Monthly Archives: August 2022

Woman accused of stealing Nancy Pelosi’s laptop during the Capitol riot is getting a break from house arrest so she can attend a Renaissance fair

Riley Williams is accused of stealing Nancy Pelosi’s laptop during the Capitol Riot. FBI; AP Photo/Patrick Semansky A woman accused of stealing House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s laptop during the Capitol riot has caught a lucky break. Riley June Williams has been permitted to break her house arrest and attend the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire. The 23-year-old…

How to update your iPhone to iOS 15.6.1 to protect against Apple’s security flaws and potential hackers

Updating your iPhone can be done automatically or manually from Settings, or even from your computer. Apple; Rachel Mendelson/Insider You can update your iPhone from the “Software Update” section of the Settings app. It’s possible to set up automatic iPhone updates, so it downloads whenever a new iOS is available. If your iPhone won’t update…

A Johns Hopkins professor who studies housing discrimination claims in a lawsuit that he himself became a victim: ‘It’s an absolute gut punch’

Connolly and Mott aren’t alone in alleging housing discrimination, and suing for it. The Good Brigade/Getty Images A Baltimore couple filed a lawsuit alleging that their home was undervalued because they are Black, The New York Times reported. An appraisal company valued their home much higher when they had a white colleague stand in for…

NetCredit personal loans review: A decent option if you have bad credit, but much higher rates than others

NetCredit; Insider Insider’s experts choose the best products and services to help make smart decisions with your money (here’s how). In some cases, we receive a commission from our our partners, however, our opinions are our own. Terms apply to offers listed on this page. The bottom line: NetCredit personal loans is a decent option…

Stocks are in the midst of a ‘classic’ bear-market rally and the lows haven’t been seen yet, says Bank of America

Traders on floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Xinhua News Agency/Getty Images BofA says the S&P 500’s summer surge of 17.4% in 41 trading days is a ‘classic’ bear market rally The Fed still has to work to bring down inflation and that could mean another pullback for stocks.  The bank found that just…

Discovery+ is the new home for CNN originals following CNN+ shutdown

The short life of CNN+ left its parent network without an official home for original shows, but the broadcaster now appears to have a makeshift solution. Discovery+ has launched a CNN Originals hub that offers more than 800 episodes of library material, including Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown, HLN’s Vengeance lineup and movies like Race for…