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If you've ever sent a message that said "hi" and nothing else, you may be guilty of "hey hanging." Some workers say the practice can cause anxiety and disrupt productivity. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.
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The fires in Maui, Hawaii, displaced 6,200 families, many of whom are still looking for housing. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . Advertisement"There are about 7,000 short term rental units on Maui in apartment zoning and 2,200 are in West Maui," Keani Rawlins-Fernandez, a Maui city councilwoman, told KITV. "It would immediately provide housing for those folks who want to stay in West Maui, which is the majority of our folks looking for housing right now." Paele Kiakona, a member of Lahaina Strong, told Hawaii News Now.
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People living in RVs or cars has surged in Bozeman, Montana, as housing costs have spiked. "Urban camping" has made the city's unhoused population more visible. City officials say the number of Bozeman residents living in their RVs or cars spiked by 200% in two years, according to Montana PBS, which cited the city. "This — with urban camping, RVs, more cars — This is a recent phenomenon." "First, these folks are our residents too," the city website says when discussing how it's addressing urban camping.
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Rudy Giuliani and Mark Meadows are among those indicted in an Arizona election interference case. Multiple Trump allies and Arizona GOPers were charged with felony counts, including conspiracy. The indictment also appeared to list former President Donald Trump as "Unindicted Coconspirator 1." AdvertisementProsecutors charged Rudy Giuliani, Mark Meadows, and a slate of Arizona Republicans with multiple felonies in a 58-page indictment made public on Wednesday. A representative for Trump and the Trump Organization did not immediately respond to a request for comment from BI.
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Elon Musk gave a vague answer when asked if he plans to reduce his role at Tesla in the coming years. Musk was speaking during a call on Tesla's first-quarter earnings on Tuesday. Musk previously said he wants to maintain a certain level of control to keep growing Tesla. AdvertisementElon Musk didn't give a straight answer on Tuesday when asked if he plans to take a step back from Tesla in the coming years. The Tesla CEO was speaking on a call that followed the company's first-quarter earnings report, which came as the electric vehicle maker deals with a decline in sales.
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A 7-acre private island off Florida's coast is on sale for $50 million. AdvertisementIf owning a private island is a personal dream for you, you're in luck — a 7-acre private island located just 3 miles off the coast of Florida just hit the market and could be all yours for $50 million. Jon Kohler & AssociatesFrom the dock on the mainland, the Panama City Beach International Airport is an hour-and-twenty-minute drive away. Jon Kohler & AssociatesJon Kohler & AssociatesIn this scenario, Weldon said the setup would be similar to a condo homeowners' association. Jon Kohler & AssociatesThe bungalows, which were first built in 2009, were remodeled when Seymour bought the island in 2018.
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Explosions occurred at a military base south of Baghdad in Iraq, according to reports. The base is used by Harakat al Nujaba, an Iran-backed group, according to The New York Times. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementExplosions occurred at a military base in Iraq early on Saturday, according to multiple reports. The base, located south of Baghdad, is used by Harakat al Nujaba, an Iran-backed group, according to The New York Times.
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One image appears to show soldiers in a boat somewhere near Los Angeles pointing their guns at a giant swan. "These are AI images inspired by the movie," the source told the outlet. Promotion for the horror-comedy "Late Night with the Devil" has been bogged down by complaints that the filmmakers used AI. AdvertisementMarketing for "Civil War" has been controversial even beyond the use of AI, with some people criticizing it as misleading. The images A24 posted do not do that feeling — or the movie they're supposed to be promoting — justice.
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Explosions were heard in Iran, according to CNN, which cited Iranian state media outlet FARS. There's still a lack of clarity around the reported explosions, but there are multiple reports of an Israeli strike. AdvertisementExplosions were heard near an Iranian military base, and multiple reports, citing US officials, say that Israel struck Iran. CNN, citing the semi-official FARS news outlet, reported the explosions were heard in the city of Ghahjaworstan, which is located near Isfahan, Iran. The Iranian news outlet said that "the city of Ghahjaworstan is located near Isfahan Airport and the eighth hunting base of the Army Air Force."
