Former President Donald Trump railed against vaccine mandates at a rally in Texas on Saturday. He said service members were “cruelly and wrongfully terminated” over a vaccine mandate. The Pentagon said 98% of active-duty troops are vaccinated, but some who aren’t have been discharged. Loading Something is loading. If Republicans win back Congress this fall…
Orcas observed devouring the tongue of a blue whale just before it dies in first-ever documented hunt of the largest animal on the planet
A study from Australia is the first to scientifically document the killings of blue whales by orcas. Orcas were observed devouring the nutrient-rich tongues of the giant blue whales. “This is the biggest predation event on this planet,” said a marine scientist. Loading Something is loading. For the first time, a pack of orcas —…
Cracks are finally showing in retail traders’ ‘diamond hands’, after 2 years of relentless tech-stock dip buying
Retail investors seem to be tiring of buying the dip in flashy tech stocks, as the market sell-off knocks confidence. Instead, they’ve been chasing rallies in value sectors like energy and financials, an analyst said. Robinhood’s weak Q4 earnings added to worries that retail traders may not have the market’s back in 2022. The army…
Thousands of homes without power after weekend storms
Image source, PA MediaImage caption, Households faced no power again on Sunday in the aftermath of Storm Malik which took a toll on this house in Bensham, Gateshead, where the roof was blown offSome 16,000 households were still without power in Scotland and north-east England on Sunday evening, after two storms hit the UK at…
Independent Venue Week: Meet Yard act and their one-man entourage, Pete
By Paul GlynnEntertainment reporterImage source, Phoebe FoxImage caption, (Left to right) Jay Russell, Sam Shjipstone, James Smith and Ryan Needham of Yard Act will perform a homecoming gig in Leeds on Tuesday for Independent Venue Week 2022″We’ve done four gigs in a day,” proclaims Yard Act frontman James Smith, raising a glass of red wine…
Bengals and Rams to meet in Super Bowl after comeback victories
Experienced Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford has reached his first Super Bowl at the end of his first season in LAHighlights: Watch NFL This Week from Tuesday on BBC iPlayer, BBC Red Button and online.The Los Angeles Rams will meet the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl 56 after both sides produced fantastic comebacks to win their…
The new ‘Ice Age’ spin-off, starring Simon Pegg and Justina Machado, is now streaming on Disney Plus without extra cost
When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more. “The Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild” is now streaming exclusively on Disney Plus. The film features new and returning “Ice Age” characters, including Simon Pegg as the voice of Buck. Disney Plus subscriptions start at $8 a month or $80…
Overdraft protection allows transactions exceeding your balance to be approved, which can save you some fees
Overdraft protection is a service that allows you to overdraw your checking account. Some banks offer services that cover your overdrawn checking account with money from a different account. Overdraft protection service fees are different from non-sufficient fund (NSF) fees. Read more stories from Personal Finance Insider. Loading Something is loading. Swiping your debit card…
Rents just hit another record high after a 12% surge in January
Renting is getting more expensive everywhere. In January, renters paid $1,374 on average for a one-bedroom unit. Rental affordability will likely decline further in 2022. Loading Something is loading. Renting is getting more expensive everywhere. Prices are rising at an alarming pace, and new data suggests rental affordability will falter in 2022.In January, US renters…
Ukraine crisis: Russian attack would be ‘horrific’, US warns
Image source, ReutersImage caption, General Mark Milley said a Russian invasion of Ukraine would be “horrific”Top US General Mark Milley has said that a Russian invasion of Ukraine would be “horrific” and would lead to a significant number of casualties. Gen Milley described the build-up of 100,000 Russian troops near Ukraine’s border as the largest…