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What author Stephanie Kiser learned as a nanny for the ultra-rich

Stefanie Kiser Book: “Wanted: Toddler’s Personal Assistant”. Cover design by Jillian Rahn/Sourcebooks. Courtesy: Stefanie Kiser Stephanie Kiser came to New York City in 2014 as a new college graduate, hoping to become a screenwriter. Instead, she spent the next seven years as a nanny for wealthy families. Kiser’s new memoir, “Wanted: Toddler’s Personal Assistant: How Nannying for the 1% Taught …

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33-year-old pays $2,100/month to live with 23 roommates in Brooklyn

In a city as notoriously expensive as New York, it’s common to see people in their late 20s and early 30s living with roommates to help manage the high cost of living. But Ishan Abeysekera has taken that to the next level with his current living situation in Brooklyn: a communal building that he shares with a whopping 23 other …

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Boeing Starliner returning empty, NASA to use SpaceX to get astronauts

NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore, left, and Suni Williams pose inside the hatch connecting Boeing’s Starliner to the International Space Station on NASA Boeing will return its Starliner capsule from the International Space Station without the NASA astronauts that it delivered to orbit in early June, the agency announced on Saturday. With Starliner coming back to Earth empty, NASA will now …

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A robot that gives massages — this is what it looks and feels like

One step inside a spa’s dimly lit room, and I’m already anticipating a serene, therapeutic experience: an hour-long full-body massage that leaves me relaxed and revitalized. But a recent appointment at ila Only Spa at the luxurious Lotte New York Palace hotel didn’t resemble past spa experiences.  Although a human escorted me into the room, a machine executed the massage …

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Baidu reports slower growth in robotaxi rides

Chinese tech company Baidu announced Monday it can sell some robotaxi rides without any human staff in the vehicles. Baidu BEIJING — Chinese tech company Baidu is reporting slower growth in its Apollo Go robotaxi rides than in prior quarters. Figures Baidu reported Thursday showed the number of robotaxi rides operated publicly grew by 26% year-on-year in the first half …

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Why the NWSL’s new CBA is a historic moment in American sports, plus the Bundesliga season begins

Happy Friday! The weekend is here and so are a new batch of matches but before the games begin, there’s much to cover. I’m Pardeep Cattry with your end-of-week check-in. 📺 Footy fix All times U.S./Eastern Friday, Aug. 23🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Championship: Sheffield Wednesday vs. Leeds United, 3 p.m. ➡️ Paramount+, CBS Sports Golazo Network🇺🇸 NWSL: Houston Dash vs. Orlando Pride, 8 …

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