Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg fired back at President Donald Trump on Thursday after the commander in chief blasted the Democrat during a press briefing about the deadly midair collision between a military helicopter and a passenger airplane that occurred on Wednesday night.
Trump sarcastically called Buttigieg "a real winner."
"He's a disaster. He was a disaster as a mayor. He ran his city into the ground. And he's a disaster now. He's just got a good line of bulls---," the president said.
Buttigieg, the former South Bend, Indiana Mayor who served as secretary of the Transportation Department under former President Joe Biden, sounded off in a post on social media.
"Despicable. As families grieve, Trump should be leading, not lying. We put safety first, drove down close calls, grew Air Traffic Control, and had zero commercial airline crash fatalities out of millions of flights on our watch," Buttigieg declared in a post on X.
"President Trump now oversees the military and the FAA. One of his first acts was to fire and suspend some of the key personnel who helped keep our skies safe. Time for the President to show actual leadership and explain what he will do to prevent this from happening again," he added.
Buttigieg mounted a presidential bid in 2019, but dropped out the next year and endorsed Biden.
Buttigieg is reportedly "taking a serious look" at the possibility of running for U.S. Senate in in Michigan.
"Pete is exploring all of his options on how he can be helpful and continue to serve," a source familiar with Buttigieg's thinking told Fox News Digital. "He's honored to be mentioned for this, and he's taking a serious look."
Fox News Digital's Julia Johnson contributed to this report
Toward the end of his 13-year career in the NFL, Brandon Marshall found himself in East Rutherford, New Jersey, playing for the New York Giants.
"I think it’s one of the dopest brands in all of sports. I love what they stand for," Marshall, who played his 2017 season with the Giants, told Fox News Digital.
While the Giants are rooted in tradition and respect, winning has been hard to come by in recent seasons. Marshall knows about that, having gone 3-13 with the team one year after they reached the playoffs.
But the 2024 season not only had a 3-14 finish, it saw an ex-franchise cornerstone piece light it up with a rival elsewhere.
And Saquon Barkley, starring now for the Philadelphia Eagles, is heading to Super Bowl LIX.
Owner John Mara was seen on HBO's "Hard Knocks" telling general manager Joe Schoen that he would have trouble sleeping if Barkley ended up with the Eagles. Schoen believed Eagles general Howie Roseman was out on Barkley, but boy, did he turn out to be wrong.
What transpired is arguably the greatest running back season of all time, and NFL fans have been ripping the Giants each week as Barkley seemed to outdo himself with every game that came up next on the schedule.
It's a tough pill to swallow for the Giants and their fan base, but Marshall doesn't want to hear any complaining from anyone on New York's side.
"It’s what comes with it. This is the big leagues," he said. "The Tisch [and Mara] family has been phenomenal to me. … I do think that they can embrace a little change and get with the times a little bit in some areas. But I’m a big fan of the Giants.
"With that being said, no, this is absolutely what comes with it. You had a generational talent in your building, and you knew it. It’s why you drafted him."
Marshall flashed back to former general manager Dave Gettleman, who owned the No. 2 pick in the 2018 NFL Draft, saying that you choose a player that high who has an opportunity to reach the Hall of Fame.
Barkley showcased that ability in six seasons with the Giants, especially in 2022, when his efforts to set the tone in the backfield helped break the team's playoff drought. But just one season with the Eagles shows what Barkley can do behind one of the best offensive lines in the sport.
That was on full display this past Sunday as Barkley rushed for three touchdowns in the 55-23 rout of the Washington Commanders to head to his first Super Bowl. It led Dallas Cowboys great Dez Bryant to join the trolls on social media, which ultimately led to current Giants defensive end Kayvon Thibodeaux getting into a heated argument with him.
Thibodeaux might be defending his team, but it goes back to Marshall's point: When you allow a generational talent to walk, expect the consequences.
"It’s unfortunate that they weren’t able to surround Saquon with the right offensive line, with the right coordinators, with the right receivers," Marshall explained. "You insert [head coach] Brian Daboll, who I love to death, but it was way too late. Then, the whole market around the running back shifted. Now, you have Saquon Barkley and King [Derrick] Henry redefining how we should look at the running back position, how we should look at the run game. It’s extremely important."
