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Pandemic, war, and inflation has spurred some people to a life of ‘homesteading’ and ‘prepping.’ Here’s how these practitioners live off the land and plan for disaster.
The Green Gardens Homestead in Washington. Alliyah Perry Homesteading is living off the land, but social media influencers have added ...
Elon Musk explains his ‘motivating philosophy’ and how it revolves around a series of questions about the meaning of life
Elon Musk. Patrick Pleul/AP Elon Musk gave insight into his “motivating philosophy” during an interview at the TED conference. The ...
Ukraine’s biggest steelmaker vows to never work under Russian occupation
Rinat Akhmetov (front) and a Metinvest mining site. Efrem Lukatsky/AP, Metinvest Metinvest, Ukraine’s leading steelmaker, vows that it will never ...
Joe Biden and his wife earned $600k income while Kamala Harris and her husband earned $1.65 million, tax returns show
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden at an event at the White House, Tuesday, March 15, 2022, in ...
Meet the Biden labor lawyer who wants to crack down on companies making workers sit through anti-union meetings
Jennifer Abruzzo, general counsel for the NLRB. NLRB Jennifer Abruzzo is the general counsel for the National Labor Relations Board, ...
Peter Thiel called out Warren Buffett, Jamie Dimon, and Larry Fink as bitcoin’s enemies. Here’s how 6 crypto experts reacted.
Peter Thiel. REUTERS/ Fred Prouser Peter Thiel recently announced a bitcoin “enemies list” that included Warren Buffett, Jamie Dimon, and ...
Recent stock strength may be nothing more than a bear-market rally fueled by ‘wishful thinking’ and excess liquidity, says a Morgan Stanley investment chief
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange Andrew Burton/Getty Images Lisa Shalett, the CIO of wealth ...
Former ‘banker of the year’ jailed for almost 4 years after spending more than $217,000 at strip clubs and on Tinder dates
Pierin Vincenz, former CEO of Swiss Raiffeisen bank looks on as he leaves after a trial in Zurich, Switzerland April ...
Russia’s debt default will be one of the hardest in history to resolve and could see the US seize the central bank’s assets, economist says
Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks with Finance Minister Anton Siluanov. RIA Novosti/Reuters The impending Russian debt default is likely to ...
A study of 1,125 millionaires found they’re more optimistic and likely to take risks. That’s not a good thing for society.
Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg, a self-made billionaire. KENZO TRIBOUILLARD / Contributor / Getty German scientists studied 1,125 millionaires to identify the ...
Ukraine says between 2,500 to 3,000 of its troops have been killed, compared to Russia’s 19,000
In this image from video provided by the Ukrainian Presidential Press Office and posted on Facebook early Saturday, March 12, ...
Russia warns of ‘unpredictable consequences’ if US continues to arm Ukraine
Ukrainian Military Forces servicemen block a road in Kyiv, Ukraine, on February 24, 2022. Sergei Supinsky/AFP via Getty Images A ...
Videos show rare scenes of unrest in China as protesters clash with police over COVID-19 measures
Screenshot of footage obtained by Reuters show authorities in Shanghai detaining a protester during clashes over COVID-19 measures. Reuters Shanghai ...
Rep. Ilhan Omar said it would be ‘staggeringly hypocritical’ for US to support a war crimes investigation into Putin without joining the International Criminal Court
Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., during a news conference at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021. AP Photo/J. Scott ...
Jen Psaki says Fox News provides questions that make Peter Doocy sound like ‘stupid son of a bitch’
White House press secretary Jen Psaki answers questions during the daily briefing on March 09, 2022. Win McNamee/Getty Image Jen ...
Putin critic writes op-ed from jail claiming that police have imprisoned hundreds of Russians protesting the war in Ukraine
Washington Post columnist Vladimir Kara-Murza. Reuters Putin critic Vladimir Kura-Murza was arrested outside his home in Moscow on Monday. In ...
Florida man accused of shoving and trying to punch police officers on January 6 is arrested on Capitol riot charges
Steven Miles and Matthew LeBrun are pictured outside the Capitol on January 6, 2021. The Department of Justice. A Florida ...
Advertising for Latin American brands are pursuing more diversity in campaigns
Many consumers in Latin America are no longer content to let brands sit on the sidelines of tough conversations. Given ...
Hot now: Our bracket to pick the Triangle’s best doughnut. Vote for your favorite.
Voters didn’t give much love to the doughnut shop with the most locations in the Triangle. See who made it ...
Cheeto hot dogs and pineapple sausages: It’s the home opener for new Durham Bulls foods
You can get a vegetarian alternative to Buffalo wings. Street tacos are back this year. And the hot dogs will ...
Which is the best thrift store in the Triangle? Vote for the top shop in Final Round
We’ve culled the field from 16 to 2. Now it’s time to vote for the Triangle’s favorite. Powered by WPeMatico
Looking for a tax refund loan? It’s probably not worth it, experts say.
Taking a loan like this is like “paying for your own money.” Powered by WPeMatico
Your first look at Fine Folk, one of Raleigh’s most anticipated new restaurants
This new Raleigh restaurant sets out to prove it’s more than a famous cheeseburger. (But the cheeseburger lives on). Powered ...
Hot now: Our bracket to pick the Triangle’s best doughnut. Vote for your favorite.
Voters didn’t give much love to the doughnut shop with the most locations in the Triangle. See who made it ...
Cheeto hot dogs and pineapple sausages: It’s the home opener for new Durham Bulls foods
You can get a vegetarian alternative to Buffalo wings. Street tacos are back this year. And the hot dogs will ...
Which is the best thrift store in the Triangle? Vote for the top shop in Final Round
We’ve culled the field from 16 to 2. Now it’s time to vote for the Triangle’s favorite. Powered by WPeMatico
Looking for a tax refund loan? It’s probably not worth it, experts say.
Taking a loan like this is like “paying for your own money.” Powered by WPeMatico
Your first look at Fine Folk, one of Raleigh’s most anticipated new restaurants
This new Raleigh restaurant sets out to prove it’s more than a famous cheeseburger. (But the cheeseburger lives on). Powered ...
Sen. Mike Lee privately fumed that his ‘credibility is impaired’ after Trump publicly attacked him even as Lee plotted to overturn the election
Then-President Donald Trump stood with Sen. Mike Lee during an announcement about shrinking the footprint of national monuments at the ...
Zelenskyy says he’s tired of Western leaders asking him over and over to provide a wishlist of weapons Ukraine needs: ‘It’s Groundhog Day. I feel like Bill Murray.’
Ukraine’s President Zelensky in an address on April 1, 2022, said 2 Ukrainian generals had been fired, describing them as ...
