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A startup with just 14 people is now valued at $10 billion — it was founded by a 23-year-old college dropout

Instinct works as a digital personal assistant with a really high IQ, but does face some stiff competition.

Chris Morris

On the left, a red car stops in front of a Flock Safety camera and on the right, a sticker identifying a Flock camera is placed on its stand.

News • 6h ago

A cybersecurity researcher has mapped 300K Flock devices across the US — now the company wants his site taken down

Flock Safety has also faced criticism over how its AI technology is being used.

AnnaMarie Houlis

News • 6h ago

A cybersecurity researcher has mapped 300K Flock devices across the US — now the company wants his site taken down

Flock Safety has also faced criticism over how its AI technology is being used.

AnnaMarie Houlis

News • 7h ago

A golden retriever brought toys to a San Diego burglar who raided the fridge and took a nap

Break-ins cost Americans $3 billion a year. A San Diego golden retriever named Nash is not helping.

AnnaMarie Houlis

News • 7h ago

A golden retriever brought toys to a San Diego burglar who raided the fridge and took a nap

Break-ins cost Americans $3 billion a year. A San Diego golden retriever named Nash is not helping.

AnnaMarie Houlis

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News • 8h ago

Arizona man who flaunted $5.5 million home and Rolls-Royce online charged with health care fraud and money laundering

The U.S. Attorney’s Office alleges the man specifically targeted those who were covered under the American Indian Health Care Program.

By Rebecca Payne

News • 8h ago

Arizona man who flaunted $5.5 million home and Rolls-Royce online charged with health care fraud and money laundering

The U.S. Attorney’s Office alleges the man specifically targeted those who were covered under the American Indian Health Care Program.

By Rebecca Payne

A split-panel photo of a smartphone map and Lynn Owens of North Carolina

News • 8h ago

North Carolina woman tracks her stolen wallet to an exact location but Raleigh police still won't retrieve it

After her wallet and keys were stolen from her car, she thought a tracker in her wallet would be enough for police to find the thief still on the run.

By Danni Santana

News • 8h ago

North Carolina woman tracks her stolen wallet to an exact location but Raleigh police still won't retrieve it

After her wallet and keys were stolen from her car, she thought a tracker in her wallet would be enough for police to find the thief still on the run.

By Danni Santana

News • 8h ago

Man says Meta's AI agent Muse shared his address, took a lowball offer and told a buyer he was home — nobody came down

'Absolutely wild,' Matt Robb wrote in a Threads post after letting Muse handle his marketplace listings for the day.

By Rudro Chakrabarti

News • 8h ago

Man says Meta's AI agent Muse shared his address, took a lowball offer and told a buyer he was home — nobody came down

'Absolutely wild,' Matt Robb wrote in a Threads post after letting Muse handle his marketplace listings for the day.

By Rudro Chakrabarti

News • 12h ago

Americans hold $750 billion in unvalued gold jewelry as the Great Wealth Transfer turns into a Great Stuff Transfer

Choosing whether to wear an old ring or sell it can be tough.

By Victoria Vesovski

News • 12h ago

Americans hold $750 billion in unvalued gold jewelry as the Great Wealth Transfer turns into a Great Stuff Transfer

Choosing whether to wear an old ring or sell it can be tough.

By Victoria Vesovski

A photo of a salad and Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

News • Sep 27

Olive Garden forced to pause summer ad push for unlimited soup, salad and breadsticks after deadly outbreak spooked U.S.

The outbreak over the summer led to a record number of cases. Some politicians blame Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for his handling of it.

By Danni Santana

News • Sep 27

Olive Garden forced to pause summer ad push for unlimited soup, salad and breadsticks after deadly outbreak spooked U.S.

The outbreak over the summer led to a record number of cases. Some politicians blame Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for his handling of it.

By Danni Santana

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News • Sep 27

Dolly Parton's $450 million estate sues nephew Bryan Seaver over alleged death threats and extortion campaign

Family estate squabbles can accelerate without the right plan.

By Brian O’Connell

News • Sep 27

Dolly Parton's $450 million estate sues nephew Bryan Seaver over alleged death threats and extortion campaign

Family estate squabbles can accelerate without the right plan.

