I spent $180 on a red-eye flight to Europe. I'd book the same budget airline again, but there's one thing I'd change.

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Insider's reporter flew on a Norse Airlines red eye flight from NYC to Berlin and arrived in Germany feeling exhausted.
Insider's reporter flew on a Norse Airlines red eye flight from NYC to Berlin and arrived in Germany feeling exhausted.

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A grim report from Hollywood: 'People are having a hard time here.'

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The historic Hollywood sign, photographed in 2023
The movie and TV industries that fuel Hollywood are contracting.

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I moved to Italy without ever visiting. Here's how I chose a home city — and why I don't regret my unconventional approach.

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Author Katie Carson smiling with dog in Italy
It's unconventional to move to a place without ever visiting it, but I'm glad I took a chance on myself and moved to Florence.

Katie Carson

Emails show 'Godfather of AGI' Ben Goertzel courted Epstein for funding and congratulated him on jail release

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Ben Goertzel
Ben Goertzel had dozens of email exchanges with Jeffrey Epstein.

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I visited Hawaii twice last year. Here are 4 things I'm glad I packed and 2 things I wish I'd left at home.

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A selfie of Asonta next to a photo of scuba gear.
Polarized sunglasses are one of my favorite things I packed for my trip to Hawaii. However, I didn't need the snorkeling gear I bought.

Asonta Benetti

My sister and I are not best friends. Still, she knows me better than anyone.

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Sister posing for photo in a boat
The author and her sister went their separate ways during college.

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My favorite weekend trip destination is a mountain town with cute shops, superb hikes, and access to a national park

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The writer and her daughter standing in front of a trail in Bryson City.
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Alli Hill

Bill Gates drops out of AI summit as he faces heat over Epstein files

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Bill Gates in a suit and tie speaking into two microphones.
Bill Gates was due to give a keynote address at India's high-profile summit.

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Ukrainian soldiers armed with scissors say they cut any fiber-optic drone cable they see — even if it might be their own

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A hand holds thin pale wires above a grassy ground
Fiber-optic drones can't be jammed, but can be stopped by destroying the cables that control them.

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I lost my job at 58 when DOGE dismantled USAID. A year on, I've landed on my feet but still feel survivor's guilt.

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Jay Gulledge in Pakistan
Jay Gulledge, 59, worked for USAID until March 2025.

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