Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. Reuters/Rebecca Cook Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer told Business Insider she was “hanging in there” after the FBI foiled a right-wing plot to kidnap and assassinate her. “That’s my phrase for 2020,” she said, adding that she was “appalled” when President Donald Trump encouraged his supporters to […]
Day: October 20, 2020
There are some socially-distant events planned in Dallas-Fort Worth, many of which are drive-thru style. This story will be continually updated as events are announced. It’s that season when ghouls and goblins come creeping out of corners, but this year is bound to look different during a global pandemic. The […]
A little-known American automaker has just snatched the title of world’s fastest production car. SSC North America announced Monday that its Tuatara hypercar reached an average speed of 316.11 miles per hour during two record-breaking dashes outside Las Vegas. The vehicle, which was tested on a seven-mile stretch of a […]
At least two Hawaii restaurants are asking visitors and travelers not to dine in at their establishments — despite the state’s new pre-travel coronavirus testing program. Last week, Hawaii launched the program, which allows travelers to avoid the state’s 14-day quarantine if they test negative for the coronavirus 72 hours […]
With the return of football to the Big Ten, Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel said his projected hit to the athletic department budget, while still large, is slightly less than what he had forecast last month. Manuel said on the “Conqu’ring Heroes” podcast with Jon Jansen that posted Tuesday afternoon that the […]
Tiffany Trump, one of President Donald Trump’s two daughters, seemingly forgot about her father’s record of rolling back LGBTQ rights while headlining a “Trump Pride” event this weekend. The event, which took place Saturday at the Westshore Grand Hotel in Tampa, Florida, comprised “a diverse coalition dedicated to re-electing President Trump, the first […]
Thinking about starting your own business or taking on a second job? You’re in luck. GOBankingRates asked today’s top finance experts and bloggers the following: What is the No. 1 thing you wish someone had told you before you started your side hustle and why? Click through to get expert […]
Halloween is quickly approaching, and the coronavirus pandemic is still prevalent around the U.S. Families now have to decide whether they want to participate in the spooky holiday events like trick-or-treating or if they opt for a more low-key occasion at home. No matter what you choose, there’s a lot […]
EXCLUSIVE: Let’s Make A Deal is the latest long-running daytime gameshow returning to production. The show, which has aired on CBS since its latest revival began in 2009, is back in the studio from today and is returning with a mix of virtual and in-person contestants. This comes as the […]
New Jersey has not landed on its newest travel advisory for states even though it meets the criteria for a 14-day quarantine because of an uptick of coronavirus cases, officials said Tuesday. New Jersey entered into the joint travel advisory with New York and Connecticut. But New York officials announced […]
Arena Investors specializes in investing in credit markets, scouring the globe for opportunities that meet return-versus-risk standards for its private debt funds. The firm’s approach is to “play offense,” avoiding investments that could be harmed by a 2008-style financial crisis brought on by the coronavirus pandemic, and not investing in […]
Before thousands of climbers ascended Mount Whitney every year, a group of Buffalo Soldiers reached the summit in 1903. The first African Americans to climb the mountain also built its first summit trail. Enthralled by the grand scenery, Capt. Charles Young committed to “preserving these mountains just as they are.” […]
TipRanks Oppenheimer: These 2 Stocks Could Double, If Not More It’s the final countdown. With the U.S. Presidential election only two weeks away, election year stress is making the rounds on Wall Street, but one pro argues that regardless of the outcome, opportunity could emerge.Oppenheimer’s Chief Investment Strategist John Stoltzfus […]
When it comes to planning a vacation to Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, there are tons of great lists already out there — but most don’t go beyond the can’t-miss shortlist of, say, hiking this one trail or visiting that one beach. In honor of Sleeping Bear Dunes’ 50th anniversary […]
(Image: Epyx, Inc. / Pixel Games UK) It’s a real accomplishment to have a genre named after your game, and few can claim it. But Michael Toy and Glenn Wichman’s Rogue, which was first released for mainframe computers in 1980, pulled it off. You can’t throw a rock on Steam […]
Open skies: Could a Covid test at the airport free up travel opportunities? (Simon Calder) Few passengers make it as far as the southern extreme of the arrival level at Heathrow Terminal 5. But anyone venturing beyond the traditional meeters’ and greeters’ base camp of Caffe Nero will see a […]
BENSON IBEABUCHI/AFP via Getty Images ABUJA, Nigeria—On October 3, a horrific video went viral on social media, which showed officers from Nigerian police force’s notorious Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) dragging two young men from a hotel in Lagos and executing one of them in the street. The video was a […]
Public comments can make a difference. After receiving online citizen comments on a proposal that would change the trailhead for the popular Bison Gulch Trail just south of Healy, the decision was made to leave the current parking area, but also continue with plans to build a new, safer parking […]
Nonstore Sales (Think Amazon) The chart shows nonstore retail sales / retail sales excluding restaurants, gasoline, grocery stores, and motor vehicles and parts. Those categories are things one does not normally buy online. Some do purchase non-perishable grocery items from Amazon or other nonstore retailers, but not generally and not […]
Joanna Teplin, left, and Clea Shearer, right, from The Home Edit. Courtesy The Home Edit Clea Shearer and Joanna Teplin, aka The Home Edit, are known for turning forgotten parts of houses, like crammed closets and overstuff pantries into dreamy organized spaces (that are usually color coded). So imagine what they can […]
People have gained weight during the pandemic. The Yale School of Medicine points to increased stress, comfort eating, upended routines and, during the first months of stay-at-home orders, gyms and parks were closed, forcing some to find a different form of exercise. Or they just stopped walking, jogging and working […]
I have a confession to make. I may be the editor of a travel section, but I’ve never been somebody who loves flying. It’s always just been the fastest way I could get far away from home. And given all the B.S. around it—airports far from cities, security, nickel-and-diming, excruciating […]