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23 Jan 2022, 20:38

I regularly fly on tiny planes. Here's why I find it more fun and thrilling than traveling on a commercial airliner.

Taylor Rains.

I frequently fly on small planes with my pilot boyfriend and I find it more fun than commercial airliners.
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23 Jan 2022, 20:32

How the 'create your own' restaurant concept took over fast food — and created a massive headache for workers

Some customers make extreme modifications to every item with no empathy for overwhelmed workers, a Taco Bell worker of 20 years told Insider.

23 Jan 2022, 20:32

British politician says she was sacked as a minister in Boris Johnson's government because she was a Muslim

The Sunday Times reported that Nusrat Ghani said a whip told her that people in 10 Downing Street were "uncomfortable" with her "Muslim woman status."

23 Jan 2022, 20:13

Here are 2 charts that explain why the stock market meltdown and bitcoin's slump are correlated — and that crypto is not a safe-haven asset like gold

"The correlation between bitcoin and high-growth benchmark ARKK still stands at ~60% year-to-date," Fairlead's Katie Stockton said in a Friday note.

23 Jan 2022, 20:13

How the US Navy's 'flight deck choreographers' keep aircraft carriers operating

Aviation boatswain's mates (handling), known as "yellow shirts," are at the center of the action aboard US Navy aircraft carriers.

23 Jan 2022, 20:12

Organizers of the the anti-vaccine 'Defeat the Mandates' rally in DC are nervous that it will 'get out of hand'

Organizers of Sunday's anti-vaccine mandate rally appear nervous that the event could turn violent, social media messages show.

23 Jan 2022, 20:12

Elon Musk is set to give an update on future Tesla products. Here's what to expect.

Musk will likely give an update on long-anticipated vehicles like the Cybertruck pickup, Roadster supercar, and Semi tractor-trailer.

23 Jan 2022, 20:02

There are 11 superhero movies coming out this year — here they all are

2022 superhero movies are largely sequels. From left to right: "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse," "Black Adam," "Aquaman 2," and "Doctor Strange 2" are pictured.Sony Pictures Animation, Warner Bros., Marvel Studios.

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23 Jan 2022, 20:02

Crystal Cruises ship diverts to Bahamas with 700 people on board after arrest warrant issued over $1.2m unpaid fuel bill: reports

Operator Genting Hong Kong Ltd is millions of dollars in debt and its Crystal Symphony ship could be seized at any US port, per multiple outlets.

23 Jan 2022, 19:34

Here's where you might recognize the season 2 cast of 'Bridgerton' from

The second season of "Bridgerton" will welcome old cast members, like Jonathan Bailey, and new ones, like Simone Ashley.David M. Benett/Getty Images; Frazer Harrison/Getty Images.

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23 Jan 2022, 19:33

WallStreetBets users plan to publish a book of memes documenting the GameStop saga — and it already has $24,000 in backing on Kickstarter

The goal of the project is to "capture the moments in time when GameStop was all anyone was thinking about."

23 Jan 2022, 19:33

Behind the scenes at elite law firm Boies Schiller, which has shrunk by half after an attorney exodus

In this edition of Insider Weekly: Behind the scenes at Boies Schiller, leaked Peloton audio, Nike's success, and Amazon attrition.

23 Jan 2022, 19:32

I competed on 'The Great British Baking Show' with little practice. Here's what it was like getting sent home.

I was on "The Great British Bake Off" in 2018. Here's what it was like stepping into the tent for the last time and getting sent home on Bread Week.

23 Jan 2022, 19:32

Michael Cohen says Donald Trump told him if one of his kids had to go to prison to 'make sure' it was Donald Jr., not Ivanka

Michael Cohen told MSNBC's Alex Witt that Donald Trump gave the instruction when Donald Jr. and Ivanka were on the verge of being indicted in 2012.

23 Jan 2022, 19:12

Meet a pre-K teacher who lost her job and lived on $1,000 a month from a basic-income program for Black mothers in Mississippi: 'I didn't know how I was going to make ends meet'

A teacher who lost her job paid her bills using monthly cash from a basic-income program. Local versions of UBI plans have popped up all over the US.

23 Jan 2022, 19:12

A fully digital US dollar would be a better online currency than crypto, new Fed report suggests

A Fed-backed digital dollar would allow for fast and secure transfers without a third party or the wild price swings seen with cryptocurrencies.

23 Jan 2022, 19:09

Decentralised file sharing, movie streaming, and much more — these are top five Web3 cryptocurrencies to keep an eye on in 2022

Web3 tokens are those that will be used to power decentralised apps (DApps). Web3 tokens are built on platfor...

23 Jan 2022, 18:38

Boeing's most controversial plane is being used to fight climate change. See inside the new Boeing 737 Max ecoDemonstrator.

An Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9 ecoDemonstrator.Thomas Pallini/Insider.

Boeing and Alaska Airlines are teami

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23 Jan 2022, 18:32

Gen Z brought the '90s back because it feels impossible to grow up in today's economy

There's comfort and connection to be found in the nostalgia ruling pop culture right now. It's all because of the economy.

23 Jan 2022, 18:32

Diners at a Florida waterfront restaurant fell into the water after a deck suddenly collapsed, injuring two of them

Fire officials said the dock had apparent signs of decay and that they were investigating further, AP reported.

23 Jan 2022, 18:22

I made my mom's vegan eggplant curry, or baingan bharta, that only uses 3 ingredients and spices you probably have in your kitchen

The author and her completed eggplant curry, known to her as baingan bharta.Armani Syed.

I made my mom's vegan,

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23 Jan 2022, 18:12

Meet a first-generation college grad with $250,000 in student debt: 'It's the price I had to pay to achieve the American Dream'

Juan Sorto called the student-loan process "freaking confusing" — and he's not the only one. Paying off debt in the US can be a lifelong process.

23 Jan 2022, 18:02

Donald Trump blasts the 'vicious' Jan. 6 committee and NY AG for targeting his children Ivanka and Donald Jr.

The Jan. 6 committee asked Ivanka to testify, and the NY AG issued subpoenas for Ivanka and Donald Jr. over the Trump Organization's financial dealings.