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US President Donald Trump has slammed what he called “crazed” media coverage of taunts targeting a Somali-born Democratic politician during one of his rallies, alleging political bias against him. ... more

Ford has its legendary Mustang, while Chevy has its incredible Corvette. The cars don't match up perfectly, but both symbolise their brands. I broke down what Mustang and Corvette currently offer. More »      ... more

A JPMorgan analyst released a note detailing how Boeing's737 Max groundings could have a negative impact on the US's second-quarter GDP. The larger impact of Boeing's issue - including civilian aircraft deliveries - could reduce GDP growth by 0.1%, according to JPMorgan. More »      ... more

Climate change can cause dramatic shifts in global temperatures and weather patterns. While scientists won't be able to reverse all of the negative impacts of these changes, they are looking for ways to lessen the effects by controlling the weather. More »      ... more

US President Donald Trump has slammed what he called “crazed” media coverage of taunts targeting a Somali-born Democratic politician during one of his rallies, alleging political bias against him. ... more

The Los Angeles home where Charles Manson's followers murdered two people in 1969 is for sale for $US1.98 million. Most of the home's structure has been left untouched, according to Redfin real-estate agent Robert Giambalvo. More »      ... more

Iran has seized UK-flagged tanker Stena Impero in the Strait of Hormuz, according to Iranian media and the ship's operator. 23 crew members are aboard the vessel; the company has been unable to make contact with them since the vessel was seized. More »      ... more

President Donald Trump on Friday took aim at John Williams, the second-in-command on the policy-setting Federal Open Market Committee and the president of the New York Federal Reserve. More »      ... more

Twenty years ago this month Lance Armstrong won his first of seven Tour de France titles. All his Tour victories were stripped after the US Anti-Doping Agency said Armstrong ran the most sophisticated doping program in the history of sports. More »      ... more

President Donald Trump on Friday referred to the supporters who chanted "send her back" at a rally in North Carolina earlier in the week as "incredible patriots" as he boasted about the size of the crowd. More »      ... more

Northgate Mall was the first shopping center in America to be called a mall. Northgate's developers plan to transform the mall into a mixed-use commercial and residential complex that will also have an NHL training center. More »      ... more

US President Donald Trump has slammed what he called “crazed” media coverage of taunts targeting a Somali-born Democratic politician during one of his rallies, alleging political bias against him. ... more

Donald Trump backs Boris Johnson to become Britain's next prime minister and fix Brexit. The president spoke to the former UK Foreign Secretary on Thursday. More »      ... more

US President Donald Trump has slammed what he called “crazed” media coverage of taunts targeting a Somali-born Democratic politician during one of his rallies, alleging political bias against him. ... more

Attorney Alan Dershowitz boasted of his "perfect sex life" in an attack on lawyer David Boies during an appearance on Fox News' The Ingraham Angle on Thursday night. More »      ... more

The plant-based food market is growing rapidly as alternatives to milk, meat, and even eggs are now readily available to buy. UBS forecasts the plant-based meat market will grow by 28% a year and reach $US85 billion by 2030, and they're suggesting that could be a conservative estimate. More »      ... more

Anheuser-Busch InBev, the brewer of Budweiser and Bud Light, is selling is Australia business to Asahi Group Holdings. Asahi Group is paying $US11 billion for brands including Foster's and Carlton and United Breweries in a move that will help the company expand internationally. More »      ... more

The most expensive home for sale in the Hamptons is located in Southampton, New York and is asking $US150 million, according to real-estate listing platform Out East. More »      ... more

Microsoft rose 3.5% in early trading Friday after fiscal fourth-quarter earnings showed a beat on both revenue and profits. The computing giant is headed for a record open, strengthening its position as the world's most valuable company. It had a market cap of $US1.05 trillion as of Thursday's close. More »      ... more

