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I started drinking at 14, and it became a dangerous habit for more than 55 years. I'm finally sober at 70.

From left: Barbara Face pictured as a teenager when she first started drinking, at the height of her alcoholism, and sober, as she is today. Courtesy of Barbara Face Barbara Face began drinking at 14 ...

Jan 13Business InsiderHealthImpact

2 military influencers say they never planned to have an online following, but standard recruiting efforts weren't working

Tyler Butterworth (left) and John Howell (right) have built a following on social media as military influencers. Jake Gabbard / Business Insider Army soldiers Tyler Butterworth and John Howell use soc...

Jan 15Business InsidersocietyImpact

How 911 calls actually work, according to a former emergency dispatcher

Ricardo Martinez II spent more than a decade as a 911 dispatcher, handling thousands of emergencies as US 911 centers face a nationwide staffing and funding crisis. Across the country, emergency call ...

Jan 15Business InsidersocietyImpact

I moved to Spain over a decade ago and visit the Bay Area yearly. After a few weeks in California, I remember why I stay abroad.

The author left San Francisco over a decade ago. Courtesy of the author I crave going home to the Bay Area, but long visits remind me why Spain feels right. The Bay Area feels car-bound, expensive, ru...

Jan 14Business InsiderlifestyleImpact

I've lived overseas for 15 years. Saying goodbye to my mom never gets easier.

The author moved from the US to Wales 15 years ago. Courtesy of the author Moving overseas meant living far from my mom for most of my adult life. Staying close across an ocean takes effort, grief, an...

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I'm still working in the medical field at 83. My husband doesn't need me at home staring at him all day — I want to be productive.

Barbara Ford, 83, works in the medical field. Laura Thompson for BI This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Barbara Ford, an 83-year-old registered nurse and patient advocate for a healt...

Jan 15Business InsiderHealthImpact

Germany’s Merz says Iran’s leadership may be in ‘final days’

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Iran’s current leadership may be nearing its end amid mass protests across the country. “If a regime can only stay in power through the use of violence, then it i...

Jan 13South China Morning PostPoliticsImpact

Will AI replace human jobs and make universal basic income necessary? Here's what AI leaders have said about UBI.

Universal basic income provides recurring cash payments, no strings attached. Wong Yu Liang AI advances could widen wealth gaps, which has prompted calls for a universal basic income . UBI offers recu...

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AOC and Paris Hilton team up on a bill targeting AI deepfake porn

Paris Hilton and AOC at an event supporting the DEFIANCE Act, a bill that would create a civil right of action allowing victims of AI-generated deepfake porn to sue the creators and distributors of th...

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Martin Luther King Jr. was talking about a universal basic income before it was cool

Martin Luther King Jr. fought for both racial and economic equality. Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images Martin Luther King Jr. fought for both racial and economic equality during his life. He argued f...

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I was celibate for a year, and then I met someone 10 years younger. Our 3-month fling changed everything for me.

The author had a fling with a younger man. Jackyenjoyphotography/Getty Images After a difficult breakup, I was celibate for a year — until I met someone 10 years younger. I felt safe with this y...

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How ADX Florence actually works, according to a former supermax inmate

Eric King served almost two years at the federal super-maximum security prison ADX Florence in Colorado. ADX is often described as the US's most restrictive prison, and it houses some of the most noto...

Jan 15Business InsidercrimeImpact

Nearly half of gig workers sell or share accounts for driving and making deliveries — highlighting a big security risk

Some gig workers are selling or renting their accounts to others, a new TransUnion survey found. : Jeffrey Greenberg/Universal Images Group via Getty Images Some gig workers are selling or renting the...

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We matched on Bumble. I ended up moving from California to Virginia to live with him.

Chiechi and her husband. Marissa Chiechi/ Carrie McGuire Life-long Californian, Marissa Chiechi, moved from Los Angeles to Alexandria, Virginia, in 2023. Chiechi relocated for her then-boyfriend, now ...

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I had 90 days to find a job after getting laid off while on a work visa. A $50 book helped me land my dream role.

Aman Goyal Aman Goyal After being laid off last year, Aman Goyal faced pressure during his job search due to his visa status. Within two months of searching, he landed his dream role as an associate p...

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Why nobody’s stopping Grok

Today’s episode of Decoder is about X, Grok, and Elon Musk. By now we’re several weeks into one of the worst, most upsetting, and most stupidly irresponsible AI controversies in the short history of g...

6hThe VergeTechnologyImpact

Focusing on future AI doom lets companies dodge responsibility today, professor says

Tobias Osborne, a Leibniz Universität Hannover physics professor, says AI apocalypse fears distract regulators and let companies evade accountability for real harms happening today. Yuichiro Chino/Get...

