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A SIDE hustle that only takes minutes to complete could make you some quick cash.

The unique job requires minimal effort and virtually no expertise, but hasn’t been discussed much.

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A TikToker’s 20-minute side hustle has the potential to make $60 in minutes[/caption]

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They were only asked to give their thoughts on a cat product (stock image)[/caption]

“This is a side hustle I’ve heard practically no one talk about,” TikToker and finance influencer Alison (@alistontalksmoney) noted in a recent video.

It involves providing your opinion through a focus group, something many brands will set up to improve sales of a product or service.

The brands will pay members of the group for their time and thoughts.

Alison said she signed up to take part in a focus group involving cat food and documented her journey through the process as much as she could.

“It’s 20 minutes, and I’m making 60 bucks,” she told viewers.

In the clip, Alison could be seen walking into a building and signing in before being taken back to a room.

While she couldn’t reveal much about what happened due to a non-disclosure agreement, Alison was able to tell viewers that she was given “vision tracking goggles” and went through a “simulated shopping experience.”

She was instructed to look at a few pictures that appeared and answered questions before leaving with $60 in cash.

Alison called the experience “really easy, interesting, and fun.”

“I would totally do something like this again,” she expressed.

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To get started, the finance influencer recommended viewers check out One Click Hustle, a website that helps those interested in making money through the gig find focus groups and product testing.

For $30 per month, subscribers get access to a detailed job board with “thousands of research studies and product tests.”

There’s also a subscription level at $45 a month with extra features to help with mastering the side hustle as a consistent passive income stream.

One Click Hustle claims on average that those who participate in at least five focus groups make around $750 from them.

An estimate of $1,500 for 10 focus groups was also estimated.

Those who are uninterested in a membership could do thorough research for available focus groups on their own as well.

OTHER OPTIONS

If it doesn’t sound right for you, there are a few other simple side hustles that require a bit more time but can be considerably more lucrative.

A writing gig that only requires your laptop could help you earn $192 per hour, for example.

If you’re a dog person, it might be worth checking out a walking and babysitting business that could get you $600 per day.

A woman has even made around $1,000 extra per month by doing others’ laundry.

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EX-IOWA Hawkeyes guard Gabbie Marshall responded to Caitlin Clark’s social media message.

Marshall’s response came after Clark and Reese’s WNBA Rookie of the Year award controversy.

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Indiana Fever rookie star Caitlin Clark received a message from Iowa Hawkeyes teammate Gabbie Williams concerning the duo’s NFL favorite teams on Instagram[/caption]

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Clark poses for a photo with Marshall after a WNBA preseason game on May 9[/caption]

A WNBA star for the Indiana Fever, Clark saw her fame rise during her tenure with Iowa.

She became the NCAA‘s all-time leading scorer and led the Hawkeyes to two straight national champion appearances.

Clark was a teammate of Marshall, who retired from basketball following her college career.

On Sunday, Marshall went to see the Cincinnati Bengals lose 41-38 to the Baltimore Ravens in overtime.

The Bengals posted a photo of Marshall looking animated at a tailgate party outside of Paycor Stadium on Instagram.

Clark noticed the post and posted, “Spirit animal” on her Instagram story along with “Go Chiefs” to ruffle some feathers.

Marshall wasn’t afraid to reply with her own team’s chant.

“WHO DEY!!!!!” the 24-year-old wrote.

Marshall appeared in 166 games for Iowa between the 2019 and 2024 seasons.

She averaged 6.6 points along with 1.5 rebounds and 1.7 assists in 27.7 minutes per game.

Marshall’s response came after Clark was named WNBA Rookie of the Year.

However, she won 66 of the 67 total votes – with only one vote for Angel Reese preventing a unanimous win.

Clark and Reese have a rivalry that dates back to their college days.

And analysts and fans took issue with Clark not receiving all 67 total votes in the award due to her superior year as well as Reese’s season ending early due to injury.

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Chicago Sky rookie star Angel Reese looks on during a preseason game in August[/caption]

Clark had 19.2 points per game compared to Reese’s 13.6.

She also led her rival in assists per game with 8.4 to 1.9.

Reese was the better rebounder, averaging 13.1 per game to 5.7.

Clark saw her first season end after her Fever lost to the Connecticut Sun in the playoffs last month.

After receiving the award, Clark revealed a message to her fans.

“I am incredibly honored to be named Rookie of the Year,” she said.

