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Families across the US can't find childcare — this map shows where it's worst
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Families across the US can't find childcare — this map shows where it's worst

About half of young children in the US live in a childcare desert. One map shows the states where families struggle the most.

Madison Hoff · 04 May, 2026
Greg Brockman says his stake in OpenAI is worth nearly $30 billion
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Greg Brockman says his stake in OpenAI is worth nearly $30 billion

Elon Musk's lawyers say Greg Brockman and Sam Altman were driven by green in transforming OpenAI's corporate structure.

Jacob Shamsian,Katherine Li · 04 May, 2026
Mark Cuban says AI's 'biggest challenge' for businesses is consistency
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Mark Cuban says AI's 'biggest challenge' for businesses is consistency

The billionaire wrote on X that employees with a lot of domain expertise can capitalize on AI's "biggest problem."

Ben Shimkus · 04 May, 2026
Trump's plan to transfer millions of student-loan accounts to the Treasury is in the works, officials confirm
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Trump's plan to transfer millions of student-loan accounts to the Treasury is in the works, officials confirm

The Treasury Department confirmed to Sen. Elizabeth Warren that it has started the process of taking over defaulted student-loan borrowers' accounts.

Ayelet Sheffey · 04 May, 2026
All 18 live-action 'Star Wars' shows and movies, ranked by critics
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All 18 live-action 'Star Wars' shows and movies, ranked by critics

There have been 18 live-action TV shows and movies in the "Star Wars" universe, from "A New Hope" to "Andor." Here's how they rank based on critics' reviews.

Gabbi Shaw · 04 May, 2026
From 'brutal competitors' to collaborators: Investing giants are cozying up to rivals to fund AI and infrastructure
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From 'brutal competitors' to collaborators: Investing giants are cozying up to rivals to fund AI and infrastructure

"We all do a tremendous amount of work with each other," said James Zelter, the president of investing giant Apollo.

Bradley Saacks · 04 May, 2026
Princess Diana tore out the corset in her gown for her only Met Gala appearance. It was the ultimate 'revenge' dress.
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Princess Diana tore out the corset in her gown for her only Met Gala appearance. It was the ultimate 'revenge' dress.

Princess Diana made her only Met Gala appearance in 1996, shortly after divorcing then-Prince Charles. She wore a blue lingerie-inspired silk dress.

Anneta Konstantinides · 04 May, 2026
Everything you need to know about the Met Gala: What it is, who gets invited, what happens inside, and more
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Everything you need to know about the Met Gala: What it is, who gets invited, what happens inside, and more

The Met Gala is held each year at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. It's the biggest fashion event of the year, full of celebrities and style.

Olivia Singh,Amanda Krause · 04 May, 2026
I tried and ranked all of the items in Burger King's new 'Star Wars' menu. The Whopper was out of this world.
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I tried and ranked all of the items in Burger King's new 'Star Wars' menu. The Whopper was out of this world.

Burger King just dropped a new menu to celebrate the release of "Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu."

Erin McDowell · 04 May, 2026
8 fast facts about Ryan Cohen, the 'meme king' GameStop CEO leading a bid for eBay
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8 fast facts about Ryan Cohen, the 'meme king' GameStop CEO leading a bid for eBay

Ryan Cohen gained prominence by cofounding Chewy and becoming a face of the meme stock craze. Now, he's leading GameStop's bid for eBay.

Alex Bitter · 04 May, 2026
The 2026 Met Gala is hours away. Here's what to know ahead of fashion's biggest night.
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The 2026 Met Gala is hours away. Here's what to know ahead of fashion's biggest night.

The 2026 Met Gala has a "Costume Art" theme and "Fashion is Art" dress code. See stars' arrivals, the best outfits, and other red carpet highlights.

Anneta Konstantinides,Amanda Krause,Samantha Grindell Pettyjohn · 04 May, 2026
I've worked at Costco for 20 years. Here are 8 of the best things I'm seeing on shelves right now.
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I've worked at Costco for 20 years. Here are 8 of the best things I'm seeing on shelves right now.

As a longtime employee, I think the Kirkland Signature energy drinks and ELF makeup primer are some of the best things to get at Costco right now.

Veronica Thatcher · 04 May, 2026