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Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal are definitely up to something. On Wednesday, Jan. 22, the duo shared a photo of themselves on Instagram. The photo was a clear homage to their 1989 film When Harry Met ...

Editor’s note: Crystal’s clear Ikea shade is out of stock, but the model below is similar. W.Y.: We’re on Lutron Caseta switches with all Hue bulbs in the lamps. You can set the color and ...

CRYSTAL RIVER, Fla. (WFLA) — Faulty wiring to a heat lamp sparked a fire at a home in Crystal River Saturday as Floridians continued to deal with frigid temperatures. Citrus County Fire Rescue ...

Lighting is one of the key essences of a home’s warmth, setting the mood and ambience of every room. Statement lighting takes this concept a step further, serving as a focal point that draws the ...

Like other budget alarms, it brightens in ten gradual stages over half an hour, but the Lumie Sunrise also offers coloured mood lighting, which I tend to put on as soon as I get home to make the ...

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The return to form of Gabriel Jesus proved timely for Mikel Arteta as Arsenal fought back from a goal down to make the semi-finals. The Brazilian forward took his tally to four this season, and ...