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• Escalating housing costs in major cities have Americans looking for smaller cities to settle down in.
• Livability released a list of the 100 most livable small and midsize US cities.
• Indiana and Texas both have two cities that made the top ten when ranked by livability scores.

As sky-high

• China launched the Chang'e-6 probe to collect samples from the far side of the moon.
• The probe lifted off from China's Wenchang Space Launch Center at 5.37 a.m. ET. 
• The mission forms part of China's plans to put humans

In 2015, as part of creative director Alessandro Michele's first line for the fashion house, Gucci's famous loafers got a makeover. While they still had the classic horse-bit buckle, the backs were shaved down to make them

• Apple CEO Tim Cook's base salary has been $3 million a year since 2016.
• His total compensation was $63.2 million in 2023, down from $99.4 million the previous year.
• Here's a breakdown of his stock awards, performance-based bonuses, and other compensation.

Apple chief Tim Cook has been paid an annual salary of just $3

The Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times' revered daily crossword. While the crossword is a lengthier experience that requires both knowledge and patience to complete, The Mini is an entirely different vibe.

With only a handful of clues to answer, the daily puzzle doubles as a speed-running test for many who play it.

So, when a tricky clue disrupts a player's flow, it can be

• Gen Zers are sharing the regretful aftermath of their shopping sprees on fast-fashion sites.
• Shein, TikTok's store, and other sites all offer clothes at very low prices.
• Studies show Gen Z's shopping habits often clash with their interest in sustainability.

When the "10-minute Shein high" is over

• Jessica Kirshner is an interior designer who moved from Portland to Chicago in August 2023.
• She loves the affordability, walkability, and cultural vibrancy, despite a higher cost of living.
• Kirshner intends to stay in Chicago for a few years before planning a move to Europe.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jessica Kirshner, a 26-year-old interior

• Mohammad Alnobani co-founded a tech startup in the West Bank in 2022.
• Six months into the Israeli-Hamas war in nearby Gaza, Alnobani and his cofounder are relocating to escape the conflict.
• Alnobani said he did not regret founding his company in his homeland and hopes to return someday.

This as-told-to essay is based on a transcribed conversation with Mohammad Alnobani

Picture this: Two tennis players lock eyes across the court. One is an elite athlete feeling the pressure to win a title on his home turf. The other is a down-on-his luck "bad boy" who hasn't cracked the top 100 in the rankings. Both are flagging at the tail end of a grueling match, but animosity still hangs thick in the air between them. This game isn't just crucial to their careers: It's a

TL;DR: Through May 5, learn more about AI for generating text, images, automating tasks, and streamlining your workload when you enroll in the ChatGPT and Gemini AI course bundle for $29.99. 

Knowing how to use ChatGPT isn't the same thing as being an expert in AI. Just getting the AI to respond to a prompt is simple. Being able to use AI for advanced projects and automation may require a bit more