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Best Father’s Day gift ideas in 2024
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Father’s Day is now less than two weeks away, so if you haven’t started shopping for dad yet, we recommend you get on it. Unless you’re getting your gifts exclusively from Amazon and can take advantage of the fast shipping that Prime offers, you need to order soon for your present to arrive ahead of the holiday.
To help you figure out the best gift to get for dad this Father’s Day, we rounded up some Father’s Day gift ideas that will suit a variety of interests, ranging from nature lovers to avid home cooks. And if you’re buying for other dad’s in your life, such as your grandpa or son, we’ve got plenty of gift ideas for them too.
Best Father’s Day gift ideas in 2024:
For the dad who loves hiking: National parks bucket list water bottle
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Hiking fans will definitely take to this creative water bottle from Uncommon Goods. All of the country’s national parks have been laser cut on the bottle, which is where you’d place the stickers once you have visited those national parks.
Aside from being a fun travel tracker, the water bottle itself is solid. It can keep cold drinks cool for up to 24 hours and hot drinks warm for up to 12 hours.
One of our CBS Essentials shopping experts has had this water bottle for months, and can attest to its quality. She tells us that the straw is leakproof and the stickers have remained intact despite going through the dishwasher several times.
For the dad who loves gardening: Muck Boot Excursion Pro mid-height men’s rubber boot
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Anyone who has done extensive yard work or gardening knows that your shoes get ruined fast. If dad hasn’t gotten himself gardening shoes yet, do him a favor and gift him these sturdy Muck Boots.
The waterproof boots feature a durable rubber outsole with traction, and inside, are lined with a moisture-wicking material, which will help with hot feet this summer. What’s more, they’re 18% off for a limited time on Amazon.
The Muck Boot Excursion Pro mid-height men’s rubber boot has a 4.3-star rating on Amazon. One reviewer wrote, “These are comfortable, durable and have good traction for working in the yard or mud. They hose off nice. I will buy again when they are worn out.”
For the dad who loves to cook: Miyabi Kaizen II 8-inch chef’s knife
A quality chef’s knife is a truly welcome gift for anyone who loves to cook. Dad will be downright impressed with how sharp this Miyabi knife is, as well as its striking good looks.
Japanese-made knives are widely considered some of the best in the world, so this investment will give your dad a return that will last for years to come. Buy this today and you can score this top-notch chef’s knife for 16% off.
The Miyabi Kaizen II 8-inch chef’s knife has a 4.9-star rating on Nordstrom. One reviewer wrote, “Very sharp. Very balanced. Beautiful. I can only say good things about it. Though I’m not a ‘professional chef’ I do cook every day and very often for very large groups of people, this is my go-to knife.”
For the dad who loves music: Bose QuietComfort Ultra wireless noise-canceling headphones
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Dad will be immersed in sound in a way he likely never has before with these premium Bose noise-canceling headphones. The Bose QuietComfort headphones have three listening modes, including active noise canceling, echo reduction and adjustable noise canceling.
It offers Bluetooth connectivity up to 30 feet away and lasts for 24 hours on a single charge (after that, it only takes three hours to charge back up again). They’re also very comfortable with their leather ear cushioning and adjustable headband. What’s more, they’re currently 12% off on Amazon.
The Bose QuietComfort Ultra wireless noise-canceling headphones have a 4.2-star rating on Amazon. One reviewer wrote, “These are amazing—weightless—feels like nothing on your head and ears. Excellent sound quality with multiple levels/settings for situational awareness. Charge lasts for days. Love that it takes a USB-C charger. Easy Bluetooth setup on iPhone and iPad.”
For the dad who loves baseball: MLB game-used baseball bat bottle openers
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These are easily the most creative bottle openers we’ve ever come across. Each bottle opener has been repurposed from a baseball bat used by MLB players in MLB games. And it’s not like you get any old bat; you can choose the bat by team. This is an incredible souvenir for baseball fans. It is, unsurprisingly, a popular product, with certain teams already sold out. To ensure you get your dad’s favorite team, make sure to order ASAP.
The MLB game-used baseball bat bottle openers have a 4.6-star rating on Uncommon Goods. One reviewer wrote, “My dad loves this gift! He is a regular beer drinker and lifetime Cubs fan, so this is the perfect combo!”
Another customer said, “I got this for my dad for Christmas and he loved it! It was really cool that you can enter the code on the bat and know what game it was used in, what player used it, and what play.”
For the dad who is a homebody: Ugg Olsen slippers
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Make Dad’s downtime more comfortable with these deliciously fuzzy Ugg slippers. The wool lining is as cozy as it gets, and your dad’s feet will feel instantly soothed when put on. The exterior material is suede while the outsole is made of a rubber with traction.
Although these will be primarily used in the house, the brand says that you can wear these outdoors as well. Colors include the brand’s classic chestnut as well as black and espresso.
The Ugg Olsen slippers have a 4.7-star rating on Nordstrom. One reviewer wrote, “Soooo good, this is the second pair! My husband would never wear slippers until the year he received his first of these three years ago. This pair was his replacement.
“He always has these on in the house. The quality, comfort and style are unbeatable.”
For the dad who loves capturing memories: HP Sprocket Studio Plus and photo paper bundle
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Whether it’s taking pictures of the family or scenes of nature, if dad is always whipping his phone out to snap a photo, he might love this smartphone printer. The smartphone printer will allow all his photography to be displayed around the house.
Download the brand’s corresponding app and you can print 4-by-6-inch photos from there. The app also allows for photo enhancements and additions, such as filters, stickers, borders and more. The bundle includes the printer and much-needed photo paper (130 sheets) and two cartridges.
