Canada's 2 biggest freight railroads have been shut down, and it could impact everything from autos to energy in the US

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Canadian Rail and another railway operator stopped work on Thursday.

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This Chinese video game based on a novel from the year 1592 has become one of the most popular ever in a matter of days

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A woman watching gameplay of "Black Myth: Wukong" inside a video game store.

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Obama pushed Democrats into their YIMBY era

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Former President Barack Obama hailed Vice President Kamala Harris' 'bold new plan' to spur the construction of new homes.

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A Gen Xer who traveled to all 50 states shares his top 5 — and the 5 he won't rush back to

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Patrick Forhane visited all 50 states, noting that Oregon is one of his favorites because of Crater Lake National Park.

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The deadly cost of America's housing crisis

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Our homes should make us feel safe. A decent home is a refuge from the outside world, a relatively fixed point where people can drop their vigilance. Most of us need the security of home to stay balanced in the face of an unstable, sometimes frightening world.

Russia's economic growth is masking a looming 'economic catastrophe,' researchers say

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Russia's private sector is deteriorating while the nation pours money into its military and defense, the researchers said.

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A Gen Xer who makes $150,000 secretly working multiple remote jobs says 100-hour weeks are worth it to ensure his family is financially secure

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A Gen Xer (not pictured) says secretly working multiple remote jobs has boosted his income and job security.

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Birmingham gave single mothers $375 monthly for a year, no strings attached. Participants felt more financially stable, but 'losing the money hurt.'

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A guaranteed basic income program in Birmingham, Alabama gave 110 single mothers $375 a month for a year.

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I was drowning in $370,000 of student loan debt with my salary as a teacher. Then, it was all forgiven.

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The author was drowning in student loan debt.

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A Gen Zer moved to Colorado from Texas because of its restrictive abortion laws. She said life is more expensive but the quality of life is worth it.

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Suzy Cubberley, 26, left Texas because she didn't agree with the state's restrictive abortion laws. She moved to Colorado, even though life is more expensive there.

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