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☆ Jack Dorsey defends Musk's Twitter leadership, saying the billionaire slashed the 'critical sin' of its business model
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-10 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

But Dorsey said Twitter had been weighed down by its revenue model. Twitter chose brand advertising as its main source of income, a "core, critical sin" that exposed the platform's moderation to the whims of corporations effectively financing the social-media platform, Dorsey said. Building a different business modelTo many, Musk seemed to be axing Twitter's entire business model. "Twitter was a $5 billion a year business," Dorsey said. AdvertisementDorsey's comments come as he quit Bluesky, a platform he helped build after leaving Twitter, and told users to use Musk's X instead.

Persons: —, Jack Dorsey, Dorsey, Mike Solana, Twitter, Solana, Apple, Musk, Elon, Bluesky, Edward Snowden, Julian Assange, he's, Musk's Organizations: Service, Twitter, Fund, Business, Unilever, SpaceX, Disney, IBM

☆ Jack Dorsey said Twitter's board 'has always been a problem' and that he plotted his exit from the firm because of its activist investor
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-10 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Jack Dorsey said Twitter's board — and its activist investor — prompted him to plan an exit from the firm. "I was happy to see it end," Dorsey said of the board when Elon Musk took Twitter private. AdvertisementDorsey told Solana that earlier on, he'd tried to bring Musk onto Twitter's board but was stopped twice. In April 2022, Musk joined Twitter's board of directors after taking a 9.2% stake in the company. But Dorsey said he was also unhappy with the board because of an activist investor seeking to boot him, he said.

Persons: Jack Dorsey, —, Dorsey, Elon Musk, Mike Solana, Parag Agrawal, Solana, he'd, Musk, Paul Singer, Elliot Management's, It's, Dorsey didn't, Bluesky, Donald Trump, Nick Fuentes Organizations: Elon, Twitter, Service, Fund, Elliott Management

☆ A whistleblower at Boeing's supplier said he 'almost grew a fear of flying' from working 12 years there
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-09 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Read previewA former employee of Boeing supplier Spirit AeroSystems said he nearly developed a fear of flying because of what he saw during his 12-year stint inspecting aircraft fuselages there. "Working at Spirit, I almost grew a fear of flying," said Paredes. Paredes told CBS that he once sent an email pushing back against his managers' requests to speed up inspections and then was removed from his leadership position. Spirit AeroSystems did not immediately respond to a request for comment outside regular business hours by Business Insider.

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☆ A Ukrainian tank crew said the Abrams tank is as easy to drive as a scooter and that they learned how to operate its weapons in 1 week
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-08 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewA Ukrainian tank gunner and driver were filmed heaping praise on US-supplied Abrams tanks in a state-backed media report, boasting that they've been easy to learn to operate. "There's nothing so complicated here," he told Army TV. Alexey and Koka's commander, Dmytro, told Army TV that the Abrams' armor was effective against Russian anti-tank missiles like the Kornet. AdvertisementUkraine was promised 31 Abrams tanks by the US in January 2023, with the first batch arriving in September after crews trained for months in Germany to operate them. In late April, the Russian military displayed an abandoned Abrams M1A1 at an exhibition called the "Trophies of the Russian Army," which showcased NATO equipment seized during the war.

Persons: —, Abrams, Koka, Alexey, Yevhen Nazarenko, Dmytro, Zeus Organizations: Service, Mechanized Brigade, Army TV, Business, Abrams, Army, Ukraine's Ministry of Defense, Pentagon, Associated Press, Business Insider, Russian, Capitol Hill, Republican, New York Times, Russian Army, NATO Locations: Ukrainian, Ukraine, Germany, Soviet

☆ A Ukrainian tank crew says the Abrams is still being used on the front lines, but isn't finding 'tank-on-tank' battles where it has the edge
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-08 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

A Ukrainian tank crew told state media they're still using the Abrams tank on the front lines. A Ukrainian Abrams commander told Army TV that the tanks weren't withdrawn but are used situationally. AdvertisementA Ukrainian tank crew says the US-supplied Abrams is still viable on the front lines, but the tank-on-tank battles where it excels have been few and far between. Advertisement"WHERE IS UKRAINIAN ABRAMS: how the legendary American tank fights at the front," its title reads. At least five Abrams tanks have been reported lost in combat, with another three damaged.

