I am an expert on polls. Here’s why they can’t tell you if Biden beats Trump again — or vice versa
Which voters turn out, and who stays home, are likely to determine the election. WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has had a rough couple of weeks in polls, adding to Democrats’ concerns about his age, political liabilities, and the possibility of losing a rematch with former President Donald Trump. Biden’s allies dismiss the bleak…
Since JFK assassination, no US president has visited Dallas’ Dealey Plaza
There’s no record of any presidential visits in the six decades since. WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States has had 11 presidents in the six decades since President John F. Kennedy’s assassination in Dallas. There is no record of any of them visiting Dealey Plaza or even driving through the triple underpass. For whatever reason…
How the JFK assassination changed TV news and the journalists who covered it 60 years ago
The marathon broadcasts set the template for the decades that followed. On November 22, 1963, CBS News anchor Walter Cronkite fought back tears as he read a wire service report and looked up at the clock in a New York studio and announced that President John F. Kennedy had “died at 1 p.m. Central Standard…
I started my natural-candle brand on Amazon with just $500. I became a top seller and now save 15 hours a week with ad tools.
Mikey Kim is the founder of Hemlock Park, a natural-candle brand that started on Amazon. Kim and his small team make 20,000 candles a month by hand. He shared how he got started and how he now manages his time as a business owner. This essay is based on a conversation with Mikey Kim, a…
Morgan Stanley: Buy these 9 stocks for safe, high-quality earnings heading into a volatile 2024
As 2023 winds down, 2024 holds plenty of problems for investors in the near-term. But in the long-run, Morgan Stanley’s Michael Wilson is bullish on stocks. He says an earnings recovery will kick off next year, and these 9 stocks will benefit. As predictions for how the stock market will perform in 2024 continue to…
How Anthropic cofounder Daniela Amodei plans to turn trust and safety into a feature, not a bug
After a few months on Capitol Hill, Daniela Amodei took a bet on an unknown startup: Stripe. Years later, Amodei has helped to scale Stripe and OpenAI and cofounded rival AI lab Anthropic. Amodei chatted with Insider about her approach to trust and safety and what the future holds for AI. Note from the editor:…
COVID Accelerates ‘Zombie’ Cells in Brain, Study Says
Zombie cells cause tissue inflammation and degeneration, increasing the risk of brain fog and memory loss, the study’s lead researcher said. According to a new study from the University of Queensland, COVID-19 is hastening the accumulation of senescent or “zombie” cells in the brain, which accumulate naturally and gradually in the brain with age.To investigate…
Females and Young Adults at Higher Risk of COVID-19 Vaccine Side Effects: Study
The authors also found different side effects were linked with different doses. Females and young adults are more likely to experience side effects following COVID-19 vaccinations. A Japanese study discovered that people who take three doses as opposed to two may experience different side effects. The study, which was published in November in Scientific Reports,…
A financially independent investor shares the strategy he used to buy a NYC apartment for ‘about 20% cheaper than I would have bought it last year’
Millennial Money founder Grant Sabatier is focusing on diversifying his portfolio. He’s starting to invest in more real estate and says he recently purchased an apartment in NYC. He landed a deal after looking at listings in a very specific area for months. Grant Sabatier, the founder of Millennial Money, believes that now is an…