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How Scientology actually works, according to a former Scientologist

Jenna Miscavige is the niece of David Miscavige, the leader of the Church of Scientology. She was raised as a Scientologist and left when she was 22....

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Katie Zacharia defends calling herself a lawyer in new interview

White House press secretary Katie Zacharia went on the record Thursday, saying she considered the results of her bar exam "inconsequential."...

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I couldn't afford to buy rental properties at 25. So I started renting out cars instead.

Saimah Chaudhry started renting out her Smart car at 25. She eventually built a fleet of over 50 vehicles generating hundreds of thousands annually....

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Anthropic just opened its doors to outside safety watchdogs. Here's how it will work.

Anthropic is opening its doors to independent AI safety evaluators from METR, the first time a frontier AI company has done so....

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An AI CEO is calling out the people who bash AI but can't stop using it

Verb CEO Cyrus Beschloss said people opposed to AI and data centers are still using the technology and would have a hard time giving it up....

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How Hollywood mogul Tyler Perry makes and spends his $1.4 billion fortune

Tyler Perry is the creator of the popular Madea franchise and owns a sprawling movie studio in Atlanta....

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle returned to Nottingham, where they made their royal debut in 2017. Here's how the visits compare.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle made their first joint appearance since moving back to the UK. It was strikingly similar to their 2017 royal debut....

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The 25 college majors that may be safest from AI, ranked

AI is changing the job market. But a recent study found that education and healthcare fields are among the least affected by AI....

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My niece and nephew have kept me in my home city. They're also why I'm deciding to leave.

After living in New York City, I moved back home temporarily. Five years later, I'm returning, though I'm worried about leaving my niece and nephew....

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I'm a die-hard Costco fan with an executive membership. Here are the 9 items I can't leave the store without.

The Kirkland Signature organic chicken breasts and Bachan's Japanese barbecue sauce are a few of the many things I never leave Costco without....

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Elon Musk hypes up tonight's Roadster reveal: 'A candidate for greatest product demo of all time'

In November 2017, CEO Elon Musk announced Tesla's plans to reboot the Roadster as a hyper-powered EV and took $50,000 reservations....

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Ad pros say Apple's chaotic new commercial fails at what the brand once did best

The ad for Apple's HomeView smart home device is stressing some people out. Ad pros say it has a bigger problem....

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United finally made it easier to see if your flight has Starlink

United Airlines released a tool that tracks how many of its airplanes are equipped with Starlink. You can type in your flight number to check....

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Ukraine's vital access to military-grade Starlink services is coming back after a sudden disruption, sources say

Ukraine's access to military-grade Starlink was disrupted on Wednesday, catching soldiers and officials off guard....

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Anthropic's Daniela Amodei says AI girlfriends and boyfriends are a 'terrible use of AI'

Anthropic President Daniela Amodei warned that AI romantic partners could worsen loneliness and push people further away from human relationships....

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I clean for my 92-year-old neighbor every week. I make $35 an hour — and we've become unlikely friends.

My latest side hustle is doing weekly cleaning gigs for my aging neighbor, who's become my friend. Here's how I started and what I get paid hourly....

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I coach my son's soccer team. I wanted more quality time, but realized other kids get the best version of me.

I decided to coach my son's soccer team so we'd have more time together. I realized I was giving all my patience and attention to other kids....

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Netflix might need to buy its way out of its biggest problem. And it won't come cheap.

Netflix conducted its deepest round of layoffs in years. But the job cuts don't address the streamer's biggest problem....

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I toured Delta's bougie new business-class cabin. Here are the 7 best upgrades — and one thing missing.

The next-generation Delta One will debut in early 2027 on flights from Los Angeles. I got a closer look at what to expect....

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I thought i would hate group tours. I've learned they make traveling with kids easier, less stressful, and more fun.

I love traveling with my kids, but it takes a lot of planning. Booking group tours makes everything easier and we have less stress on our trips, too....

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Bankers are shoring up their defenses against rogue AI agents

Finance executives said in earnings calls that they are hardening their systems against rogue AI agents that might attempt to hack them....

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I tried Meta's Muse AI agent for 3 days — then it sent me a strange message that made me want to delete the app completely

Ugo Nwune stopped using Muse after receiving an unexpected message from the agent. He said the incident affected his trust in AI agents....

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Jensen Huang couldn't get TSMC to return his calls. Then its founder called.

TSMC manufactures Nvidia's advanced AI chips....

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Bank of America hired contractors to protect its software from powerful rogue AI agents

CEO Brian Moynihan told analysts that BofA had hired 1,000 extra staff for what he called "Mythos remediation."...

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8 states are suing OpenAI, saying ChatGPT harms kids. Here are their demands, from data deletion to halting AI testing.

Eight states filed complaints against OpenAI, seeking a wide range of remedies including data deletion, age checks, and limits on advanced AI testing....

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A gifted engineer. A love for Saudi Arabia. A bugging device wrapped in toilet paper.

Abdulrahman Alfozan's career was defined by a desire to learn from Silicon Valley and build bridges with his home country....

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Ex-OpenAI employee accused of planting a recording device booked a one-way ticket to Saudi Arabia

Federal prosecutors previously asked a judge to seal their case against Abdulrahman Alfozan due to fears he might flee the US....

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Ukraine says a sudden Starlink speed limit disrupted its most important drone missions

Ukraine's military relies heavily on Elon Musk's Starlink for battlefield communications and drone operations....

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5 reasons Netflix is struggling as it cuts about 1,000 staffers

Netflix's stock has fallen after slower engagement growth and stiff competition from YouTube. Here's why Wall Street is upset....

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A dietitian says GLP-1s aren't 'a free lunch' — you need a plan when you stop taking them. Here are her 3 best tips.

Dietitian Dr. Linia Patel shared her tips for staying full and fighting food noise — two challenges people might face before and after taking GLP-1s....

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