I worked in a bridal salon for seven years and saw a lot of brides make similar mistakes. Willie B. Thomas/Getty Images I worked at a bridal salon for seven years and saw brides make some common mistakes. Letting others influence your opinion on dresses can make the process confusing. After purchasing, many brides trend to fixate on one element of the dress. During my seven years of working in the bridal space, I've helped countless people find their dream wedding dresses. Such a big purchase can offer a sigh of relief, and it's a big check off the wedding-prep to-do list — but it can also come with unnerving feelings.  Here are seven of the biggest mistakes I've seen people make when buying their wedding dresses. Bringing too many people who can cloud your judgment When it comes to your crew, small is best. Anchiy/Getty Images Wedding-dress shopping can be fun, but at the end of the day, you're making a big, intimate purchase. Though some brides thrive off the energy of their group, others may find it tough to single out their thoughts and opinions from the rest of their party. This can make for a frustrating, overwhelming experience that leads to someone saying yes to a dress that might not have been their first pick. Instead, I recommend sticking to a smaller group of people who understand how to navigate the pressures of buying a gown. Going with your head instead of your heart A wedding dress can be an emotional purchase, so for more logic-led brides, it can be tempting to approach it by looking for a gown that fits their mental checklist instead of focusing on finding something to wear that will make them happy on their big day. If you know you have the inclination to do this, remember to lean into the fun nature of this process and purchase. Focusing on what other people want to see you in At the end of the day, it's important to choose a dress that brings you joy. jacoblund/Getty Images/iStockphoto The moment you get engaged, it seems like a million — perhaps unsolicited — opinions come your way, from what type of venues you should consider to who needs to be in your bridal party. These opinions can just as easily spill over into suggestions for what type of wedding gown you should wear. Your fiancé wants a fitted gown, your future mother-in-law wants something classic with lace, your sister who got married five years ago wants you to repurpose her dress and wear it — the pressure to indulge these opinions can be weighty, especially when they come from such important people in your life. Speaking from experience, the difference between seeing someone in a dress they felt forced or pressured to get versus seeing a bride wearing a gown that truly makes them happy is incredibly palpable. Wear what brings you joy. Still shopping for a dress after you've purchased your gown Many brides continue looking at dresses after purchasing. Mint Images/Getty Images The temptation to continue looking at wedding gowns after you've said yes to your dress is real. There are so many pretty dresses and a lot of wedding-inspiration Instagram accounts and Pinterest boards. Plus, it's not uncommon to wonder if there may be an ensemble that's more perfect than the one you bought.  If this is the root of your regret — feeling like there are so many other options out there — the best advice is to honor the choice you made. There will always be gorgeous gowns, but only one is your wedding dress. Hyperfocusing on one part of the gown You can always call the store and ask to try on your dress again. madisonwi/Getty Images Picture this: You get home from the bridal salon after purchasing your dress and start reviewing your photos from the day. While zooming in on a certain feature of the gown — whether it be a mesh V-neck, the color of the lace, or the presence or absence of sleeves — you fixate on it. In a moment, this makes you question the entire purchase.  Wedding gowns aren't something we purchase every day, so it's normal to fixate on details like a super-long train or a heavily beaded bodice. In my experience, the best solution is to call the store and ask to try the dress on again. This will help you to determine whether you still love the gown as much as you did when you bought it. If you're still hesitant about certain aspects of your gown, talk to your bridal consultant about it, as they may be able to walk you through other options. Regretting spending so much money on a dress A gown and other wedding expenses can seem overwhelming. kylepostphotography/Shutterstock For many people, a wedding gown is the biggest garment purchase they've made to date. Having no precedent for swiping a card for that high of an expense can often lead to fraught emotions over the purchase itself. The entire wedding-planning process is filled with large-magnitude deposits, so it's normal to break a sweat over this. If you feel you've gone over budget on your gown, don't panic. You can ease your mind by looking at other areas of your wedding planning where you may be able to cut back or opt for more financially friendly options. This story was originally published on March 9, 2022, and most recently updated on July 8, 2026. Read the original article on Business Insider

