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Think Kim Kardashian and Kanye West or “Industry” leads Yasmin and Henry. It’s no secret that connections can open doors. Well, the same applies to romantic connections, and a new dating trend seems to be taking that advice and running with it. 

Vang Vieng, Laos is a popular tourist site for backpackers. Oleksandr Rupeta/NurPhoto via Getty Images)Five tourists have died from suspected methanol poisoning in Laos. The victims are an American, two Danes, a Brit, and an Australian. The US State Department said it was monitoring the situation and providing consular assistance.

FX's "Shōgun" and Netflix's "Squid Game" were hit non-English shows. Colin Bentley/FX and Youngkyu ParkNetflix's original Japanese action series, "Last Samurai Standing," is set to be released next year. The samurai action series is set in Japan's Meiji period and features Junichi Okada as the lead actor. The popularity of non-English shows has led Netflix to double down on them.

Colorado homes for sale are at their highest levels in over a decade. According to the October Market Trends Housing Report from the Colorado Association of Realtors, with 3.5 months’ supply in the seven-county Denver metro area, active home listings are up 14% year-over-year. Statewide, with 3.8 months’ supply, active listings are up nearly 17%. “While Denver has consistently been characterized as a seller’s market throughout recent years, current trends indicate a moderate shift toward a buyer’s market this winter season,” said Cooper Thayer, a broker associate with the Thayer Group in Castle Rock. Despite the increased inventory, prices remain near record highs, with the median price for single-family homes at $583,000 and condos/townhomes at $425,000. The percentage of list price received continues to hover around 98% statewide. With more homes available, Thayer encourages sellers to highlight features that set their properties apart in their listings. “Today’s homebuyers have much more time to make decisions and negotiate and are spending a higher percentage of their income on housing costs, driving them to be much more cost-conscious,” he said. “The most successful listings today are those that are more unique and/or put in more preparation work than comparable properties on the market.

OpenAI has already positioned itself as a rival to Google Search with the recent launch of ChatGPT search. NurPhoto/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesOpenAI is considering making a web browser, sources told The Information. The browser would be integrated with ChatGPT, according to the report. Google is doubling down on AI for search, too, starting on mobile.

Red Lobster exited Chapter 11 bankruptcy in September. Erin McDowell/Business InsiderRed Lobster recently introduced a revamped menu with no "endless shrimp."The restaurant's 35-year-old CEO said the company saw a sales bump after launching its new menu. The seafood chain filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy earlier this year and exited in September.