Japan is sending a 'sugar baby' to prison for 9 years for defrauding men out of $1M and selling a manual on how to do it
Japanese 'sugar baby' Mai Watanabe was sentenced to 9 years in prison for defrauding men on dating apps and selling a manual on how to do it.
The incredible rise of Chinese Tesla rival BYD
Chinese automaker BYD briefly eclipsed Tesla as the world's top seller of electric vehicles earlier this year.
A hospital in Australia is begging snakebite victims to stop bringing the snakes in with them
Snakebite victims in Australia are being advised not to bring the snakes to the emergency room, following a scare at a Queensland hospital this month.
28 photos show what Iran looked like before the 1979 revolution turned the nation into an Islamic republic
From 1941 to 1979, Iran was ruled by King Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the Shah. On February 11, 1979, the Islamic Revolution swept the country.
New iPhone update suggests Palestinian flag emoji when you type in 'Jerusalem,' enraging Israel supporters
A new iPhone update presents UK users typing 'Jerusalem' with a Palestinian flag emoji, sparking fury among some Israel supporters online.
Elon Musk may have a point in his fight against Brazil, but he's not actually helping
Elon Musk may have a point about the actions of Brazil's supreme court over concerns about content moderation.
A random Chinese company selling food-grade glycine is Gen Z's newest TikTok obsession
Donghua Jinlong, a Chinese company that manufactures glycine, is becoming a meme among Gen Z on TikTok for no meaningful reason.
How 2 executives found success in Puerto Rico's booming business landscape
The island's skilled workforce, network of established companies, and quality of life make it a solid business destination.
'Suzume' director Makoto Shinkai is 'a little exhausted' by the constant comparisons to Studio Ghibli legend Hayao Miyazaki
At least 9 killed in the strongest earthquake to hit Taiwan in 25 years
How Kenya is supporting peace in Ukraine on the world stage
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I'm a sniper in the US Army, and Hollywood doesn't show you the hardest part of my job
Precision marksmanship is important, but combining it with other skills, like concealment, is what makes a good sniper, Staff Sgt. Cho said.
I got offers from Microsoft, Meta, and Google. Here's why I chose Google.
Even though Meta originally offered a higher salary, Google was always my first choice.
Best Gold IRA Companies of April 2024
The best gold IRAs offer copious gold-related benefits. Learn the pros and cons of the best gold IRAs from investor resources to competitive fees and more.
Do you need identity theft protection? Here are the best identity theft protection services worth considering in 2024.
Find the best identity theft protection today. Compare top-rated companies for features, coverage, and price to secure your online identity.
Arizona Dem says state is bluer 'not because Arizona is necessarily a blue state,' but from distaste for GOP 'extremism'
Arizona, a key target for both Biden and Trump this fall, has become ground-zero for major issues like immigration and reproductive rights.
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Discord banned accounts related to a site that sold messages from more than 620 million users
Discord banned several accounts linked to Spy.Pet, a site that was selling millions of user's messages scraped from 14,000 Discord servers.
Best High-Yield Savings Accounts: Earn More from Your Savings in 2024
Explore the best high-yield savings accounts of 2024 to maximize your earnings. With competitive interest rates, secure your financial future by choosing the right account for your savings goals.
Scammers stole more than $400,000 from a woman through an elaborate Publisher's Clearing House sweepstakes scam: police
Florida scammers tricked a woman into believing she won a $3 million sweepstakes, then stole $400,000 from her bank account, authorities said.
Anne Hathaway hints that the stars are aligning for 'Princess Diaries 3,' but there's no formal announcement yet
The stars may finally be aligning for "The Princess Diaries 3," Anne Hathaway hints, but there's no formal announcement yet.
Maine Democrats threaten switch to a 'winner-take-all' Electoral College system if Nebraska changes how it allocates its electoral votes
Maine House Majority Leader Maureen Terry said her state would be "compelled to act" if Nebraska changes its electoral laws ahead of November.
Companies are using sneaky software and legal tricks to make you endlessly pay for stuff you already bought
Companies are using sneaky software, subscription fees, and legal tricks to make you endlessly pay for stuff you already bought.
'Love Is Blind' is hell on earth: Contestants say producers deprived them of food and sleep, preyed on their anxieties, and refused to let them quit
"Love Is Blind" was supposed to be a different kind of dating show. But contestants say being on the series was traumatic: "It literally ruins lives."
A hacker ripped me off for $10,000. The scam turned out to be brilliant — and terrifying.
Verizon, Chase, and the police were all useless when my identity got hacked. Then Psycho Bunny came to the rescue.
Sorry, homebuyers. Houses aren't getting cheaper.