The chairman of Sony Pictures Entertainment's Motion Picture Group, Tom Rothman, talked to Business Insider about the evolution of the studio since he took the helm in 2015. More »      ... more

The Australian sharemarket posted its best gains in five weeks on Friday, in what has been an underwhelming fortnight for equities after approaching record highs. ... more

Millennials are using Netflix and TV to cope with burnout, according to a recent survey by YellowBrick, a treatment center for young adults. They're turning to technology to distance themselves from being constantly connected - a relationship they need to learn to navigate, psychologist Dr. Leora Trub told Business Insider. More »      ... more

Plenty of toy stores have been relegated to the proverbial retail attic over the years. Here are a few familiar names that might have delighted you as a kid, but that no longer exist. More »      ... more

Uber is raising prices on its Jump dockless electric bikes in several cities. An hourlong ride on a Jump bike In Providence, Rhode Island, used to cost $US4.10. Under the new pricing structure, it costs $US18. More »      ... more

The Australian sharemarket posted its best gains in five weeks on Friday, in what has been an underwhelming fortnight for equities after approaching record highs. ... more

Two glaciers in Antarctica are melting at unprecedented rates. If they collapse, global sea levels could rise by more than 10 feet (3.3 meters), swamping coastal cities like New York, Shanghai, and Calcutta. More »      ... more

The Australian sharemarket posted its best gains in five weeks on Friday, in what has been an underwhelming fortnight for equities after approaching record highs. ... more

The Indian arm of Royal Dutch Airlines has apologised for a morbid tweet about plane seat deaths — days after its parent company sparked an online backlash for a post about breastfeeding. ... more

The Australian sharemarket posted its best gains in five weeks on Friday, in what has been an underwhelming fortnight for equities after approaching record highs. ... more

A Donald Trump-supporting model and activist has been stripped of her beauty queen title over “racist” social media posts. ... more

If you’ve ever wondered how the other side lives, new statistics have provided an insight into just how much money you need to be rich in Australia. ... more

If you’ve ever wondered how the other side lives, new statistics have provided an insight into just how much money you need to be rich in Australia. ... more

A former employee at George Calombaris’ Hellenic Republic restaurant claims she is still owed at least $2000 by the celebrity chef and that “there’s more to come” from the underpayment saga. ... more

A Donald Trump-supporting model and activist has been stripped of her beauty queen title over “racist” social media posts. ... more

It was supposed to be their slice of the “sweet life” but the owners of new Sydney apartments have only tasted bitterness after being locked out of their homes for a year. ... more

The Indian arm of Royal Dutch Airlines has apologised for a morbid tweet about plane seat deaths — days after its parent company sparked an online backlash for a post about breastfeeding. ... more

Hundreds of thousands of Aussies have been “robbed of income” for years on end — and the Federal Government’s recent attempt to fix things is little more than a “slap in the face”, critics say. ... more

A former employee at George Calombaris’ Hellenic Republic restaurant claims she is still owed at least $2000 by the celebrity chef and that “there’s more to come” from the underpayment saga. ... more

A Donald Trump-supporting model and activist has been stripped of her beauty queen title over “racist” social media posts. ... more

The Indian arm of Royal Dutch Airlines has apologised for a morbid tweet about plane seat deaths — days after its parent company sparked an online backlash for a post about breastfeeding. ... more

If you’ve ever wondered how the other side lives, new statistics have provided an insight into just how much money you need to be rich in Australia. ... more

It was supposed to be their slice of the “sweet life” but the owners of new Sydney apartments have only tasted bitterness after being locked out of their homes for a year. ... more

Hundreds of thousands of Aussies have been “robbed of income” for years on end — and the Federal Government’s recent attempt to fix things is little more than a “slap in the face”, critics say. ... more

The average temperature in June soared to its highest level on record, and experts predict that July could follow the same pattern. Several reports released this week confirmed that June was the hottest month on record. More »      ... more

