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• Troops can still be members of hate groups like the KKK as long as they're not 'active,' per new DoD extremism rules

  21-12-2021 23:45 via businessinsider.com
  
  Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby.Yasin Ozturk/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images
  Under the Pentagon's new anti-extremism policy, troops are still not barred from membership in extremist groups. 
  For the first time, the Department of Defense is including participation in online activities support "the overthrow of the government of the United States."
  The new guidelines give a more detailed definition of online activity to include posting, liking, sharing, and retweeting.
  Troops can now be p
  
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• FAA says unruly passengers will be stripped of their TSA PreCheck privileges

  21-12-2021 23:30 via businessinsider.com
  
  TSA Pre CheckDavid Tran Photo/Shutterstock
  Passengers who have been fined by the FAA for bad behavior could lose their TSA PreCheck privileges.
  The two agencies have created a partnership so the FAA can share details of unruly passengers with the TSA.
  Cases of disruptive passengers have skyrocketed since the pandemic, with a majority relating to the mask mandate. 
  Unruly passengers have become a thorn in the side for airline workers throughout the pandemic, and regulators are ready to impos
  
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• My sister gave me a copy of Joan Didion's 'The Year of Magical Thinking' and it greatly changed my perspective on life — here's why I started gifting this memoir about grief to my loved ones

  21-12-2021 23:04 via businessinsider.com
  
  Prices are accurate at the time of publication."The Year of Magical Thinking," Joan Didion's 2005 memoir about grief, is my favorite book of all time. Here's why I gift it to all my loved ones.Amazon; Alyssa Powell/InsiderWhen you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more.
  The book I gift the most is "The Year of Magical Thinking" by Joan Didion.
  It won the 2005 National Book Award for Nonfiction and was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize.
  Didion's book is about
  
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• Hulu's live TV service costs $70 a month after a recent $5 price increase, but all members now get Disney Plus and ESPN+

  21-12-2021 23:02 via businessinsider.com
  
  Prices are accurate at the time of publication.When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more.Hulu + Live TV combines Hulu's on-demand service with live streaming channels.Hulu/Facebook
  Hulu + Live TV offers over 75 channels, plus Hulu's entire on-demand catalog, for $70/month.
  All live TV plans also include access to Disney Plus and ESPN+ at no extra cost.
  You can also upgrade to ad-free Hulu on-demand streaming for an extra $6 a month.
  Hulu + Live TV$69.98
  
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• 41 memorable gifts to show grandparents they're loved, from a mug warmer to a cute sweater

  21-12-2021 22:55 via businessinsider.com
  
  Prices are accurate at the time of publication.When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more.JGI/Jamie Grill/Getty Images
  Grandparents are beloved members of the family.
  In this list, you'll find 41 thoughtful gifts to thank them for the love they've given you.
  For more gift ideas, check out all Insider Reviews gift guides here.
  Shopping for grandparents can be daunting. If you ask for ideas you'll likely get a genuine "nothing" in response. But these
  
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• Keanu Reeves returns in 'The Matrix Resurrections' — the sci-fi sequel hits HBO Max and theaters on December 22

  21-12-2021 22:52 via businessinsider.com
  
  Prices are accurate at the time of publication.When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more.Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures
  "The Matrix Resurrections," the fourth film in the "Matrix" saga, hits theaters and HBO Max on December 22.
  The film stars Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss, reprising their roles as Neo and Trinity.
  To stream "The Matrix Resurrections" at home, you need an ad-free subscription to HBO Max ($15/month).
  HBO Max Monthly Plan (ad-free)$
  
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• Putin is looking for an excuse to invade Ukraine and blame it on NATO and the US: experts

  21-12-2021 22:22 via businessinsider.com
  
  Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during the plenary session of the 30th Congress of Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs at the State Kremlin Palace on December 17, 2021 in Moscow, Russia.Mikhail Svetlov/Getty Images
  Putin is looking for an excuse to invade Ukraine and blame the West, experts say.
  The Russian president is ratcheting up warnings of a military response to alleged NATO aggression. 
  In reality, Putin created the tensions of Ukraine by annexing Crimea and sup
  
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• Biden said he and Manchin are 'going to get something done' after brawling over $2 trillion economic package

  21-12-2021 22:18 via businessinsider.com
  
  President Joe Biden; Sen. Joe ManchinNina Riggio/San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images; Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images
  Biden says he thinks he can strike a deal with the key holdout on his $2 trillion agenda.
  "Sen. Manchin and I are going to get something done," he told reporters.
  It comes days after a spectacular breakdown in negotiations between Manchin and the White House.
  President Joe Biden is confident that his economic agenda isn't on the ropes after taking a near-fata
  
