Monthly Archives: October 2022

Kremlin allows Russian state TV to report on military setbacks in Ukraine as Putin searches for a scapegoat: ‘We have to stop lying’

Russian President Vladimir Putin. Mikhail Svetlov/Getty Images The Kremlin has given permission for some state media to start acknowledging Russia’s recent defeats in Ukraine, Bloomberg reported. Russia’s tightly-controlled state media has recently been unusually critical of Vladimir Putin’s war. Questioning Putin or his decision to invade Ukraine remains off the table for state media.  Russia’s…

A hurricane once again ripped apart Puerto Rico’s electric grid. Advocates say solar and batteries can help the island deal with future storms.

A man walks down a flooded street in the Juana Matos neighborhood of Catano, Puerto Rico, on September 19, 2022, following Hurricane Fiona. Photo by -/AFP via Getty Images Hurricane Fiona was the latest setback for Puerto Rico’s power grid, which is plagued by blackouts. More than $12 billion in federal funding is available to…

Herschel Walker disputes that he had a child with an ex-girlfriend after previously confirming that he did

Herschel Walker Bill Barrow/AP Herschel Walker implied that he hadn’t confirmed that his ex-girlfriend is the mother of his child. But the embattled Senate candidate told The Daily Beast in June that she was. The comments came as he fielded questions on Thursday about paying for her abortion, which he denies. In a series of…

Bay Area hospital slammed with lawsuit over $6,000 emergency room bill for urine test

Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images Savannah Thompson visited John Muir Medical Center in Walnut Creek after she believed she accidentally ingested fentanyl. Thompson is suing John Muir Health for charging her nearly 100 times Medicare’s reimbursement rate for a urine test. According to the suit, the hospital’s high fee was in violation of California’s consumer-protection law. A…

Citizens Bank student loans and refinancing review: Good interest rates, but you’ll need a strong credit score

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. Citizens Bank has branches in 12 states on the East Coast. Citizens…

Billboards from space might eventually be cheaper than Super Bowl ads — with a much bigger audience. Here’s how companies could start advertising from the cosmos.

&quotReturn to Space.&quot Netflix A new study finds that space billboards might not be a far-fetched advertising strategy. Companies could net almost $5 million per billboard.  Elon Musk had plans to launch space ad satellites, Insider reported last year.   Around this time last year, Elon Musk was plotting something otherworldly for the advertising industry. …

How much are Marriott points worth? Here’s the value you can expect from using Marriott Bonvoy points for stays, flights, experiences, and more

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. Marriott Bonvoy doesn’t have the most lucrative travel rewards, with an average…

If you’re planning a home-improvement project, it could be time to open a new credit card to earn rewards or get a 0% APR

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. Earning a credit card bonus or extra rewards can take the sting…