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☆ Who is Kristi Noem trying to impress by bragging about killing her dog?
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-29 | by ( Madison Hall | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem's forthcoming book reveals she shot and killed her family dog. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . Kristi Noem's forthcoming book detailing how she killed her daughter's young dog, the rising Republican politician has doubled down on the decision as a matter of principle. The 14-month-old dog, Noem said, had an "aggressive personality" and hadn't been trained to hunt properly.

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☆ I'm a 26-year-old software engineer making $75,000, and still dream of becoming a professional e-sports athlete. Here's how I balance work and my gaming endeavors
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-27 | by ( Madison Hall | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Read previewThis as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Andy Collins, a 26-year-old software engineer from Chicago pursuing a professional esports career playing the first-person shooting game Valorant. Being a professional esports competitor wasn't the most well-known or traditional career path at the time. Valorant has only been out for four years, but its professional esports scene is rapidly growing in popularity. Even though I'm playing far fewer hours per day than before — I only spend around four hours after work each day playing other teams and strategizing for my weekly matches — I'm in my best-ever form. Are you a professional esports athlete and want to share your story?

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Melania Trump broke from first lady tradition in many ways. While Trump has the support of many loyal fans, her time as first lady was filled with controversy. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . Her actions as the first lady of the US similarly broke from tradition, winning over loyal fans and sparking questions from conspiracy theorists. Trump also became known for her fashion choices, with fans applauding her designer outfits and critics slamming her expensive tastes.

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☆ Trump's team wants to restructure the Fed and let him have a say on interest rate decisions: WSJ
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-26 | by ( Ayelet Sheffey | Madison Hall | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Some members of Trump's team want to restructure the Federal Reserve, the WSJ reported. That could include allowing the president to have a direct say on interest rate decisions. Trump has previously been critical of Powell's handling of interest rates during the pandemic. To help the Fed achieve its 2% inflation target, the Federal Open Market Committee has hiked interest rates 11 consecutive times since March 2022. Advertisement"I think he's going to do something to probably help the Democrats, I think, if he lowers interest rates," Trump said, adding that "it looks to me like he's trying to lower interest rates for the sake of maybe getting people elected."

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☆ Every Kennedy family member that opposes RFK Jr.'s presidential campaign
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-24 | by ( Brent D. Griffiths | Madison Hall | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s large family keeps speaking against him. Kennedy, whose campaign could hurt Donald Trump's reelection chances, brushed it off in a lengthy social media post highlighting his affection for them. "I hear some of my family will be endorsing President Biden today," Kennedy posted. And we love our president," Christopher Kennedy told Politico shortly after RFK Jr. decided to run as an Independent. Many of his relatives haven't been nearly as kind when speaking out against Kennedy, as seen below:

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☆ Senate passes bill that could ban TikTok in the US
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-24 | by ( Madison Hall | Hannah Getahun | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The Senate just passed a TikTok "ban" as part of a larger foreign aid bill. Once Biden signs it into law, ByteDance will have 270 days to sell TikTok. Trump tried to institute a similar ban via executive order, but it was struck down by in court. AdvertisementThe Senate passed a multifaceted bill Tuesday evening that would effectively ban TikTok from the US app store once President Joe Biden signs it, as he has signaled he will. Tucked into the foreign aid bills was text forcing TikTok's parent company, ByteDance, to sell the social media service to an American one or face a ban.

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☆ It looks like Trump might regret RFK Jr.'s campaign
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-22 | by ( Madison Hall | Brent D. Griffiths | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Conventional wisdom suggests that RFK Jr.'s presidential campaign could stop Biden from reelection. Biden leads Trump in an NBC News survey when third-party candidates are in the mix. AdvertisementFormer President Donald Trump's allies may end up regretting Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s long shot presidential campaign. In the survey, NBC found that a greater share of Trump voters flock to the noted vaccine skeptic's campaign when their presidential choices are expanded beyond just Trump and Biden. Trump leads Biden by 2 points (within the margin of error) in a two-on-two rematch, but the advantage flips to Biden by the same margin when the field is expanded to Biden, Trump, Kennedy, Jill Stein, and Cornel West.

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☆ China just proved why Congress wants to ban TikTok
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-17 | by ( Madison Hall | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

A bill to force ByteDance to divest from TikTok is making its way through Congress. Legislators are concerned about ByteDance's ties to China given how much user data Tiktok collects. The Chinese Embassy reportedly lobbied against the bill. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementChina proved the point of the TikTok ban bill through Congress after officials from the Chinese Embassy reportedly lobbied against it recently.

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☆ Americans are losing confidence in their military and government institutions: polls
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-17 | by ( Noah Sheidlower | Madison Hall | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

New Gallup data reveals the US has fallen behind many G7 countries in key indicators. 26% of Americans struggled to afford food in 2023, and confidence in the military has fallen. Related storiesThe US spends more on its military than most of the G7 countries combined, though confidence has progressively fallen over the last few years. US confidence in the military fell to a new low of 81% — and for the first time, US confidence fell below another G7 nation, France. Japan, the lowest of the G7 countries, was only 8%.

