A $1.8B startup sale made him wealthy—now he plans to donate half his net worth: 'The American Dream isn't just about getting rich'

Stack Overflow co-founder Jeff Atwood says he'll give away more than half his wealth — starting with $8 million in charitable donations — within the next five years.

CNBC - 18h

Here’s Why I’m Not Investing in Startups Right Now

In the absence of a strong IPO market, founders should focus on sustainable growth. Here’s how.

Inc. - 1d

Can You Get Rich Using a Raspberry Pi to Mine Cryptocurrency?

The profit margin on crypto mining is all about the physics of computers and energy conversion.

Wired - 1d

Harrison jokingly reveals Giants teammates made him cut his hair

Kyle Harrison jokingly revealed why his San Francisco Giants teammates made him cut his hair.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Chiefs' Travis Kelce reveals when he plans to retire and if Taylor Swift wants him to hang up the cleats

Kelce said his thoughts on retirement change frequently

CBS Sports - 1d

Abercrombie sale: Everything worth buying now

At Abercrombie, you can save up to 50% off sitewide — including clearance items. We rounded up our editors’ favorite mens and womens pieces from the sale.

NBC News - 2d

Why Getting Greenland's Mineral Riches Won't Be Easy

The harsh climate, hazardous shipping, limited infrastructure and tiny local workforce have for years left a promised gold rush frozen in its tracks.

The Wall Street Journal - 3d

Santi Cazorla living his dream as he tries to take Oviedo to LaLiga

There's a sense that football owes Santi Cazorla, but the game is paying him back as he works to lead boyhood club Real Oviedo back to LaLiga.

ESPN - 3d

Lucy Walker made a searing film about wildfires in 2021. Now, people may be more inclined to listen

When Lucy Walker debuted her harrowing documentary about California wildfires, “Bring Your Own Brigade,” at Sundance in 2021, it was during peak COVID

ABC News - 4d

George Pickens isn't optimistic about the Steelers' offense

Quarterback Russell Wilson has said he wants to return to the Steelers in 2025.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 12

'Being good looking isn't enough': Can Love Island still make you rich?

As Love Island All Stars returns, we find out if reality stars can still have a lucrative social media career.

BBC News - Jan. 12

Sixers' Paul George says he gets 'bored' defending centers: 'It just don't do enough for me'

George said that he enjoys fighting around screens and guarding wings

CBS Sports - Jan. 11

How this Eurovision turkey puppet made a celeb's dream come true

BBC News - Jan. 10

‘Every day is 24 hours of panic to just get out the door’: Jesse Eisenberg on self-indulgence, candid aunts and his Oscar-tipped Holocaust comedy

The writer-director of A Real Pain and co-stars Kieran Culkin, Jennifer Grey and Will Sharpe talk about being overcome by generational trauma while making Oscar season’s funniest film. Jesse ...

The Guardian - Jan. 10

Elon Musk is a monster bully on the loose, but he can only get his way if we let him | Martin Kettle

The democratic order has faced down tyrants and megalomaniacs before. The name of the game for liberals for 2025 and beyond must be survival. They can smell the fear. And they are thrilled by what ...

The Guardian - Jan. 9

Costco’s holiday-season sales jump was not just about food, analyst says

Costco Wholesale Corp. on Wednesday reported a 9.9% year-over-year sales gain through the final stretch of the holiday-shopping season, marked by a big jump in online sales.

MarketWatch - Jan. 8

He’s a Security Guard at the Met. Now His Work Is Showing There.

How the dream of a lifetime became reality for a sculptor from Egypt.

The New York Times - Jan. 8

AI Startup Anthropic Plans to Raise $2 Billion at a $60 Billion Valuation

The new funding round, led by Lightspeed Venture Partners, sees the company at more than triple its 2024 valuation of $18 million.

Inc. - Jan. 8

Delta Just Announced Its Plan to Use AI to Solve the Worst Thing About Traveling

A new in-app concierge relies on AI to give customers a personalized experience.

Inc. - Jan. 8

The Flash Director's Shadow Of The Colossus Movie Isn't Totally Dead Just Yet

A Shadow of the Colossus movie has been in the works for more than a decade already, and despite nothing materializing yet, the project's director has issued a hopeful statement about it. In a ...

GameSpot - Jan. 8

An Israeli TV reporter lost his ability to speak clearly. AI is helping him get back on air

A renowned Israeli TV journalist who lost his ability to speak clearly because of ALS is returning to the air using artificial-intelligence software that recreates his widely recognized gravelly voice

ABC News - Jan. 8

‘Get out if you want to live’: Man describes moments he evacuated his car

NBC News' Gadi Schwartz spoke with Adam Handler, a Los Angeles resident who had to evacuate and leave his car behind after an officer warned that they need to "get out if they want to live." ...

NBC News - Jan. 8

Hims & Hers donates $1 million to Trump's inauguration fund

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Meta both announced $1 million donations, and Amazon and Apple CEO Tim Cook have also reportedly contributed.

CNBC - Jan. 7

He plans to be sworn in as Venezuela’s president, and he hopes both Biden and Trump will help him

Edmundo González Urrutia is trying to bolster international support before Venezuelan strongman Nicolás Maduro is sworn in Friday.

Politico - Jan. 7

Harlan Coben says ‘quite a bit of tragedy’ in his 20s made him a better writer

Bestselling author and Netflix producer said extensive early experience of grief was ‘very cruel but effective teacher’. American thriller writer Harlan Coben said experiencing “quite a bit of ...

The Guardian - Jan. 6

Americans know little about Thune as he prepares to lead Senate GOP: Survey

Americans know very little about the new Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) as he prepares to lead the Senate that will operate under a Republican majority, according to a survey that was ...

The Hill - Jan. 5

‘He’s 70 and fairly wealthy’: I met the love of my life three years ago. How do I politely ask that he include me in his will?

“His two sons are against any kind of commitment between us, as their dad has had two failed marriages.”

MarketWatch - Jan. 4

‘He always managed to play golf’: My husband of 14 years never worked and now we’re divorcing. He wants half of my $1 million home. What can I do?

“I made all the mortgage payments, in addition to paying for health coverage for both of us.”

MarketWatch - Jan. 4

Los Angeles County DA says he has not made a decision about resentencing Menendez brothers

Los Angeles County’s top prosecutor said Friday that he had not made a decision about whether the prison sentences for Erik and Lyle Menendez, who are serving life without parole for the heavily ...

NBC News - Jan. 4

What Car Sales Can Tell Us About the U.S. Auto Market Right Now

Demand for pickup trucks and hybrid vehicles helped automakers increase deliveries, but challenges loom for 2025.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 3

These three LGBTQ women just made congressional 'herstory'

Delaware’s Sarah McBride, Washington’s Emily Randall and Texas’ Julie Johnson made LGBTQ history when they were sworn in to the 119th Congress on Friday.

NBC News - Jan. 3

This play's abortion scene made grown men faint – and I’m thrilled it’s about to get a bigger audience | Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

Annie Ernaux’s The Years is transferring to the West End. It’s about time the arts confront the way women’s bodies work. Following a sold-out run at the Almeida theatre, this month The Years – a ...

The Guardian - Jan. 3

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