Study Finds Common Back Pain Treatment Doesn't Offer Relief

A commonly prescribed treatment for people suffering from chronic back pain may not be providing any relief. A new review suggests that antidepressants when prescribed for chronic pain, provide little to no back pain relief. The review did find that..

U.S.Sees 30% Increase In Methamphetamine Overdose Deaths

Methamphetamine overdose deaths in the United States are on the rise. According to UPI, the deaths have increased nearly 30% from 2011 to 2018. The highest number of overdose deaths was seen among American Indian and Alaska Native communities...

Biden Lawyers Slam Harris Neice

Meena Harris, Vice President Kamala Harris' niece, was issued a stern rebuke by lawyers for Joe Biden's Transition Team. The lawyers reminded Meena that she can't profit off her famous aunt's image. The rebuke comes after Meena unveiled a..

U.S. Rejoins Paris Climate Agreement

U.S. Rejoins Paris Climate Agreement

Unilever Promises Living Wage To Every Worker

Unilever has promised that every worker will earn a living wage by 2030. This is even if it costs the company more, according to CNN. The living wage initiative will extend to 65,000 direct suppliers and several thousand agricultural businesses...

Cats Love Catnip Because It Is A Mosquito Repellant

Cats seem to love catnip and silvervine, but until recently science didn't know why. When exposed to catnip or silver vine, cats lick and chew the leaves, and rub their faces against the plants. Many felines even eat the plants and experience a type..

Melania Trump Had Staffer Write Thank You Notes For Staff

Former first lady Melania Trump reportedly asked an employee to write thank you notes on her behalf. According to Business Insider, the notes were to be given to the White House staff that has served her the past 4 years. Sources told reporters that..

Fans Slam Kim Kardashian

People are slamming Kim Kardashian West for calling life "paradise" as the US struggles with a record number of coronavirus deaths. On Tuesday, the reality star captioned a bikini photo, "This is more than life...this is paradise." According to..

Why Tom Holland Thought He Was Going To Be Fired From 'Captain America: Civil War'

Tom Holland opened up about playing Spider-Man in the MCU in an interview for Variety. Holland was "convinced" he was going to get fired after filming "Captain America: Civil War." The actor admits there was no reason for him to feel this way. "I..

Americans Want Biden To Prioritize Small Businesses

Spencer Platt/Getty Images Americans want President Joe Biden to prioritize small business aid and provide further relief from the pandemic. Richard Prisinzano, director of policy analysis at the Penn Wharton Budget Model, said that more aid is..

Biden's Inauguration: Frederick Douglass Dream

Tasos Katopodis via Getty Former slave Frederick Douglass was one of the greatest American intellectuals to ever live, and he dreamed that his country would live up to its promise and become a true multiracial democracy. It has been a violent struggle..

Netflix's CEO: We Need To Catch Up With Disney+

Netflix CEO Reed Hastings said that Disney+'s ability to cope with the pandemic and release new content is "super impressive." According to Business Insider Hastings is hoping that Netflix can catch up with Disney's family animation content, like..

Supreme Court Hit With Bomb Threat

On Wednesday, the Supreme Court received a bomb threat during President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration ceremony. "The Court received a bomb threat, the building and grounds were checked out, and the building is not being evacuated," a Supreme Court..

Netflix Stock Leaps Up 13%

On Wednesday, Netflix stock surged as much as 15%. Business Insider reports that the company's fourth-quarter earnings beat forecasts. The video-streaming service added a record 37 million paid subscribers in 2020. Netflix expects to generate enough..

Joe Biden Sworn In As 46th President

Joe Biden Sworn In As 46th President

Tesla Hiring People To Handle Complaints About Musk On Twitter

Tesla Hiring People To Handle Complaints About Musk On Twitter

Royal Caribbean Selling Azamara Brand

Royal Caribbean has announced they are selling its Azamara cruise line brand. According to Business Insider, the company will sell the line to Sycamore Partners for $201 million. The Azamara deal is the latest in a series of cruise industry..

Joe Biden Arrives In Washington

President-elect Joe Biden arrived in Washington Tuesday to kick off his inaugural ceremonies. The normally celebratory time comes at a dark and solemn moment in American history. As the President-elect is preparing to take his oath of office, the US..

Awkward: How Fauci Describes Working Under The Trump Administration

US President Donald J. Trump has repeatedly undermined Dr. Anthony Fauci's assessments and guidance about the coronavirus pandemic. Now, Business Insider reports Fauci admitted Tuesday that his experience serving in the Trump administration has been..

The Silver Tsunami Of Aging America

One thing is certain: there is going to be far greater demand for healthcare in the US in the coming years. That's because by 2030, every Baby Boomer will be age 65 or older, which means that 1 out of every 5 U.S. citizens will be of retirement age...

Yellen To Congress: Don't Fight The $15

Former Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen is now being confirmed for another top job--that of Treasury Secretary in the Biden administration. And according to Business Insider, she says raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour would have little to no..

Caitlyn Jenner: 'Closer' To Kylie Than 'More Secretive' Kendall

Caitlyn Jenner made the bold move few celebrity parents do: openly discussing which child she is closest to—and why she isn't as close to another. Caitlyn spoke on Dear Media's The Skinny Confidential Him & Her podcast and went into detail about her..

Biden's Inauguration Day: Unlike Any Other

Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris will be sworn into office in front of the US Capitol around 12 p.m. on January 20. Celebrities Lady Gaga and Jennifer Lopez will perform at the ceremony...

GM Up 9% After Deal With Microsoft Revealed

General Motors gained as much as 8.9% to a record high on Tuesday. The gain comes on news that its autonomous vehicle subsidiary, Cruise, is receiving a large investment from Microsoft. Microsoft joins a number of companies in a $2 billion funding..

