Gunman’s Bus Hijacking and Wild Police Chase Ends With 1 Dead

The suspect allegedly held a firearm to the driver’s head and ordered him not to stop the vehicle, a mayor said.

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Trump wants to make tipping more annoying for everyone

Trump said at a rally in Nevada that he wants to make income from tips tax-free. Tax law experts told BI the proposal opens "the door to tax evasion."

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How to make sure your Apple data isn't used to train OpenAI's AI models

If Apple users connect to their ChatGPT account, OpenAI's data-use policies apply. You still can stop OpenAI using your data to train its AI models.

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Japan's prime Mount Fuji views are so prized, a Japanese developer is destroying a nearly complete apartment building to keep complaining neighbors happy

Japan has been gatekeeping its famed views of Mount Fuji from pesky tourists, but demolishing an apartment building is something else entirely.

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Farage Overtakes Sunak in Popularity Among 2019 Conservative Voters

Nigel Farage is vastly more popular among 2019 Conservative Party voters than Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, a survey has found.

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Forget red and blue: America's real geographic divide is between bosses and their employees

Executives in New York, call centers in Orlando: American cities are facing a growing power imbalance.

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Democratic Rep. Flips 1 Of Republicans’ Favorite Insults Right Back At Them

Jim McGovern ripped Republicans with a line about cults.

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Skier's body recovered in Mount Rainier National Park 3 weeks after apparent 200-foot fall

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I'm a Costco forklift driver. My job is essential to the warehouse's success.

A Costco forklift driver in Chicago reveals what the job is like, and why he's not surprised Costco chose one to be CEO.

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Airbnb host battles nightmare guest squatters who refuse to leave after 8 months, say they're 'legal residents'

The Airbnb host said the latest guests at her North Carolina rental raised red flags from the start. Now she's taking the squatters to court.

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House Republicans are gearing up to hold Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress. Here's why.

House Republicans are preparing to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress in a dramatic escalation of the GOP's war with the Biden administration.

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I'm horrible at job interviews, so I asked an expert for advice before a big opportunity. Her tips helped me land the job.

Melissa Petro worked for herself for years after developing interview anxiety. When a big job opportunity came up, she turned to an expert for help.

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Congress sought Osprey crash and safety documents from the Pentagon last year. It's still waiting

A House Oversight Committee panel that launched an investigation into the safety and oversight of the V-22 Osprey aircraft following a string of fatal crashes hasn't received the critical data or accident reports that its members requested months ago.

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Ben Carson as Trump’s Running Mate? Don’t Count Him Out Just Yet.

The retired neurosurgeon and former housing secretary is a wild card in the vice-presidential sweepstakes. His main advantage is that Donald Trump genuinely likes him.

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House Plans Vote on Holding Attorney General in Contempt Over Biden Audio

Merrick Garland has refused Republican demands to turn over recordings by the special counsel who investigated the president’s handling of classified documents.

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At the G7, Biden Will Push for Frozen Russian Assets to Help Ukraine

President Biden faces the hurdle of convincing his allies that the United States plans to stay in the fight with Ukraine, no matter what happens in November.

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What is the supremacy clause: the constitutional provision that could keep Trump out of jail

A section of the Constitution makes the federal government "the supreme Law of the Land." Trump could use it to halt state sentences or trials.

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Gainwell Technologies: Innovating for a Healthier Future

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How the Supreme Court could help Hunter Biden appeal his conviction

Hunter Biden’s historic conviction on three felony gun charges will add significant weight to a blockbuster Second Amendment appeal to be decided in coming days by the Supreme Court.

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House GOP set to vote on holding Attorney General Garland in contempt over Biden audio recordings

House Republicans are scheduled to vote on holding Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress on Wednesday for refusing to turn over the audio recordings of President Joe Biden’s interviews with former Special counsel Robert Hur, who investigated Biden’s handling of classified material and declined to bring charges.

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Romance writers group files Chapter 11 after member exodus and claims of racism

More than 40 years since its founding, the Romance Writers of America is floundering, in part because of years of controversy surrounding race and inclusion.

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Inside Henrik Fisker's second failed automotive startup

Business Insider spoke with 27 current and former Fisker staff who charted the startup's downfall.

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Biden campaign seizes on Trump’s ‘I don’t care about you’ line: Latest

Republican presidential candidate and convicted felon is back on the campaign trail ahead of sentencing on July 11

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Sorry MAGA, Gun Criminal Hunter Biden Is Good for Joe

The impact of a second Trump presidency—and the threat he represents to democracy—are on such a huge scale that MAGA’s obsession with Hunter Biden looks ever more absurd.

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Real Housewives Creator: the Supreme Court Spouses Would Make Great TV

As Martha-Ann Alito’s flag saga continues, Scott Dunlop, creator of the original “Housewives” franchise, reveals why “The Real Spouses of the Supreme Court” would be so compelling.

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Was Clarence Thomas Lying to Us Then or Now?

