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This story was originally published by Capital & Main, a publication that reports from California on economic, political, and social issues.When a woman from Nicaragua got off a federally contracted bus at the San Diego trolley station next to the border on a recent December night, she felt a mix of joy and confusion.Joy because she was finally taking her first steps of freedom after months locked in immigration custody. Confusion because she didn’t know how she would get to Miami, where her cousin was waiting to help…

We often welcome our guests wholeheartedly, but some may be trickier to accommodate than others. And even if your own family is staying with you, disagreements are bound to arise.For redditor Pocketlobster88, it was his mother demanding attention who made their days in their household more difficult. She even went as far as to knock on their bedroom door when he was having some private time with his partner.His wife finally had enough and decided to fix the problem by leaving a sign on the door that guaranteed to keep…

A woman’s impressive level of pettiness saw her leaving her fortune worth millions to her animals instead of her children. The elderly woman in Shanghai, China, identified by her surname, Liu, decided to leave her $2.8 million fortune to her cats and dogs instead of her adult children because they reportedly never visited her, whereas her pets have continuously remained loyal and kept her company.According to The Independent, Liu changed her will because her three children allegedly neglected her in her old age, while…

IO Interactive Xbox Game Pass might not be losing a lot of games at the end of January, but the most significant loss is a big one. On January 31, the subscription service is losing Hitman: World of Assassination, which is one of the best stealth gaming experiences out there. Technically, it is a collection of three games’ worth of content, plus an excellent roguelike mode. Few games can make you feel as clever or as idiotic as IO Interactive’s Hitman games, so World of Assassination is a must-play if you enjoy…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeAnne Hathaway reportedly walked out of a Vanity Fair photoshoot on Tuesday (23 January) in solidarity with Condé Nast’s labour union strike.More than 400 staffers of Condé Nast – the parent company of publications including Vanity Fair, Vogue and GQ – staged a 24-hour walkout to protest the “unlawful handling of layoff negotiations and bad-faith bargaining”, according to CNN Business.…

If you feel recent roguelite games have been missing that platform fighter touch, Spiritfall is here to answer the call. Developer Gentle Giant’s action game takes notes from Super Smash Bros., Brawlhalla, and similarly hectic platform fighter fare, and it’s set to launch in full on February 28, 2024. Spiritfall has been available in Early Access since April 3, 2023, and has garnered ‘Very Positive’ reviews from players in the months since. The release date news came along with a new animated trailer that shows off…

While renewable energy sources certainly are more eco-friendly than fossil fuels, most of them only produce electricity in one way, such as using sunlight … which isn't always available. A new system, that has been built into an artificial plant, uses both wind and rain.The experimental "power plant" was developed by an international team of scientists led by Prof. Ravinder Dahiya from Boston's Northeastern University. It incorporates energy collectors of two types, both of which were created in a visually appealing leaf…

It’s dangerously easy to fall into financial troubles these days. Swiping your credit card left and right can quickly leave you in a pit of debt, and making a large purchase such as a home or a vehicle can saddle you with monthly payments for years. Don’t even get me started on student loans!But what happens when our debt spirals completely out of control? Unfortunately, that’s the nightmare that one recent caller on The Ramsey Show is living. Below, you’ll find the full story of how this man and his wife found…

ADVERTISEMENT Most parents would likely agree that soothing a fussy baby is not an easy task; especially after countless nights with little to no sleep. Luckily, parents who work as a team can take turns tending to the baby, allowing their partner to get some rest. That is what this redditor and her husband did. But a night of dad-duty left her wondering if she should call the police, as her husband’s ways of taking care of the baby were worrisome at best.Crying babies can be a lot to handleShare iconImage credits:…

In news that will either crush Jennifer Walters’ loyal fans or delight her vocal haters, She-Hulk: Attorney at Law is unlikely to get a second season at Disney Plus. How do we know? The evidence comes from the most irrefutable source: Shulkie herself, Tatiana Maslany. While taking part in a Twitch stream with NerdIncorrect, Maslany was asked about the chances of a She-Hulk season 2. “I don’t think so,” the actress answered honestly, before explaining that budget issues may have spelled the series’ death-knell. “I think…