The Secret Service code names used by 12 presidents and first ladies, and the stories behind them
The US Secret Service protects presidents and their families. SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty ImagesFirst families get their Secret Service code names at...
Vintage photos show what it was like to eat at McDonald’s in the 1980s
A young employee held a tray of McDonald's food on May 9, 1986. Trevor James Robert Dallen/Fairfax Media/Getty ImagesThe first...
I tried Gordon Ramsay’s 15-minute butter-chicken recipe. It was delicious, but his time estimate was way off.
I cooked Gordon Ramsay's 15-minute butter-chicken recipe. Terri PetersI tried Gordon Ramsay's butter-chicken recipe, which was supposed to come together...
Short memory? The most dangerous words in investing are back
A Micron sign travels across snow Bloomberg/Getty ImagesA version of this story originally appeared in the BI Tech Memo newsletter.Sign...
YouTube directors are beating Disney — and saving Hollywood
"Backrooms" is the theatrical debut for 20-year-old director Kane Parsons. A24YouTube is the world's biggest video site.So it makes sense...
Reid Hoffman says reported DOJ investigation into his nonprofit that funded E. Jean Carroll’s case is ‘retaliation’
Reid Hoffman wrote on X that he will "not bend the knee" after the Justice Department's reported probe. Brendan McDermid/ReutersReid...
How DHS’s threat to cut customs processing in sanctuary cities could snarl air travel everywhere
Markwayne Mullin, the new DHS secretary, has said he is considering cuts to customs agents at international airports in US...
Zig president says AI coding contributions are ‘invariably garbage,’ so he banned them
Zig bans contributors from using AI to code, debug, or brainstorm. Luis Alvarez/Getty ImagesZig, an open-source programming language, bans contributors...
11 of the most annoying main characters in TV history — sorry
"Emily in Paris" is available to stream on Netflix. Carole Bethuel/NetflixIt's a time-honored TV tradition that the best characters are...
The best-selling country musicians of all time
Morgan Wallen recently joined the ranks at No. 16. Christopher Polk/Penske Media/Getty ImagesThe best-selling country artists of all time include...
Amazon says it shut down a token leaderboard: ‘Don’t use AI just to use AI’
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy. Brendan McDermid/ReutersAmazon is shutting down an employee-created leaderboard that promoted excessive use of AI.An Amazon spokesperson...
I gave up my dream career in NYC to move abroad without a stable job. I miss my old life but don’t regret leaving.
I relocated to Florence after living in New York City for eight years. Justine GolataI left my job as a...
My grandpa had a quadruple-bypass 25 years ago. Now 90, he credits his longevity to daily bodyweight workouts with my grandma, 87.
The author's grandpa and grandma take daily walks. Courtesy of Kris Ann ValdezMy grandpa recently celebrated his 90th birthday.He attributes...
The US Army built an exoskeleton for injured troops to stand and walk for themselves from combat
The exoskeleton stabilizes the injury and helps bear the wearer's weight so they can stand and walk on their own....
As a recent college graduate, I knew I’d have to do more than just send out my résumé. I found my first job from a Facebook post.
The author graduated from college with a job lined up. Courtesy of Jessica ScrantonI saw a post in a Facebook...
