NORAD intercepts Russian and Chinese bombers off coast of Alaska
Assigned seats and redeye flights to launch at Southwest Airlines
Army worker gets 15 years for stealing $109M to buy mansions and luxury cars
British crown gets $60M raise, Prince William sees $30M as Duke of Cornwall
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Biden speech live updates: President addresses nation on his decision to drop out of race; confirms he is not resigning
President Biden addressed the nation in primetime on Wednesday, three days after dropping his reelection bid and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris as his replacement to take on former President Donald Trump.
1 min read - BusinessBusiness Insider
Nickelback, Post Malone, Chris Brown, and other stars took COVID cash despite their accountants' initial concerns about 'perjury' and 'perception problems,' court documents say
Top accountants for superstar musicians at NKSFB worried their clients could not legally claim COVID cash. Then they changed their minds.
5 min read - BusinessBusiness Insider
Southwest is ditching its unassigned seat policy for the first time
The change to one of Southwest's best-known policies comes as it faces falling profits and pressure from an activist investor to turn things around.
2 min read - USBusiness Insider
A Southwest flight came 150 feet from crashing in the sea. Experts suspect 'pure human error.'
A Southwest flight is being investigated after it flew dangerously close to Tampa's Courtney Campbell Causeway.
4 min read - OpinionSacramento Bee
Support for Kamala Harris is more than a honeymoon phase, it’s seizing the moment | Opinion
The admiration for Harris is more than just the relief of not having Biden as a nominee. It is hope for a better America, writes opinion columnist LeBron Hill
4 min read - OpinionSacramento Bee
Presidential election will shape the future composition of the Supreme Court for decades | Opinion
“No issue should be more important in the upcoming presidential election than the selection of Supreme Court justices.”
3 min read - PoliticsSacramento Bee
‘Prosecuting’ Donald Trump: How Kamala Harris’ DA background shapes her campaign style
“One of Biden’s problems was an inability to consistently make the case against Trump,” an expert said.
9 min read - TechnologyThe Cool Down
Apple supplier unveils groundbreaking battery material with 100x more energy density: 'World's first battery of its kind'
It is being billed as a world’s first that’s able to energize sensors, watches, phones, hearing aids, and many other devices for longer stretches of time.
3 min read - HealthSacramento Bee
A Black Sacramento resident thought HIV would kill him. What he learned could save lives
‘I thought that was the end of me:’ In 1988, a nurse told one Black HIV-positive man that he would die within two years. She was wrong.
14 min read - USMiami Herald
South Florida is again under a heat advisory. This time, temperatures will feel up to 105
The National Weather Service’s heat advisory is in effect until 7 p.m. Thursday.
1 min read - BusinessBusiness Insider
Delta canceled more flights in 5 days after the CrowdStrike outage than it did in 2018 and 2019 combined
Delta Air Lines canceled over 5,000 flights in 5 days after a global IT outage connected to a defective update issued by CrowdStrike
3 min read - CelebrityBusiness Insider
Zuck says he used to be awkward but is getting 'more comfortable just being me' as he gets older
Mark Zuckerberg has undergone a recent style glow-up and reflected on his evolving public persona in a Threads reply.
2 min read - SportsSacramento Bee
Gavin Newsom heard Joe Biden left presidential race while at the gym. What the governor said on his podcast
Newsom used his new podcast to share his first reactions about the president dropping out of the race.
3 min read - LifestyleMiami Herald
Need a bucket list when you visit Miami’s best-known areas? Take a look at this
Here’s a guide to hitting some hot spots in South Florida.
5 min read - WorldINSIDER
Russian and Chinese bombers were intercepted flying together for the first time near the US
The US intercepted Russian and Chinese bombers near Alaska on Wednesday, a few days after Beijing and Moscow criticized its strategy in the Arctic.
2 min read - PoliticsFox News
Detroit pastor slams 'identity politics' as Kamala Harris becomes presumptive Democratic nominee
Detroit-based Pastor Lorenzo Sewell said on Wednesday that "we need to stop" playing identity politics, reacting to Vice President Harris becoming Democrats' standard bearer.
