Exhausted Ukrainian soldiers need more troops on the front line, not just more artillery, says former US general

Soldiers practice clearing a trench in Ukraine at a training area in the Zhytomyr region, northern Ukraine, on April 23, 2024.

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Ukraine was boosted in its war against Russia by a new US aid bill last week. But it faces serious manpower shortages, ex-US general Mark Hertling told CNN. "Ukraine needs the mobilization of more soldiers," Hertling told CNN. 

Ukraine got a much-needed boost in its war against Russia when a long-delayed $61 billion aid package was passed by...

Elon Musk will face intense competition if he tries to bring Tesla's full self-driving technology to China

Elon Musk took a surprise trip to China over the weekend.

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Elon Musk has moved closer to getting full self-driving technology approved in China, reports suggest.Tesla will face competition, with many local rivals rolling out their own versions of FSD. One local EV boss welcomed the move, saying regulators should "let a hundred flowers bloom."

Elon Musk might have just scored a big win in China — but it's unlikely to make Tesla's problems in the country...

Tesla stock set to surge 10% on Elon Musk's China full self-driving 'home run'

Tesla CEO Elon Musk.

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Tesla's stock price jumped 10% in Monday's premarket as traders reacted to Elon Musk's China trip. Musk seems to have won key support for rolling out Tesla's autonomous driving technology in China. The news looks like a "home run" for the electric car maker, Wedbush's Dan Ives said.

Tesla stock surged ahead of Monday's opening bell as traders reacted to the electric car maker moving a step closer to winning Beijing's approval for its full...

3 women contracted HIV after getting 'vampire facials' at an unlicensed medical spa, federal authorities say

A doctor preparing a Botox injection at a walk-in salon in New York on July 17, 2007.

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Three women contracted HIV after getting "vampire facial" procedures at an unlicensed medical spa.The CDC said these were the first known cases of people getting the virus this way.An investigation found that the spa in New Mexico reused disposable electric desiccator tips.

Three women contracted HIV after getting "vampire facial" procedures at an unlicensed medical spa in New Mexico,...

Apple's iPad caught in EU's crosshairs as it clamps down on 'gatekeepers'

Apple has six months to ensure compliance.

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The EU has given  Apple six months to ensure its iPadOS complies with the Digital Markets Act. The European Commission said users are "locked in" to iPadOS and it's hard for them to switch.It comes as a part of a broader crackdown on "gatekeepers" and a market investigation into Apple. 

Apple has a new headache to deal with in the EU.

The European Commission on Monday put the tech giant on notice to ensure its iPad operating system...

A Japan Airlines flight was canceled after the pilot got drunk at a Dallas hotel bar and police were called

A Japan Airlines Boeing 787 plane.

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A Japan Airlines flight from Dallas to Tokyo was canceled after the captain got drunk in a hotel.A replacement pilot could not be found in time for the morning departure.The airline told Japanese media that police were called due to the pilot's disorderly behavior.

A Japan Airlines flight from Dallas to Tokyo was canceled after a captain got drunk at a hotel bar and received a warning from police, the airline said, according to Japanese...

3 questions to ask yourself if you want to cut down on ultra-processed foods, according to a dietitian

You don't need to cut out all ultra-processed foods but eating healthy overall is always a good idea, Linia Patel said.

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Ultra-processed foods are linked to health problems such as cancer, type 2 diabetes, and obesity.About 73% of the US food supply is ultra-processed, making reducing your intake tricky.A dietitian shared questions that will help make realistic changes easier.

Ultra-processed foods have become a buzzy topic as people worry how products that they rely on...

Ukraine is building underground stores and bunkers to protect F-16s as the jets' arrival moves closer

An F-16 Fighting Falcon flying over Portugal.

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Ukraine is preparing ways to protect its F-16s while at base, its air force said.This includes building bunkers and dispersing the US-made aircraft when they arrive.Ukraine is expected to receive the first F-16s from its allies this summer.

Ukraine's air force said it is preparing for the arrival of F-16s by building underground stores and bunkers at its bases.

Major Ilya Yevlash, a spokesperson...

Elon Musk comes out fighting as China throws Tesla a lifeline

Elon Musk made a surprise visit to China.

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Elon Musk made a surprise visit to China, meeting officials and striking a deal with Baidu. The deal brings Tesla a step closer to introducing its self-driving features in cars sold in China. Tesla's sales in China have struggled amid rising competition from Chinese makers and a price war.

Elon Musk's surprise visit to China appears to have paid off.

The billionaire unexpectedly traveled to Bejing over the weekend, meeting with...

Singapore Airlines was ordered to pay a couple compensation for 'mental agony' after they complained their business-class seats didn't automatically recline

A Singapore Airlines Airbus A350.

