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Climb aboard YP 700, a US Naval Academy training vessel where midshipmen take a maritime version of driver’s ed
At the United States Naval Academy, every midshipman learns to drive. Their driver’s ed curriculum doesn’t involve slow circles in empty parking lots or parallel parking tests. Instead, the future naval leaders learn how to drive, steer, and navigate a ship by going out on the water and doing just…
The LA Clippers scandal has become a PR headache for ESPN
The NBA’s landmark ruling against the Los Angeles Clippers for salary cap circumvention is causing a PR headache for the Worldwide Leader in Sports. ESPN has drawn widespread criticism from media industry insiders for its coverage of the Clippers’ salary cap scandal. ESPN’s reporting included an…
Walmart Is Giving You a New Way to Order Dunkin’
Walmart customers wanting to get both groceries and Dunkin’ delivered at the same time will soon have that chance. The retail and grocery giant announced this week that the company will soon allow customers to order Dunkin’ using the same Walmart app they use to buy groceries. Walmart is working…
Investigation into Trump’s former Labor Secretary’s ‘toxic’ workplace details crying employees and payments to ‘nude dancers’
Former Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer had an inappropriate relationship with a member of her security detail, pressured subordinates to drink, and relied on her staff to do everything from organizing laundry to translating her instructions to a moving crew. Those are the findings of a…
Top Career Advice From Javits Center CEO
Javits Center CEO Joyce Leveston says standing out at work isn’t always about having the biggest title or the most impressive résumé. It’s about giving 100%. Leveston shares the career advice she swears by: show up, build relationships, and navigate the unexpected turns that come with work. Read…
We spent over $12,000 replacing our carpets with vinyl-plank flooring. It looks very nice, but I regret it every day.
When we bought our home, we thought it needed only cosmetic updates — maybe updated appliances and a fresh coat of paint. So, we felt pretty good about tackling our first project as homeowners: replacing the floors in our main downstairs living space. We consulted specialists at a home-improvement…
Taylor Swift’s $100 million real estate portfolio includes houses in Nashville, Rhode Island, and Beverly Hills
She had the penthouses converted into an 8,309-square-foot duplex, which now has 10 bedrooms and 10 bathrooms. Swift bought the penthouses from “The Lord of the Rings” director Peter Jackson through an LLC. Three years later, in 2017, she bought the townhouse next door for $18 million, and in 2018…
Avoid Paying Taxes on Social Security
It is exceedingly difficult to evade the long arm of the taxman. Even though seniors have cause to celebrate thanks to the temporary senior income tax reduction (good through 2028), many retirees still owe taxes. That’s even true of income from Social Security benefits. Earn too much money — even…
OpenAI’s ad for its latest model looks straight out of the movie ‘WALL-E’ — and people have thoughts
At this point, there’s hardly any reason to get off the couch. OpenAI released a demonstration video for its new Astra model on Thursday. In the clip, people sit or pace before a large screen, barking orders at the model, which heeds their demands — including requests to list furniture on eBay and…
MKBHD is feeling confident that he won’t have to shave his head after Cybercab event
Making bets about Tesla’s launches can get pretty hairy — but Marques Brownlee is confident. Brownlee, the hugely popular tech content creator, better known as MKBHD, said in 2024 that he would shave his head on camera if Tesla sold its steering-wheel-and-side-mirror-free Cybercab to regular buyers…