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Whatever the mirror test tells us, beluga whales pass it
The white whales join the short, contested list of animals that see themselves.
Remembering the colleagues we lost: A veteran's Memorial Day reflection
A 30-year Air Force veteran honors fallen colleagues this Memorial Day, from combat zones to the Pentagon on Sept. 11, urging us to remember.
I spent 53 hours on an Amtrak sleeper train. I want to take it again, but I'll do 6 things differently next time.
I took Amtrak's California Zephyr train from Chicago to Emeryville, California. I booked a $2,200 bedroom for the 53-hour journey.
Why Nuro thinks being a robotaxi ‘second mover’ gives it an advantage
Waymo is the undisputed leader in the robotaxi space, operating a fleet of over 3,000 driverless cars in at least 10 cities across the US. A number of companies...
Outrage over Qurans and Hijabs at Texas school ignites Bible revival outside campus gates
A Texas high school Bible handout counters a February incident where a 'Why Islam?' table distributed Qurans and hijabs inside Wylie East High School.
Why Spencer Pratt’s Los Angeles campaign has America paying attention
Spencer Pratt's mayoral campaign resonates beyond Los Angeles as voters nationwide crave authentic, no-nonsense leadership over polished politics.
Dr. Janette Nesheiwat takes new role at Walter Reed treating Havana Syndrome: 'A profound honor'
Former U.S. surgeon general nominee Dr. Janette Nesheiwat is now caring for U.S. service members and veterans at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.
These people are vibe-coding their way out of life's mundane tasks
In this Sunday edition of Business Insider Today, these three non-techie people vibe-coded solutions to their problems.
Agitators united by Chinese money, hate for America target data centers, experts warn
Experts warn climate activists, anti-Israel protesters and other movements have formed an anti-American alliance now targeting U.S. AI infrastructure.
American Culture Quiz: Test yourself on grocery giants and Lincoln landmarks
The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our national traits, trends, history and people. This time, test your knowledge of grocery giants, Lincoln landmar...
Family of shooting survivor says 'defamatory' true-crime doc painted Olympic equestrian shooter as real victim
Family of NJ woman shot by Olympic equestrian trainer condemns Netflix and 48 Hours documentaries, alleging biased coverage favoring her attacker.
Platner’s online past gets raunchier with crude takes on ‘Latin American hookers,’ cheating abroad
Deleted Reddit posts show Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner discussing prostitution and defending men who cheat on spouses overseas.