An Air New Zealand plane at Wellington airport. William West/Getty Images An Air New Zealand plane was struck by lightning mid-flight on Wednesday, forcing it to turn back. Another aircraft on the same route had to be canceled after it was struck by birds. Victoria Carter waited for hours in Wellington airport and missed out…
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South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem during the Conservative Political Action Conference in Dallas, Texas, on July 11, 2021. Brandon Bell/Getty Images US officials have raised security concerns about TikTok, which is owned by a Chinese company. On Tuesday, South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem signed an executive order restricting the app for officials. The ban will…
Elon Musk is the new owner of Twitter. Getty Images Elon Musk is expected to overtake Barack Obama as Twitter’s top influencer in January, per BBC News. Musk has gained nearly 270,000 Twitter followers a day in the past year, per the report. Here are the top 10 most-followed accounts on Twitter. Elon Musk is…
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. The author, left, with her late husband. Allison Nichol Longtin My husband…
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SimpleImages The US dollar has soared this year but is on pace for its largest monthly loss since 2010. In November, it has fallen 4.2% against a basket of currencies, according to the WSJ Dollar Index. Still, the greenback remains up more than 10% on the year after hawkish Fed policy powered a steep climb. …
It’s already started. Time to recap 2022. Apple revealed that social media newcomer BeReal was one of the biggest winners in its annual App Store Awards. It won iPhone App of the Year for giving people what Apple called, “an authentic glimpse into their friend’s and family’s everyday lives.” If you’re unaware, BeReal users can…
It’s that time of year again. Streaming services are eager to tell you which artists, songs and albums you listened to the most in 2022. While a few have already rolled out their bits of annual nostalgia, Spotify’s 2022 installment of Wrapped debuts today. The company likes to put a new spin on its personalized…
Corning’s Gorilla Glass is used in a lot of high-end smartphones, and now the company is promising even tougher displays with its latest version, Victus 2. The new glass composition offers improved drop performance on rough surfaces like concrete, the company says, while offering the same scratch resistance as the original Victus. The first Victus…