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This UNC scientist just sold his company for $4B. Here’s his hope for North Carolina.
After selling his gene-therapy company for up to $4 billion to Bayer, UNC researcher Jude Samulski thinks the state should ...
Plagued by crime, an East Raleigh bar gets its alcohol license taken by the state
A News & Observer analysis of police records going back to 2017 show there have been 338 calls to 911 ...
Texas shatters turnout records with over 9.6 million people casting early ballots, exceeding the entire statewide vote total from 2016
Voters wait to cast their ballots in Fort Worth, Texas. Montinique Monroe/Getty Images Texas, a longtime GOP stronghold that has ...
Kamala Harris fires back at President Trump and other Republicans who mockingly mispronounce her name
Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris (L) and President Donald Trump (R). Getty Images Kamala Harris criticized President Trump and ...
‘Candy should not be more important than our lives’: Mars Wrigley warehouse workers are calling for safe working conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic
Inside the battle to get hazard pay at a Mars Wrigley’s warehouse. Hollis Johnson/Business Insider Workers at an Illinois distribution ...
The UK privacy watchdog’s ruling against Experian is a warning to data brokers that hoover up personal details
Laurence Dutton/Getty Images The ICO served credit agency Experian with an enforcement notice, ordering it to change the way it ...
More than 1,000 economists have now signed letter urging voters to reject ‘reckless and selfish’ Trump on Election Day. Alvin Roth, a Nobel winner, tells us why he’s among them.
WASHINGTON, DC – OCTOBER 27: President Donald Trump talks to members of the media outside of the White House on ...
The International Space Station has housed people for 20 years. From elusive air leaks to 3,000 experiments, here’s how the $150 billion project has evolved.
NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy, Expedition 36 flight engineer, is pictured near the windows in the Cupola of the International Space ...
Investors were disappointed by mega-cap tech guidance last week — but UBS says investors should stay invested and focus on 3 key areas
Spencer Platt/Getty Images Technology investors were tested on Friday after strong earnings reports from mega-cap earnings like Amazon, Facebook, and ...
Bitcoin doesn’t care who wins the US election — it will rise in value regardless of the outcome, a cryptocurrency fund chief says
JACK GUEZ/AFP via Getty Images Bitcoin will rise in value no matter who wins the US election, according to Jeff ...
Lockdown looms in the UK as Europe braces for a significant spike in coronavirus infections in the run-up to Christmas
Police officers patrol in central Brussels during a curfew imposed by the Belgian government on October 30, 2020. Reuters/Johanna Geron ...
What it’s like to get locked out of Google indefinitely
Google; Samantha Lee/Business Insider Entrusting your data to big tech platforms can be highly risky. Users who have been banned ...
ICE agents told to ‘be ready’ to protect federal property and quell protests on Election Day
Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP According to NBC News sources, ICE agents are being told to standby on and after Election Day ...
Most Arab Americans plan to vote for Joe Biden but support for Trump has also grown among Arab American Republicans, according to a new poll
Reuters Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden is likely to receive more of the Arab American vote than President Donald J. ...
American Medical Association slams Trump’s claim that doctors are making money from listing COVID-19 as cause of death, as cases continue to climb
During a rally in Michigan, the president said doctors are improperly citing COVID as a cause of death in some ...
US again shatters record number of daily new COVID-19 cases with 97,080 — as case numbers continue to grow much faster than testing, despite Trump’s claims
A medical professional administers a COVID-19 test at a drive-thru testing site in Orlando, Florida on Thursday. Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel/Tribune ...
CDC officials are considering a plan to distribute COVID-19 vaccines to the most vulnerable first — including people of color
A photo illustration show a syringe. Argentina was selected to test a vaccine against COVID-19, it is estimated that the ...
How to add OneDrive to the File Explorer in Windows 10, so that you always have access to your saved files
It only takes a moment to add OneDrive to the File Folder. Morsa Images/Getty Images You can add OneDrive to ...
How to connect a PS4 controller to your iPhone in 4 simple steps, and play mobile games with a real controller
There are a variety of games you can play when you connect a PS4 controller to your iPhone. George Dolgikh/Shutterstock ...
5 ways to motivate yourself when you’re feeling stuck in a rut
It can be easy to get stuck in a rut and feel unmotivated during social isolation. yougoigo/Shutterstock Amy Morin is a ...
I’ve sent more than 200 cold emails over the course of my career and only been rejected 3 times. Here are 6 rules I follow to get the attention of people I admire.
Michael Thompson. Courtesy of Michael Thompson Michael Thompson is a career and communication coach who helps business executives and entrepreneurs ...
I’m a professional bridesmaid. Here’s what happens after the wedding’s over, when things can get complicated if the bride wants to stay friends.
On rare occasions, professional bridesmaid Jen Glantz will remain close friends with one of her clients. Jen Glantz Jen Glantz ...
13 movie night essentials for fun family time at home
When you buy through our links, we may earn money from our affiliate partners. Learn more. monkeybusinessimages/Getty Images Family movie ...
GM’s new CFO is a veteran of Delta Air Lines
Paul Jacobson had been Delta CFO since 2012 and joined the airline in 1997. Delta Air Lines General Motors on ...
A federal judge just blocked President Trump’s nationwide TikTok ban, citing the administration’s ‘hypothetical’ national security concerns
Tolga Akmen/AFP/Getty Images; Clancy Morgan/Business Insider A federal judge blocked President Donald Trump’s nationwide ban on the video sharing app ...
The best Airbnbs with pools in the US
When you buy through our links, we may earn money from our affiliate partners. Learn more. Airbnb Due to COVID-19, ...
How your drink of choice is linked to who you’re voting for in 2020
Cartons of White Claw, a flavored alcoholic fizz in a can are on display at the Round The Clock Deli ...
Apple, Amazon, and Facebook shed $220 billion in market value as shares tank after earnings
Apple’s iPhone sales slumped last quarter. REUTERS/Spencer Selvidge Apple, Amazon, and Facebook shares slumped on Friday as investors expressed their ...
I’ve reviewed a lot of bedding brands, but Parachute is my go-to choice for its softness, comfort, and range of understated colors
When you buy through our links, we may earn money from our affiliate partners. Learn more. Parachute You spend one-third ...
Black Friday 2020: The best early deals from Best Buy, Amazon and Home Depot, plus all of your FAQs answered
When you buy through our links, we may earn money from our affiliate partners. Learn more. Nearly every major retailer ...
