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☆ The 50 oddest names for groups of animals
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-01 | by ( Alex Lockie | Taiyler Simone Mitchell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

You probably know that a group of wolves is called a pack or that a group of puppies is called a litter, but there are many collective nouns for animals that are much less well-known and frankly very strange. Find the oddest of these collective nouns in the slides below:

☆ You might think these animals are cute but they're amongst the deadliest on Earth
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-24 | by ( Taiyler Simone Mitchell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

Polar BearPolar bears are observed during the expedition of the Turkish Scientific Research team near Svalbard Islands, in the Arctic Ocean in Norway on July 23, 2022. Ozge Elif Kizil/Anadolu Agency via Getty ImagesAs climate change continues to threaten polar bear habitats, these furry creatures have moved into populated human areas. They are known to be deadly, and attacks on humans have increased in recent years. If you do happen to run into a polar bear, using bear spray, carrying a gun, or getting naked as a distraction are your best options to protect yourself, according to the New York Post.

☆ Hope Hicks told Trump that January 6 was as bad as everyone said it was and he complained that it wasn't fair that he was being blamed
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-24 | by ( Taiyler Simone Mitchell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The January 6 House Select Committee released almost 50 witness testimony transcripts Friday. One transcript details the committee's interview with Hope Hicks, a former Trump ally. She added: "I think he felt like t wasn't fair — the response to it wasn't fair." "I just think that he felt like, you know, blaming him for everything that transpired wasn't fair," Hicks continued. The committee released a thorough report on Thursday of its findings while investigating the Capitol riot and how Trump played a part in it.

☆ Nixon's Watergate lawyer says Trump's 2024 bid is 'a defense of sorts' against Jan 6 indictment but it won't matter because the committee has an 'overwhelming case'
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-19 | by ( Taiyler Simone Mitchell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Former Nixon attorney John Dean expects the Jan. 6 committee to recommend charges against Trump. Dean argues Trump's presidential bid "in a court of law should make no difference." Dean and Whitfield also compared Trump and former President Richard Nixon, who resigned after his involvement in Watergate began to be investigated. "The Senate Watergate committee didn't venture this far when they were investigating Nixon," Dean, who was appointed by Nixon to head the Watergate scandal investigation in 1972, said. But unlike Nixon, who was pardoned after the Watergate scandal led to his resignation, Trump has already announced his 2024 presidential bid.

☆ Peru swore in the country's first female leader after the now-ousted president's attempted coup
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-08 | by ( Taiyler Simone Mitchell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Peru's now-former president attempted to get rid of the government and install a new one before an upcoming impeachment trial. The vice president has now been sworn in as president, making history as the country's first female leader. Boluarte had served as vice president. Boluarte assumed the vice presidential office in July 2021, the same as Castillo, and also acted as the minister of development and social inclusion. During just over one year in office, Castillo ran through 60 cabinet members and has faced numerous investigations, according to CNN.

☆ Obama mocks Herschel Walker for claiming that he let the former president win at basketball before admitting that the 2 men have never met: 'This would be funny if he were not running for US Senate'
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-02 | by ( Taiyler Simone Mitchell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Barack Obama called out GOP Senate candidate Herschel Walker for lying about meeting him. Walker claimed on multiple occasions to have let Obama win at basketball games. "Now, listen, this would be funny if he weren't running for Senate," Obama said Thursday. "Now, listen, this would be funny if he weren't running for Senate," Obama continued on Thursday. The US Senate runoff in Georgia between GOP candidate Walker and the Democratic incumbent Warnock is set for Tuesday, December 6.

☆ Kyiv mayor calls out 'political dances' as Zelenskyy criticizes his efforts to help Ukrainians after Russian attacks threaten power and heat
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-28 | by ( Taiyler Simone Mitchell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy called out the mayor of Kyiv for not doing enough during the war. Mayor Vitali Klitschko defended his efforts publicly in a response on Telegram. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a Friday address that Klitschko was not meeting the needs of the people in Kyiv. In particular, there are a lot of complaints in Kyiv … To put it mildly, more work is needed," Zelenskyy said. That same year, Zelenskyy tried to remove Klitschko from his role as mayor, according to The Ukrainian Weekly.

