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Satellite images show a blazing Russian oil terminal from Ukraine's strikes during the annual Russian Davos

Ukraine also struck a Russian warship at a naval facility near St. Petersburg as guests flocked to the city for Russia's flagship economic forum....

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40 US colleges where some students can get free tuition

Some students can attend selective colleges tuition-free through financial aid, no-tuition policies, and income-based programs....

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Taylor Swift's 'Toy Story 5' song is one of her savviest business moves yet

Taylor Swift is tying her commercial and promotional power to "Toy Story 5" with an original song for the film's soundtrack. It's a smart business move....

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Uber lays off almost a quarter of its HR and recruitment staff, but says it has nothing to do with AI

Uber is laying off 23% of its People and Places team, or less than 1% of its global workforce. AI didn't factor into the layoffs, a spokesperson said....

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Kevin O'Leary says he's 'not walking away' from his Utah AI data center, despite call to shrink it by 75%

A state Senator proposed a 75% cut and environmental restrictions on Kevin O'Leary's Stratos data center Project. O'Leary said he's not walking away....

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Western air forces have used centralized headquarters for decades. A top NATO commander said this easy era is over.

The West has, for decades, coordinated air fight and defense from large operations centers. Today's threats are so big that this needs to change....

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When I moved from the US to Paris 2 years ago, I hadn't considered all of the privileges I was leaving behind

I left behind a lot when I moved from the United States to Paris a few years ago and realized that being an American abroad comes with challenges....

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How Meta, JPMorgan, and others are tracking AI use — and why it's getting complicated

Companies like JPMorgan, Meta, Amazon, and KPMG are tracking how employees use AI, and using the data to inform decisions about performance....

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Music festivals gave me hearing loss. My best friend and I started making earplugs, and it's now a multimillion-dollar business.

After developing tinnitus and hearing loss, Bob Verlaat cofounded Hears, a company designing stylish earplugs for music fans....

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As a local, there are 8 things I wish tourists knew before visiting Greece

I was born and raised in Greece, and now live between Athens and the US. I've seen plenty of tourists make mistakes on trips to my home country....

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I took my 4 kids on a 3-week dream vacation around Europe. I would never do it again.

My dream family trip across Europe included an important lesson on traveling with teens: there are limits....

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We made Ina Garten's easy 5-ingredient pasta. It was perfect for a summer weeknight meal.

Ina Garten's summer pasta is essentially a no-cook recipe and requires only a few basic ingredients....

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Vibe coding's not-so-new management problem

Coding's great reckoning is underway as Corporate America pushes out managers, and that's a recipe for disaster....

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I was laid off from my dream tech job. It became the turning point that saved my health and my career.

Although being laid off from my dream career was difficult, it was good for my health. It also helped me rebuild my life and find a better job for me....

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I stopped trying to make my husband love working out. Letting go of my 'fitness-couple fantasy' helped our marriage.

My husband thinks my exercise routine is obsessive, but I consider it the bare minimum. Over time, we've accepted our different fitness levels....

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I started my company when I had stage 4 lung cancer. Now, my 3 adult kids are involved, and we made $21m last year.

Lee Rhodes started her company, Glassybaby, as a mom of three with stage 4 lung cancer. Her kids are now all adults and involved in the business....

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I lecture at Stanford and interview for an AI firm. I want candidates to have 1 key quality.

A Stanford lecturer and a chief product officer who worked at Airbnb and WeWork wants interview candidates to prove they are builders....

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Graduates are coming into the workforce thinking that using AI is cheating, a top Deloitte exec says

Collages are teaching students to view using AI as cheating, said Rob Hillard, the CEO Deloitte's Asia-Pacific division....

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Coding's great reckoning: Inside the months software engineering changed forever

In the space of a few weeks, OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google released new AI models. Now, coders are rethinking their jobs — and what comes next....

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I graduated from Harvard with no full-time job, a ticking visa clock, and a Big Tech dream. Here's how I found my way to Google.

A Harvard MBA graduate secured a Google role by leveraging networking after facing job search challenges as an international student....

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San Francisco homebuyers have officially lost their minds

Overnight AI fortunes, multimillion-dollar bidding wars, and looming IPOs are rocking San Francisco real estate and sending home prices soaring....

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Ukraine's 'secret drone' is choking a key Russian supply highway 60 miles behind enemy lines

The 412th Nemesis Brigade calls the Morrigan its "secret weapon" in the mid-range, a new style of attack Ukraine has been intensifying recently....

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I'm raising 2 kids abroad while managing my 80-year-old mom's care back home. I can't be in both places.

Nicola Prentis says her working day is constantly interrupted because she can no longer keep her phone on silent in case it's her mother or a caretaker....

