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My 16-year-old still has a 9 p.m. bedtime. It's great for our whole family.

Keeping a bedtime helps my teen get enough sleep and gives my husband and me alone time together...

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Amazon exec says finding FDE talent is very challenging: ‘These are unicorns’

An Amazon Web Services exec said that she's being selective in building out the firm's bet on forward-deployed engineers....

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Americans’ love of oversized Halloween skeletons is still going strong

Six years after the original 12-foot Skelly first went viral, the trend of jumbo Halloween yard decorations seems as strong as ever....

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Real-estate investors who started with little savings share 4 creative ways they bought property

One investor used his paid-off truck to buy property. Three others found creative ways in....

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I tried ChatGPT’s new try-it-on shopping function. It worked for daily outfits, but couldn't handle a Halloween costume.

I tried ChatGPT's virtual try-on feature with jewelry, daily outfits, a wedding dress, and a fairy Halloween costume. Here are the function's limits....

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Scott Bessent compares AI CEOs who warn of catastrophe to Hannibal Lecter: 'Stop me before I kill again'

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Silicon Valley doesn't need the government to intervene....

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Sam Altman: Don't treat AI like a 'religious force'

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says he's 'very uncomfortable' with the idea of surrendering human judgment to AI models....

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OpenAI leader who quit says he can do more for safety from outside the company

David Robinson said he hired a PR firm, Spitfire Strategies, after resigning from Open AI....

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People say I don't look like a multimillionaire. Good — I'm not trying to.

Tori Dunlap still drives the Toyota RAV4 she bought at 22. Despite her wealth, she has no interest in buying a luxury car for appearances....

3 days ago

I've been to Cancún countless times — but I prefer this quieter island about 30 minutes away

I enjoy visiting Cancún, but I've been looking for a place that offers the same clear water with fewer crowds. I found it on an island, Isla Mujeres....

3 days ago

I reviewed luxury hotels for nearly a decade. Becoming a mom changed what I look for.

Traveling with a baby changed my definition of five-star hospitality. Now that I'm a parent, personalized service matters more than fancy amenities....

3 days ago

I ordered the same 3 items at Jersey Mike's and Subway. Neither sandwich chain was perfect, but one stood out.

I compared the same hot sandwich, sub, and cookie order at Jersey Mike's and Subway to see which chain restaurant offers the best food and value....

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White House announces one-time $90 rebate for some Medicare users

Some 20 million people enrolled in Part B are eligible for the payments....

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I'm raising my 4 kids in Spain. I've become a less controlling parent here.

Raising four children in Spain changed how I parent. I give my kids more freedom to explore, solve problems, and participate in public life....

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Inside America's $66 billion bet to beat China's shipbuilding empire

We went inside a US naval shipyard to explore what it will take to rebuild American shipbuilding and catch up with China's growing navy....

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What to remember from Sarah J. Maas' books before the next 'A Court of Thorns and Roses' novel comes out

Sarah J. Maas' new book, "A Court of Splintered Harmony," will continue storylines from "A Court of Thorns and Roses" and "Crescent City."...

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I thought I was raising my daughter. Looking back, I think we raised each other.

I lost my full college scholarship after becoming pregnant at 20. I worked, raised my daughter, and eventually returned to earn my degree....

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The US Navy needs more ships. The workers building them are winning bigger paychecks.

Recent union contract wins in California and Maine are delivering pay bumps and better benefits and may reflect new industry trends, members said....

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Ramp's Broadway musical was the worst show I've ever seen. I'm still glad it exists.

I went to Ramp's Broadway musical, "Bill Pay." It was confusing, sloppy, and overly self-loving. But I'm happy the actors got paid....

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2 AI habits that can weaken your critical thinking, according to a BCG exec

BCG's global lead of people and organization said he thinks there's an "existential risk" of deskilling....

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I toured Etihad's new first and business cabins coming to future Airbus jets in 2027. These 8 things surprised me most.

Etihad is bringing a new Airbus aircraft to its fleet in 2027, and I got an early look at its premium seats. Here's what future passengers can expect....

3 days ago

Nate Bargatze gave me career advice at a conference — and it matched what 4 CEOs said

At the Ford Accelerate conference, CEOs and one famous comedian spoke about how they built their high-octane careers....

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Creators are getting backlash for using AI. I went to a conference full of those who are proud of it.

Content creators are embracing AI despite some backlash. Here's what they had to say about it at an AI creator conference....

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American Airlines’ pilots union says Spirit’s data sale to Google could undermine aviation safety

The union representing American Airlines pilots is objecting to Spirit Airlines' data sale to Google, citing privacy and aviation safety concerns....

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OpenAI safety leader David Robinson resigns as the team's upheaval mounts

David Robinson, a leader on OpenAI's Safety Systems team, has resigned from the company, a spokesperson told Business Insider....

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The Netherlands considers banning Meta AI glasses as some retailers pull them from shelves

A large eyewear chain is pausing sales of Meta's AI glasses over privacy concerns....

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Anthropic funds $100M academy to train deployed AI engineers

Anthropic's new Claude Academy shows that FDEs may be the most coveted role in the AI race....

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29 of the most daring looks Florence Pugh has ever worn, from sheer gowns to bold cutouts

Florence Pugh often wears daring looks on red carpets, from totally see-through outfits to skirts with thigh-high slits....

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How 3 small business owners are — and aren’t — using AI to nail their marketing campaigns

Small business owners shared how they actually use AI to build and sustain a marketing strategy, as well as where it falls short....

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Elite Navy special warfare boat crews may be returning to duty with undiagnosed brain injuries, Pentagon watchdog warns

The report said that sending service members back into high-risk environments with an undiagnosed brain injury could negatively affect operations....

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Data centers and healthcare were bright spots in the rough September jobs report

White-collar sectors continued to struggle in September, according to a dreary jobs report. But healthcare and construction were bright spots....

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The relationship between AI and influencers is … complicated

AI isn't just bringing slop to social media feeds. It's also leaving a massive imprint on the creator economy....

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18 of the world's most extraordinary new buildings

The World Architecture Festival 2026 spotlights some of the world's most unique buildings. We picked some of the most striking....

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Robotics startup FieldAI closes new funding round at $10 billion valuation

The startup, which is building a general-purpose "brain" for robots, has more than quadrupled its valuation in just over a year....

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Lyft opened an 80,000-square-foot facility in Tennessee. It isn't a data center.

Flexdrive, Lyft's arm, launches a Nashville depot for Waymo's self-driving cars, enhancing robotaxi maintenance and job opportunities....

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The states where borrowers owe the most in federal student loans, ranked by average balance

The total federal student loan portfolio now exceeds $1.72 trillion, with 42.3 million borrowers. But borrowers in Maryland owe the most on average....

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The logic behind Trump sending out $500 checks to nearly 1 million Americans, according to policy experts

President Trump may be trying to pick up votes, "taking a dig" at the Biden administration, or making an ideological point, two policy gurus told BI....

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I traveled abroad for 2 weeks with only a carry-on and a personal item. Here's what worked — and what I wish I'd left behind.

While traveling abroad for two weeks, I was so glad I packed a worldwide adapter and wired headphones. There are other items I wish I'd left at home....

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