From more than 250 miles above the Earth, they can see city lights, mountain ranges, major storms, and melting glaciers. The night lights of Istanbul, Turkey, split by the Bosphorus Strait and the Golden Horn,…
Biden defends Afghanistan withdrawal as an extraordinary success
President Joe Biden on Tuesday delivered a speech on the completion of the Afghanistan withdrawal. The last US military planes left Afghanistan on Monday, with the Taliban back in control of the country. But there…
Key takeaways from DTC shoe brand Allbirdss IPO…
Allbirds just made its S-1 filing public after reportedly filing confidentially for an IPO in June. The filing highlights Allbirds' continuing losses, store expansion plans, and customer retention. We looked over the direct-to-consumer brand's 204-page…
How viral memes did the Talibans work of…
Since the Taliban took control of Kabul on Aug. 15, memes have helped soften the Taliban's image. Widely shared clips show Taliban fighters struggling to understand how gym equipment works and riding carousel horses. "You…
War on Terror post-Afghanistan could shift to China,…
Journalist Spencer Ackerman spoke with Insider about his new book "Reign of Terror: How the 9/11 Era Destabilized America and Produced Trump." He says the resources used in the War on Terror could shift to…
How to overcome a scandal, according to top…
People facing scandal risk digging themselves in deeper by responding the wrong way. Crisis experts have spent their careers getting clients out of rough patches. Here's their advice for politicians and corporations facing bad press.…
Global stocks edge higher as investors eye a…
Spencer Platt/Getty Images Global stocks rose on Tuesday as investors chose to focus on the slowing rate of coronavirus cases worldwide. The key highlight for markets this week is the Labor Department's August jobs report…
Last US military planes leave Kabul, ending US…
The last US military planes left Kabul airport early on Tuesday local time. "No words from me could possibly capture the full measure of sacrifices and accomplishments of those who served," Gen. Kenneth McKenzie said. …
R. Kelly trial: Man accuses singer of sexually…
A man testified Monday in R. Kelly's trial that the singer sexually assaulted him when he was 17. He said Kelly invited him over to a music studio, but instead brought him to his home…