I'm raising my 4-year-old granddaughter on my own in my 60s. I expect to work until I die.

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Dorenne Simonson is her granddaughter's caregiver.

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  • Dorenne Simonson, 66, is raising her granddaughter as a kinship care provider in New Jersey.
  • Simonson became a foster parent due to her daughter's mental health and substance abuse issues.
  • She's managed her hectic schedule and expenses and plans to adopt her granddaughter soon.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation

Economy, Business

Hide and squeak: Passengers flying to Spain endured a flight to nowhere after a rodent was spotted on board

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Airbus A320NEO aircraft of SAS Connect spotted flying in the air, departing from Amsterdam Schiphol AMS airport.
An SAS Airbus A320neo.

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  • A flight from Stockholm to Spain's Costa del Sol turned around earlier this month.
  • It diverted after a rodent sighting on board, a spokesperson for SAS told Business Insider.
  • A replacement plane landed in Málaga five hours later than the first one was scheduled to.

Passengers in Europe had a grueling flight to nowhere earlier this month

Business, Style

The best noise-canceling headphones for 2026

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Noise is hard to escape, whether it’s the hum of traffic, the buzz of a busy office or the neighbor’s lawn mower starting up right when you need to focus. That’s where noise-canceling headphones earn their keep. A good pair doesn’t just quiet the world around you, it creates a pocket of calm so you can actually enjoy your music, podcasts or peace and quiet.

Modern noise-canceling headphones have

Environment, Style, Travel

NYT Pips hints, answers for February 17, 2026

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A phone with the Pips logo.

Welcome to your guide to Pips, the latest game in the New York Times catalogue.

Released in August 2025, the Pips puts a unique spin on dominoes, creating a fun single-player experience that could become your next daily gaming habit.

Currently, if you're stuck, the game only offers to reveal the entire puzzle, forcing you to move onto the next difficulty level and start over. However, we have you

NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for February 17, 2026

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A phone displaying the New York Times game 'Connections.'

Today's Connections: Sports Edition is easier if you know your podium-worthy competitions.

As we've shared in previous hints stories, this is a version of the popular New York Times word game that seeks to test the knowledge of sports fans.

Like the original Connections, the game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and

Sports

I got laid off and used my severance money to launch a startup. Here's why it felt like less of a gamble than pursuing an MBA.

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Sam Perry, 40, was laid off in 2022.

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  • Sam Perry thought an MBA was like a cheat code for success in the corporate world.
  • When he got laid off, he decided to spend his money on launching a startup instead of an MBA.
  • Perry said he thinks building and selling a company can be a big differentiator in a crowded job market.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Sam Perry

Business, Sports, Technology

Take a look inside Waymo's largest robotaxi depot

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A row of Waymo robotaxis
Waymo's robotaxis are serviced inside of an inconspicuous depot in the Bayview neighborhood of San Francisco.

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  • Hundreds of robotaxis are serviced each day at Waymo's largest depot in San Francisco.
  • Inside, robotaxis are cleaned and routinely serviced to be ready for riders.
  • Business Insider took a tour — take a look inside.

The country's largest operational robotaxi depot is surprisingly

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