We sold everything to start a new life with our 2 kids in Argentina. I don't know how long we'll stay, but so far it's worth it.

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Macarena Alvarez with her family in the snow.

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  • We owned a stunning house in a lovely UK village, and the boys were happy with school and friends.
  • We left all of that behind and moved to Argentina, my home country.
  • It's been nine months — nine crazy and intense months. We're still adapting, but I'm glad we did it.

Being an immigrant can be hard. This wasn't the case for me.

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The US needs to reinvent manufacturing for the AI age, or risk losing out to China, Marc Andreessen warns

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Workers applying digital technology to produce core components of an elevator in Haian, Jiangsu Province, China, on January 23, 2024.
Marc Andreessen urged policymakers to reimagine factories not as relics of the past, but as engines of America's AI future.

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  • Marc Andreessen says the US must lead in AI-era robotics — or risk a flood of Chinese machines.
  • Manufacturing has plunged as a proportion of the US economy since the mid-20th century.
  • Andreessen called for "alien dreadnought" factories to
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The US Army's done with Humvees and the Robotic Combat Vehicles. Here's what leaders want instead.

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An infantry squad vehicle driving in mud with a forest and overcast sky in the background.
The acquisitions and development process of the Infantry Squad Vehicle boasted many positives, Army leadership said.

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  • The US Army is taking a hard look at what systems and platforms it doesn't need for future conflicts.
  • The Army secretary and a top general gave BI some insight into this process.
  • The service is undergoing a major transformation initiative after a
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A trip to Morocco with my mother-in-law made us closer than ever. We talk like we're friends.

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The author felt closer to her mother-in-law after a trip to Morocco.

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  • My mother-in-law and I connected immediately, but a trip to Morocco recently made us even closer.
  • My husband and I bought a house in Italy, and we all went to Morocco to buy accents to decorate.
  • She and I enjoyed shopping together and had plenty of deep conversations.

I first met Kathy, the woman who would

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Many boomers are open to passing on an early inheritance — but their adult kids are too afraid to ask

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Some boomers are passing on their wealth early rather than waiting to leave an inheritance.

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  • Some boomers want to pass down an early inheritance to help their millennials kids.
  • However many struggle due to financial uncertainty and taboos about money, financial planners said.
  • The planners said families should have open conversations and get their own finances in order.

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Adam Levines Hot Ones starts off strong, gets derailed hard

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A man sits in a dark studio dabbing his eyes with a red napkin.

Adam Levine is so chilled for the first seven wings of his Hot Ones episode that you could be forgiven for thinking he's about to join the Bryan Cranston and Jenna Ortega hall of fame. Then Da Bomb comes along and ruins everything.

In the video above the Maroon 5 lead singer sits down opposite host Sean Evans to take on a series of increasingly spicy wings, while answering questions on everything

Sneakerheads and footwear insiders tell us why Nike is on the right track

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Lamar Stewart has over 100 pairs of shoes in his collection.

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  • Nike is trying to regain dominance with a new CEO, strategies, and sports-focused initiatives.
  • Collectors and analysts emphasized the importance of using exclusivity to boost Nike's appeal.
  • Nike's partnerships with athletes and innovation are keys to its comeback efforts.

Nike's biggest fans have some tips for the retail giant.

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