Barkley is on the cusp of history as he appears destined to break the NFL record for most rushing yards in a season, including the playoffs, which Hall of Famer Terrell Davis currently owns with 2,476 yards. Barkley has 2,447 after his 118 yards on Sunday.
If the Eagles win the Super Bowl, like Davis' Denver Broncos did in 1998, Barkley would cap a historic season, something the Giants hoped he could produce with them.
Instead, they have to continue looking on from further north on I-95. And what's worse? This is only the first year on Barkley's three-year Eagles contract.
The only way for the Giants to change the narrative is to build the right roster to compete with Barkley and the Eagles. Until then, the shots taken by football fans will continue to fly.
The plane crash near Reagan Washington National Airport on Wednesday night struck the sports world when it was revealed that members of the figure skating community were among those on the American Airlines flight.
Six members of the Skating Club of Boston were aboard Flight 5342, and U.S. Figure Skating said in a statement that "several members of our skating community" were on the plane.
The commercial jet collided with an Army helicopter, resulting in the presumed deaths of all 67 people on board the two aircraft combined.
After hearing that the flight carried athletes, potentially those with Olympic dreams, gold medal shot putter Ryan Crouser said the news hit closer to home.
"It's really difficult to kind of process. As an athlete you spend a lot of time traveling and getting on planes," Crouser said in a recent interview with Fox News Digital. "It’s a really difficult time, I think, right now just as a country, and as an athlete as well, just thinking about, ‘Shoot, that could have been me.’"
"My heart goes out to the families, and if nothing else, just to be thankful for every day. You have so many great opportunities ahead of you, but you don't know when that can be taken away, and in a crazy accident like that, definitely a tough time, and my heart goes out to the families."
First responders switched to recovery efforts on the Potomac River after it was believed that there were no survivors. There were 60 passengers and four crew members aboard the American Airlines flight and three soldiers aboard the UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter.
Two former Olympians, Evgenia Shishkova and Vadim Naumov, were also believed to be among the victims of the crash, the Kremlin confirmed.
Fox News' Paulina Dedaj and the Associated Press contributed to this report.
Scott Goodfriend started doing food tours in NYC as a side hustle.
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Scott Goodfriend was laid off from his $215,000-a-year Meta job in February 2023.
He took his food tour side hustle full time and now makes $145,000 a year in revenue.
Goodfriend said he misses the cushy salary, but Big Tech can't match building your own business.
This as-told-to essay is based on a transcribed conversation with Scott Goodfriend, 39, who runs Ultimate Food Tours. Business Insider verified his previous employment and financial claims with documentation. The following has been edited for length and clarity.
I didn't expect my career path to take me from working on virtual reality at Meta to leading tour groups around New York, but I'm enjoying taking the risk and betting on myself.
In 2011, I moved from Los Angeles to New York where I worked at We are Plus making corporate videos. In 2016, I started at Edelman, a major PR and marketing firm, and climbed the ranks to executive producer, pioneering their augmented and virtual reality initiatives.
Working at Meta was my dream job
I wanted to pivot my skills into tech, so I started applying for jobs in 2022. I landed a job at Meta in July 2022. Working as augmented reality producer with a $215,000 salary felt like the crowning achievement in my career.
I was handed the reins on Meta's "Real Time Avatar" feature, where I ran the project's operations. I integrated workflow, managed the 3D design, and helped the team meet deadlines. Despite being a remote employee bridging both coasts, I thrived in a fast-paced, elite environment.
The sense of purpose I felt working at Meta was remarkable. We were pushing the boundaries of what was possible in the digital realm, and every day brought new challenges.
But Silicon Valley's volatility showed its face in November 2022 with mass layoffs. I thought I was safe working in a cutting-edge space like AR, but my role was eliminated, and I was placed on an internal redeployment plan. In February 2023, I was laid off, just eight months into what I thought would be a long-term journey.
My culinary side hustle was a saving grace
Fortunately, I was still making an income via my side hustle, Ultimate Food Tours. Since I moved to New York, I'd created and researched various food tours and would take groups of friends to the hidden gems I'd found. In November 2019, on a whim, I posted my first food tour on Airbnb.