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☆ It looks like Trump has a major advantage with young voters. Now he just has to get them to actually vote
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-16 | by ( Madison Hall | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Polling for the 2024 election has shown Biden losing ground with younger voters to Trump. Younger voters are historically less likely to vote than older-aged ones. AdvertisementIn a presidential race expected to be as tight as ever, polling increasingly shows younger voters shifting toward former President Donald Trump. Still, his campaign can rest somewhat easier knowing younger voters have historically been some of the least likely to make it to the polls. AdvertisementAppealing to younger voters in college towns and campuses may also take a mental adjustment from some conservative influencers and leaders, like Turning Point USA founder and executive director Charlie Kirk.

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☆ A timeline of Biden's presidential approval rating
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-15 | by ( Madison Hall | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewPresident Joe Biden entered the White House in January 2021 with a 57% approval rating. Unfortunately for him, his popularity has never passed that mark, and it's been mostly downhill for his approval rating in the years since. Biden's approval rating first dropped below 50% support in Gallup's August 2021 survey, the same month the withdrawal violently ended. AdvertisementCompared to past presidentsIt's not uncommon for the approval rating of US presidents to drop throughout their time in office. GallupTrump began his time in the White House with an approval rating of just over 40%.

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☆ Joe and Jill Biden report earning $619,976 in 2023
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-15 | by ( Madison Hall | Hannah Getahun | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The White House released the tax returns of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. Biden and his wife, Jill Biden, reported earning $619,976 in 2023. They paid $146,629 in federal income tax. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementPresident Joe Biden and his wife, Jill Biden, reported earning $619,976 in adjusted gross income in 2023, according to their newly released tax returns.

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☆ Instead of passing Ukraine aid, the House is voting on bills to shield home appliances from government regulations
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-12 | by ( Madison Hall | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The GOP-led House of Representatives keeps stalling to bring a Ukraine aid bill to a vote. It may be because Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene threatened to oust the speaker if he did so. The House is considering six bills next week surrounding household appliance regulations. AdvertisementAs Ukraine aid continues to stall, the House of Representatives announced plans to address legislation barring government regulations on home appliances. His reluctance could stem from Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene threatening to oust him from leadership last month.

Persons: Marjorie Taylor Greene, —, Mike Johnson Organizations: GOP, Service, Business Locations: Ukraine, Israel

☆ Biden's former chief of staff says the president spends too much time 'talking about bridges'
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-10 | by ( Madison Hall | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Biden's former chief of staff said the president is focusing too much on infrastructure. Klain said he thinks Biden should address issues more affecting voters, like rising grocery costs. AdvertisementDemocratic President Joe Biden's former White House chief of staff said he thinks the president is spending too much time publicly highlighting his infrastructure wins in office instead of addressing economic issues that impact voters. "I think the president is out there too much talking about bridges," Klain said. Related storiesHe said he thinks Biden should focus more on issues directly affecting people's daily lives, like the cost of groceries.

Persons: Biden's, Ron Klain, Klain, Biden, —, Joe Biden's, he's, Barack Obama's, He's, Francis Scott Key, they've Organizations: Service, Democratic, White House, Biden, Politico, Republicans Locations: Baltimore

☆ Mitch McConnell's support of the TikTok bill is a big deal, but that doesn't mean the app is doomed
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-09 | by ( Madison Hall | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The head of the GOP Senate caucus cast his support on Monday for the TikTok bill. 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 . AdvertisementSenate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell declared his support on Monday for a bill circulating through Congress that would effectively ban TikTok, but the app's immediate demise is no guarantee. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

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☆ Microsoft warns China will use AI to try to influence US elections
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-05 | by ( Madison Hall | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

A new report from Microsoft shows how Chinese social-media accounts have used AI. The accounts target East Asian countries but also aim to influence US elections, per the report. AdvertisementMicrosoft says in a new report that China will use AI-generated media to influence elections in East Asian countries and the US. AdvertisementMany of the Chinese social-media messages ask followers to comment about which presidential candidates they support. Microsoft said the "accounts could be operating to increase intelligence gathering around key voting demographics within the United States."

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☆ Biden threatens to change US support for Israel in Gaza war during 'tense' call with Netanyahu
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-04 | by ( Madison Hall | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Biden called for an immediate cease-fire in a call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The chat came days after Israel killed seven World Central Kitchen workers in Gaza. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementIn a conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday, President Joe Biden called for an immediate cease-fire in Gaza and said Israel needed to do more to prevent civilian deaths or risk US support of the war. "President Biden emphasized that the strikes on humanitarian workers and the overall humanitarian situation are unacceptable," the White House said in a statement after the call.

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☆ A new AI-powered tool could revolutionize how lawmakers are held accountable for insider trading
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-03 | by ( Madison Hall | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewA group of California-based graduate students has developed an AI-powered tool to catch congressional insider trading as soon as possible. Though in its infancy, the program could be a revolutionary way for journalists, researchers, and the general public to hold public officials accountable. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Shah explained that PoliWatch works by feeding its system publicly available congressional stock filings, hearing schedules, committee assignments, and sponsored travel. Congress' thorny trading historyAs Business Insider's far-reaching "Conflicted Congress" investigation found in 2021, lawmakers regularly violate the federal Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge (STOCK) Act with little consequence.

