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The Costa Concordia sank on Friday the 13th. Tullio M. Puglia/Getty Images This Friday, September 13, is a Friday the 13th. Friday the 13th has been a superstitious date for a very long time, but no one knows exactly why. There are multiple examples of terrible or tragic events happening on these Fridays in history. …
Writers picketed during the Writers Guild of America strike. FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images Hollywood writers and actors won pay increases and benefits after monthslong strikes in 2023. Despite gains, production and employment in film and TV have significantly declined since the strikes. AI’s encroachment and budget cuts are major concerns. Striking Hollywood writers …
The city of Vovchansk has been heavily bombarded since Russia launched its offensive in Kharkiv. United Assault Brigade of the National Police of Ukraine “Lyut” Russia is sending inexperienced troops to boost attacks in Vovchansk, Kharkiv, Ukraine says. It comes four months after Russia launched a now-stalled attack on the region. Earlier reports suggested that …
Boeing workers picket outside the aviation giant’s Renton, Washington plant on Friday, September 13, 2024. Lindsey Wasson/AP Images Boeing workers are striking for the first time since 2008. The walkout could cost the embattled planemaker billions in lost revenue if it drags on for months. Analysts say Boeing tends to mitigate the fallout by delaying …
The author says she loves her mother in law more than her husband because of how supportive she is with them. Courtesy of the author My then-boyfriend told me I needed to make a good impression with his mom. After we were married, we moved in with her while trying to find a new place. …
The details of China’s new space plane (not pictured) remain a mystery. Xinhua News Agency/Getty Images China’s secret unmanned spacecraft returned to Earth after an eight-month mission. The details surrounding the spacecraft, even its name, are unclear. Experts monitored its activities, saying it could be inspecting things in space, or clearing debris. China’s secret unmanned …
Loria Stern, the owner of Eat Your Flowers, next to her bakery’s signature edible flower-pressed cake. Courtesy of Loria Stern An LA bakery fell victim to a counterfeit check scam last month involving a $7,500 cupcake order. The owner of Eat Your Flowers, Loria Stern, told Business Insider the scam was costly and upsetting. She …
JulNichols/Getty, Anna Kim/Getty, Tyler Le/BI Some brazen illegal acts are commonly used by the rich to get richer. Tax evasion and insider trading are among the most common unlawful tactics, defense attorneys said. The top 1% of Americans evade $163 billion in owed taxes annually, the Treasury Department has said. Tax evasion, insider trading, and …
Former “Top Gear” presenter James May. Stuart C. Wilson/Getty Images Former “Top Gear” host James May took a Cybertruck for a spin. The presenter praised the vehicle as “very ballsy,” but said he wouldn’t want to own one. Instead, he asked Elon Musk to build a smaller car in the same style as the Cybertruck. …
Elon Musk is clashing with multiple governments around the world. Apu Gomes via Getty Images Elon Musk’s war of words with Australia is escalating after he called the government “fascists.” The billionaire criticized Australia’s new social media bill, which would see sites like X face fines over misinformation. Musk is at war on many fronts, …
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