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Landlord to pay $19.25M to tenants over withheld deposits — one was charged for rug cleaning but had concrete floors

More than 200,000 former tenants could benefit from a settlement over alleged improper move-out fees.

Auto • 30m ago

Florida man called 911 thinking his Yukon SUV was stolen — it had been repossessed before he’d made a single payment

Unbeknownst to Sumlin and the dealership he worked with, the car he bought already had a lien on it. Here’s how to make sure your newly purchased care doesn’t.

Kit Pulliam

Auto • 30m ago

Florida man called 911 thinking his Yukon SUV was stolen — it had been repossessed before he’d made a single payment

Unbeknownst to Sumlin and the dealership he worked with, the car he bought already had a lien on it. Here’s how to make sure your newly purchased care doesn’t.

Kit Pulliam

On the left, Palintir co-founder Joe Lonsdale, and on the right, a long-tailed macaque.

News • 54m ago

Lab monkey prices reportedly jumped from $3K to $20K. Now a Palantir billionaire wants to breed 30,000 of them in the US

A shortage has sent lab monkey prices soaring, prompting a Palantir-backed startup to propose a $400 million breeding facility. But local opposition and advances in AI could complicate its plans.

Sam Bourgi

News • 54m ago

Lab monkey prices reportedly jumped from $3K to $20K. Now a Palantir billionaire wants to breed 30,000 of them in the US

A shortage has sent lab monkey prices soaring, prompting a Palantir-backed startup to propose a $400 million breeding facility. But local opposition and advances in AI could complicate its plans.

Sam Bourgi

HAPPENING NOW

Life • 1h ago

My friend skipped my wedding after RSVPing 'yes'. I sent her a bill for $200. She says that's tacky — who's right?

Experts weigh in on whether the bride should have sent her friend a bill.

By Laura Boast

Life • 1h ago

My friend skipped my wedding after RSVPing 'yes'. I sent her a bill for $200. She says that's tacky — who's right?

Experts weigh in on whether the bride should have sent her friend a bill.

By Laura Boast

Photo of Elon Musk and a data center in Southaven, Mississippi

News • 2h ago

Elon Musk’s SpaceXAI will buy your home near its Mississippi gas turbines — if you never sue over ‘torturous’ noise

As neighbors fight back over noise and alleged air-permit violations, the AI giant is reportedly eyeing 418 homes in a deal that could reshape the community.

By Mike Crisolago

News • 2h ago

Elon Musk’s SpaceXAI will buy your home near its Mississippi gas turbines — if you never sue over ‘torturous’ noise

As neighbors fight back over noise and alleged air-permit violations, the AI giant is reportedly eyeing 418 homes in a deal that could reshape the community.

By Mike Crisolago

Tim Gannon says the secret to getting rich is a stake — or a steak — in the business.

News • 2h ago

Outback Steakhouse co-founder Tim Gannon ripped up a $1-million Popeyes check to take the stake that changed his life

Tim Gannon had $37 when he helped launch Outback in 1987. He helped build a 660-location empire.

By Victoria Vesovski

News • 2h ago

Outback Steakhouse co-founder Tim Gannon ripped up a $1-million Popeyes check to take the stake that changed his life

Tim Gannon had $37 when he helped launch Outback in 1987. He helped build a 660-location empire.

By Victoria Vesovski

Man sitting in airport terminal, looking very concerned as he holds phone to his ear.

Life • 2h ago

I took a $500 credit to fly later after my flight was oversold — my wife's furious I didn’t ask for more. Did I mess up?

Overselling airline seats is perfectly legal, but carriers have obligations if they have to bump passengers.

By Christy Bieber

Life • 2h ago

I took a $500 credit to fly later after my flight was oversold — my wife's furious I didn’t ask for more. Did I mess up?

Overselling airline seats is perfectly legal, but carriers have obligations if they have to bump passengers.

By Christy Bieber

Altman's comments drew widespread social media backlash.

News • 17h ago

‘Quite terrible’: Sam Altman says the RAM in your PC is a waste. OpenAI could soak up as much as 40% of supply

OpenAI's CEO thinks scarce memory belongs in data centers instead of home computers, a pitch that landed as RAM prices keep climbing and his own company's latest funding round came in smaller than planned.

By Rudro Chakrabarti

News • 17h ago

‘Quite terrible’: Sam Altman says the RAM in your PC is a waste. OpenAI could soak up as much as 40% of supply

By Rudro Chakrabarti

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Retirement • 17h ago

Seattle boss spent $1M in withheld payroll taxes on gambling and travel — how staff can recoup Social Security credit

If your employer hasn’t reported your payroll taxes, that could permanently lower your Social Security retirement benefits — but there is a way to fix it.

By Vawn Himmelsbach

Retirement • 17h ago

Seattle boss spent $1M in withheld payroll taxes on gambling and travel — how staff can recoup Social Security credit

If your employer hasn’t reported your payroll taxes, that could permanently lower your Social Security retirement benefits — but there is a way to fix it.

