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'Captain Justice' Makes His Debut In Tennessee Court

Redeem now Captain America (no relation to Captain Justice) Flickr/Ewen Roberts A Tennessee lawyer recently voiced a peculiar demand in court — that everyone refer to him as "Captain Justice," The Tennessean reported. Granted, his last name is Justice. Williamson County prosecutors tried to ban defense attorney Drew Justice from calling them "the government," a "derogatory" term "meant to make the State's attorney seem oppressive," Assistant District Attorney Tammy Rettig wrote in her request to the court.

A new mom documented what it's like to heal postpartum in a tranquil Korean care center, but questio

Redeem now A TikToker documented her weeklong stay at a traditional Korean postpartum care center, or sanhujori. Foreign viewers were awed, while others were skeptical about leaving a newborn in someone else's care. Sarah Goo was grateful for the time to heal, but lamented missing out on early milestones. A 30-year-old mother of two went massively viral documenting the process of giving birth in Korea, as viewers were intrigued by — and somewhat divided on — her time spent in a traditional postpartum care center.

How to change a Facebook group's name on your computer or mobile device

Redeem now You can change a Facebook group's name by going into the group's settings.In order to change a group's name, however, you have to be an administrator for the Facebook group.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories. If you've created a Facebook group, or another person has made you an administrator of their group, you are able to change that group's name.  This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Viral Instagram Dancing Video in Iran Leads to Arrests, Crackdown

The Instagram video seems harmless. An Iranian man in a white suit, identified by the New York Times as 70-year-old market stall owner Sadegh Bana Motejaded, dances in the street and sings a folk song as a group of men around him clap and sing along. "Oh, oh, oh, oh," they cheer to Motejaded's song. But the clip — later remixed with dance beats and shared millions of times as part of a viral Iranian dance craze — has apparently spooked Iranian authorities.

I only had 3 weeks to prepare for Miss Universe, but made history as the first trans woman to place

Redeem now Marina Machete is the first transgender woman to place at Miss Universe. Miss Portugal changed its rules in 2022 to allow trans women, making her eligible to compete. Machete told BI that she felt supported by pageant fans during her time at Miss Universe. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Marina Machete, who represented Portugal at Miss Universe in November. She made history as the first trans woman to place in the top 20.

I taste tested 6 canned meats and Spam made the best sandwich

Insider While it may taste different from fresh meat, canned meat lasts longer and is far cheaper.I tried six canned meat products — Libby's corned beef, StarKist tuna, Underwood deviled ham, Armour potted meat, Hormel chicken breast, and Spam — to see which was the best.Potted meat was the cheapest, but Spam had the best value for its price. Visit Insider's homepage for more stories. People often buy canned products because they're both cheaper and last longer, but canned meat products can be something of a mixed bag.

Serena Williams Strips Naked, Sings 'I Touch Myself' in Breast Cancer Awareness Clip

Serena Williams has stripped naked in a nine-second teaser video to bring awareness to breast cancer.In the video, Williams sings a line from the 1991 smash hit Divinyls song "I Touch Myself."The lead singer of Divinyls, Chrissy Amphlett, died from breast cancer in 2014 and wanted the song to act as a reminder for women to check their breasts. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're on the go.

TJMaxx, Marshalls Quietly Closing Stores As It Reassesses Real Estate Strategy

According to local news reports and WARN notices filed by TJX Companies, at least three stores will close in January. The closures come as the company reassesses its real estate strategies, a TJX spokesperson told Bronx News 12. TJX filed a WARN notice on October 25 to notify the state of New York that it would be closing a TJMaxx store in Brooklyn and a Marshalls store in the Bronx. Both stores will close on January 6.

What is calamari? Everything you need to know about the mysterious yet delicious seafood

Redeem now Calamari is the pluralized version of calamaro, the Italian word for squid. It has a mild flavor, chewy texture, and is sold fresh or frozen at fish markets and grocery stores. Calamari is often deep fried, but it can also be grilled, sautéed, braised, or enjoyed raw. While scanning an Italian restaurant menu or shopping at your local fish market, you may have come across calamari.

A 14-year-old girl with a learning disability went missing. Military police found her in Camp Pendle

Redeem now A 14-year-old girl went missing on June 9 and was later found by military police in Camp Pendleton barracks. Military authorities and a human-trafficking task force are now investigating the case. An active-duty Marine has reportedly been taken into custody.  A 14-year-old girl whose family says she has a learning disability went missing for two weeks until she was discovered by military police at the Marine Corps base Camp Pendleton, according to the San Diego County Sheriff's Department.