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See what life is like in the world’s northernmost town, where it’s dark for 4 months a year and polar bears roam free
From the driest deserts to remote settlements on volcanic islands, human communities can be found anywhere on Earth. One such community is Longyearbyen, the northernmost town in the world, where 2,400 residents live, approximately 818 miles from the North Pole. Located in Svalbard, a Norwegian…
Mark Cuban said ‘only idiot’ founders would stay in California under a wealth tax. We asked 3 founders if they’d leave.
Mark Cuban said startup founders would leave under a proposed wealth tax. The founders themselves are split. California will vote on its statewide “billionaire tax” in November. In an X response to Rep. Ro Khanna, Cuban said the tax would adversely affect founders, who may be billionaires in stock…
Walmart’s $2.9 billion tariff refund is headed back to shoppers
Walmart shoppers are getting lower prices as the retail giant invests its $2.9 billion tariff refund. The company said Thursday it was fulfilling the promise made in May, when it first disclosed the estimated refund amount, to direct the bulk of the money into price cuts and customer experience…
I’ve been a Costco executive member for 11 years. I’ll always stock up on these 7 snacks.
My husband, toddler, and I all love Costco's snack selection. Allison Lau As a Costco executive member, I visit the store regularly to stock up on snacks. The store has great deals on many of my toddler’s favorites, including yogurt-coated strawberries. I also always buy WildRoots trail mix…
After I graduated from college in the US, I moved abroad to Thailand. It’s nothing like I expected.
“Same, same.” That’s all I have to say when I stop by my neighborhood street vendor. The woman running it already knows my order: pad krapow, a spicy Thai basil stir-fry, topped with a fried egg. Over the months, she’s gradually nudged up the spice level, and I’ve grown to love it. My broken Thai
We’re in our 50s and moved into senior living. Our neighbors average 76.
This story is based on an interview with Amy Leautu, 56, of Bellevue, Washington, an HR analyst for a 911 call center. It has been edited for length and clarity. Almost every weekday evening after work, my husband, Dominic, 57, and I meet a bunch of neighbors in the bar of our 22-story building…
Western forces are role-playing as Russia in training, attacking Ukrainian troops with tanks, ATVs, and motorcycles
Western forces are driving tanks, armored vehicles, and motorcycles toward Ukrainian soldiers in training to ready them for Russian mechanized and irregular infantry attacks. Soldiers from multiple Western nations are helping to train Ukrainian soldiers as part of a Norway-led international effort…
Microsoft will pay up to $279K for a lawyer who can build AI
Microsoft appears to want to put its legal department on AI steroids. The company is seeking a principal legal engineer to help shape how its lawyers use artificial intelligence. The hire will build agents, sharpen prompts, and train attorneys in Microsoft’s Customer & Partner Solutions group…
We moved our 3 aging parents into 2 tiny homes in our yard for $100k. It made caregiving possible.
This as-told-to interview is based on a conversation with Linda Barton, 55, who lives in Texas with her husband and works in criminal justice for the courts. They moved their three living parents into tiny homes in their yard to afford their care and manage their full-time work schedules. This…
Genesis has a big new SUV that takes cues from China’s luxury EV segment
Genesis, Hyundai Motor Group’s luxury brand, has a new big SUV stuffed with the kind of perks typically associated with fancy Chinese EVs. On Wednesday, it unveiled the GV90, the automaker’s first full-size electric SUV. The new flagship puts Genesis in the same big-luxury-EV lane as the Cadillac…