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The United Arab Emirates experienced torrential rainfall and severe flash floods on Tuesday. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementTorrential rainfall pummeled the United Arab Emirates this week, resulting in flash floods that have caused air travel delays, closed schools, and deluged homes. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.
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A Tesla Cybertruck owner said his accelerator got stuck on full throttle while he was driving. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it's in touch with Tesla over the issue. The Cybertruck owner called it a "serious problem" but said he still likes the vehicle. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . Jose Martinez, who is based in California, posted a video to TikTok on Sunday, saying he experienced a "serious problem" with his Cybertruck and describing what happened.
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Read previewThree mariners stranded on an island in the Pacific Ocean were rescued earlier this month after they made a large "HELP" signal by laying out palm leaves on the beach — a scene right out of a movie. Beyond fires, Bigney said it's ideal to create signals with contrast. So in the case of the men stranded on Pikelot Atoll, palm leaves against bright white sand may've created enough contrast to be seen easily from afar. The Coast Guard said the men had access to food and water while stranded with their damaged boat. They thought to signal for help," she said, adding, "Oftentimes it is just a psychological game, in any situation."
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Lonita Jensen, a retired nurse, said she moved to Ecuador because of high prices in the US. Jensen said her apartment in Ecuador would cost three times as much in her home state of Montana. AdvertisementThis is an as-told-to essay based on a conversation with 71-year-old Lonita Jensen, a retired nurse who is from Montana but currently living in Ecuador. AdvertisementMy sister had come down to Ecuador and she said, "Well, you can afford to live down here." But any place that's pretty now is so expensive you can't live there.
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Conan O'Brien's outrageous antics on the interview show "Hot Ones" have gone viral. Former "Conan" show writer Laurie Kilmartin said the behavior was typical for O'Brien. AdvertisementConan O'Brien's absolutely unhinged behavior on "Hot Ones" — the YouTube show where guests eat increasingly spicy chicken wings while being interviewed — has delighted and shocked the internet. AdvertisementPeople on X quickly declared it one of the best episodes of "Hot Ones" they'd ever seen. O'Brien's new show, "Conan O'Brien Must Go," is set to premiere on Max, HBO's streaming service, on April 18.
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Elon Musk's the Boring Company is in the process of expanding its tunnel system under Las Vegas. Fortune reported the company mistakenly exposed the base of pillars that support the Vegas monorail. The monorail was temporarily shut down and the company was issued violations, Fortune reported. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . The Boring Company opened a 1.7-mile tunnel project in 2021 to transport passengers beneath the Las Vegas Convention Center in Teslas.
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Read previewIt appears Elon Musk and Grimes are getting along again after the former couple sued each other last year, kicking off a contentious legal battle over the three children they share. Grimes shared a clip from the video game "Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty" in which a character she voices performs a song onstage and appears suspended in a holographic spider web. Musk sued the musician on September 7, 2023, to "establish the parent-child relationship" with the children. Related storyOn September 29, 2023, Grimes sued Musk, asking for primary physical custody and joint legal custody of their three kids. AdvertisementNeither Musk nor Grimes, or their representatives, have commented publicly on the custody battle.
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Read previewTwo tribes are suing social media giants, accusing them of contributing to the high suicide rates among Native teenagers by purposely getting kids hooked on their platforms. The lawsuits name Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, and their parent companies, including Meta and Google as defendants. In collaboration with youth, mental health, and parenting experts, we built services and policies to provide young people with age-appropriate experiences and parents with robust controls. Other lawsuits have been brought over social media addiction, including by dozens of state attorneys general who sued Meta last year. However, these are the first lawsuits over social media addiction brought by federally recognized tribes, according to Robins Kaplan, the firm that filed the suits.
