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I was awarded $1 million in scholarships to NYU. I also sacrificed a lot of my teenage life to get there.
When I was 18, local headlines and social media posts about me all focused on the exact same number: I was accepted into more than 20 colleges and offered over $1 million in combined scholarship funding. I’m sure that to people reading the news, that seven-figure total sounded like a lottery win…
Mega Backdoor Roth 401(k): How to Max Tax Benefits
A mega backdoor Roth 401(k) can give high earners a way to save even more for retirement. This strategy allows them to put substantially more money into Roth savings than standard contribution limits normally allow. The strategy uses after-tax 401(k) contributions that are later converted to Roth…
British Columbia files a lawsuit against OpenAI over mass shooting
British Columbia is taking OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman to court over the company’s alleged role in a mass shooting that shattered a small Canadian community. Niki Sharma, the Deputy Premier and Attorney General of British Columbia, filed a lawsuit Monday in California to hold OpenAI “accountable for…
Finally something California and Texas can agree on: regulating data centers
Often used as shorthand for two opposing sides of America, California and Texas have finally found common ground — on data centers breaking ground. The two most populous US states announced limits on data center development on Monday. California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, signed a package of…
Want to Make $200K? This Fast-Food Chain Pays Managers That Much
In-N-Out store managers now earn over $200,000 a year on average, the company’s chief operating officer, Denny Warnick, confirmed to USA TODAY. “Our founders, Harry and Esther Snyder, believed not only in taking great care of our customers, but also in taking really great care of our associates,”…
Read the memo that Paramount CEO David Ellison sent to staffers after 2 settlements cleared the way for his WBD deal
Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison just confirmed to employees that the company had settled the lawsuits that were holding up its deal to buy Warner Bros. Discovery. “We have complete clearance for this merger and can move toward closing,” Ellison said in a Monday memo, which was obtained by…
A US Army training command says it is updating its drone warfare curriculum every 60 days
The US Army’s training command in Germany is updating its drone warfare curriculum every 60 days in response to changes in this technology and the way it’s used on the battlefield. These changes reflect what soldiers are learning from using drones, as well as ongoing conflicts in the Middle East…
We skipped Switzerland’s tourist hubs for a quieter town. It made our family’s dream trip even better.
A trip to Switzerland had been my mother’s dream long before it was mine. She’d seen the destination in movies and travel videos for years and always said she wanted to see it in person someday. Every few years, my family would talk about going, compare flights, and then let the idea go. The timing
Meta’s Muse gives Zuckerberg another shot at building a real platform
Meta’s new personal AI agent, Muse, gives Mark Zuckerberg another chance to build the kind of technology platform he has chased for years. Muse jumped to the top of the App Store last week and remained the most downloaded free app on Monday, beating ChatGPT. If enough people use Muse as their main…
The 7 Best Legit Sites for Getting Free Samples
RomarioIen / Shutterstock.com There’s nothing quite like a free sample. Not only do you get to enjoy a new product, but it’s a great budget hack. From food to beauty products, free samples allow you to try something out to make sure you love it before you commit to buying it. To help you use