“But more than that, I am grateful to everyone that supported me throughout this past season.

“My family and friends, my teammates, the Fever organization and everyone that cheered us on all season.

“I am so proud of what we accomplished and so excited for what the future holds.”

VLADIMIR Putin has mysteriously demolished one of his most beloved palaces amid claims the paranoid tyrant is scared of being targeted by a Ukrainian drone.

Satellite images show how Putin’s pricey Bocharov Ruchey palace which overlooks the Black Sea in Sochi has been bulldozed with just a patch of empty land left behind.

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Satellite images show how Putin’s beloved mansion has been torn down[/caption]

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All that is left of the Bocharov Ruchey palace in Sochi is the barren patch of land[/caption]

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Putin’s palace before it was destroyed by the paranoid dictator[/caption]

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Reports say Vlad is ‘truly afraid’ of being killed in a kamikaze drone strike hence why the palace was bulldozed[/caption]

An investigation by the Russian opposition news site Proekt has revealed that the palace may have torn down because Vlad is “truly afraid” of being killed in a kamikaze drone strike.

It is believed it was decimated by the dictator back in February or March of this year.

In recent years Putin has frequently visited the Stalin-designed holiday home but in the last few months he has completely neglected Sochi due to Ukraine‘s position in the Krasnodar region.

Drones have targeted several areas in Sochi since Putin’s invasion back in February 2022.

Mainly blasting oil depots nearby to the tyrant’s lair.

Putin even started to deploy missiles to his favourite mansion due to the drone attacks back in November 2023.

The 190,000 square foot, billion dollar home northwest  in Gelendzhik is fully equipped with everything the dictator could need in all circumstances.

It has its own church, wine cellar, casino, hookah lounge, stripper pole, arboretum, ice rink and intense security systems.

Not only is it sealed off from the public by 17,000 acres of woodland and a no-fly zone overhead, but the autocrat also has a complex tunnel system designed for his safety.

The tunnels are supplied with fresh water, are well ventilated, and have the ability to withstand a nuclear blast.

Putin used to spend his summers in Sochi with him known to direct the Kremlin from the home in the past.

Many even saw it as Putin’s personal love nests as he shared it with secret partner Alina Kabaeva, 41, and their two young children, Ivan, nine, and Vladimir Junior, five.

The new satellite pictures show how the spot where the mansion used to sit has now been reduced to a decimated earth pit.

Russia is yet to confirm the building has been demolished despite the images.

The Proekt report who found the images stated: “The [Bocharov Ruchey ] building was demolished to the ground.

“A lot of questions remain.

“First of all, why did a luxurious residence need to be demolished given it had been renovated 10 years ago?

“The answer is, probably, obvious – because of [Ukrainian] drone attacks, the president is afraid of being on the Black Sea coast of Krasnodar region.

“In 2023, Putin felt a threat to his physical safety and got scared.

“A Putin acquaintance confirmed to Proekt that the president is truly afraid to fly south.”

Despite many claiming the despot tore the house down over safety concerns others say it could be a more tactical move from Russia.

One theory says that Putin has demolished the palace using the war as an excuse so he can build a new and more luxurious mansion in a similar area.

The new development could have a superior bunker facilities for the paranoid ruler in case he loses the war or becomes a target for the West and nuclear weapons.

It comes as a mystery fire gutted part of Putin’s other mountain palace said to be home to a sprawling nuclear bunker for his secret family.

The inferno ripped through a building at the Altai Mountain bolthole – where Putin once entertained former Italian premier Silvio Berlusconi.

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Alina Kabaeva and Vladimir Putin at an event in Kremlin, Russia[/caption]

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Footage captured the moment a drone hit a fuel depot in the Russian resort of Sochi last year amid claims Putin is scared for his life[/caption]

THE world’s longest-living survivor of ‘Benjamin Button disease’ who spent his life searching for a cure has died.

Sammy Basso, aged just 28, was diagnosed with the rare genetic disease progeria.

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Sammy Basso, 28, was the longest living progeria sufferer who spent his life trying to find cure for the disease[/caption]

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He passed way on October 5[/caption]

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The condition causes sufferers to age rapidly and appear older than they are.

People with progeria generally appear healthy at birth, but symptoms such as slowed growth, loss of fat tissue, and hair loss begin to appear in their first year.

The average life expectancy for an individual with progeria is about 15 years.

Sammy, from the northern Italian region of Veneto, is believed to be the longest-living survivor of the rare genetic disease.

