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The January 6 committee is weighing whether to call Clarence Thomas’ wife before the panel for questioning: reports
Associate Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas sits with his wife and conservative activist Virginia Thomas while he waits to speak ...
Mitch McConnell says he has ‘total confidence’ in Justice Thomas’ impartiality after it was revealed that his wife texted about overturning the 2020 election with Trump’s chief of staff
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. Drew Angerer/Getty Images Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell threw his support behind Justice Clarence Thomas ...
Satellite photos show Russian landing ship destroyed by Ukrainian forces as it attempted to bring military supplies to Mariupol
Satellite image ©2022 Maxar Technologies. New aerial images from Maxar show a Russian landing ship destroyed by Ukrainian forces on ...
11 of the best TikTok Filters and Effects for any creator
There are thousands of Filters and Effects on TikTok. BigTunaOnline/Shutterstock The best TikTok Filters and Effects accentuate colors, let you ...
Veteran war photojournalist calls Russian attacks on Ukrainian civilians some of the ‘worst, most blatant’ ones she has ever seen
Smoke rise after shelling in Mariupol, Ukraine, Wednesday, March 9, 2022. Evgeniy Maloletka/Associated Press War journalist Lynsey Addario said the ...
2 simple ways to change the background color of your Instagram Story
There are two ways to change the background color of your Instagram Story. If you’re posting a photo or video ...
Microplastics discovered in human blood are ‘unsettling.’ Scientists are trying to figure out whether they’re harmful.
A health worker draws blood at a COVID-19 testing station in Torrejon de Ardoz, Spain, on May 29, 2020. Susana ...
An Applebee’s and Taco Bell franchise executive wrote in a leaked email that high gas prices would bring in new workers who won’t demand high wages
Applebee’s sign. Scott Olson/Getty Images An executive at an AFC Brands, which owns 50 Applebee’s, said rising gas prices would ...
The Death of Cash
Both globally and in the US, the payments ecosystem is evolving. Business Insider Intelligence Two related trends: the slow death ...
Someone just said they’re worried the market might be a bit ‘frothy.’ What does that mean?
IStock; Vicky Leta/Insider A frothy market describes conditions where stock prices artificially increase based on market sentiment, not business fundamentals. ...
After seeing my partner struggle to afford to leave her Ultra-Orthodox Jewish community, I realized many secular Americans have no idea what it takes
While prying questions and uncomfortable cringing were common responses to her story, very few people were willing to offer help ...
French president vows to launch ‘humanitarian operation’ in Mariupol with Greece and Turkey in the next few days
French President Emmanuel Macron speaks to the media during a joint press conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky after their ...
Facebook will experience its slowest US user growth ever in 2021
This year, monthly US social network users will grow at less than half the pace of 2020. Facebook will experience ...
Biden says Russia’s war in Ukraine has led to ‘Tiananmen Square squared’ moments
A composite of the famous “Tank Man” image shot during China’s 1989 crackdown on protesters in Tiananmen Square and President ...
Veteran investor Jeremy Grantham says Putin’s behavior has him reconsidering his near-term market forecasts
Jeremy Grantham, cofounder of GMO. WealthTrack Jeremy Grantham is no longer sure about his “superbubble” warning, considering uncertainties from Russia’s ...
Two big highway projects in the Triangle will take longer than expected to finish. Why?
If you’ve driven on parts of I-40 or I-440 lately, you might be frustrated by road work. When will it ...
Two big highway projects in the Triangle will take longer than expected to finish. Why?
If you’ve driven on parts of I-40 or I-440 lately, you might be frustrated by road work. When will it ...
Putin will soon have ‘no choice’ but to stop his invasion of Ukraine, former US general says
Russian President Vladimir Putin. MIKHAIL KLIMENTYEV/SPUTNIK/AFP via Getty Images Russian President Vladimir Putin will likely be forced to bring his ...
Crowdfunding is an increasingly popular source of borrowing for small businesses looking to grow
The approval process for crowdfunding loans is usually faster than it would be at a bank. kate_sept2004/Getty Debt crowdfunding is ...
Here’s your first look at Bright Spot Donuts, the sweet sequel to Benchwarmers Bagels
Glazed and glorious, these doughnuts are based on some of North Carolina’s most popular doughnuts. Check out these photos. Powered ...
Here’s your first look at Bright Spot Donuts, the sweet sequel to Benchwarmers Bagels
Glazed and glorious, these doughnuts are based on some of North Carolina’s most popular doughnuts. Check out these photos. Powered ...
I’m the CMO of Pinterest. I start my day at 5 a.m. because it’s when I’m the most creative — here’s what my routine is like.
Andréa Mallard, pictured here in front of colorful wallpaper, has been Pinterest’s chief marketing officer since 2018. Andréa Mallard Andréa ...
As many as 60% of Russia’s missile strikes on Ukraine are failing to launch or don’t explode on impact, US officials say
An unexploded tail section of a 300mm missile which appear to contain cluster bombs is embedded in the ground after ...
Ukraine is retaking ground it lost at the start of the war, forcing Russia back from some key targets
A woman measures a window before covering it with plastic sheets in a building damaged by a bombing the previous ...
Russian stocks drop 4% on 2nd day of reopened trading in Moscow, as restrictions fail to hold back selling
Trading in stocks has resumed in Moscow, but with tight restrictions. ALEXANDER NEMENOV/Getty Images Russia’s main stock index fell 3.66% ...
Madeleine Albright in her final op-ed described Putin as ‘small and pale’ and ‘almost reptilian’
Madeleine Albright with Vladimir Putin in February 2000, when she was US Secretary of State and he was acting President ...
Cheap Russian oil is heading to China and India amid sweeping sanctions
Most buyers are shunning Russian oil due to the Ukraine war. Michael Siluk/UCG/Universal Images Group/Getty Images Russia is the world’s ...
Social media users in China are obsessing over a conspiracy theory that claims COVID-19 was produced by US-linked laboratories in Ukraine
The buzz among social media users in China stems from an article published by the state-linked Global Times titled “Research ...
The EU slapped sweeping sanctions on Russian oligarchs — but now it’s struggling to enforce them
Russian President Vladimir Putin. Mikhail Svetlov/Getty Images The EU is struggling to enforce its sweeping sanctions against Russian oligarchs, Reuters ...
Supreme Court justice Clarence Thomas’ wife called GOP lawmakers ‘pathetic’ for not challenging the 2020 election results
Associate Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas and his wife and conservative activist Virginia Thomas arrive at the Heritage Foundation on ...
