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Helen Boxwill built an accessory dwelling unit, or ADU, on her property in Long Island, New York, for rental income.
  • Helen Boxwill, 77, refinanced her home to build an accessory dwelling unit on her New York property.
  • She rents out the ADU for rental income and has had three tenants over about 20 years. 
  • Boxwill said the ADU "has been a blessing" whose revenue helped pay



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Some Walmart Spark drivers say their other people appear to be using their accounts.
  • Some Walmart Spark drivers say their accounts and identities have been stolen. 
  • Spark confirmed to the drivers that someone else logged into their accounts and delivered orders.
  • Walmart and Spark have struggled to address unauthorized drivers on the delivery app.

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Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland.
  • I live in Edinburgh, Scotland, where popular movies like "Avengers: Infinity War" are filmed.
  • Since the release of the Marvel movie, several other production companies have flocked here. 
  • Rising tourism and increased filming have made it a little harder to live in the city. 

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After arriving with a dog in tow, BAFTAs 2024 host David Tennant gave a six-minute monologue cracking jokes about Saltburn, the acting industry, and the upcoming presidential race.

"It's obviously been a tumultuous year for so many in the film industry with the writers' strike and the actors' strike, but I've been chatting to BAFTA and asking, 'Is the future for screenwriters and actors looking



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Are you watching True Detective: Night Country and have a lot of questions? You're in good, obsessive company if you're scanning for clues like we are.

In the depths of this cold, cold winter, Mashable has been spending "the long night" yarn-walling it, speaking to the folks behind the HBO show, and watching the series frame by frame so you don't miss a spiral, polar bear, John Carpenter reference



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A Comac C919 during a flying display in Singapore on Sunday.
  • Unlike last time round, Boeing isn't bringing any passenger jets to the Singapore Airshow in 2024.
  • China's first homegrown airliner, the Comac C919, is making its international debut at the show.
  • Boeing's problems with the 737 Max blowout could help the C919 compete with the big players.

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Former President Donald Trump, left, and Trump Tower, right, in a composite image.
  • Manhattan condos with Trump's name sell for less than units without his logo, the NYT reported.
  • Trump Tower has seen a 49% drop in the average price per square foot of its condos since 2013.
  • Meanwhile, analysis of sales data showed buildings that removed the logo increased in value.

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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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Kai has lived in the house truck she built herself for five years.
Kai has lived in the house truck she built herself for five years.
  • A Canadian woman bought a vintage truck in 2013 and built a wooden cabin on top of it. 
  • Kai found the truck on Craigslist and spent years building the cabin alone until she met her partner.
  • She and her partner Ben have lived in the "house truck," which is still road-legal, for five years.

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A satellite will hurtle down to Earth this week and no one knows quite when or where it’s going to land — but there’s no need to worry. In the space sector, this is standard operating procedure.  The satellite in question is the European Space Agency’s ERS-2. Launched in 1995, the spacecraft set new standards for Earth observation. It was also an extremely durable machine. Despite an original



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When Honor's Magic V2 first showed up some seven months ago, we were left impressed with its sub-1cm folded thickness. The company has since picked up where Huawei left off and joined forces with Porsche Design, with the first result being a special edition foldable phone, the "Magic V2 RSR" ("RSR" stands for "RennSport Rennwagen," which translates to "racing sport racing car"). Porsche fans may



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Blacksburg, Virginia.
Blacksburg, Virginia near Virginia Tech.
  • Nancy, a 68-year-old retiree, moved back to Virginia from Florida due to escalating costs and the heat.
  • Despite Florida's population growth, many like Nancy are migrating to other states for cheaper living.
  • Nancy's move to Virginia resulted in lower costs, a relaxed lifestyle, and a break from politics.

Nancy, 68, was ready to move out of Florida


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