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Trump wants to make a complicated process for millions of student-loan borrowers easier
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Trump wants to make a complicated process for millions of student-loan borrowers easier

The Education Department is planning to streamline the process for defaulted student-loan borrowers to get help with repayment.

Ayelet Sheffey · 02 Jun, 2026
A timeline of Taylor Swift and Olivia Rodrigo's relationship — and why some fans think they have beef
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A timeline of Taylor Swift and Olivia Rodrigo's relationship — and why some fans think they have beef

Olivia Rodrigo and Taylor Swift's relationship seemed to shift after the release of "Sour," though Rodrigo has denied rumors of a feud. Here's a timeline.

Callie Ahlgrim,Amanda Yen · 02 Jun, 2026
Paramount's top lawyer says some people who don't like the Warner Bros. deal are antisemitic
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Paramount's top lawyer says some people who don't like the Warner Bros. deal are antisemitic

Paramount's deal to buy Warner Bros. still needs regulators' approval, so it's striking to see him link some opponents of the tie-up to antisemitism.

Peter Kafka · 02 Jun, 2026
I got burned by a bad laser treatment. It inspired me to build a six-figure clinic — and then a sunscreen line.
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I got burned by a bad laser treatment. It inspired me to build a six-figure clinic — and then a sunscreen line.

Simone Steele started a six-figure beauty clinic by throwing Botox parties. She used her customer base to start an inclusive, mineral sunscreen line.

Erin Greenawald · 02 Jun, 2026
I've been a successful freelancer for 10 years. I still feel like I should always be chasing my next opportunity.
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I've been a successful freelancer for 10 years. I still feel like I should always be chasing my next opportunity.

I've been a freelancer for 10 years and have built a stable career. However, I still treat work like I'm job hunting and never feel truly "off."

Adam Meyer · 02 Jun, 2026
Mercor's CEO says it now spends more on AI tokens than employee salaries
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Mercor's CEO says it now spends more on AI tokens than employee salaries

The AI training startup says compute could soon become companies' biggest expense.

Thibault Spirlet · 02 Jun, 2026
I took my first big solo trip in years. My son's independence was the unexpected reward.
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I took my first big solo trip in years. My son's independence was the unexpected reward.

While I traveled to Greenland, my 11-year-old unexpectedly started taking the bus and making his own lunch.

Jamie Davis Smith · 02 Jun, 2026
Satya Nadella defends Microsoft AI data center plans against community backlash
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Satya Nadella defends Microsoft AI data center plans against community backlash

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella defends AI data centers, pledging lower environmental impact, stable power costs, and local jobs.

Ashley Stewart · 02 Jun, 2026
Dunkin' made people fall in love with its merch despite a menu that's decidedly mid. That's different from Starbucks.
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Dunkin' made people fall in love with its merch despite a menu that's decidedly mid. That's different from Starbucks.

Dunkin' gave away free tote bags this week if you bought donuts. I just had to get one. It plays the Gen Z "product drop" game better than Starbucks.

Katie Notopoulos · 02 Jun, 2026
These cities are some of the most densely populated in the world. See what they look like in photos.
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These cities are some of the most densely populated in the world. See what they look like in photos.

Mumbai, India, Manila, Philippines, and Dhaka, Bangladesh, are among the most densely populated cities in the world.

James LaForge · 02 Jun, 2026
An NYC bar promised free drinks if the Knicks win. Its owner is using Kalshi to hedge the risk.
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An NYC bar promised free drinks if the Knicks win. Its owner is using Kalshi to hedge the risk.

A New York City bar is joining in the Knicks mania — offering free drinks to patrons, and hedging the risk on Kalshi.

Ben Shimkus,Jack Newsham · 02 Jun, 2026
They tricked Meta's chatbot to hack into Instagram accounts. It's a warning about how much we trust AI.
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They tricked Meta's chatbot to hack into Instagram accounts. It's a warning about how much we trust AI.

Tomas Stamulis, the chief security officer at the cybersecurity company Surfshark, compared Meta's AI assistant to "an inexperienced employee."

Aditi Bharade,Robert Scammell · 02 Jun, 2026