- Ukraine fooled Russia with the same deceptions Germany used at WWII's Battle of the Bulge
Business Insider, Saturday - 11/02/2024 - 05:22 AMSome of Ukraine's tactics in its surprise attack into Russia's Kursk region resembled German methods in the Battle of the Bulge. ROMAN PILIPEY/AFP via Getty ImagesSome observers have argued surprise attacks are nearly impossible due to wide surveillance. Ukraine's Kursk invasion caught Russia by surprise and followed time-honored tactics. The question for Ukraine is whether Kursk will fare better than Germany's Battle of the Bulge.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - In the past week, 4 of Elon's direct reports have announced they are leaving Tesla
Business Insider, Tuesday - 10/08/2024 - 04:59 PMA fire broke out at Tesla's Fremont Factory Monday night. Steve Granitz/FilmMagic // Stephen Lam /ReutersMultiple Tesla executives announced they are leaving or have left over the past week. Several of the executives had worked at Tesla for nearly a decade or more. Tesla is set to unveil its Robotaxi on Thursday.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Hezbollah members were likely holding pagers with both hands when they exploded due to a dark feature: report
Business Insider, Sunday - 10/06/2024 - 01:22 PMThousands of people were injured after the devices detonated. AFP via Getty ImagesThousands of electronic devices used by Hezbollah fighters detonated across Lebanon last month. Israel has not confirmed its involvement in the attack, but it is widely believed to have been behind it. A new report has detailed a dark feature that made some of the devices even more gruesome.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - US ally says it expects America to intervene if China tries to take a rusting World War II warship in the South China Sea
Business Insider, Monday - 09/16/2024 - 01:00 PMIf China took the BRP Sierra Madre, it could spark conflict, and the Philippines would expect US intervention. JAY DIRECTO/Getty ImagesThe Philippines would expect US intervention should China take the BRP Sierra Madre warship. The Sierra Madre is a grounded WWII vessel marking Philippine territory in the Second Thomas Shoal.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - How to watch Boeing's Starliner try to land empty in the desert
Mashable, Friday - 09/06/2024 - 05:35 AMFollowing NASA's tense decision to pull its astronauts off Boeing's spaceship for their ride home, lots of eyes will be on Starliner this evening to see how it performs a landing uncrewed. The capsule, which launched in June, took test pilots Barry "Butch" Wilmore and Sunita "Suni" Williams to the International Space Station for its first human spaceflight.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - iPhone 16: 5 new rumored features that may make you ditch your phone
Mashable, Monday - 08/26/2024 - 12:06 PMThe iPhone 16 buzz is getting louder and louder as we approach its reported announcement date of Sept. 10. As someone who's been tracking the iPhone 16 rumor mill all year, there are dozens of credible rumors about the iPhone 16. But the question is, which rumors will likely get the masses to upgrade?
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - A woman lost 159 pounds when she quit strict diets that left her feeling starving. She shared 2 tips that mean she's never hungr
Business Insider, Wednesday - 08/21/2024 - 05:56 AMMaria Kirkeland at the start of her weight loss journey, and in the summer of 2024. Marie KirkelandMaria Kirkeland lost 159 pounds sustainably by counting calories and eating more protein. Kirkeland struggled with her weight for over a decade and felt stuck in a binge-restrict cycle. Strength training and working on her mindset helped her lose weight healthily.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - An American Airlines passenger on an oversold flight stayed in Italy for an extra 3 nights to collect $3,550 in travel vouchers
Business Insider, Saturday - 08/10/2024 - 05:32 AMSide-by-side images of Susan Berry and an American Airlines aircraft. Susan Berry/AaronP/Bauer-Griffin/GC ImagesSusan Berry's American Airlines flight from Italy to Philadelphia was overbooked. She offered to be bumped and was given a $1,200 flight voucher, free food, and a hotel stay. The route continued to be overbooked, so she stayed as long as possible, collecting $3,550 in vouchers.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - As workers return to the office, residents are moving back to Chicago and other cities, driving up home prices
Chicago Tribune, Wednesday - 07/31/2024 - 06:00 AMTa Juana Tang, 45, bought a home in Frankfort, a southwestern suburb of Chicago, during the COVID-19 pandemic when she started working remotely. But when in-person work started to return, Tang’s commute became too much. In April, she sold her Frankfort townhome and purchased a four-bedroom home in West Town. “When you work in construction, I’m in the office at 7:00 (or) 7:15 a.m.,” said Tang, who owns a consulting firm that provides services to the real estate development industry.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Florida's housing market is seeing 'nightmare scenarios' as buyers back out due to affordability concerns, Redfin says
Business Insider, Friday - 07/26/2024 - 12:24 PMThe top three cities with the most home-purchase cancellations are in Florida, according to Redfin.shutterstock.comFlorida's housing market is seeing a wave of buyers get cold feet. In June, 21% of home purchase agreements fell through in Orlando, Jacksonville, and Tampa, Redfin found. Home prices, meanwhile, are dropping in the state as supply outpaces demand.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Zelenskyy says the problem with the coming F-16 fighter jets is the same one Ukraine had with the Abrams tanks
Business Insider, Thursday - 07/11/2024 - 01:25 PMAn F-16 Fighting Falcon. US Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary WillisUkraine is set to receive its first F-16 fighter jets from its Western partners this summer. But the exact number of planes is unclear, and Zelenskyy said it likely won't be enough. He compared the problem to Ukraine's Abrams tanks, which it only got 31 of and hasn't used much.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - A US Marine Corps attack helicopter fired off a new 'fire and forget' missile for the first time in the Pacific, striking a movi
Business Insider, Friday - 06/28/2024 - 01:23 PMAn AH-1Z Viper, attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 262 Reinforced, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, fired a live AGM-179 Joint Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM), striking a towed moving training vessel during a training mission at sea. US Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Christopher LapeA US Marine Corps attack helicopter fired a new missile towards a moving sea target in the Pacific.
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