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NOAA/National Weather Service Another powerful winter storm caused travel woes for Americans returning home from the Thanksgiving holidays. According to the National Weather Service, snow is expected across vast swaths of the country between eastern California and the upper Midwest this weekend. Travel conditions may be hazardous for drivers, and airlines at O'Hare International and Midway International in Chicago reported average delays of 15 minutes, according to the Associated Press. There were reportedly 27 flights canceled at O'Hare and two at Midway, and 100 flights were canceled Saturday at Denver International Airport due to high winds. Earlier this week, back-to-back winter storms hit Colorado and parts of the Pacific northwest, causing more than 450 flight cancellations at Denver International Airport. Visit Insider's homepage for more stories. Another severe winter storm is threatening travel plans, as snow and rain are expected in the 2,000-mile stre...

Google Maps Nine people were killed and three others injured after a plane crashed shortly after taking off from Chamberlain, South Dakota. Officials said the plane was a Pilatus PC-12 with 12 people on board. The National Transportation Safety Board will investigate the crash. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories. CHAMBERLAIN, S.D. (AP) — Authorities say nine people have been killed after a plane crashed in South Dakota. Peter Knudson with the National Transportation Safety Board tells The Associated Press that the Pilatus PC-12 had 12 people on board when it crashed at about 12:30 p.m. Saturday, shortly after taking off from Chamberlain, about 140 miles west of Sioux Falls. See the rest of the story at Business Insider See Also: 2 victims are dead and a suspect was killed by police in a London terror incident. Here's how the attack unfolded. Taiwanese Canadian actor Godfrey Gao has died after collapsing on the set of a reality-TV show in China K-P...

Getty Images/Joshua Lott Former Vice President Joe Biden inexplicably chomped down on his wife's finger during a campaign event in Iowa on Saturday. Jill Biden had been speaking to a crowd and gesturing with her hands when her husband leaned forward and nibbled on the tip of her index finger. She appeared to laugh off the bizarre moment. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories. Former Vice President Joe Biden inexplicably leaned forward and chomped down on his wife's finger as she spoke during a campaign stop in Iowa on Saturday. Jill Biden had been speaking to a crowd and using her hands to gesture, barely missing her husband's face at several points. See the rest of the story at Business Insider NOW WATCH: Extremists turned a frog meme into a hate symbol, but Hong Kong protesters revived it as an emblem of hope See Also: Obama is reportedly worried that Biden 'really doesn't have' an intimate bond with voters, which helped him win ...

This is a preview of the INFLUENCER MARKETING 2019 research report from Business Insider Intelligence. 14-Day Risk Free Trial: Get full access to this and all Digital Media industry research reports. As influencers become more plentiful and proven, brand dollars have flooded into the space. Brands are set to spend up to $15 billion on influencer marketing by 2022, per Business Insider Intelligence estimates, based on Mediakix data.  Partnering with influencers is already familiar to many brands, but the market is undergoing constant change: Brands must continually evolve their strategies accordingly. The market is rapidly expanding as influencer types have proliferated, with influencers filling every conceivable niche and sub-niche interest. Each of these types offer distinct benefits and trade-offs for brands. In addition to celebrities with massive followings like Kim Kardashian West and Kylie Jenner, brands are increasingly tapping other key influencer types, including mic...

YouTube/NBC News The bodies of two children were found Saturday and rescuers were still searching for a third child after the truck they were in was swept away in a flooded creek. The first body found was of a 5-year-old boy, though details on the other child's age and gender weren't immediately released. Authorities said the crossing had been closed hours before the truck tried to cross Friday despite barricades and warning signs. Emergency personnel and law enforcement helicopters on Friday rescued two adults and two children who also were in the military-style truck. Visit Insider's homepage for more stories. The bodies of two children were found Saturday, but searchers were still looking for a third child who went missing after a truck they were in was swept away while attempting to cross a runoff-swollen Arizona creek in what a sheriff's official called a "horrible and tragic incident." Gila County sheriff's Lt. Virgil Dodd said the first bod...

Business Insider Intelligence It's a fascinating time for fintech. What was once a disruptive force in the financial world has become standard practice for many industry leaders.  See the rest of the story at Business Insider See Also: Uber loses its license to operate in London, again SEC filing reveals Facebook was the mystery bidder against Google to acquire Fitbit, and it shows tech giants see huge growth potential for smartwatches THE PAYMENTS ECOSYSTEM: The biggest shifts and trends driving short- and long-term growth and shaping the future of the industry from Feedburner https://ift.tt/2KWyS4W via IFTTT

Associated Press In August, a mysterious man using the pseudonym Patrick Kessler met with top lawyers David Boies and John Pottinger and told them he had access to a vast archive of the late Jeffrey Epstein's files. Kessler said the archive included the vast amount of personal-security footage that Epstein filmed inside his various properties , and that it included incriminating shots of the financier's famous associates . With the lure of grainy photographs that Kessler claimed showed men like Ehud Barak, the former Prime Minister of Israel, and Alan Dershowitz, Boies' legal nemesis , having sex with the women Epstein coerced and trafficked, the supposed whistleblower convinced the two lawyers he was worth their time. Over months of encrypted correspondence and back-and-forth between interested parties, including The New York Times , Kessler's promises led to a failed plot for Boies and Pottinger to generate millions. Visit Business Insider's homepage for mo...

Following swiftly on the heels of a Thanksgiving that broke records with $4.2 billion in online sales, Black Friday also hit a new high, although it just fell short of predictions. According to analytics from Adobe , consumers spent $7.4 billion online yesterday buying goods online via computers, tablets and smartphones. The figures were up by $1.2 billion on Black Friday 2018 , but they actually fell short of Adobe’s prediction for the day, which was $7.5 billion. Salesforce, meanwhile, said that its checks revealed $7.2 billion in sales (even further off the forecast). Popular products included toys on the themes of Frozen 2, L.O.L Surprise, and Paw Patrol. Best selling video games included FIFA 20, Madden 20, and Nintendo Switch. And top electronics, meanwhile, included Apple Laptops, Airpods, and Samsung TVs. A full $2.9 billion of Black Friday sales happened on smartphones. These conversions are growing faster than online shopping overall, so we are now approaching a tipping po...