The energy committee at the center of Texas' energy crisis is the subject of at least two lawsuits filed Thursday and Friday. The suits, filed in Nueces and Harris Counties, allege ERCOT was aware of the state grid's shortcomings from previous winter outages. The Harris County lawsuit seeks up to $10 million in damages. Visit…
A 20-year-old supermarket worker was shot in the head while protesting Myanmar's military coup. She was shot on February 9 and died on Friday. Myanmar's military seized control of the country on February 1, prompting widespread protests. Visit the Business section of Insider for more stories. A 20-year-old woman shot in the head during protests…
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell listens to President Donald Trump talks to reporters while hosting Republican congressional leaders and members of Trump's cabinet in the Oval Office at the White House July 20, 2020, in Washington, DC. Doug Mills-Pool/Getty Images This story is available exclusively to Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now.…
United Airlines is investigating the leak of Ted Cruz's Cancun flight data. A company executive told Politico that whoever leaked it may be fired. Cruz drew sharp backlash for flying to Cancun as a devastating winter storm ravaged Texas. Visit the Business section of Insider for more stories. United Airlines is investigating the leak of…
Insider Intelligence publishes thousands of research reports, charts, and forecasts on the Banking industry. You can learn more about becoming a client here. The following is a preview of one Banking report, the Canada Banking Tech Spend Report. You can purchase this report here. The Coronavirus pandemic shook up the global economic landscape in 2020—and…
This story is available exclusively to Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. I. The Night OfKyle Rittenhouse raised his hands in the air as he stumbled toward the convoy of armored police vehicles, his AR-15 bouncing against his legs. Behind him, three men who had chased him lay bleeding on the street.…
The software error could cause a car to move to one side during a maneuver, increasing crash risks. Over 40,000 sport utility cars are being recalled for the software fix that will start in April. Visit the Business section of Insider for more stories. Mercedes-Benz US is recalling thousands of its sport utility vehicles over…
The "Woven City" will eventually be home to 2,000 Toyota employees and their families, retired couples, retailers, and scientists, according to the company. Toyota Toyota just started construction on a 175-acre smart city at the base of Mount Fuji in Japan. The "Woven City" is expected to be a testing ground for technologies like robotics, smart…
Utah Sen. Mitt Romney said he believes Trump will win the GOP nomination in 2024. Speaking to The New York Times Tuesday night, he said Trump would win "by a landslide." Romney is the lone GOP senator to vote to convict Trump on impeachment charges twice. Visit Insider's homepage for more stories. Sen. Mitt Romney…
Netmarble US is on track to pick up a majority stake of WWE: Champions developer Kung Fu Factory, a deal that'll see the LA-based studio join Netmarble as a subsidiary. Terms of the deal weren't shared in its announcement. For Kung Fu Factory, joining up with Netmarble builds on a relationship already established through the…
Maria Bakalova, Colman Domingo, Vanessa Kirby and more sat for portraits at StudioWrap Photographed by Various Artists for TheWrap | February 18, 2021 @ 2:04 PM Actress Vanessa Kirby, "Pieces of a Woman" Photographed by Steve Schofield for TheWrap Director Regina King, "One Night in Miami" Photographed by Phylicia JL Munn for TheWrap Director-actres Robin…
Image: Nintendo / Toho / Netflix / Kotaku♫Oooooh no, here comes the big boy, Thiczilla.♫Your challenge this week: Share thicc Godzilla with the world. This image of a large and in charge Godzilla comes courtesy of Netflix and the upcoming anime series Godzilla: Singular Point. Godzilla has always been thicc, but this latest one is…
Peacock has dropped a first look at its upcoming Tina Fey comedy “Girls5Eva,” featuring Sara Bareilles, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Busy Philipps and Paula Pell as a one-hit wonder girl group from the ’90s who attempts to stage a comeback. In the teaser, which you can watch via the video above, you’ll see the four stars…
Image: Chip Somodevilla / Staff / Nintendo (Getty Images)Over the weekend President Joe Biden made his first visit to Presidental retreat Camp David and to relax he played some Mario Kart Arcade GP DX. The moment was shared by his granddaughter, Naomi Biden, on Instagram.He raced against his granddaughter, who later shared the moment on…