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• Reversing Trump policy, Biden's DOJ says federal inmates released into home confinement during COVID won't need to return to prison when the state of emergency ends

  21-12-2021 22:13 via businessinsider.com
  
  US Attorney General Merrick GarlandTom Brenner/The New York Times via AP
  Federal inmates released to home confinement during the pandemic won't have to go back to prison, DOJ says.
  Criminal justice advocates and Democratic lawmakers wanted Biden's DOJ to reverse the Trump policy. 
  Under Trump's plan, inmates were required to return to prison when the official state of emergency ended.
  The Justice Department on Tuesday said thousands of federal inmates released to home confinement to reduce
  
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• Dow climbs 560 points as optimism grows that Omicron risks are manageable

  21-12-2021 22:08 via markets.businessinsider.com
  
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  US stocks finished higher Tuesday, putting an end to a three-session run of declines. 
  President Joe Biden outlined further efforts to combat coronavirus, including sending free test kits to homes. 
  A "Santa Claus rally" to close out 2021 is still likely, says CFRA's Sam Stovall. 
  Sign up here for our daily newsletter, 10 Things Before the Opening Bell.
  US stocks finished higher Tuesday, rebounding from three straight days of losses, as it appeared
  
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• The top 20 streaming TV shows of 2021, from 'WandaVision' to 'The Witcher'

  21-12-2021 21:56 via businessinsider.com
  
  Elizabeth Olsen stars in "WandaVision" on Disney+.Marvel Studios
  Parrot Analytics provided Insider with a list of the most in-demand streaming originals of the year.
  The list is ranked by how much more in demand the series were than the average show in the US, as of Dec 14.
  Parrot measures audience demand, which reflects the desire for and engagement with a series.
  The list includes Netflix's "The Witcher," Disney+'s "WandaVision," and Apple TV+'s "Ted Lasso."
  20. "Doom Patrol" (HBO Max)Warner B
  
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• A major trucking company is paying nearly $10 million in holiday bonuses to its drivers and technicians

  21-12-2021 21:51 via businessinsider.com
  
  J.B. Hunt executives hand out high-fives to employees at an event at the company's headquarters in 2019.Business Wire/AP
  Trucking firm J.B. Hunt is handing out nearly $10 million in holiday bonuses to employees.
  Workers have "gone the extra mile" to meet the needs of customers this year, CEO John Roberts said.
  The trucking industry has been hit hard during pandemic-induced logistics snafus in the US.
  Employees at trucking firm J.B. Hunt will receive nearly $10 million in bonuses this holiday, th
  
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• Biden might extend the student-loan payment pause beyond February 1

  21-12-2021 21:49 via businessinsider.com
  
  President Joe Biden.AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster
  The Ed. Dept. is considering extending the pause on student-loan payments past Feb. 1.
  It will announce its decision on a further extension later this week.
  Advocates and lawmakers have been pushing Biden for weeks to give borrowers additional relief.
  President Joe Biden's Education Department has remained consistent on their messaging over the past few weeks: student-loan payments are scheduled to resume on February 1.That's why the Tuesday news that
  
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• The Bidens just welcomed a new puppy, Commander. Here are 30 photos of some of the most adorable dogs to live in the White House.

  21-12-2021 21:47 via businessinsider.com
  
  President Joe Biden pets the Biden family dog Champ in the Oval Office in February 2021.White House/Adam Schultz
  Dogs are the most popular presidential pets.
  The Obamas had two Portuguese water dogs, Bo and Sunny.
  The Bidens adopted a new puppy, Commander. Their dog Champ died in June, and Major is being rehomed.
  Grover Cleveland's cocker spaniel named Gallagher had a brown coat and ears of "inconvenient length."Grover Cleveland with his dog Gallagher.APNew York Times reporter Gray Gables wrote
  
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• How to delete your Yahoo account permanently

  21-12-2021 21:40 via businessinsider.com
  
  Yahoo allows you to delete your account through a web portal.Shutterstock
  You can choose to delete your Yahoo account with just a few clicks, but Yahoo will remove it completely after about a month.
  If you change your mind, you can recover the account as long as you log back in within 30 days. 
  Before you can delete your account, you must cancel any paid Yahoo subscriptions. 
  Visit Insider's Tech Reference library for more stories.
  Your Yahoo account gives you access to a variety of on
  
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• Biden says fully vaccinated Americans can celebrate the holidays and urges unvaccinated to get the shots

  21-12-2021 21:36 via businessinsider.com
  
  President Joe Biden speaks about the omicron variant of the coronavirus in the State Dining Room of the White House December 21, 2021 in Washington, DC.Drew Angerer/Getty Images
  Biden urged unvaccinated Americans and those without boosters to get their shots during a speech Tuesday. 
  He reassured fully vaccinated people that they are largely protected from the worst effects of the virus. 
  The administration announced it will provide 500 million rapid tests and set up new vaccine and te
  
