Biden celebrates Pelosi as ‘the most consequential Speaker of the House of Representatives in our history’ after she announces leadership exit

President Joe Biden and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi at the Capitol on January 6, 2022 in Washington, DC. Photo by Stefani Reynolds-Pool/Getty Images President Joe Biden heralded Nancy Pelosi as “the most consequential” House speaker in US history. Pelosi announced she will not seek re-election to her leadership post but will continue to represent her…

Despite rising inflation, large purchases remain accessible for consumers with good credit

Adobe stock  As prices rise, so does anxiety among millions of US consumers. For the first time in decades, inflation is wreaking havoc on the economy, with the annualized inflation rate in September surpassing 8%. Rising prices — and the Federal Reserve’s periodic increases in interest rates as a result —are expected to remain in…

As Trump Org’s jail-bound ex-CFO testifies, Harvey Weinstein’s prison consultant is watching

Trump Organization’s former Chief Financial Officer Allen Weisselberg, center, arrives to court, Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022, in New York with his attorney, Nicholas Gravante, right. Julia Nikhinson/AP Jail-bound Allen Weisselberg, Trump’s ex-CFO, is testifying in the Trump Org tax-fraud trial. Harvey Weinstein’s prison coach, Craig Rothfeld, is sitting with the ex-CFO’s lawyers, watching. Asked if…

Top Democratic House leaders will become 31 years younger on average

Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (center) is poised to become Democratic minority leader in 2023 while Rep. Katherine Clark of Massachusetts will serve as minority whip, the Democrats’ No. 2 position. This will mark a generational shift for Democrats in the House, who are currently led by three octogenarians. Alex Wong/Getty Images Democrats’ top three US House…

Take a look inside the United Nations climate summit in Egypt: luxury resorts, world leaders, bad food, and long lines

Attendees on the grounds of the United Nations climate summit in Egypt. Catherine Boudreau/Insider There are some 35,000 people attending the United Nations COP27 climate summit in Egypt. The event is a mix of countries’ pavilions, speeches, and, of course, negotiations. Some of the basics, like access to food and drinks, caused a lot of…

Splinter Cell remake shares concept art but still “very early” in development

Today marks the 20th anniversary of Ubisoft’s much-loved (but distressingly absent) Splinter Cell series, and to mark the occasion the publisher has shared a smattering of concept art for its upcoming – but still “very early” in development – remake. All this comes via a special 20th anniversary developer roundtable video, culminating in a look…