CNN underscored | 25 furniture finds from The Home Depot that look way more expensive than they are

Furniture is expensive, but luckily, there are plenty of home retailers where you can find budget-friendly pieces that also look great. The Home Depot is one of those retailers, with countless furniture and decor options for every room of the home. But with so much furniture to sort through, it can be hard to tell which pieces are actually deserving of a spot in your living room or on your patio. To help determine what’s really worth your money, I spoke to three interior designers and the division merchandise manager of The Home Depot’s home department.

On this list, you’ll find the experts’ top furniture picks, which take both style and budget into account. It doesn’t matter if you’re looking for a comfy midcentury sofa or a bed frame that’ll usher a zen vibe into your bedroom — the items on this list will help your space look professionally curated without you having to drop thousands. And they’ll fit in with a variety of interior decor styles too.  –read more–

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F1 | TECH WEEKLY: The front-end developments behind McLaren’s success so far in 2025

The integrated sophistication of the McLaren’s mechanical and aerodynamic package sits at the very heart of the MCL39’s advantage over the competition this season.  –read more—

YouTube | Blues Brothers: Soul Man – SNL

The Blues Brothers (John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd) perform “Soul Man.” [Season 4, 1978]  –view, sing, dance–

CNN Business | AMC’s 50% discounts are here. Will it help revive the movie industry?

(CNN) — With the rising popularity of streaming services and increasing costs of attending a movie — from tickets to refreshments — movie theater attendance has suffered.

AMC is trying to change that with 50% ticket discounts on Tuesdays, the most popular moviegoing day, as well as on Wednesdays.

AMC CEO Adam Aron cited “overwhelmingly positive guest response” for expanding the 50% discount to Tuesday tickets in a press release.

“A lot of theaters have seen the positive impact of instituting a weekly discount day. And right now, it’s very telling to see the No. 1 chain in the country and in the world institute a second one,” Daniel Loria, editorial director at BoxOffice Pro, told CNN, adding that other chains could follow suit to attract customers.  -–read more–

ESPN Tennis | The Alcaraz-Sinner rivalry is one for the ages

WIMBLEDON, England — World No. 1 Jannik Sinner beat Carlos Alcaraz 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 on Sunday to win his first Wimbledon title and fourth Grand Slam crown.

The Italian gained revenge over Alcaraz after his agonizing defeat in last month’s French Open final, when Sinner held three match points before going down in five sets.

Alcaraz was trying to become only the fifth man in the Open era to win Wimbledon three years in a row. But after taking the first set, he was outplayed by Sinner, who is the first Italian to win the title.  –read more–

ESPN Tennis | Wimbledon 2025: How Iga Swiatek defied all expectations to win

WIMBLEDON, England — Just hours after winning her fourth title at the French Open last June, Iga Swiatek was asked by a reporter about the upcoming grass season.

With the start of Wimbledon just weeks away, there were only a few opportunities to play in warmup events on the surface. Swiatek didn’t seem concerned.

“If I would lose here earlier, maybe I would be able to play two more weeks on grass and then be a better grass player,” Swiatek said matter-of-factly. “But if I had to choose, I love playing on clay, so I’m not going to give up that ever.”  –read more–

CNN Entertainment | Paul McCartney is heading back out on tour

(CNN) — Paul McCartney may be 83, but he doesn’t sound ready to retire.

The former Beatle is heading back out on the road.

McCartney’s Got Back Tour is an extension of his 2022 tour of the same name, which was the last time he performed across the US. The 19-date North American will kick off September 29 at Acrisure Arena in Palm Desert, California.  –read more–

CNN travel | People flocked to this town during the pandemic and never left. It’s our No. 4 best town

Bend, Oregon (CNN) — There’s a reason this town experienced a population boom during the pandemic that still hasn’t stopped. Given the freedom to work and live anywhere, thousands have followed their bliss to a ruggedly beautiful oasis of seriously fun activities, food and beverages in central Oregon.

It’s a combination that lures visitors, too.  –read/see more–