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US Navy backlogs could leave over a dozen submarines sitting idle for years, costing $3 billion, watchdog says
Severe backlogs could leave over a dozen US Navy attack submarines awaiting decommissioning sitting idle for more than 14,000 days through the end of the decade, and cost the sea service over $3 billion, according to a new watchdog report. Navy maintenance delays have already cost the sea service…
MapQuest skyrockets on app stores after ‘Lake America’ refusal
It’s 2026, and all things late ’90s and early 2000s are cool again. Including, apparently, MapQuest. The self-proclaimed “OG of online mapping” has shot up to the fourth-most-downloaded free program on Apple’s App Store in the US. It’s the most-downloaded Apple app in Canada and the 21st most…
Workers want more money than ever to risk taking a new job
If you want to hire someone new, you’ve got to show them the money. Workers say they want more money than ever for a new job. The latest data from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York shows that the reservation wage — the average lowest wage a respondent would be willing to accept for
I’m a registered dietitian. These 4 protein-packed lunches are delicious and take less than 20 minutes to make.
To make this filling bean salad, I combine black beans, chickpeas, corn, chopped bell pepper, shredded cabbage, red onion, scallions, and pepitas. Then, I toss it with a dressing made from barbecue sauce, Greek yogurt, lime juice, olive oil, and ranch seasoning. The dressing is smoky, tangy, and…
I’ve lived in Florida for over 25 years. Here are 7 places I always tell tourists to visit.
Known as the Emerald Coast, the Florida panhandle is a must-visit destination. Its white-sand beaches, emerald-green water, and countless quaint beach towns make it an amazing way to explore some of Florida’s most stunning locations. Destin is one of my favorite spots in this area. It’s a paradise…
I’m an interior designer. These 10 popular trends don’t actually look good in real life.
Dark floors look absolutely marvelous on camera … with heavy retouching! Don’t be fooled by what you see online. In real life, dark floors can be a maintenance nightmare, highlighting lint, scratches, and other imperfections. In every home I’ve ever renovated with dark floors — no matter how much…
I moved from DC to Los Angeles to save a relationship. We broke up, but 10 years later, I’m still living here.
I was content living in Washington, DC, but my boyfriend wasn’t. He’d moved there with me in 2012 when I secured my first full-time writing job, but DC wasn’t really where he wanted to be. He was an actor with dreams of making it in Los Angeles — and although he was getting some acting
What it takes to live an America-free lifestyle in Canada. Spoiler: It’s not easy.
As the US-Canadian trade war expands, some Canadians are purposefully shrinking their shopping options by staying local. It isn’t easy. Earlier this week, President Donald Trump’s 50% tariffs on about $20 billion in Canadian goods went into effect, prompting “dollar-for-dollar” retaliatory tariffs…
Ukrainian troops are training just beyond the war’s reach on NATO soil. Training leaders say that’s by design.
New training on NATO soil for Ukrainian soldiers learning Western best practices for their fight against Russia’s invasion has been set up on the war’s doorstep, purposefully so. The training camp’s location helps Ukrainian soldiers get to training quickly, while a steady flow of Ukrainian…
Ukraine’s drone strikes depend heavily on US tech like Starlink that it doesn’t control. Its officers are worried.
Long-range Ukrainian strike drones have brought Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war home and are increasingly affecting the everyday lives of millions of his own people. In Moscow, cars line up for hundreds of meters at gas stations as fuel has become scarce. In illegally annexed Crimea…