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Fall is a great time to travel after peak summer tourism.

As a freelance travel writer, I know how annoying it can


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I've taken my family on international trips with the help of credit-card points and miles.
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I've taken my

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A woman comforts her friend with an embrace.
  • My group of close friends was made up of two couples and myself.
  • We jokingly called ourselves "The Comune" because we did so much together.
  • When one couple split, I mourned a relationship I wasn't in but still felt like mine

"Costco has a good deal on AirTags; should we split them?"

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Regardless of who wins the 2024 election, Trump or Harris will both likely face a variety of foreign policy challenges.
  • The next US president faces a range of international challenges and potential crises.
  • War continues in Ukraine, tensions are rising across the Indo-Pacific region, and ongoing issues plague the Middle East.
  • Trump and Harris have, to varying degrees

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The first Apple Watch was announced on September 9th, 2014. A decade later, it’s the most popular smartwatch in the world. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge

It’s been ten years since the Apple Watch was announced. Where does it go from here?

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Maui could soon phase out some 7,000 vacation rentals to add to the permanent housing supply.
  • A proposed plan in Maui would phase out 7,000-plus short-term rentals to address housing shortages.
  • Rental owners say their property values will tank. One said his family may have to leave Maui.
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I fill my cart at Costco with various ingredients for easy meals.

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Experts said it's managers' responsibility to enforce sick leave.
  • The pandemic shifted attitudes toward sick leave, emphasizing health and mental well-being.
  • BI spoke to two HR experts on how sick leave habits have changed.
  • They advise managers to balance productivity and employee well-being to retain talent.

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The author (not pictured) doesn't like to keep clutter around her house.
  • My childhood home was cluttered, and my parents never threw anything away.
  • They were raised not to waste anything, so I understand.
  • However, it informed my relationship with clutter, and cleaning now gives me satisfaction.

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There's a new rumor about the next-generation Apple Watch models that may excite users who have been crossing their fingers for more sleep health tools.

According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, a reliable leaker and Apple analyst, the Cupertino-based tech giant may unveil a sleep apnea monitor at the Sept. 9 "Glowtime" event.



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Watching Carol Kane onscreen, it's impossible not to notice her eyes.

Her expressive gaze — which has conveyed everything from Gitl's resilience in "Hester Street" to the flat-out terror of