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How Trump's proposed tariffs on China, Mexico and Canada (and now Russia?) could affect you
“Tariffs are gonna make us rich as hell,” Trump claimed on Monday. But experts tend to disagree.
7 min read - USThe Daily Beast
‘It Was a Clusterf---’: Trump’s Oversold Megadonor Dinner Suffered a Seating Fiasco
President Trump’s pre-inauguration candlelight dinner for wealthy donors took a turn for the chaotic due to last-minute placecard swapping, according to a report. Attendees told CBS News that the Washington, D.C. event—which was oversold even though a donation of at least $250,000 was required to get a pair of tickets—was also blighted by long lines outside that left the uber-rich invitees waiting in 30-degree temperatures for up to 90 minutes. “It was a clusterf---,” one guest said. One attende
2 min read - PoliticsThe Daily Beast
Gabbard’s Imperiled Nomination Is Like a Boat Weighted Down by Barnacles: GOP Senator
Donald Trump’s pick to lead national intelligence isn’t dead in the water, but she’s floundering and no one can quite put their finger on why, according to new reports. Despite holding multiple rounds of meetings with Republican senators, Tulsi Gabbard, the former Democratic congresswoman turned MAGA loyalist, has so far failed to fully put to rest concerns that she’s overly sympathetic to authoritarian leaders like Russian President Vladimir Putin and Syria’s Bashar al-Assad. They’re also not c
3 min read - LifestyleINSIDER
I've been a chef for over 10 years. Here are 10 tips for making foods everyone should know how to cook.
As a chef, I think everyone should know about the importance of brining, making salad dressings, and freezing garlic and Parmesan rinds when cooking.
8 min read - CelebrityThe Daily Beast
Billy Ray Cyrus' Family ‘Genuinely Worried’ After Inauguration Show Meltdown
Billy Ray Cyrus' son Trace publicly pleaded with his dad to get help following the singer’s catastrophic performance at a Trump inauguration ball. The son, who is the older half-brother to famous sisters Miley and Noah Cyrus, posted to Instagram Wednesday night that his family has been “genuinely worried” about the Achy Breaky Heart singer, 63, writing that he fears they will lose him “far too soon.”
2 min read - USSalon
DOJ is trying to "scare" local Democrats into carrying out Trump's mass deportations
Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner said he would not be intimidated into carrying out a "fascist" agenda
6 min read - EntertainmentINSIDER
This year's Oscar best picture nominees, ranked by critics
This year's crop of best picture nominees for the Oscars includes three musicals, a twisted fairy tale, and a papal drama.
7 min read - EntertainmentBusiness Insider
Oscar nominations 2025: See the full list of nominees for the 97th annual Academy Awards
"Emilia Pérez," "The Brutalist," and "Wicked" led the pack with the most nominations. See the full list of Oscar nominees.
4 min read - OpinionThe New Republic
A Meteorologist Torched Elon Musk’s Salute. Now She’s Out of a Job.
Elon Musk is under fire for doing a Nazi salute, twice, at Donald Trump’s inauguration party.
2 min read - OpinionThe New Republic
Trump Has Shocking Idea for FEMA After Using It as Political Pawn
Donald Trump mulled the future of FEMA during his interview with Sean Hannity.