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When millions of people fled Ukraine following Russia’s invasion in 2022, governments and humanitarian organizations used mobile phone and online platform data to track movements and identify where support was needed. Similar approaches have been used to monitor population displacement in Cameroon, and in Gaza during the Israel-Hamas war. This is part of a wider shift in which governments, organizations and researchers are using a new generation of data — including mobile phone records, social media activity, satellite imagery and online search patterns — to understand migration. The value of these tools is clear. Migration is dynamic. These digital traces reveal population movements in real time, often months or years before official statistics become available. But every form of measurement captures some realities while obscuring others. As researchers working on migration and digital technologies, we have found that while digital data are analytically valuable, they exclude key populations and cannot capture migration as a lived experience. Migration’s digital traces In 2024, Canada’s population grew by 744,324 people; 97.3 per cent of them were international migrants, according to Statistics Canada. Yet the number of migrants in Canada at any one time depends on how we measure migration in the first place — what counts and who is included? For instance, the Canadian Census counts country of birth. Administrative records track visas and immigration status. Surveys can capture intentions, experiences and settlement trajectories. Data on temporary migrants are based on temporary work or study permits, but such data were not even part of the immigration policy debate until 2023. None of these sources measures migration directly. Each is a proxy — a stand-in for something that is difficult to track — that captures just one aspect of a complex reality. As Canada now advances its national AI strategy, we must ask: what happens when migration is increasingly understood through digital proxies that do not directly observe migrants themselves? Canada’s AI strategy must reckon with the environmental implications of data centres Elderly, digitally excluded Digital data are not inherently flawed. On the contrary, they often reveal patterns that traditional sources cannot. Consider mobile phone data. Researchers often infer movement from changes in the location of a device. This can reveal important mobility patterns at a scale that surveys could never achieve. A moving phone does not automatically indicate migration, however. It may reflect commuting, tourism, temporary displacement or even a device being shared among family members. The data show movement, but not necessarily migration. The same challenge appears with social media data. Researchers can use online activity to study migrant networks, integration processes and migration-related discussions. Yet social media users are not representative of all migrants. Those who are older, digitally excluded, undocumented or economically vulnerable are often less active and hence less visible in these datasets. The people most affected by migration policies may therefore be among the least represented in the data used to study migration. Lived experience matters Migration has always been measured through proxies such as country of birth, nationality and status. But none of these dimensions fully capture a person’s migration history, identity or sense of belonging. What is new about digital proxies is their scale, speed and growing role in decision-making. This is where artificial intelligence enters the picture. AI systems do not generate migration knowledge from scratch. They learn from existing data, including mobile phone records, social media activity, administrative databases and other digital traces. In other words, AI does not observe migrants directly either. It relies on the same measures. The difference is that AI can process these data at unprecedented scale and speed, turning proxy-based indicators into forecasts, classifications and decision-support tools. As a result, the assumptions built into migration data become increasingly consequential for policy development, enforcement or support for integration. This distinction matters because migration is not simply movement. A satellite image can reveal population change. A phone signal can reveal mobility. An online search can indicate interest in moving abroad. Yet none of these signals can tell us why a person moved, whether that movement was voluntary or forced, how long it will last or what it means for the people involved. These dimensions of lived experience matter more than recording movement in real time. Data-driven governance The challenge for policymakers is not whether to use digital data. Increasingly, these data are too useful to ignore. The challenge is understanding what each source can and cannot tell us. No single dataset offers a complete picture. Administrative records provide legal and demographic precision but often arrive slowly. Surveys reveal motivations and lived experiences but are costly and difficult to conduct during crises. Digital traces offer speed and scale but may overlook important populations and contexts. Each source captures different dimensions of migration. Together, they provide a richer understanding than any could alone. As governments invest in artificial intelligence and data-driven governance, this lesson becomes increasingly important. The availability of real-time big data should not obscure other types of data that complement the picture. If AI is truly to work for all, as the Canadian AI strategy suggests, we must look beyond algorithms themselves and pay closer attention to the data on which they depend. The question is not whether we use proxies to understand migration. We always have. The real question is which proxies we use, what they reveal and what they leave unseen. Tuba Bircan receives funding from the European Commission Horizon Europe, MSCA, Belmont Forum, Flemish Scientific Agency (FWO) and Vrije Universiteit Brussel. Anna Triandafyllidou receives funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada, Canada First Research Excellence Fund, Horizon Europe, the Mariam Assefa Foundation, MITACS in Canada.