Moonhack, a global coding event for children, is kicking off on Saturday July 20, aiming to set a world record for the number of kids simultaneously participating in a coding event. More »      ... more

President Donald Trump's 2020 re-election campaign is thirsty for some donations: Trump-branded straws are being sold on the campaign website. "Liberal paper straws don't work," the item description said. "STAND WITH PRESIDENT TRUMP and buy your pack of recyclable straws today." More »      ... more

A Donald Trump-supporting model and activist has been stripped of her beauty queen title over “racist” social media posts. ... more

The Indian arm of Royal Dutch Airlines has apologised for a morbid tweet about plane seat deaths — days after its parent company sparked an online backlash for a post about breastfeeding. ... more

If you’ve ever wondered how the other side lives, new statistics have provided an insight into just how much money you need to be rich in Australia. ... more

A former employee at George Calombaris’ Hellenic Republic restaurant claims she is still owed at least $2000 by the celebrity chef and that “there’s more to come” from the underpayment saga. ... more

It was supposed to be their slice of the “sweet life” but the owners of new Sydney apartments have only tasted bitterness after being locked out of their homes for a year. ... more

A US city has voted to ban a list of common words like “manhole” in a move opponents say is political correctness gone mad. ... more

NAB has announced its successor to guide the major lender out of the ashes of the banking royal commission. ... more

Deliveroo Australia country manager Levi Aron has resigned, the delivery app has announced, after four years in the job. Global Deliveroo exec Merten Wulfert will take on short-term responsibility for Australia while a replacement general manager is recruited. Former Realestate.com.au CEO Greg Ellis has also joined Deliveroo Australia as an adviser More »      ... more

Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina launched a staunch defence of President Donald Trump's rhetoric and suggested a group of newly-elected progressive lawmakers who oppose Trump's policies acted in a way that was bound "to be met with provocation." More »      ... more

David Jones is slashing 120 jobs across Australia, including 30 from its head office and 90 more from its retail outlets. It comes as the department store cuts costs after a woeful second-half result that saw profits plunge 39%. More »      ... more

Amazon generated an estimated US$2 million in Australia from its Prime Day sales extravaganza, according to market analysts the Retail Doctor Group. More »      ... more

A former employee at George Calombaris’ Hellenic Republic restaurant claims she is still owed at least $2000 by the celebrity chef and that “there’s more to come” from the underpayment saga. ... more

Big W’s announcement of the first three of 30 stores it will shutter was no big surprise — analysts have for some time been expecting the Woolworths-owned discount retailer to slim its store numbers. ... more

NAB has announced its successor to guide the major lender out of the ashes of the banking royal commission. ... more

It was supposed to be their slice of the “sweet life” but the owners of new Sydney apartments have only tasted bitterness after being locked out of their homes for a year. ... more

The Australian retail industry is in crisis with a number of major Aussie brands closing so far in 2019. ... more

In February 1962, NASA astronaut John Glenn became the first American to orbit Earth, making him an instant American hero. Tucked inside the Friendship 7 spacecraft resting atop an Atlas rocket, which had failed catastrophically in two previous attempts, the former US senator bravely soared into orbit where he spent just shy of five hours circling the Earth. A warning light flashed after his third orbit, prompting Mr Glenn and NASA to brave re-entry with a retrorocket attached; few at the agency’s mission control believed he would survive the descent. As Mr Glenn bell back to Earth, the agency held ... more

James Troiano, who served as a family court judge in New Jersey, resigned from the bench after showing leniency to a 16-year-old boy accused of rape in a 2018 ruling, because he comes from a "good family." More »      ... more

Buying anything brand new may seem like the best way of ensuring you always get the best possible product, but it comes at a cost. Depreciation affects just about everything, and if you've ever heard someone talk about how much the cost of a new car drops the moment you drive it out of the dealership, you'll know it can actually be quite expensive. More »      ... more