Persons: Abrams, Ukrainian Abrams, —, Kyiv hadn't, Dmytro, Alexey, Biden Organizations: Pentagon, Abrams, Army, Service, Associated Press, Kyiv, Mechanized Brigade, Ukraine's Defense Ministry, YouTube, ABRAMS, Business Insider, Russian, AP, Russia, Congress Locations: Ukrainian, Ukraine, Hill

☆ Russia's former president threatened nuclear attacks on Western capital cities if NATO sends any troops to Ukraine
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-07 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Dmitry Medvedev is at it again, threatening Western leaders with nuclear attacks if they cross a line. Medvedev says no leaders in Washington, Paris, and London won't "be able to hide" if they send troops to Ukraine. AdvertisementFormer Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Monday threatened nuclear strikes on Western leaders who want to send their troops to Ukraine, doubling down on his increasingly hostile rhetoric toward the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Related storiesStrategic nuclear weapons are those typically launched via intercontinental ballistic missiles. But such threats have also been categorized as bluffs by Western leaders, who say the Kremlin hopes to scare Ukraine's allies off.

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☆ Boeing is under FAA investigation after disclosing some employees didn't perform safety tests on the wings of a 787 but recorded that they did anyway
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-07 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The FAA said on Monday that it's probing Boeing amid reports of employees not completing 787 checks. AdvertisementThe Federal Aviation Administration is investigating whether Boeing employees may have falsified plane safety records for the 787 Dreamliner, adding to the manufacturer's woes as it faces regulatory scrutiny. "The FAA is investigating whether Boeing completed the inspections and whether company employees may have falsified aircraft records," the statement said. Several former Boeing employees who became company whistleblowers have raised concerns about 787 Dreamliner production, alleging that the manufacturer was prioritizing profit over quality. AdvertisementAnother ex-employee, John Barnett, slammed 787 production for years and said he observed issues with oxygen mask deployment in the jets, which he felt weren't properly addressed.

Persons: —, Scott Stocker, " Stocker, Stocker, Max, Dave Calhoun, Sam Salehpour, John Barnett, weren't, Barnett, Joshua Dean, Spirit AeroSystems Organizations: FAA, Boeing, Service, Aviation Administration, Business, American Airlines, Spirit Locations: Charleston, South Carolina, Indonesia, Ethiopia

☆ Russia is raising a stink about F-16s in Ukraine by saying they're nuclear-capable, even though the types of warplanes already deployed there can carry nukes
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-07 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Russia said on Monday that it would treat F-16s in Ukraine as an escalation because they're nuclear-capable. AdvertisementRussia warned on Monday against the expected arrival of F-16s in Ukraine, saying the US warplanes would be treated as an escalation given their potential as nuclear weapons platforms. AdvertisementMeanwhile, Russia has for months said the delivery of the F-16s is a provocation from NATO because they can be fitted to carry nuclear weapons. In any case, Ukraine does not possess any nuclear weapons in its arsenal, having surrendered them in 1994 when it gained independence. It is subject to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons.

Persons: —, Sergey Lavrov, Ukraine's Su, it's, They're, Jake Epstein, Epstein Organizations: Foreign Ministry, Service, NATO, Russian Foreign Ministry, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Russia, Soviet, British Storm Shadow, Nuclear Weapons, US Navy Locations: Russia, Ukraine, United States, North, Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Netherlands, Kyiv, Russian, Belarus, Minsk, Moscow

☆ China's hype video for its lunar base showed what looked like a NASA Space Shuttle lifting off, which it then realized and tried to fix
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-06 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

China's new teaser for its lunar base appeared to show a NASA Space Shuttle taking off. The Space Shuttle was later blurred out in a state media version of the CGI video. AdvertisementA new concept video showcasing China's planned lunar base appeared to feature a NASA Space Shuttle lifting off from the facility — a detail that was then omitted in a later broadcast of the clip. Related storiesIt's unclear if showing a Space Shuttle was intended by China's space administration, but the spacecraft using a Chinese base in 2045 would be nearly impossible. Beijing says it plans for its international lunar base to be built jointly by other countries as a collaborative effort.

Persons: —, CNSA, It's, Artemis Organizations: NASA Space Shuttle, Shuttle, Service, China National Space Administration, Research, American, NASA, Space, Orbiter, Getty, Orion Spacecraft, Elon, SpaceX, International Space, Space Shuttle, Business Insider Locations: China, Beijing

☆ NATO says Russia is carrying out 'malign activities' like sabotage on its member states and will address them
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-03 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

NATO is accusing Russia of "malign activities" in its member states, including Germany and the UK. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementThe North Atlantic Treaty Organization on Thursday singled out Russia in a statement condemning "recent malign activities" in its member states. The treaty organization said these individuals' actions were part of an "intensifying campaign of activities" carried out by Russia. Amid the heightened tensions, NATO members have increasingly highlighted what they say are Russian clandestine activities in their own governments and institutions.

