I drove the Tesla Cybertruck. These 7 design flaws surprised me.

I drove a Tesla Cybertruck around Texas for three days and was surprised to find a handful of apparent oversights in its design, from a scary frunk mechanism to charging issues.

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I tested Tesla's brand new Cybertruck. The electric truck is fun to drive and turns heads everywhere it goes. But some small oversights made the expensive product feel rushed. 

The Cybertruck is unlike anything I've ever driven.

Even before I got behind the wheel, its metallic angles...

I regret spending 2 weeks in Europe traveling to 6 different places. Next time, I'm choosing quality over quantity.

Business Insider's reporter took a two-week backpacking trip through six cities in four European countries.

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I spent two weeks backpacking through four European countries for the first time. I visited six different cities for short stays: Berlin, Vienna, Venice, Rome, Milan, and Zurich. I didn't have enough time in each place, so I regretted packing so many destinations into one trip.

Berlin, Vienna, Venice, Rome, Milan, and Zurich. Is two weeks in Europe enough...

I'm an interior designer. Here are 10 things in your living room you should get rid of.

I think homeowners should get rid of outdated wallpaper and excessive lighting in their living rooms.

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As an interior designer, I have a few tricks to replace a lot of outdated living-room trends. Word art can look tacky and plastic outlet covers don't show much personality.  DVD collections and too much lighting can take away from the relaxed feel a living room should have. Movie and book collections need to go — or be concealed.DVD...

Where Reena Virk's attackers, the 'Shoreline Six,' are 30 years after her murder depicted in 'Under the Bridge'

Viritka Gupta as Reena Virk and Chloe Guidry as Josephine Bell in "Under the Bridge."

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In 1997, a group of teenage girls, later dubbed the "Shoreline Six," attacked 14-year-old Reena Virk.Nicole Cook started the assault, which ended in two others killing Virk. Here's what happened to the Shoreline Six.

Hulu's true crime thriller "Under the Bridge" focuses on a fictional version of the writer Rebecca Godfrey (Riley Keough) as she investigates the murder of Canadian teenager Reena Virk...

Champions League semi-finals: How to watch a free Dortmund vs. PSG live stream from anywhere

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PSG and Dortmund have already played each other twice this season during the group stage.

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Mbappe's mission to bring the Champions League to Paris before he leaves at the end of the season continues tonight with the first leg of the semi-final in Germany. With just 180 minutes of action to go before the final, you won't want to miss this one, so sit back and let us show you...

Californians appear to be losing enthusiasm for Tesla

Tesla sales dipped by 7.8% in the first-quarter of 2024.

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Tesla registrations dropped again in California last quarter, according to a California Auto Outlook report.The report says Tesla saw a 7.8% dip in sales in the state while Rivian's increased by 87.1% and GMC shot up by 24,700%.Tesla still leads the EV market in California, but CNCDA's president said the registration drops are notable. 

Californian drivers appear to be losing some enthusiasm for Tesla.

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Underwater superyachts? A CEO is pitching fantastical ships that can go 800ft down and stay submerged for weeks.

A rendering for the Migaloo M5, a proposed submersible superyacht

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Austria-based Migaloo is offering to build luxury submersible yachts for the ultra-rich.It says the M5 will be able to travel 820 feet underwater and stay submerged for a month.Despite the high upfront cost, CEO Christian Gumpold says they're in talks with multiple buyers.

Forget megayachts. Forget billionaire basements. If you're unfathomably rich and want a new toy, there's an Austrian company that says it will build...

Some millennial and Gen X parents are leaving it all behind to spend 6 figures on a family gap year. Here's how they budget and 'worldschool' their kids.

Claire Williams and her family in Lake Bled, Slovenia/Sri Lanka. They strategically planned to start in the northern hemisphere and end up in the southern hemisphere's summer so they could pack for one season.

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Some white-collar parents are leaving their jobs to take family gap years.They say it's a reprieve from American life and a way to spend time with their children.Immersive travel is key as parents prioritize local experiences to teach their kids other ways to live.

Claire...

Google says immigration rules are making it hard to hire top AI talent

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Google wants the US to change immigration rules to help it hire AI talent.It told the US Department of Labor that the list of roles considered scarce must be broadened.The company said its need for AI roles will "increase significantly" in the coming years.

As the AI wars heat up, Google says immigration rules must change if the US is to attract the talent needed to stay ahead.

The search giant on Wednesday filed a letter to the US Department of Labor arguing for...

Russia may not start an all-out war with NATO, but already has plans to destroy it from within

Romanian Army Piranha IIIH MRV is seen in action during a military high-intensity training session of Anaconda 23 at Nowa Deba training ground, on May 6, 2023, in Nowa Deba, Poland.

