April 21, 2024

Many airlines have ‘stopover’ programs that let travelers tour a city between connecting flights, and some will even pay for a hotel — here’s how to book them

Travelers in Madrid Airport. Eduardo Parra/Europa Press via Getty Images Many people intentionally book flights with long connections so they can explore the layover city. […]
April 21, 2024

Don’t think all Nvidians are now rich, says one engineer

Some Nvidia employees are considered to be millionaires. SOPA Images An Nvidia engineer spoke to BI about salaries at the chipmaker. The West Coast-based worker […]
April 21, 2024

How cellphones can get you killed on the modern battlefield, according to a US Army officer

A member of a police unit of FPV pilots looks at a smartphone in Zaporizhzhia region, southeastern Ukraine. Dmytro Smolienko / Ukrinform/Future Publishing via Getty […]
April 21, 2024

Almost half of all major Chinese cities are sinking, study says

Flooding in Zhuozhou city in China's Hebei province, August 9, 2023. JADE GAO/AFP via Getty Images Almost half of China's major cities are sinking, a […]
April 21, 2024

A Gen Xer who got $250,000 in student loans forgiven said he can now finally start saving for retirement — and consider his dream of studying in India

Joel Lambdin, 49, got $250,000 in student loans forgiven. Joel Lambdin Joel Lambdin, 49, received $250,000 in student-loan forgiveness in January. It's a result of […]
April 19, 2024

Google worker says the company is ‘silencing our voices’ after dozens are fired

Google has a contract with the Israeli government where it provides the country with cloud computing services. Not all Google employees are happy about that. […]
April 19, 2024

The Best 4/20 Events Around the Twin Cities This Weekend

Hi Flora. | Erica Kale Where to celebrate Minnesota’s first fully legal 4/20 Minnesota is gearing up for its first fully legal 4/20, after becoming […]
April 18, 2024

Town closes on $17M deal to secure ferry service to Madeline Island

A Lake Superior island town is the new owner of the ferries that connect Madeline Island residents to the mainland in northern Wisconsin. The Town […]
April 18, 2024

Many baby boomers own homes that are too big. Can they be enticed to sell them?

Some baby boomers would like to downsize from their large homes, but say it doesn't make financial sense. Single-family homes in Dumfries, Va., are seen […]
April 17, 2024

The Supreme Court opens the door to more discrimination claims involving job transfers

A view of the U.S. Supreme Court on March 26. Jemal Countess/Getty Images for Women's March The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday made it easier […]