Chris Flores is the Chief Taco Officer at Favor, a Texas-based delivery app company. Favor Chris Flores is possibly the world’s first chief taco officer. Texas delivery company Favor is paying him $10,000 to visit 9 regions and sample their taco offerings. The goal? To post food online, yes, but also to embrace part of…
After the controversial conclusion to last season, there are more eyes on this year’s F1 championship than ever. Can Lewis Hamilton make up for that last lap disappointment or will Max Verstappen win the championship again to further cement his place in history? Of course, there could even be a shock contender at the top,…
Microsoft and Verizon somehow managed to kill the Kin phones twice. The first generation came out in 2010 and was designed by Danger – the company behind the Hiptop (aka T-Mobile Sidekick). Danger was home to the likes of Andy Rubin and Matias Duarte, which people familiar with Android history should know quite well. We’ve…
Getty Images The Education Department is delaying the release of a new income-driven repayment plan for student loans. A spokesperson told Insider the proposal will be in a separate package and unveiled at a later date. Advocates are concerned this is pushing back needed reforms to plans for low-income borrowers. President Joe Biden’s Education Department…
Christy Radecic/AP Images Colonel Harland Sanders founded KFC and created the original recipe. Since then, Sanders has become an icon associated with KFC. The role has been played by over a dozen actors and appeared in comics, books, and TV shows. Colonel Harland Sanders famously founded KFC and developed its original fried chicken recipe.Colonel Harland…
Image Courtesy of Alex Siegel, My Mosaic Nonprofit Dignitymoves has completed its newest tiny home village designed to shelter unhoused people. The new 35-room Santa Barbara community cost $1.7 million to build. In March, the nonprofit unveiled another 70-room village in San Francisco. Major California cities have been in an ongoing battle against the state’s…
Dave Chappelle has been dealing with backlash over his comments that critics view as anti-trans. Eamonn M. McCormack/Stringer/Getty Images Organizations have cut ties with Dave Chappelle and J.K. Rowling after their controversial remarks. When celebrities draw criticism, companies that depend on big-name ties often have to respond. Insider spoke with crisis experts who offered advice…
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A Vueling aircraft in Barcelona was filled with smoke. Thiago Prudencio/Getty Images A Vueling pilot fled his plane after there was an explosion, abandoning the passengers. One passenger told The Sun the captain ran off as soon as the flight attendant opened the door. Most of his crew followed, while only one flight attendant was…
Linda Vick owes nearly $80,000 in student debt. Linda Vick Linda Vick owes $77,000 in student debt, $7,000 more than when she graduated from college in 2011. Much of that is due to interest, despite ten years of payments. She says her debt makes it difficult to provide specialized care for her son, who has…