Persons: —, Emmanuel Macron Organizations: NATO, North Atlantic Council, Service, Atlantic Treaty Organization, North Atlantic, Moscow, Russia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Business Locations: Russia, Germany, Czechia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Moscow, Ukraine, —, Kyiv, Russian, London, China

☆ China's true military spending in 2022 was likely worth $711 billion, or 'nearly equal' to the US military budget that year: US think tank
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-03 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

A new report says China's $229 billion military budget in 2022 was actually equivalent to $711 billion. AdvertisementIn June 2023, Sen. Dan Sullivan of Alaska warned Congress that China's military was catching up to America's faster than previously imagined. That makes Beijing's spending in 2022 "nearly equal" to the US defense budget of about $740 billion that year, wrote Eaglen, a senior fellow at AEI. Using that factor, Eaglen wrote that it's highly likely China's spending on personnel that year was worth $293 billion of US military spending. US military spending is also often cited as higher than the actual defense budget.

Persons: —, Sen, Dan Sullivan, Mackenzie Eaglen, Sullivan, Eaglen, haven't Organizations: AEI, Service, Republican, American Enterprise Institute, Pentagon, Beijing, United Nations, Labor, US Army, People's Armed Police, Liberation Army's, Publishing, Getty, China's, Guard Locations: Alaska, Beijing, Washington, China, Nanning, South, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous, United States

☆ Photos show Russia flaunting its war spoils, including a Howitzer, Leopard 2, Bradley, and other modern weapons from over a dozen NATO countries
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-02 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Russia's monthlong open-air exhibition features more than 30 vehicles captured in the Ukraine war. Many of them are NATO-made, including the US Bradley and Abrams, as well as the German Leopard 2. 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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☆ Russia is displaying its war 'trophies' — an array of captured Western hardware like Abrams and Leopard tanks — saying 'victory is inevitable'
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-02 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Russia is using an open-air exhibition to boast about its "trophies" from the war in Ukraine. The exhibition featured more than 30 NATO vehicles taken from Ukrainian forces, like an Abrams tank. AdvertisementRussia launched an open-air exhibition on Wednesday showing off more than 30 North Atlantic Treaty Organization vehicles that it captured from Ukraine. Among the seized assets on display were a US-made Abrams tank, a German Leopard tank, a British Husky support vehicle, and dozens of vehicles from countries like France, Sweden, and Australia. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Persons: — Organizations: NATO, Service, Atlantic Treaty Organization, British Husky, M1A1 Abrams, Business Locations: Russia, Ukraine, US, German, France, Sweden, Australia

☆ The cancer-stricken winner of the $1.3 billion Powerball jackpot in Oregon will get a $422 million lump-sum after taxes and says he'll keep playing the lottery
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-30 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewThe winner of Oregon's $1.3 billion Powerball jackpot is a 46-year-old Laos-born immigrant who opted to take his winnings in a lump-sum payment — meaning he'll get $422 million. AdvertisementThe total amount to be received by Saephan, his wife, and Chao is $422,309,193.97 after taxes, per the Oregon Lottery. Previously, the biggest Oregon jackpot was announced in 2005 and worth $340 million. The Oregon Lottery said ticket sales have since 1985 earned some $15.5 billion that goes toward parks, schools, veteran services, and other state expenses. AdvertisementThe biggest-ever lottery jackpot in the US was $2.05 billion, won by Edwin Castro in California in November 2022.

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☆ China is gunning for the chief scientist of its COVID vaccine project, accusing him of 'serious discipline and law violations'
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-29 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The chief scientist of China's COVID vaccine project was kicked from the National People's Congress. Yang Xiaoming, 62, is accused of "serious discipline and law violations," a phrase alluding to corruption. Yang led the team that developed the Sinopharm vaccine, and was China's top researcher in its vaccine project. AdvertisementThe chief researcher of China's first general-use COVID vaccine was ousted last week from the country's highest organ of power. Yang Xiaoming, 62, was booted on April 23 from the National People's Congress "due to serious discipline and law violations," state media reported this weekend.

Persons: Yang Xiaoming, Yang, —, China's Organizations: National People's, Service, Business Locations: China

☆ China is gradually amping up its military aggression in a 'boiling frog' strategy, US Indo-Pacific commander says
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-29 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementAquilino, who led US forces in the Indo-Pacific for three years, cited two major conflict points involving China — Taiwan and the Second Thomas Shoal. I've watched it increase in scope and scale, it is not slowing down," Aquilino told the FT. During his tenure overseeing the region, Aquilino repeatedly warned of China as a primary growing danger to its neighbors. Paparo, on his part, has also named China as one of the most pressing threats to US military interests in the region. AdvertisementThe Chinese Embassy in Washington did not immediately respond to a request for comment sent outside regular business hours by Business Insider.

