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Red-carpet looks that have missed the mark in 2026 — sorry

Red-carpet looks that have missed the mark in 2026 — sorry

For every stunning red-carpet look we've seen celebrities wear this year, there have been others that entirely missed th...

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Reporters are being denied entry to White House after Trump's ban

Reporters are being denied entry to White House after Trump's ban

President Donald Trump said on Friday that CNN, MS NOW, and Politico would be banned from the White House....

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I used to associate thrift stores with poverty. My daughters-in-law taught me to see abundance instead.

I used to associate thrift stores with poverty. My daughters-in-law taught me to see abundance instead.

As a struggling single mom, I was ashamed to shop secondhand. My daughters-in-law taught me to love thrifting and let go...

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I changed careers at 55 to become a flight attendant. I didn't expect my age to be such an advantage.

I changed careers at 55 to become a flight attendant. I didn't expect my age to be such an advantage.

Craig Celek became a flight attendant in his mid-50s. He said being a Gen-Xer made him the perfect airline employee beca...

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My 3 kids are all enrolled at the same college. Knowing they're together helps, but I'm still struggling with my empty nest.

My 3 kids are all enrolled at the same college. Knowing they're together helps, but I'm still struggling with my empty nest.

My youngest kid just enrolled at Fordham, the same college my older twins attend. I love that they have each other, but ...

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The US Army is getting enough drones, official says. Now, it needs to train enough operators.

The US Army is getting enough drones, official says. Now, it needs to train enough operators.

The service is buying tens of thousands of drones and delivering them to troops. The next challenge is ensuring they kno...

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Get ready for higher holiday airfares as airlines cut flights over high fuel costs

Get ready for higher holiday airfares as airlines cut flights over high fuel costs

Major airlines like United, Southwest, and American are cutting flights over high fuel costs, which could impact holiday...

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The leader of PwC's 2,200-person DC office says clients expect some consulting work twice as fast as a year ago

The leader of PwC's 2,200-person DC office says clients expect some consulting work twice as fast as a year ago

Consulting work that would have taken eight weeks is now expected in four because of AI, said Jeanelle Johnson, PwC's bo...

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Warren Buffett has stepped down as Berkshire chairman. Here are 5 leadership lessons he leaves behind.

Warren Buffett has stepped down as Berkshire chairman. Here are 5 leadership lessons he leaves behind.

Warren Buffett has stepped down as Berkshire chairman, leaving behind leadership lessons on humility, growth, and succes...

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Meta's Muse AI agent is very powerful — but not enough to overcome my kids' annoying school apps

Meta's Muse AI agent is very powerful — but not enough to overcome my kids' annoying school apps

I spent a week trying out Meta's Muse AI agent, giving it access to my email, credit cards, and even Apple health data....

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I'm 65 and caring for my 87-year-old mom with dementia. Going to work is sometimes my only break.

I'm 65 and caring for my 87-year-old mom with dementia. Going to work is sometimes my only break.

Angela Davis, a 65-year-old in New Orleans, has cared for her mother with dementia, facing high costs, and balancing wor...

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Inside airlines' panic as FAA pushed new AI tool

Inside airlines' panic as FAA pushed new AI tool

Airlines are optimistic after confusion over an AI tool that aims to reduce flight delays by predicting airspace congest...

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GM is making parts for Patriot missiles now

GM is making parts for Patriot missiles now

GM Defense is making parts for Lockheed Martin's PAC-3 interceptors as Detroit eyes military manufacturing as a growth b...

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Trump says he's banning MS NOW, CNN, and Politico from the White House

Trump says he's banning MS NOW, CNN, and Politico from the White House

Trump said the ban was "effective immediately."...

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I grew up in the US, and my husband grew up in the UK. Here are 15 differences that surprise us most.

I grew up in the US, and my husband grew up in the UK. Here are 15 differences that surprise us most.

Since I grew up in America, and my partner grew up in the United Kingdom, we're both used to different lifestyles, shopp...

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Celebrity deaths in 2026: Remembering the famous people we lost this year

Celebrity deaths in 2026: Remembering the famous people we lost this year

Other stars we've lost this year include Dolly Parton, Duncan Sheik, Catherine O'Hara, Hayden Panettiere, and Gloria Ste...

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We want to hear how you're using personal AI agents

We want to hear how you're using personal AI agents

Personal AI agents are the latest hype in Silicon Valley. Business Insider wants to hear from you about how you're using...

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Oracle document spells out what laid-off workers get in severance, stock, and bonuses

Oracle document spells out what laid-off workers get in severance, stock, and bonuses

An Oracle document reveals what happens to the employees laid off in the company's most recent round of job cuts....

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Disney has a new tech chief — read the memo from CEO Josh D'Amaro

Disney has a new tech chief — read the memo from CEO Josh D'Amaro

Disney has hired its first tech chief from an AI company it was beefing with last year. Read CEO Josh D'Amaro's full mem...

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Ukraine is testing homemade remote-controlled buggies for the first time to keep troops supplied this winter

Ukraine is testing homemade remote-controlled buggies for the first time to keep troops supplied this winter

Kyiv hopes the locally built vehicles can overcome the winter challenges that slow many ground robots....

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These 5 states are home to America's richest billionaires

These 5 states are home to America's richest billionaires

Forbes released its annual list determining the 400 wealthiest people in the US. More than half of them live in these fi...