☆ Kanye West, newly reinstated to Twitter, calls out 'free speech absolutist' Elon Musk for not also reinstating Alex Jones
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-27 | by ( Taiyler Simone Mitchell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Twitter owner Elon Musk has reinstated several controversial accounts, including Kanye West's. But West called him out for not reinstating conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' account. Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, said he has an "issue" with Musk for not reinstating InfoWars host Alex Jones, according to a 30-second video clip with watermarks that read "@Ali" and "BANNED.VIDEO." West continued: "Alex Jones is a Christian. But Musk has not budged on reinstating right-wing conspiracy theorist and Sandy Hook denier Alex Jones, even quoting Matthew 19:14, a bible verse, in a tweet referencing him.

☆ Musk tweeted a photo of Twitter merch seemingly mocking 'Stay Woke' apparel supporting Ferguson protests and BLM
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-24 | by ( Taiyler Simone Mitchell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Elon Musk mocked a t-shirt with the hashtag #StayWoke, meant to support the BLM movement. The phrase "#Stay@Work" phrase likely points to reports of brutally long work weeks, mass layoffs, and mass resignations under Musk's new leadership. The original "Stay Woke" shirts were made in support of the Black Lives Matter Movement, which took off in 2016. "Here we are at the merch … and there's an entire closet full of hashtag woke t-shirts," Musk said in the video showing off the old shirts in a tweet on Tuesday. Musk and Twitter did not immediately respond to Insider's request for comment.

☆ Adam Schiff slams Kevin McCarthy after he promises to remove 3 prominent Dems from their committees: 'He will do whatever Marjorie Taylor Greene wants him to do'
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-21 | by ( Taiyler Simone Mitchell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy is seeking to become House Speaker next year. He's promised to remove Rep. Adam Schiff and two other Democrats from their committees if elected. Some Republicans have criticized McCarthy — including Rep. Adam Kinzinger, who said that McCarthy has been "siding with the insurrectionists," and Rep. Liz Cheney, who called McCarthy the "leader of the pro-Putin wing." Under his leadership, he has said he will reinstate her on committee assignments despite her far-right ideologies. Representatives for McCarthy and Schiff did not immediately respond to Insider's request for comment.

☆ US intel says Iran agreed to help Russia build more drones to use in Ukraine even as the Kremlin has denied it, report says
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-20 | by ( Taiyler Simone Mitchell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Iran has agreed to help Russia with attack drone production, according to The Washington Post. Russia has not officially confirmed that drones it has used in Ukraine were Iranian. Russia's unprovoked war on Ukraine has persisted since February, despite Russian forces retreating from areas in the southern in recent weeks. Russia has used more than 400 Iranian-made drones in its war against Ukraine, according to The Post. Iran previously denied supplying the drones to Russia, but Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian said earlier this month that Iran did send drones to Russia "before the Ukraine war."

☆ A man with an ax and a sword tried to enter The New York Times' newsroom to speak to its politics journalists, police said
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-18 | by ( Cheryl Teh | Taiyler Simone Mitchell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

A man with an ax and a sword tried to enter The New York Times' newsroom on Thursday. The New York Police Department told the AP the man wanted to see The Times' politics journalists. He wanted to speak to the outlet's political journalists, the NYPD told The Associated Press. The man then handed over his weapons after he was denied entry and was later taken to the hospital for evaluation, NYPD told Insider. A spokesperson for The Times told Insider they were grateful to the NYPD "for responding to an incident in our lobby that was resolved quickly and peacefully."

☆ Results: California Proposition 27: Voters say no to legalizing sports gambling with revenue going toward social causes
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-17 | by ( Taiyler Simone Mitchell | Tim Paradis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

California Proposition 27 would have legalized sports betting and given proceeds to social causes. Proposition 27's revenue would have been allocated to provide resources to address homelessness, mental health issues, and addiction. It was different from Proposition 26, another gambling proposition on the ballot that also failed. Support and oppositionCalifornians for Solutions to Homelessness and Mental Health Support led the campaign in support of Proposition 27. It would provide an ongoing funding source of hundreds of millions of dollars each year to fight homelessness and provide mental health services to those most in need.