He was diagnosed with the disease aged just over two years old and founded the Italian Progeria Sammy Basso Association with the help of his parents aged 10.

He dedicated his life to raising awareness about the disease, appearing in the the National Geographic documentary “Sammy’s Journey”.

He even wrote his graduate thesis on the possibility of curing progeria through genetic engineering.

Sammy was having dinner with family and friends on the evening of October 5 when he suddenly felt unwell.

Emergency medics were dispatched to the restaurant and tried to resuscitate the young biologist, but their efforts were in vain.

Just a few weeks before his death in Asolo, north-eastern Italy, he had returned from a trip to China.

And the evening before his passing, he was awarded the Paolo Rizzi Journalism Prize in the “Environment and Society” category in Venice.

The organisers cited “his willpower, spirit of sacrifice, and the courage that sustains him”.

Sammy was born in Thiene on 1 December 1995 and lived in Tezze sul Brenta.

In 2005, he founded the Italian Progeria Association to spread knowledge about his condition and to encourage research into it.

He graduated from the University of Padua with a degree in Natural Sciences in 2018.

In 2019, he was made a Knight of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic by President Sergio Mattarella.

He graduated again from the University of Padua in 2021 with a master’s degree in Molecular Biology.

His thesis explored the correlation between progeria and inflammation.

His dream was to work at CERN in Geneva, Switzerland.

Progeria is not hereditary and is instead caused by a mutation in the LMNA gene.

The mutation likely occurs in a single sperm or egg immediately before conception.

There are about 70 children with the disorder worldwide, most of whom will die from heart problems or strokes.

Basso is survived by his parents, who said: “We are deeply grateful for the privilege of having shared part of our journey with him.

“He taught all of us that, even though life’s obstacles may sometimes seem insurmountable, it’s worth living it fully.”

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Sammy was having dinner with family and friends when he suddenly felt unwell[/caption]

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Rita Ora and Sammy Basso attend the BoF VOICES Gala Dinner and Party at Soho Farmhouse in November 2023[/caption]

A TIKTOKER broke down about fighting for her life months before she died from a mystery illness at just 25 years old.

Influencer Taylor Rousseau Grigg described being bedridden, writhing in pain, and crushed under medical debt in raw videos.

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TikTok star Taylor Grigg, seen with her husband Cameron, has tragically died from a mystery illness at just 25-years-old[/caption]

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On Sunday, Grigg’s husband Cameron shared a devastating Instagram post announcing that his wife was “gone from this world.”

“Even though her earthly body may have failed her, her memory and life will be carried on forever,” he said, announcing she would be an organ donor.

“We know her spirit is in heaven dancing in the streets made of gold with all her beauty and grace.”

Neither Grigg nor Cameron explained exactly what illness the influencer suffered from, but she did open up about the horrific symptoms it caused.

Grigg, who had 1.4 million followers on TikTok, spoke out about her condition in August after fans noticed she hadn’t acted like herself.

She said she couldn’t “fake a smile” anymore as her illness had left her unable to walk to the mailbox or carry a suitcase.

“I feel like I’m fighting for life every day,” she said.

“When I didn’t know what was wrong with me, I’d be in bed writhing with pain, just wishing to be dead.

“I don’t feel that way now, but I feel like I have to fight to live.”

Grigg explained that she once loved sports and living an active lifestyle, but her illness had rendered her unable to run.

“I love who I am, and I’m trying to find myself,” she said.

“I haven’t been myself in a long time.”

In June, Grigg explained why she wasn’t going to disclose any details about her condition.

In a question-and-answer video, she said TikTok and the internet were “horrible” places to discuss health as everyone wants to chime in and tell her how to treat her illness.

TAYLOR Swift has missed yet another special day for Travis Kelce amid her recent absence from public life with him.

Swift has missed the last two Kansas City Chiefs games, and now she has skipped out on his birthday bash.

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Travis Kelce held a charity event for his birthday on October 5[/caption]

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Taylor Swift did not show up for Kelce’s birthday party[/caption]

Kelce‘s birthday was on Saturday, and he enjoyed celebrating at his second annual Kelce Car Jam.

The event is for charity and raises money for underprivileged children in the area.

There were plenty of friends and family in attendance at the event coinciding with Kelce’s birthday, including his mom, his brother Jason, and Patrick and Brittany Mahomes.

However, while all of those people were around to celebrate, Swift was nowhere to be found.