2 min read - PoliticsThe Daily Beast
‘Outspoken’ Vivek May Have Caused DOGE Divorce by Annoying Trump’s Favorite: Musk
The DOGE divorce with Vivek Ramaswamy came about partly due to the fact that the biotech entrepreneur’s co-star Elon Musk thought he was too “outspoken,” according to people familiar with the split who spoke to The Wall Street Journal. The Tesla and SpaceX chief executive, among others in President Donald Trump’s inner circle, were reportedly irked by Ramaswamy’s general tenacity in his views. “There were always going to be tensions between two CEOs who have built successful companies,” a person
2 min read - CelebrityThe Daily Beast
2025 Oscars Noms Include Surprise Donald Trump Nod
This year’s Oscar nominations were revealed at long last Thursday morning—with at least one nod that seemed specifically designed to enrage incoming President Donald Trump. Emilia Pérez and Wicked were among the films leading the pack, both with Best Picture nominations and Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress nods for their respective stars Karla Sofía Gascón and Zoe Saldana, and Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande. With 13 total nominations, Emilia Pérez fell only one short of joining the excl
3 min read - BusinessBusiness Insider
BI Davos Diary: Even a night of parties can't stop the conversations about AI
It's the last full day of the World Economic Forum in Davos, where the rich and powerful are discussing the economy, tech, and business in 2025.
8 min read - LifestyleINSIDER
A first-grade teacher changed my name so it'd be easier to say in English. I've gone by it since.
My real name is Maria Luz, but my teacher changed it to MaryLou. I still go by it decades later because it's part of my identity.
5 min read - USKTLA articles
Hughes Fire leaves tens of thousands evacuated in northern L.A. County
Tens of thousands of residents remain under evacuation orders and warnings Thursday morning as firefighters continue to battle for containment on the Hughes Fire that erupted near Castaic. The blaze was reported around 11 a.m. Wednesday in the area of Lake Hughes Road near Castaic Lake and used gusty winds to rapidly spread through steep […]
3 min read - BusinessBusiness Insider
Uber's CEO asks how smart AI must be to earn forgiveness for its mistakes
Society accepts that humans make mistakes, but it will also need to decide an acceptable level of error from AI too, says Uber's CEO.
2 min read - LifestyleINSIDER
I live in the northernmost town on Earth, where alcohol is rationed and polar bears are a common threat
Carrying a rifle and keeping an alcohol-ration card are a few things that surprised me about living in Longyearbyen, the northernmost town on Earth.
4 min read - USFox News
Nashville police investigate high school shooting suspect's 'very concerning' internet and social media posts
Details are emerging surrounding the alleged online writings of the gunman at Antioch High School as investigators in Nashville, Tennessee, are looking for a motive.
2 min read - USBusiness Insider
Fast-moving fire north of LA closes part of I-5 and frays nerves in California after back-to-back blazes
The Hughes fire broke out in Southern California on Wednesday, the latest in a string of wildfires to hit the region, prompting evacuation orders.
2 min read - WorldBusiness Insider
TikTok is 'severely damaging' young people — unlike its Chinese equivalent, 'The Anxious Generation' author tells BI
Douyin, the Chinese equivalent of TikTok, is very different and "much more pro-social," NYU professor Jonathan Haidt told Business Insider in Davos.
4 min read - USFox News
7 San Antonio police officers shot in confrontation with suspect with 3 prior arrests
Seven San Antonio police officers were wounded after a shootout with man who was reported to be suicidal late Wednesday night. The suspect has not been identified.
2 min read - WorldBusiness Insider
Putin is repeating a Soviet-era mistake that tanked the Russian economy, Polish foreign minister says
Poland's foreign minister said Putin used to criticize the Soviet approach that helped bankrupt it, but now he's repeating the mistake.
3 min read - PoliticsINSIDER
Ukraine proves the West has to develop weapons faster and cheaper, even if they're not perfect: NATO chief
The NATO secretary general said the alliance needs to urgently step up development and production.
2 min read - USThe Daily Beast
Trump Pardons Cops Convicted in Deadly Chase and Cover-Up
President Trump has pardoned two police officers convicted in the death of Karon Hylton-Brown during a pursuit. Hylton-Brown, a 20-year-old Black man, died in October 2020 as he was being chased by police officer Terence Sutton Jr. Hylton-Brown was riding a moped that was hit by a motorist uninvolved in the chase—but a jury found that Sutton caused his death “by driving a police vehicle in conscious disregard for an extreme risk of death or serious bodily injury,” according to a statement from t
4 min read - PoliticsINSIDER
Trump's RTO order has federal workers split
Federal workers tell BI what they think amid Trump's RTO order and DEI crackdown.
