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Architect brothers moved to a Himalayan town and built a mud villa by hand. It's now a busy Airbnb.
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Architect brothers moved to a Himalayan town and built a mud villa by hand. It's now a busy Airbnb.

Raghav and Ansh Kumar quit the chaos of city life and moved to Rishikesh, India, to build a house with natural materials.

Aditi Bharade · 27 May, 2026
Moving to Japan at 22 helped my depression. At 31, I don't know where I belong.
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Moving to Japan at 22 helped my depression. At 31, I don't know where I belong.

After Laura Pollacco's teaching stint in Japan ended, she returned home — but realized she had a stronger support system and a lower cost of living in Tokyo. So...

Laura Pollacco · 27 May, 2026
I'm a college senior who built a vintage clothing marketplace with Claude. It took me 5 days to build the pilot.
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I'm a college senior who built a vintage clothing marketplace with Claude. It took me 5 days to build the pilot.

Hana Elster vibe-coded a business during her last college term, and she hopes it will be a successful side hustle as she moves into a corporate role.

Aditi Bharade · 27 May, 2026
Trump's green card memo dropped before a holiday weekend. Immigration lawyers say clients panicked.
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Trump's green card memo dropped before a holiday weekend. Immigration lawyers say clients panicked.

Immigration lawyers say Trump's green card memo set off a holiday-weekend scramble among employers, workers, and clients seeking answers.

Ben Shimkus,Dominick Reuter,Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert · 27 May, 2026
I'm an immigration lawyer trying to keep up with the visa chaos. Laid-off tech workers are in a particularly tough spot — here's what you need to know.
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I'm an immigration lawyer trying to keep up with the visa chaos. Laid-off tech workers are in a particularly tough spot — here's what you need to know.

An immigration lawyer says the new memo stating I-485 forms will only be approved in "extraordinary circumstances" will have a ripple effect.

Tess Martinelli · 26 May, 2026
Drake's chart-topping new albums prove he's music's most cynical businessman
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Drake's chart-topping new albums prove he's music's most cynical businessman

Drake's three new albums, "Iceman," "Habibti," and "Maid of Honour," topped the Billboard 200, showcasing his strategy to court streams over critical acclaim.

Callie Ahlgrim · 26 May, 2026
Tesla VP says Model S and X may be dead, but not buried: 'Never say never'
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Tesla VP says Model S and X may be dead, but not buried: 'Never say never'

Tesla VP Lars Moravy left the door open for a Model S and Model X revival after the company retired the EVs from its lineup.

Ben Shimkus · 26 May, 2026
I ordered burgers at Culver's, Freddy's, and Sonic. The best was also the cheapest.
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I ordered burgers at Culver's, Freddy's, and Sonic. The best was also the cheapest.

I ordered burgers from staple Midwest chains Culver's, Freddy's, and Sonic. After tasting and reviewing all three, one stood out as the best burger.

Meredith Schneider · 26 May, 2026
Mamdani's 3 lofty plans to make New York City housing more affordable
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Mamdani's 3 lofty plans to make New York City housing more affordable

City Hall released a detailed affordable housing plan for NYC. It focuses on construction, affordable apartments, and tenant rights.

Allie Kelly,Juliana Kaplan · 26 May, 2026
With the US Army watching, defense industry operators turned a logistics drone into a flying rocket launcher
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With the US Army watching, defense industry operators turned a logistics drone into a flying rocket launcher

The three-shot rocket launcher could give troops the ability to turn a logistics tool into a ranged attack option.

Chris Panella · 26 May, 2026
Dumb phones, smart business: Meet the 28-year-old entrepreneur selling retro tech to Gen Z
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Dumb phones, smart business: Meet the 28-year-old entrepreneur selling retro tech to Gen Z

London Jackson grew up in the 2000s. Now he's running a business selling tech gadgets inspired by the Y2K era.

Sydney Bradley · 26 May, 2026
'The Mandalorian and Grogu' was a box-office disappointment. Disney's TV strategy is to blame.
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'The Mandalorian and Grogu' was a box-office disappointment. Disney's TV strategy is to blame.

"The Mandalorian and Grogu" had the worst opening of any "Star Wars" theatrical release. Is the franchise strategy pivot to TV to blame?

Jason Guerrasio · 26 May, 2026