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Ukraine's defense companies say soldiers want drones that do more on their own so one operator can control more at once
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Ukraine's defense companies say soldiers want drones that do more on their own so one operator can control more at once

Ukrainian drone makers are building more autonomy into their systems so one operator can manage multiple drones.

Sinéad Baker · 19 Sep, 2026
Get ready for higher holiday airfares as airlines cut flights over high fuel costs
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Get ready for higher holiday airfares as airlines cut flights over high fuel costs

Major airlines like United, Southwest, and American are cutting flights over high fuel costs, which could impact holiday fares.

Kelsey Vlamis,Taylor Rains · 19 Sep, 2026
After my husband was diagnosed with colon cancer at 45, we changed our family diet. Here's what we eat — and don't eat — now.
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After my husband was diagnosed with colon cancer at 45, we changed our family diet. Here's what we eat — and don't eat — now.

My husband was diagnosed with colon cancer at 45 at a routine colonoscopy. We're now changing our diets, and our kids' diets, as well.

Lindsay Karp · 19 Sep, 2026
The leader of PwC's 2,200-person DC office says clients expect some consulting work twice as fast as a year ago
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The leader of PwC's 2,200-person DC office says clients expect some consulting work twice as fast as a year ago

Consulting work that would have taken eight weeks is now expected in four because of AI, said Jeanelle Johnson, PwC's boss in the DC area.

Polly Thompson · 19 Sep, 2026
Inside the squishy nightmare: Explosions, burns, and thousands of calls to poison control
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Inside the squishy nightmare: Explosions, burns, and thousands of calls to poison control

As squishy toys boom, reports of burns, leaks, and explosions are raising new questions about their safety and ingredients.

Dominick Reuter,Julia Pugachevsky,Jane Ridley · 19 Sep, 2026
Warren Buffett has stepped down as Berkshire chairman. Here are 5 leadership lessons he leaves behind.
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Warren Buffett has stepped down as Berkshire chairman. Here are 5 leadership lessons he leaves behind.

Warren Buffett has stepped down as Berkshire chairman, leaving behind leadership lessons on humility, growth, and succession.

Tim Paradis · 19 Sep, 2026
Microsoft’s AI CEO says ‘controlling’ AI ‘is going to be a really, really big challenge’
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Microsoft’s AI CEO says ‘controlling’ AI ‘is going to be a really, really big challenge’

"We should not create something that we can't control," Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman said.

Brent D. Griffiths · 19 Sep, 2026
Older Americans are sliding into poverty
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Older Americans are sliding into poverty

Older Americans have been falling into poverty over the last few years, and many are struggling on Social Security.

Juliana Kaplan,Noah Sheidlower · 19 Sep, 2026
I've spoken to my daughter in a non-native language since she was a baby. Now she corrects my French.
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I've spoken to my daughter in a non-native language since she was a baby. Now she corrects my French.

My French isn't perfect, but it's the main way I communicate with my daughter. Learning together has made us closer.

Tara McAllister · 19 Sep, 2026
Meta's Muse AI agent is very powerful — but not enough to overcome my kids' annoying school apps
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Meta's Muse AI agent is very powerful — but not enough to overcome my kids' annoying school apps

I spent a week trying out Meta's Muse AI agent, giving it access to my email, credit cards, and even Apple health data.

Katie Notopoulos · 19 Sep, 2026
LSU coach Lane Kiffin was asking ChatGPT for legal advice, friend says
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LSU coach Lane Kiffin was asking ChatGPT for legal advice, friend says

Lane Kiffin's friend and noted sports attorney Tom Mars said the LSU coach would respond to legal discussions with ChatGPT-generated responses.

Brent D. Griffiths · 19 Sep, 2026
A colorectal dietitian shares 2 foods she eats regularly and 1 she avoids to lower her cancer risk
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A colorectal dietitian shares 2 foods she eats regularly and 1 she avoids to lower her cancer risk

A dietitian of 20 years shares how her work has influenced her diet over time, including limiting red meat and eating plenty of plants to prevent colon cancer.

Kim Schewitz · 19 Sep, 2026