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• Psaki responds to criticism over her dismissal of sending Americans COVID-19 tests

  21-12-2021 21:34 via businessinsider.com
  
  White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki speaks during the daily press briefing at the White House December 21, 2021.Drew Angerer/Getty Images
  Jen Psaki expressed regret over the way she responded to a question about sending Americans COVID-19 tests for free.
  "There's not a day that goes by that I don't leave this podium and wish I would've said something with greater context," Psaki said.
  The Biden administration announced plans to buy 500 million at-home testing kits to send to Americans. 
  W
  
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• Biden downplays COVID-19 testing shortage, saying 'I don't think anybody anticipated' Omicron surge that top health experts warned of

  21-12-2021 21:28 via businessinsider.com
  
  President Joe Biden.Drew Angerer/Getty Images
  President Joe Biden downplayed the run on COVID-19 tests amid the Omicron surge.
  Biden said "I don't think anybody anticipated" the rapid spread.
  Top health experts warned of Omicron's pace after it was identified in South Africa.
  In a special address on Tuesday, President Joe Biden dismissed a question on whether his administration failed to provide adequate COVID-19 testing as the Omicron variant has sent cases surging nationwide."I don't think any
  
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• The Biden administration is buying 500 million rapid COVID-19 test kits to give Americans for free — here's how to get one

  21-12-2021 21:17 via businessinsider.com
  
  A resident displays an at-home rapid COVID-19 test kit in Philadelphia, Monday, Dec. 20, 2021AP Photo/Matt Rourke
  The Biden administration is buying 500 million at-home COVID test kits to give Americans for free.
  Americans will be able to order test kits to be delivered to their homes starting in January. 
  The administration will also require insurers to reimburse rapid test kits starting in January.
  The Biden administration is purchasing 500 million at home, rapid COVID-19 tests to distrib
  
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• These are the 10 most popular stocks on Reddit's WallStreetBets forum

  21-12-2021 21:13 via markets.businessinsider.com
  
  Photo illustration by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesReddit's WallStreetBets forum entered the mainstream during the January GameStop craze. Driving stocks like GameStop and AMC Entertainment, retail investors congregating on the subreddit are a force in the stock market.These are the 10 most popular stocks WallStreetBets is talking about right now.Sign up here for our daily newsletter, 10 Things Before the Opening Bell.Following which stocks Reddit's WallStreetBets crowd is talkin
  
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• Biden touts Trump getting COVID-19 vaccine booster shot: 'Maybe one of the few things he and I agree on'

  21-12-2021 21:12 via businessinsider.com
  
  President Joe Biden speaks about the status of the country’s fight against COVID-19 and the Omicron variant at the White House on December 21, 2021.Brendan Smialowski / AFP via Getty Images
  Biden highlighted the fact that Trump has received a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot in a speech Tuesday.
  Boosters are "maybe one of the few things he and I agree on," said Biden.
  Biden also praised the Trump administration for its role in developing vaccines.
  President Joe Biden highlighted the fact that
  
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• The biggest hit movies on HBO Max in 2021 that came out as part of Warner Bros. simultaneous release strategy

  21-12-2021 21:07 via businessinsider.com
  
  Timothée Chalamet and Rebecca Ferguson in "Dune."Warner Bros.
  Warner Bros. released all of its movies this year simultaneously in theaters and on HBO Max.
  Insider ranked each release by their opening weekend viewership on Max, according to data from the TV measurement firm Samba TV.
  The data accounts for Thursday through Sunday viewership unless otherwise noted.
  Samba TV counts a view if a household watched at least five minutes of the movie, and the data is limited to connected-TV device
  
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• Rite Aid says it plans to close 63 stores — and will likely find even more to close in the coming months

  21-12-2021 21:06 via businessinsider.com
  
  "The decision to close the store is one we take very seriously as we evaluate the impact on our associates, our customers, and our communities," Rite Aid CEO Heyward Donigan said on Tuesday.Noam Galai/Getty Images
  Rite Aid said on Tuesday that it would close 63 stores to reduce costs and improve profitability.
  Associates from closed stores will get opportunities to work at different locations, Rite Aid said.
  CVS announced last month that it would close 900 stores over the next three years.
  Rite
  
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• Christie's sold $150 million of NFTs in 2021, with the auction house on track for $7.1 billion in sales for the year

