The FBI launched a Tesla task force to investigate threats against the company
Tesla vehicles and showrooms have recently been targeted with vandalism and protests. The FBI has launched a task force to investigate threats made against Tesla, a spokesperson confirmed to B-17. “Director Patel has been unequivocally clear: The FBI will be relentless in its mission to protect the American people. Acts of violence, vandalism, and domestic…
A thrift store was shocked when a donated Chinese Bible sold for $73,000
This Chinese-language Bible from the early 19th century sold for £56,280, or about $73,000. When a team of volunteers at a charity thrift store specializing in secondhand books discovered a Chinese-language Bible among a pile of donations, they suspected it might be worth some money. However, they were in disbelief when it eventually sold at…
As the mother of teens, I have to be a parent and a friend
The author (not pictured) says the teen years can be confusing both for kids and parents. “Be their parent and not their friend.” This has been an ongoing debate about parenting teens that I’ve heard since my oldest, who is now almost 20, hit the tween years. Parenting stirs strong emotions and even stronger opinions,…
Social Security is telling its staff that customer service is about to get a lot worse
Changes to Social Security could make it difficult for low-income Americans to claim benefits. Lines at your local Social Security office are about to get a lot longer — if it survives a wave of closures brought on by funding cuts under the Trump administration. And the Social Security field offices that do stay open…
United Airlines is apologizing to a mother who accused the crew of trying to make her take off her 2-year-old son’s ventilator
United Airlines told B-17 they had contacted the passenger and “apologized for any frustration she may have experienced.” United Airlines said it apologized to a mother after she accused airline crew members of repeatedly asking her to remove her son’s ventilator before their flight took off. Melissa Sotomayor recounted her experience on United Flight 1349…
The rich vs. rush hour Forget black limos. The wealthy are commuting to work by helicopter.
On a sunny Wednesday afternoon in late February, Ernesto Tey walked from a meeting on the west side of Manhattan to the heliport at 30th Street on the Hudson River. He was early for his 3 p.m. Blade helicopter flight to Kennedy International Airport, so he ordered a drink at the lounge bar. A self-described…
Why so many creators are getting into podcasting
YouTube creators are using the podcast format to rehabilitate their image and make more money. Early-day YouTubers like Trisha Paytas, Tana Mongeau, Logan Paul, and many others are cashing in on the podcast boom by creating a new identity, audience, and brand. Paytas, who built an audience of 5 million YouTube subscribers with personal vlogs…
United pilots trigger 2 flightmares after forgetting their own passports
Pilots on two United Airlines flights this month forgot their passports. Not one but two United Airlines pilots have forgotten their passports this month, triggering diversions and lengthy delays for passengers. Saturday’s United flight 198 from Los Angeles to Shanghai was diverted to San Francisco International Airport “as the pilot did not have their passport…
Taking omega-3 supplements may slow down aging, a new study finds
Omega-3 fatty acids may have longevity benefits — taking a gram per day could shave a few months off your biological age, researchers found. Omega-3 fatty acids — nutrients in salmon and chia seeds — may keep your body and mind younger for longer, a new study suggests. An international team of scientists, including researchers…
