The Justice Department announced plans Wednesday to abandon lawsuits against police departments in Minneapolis and Louisville, Kentucky, a reversal of Biden-era initiatives to reform policing in two cities that sparked a national reckoning around racial
Americans’ electricity bills tend to tick up each year in line with inflation. But upgrades to electric wires, reinforcing and protecting power lines from severe weather, and changing fuel costs—among other factors—are sending rates soaring.
“No tax on tips makes a great headline,” Sen. Elizabeth Warren told BI. “The devil is in the details.” Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call via Getty Images A “No Tax on Tips” bill passed the Senate on
When wood thrushes arrive in northern Mississippi on their spring migration and begin to serenade my neighborhood with their ethereal, harmonized song, it’s one of the great joys of the season. It’s also a minor
Google wants to give people access to its Gemini AI assistant with the blink of an eye: The company has struck a partnership with eyeglasses makers Warby Parker and Gentle Monster to make AI smart
With 24/7 service, thousands of locations, and affordable food, Waffle House is a go-to road-trip stop. And soon the chain will offer yet another draw to drivers looking for somewhere to take a break: Waffle
U.S. TikTok Shop employees received a memo on Tuesday, recommending staff to work from home Wednesday ahead of “difficult decisions.” The memo, which was earlier reported by Bloomberg, told staff they would be updated on
Fortnite is the top-ranked game on the App Store after returning after 5 years. Dado Ruvic/Reuters Fortnite returned to the US App Store after a 5-year legal battle with Apple. Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney
John Shearer/Getty Images In February 2021, Morgan Wallen‘s future as country music’s golden goose was hanging in the balance. First, there were the reports of drunken disorderly conduct during a night out in Nashville. Then,
We’ve known since launch that the Cybertruck is a flop. Sales have been residual after they peaked at 5,175 units registered in July 2024, gradually falling to just 2,000 units sold in April 2025. The
Jonny Ive Getty Images/Michael Kovac OpenAI bought Jony Ive’s io to enhance product distribution and user reach. Generative AI competition is now more about distribution rather than technology. Google’s vast distribution network poses a challenge
With President Donald Trump’s multitrillion-dollar tax breaks package at risk of stalling, House Speaker Mike Johnson and conservative Republican holdouts are heading Wednesday to the White House for the last-ditch talks to salvage the “big, beautiful bill.” Johnson, R-La., had
Imelda Collins is raffling off her house, which is near the city of Sligo in the Irish countryside. Imelda Collins Irish healthcare worker Imelda Collins, 52, launched a raffle for her two-bedroom house in October.
The Epic Universe has impressed those who’ve seen it before its grand opening. Caralynn Matassa/Business Insider Universal is set to cut the ribbon Thursday for its new Epic Universe theme park in Orlando. Buzz is
Jony Ive’s AI startup io is joining OpenAI to design hardware products. Loveform Sam Altman’s OpenAI is buying an AI hardware startup from former Apple design chief Jony Ive. Ive’s startup, io, will work with
Toyota revealed major updates to its 2026 Toyota RAV4, including a new hybrid engine. Toyota Toyota’s 2026 RAV4 SUV will be hybrid-only with a new design. The RAV4 is the top-selling SUV in the US.
David Lynch. Gilles Mingasson/Gettty Images Actors Gene Hackman, Val Kilmer, Joe Don Baker, George Wendt, and Michelle Trachtenberg died in 2025. Musicians Roberta Flack, Marianne Faithfull, and Peter Yarrow also passed away. So did director
Newark Liberty International Airport has been dealing with the shutdown of a major runway, outdated equipment, and a shortage of air traffic controllers, all contributing to major flight delays. So, is there a plan to
Gordon Ramsay’s “perfect” burger only takes 10 minutes to whip up. Anneta Konstantinides/Business Insider I made Gordon Ramsay’s easy recipe for the perfect 10-minute burger. Ramsay’s burger includes bacon, cheddar cheese, Sriracha mayonnaise, and brioche
Elon Musk’s SpaceX employees voted this month to make their small community on the southeastern tip of Texas its own city, with a mayor and city commissioners. But the rest of the tech billionaire’s neighbors near