People Googled excuses to skip work over 2 million times this year amid return-to-office mandates, a nearly 1900% increase from 2020

Jessie Casson/Getty Images Google searches for excuses to miss work hit over 2.2 million in 2022, up from just 112,400 in 2020. Some of the top search terms in 2022 were “calling in sick” and “best excuses to miss work.” The data points to The Great Resignation and return to office as reasons for the…

Elon Musk joked that his Twitter business model was inspired by British surreal comedy group Monty Python

Elon Musk said his Twitter business model takes inspiration from Monty Python. Andrew Kelly/Reuters Elon Musk joked that his Twitter business model takes inspiration from Monty Python. The billionaire made the comments in response to a tweet doubling down on charging for Twitter verification. Monty Python member Eric Idle is among the prominent figures to…

Wheat and corn futures drop after Russia decides to return to a deal that allows grain exports from Ukraine

Harvesting grain in Ukraine. Metin Aktas/Getty Images Wheat and corn futures fell Wednesday as Russia rejoined an agreement that allows grain exports from Ukraine.  Russia withdrew from the deal, saying it couldn’t guarantee the safety of civilian ships crossing the Black Sea because its navy had been attacked by Ukrainian drones.  Exports were expected to…

Russian military leaders discussed using nukes in Ukraine, a dire possibility that alarmed the US, report says

Russian President Vladimir Putin with Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and Gen. Valery Gerasimov, Chief of the Russian military’s General Staff, September 13, 2021. Kremlin Press Office / Handout/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images Russian leaders discussed using a nuclear weapon in Ukraine, The New York Times reported.  The discussions have heightened concern among western officials. …