kali9/Getty Images; Insider Baby boomers are unlikely advocates for tearing down the country's gerontocracy, new polling indicates. Baby boomers surveyed by Morning Consult/Insider were wildly in favor of instituting congressional term and age limits. A hefty majority of baby boomers polled also said it would be good if more millenials and Gen Xers were in […]
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The UK lifted its ban on fracking to pursue energy independence as power bills soar, but experts say it’s unlikely to help the energy crisis this winter
The UK lifted a moratorium on fracking for shale gas amid the energy crisis. Jae C. Hong/AP Photo The UK lifted a temporarily ban on fracking amid the ongoing energy crisis. It had temporarily banned fracking over fears of earthquakes from the shale-gas extraction process. UK energy bills are expected to be 80% higher in […]
Cobra Kai Season 3 Finale: EPs Explore Kreese’s Trauma, the Dojos’ Unlikely Alliance — Plus, New Endgame Intel
RELATED STORIES Season 3 of Cobra Kai turned up the heat on the rivalry front, but the dojos’ greatest challenge is yet to come. After some soul-searching took Daniel to Japan and Johnny to… well, a bar stool, a visit from an old friend helped the two at-odds senseis bury the hatchet. Following another knockabout […]
Ted Lasso Recap: Did Richmond Pull Off an Unlikely Finale Victory? — Plus, Grade Season 1 of the Apple Comedy
Warning: The following recap, by its very nature, contains spoilers about the Season 1 finale of the Apple TV+ comedy Ted Lasso. Show of hands: Who else had the biggest grin on their face when AFC Richmond clubhouse attendant Nate was promoted to assistant coach in the opening scene of Friday’s Ted Lasso? It was one of a […]
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. EPs Reflect on Their Sousa Fake-Out, Why ‘Unlikely Match’ With Daisy Proved Peachy
RELATED STORIES If you thought that Agent Carter alum Enver Gjokaj would only be making a glorified cameo during Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.‘s final season, that misdirect was 100-percent on purpose. “The plan was always for him to come on for more than one [episode] but to make it feel like [just] one, so that we […]
Nintendo Switch Pro with Red Dead Redemption 2? An unlikely dream for fans
A Nintendo Switch Pro console is reportedly hitting shelves later this year, spurring fans to think of new games that could come to the system. Recent media reports claim that a cheaper Switch console that will function as a handheld-only device will be released by Nintendo alongside a premium version. While the cheaper Switch will […]
Why the new Canada’s Food Guide is unlikely to avoid controversy
Health Canada has spent more than three years consulting with Canadians as it updates the brightly coloured food guide. Test versions reveal the famous four “food groups” are gone. So are the recommended number of daily servings. The Dairy Farmers of Canada have warned that the changes could hurt the dairy industry.
Unlikely tourist hotspots: Why Georgia is on our minds
They are joined by a beachside village in southern Albania, a lakeside town in Mexico, a city in Rwanda, a beachside town in Colombia, a laid-back Dutch city and a desert wilderness in Jordan often featured in blockbuster Hollywood films. Up to 5.2 million Britons are expected to book a holiday this month, starting yesterday, which […]
Book Excerpt: The Unlikely Romance of Katharine Hepburn and Howard Hughes
When Karina Longworth stumbled upon an Internet forum with a list of the women millionaire mogul Howard Hughes was alleged to have slept with — just names, nothing else — she knew she had a topic for her deservedly beloved Hollywood history podcast, You Must Remember This. “In each of these names there’s a whole life and a […]
This Unlikely Tech Queen Wants to Build a New Global Hub in Kyrgyzstan
The blinds are pulled in all the windows of the fifth-floor office. Computer screens and cracks of daylight cast a gray-blue glow, complementing the dark grays and dark purples of mismatched furniture, seemingly thrown together yet too cool to be accidental. The only accents of color are lime greens and bright pinks that dance across […]