4 min read - PoliticsINSIDER
Who Kamala Harris picks for her running mate will show where her campaign sees its path to victory
Kamala Harris' potential running mates come from key states like Pennsylvania and Arizona. Her choice will indicate her battle plan, experts say.
5 min read - WorldFox News
House Republicans replace American flags at Union Station after anti-Israel protests
House Speaker Mike Johnson led Republican lawmakers in replacing American flags that were removed and burned at Union Station during anti-Israel protests.
2 min read - PoliticsFox News
Biden says ‘The choice is up to you, the American people’ while saying he won't seek re-election
Lame duck President Biden gave a small endorsement to Vice President Kamala Harris and did not mention former President Trump by name while saying he would not seek re-election.
3 min read - SportsINSIDER
Olympic sprinter Allyson Felix shares 3 tips that will make you a better runner
Elite sprinter Allyson Felix said avoiding some common exercise mistakes helped her stay at the top of her game for over a decade.
4 min read - WorldBusiness Insider
Video of an Olympic champion whipping a horse resurrected a dark side of the games
British Olympian Charlotte Dujardin was suspended after video showed her whipping a horse, reigniting concerns about the treatment of Olympic horses.
2 min read - BusinessBusiness Insider
A former Microsoft product manager shares the résumé that helped him land the job
Chris Hsiao shares how he set out to land a job at Microsoft — and his tips for navigating the lengthy interview process at Big Tech companies.
3 min read - PoliticsFox News
‘Veep’ producer assails ‘a—holes’ who compare Kamala Harris to hapless VP on the show
David Mandel, the showrunner for the latter seasons of HBO's "Veep" expressed joy that the show is regaining popularity, but lamented that some are using it to mock VP Harris.
3 min read - USMiami Herald
Teen girl stabbed while living at Miami International Airport. Advocates seek solutions
“We’re going to continue to do all the things we’ve been doing,” Book said. “When we know there’s people out there, our outreach team will be there.”
4 min read - BusinessThe Cool Down
Wind energy company announces ambitious factory plans that will create over 2,000 new jobs: 'Steady revenue'
"Don't let perfection be the enemy of good."
2 min read - TechnologyThe Cool Down
5 fascinating robots that could change our lives for the better
Though we are still a ways away from the futuristic robots of sci-fi movies, the autonomous robot industry has made some amazing advancements in recent years.
3 min read - CelebrityINSIDER
Ryan Reynolds' personal trainer shares how the 47-year-old actor got in shape for 'Deadpool & Wolverine' while keeping longevity in mind
At 47, 'Deadpool & Wolverine' actor Ryan Reynolds is as focused on staying healthy as he is looking good, his trainer said.
5 min read - CelebrityINSIDER
One of MrBeast's oldest friends quit his operation in a scandal. It could hurt him too.
Ava Tyson will no longer be working with MrBeast after she was accused of messaging with minors, saying hurt or offence was "not my intent."
5 min read - LifestyleINSIDER
4 steps single parents can take if dating has been a hard transition for your child
When introducing a new partner to your child as a single parent, it can bring up complex emotions. Here are four tips to make dating again easier.
4 min read - PoliticsFox News
Rashida Tlaib ripped for holding 'war criminal' sign during Netanyahu’s speech: 'Absolute disgrace'
One of Israel's harshest critics, Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., faced mockery and condemnation for a sign appearing to call Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu a war criminal.
2 min read - LifestyleThe Cool Down
Designer develops 'mushroom' home using mycelium: 'To evoke a feeling of nature combined with luxury'
"It just goes to show that when we work with nature's genius, the sky — or the mushroom cap — is the limit."
2 min read - BusinessBusiness Insider
Ford thinks bigger is not always better
Ford is backing away from giant electric trucks and betting on smaller EVs as it plays catchup with Tesla and China's EV giants.
