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I'm an interior designer. Here are 6 mistakes people make when designing a bathroom and how to avoid them.

Although a remodel typically costs thousands of dollars — it can also be an investment: A nice, wel…

Mina Lisanin   


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I bunked with 3 strangers in a shared cabin on an overnight train in Europe. It was bumpy, cramped, and I wouldn't do it again.

While it was my first time traveling in a sleeper car in Europe, I'd spent 60 hours on overnight Am…

Joey Hadden   


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United announced 13 new international routes and 3 'fifth freedoms' flights to far-flung destinations

United's "fifth-freedom" list will add Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, and the western Pa…

Taylor Rains   


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I've been to over 80 countries, and there are 5 that stand out from the rest

Although there's no way to fully take in an entire country as a tourist — even if you go multiple t…

Latifah Al-Hazza   


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Delta Air Lines spent $170 million on customer and crew-related costs in wake of CrowdStrike outage

Delta Air Lines was the worst-hit carrier following the CrowdStrike outage in July, canceling more …

Pete Syme   


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A United Boeing 787 with 176 people on board had to divert after the pilot's screens went blank over remote northern Canada

Pilots of a United Airlines Boeing 787 lost some autopilot functionality and dealt with blank scree…

Pete Syme,Nathan Rennolds   


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For Gen Zers tired of dating, applications for lavender marriages are open

Some Gen Zers, fed up with dating apps and rising costs, are turning their attention to lavender ma…

Lindsay Dodgson   


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Tesla's Robotaxi is set to bring new competition to Uber and Lyft

Analysts see Tesla's entry into ride-hailing as a possible long-term threat to Uber and Lyft. But i…

Ana Altchek   


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A pilot on a Transatlantic flight died in midair, prompting an emergency landing in New York

59-year-old Turkish Airlines captain İlçehin Pehlivan died on board a flight. The incident highligh…

Pete Syme   


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My homeowner nightmare

I finally caved and got solar panels. It turned out to be a huge mistake.

Vishal Persaud   


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I supercommute over 7 hours to get to work. I won't move out of NYC and the journey is productive and relaxing.

Jeff Strabone leaves his apartment at 7:30 a.m., takes two subway lines to Penn Station, a train to…

Jen Glantz   


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These are the cleanest cruise ships this year, according to the CDC — including 18 with perfect scores

The CDC randomly inspects cruise ships to prevent the spread of stomach viruses. Of the 120 its rev…

Brittany Chang   


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He moved into a 194-square-foot apartment in Japan — and found that downsizing boosted his productivity

"Living with intention actually makes life so much better because I don't feel like I'm missing out…

Amanda Goh   


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I'm a photographer who shoots weddings around the world. Couples want one kind of photo — but they don't actually use them.

Joshua Huggett, a wedding photographer, says that while candid shots are popular, couples ultimatel…

Lian Kit Wee   


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A self-insured landlord in Hurricane Milton's path is still recovering after Helene but isn't evacuating to stay nearby and help his properties

Kevin Stuteville's home was damaged due to Hurricane Helene, but he's staying during Milton to help…

Jordan Pandy   


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I spent $1.25 million on a 'hurricane-proof' home in Milton's path. I'm not evacuating.

A retired homebuilder lives in a house he said is "hurricane-proof." He feels confident in its stre…

Dan Latu   


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I'm waiting out Hurricane Milton in a Universal Studios hotel with my daughters. We're not scared.

Allison Gilgenbach is staying in Orlando with her two daughters. The mom bought water and Lunchable…

Jane Ridley   


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I worried my husband and I wouldn't last once we became empty nesters — but going on cruises saved our 24-year marriage

Once we were empty nesters, I worried about our relationship because I love travel, but my husband …

Felicia Slattery   


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I booked a Frontier flight to save money, but it backfired. I spent hundreds to switch airlines during my layover.

I was lured into a great flight deal on Frontier, but the delays were so awful on my one-stop fligh…

Eibhlis Gale-Coleman   


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I spent 72 hours in Las Vegas. From riding the High Roller to gambling, here are three things I'd do next time and two I'd skip.

My mom has visited Las Vegas many times — she even got married there — so I'd heard a lot about the…

Emma Kershaw   


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See Michael Jordan's new private jet, a $65 million Gulfstream G650ER with a flamboyant custom paint job

Michael Jordan's new private jet has a uniquely patterned paint job that includes the Jumpman logo.…

Pete Syme   


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I booked a 'family' room on my Norwegian cruise. It was perfect for 3 people and saved us money.

I initially considered booking two inside cabins for the three of us before I realized an oceanview…

Taylor Rains