2 min read - PoliticsFox News
Key Senate chairman criticizes 'anonymous sources with ulterior motives,' stands by Hegseth nomination
A key senator says he is standing by Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump’s Secretary of Defense pick, and criticized "anonymous sources" casting doubt on his character.
3 min read - USKTLA articles
Forward progress stopped on Sepulveda Fire; evacuations lifted
Firefighters worked overnight to get the upper hand on a fast-moving fire that exploded off the 405 Freeway near the Getty Center Wednesday evening. Los Angeles Fire Department crews responded to the Sepulveda Fire burning in medium to heavy brush in the area of North Sepulveda Boulevard and Getty Center Drive around 11 p.m. Winds […]
2 min read - USThe Daily Beast
Diddy Sues to Silence Grand Jury Witness Claiming to Have Seen Shocking Tapes
Sean “Diddy” Combs has sued a grand jury witness who claims to have seen video of the disgraced rap mogul allegedly sexually assaulting eight celebrities, including two who looked underage. The $50 million defamation suit filed against music producer Courtney Burgess claims Burgess invented the videos, which he and his lawyer Ariel Mitchell-Kidd have discussed in several interviews. One of those aired on NewsNation, which was also named in the suit. The “Bad Boy for Life” artist was arrested in
3 min read - LifestyleINSIDER
I put a tracker on my teens' phones. It's for safety reasons more than lack of trust.
I know where my teens are at all times, and they have consented to being tracked. It's more for safety reasons and they like having a safety net.
4 min read - USThe Daily Beast
Unredacted Affidavit Claims Pete Hegseth Was ‘Abusive’ to Ex-Wife Who Had a ‘Safe Word’ if She Was in Danger
Pete Hegseth’s former sister-in-law told senators in a sworn affidavit that he made his ex-wife fear for her safety, grabbed her and was dragged out of multiple nightlife venues for unruly drunken behavior. Danielle Hegseth, who was married to Pete Hegseth’s brother, Nathaniel between 2011 and 2019, has come forward to describe family life at the time. NBC News reports that an unredacted version of her affidavit contains a new claim: that he once grabbed her by the groin. She said Hegseth’s seco
5 min read - WorldBusiness Insider
Transatlantic flights flew over 800 mph after freezing weather juiced the jet stream
At least two flights briefly traveled faster than the speed of sound as the jet stream sped up, but there would not have been a sonic boom.
3 min read - ScienceSalon
An ancient volcano blotted out the sun, killing crops. People likely reacted by making "sun stones"
Buried in ditches, the Neolithic carvings may have been a sacrifice to stop volcanic climate change
5 min read - PoliticsFox News
NY Dem blames Biden admin for 'fatal miscalculations' on immigration that cost them the election
Rep. Ritchie Torres called out the Biden administration for failing to address practical issues that matter dearly to working-class Americans across the country.
2 min read - LifestyleINSIDER
After my oldest of 3 went to college, the house felt different. We're not empty nesters yet, but it was still a transitional period.
I'm not quite an empty nester, but my first child just left for college. Here's how we're handling the transition with our other kids.
4 min read - HealthINSIDER
A 70-year-old who got fit after retiring shares 3 tips for getting active
Celia Duff, 70, was always a casual exerciser but started doing intense fitness competitions three years ago.
4 min read - PoliticsFox News
Trump 'misrepresented' Hunter Biden laptop letter, John Brennan complains after losing security clearance
Ex-CIA head John Brennan discussed President Donald Trump removing his security clearance for his involvement in the Hunter Biden laptop letter on MSNBC.
3 min read - PoliticsFox News
Canada's Conservative leader shuts down journalist's question about other genders: 'I'm only aware of 2'
Canadian Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre locked horns with an interviewer who asked him to comment on a recent executive order from President Donald Trump.
