A fire broke out aboard US Navy aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln and injured 9 sailors off the coast of California

The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln transits the Indian Ocean in this U.S. Navy handout photo dated January 18, 2012. REUTERS/U.S. Navy/Chief Mass Communication Specialist Eric S. Powell/Handout A fire broke out aboard the US Navy aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln on Tuesday. Nine sailors had “minor” injures, a Navy official told Insider, with six…

A 31-year-old mortgage broker who’s been laid off twice decided to open a bakery and she’s never been happier: ‘I don’t have the stress of wondering if I’m going to be laid off tomorrow’

Taylor Audet and her husband, Levi. Taylor Audet Taylor Audet was in mortgage lending for eight years and was laid off twice. Layoffs in the mortgage industry have become increasingly common over the last two years. She rediscovered her love for baking while out of work and turned her pandemic hobby into a career. For…

A US plan to drop bombs from cargo planes hit another milestone, but the Air Force is still figuring out how it would use it in a war

An MC-130J on a rehearsal flight at Andøya Space Defense Range in Norway on November 8. US Air National Guard/Tech. Sgt. Brigette Waltermire US Air Force special operators launched a cruise missile from a cargo plane over Norway this month. The live-fire test of the so-called palletized munition was the first for the program in…

What is a line of credit? It’s a loan that operates like a credit card with a few restrictions.

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. A credit line is a flexible funding option you can use if…

China and NASA are racing to the moon. Side-by-side photos hint NASA has the edge, but China’s secrecy makes the race hard to call.

China’s Shenzhou 15 mission, left, lifted off on Tuesday, one week after NASA launched its Artemis I mission to the moon, right. CNS/AFP/Getty Images; NASA/Joel Kowsky China and NASA are racing toward the first human moon landing in 50 years. Two recent launches suggest NASA has an edge, but China could be close behind. Side-by-side…

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg says the metaverse is ‘not the majority of what we’re doing’

Mark Zuckerberg at Facebook’s first ever Meta Store. Facebook/Meta Amid backlash to his metaverse pivot, Mark Zuckerberg clarified that it’s “not the majority of what we’re doing.”  Zuckerberg said 80% of investments still go toward Meta’s core social media business.  Some are concerned that Zuck has lost focus on Facebook and Instagram as he turns…

‘Selling Sunset’ broker Jason Oppenheim says ‘Compass basically destroyed the brokerage model for the entire industry’

The “Selling Sunset” broker Jason Oppenheim told Insider “there are other brokerages out there offering 90/10 and 85/15 splits” to compete with Compass’ generous commission policy. Amy Sussman/Staff/Getty Images Jason Oppenheim, who runs The Oppenheim Group, said the rival brokerage Compass is “unfixable.” He said that Compass allowing brokers to keep too much of their…

iPhone 15 to Use ‘State-of-the-Art’ Image Sensor From Sony for Better Low-Light Performance

Apple’s upcoming iPhone 15 models will be equipped with Sony’s newest “state of the art” image sensors, according to a report from Nikkei. Compared to standard sensors, Sony’s image sensor doubles the saturation signal in each pixel, allowing it to capture more light to cut down on underexposure and overexposure. Nikkei says that it is…