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☆ Katie Britt defended her story suggesting Biden's border policies are to blame for sex trafficking that happened 3 presidencies ago
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-10 | by ( Katie Balevic | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

With her Republican rebuttal to President Joe Biden's State of the Union address on Thursday, Britt became a target for fact-checkers and late-night comedians. AdvertisementWhile describing the devastating circumstances of the woman's case, Britt seemed to imply that it took place under Biden's administration. President Biden's border policies are a disgrace," Britt said. The catch is that the case Britt referred to happened in Mexico during the second George W. Bush administration. "The story Senator Britt told was 100% correct," Ross told the Post, arguing that Biden's policies have "empowered the cartels" to victimize more people "than ever before."

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☆ Amid Criticism, Britt Seeks to Defend Her Misleading Border Comments
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-10 | by ( Maggie Astor | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

“No,” Ms. Britt said on “Fox News Sunday” when the host, Shannon Bream, asked whether she had intended to suggest that. She went on to argue that viewers should have parsed her wording to understand that she wasn’t referring to a recent case. “I didn’t say a teenager. I didn’t say a young woman. Mr. Trump praised Ms. Britt for her speech.

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☆ Sex trafficking victim says Sen. Katie Britt telling her story during SOTU rebuttal is ‘not fair’
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-10 | by ( Rafael Romo | Melissa Alonso | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

They only want a photo — and that to me is not fair,” Karla Jacinto told CNN on Sunday. Jacinto told CNN that Mexican politicians took advantage of her by using her story for political purposes and that it’s happened again in the United States. People who are really trafficked and abused, as she [Britt] mentioned. And I think she [Britt] should first take into account what really happens before telling a story of that magnitude,” Jacinto said. She had been sex trafficked by the cartels starting at age 12,” before saying, “President Biden’s border crisis is a disgrace.

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☆ The US must stop Russia, or China will learn that it pays to use force against America's interests, NATO chief says
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-02 | by ( Kwan Wei Kevin Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Read previewA Russian victory against Ukraine would embolden China, says NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. The NATO chief told Fox News in an interview on Sunday that China could invade Taiwan if Russia wins the war. "While Russia may pose the most immediate challenge, China is the bigger long-term threat," Burns wrote in his article. Representatives for NATO did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Business Insider sent outside regular business hours.

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☆ Ukraine losing Western support makes the US 'more vulnerable' because China is watching the war closely, NATO chief says
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-29 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg warned that Putin achieving his goals in Ukraine sets an example for Beijing. China wants to see how long the US can keep up support to Ukraine, Stoltenberg said. He urged the West to continue aid to Ukraine as funding for Kyiv is questioned in Congress. AdvertisementChina is closely watching how long the US and Europe can maintain support for Ukraine, Jens Stoltenberg, secretary-general of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, said on Sunday. "So it's not only making Europe more vulnerable but all of us, also the United States, more vulnerable if Putin gets what he wants in Ukraine."

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The Red Sox said Williams died Friday at AdventHealth North Pinellas Hospital in Tarpon Springs, Florida, after a brief illness. Williams was voted AL Manager of the Year after leading the Red Sox to their second straight playoff appearance. Williams signed with Boston, played at Class A Iowa and was selected by St. Louis in the 1965 Rule 5 draft. Williams played in 14 major league games, going 3 for 13 (.231) with one RBI. Bobby Cox took over as the Blue Jays' manager in 1982 and when Cox left in 1986 to become Atlanta's general manager, Williams replaced him in Toronto's dugout.

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ONJUKU, Japan (AP) — Scientists from the U.N. nuclear agency watched Friday as Japanese lab workers prepared samples of fish collected at a seafood market near the Fukushima nuclear plant to test the safety of treated radioactive wastewater released from the damaged plant into the sea. On Friday, a team from the International Atomic Energy Agency watched as fish samples were prepared at the Marine Ecology Research Institute in the coastal town of Onjuku near Tokyo. During Friday's lab visit, technicians prepared samples for the measurement of tritium, which cannot be removed from the wastewater by the treatment equipment at the Fukushima plant. Other lab workers packed processed fish samples for measuring Cesium, which experts say is important to monitor because it tends to stay in fish muscles. The Oct. 16-23 sampling work will be followed by a separate IAEA task force that will review the safety of the water discharge.

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☆ Trump's attorney said the former president doesn't need to 'prep much' for his 4 looming cases as he's no 'normal person'
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-28 | by ( Madison Hall | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

One of his attorneys, Alina Habba, said he won't need to be "prep much" for his upcoming trials. She said he's "not your average person" and "incredibly intelligent," so he should be fine. Get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in business, from Wall Street to Silicon Valley — delivered daily. In response to Bream's question, Habba said preparing Trump for the trials simply won't be an issue as Trump is "not your average person," "incredibly intelligent," and "knows the ropes." She said she believes Trump is well aware of the facts of the various cases and will not need to "prep much" for the trials amidst his presidential campaign.