3 min read - USINSIDER
Inside one of the best golf clubs in America, Jackson's Hole's ultra-exclusive Shooting Star
Jackson Hole's Shooting Star Golf Club is a members-only oasis with a top-ranked golf course designed by Tom Fazio.
6 min read - LifestyleINSIDER
I work for a luxury travel company. But I recently went on a family trip and accidentally broke all the rules I tell travelers.
I tell travelers to anticpate unexpected costs and to plan ahead. But my family trip went 40% over budget, and we couldn't get tickets to the Louvre.
4 min read - USThe Daily Beast
Hannity Questions Trump for Releasing Jan 6. Rioters Who Attacked Cops
One of Donald Trump’s biggest media allies, Sean Hannity, flipped the script Wednesday night and probed the President over his decision to release Jan. 6. rioters who were convicted of assaulting police officers. On the first day of his second term in the White House, Trump signed a controversial executive order to quash convictions picked up by a whole host of questionable characters. Among the 1,500 or so convictions pardoned or commuted, there were around 600 accused of assaulting, resisting
4 min read - LifestyleINSIDER
I've always been independent and didn't like asking for help. Raising an autistic son taught me that's not the best way for any of us.
It isn't easy to ask for help, but I've realized that the more support I receive, the more I can support my autistic son.
4 min read - BusinessFox News
This flying motorcycle can take you from traffic to sky in minutes
The Skyrider X1 from Rictor claims to be the "first amphibious flying passenger motorcycle," and it combines land and air travel in one sleek design.
3 min read - OpinionSalon
Donald Trump's war on DEI is not about "merit"
Executive orders attacking DEI are about promoting unqualified white men over diverse candidates
6 min read - PoliticsThe New Republic
Trump Is Accidentally Making a Great Case for the Green New Deal
Trump and his billionaire oligarchs are standing between us and a cleaner, more equal world.
7 min read - HealthThe New Republic
Are Cell Phones Really Destroying Kids’ Mental Health?
Jonathan Haidt once heralded an “ultrasocial” world. Now he’s one of social media’s most prominent critics.
18 min read - BusinessThe New Republic
Memecoins Are the Perfect Trumpian Swindle
The president is nobody’s idea of a technology expert, but thanks to his crypto broligarch pals, he has leveled up his grift.
7 min read - LifestyleThe Daily Beast
Screw the AI Tech Bros Who Want to Bring My Mom Back From the Dead
One thing you learn from talking to the dead is that the dead don’t talk back. This is reassuring; my years watching horror cinema have taught me that when the dead start speaking, the world tends to go haywire. There’s something to be said, too, for recycling the same groaners and anecdotes you shared with your captive audience in life, without them reminding you that they’ve heard this one before. But the trade off for conversations like these is that the dead don’t listen, either. Watching Ha
4 min read - EntertainmentThe Daily Beast
The Man Crazy Enough to Shoot a Spy Thriller on His iPhone
Inheritance is a thriller with a twist—more than one, in fact, given that it’s a globe-trotting espionage saga that was shot on an iPhone 13. That unique style gives this indie, which hits theaters Jan. 24, its intimacy and its propulsive immediacy, with the camera swinging and swaying in intense proximity to star Phoebe Dynevor (Bridgerton, Fair Play) as her protagonist Maya attempts to make heads or tails of her impromptu spy mission. Less a gimmick than a unique means of tapping into an adren
12 min read - PoliticsFox News
Biden's parting family pardons send a 'terrible message,' ex-Obama spox says
Former Obama spokesman Tommy Vietor addressed former President Biden's last-minute pardons and the future of the Democratic Party on 'Jesse Watters Primetime.'
1 min read - HealthThe Cool Down
Experts calculate the staggering impact of one common traffic pollutant: 'Still poses a threat to population health'
The team quantified the disease burden associated with exposure to the pollutant.
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