☆ Nancy Pelosi wore the historically significant liberty brooch to her speech announcing she would not seek a Democratic leadership position
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-17 | by ( Taiyler Simone Mitchell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Nancy Pelosi announced Thursday that she'd be stepping down from her position as House Speaker. Pelosi donned a golden accessory on the lapel of her blazer. Pelosi, whose husband was recently attacked in their California home, has used her outfits and accessories as political statements on multiple occasions. She wore the same dress to both of Former President Donald Trump's impeachments, baring her golden brooch in 2019 and ditching it in 2021, Insider previously reported. The golden accessory, according to The Post in 2019, boasts an eagle sitting atop a globe and a shaft comprised of 13 rods that symbolize the original 13 colonies.

Voters in South Dakota rejected Initiated Measure 27, which would have legalized marijuana use for adults over the age of 21. South Dakota rejected the use of recreational marijuana for adults aged 21 and older. Over half of voters said "no" on Initiated Measure 27, which, if passed, would have legalized marijuana use and possession. 2022 General EmbedsBallot measure detailsKnown as the Marijuana Legalization Initiative, Measure 27 would have legalized marijuana use and possession for adults 21 years old and older. What experts are sayingIn 2020, South Dakota voters passed Amendment A, a measure that aimed to legalize marijuana for adults over 21, but a lawsuit filed by Gov.

☆ Here's what Donald Trump's late ex-wife Ivana Trump thought about him as a husband, father, and former president
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-12 | by ( Taiyler Simone Mitchell | Hannah Getahun | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Donald Trump's first wife, Ivana Trump, died on Thursday. "She was a wonderful, beautiful, and amazing woman, who led a great and inspirational life," Donald Trump said in a post on Truth Social. "We speak before and after the appearances and he asks me what I thought," Ivana Trump said in the interview with The Post. In 1993, following his divorce from Ivana, Trump married his now ex-wife Marla Maples, with whom he had his fourth child, Tiffany Trump, with. Ivanka and her husband, Jared Kushner, became advisors in the White House, while Donald Trump Jr. and Eric worked for the Trump Organization.

Voters in Maryland approved Question 4, which legalizes marijuana use for adults over the age of 21. Proponents said the measure will improve the economy and benefit Maryland residents. 2022 General EmbedsBallot measure detailsMaryland's Question 4 will add the Marijuana Legalization Amendment to the Maryland state constitution. The bill also requires state lawmakers to pass laws for the "use, distribution, possession, regulation, and taxation" of marijuana in Maryland, according to the measure text and Ballotpedia. Supporters argued the measure will improve the economy, benefit Maryland residents, and allow law enforcement to focus on combatting violent crime.

☆ Results: Maryland Question 4 could legalize marijuana usage and possession
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-08 | by ( Taiyler Simone Mitchell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Maryland Question 4 would legalize marijuana use for adults over the age of 21. Proponents say that the measure will improve the economy and benefit Maryland residents. 2022 General EmbedsBallot measure detailsAlthough medicinal marijuana use was legalized in Maryland in 2013, Question 4 would add the Marijuana Legalization Amendment to the Maryland state Constitution. The bill would also require state lawmakers to pass laws for the "use, distribution, possession, regulation, and taxation" of marijuana in Maryland, according to the measure text and Ballotpedia. Supporters argue the measure will improve the economy, benefit Maryland residents, and allow law enforcement to focus on combatting violent crime.

☆ Vermont Proposal 2: Voters will decide on removing antiquated slavery language from the state's constitution
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-06 | by ( Taiyler Simone Mitchell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Vermont Proposal 2 would remove antiquated slavery-related language from the state constitution. There is no organized campaign against the proposal, according to Ballotpedia. "Vermont is proud to have been the first state in the Union to outlaw slavery in its constitution, but this proposal to clarify the antiquated language is meaningful as well. There is no organized campaign against the proposal, according to Ballotpedia. The money raceThe proposal has seen no organized fundraising either for or against the measure, according to Ballotpedia.