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Canned beans and cheese sticks are some of my favorite things to buy at Trader Joe's. Ashley Martens I'm a certified personal trainer who loves shopping at Trader Joe's. I pick up proteins like the store's cheese sticks, chili-lime chicken strips, and pork tenderloin. Trader Joe's cauliflower gnocchi and fresh broccoli make excellent side dishes. As a certified personal trainer and group fitness instructor, I try my best to prioritize protein-heavy and nutritious items while food shopping. That's why I love shopping at Trader Joe's. Since I started visiting the grocery chain in 2015, I've built up a solid list of mindful pantry staples, meats, and frozen items that make quick and easy meals. Here are some of the many items that always make it into my cart. I like Trader Joe's peanut butter, which is made with one simple ingredient. Ashley Martens Some peanut butters contain added oils, sugar, or stabilizers, so I opt for Trader Joe's creamy, unsalted version instead. I love that it keeps things simple with just one ingredient: peanuts. Plus, at $2.49 a jar, I can't go wrong with this purchase. Trader Joe's mild cheddar cheese snack sticks are a good source of fat and protein. Ashley Martens When I need a quick snack, I grab Trader Joe's mild cheddar cheese snack sticks. With 8 grams of fat and 6 grams of protein, this 100-calorie cheese stick keeps me satiated between meals. I especially love to pair them with a stack of Trader Joe's golden round crackers. The store's chili-lime chicken strips make taco night a breeze. Ashley Martens I love making tacos and burrito bowls with Trader Joe's fully cooked chili-lime chicken strips — especially if I'm in a pinch. I simply toss the chicken in the microwave and add it to soft shell tacos. Fresh broccoli makes a great side dish for any meal. Ashley Martens Fresh broccoli is a must-purchase item on my bimonthly Trader Joe's runs, mostly because it pairs well with everything. I like to roast it with a drizzle of avocado oil and enjoy as a nutritious side dish. When I need a break from chicken, I usually opt for a roasted pork tenderloin. Ashley Martens Packed with black peppercorns and garlic seasoning, Trader Joe's pork tenderloin is a quick and easy meal, especially when I have guests over. I like to pair it with roasted Brussels sprouts and sweet-potato cubes. I love elevating my meals with Trader Joe's cauliflower gnocchi. Ashley Martens When I want to sneak extra vegetables into my meals, I reach for Trader Joe's cauliflower gnocchi. I pan-fry it with some avocado oil and serve it with chicken for a quick and easy dinner. Trader Joe's wild-caught salmon is one of my favorite dinner options. Ashley Martens I love salmon and typically eat it two or three times a week. Luckily, Trader Joe's wild-caught salmon comes in a pack of two filets. The fish is especially tasty when served alongside steamed jasmine rice and roasted broccoli. Canned beans are a good plant-based protein. Ashley Martens On days when I'm not in the mood for meat, I reach for a can of beans. Black beans pair well with jasmine rice, and the store's refried beans taste great with soft tortilla shells. I always grab a bag of jasmine rice. Ashley Martens Jasmine rice makes a great foundation for pretty much any meal. I use it as a base for homemade burrito bowls and stir-frys, or enjoy it as a side dish with any protein source or veggie. Read the original article on Business Insider

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Jimmy Carter famously worked as a peanut farmer before becoming the US president. Mikki Ansin/Getty Images Some US presidents had unexpected jobs before they got to the White House. Abraham Lincoln worked as a postmaster in New Salem, Illinois. John F. Kennedy was a journalist and reported on the end of World War II. While many US presidents had established careers in politics well before they came to the White House, some held other roles you might not expect. From farmers and teachers to military and law careers, the résumés of US presidents might be less standard than you'd think. Abraham Lincoln delivered mail in New Salem, Illinois, and John F. Kennedy reported as a foreign correspondent for Hearst Newspapers. Take a look at the jobs these 21 US presidents had before they were in office. John Adams John Adams. The Print Collector/Print Collector/Getty Images John Adams worked as a diplomat in France, the Netherlands, and Great Britain between 1778 and 1788. However, PBS reported, "His independent, unbending temperament was not ideal for diplomacy, and his diplomatic triumphs were offset by feelings of alienation." Martin Van Buren Martin Van Buren. Universal History Archive/Getty Images Martin Van Buren served two terms in the New York State Senate and was elected New York attorney general in 1815. During his terms, he "proved himself to be an adept politician, using political appointments and financial contributions to secure votes, and effectively establishing what would prove to be the foundations of the modern political machine," as reported by Biography.com. Abraham Lincoln Abraham Lincoln. Mathew B. Brady:The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty Images Abraham Lincoln was appointed postmaster of New Salem, Illinois, in 1833 and served until 1836. The mail arrived in New Salem once a week, and if someone didn't collect it from the post office, Lincoln would hand-deliver it to them, per USPS. Andrew Johnson Andrew Johnson. Glasshouse