Your coworker is probably listening to smut

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Some workers are listening to spicy romance books while they work.

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  • People are listening to smutty romance books when they're at the office.
  • Several readers told Business Insider the books make them more productive at work.
  • A sexologist doesn't see a problem with the hobby and says reading romance can be beneficial.

Robin Ellert, 52, sat at her cubicle at the Army office where

Putin is giving cash to Russians fleeing Ukraine's surprise attack — but only $115

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President Vladimir Putin, left, sits at a desk, facing a screen for a video call with acting Kursk governor Alekey Smirnov as they discuss the Ukrainian incursion there, in a picture published by the Kremlin on August 8, 2024.
President Vladimir Putin discussing the unexpected incursion of Ukraine into the Kursk region in August, 2024.

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  • Ukraine's assault on the Russian border region of Kursk continued into its 3rd day.
  • Putin has announced compensation of about $115 per person affected.
  • That's not a lot.

President Vladimir Putin announced a compensation plan for citizens in the Russian region that came under attack by

Ukraine's daring attack on Russia shows that surprise is not dead, even in a drone war, analysts say

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A view shows a building on fire in the town of Sudzha following an incursion of Ukrainian troops into the Kursk region, Russia, in this still image from video taken on Wednesday.

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  • Russia and Ukraine have struggled to employ surprise in a war with so much drone surveillance.
  • But Ukraine launched a shock incursion into Russia this week, appearing to catch it off guard.
  • An

American Airlines flight to Madrid diverted after bathroom overflows

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The American Airlines flight to Madrid (not pictured) was diverted to JFK.

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  • An American Airlines flight diverted to New York on Wednesday following an "overflowing lavatory," per the FAA.
  • The airline apologized for the disruption and passengers continued their journey on Thursday.
  • It's the latest flight to be disrupted by a bathroom malfunction this year.

An Ameri

Channing Tatum wanted to play Marvel hero Gambit for 20 years. Now he hopes 'Deadpool & Wolverine' will help him get his own movie: 'I pray to God'

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Channing Tatum as Gambit in "Deadpool & Wolverine."

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  • Channing Tatum has come close to playing the "X-Men" hero Gambit several times since 2005.
  • The actor made a surprise cameo as the Cajun mutant in "Deadpool & Wolverine."
  • He said he's still hoping to star in solo "Gambit" movie.

Channing Tatum has wanted to play the Marvel hero Gambit since 2005, and he finally got the chance with

My great-aunt is 96 and still lives independently. Here are her 8 secrets to a long and healthy life.

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The author's great-aunt recently celebrated her 96th birthday.

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  • My great-aunt just turned 96 years old.
  • In 2020 she contracted COVID and spent 26 days in the hospital.
  • She says she's lucky and is enjoying life.

Martin Luther King, Jr. once said: "The quality, not the longevity, of one's life is what is important." But at 96 years old, my great aunt Mary Selby Ferrari is living

A woman died after getting trapped in a baggage carousel at Chicago O'Hare Airport

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A woman was killed after getting trapped in an airport conveyer belt (not pictured).

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  • A woman was killed by a baggage carousel at Chicago O'Hare International Airport.
  • Surveillance footage showed she entered a restricted area at 2:27 a.m. and was found at 7:30 a.m.
  • The woman was not an airport employee.

A 57-year-old woman died at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport after

Google Photos’ Library is dead — say hello to Collections

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Collections is replacing the Library tab, but keeping its bookshelf symbol. | Image: Google

You can say goodbye to your library tab in Google Photos, because Google is introducing a new destination called Collections that’s supposed to make “finding content easier than ever.” Collections house all of your albums in one place, such as your private albums and those that have

The 3 worst things about being an Uber or Lyft driver

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Some Uber and Lyft drivers have concerns about declining earnings, safety, and wrongful deactivations.

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  • Uber and Lyft recently reported growing revenue figures backed by high rider demand.
  • But many of the companies' drivers aren't satisfied.
  • Some drivers are frustrated by declining pay, safety concerns, and unfair deactivations.

Uber and Lyft recently announced they

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