Former Overstock CEO Patrick Byrne arrives to be interviewed by the House committee investigating the Capitol riot on July 15, 2022. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Patrick Byrne testified before the House Jan. 6 committee on Friday. The former Overstock CEO testified behind closed doors for nearly eight hours, CNN reported. The panel is interested in a…
The James Webb Space Telescope’s first deep field infrared image, released on July 11, 2022. NASA, ESA, CSA, and STScI NASA unveiled the deepest, sharpest infrared image of the distant universe ever captured on Tuesday. Various estimates suggest Earth-like planets that could harbor life are abundant in the universe. The James Webb Space Telescope’s instruments…
Protesters hold up signs during a Texas Rally for Abortion Rights at Discovery Green in Houston, Texas. Mark Felix/AFP via Getty Images The Texas Medical Association said some hospitals are refusing emergency care for pregnancy complications. They fear violating the near-total abortion ban in Texas, the group said. The group said a woman was refused…
Members of Latvia’s National Guard attend a shooting exercise during basic military training camp near Daugavpils, Latvia. REUTERS/Ints Kalnins Latvia, which borders Russia, wants to bring back the military draft in light of Russia’s war on Ukraine. Its defense minister told Insider Latvia must be ready for a Russian attack, including one with little warning….
Mortgage rates were fairly volatile this week. They dropped slightly following the release of the latest Consumer Price Index data, which showed that inflation is still growing, but bounced back up by the end of the week. Mortgage rates have increased dramatically so far this year, and are likely to remain elevated for at least…
Justin Cox said Air Canada hadn’t been able to locate his bag since June 29. Josef Hanus/Shutterstock An Air Canada passenger made 76 calls in search of his lost bag, but only got through 3 times. Justin Cox said his luggage was last scanned in Toronto, but now cannot be located. Cox said because his…
Elon Musk. Andrew Kelly/Reuters Elon Musk tweeted laughing emojis in response to Twitter bot memes seemingly taking a jab. Twitter filed a lawsuit against Elon Musk on Tuesday and used a poop emoji as evidence against him. Musk accused Twitter of trying to rush the process at “warp speed” in a court filing on Friday….
Dan Legg with his friends before boarding a private jet to Ibiza. Dan Legg Dan Legg takes ’empty leg’ flights on private jets across Europe, saving thousands of dollars. Private jets fly empty legs when they return to their home airport after a flight. Legg said small groups can get last-minute tickets from London to…
Protesters swim in the pool after storming President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s residence in Colombo. Dinuka Liyanawatte/Reuters Sri Lanka has become a “bankrupt country” after running out of money, its prime minister said. Protests have erupted after food prices soared and fuel supplies were rationed due to shortages. The International Monetary Fund wants the situation to stabilize…
Getty Images Elon Musk’s lawyers responded to Twitter after it sued Musk for trying to walk away from the deal. Twitter asked a Delaware court to order Musk to complete the merger at $54.20 a share. Read Elon Musk’s response in full. Elon Musk responded to Twitter’s lawsuit on Friday in a heated court filing…