By Jeff Amy and CArole Feldman | Associated Press ATLANTA — Federal health officials won’t revise their coronavirus guidelines for reopening schools despite criticism from President Donald Trump, the head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday. What they will do, he said, is provide additional information to help states, communities and […]
Rising music star starts ‘pop-up concert delivery service’ in Bay Area
Andrew St. James is taking his show on the road. The increasingly popular Bay Area indie-folk-pop artist has come up with a clever way to deal with the lack of traditional opportunities to perform live. While clubs and other venues are closed due to what’s going with the COVID-19 pandemic, the singer-guitarist is bringing his […]
Harry Styles’ Strangely Sexy “Sleep Story” — A Review
LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 18: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Harry Styles attends The BRIT Awards 2020 at The O2 Arena on February 18, 2020 in London, England. (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage) I’m lying under my silky blue sheets, and Harry Styles is spelling the word l o v e in my ear. No, it’s not a […]
San Jose State forced to cancel football game at Penn State
The San Jose State University football game at Penn State scheduled for Sept. 19, 2020, will not be played following the Big Ten Conference’s announcement on conference-only contests in selected sports this fall. “We are in a precedent-setting time in college athletics,” San Jose State athletic director Marie Tuite said in a release by the […]
How to reset your Apple ID password in 3 different ways if you’ve forgotten it or lost your device
You can reset your Apple ID password at any time if you’ve forgotten it or lost your device. You can reset your Apple ID password on someone else’s device through the “Find My” or “Find My iPhone” app. You can also reset your Apple ID password on someone else’s device through the Apple Support app, […]
Trump promised to slash the size of the federal government. He’s done the opposite.
President Donald Trump promised to slash the size of the federal government during his 2016 campaign. But an Insider review shows that hasn’t happened over the last three-and-a-half years. The federal workforce and spending have expanded on his watch. Trump insiders recognize the president fell short. “If the goal was to get rid of the […]
An Uber-backed influence campaign against bike and scooter ‘rider surveillance’ lost the support of major privacy groups once they found out the company was involved (UBER)
Several major digital privacy groups pulled their support for an Uber-backed influence campaign after learning of the company’s involvement, WIRED first reported Thursday. The campaign, Communities Against Rider Surveillance, is a coalition of 25 organizations that Uber helped form to steer the debate around cities’ use of scooter and e-bike trip data. Fight for the […]
These 5 factors are transforming the payments experience for both consumers and businesses
This is a preview of recent Payments & Commerce research from Business Insider Intelligence. Business Insider Intelligence offers even more consumer coverage with Payments & Commerce Pro. Subscribe today to receive industry-changing payments and commerce news and analysis to your inbox. Want more Payments & Commerce research? Here’s how to get access: Sign up for […]
SHEIN Apologizes For Selling Swastika Necklace
Just four days after news broke on Twitter that fast fashion brand SHEIN was selling Muslim prayer mats as home decor with descriptions like “Fringe Trim Greek Fret Carpet” and “Flower Print Tassle Trim Carpet,” another offensive item sold on the brand’s website went viral. This time, it was a swastika necklace. Like the mats, […]
Twitter billionaire Jack Dorsey just announced he will be funding a universal basic income experiment that could affect up to 7 million people
On Thursday, Jack Dorsey, the billionaire CEO of Twitter, announced he is working with 14 American mayors to fund universal basic income (UBI) trials in their cities. The pilot programs will be run city by city and have not yet launched. Former presidential candidate Andrew Yang helped bring the idea of universal basic income into […]
The best rowing machines
A rowing machine allows you to reap the benefits of a high-cardio, low-impact, muscle-strengthening, and calorie-burning sport from the comfort of your home. There are typically four variations of rowing machine: Water resistance, air resistance, magnetic resistance, and hydraulic resistance, each of which offers their own benefits and drawbacks. We’ve rounded up the best of […]
Backlash follows Greenwood Village’s declaration that it will protect its police no matter what
Colorado’s attorney general, Phil Weiser, warned local governments Thursday that they need to follow the intent of the state’s new police reform law or expect that “the legislature will take action in January to address this issue” — a threat echoed by a key state lawmaker. Backlash has been swift since The Denver Post reported […]