These are the 21 most dangerous countries for US travelers in 2026, according to the US State Department

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Iran is one of the countries on the US State Department's "Do-Not-Travel" list.

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Tech employees are losing confidence faster than workers in any other sector

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A person wearing an umbrella hat at a Google welcome event

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$8 billion legal behemoth Harvey is getting into the startup investing game

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Harvey cofounders Winston Weinberg and Gabe Pereyra.

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Inside Amazon's playbook for handling sensitive questions about its huge OpenAI deal

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Amazon CEO Andy Jassy

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Citi evacuates offices in the Middle East after Iran threatens to target banks

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Citi said on Wednesday that it evacuated multiple offices in the Middle East amid reports of threats toward financial institutions by Iranian military leaders.

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Dubai's luxury hotels are slashing prices and pushing staycations as Middle East travel chaos dents tourism

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Sun loungers around the garden of the 5-star Atlantis the Palm luxury hotel on Palm Jumeirah in Dubai.

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I'm anxious about my daughter's college applications, so I'm often nagging her. I'm now trying to save our relationship.

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The author (right) and her daughter (left) are stressed about college admissions.

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My twins go to preschool at a nursing home. Its taught them about empathy and grief.

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The author sends her kids to an assisted living facility that has a preschool.

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Sony sued over high PlayStation Store monopoly prices and download fees

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A $2.7 billion dollar class action lawsuit against Sony is currently underway in the UK.

The issue at hand? Lawyers for the plaintiff are arguing that Sony is taking advantage of its "monopoly position" by forcing gamers to buy digital games solely through its PlayStation Store. The suit also claims Sony forced gamers to pay 'unfair download fees'.

We loved living off the grid in rural New Mexico. After 2 years and a kid, we gave it all up and moved back to a city.

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The writer's off-grid home in New Mexico, with a U-Haul truck nearby.
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Jayme Serbell

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