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Elon Musk puts $5 million behind Vivek Ramaswamy's run for governor after their abrupt DOGE split
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Elon Musk puts $5 million behind Vivek Ramaswamy's run for governor after their abrupt DOGE split

Elon Musk backs Vivek Ramaswamy for Ohio governor, donating $5 million to a super PAC, after their abrupt DOGE split last year.

Kelsey Vlamis · 15 Jul, 2026
Emergent's CEO shares what he looks for in developers in the AI era
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Emergent's CEO shares what he looks for in developers in the AI era

Mukund Jha said he expects demand for software to "exponentially increase."

Ana Altchek · 15 Jul, 2026
I've traveled solo to all 63 US national parks. Here are my 10 tips for first-time visitors.
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I've traveled solo to all 63 US national parks. Here are my 10 tips for first-time visitors.

As someone who visited all 63 US national parks alone, I always tell first-time visitor to make reservations in advance and take lots of photos.

Emily Hart · 15 Jul, 2026
Lucid denied bankruptcy rumors. Its make-or-break midsize EV is still a race against time.
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Lucid denied bankruptcy rumors. Its make-or-break midsize EV is still a race against time.

Saudi-backed Lucid Motors' stock has been on a wild ride after bankruptcy rumors. The EV maker filed an SEC statement forcefully denying the reports.

Ben Shimkus · 15 Jul, 2026
Robot dogs could soon leave packages at your doorstep — automating delivery's 'final frontier'
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Robot dogs could soon leave packages at your doorstep — automating delivery's 'final frontier'

Boston Dynamics' Spot robot dog is being tested for package delivery, tackling the last 50 feet from truck to doorstep.

Alex Bitter · 15 Jul, 2026
The CEO of a startup helping non-techies code still sees a lot of value in engineering degrees
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The CEO of a startup helping non-techies code still sees a lot of value in engineering degrees

The CEO of vibe-coding startup Emergent, Mukund Jha, joins BI's Dan DeFrancesco to discuss his company's exponential growth.

Lilian Manansala,Dan DeFrancesco · 15 Jul, 2026
The US military is striking Iran day and night in this new round of fighting
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The US military is striking Iran day and night in this new round of fighting

US forces fired precision munitions against coastal defense systems and cruise missile sites on Wednesday.

Chris Panella · 15 Jul, 2026
Lawmakers want to make daylight-saving time permanent — health experts say that's precisely the wrong idea
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Lawmakers want to make daylight-saving time permanent — health experts say that's precisely the wrong idea

The House just voted to enshrine daylight-saving time. Doctors say it's bad for our health.

Hilary Brueck · 15 Jul, 2026
I stopped parenting my 5 kids when they went to college. It changed our relationship.
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I stopped parenting my 5 kids when they went to college. It changed our relationship.

Watching my five children enter adulthood taught me that parenting doesn't end after college — it just changes.

Susan Solomon Yem · 15 Jul, 2026
Why one of the biggest players in podcasting says 'podcast' is an 'archaic term'
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Why one of the biggest players in podcasting says 'podcast' is an 'archaic term'

An update from the front lines of the podcast industry as it grapples with Netflix deals, and how to balance distribution vs. revenue.

Peter Kafka · 15 Jul, 2026
I'm a composer and producer, and I wrote the theme song for the 2026 World Cup. I was blown away when it was chosen.
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I'm a composer and producer, and I wrote the theme song for the 2026 World Cup. I was blown away when it was chosen.

I'm a composer and producer, and I wrote the theme song for the FIFA World Cup 2026. People tell me all the time how it's affected them.

Lauren Crosby Medlicott · 15 Jul, 2026
Iceland has been named the world's most peaceful country for 19 years. Here's what sets it apart.
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Iceland has been named the world's most peaceful country for 19 years. Here's what sets it apart.

For nearly two decades, Iceland has placed atop the annual Global Peace Index. A few factors give the country its edge.

James LaForge · 15 Jul, 2026