The Supreme Court justice is talking out of both sides of his mouth when it comes to reporting lavish gifts from his conservative billionaire pals.

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Rachel Maddow Shows Trump’s Shift From 'Incoherent' To 'Pornographically Violent'

The Republican response to the former president is as "hilarious as it is scary," said the MSNBC anchor.

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Alabama seeks more nitrogen executions, despite concern over the method

Lethal injection remains the state’s primary execution method, but inmates can request to be put to death by nitrogen gas or the electric chair.

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Tribeca’s Strangest Doc Tells the Weird, Wild Stories of UFO Abductees

“They’re Here” is a showcase of the kooky personalities that claim to have encountered aliens. You may not leave convinced.

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The Swifties Are at War Over Taylor’s Teen Years

A resurfaced video of 16-year-old Taylor Swift at school ignited a reexamination of the singer’s self-created mythology about growing up—and everyone has strong opinions about it.

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Netflix Has Sold Me on a Shark Living in Paris

Forget “Emily in Paris.” It’s time for a shark to visit the Eiffel Tower.

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A woman who got serious about running in her 30s still does marathons aged 61. She shared 4 tips for staying fit and healthy throughout life.

Fitness tips from 61-year-old runner who did first marathon in her 30s

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Mexico expedition sights only 6 to 8 vaquita porpoises, the most endangered marine mammal

Last year’s report had raised hopes for the species, which lives nowhere else and cannot be captured, held or bred in captivity.

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A chef from the Greek Blue Zone Ikaria shares 3 plant-based recipes inspired by the island where people often live to 100

Ikaria, Greece, is a Blue Zone where people often remain healthy well into their 90s. Chef Diane Kochilas shares how to eat like an Ikarian.

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Big Oil given stark warning as peak crude and a major supply surplus expected by 2030

The IEA on Wednesday said a U.S.-led surge in global oil production is expected to outstrip demand growth between now and the end of the decade.

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7 most dramatic moments from US v Hunter trial: Wild testimony from exes, Jill Biden takes front-row seat

Hunter Biden's criminal trial in Wilmington, Delaware, related to the purchase of a handgun amid the use of crack cocaine came to a close after dramatic moments in the courtroom.

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Analysis: Samuel Alito, caught on tape, reinforces why people are skeptical of the Supreme Court

The religious zeal reflected in surreptitious recordings has long been evident in Alito’s public statements and written opinions.

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Elon Musk's $55 billion Tesla payday reckoning is almost here

Tesla kicks off its annual shareholder meeting Thursday, and Elon Musk's $55 billion pay package hangs in the balance.

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A kite surfer stranded on a remote California beach was rescued after he used rocks to spell 'HELP' on the sand

A private helicopter flying overhead noticed the word and called the authorities, who airlifted the kite surfer to safety.

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Elon Musk Hides ‘Likes’ And Everyone Makes Same Joke About Ted Cruz

The Donald Trump loyalist was hit with an embarrassing blast from the past.

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The 'father of the iPod' says Apple is doing a brilliant job with AI

"This is a solid first effort by Apple focusing on real benefits to users (ex. Siri)," iPod inventor Tony Fadell said of Apple's new AI strategy.

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I almost threw my mom's engagement ring into her grave. I felt it belonged with her, but now I'm glad I didn't.

My dad gave me my mom's engagement ring when she died. I felt like it belonged with her more than with me. I'm glad I kept it.

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Elon Musk dropped his Open AI lawsuit, but he isn't done with Sam Altman and the AI race yet

The mercurial billionaire is still set on dominating the AI space with his $24 billion startup xAI and EV giant Tesla.

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A quickie guilty verdict in Delaware: How Hunter Biden botched his defense

Hunter Biden has, unsurprisingly, been found guilty on three felony firearms counts. Here's why he and his legal team fumbled the ball so easily.

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Federal Reserve is likely to scale back plans for rate cuts because of persistent inflation

Federal Reserve officials on Wednesday will likely make official what’s been clear for many weeks: With inflation sticking at a level well above their 2% target, they are downgrading their outlook for interest rate cuts

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Hong Kong invokes new law to cancel passports of 6 overseas activists

Authorities in the Chinese territory accuse Nathan Law and others of continuing to endanger national security from the U.K., where all six have “absconded.”

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Sens. Warren, Markey propose bill that would lead to prison time for 'corporate greed' in health care

Massachusetts Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey introduced legislation Tuesday that would land executives behind bars for "corporate greed" in health care.

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UK economy flatlines in April as construction output dives

Economists polled by Reuters had expected growth to flatten, after the economy expanded by 0.4% in March.

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Putin could struggle to end the war in Ukraine because it's making some poor Russians richer

Russia's production in war-related industries rose 60% from the fall of 2022 to the spring of 2024. Output from other sectors has remained flat.

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Jordan Klepper Sees a Bright Side in the Hunter Biden Verdict

Klepper pointed out how the trial is a rare case of Republicans caring about gun control, and proposed a bold new solution to the social issue.

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