Monthly Archives: July 2022

The White House swings at McConnell for threatening to hold up bipartisan bill challenging China

President Joe Biden; Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. Kyle Mazza/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images; Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images The White House swung at McConnell for holding up a bipartisan bill to meant to challenge China. A White House spokesperson accused McConnell of siding with “big pharma.” Manchin, a pivotal vote, said on Monday that he wasn’t…

What to know about non-fungible tokens (NFTs) — unique digital assets built on blockchain technology

NFTs have become increasingly popular and have sold for millions. They can come in the form of everything from memes to pet rocks. NFT; Alyssa Powell/Insider A non-fungible token (NFT) is a unique digital asset that represents ownership of real-world items like art, video clips, music, and more. NFTs use the same blockchain technology that…

Former impeachment lawyer Dan Goldman says Trump is even worse than he thought: Q&A

Daniel Goldman, former staff lawyer for the House Democrats. Zach Gibson/Getty Images Dan Goldman spoke with Insider about why he’s running for Congress in New York. Goldman was the House Democrats’ staff lawyer during Trump’s first impeachment. Running in the newly drawn 10th district, Goldman is in a crowded field that includes Bill de Blasio….

The Dow Jones Industrial Average is one of the world’s most influential stock indexes. Here’s how it works

To many investors, the Dow Jones Industrial Average and its performance is synonymous with that of the stock market itself. hocus-focus/Getty Images The Dow Jones Industrial Average is one of the world’s oldest stock market indexes, consisting of 30 of the most influential US companies. Despite some criticism, the Dow remains highly respected, a reliable…

NASA releases first batch of images from the James Webb Space Telescope, ushering in a new era in space

The star-forming region NGC 3324 in the Carina Nebula, captured in infrared by JWST. NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI NASA released the first batch of images and data captured by the James Webb Space Telescope on Tuesday. An active star formation, an exoplanet, and the deepest image of the universe ever taken, were among the images….

The LifeStraw Water Filter is on sale for just $16 during Amazon Prime Day 2022

When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more. Amazon It’s easy to associate Amazon Prime Day with things like smart home gadgets and robot vacuums — but there’s one product that always sells like hot cakes during the annual sale: the LifeStraw Personal Water Filter. Every year, these unique…

Fauci says a possible move to open up additional COVID-19 boosters to all US adults is up to the FDA and the CDC

Dr Anthony Fauci, President Biden’s chief medical adviser Shawn Thew-Pool/Getty Images The choice to make booster shots available to all US adults is up to the FDA and CDC, Fauci said. “It’s a regulatory decision on the part of the FDA and the CDC will examine it with regard to whether or not they will…

The 10 best Walmart TV deals to rival Prime Day, including the lowest price we’ve seen on LG’s C1 OLED 4K TV

When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more. LG Amazon Prime Day is here, and though Walmart isn’t officially holding a competing sale, the retailer is still offering plenty of deals. Shoppers can find especially good deals on TVs, including 4K sets from Samsung, Sony, LG, and more. Some…

I had to crowdfund my abortion before Roe was overturned, and my story’s about to become way more common

The author, Samantha Chavarria. Courtesy Samantha Chavarria I became pregnant last year, when my IUD shifted out of place, and I decided to have an abortion. My family’s income had been hit hard by COVID and we didn’t have the money for the procedure. I crowdfunded over $300 to help pay for my abortion, and…

Delivery startup Gopuff is laying off 10% of employees, leaked email reveals

Gopuff previously laid off roughly 400 employees in March. Gopuff Delivery startup Gopuff is laying off 10% of its staff, according to an internal email.  The company previously cut 3% of its workforce in March.  Super-fast delivery startup Gopuff is cutting 10% of its workforce, according to an internal email seen by Insider.  In the…