April 27, 2026

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How this California land bank is trying to protect Altadena from private investors who will spike the cost of housing How this California land bank is trying to protect Altadena from private investors who will spike the cost of housing

How this California land bank is trying to protect Altadena from private investors who will spike the cost of housing

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On the evening of January 7, the Eaton Fire hit Altadena, destroying more than 10,000 commercial and residential homes...
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I’ve negotiated up to $30,000 more than I was offered in each new job using the ‘door-in-the-face’ technique. Here’s how it works. I've negotiated up to $30,000 more than I was offered in each new job using the 'door-in-the-face' technique. Here's how it works.

I’ve negotiated up to $30,000 more than I was offered in each new job using the ‘door-in-the-face’ technique. Here’s how it works.

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Getty Images; Chelsea Jia Feng/BI TJ Patel uses the ‘door-in-the-face’ technique to negotiate higher salaries in software...
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Becoming a parent has changed how I approach friendships. I’ve stopped people-pleasing and let go of relationships that don’t serve me. Becoming a parent has changed how I approach friendships. I've stopped people-pleasing and let go of relationships that don't serve me.

Becoming a parent has changed how I approach friendships. I’ve stopped people-pleasing and let go of relationships that don’t serve me.

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The author (not pictured) has become more discerning about her friendships since she became a parent. Westend61/Getty...
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Celebrities are paying tribute to ‘Top Gun’ star Val Kilmer after his death: ‘Thank you for defining so many of the movies of my childhood’ Celebrities are paying tribute to 'Top Gun' star Val Kilmer after his death: 'Thank you for defining so many of the movies of my childhood'

Celebrities are paying tribute to ‘Top Gun’ star Val Kilmer after his death: ‘Thank you for defining so many of the movies of my childhood’

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Celebrities are paying tribute to Val Kilmer after he died at age 65 on Tuesday. Paul Harris/Getty...
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Sam Altman says OpenAI’s new releases make him feel like a ‘YC founder’ building things in public all over again Sam Altman says OpenAI's new releases make him feel like a 'YC founder' building things in public all over again

Sam Altman says OpenAI’s new releases make him feel like a ‘YC founder’ building things in public all over again

USATimes247 April 2, 2025
“Lol I feel like a YC founder in ‘build in public’ mode again,” Sam Altman wrote in...
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