Iowa Posts Wrong Powerball Numbers, Will Pay Winners Anyway

The only thing less likely than winning the lottery might be winning the lottery by accident after the wrong numbers are printed. Such was the case for some not-exactly-winners of the Iowa Lottery Powerball, who believed they had won prizes ranging from $4 to $200 but, in reality, had not. Fortunately, those in possession of …

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Renters Turns to the Airbnb ‘Black Market’ In NYC

For many visiting the Big Apple, finding a place to stay has become rotten to the core. New York City recently passed rules prohibiting short-term rentals in apartments, virtually decimating the once-thriving Airbnb market. In response to this legislation, approximately 80% of Airbnb units in NYC have been taken off the site. Meanwhile, hotel prices …

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9 Out-of-the-Box Side Hustles to Try in 2023

Since 2018, I’ve celebrated the holiday with an annual roundup of some of the most creative, outside-the-box side hustle ideas and stories that have come across my desk. These unique money-making side hustles stand out not just for their ingenuity but for the impressive income generated by ordinary people putting their skills, passions, and sheer …

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Google Purging Inactive Accounts This Week—How to Save Yours

If it’s been a while since you checked your primary, secondary, or burner Google account, you might want to log in—before it’s removed forever. Google will begin removing inactive accounts this week on Thursday, December 1, along with all of the account’s data and contents, which includes everything such as emails, documents, photos—even calendar events. …

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This AI Fitness Model Makes $11,000 a Month

Aitana Lopez is a pink-haired 25-year-old model from Barcelona who enjoys video games, cosplay, and working out. She has 149,000 Instagram followers and earns an impressive $11,000 a month in brand deals. And, as her initials indicate, she’s entirely generated by AI. Aitana is the creation of The Clueless, an AI modeling agency in Spain …

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Real-Life ‘Squid Game’ Players Claim Hypothermia, Nerve Damage

In 2021, the Korean fictional drama series “Squid Game” became a global sensation and an award-season darling for Netflix. It also led to the creation of a real-life game show called “Squid Game: The Challenge,” which premiered this month on the streaming platform. In the series, contestants agree to compete in a series of games …

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Mega Millions Winner Sues Woman for Revealing His Identity

Sounds like trouble in paradise for one Mega Millions winner who is suing the mother of his daughter for revealing his identity — and his winnings — to his family. An unidentified man in Maine, who won the $1.35 billion Mega Millions in January, chose to collect his earnings as a $723,564,144 lump sum in …

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Kevin O’Leary: This Is What I Do When Family Asks for Money

This article was originally published on Business Insider. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Kevin O’Leary. It has been edited for length and clarity. I’ve been asked countless times about what to do when family members come looking for money. It’s a very complex issue because you don’t want to disvalue your …

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Famous Florida Christmas Lights Display Created By Squatters

Santa wasn’t the only one showing up at this Florida home uninvited! Mark and Kathy Hyatt, known for their annual “Hyatt Extreme Christmas” display in Plantation, Florida, have allegedly been outed as squatters who weren’t paying rent, taxes, or a mortgage for an estimated 15 years. According to court documents, the Hyatt family has been …

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Lisa Hochstein Launches Divorce Company Amid Split

Real Housewives of Miami star Lisa Hochstein is turning lemons into lemonade by launching her own divorce company, Splitwell. Hochstein, whose prolonged and public divorce from plastic surgeon Lenny Hochstein has played out on the hit Bravo show, posted a photo of the new company to her Instagram stories accompanied by the caption, “Turning my …

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