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The best Prime Day Instant Pot deals include 30% off several models that aced our testing

When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more. onurdongel/Getty Images Instant Pots make cooking at home so much easier. With Prime Day 2022‘s outstanding Instant Pot deals going on until midnight PT on Wednesday, July 13, now’s the perfect time to snag one of these incredibly useful appliances.  One…

Ivanka Trump’s chief of staff contradicted the former first daughter’s January 6 testimony in latest hearing

Former White House Senior Adviser Ivanka Trump is seen on a video display during the seventh hearing held by the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the US Capitol on July 12, 2022. Sarah Silbiger-Pool/Getty Images Ivanka Trump’s former chief of staff contradicted a piece of the former first daughter’s January 6…

4 out of 5 travelers say they’ve hit snags like soaring prices, long waits, and cancellations in 2022

Most Americans have experienced travel issues in 2022. d3sign/Getty Images Nearly 80% of people who have traveled this year have experienced some kind of problem, according to a survey.  High prices, long waits, and poor customer service were the most common issues.  Do you have a story to share about traveling in 2022? Contact this…

An armed man accused of shouting ‘I’m going to kill you’ outside of Rep. Pramila Jayapal’s home had plans to pitch a tent on her property, police say

Democratic Rep. Pramila Jayapal of Washington at a press conference on banning lawmakers from trading stocks on April 7, 2022. Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call via Getty Images Police say a man threatened to kill Rep. Jaypal while driving by her Seattle home on Saturday.  “Go back to India, I’m going to kill you,” the man shouted…

CBDCs: Digital currencies issued by central banks that get their value the same way paper money does

While many nations are looking into CBDCs, they remain largely in the experimental stages. Klaus Vedfelt/Getty CBDCs could provide many benefits for both consumers and governments.  These digital fiat currencies would be issued by central banks and therefore centrally controlled. More than 100 countries, including the US, are exploring the idea of issuing CBDCs. A…

Consumers are still grabbing snacks at the grocery store despite higher prices but inflation remains a concern for PepsiCo

Inflation is a concern for shoppers and for big brands like PepsiCo. Mok Jee Chuang/EyeEm/Getty images PepsiCo reported stronger-than-expected sales and profits on Tuesday for its fiscal second quarter. Higher grocery prices haven’t kept some shoppers from grabbing many of the company’s iconic brands. Despite supply-chain disruptions, PepsiCo reported revenue rose 5.2% for the quarter….

Berkeley law professor tells Josh Hawley he’s paving the way for violence against transgender people by ‘denying that trans people exist’ and can be pregnant

Republican Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri questions U.S. Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson during her Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing in the Hart Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill, March 23, 2022 in Washington, DC. Drew Angerer/Getty Images A Senate abortion rights hearing got heated when Josh Hawley said men cannot get pregnant….