No, FTX didn’t funnel Ukraine aid to Democratic candidates

The dramatic and sudden collapse of FTX, one of the world’s biggest cryptocurrency exchanges, was major headline news in its own right. But a case of bad timing involving the U.S. midterm elections and international aide for Ukraine has turned the underpinnings of this tech-world cautionary tale into perfect fodder for right-wing conspiracy theorists. So…

I couldn’t let my mom sell our family’s drive-in theater, so I took over. Now I work with Universal, Warner Brothers, and Paramount to bring hit movies to the cornfields of Idaho.

Susan Haaheim’s family has owned the Parma Motor Vu since 1953. Courtesy of Susan Haaheim Susan Haaheim’s family has owned and operated Parma Motor Vu in Parma, Idaho for three generations. She says she never thought she’d come home to run her family’s drive-in theater. Haaheim is able to attract long-distance customers with new releases…

Bill Gates says he’s done some ‘weird crap’ in his life, such as drinking ‘water from fecal sludge’, to mark World Toilet Day

Bill Gates with Jimmy Fallon in January 2015, where the TV host he drank water made from “fecal sludge.” Douglas Gorenstein/Getty Images Bill Gates said in a LinkedIn post on Saturday that he’s done some “weird crap” in his life. The philanthropist recalled the times he smelled a pit latrine and stood next to a…

Donald Trump appears to snub Twitter as Elon Musk reinstates the former president

President Donald Trump reaches into his suit during a news conference where he prematurely declared victory in the election on November 4, 2020. Evan Vucci/AP Donald Trump has said that he sees no reason to rejoin Twitter, Reuters reported. Elon Musk reinstated the former president’s account on Saturday night following a Twitter poll. Trump’s Twitter…

Today’s mortgage and refinance rates: November 20, 2022 | Rates hold steady after dropping last week

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. Average 30-year fixed mortgage rates dropped nearly 50 basis points last week,…