Tag: afraid

One Haley Who Isn’t Afraid to Let Insults Fly

SUMMERVILLE, S.C. — While Nikki Haley has, until recently, run a fairly positive campaign, she has endured relentless criticism from former President Donald Trump and others in his orbit. Her 22-year-old son, Nalin Haley, is not so inclined to pull his punches. Nalin Haley, who has become a more familiar presence on the trail with […]

Afraid of flying? You’re not alone. Here’s how these people cope with flight anxiety — and what an expert says will help.

Flying is an occupational necessity for travel writer Lola Méndez, but, as someone with claustrophobia, that doesn’t make it any easier. Méndez’s first experience with mid-flight anxiety was a shock. She’d already been traveling full time for years before she started hyperventilating and crying in the sky over Papua New Guinea in 2018. At first, […]

Sam Altman Says Muslim Colleagues Are Afraid to Speak Up

The unfolding Gaza-Israel crisis has seen both antisemitism and Islamophobia skyrocket across the globe. Now, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has taken advantage of his considerable platform to call for support for both groups. “Muslim and Arab (especially Palestinian) colleagues in the tech community I’ve spoken with feel uncomfortable speaking about their recent experiences, often out […]