By Brian O’Connell

News • Sep 27

Spirit Airlines cleared to sell its final 27 aircraft for $668 million as bankruptcy liquidation rolls on

Spirit Airlines has sold its remaining 27 jets from the Airbus A320ceo series, but the bankrupt carrier’s liquidation remains ongoing.

By AnnaMarie Houlis

News • Sep 27

Spirit Airlines cleared to sell its final 27 aircraft for $668 million as bankruptcy liquidation rolls on

Spirit Airlines has sold its remaining 27 jets from the Airbus A320ceo series, but the bankrupt carrier’s liquidation remains ongoing.

By AnnaMarie Houlis

News • Sep 27

An 81-year-old Texan hauled luggage 14 hours a day to cover his wife's cancer bills — exposing Medicare's costly gaps

Don Johnson's story went viral, but his situation isn't unusual. Millions of Medicare beneficiaries face uncapped out-of-pocket costs, and pancreatic cancer treatment can easily run six figures.

By Emma Caplan-Fisher

News • Sep 27

An 81-year-old Texan hauled luggage 14 hours a day to cover his wife's cancer bills — exposing Medicare's costly gaps

Don Johnson's story went viral, but his situation isn't unusual. Millions of Medicare beneficiaries face uncapped out-of-pocket costs, and pancreatic cancer treatment can easily run six figures.

By Emma Caplan-Fisher

Female HR manager discussing pay with employee

News • Sep 27

60% of managers use AI to decide raises — and 1 in 5 let it make final calls with no human input

Some employers feel that using AI tools makes raises more fair. But the tools can come with built-in bias that could be setting you back

By Kit Pulliam

News • Sep 27

60% of managers use AI to decide raises — and 1 in 5 let it make final calls with no human input

Some employers feel that using AI tools makes raises more fair. But the tools can come with built-in bias that could be setting you back

By Kit Pulliam

Police officers hold a citation and explain next steps to 11-year-old boy after stopping him on the road.

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Florida boy spent $900 he earned selling squirrel tables on an electric dirt bike. Police fingerprinted him and towed it

The sixth-grader was riding 50 miles per hour down the shoulder of the road on what his family thought was an e-bike.

By AnnaMarie Houlis

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Florida boy spent $900 he earned selling squirrel tables on an electric dirt bike. Police fingerprinted him and towed it

The sixth-grader was riding 50 miles per hour down the shoulder of the road on what his family thought was an e-bike.

By AnnaMarie Houlis

Two-panel image of Butter's BBQ in Sinton, Texas and cooked briskets in a smoker.

News • Sep 26

Top Texas BBQ joint drops brisket from its menu, blaming wholesale costs that would force owner to charge $51 per pound

Butter's BBQ has made Texas Monthly’s Top 50 barbecue list twice. It’s the first restaurant to halt selling brisket every day.

By Godwin Oluponmile

News • Sep 26

Top Texas BBQ joint drops brisket from its menu, blaming wholesale costs that would force owner to charge $51 per pound

Butter's BBQ has made Texas Monthly’s Top 50 barbecue list twice. It’s the first restaurant to halt selling brisket every day.

By Godwin Oluponmile

Driver pulling up to a gas station to load up on fuel.

News • Sep 26

Texas man accused of drilling into truck to steal $1,800 worth of diesel — as gas tank thefts spike across the U.S.

Your car’s gas tank could become a target for thieves — and the drilling damage they leave behind could cost you thousands in repairs.

By Mike Crisolago

News • Sep 26

Texas man accused of drilling into truck to steal $1,800 worth of diesel — as gas tank thefts spike across the U.S.

Your car’s gas tank could become a target for thieves — and the drilling damage they leave behind could cost you thousands in repairs.

By Mike Crisolago

Amazon delivery drone flying above houses.

News • Sep 26

Amazon delivery drones spark resident revolt in Texas suburb — and the company plans to expand to 500 locations

As the company plans to extend drone delivery to 500 locales nationwide this year, some locals warn of the hidden costs: noise and neighborhood disruption.

By Mike Crisolago

News • Sep 26

Amazon delivery drones spark resident revolt in Texas suburb — and the company plans to expand to 500 locations

As the company plans to extend drone delivery to 500 locales nationwide this year, some locals warn of the hidden costs: noise and neighborhood disruption.

By Mike Crisolago