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When Lukas Jannick’s parents heard how much he was spending on coffee in New York City, they bought and sent a coffee machine straight to his house.”I told them it’s $5.69, and they were shocked,” he said. “Now I’m not spending any money on coffee.”The 23-year-old Dutchman moved to NYC…
US forces stationed at the southern border used a laser weapon to shoot down three cartel-linked drones this week, the military said Thursday.Drug cartels have been increasingly using uncrewed aerial systems to support operations. US troops at the border have responded with a range of counter-drone weapons, including directed-energy systems…
I was fired, frustrated, and, frankly, fed up.After losing my job as a flight attendant, I spent more than a year trying to figure out my next move. I had a communications degree and professional experience, but the bustling career in a newsroom I’d dreamed of hadn’t materialized.Eventually, I stopped…
Even one of robotics’ biggest names says that a major breakthrough for the industry may take up to a decade.During a keynote speech at the 2026 World Robot Conference in Beijing on Thursday, Unitree Robotics CEO Wang Xingxing said that the industry’s breakthrough will come only when a robot can…
When my husband, brother-in-law, and I were invited to our mutual friend’s destination wedding in Tuscany, we promptly RSVP’d “yes!”My husband, brother-in-law, and I all live in the United States, but my husband’s parents live in Belgium, so we don’t see them often. We invited my mother and father-in-law to…
This story is based on an interview with George Crabtree, 65, a retiree who also works for a commercial printing firm from Seattle. It has been edited for length and clarity.I retired from my job as a commercial printer on October 31, 2025, after working at the same company for…
OpenAI’s executive shake-up continues.The company announced Thursday that it is replacing its chief revenue officer, Denise Dresser, after only eight months in the role. Dali Rajic, formerly the chief operating officer of Wiz, is taking over the role with the monumental task of preparing OpenAI for its initial public offering,…
Depending on which college you attend, you might spend more time hitting the books than your peers elsewhere.Many of the colleges on this list — which ranks schools by how much students study — have rigorous curricula, small class sizes, and an interdisciplinary approach to learning.The list is from the Princeton…
Coordinating travel for multiple families can be a bit daunting, especially when you’re planning for 18 people. My adult daughter and her two friends, their husbands, seven children under 6, and five additional adults planned to trek to the Isle of Palms, just outside of Charleston, for a wedding earlier…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jason Kidd, the chief operating officer at Chipotle, based in Newport Beach, California. It’s been edited for length and clarity.I’m the COO at Chipotle — and this is my dream job.I love the ability to influence and interact with so many…