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The Pope's AI advisor says the technology can be worse for kids than cocaine

The Pope's AI advisor says the technology can be worse for kids than cocaine

Paolo Benanti, a Franciscan friar and theologian, told the BBC that AI can produce "emotional bending" that af...

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Photos show people lining up around the world for the iPhone 18 Pro launch

Photos show people lining up around the world for the iPhone 18 Pro launch

Apple's new CEO, John Ternus, visited the NYC flagship store for the iPhone 18 Pro launch, an appearance his predecessor...

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I'm a single mom who runs a small business. When I needed to expand, I hired a business partner who is my exact opposite.

I'm a single mom who runs a small business. When I needed to expand, I hired a business partner who is my exact opposite.

To help my small business in the Hamptons grow, I started working with a partner. He challenged every process and skill ...

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I'm 38 and was thrilled to finally have a boyfriend to bring on a family vacation. I still decided to go without him.

I'm 38 and was thrilled to finally have a boyfriend to bring on a family vacation. I still decided to go without him.

I've always been the only single one on family vacations. But at 38, despite finally having a partner, I went alone, and...

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I've lived in the Netherlands for 15 years. Skip Amsterdam and head to these charming, lesser-known places.

I've lived in the Netherlands for 15 years. Skip Amsterdam and head to these charming, lesser-known places.

As someone who's lived in the Netherlands for years, I love exploring charming towns and villages here. My favorites inc...

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Meet San Francisco's 'permanent underclass' — and the ones who think they still have a shot

Meet San Francisco's 'permanent underclass' — and the ones who think they still have a shot

For non-techies and small-business owners, the city is starting to feel like an exclusive party they can't afford to get...

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Meta's personal AI agent Muse soars to the top of the App Store

Meta's personal AI agent Muse soars to the top of the App Store

Meta's personal AI agent Muse has reached No. 1 on Apple's US App Store as AI agents begin moving into the consumer main...

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We're told Gen Z is redefining adulthood. Sometimes I think we just can't afford the old definition.

We're told Gen Z is redefining adulthood. Sometimes I think we just can't afford the old definition.

At almost 26, I have a career I'm proud of. But homeownership, marriage, and kids feel increasingly out of reach for my ...

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Wear the bright outfit. This shoe founder says standing out helped her succeed.

Wear the bright outfit. This shoe founder says standing out helped her succeed.

Marina Larroudé is the cofounder of the celebrity-loved shoe brand Larroudé. Her work wardrobe is colorful, practical, a...

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NATO trainers say Ukraine's rapid wartime pace is spotlighting just how slowly the West moves in peacetime

NATO trainers say Ukraine's rapid wartime pace is spotlighting just how slowly the West moves in peacetime

NATO trainers say working with Ukraine has exposed how slowly Western peacetime bureaucracy moves compared with the pace...

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Warren Buffett is stepping down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway

Warren Buffett is stepping down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway

Warren Buffett is stepping down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway and becoming chairman emeritus, effective immediately....

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I flew to Barcelona to freeze my eggs for under $4,500. Being alone for the hard parts was the price I didn't calculate.

I flew to Barcelona to freeze my eggs for under $4,500. Being alone for the hard parts was the price I didn't calculate.

Egg freezing in Spain saved me thousands compared with New York. But navigating complications alone abroad came with an ...

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I always wanted grandchildren. AI and an uncertain future have complicated that dream.

I always wanted grandchildren. AI and an uncertain future have complicated that dream.

My children are adults, but I haven't stopped worrying about them. Now AI has me questioning what kind of future my gene...

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A renowned computer scientist once skeptical of the AI singularity now says humanity is 'certainly at risk'

A renowned computer scientist once skeptical of the AI singularity now says humanity is 'certainly at risk'

Scott Aaronson, a theoretical computer scientist, wrote in a blog post that AI's transformative phase has begun in light...

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The 'Godfather of AI' says the US government has one year to try to regulate AI before it gets 'out of control'

The 'Godfather of AI' says the US government has one year to try to regulate AI before it gets 'out of control'

Geoffrey Hinton's warning came days after Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei published an essay urging the AI industry to "...

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Oprah Winfrey says people-pleasing led her to make a career decision she knew was wrong

Oprah Winfrey says people-pleasing led her to make a career decision she knew was wrong

Oprah Winfrey said the fallout made 2012 "one of the worst years" of her life....

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We quit our jobs to travel the world. Now my wife and I run her family's farm in South Korea.

We quit our jobs to travel the world. Now my wife and I run her family's farm in South Korea.

Kang "Kay" Soo-il had never grown a crop from start to finish. He learned the basics from his father-in-law on...

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Netflix's 'Monster' makes Lizzie Borden's maid her lover and accomplice. Here's what we know about the real Bridget Sullivan.

Netflix's 'Monster' makes Lizzie Borden's maid her lover and accomplice. Here's what we know about the real Bridget Sullivan.

Netflix's "Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story" depicts Borden in a relationship with her maid. Were Lizzie Borde...

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Amazon's big, new delivery push targets Walmart's biggest advantage, Bank of America says

Amazon's big, new delivery push targets Walmart's biggest advantage, Bank of America says

BofA analysts say Amazon's plan for more than 1,000 same-day delivery hubs is a bid to close Walmart's powerful proximit...

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