The sudden string of absences has many fans wondering if Swift and Kelce are even still a couple, especially after the date of their alleged breakup passed.

A fake contract went viral before the NFL season that detailed a scenario where Swift and Kelce split up.

The “contract” detailed that the two would break up on September 28, and also shared specific scenarios.

“Example: Travis and Taylor have decided to part ways after careful consideration,” the alleged document read.

“They both value and respect each other’s personal lives and appreciate your respect for privacy during this time.

“They are both committed to their careers and personal growth. They remain friends and wish each other the best.”

While Kelce’s team vehemently denied the credibility of the contract, Swifts absences in the weeks since the alleged breakup date have raised eyebrows.

The Chiefs are returning home for Monday Night Football this week, and it is a chance for Swift to inspire confidence in fans that her relationship with Kelce is still going strong.

While she didn’t make it to the Kelce Car Jam in the days before the game, Kelce made sure to let fans know that he expects her at the Chiefs game.

“She will not be here,” Kelce said at the event.

“I know she’s coming in for the game.”

It looks like Swift is coming back at the right time too, as Kelce looks to finally be breaking out of his early slump.

Through the first three games of the season, Kelce had just eight catches for 69 yards.

In Week four alone he had seven catches for 89 yards.

While Kelce is still looking for his first touchdown of the season, progress is progress and his connection with Mahomes is definitely returning.

Week 5 will give Swift and fans a good idea of if he is truly back to his old form.

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Swift has not been in attendance for the last two Chiefs games[/caption]

BRAZEN drivers will begin facing stricter penalties under a new law that aims to combat reckless driving by out-of-towners.

The Strengthening Traffic Enforcement, Education, and Responsibility (STEER) Act went into effect on October 4 in Washington DC, and will seek to punish careless drivers from neighboring states.

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Under the new legislation, which was unanimously passed in February, the attorney general of the Nation’s Capital has the authority to sue drivers who owe the city thousands in traffic fines.

If a traffic camera captures a vehicle registered in DC committing a violation, the driver must first pay the fine to renew their car’s registration in the city.

However, this rule did not affect out-of-state drivers as they would not have to renew their registration in the city.

However, the law will now apply to drivers from out of state, including those in neighboring Virginia and Maryland.

Before the legislation came into effect, drivers who racked up thousands in traffic fines could not be held accountable.

Under the STEER Act, a new point system will be enforced that could result in a driver’s vehicle being towed or booted.

“The Attorney General is hiring two attorneys who are going to work full time on this,” Council member Charles Allen told WTOP-FM.

“They’re going to be taking people who have these huge sums, and they’re going to take them to court.”

Drivers caught speeding will be punished under a new 10-point system.

• Speeding 11 to 15 mph over the limit will result in two points.
• Speeding 16 to 19 mph over the limit will result in three points.
• Speeding 20+ mph over the limit will result in five points.
• Tickets for reckless driving will result in five points.
• Tickets for aggravated reckless driving will result in 10 points.

If a driver accumulates 10 points in a six-month window, their car will become eligible for booting and towing.

“It’s dangerous. We have lost lives over this,” Allen told the outlet.

“In the District, we’re not just going to sit back anymore.”

Under the STEER Act, city officials will be allowed to install an intelligent speed assistance system in the vehicles of drivers convicted of reckless driving.

The new speed system will automatically limit the vehicle’s speed.

The speed system works similarly to an ignition interlock device, which is installed in vehicles owned by people convicted of driving under the influence.

In 2022, the District was owed $889,187 in unpaid parking tickets, according to records from Washington DC’s Department of Public Works, obtained by CBS affiliate WUSA.

Between October 2020 and March 2021, about 75% of unpaid photo tickets in Washington DC belonged to Maryland drivers, the outlet reported.

In 2022, plates from Maryland and Virginia were cited for a violation over 750,000 times, according to records obtained by Fox affiliate WTTG.

“It’s certainly tough to say, but when you look at the numbers and that some of these drivers, we’re not talking about folks who are distracted here and there, we’re talking about folks who are dangerous and shouldn’t be on the road,” DC resident Katherine Eyster told the outlet.

“And so, hopefully that makes a difference.”

“It’s important, I think, to send that strong signal that the Attorney General is going to be coming after you,” Allen added.

“That we are going to make sure we put teeth into that reckless driving and making sure we get those drivers, hold them accountable, and get them off our streets.”