Crime Scene: The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel Crime Scene: The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel is a gripping look at the infamous Los Angeles landmark: in particular, the history and socioeconomic conditions that have contributed to it’s dark, haunted reputation. Joe Berlinger’s documentary digs into the viral 2013 case of Elisa Lam, who was…
Usually, when you ask an athlete how they felt about winning the big thing—a championship, a rewriting of the record books, what have you—they'll just tell you that they're happy that they won the big thing. Or that they deserve their respect. (LeBron.) Maybe that they want to do it again. (Tom Brady.) Or, my…
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Hey, Australian Open TV viewers: The crowd’s loud clapping and mid-match chatter you hear on the telecasts are not real.With all spectators banned from Melbourne Park by the Victoria state government for the time being because of a five-day lockdown in response to new COVID-19 cases in the area, Tennis Australia…
A joint letter spotted by the folks at PC Gamer has revealed another interesting development in the ongoing legal battle between Epic Games and Apple: Valve's potential and begrudging involvement. The case itself has little to do with Valve, at least at first brush. The larger dispute sees Epic Games making the argument that Apple…
The video featured Thomas Renz, an attorney for Ohio Stands Up, setting out a 35 minute legislative testimony. It was filmed during a hearing on a bill that would allow legislators to vote against public health orders. Renz makes many baseless claims including that nobody under 19 died of COVID-19 in Ohio despite the data. Visit…
In November 1968, Fred Hampton joined Illinois’ nascent arm of the Black Panther Party. A year later, following Hampton’s meteoric rise as a political organizer with revolution on his mind, he was dead in December 1969 at just 21 years old, shot twice in the head by FBI raiders while sleeping next to his pregnant…
Lime Leaf SambalWhen there’s no time to make a sauce, I dab the rim of my grain bowl with Auria’s Malaysian Kitchen Lime Leaf Sambal and brace for impact. Fiery and floral, a tiny amount electrifies every forkful. ($12 at snukfoods.com) —A.A.Garlic AchaarA small spoon of Brooklyn Delhi’s spicy-sweet Roasted Garlic Achaar ($11; amazon.com) punches…
We’re so damn far into the forever streaming wars, that just about every streaming service has a lineup worth subscribing to. It’s just up to you to decide which ones are worth denting your pocket for. One of the power players? Hulu. And it's not just a power player—its strength is growing every day.Try HuluYou…
You know, we could all take a lesson from Hubie Halloween's Hubie Dubois—the most recent lovable dum-dum played by Adam Sandler. Live life to the fullest. Keep a utility thermos on hand at all times. Don't let the bullies get to you. And devote your entire life to the great, great holiday of Halloween. If…
There are a lot of options when it comes to debate in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. While Tom Holland is happy to embroil himself in a few of them (I'm sure he has an opinion on best Spider-Man), one area that he's currently trying to traipse lightly is how he plans on using his voice…
At long last, we've reached peak Kathryn Hahn. A trajectory that started roughly around when the actress monotoned "Sweet Child O' Mine" in Step Brothers, and now, has been fulfilled in her grand debut in WandaVision as a bonafide comic book villain. (Keep in mind that Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse already realized this particular dream…
Jacob Kupferman/Associated PressPhiladelphia 76ers guard/forward Ben Simmons will miss his team's game against the Houston Rockets on Wednesday, head coach Doc Rivers told reporters prior to the game.Rivers added that he believes Simmons has the flu and made clear that his illness is unrelated to COVID-19. He also noted that center Joel Embiid, who missed…
Eric Gay/Associated PressFan Controlled Football roared to life Saturday as the new pro league's opening night gave viewers a chance not only to collaborate on building teams but also call plays in real time.As the video game-esque league gets underway, one thing remains clear: It was built for nonstop highlights.Fan Controlled Football @fcflioWow. What an…
It’s been a nightmarish start to the 2021 season for Japanese tennis star Kei Nishikori. Coming into the Australian Open with hopes of progressing to the tournament’s business-end, Nishikori suffered an ignominious first-round exit after losing in straight sets to rising Spaniard Pablo Carreno Busta. However, not one to be consumed by self-pity and self-doubt,…
