A huge fire broke out at one of the world's largest battery storage plants
A fire broke out at California's Moss Landing Power Plant on Thursday, with authorities urging nearby...
A Southwest pilot was removed from the cockpit by police after a TSA agent noticed he smelled of alcohol
The pilot was later charged with driving under the influence, records from the local sheriff's office...
I'm a smart, capable person and I still got scammed while traveling. Here's how I got tricked.
After an hour of cycling through automated customer service prompts, I turned to social media to...
An Alaska Airlines flight attendant who shared a video of herself twerking on a plane says it got her fired
Nelle Diala said she posted the video to mark the end of her probation period, and...
15 slang terms you need to know if you want to become a software engineer
Business Insider tapped three software engineers to share the slang words and phrases incoming newbies need...
I drove a $27,000 Chevrolet Trax. These 15 features show why it's a small, cheap SUV done right
I drove a 2025 Chevrolet Trax in range topping 2RS trim and was impressed by its...
Tesla's Cybertruck sales underwhelmed in the first year. I ended up buying a Model 3.
The angular, divisive electric pickup truck didn't sell as well as some Wall Street analysts expected...
China hit its economic goals in 2024 despite a consumer spending problem
China's economy grew 5% in 2024, meeting its growth target of around 5%.
Some creators say they won't pay their taxes if TikTok gets banned in the US
As a deadline for a potential US ban on TikTok nears, some creators are pointing out...
SpaceX's new-generation Starship explodes after taking off on its latest test flight
SpaceX launched its Starship mega-rocket for the seventh time. It achieve an epic booster catch but...
RedNote is fast becoming the regular American's unprecedented window into everything they wished they knew about living in China
RedNote, or Xiaohongshu, became the most downloaded iPhone app in the US on Monday.
Then & now: How Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos, and other tech leaders are treating Trump differently this time around
Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg, Elon Musk, and other tech leaders are providing Trump with a warmer...
Loud luxury and logo-mania need a big revival and quiet luxury needs to die if brands want to keep making money, BofA analysts say
Bank of America analysts said quiet luxury has fueled dupes and led to more competitors joining...
I knew Pacific Palisades was prone to fires. Here's how I protected myself.
A scientist who built his Pacific Palisades home with wildfires in mind said his careful approach...
A map shows how fire-ravaged California gives more in federal money than it gets back
The wildfires in Los Angeles have sparked a debate among some Republicans over giving the state...
Amazon's full RTO is off to a bumpy start. Some staff complain of a lack of space and theft. And they're still on video chats.
Starting in January, Amazon required most employees to start working from an office five days a...
I've helped thousands of Ukrainians escape Russian occupation. When people don't make it out, it's usually because of their phones.
Stefan Vorontsov helps Ukrainians to secretly flee through Russian checkpoints. He says 95% of their success...
The CEO of Sephora says your teenager only needs to be buying 3 skincare products
"Just cleanser, moisturizer, and SPF for a 13-year-old," said Sephora CEO Artemis Patrick.
North Korea stands to lose all 12,000 of its troops in Kursk by mid-April if its casualty rate holds, analysts say
A South Korean lawmaker said Seoul's intelligence showed some 3,000 North Korean troops have been wounded...
Israeli cabinet set to vote on Hamas cease-fire deal after delay over 'last-minute crisis'
Israel and Hamas reached a cease-fire agreement on Wednesday, the White House said. A day later,...
Officials say LA fires could worsen as powerful winds are forecast for Wednesday
Officials have warned that the fires raging across LA could soon get worse, with the 'highest...
The burbs are becoming cool again for younger Americans. 8 'hidden gem' communities for homebuyers.
As the cost of living in big cities like New York rises, young Americans are turning...
Job ads are now laundry lists and applications are rejected by algorithms — it's no wonder everyone is frustrated
Many job ads are now very long, list too many responsibilities and often "read like legal...
As a mother and professor, I noticed my students are perfectionists. I'm now modeling my imperfect behavior for my daughter.
Most of my students struggle to write original thoughts because they fear a bad grade or...
