I escaped a cult and was homeless and desperate. Chris Martin gave me a piano, and I became a successful musician.

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Jean-Philippe Riopy at his piano

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I'm a federal attorney. I've leveraged my White House experience into a side hustle that makes $70,000 annually.

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Jennifer Clinchy worked at the White House for nine years.

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When I left the Marines, I struggled to adjust to civilian life. Finding work in the real world was the most challenging.

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The author struggled to adjust to civilian life after the Marines.

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Is Trader Joe's actually healthier than other grocery stores? We put 12 products to the test.

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We compared Trader Joe's ultra-processed foods with similar items from larger grocery stores. Here's how they stacked up.

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Finally, Some Good News in the Fight Against Cancer

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The American Cancer Society’s annual report found that 70% of patients now survive at least five years after diagnosis.

An oncologist was shocked to learn she had breast cancer. She had no symptoms and thought she was low-risk.

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Dr. Sue Hwang, a radiation oncologist, said her own experience with breast cancer helped her see vulnerability as a strength instead of a weakness.

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RFK Jr.’s FDA Pulls Warning About Fake Autism Treatments

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The webpage previously noted that there is no cure for autism.

Scientists Finally Figured Out How Some People Get Drunk Without Drinking

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Gut microbes can make people drunk without booze. Scientists now know which ones to blame.

Scientists Found Something Unexpected in Pet Poop—and It’s Not Good

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New research finds that a popular class of antiparasitics can linger in pet feces for quite some time, potentially posing a danger to poop-loving bugs in the wild.

Jennifer Lawrence says a 15-minute compromise helps her and her husband make their differences work

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Jennifer Lawrence

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