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U.S. Olympic gold medalist went from $200,000-a-year sponsorship at 20 years old to $12-an-hour internship by 30

With the Paris 2024 Olympics making headlines for some outrageous prizes, it’s easy to assume that all medalists are set for life. However, Olympic fame can be fleeting—just ask Lauryn Williams.

By Orianna Rosa Royle

February 1, 2026

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SAN FRANCISCO, CA – DECEMBER 20: Waymo driverless car is not able to detect traffic lights after a major power outage in San Francisco, California, United States on December 20, 2025. (Photo by Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu via Getty Images)

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Waymos froze, blocked traffic during San Francisco power outage

By Maria Paula Mijares Torres and Bloomberg

Economy

Even if the Supreme Court rules Trump’s global tariffs are illegal, refunds are unlikely because that would be ‘very complicated,’ Hassett says

By Jason Ma

Energy

Solar power and battery storage are booming despite Trump policy whiplash as clean energy meets soaring data center demand

By Jennifer McDermott and The Associated Press

President Donald Trump holds a cell phone with a call to Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang as he departs on Air Force One at Rocky Mount-Wilson Regional Airport, Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, in Elm City, N.C. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Politics

U.S. pursues another tanker skirting Venezuela sanctions as GOP senator calls seizures a ‘provocation and a prelude to war’

By Aamer Madhani and The Associated Press

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U.S. Olympic gold medalist went from $200,000-a-year sponsorship at 20 years old to $12-an-hour internship by 30

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Jellycat’s $250 million rise: How Gen Z’s mental health crisis and need for comfort sparked a plush toy frenzy

Forget toxic positivity. A top neuroscientist explains how even ‘negative emotions’ can help fuel your success

The Ambani succession plan: Asia’s $90.5 billion dynasty lets three heirs carve their own paths

Gen Z is rejecting Boomer work rules in 5 key ways that will help them win at work

This common tactic people use to get ahead at work is backfiring as coworkers call it ‘creepy’

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