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13 Ways to Improve Your Gas Mileage Without Extreme Measures

13 Ways to Improve Your Gas Mileage Without Extreme Measures

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You pull up to the pump, watch the numbers spin, and wonder if there is a better way to manage this recurring expense. Gasoline takes a significant bite out of your budget, but you have more control over your fuel efficiency than you might realize. By tweaking how you drive and maintain your…

Here’s how 7 US cities still remember 9/11, 25 years later

Here’s how 7 US cities still remember 9/11, 25 years later

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Today is the 25th anniversary of September 11, 2001, when terrorists hijacked four commercial passenger planes, crashing two into New York’s Twin Towers and killing 2,977 people. Another plane hit the Pentagon in Arlington County, Virginia, and the fourth plane crashed into a field in Shanksville…

This Simple Travel Oversight Can Ruin Your Trip Instantly

This Simple Travel Oversight Can Ruin Your Trip Instantly

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Even the most experienced traveler can run into trouble every now and then. But how do you get out of trouble? I needed to think quickly when I checked in for a recent flight from Doha, Qatar, to Auckland, New Zealand. I had taken care of the visa for New Zealand, but then the ticket

The Atlantic fixed its business. Then AI came for media.

The Atlantic fixed its business. Then AI came for media.

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Running a great magazine is hard. So is turning a money-losing magazine into a profit center. Nicholas Thompson has done both. The CEO of The Atlantic took the job in 2021, when it was gushing red ink and slashing its workforce. Today it’s profitable, boasts 1.6 million subscribers, and revenue…

The Going Rate For Selling Your Soul In The Age Of AI

The Going Rate For Selling Your Soul In The Age Of AI

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On Tuesday, September 8, 2026, an Anthropic researcher named Jacob Coxon resigned over safety concerns and wrote about why. He said the leading labs are “racing straight to self-improving superintelligence” and gambling with everybody’s lives. Then a colleague answered him in public. Evan Hubinger…

Is Your ADHD Making Money Management Feel Impossible? Here’s What to Do

Is Your ADHD Making Money Management Feel Impossible? Here’s What to Do

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When Bre Cain was in their 20s, their finances were hard to manage. There was a lot of impulse buying, including ordering food and clothes that they couldn’t afford, to seek comfort. Cain also said they were signing up for subscriptions they already had but had forgotten about. But after being…

Vintage photos show what airport security was like before 9/11

Vintage photos show what airport security was like before 9/11

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Before 9/11, airport security was far more relaxed than it is today. Friends and family could accompany travelers through security without a boarding pass. Knives and blades were allowed in carry-on bags as long as they were smaller than 4 inches. Private companies, not the government-run…