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Several years ago, while driving behind a car with a “my-child-is-an-honor-student” bumper sticker, I said to my oldest son, sitting in the passenger seat, “I always wanted one of those.” Loading audio narration… He, then a college student, replied, “Why? It doesn’t mean anything.”He was right. In the greater scheme of things,…
US Marines have been trying out new roles for their H-1 helicopters, exploring whether they can serve as airborne launch and control platforms for first-person-view drones. Loading audio narration… The concepts combine crewed and uncrewed capabilities, using helicopters to extend the reach of small, low-cost drones, giving Marines another way…
Stellantis on Thursday announced a $70 billion turnaround strategy that aims to refocus the automaker on core brands, partnerships and more efficient use of factory capacity. The investment is over five years and includes the production of 60 new models by 2030, including a mix of internal combustion engine, hybrid…
Growing up outside Boston, I loved the city’s arts and culture scene. Loading audio narration… Spending weekends in bookstores and thrift shops, hunting for unique vintage clothes, made me feel cosmopolitan — worlds away from my homogenous suburb. As a queer kid, that was a lifeline.In fact, I loved this…
Mark Zuckerberg is signaling that Meta employees can stop looking over their shoulders. Loading audio narration… After long emphasizing cost-cutting, management flattening, and “Year of Efficiency” rhetoric, the Meta chief struck an empathetic tone in his post-layoff email to employees on Wednesday — emphasizing stability, conceding communication failures, and promising…
Key takeaways If you find yourself in too much debt to keep up with, you might be able to negotiate with your credit card issuer to settle some of your debt. Debt settlement works by negotiating with an issuer until they agree to let you pay off part of your…
Elon Musk’s attempts to win over advertisers have yet to spark a major recovery in ad revenue for X. Loading audio narration… In 2025, ad revenue for X (formerly Twitter) reached $1.8 billion, up around 7% from 2024. That said, revenue was down 21% from 2023 and about 59% from…
Shania Twain at the 2026 ACM Awards.David Becker/Getty ImagesShania Twain is no stranger to daring fashion; she’s been rocking bold outfits since the ’90s.In the past, she’s worn cutout dresses, plunging necklines, and see-through looks.More recently, she’s opted for floor-length gowns and statement accessories.Who would Shania Twain be without her…
Your credit card is the most useful piece of plastic in your wallet — until it isn’t. In the right hands, it’s fraud protection, rewards, and a 21-day interest-free loan. In the wrong situation, it’s a debt trap, a scam funnel, and an instant 30% annual percentage rate (APR). I’ve…
Elon Musk’s companies love to work together. Now, we have a bit more insight into how much money is moving between them. Loading audio narration… On Wednesday, SpaceX filed its 277-page S-1, a document that peels back the curtain on the combined space-and-AI company’s spending.The filing showed that SpaceX (and…