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☆ China suspends all seafood imports from Japan after treated radioactive water is released from Fukushima
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-24 | by ( Lim Hui Jie | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

China on Thursday suspended the import of all aquatic products from Japan, including edible seafood, hours after its neighbor started releasing treated radioactive water from the stricken Fukushima nuclear power plant. Seafood imports from Japan include red sea bream, scallops, and mackerel, according to Japan's Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. The discharge of the treated water was expected to start after 1 p.m. Toyko time, according to media reports citing state owned electricity firm TEPCO. The IAEA will have a presence on site "for as long as the treated water is released, in line with Director General Grossi's commitment for the IAEA to engage with Japan on the discharge of ALPS treated water before, during, and after the treated water discharges occur." ALPS refers to the Advanced Liquid Processing System that at Fukushima, which removes radioactive material from the wastewater before it is released.

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[1/3] Supermarket owner Takashi Nakajima, 67, prepares sashimi, or raw fish, to sell at his store, near the tsunami-crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, in Soma, Fukushima prefecture, Japan, August 9, 2023. It's been a long battle to get radiation-wary customers back to the seafood from waters near the Fukushima nuclear power plant that was wrecked in the 2011 tsunami, Nakajima says. Now, with the imminent release of treated radioactive water from the plant into the Pacific, he fears a return to square one. "This can't be happening," the 67-year-old said in the backyard kitchen of his supermarket in Soma city, just 45 km (28 miles) north of the stricken power plant. The problem is, this water release will go on for at least 30 years."

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☆ Fukushima wastewater: South Korean shoppers hoard salt, seafood ahead of Japan's release of treated radioactive water
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-09 | by ( Jessie Yeung Yoonjung Seo Paula Hancocks | Jessie Yeung | Yoonjung Seo | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

The government has said the wastewater release will begin this summer, though it has not specified a date. The shortages were so acute that the government was forced to release sea salt from its official reserves to stabilize salt prices, which have soared more than 40% since April, according to the country’s salt manufacturing association. After a thorough safety review, it concluded in a report last week that the wastewater release would have “negligible” impact on people or the environment. The South Korean government said last week it would respect the IAEA’s findings. Photos show protesters holding banners that lambasted the IAEA and the Japanese government and condemned the wastewater release.

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☆ Maryland Sen. Ben Cardin says it wasn't 'unexpected' that Putin would face an attempted mutiny by the Wagner Group: 'They're thugs dealing with thugs'
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-25 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Sen. Ben Cardin on Sunday criticized both Russian President Vladimir Putin and the Wagner Group. "They're thugs dealing with thugs," he said during a Sunday appearance on Fox News. The Wagner Group attempted to stage an armed rebellion this weekend but retreated from their effort. "Putin brought this upon himself doing business with the Wagner Group," Cardin told anchor Shannon Bream. They're thugs dealing with thugs.

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☆ Converting gas-powered cars to EVs is a booming business
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-16 | by ( Andrew Evers | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

In this article GMFTSLA Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNTInterest in electric vehicles is at an all-time high, with sales of new EVs up 55% in 2022 compared with the year prior. But there are still a lot of gas cars on the roads today, and it's likely there will be for a long time. A burgeoning industry is breathing new life, and power, into internal combustion vehicles by converting them to electric. Andrew Evers"This is a 1976 BMW 2002 — really fun-to-drive car but underpowered," Michael Bream, founder and CEO of EV West, told CNBC. The complexity of electric vehicles can be intimidating, but that hasn't stopped 14-year-old Frances Farnam, who is working on converting a 1976 Porsche 914.

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☆ Former AG Bill Barr said Trump is 'toast' if 'even half' of the charges in his classified documents case are true
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-11 | by ( Jennifer Cunningham | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Former AG Bill Barr appeared on Fox News Sunday to discuss his former boss' indictment. "If even half of it is true, then he's toast," Barr said on Fox News Sunday. Trump is facing 37 federal charges that he illegally took classified info from the White House. I do think we have to wait and see what the defense says and what proves to be true, but I do think … if even half of it is true, then he's toast. "This idea of presenting Trump as a victim here, a victim of a witch hunt, is ridiculous," Barr said.

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☆ Japan's G7 summit menu: World leaders have plenty on their plates, including beef, oysters and sea urchins
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-20 | by ( Chris Lau | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Hong Kong CNN —World leaders attending the Group of Seven summit in Hiroshima have been treated to a belt-expanding tour of local gastronomical delights with a host of menus showcasing the best of Japanese fine dining. Leaders were also served sea bream with Japanese matsutake mushrooms, simmered stonefish and slipper lobster. Next came famously marbled beef sourced from Hiroshima – known as hiba beef – served alongside red sea urchin and eggplants, complemented by a selection of sparkling sake and red wine. For the main, they will be served with homegrown chicken and locally sourced mussels, according to the menu seen by CNN. And for those still hungry, Sunak and other world leaders will have plenty more opportunities to sample Japanese cuisine before they begin to depart from Sunday.