Persons: —, Adm, John Aquilino, Thomas, Aquilino, That's, Samuel Paparo Organizations: Service, Financial Times, Business, Coast Guard, Philippine Coast Guard ship, Pacific Command, Pentagon, Embassy Locations: China, Beijing, Taiwan, Thomas Shoal, Philippines, Spratly Islands, South China, Washington

☆ Dubai is pumping $35 billion into building what it says will be the world's biggest airport
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-29 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the emirate's ruler, said the upgraded Al Maktoum International Airport will feature a capacity of 260 million passengers, the world's largest. "Dubai will be the world's airport, its port, its urban hub, and its new global center." Related storiesBy comparison, the world's busiest airport in 2023, the Hartfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, saw 104.6 million passengers that year. AdvertisementMost international flights now operate out of Dubai International Airport, which some 87 million passengers visited in 2023. The Al Maktoum International Airport, also known as Dubai World Central, was opened in 2010 with one terminal.

Persons: —, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Sheikh Mohammed, Al Maktoum, Al Organizations: Dubai, Service, Al, Al Maktoum International, Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Dubai International Airport, Al Maktoum International Airport Locations: Dubai, Al Maktoum

☆ An Oklahoma tourist says he faces 12 years in prison in the Caribbean after he mistakenly left 4 bullets from a hunting trip in his carry-on duffel bag
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-26 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

He and his wife, Valerie, say the four bullets in their duffel bag were unknowingly left there from a hunting trip. Watson now faces 12 years in prison, alongside several US tourists who say they made the same mistake. Valerie Watson was released from the charges on Tuesday and flew back to Oklahoma to reunite with her children. He now faces 12 years in prison, which is the minimum custodial sentence for bringing firearms or ammunition into Turks and Caicos. Related stories"We were trying to pack board shorts and flip flops," Valerie Watson told CBS News.

Persons: Ryan Watson, Valerie, Watson, —, Valerie Watson, GoFundMe, Tyler Wenrich, Wenrich, wouldn't Organizations: Service, NBC Boston, NBC, CBS News, Business, US State Department, TCI, Tourism, Turks, Commonwealth Chamber of Commerce, United Nations World Tourism Organization Locations: Caicos, An Oklahoma, Caribbean, Turks, Oklahoma

☆ Russian courts saw hundreds of AWOL cases in March alone, a record high since the war began: report
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-25 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

In March, Russia dealt with its highest-ever number of AWOL cases since the war began, Mediazona reported. AdvertisementRussian courts assessed 684 absences without leave in March, the highest-ever monthly count since the war in Ukraine began, independent Russian media reported. Citing public records, independent outlet Mediazona reported on April 12 that a daily average of 34 AWOL sentences were carried out in military courts that month. Related storiesRussian courts have dealt with some 2,300 AWOL cases since the start of 2024, and about 7,400 total cases since Moscow invaded Ukraine in February 2022, according to Mediazona. This spring, Russia is set to call up some 150,000 men for routine, statutory military service, which typically lasts about one year.

Persons: Mediazona, —, Christopher Cavoli Organizations: Service, UK Defence Ministry, Russian Ministry of Defense, Business, US Army, NATO Locations: Russia, Ukraine, Moscow, Europe

☆ 'Americans just work harder' than Europeans, said the CEO of Norway's $1.6 trillion oil fund
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-25 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The CEO of Norges Bank told the FT that he thinks Americans work much harder than Europeans. AdvertisementEuropeans are less ambitious and don't work as hard as Americans, said Nicolai Tangen, the CEO of Norway's $1.6 trillion oil fund. In Europe, you're dead," Tangen told The Financial Times in an interview published on Wednesday. "I should be careful about talking about work-life balance, but the Americans just work harder." It's true that Americans, on average, work longer hours than their European counterparts, according to data collected from 2019 to 2022 by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

Persons: Nicolai Tangen, —, Tangen, That's, they've Organizations: Norges Bank, Service, Financial Times, Norges, Apple . Norges Bank, Organisation for Economic Co, Development, European Union, OECD Locations: America, Europe, European

☆ Ukraine says it caught a man trying to escape the country by paddling on an inflatable mattress to Moldova
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-25 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

A man was caught trying to leave Ukraine via the Dniester River — on an air mattress. Ukrainian border agents found him paddling with his arms in an attempt to reach Moldova. AdvertisementUkraine's border service said on Wednesday that it caught a man attempting to cross into Moldova by "swimming" on an inflatable mattress in the Dniester River. The border service did not say if the man on the mattress was trying to dodge the draft. This isn't the first time the Ukrainian border service has caught someone in an air mattress-related incident.