I tried the Chinese app RedNote and saw how TikTok 'refugees' are trolling the US government
So-called TikTok refugees are making jokes about being "reunited" with their Chinese spies.
Cable-slicing ships show Russia pressing on a Western weak spot
Old tankers are damaging crucial subsea cables using their anchors. Analysts say it's likely deliberate.
I moved to LA 16 years ago and built my life here. The fires are making me wonder if my family should stay.
I met my husband, we had kids, and I wrote all my books. But I don't...
How Mark Zuckerberg lost $60 billion in five years
Meta has been chasing it for years. So has the rest of big tech. But consumers...
I got hired at Google and Meta as an average candidate by finding the 'third door.' There's an alternative way into Big Tech.
Andrew Yeung shared the four habits that helped him build prominent relationships and break into Big...
My mom says I waited too long to have kids because she's now an older grandparent. It was the perfect time for me.
My mom wishes I had kids earlier so she would've been a younger grandparent with more...
I lost my home to the Altadena wildfires. These are the logistics I never even considered until my entire neighborhood disappeared.
Gale Sinatra, a USC professor, lost her home in Altadena to the Eaton Fire. She's struggled...
How Starbucks, Disney, and other companies are reacting to the LA fires
Companies including Amazon, Starbucks, McDonald's, and Google are participating in relief efforts for the Los Angeles...
A United Airlines 737 Max took a 40-minute flight to nowhere after hitting a coyote on the runway
None of the 167 passengers or six crew on the flight were hurt during the incident,...
Hold onto your current job if you want to keep working remotely
Some companies are hiring for in-person roles but letting some existing employees work from home.
Here's how much you'll pay in taxes if Trump's tax cuts get extended or expire
Americans making $50,000 could see their tax bills grow by over $1,000 if Congress doesn't intervene.
Justin Baldoni's lawsuit against the New York Times could hinge on an emoji
In his lawsuit, Justin Baldoni argues that the New York Times omitting an emoji misrepresented his...
I'm a startup CTO and the H-1B Visa helped launch my career. It's not perfect — but there are a lot of misconceptions about it.
Arun Prasad Jaganathan has worked in the US on an H-1B Visa for years. He says...
What happened to Hotmail? Microsoft's once-ubiquitous email platform still exists, but not in the form you remember
Microsoft's Hotmail was one of the most popular email platforms in the 1990s and early 2000s....
The cost of the Los Angeles wildfires' damage could be at least $250 billion. Here's who pays the bills.
With high property values, catastrophic damage, and lost economic activity, the Los Angeles wildfires could cost...
I want to lose weight. A dietitian said to eat more carbs.
It's a myth that carbs make us gain weight more than other macronutrients. In fact, they...
Microsoft Word: How to download and use the popular word-processing software and its handiest functions and features
Microsoft Word has been around for decades, and is by far the most ubiquitous word processor...
Los Angeles braces for stronger winds as wildfires continue to spread
The fires have swept through over 40,000 acres so far. Officials report that at least 24...
If you're taking a trip to the UK anytime soon, make sure you've signed up for its new electronic entry form
The UK has updated its entry requirements so Americans are among those who need an ETA...
We work remotely, so we moved from the US to Morocco. We plan to stay for years.
A couple from the US says they've found a good work-life balance after moving to Morocco....
AI companies like OpenAI and Anthropic are soaring in value. Here are the top 5 unicorns in the US.
Anthropic's latest funding round will place it among the most valuable unlisted companies in the US....
The secret to a successful workplace: Middle managers
Workers and workplace experts discuss what makes middle managers valuable.
5 things I wish I'd known before I started my career in Silicon Valley at companies like Meta, LinkedIn, and Pinterest
Jean Kang spent a decade working in Silicon Valley. If she had known these things earlier,...
How to ask your manager for a new role, according to a 20-year HR manager
A 20-year HR professional shared how employees can ask their managers for a new role or...
MAGA's man inside Meta
Mark Zuckerberg bent the knee to Donald Trump. Joel Kaplan made it happen.
How devastating will the LA wildfires be? Place your bets.
Polymarket is letting people wager on various outcomes for the Los Angeles wildfires. It shows just...