3 min read - BusinessBusiness Insider
The AI hype train is still running at full tilt — just don't ask where the profits are
Billions of dollars have flowed into AI companies, but it's still unclear if returns on this investment will ever be able to match the hype.
5 min read - BusinessThe Cool Down
Dole rolls out new paper-based smoothie bowl line that could revolutionize the food packaging industry: 'A significant step forward'
Paper-based food packaging is becoming more and more popular as a sustainable alternative to traditional plastic packaging.
2 min read - LifestyleINSIDER
I'm a quiet vacationer. Here's how I used a mouse jiggler to take a monthlong trip to Italy without telling my boss.
A tech employee told BI why they're quiet quitting at work, and how they secretly spent a month in Italy without telling their company.
7 min read - PoliticsFox News
Melania Trump to release first memoir, will reveal stories and photos 'never before shared with the public'
Former first lady Melania Trump is set to release her first memoir that will include "personal stories and family photos she has never before shared with the public."
3 min read - LifestyleFox News
New technology makes it nearly impossible to kill house plants
SmartyPlants monitors your houseplants' light, humidity, temperature, soil moisture and nutrients and sends the information straight to a cellphone app.
4 min read - PoliticsFox News
Biden likely to keep same routine, accomplish 'nothing' in waning months of presidency: insiders
President Biden leaves office in six months, and political insiders believe the remaining tenure of his lame-duck presidency will consist of "absolutely nothing."
4 min read - PoliticsSalon
Why it matters Kamala Harris isn’t afraid to say the word "abortion"
Pro-abortion advocates say Vice President Harris is running the most "unapologetic campaign on abortion rights"
6 min read - BusinessThe Cool Down
Tesla Megapack project with huge energy storage is coming online: 'It's intended to provide resilience and additional capacity'
"The benefit we get from storage like this is the ability to instantly absorb renewable energy peaks so we can actually use them."
2 min read - PoliticsThe New Republic
Switching Candidates Was the Right Call. Will Dems Learn the Lesson?
Kamala Harris’s candidacy is off to a great start. But for weeks, party leaders stuck their heads in the sand or even attacked those who questioned Biden.
6 min read - PoliticsThe New Republic
Kamala Harris’s V.P. Pick Matters—but Not in the Way You Think
Shapiro? Kelly? Cooper? Beshear? Buttigieg? Whitmer? If Harris’s running mate affects the race, it won’t be in the way you expect.
6 min read - EntertainmentThe New Republic
Porn Shows What People Still Won’t Say About Sex
A book of intimate interviews reveals how reluctant people are to speak about their true desires.
13 min read - PoliticsThe New Republic
The Race the Democrats Need to Run Now
How the party can reshape this election so it isn’t about Donald Trump’s martyrdom
11 min read - PoliticsThe New Republic
The Violent Implications of the “Jezebel” Attacks on Kamala Harris
Calling Black women “Jezebel” has a long, racist history. But as a recent video shows, it also has a more modern meaning among Christian nationalists.
8 min read - WorldBusiness Insider
Japan has figured out how to build a better dating app
Hear me out: The government could save your love life.
10 min read - BusinessBusiness Insider
The 7 most renter-friendly big cities in the US
ApartmentAdvisor analyzed nearly 100 US cities to find the most renter-friendly ones based on several metrics.
6 min read - BusinessBusiness Insider
CrowdStrike's crisis management strategy holds lessons for all companies
The CrowdStrike IT outage was a PR nightmare, but it's a reminder to all companies that building a good crisis management strategy is crucial.
5 min read - LifestyleINSIDER
I run a preschool and see how gentle parenting has made parents less engaged with their kids. It's time to ditch parenting scripts.
As the owner of a Montessori school, I see lots of parent-child interactions. Parenting scripts are sterile and lack congruence.
4 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
Stock market news today: US stocks steady after steep Big Tech-led sell-off
Earnings misses have put the spotlight on the health of the economy after a Big Tech-led sell-off.
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