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The cute and cursed story of Furby
The hottest toy of 1998 was sort of adorable, and sort of annoying. It couldn't do much - couldn't do anything, really - but it could look at you, it could say...
My parents had no retirement plans after selling their house. They now live in Airbnbs, and I'm worried about them.
My parents retired early because of health issues. They decided to sell their house and have since lived in 15 Airbnbs across the country.
Jonathan Roumie reveals ‘intense’ spiritual toll of filming Christ's crucifixion for ‘The Chosen’
Jonathan Roumie revealed the grueling physical and emotional toll of filming crucifixion scenes for "The Chosen" Season 6, calling it the hardest thing he's eve...
American Culture Quiz: Test yourself on baseball bests and nutty nibbles
The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people. This time, test your knowledge of baseball bests and nutty...
The uncomfortable truth about hybrid vehicles
This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on the EV struggle, follow Andrew J. Hawkins. The Step...
I'm a millionaire living in Washington. I'm happy to pay more in taxes — it helps everybody.
Victoria Hattersley, a Washington millionaire, says she's happy to pay more in taxes as part of her state's proposed millionaire tax.
Why widows and divorced women are targets for retirement scams
Scammers allegedly target widows and divorced women using obituaries and public records to craft convincing financial scams during vulnerable transitions.
Tiny, long-armed dinosaur leads to rethink of dinosaur miniaturization
Small size seems to have come before a change in diet for a tiny dinosaur lineage.
Laid off, priced out, and restless: Why 4 women over 50 retired abroad
Four American women over 50 found more affordable housing, a lower cost of living, and a new sense of self when they retired in Europe.
Longtime Trump critic reveals why she thinks his Iran actions are wrong, warns it's a 'much bigger war'
The U.S. strikes in Iran prompted fierce Democrat-led criticism, including from Rep. Jayapal, who argued Trump violated congressional authorities under the U.S....
Rare, historic US documents traveling country on 'Freedom Plane' ahead of America's 250th anniversary
The National Archives has launched a nationwide tour transporting rare founding-era documents to cities across the United States ahead of America’s 250th annive...
Gen Z is trying to log their way out of doomscrolling
Fed up with endless scrolling, some Gen Zers are tracking their media consumption to be more intentional about their time.