Vintage/Universal History Archive/Universal Images Group via Getty Images Andrew Johnson started working as a tailor in Greeneville, Tennessee, when he was just 17 years old. "When I was a tailor, I always made a close fit, and was always punctual to my customers, and did good work," Johnson said, according to the National Park Service. Grover Cleveland Grover Cleveland. Library of Congress Grover Cleveland was sheriff of Erie County, New York, from 1871 to 1873, a role that required him to oversee executions. He is understood to have personally conducted hangings during his two-year term. Theodore Roosevelt Theodore Roosevelt. AP Photo Theodore Roosevelt became a rancher after a hunting trip to North Dakota's Badlands in 1883. He was so taken by the beauty of the area and its opportunities that he bought a ranch and cattle. William Taft William Howard Taft. Archive Photos/Getty William Taft was appointed head of the Philippine Commission by President McKinley in 1900. Taft, his wife, and their three children lived in Southeast Asia for three years, during which he improved the local Filipino economy, according to Biography.com. Woodrow Wilson Woodrow Wilson. Bettmann/Getty Images Woodrow Wilson became the president of Princeton University in 1902 and held the position until 1910. The university's public policy college, which had been renamed after the president in 1948, had Wilson's name removed in June 2020. "We have taken this extraordinary step because we believe that Wilson's racist thinking and policies make him an inappropriate namesake for a school whose scholars, students, and alumni must be firmly committed to combating the scourge of racism in all its forms," the board said. Warren Harding Warren Harding. Library of Congress Warren Harding was a newspaper editor in Marion, Ohio. Harding and two friends purchased the failing Marion Star for $300 in 1884. He turned the near-defunct paper into a successful publication. According to the Marion Star, "He said once someone asked him, 'Why newspapering?' and he said, 'It combines my two passions, writing and the opportunity to affect change.'" Calvin Coolidge Calvin Coolidge. Bettman/Getty Images Calvin Coolidge was elected governor of Massachusetts in 1918 and served during the Boston Police Strike. Coolidge sent a telegram to union leader Samuel Gompers that said, "There is no right to strike against the public safety by anybody, anywhere, anytime." His response to the strike made him famous across the country and led to his selection as Warren Harding's vice-presidential candidate.  Herbert Hoover Herbert Hoover. Topical Press Agency/Getty Images Hoover worked as a mining engineer in China from 1899 to 1902, working to "enhance the profitability of their mines," according to the National Archives. Franklin Delano Roosevelt Franklin D. Roosevelt. Hulton Archive/Getty Images Franklin Delano Roosevelt was a lawyer in New York City at a law firm called Carter Ledyard and Milburn from 1907 to 1911. However, Roosevelt disliked the profession and didn't even graduate from law school at Columbia University; he left after he passed the bar in 1907, as reported by the Miller Center. Harry Truman Harry Truman. Bettmann/Getty Images Harry Truman operated his family farm in Grandview, Missouri, for 11 years. According to the National Archives, Truman was working a bank job in Kansas City when his father asked him to help manage the family farm owned by his widowed grandmother. "It was on the farm that Harry got his common sense. He didn't get it in town," his mother, Martha Truman, said of her son. Dwight Eisenhower Dwight Eisenhower. Fox Photos/Getty Images Dwight Eisenhower was the supreme commander of the Allied forces in Europe during World War II. During that time, he "developed diplomatic skills that he would later employ as America's 34th president," wrote History.com. John F. Kennedy John F. Kennedy. William J. Smith/AP John F. Kennedy was a journalist for Hearst Newspapers. He covered World War II news during the summer of 1945. As a foreign correspondent, Kennedy attended the first United Nations meeting, the Potsdam Conference, and other key meetings following the end of World War II. Lyndon B. Johnson Lyndon Johnson. AP Photo Lyndon B. Johnson was a teacher in Cotulla, Texas, when he was just 20 years old in 1928. For a year, he taught Mexican-American students who were so poor he saw them "going through a garbage pile, shaking the coffee grounds from the grapefruit rinds and sucking the rinds for the juice that was left," NPR reported. He used part of his salary to buy softball equipment for students. Jimmy Carter Jimmy Carter. PhotoQuest/Getty Images Jimmy Carter managed his family's peanut farm and warehouse in Plains, Georgia, after his father died in 1953. When he became president, he put his peanut farm in a blind trust to prevent conflicts of interest, the Washington Post reported. However, due in part to mismanagement, the peanut business was $1 million in debt by the time Carter left office. Ronald Reagan Ronald Reagan. AP Ronald Reagan hosted General Electric Theater for eight years, between 1954 and 1962. During his time working for General Electric, his politics shifted from a "liberal anticommunist" to "so far to the right that the company felt it had to drop him as a spokesman," as reported by Slate. George H.W. Bush George H.W. Bush. AP Photo/Charlie Riedel Bush co-founded an oil drilling company, Zapata Petroleum Corporation, in 1953. The company worked with international offshore drilling, having a contract with Shell in Kuwait, The National reported. Barack Obama Barack Obama. Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP Barack Obama worked as a civil rights lawyer at the Chicago law firm Davis, Miner, Barnhill & Galland for four years. At the firm, he focused on clients dealing with "voting rights matters and wrongful terminations," the Los Angeles Times reported. Donald Trump Donald Trump talks on his cell phone during a visit to Colorado in 2005 to speak at a business convention. Cyrus McCrimmon/The Denver Post via Getty Images) Before the presidency, Donald Trump made a name for himself in the media as a real estate and business mogul, hosting the reality TV show "The Apprentice" from 2004 to 2015, and serving as a guest commentator on "Fox & Friends" from 2011 to 2015. Read the original article on Business Insider

I've saved a ton of money by grocery shopping at Dollar Tree. Ashley Archambault I was surprised to find that Dollar Tree has a great food section, with many quality items under $2. Now, I head to the budget store to buy snacks, frozen veggies, fruit preserves, and more. I've also found some great staples, like cornstarch and egg noodles, at an affordable price point. A few months ago, my 12-year-old son and I stopped into the Dollar Tree after school to buy a birthday card. It was supposed to be a quick stop, but we started browsing. When we stumbled upon the grocery section, he said, "Mom, we should start getting our groceries here!" At first, I laughed, thinking he was kidding. The more I looked around, though, the more impressed I became by the quality of what I saw — and the low prices. We've been struggling each month trying to keep up with the growing cost of groceries, and we've had to get creative. Stopping at Dollar Tree to check some items off our grocery list has already helped us save a ton of money. Here are my 11 favorite Dollar Tree grocery finds that cost me $1.50 or less. I can buy a five-pack of Nissin Top Ramen for $1.50. captiontktk Ashley Archambault Ramen is my and my son's go-to comfort food. In fact, my son first spotted these packs of Nissin Top Ramen on Dollar Tree's shelves and asked me to buy them. I'm used to paying nearly a dollar for just one package at my local Walmart, so being able to buy five packs of noodles for $1.50 has been a game changer. A TJ Farms frozen pepper stir-fry cost me $1.25. captiontktk Ashley Archambault I didn't even know the Dollar Tree had a frozen section, but I was shocked to find quality frozen veggies at such a low price point. We love making fajitas at home, but buying mixed bell peppers can get pricey. On a busy weeknight, I can just throw these in the pan and save time on prep work. I've found a four-pack of Applesnax unsweetened applesauce for just $1.50. captiontktkkt Ashley Archambault We love applesauce in our house. It's easy to throw into a packed lunchbox, and my son can also grab it from the fridge for a quick snack. I'm a fan, too. Even without any added sugar, this applesauce is my favorite (affordable!) sweet treat to enjoy in the middle of a busy workday. As an avid baker, I love that I can grab a $1.50 box of Pillsbury milk-chocolate brownie mix. captiontktk Ashley Archambault I always pick up a boxed brownie mix on every grocery-store run, and the Pillsbury milk-chocolate kind is my favorite. Baking brownies is an easy activity for my son and me to enjoy when we need something fun to do. We love making ice cream sundaes right when these brownies come out of the oven. I've found Martinelli's sparkling cider for just $1.25. captiontktk Ashley Archambault A four-pack of these 8.4-ounce Martinelli's sparkling ciders typically costs between $6 and $8 at Target, but Dollar Tree's price point — $1.25 per bottle — is unbeatable. I started getting these for my husband and me to enjoy in the backyard in the evenings or on Sunday mornings. I'll add a little OJ or peach juice, and we get to enjoy a fancy drink without the alcohol. Oven Baked fudge-covered graham rounds cost $1.25 at my nearest location. captiontktktk Ashley Archambault I've found a 9-ounce pack of graham rounds for just $1.25 at my local Dollar Tree. These remind me of Keebler's Deluxe Grahams — which, in comparison, cost over $5 for a 12-ounce package at my nearest Walmart. Oven Baked's version tastes even better, in my opinion: These remind me of the fancy chocolate-covered graham crackers I used to find at Starbucks. I love eating one or two with a cup of coffee. A small bag of Bakersfield rainbow sprinkles is just $1.50. capriontktktk Ashley Archambault I've always used colorful sprinkles to entice my son to eat certain foods, such as plain yogurt. Having these around for anything with whipped cream on top, like hot chocolate, is just plain fun, too. I always add a $1.50 bag of these to my Dollar Tree cart. I always buy Gumpert's cornstarch for $1.50. captiontktk Ashley Archambault Many of my favorite sauce recipes call for cornstarch, and I also use quite a bit of it to make homemade pudding. It's a pantry staple for me and sometimes hard to find, so I was over the moon to find this all-natural one for less than $2. I've bought Founders Street egg noodles for $1.50 at Dollar Tree. captiontktk Ashley Archambault Egg noodles are an unsung hero in our kitchen. I've found they cook so much more quickly than traditional pasta, and I love that we get a little more protein from the egg. I've used these — which cost $1.50 at my local Dollar Tree — to make homemade mac and