☆ Bill Barr says an indicted Trump shouldn't take the stand in New York because 'he lacks all self-control'
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-03 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

He said it would be a "particularly bad idea" for Trump to testify because he "lacks all self-control." "I'm not his lawyer, generally I think it's a bad idea to go on the stand," Barr replied. "And I think it's a particularly bad idea for Trump because he lacks all self-control, and it would be very difficult to prepare him and keep him testifying in a prudent fashion." Barr served as attorney general under Trump from February 2019 to December 2020 and was considered a close Trump ally. In response to Barr's book, Trump called the former attorney general "slow-moving," "pathetic," and "weak."

☆ Meet some of the 'hot rodders' making classic gas-powered cars run on electric motors and batteries — see their coolest conversions
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-19 | by ( Alexa St. John | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

"We're seeing that more and more, as the next generation of hot rodders come up, that they do want to do an EV conversion. 1974 BMW 2002 5-Speed electric conversion Bring a TrailerThe proof? Gadget, who was featured in the "Revenge of the Electric Car" documentary, starts by taking batteries out of crashed Teslas. "You'll see electric cars actually beat gasoline cars with the same horsepower out of the gate, but when they're absolutely quiet, you'll lose some people," Drewry said. 1966 VW Bus 21 Window with a Netgain Hyper 9 motor and EV West’s bolt-in “6 pack” Tesla battery EV WestFor Bream, it's actually about prolonging legacy.

☆ Defense Is Now a Republican Target
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-10 | by ( The Editorial Board | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

As we reported Saturday, Speaker Kevin McCarthy ’s deal with GOP dissenters puts defense spending on the chopping block. No less than Rep. Jim Jordan , spiritual leader of the House Freedom Caucus, confirmed this in response to a question from host Shannon Bream on Fox News Sunday. “We got a $32 trillion debt. Everything has to be on the table,” Mr. Jordan said. He said the Pentagon should focus on money for the troops and cut the general staff.

☆ Pence says Trump 'seemed genuinely remorseful' in the days after the January 6 Capitol riot
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-04 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Pence said Trump appeared "genuinely remorseful" about Jan. 6, 2021, in the days after the riot. "I sensed he was deeply remorseful about what had happened," Pence said of Trump on Fox News. The two men clashed in the days leading up to Jan. 6 over the certification of the 2020 election. In that moment he seemed genuinely remorseful," the former vice president added. The former vice president has also floated entering the 2024 presidential contest, while Trump has already jumped into the race for the White House.

☆ RNC chair Ronna McDaniel says it's 'unfair' to link GOP criticism of Nancy Pelosi to her husband being attacked by an intruder at their California home
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-30 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Ronna McDaniel said it was "unfair" to link GOP messaging to the attack on Paul Pelosi on Sunday. Nancy Pelosi, who has led House Democrats since 2003, has long been a political foil for the GOP. McDaniel pushed back against any allegations that GOP messaging was problematic or incited violence and instead flipped the narrative to lambast Democrats. "But I think the other thing to remember is, if this weren't Paul Pelosi, this criminal would probably be out on the street tomorrow." "But of course we wish Paul Pelosi a recovery.

☆ Gov. Kemp says suggesting the Atlanta Braves change their name is 'woke cancel culture,' but Native Americans have found Indian mascots offensive for decades
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-03 | by ( Hannah Getahun | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Brian Kemp said calls to change the Atlanta Braves' name are "woke cancel culture." The White House said Monday that it's "important" to talk about the offensive team name. Native American activists have been fighting to change sports mascots and team names for decades. Many Native American leaders and groups have said they find the action offensive. According to the Ferris State University Jim Crow Museum, team mascots, phrases, and other traditions that reference Native Americans reinforce harmful stereotypes to non-Native people.

☆ GOP senator pushes back on Lindsey Graham's proposed federal abortion ban: "We should allow the states to explore the different possibilities'
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-18 | by ( Grace Panetta | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

GOP Sen. Mike Rounds doesn't support Lindsey Graham's 15-week abortion ban. "I think right now we should allow the states to explore the different possibilities," Rounds said. Rounds told CNN that Congress telling the states what to do "is not the right direction to go." Over a dozen Republican-controlled states, including South Dakota, have enacted near-total abortion bans since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in late June. But several Senate Republicans were caught off guard by Graham introducing a 15-week abortion ban just weeks before the 2022 midterms.

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