Apple CEO Tim Cook takes the stage during Apple's iPhone media event in San Francisco, California, on September 12, 2012.
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People walk in the Grand Bazaar in Tehran, on August 23.
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Iran’s status as an economic outcast is nothing new. It’s been a pariah in the eyes of much of the world for literally decades.

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Some renters are turning to unconventional living arrangements to make life in the Big Apple a little more affordable. Katie Rettig, pictured here in Chelsea, New York, lived in a convent to keep costs down.
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From living with nuns to sharing with seniors, here are the unconventional ways people are affording NYC
As New York City rents climb, some young residents, still early in their careers, are turning to unconventional living arrangements to make city life work.

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A worker looks on as he gathers camels at the Sweihan racecourse before a training race on January 28, 2017, during the Sheikh Zayed Festival in Al Ain.
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Shein’s dressed for its long-awaited market debut in Hong Kong. But the party may be over
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Fired Stars and Stripes staff sue Pentagon, alleging First Amendment violations
Three staffers at Stars and Stripes, the military publication, sued the Pentagon and top officials on Thursday. The trio, including the outlet’s editor-in-chief, claimed they were illegally pushed out over personal statements protected under the First Amendment.

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