Monthly Archives: September 2022

‘Queer for Fear: A History of Queer Horror’ trailer examines scary movies through an LGBTQ lens

“So many of us can relate to being the monster in the room.” Coming to Shudder Sept. 30 just in time for spooky season, Queer for Fear is a four-episode documentary series executive produced by Hannibal‘s Bryan Fuller examining the history of horror through an LGBTQ lens, making connections you might not have immediately noticed…

9 Burger Kings in South Carolina broke child-labor laws by letting 14 and 15-year-olds work for too long, Department of Labor says

Nine Burger King restaurants in South Carolina operated by a franchisee have violated child-labor laws, the Department of Labor says. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Nine Burger King franchise restaurants in South Carolina have violated child-labor laws, the DoL says. They let 14 and 15-year-olds work later shifts and longer hours than the legal limits, per the…

Scientists may have solved the mystery of how the ancient Egyptians hauled millions of 2-ton blocks of stone through the desert to build the pyramids

Tourists pose for a picture in Giza, Egypt, on Oct. 21, 2021. The iconic pyramids are surrounded by a harsh desert, prompting scientists to wonder how building blocks were brought to the site. Wang Dongzhen/Xinhua/Getty Images Ancient Egyptians built the spectacular Giza pyramids in what is now a desert landscape. How they hauled the tons-heavy…

Today’s mortgage and refinance rates: September 2, 2022 | Rates up, more Fed hikes remain likely

Mortgage rates have been rising as economic data continues to support aggressive action from the Federal Reserve. This week, the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate rose to 5.66%, the highest it’s been since late June. Last week, initial jobless claims decreased to 232,000 from the previous week’s 237,000 — a sign that the labor market…

Officials reluctant to hand over sensitive intel to Trump because he would blurt out details, report says

Donald Trump stands alongside Gina Haspel before she is sworn-in as Director of the Central Intelligence Agency during a ceremony at CIA Headquarters in Langley, Virginia, May 21, 2018. SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images White House officials were reluctant to hand intelligence over to Donald Trump, the NYT reported.  Sources told the paper the former…

Veteran investor Jeremy Grantham warned that the stock market superbubble is on the verge of bursting – and an epic finale is approaching

Good morning readers, Phil Rosen here. Today’s not just the last trading session of the week, but it’s the Friday before a long weekend.  That’s exciting, but to me it isn’t half as cool as this new K-Pop ETF that just launched, which gives traders exposure to South Korea’s entertainment sector.  It’s the latest investment…

Russia looks set to restart gas supplies via Nord Stream 1 — a sign of relief for Europe in its energy crisis

Network data showed that Russia is set to resume natural gas flows via Nord Stream 1 Saturday. Stefan Sauer/Picture Alliance/Getty Images Russian gas deliveries via Nord Stream 1 look set to resume Saturday as planned, grid data shows.  Gazprom shut down the pipeline’s flows to Europe, already at only 20% capacity, for maintenance. The news…

Elon Musk says ‘population collapse’ is more dangerous than global warming. Experts say that won’t happen.

Elon Musk. Andrew Kelly/Reuters Elon Musk is scared low birth rates could lead to what he calls “population collapse.” Experts told Insider the global population is still growing, and when it shrinks it’ll be gradual. This won’t necessarily be a problem for society, they added. Elon Musk has a thing about birth rates.  The Tesla…