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☆ Baltimore officials accused the ship that crashed into the Key Bridge of being 'unseaworthy' and leaving port even though its alarms had already gone off
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-24 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewCity of Baltimore officials on Monday accused the owner and manager of the ship that crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge of allowing the vessel to set sail despite it being "clearly unseaworthy." "Reporting has indicated that, even before leaving port, alarms showing an inconsistent power supply on the Dali had sounded," the court petition reads. Authorities found that the 984-foot ship lost power as it navigated toward the bridge, causing it to lose propulsion. The crew on board broadcast a mayday call just before impact, allowing traffic police to seal access to the bridge. AdvertisementMeanwhile, President Joe Biden has said that the federal government will fund the reconstruction of the Key Bridge, and has agreed to disburse some $60 million in aid to the region.

Persons: —, Francis Scott Key, Dali, Grace Ocean, Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott, Joe Biden Organizations: Service, Synergy Marine, Business, Baltimore Mayor, Grace, Synergy, Port, Authorities, National Transportation Safety Board, FBI, Washington Post Locations: Baltimore, Maryland, Singapore, Port of Baltimore, Sri Lanka, Patapsco

☆ A new version of TikTok that rewards you with Amazon vouchers and gift cards for watching videos is facing a crackdown in Europe
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-23 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewDigital regulators in Europe are clamping down on a new feature by TikTok that rewards users for consuming videos and interacting with creators, citing addiction concerns among children. The European Commission said on Monday that it had opened formal proceedings against TikTok Lite, a spinoff version of the TikTok app that uses less mobile data and launched in Spain and France in March. Users can earn such points on the Lite app by watching videos for up to 85 minutes daily. "We suspect TikTok 'Lite' could be as toxic and addictive as cigarettes 'light,'" said Thierry Breton, commissioner for the internal market in the EU. "The TikTok Lite rewards hub is not available to under 18s, and there is a daily limit on video watch tasks," the spokesperson said.

Persons: —, TikTok, Thierry Breton, Tiktok, TikTok didn't, Breton, it's Organizations: Service, European, Business, AFP, Digital Services Locations: Europe, Spain, France, EU

☆ A San Francisco neighborhood threw a mini-festival to celebrate a public toilet that cost $200,000 instead of $1.7 million
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-23 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

San Francisco celebrated a new public loo with a mini-carnival complete with games, lemonade, and a live band. The public toilet initially cost $1.7 million with a multi-year deadline but had its price slashed to $200,000. AdvertisementThe scandal over a public toilet in San Francisco that cost $1.7 million has ended in celebration after the new loo opened on Monday with a much-discounted price tag of $200,000. That's according to The New York Times, CBS News, and The San Francisco Chronicle, who sent reporters down to the toilet's launch in the Noe Valley Town Square. AdvertisementCity officials said they were weighed down by high construction costs in San Francisco, as well as the need for environmental reviews and checks from multiple commissions.

Persons: —, Mario, Luigi, Leslie Crawford, Gavin Newsom, Chad Kaufman, Vaughn Buckley, Buckley, San Francisco Mayor London Breed Organizations: Service, The New York Times, CBS News, San Francisco Chronicle, Residents, People, NYT, CBS, SF Chronicle, San, Chronicle, California Gov, Company, San Francisco Mayor London Locations: Francisco, San Francisco, Noe, California, Nevada, Pennsylvania, Kaufman

☆ 2 navy helicopters were seen colliding in midair during a military parade rehearsal, killing 10 people
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-23 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Two helicopters in Malaysia crashed into each other in midair during a parade rehearsal on Tuesday. AdvertisementAt least 10 people have died after two Malaysian navy helicopters struck each other in midair during a parade rehearsal on Tuesday morning, local authorities said. The Malaysian navy said an investigative board will be set up to identify the cause of the incident. AdvertisementRescuers work on one of the crashed helicopters. AdvertisementThe AW139 typically sits up to four crew, and the Malaysian navy says it inaugurated three of the choppers in 2004.

Persons: —, Bomba Bahagian Korporat, Leonardo AW139, Wolf Organizations: Service, Malaysian, Royal Malaysian Navy, Rescue Department, Malaysia, US Air Force, Air & Space Forces Magazine Locations: Malaysia, Lumut

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