cheese, beef stroganoff, and pasta salad, all of which have become some of my son's favorite dinners. Finding $1.50 quick grits has been a breakfast lifesaver. captiontktk Ashley Archambault I only started eating grits a few years ago, so the novelty hasn't worn off just yet. I prefer a savory breakfast over something sweet, so when I have time in the morning, I make warm grits with butter on top. My Dollar Tree sells 10-ounce boxes of Harvest Hill grits for just $1.50. At other stores, I've seen similarly sized boxes cost $4 or $5. My local Dollar Tree introduced me to $1.50 So Natural strawberry and raspberry preserves. captiontktk Ashley Archambault These 16-ounce jars of preserves are my favorite Dollar Tree grocery find so far. They are delicious and a great deal: In comparison, Aldi's Specialty Selected premium fruit spreads are almost half the size (10 ounces) and twice the price at $2.99 each. These preserves work well in a PB&J sandwich, but I think they really shine when used in baked goods, like thumbprint cookies or coffee cakes. Read the original article on Business Insider

Pakistan Airports Authority said it has located the wreckage of a cargo plane that went missing on Tuesday night. Pakistan Airports Authority A cargo plane went missing near Pakistan on Tuesday but was found after a 12-hour search. Flight data shows that the plane rapidly descended before losing contact with air traffic control. The Boeing 737 was carrying five crew members. After 12 hours of searching, Pakistani authorities said they had located the cargo plane that went missing while flying over the Arabian Sea on Tuesday. The K2 Airways Boeing 737 disappeared from radar about 80 minutes into its two-hour flight from Sharjah, UAE, to Karachi, Pakistan. Authorities said it was recovered 53 nautical miles south of Ormara, a port city on Pakistan's Arabian coast. Three minutes before crashing, the pilots reported a "navigational system issue," and were guided by air traffic control in Karachi, the Pakistan Airports Authority said in an X post. Data from Flightradar24 appears to show it dropped in altitude, climbed, and then suddenly plunged at 22,400 feet per minute. At altitude, an airliner typically does not descend faster than 3,000 feet per minute. A search-and-rescue operation was conducted at sea by various agencies, the Pakistan Airports Authority said. Wreckage photos show parts of the fuselage, tail, and other systems. Search and rescue located the wreckage of the K2 cargo plane. Pakistan Airports Authority K2 Airways, a Karachi-based cargo airline, said in a Facebook post that it was cooperating with government agencies for the investigation. It shared the names of five crew members, including a pilot, a first officer, a load master, and two engineers. According to its website, the 737 was the only airplane in its fleet. Boeing did not immediately respond to a request for comment sent outside regular US working hours. Registered as AP-BOI, the aircraft had been flying for over 27 years. It first carried passengers for Russia's Aeroflot in 1999 and later for Garuda Indonesia. In 2011, it was converted to a freighter and operated by several carriers until K2 leased it in 2024. Representatives for K2 Airways and the Pakistan Airports Authority did not respond to a request for comment from Business Insider. Pakistan has witnessed some severe plane crashes in the past two decades. In 2020, an Airbus A320, operated by Pakistan International Airlines, crashed near Jinnah International Airport in Karachi, killing 98 people. In 2019, a Pakistan Army military plane crashed into a city in the country's northern city of Rawalpindi, killing five crew members and 13 civilians on the ground. And in 2010, an Airblue flight crashed north of the capital, Islamabad, killing more than 150 people on board. Read the original article on Business Insider

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As much as I loved having my dream job in New York, being apart from the person I loved so much was hard for both of us. Emma Saletta My partner and I met in Maine, but when I got my dream job in New York, we knew I had to take it. He didn't move with me, so we had a long-distance relationship for about two years. It was tough. After I left my New York job, he and I moved near Charlotte, a city we both felt excited to live in. When I met my husband, Tyler, in college, I thought he'd be just another classmate. After all, we were polar opposites. He was studying environmental science, while I was excelling in communications. He loved living in our home state of Maine, and I was planning to move to New York City to pursue my writing dreams. We began dating in 2018 and, by 2023, my desire to leave Maine was stronger than ever. For weeks, I worked up the courage to tell Tyler I was ready to move away, with or without him. I didn't want to leave Tyler, and I worried he'd break up with me. Instead, he was supportive: "You need to move out of Maine, and I'm going to help you do that." Leaving Maine felt like it could be a turning point in my career We've known each other for a long time, but we're different in many ways. Emma Saletta I'd been freelancing writing since 2020, and by 2023, my work was featured in several major publications. Writers and editors I worked with regularly began suggesting I move closer to New York, where they said I'd have more journalism opportunities. A lot of the job listings I'd been bookmarking for years were based in New York, but as a freelancer in Maine, I