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A Mardis Gras reveler in New Orleans
  • The economic impact of the 2023 Mardi Gras celebration was $891 million, according to a new study.
  • That is nearly double the amount estimated for 2014's Mardi Gras.
  • Mardi Gras's economic impact on New Orleans rivals that of last year's biggest sporting events.

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Elements of modern-farmhouse design style can appear dated.
  • Business Insider asked interior designers about the home-decor choices people would likely regret.
  • Experts said white carpet, dark wood, and patterned tiles were flooring options to rethink.
  • Low-hanging light fixtures, bamboo furniture, and open shelving can be impractical.
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Apple’s 10th-gen iPad is on sale via Amazon as part of a bundle that includes two years of AppleCare+ warranty coverage. The discount brings the price of the 64GB model down to $409 from $518, which is a savings of more than $100. Apple sells the basic iPad for $449, so it’s like getting two years of warranty coverage for free, plus a little bit of walking around money.

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A Ukrainian drone operator from the 24th Separate Mechanized Brigade flying a drone near New York, Donetsk, Ukraine on August 8, 2023.
  • Running out of ammunition, Ukrainian soldiers are even more reliant on drones.
  • Ukraine's military is now placing a focus on accuracy and tech mastery. 
  • Russian firepower is overwhelming Ukraine's military as its military aid plummets.

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Sam Dogen gave up financial freedom to give his family a bigger home.
  • Sam Dogen was at first stressed about buying a bigger house in San Francisco in October 2023.
  • In order to afford it, he had to sell some investments and temporarily give up on early retirement.
  • He now has to go back to work, but he said he's fine with that as long as his family is happy.

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Key systems in Fulton County, Georgia have been offline since last week when a 'cyber incident' hit government systems. While the county has tried its best to continue operations as normal, phone lines, court systems, property records and more all went down. The county has not yet confirmed details of the cyber incident, such as what group could be behind it or motivations for the attack. As of



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Sen. Kevin Cramer, a North Dakota Republican
  • Sen. Kevin Cramer, a North Dakota Republican, is chafing at Trump's power over his colleagues.
  • Cramer said senators need to make sure their opinions are their own.
  • Trump's influence over congressional Republicans is only growing as he nears a third straight GOP presidential nomination.

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