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Singapore Airlines was ordered to compensate a couple for their malfunctioning business-class seats.Ravi and Anjali Gupta paid $1,600 to fly from India to Singapore las year.A consumer-disputes commission found they suffered "mental agony and physical suffering."

Singapore Airlines has been ordered to compensate a couple who said their business-class seats malfunctioned, according to local media reports.

Ravi and Anjali...

A 15-year-old law review by Brett Kavanaugh offers a clue at how the Supreme Court Justice could rule in Trump's immunity case

President Donald Trump, right, smiles as he stands with Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, left, before a ceremonial swearing in the East Room of the White House.

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SCOTUS could soon rule on Trump's claims of presidential immunity from criminal prosecution.A 2009 law review by Brett Kavanaugh sheds light on how the conservative justice might rule.Kavanaugh didn't support blanket immunity and said prosecution could occur after a president's term.

Many in the political...

A boomer explains why he left coastal Florida for a rural Arkansas town of 900 residents

Milan Novak and his wife moved from Florida to Mammoth Spring, Arkansas, a decade ago.

Milan Novak

Milan Novak moved from Florida's Atlantic Coast to rural Arkansas, citing the quiet of small-town life.Novak's transition to rural life was made difficult by limited job opportunities.He recently retired and loves the slow pace of life, though he said there's very little to do.

Milan Novak, 67, decided over a decade ago that Florida's Atlantic Coast wasn't right anymore for him. So he decided to...

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Mortgage affordability is the lowest it's been so far this year, but conditions may...

Bill Gates is quietly pulling the strings behind Microsoft's AI revolution

"Satya and the entire senior leadership team lean on Gates very significantly," said one executive. "His opinion is sought every time we make a major change."

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In 2017, just before Microsoft forged a partnership with a then relatively unknown startup called OpenAI, Bill Gates...

A Cleveland Uber driver who made $109,000 in 2023 but only took home $17,000 shares the 3 reasons he can't quit ride-hailing: 'I continue to run into a brick wall'

A full-time Cleveland Uber driver took home $17,000 in profits last year. The driver in the story is not pictured.

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A Cleveland Uber driver made over $109,000 in gross earnings last year but only took home $17,000.He said Uber driving has become less profitable but that he's not sure he can find a better job. The driver said his lack of a college degree and physical limitations leave him with few options.  

George, a full-time Uber driver in Cleveland,...

A 101-year-old woman keeps getting mistaken for a baby on flights, and says it's because American Airlines' booking system can't handle her age

American Airlines.

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An elderly woman named Patricia says American Airlines keeps getting her age wrong.The computer can't process that Patricia was born in 1922, not 2022.Airlines have increasingly adopted computerization across systems, but glitches often affect the most vulnerable passengers.

American Airlines cabin crew were expecting to look after a baby on board a flight from Chicago to Marquette, Michigan, this weekend.

But sitting in the seat designated for the infant, they...

A man was arrested after Mint Butterfield, whose dad cofounded Slack and mom cofounded Flickr, was found in the back of a van

Mint Butterfield, center, is the daughter of Stewart Butterfield and Caterina Fake.

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Mint Butterfield, 16, was discovered after going missing for six days. Butterfield was found in a van belonging to a 26-year-old man.Butterfield's parents cofounded Flickr, and their father later cofounded Slack. 

A 26-year-old man was arrested after the child of two tech moguls was found in the...

I quit a comfortable tech job to launch a startup. I had to sacrifice a lot, but now I make $400,000 and travel all the time.

Gene Caballero is one of the cofounders of GreenPal.

Gene Caballero

Gene Caballero left his stable job at Dell to cofound GreenPal, an on-demand lawn care service.He had to make financial sacrifices in the beginning, but now he earns more and travels often.He's happy as an entrepreneur and will never return to 9-5 life despite the challenges.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Gene Caballero, a 44-year-old cofounder of GreenPal, based in Nashville. It's been edited for length...

I quit my investment banking job after collapsing at work. Wall Street was seductive and nearly destroyed me.

Former investment banking analyst Christine Ji says her six-figure salary boiled down to a $25-an-hour adjusted rate when she considered the long work hours.

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I was expecting that Thursday in February to be a normal day at work. I hadn't expected to be lying on the office floor thinking that I needed to quit my investment banking job — yet there I was.

Minutes after fainting, in the ambulance en route to the...

I make over $2,500 a month from focus groups. Here's how I decide which ones are worth my time and how to find the highest-paying ones.

Filipe

Filipe, a 30-year-old entrepreneur, makes an average of $2,845 a month participating in online focus groups.He started his own business teaching others how to make money from focus groups, after quitting his retail job for more flexibility.Focus groups are consumer studies by big brands who pay well for opinions on their products or services.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Filipe, a 30-year-old who goes by only his first name online and who runs his own business,...