didn't think I had much of a chance of even getting an interview. Tyler kept encouraging me to apply anyway. So, I did. The day I got a job offer to be a reporter in New York was one of the happiest of my life. Finally, I could be paid to write full-time and fulfill my dream of leaving Maine. A few weeks later, Tyler and I got engaged. I was even happier, but there was a problem: I now had to move to the New York area, and he still had no desire to come with me. Tyler already had a job in Maine, and New York City's high cost of living and big-city environment didn't appeal to him. As I kicked off our engagement by moving seven hours away, we were excited to prove to our friends and family that we could survive the distance and eventually become husband and wife. For about 2 years, we made our long-distance relationship work Being in New York City without my partner was challenging. Alexander Spatari/Getty Images After I moved close to my job, we FaceTimed and spoke on the phone every night. By that point, our communication and the trust we'd built were so strong, and I fell more in love with him because of it. We'd originally planned to visit each other every other weekend, alternating between him driving seven hours to me and me flying or taking a bus or train to him in Maine. However, our plans were too idealistic. Bad weather, scheduling, and limited finances frequently got in the way. After about two years of this arrangement, we were lucky if we got to see each other for one day every three months. By then, we were newly married, and as happy as I was working my dream job and spending long days in New York City, I missed my husband, and living apart was starting to wear us down. I had trouble eating and sleeping a lot of days, and we were both worried we'd never actually settle down together. With my job tied to New York and Tyler's in Maine, the chance to start our lives together seemed out of reach. Eventually, I realized my dream of settling down and starting a family with Tyler was bigger than any job or place. So, I left my role and moved back to Maine so that Tyler and I could figure out how we could begin our lives together rather than apart. Together, we headed to Charlotte, which felt like the perfect compromise Living apart was challenging, so I'm glad we ended up in the same place. Emma Saletta After long conversations, we realized the two things we had in common were our desire to live somewhere new and our readiness to leave New England. While visiting friends in North Carolina, we fell in love with Charlotte, which felt like the perfect compromise. The evolving restaurant scene and lively downtown reminded me of New York, while its proximity to beaches and fishing spots reminded Tyler of Maine. We also learned about Charlotte's many annual food festivals, which made us excited about one day having kids of our own and attending these events as a family. We moved to the area in 2025. Tyler got a job close to Charlotte, while I returned to freelance writing and social-media marketing. Although I miss writing full-time, I'm happy to set my own schedule, work remotely, and express my creativity while freelancing with my favorite publications. I don't regret any choices I've made, but I still miss New York sometimes. I have days when I ask myself what life would've been like if I hadn't left my dream job or the Northeast. Would I be happy? Would I still be with Tyler? I will never know the answers to these questions, but what I do know is I'm happily married to the love of my life, Charlotte is really starting to feel like home, and New York is always there for me to visit. Read the original article on Business Insider

Tina Knowles was a panelist at FQ Beach @ Cannes Lions in June 2026. The Female Quotient Tina Knowles discussed her underestimated role in family businesses and philanthropic efforts with Business Insider. Knowles shared her balanced approach to creativity and business, as well as her leadership "secret sauce." She also shared her vision for Mama Tina's Gumbo, which goes beyond pop-ups. Tina Knowles — like many mothers before her — was content to let her contributions to her family's businesses go unsaid. That's changing. As the matriarch of a family that's produced two billionaires, her daughter Beyoncé and son-in-law Jay-Z, she's been quietly at the forefront of their careers, helping to guide, strategize, and often lead decisions that have made the entire family successful. Knowles isn't afraid to say she's not just Beyoncé's and Solange's mother, though she doesn't hold back on that bragging right. She's also the vice chairwoman of Cécred, the hair-care company she started with Bey, and the chairwoman of the singer's philanthropic effort, BeyGOOD. "I'm not trying to toot my own horn or get credit for things," she told me measuredly on the rooftop of the Hôtel Martinez in Cannes during the Cannes Lions Festival last month, "but I have, in my later life, realized that if you don't take your credit for things that other people will do it." Knowles was a panelist at FQ Beach during Cannes Lions, discussing her partnership and marketing campaign with Ancestry, which began while she was promoting her 2025 memoir, "Matriarch." Knowles reached out to the genealogy company after using the product to connect some dots while researching the Louisiana Creole family history detailed in her book, Ancestry CMO Attica Jaques told Business Insider. "When we met with her, she knew a lot about her mother's side, but not a lot about her