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AI is good, we swear! Trust us!
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AI is good, we swear! Trust us!

A new wave of ads from Meta and Anthropic puts AI companies on the defensive. Can they win back trust?

Henry Chandonnet · 25 Jul, 2026
I’m a former McKinsey consultant who finally found joy after leaving the corporate world to start my own microbakery
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I’m a former McKinsey consultant who finally found joy after leaving the corporate world to start my own microbakery

Hali Mo, a former McKinsey consultant, quit her stable job as a product manager to start her own microbakery and become a professional pastry chef.

Katherine Li · 25 Jul, 2026
A federal appeals court rejects Trump's bid to keep in place the $100,000 H-1B visa fee
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A federal appeals court rejects Trump's bid to keep in place the $100,000 H-1B visa fee

An appeals court refused to revive Trump's $100,000 fee on new H-1B work visas, after a lower court ruled it a tax to be authorized by Congress.

Katherine Li,Kelsey Vlamis · 25 Jul, 2026
Oops. These people accidentally went to the 4DX version of 'The Odyssey'
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Oops. These people accidentally went to the 4DX version of 'The Odyssey'

Imagine not realizing you're about to get shaken and sprayed with water for three hours before walking into a 4DX IMAX theater to see "The Odyssey."

Katie Notopoulos · 24 Jul, 2026
I stayed at a hotel voted the best in Seattle. Now I'll book the chain wherever I travel.
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I stayed at a hotel voted the best in Seattle. Now I'll book the chain wherever I travel.

I booked a one-night stay at 1 Hotel Seattle for $450 and saw why the luxury chain was voted the best in Seattle.

Joey Hadden · 24 Jul, 2026
TikTok is testing a rival to Amazon Prime as it looks to create a US e-commerce giant
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TikTok is testing a rival to Amazon Prime as it looks to create a US e-commerce giant

TikTok is testing a new membership program for shoppers called TikTok Shop Plus that includes free shipping and exclusive discounts.

Dan Whateley · 24 Jul, 2026
Paramount Skydance agrees to freeze its WBD mega-merger while the antitrust cases are decided
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Paramount Skydance agrees to freeze its WBD mega-merger while the antitrust cases are decided

Paramount Skydance pauses its merger with WBD until five days after the antitrust cases are ruled on, or until June 1, 2027, whichever comes sooner.

James Faris · 24 Jul, 2026
I shopped for school supplies at Walmart and Target. One had better prices for nearly everything on my list.
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I shopped for school supplies at Walmart and Target. One had better prices for nearly everything on my list.

I did back-to-school shopping for basic supplies, like backpacks and pencils, at Walmart and. Target. One retailer had better prices for most items.

Savannah Born · 24 Jul, 2026
Trump threatens the EU with fresh tariffs over its regulatory clash with Silicon Valley
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Trump threatens the EU with fresh tariffs over its regulatory clash with Silicon Valley

Trump said he is planning a trade probe into the EU for "taking direct aim" at American tech companies like Google, paving the way for new tariffs.

Katherine Li · 24 Jul, 2026
My mother expected me to call every Sunday. I expect almost nothing from my kids.
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My mother expected me to call every Sunday. I expect almost nothing from my kids.

Trying to avoid my mother's parenting style left me reluctant to ask my adult children for the time and connection I wanted.

Susan Solomon Yem · 24 Jul, 2026
What if Facebook just becomes TikTok? We may find out soon.
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What if Facebook just becomes TikTok? We may find out soon.

It's the circle of life, social media style.

Peter Kafka · 24 Jul, 2026
I moved to Los Angeles for love. The relationship ended, but staying helped me find my future husband and build a career.
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I moved to Los Angeles for love. The relationship ended, but staying helped me find my future husband and build a career.

Moving to Los Angeles for love didn't work out how I expected, but staying in California after we split helped me find my husband and build a career.

Cheyenne Elwell · 24 Jul, 2026