  21-12-2021 21:02 via markets.businessinsider.com
  
  An NFT of artist Beeple's
  "Everydays: The First 500 Days" collage sold for $69 million at a Christie's auction.Christie's
  Christie's sold $150 million in NFTs in 2021 and credited the "new format" in contributing to $7.1 billion in total sales. 
  Christie's in March sold artist Beeple's NFT for a record $69 million. 
  The 225-year-old auction house also auctioned a set of CryptoPunk NFTs. 
  Christie's capped off a milestone year of business with $150 million in non-fungible token sal
  
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• How to use a keyboard and mouse on your PS4 to play certain games with more precision

  21-12-2021 20:59 via businessinsider.com
  
  Your PS4 supports a variety of controller types —including keyboard and mouse.Chris C. Anderson/Business Insider
  You can use a keyboard and mouse on your PS4, but not every game supports it.
  To use a keyboard and mouse on your PS4, connect them to the USB ports or use Bluetooth.
  Some companies make keyboards and mouses specifically for the PlayStation.
  Visit Insider's Tech Reference library for more stories.
  Every game on your PlayStation 4 is built to be played with the default controller
  
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• Donald Trump once brought his 11-year-old son Eric onto a flight with Jeffrey Epstein, flight logs reveal

  21-12-2021 20:55 via businessinsider.com
  
  Jeffrey Epstein and Donald Trump in 1997Davidoff Studios Photography / Getty Images
  Donald Trump once brought his 11-year-old son Eric onto a flight with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.
  The Trumps flew from Palm Beach, Florida, to Teterboro Airport in New Jersey on August 13, 1995, flight records show.
  The flight logs were made public on Monday as part of Maxwell's child-sex-trafficking trial.
  Donald Trump brought his son Eric — then 11 years old — onto a flight with Jeffrey E
  
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• 3 reasons why the S&P 500 is set to rise at least 11% in 2022, according to Fundstrat's Tom Lee

  21-12-2021 20:48 via markets.businessinsider.com
  
  Cindy Ord/Getty ImagesThe stock market will print another gain in 2022 for the fourth consecutive year, according to Fundstrat's Tom Lee.Lee expects the S&P 500 to rally 11% to 5,100 by the end of next year, with big volatility in the first half.These are the three key reasons why Fundstrat expects the S&P 500 to continue its rise in 2022.Sign up here for our daily newsletter, 10 Things Before the Opening Bell.The S&P 500 will continue its rise in 2022, jumping at least 11% to 5,100
  
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• 19 of the best romance novels of 2021, according to Goodreads

  21-12-2021 20:28 via businessinsider.com
  
  Prices are accurate at the time of publication.This year's best romance novels include "People We Meet on Vacation," "One Last Stop," and "The Ex Hex," according to Goodreads members.Amazon; Rachel Mendelson/InsiderWhen you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more.
  Romance novels delight readers with heartfelt love stories and hilarious rom-coms.
  We used Goodreads to rank the best romance novels released in 2021.
  Readers loved "People We Meet on Vacation" and "
  
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• The 22 best science fiction books of 2021, according to Goodreads reviewers

  21-12-2021 20:23 via businessinsider.com
  
  Prices are accurate at the time of publication.According to Goodreads, the best science fiction books of 2021 were "Project Hail Mary," "Klara and the Sun," and "Fugitive Telemetry."Amazon; Rachel Mendelson/InsiderWhen you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more.
  Science fiction has fascinating and imaginative subgenres to explore.
  We used Goodreads to rank the best science fiction novels of 2021.
  "Project Hail Mary" won the 2021 Goodreads Choice Award for Sci
  
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• No, you can't legally get married in the metaverse — at least not yet

  21-12-2021 20:21 via businessinsider.com
  
  Facebook, now called Meta, has created a number of images to show how the metaverse might look in the future.Facebook
  Weddings conducted in video games aren't legal, and they're likely not legit in the metaverse either.
  Couples that want a metaverse ceremony would need to pair it with a real-life ceremony.
  With tech firms betting big on the metaverse come lots of questions about life in the virtual world.
  Tying the knot in a video game doesn't constitute a legal marriage.And (sorry for all you m
  
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• Fox News host Tomi Lahren says conservatives shouldn't celebrate Kyle Rittenhouse: 'I think we should take a step back, and maybe not make the man Bon Jovi'

  21-12-2021 20:21 via businessinsider.com
  
  Fox News "Outnumbered" co-host Tomi Lahren.Fox News
  Fox News co-host Tomi Lahren poured cold water on Kyle Rittenhouse's celebrity status on the right.
  In a Tuesday segment about his raucous reception at TPUSA, Lahren said it's not a "good look."
  "I think we should step back a little bit and maybe not treat him like he is a rock star or a celebrity," she said.
  In a sudden change of tone during a Fox News segment Tuesday, "Outnumbered" co-host Tomi Lahren pumped the breaks on conservatives treati
  
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