The DOJ is pushing back against Trump’s claim the FBI planted evidence at Mar-a-Lago, as he comes under pressure to provide evidence

In this aerial view, former U.S. President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate is seen on September 14, 2022 in Palm Beach, Florida. Joe Raedle/Getty Images) The DOJ pushed back against Donald Trump’s claim the FBI planted evidence.  it released an updated inventory of items it seized from Mar-a-Lago.  Neither Trump nor his attorneys have backed his…

Billionaire investor Ray Dalio slams the UK government for tanking markets – and says officials should have known their policies would cause panic

Ray Dalio. Brian Snyder/Reuters Ray Dalio slammed UK leaders for tanking the British pound and government bonds this week. Investors panicked about an excessive amount of UK government debt being sold, he said. The elite investor said officials’ failure to foresee the market reaction suggested “incompetence.” Ray Dalio has lambasted UK leaders for inadvertently sending…

German lawmakers break Europe’s silence on suspected Nord Stream pipeline saboteur to point the finger at Russia

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz by a Nord Stream 1 turbine on August 3, 2022. SASCHA SCHUERMANN / Getty Images Two senior German lawmakers have pointed the finger at Russia over suspected sabotage of Nord Stream. The leaking Russia-to-Europe pipelines are spewing natural-gas into the Baltic Sea. The Kremlin said claims about Russia’s involvement were “predictably…

I spent hours exploring 2 virtual worlds in Walmart’s new shopping metaverse. It provided a relaxing pace, but I decided I’d rather shop the store in person.

Lakshmi Varanasi/ Insider Walmart entered the metaverse on Monday with two new virtual worlds aimed at Gen Z and young users.  The retailer debuted two games on the Roblox platform — Walmart Land and Universe of Play.  I explored both of them and left mentally drained and relieved to return back to real life.  Walmart…

Capitol rioter accused of bringing the taser that stunned cop Michael Fanone was given one of the harshest sentences yet

Trump supporters clash with police and security forces as people try to storm the US Capitol on January 6, 2021 in Washington, DC. Brent Stirton/Getty Images A Capitol rioter was given one of the longest sentences so far, 86 months in prison. Kyle Young, 38, is accused of bringing the taser that was used on…

The pivot to remote work accounted for 60% of the US home-price surge, study says

Tony Anderson/Getty Images The shift to remote work fueled 60% of the pandemic-era home price rally, a new Fed study found. Home prices surged higher through the first years of the pandemic as Americans were forced to telecommute en masse. For every percentage point that remote work increased, home values rose 0.9 points, the researchers…

Wacom’s Cintiq Pro 27 drawing display is its first with a 4K 120Hz screen

Wacom has unveiled one of its most advanced drawing tablets yet for creatives, the $3,500 Cintiq Pro 27. It has an all-new compact design, a 26.9-inch, 120Hz 4K reference touch display and all-new Pro Pen 3 that’s adjustable for weight, balance, button layout and thickness.  The Cintiq Pro 27 is actually smaller than the Cintiq…