Photo: Urban Outfitters Linen bedding is far better at regulating body temperature than cotton or polyester, keeping you sweat-free when it’s sweltering and cocooned when it’s cooler. (The ideal fabric, we think, for even the most finicky of fall weather.) The eternal problem with this miracle fabric, however, is its price. We’ve tested lots of linen sheets over the years, and have frequently found that linen bedding can run you three or four times the cost of standard cotton. It’s why we’re excited to have spotted this textured linen-blend duvet cover for 30 percent off at Urban Outfitters, bringing the full/queen size down from $169 to a much more affordable $120. Even at full-price, it’s one of the more stylish linen-blend duvet covers we’ve seen: The gridded stitching and deep indigo dye give it a worn-in quilt-like look, reminiscent of antique Japanese boro fabric. Beyond its looks, it’s also one of the more practically-designed duvet covers out there: The inner ties … [Read more...]

Sen. Lindsey Graham Lindsey Olin Graham Overnight Defense & National Security — Milley becomes lightning rod Joint Chiefs Chairman Milley becomes lightning rod on right GOP senators unveil bill designating Taliban as terrorist organization MORE (R-SC) said he expects to see law enforcement take a zero-tolerance approach in response to any violent behavior during a right-wing rally slated for Washington, D.C., this weekend. The rally, in support of rioters arrested in connection with the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, is scheduled for Saturday afternoon and is expected to draw hundreds of people to the nation's capital. “They need to take a firm line, buddy,” Graham told The New York Times of the local police presence at the event. “If anybody gets out of line, they need to whack 'em.” ADVERTISEMENT The Department of Homeland Security reportedly expects about 700 people to attend the weekend rally, and crews began constructing security … [Read more...]

Gov. Gavin Newsom faced a recall election at least in part because of his state's strict approach to battling the COVID-19 pandemic, and after the recall failed resoundingly on Tuesday, the governor told national Democrats to "lean into" pandemic-related mandates and restrictions. The governor's remarks are notable as the California Legislature may consider sweeping vaccine mandates at the start of 2022 . "We need to stiffen our spines and lean into keeping people safe and healthy," he told CBS News Thursday . "We shouldn't be timid in trying to protect people's lives and mitigate the spread and transmission of the disease." As of Thursday morning, "no" on the recall led "yes" 63.8% to 36.2%. Newsom's final advertisements and campaign messaging centered around his statewide vaccine mandate for health care workers and vaccination-or-test mandate for school personnel, two policies his Republican challengers vowed to revoke. "It's the right thing to do, but it's also a … [Read more...]