Jan 15Business InsiderTechnologyImpact

Sadio Mane takes Senegal past Egypt into AFCON final

In tonight's edition, Sadio Mane thrashed home a dramatic ⁠winner to send Senegal into the Africa Cup of Nations final after they edged Egypt 1-0. And the shutdown of the internet in Uganda ahead of t...

Jan 14France 24SportsImpact

Ashley St. Clair sues Elon Musk's xAI over alleged explicit Grok deepfake images

Ashley St. Clair sues xAI over Grok chatbot allegedly generating explicit deepfake images of her, using images from when she was 14 years old. Maja Smiejkowska/REUTERS Ashley St. Clair sued xAI, alleg...

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China ‘dead or alive’ app allows solo users check in daily, alerts contacts if they miss it

A Chinese phone application called “dead or alive” that helps users check in daily has become a top-ranked app, reflecting the trend of solo living among the country’s young people. The Sileme app, or...

Jan 13South China Morning PostTechnology

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I started drinking at 14, and it became a dangerous habit for more than 55 years. I'm finally sober at 70.

2 military influencers say they never planned to have an online following, but standard recruiting efforts weren't working

How 911 calls actually work, according to a former emergency dispatcher

I moved to Spain over a decade ago and visit the Bay Area yearly. After a few weeks in California, I remember why I stay abroad.

I've lived overseas for 15 years. Saying goodbye to my mom never gets easier.

I'm still working in the medical field at 83. My husband doesn't need me at home staring at him all day &mdash; I want to be productive.

Germany’s Merz says Iran’s leadership may be in ‘final days’

Will AI replace human jobs and make universal basic income necessary? Here's what AI leaders have said about UBI.

AOC and Paris Hilton team up on a bill targeting AI deepfake porn

Martin Luther King Jr. was talking about a universal basic income before it was cool

I was celibate for a year, and then I met someone 10 years younger. Our 3-month fling changed everything for me.

How ADX Florence actually works, according to a former supermax inmate

Nearly half of gig workers sell or share accounts for driving and making deliveries &mdash; highlighting a big security risk

We matched on Bumble. I ended up moving from California to Virginia to live with him.

I had 90 days to find a job after getting laid off while on a work visa. A $50 book helped me land my dream role.

Why nobody&#8217;s stopping Grok

Focusing on future AI doom lets companies dodge responsibility today, professor says

Sadio Mane takes Senegal past Egypt into AFCON final

Ashley St. Clair sues Elon Musk's xAI over alleged explicit Grok deepfake images

China ‘dead or alive’ app allows solo users check in daily, alerts contacts if they miss it

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I started drinking at 14, and it became a dangerous habit for more than 55 years. I'm finally sober at 70.

2 military influencers say they never planned to have an online following, but standard recruiting efforts weren't working

How 911 calls actually work, according to a former emergency dispatcher

I moved to Spain over a decade ago and visit the Bay Area yearly. After a few weeks in California, I remember why I stay abroad.

I've lived overseas for 15 years. Saying goodbye to my mom never gets easier.

I'm still working in the medical field at 83. My husband doesn't need me at home staring at him all day &mdash; I want to be productive.

Germany’s Merz says Iran’s leadership may be in ‘final days’

Will AI replace human jobs and make universal basic income necessary? Here's what AI leaders have said about UBI.

AOC and Paris Hilton team up on a bill targeting AI deepfake porn

Martin Luther King Jr. was talking about a universal basic income before it was cool

I was celibate for a year, and then I met someone 10 years younger. Our 3-month fling changed everything for me.

How ADX Florence actually works, according to a former supermax inmate

Nearly half of gig workers sell or share accounts for driving and making deliveries &mdash; highlighting a big security risk

We matched on Bumble. I ended up moving from California to Virginia to live with him.

I had 90 days to find a job after getting laid off while on a work visa. A $50 book helped me land my dream role.

Why nobody&#8217;s stopping Grok

Focusing on future AI doom lets companies dodge responsibility today, professor says

Sadio Mane takes Senegal past Egypt into AFCON final

Ashley St. Clair sues Elon Musk's xAI over alleged explicit Grok deepfake images

China ‘dead or alive’ app allows solo users check in daily, alerts contacts if they miss it

I'm still working in the medical field at 83. My husband doesn't need me at home staring at him all day — I want to be productive.

Nearly half of gig workers sell or share accounts for driving and making deliveries — highlighting a big security risk

Why nobody’s stopping Grok

I'm still working in the medical field at 83. My husband doesn't need me at home staring at him all day — I want to be productive.

Nearly half of gig workers sell or share accounts for driving and making deliveries — highlighting a big security risk

Why nobody’s stopping Grok