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I flew long-haul on United’s aging Boeing 777 in basic economy. A few key updates made it feel much more modern.
I’ve flown United Airlines across the Atlantic at least a dozen times for my job, and it’s always been hit-or-miss. Much of that comes down to the aircraft type: Some of United’s older planes, like its Boeing long-haul 767s and 777s, still have dated cabins and older technology. But amid booming…
I visited the elite United States Naval Academy in Annapolis. An 8-minute ceremony gave me goosebumps.
At the United States Naval Academy, even walking comes with rules. First-year midshipmen, known as “plebes,” follow regulations dictating how to walk, eat, speak, and countless other expectations as part of their transition from civilians to officers in the US Navy and the US Marine Corps. This…
Russia is again using North Korea’s Iskander-like missile to strike Ukraine after a long pause
Russia is launching North Korean ballistic missiles at Ukraine again after a months-long pause, as Moscow intensifies its long-range attacks against Kyiv. The Ukrainian Air Force said North Korea’s KN-23 missile was used in two recent strikes: one on July 30 in the central city of Kryvyi Rih and…
Ray Dalio is having a Euro summer vacation to remember
Ray Dalio is having a European vacation for the ages, featuring two very different kinds of spectacle: a 4 a.m. birthday party at the world’s best nightclub and a solar eclipse. Days after celebrating his 77th birthday at UNVRS, the “hyperclub” on the Spanish island of Ibiza, the billionaire…
Back-to-school season is hectic. To stay sane, we do the bare minimum for 1 month.
There are three seasons in any parent-child school life that make us all want to run away and hide. The first is in May, when the school calendar is jam-packed with special dress days, award ceremonies, and graduations. The second is December, right before a two-week holiday break, where once…
Former Google, Tinder, and AWS interns share 4 tips for turning an internship into a full-time offer
It’s almost the end of summer, which means interns everywhere are approaching the looming question they’ve probably been avoiding: Am I getting a return offer? The job market may feel more chaotic and competitive than usual — and AI certainly adds a layer of uncertainty as it reshapes the workforce…
Moscow says it knows where Western ships sail as Putin threatens to seize vessels
Moscow says it knows where Western commercial ships are sailing, as President Vladimir Putin threatens retaliation if Europe starts seizing Russian vessels. The warning comes as European countries step up efforts to disrupt Russia’s maritime oil trade and its so-called shadow fleet, part of a…
The dream of serving ads to AI agents has hit a snag
Now the bots see them. Now they don’t. Brands including Ally Bank and the Project Management Institute recently began testing ads on the publisher Time’s website, specifically designed to be read by AI bots. The experiment sparked a lively ad industry debate: Could this nascent form of advertising…
Karoline Leavitt is stepping down as White House press secretary. Here’s what to know about her life and career.
Karoline Leavitt landed a White House internship as a college student during President Donald Trump’s first term. In his second term, she served as the youngest-ever White House press secretary before announcing her departure on Wednesday. A former college athlete who spent her summers scooping ice…
Inside Paramount, employees say they have bigger concerns than a reported plan to ditch California
Reports that David Ellison is considering moving Paramount Skydance out of California have caused a thunderous round of commentary in the media world. Inside the company, employees say they have bigger concerns. Nine Paramount employees who spoke with Business Insider said they weren’t worried…