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Feed SubscriptionThe Count Is On for Zegna’s Newest Watch
After teaming up last year to celebrate Ermenegildo Zegna’s centennial, the Italian fashion house has paired yet again with acclaimed Swiss watchmaker Girard-Perregaux, this time to release the new Monterubello Collection. Named after the founder of the Zegna brand, Conte di Monterubello, the collection includes two new timepieces: the Solo ...
Read More »Ecuador Meets Nicaragua
San Cristobal was introduced a few years ago as a collaboration between Ashton—one of the most innovative of today’s cigar companies—and Jos
Read More »A New Spin on the Smokers’ Retreat
Cigar lovers can now take their smoke with a shave at the Havana Club in La Quinta, Calif. This new cigar lounge-meets-barbershop, which opened in September at La Quinta Resort & Club, features 14 lines of seasonal cigars from the Dominican Republic, Nicaragua, and Honduras (about $10 to $55 per ...
Read More »Highlights from the 21st Monaco Yacht Show
The 21st Monaco Yacht Show, held from September 21 to 25, brought over 100 of the top megayachts from around the world to the Monaco harbor, as well as some new concepts.
Read More »Jura’s Award-Winning Espresso Maker Cranks Out Barista-Worthy Cappuccinos
Jura's latest offers up the perfect cup of joe. Half-caf, whole-milk, extra-foam cappuccino? No problem.
Read More »Video: Coroner: Jackson didn’t self-administer fatal dose
In the ongoing involuntary manslaughter case against Dr.
Read More »Video: Prostate cancer risk linked to Vitamin E
Researchers have found that high doses of Vitamin E are linked to an increased risk of getting prostate cancer. Dr. Jon LaPook reports.
Read More »The Solar Decathlon Winners Design A House That Generates Clean Power, But Doesn’t Cost Big Bucks
After the 2009 DOE competition saw the costs of entries soaring, this year designers were asked to focus on houses that could be built for more reasonable sums. The results are impressive
Read More »The Federal Reserve Plans To Monitor Facebook, Twitter, Google News
The New York Federal Reserve Bank is embarking on an ambitious social media monitoring project. Starting this December, the Fed will be monitoring Facebook, Twitter, and the broader web to gauge public response to economic policy. Civil libertarians and anti-big government activists are upset, but should they be
Read More »How Nobel Peace Prize Winner Leymah Gbowee Unified Liberian Women
Leymah Gbowee employed ingenious--and entirely peaceful--tactics in her women-led movement to end civil war in Liberia.
Read More »The Military’s Conversion To Renewables Will Save Soldiers’ Lives
Guarding the fuel trucks that power America's armed forces overseas has turned into a deadly job. The military is realizing that saving money on gas isn't the most important reason to switch to clean fuel.
Read More »Who Spreads The News? In Today’s Connected World, Everyone [VIDEO]
Every so often news breaks and stops everyone dead in their tracks. When a story is big enough, it literally invades our lives. My friend and angel investor Eghosa Omoigui sees it this way: "News is the only industry that's inherently interventional.
Read More »Too much vitamin E tied to prostate cancer risk
For every 1,000 men, 76 of them who took vitamin E supplements got prostate cancer
Read More »Single and happy? Yes, say TODAY.com readers
Readers shared their thoughts on a TODAY.com segment Tuesday morning about more women choosing to put off or forgo marriage. Here, we showcase some of the most interesting comments.
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