Between November 2019 and the beginning of COVID-19 in March 2020, I received around four bookings. At the time, I charged $60 per person per tour, which included food and non-alcoholic drinks but excluded tips.
These tours, limited to 10 people, are a journey through time and culture. I wanted it to feel like exploring a city with a knowledgeable friend.
All of my prior supervisors, both at Meta and Edelman, encouraged my side hustle. I made $30,000 in 2022 doing food tours while employed at Meta.
After getting laid off, I received another offer at a tech job. The idea of having a stable income was enticing. I struggled with my decision, but after speaking to my parents and mentors, I knew it was time for a change.
I always kept my money from my food tours separate from my corporate salary. When I was laid off, I had roughly $20,000 from my food tour business to fall back on. I didn't have to touch my severance money at the time.
Being single, with savings in the bank, I turned my layoff crisis into an opportunity. Years of running tours as a side gig meant I had the experience and financial runway to take this leap. I already had deep relationships with my vendors and knew how to build relationships with other food personnel to promote my business.
Giving up a cushy tech salary was difficult
Trading the security of Big Tech for the unpredictability of entrepreneurship wasn't an easy choice. I miss the cushy corporate perks and a steady pay check, but the thrill of building something meaningful feeds my soul in ways technology never could.
Losing my tech salary was a personal test. Spontaneous vacations and casual dinners out were replaced with budgeting and home-cooked meals. However, working in Big Tech taught me financial forecasting and operational management, which I now apply to my business.
I haven't matched my Meta salary yet, but the business made $145,000 in revenue this past year, and running costs are minimal. The tour guides I hire are all freelancers who get paid between $30 and $60 per hour per tour, excluding tips.
I don't draw a traditional salary and use the business funds to cover my essentials and the business's expansion. The freedom of building something makes up for the financial juggling act.
Being an entrepreneur is demanding, but worth it
My days are split between understanding accounting software, coordinating with global affiliates for our expansion into Japan, and crafting tours that show a deep knowledge of local communities.
I have a team of four freelance tour guides that I work with in New York, two in Vegas, and one in Tokyo. I ensure that each tour is tailored to the group. On average, I work 60 hours a week. I do tours on top of running the marketing and business operations and ensuring my finances are in order.
The corporate world, with its predictable rhythms and clear career ladders, still appeals to me. But unless an extraordinary opportunity presents itself, I'm committed to Ultimate Food Tours.
I've learned I'll feel afraid whether I'm launching a business or taking on increased responsibility in a corporate role. The key is recognizing that every career path has its uncertainties, and the bigger risks will have greater payoffs.
CEO Michael Dell has ordered all staff back to the office five days a week from March.
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Dell is calling its global workforce back to the office full time, per a memo obtained by BI.
In September, the company told its sales teams to be in the office five days a week.
"Nothing is faster than the speed of human interaction," CEO Michael Dell told staff in the email.
Dell is calling an end to hybrid and remote work.
In an email sent on Friday morning, CEO Michael Dell said that from March the company would expect all employees living within an hour of offices to be at their desks five days a week.
"Starting March 3, all hybrid and remote team members who live near a Dell office will work in the office five days a week. We are retiring the hybrid policy effective that day," the CEO, who has a net worth of $117 billion, told staff.
According to the email, which BI exclusively obtained, employees who live far from a Dell office will be allowed to continue working remotely.
"What we're finding is that for all the technology in the world, nothing is faster than the speed of human interaction," Michael Dell told staff. "A thirty-second conversation can replace an email back-and-forth that goes on for hours or even days."
The CEO acknowledged that staff would have questions.
"Please hold those for now," he said. "We're still working through details, and additional information will be available soon."
BI understands that leaders at Dell will be able to ask for exemptions for their team members.
Most offices have capacity for all workers to return in March, but in the few cases where space was limited, Dell will provide guidance in the coming month, BI understands.
"We continually evolve our business so we're set up to deliver the best innovation, value and service to our customers and partners. That includes more in-person connections to drive market leadership," a Dell spokesperson told BI.
Dell had already mandated that all sales staff return to the office full time in September 2024.
