What you need to know about the giant, 'flying' spiders spreading over the eastern US

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A black-and-yellow Joro spider in a web
Joro spiders are an invasive species in the US, but they aren't as scary as they seem.

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Your Uber Eats orders may be more likely to get stuck in NYC traffic now

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An Uber Eats delivery bag.

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Parents with young kids are fleeing New York City in droves. Skyrocketing housing and daycare costs are to blame.

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Children on swings at the playground at Union Square Park in Manhattan.
Children on swings at the playground at Union Square Park in Manhattan.

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Jessica Chastain is selling her historic 4-bedroom apartment in New York City for $7.45 million. Take a look inside.

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Jessica Chastain
Jessica Chastain.

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Inside a 'foldable' apartment that allows a family of 3 to live comfortably in 400 square feet

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Robert Garneau gazes at the wall with an illuminated kitchen and living room behind him.
Architect Robert Garneau evaluates his Manhattan design.

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Delivering food on an e-bike or moped is a deadly endeavor in New York City

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A delivery person rides a bicycle on the Upper West Side during a snow storm on February 2, 2021 in New York City.
A delivery person rides a bicycle on the Upper West Side during a snow storm on February 2, 2021 in New York City.

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A homeless advocate of 40 years says finding homes for unhoused New Yorkers with vouchers has never been so hard

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Marc Greenberg.
Marc Greenberg, executive director of the Interfaith Assembly on Homelessness and Housing.

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I dodged a 15% rent increase because of a new NYC housing protection law. Here's how to know if it could save you money.

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A sign advertises an apartment for rent along a row of brownstone townhouses in the Fort Greene neighborhood in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.
A sign advertises an apartment for rent along a row of brownstone townhouses in the Fort Greene neighborhood on June 24, 2016 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.

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Some wealthy people trying to sell their luxury homes are struggling

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Bravo star's Sonja Morgan's Upper East Side home is up for auction, with a starting bid of $1.75
Bravo star's Sonja Morgan's Upper East Side home is up for auction, with a starting bid of $1.75

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I moved from Paris to a house in New York with 15 roommates. The $2,000 a month rent is fair for what I get.

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Young people socializing with a photo of a living room in the background
Cohabs are shared houses in cities around the world.

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