I bought a $775,000 Palm Springs house to rent on Airbnb when I was 25. It's not as profitable as I thought it would be.

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Shelby Church.

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The career rise of Bernard Arnault, the world's richest man and luxury-goods mogul who owns brands like Louis Vuitton and Dior

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Bernard Arnault, CEO of luxury-goods conglomerate LVMH.

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This Iowa Dairy Queen is a 'good place for u kno what' according to America's longest-serving senator. But when I gave it a try, I came away disappointed.

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A screenshot of Sen. Chuck Grassley's original tweet, and the misshapen dipped cone I ultimately received.
A screenshot of Sen. Chuck Grassley's original tweet, and the deformed cherry-dipped cone I ultimately received.

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I use ChatGPT to write stories for my 5-year-old. It's fun, innovative, and makes bedtime less stressful.

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What Queen Elizabeth's relationship was like with every US president, from Truman to Biden

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Queen Elizabeth II, pictured on a visit to Hull last month.

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Want a fixer-upper in Japan? You could nab one of millions of country houses for sale for just $25,000.

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Thatched roofed houses in a traditional village, Kyoto Prefecture, Miyama, Japan on August 9, 2018 in Miyama, Japan.
Thatched roofed houses in a traditional village, Kyoto Prefecture, Miyama, Japan on August 9, 2018 in Miyama, Japan.

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I bought 2 Airbnb tiny houses and put them in my yard. It started as an easy way to make extra cash — now it's my primary source of income.

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A tech worker describes what it was like leaving Ukraine during the war — and making the decision to return

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Kate Kondakova left her hometown of Odesa two weeks after Russia invaded Ukraine, but return a few months later.

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I tried the Krispy Kreme doughnuts at McDonald's, but they didn't compare to the freshly made ones

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I tried a Krispy Kreme doughnut from a McDonald's restaurant in Louisville, Kentucky.

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'Human-grade' dog food is on the rise, as pet owners ditch traditional kibble in favor of high-end brands promising health benefits

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Pet owners are increasingly opting for high-end food brands.

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