Afterpay rival Sezzle is set to join the growing crowd of buy now, pay later providers on the ASX this month after its initial public offering formally closes on Friday. More »      ... more

The National Australia Bank (NAB) has announced it has chosen a new CEO, Royal Bank of Scotland's Ross McEwan, who will take up the top job in April 2020. More »      ... more

The National Australia Bank (NAB) has announced it has chosen a new CEO, Royal Bank of Scotland's Ross McEwan, who will take up the top job in April 2020. More »      ... more

Universal Pictures released the first trailer for its "Cats" movie Thursday night and it's a star-studded event. From Taylor Swift to Sir Ian McAllen, INSIDER rounded up the larger-than-life cast that will bring the Broadway musical to life. More »      ... more

The tech industry's second quarter earning season kicked off in mid-July, with Netflix first out of the gate with its results. Over a period of several weeks all the leading tech companies, from Facebook to Google, will provide closely-watched updates on their businesses. More »      ... more

On July 30 and 31, 20 Democratic presidential candidates will gather on stage on Detroit, Michigan for the second round of Democratic primary debates hosted by CNN. More »      ... more

Big W’s announcement of the first three of 30 stores it will shutter was no big surprise — analysts have for some time been expecting the Woolworths-owned discount retailer to slim its store numbers. ... more

The Australian retail industry is in crisis with a number of major Aussie brands closing so far in 2019. ... more

NAB has announced its successor to guide the major lender out of the ashes of the banking royal commission. ... more

In February 1962, NASA astronaut John Glenn became the first American to orbit Earth, making him an instant American hero. Tucked inside the Friendship 7 spacecraft resting atop an Atlas rocket, which had failed catastrophically in two previous attempts, the former US senator bravely soared into orbit where he spent just shy of five hours circling the Earth. A warning light flashed after his third orbit, prompting Mr Glenn and NASA to brave re-entry with a retrorocket attached; few at the agency’s mission control believed he would survive the descent. As Mr Glenn bell back to Earth, the agency held ... more

In February 1962, NASA astronaut John Glenn became the first American to orbit Earth, making him an instant American hero. Tucked inside the Friendship 7 spacecraft resting atop an Atlas rocket, which had failed catastrophically in two previous attempts, the former US senator bravely soared into orbit where he spent just shy of five hours circling the Earth. A warning light flashed after his third orbit, prompting Mr Glenn and NASA to brave re-entry with a retrorocket attached; few at the agency’s mission control believed he would survive the descent. As Mr Glenn bell back to Earth, the agency held ... more

NAB has announced its successor to guide the major lender out of the ashes of the banking royal commission. ... more

The Australian retail industry is in crisis with a number of major Aussie brands closing so far in 2019. ... more

Big W’s announcement of the first three of 30 stores it will shutter was no big surprise — analysts have for some time been expecting the Woolworths-owned discount retailer to slim its store numbers. ... more

Warning: There are spoilers ahead for Disney's "The Lion King" remake. The new "Lion King" film adds a little more to Scar's backstory. In the film, he asks for Sarabi - his brother's mate - to be his queen. More »      ... more

Four Republican members of Congress told President Trump delaying the $US10 billion Pentagon JEDI cloud project could pose risks to US security. The Congressional members said the JEDI is key to competing with adversaries like China. More »      ... more

US Rep. Ilhan Omar was welcomed back to Minnesota as members of her district gathered to greet her at the airport, chanting "Welcome home Ilhan." The Democratic congresswoman returned to the Twin Cities Thursday evening to a crowd of supporters holding posters and encountering. More »      ... more

Big W’s announcement of the first three of 30 stores it will shutter was no big surprise — analysts have for some time been expecting the Woolworths-owned discount retailer to slim its store numbers. ... more