father's side, so we also did some discoveries there for her," Jaques continued. "But it was just a genuine, authentic partnership because she used our product to tell her story." Business Insider sat down to speak with Knowles about embracing greater recognition for her work, the business philosophies she's taught her daughters, and what's next for her culinary company, Mama Tina's Gumbo, after its bumpy start at the Houston Rodeo earlier this year. Business Insider: I want to start here because people often talk about you as the matriarch, the architect of your family. When it comes to your businesses — you spoke about being the vice chairwoman of Cécred, the chairwoman of BeyGOOD — where do you think you're being underestimated in terms of your contributions? Tina Knowles: I think that the world, as a whole, underestimates my contributions. That's always been the way it was from the very beginning, even with Destiny's Child, and I was perfectly fine with it because I'm a behind-the-scenes person, so I actually liked it. But in my later years, now, it irritates me a bit — when people assume that I just follow my kids around, and their life is my life. Whereas they are very important to me, I play a really strong role in their businesses and their careers. And not only that, I have my own careers that have been very successful. It's funny, because, you know, when I get an assistant, I have this recurring thing that they say to me, and they're like, "Miss Tina, I had no idea that you did as much as you do." You're already a leader. You have many leadership titles. What do you think is your secret sauce? Like, I know for me, there are things I'm good at; there are things I'm bad at. Don't ask me to do "the how." I'm the visionary. So, what is your secret sauce? I think my superpower is that I am balanced. In my career, I've met extremely creative people who are just geniuses at being creative, but they do not balance it with the business knowledge. And I've met people that are — straight out — the best business people, but they don't have really a lot of creativity. And I think my superpower is that I've always been balanced. I'm a serious creator and visionary, but I also know that things have to be paid for. You spoke about BeyGOOD, the charity started by your daughter Beyoncé, onstage at FQ Beach in Cannes, where you're the chairwoman, overseeing its mission. So you're at the intersection of for-profit and nonprofit. When there's an issue, a cause that you're really passionate about, how do you decide if it's for profit or for your nonprofit endeavor? It's kind of organic. It just kind of happens. You know instantly if something is for the business, or it's for nonprofit, for your charities. I've always been involved in nonprofits or charity work because I feel like that's why I'm so blessed. I believe in tithing, and that's how I get it back. In fact, my goal is in the next two years, I will transition into full-time philanthropic work. Yeah. That's my goal. The Knowles family is probably one of the most successful business families in modern times. And I'm sure you all talk about — well, maybe this is an assumption, I don't know if you talk about business all the time. Do you have boundaries for when it's family time? Well, you have to. I taught the girls [my daughters Beyoncé and Solange] very early on that there's a time for business, and it's a time for family. And when you're with the family, that's not a subject that you should broach. Now, does that happen all the time? No. It depends on what the deadlines are, what we're doing, and we'll talk about it, but one thing about my family, one of us will set the boundary and say, "OK, I don't want to talk about that anymore. Let's get off that subject." And Beyoncé is really the best person for that. She's like, "We're not talking about business today." Because if you don't do that, you'll lose your mind. So I was at your pop-up at the Houston Rodeo, Mama Tina's Gumbo. Is that just a pop-up, or will it be extended into a product line? Where do you see the vision of that? Yeah, for sure. It's going to be eventually. We got to first wait until it cools off because it's really, you know, we went down there, and it was hot, and so, yeah, definitely. It's a plan. Before they were global sensations, what was the earliest business lesson you taught your daughters? The earliest business lesson was always about budgets. My granddaughter, when she was a little girl, I think she was maybe about 3, and I took her to Toys R Us, and I was like, "Listen, I'm not your mama, so I'm on a budget." And she said, "Budgets, budgets, budgets. That's all I hear about is budgets," and she was 3 years old. You've got to pay for your art. So I think that was the most valuable lesson. What's the most profitable thing you've ever taught your family that had nothing to do with money? It's that family comes first. Mm hmm. Yeah, for sure. … You know, you can have all the money in the world and be miserable. You have to balance your life and make it just as important to live your life, and have fun, and laugh, and listen to music, and be silly, and not be serious. That is the most valuable thing you can learn. And when you're putting on music, being silly, what's the one thing that you put on? What's your go-to song? Oh, for me, it's the Isley Brothers. It's Marvin Gaye. It's Sade. This interview has been edited for length and clarity. Read the original article on Business Insider

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