Real 'Fault in Our Stars' couple reunited by hope Katie and Dalton Prager, a young couple who both have cystic fibrosis, celebrated happy news when they reunited Tuesday afternoon after nearly five months apart: Katie is on her way to getting a lifesaving lung transplant. More
Stocks surge to new highs after hiring climbs A big gain in the job market is lifting the stock market to new milestones. The Dow Jones industrial average crossed 15,000 for the first time early Friday, and the Standard and Poor's 500 index, a broader market measure, broke through 1,600 for the first time. More
Unemployment falls to 7.5%; job creation solid in April The job market plugged along steadily, and unemployment fell in April, according to new data out Friday, suggesting that the U.S. economy is still expanding. The nation added 165,000 jobs in April as the unemployment rate fell to 7.5 percent, from 7.6 percent in March, the Labor Department said on Friday. More
U.S. Jobless Claims Fall to 5-Year Low The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell to the lowest level in more than five years, a positive signal for the labor market ahead of Friday's April jobs report. More
A home burns during the Palisades Fire near Los Angeles. AGUSTIN PAULLIER/AFP/Getty ImagesA Los Angeles County official criticized GoFundMe, citing a large fee for a donation she made. The official, however, was likely mistaken about the size of the fee. The moment illustrated the heightened emotions among those fighting the fires in Los Angeles County.
When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn moreJustin Herbert of the Los Angeles Chargers during a 2025 game. Candice Ward/Getty ImagesThe NFL regular season has come to a close, and Wild Card Weekend kicks off with an epic AFC match-up in Houston. We've compiled everything you need to know about how to watch the Chargers vs.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg says the work of midlevel software engineers can soon be outsourced to AI. BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/ Getty ImagesMark Zuckerberg said Meta will start automating the work of midlevel software engineers this year. Meta may eventually outsource all coding on its apps to AI. Meta also plans to replace fact-checkers with community notes and reduce DEI initiatives.
Brooke Shields. Rachpoot/Bauer-Griffin/Getty ImagesBrooke Shields said a doctor once gave her a "bonus" vaginal rejuvenation without her consent. She wrote about the experience in her new book, "Brooke Shields is Not Allowed to Get Old.""This man surgically altered my body without my consent," she wrote. Brooke Shields has said that a surgeon once performed a vaginal rejuvenation procedure on her without her consent.
Maria Shriver. Nathan Congleton/NBC/Getty ImagesMaria Shriver opened up about a parenting trick she learned from her mother. She said she taught her children to stand up whenever she entered a room, something they still do to this day. Shriver said the women in her family were "big on manners," something she wanted to pass down.