Sourdough loaves, Tiger kings, and toliet paper, oh my! Rover.com, an online pet-sitting service, recently surveyed 1,000 dog owners to see what they were planning for their pooches this Halloween and found that many pet parents are getting inspired by current events Of the 66 percent of surveyed dog owners who said they would be dressing […]
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AMC Offers Moviegoers the Chance to Rent Out Theaters for $99 Private Screenings
AMC is unveiling its newest idea to bring more moviegoers into its theaters nationwide. In an announcement on AMC's website, the movie chain revealed it will be offering audiences the chance to rent out its theaters for private screenings, beginning at $99. Customers will be able to host gatherings of up to 20 people and […]
Texas Woman in Her 30s Dies of COVID on Airplane in Arizona
A Texas woman died of coronavirus while on an airplane this summer, officials announced this week. The woman, who was in her 30s, died on an interstate airline flight in Arizona while the plane was still on the tarmac, a spokesperson for the office of Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins confirms to PEOPLE. “It became […]
“Returning to London for the first time in 7 months was more stressful than I ever expected”
After moving away from London during the coronavirus pandemic, Stylist’s Lauren Geall expected her return to the capital to bring a welcome sense of normality. Instead, it was shrouded by the stress and anxiety of life under Covid-19. For most of my life, I’ve wanted to live in London. Growing up in the countryside of […]
Some in North Dakota wish for tougher virus tack by governor
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — James Yantzer strode into a Harbor Freight Tools store in one of North Dakota’s worst hot spots for the coronavirus, brushing off a sign telling customers to wear a face mask. “If they kick me out, I’ll go somewhere else,” Yantzer said, calling masks about as effective at blocking the virus […]
A remote town in Italy has only two residents but the elderly pair still wear face masks and social distance: ‘I’m dead scared of the virus’
Giovanni Carilli, 82, and Giampiero Nobili, 74, are the only two residents of Nortosce, a remote small town in Italy located in Umbria. Despite being in a remote town, the elderly pair still wear their face masks and social distance whenever they get together for an espresso or a walk. "I'm dead scared of the […]
An Arizona family forced to close their catering company because of the pandemic has since lost 8 relatives to COVID-19
Ricardo Aguirre told CNN eight of his relatives, including his father, have died from COVID-19 complications since May. He also had to close his business, a catering company called Tamales y Tacos Puebla, after COVID-19 shutdowns started in March. Aguirre said his mother is still in the hospital with COVID-19. Visit Insider's homepage for more […]
“Sad, angry, frustrated”: 11 reactions to London moving into Covid Tier 2
The government has announced that London will face tougher Tier 2 coronavirus restrictions. Here’s how we reacted to the news. It’s official: millions of Londoners will face tougher Tier 2 Covid measures from Saturday 17 October, with a ban on households mixing indoors. Under Tier 2, households are also barred from mixing in pubs and restaurants. […]
Coronavirus sickens over 1,000 Wisconsin inmates: “We are seeing the consequences of not acting”
Three Wisconsin correctional facilities are facing coronavirus outbreaks after a massive increase in positive tests. COVID-19 cases are on the rise in most states, with the Midwest being hit especially hard. According to the Wisconsin Department of Corrections, over 2,542 inmates have tested positive for the coronavirus since March. However, the last three weeks have […]
Peru opened Machu Picchu for a single tourist who been stuck in virus lockdown for 7 months waiting to see it
Peru reopened Machu Picchu to allow one tourist who had been trapped in its coronavirus lockdown to visit. Jesse Takayama came to Peru in mid-March to see the ancient Inca site, just as the COVID-19 pandemic shut it down. Peru had one of the world's strictest lockdowns, which included the closure of international borders, curfews, […]