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A man in a blue polo shirt and khaki shorts stands on a stepladder in an empty garage, pressing yellow tape onto the ceiling to outline a car-sized parking space.BreakingMan Who Paid Roadster Deposit in 2017 Relieved to Learn Car Was Just Upside DownOctober 16, 2026Travelers sitting on the floor of a long airport terminal corridorWorldItalian Air Traffic Control Asks Whole Country to Try Turning It Off and On AgainAn empty office with wooden desks, a computer workstation, and a blue standing fan by the windowsEntertainmentNetflix Retains Recommendation Algorithm as Essential PersonnelA bronze Lady Justice statue on a wooden desk beside a notebook, magnifying glass, and clipboardPoliticsCalifornia Bar Adds Dropdown Option: ‘When I Moved to China’

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