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Dell has already implemented a five-day return-to-work policy for some parts of its business.
In September, the company sent a memo to its entire global sales team informing them they would be required to work in the office full time.
Manufacturing teams, engineers in the labs, onsite team members, and leaders had also already been asked to be in the office five days a week.
Parents at Dell told BI that the September five-day mandate had left them scrambling to find childcare arrangements, while other sales staff said there was a shortage of parking spots and desks — a common logistical challenge for companies implementing RTO.
Vivek Mohindra, Dell's senior vice president of corporate strategy, told BI in December that the company had seen "huge benefits" from bringing the sales team back to the office and that the energy on the sales floor had been "very different" since the policy was introduced.
The company, which sells PCs and enterprise technology such as servers, asked its more than 100,000-strong workforce to classify as either remote or hybrid in February 2024.
Last year, BI obtained internal data showing that close to 50% of Dell's full-time workers in the US initially chose to stay remote, while a third of international staff remained remote. Their reasoning included living far from the office, working in teams spread over different states and countries, and working remotely before the pandemic.
Dell joins a growing list of companies, including Amazon, AT&T, and JPMorgan, that have reversed their stance on remote work and now expect employees to be in the office full-time.
Federal workers have also been called to return to their offices full time after President Donald Trump signed an executive order mandating an RTO on his first day in office last week.
Read the full memo below:
Team,We are building a new Dell Technologies for a new future. The pace of innovation has never been faster, and for us to lead, the speed of our business must continue to accelerate. What we're finding is that for all the technology in the world, nothing is faster than the speed of human interaction. A thirty second conversation can replace an email back-and-forth that goes on for hours or even days.
We've already asked our sales teams, manufacturing teams, engineers in the labs, onsite team members and leaders to be in the office five days a week, and we have seen these areas come alive with new speed, energy, and passion. Now, we want to see that same sense of urgency and drive everywhere.
Starting March 3, all hybrid and remote team members who live near a Dell office will work in the office five days a week. We are retiring the hybrid policy effective that day. We remain committed to flexibility within your workday, and you should continue to work with your manager to meet your needs. But for the most part, you should plan to work in the office five days a week.
If you opted-in for remote work and live near a Dell office, we expect you to join us in the office. If you are remote and live a long distance from a Dell office, you'll stay remote. If you are field, you will continue to spend five days a week with customers and partners or in a Dell Technologies office.
We know you may have questions about what this means for your specific situation. Please hold those for now. We're still working through details, and additional information will be available soon. But I personally wanted to share this news sooner rather than later, so you have time to process and plan.
We continually evolve our business to deliver the best value and service to our customers and partners. I'm excited for us to have more in-person connections to drive speed, market leadership, and an even stronger culture.
I look forward to seeing many more of you in the office. Welcome back!
Michael
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I'd been to Balie before with my immediate family of five members.
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What was meant to be an epic vacation in Bali with 18 family members turned into a bickering mess.
We should have known it wouldn't work when it took six months to agree on accommodations.
I'll keep the international vacations to my family of five from now on.
The idea of an epic overseas family holiday was nice in theory but a nightmare in reality, and if I had my time again, I probably wouldn't sign up for it.
The nightmare began in 2022 when my extended family decided to vacation in Bali for Christmas.
We usually get together every other year on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia, where I grew up, but this time, we wanted to try somewhere else.
My family of origin and I had been to Bali before and knew what to expect, but we had no idea how different the experience would be with 18 people from five families.
Some people wanted resort-style accommodation with all the bells and whistles — kids' clubs, swim-up bars, and other Western comforts. Others in the group liked the idea of more authentic, budget-friendly accommodation with a Balinese feel.
It took six months and a lot of bickering on our family WhatsApp group to settle on a compromise: We'd stay in three different hotels during our 12 nights in Bali. Moving from place to place wasn't ideal, but it meant everyone felt that their needs were being met.
Bickering over where to eat made me want to hide in my room and order room service
I've been all over the world with my family.
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Everyone was excited when the big day arrived, and we all touched down at Denpasar International Airport. The youngest family member, our daughter, was 4 months old. The oldest member, my dad, was 78.
