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Americas News

After I left my 24-year marriage, I moved to Mexico City on a whim. I quickly met my new partner there.
Business

After I left my 24-year marriage, I moved to Mexico City on a whim. I quickly met my new partner there.

When my husband fell in love with someone else, I didn't know how to rebuild my life. I decided to move to Mexico City, and that's when I met Uriel.

Bil Browning · 09 May, 2026
Chainsaw carnage, lots of music-based titles and other new indie games worth checking out
Technology

Chainsaw carnage, lots of music-based titles and other new indie games worth checking out

Plus, make a mixtape with help from the folks behind Mixtape.

Ethelyn Mohr · 09 May, 2026
The submariner-turned-top Army tech boss said the hardest thing about modernizing isn't the new tools — it's the people
Business

The submariner-turned-top Army tech boss said the hardest thing about modernizing isn't the new tools — it's the people

The Army is deploying digital tools across the force. Its former CIO says the biggest challenge isn't technology — it's getting people to adopt it.

Chris Panella,Kelsey Baker · 09 May, 2026
Regulators allow Obama-era solar plant to kill thousands of birds annually, investigation finds
World

Regulators allow Obama-era solar plant to kill thousands of birds annually, investigation finds

Regulators allow California's Ivanpah solar plant to operate despite killing thousands of birds yearly, with no fines issued in over a decade.

Linnie Senger · 09 May, 2026
The moms in my life always say they don't need anything for Mother's Day. That's why I make sure to celebrate them year-round.
Business

The moms in my life always say they don't need anything for Mother's Day. That's why I make sure to celebrate them year-round.

The moms in my life always say they don't want anything for Mother's Day. It just makes me more determined to appreciate them.

Laura Leavitt · 09 May, 2026
Jacob Fatu finds support from familiar WWE colleague ahead of title match at Backlash
World

Jacob Fatu finds support from familiar WWE colleague ahead of title match at Backlash

Royce Keys fires up Jacob Fatu on "SmackDown" ahead of his World Heavyweight Championship match against Roman Reigns at Backlash in Tampa, Florida.

Jude Hodkiewicz · 09 May, 2026
The hottest new trend for Gen Z: hacky sacks
Business

The hottest new trend for Gen Z: hacky sacks

A Gen X college staple is the hottest trend sweeping high schools. It's the hacky sack. They're sold out all over.

Katie Notopoulos · 09 May, 2026
The most memorable moments at my first-ever Formula 1 race extended far beyond the track.
Business

The most memorable moments at my first-ever Formula 1 race extended far beyond the track.

In this Saturday edition of Business Insider Today, we're talking about all the luxury on display at the F1 Miami Grand Prix.

Joi-Marie McKenzie · 09 May, 2026
The new Wild West of AI kids’ toys
Technology

The new Wild West of AI kids’ toys

These connected companions could disrupt everything from make-believe to bedtime stories. No wonder some lawmakers want them banned.

Sophie Charara, WIRED.com · 09 May, 2026
DeSantis reveals which dictatorship should be 'put out to pasture' next
World

DeSantis reveals which dictatorship should be 'put out to pasture' next

Gov. Ron DeSantis said Cuba's communist government should be "put out to pasture once and for all" as he signed law restricting Cuban-linked businesses in Flori...

Liam Hegmann · 09 May, 2026
This sports reporter took heat for publicly backing Trump. Here’s what some NBA players were saying in private
World

This sports reporter took heat for publicly backing Trump. Here’s what some NBA players were saying in private

Conservative influencer Emily Austin says NBA players messaged her in support after she faced backlash for publicly backing Donald Trump during college.

Lilliana Marks · 09 May, 2026
Workers for Xbox studio Double Fine are forming a union
Technology

Workers for Xbox studio Double Fine are forming a union

The studio behind Psychonauts is organizing with the Communications Workers of America.

Vidal Zemlak · 09 May, 2026