John Jacob Astor IV was one of the richest men in the world when he died on the Titanic. Here's a look at his life.

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John Jacob Astor IV was one of the wealthiest people in the world.

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The company involved in the NYC helicopter crash is shutting down immediately, the FAA says

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The helicopter crashed into the Hudson River.
Social media videos show the rotary systems apparently detaching from the helicopter that crashed into the Hudson River on Thursday.

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I bought a Cybertruck for my business. After receiving threats, I paid over $400 to teach my staff self-defense.

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42-year-old Vanessa Voss purchased a Cybertruck last November for business purposes. Recently, she's begun to receive threats, prompting her to hire a self-defense instructor.

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Crashed Hudson River helicopter had no flight recorders and went down on its eighth flight of the day: NTSB

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Crashed helicopter floats in the Hudson River upside down
The helicopter crashed into the Hudson River near lower Manhattan on April 10, 2025.

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The rise of Chinese Tesla rival BYD, which just hit a sales record

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People checking out a light-blue BYD Seal U on display.
The Seal U is one of BYD's latest electric-vehicle offerings.

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Turo's Cybertruck rentals are in focus after Las Vegas incident. Its CEO says there were 'no red flags.'

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Turo is a car-sharing app that's cheaper than conventional rental companies.

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Tesla could see 40% of its profits evaporate when Trump takes office, JPMorgan says

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Elon Musk threw his support behind Donald Trump's reelection campaign.

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In a first, the US fines an airline for flight delays. Customers could get a cut.

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JetBlue Airbus A321neo aircraft flying, landing and taxiing at Polderbaan runway in Amsterdam Schiphol International Airport AMS EHAM in the Netherlands.
The US Department of Transportation fined JetBlue over chronically delayed flights.

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As Tesla flags, its hungry Chinese rivals are having a great week

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Elon Musk attending the Milken Institute's Global Conference at the Beverly Hills Hotel in California; BYD Seal vehicle on display in Jakarta.
Tesla is still the world's largest electric vehicle maker, though it continues to face intense competition from its Chinese counterparts.

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Photos show the USS Sequoia, the US presidential yacht once known as the 'floating White House'

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The USS Sequoia on the water.
The USS Sequoia served as the presidential yacht.

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