Forbes Daily: Airport Nightmare Continues After Deadly LaGuardia Crash
Millions are already turning to AI for medical questions. But what if the technology could also diagnose your condition, and write you a prescription?
Serial entrepreneur Martin Varsavsky plans to build the first FDA-approved AI doctor with his company Certuma, which quietly launched this winter. With the U.S. facing a physician shortage, the firm is focusing on common health conditions like urinary tract infections and sore throats.
Still, the idea of allowing AI to make medical decisions raises major concerns, including the possibility of misdiagnosing and harming patients. And gaining regulatory approval will be another uphill battle.
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New York’s LaGuardia Airport reopened one of its two runways Monday afternoon, hours after an Air Canada Express aircraft struck a ground vehicle upon landing, killing the plane’s two pilots and injuring dozens. Authorities temporarily shut down all operations at the airport, and control tower audio suggests a controller may have been distracted by another incident at the time of the collision, according to the New York Times.
MORE: The incident caused hundreds of flight cancellations during an already chaotic time for air travelers, who experienced extensive wait times Monday as the partial government shutdown has led hundreds of TSA agents to resign and thousands to call out sick. ICE agents deployed to more than a dozen airports for crowd control appeared to do little to quell the growing problem at security lines.
Major stock indexes recovered from their lowest point so far this year after President Donald Trump claimed the U.S. held “productive” talks with Iran, leading oil and gold prices to drop. Before Monday’s rally, the Dow Jones Industrial Average and Nasdaq were approaching correction territory, though Iran’s foreign ministry later denied having held talks with the U.S.
WEALTH + ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Ukrainian-born entrepreneur Leonid Radvinsky, the billionaire owner of fan subscription platform OnlyFans, died of cancer at age 43, the company said Monday. Radvinsky transformed OnlyFans into a hugely popular porn business after purchasing it in 2018, and Forbes reported in 2024 that the platform was making him $1.9 million per day.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said in a podcast appearance Monday that he believed artificial general intelligence—a loosely defined term used to describe AI that matches or surpasses human intelligence—has been achieved. While the billionaire’s comment appeared to concern the larger AI industry and not specifically Nvidia, he noted that it could be “possible” for a company to be run by AI.
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a key election case, with justices signaling they could side against allowing mail-in ballots that arrive after Election Day to be counted. The case, which comes as President Donald Trump has repeatedly attacked mail-in voting, could have broad implications across the U.S., as 14 states will still count at least some ballots that arrive after Election Day.
As Tax Day approaches, it’s important to be aware of benefits that aren’t taxable or that can even help reduce your tax burden. For instance, the value of health insurance premiums is generally not included in your gross income, and up to $5,250 of employer-provided education assistance—including student loan repayment assistance—can also be excluded from income.
The Highest-Paid MLB Players 2026
After solidifying his status as the Babe Ruth of the 21st century with a second straight World Series ring and yet another MVP, Shohei Ohtani is also making history off the field.
The Los Angeles Dodgers’ two-way sensation is set to collect an estimated $127 million in 2026 before taxes and agents’ fees, a record for a baseball player. The vast majority of the payday—an estimated $125 million—comes from endorsement deals, licensing, memorabilia and other business ventures, with roughly two dozen sponsors in the U.S. and Ohtani’s native Japan paying a heavy premium to associate with him.
Throw in the $2 million Ohtani will get directly from the Dodgers this season, and the major leagues’ only everyday designated hitter/pitcher has a comfortable lead on MLB’s second-highest-paid player this season, New York Yankees outfielder Cody Bellinger, who is set to rake in an estimated $56.5 million.
Combined, MLB’s 10 highest-paid players are expected to make $537 million in 2026, the second-highest figure Forbes has measured since it began publishing a baseball earnings ranking in 2011.
WHY IT MATTERS “Off the field, this year’s top 10 set a new high at $144 million, up 20% from 2025 and an incredible 863% from just four years ago,” says Forbes staff writer Hank Tucker. “That, of course, is all thanks to Ohtani, whose $125 million is more than six times the $20 million the other nine highest-paid MLB players are set to make from their business endeavors—combined. Marketing insiders say Ohtani has effectively monopolized baseball-crazed Japan, with even his Dodgers teammates Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Roki Sasaki becoming rising stars.”
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Meta is offering cash bonuses to try to lure influencers back to Facebook. The program is open to creators with established audiences on TikTok, YouTube or Instagram—which is also owned by the company:
$3,000 per month: How much creators with more than 1 million followers could receive
At least 15: The number of Facebook Reels the creators are expected to publish over a 30-day period, though those don’t need to be exclusive to the platform
Nearly $3 billion: How much Facebook paid content creators through its monetization programs in 2025, its highest annual total ever
Having fun at work plays an important role in employee well-being and, ultimately, the success of an organization. But factors like a lack of human connection, constant deadlines or a fear of being vulnerable can get in the way. Give yourself permission to bring some lightheartedness to meetings—it can be as simple as funny images or GIFs in your slide deck.
A TikTok account has racked up hundreds of millions of views by uploading AI-generated videos depicting human-like fruits as contestants in what appears to be a popular dating show. Which show is it?
A. “The Bachelorette”
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