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This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Britt McAlister, 56, who left the US to retire in the Philippines. It’s been edited for length and clarity.I realized I wasn’t happy with my life in the US.After my divorce,…
If I’m going to England, I’m going to make every effort to hop on a train to Bath. Walking around blocks filled with honey-colored limestone buildings really does feel like you’ve been transported into a Jane Austen novel.Despite being a smaller city, I’ve never had difficulty finding something to do.…
President Donald Trump is sending $500 checks to nearly a million Americans this week, along with a letter promoting his record on healthcare.The US Treasury is releasing the checks to over 950,000 Americans across 30 states who were enrolled in Affordable Care Act health insurance plans, an administration official said.…
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg was the chief architect of the “morally binding” AI accords that emerged from Tuesday’s White House lunch with President Donald Trump, Speaker Mike Johnson, and more…
The first time I moved as an adult, it was to a dorm room in the oldest building on my college campus, up a hill and five flights of stairs.…
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s speech on Wednesday went far beyond the expected deep cuts to the number of generals and admirals, laying out a new blueprint for the military he envisions is needed for future wars.During a speech to…
Forget experimental peptides or expensive pills — the best longevity supplement is probably already in your pantry.Coffee is one of the most-studied performance enhancers on the planet. Extensive research supports a laundry list of perks, from a short-term boost in…
Factory AI and Cognition, two high-profile San Francisco-based AI startups building coding agents, are publicly feuding over the departure of a former Factory board observer and advisor who is joining Cognition as chief revenue officer.Factory CEO Matan Grinberg posted on…
Paramount Skydance’s David Ellison just introduced his new co-CEO ahead of the company’s merger with Warner Bros. Discovery.Ynon Kreiz, who’d been the CEO at toy maker Mattel since 2018, is joining Paramount on Monday as it finalizes its $110 billion…
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View MoreFor nearly four and a half hours, Ben Shelton battled Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz in a quarterfinals marathon.More than a million viewers tuned in to the late-night match, one of the most-watched at the 2026 US Open. Fans were on the…
For most of my 20s, I thought I had a pretty good idea of what my career would look like. I graduated from college with…
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View MoreRebecca Yarros’ next “Fourth Wing” book is out, but it’s not the fourth novel in the “Empyrean” series.It’s been over a year since Yarros released “Onyx Storm,” which continues the story of Violet Sorrengail’s journey to become a dragon rider…
Ted Kaczynski’s decades-long acts of domestic terrorism that led to him being known as the Unabomber have been chronicled in books, documentaries, plays, and movies…
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View MoreOracle employees caught in the company’s latest round of layoffs now know exactly what they’ll leave behind and what they’ll take with them.An internal FAQ document viewed by Business Insider lays out more details for staff impacted, including severance capped…
Personal AI agents that can do everything from booking hotels to organizing your calendar are the hot new thing — risks be damned.Muse, Meta’s new AI agent, shot to the top of Apple’s App Store on Friday after launching last…
On the seventh morning of a $135 “respiratory cleanse,” I stood in my Atlanta kitchen staring at five bottles of pills and raw vegetables.The plan required I take pills six times a day for 21 days and eat only raw…
Andrew Bosworth, Meta’s chief technology officer, said the conversation around Meta glasses shouldn’t be dominated by a small number of “bad actors.”During an AMA on his personal Instagram, Bosworth answered a question about privacy and Meta glasses. “I don’t want…
I visited the CEO of a major startup in SF last week. He recounted a tale that blew my mind.His company recently put a new product online but hadn’t done a big launch or any marketing. Within a week or…
Some of the richest people on Earth live in the United States. In fact, the US has the largest share of the world’s billionaires, home to nearly one-third of them.But the bar for reaching the upper echelons of American wealth…
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As the sun rises across the world, it’s casting light on long queues outside Apple stores.Friday is launch day for the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max. That’s left a trail of fans gathered outside Apple stores, hoping…
Disney unveiled a major leadership shake-up, and a pair of memos to employees shed some light on the company’s thinking.Product and tech chief Adam Smith has been promoted to the head of Disney’s direct-to-consumer business, after previously sharing the role…
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