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Google said the changes are in response to employee feedback, but some staffers are upset. The changes, which Google confirmed to The New York Times, include removing the option to thumbs-down a post. AdvertisementThe Times also reviewed an internal Google memo in which moderators said they thought collective thumbs-down votes were a "bullying tactic." In 2021, more than 250 Google employees called on the company to terminate contracts with Israel after IDF forces carried out strikes in Gaza. Shortly after, over a hundred Google employees gathered to protest Project Nimbus, a $1.2 billion cloud-computing contract with Israel.
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Tesla settled a wrongful-death lawsuit related to a fatal 2018 crash . Walter Huang's family sued after the Apple engineer died when his Tesla was in Autopilot mode. AdvertisementTesla settled a wrongful-death lawsuit brought by the family of an Apple engineer who died when his Tesla crashed while in Autopilot mode, according to court records viewed by Business Insider. "The Huang family wants to help prevent this tragedy from happening to other drivers using Tesla vehicles or any semi-autonomous vehicles." AdvertisementRepresentatives for Tesla and the Huang family did not immediately respond to requests for comment from Business Insider.
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Bird hotels in Indonesia try to attract swiftlets, whose edible nests are a delicacy in China. The swiftlet nests, made of dried saliva, are used to make bird's nest soup. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . The nests, made of dried swiftlet saliva, sell for high prices and are used to make bird's nest soup, which involves dissolving the nest in water.
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Because the rat poison does not kill the animal for several days, there's time for an owl to prey on it and also injest the poison. Murray told Tufts Now that the numbers of raptors with rat poison seen by the clinic had steadily increased. Raccoons, foxes, skunks, coyotes, and house pets can also be exposed to rat poison, according to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. While some cities are amping up the use of rat poison, others are addressing the threat posed to wildlife. The use of rat poison has been restricted in California for years, though the rodenticides continued to show up in animals that were not being targeted.
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Two victims of the Baltimore bridge collapse were recovered from the Patapsco River Wednesday. Police said divers located a red pickup trick that the men were "trapped" inside. Four men who were working on the bridge when it collapsed are presumed dead and have not been found. AdvertisementTwo of the victims of the Baltimore bridge collapse on Tuesday were recovered from a submerged red pickup truck, authorities said during a news conference on Wednesday. The Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed after it was struck by the container ship Dali in the early morning hours on Tuesday while construction workers were doing overnight work on the bridge.
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The Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse has blocked shipments in and out of the Port of Baltimore. The port is a key shipping point for cars, construction and farm equipment, and coal. The Port of Baltimore is the top US port for roll-on/roll-off cargo, like cars and construction machinery. halbergman/Getty ImagesCoal, gypsum, and sugarIn 2022, coal was among the top export commodities by weight moved through the Port of Baltimore. A research briefing from Oxford Economics said the bridge collapse will likely have a greater impact on the local Baltimore economy than on a national level.
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AdvertisementFederal officials raided the Los Angeles and Miami homes of Sean Combs on Monday. Despite media speculation, neither Mr. Combs nor any of his family members have been arrested nor has their ability to travel been restricted in any way. Within the first two years of the partnership, annual sales grew from 75,000 to 400,000 cases, according to a lawsuit Combs filed against Diageo last year. "She recognized that she was powerless, and that reporting Mr. Combs to the authorities would not alter Mr. Combs's status or influence but would merely give Mr. Combs another excuse to hurt her." AdvertisementIn a separate lawsuit filed in November, Joi Dickerson-Neal alleges that Combs drugged and assaulted her in 1991.
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Read previewFederal officials raided the Los Angeles and Miami homes of Sean Combs on Monday. Despite media speculation, neither Mr. Combs nor any of his family members have been arrested nor has their ability to travel been restricted in any way. Mr. Combs is innocent." Within the first two years of the partnership, annual sales grew from 75,000 to 400,000 cases, according to a lawsuit Combs filed against Diageo last year. "She recognized that she was powerless, and that reporting Mr. Combs to the authorities would not alter Mr. Combs's status or influence but would merely give Mr. Combs another excuse to hurt her."
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