The most iconic barbecue joint in every state

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From roadside shacks to barbecue institutions like Franklin Barbecue in Austin, here's the most iconic barbecue restaurant in every state.

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I spent 53 hours on Amtrak's longest train. These were the 6 best and 4 worst parts of the journey.

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The author took Amtrak's California Zephyr train from Chicago to Emeryville, California.

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I went from a 3-bedroom Seattle townhouse to traveling the West Coast with 2 suitcases. My stuff doesn't define me.

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The author packed up all her belongings and put everything in a storage unit.

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These 5 charts show just how unaffordable the 2026 World Cup is for fans

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Italian fans in a pub react to their team failing to qualify for the World Cup.

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Welcome to Mamdani's hot lottery summer in New York

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Zohran Mamdani, Mayor of New York City during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group C match between Brazil and Morocco at New York New Jersey Stadium on June 13, 2026 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani watching a World Cup game in New Jersey.

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Taking my dad to the World Cup after his stroke taught me a lot. Mostly, it taught me not to underestimate him.

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The author's dad suffered a stroke six months ago.

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I was in Venice for Jeff Bezos' wedding. Taylor Swift's anticipated NYC bash has 1 annoying thing in common.

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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce at an event.

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42 giant statues of presidents' heads are crumbling on private property in rural Virginia. Here's why.

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The 42 statues of presidents' heads in Croaker, Virginia, have been decaying since 2010.

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SAP freezes hiring and travel to shovel cash into AI

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Europe’s biggest software company is tightening its belt to chase artificial intelligence. SAP is freezing most hiring and pausing non-essential travel, all to free up cash for its AI push. The plan landed in an internal email to staff on Wednesday evening. Bloomberg saw the memo, and SAP confirmed the move to The Register. Going […]

I visited Fraunces Tavern, New York City's oldest surviving restaurant, which is older than the nation itself

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I visited Fraunces Tavern, New York City's oldest tavern and restaurant.

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