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Keke Palmer says Queen Latifah helped her realize the value of a strong professional reputation

Keke Palmer credited her "Barbershop 2" costar, Queen Latifah, with teaching her a valuable professional lesson about reputation early in her career....

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Hayden Panettiere once wrote in her memoir that working on 'Nashville' was like diving 'headfirst into my own hell'

Hayden Panettiere's real-life experience with addiction was mirrored on "Nashville," she once wrote in her memoir published months before her death....

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I booked the wrong room on my first cruise. It was my biggest regret of the 7-day voyage.

While aboard Royal Caribbean's Wonder of the Seas for my first cruise, I learned the hard way that the bumpiest rooms are at the front of the ship....

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The best reading order to catch up on all 16 of Sarah J. Maas' books before 'A Court of Splintered Harmony' comes out

Sarah J. Maas is revisiting the world of "ACOTAR" in her new books, "A Court of Splintered Harmony" and "A Court of Forgotten Melody."...

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David Ellison's Paramount is hiring 2 more former Google execs

Paramount Skydance just hired two more former Google executives as part of David Ellison's tech push. Read the memo from product chief Dane Glasgow....

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AI can demystify supply chain regulations for global businesses — if geopolitics don't get in the way

The Chinese Ministry of Commerce added seven US companies, including Altana, to its countermeasures list amid US-China trade tensions....

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Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro cracks down on data centers, says speculators are 'scaring our communities'

"These speculators are nevertheless scaring our communities — being aggressive with township officials," Gov. Josh Shapiro said of developers....

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I tried Ina Garten's recipe for the 'most delicious scrambled eggs ever.' Now it's one of my favorite breakfasts.

Ina Garten's scrambled eggs cacio e pepe recipe is inspired by the famous Italian pasta. The quick and easy dish only requires a few ingredients....

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Read the memo Mamdani's team sent to NYC lawmakers explaining the controversial pied-à-terre tax rollout

New York City Council held a public hearing Tuesday about Mamdani's pied-à-terre tax rollout. The administration submitted written testimony....

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Some student-loan borrowers are losing credit toward a key forgiveness program for public servants

The Trump administration is rolling back Public Service Loan Forgiveness credits for some student-loan borrowers, citing "code errors" under Biden....

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We remodeled our dated kitchen for $10,000. The results look incredible, but we've got several regrets.

We went through IKEA to renovate our dated '90s kitchen on a tight budget. We made mistakes and have regrets, but we love the before-and-after....

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My teen lied about curfew. Punishing her wasn't enough to fix the problem.

My daughter's freshman year brought new friends, drivers, and fights over curfew. Compromise helped us rebuild trust and communicate better....

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I visited Denny's for the first time after trying Cracker Barrel and IHOP. One chain had the best breakfast — and value.

I tried Denny's for the first time and compared it to IHOP and Cracker Barrel. The best breakfast chain had value, plus great bacon and pancakes....

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Disney is suing the FCC in a departure from former CEO Bob Iger's strategy

Disney's ABC is pushing back against the FCC, alleging "blatant retaliation" against its content in a new lawsuit....

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Live Q&A: Hollywood brought the heat this summer. Can it last?

BI's Dan DeFrancesco digs into the business of Hollywood with MoviePass CEO Stacy Spikes....

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I thought hiring movers would make relocating easier. It only gave me more stuff to regret.

I paid $5,000 to move my belongings from Denver to NYC. I wish I'd sold it all instead....

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Companies want employees to help build AI tools they expect them to use. That comes with 2 big challenges.

Walmart's big bet on AI is putting the burden on its employees to fix mistakes the tech is making....

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I stopped drinking on vacation in Nicaragua with my family. It took time to get used to being social again.

I quit drinking while on vacation with my family in Nicaragua. So much of my life improved, but getting used to being social without a drink was hard....

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DARPA wants robots to 3D print concrete underwater to build and repair ports

The Pentagon's research arm wants autonomous systems to 3D print concrete underwater using seawater and seafloor sediment to repair infrastructure....

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Walmart store workers have a new responsibility: correcting AI errors

Walmart is accelerating the rollout of AI tools for store workers, but the tech is prone to making mistakes that they must fix, clean up, or ignore....

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I make over $250k as a Meta AI researcher. Publishing research helped me land the job.

Ruiyu Li, a 26-year-old AI research scientist at Meta, said that publishing research helped her land the role....

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3 arguments for and against AI watermarks

Anthropic's invisible Claude watermarks are fueling a new debate over AI transparency, privacy, and authorship....

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Uber COO is ‘tempted to say’ the company will have fewer employees in five years

Uber chief operating officer Andrew Macdonald sees roles that are ripe for AI augmentation but thinks the company could grow in other ways....

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Mamdani is going to town on the annoyance economy

NYC mayor Zohran Mamdani is targeting small issues like junk fees, petty scams, and red tape in a strategy to prove his government can deliver....

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The $500 longevity body scanner from Spotify's cofounder is coming to the US

The $500 Neko Health scan is geared towards health-conscious consumers and longevity biohackers looking to collect their own data....

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I quit my job in media while pregnant and battling an autoimmune disease. It led me to start my own company.

Alex Taylor used to work long hours. Then she quit her job, changed her lifestyle, and founded a healthcare brand....

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Taking out a Russian soldier costs twice as much as hitting the Kremlin's infrastructure, Ukraine says

Ukrainian data from over 230,000 reports a week shows it costs about $1,487 to strike infrastructure and just over $3,000 to hit a soldier, Kyiv says....

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Andreessen Horowitz could make close to $1.5 billion from OpenRouter's potential sale to Stripe

Stripe's potential acquisition of AI startup OpenRouter for $8 billion could create big gains for A16z and Menlo Ventures....

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Uber COO says there's a downside to being at the top

Uber COO Andrew Macdonald said the company's massive scale makes it harder to build new businesses even with a lot of resources....

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AI proptech startup EliseAI is in talks to raise a new round of funding at a $3.7 billion valuation

EliseAI, known for AI assistants in real estate, is eyeing a $3.7 billion valuation in a new funding round involving Andreessen Horowitz....

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Fidji Simo says she believes AI can 'cure all diseases,' agreeing with Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei

Fidji Simo, an ex-OpenAI executive and cofounder of ChronicleBio, said AI needs the right data infrastructure to be able to cure all diseases....

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YouTube videos are going to become more popular — without becoming more popular

Same video, more views. A cool trick you can pull off when you're in charge of defining what a "view" is, like YouTube....

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I've traveled beyond Japan's popular Tokyo-Kyoto-Osaka route. There are 4 cool day trips I'd actually recommend.

I live in Japan and have traveled beyond the popular tourist destinations like Tokyo and Osaka. Some of my favorite day trips are Saitama and Nara....

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David Ellison's Paramount wants its WBD merger challengers to put up nearly $1.9 billion

Paramount Skydance wants those suing to stop its WBD deal to post a nearly $1.9 billion bond, saying it will miss out on "significant" cost savings....

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I tried Ina Garten's espresso martini and was tipsy after just a few sips

Ina Garten puts her own spin on the espresso martini with this recipe, which includes orange-flavored vodka and Kahlúa. It packs a very boozy punch....

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