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Taylor Swift's 'The Life of a Showgirl' deluxe album has 4 new songs. They range from inspired to indefensible.

Taylor Swift has unveiled "The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore," a deluxe album with four new pop songs, all co-produced by Max Martin and Shellback....

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My childhood best friend and I have very different adult lives. We stay connected with one annual tradition.

My childhood best friend and I stay connected by traveling together every year. We get to see new parts of the world, and it's good for our friendship....

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I compared The Pioneer Woman's and Joanna Gaines' Buffalo chicken dips. Only one was good enough for game day.

I tried two Buffalo chicken dip recipes by celebrity chefs and thought the Pioneer Woman's recipe was the better choice....

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The Pentagon wants ultra-precise clocks that could help troops fight without GPS

GPS can be jammed. DARPA is making clocks that could keep military systems running without it and eventually enable completely new capabilities....

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I co-created Blue's Clues. Working on the show didn't make parenting easier, but I did learn from Steve's pause.

I created Blue's Clues. I assumed teaching kids for work would make parenting easier, but it didn't. I did learn from Steve's pause, however....

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Ukraine’s fast medical robots can outrun Russian attacks, but speed creates new risks, makers and medics say

Some robots built to rescue injured Ukrainian soldiers in battle can drive much faster to outrun Russian drones, but high speeds can cause problems....

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I got a sneak peek at Qantas’ new business class designed for the world's longest flights. Here are the coolest perks.

Qantas' "Project Sunrise" planes will fly up to 22 hours nonstop between New York and London and Australia starting in 2027....

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The new TSA security scanners are getting smaller. Your carry-on bags will be fine.

The TSA has been rolling out a new X-ray machine that has a slightly smaller opening than before. Yes, your carry-ons will still fit....

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We want to hear how different generations are using AI agents

Personal AI agents are attracting users of all stripes. Business Insider wants to know what generations are the most taken with the tech....

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A JPMorgan veteran left to work in Detroit's government. Now he's back to help the bank's $1.5 trillion security effort.

Marcus von Kapff has boomeranged to JPMorgan and said his time in the public sector shapes his work on the bank's $1.5 trillion security initiative....

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KPMG is building a Silicon Valley-style incubator to help sidestep Big Four bureaucracy

The Big Four firm wants to build a "Silicon Valley incubator within the walls of KPMG," Todd Lohr, its AI chief, said....

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Russia's once-rare turbojet drones that fly twice as fast are now attacking Ukraine by the thousands

The surge indicates Russia has greatly expanded access to vital parts that Ukraine has repeatedly said can only be found on the global market....

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The who's who in tech showed up for Trump's glitzy White House dinner with China's leader

Donald Trump's dinner with China's leader, Xi Jinping, is shaping up to be a gathering of tech's biggest names....

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Diane von Furstenberg, 79, says she never felt guilty about choosing work over her kids

Diane von Furstenberg said she didn't go to her son's games because she wasn't interested in attending....

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I've spent 190 hours on long-haul flights. These carry-on essentials make the journey more bearable.

Taking a long-haul flight? Here's what you should pack in your carry-on for a smooth ride, from skincare products to entertainment....

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Kalshi draws backlash after a creator accuses it of ripping off his video — and changing his race

Kalshi said it has curtailed its use of AI ads and is reviewing its relationship with an agency that made the controversial video....

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Peter Thiel says America's anti-AI backlash is a self-inflicted wound

"It's often somewhat too easy to simply blame it on China," Peter Thiel told Axel Springer CEO Mathias Döpfner on the "MD Meets" podcast....

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White House asks OpenAI and Anthropic to hold new models from UK testers until US review, sources say.

The White House has asked OpenAI and Anthropic not to share their new AI models with the UK's testing agency until US government review....

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Peter Thiel says he worries it will be hard for JD Vance or Marco Rubio to win in 2028

Billionaire Peter Thiel says he's more interested in what Democrats decide to do in 2028....

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Jon Hamm, 55, says he's taking a year off work as he prepares to become a first-time dad

Jon Hamm said he is planning to pause his acting career in 2027 to focus on family life after his wife gives birth to their first baby....

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Silicon Valley's new fashion icon: Alexandr Wang and his camo t-shirt

Alexandr Wang, Meta's chief AI officer, gave a keynote address during Meta Connect 2026. He wore a camo t-shirt and Crocs....

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Only 49 songs have stayed at No. 1 on the chart for 10 weeks or more — here they all are

Very few hit songs have managed to rule the Billboard Hot 100 for double-digit weeks. Here's a complete list of the chart's longest leaders....

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These days, Halloween starts in summer. AI helps get coveted candy and costumes on shelves faster.

Mars and Walmart leverage AI for Halloween supply chain optimization as consumers start buying earlier. AI aids in inventory management....

