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The house where Lizzie Borden’s parents were murdered is now a B&B. Take a look inside.
In December 1892, Lizzie Borden was arrested on suspicion of killing her father and stepmother with a hatchet in their Fall River, Massachusetts, home. Nearly 10 months after her arrest, Borden was acquitted of the crimes, in part because prosecutors lacked physical evidence linking her to the…
Florida is no longer the best state to retire. See why Wyoming is now the place to spend your golden years.
Known for its year-round sunshine, recreational activities, and famous retirement villages, Florida is often seen as the best choice for retirees. However, in a WalletHub study published earlier this year, the only state that outranked Florida couldn’t be more different from it. Wyoming narrowly…
Instacart should be worried about DoorDash and Uber’s new deal
There’s a battle brewing at Costco, and it’s not over parking spaces. The warehouse retailer will offer delivery across the US through DoorDash. The companies already worked together in Puerto Rico and some international markets, DoorDash said on Thursday. One day earlier, Costco expanded its…
The guy who wrote the surprisingly sexual toy pumpkin song wants you to know it wasn’t AI
Peter McEvilley never expected anyone to care about some silly songs he wrote in 2019 for a toy singing pumpkin. But recently, a concerned mother posted to TikTok a warning about a toy singing pumpkin called Jabberin’ Jack that included a song that was oddly… horny. The mother’s video went viral on…
NATO is shifting from air policing to a new ‘360-degree’ defense as drone and missile threats grow, official says
NATO is pursuing a new approach to its air defense operations across Europe, shifting focus away from traditional air policing missions and toward a 360-degree strategy, an alliance official said. The transition to a more comprehensive approach comes amid a rise in Russian drone incursions into…
An unremarkable soccer team has become an unexpected diplomatic tool in Canada’s trade war with the US
If Canada wants to become more European, it may help to start with the continent’s most beloved pastime: soccer. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and his British counterpart Andy Burnham watched Everton beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-0 on Wednesday. They were pictured pumping their fists…
Google has to make big changes to its advertising empire. Here’s what a judge ruled — minus the jargon.
Google won’t have to break up its ad adtech empire, but there’s a long list of changes it will have to make after being found liable for illegally monopolizing certain online ad markets. The federal judge overseeing Google’s landmark adtech antitrust trial has now unsealed her ruling outlining the…
Tech leaders say a kill switch won’t be enough to stop rogue superintelligent AI
AI goes out of control. It’s launching a devastating cyberattack. Flip a kill switch, and the AI goes offline. Problem solved. Or is it? AI leaders and researchers say a kill switch may not be the silver bullet some policymakers are hoping for. “I don’t think it’ll work in the long run,” Geoffrey…
I always dreamed of having 4 kids. After becoming a mom, I only want 1.
Growing up, I dreamed of one day having a big family, just like the one I came from. My three siblings and I are all about two years apart in age. I always loved that when we went to places like Disneyland, we were evenly split and that each of us always paired off with
JPMorgan rolls out Claude changes: $2,000 spending limits and extra security
JPMorgan has launched $2,000 monthly spending limits for some employees using Claude Code, internal messages seen by Business Insider show. The cap, along with a new security effort for some Claude users, marks another evolution in how America’s biggest bank is refining its AI use amid ballooning…