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Sandra Bullock says she grieved her partner during his ALS battle, even before he died
Sandra Bullock, 62, said she felt that she had lost her partner, Bryan Randall, long before he died of complications from ALS. On Monday’s episode of the “Smartless” podcast, the actor spoke about the toll of caring for Randall as his health declined. Bullock and Randall, a photographer, began…
Mark Carney says there are many things the US needs from Canada — and a very special kind of boat is one of them
As trade tensions between the US and Canada boil over, Mark Carney pointed out one area where the two countries’ interests are closely intertwined: icebreakers. On Monday, the Canadian Prime Minister said that cooperation on the specialized vessels was a “reminder of one of the many, many, many…
China’s biggest apps are inviting the West closer into its insular internet economy
For decades, China’s internet economy has been a gated-off party. Now, some of its biggest companies are cracking the door open to outsiders. While China has long since invited foreign businesses to set up shop within its borders, its internet has been closed off. Dominated by a handful of local…
America’s robotics industry sees a familiar ‘Made in China’ problem
The brains may come from the US, but the body could very well be Made In China. At Physical Intelligence, a San Francisco-based startup, cofounder and researcher Sergey Levine is building the models, or brains, designed to provide intelligence for a range of robots — be they warehouse robots or…
Everything you need to know about the Miss USA pageant
It’s almost time to crown the next Miss USA. The famous pageant has had a tumultuous few years, including rigging accusations and two queens giving up their crowns. Thom Brodeur, who was named the new CEO and president of Miss USA in September 2025, has been working to usher in a new era. But what’s
I’m a dietitian and busy mom. I swear by this one-hour meal-prep routine that saves me time and money all week.
When shopping and planning out my meal prep for the week, I follow a formula of threes: three proteins, three vegetables, and three fiber-rich carbohydrates, which I call my “smart carbs.” The specific foods can change based on what my family likes and what’s on sale, but the formula stays the…
What smart people say about Trump’s escalating trade war with Canada
Big Canadian tariffs are making a comeback. In Truth Social posts on Monday, President Donald Trump threatened a plan to impose another batch of 50% tariffs on Canadian-made products. This one impacts cars, trucks, auto parts, and steel, and would start on January 1. The ultimatum is escalating an…
The AI race is moving fast. What does that mean for employees’ summer vacation?
Sun’s out, laptops out. Summer is the season of endless out-of-office messages, as workers cash in on their paid time off. But is the same true for those locked in the AI race? Miles Brundage, OpenAI’s former head of policy research, theorized on X that some AI labs may be more keen on vacay time
Ontario Premier Doug Ford threatens to cut off electricity to the US
Canadians aren’t playing around. Doug Ford, premier of Ontario, Canada’s most populous province, says Canada is willing to go much further in the escalating trade war with the US than President Donald Trump realizes. “We can put massive pain on the US,” Ford told reporters during a searing press…
Microsoft employees reveal how much cash they’re burning on AI
Microsoft employees aren’t just comparing salaries this year, they’re comparing how much AI they use. An internal spreadsheet viewed by Business Insider shows hundreds of employees voluntarily reporting not only their raises, bonuses, and stock awards, but also the dollar value of the AI tools they…