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Passenger Gets Entire Plane to Himself After an 18-Hour Delay and Befriends the Flight Crew

When all passengers but one cut their losses after their flight was delayed by 18 hours, one man found himself on the plane alone with a disgruntled flight crew. But by bonding over their odd situation, the group had fun and the footage he took on the flight went viral. Phil Stringer had to get […]

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Cosmetics Giant Estee Lauder Hacked, Disrupting Business Operations

A hacker was able to gain access to cosmetics company Estee Lauder’s internal system, prompting the makeup and beauty giant to launch an investigation into the incident, it announced on July 18. In a statement, the New York-headquartered company said it had identified the cybersecurity incident, which involved an “unauthorized third party that has gained access to some

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Pound Slides After Cooler Inflation Data, Yen Under Pressure Again

LONDON/SINGAPORE—Sterling slid on Wednesday after lower-than-expected British inflation data suggested the Bank of England might not have to raise rates quite as high as expected, while the latest dovish comments from the Bank of Japan caused the yen to soften. The pound dropped as much as 0.8 percent against the dollar to $1.2931, and also

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PREMIERING July 20, 3 PM ET (8 PM UK): Andrew Montford: ‘People Don’t Understand How Difficult Life is Going to Be in the Net Zero World’ | British Thought Leaders

NTD’s Lee Hall sits down with Andrew Montford, author and director of Net Zero Watch. Andrew talks about the impact on our lives of the complete transformation of society needed to meet government carbon emission targets. And explains that even if Western countries did meet their Net Zero targets, it would make little difference without

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Benefits for Spouses

I think I get more questions about benefits for spouses than I do about any other kind of Social Security benefit. And even though I’m using the gender-neutral term, “spouses,” these questions almost always come from women wondering what benefits they might be due on their husband’s—or ex-husband’s—Social Security record. Or they come from men

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8 Common Causes of Household Leaks (And How to Prevent Them)

Running water and sanitary sewer systems are key household advancements that have improved quality of life. However, if a problem occurs with pipes, drain lines, plumbing fixtures, or any water-using appliance, leaks can develop, leading to significant household damage, including rot, mold growth, wall and ceiling discoloration, sagging floors and ceilings, peeling paint, increased water

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Woman Skips Work, Crosses States Seeking $25,000 Bounty, Ends Utah Treasure Hunt After 51 Days

The box of treasure stowed by two Utah men lay covered in forest debris along the trail. With cryptic poetry written on a parchment-textured background hinting at the spot, all was in place for a real live treasure hunt. And the prize was open to all. After over seven weeks, a participant in Utah Treasure

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