☆ Tennessee Amendment 3: Voters will decide on expressly banning slavery, including inside of prisons
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-06 | by ( Taiyler Simone Mitchell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Tennessee Amendment 3 would change language in the state constitution to expressly ban slavery. download the app Email address By clicking ‘Sign up’, you agree to receive marketing emails from Insider as well as other partner offers and accept our Terms of Service and Privacy PolicyA "yes" on Tennessee Amendment 3 would expressly ban slavery in Tennessee — including in prisons. The amendment would replace the previous language with: "Slavery and involuntary servitude are forever prohibited. "Our constitution should reflect our values, and it's important that we not have any loopholes that will say in any circumstance slavery is permissible. "Tennessee's Constitution has expressly prohibited slavery since it was first adopted in 1870, so it's unnecessary to add this amendment to the state constitution.

☆ Louisiana Amendment 7: Voters will decide on a confusing change to the state's constitution over slavery and indentured servitude
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-06 | by ( Taiyler Simone Mitchell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Louisiana Amendment 7 would ban slavery in the state's constitution, but confusion abounds. The amendment would allow involuntary servitude in the "lawful administration of criminal justice." Ballot measure detailsKnown as the Remove Involuntary Servitude as Punishment for a Crime from Constitution Measure, Louisiana Amendment 7 would eliminate the language in the state constitution that establishes involuntary servitude as punishment. It would, in turn, include language that bars slavery and involuntary servitude except in the case of "lawful administration of criminal justice." The Council for a Better Louisiana opposes the measure, according to the New Orleans outlet.

☆ Massachusetts Question 1: Voters will decide on higher taxes for people earning more than $1 million
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-06 | by ( Taiyler Simone Mitchell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Massachusetts Question 1 would increase taxes on people earning more than $1 million and use the revenue to improve education and transportation. Ballot measure detailsKnown as the Tax on Income Above $1 Million for Education and Transportation Amendment, Massachusetts Question 1 would add an additional 4% tax on individuals bringing in more than $1 million. The Coalition to Stop the Tax Hike Amendment is leading the campaign against the proposal. Opponents argue the tax hike would make the wealthy consider leaving the state and that it's unfair to upper-class earners. The money raceThe measure has attracted about $21.3 million in pro-Massachusetts Question 1 contributions and more than $9.9 million in opposition contributions, according to Ballotpedia.

☆ Oregon Measure 112: Voters will decide on removing the state constitution's language addressing slavery in prisons
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-06 | by ( Taiyler Simone Mitchell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Oregon Measure 112 would change language in the state constitution that addresses slavery and involuntary servitude in prisons. Supporters argue that the slavery language has heavily affected marginalized communities. A Secretary of State's analysis of the measure states: "The measure does not require additional state government revenues or expenditures; however the impact of the measure will depend on potential legal action or changes to inmate work programs." Support and oppositionOregonians Against Slavery & Involuntary Servitude is leading the campaign in support of the measure. Supporters argue that the slavery exception has heavily affected marginalized communities.

☆ Missouri Constitutional Convention Question: Voters will decide whether to support a state constitutional convention
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-06 | by ( Taiyler Simone Mitchell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Missouri's Constitutional Convention Question asks voters whether they want a state constitutional convention. download the app Email address By clicking ‘Sign up’, you agree to receive marketing emails from Insider as well as other partner offers and accept our Terms of Service and Privacy PolicyA "yes" on the Missouri Constitutional Convention Question would establish a state constitutional convention. There is not an organized campaign against the measure, according to Ballotpedia. "A constitutional convention right in the middle of a culture war would bring out ideologues of all stripes, and you would have the fiercest political strife. The money raceThe measure has not attracted organized fundraising either for or against the state constitutional question, according to Ballotpedia.

☆ New Hampshire Constitutional Convention Question: Voters will choose whether to conduct a state constitutional convention
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-06 | by ( Taiyler Simone Mitchell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

New Hampshire Constitutional Convention Question asks voters about hosting a state constitutional convention. There are no organized campaigns in support of or in opposition to the question, according to Ballotpedia. Since 1894, there have been five instances where voters rejected the question and eight times when voters approved it. download the app Email address By clicking ‘Sign up’, you agree to receive marketing emails from Insider as well as other partner offers and accept our Terms of Service and Privacy PolicyA "yes" on New Hampshire's Constitutional Convention Question would establish a state constitutional convention. Support and oppositionThere are no organized campaigns in support of or in opposition to the question, according to Ballotpedia.

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