The excitement quickly dissipated at the first resort, though. Some family members wanted an affordable vacation, while others were ready to splurge on food, drinks, and entertainment without concerns about cost.
Meal time was particularly tiresome. Family members with more cash to splash preferred eating at our resort or restaurants in pricier areas such as Seminyak, known for its luxury hotels and high-end shopping and dining.
Whereas those on a tight budget would suggest dining at a local warung, a small traditional Balinese restaurant, usually decked out with simple plastic chairs and tables, offering cheap, tasty food.
The nightly debates about where to eat created unnecessary tension, and I wanted to hide in my room and order room service.
I didn't anticipate the hassle of all the Christmas gifts
Lugging gifts back home was a struggle.
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Holidaying during the festive season also created a logistical nightmare.
With five different families all celebrating Christmas, we exchanged many gifts.
Lugging the presents there and bringing them home proved to be a challenge, and we sent stuff back to Australia with my folks (who live in another state) because we couldn't fit everything into our two suitcases.
The gifts are still collecting dust at my folks' house.
The worst of it was yet to come
All those hassles paled in comparison to the digestive issues, aka Bali belly, that affected nearly the whole group.
It started with my dad, who went down on day three with vomiting and diarrhea, then took out 15 of the 18 of us. Each night, we'd place bets on who would go down next.
For Christmas Eve, we'd pre-paid for a lavish seafood buffet dinner at hotel number two, the Holiday Inn in Nusa Dua. That night, my husband started experiencing gastro symptoms, and needless to say, Christmas Eve was not what we'd hoped for.
By Christmas Day, our 4-month-old daughter had started projectile vomiting by the pool; then, I woke up feeling horrendous on Boxing Day.
I remember brushing my teeth when I thought I was over the worst of it, letting out a little gas, and then looking at my husband with horror because more than just gas had come out. That was a real low point.
When it was time to go home, I was ready for a real vacation with some actual peace and tranquility.
I think next time, we'll keep the big family get-togethers at my parents' house in Queensland and leave the international holidays to our family of five.
Manchester City have been drawn to face Real Madrid in the Champions League playoff round, the fourth season in a row that the two clubs have met in the tournament's knockout stages.
After reportedly being eradicated from the U.S. in 2000, there were four times more outbreaks of measles in the U.S. in 2024 than in 2023, according to the CDC.
"She just lived life to the fullest with everything," Andy Beyer said of his 12-year-old daughter Brielle, who died in the tragedy with her mom Justyna
“The events that took place last night in Washington D.C. are absolutely devastating ,” she posted via her Instagram account. “I have been told members of the US figure skating team were on board, as well as international professional figure skaters and some family members as well.”
Harding concluded, “I’m sending my love and prayers to all the victims and their families.”
Harding is well known for her controversial history with former figure skating rival Nancy Kerrigan, who was assaulted in 1994 by a man hired by Harding’s ex-husband Jeff Gillooly. The controversy was later turned into the 2017 movie I, Tonya, in which Harding was portrayed by Margot Robbie.
Kerrigan also reacted to the Washington D.C plane crash on Thursday, January 30.
Tonya Harding.(Photo by Mike Powell/Allsport)
“[I’m] not sure how to process it, which is why I’m here. Many of you may know that my husband is my agent. He keeps getting calls to do interviews, and I thought that was weird,” Kerrigan, 55, tearfully said during a press conference held at the Skating Club of Boston rink. “I didn’t feel like it was right to be home and doing interviews for this … I think we all just need to go together. We just wanted to be here and be part of our community.”
She added,“I just feel for the athletes, the skaters, their families and anyone who was on that plane — not just the skaters because it’s just such a tragic event. We’ve been through tragedies before as Americans, as people and we are strong. So, my response is to be with people I care about and I love; I wanted to support. That’s why I’m here.”
The accident occurred when the flight collided with a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter as it was attempting to land at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. Emergency officials have recovered 28 bodies as of Thursday, January 30, and there are not believed to be any survivors. The plane, American Airlines flight 5342, was carrying 60 passengers and four crew. The helicopter held three U.S. soldiers.
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,” she posted via her Instagram account. “I have been told members of the US figure skating team were on board, as well as international professional figure skaters and some family members as well.”
