army’s Eastern Theatre Command said the Australian guided-missile destroyer Brisbane and the Canadian frigate Ville de Quebec were engaged in “trouble-making and provocation”.“The actions of the Canadians and Australians send the wrong signals and increase security risks,” it said.A spokesperson said the Canadian armed forces do not comment on sail plans for currently deployed ships.The spokesperson said the Ville de Quebec is deployed as part of Operation Horizon, meant to promote peace…

New Apple Watches The Apple Watch Series 10 from 2024. Credit: Apple New iPhone announcements are usually paired with new Apple Watch announcements, though if anything, the Watch has changed even less than the iPhone has over the last few years. The Apple Watch Series 11 won’t be getting a screen size increase—the Series 10 bumped things up a smidge just last year, from 41 and 45 mm to 42 and 46 mm. But the screen will apparently have a higher maximum brightness—always useful for outdoor visibility—and there will be a modestly improved Apple S11 chip on the inside. The…

Ahead of the 2025 Primetime Emmys next week, a majority of this year’s trophies are being given out during this weekend’s Creative Arts Emmys. Winners in nearly 100 categories will be chosen on Saturday and Sunday during a two-night event at the Peacock Theater at L.A. LIVE in Los Angeles. An edited presentation of the ceremonies will air on Emmys Eve, Saturday, Sept. 13 at 11 p.m. ET/8 p.m. PT on FXX, and stream on Hulu through Oct. 7. Malin Akerman, Gwendoline Christie, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Ron Howard are among the many presenters on Saturday. The following day, Mikey Day, Danielle Fishel,…