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New York has been losing young families to cheaper suburbs. Now the city is expanding free childcare.

New Yorkers with young children have to earn over $300,000 to comfortably afford childcare. Now, more free care is on the way....

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5 details you might have missed at the 2026 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show

There was more to the 2026 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show than sparkling lingerie, from Kylie Jenner's surprise cameo to the return of iconic Angels....

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This chart shows how junior-level hiring is down at Anthropic due to AI

Anthropic said it has been hiring for a "smaller share of junior technical positions" as AI agents have been deployed across the firm....

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Prosecutors say ex-OpenAI employee accused of planting recording device received 'what appears to be considerable support' from the Saudi government

Abdulrahman Alfozan had been in contact as recently as October 5 with a member of the Saudi Royal Family, prosecutors said....

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I decided to continue living with my ex after we broke up. It was awkward at first, but now it actually works.

After we broke up, I decided to continue living with my ex. At first, it was awkward, but we set some boundaries, and now I'm grateful for our setup....

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4 of the best looks at the 2026 Academy Museum Gala, and 3 that missed the mark

Actors, musicians, and entrepreneurs attended the 2026 Academy Museum Gala in statement fashion, ranging from stunning to lackluster....

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I tried chili recipes from 3 celebrity chefs to find the best. My top pick even beat Ina Garten's take on the dish.

I tested famous chili recipes from celebrity chefs Ina Garten, Ree Drummond, and Giada De Laurentiis to see which would result in the best dinner....

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AI could eat Big Law's billable hours. Cooley's boss says bring it on.

Rachel Proffitt came up in Big Law through the traditional model. Now she's responsible for figuring out what replaces it....

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Student-loan borrowers and parents are facing spiking payments and fewer options for relief, a new report says

Trump's student-loan repayment overhaul would increase payments by thousands of dollars, a new report from the Center for American Progress finds....

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Barbara Palvin says she doesn't want praise for walking the Victoria's Secret fashion show 6 weeks postpartum

Barbara Palvin is getting praise for walking in the Victoria's Secret fashion show six weeks postpartum, but she doesn't want it....

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Breastfeeding my baby made me feel intense rage. Learning there was a name for it helped me feel less alone.

Breastfeeding my baby made me feel rage. Once I learned it was called 'breastfeeding aversion,' I felt less alone, and switched to pumping....

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Companies face heat for taking PE money. These days, the alternatives aren't great.

When popular NYC taqueria chain Los Tacos No. 1 received an investment from a private equity firm, criticism swiftly followed....

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I raised 3 kids. Now I'm 61 and starting over with 2 grandsons who need me.

After raising three children, Kathy Davidson took custody of two grandsons. At 61, she's navigating parenting again on a limited income....

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What smart people are saying about Anthropic's 5% 'public benefit' pledge

Anthropic's announcement generated enthusiasm, skepticism, and lots of questions....

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Walmart's chief people officer says these 2 things help workers get promoted quickly

Walmart promotes roughly 500 employees every day. Two qualities help workers move up quickly, according to its chief people officer....

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Math's 'romantic era' is over, UCLA prodigy says

Terence Tao earned his doctorate in mathematics when he was 20. He says AI tools are upending his field....

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Elon Musk says he'll give every child in America a share in SpaceX

Elon Musk's plan to gift SpaceX shares to U.S. children in 2027 would be worth equivalent to roughly $10.5 billion at current market prices....

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Smoke Signals: The dangerous fatalism of AGI in Silicon Valley

I'm worried about the AI YOLOers...

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Ukraine is making anti-Shahed missiles that have to cost less than $20,000 per shot

The $20,000 hard cap set by Brave1 would make these Ukrainian missiles cost a sixth of a typical Stinger missile....

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Chaos and looting roiled major cities as Europeans poured into the streets to protest rising living costs

Cost-of-living protests swept Europe over the weekend, with demonstrators taking to the streets from Lisbon and Brussels to Milan....

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Anthropic commits billions to a 'public benefit fund'

Anthropic said it wants to create a new charitable LLC with the company's stock as its sole asset....

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The Elizabeth Holmes documentary is crushing it at the box office. See how much it's made so far.

Lance Oppenheim and Nathan Fielder have a hit with their new film, "You Can See Everything." It's the highest-grossing documentary of the year....

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French business leaders call for order after riots and looting: 'The Republic must protect its shopkeepers!'

French business owners are speaking out after cost-of-living protests turned into widespread rioting and looting across the country over the weekend....

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I tried Gordon Ramsay's favorite 10-minute pasta. Now I know why he makes it for his family every week.

Gordon Ramsay swears by this easy and delicious 10-minute pasta dish. He said it's "a regular midweek family meal" in his house....

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I ordered turkey sandwiches at Jersey Mike's, Subway, and Jimmy John's. One totally stole the show.

I ordered a turkey sandwich from Subway, Jimmy John's, and Jersey Mike's to see which popular chain has the best version of this classic sub....

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Carrefour CEO says 50 of its stores and almost 20 supermarkets were ransacked during riots in France

Riots swept across France on Saturday after initially peaceful demonstrations turned violent....

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AI companies scraped the web. Now they want to learn how you work.

AI firms are paying for company records and recordings of human work. Business Insider explores the data race powering AI agents and robots....

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My family moved from a small country town to a big city this year. There are plenty of things we like, but a few we miss.

My family moved from a small country town to a city. I love the opportunities here, but miss a slower pace of life....

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I thought I loved being a minimalist. Then, my family moved from a 500-square-foot apartment to a 1,700-square-foot house.

After moving my family of three from a 500-square-foot apartment to a house three times bigger, my perspective on minimalism and living small changed....

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I'm a 31-year-old Canadian who bought an $11,000 house in rural Japan. Here's why I don't see it as an investment.

Andrew Koller visited Japan for the first time in 2023. Three years later he bought a home there and plans to use it for vacationing and rentals....

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I thought working in AI would put me ahead of the curve. Two years in, I've never felt more behind and tired of the topic.

I decided to work in AI so that I could get ahead. It seemed like the smartest career move I could make. Now, I'm not so sure....

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They're spooky, sexy, slidey — and driving ticket sales at Hershey's amusement park

A crew of "haunt sliders" at Hersheypark have found online virality on TikTok. That's giving ticket sales a lift....

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I’m the CEO of Torani, and we've never done layoffs. I believe they're a choice.

Melanie Dulbecco says layoffs are a financial exercise that doesn't build resilience or momentum....

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I'm a firefighter who turned to Uber as a temporary gig. It's been a tough way to make money

Matthew Guerrero, an Uber driver in Southern California, discusses the financial challenges of driving, impacted by high gas costs and low tips....

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Mamdani on the move: Why the mayor's busy schedule is his secret leadership weapon

From May 1 to August 31, NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani had 249 appointments, 170 of them public. Here's what his calendar says about his governing style....

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