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I tried to whisper like an AI coder. It nearly ruined my life.
Business

I tried to whisper like an AI coder. It nearly ruined my life.

A voice-to-text transcription app popular with AI engineers ended up sending lewd messages to my bosses. This hot mic is going to get me canned!

Katie Notopoulos · 23 May, 2026
From ‘Scream’ to stream: Jamie Kennedy reveals how Hollywood lost its way and why he won't give up on LA
World

From ‘Scream’ to stream: Jamie Kennedy reveals how Hollywood lost its way and why he won't give up on LA

Jamie Kennedy said Hollywood traded originality for ideology and influencers, but believes comedy is cutting through the cultural division to save it.

Alvina Kris · 23 May, 2026
Platner’s brutal attacks on Army soldiers as ‘fat, lazy’ revealed in resurfaced posts
World

Platner’s brutal attacks on Army soldiers as ‘fat, lazy’ revealed in resurfaced posts

Democratic Maine Senate hopeful Graham Platner described the Army as "absolute trash" and "full of fat, lazy trash" in deleted Reddit posts.

Henry Bayer · 23 May, 2026
Man found naked behind Burger King with amnesia may have concealed mysterious past for decades
World

Man found naked behind Burger King with amnesia may have concealed mysterious past for decades

Filmmakers probe the mystery of Benjaman Kyle found unconscious behind a Georgia Burger King in 2004, raising questions about his missing 21-year gap.

Brown Hirthe · 23 May, 2026
Havana regime in suspense after Castro indictment with Trump pressure on, says Cuban-born GOP Rep.
World

Havana regime in suspense after Castro indictment with Trump pressure on, says Cuban-born GOP Rep.

Rep. Gimenez says Castro's indictment sparks regime paranoia, adding that Trump is letting pressure percolate while drawing up contingency plans.

Stefan King · 23 May, 2026
Ohioans helping search for undocumented Revolutionary War soldiers as part of America 250 celebration
World

Ohioans helping search for undocumented Revolutionary War soldiers as part of America 250 celebration

Ohio's State Preservation Office is trying to locate the graves of 7,000 Revolutionary War heroes before Memorial Day by using an app to document sites at cemet...

Amelie Kovacek · 23 May, 2026
AI is changing entry-level work. Here's how to ace your first job after college.
Business

AI is changing entry-level work. Here's how to ace your first job after college.

The AI boom is creating new hurdles for junior recruits. We asked career gurus for their best advice on starting out strong in the workplace.

Sarah E. Needleman · 23 May, 2026
SpaceX Starship V3's first test flight was largely successful
Technology

SpaceX Starship V3's first test flight was largely successful

SpaceX achieved most of the goals it set out for Starship V3's first test flight.

Sister Daugherty · 23 May, 2026
A busy dietitian who never skips breakfast shares her 3 high-fiber favorites
Business

A busy dietitian who never skips breakfast shares her 3 high-fiber favorites

Skipping breakfast is linked to health problems including obesity, poor gut health, anxiety, and depression.

Kim Schewitz · 23 May, 2026
Forgotten passwords, misclassified handbags: Businesses face headaches getting tariff refunds
Business

Forgotten passwords, misclassified handbags: Businesses face headaches getting tariff refunds

Businesses want refunds on Donald Trump's tariffs. Lost passwords and misclassified customs entries are holding them up.

Alex Bitter · 23 May, 2026
There's a new type of VC in Silicon Valley: the creator-investor
Business

There's a new type of VC in Silicon Valley: the creator-investor

In a first for the firm, Claire Zau will help shape Lightspeed's media strategy alongside seed investing.

Lucia Moses · 23 May, 2026
I make $300,000 and don't feel financially secure living in Seattle. It's still not enough to support my family of four.
Business

I make $300,000 and don't feel financially secure living in Seattle. It's still not enough to support my family of four.

A senior product manager living north of Seattle in a single-income household said his almost $300,000 salary isn't enough for his family of four.

Kaila Yu · 23 May, 2026