I spent 53 hours on the longest train ride in the US. Here are 10 ways I made the 2-night Amtrak trip more bearable.

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

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A parent's guide to the Pokémon card craze

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Most kids see Pokémon as a collectible hobby, though the game is still popular, with the World Championships drawing competitors and spectators.

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I moved back to India after 5 years in the US. I was startled and disoriented by reverse culture shock — here's how I moved forward.

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Gauba had to leave the US after 5 years because she couldn't get an H-1B visa.

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This lifetime Microsoft Office deal gives your Mac six essential tools for just $60

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Microsoft Office Home & Business for Mac 2021: Lifetime License

TL;DR: Give your Mac a serious upgrade with a

I'm an AI engineer at HubSpot. This résumé hack helped me transition from software engineering.

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Georgian Tutuianu is an AI engineer at HubSpot.

Georgian Tutuianu

I taught in public schools for more than a decade. Homeschooling my kids shifted my perspective on a student's success.

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The author taught in public schools for more than a decade before she began homeschooloing her own children.

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Airbnb's war policy leaves some stranded travelers paying for rooms they can't use

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The ongoing military conflict in the Middle East has disrupted travel in the region.

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Gen Z is adopting cats at higher rates than dogs. Pet care company Rover is taking notes.

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A man wearing a tan shirt smiles while looking down as a tan-and-black cat sits on his shoulder and looks at his face.
Rover is seeing an uptick in cat ownership, particularly among Gen Z, CEO Bren Turner said.

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The under-the-radar books early retirees and savvy investors are reading to get ahead

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I'm 83 and raised my grandchildren and great-grandchildren. I work part-time for extra money and hope to retire by 90.

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Sue Miller has raised children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

Sue Miller

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