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It’s the end of the gardening season, and those of us who’ve endured a less-than-perfect layout may be itching to move shrubs around. But proper timing is imperative.I inadvertently planted a Clethra bush too close to a peach tree, and their intertwining branches have been taunting me all summer. But because the Clethra is a late-season bloomer, I’ll have to wait a bit longer before I can safely move it.As a general rule, shrubs (and perennials) that bloom in late summer and fall should be transplanted in spring, just after they emerge from dormancy. This timing provides ample time for…

If you’ve ever wandered into the cheese section with the innocent intent of “just picking up some mozzarella,” you know it’s not that simple. What was once a single white orb in plastic wrap is now an entire category. Fresh, low-moisture, smoked, buffalo, burrata — mozzarella takes many forms, and picking the right one for your meal needs a little demystification.Fresh mozzarellaFresh mozzarella is one of those ingredients that feels like a little bit of magic in the kitchen — soft, milky and impossibly tender. Unlike aged cheeses, fresh mozzarella is best enjoyed quickly while its delicate flavor and creamy…

Wasted food is a financial and environmental bummer.It costs U.S. consumers $728 every year, according to the Environmental Protection Agency, and emits the annual equivalent planet-warming greenhouse gases of 42 coal-fired power plants.Carleigh Bodrug, a cookbook author who emphasizes cooking with plants and low-waste recipes, said she was surprised to learn that homes, rather than restaurants and grocery stores, account for the largest share of food that goes in the garbage — about 35% in 2023, according to ReFed, a nonprofit that seeks to reduce food waste.“And it’s just because we’re so busy, we’re not utilizing the food that we…

LONDON (AP) — Britain’s royal family is once again under intense scrutiny as a memoir by one of Prince Andrew ‘s and Jeffery Epstein’s most outspoken accusers, Virginia Giuffre, hits bookstores Tuesday.The memoir “Nobody’s Girl” is being published posthumously six months after Giuffre died by suicide in April.Giuffre had for years accused Andrew of sexually abusing her on multiple occasions when she was under 18 years old and a victim of sexual trafficking by convicted sex offender Epstein and his former girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell.While her book did not break new ground, it has thrown fuel on a series of new…

OpenEvidence’s Daniel NadlerMauricio Candela for Forbes OpenEvidence, which Forbes profiled in July, has been signing up users fast. Its ultimate goal: To not just help doctors find existing medical research, but to create medical superintelligence. OpenEvidence’s new funding round, announced Monday, has made the startup behind an AI search tool for doctors much more valuable: worth $6 billion, up from $3.5 billion in July. It’s also made Daniel Nadler, the company’s CEO and cofounder, much richer. Forbes estimates Nadler’s net worth has climbed to $3.6 billion after the fundraise, up more than 50% from the $2.3 billion he was worth…

NEW YORK (AP) — A major Amazon Web Services outage disrupted scores of online platforms on Monday — leaving people around the world unable to access some banks, chatting apps, online food ordering and more.History shows these kinds of system outages can be short-lived, and are often minor inconveniences — such as placing a lunch order in person or waiting a few hours for a gaming platform to come back online — than long-term problems, but recovery can be a bumpy road. And for people trying to move money, communicate with loved ones or work using impacted services, disruptions are…

Deel cofounder and CEO Alex BouazizGuerin Blask for Forbes T The heated rivalry between HR software startups Rippling and Deel, which accused each other of corporate espionage in lawsuits filed earlier this year, continues to play out in the private market as well. On Thursday, Deel announced a $300 million fundraise from Ribbit Capital, Coatue and Andreessen Horowitz. That was enough to boost the company’s valuation to $17.3 billion and make it more valuable than Rippling for the first time since 2022. The transaction also boosted the fortunes of Deel cofounders Alex Bouaziz and Shuo Wang by an estimated $500…

NEW DELHI (AP) — Millions of Indians celebrated Diwali on Monday as lamps illuminated homes and streets across the country to mark the Hindu festival symbolizing the victory of light over darkness.Diwali, derived from the word “Deepavali,” meaning “a row of lights,” is typically celebrated by socializing and exchanging gifts. The dates of the festival are based on the Hindu lunar calendar, typically falling in late October or early November.Shoppers crowded markets to buy flowers, lanterns and candles.The celebrations were most visible in Ayodhya city in Uttar Pradesh state. Hindus believe the deity Lord Ram was born there and returned…

LONDON (AP) — He won’t call himself a duke anymore, but that is not enough for many of Prince Andrew’s critics.Buckingham Palace and the British government were under pressure Monday to formally strip Prince Andrew of his princely title and sumptuous home after new revelations about his relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.After discussions with his elder brother King Charles III, Andrew agreed on Friday to stop using titles including Duke of York. It was the latest effort to insulate the monarchy from years of tawdry headlines about Andrew’s suspicious business deals, inappropriate behavior and controversial friendships.But he still…

PARIS (AP) — The Louvre remained closed Monday, a day after historic jewels were stolen from the world’s most-visited museum in a daring daylight heist that prompted authorities to reassess security measures at cultural sites across France. The museum’s staff asked dozens of visitors who were queuing in front of the glass pyramid entrance to leave. In a message posted on social media, the Louvre said visitors who have booked tickets will be refunded. It did not provide additional details.On Sunday, thieves rode a basket lift up the Louvre’s facade, forced a window, smashed display cases and fled with priceless…