Buyers may wince at higher rates. The economy may be wheezing. But there just aren't enough homes for sale to sink prices, Zillow's Skylar Olsen said.
A Rivian customer waited 3 years for his dream car. It died within days.
Two days after it arrived, Chase Merrill's electric R1S SUV was bricked in the snow. The company said it would cost $2,100 to transport for repairs.
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Google, Amazon, and Meta are making their core products worse — on purpose
Google, Amazon, Meta, and other big tech companies are making their core products worse and ruining everything from apps to the internet.
Google hits a new milestone: $2 trillion
Alphabet achieved a $2 trillion market cap milestone on Friday.
Kanye West appears to confirm 'Yeezy Porn' site and is planning to work with Stormy Daniels' ex-husband, reports say
The rapper, who now goes by the name Ye, is said to be "dead set" on getting an adult entertainment business up and running.
The Walton family empire: Inside the lives of the billionaire Walmart heirs collectively worth more than Elon Musk or Jeff Bezos
The three surviving children of Walmart founder Sam Walton have a collective net worth of about $240 billion, more than either Jeff Bezos or Elon Musk.
A Japanese town will erect a large mesh barrier to stop negligent foreign tourists from taking photos of Mount Fuji
A town in Japan will erect a mesh barrier in a spot where tourists have caused disruptions and left trash while trying to photograph Mount Fuji.
How to watch NBA Playoffs: Live stream the 2024 tournament
The NBA Playoffs are underway and will run until the finals in June. We'll show you how to tune in live for every game.
How to watch NHL Playoffs: Live stream 2024 hockey tournament
The NHL Playoffs air across several networks. We'll show you how to tune in for live streams of every game.
Florida mayor slams cop's 'dismissive' treatment of Gisele Bündchen after she cried over paparazzi during a traffic stop
Gisele Bündchen was "clearly in distress" during a police traffic stop in Surfside, Florida, on Wednesday, the mayor said.
ByteDance would rather close down TikTok in the US than sell it if it fails to fight potential US ban in court, report says
A sale is unlikely as the algorithms powering the short-video app are key to ByteDance's overall operations, four sources told Reuters.
An Ivy League sophomore says he found a $105,000 side hustle: selling coveted restaurant reservations
Alex Eisler's biggest sale to date was for $1,358 for an omakase restaurant in Boston, he told Business Insider.
2 experts outline a looming scenario where the US economy could end up caught in a dreaded period of stagflation
A first-quarter GDP slowdown, paired with hotter inflation, is a sign of trouble for the Fed. Some analysts warn of eventual stagflation.
The rise of the 'bait-and-switch' job interview
The work-from-home revolution has led to a wave of tricksters faking their way through job interviews — causing chaos for companies and coworkers.
Travelers are slamming Airbnb chore lists that tell guests to mow the lawn, do the laundry, and take out the trash — on top of paying $125 cleaning fees
"If I'm paying $229 a night to stay somewhere, plus a $125 cleaning fee, I'm not doing any laundry," one traveler said in a viral TikTok.
Watch your back: Here are the 4 kinds of employees most likely to get laid off in the current downturn
A study of 17,000 recent layoffs reveals who is most at risk of losing their jobs.
China had a plan to dominate tech and become the world's most powerful country. It's all gone wrong.
Chinese President Xi Jinping had a plan to dominate tech and become the world's most powerful country. It's all gone wrong.
Remote work is killing Florida as a retirement paradise
Home prices in Florida have soared by 33% — almost twice the national average. The dream of retiring to the Sunshine State is officially over.
The US is rushing to get new Patriot air defense missiles to Ukraine before Russia can destroy more targets
It comes as Russian forces launched a large missile strike against Ukrainian energy facilities on Friday.
Officials in Namibia criticize tourists who took nude photos atop the Big Daddy dune at national park
A spokesperson for Namibia's Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism said they might consider blacklisting the tourists.
The 3-way kiss scene in 'Challengers' wasn't in the original script, director says
One of the most memorable moments from the new movie appears to have been a late addition to the storyline.
Every Taylor Swift album, ranked from worst to best
We used a unique scoring system to rank all 11 of Taylor Swift's albums, including her newest release, "The Tortured Poets Department."
20 eerie photos that show what happened to Sarajevo's Olympic venues after the 1984 Winter Games
Four decades after the 1984 Winter Olympics, Sarajevo is contending with what to do with its Olympic venues. Many are abandoned and crumbling.
I went to college at 40 while raising my 5 children. I had to make some parenting sacrifices.
A 40-year-old mother decided to go to college while raising her five children. She had to stop cooking dinners and attending events for her kids.