I've traveled to 17 countries and have learned that a checked bag is always worth it. Here's why.

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Checking a bag makes my travel experience more enjoyable.

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16 iconic musicians who have never had a No. 1 song

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Bruce Springsteen in 2023.
Bruce Springsteen has never had a No. 1 single.

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I met a man on the street, and our third date was a 12-day Mediterranean cruise. It was a surreal experience.

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I went on a 12-day Mediterranean cruise with a man I'd only been on two dates with. The risk paid off, and I'm so glad I trusted my instincts.

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How old the stars of 'Bridgerton' are compared to their characters' ages

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Benedict and Sophie in season four.
Benedict and Sophie in season four.

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OpenAI just closed its biggest funding round, raising $110 billion from Amazon, Nvidia, and SoftBank

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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman seems to be making Hollywood a proposal. Does it matter if studio owners and talent agencies like it?

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A woman spent $25 on a quirky cat statue at an estate sale. It turned out to be an Italian art piece worth $3,000.

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The ceramic pieces Jordan Piluso bought at an estate sale.
The ceramic pieces Jordan Piluso purchased at an estate sale this year.

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Here's what smart people are saying about Anthropic's public spat with the Pentagon

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The Anthropic AI logo appears on a smartphone screen and as the background on a laptop computer screen in this photo illustration in Athens, Greece, on February 24, 2026.
Here's what smart people are saying about Anthropic versus the Pentagon.

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Elon Musk warns Tesla employees over future of German megafactory ahead of union election

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk at the opening of Giga Berlin in 2022.

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Block's Jack Dorsey wants nimble and quick. He thinks AI will do the trick.

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Here's what smart people are saying about Paramount winning the Warner Bros. Discovery deal

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Paramount-Skydance made a higher bid than Netflix for Warner Bros. Discovery.

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