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Simply Elegant Glass has been selling handmade sex toys on Etsy for almost 10 years. During that time, the shop has made more than 7,000 sales and received more than 1,500 reviews, most of them five stars. The Etsy shop, which sells glass dildos, anal plugs, and other insertable items, accounts for the majority of the small business's revenue. But as of Monday, July 29, new Etsy restrictions on sex toys mean that the majority of the shop's catalog will no longer be available for sale on the marketplace.The adult nudity and sexual content policy, quietly published to the platform's…
Millions of Venezuelans turned out to vote on Sunday in a tough presidential election in which socialist incumbent Nicolas Maduro faces the biggest challenge yet to his party's 25-year hold on power.Maduro, 61, is seeking a third six-year term at the helm of a once-wealthy oil nation that has seen its gross domestic product fall by 80 percent in the decade since he took office and forced more than seven million of its 30 million people to emigrate.In power since 2013, he has been accused of jailing critics and harassing the opposition during an increasingly authoritarian era.Independent polls suggest Sunday's…
Venezuelans are voting in a presidential election whose outcome will either lead to a seismic shift in politics or extend by six more years the policies that caused the world’s worst peacetime economic collapse.Whether it is President Nicolás Maduro who is chosen or his main opponent, former diplomat Edmundo González, Sunday’s election will have ripple effects throughout the Americas. That’s because government opponents and supporters alike have signaled their interest in emigrating if Maduro wins the election.More than 7.7 million people have already left the country. An estimated 17 million Venezuelans are eligible to vote.González is representing a coalition of…
The long-standing American tradition of auditioning for the vice presidential position has begun.If you turn on the TV this weekend (mostly cable news, of course), it'll be hard not to see it: Democrats are vying, quite publicly, to join Kamala Harris on the presidential ticket. These candidates are primarily white and male, a demographic some believe should be the pick of Harris, the first Black woman likely to be nominated for a major party nomination.Other potential runners-up include Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, who appeared on CNN's “State of the Union” on Sunday to explain why he calls Donald Trump and…
Kevin Smith He has been friends with Ben Affleck for many years and has been through good times and bad, but this time there was no conversation when Ben broke up with Affleck. Jennifer Lopez And during the visit San Diego Comic Con 2024, Kevin spoke about it. The film director Wife Jennifer Schwalbach She spoke with Affleck, urging him to “reach out” to his friend for support amid reports of trouble in his marriage. In the end it didn't happen.”Obviously, he's in a difficult situation, or at least that's what's being reported in the press and stuff,” Smith told…
If you have a Hispanic-owned business in Babylon, whether it's a major manufacturer or a mom-and-pop deli, town officials want to know about it.The town is using $90,000 in federal coronavirus relief funding to launch a new initiative aimed at improving relations between the town's growing Latino population and its institutions.The Hispanic Outreach Plan calls for a “complete inventory” of existing Hispanic-owned businesses. Officials would then build a database and establish a business network to help the companies access state and local grant programs and other economic development initiatives.Babylon city officials said the town's Hispanic population has boomed over the…
Down icon An icon in the shape of a downward angle. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. Justin Sullivan (via Getty Images) The OpenResearch survey included 3,000 low-income Americans who received the monthly stipend.The study, funded by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, looked at the impact of providing a basic income.Participants used the funds to purchase necessities and consider starting their own businesses. What happens when you give people $1,000 a month? They start thinking about starting a business.Earlier this month, the nonprofit Open Research released the results of a study that gave $1,000 per month in cash payments to low-income residents in…
Manchester, England – July 27: England's Paddy Pimblett prepares for the match against King Green … [+] A lightweight bout at the UFC 304 event at Co-op Live in Manchester, England on July 27, 2024. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)Zuffa LLC via Getty Images It was an eventful UFC 304 weekend for Paddy Pimblett. The 29-year-old Pimbrett signed a new six-fight contract with UFC the day before his UFC 304 fight against Bobby King Green. Then, on fight day in Manchester, Pimbrett submitted Green via triangle choke in the first round, rendering him unconscious. After the fight,…
Summary Virgos, represented by the zodiac sign Virgo, are grounded, logical, and practical individuals who prioritize problem-solving and perfectionism. Many talented individuals born under the Virgo sign excel in professions such as teaching, music, healing, and editing due to their precision and reliability. Virgo celebrities like Andrew Rannells, Ava DuVernay, and Rupert Grint showcase resourcefulness and diligence, embodying the traits associated with the zodiac sign. Celebrities born between August 23 and September 22 are represented by the zodiac sign, Virgo, and there are some talented people who fall under the sixth astrological sign. Virgo is “The Maiden”, historically represented by…
The opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics was a gathering of celebrities from around the world, kicking off with performances by Lady Gaga and Celine Dion, followed by events sponsored by fashion houses and brands across the city. But the real spectacle may be in the stands, where the stars shine, cheering on their favorite Olympians, where everyone who's been here before is here.Frankie Grande, Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Lena WaitheEzra Shaw//Getty ImagesFollowing Grande and Erivo's stunning routine, the group attended the second day of women's gymnastics qualifying at the Bercy Arena. EvilThemed costumes will be delivered one day early.Matthew…