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Priced out of Hawaii, this couple bought a home in rural Japan instead
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Priced out of Hawaii, this couple bought a home in rural Japan instead

"In Hawaii, I could never ever afford to buy a home, especially one with a view of the sea," Jeff Layfield told Business Insider. He bought a vacant home in Jap...

Amanda Goh · 26 Jul, 2026
A photo of a community meeting has sparked a generational fight over San Francisco real estate
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A photo of a community meeting has sparked a generational fight over San Francisco real estate

A group of older San Francisco residents resisting a new residential tower is facing a backlash from the city's younger techies.

Lauren Edmonds · 26 Jul, 2026
I took my teen on a group tour in Scotland. I worried she'd be out of place, but she proved how grown-up she is.
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I took my teen on a group tour in Scotland. I worried she'd be out of place, but she proved how grown-up she is.

I worried my teen would feel out of place on our Isle of Skye tour. She found her footing immediately.

Kate Loweth · 26 Jul, 2026
I lost most of my vision after having my daughter. It didn't change the kind of mom I wanted to be.
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I lost most of my vision after having my daughter. It didn't change the kind of mom I wanted to be.

Kiana Glanton says becoming a blind parent forced her to relearn motherhood—and ultimately led her to become a Team USA blind baseball medalist.

Lauren Crosby Medlicott · 26 Jul, 2026
Sam Altman says we are in the singularity: 'This is the moment'
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Sam Altman says we are in the singularity: 'This is the moment'

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said he believes the technological singularity, the moment when artificial intelligence surpasses humans intelligence, is here.

Lakshmi Varanasi · 26 Jul, 2026
The day my dad died, I took my daughter to the movies. It was exactly what I needed.
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The day my dad died, I took my daughter to the movies. It was exactly what I needed.

I expected grief to look one way. Instead, parenting, moving, and everyday life forced me to grieve in ways I never anticipated.

Katie Grant · 26 Jul, 2026
I'm a professional baker and former Trader Joe's employee. I still head back to the store for these 7 products.
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I'm a professional baker and former Trader Joe's employee. I still head back to the store for these 7 products.

As a former Trader Joe's employee, I love heading back to the store for my favorite items, including smoked trout, crushed ginger, and tabbouli salad.

Simon Printz · 26 Jul, 2026
Don't like AI? Linux's creator says go fork yourself
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Don't like AI? Linux's creator says go fork yourself

Linus Torvalds says Linux developers should embrace AI coding tools or fork the project, ending a heated open-source debate.

Alistair Barr · 26 Jul, 2026
I wrote a story about a woman who regretted moving to South Carolina. It sparked a debate about living in the South.
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I wrote a story about a woman who regretted moving to South Carolina. It sparked a debate about living in the South.

BI readers debated one woman's move from Connecticut to South Carolina, discussing the state's climate and affordability.

Alcynna Lloyd · 26 Jul, 2026
When my family moved in with my parents, we set some ground rules. However, it's our unspoken rules that have helped the most.
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When my family moved in with my parents, we set some ground rules. However, it's our unspoken rules that have helped the most.

When we began living in a multigenerational house, we set some ground rules. However, it's perhaps the unspoken rules that have helped the most.

Melissa Noble · 26 Jul, 2026
A woman built a $400,000 ADU on her property so her parents can live rent-free
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A woman built a $400,000 ADU on her property so her parents can live rent-free

Hana Brown didn't want her parents to have to worry about housing as they age, so she and her husband built a luxury ADU for them in their yard.

Samantha Grindell Pettyjohn · 26 Jul, 2026
I'm a working single mom. I pay other parents to make my children's school lunches.
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I'm a working single mom. I pay other parents to make my children's school lunches.

I loved making school lunches for my kids, but now that I'm divorced, I don't have the time with my busy career. I turn to other moms for help.

Vanessa Gordon · 26 Jul, 2026