Michelle Trachtenberg, 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' and 'Harriet the Spy' star, dead at 39
Michelle Trachtenberg, an actor best known for her roles in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Harriet the Spy" has died at age 39.
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The dark truth behind Syria's deadliest prison
Two prisoners who spent years inside Syria's deadliest prison are now sharing the horrors they endured at Sednaya military prison.
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Satellite images reveal the reality of Saudi Arabia's $2 trillion megacity in the desert
The world's largest construction project is carving up the Saudi desert. But will the megacity known as "the Line" ever become a reality?
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Retired pilot explains how everyone survived the Toronto crash
Mark Stephens, a retired pilot, walks us through how a Delta Airlines plane crash-landed and flipped in Toronto with everyone onboard surviving.
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Stock of the day: Palantir's surging stock fell 10% after reports of Pentagon budget cuts
Data analytics company Palantir is a major US defense contractor. Its shares were up 65% this year before Wednesday.
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How a Delta flight crash-landed and flipped over in Toronto
A Delta Airlines plane flipped over and burst into flames at the Toronto Pearson International Airport. All 80 people onboard are safe.
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I run a non-profit that relies heavily on federal funding. The industry is experiencing pandemic-level trauma right now — here's how I'm coping.
Brie Franklin's nonprofit receives 90% of its funding from federal grants and is uncertain about the future. Her community is helping her to cope.
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Why a backyard chicken isn't the answer to saving money on eggs
Record-high egg prices have more consumers considering backyard chickens, but farm rescues say they are expensive and hard to care for.
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A group fighting the fentanyl crisis says Trump's tariffs could make the problem worse
Trump's tariffs on Mexico and Canada, aimed at curbing fentanyl flow, may worsen the crisis by spiking overdoses, a harm reduction advocate warns.
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Australian authorities 'won't let up' trying to recoup Belle Gibson's fine
Netflix's "Apple Cider Vinegar" tells a fictionalized account of former wellness guru Belle Gibson's story.
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The egg crisis is hitting New York City's go-to breakfast sandwich
Deli and bodega owners told BI they're paying more than $200 for a case of eggs, forcing them to boost prices of the classic bacon, egg and cheese.
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Ukraine blames Russia for attack on Chernobyl's radiation shield
Ukraine accused Russia of hitting the Chernobyl nuclear power plant with a drone strike.
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Dozens of OPM probationary employees were fired on a mass video call on Thursday and given 20 minutes to collect their belongings
"We ask that you gather your personal belongings and exit the premises by 3 p.m. ET as well," an official on the call said.
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The prison routine of Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes: Clerking for 31 cents an hour, teaching French, and reading 'Harry Potter'
More than 20 months since Elizabeth Holmes reported to prison, her days are far different than Silicon Valley boardroom and investor meetings.
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Axel Springer CEO talks trade, Trump, AI, and the future of media
Business Insider Editor-in-Chief Jamie Heller and Axel Springer CEO Mathias Döpfner discuss the intersection of trade, democracy, and the rise of AI.
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