Bernita Clark, 82, makes costumes for her daughter’s 12-foot-tall skeleton. Michael Starghill, Jr. for BI Sitting at her sewing machine, Bernita Clark, 82, guides a piece of blue fabric as the needle bobs up and
ROBYN BECK/AFP via Getty Images. TikTok is laying off staff and instituting cost-saving measures as part of an efficiency push. Many of the cuts have focused on its US e-commerce team. TikTok Shop sales have
In 1967, Kathrine Switzer became the first woman to officially run the Boston Marathon. A race official tried to stop her (right). Kathrine Switzer/GALE Partners The first woman officially ran the Boston Marathon in 1967,
Attorneys Karen Dunn (left) and Jeannie Rhee (right), along with their fellow partners, Bill Isaacson and Jessica Phillips, have resigned from Paul Weiss to start their own firm. Kevin Lamarque/REUTERS Four top Paul Weiss partners
A computer science student is behind a new AI tool designed to track down Redditors showing signs of radicalization and deploy bots to “deradicalize” them through conversation. First reported by 404 Media, PrismX was built
A judge on Friday struck down Donald Trump’s executive order against the Big Law firm Jenner & Block, ruling the order unconstitutional. Evelyn Hockstein/REUTERS The executive order targeting Big Law firm Jenner & Block was
Want to watch history being preserved in real time? The Internet Archive, the digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts, has started livestreaming on YouTube from its scanning center in California for anyone to watch.
We should have known it was too good to last. After markets enjoyed a month of relative peace in Donald Trump’s trade war with the world—a stretch of time during which Trump paused his so-called
Former Apple design chief Jony Ive sold his hardware startup io to OpenAI for nearly $6.5 billion. BI Illustration Former Apple design chief Jony Ive and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman are building a mystery ChatGPT
A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s ban to prevent international students from enrolling at Harvard on Friday, the latest development in the White House’s escalating pressure campaign against the Ivy League university. The
“Grok is left leaning and continues to spread fake news and propaganda,” Greene wrote. Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call via Getty Images Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is feuding with Grok, a chatbot created by Elon Musk’s xAI.
“Big Mouth” season eight premieres on Friday. Courtesy of Netflix Netflix’s “Big Mouth” eighth and final season is available to stream on Netflix. The series has featured several stars, including Natasha Lyonne, Megan Thee Stallion,
Fans of Joann have one last chance to grab fistfuls of fabric, yarn, and other critical sewing supplies before the ill-fated retailer closes for good—but time is running out. The beloved brand, which has been
Boeing will not go to trial over two fatal crashes of its 737 Max planes in 2018 and 2019. Win McNamee/Getty Images The Justice Department is dropping its criminal case against Boeing. It’s a major
The Department of Homeland Security revoked Harvard University’s ability to enroll foreign students and gave it 72 hours to hand over student records. Now, Harvard is suing the Trump administration for the ban. Read the
Business Insider’s reporter shares her top tips for flying long distances in economy. Joey Hadden/Business Insider I’ve spent 190 hours in the air on long-haul flights from the US to Guam, Europe, and Canada. Every
Netflix; Chelsea Jia Feng/BI The latest seasons of shows like “The Studio” and “The Last of Us” are ending this week. Netflix’s new limited series “Sirens” follows characters at a lavish beachside estate. Bong
Tesla gained more share in the used-EV market in April. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Tesla’s used-EV sales grew by 27% in April, per Cox Automotive data, and the average sale price fell 1.8%. While some Tesla
Starbucks in South Korea has barred customers from using the names of South Korea’s six presidential candidates in their orders ahead of next month’s presidential election. A Starbucks Korea spokesperson told NBC News the policy was introduced
Billy Joel canceled his tour after being diagnosed with normal pressure hydrocephalus. Ethan Miller/Getty Images Billy Joel has canceled the rest of his concert tour due to a brain condition. Joel, 76, has “normal pressure