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I've sailed on eight cruise lines, including Disney's ships.

I've been cruising for over a decade and in that time, I've


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The author, right, and her husband lost their son to addiction.
  • My son, Alex, struggled with a drug addiction and died from an overdose.
  • My husband and I grieved differently; I took a more public approach.
  • We were determined not to let Alex's death destroy our marriage.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
  • Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has confirmed that Ukrainian soldiers are fighting in Russia.
  • In an address to the nation, Zelenskyy referenced operations in the "aggressor's territory."
  • Russia declared a state of emergency in the Kursk region following Ukrainian attacks.

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Amazon promoted MrBeast's show at its upfront presentation in May.

Welcome back to our Sunday edition, a roundup of some of our top stories. As the debate over AI tools' usefulness rages on, here's an interesting data point. A recent



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Tara Cannon has taken her kids to more than 30 countries and loves staying in unique accommodations.
  • Tara Cannon's family has traveled to over 30 countries.
  • She books unique accommodations over all-inclusive resorts. She said they're cheaper and more fun for kids.
  • The family has stayed in a tree house, a train car, and a lighthouse for less than $200 a night.

Tara Cannon and her


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  • Barcelona is the latest global city to effectively ban short-term rentals, including Airbnb.
  • City officials feel restricting tourist rentals helps keep housing affordable for local residents.
  • Lisbon, Florence, and Amsterdam have levied Airbnb bans that experts said could be working.

In July, thousands of Spaniards took to the streets of Barcelona to protest


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Capsule's cofounders, Michele Van Ruiten (left) and Kelsey Pedersen (right) want to redefine shopping.
  • Capsule aims to revolutionize shopping with an interactive app for on-demand product discovery.
  • The app uses computer vision and generative AI to identify and recreate products globally.
  • Consumers don't want to just "replicate things they see online," Capsule's



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Celine Dion
  • Celine Dion performed at the Paris Olympics, her first live show since sharing her health condition.
  • Dion has said that she first felt the effects of Stiff Person Syndrome in 2008.
  • Here's a timeline of her health updates before and after sharing her diagnosis in 2022.

Celine Dion first noticed her Stiff Person Syndrome symptoms in 2008 while on her "Taking Chances" world



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A boy shields himself from a water blaster.
  • I'm a child therapist, and I get so many calls from parents during the month of August.
  • People often tell me that their kids are fighting too much or that everyone is on edge.
  • I like to remind them that August is hard on kids and parents.

As a child therapist, my voicemail inbox hits capacity between the first weeks of August.

I get m



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Elon Musk.
  • X owner Elon Musk said advertisers may have violated the RICO Act by refusing to advertise on X.
  • At the same time, X has filed an antitrust lawsuit against a group of advertisers.
  • An attorney said despite Musk's claims, there isn't an actionable RICO complaint.

Elon Musk's relationship with advertisers has hit a new low.

Musk's X filed an antitrust lawsuit against



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Maureen, 67, (not pictured) is a former elementary school teacher living on $1,600 a month in Social Security benefits.
  • Maureen, a retired teacher, struggles to live on $1,601 monthly from Social Security.
  • She has a 401(k) but hasn't used it because she's worried about making it last the rest of her life.
  • Many baby boomers face similar challenges and over half have $250,000

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Laura Graves and her husband Samuel each make six figures but are struggling to find a home in their budget in the Portland area.
  • A millennial couple who each make six figures say they're struggling to afford a home in Portland.
  • They don't want their monthly mortgage payment to exceed 30% of their take-home income.
  • They said they've been saving less for retirement and cutting back on chi

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