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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman explains how AI is evolving, why regulation and safety matter, and what superintelligence could mean for the future of work and discovery.

Starbucks said Thursday it will close 1% of its North American stores and lay off 900 corporate workers. Among the closures is its Seattle Reserve Roastery, one of the first unionized locations and a site of past protests.

For homebuyers priced out of the traditional market, tiny homes can be a lifeline. But they can also come with big problems, like HOA rules and zoning laws.

Barrie Rice is a former commando with the New Zealand Special Air Service. For the past 30 years, he's been a mercenary and personal bodyguard all over the world.

The Netherlands is the world's second-largest agricultural exporter by value despite being only about the size of Maryland.

The explosion of AI across every industry has seen hundreds of water- and power-hungry server farms sprout up across the US.

Already, one-third of the world's internet traffic flows through data centers in just one US state: Virginia.

McDonald's workers won't benefit from the "no tax on tips" provision in the recently passed "Big Beautiful Bill." However, the new law highlights an "uneven playing field" in the restaurant industry, according to McDonald's CEO Chris Kempczinski.

The number of private jets operating around the world has more than doubled since 2000, tracking closely with the global surge in billionaires. Now private airlines are coming up with new ways to get customers hooked. Here's a look at the rise of the $40 billion industry.

Bay Area teacher Ellis Stephens makes thousands of dollars a month customizing Labubu plush toys. Fueled by Pop Mart's blind-box collectibles craze, the Labubu resale market has exploded worldwide, with rare figures selling for as much as $30,000 each.

China unveiled dozens of high-tech weapons and platforms in a grand parade Wednesday, including massive underwater drones, high-energy lasers, and a host of advanced missiles.