The HP Sprocket Studio Plus and photo paper bundle has a 4.3-star rating on Amazon. One reviewer wrote, “The prints are very close to what is on my phone screen, and we all know how good those are looking these days! You couldn’t tell the difference from a store print. At 30 cents per print it beats CVS!”
For the dad who has great style: Rayban Classic aviator sunglasses
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These Raybans are icons for a reason: They look super cool on pretty much everybody, including dads. Plus, dad may get a kick out of the fact that these were in the movie “Top Gun.” There are 30 lens colors to choose from and three lens lengths, though availability varies by color and size.
The Rayban Classic aviator sunglasses have a 4.6-star rating out of more than 21,000 ratings on Amazon. One reviewer said, “My husband loves them,” adding that they are his “daily sunglasses.”
Another customer, who bought them for her son, wrote, “He loves them and wears them all the time!”
TRENTON, N.J. — Democratic Newark City Council President LaMonica McIver has defeated Republican small businessman Carmen Bucco in a contest in New Jersey’s 10th Congressional District that opened up because of the death of Rep. Donald Payne Jr. in April.
McIver will serve out the remainder of Payne’s term, which ends in January. She and Bucco will face a rematch on the November ballot for the full term.
McIver said in a statement Wednesday that she stands on the “shoulders of giants,” naming Payne as chief among them.
She cast ahead to the November election, saying the right to make reproductive health choices was on the ballot as well as whether the economy should benefit the wealthy or “hard working Americans.”
“I will fight because the purpose of politics and the purpose of our vote is to give the people of our communities and our nation a bold voice,” she said.
Bucco congratulated McIver on the victory in a statement but said he’s looking forward to the rematch in November.
“I am not going anywhere,” he said in an email. “We still have a second chance to make district 10 great again!”
Who are LaMonica McIver and Carmen Bucco?
McIver emerged as the Democratic candidate in a crowded field in the July special election. A member of the city council of New Jersey’s biggest city since 2018, she also worked for Montclair Public Schools as a personnel director and plans to focus on affordability, infrastructure, abortion rights and “protecting our democracy,” she told The Associated Press earlier this summer.
Bucco describes himself on his campaign website as a small-business owner influenced by his upbringing in the foster system. He lists support for law enforcement and ending corruption as top issues.
The 10th District lies in a heavily Democratic and majority-Black region of northern New Jersey. Republicans are outnumbered by more than 6 to 1.
It’s been a volatile year for Democrats in New Jersey, where the party dominates state government and the congressional delegation.
Among the developments were the conviction on federal bribery charges of U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez, who has denied the charges, and the demise of the so-called county party line — a system in which local political leaders give their preferred candidates favorable position on the primary ballot.
Democratic Rep. Andy Kim, who’s running for Menendez’s seat, and other Democrats brought a federal lawsuit challenging the practice as part of his campaign to oust Menendez, who has resigned since his conviction.
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Sean “Diddy” Combs at same Brooklyn detention center that held R. Kelly, Sam Bankman-Fried, other high-profile inmates
A second judge refused to grant bail to Sean “Diddy” Combs on Wednesday and he could remain in federal custody at a Brooklyn detention center until his trial for sex trafficking charges. Combs joins other high-profile inmates, such as singer R. Kelly, fallen cryptocurrency mogul Sam Bankman-Fried, rapper Ja Rule —even Al Sharpton served a brief stint— who were held at the same federal detention center.
Notorious for its horrible conditions —inmates won a $10 million class action settlement after enduring frigid conditions during an 8-day blackout in 2019— the waterfront industrial complex, MDC Brooklyn, houses 1,200 inmates.
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Violence and corruption have long plagued the facility; U.S. District Judge Gary R. Brown of the Eastern District of New York wrote the detention center had “dangerous, barbaric conditions” in a recent sentencing opinion. Two inmates were stabbed to death in recent months and several correction officers have been convicted for smuggling contraband and accepting bribes.
Combs joins a list of high-profile personalities that have landed at the MDC Brooklyn, partly because the city’s other federal detention center, MDC New York, closed in 2021, also due to horrible conditions. The disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein died by suicide in his cell there in 2019. “Numerous and serious” instances of misconduct among corrections staff gave Epstein the opportunity to kill himself, a subsequent federal watchdog investigation found.
Kelly sued the federal detention center in 2022 for wrongly putting him on suicide watch after his sentencing. Kelly sought $100 million because he said the detention center knew he wasn’t suicidal after he was convicted in 2021 for racketeering and violating the Mann Act, which bars transporting people across state lines for prostitution.
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Former crypto billionaire Bankman-Fried survived on bread, water and sometimes peanut butter when he was in the MDC Brooklyn, his attorney said, because the detention center continued to serve him a “flesh diet” despite requests for vegan dishes.
Ja Rule stayed at the MDC Brooklyn for a brief time before being released after serving most of his two-year sentence for illegal gun possession. Most of his prison time was spent in a state prison in New York.
Sharpton served a 90-day sentence in 2001 and went on a hunger strike for protesting the U.S. Navy bombing of the island of Vieques, in Puerto Rico.
Combs was taken into custody on Monday and according to an indictment unsealed Tuesday he was charged with sex trafficking, racketeering conspiracy and transportation to engage in prostitution.
His attorney Marc Agnifilo told CBS News, “It’s impossible to prepare for a trial from where he is,” after a first federal judge denied Combs bail on Tuesday.
U.S. Magistrate Judge Robyn Tarnofsky agreed with prosecutors who argued the hip-hop mogul, who is accused of using his business empire as a criminal enterprise to conceal his alleged abuse of women, is a flight risk and poses an ongoing threat to the safety of the community.
Agnifilo said the part of the detention center where Combs is being held is “a very difficult place to be.”
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