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Disney's latest animated series, Iwájú, introduces young Tola (voiced by Simisola Gbadamosi), an endearing Nigerian heiress whose insatiable curiosity propels her on a thrilling adventure across a futuristic Lagos. At first glance, Iwájú appears standard Disney fare, complete with vibrant animation, timeless good-versus-evil motifs, and even an adorable animal sidekick.

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American homeowners saw the value of their houses boom over the past few years — and big Wall Street investors want in on the action.

It was shortly before Christmas 2021 when Kennis Schummer received a letter that changed his life.

Schummer, a 64-year-old jingle writer turned retail manager, had seen the value of his modest ranch-style home near


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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.

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Mark Zuckerberg is meeting key political and business leaders during his Asia tour.
  • Mark Zuckerberg isn't just in Asia to enjoy Japanese McDonald's and hit the ski slopes.
  • The Meta chief is meeting a bunch of political and business leaders too.
  • The meetings will put Meta's AI and mixed reality ambitions front and center as competition grows.

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Randy Tuminello said he got tired of maintaining a home in the US. The couple are now leasing a home in southern Italy.
  • Glenda and Randy Tuminello moved to Italy in December 2022, after selling their home in Texas.
  • They're leasing a centuries-old home, which they moved into sight unseen.
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Wendy's is going to start experimenting with surge pricing — and people are really mad about it.

It's weird to think about walking into a fast-food restaurant without knowing how much your burger and fries combo will cost you. It may also be the future.

Wendy's has sparked some pretty understandable outrage after announcing it's going to start experimenting with surge


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Fittingly, the CEO of a startup that hopes to take over the AI world appears on screen with what appears to be a robotic limb. 

"I've got this piece of metal in me now," Dmitry Shapiro says of the high-tech brace. "It's kind of cool, like a cyborg arm." He ruptured his bicep while helping his family evacuate during floods in San Diego, all of which sounds kind of cool, too. Then Shapiro, 54, admits



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Bonnie Dilber warns of three topics you should avoid discussing in a job interview.
  • Bonnie Dilber has been working in recruiting for nearly a decade.
  • Employers want to hire people who are low risk and high reward. 
  • Dilber says candidates should be careful not to talk about job search challenges or planned leaves.

I've been in recruiting for nearly 10 years and a



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Birkin bags can sell for hundreds of thousands of dollars.
  • Alexis Clarbour has been buying and selling Hermès bags for a decade and knows how to spot a fake.
  • When authenticating, she suggests looking at the bag's front hardware, stitching, and sizing.
  • Hermès bags are made of high-quality leather, so the smell is also a good indicator of authenticity.

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A hidden section of forest, a bunker with a two-way mirror, and some unseen nocturnal creatures are the building blocks for The Watchers, a new horror and the first feature from writer/director Ishana Shyamalan.

In the teaser above we see Mina (Dakota Fanning) coming to terms with her strange new reality: Imprisoned in a bunker in a remote section of the forest alongside some strangers, she's



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President Joe Biden will issue an executive order that aims to limit the mass-sale of Americans’ personal data to “countries of concern,” including Russia and China. The order specifically targets the bulk sale of geolocation, genomic, financial, biometric, health and other personally identifying information.

During a briefing with reporters, a senior administration official said that the sale of