The 12 wealthiest Oscar-winning billionaires, ranked by net worth

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Steven Spielberg and George Lucas at the 64th Academy Awards.
Directors Steven Spielberg and George Lucas are two of the billionaires who have won Oscars.

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Werner Herzog says he improvised his iconic 'Parks and Rec' cameo: 'People peed their pants'

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Werner Herzog leaning against a wall in a Parks and Rec episode
Werner Herzog in "Parks and Recreation."

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The 35 countries that spend the most on their militaries, ranked by their defense budget

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In this handout provided by the U.S. Navy, The U.S. Navy's Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group, including the flagship USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), left, USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG 81), front, USS Mahan (DDG 72), back, USS Bainbridge (DDG 96), and embarked Carrier Air Wing Eight F/A-18E/F Super Hornets assigned to Strike Fighter Squadrons 31, 37, 87, and 213, operates as a joint, multi-domain force with a U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress, November 13, 2025. U.S.

I want another child, but my husband doesn't. I've considered leaving, but instead, I'm looking for other ways to feel fulfilled.

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Claire Volkman and her daughter
The author wants a second child, but her husband doesn't.

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I felt unprepared when I moved into my first apartment. Living alone has been challenging, but also incredibly rewarding.

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Carrie, with her arms stretched out to the sides, sits on a couch in her apartment.
During my last year of college, I moved into my first apartment alone.

Carrie Berk

NATO allies are linking their defenses together to better hunt and kill drones on its eastern edge

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A man stands next to a tall radar. An uncrewed system flies in the sky past him. The beach is icy.
Digital Shield 2.0 is the second test in an ongoing exercise to strengthen air surveillance on Russia's border.

US Army photo by Maj. Alexander Watkins

I spent $61,000 building a personal pub in my backyard. There are 3 mistakes I wish I hadn't made.

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Stephen Hutyra inside his backyard pub.
Stephen Hutyra.

Stephen Hutyra

NATO is stepping up its Arctic patrols. A key goal is getting eyes on Russian subs before they can disappear into deep water.

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Russian submarines sail during the annual Navy Day parade in the far eastern port city of Vladivostok, Russia, July 30, 2023.
NATO officials say there has been an uptick in Russian submarine activity in the North Atlantic in recent years.

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I quit my job because I couldn't afford to rent or buy a house. I then moved to Thailand, where the cost of living is cheaper.

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Sally seaton on her laptop while sitting on the edge of a pool
The author moved to Thailand for a more affordable lifestyle.

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Two evicted sisters try to derail $34.5 million sale of Gilded Age home

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A composite photo shows a $34.5 million Gilded Age mansion and Marianne Nestor, who with her sister are fighting to reclaim it.
Judges have been trying to sell this $34.5 million Gilded Age mansion for six years. Designer Oleg Cassini's widow, right, and her sister, both in their 80s, keep fighting to reclaim it.

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