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Microsoft's CEO is putting Brad Smith in charge of communications, memo shows

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has a new plan for who's in charge of the company's public announcements, according to a memo viewed by Business Insider....

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A stranger yelled at my child to stop crying. After standing up for my daughter, I stopped being so hard on myself.

A stranger yelled at my daughter to stop crying when she hurt her knee. It brought out the mama bear in me and made me judge my own parenting less....

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Ed Sheeran's Macklemore mess has rocked his public image. PR pros say fans will be more forgiving than you think.

Ed Sheeran faced public backlash after Macklemore was removed from his tour over pro-Palestinian remarks. PR pros say his true fans won't care....

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POLITICO, CNN, MS NOW barred from White House after court ruling restoring access

The Secret Service confiscated a POLITICO reporter's press pass Thursday morning despite a federal judge's decision hours earlier that a media ban appeared to violate the constitutional due process ri...

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The USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group's grueling deployment saw a wave of suicide attempts

The acting Secretary of the Navy said there were eight suicide attempts across the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group during its deployment....

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I sent my daughter to wellness camp instead of lacrosse camp. She learned how to do nothing.

A weeklong wellness camp taught my high schooler something competitive sports couldn't: how to rest....

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I can clean my own house. I'd rather pay someone to do it and spend Saturday with my family.

I cut back on a nearly $20-a-day coffee-shop habit to help justify hiring cleaners twice a month. The trade-off gives me more free time....

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I've visited all 63 major US national parks. Here are 10 of my all-time favorites.

After traveling to all 63 major US national parks, places like Grand Teton, Acadia, Olympic, and Glacier National Park were some of my favorites....

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I sit with people while they complete their to-do lists. It's been a surprising way to turn patience into a side hustle.

I watch my "client" complete tasks on her to-do list and help boost her productivity by body doubling. She pays me in complimentary hair services....

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Starbucks is closing 250 stores. Read the memo it sent to staff.

The closures comes as Starbucks pushes hard to bring customers back into stores and returns to its core coffee offering....

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A Nobel Prize-winning economist explained why he's backing California's billionaire tax

Daron Acemoglu argued that the proposed California billionaire levy would reverse the effects of tax avoidance and could spur more tax reform....

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The Neko scan — Spotify for longevity — is designed to be fast, convenient, and cool. But is it worth $499?

I tried Daniel Ek's $499 Neko Health body scan. It's fast and impressive, but I'd spend the money differently....

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The reality Meta is pitching is one where we're not always relying on our iPhones

At the Meta Connect developers conference, the company unveiled new VR and AI products it hopes will challenge Apple's phone dominance....

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The personal AI agent horror stories are rolling in

Early users say personal AI agents have not been forthright about account access, fabricated personal details, and raised cybersecurity concerns....

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Emily Blunt says she gets nervous before everything. These are the 4 things that help.

Actor Emily Blunt said she meditates before big events — and she said a shot of tequila can also help....

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I’m Lo Bosworth. I Slack from the bathtub, eat salad for breakfast, and block out time on my calendar for my baby.

Former "The Hills" star and Love Wellness founder Lo Bosworth shares a typical day as a new mom, from working baths to family walks....

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Your customer service representative would like to speak to a human

People are using AI to call customer service, negotiate bills, or cancel subscriptions. Companies are working out how to handle these bot callers....

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Trump’s bid to keep CNN, Politico, and MS NOW out of the White House has hit a snag

President Donald Trump announced the ban last week, accusing the outlets of publishing false reporting....

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Sofia Coppola says she knows a project is worth making when it scares her

Even with years of experience, Sofia Coppola says the uncertainty of making a movie never goes away....

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Brian Chesky says AI helped him solve a problem many CEOs face: not knowing ‘what the hell's going on in our companies’

Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky said he used AI to build a "brain" that lets him track what's happening inside the company while cutting his meetings in half....

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Oops. OpenAI's bot hacked an Australian government website.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said he spoke with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman to express Australia's "extreme concern" about the incident....

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Meta beat OpenAI to the punch on announcing an AI gadget

At Connect, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg unveils Charm, an AI device featuring its viral agent Muse. It could rival OpenAI's hardware projects....

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Scott Bessent says the US and China are giving their trade truce 2 more months

Bessent said the US and China extended their trade truce to January 10, giving both sides more time to pursue a broader deal....

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Meta is bringing its Muse AI agent to its glasses

Meta is putting its fast-rising Muse AI agent into smart glasses, betting users will want an always-on assistant for daily tasks....

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Why Dolly Parton's estate is suing her nephew — and what's at stake for her business empire

Dolly Parton's estate, valued at an estimated $450 million, is embroiled in a legal battle involving her nephew, Bryan Seaver, and manager, Danny Nozell....

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