By Vawn Himmelsbach

Three-panel image of Madison Lovelle (left) and two images of her dad's hoarder home.

Real Estate • 17h ago

Tulsa woman inherits hoarder dad's condo, finds brown recluse spiders and a box of teeth — now expects $100K in repairs

Inheriting a hoarded home can come with multiple hidden costs. One woman’s experience reveals what to expect — and what to budget for — before tackling a cluttered property.

By Mike Crisolago

Real Estate • 17h ago

Tulsa woman inherits hoarder dad's condo, finds brown recluse spiders and a box of teeth — now expects $100K in repairs

Inheriting a hoarded home can come with multiple hidden costs. One woman’s experience reveals what to expect — and what to budget for — before tackling a cluttered property.

By Mike Crisolago

Two-panel image of Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier (left) and cars driving through flooded streets (right).

News • 19h ago

Florida AG sues First Street Technology, alleging its flood risk scores inflate insurance costs and tank home values

Attorney General James Uthmeier claims the company is misrepresenting Flood risk numbers to Florida residents.

By Kit Pulliam

News • 19h ago

Florida AG sues First Street Technology, alleging its flood risk scores inflate insurance costs and tank home values

Attorney General James Uthmeier claims the company is misrepresenting Flood risk numbers to Florida residents.

By Kit Pulliam

Voters fill out their ballots at an early voting polling place at Lynnhurst Recreation Center on October 28, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota

News • 20h ago

Watch out for these election scams by fraudsters as the midterms approach, FBI and cybersecurity experts warn

Most scams start via email, texts or in online ads because that’s a cheap way to reach millions of people, experts say.

By Laura Boast

News • 20h ago

Watch out for these election scams by fraudsters as the midterms approach, FBI and cybersecurity experts warn

Most scams start via email, texts or in online ads because that’s a cheap way to reach millions of people, experts say.

By Laura Boast

Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk.

News • 21h ago

Changpeng Zhao fires back at Elon Musk's mockery after $6.3 billion Binance hack, citing $1B SpaceX stake

The world's largest crypto trading service saw billions stolen from its digital wallet by hackers who were potentially state-backed.

By Joseph Zeballos-Roig

News • 21h ago

Changpeng Zhao fires back at Elon Musk's mockery after $6.3 billion Binance hack, citing $1B SpaceX stake

The world's largest crypto trading service saw billions stolen from its digital wallet by hackers who were potentially state-backed.

By Joseph Zeballos-Roig

Elderly white man dressed in loungewear looks outside of his bedroom window.

News • 22h ago

Crooks dumped Florida senior with dementia at a 'dilapidated rooming house’ after stealing his home and cars, police say

The man in his early 70s lost his home, belongings and sense of security. Now his family is fighting to get the property back as authorities warn of a growing wave of deed fraud.

By Mike Crisolago

News • 22h ago

Crooks dumped Florida senior with dementia at a 'dilapidated rooming house’ after stealing his home and cars, police say

The man in his early 70s lost his home, belongings and sense of security. Now his family is fighting to get the property back as authorities warn of a growing wave of deed fraud.

By Mike Crisolago

Life • 22h ago

Martha Stewart, 85, says work-life balance doesn't exist — and people who achieve it are 'boring'

While some people strive for work-life balance, Martha Stewart doesn't believe in it.

By Victoria Vesovski

Life • 22h ago

Martha Stewart, 85, says work-life balance doesn't exist — and people who achieve it are 'boring'

While some people strive for work-life balance, Martha Stewart doesn't believe in it.

By Victoria Vesovski

Kevin Finley questioned by Winter Springs police officers two years ago.

Auto • 22h ago

A Florida man faced up to 5 years in prison for fleeing police — until his Tesla's camera acquitted him two years later

After being acquitted by a judge, Kevin Finley now plans to file a civil lawsuit against Winter Springs for the unwarranted charges.

By Godwin Oluponmile

Auto • 22h ago

A Florida man faced up to 5 years in prison for fleeing police — until his Tesla's camera acquitted him two years later

After being acquitted by a judge, Kevin Finley now plans to file a civil lawsuit against Winter Springs for the unwarranted charges.

By Godwin Oluponmile

News • 22h ago

Elon Musk borrowed $200K a month from friends after telling a court he 'ran out of cash' before becoming a trillionaire

Musk’s early financial struggles show how the rich can have billions on paper but still need to borrow cash — and why financial liquidity is so important for everyday Americans as well.

By Mike Crisolago

News • 22h ago

Elon Musk borrowed $200K a month from friends after telling a court he 'ran out of cash' before becoming a trillionaire

Musk’s early financial struggles show how the rich can have billions on paper but still need to borrow cash — and why financial liquidity is so important for everyday Americans as well.

By Mike Crisolago