I canceled my flight after hearing El Paso airspace would close for 10 days. It reopened hours later, but I'd spent the night feeling helpless.

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Kiva Lucero stands in front of a wooden wall.
Kiva Lucero almost got a 12-hour bus to Dallas to make his flight to Paris.

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The surprising day jobs of 15 US Olympians, from a clown to a dentist

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Lea Ann Parsley with Lake Placid firefighters.
Lea Ann Parsley with Lake Placid firefighters.

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Mexican cartel drones were behind the brief El Paso airspace chaos, says Trump administration official. The US military took them out.

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A Fort Bliss Law Enforcement Activity Military Police Company Soldier engages a simulated enemy drone with a handheld counter-unmanned aircraft system during an integrated protection exercise at Fort Bliss, Texas, August 20, 2025.
A US soldier engages a simulated drone during training at Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas.

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My husband and I moved in with my grandparents to save money. The temporary adjustment period was worth it.

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Alessa Hickman

How the 2 of us spent $1,600 on a 48-hour trip to Disney World — and what we'd do differently next time

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Author Jodryn Bradley and her partner smiling in front of Epcot ball
Our trip to Disney World wasn't particularly cheap, but it was one of the more affordable ones we've been on.

Jordyn Bradley

The FAA has lifted the airspace closure over El Paso and says flights will resume as normal

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A sign at the El Paso International Airport (ELP) on December 25, 2025 in El Paso, Texas.
A sign outside El Paso International Airport.

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I traveled to 29 states last year. There are 3 I can't wait to go back to — and 2 I probably won't return to anytime soon.

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Emily and her husband sit on a bench swing.
After visiting 29 states last year, there are some I can't wait to go back to and others I'd skip next time.

Emily Pogue

Mullvad VPN review: Near-total privacy with a few sacrifices

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Mullvad, a virtual private network (VPN) named after the Swedish word for "mole," is often recognized as one of the best VPNs for privacy. I put it on my best VPN list for exactly that reason. I've got huge respect for the extra lengths Mullvad goes to in order to ensure its user's privacy.

Epstein was planning a major renovation to his private islands. Here's what he wanted it to look like.

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Rendering of Epstein Island
Jeffrey Epstein was planning a major renovation to his private islands in 2018, according to hundreds of pages of documents included in the Epstein files. This architectural rendering depicts the main pavilion on the smaller of his two islands, Little St. James.

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Why a bridge over the Detroit River is the latest flare-up in the US-Canada trade spat

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The Gordie Howe International Bridge is pictured under construction.
The Gordie Howe International Bridge was scheduled to open in 2026.

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