James Comey: Riots Are U.S. Chernobyl

Former FBI Director James Comey gave an interview to the Guardian. In the interview he eviscerated President Donald Trump, his supporters, and the Republican Party. He described the pro-Trump riot at the Capitol as the US's "Chernobyl." Comey said the..

Trump To Lift Covid-Related Travel Restrictions

President Donald Trump is expected to lift coronavirus-related travel restrictions. It is believed he will do so starting on January 26th. This is nearly a week after he leaves office, a White House official said Monday. Officials said Trump is..

Coronavirus Cases Declining In Isreal

Israel has vaccinated approximately 27% of its citizens, reports Business Insider. Isreal has vaccinated about 2.43 million of its population of 9 million people. More than 550,000 people in the country have already had COVID-19. Israel is nowhere..

Tesla Delivers First Shanghai-Made Model Y Crossovers

Tesla Delivers First Shanghai-Made Model Y Crossovers

Twitter Suspends Marjorie Taylor Greene

Twitter Suspends Marjorie Taylor Greene

QANON Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene Suspended From Twitter

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is a Republican from Georgia known for her promotion of the baseless QAnon conspiracy theory. In a statement, she was suspended by Twitter for 12 hours. Twitter confirmed to Insider that Greene had been temporarily "locked..

Netflix Buys Gal Gadot's Spy Thriller

Netflix Buys Gal Gadot's Spy Thriller

Audi and BMW End Car Subscription Programs

Audi and BMW End Car Subscription Programs

Um, Pass: Employers Don't Seem To Want To Touch Ex-Trump Staffers With Barge Pole

The resumes of former White House staff usually go straight to the top of the pile when it comes to getting top jobs. After all, they've had the unparalleled experience of years of dealing with some of the toughest crises in government. But according..

Murdering Music Producer Phil Spector Dies In Prison

Music producer and convicted murderer Phil Spector died has died in prison. He was 80. CNN reports the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation announced Spector had died of natural causes on Saturday. The medical examiner for the San..

Kanye Sues Former Intern

Yeezy LLC has sued a former intern Ryan Inwards. Business Insider reports that Inwards allegedly breached a non-disclosure agreement. The complaint claimed Inwards breached the NDA by posting confidential Yeezy photographs on Instagram. Yeezy LLC is..

Nestle Issues Massive Hot Pocket Recall

Nestlé Prepared Foods recalled over 760,000 Hot Pocket that might contain bits of glass and plastic. Four people complained to Nestlé of "extraneous material" in their Hot Pockets. The frozen, not-ready-to-eat products were shipped nationwide in..

Misinformation And Disinformation: What's The Difference?

On social media, it's frighteningly easy to unwittingly spread both misinformation and disinformation. But which is which? According to Business Insider, misinformation is just information that's incorrect, false, or wrong. For example, the idea that..

'Saved by the Bell' Star Dustin Diamond Hospitalized

Actor and stand-up comedian Dustin Diamond has been hospitalized with cancer. Diamond is best known for playing the role of Samuel 'Screech' Powers on the popular 1990s high school comedy 'Saved by the Bell.' Besides writing a controversial tell-all..

Alex Azar's Snarky Resignation Letter Calls Out Trump For Making Him Look Bad

Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar will resign on January 20, the same day of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration. Azar used his departure letter to condemn President Donald Trump over his role in inciting last week's violent..

Biden’s Plan To Get America Vaccinated

Biden’s Plan To Get America Vaccinated

Mega Millions Jackpot Hits $850 Million

Mega Millions Jackpot Hits $850 Million

FEMA To Build COVID Vaccine Centers Under Biden's Instruction

President-elect Joe Biden announced during a Friday speech that he has plans for FEMA. He said he will instruct the Federal Emergency Management Agency to build facilities for COVID-19 vaccines. These facilities will then distribute the vaccine to the..

Ted Cruz To Attend Biden's Inauguration Despite Weeks Of "Voter Fraud" Claims

Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas plans to attend President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration. This comes after weeks of elevating misinformation about the election results. Cruz has faced immense backlash and increasing pressure to resign following his..

Regular Aspirin Can Lower Risk Of Disease

People who take aspirin at least three times per week are more likely to survive bladder cancer. Regular aspirin use also was associated with a reduced risk of death from breast cancer. However, taking aspirin had no effect on a person's risk of..

The NRA Files For Bankruptcy

Jonathan Ernst/Reuters The NRA says it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Friday. The organization has been beset by financial troubles for years. The NRA is also relocating from New York to Florida where it will register as a nonprofit. The National..

Pence Called Harris As Trump Fumes

Vice President Mike Pence and Pres. Donald Trump are spending the last days of their administration very differently. CNN reports that Mike Pence is dropping in on the White House phone operators. Pence is addressing troops at bases across the..

Pelosi: Members May Face Prosecution If Accomplices

Samuel Corum/Getty Images House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Friday said that Congress members could face prosecution should an investigation show that they were accomplices in the Capitol riots. "If they aided and abetted the crime, there may have to be..

Bitcoin Dips Below $35K

On Friday, Bitcoin slid as investors took profits from the volatile trading week. Business Insider reports the cryptocurrency fell as much as 11%, to $34,409.04, at intraday lows. The slide closes out bitcoin's second most volatile week in the last..

BMWs Can Now Unlock When Near iPhone

BMWs Can Now Unlock When Near iPhone

Vast Majority Of Americans Hold Trump Responsible For Capitol Siege

Americans overwhelmingly say that Trump is responsible on some level for the Capitol siege. 76% said Trump bears a "great deal" or "a lot" of responsibility. Less than one-fifth said the president is blameless for the riot at the Capitol. Trump was..