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CBS News ends '60 Minutes' correspondent Scott Pelley's contract after he dramatically called out Bari Weiss

CBS News correspondent Scott Pelley is out at "60 Minutes" after over 30 years. He recently took aim at Bari Weiss and new top producer Nick Bilton....

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Ex-Google executive Mo Gawdat offers advice for job seekers in the age of AI

Mo Gawdat, who predicts that AI would erase 30% of certain job sectors will be gone by 2028, said he has tips for job seekers to survive the AI era....

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Trump wants to make a complicated process for millions of student-loan borrowers easier

The Education Department is planning to streamline the process for defaulted student-loan borrowers to get help with repayment....

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I got burned by a bad laser treatment. It inspired me to build a six-figure clinic — and then a sunscreen line.

Simone Steele started a six-figure beauty clinic by throwing Botox parties. She used her customer base to start an inclusive, mineral sunscreen line....

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I've been a successful freelancer for 10 years. I still feel like I should always be chasing my next opportunity.

I've been a freelancer for 10 years and have built a stable career. However, I still treat work like I'm job hunting and never feel truly "off."...

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Satya Nadella defends Microsoft AI data center plans against community backlash

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella defends AI data centers, pledging lower environmental impact, stable power costs, and local jobs....

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These cities are some of the most densely populated in the world. See what they look like in photos.

Mumbai, India, Manila, Philippines, and Dhaka, Bangladesh, are among the most densely populated cities in the world....

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They tricked Meta's chatbot to hack into Instagram accounts. It's a warning about how much we trust AI.

Tomas Stamulis, the chief security officer at the cybersecurity company Surfshark, compared Meta's AI assistant to "an inexperienced employee."...

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Christopher Nolan's next film, 'The Odyssey,' is an IMAX epic. Here's everything we know.

Christopher Nolan's adaptation of Homer's epic "The Odyssey" stars Matt Damon as Odysseus. Here's what we know about the movie....

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Trump privately signs scaled-back AI executive order that cuts down a voluntary review period

President Donald Trump's order comes in the wake of the release of Anthropic's much-discussed Claude Mythos....

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Data centers are taking over the suburbs. This man wants to sell his entire neighborhood to one.

Mital Gandhi, a resident of The Regency development in Ashburn, Virginia, has proposed a deal to sell his community to data centers. All 143 households must agree....

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Read the pitch deck startup Unframe used to raise $50 million to help businesses deploy AI

Unframe, which helps companies deploy AI, has raised $100 million, and crossed $100 million in total contract value within a year....

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Stop getting drunk on your flight — or risk landing on the UK's rowdy passenger database

Intoxicated travelers causing trouble are a "real challenge for all airlines," Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary said in May....

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I've moved countries with my family twice. Much to my surprise, making friends hasn't been the hardest part.

Our family moved abroad twice to different countries. We were surprised the biggest challenges involved housing and healthcare, not making friends....

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7 cocktails that will be everywhere this summer, according to bartenders and mixologists

Spritzes, palomas, gimlets, and passion-fruit margaritas are some of the many cocktails bartenders and mixologists think will be popular this summer....

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I compared barbecue burgers from Burger King, Shake Shack, and Smashburger. The winner tasted surprisingly premium.

After trying barbecue burgers from Burger King, Shake Shack, and Smashburger, I thought the most expensive one was worth the higher price....

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Many tourists overlook the toe of 'The Boot' in Italy, but I think it's one of the most underrated regions

Instead of wading through tourist crowds in popular Italian cities and towns, I travel to Calabria's gorgeous beaches, mountains, and small villages....

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I transferred from my small college to a larger university. I transferred back just a semester later.

I transferred from Central Connecticut State University to the larger University of Connecticut. I then learned that not all decisions are permanent....

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For my 40th birthday, I wanted a day entirely to myself. As an introverted mom, I just needed a break.

As an introverted mom, I wanted to spend my 40th birthday alone. I took myself to afternoon tea and watched a movie, and it was perfect....

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A 64-year-old retiree built an AI platform to help him with a legal case — and become closer with his wife

Brian Rezendes, 64, has vibe coded a platform to help him manage a complex legal case, as well as websites to manage daily tasks for his wife....

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The AI boom is creating surging demand for this nontraditional tech job

The expansion of AI data centers is spurring demand for security roles, as these facilities face increased threats and public opposition....

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I was fired from a tech startup and moved to Costa Rica to build my own business. I'm healthier, calmer, and more confident now.

When Jennifer Lankford lost her job in 2019, she started a PR consultancy and moved to Costa Rica. She now makes six figures working 25 hours a week....

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