What we know about the Jeju Air crash that killed 179 people in South Korea
The wreckage of the Jeju Air crash. A commercial aircraft crashed at a South Korean airport last month, killing 179 people. Flight 7C2216, operated by the Korean budget airline Jeju Air, was carrying 181 passengers and crew when it tried to land at Muan International Airport at 9:03 a.m. local time but overran the runway.…
What to expect from AI in 2025, according to industry leaders
Founders and CEOs in the AI industry tell B-17 what’s in store for the tech in 2025. If 2024 is the year companies started adopting AI, then 2025 could be the year they start tailoring it to fit their needs. Some say AI will become so integrated into our lives we won’t even notice it’s…
Zelenskyy says Ukraine captured 2 wounded North Korean soldiers in Russia’s Kursk region
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine has captured two wounded North Korean soldiers. In a statement posted on X, Zelenskyy said the soldiers had been captured in Russia’s Kursk region and had been taken to Kyiv, where they were now “communicating with the Security Service of Ukraine.” He added that they…
When I adopted my 2 kids, I immediately started saving for college. I gave up a lot for their education.
The author’s sons (not pictured) are going to college, thanks to the aggressive savings. When my husband and I adopted our sons from Ethiopia in 2012, we were already behind when it came to college expenses — especially when compared to friends who basically started saving as soon as they saw the second line on…
Day 5: Evacuation zone for Palisades Fire expanded as LA blazes now span over 37,000 acres
Thousands of firefighters are battling the Palisades Fire, one of several burning around Los Angeles County. The Los Angeles area is battling a series of massive wildfires that continue to rip through its picturesque mountains and hillsides — creating a hellscape of burned-out neighborhoods and upended livelihoods that could ultimately be the most costly fire…
A homeowner divided her open-concept living area with a partial wall for under $900
Zenia Olivares added a partial wall to her living room. Zenia Olivares wasn’t a fan of the shape of her living room when she bought her home two years ago. Olivares, 34, lives in a 1935 bungalow in New Jersey with her husband and their two dogs. She’s a full-time content creator, documenting how she…
During the Los Angeles fires, I had minutes to pack my emergency bag. I took the few photos I have of my birth mother.
The Los Angeles fires crept close to the author’s house, prompting her to pack quickly. It’s amazing what you pack when a fire rages five blocks from the home you’ve lived in for 24 years and raised your kids in. It’s amazing what you decide — in those panicked moments — is most valuable. My…
When my 13-year-old son repeatedly called a girl ugly, I worried I failed as a parent. I needed to teach him the power of words.
The author (not pictured) was horrified to learn her son called a girl ugly. “Your son has been calling a girl ugly — repeatedly.” I froze. My stomach dropped. The words from the school principal felt surreal. My 13-year-old had called someone ugly. And not just once, but repeatedly? I was shocked, but more than…
A man trying to recover a hard drive containing $750 million of bitcoin from a landfill just had his latest bid rejected
James Howells has been fighting for a decade to try to recover a hard drive containing 8,000 bitcoins. A British man’s yearslong attempts to find a hard drive containing around $750 million of bitcoin in a landfill site have been hit with a fresh setback. James Howells, 39, launched a legal bid to force Newport…
