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We thought we'd be empty nesters at 50. Instead, 3 of our adult kids are living at home, and one's moving back in soon.
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We thought we'd be empty nesters at 50. Instead, 3 of our adult kids are living at home, and one's moving back in soon.

We always thought we'd have an empty house once our youngest kid graduated from high school, but all four of our children have plans to stay home.

Kevin Payne · 01 Sep, 2026
Western training manuals update too slowly to properly prepare Ukrainian troops for a fast-changing battlefield, commander says
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Western training manuals update too slowly to properly prepare Ukrainian troops for a fast-changing battlefield, commander says

Training for Ukrainian troops on NATO soil aims to mirror the battlefield, but the commander in charge says bureaucratic manuals can't keep up.

Sinéad Baker · 01 Sep, 2026
Student-loan borrowers have 1 month to enroll in a temporary repayment benefit
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Student-loan borrowers have 1 month to enroll in a temporary repayment benefit

Student-loan borrowers can enroll in autopay by September 30 to receive a 1-percentage-point interest-rate reduction for 2 years.

Ayelet Sheffey · 01 Sep, 2026
I tried 5 different protein sodas. One stood out for having the best flavor and highest protein content.
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I tried 5 different protein sodas. One stood out for having the best flavor and highest protein content.

I compared sparkling protein drinks from Summit Popz, Clean Simple Eats, Premier Protein, Proda, Barebells to find the best soda at the grocery store.

Carmen Varner · 01 Sep, 2026
Graduates of a small West Coast college are earning more than Harvard and Stanford alums. Here's why.
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Graduates of a small West Coast college are earning more than Harvard and Stanford alums. Here's why.

Samuel Merritt University, a small college in the Bay Area, has some of America's highest-earning graduates — thanks to its focus and location.

Kristine Villarroel · 01 Sep, 2026
I left corporate America for a gap year in my 40s. The experience changed my spending and priorities.
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I left corporate America for a gap year in my 40s. The experience changed my spending and priorities.

After 20 years in corporate America, I took a midlife gap year. It changed my priorities and helped me find a more flexible career.

Trisha Daab · 01 Sep, 2026
A paper manufacturer got more out of its AI sensors with a simple administrative fix
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A paper manufacturer got more out of its AI sensors with a simple administrative fix

Domtar uses AI-assisted sensors from Waites to improve machine reliability and reduce equipment downtime.

Deborah Abrams Kaplan · 01 Sep, 2026
Get ready to meet the 'love child' of the dot-com crash and financial crisis, tech guru Erik Gordon says
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Get ready to meet the 'love child' of the dot-com crash and financial crisis, tech guru Erik Gordon says

The AI boom marries the lofty valuations of the dot-com bubble with the contagion risks of the financial crisis, business professor Erik Gordon said.

Theron Mohamed · 01 Sep, 2026
I went to the Caribbean for the first time during a cruise. I wish I'd had more time in these 2 ports.
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I went to the Caribbean for the first time during a cruise. I wish I'd had more time in these 2 ports.

I took a weeklong cruise to the Western Caribbean with Royal Caribbean and thought the best port stops were in Roatan, Honduras, and Cozumel, Mexico.

Joey Hadden · 01 Sep, 2026
As a dietitian, here's how I turn Costco's $5 rotisserie chicken into a week of easy, well-balanced meals for my family
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As a dietitian, here's how I turn Costco's $5 rotisserie chicken into a week of easy, well-balanced meals for my family

As a dietitian, here's how I'd make a week of easy meals for my family using $5 rotisserie chicken from Costco, from soup recipes to no-cook dinners.

Vanessa Imus · 01 Sep, 2026
Laid-off tech workers from Google, Microsoft confront a difficult job market
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Laid-off tech workers from Google, Microsoft confront a difficult job market

Four former employees of Google, Meta, Microsoft, and Intel discuss the shock they felt when they were laid off and the emotional fallout that ensued.

Sarah Andersen,Reem Makhoul · 01 Sep, 2026
I'm done volunteering at my kids' schools. Now I'm planning to give that time back to myself.
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I'm done volunteering at my kids' schools. Now I'm planning to give that time back to myself.

My kids are still in school, but I'm done volunteering. After a decade of being a room parent and helping out, I'm officially retiring.

Jamie Davis Smith · 01 Sep, 2026