People are comparing BA.5 symptoms to meningitis, but COVID experts say they’re very different

Krisanapong Detraphiphat/Getty Images BA.5 infections are dominating this summer. Some people have complained of stiff necks, comparing COVID to meningitis. But meningitis patients have persistent high fevers and feel very ill, whereas COVID patients might have more gastrointestinal issues and sore throats.  The Omicron subvariant BA.5 has taken over this summer. In both the US…

How much does an Amazon Prime membership cost? 10 key benefits and whether Prime is worth it

It’s likely worth it to purchase Amazon Prime if you shop online frequently. Leon Neal/Getty Images A standard Amazon Prime membership costs $139 per year and $14.99 per month. A student Amazon Prime membership costs $69 per year and $7.99 per month. Prime is worth the cost if you often shop online because of quicker…

Jan. 6 committee has ‘far more information than we could ever present to the American people,’ hinting there may be more hearings later this year

The House committee played video testimony from Ivanka Trump, the daughter of former President Donald Trump, who also served on his counsel of advisers. Drew Angerer/Getty Images January 6 committee aides said Wednesday they haven’t ruled out the possibility of more public hearings. Thursday’s primetime hearing will be the eighth session held to investigate the…

Steve Bannon’s offer to testify in the House January 6 inquiry might have backfired at his criminal trial

Steve Bannon Amanda Andrade-Rhoades/For The Washington Post via Getty Image Steve Bannon’s lawyers told jurors about his recent offer to testify in the House January 6 inquiry. Prosecutors called the offer “sudden” and underscored that it cost the House panel precious time. A lawyer for the House January 6 panel said Bannon still hasn’t turned…

Bitso’s $2 billion rise shows the power of crypto innovation in Latin America

Kazi Awal/Insider Daniel Vogel, Bitso’s cofounder and CEO. Bitso Bitso is Latin America’s leading crypto exchange, with over 4 million users across five nations. In Latin America, the firm hopes crypto can help with high inflation and devalued currencies. This article is part of “Master Your Crypto,” a series from Insider helping investors improve their…

In a single work week, NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope broke the record for the oldest galaxy ever observed

The James Webb Space Telescope spotted GLASS-z13, a galaxy that dates back to 300 million years after the Big Bang. Naidu et al, P. Oesch, T. Treu, GLASS-JWST, NASA/CSA/ESA/STScI James Webb Space Telescope broke the record for the oldest galaxy ever observed by nearly 100 million years. Light from the galaxy, known as GLASS-z13, is…

‘Men’ is the latest horror movie from A24 — here’s how to watch the creepy thriller from the director of ‘Ex Machina’

When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more. A24 “Men” is now available to watch at home through various streaming retailers. The folk horror film is the latest thriller from director Alex Garland (“Ex Machina,” “Annihilation”). The movie costs $20 to buy from Prime Video, Vudu, Apple TV, and…

Parkland survivor David Hogg was kicked out of a House gun control meeting after tearing into Rep. Andy Biggs for using the same logic of ‘mass shooters in your manifesto’

David Hogg, survivor of the 2018 Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in Parkland, Florida and founder of the March For Our Lives Movement, speaks during the ‘March for Our Lives’, one of a series of nationwide protests against gun violence, in Washington, D.C., U.S., June 11, 2022. Joshua Roberts/Reuters March for Our Lives founder…