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I frequently travel with my godkids. Whenever we travel out of state, I bring these 3 documents with me.
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I frequently travel with my godkids. Whenever we travel out of state, I bring these 3 documents with me.

TSA doesn't always require IDs for minors, but I still travel with passports and consent forms for my godsons.

India Amos · 07 Mar, 2026
My husband asked for a divorce. A few days later, we went on vacation together.
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My husband asked for a divorce. A few days later, we went on vacation together.

I was shocked when my husband asked for a divorce right before our anniversary trip. We went on vacation together anyway —it was messy but helped.

Alix Campbell · 07 Mar, 2026
Travellers stranded in the Middle East are racking up mounting bills: 'That's a lot of money we were not intending to spend'
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Travellers stranded in the Middle East are racking up mounting bills: 'That's a lot of money we were not intending to spend'

As travellers stranded in the Middle East navigated the logistics of getting stranded, they also faced another issue: the cost of getting stranded.

Madeline Berg,Roya Shahidi,Alexandra Karplus,Polly Thompson,Joshua Nelken-Zitser · 07 Mar, 2026
15 blockbuster movies that cost less than Kristi Noem's $220 million DHS ad campaigns
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15 blockbuster movies that cost less than Kristi Noem's $220 million DHS ad campaigns

Kristi Noem's $220 million DHS ads outspent blockbusters like "Barbie" and "Sinners," raising questions about the department's use of taxpayer dollars.

Kristine Villarroel · 07 Mar, 2026
Before-and-after photos show how a woman 'unflipped' her 1920s home to restore its charm
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Before-and-after photos show how a woman 'unflipped' her 1920s home to restore its charm

When Niki Marie Taylor bought a 1920s home in Detroit, she decided to swap modern additions the previous owners had made for retro charm.

Samantha Grindell Pettyjohn · 07 Mar, 2026
I work at a coworking space that has an on-site preschool. It's completely changed my life and my parenting.
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I work at a coworking space that has an on-site preschool. It's completely changed my life and my parenting.

I don't have a regular work schedule, so I've struggled with childcare for my daughter. But now I get to work in an office with my daughter nearby.

Paulina Roe · 07 Mar, 2026
I moved my family from Texas to Colombia. It cut down our expenses by two-thirds, and life feels richer.
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I moved my family from Texas to Colombia. It cut down our expenses by two-thirds, and life feels richer.

Jennifer Jamali said there's a lot to love about Bogota, Colombia, but the best part is having a community where people genuinely care for one another.

Alcynna Lloyd · 07 Mar, 2026
I played hooky from work — and it taught me a lesson about community
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I played hooky from work — and it taught me a lesson about community

In this Saturday edition of Business Insider Today, we're talking about taking time off from work and finding community.

Joi-Marie McKenzie · 07 Mar, 2026
KKR's $1.4 billion sports bet started with a decade-old relationship
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KKR's $1.4 billion sports bet started with a decade-old relationship

The story of KKR's acquisition of Arctos Partners began years before the firm was founded, when one founder impressed KKR as a deal counterparty.

Alex Nicoll · 07 Mar, 2026
Chamath Palihapitiya said his software company is moving away from Cursor because it was spending too much on tokens
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Chamath Palihapitiya said his software company is moving away from Cursor because it was spending too much on tokens

Venture capitalist Chamath Palihapitiya said that his software company's AI costs are tripling every 3 months but his revenues are not.

Brent D. Griffiths · 07 Mar, 2026
Ten women testified that three wealthy brothers drugged and attacked them. Here's what a federal jury must decide.
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Ten women testified that three wealthy brothers drugged and attacked them. Here's what a federal jury must decide.

What former luxury real estate brokers Tal and Oren, and their brother Alon, face as the jury deliberates in their Manhattan sex-trafficking trial.

Laura Italiano · 07 Mar, 2026
A secret Ford project turned out to be a new Chicago-themed car for the Pope. See inside the SUV.
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A secret Ford project turned out to be a new Chicago-themed car for the Pope. See inside the SUV.

Ford employees knew they were building an Explorer for a VIP. The company's CEO handed the keys to the Pope in February.

Ben Shimkus · 07 Mar, 2026