Still, she said, "Your girl needs a hug."

can be a fantastic investment, many rugs at thrift stores are machine-made and cost more to clean than they’re worth," Martin says. "Unless you're certain that it's a genuine vintage or, it's often better to pass—especially if it shows signs of wear or has odors."

Ivory, tortoiseshell, or coral pieces can feel like unique finds, but they're best avoided—unless you're absolutely sure of their provenance."Without proper documentation, owning or transporting them—especially across international borders—can put you at legal risk," Martin notes. "In the UK, for example, antiques with carved ivory from before 1947 may be legal under certain conditions. However, the rules vary widely by country, and enforcement is becoming stricter."Mattresses are best left at the store rather than in your bedroom, for the same reasons you wouldn't want to buy upholstered furniture. "I would not want to sleep on someone's old mattress and, again, you risk bringing bed bugs into your home," says Pearce.

Read the original article onThe US is at a low risk of an imminent debt crisis — but high risk in the long term, billionaire investor Ray Dalio writes in a new book.

The US government debt situation is “nearing the point of no return” and approaching a “death spiral” that could threaten the stability of the world’s largest economy, he writes in the book, “How Countries Go Broke: The Big Cycle,” published Tuesday.

Some economists and investors have been sounding the alarm about the deficit for years. But this year, Wall Street has begun to heed caution as President Donald Trump’s tariffs and tax bill agenda have stoked“It’s hard to get it out of here in center when it gets later in the evening. It was such a line drive I knew it was going to be close,” Murphy said after the Brewers had their eight-game winning streak snapped. “It was a great play by Friedl. You play to the last pitch and he made it.”

It was the second time in three years Friedl made a homer-saving catch in center at Great American Ball Park. The previous time came against the club Francona managed for 11 seasons, when Friedlof a two-run shot during the third inning on Aug. 16, 2023.

Friedl and the other Reds outfielders worked on making plays at the wall before Monday's series opener against Milwaukee. When he robbed Laureano, they practiced it before that game, too.“Maybe we should work on it a lot,” Friedl said.