In February 1962, NASA astronaut John Glenn became the first American to orbit Earth, making him an instant American hero. Tucked inside the Friendship 7 spacecraft resting atop an Atlas rocket, which had failed catastrophically in two previous attempts, the former US senator bravely soared into orbit where he spent just shy of five hours circling the Earth. A warning light flashed after his third orbit, prompting Mr Glenn and NASA to brave re-entry with a retrorocket attached; few at the agency’s mission control believed he would survive the descent. As Mr Glenn bell back to Earth, the agency held ... more

The Australian retail industry is in crisis with a number of major Aussie brands closing so far in 2019. ... more

Democratic lawmakers have deleted controversial tweets attacking each other as members attempt to mend a rift between left-wing House members and the party establishment. More »      ... more

The organisers of Boston's Straight Pride Parade, an anti-LGBTQ group called Super Happy Fun America, listed Netflix on its website as a "prospective corporate sponsor" of the event, along with 24 other companies. More »      ... more

Atlassian says it will no longer tolerate “brilliant jerks” who deliver results for the company but make life hell for their co-workers as part of a complete overhaul of how the tech firm conducts performance reviews. ... more

John Glenn, one of the fastest men on earth, led the American space race to become the first person to orbit the earth. The 1962 mission saw Major Glenn circle the earth three times in the Friendship 7 in what he described as the 'best day of his life' and took almost five hours to complete Major Glenn's experience in the X-15 rocket aircraft, traveling at speeds of up to 7,000 kilometres an hour, gave America the hope it could win the race to the moon. ... more

Arizona Iced Tea and Adidas permanently closed a New York City pop-up before it opened to the public, after two teenagers were assaulted in the massive crowd waiting to enter. More »      ... more

Fifty years ago, on July 20, 1969, Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first people to walk on the moon. In the years since, behind-the-scenes details from the mission have emerged, and the anecdotes show how the NASA astronauts improvised to solve problems and faced death at almost every turn. More »      ... more

You can use the Apple Watch ECG app to detect a form of irregular heartbeat called atrial fibrillation (AFib), along with low or high heart rate. The ECG app is FDA-approved, but cannot diagnose a heart condition on its own, and any concerning results should be addressed with your doctor. More »      ... more

There are two major strategies for student loan repayment, says a financial planner: all-in and long-game. The "all-in" approach is for anyone who wants to (and can) pay off their debt in five years or less, and the "long-game" approach is for those who need a little more time. More »      ... more

At certain times, you may want to mute your iPhone to ensure sounds don't play at inappropriate times, like at meetings or on public transport. You can best mute your iPhone by combining two methods - turning the volume all the way down and switching the phone into silent mode. More »      ... more

As San Francisco becomes more expensive and overcrowded, many Bay Area residents have flocked to California's capital city, Sacramento. In addition to cheaper rents and more spacious real estate, the move could come with an added benefit. More »      ... more

Some states have particularly high concentrations of dangerous jobs. This map shows data from the Bureau of Labour Statistics on the rate of fatal injuries at work in each state. More »      ... more

A fire broke out at Kyoto Animation's studio in Japan on Thursday morning, killing 33 people and leaving 36 people injured. Apple CEOTim Cook called the suspected arson attack "devastating" and "a tragedy felt far beyond Japan" in a tweet on Thursday. More »      ... more

I've been travelling and working abroad for two years with nothing more than a carry-on backpack. Through trial and error, I've perfected a system that leaves me with as little luggage as possible whenever I move to a new destination. More »      ... more

Atlassian says it will no longer tolerate “brilliant jerks” who deliver results for the company but make life hell for their co-workers as part of a complete overhaul of how the tech firm conducts performance reviews. ... more

John Glenn, one of the fastest men on earth, led the American space race to become the first person to orbit the earth. The 1962 mission saw Major Glenn circle the earth three times in the Friendship 7 in what he described as the 'best day of his life' and took almost five hours to complete Major Glenn's experience in the X-15 rocket aircraft, traveling at speeds of up to 7,000 kilometres an hour, gave America the hope it could win the race to the moon. ... more