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Politicians say Russia poses the gravest threat to European security since World War II. But Russia is weakened by the Ukraine war and is in no position to attack NATO, experts say.Instead, the Russian president wants to weaken and undermine NATO from within, analysts believe. 

The era of...

Interest rates staying where they are is a forgone conclusion, but the Fed's decision day still matters

U.S. Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell speaks during a news conference following a meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) at the headquarters of the Federal Reserve on June 14, 2023 in Washington, DC. After a streak of ten interest rate increases, Powell announced that rates will remain steady and unchanged

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I took a FlixBus from Miami to Naples for $50. Despite small drawbacks, it was a great way to see Florida's Paradise Coast.

Like most others who live in South Florida, I have my own car. But I don't always feel like driving.

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I took a FlixBus from Miami to Naples and back for $50. The ride was under two hours each way.The price of the ticket seemed fair and the ride took about as long as driving would've. My seat was comfy and I had a great experience taking the bus — I'd do it again for a day trip. 

Florida's public-transit situation isn't great, even though it's home to tourist hotspots...

Former Nickelodeon actor Victoria Justice said she was 'uncomfortable' filming her first sex scene with 'random dudes in the room breathing and watching you'

Victoria Justice in March 2024.

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Victoria Justice told a radio show that she was "really nervous" filming her first sex scene.Justice said she filmed the scene on the first day on set for her upcoming movie "Depravity."The former Nickelodeon star said the experience was "uncomfortable," but the director made her feel better.

Former Nickelodeon star Victoria Justice said she was "uncomfortable" filming the first sex scene of her career for her upcoming movie...

Stock market today: US stocks fall ahead of Fed decision

US Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell.

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Stocks slipped as traders eyed the conclusion of the Fed's policy meeting. Markets are widely expecting the Fed to keep interest rates unchanged.  The outlook for rate cuts this year continues to sour, with traders pricing in just one or two cuts by December.

US stocks were mostly lower on Wednesday as traders waited for the Federal Reserve to announce its next move on interest rates. 

Central bankers are concluding...

Bitcoin will drop 13% to $50,000 after falling below a key support level as macro drivers slow, Standard Chartered says

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Bitcoin's break below $58,000 on Wednesday clears a path for it to fall as low as $50,000, Standard Chartered said in new research. The crypto's decline has been driven by rising ETF outflows and falling US liquidity levels. But the firm has long been bullish on bitcoin, and still expects the token to reach $150,000 this year.

Deteriorating conditions are denting the Bitcoin rally, with this week's drop below $60,000 putting it en route for an even lower...

More than 100 protesters arrested at Columbia University and City College of New York, reports say

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Dozens of arrests have reportedly been made at Columbia University after NYPD cleared protesters.Pro-Palestinian protesters had barricaded themselves in Hamilton Hall, a main campus building.Arrests were also made at the City College of New York, reports said.

More than 100 people were arrested at Columbia University and the City College of New York on Tuesday, multiple news organizations reported.

The arrests followed a student occupation of Hamilton Hall, one of...

A second person has been accused in the abduction of Mint Butterfield, child of Slack and Flicker founders

Mint Butterfield is the child of Stewart Butterfield, left, and Caterina Fake, right.

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Charges were filed in the disappearance of Mint Butterfield, naming a second person.Butterfield was found after six days of missing in San Francisco.The teen was coerced into running away by two adults, prosecutors say.

A second person is facing charges over the disappearance of Mint Butterfield, the teen child...

China's new aircraft carrier is being tested at sea for the first time, but US carriers 'remain in an echelon of their own,' expert says

Chinese aircraft carrier the Fujian at Jiangnan Shipyard in Shanghai during its launch ceremony on June 17, 2022.

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China has tested its newest aircraft carrier for the first time at sea, according to Chinese media.The Fujian is China's most advanced carrier and has a catapult system, unlike its predecessors.But it falls far short of the standards of US Navy carriers, a military analyst told CNN.

China launched the first sea trial of its newest aircraft carrier on...

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Starbucks says it's launching boba-inspired drinks this summer

Boba, also known as bubble tea, is a Taiwanese drink made up of milk, tea, and chewy tapioca. pearls.

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Starbucks is set to roll out its own version of boba in May, CEO Laxman Narasimhan said Tuesday."We are launching our first texture innovation, Pearls," he said.Some Starbucks baristas have posted TikTok videos making drinks with "raspberry-popping pearls."

Starbucks is set to roll out its own version of boba at its stores this summer, more than two years after it first...