I drove BMW's new $53,000 X2. These 16 features make it a fun entry-level luxury SUV.

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The gray 2024 BMW X2 xDrive28i.

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  • The BMW X2 is a subcompact luxury SUV that competes against the Mercedes-Benz GLA and the Audi Q3.
  • I recently drove a 2024 BMW X2 xDrive28i that was loaded with optional extras.
  • I was impressed by the X2's peppy performance, well-designed cabin, and standard all-wheel drive.

The subcompact premium SUV segment has become increasingly

Grab free audiobooks on Stuff Your Earbuds Day

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GET FREE AUDIOBOOKS: Stuff Your Earbuds Day is here! Get free audiobooks on Nov. 15 and Nov. 16.

If you thought Stuff Your Kindle Day was exciting, get ready for its audio equivalent: Stuff Your Earbuds Day. This lesser-known shopper’s holiday is the best way to score free audiobooks and treat yourself to a cozy Autumn night in.

Here’s how to make the most of Stuff Your Earbuds Day.

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Meet Miss USA 2024 Alma Cooper, the Army officer who hopes to become the 10th American woman to win Miss Universe

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Alma Cooper was crowned Miss USA 2024 on August 4 in Los Angeles.

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  • Miss USA 2024 Alma Cooper will compete at Miss Universe on November 16 in Mexico City.
  • Cooper is a US Army officer and West Point graduate.
  • The new Miss Universe will be crowned by Sheynnis Palacios, the first Miss Nicaragua to win.

Miss USA 2024 Alma Cooper hopes to become the 10th American woman to win

Air traffic control chaos affecting 700,000 passengers was made worse when an engineer couldn't log in remotely

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Passengers at London Gatwick Airport on the day of the incident in August 2023.

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  • About 700,000 passengers were affected by air traffic control chaos in the UK in August 2023.
  • A report found an engineer struggled to log in remotely, meaning it took longer to resolve the issue.
  • The incident cost up to $127 million, the UK Civil Aviation Authority found.

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I grew up in Nashville. Here are 7 things I wish tourists knew before they visited.

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I grew up in Nashville and know the city has so much to offer.

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  • I grew up in Nashville and there are a few things I think people should know before they visit.
  • There's great food to try and I think it's worth renting a car to explore more of the city.
  • Nashville is friendly — be a conscientious visitor and tip local musicians.

I lived in Nashville, Tennessee, for 16 years and

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The Rabbit R1 now lets you remake its whole interface

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The Rabbit R1 can now use AI to redesign the device’s entire interface based on a prompt. Some examples shared by Rabbit CEO Jesse Lyu show a Legend of Zelda-inspired interface, another made in the style of Windows XP, and one using a “dark green scanline background.”

Though this seems like a fun way to customize the R1, Rabbit says responses