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☆ What is May-Thurner Syndrome, the condition that sent Lauren Boebert to the hospital with a blood clot?
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-03 | by ( Madison Hall | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

GOP Rep. Lauren Boebert's campaign announced on Tuesday she was diagnosed with May-Thurner Syndrome. The condition is mostly found in women, and can lead to blood clots and pulmonary embolisms. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementAfter a visit to the hospital on Tuesday, Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert's campaign announced she had been diagnosed with an "acute blood clot" caused by May-Thurner Syndrome, a rare vascular condition. "After undergoing a CT Scan, doctors found an acute blood clot and diagnosed her with May-Thurner Syndrome," the campaign said.

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☆ Chinese social media accounts are stoking political chaos ahead of the 2024 presidential election: report
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-01 | by ( Madison Hall | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Chinese social media accounts are spreading disinformation before the 2024 presidential election. The accounts mirror previous Russian tactics, sowing doubts about US leadership and democracy. Trump approved a 2019 CIA operation to negatively influence Chinese social media. AdvertisementChinese social media accounts are increasingly spreading disinformation ahead of the 2024 US presidential election in November. The New York Times reported Monday that the US government and researchers are warning about the digital threat and how it mirrors previous Russian tactics.

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☆ Florida's Ron DeSantis is passing bills all over the place after his failed presidential campaign. They have a common theme.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-30 | by ( Madison Hall | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Ron DeSantis has opted to take a different route: He's maintained his public profile by signing bill after bill focused on security. In his video announcing the end of his campaign, DeSantis foreshadowed his future goals during the remainder of his tenure as Florida's leader, which, barring a debacle, should last until January 2027. "While this campaign has ended, the mission continues down here in Florida," DeSantis said. Related storiesIn the two months since he's returned to Florida full-time, DeSantis has been busy, signing several bills and orders, each marked with a common theme: safety and security. "Under Governor Ron DeSantis, Florida will act."

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☆ Journalists keep stealing Air Force One-branded items from the presidential airliner: report
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-29 | by ( Madison Hall | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Members of the White House Correspondents' Association routinely travel on Air Force One. AdvertisementJournalists traveling aboard the Air Force One presidential airliner keep nabbing its many branded knickknacks. Now the White House is trying to put a stop to it. Following a multi-day trip with the press aboard, members of the Air Force took inventory of the plane and found several items missing, according to Politico. After alerting the White House Travel Office about the missing pieces, White House Correspondents' Association president and NBC reporter Kelly O'Donnell reportedly sent a curt email to her colleagues telling them to knock it off.

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☆ Trump is using a loophole in his new gag order to rage against his hush-money judge's progressive daughter
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-27 | by ( Laura Italiano | Madison Hall | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Trump wasted little time exploiting that loophole Wednesday when he used his Truth Social account to take aim at both state Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan and the judge's progressive daughter, Loren Merchan. AdvertisementOn Tuesday morning, Trump "truthed" that the judge is a "certified Trump Hater" whose daughter is a "senior executive at a Super Liberal Democrat firm." AdvertisementBREAKING: Judge Merchan’s daughter, Loren Merchan, just BLOCKED ME on X and locked her account after I exposed her profile picture that has President Trump behind bars. The hush-money gag order also bars Trump from making statements about "the District Attorney's staff" or relatives of those staff members. A spokeswoman for Bragg declined to comment on Trump's attacks on the judge and his daughter.

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☆ Mike Johnson's job is impossible thanks to disruptive Republicans like Marjorie Taylor Greene and Matt Gaetz
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-26 | by ( Madison Hall | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Read previewTry as he might to corral the chaotic GOP caucus, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson's job as a leader is impossible with the current crop of Republicans in Congress. Johnson had only been in Congress for six years before he took the spotlight in October 2023 as the replacement for ousted Speaker Kevin McCarthy. And given how traumatizing finding a replacement for McCarthy was, Republican representatives don't seem too eager to go down that tumultuous road again any time soon. AdvertisementJoining leadership well after the House rules were established, it's difficult for him — or any other GOP speaker — to implement any changes until the next congressional session.

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☆ Trump endorses a $60 bible one day after comparing himself to Jesus
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-26 | by ( Madison Hall | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Republican former President Donald Trump just endorsed a $60 print of the Christian bible. The print is "inspired" by country music artist Lee Greenwood's song, "God Bless the USA." Trump endorsed the print one day after he compared himself to Jesus in a Truth Social post. AdvertisementRepublican former President Donald Trump just endorsed a country music inspired-print of the Christian bible one day after he compared himself to Jesus online as he attended a pretrial hearing on Monday. Trump made the announcement on Tuesday around noon on his social media company, now listed on the Nasdaq, Truth Social.

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