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☆ Nijole Sadunaite, Lithuanian Nun Who Opposed Soviet Rule, Dies at 85
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-10 | by ( Sam Roberts | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Nijole Sadunaite, a fearless but forgiving Roman Catholic nun and anti-Soviet Lithuanian nationalist who was inspired by Pope John Paul II and publicly hailed by President Ronald Reagan, died on March 31 in Vilnius. Her death was confirmed by Sister Gerarda Elena Suliauskaite, laureate of the Freedom Prize of the Republic of Lithuania, which was also given to Sister Sadunaite in 2018 for her defense of democracy and human rights. In 1975, Sister Sadunaite (pronounced sah-DOO-nay-teh) was arrested by K.G.B. agents who had stormed an apartment where she was writing an underground newspaper, The Chronicle of the Catholic Church in Lithuania, which documented abuses against Christians in the Baltic state. “I had typed six pages when I was caught, so I effectively got one year for every page,” she told The Atlantic in 1994.

Persons: Nijole, Pope John Paul II, Ronald Reagan, Sister Gerarda Elena Suliauskaite, Sadunaite, “, ” Organizations: Catholic Church Locations: Soviet Lithuanian, Vilnius, Republic of Lithuania, Lithuania, Baltic

☆ Lucien Pellat-Finet, Fashion’s ‘King of Cashmere,’ Dies at 78
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-06 | by ( Rachel Felder | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Lucien Pellat-Finet, the French fashion designer whose brash, irreverent and unapologetically expensive sweaters earned him the nickname King of Cashmere, died on Feb. 26 in Trancoso, Brazil, where he had owned a home for more two decades. A niece, Camille Dauchez, said that Mr. Pellat-Finet (pronounced pell-ah fee-NAY), who had Parkinson’s disease, died in a swimming accident. Sometimes, skulls were additionally tweaked with details like a stuck-out tongue, aviator sunglasses or a tilted sailor’s hat. They came in neutral colors like black and navy as well as vivid shades of orange, pink, green and camouflage prints. Instead of a traditional sweater’s somewhat boxy cut and ribbed cuffs at the arms and waistband, a Lucien Pellat-Finet pullover was essentially a luxe T-shirt, as the makeup artist Tom Pecheux put it, in “the shape of Fruit of the Loom.”

Persons: Lucien Pellat, of Cashmere, Camille Dauchez, Pellat, pell, pullover, Tom Pecheux Locations: Trancoso, Brazil

How Every Member Voted on Impeaching Alejandro MayorkasTuesday’s impeachment vote Answer Democrats Dem. The House passed a resolution Tuesday night to impeach Alejandro N. Mayorkas, the homeland security secretary, over his handling of the southwestern border. The vote was 214 to 213, with all but three present Republicans voting yes. A first attempt to impeach Mr. Mayorkas failed last week after the same three Republicans broke with their party and voted against the impeachment. How every member voted in the two efforts to impeach Mayorkas

Persons: Impeaching Alejandro Mayorkas Tuesday’s, Alejandro, Mayorkas, Mr, Steve Scalise Organizations: Dem, House, Republicans Locations: Louisiana

At the center of that growth are newer genres of Afrobeats — the renowned blend of distinct West African music styles — and amapiano, which fuses South African kwaito with African jazz, house music and soulful vocals. The 2022 track became the first led by an African artist to hit 1 billion Spotify streams and has the record for the most weeks — 64 — spent on Billboard’s Pop Airplay chart. And some tracks meld the genres under the African music umbrella. That reach is particularly interesting considering that African music is produced for its people, embodying all aspects of their lives from their culture and experiences to their struggles, LeriQ says. The continent leads mobile device web traffic in the world, according to the U.S. International Trade Administration, translating to more market opportunities for artists.

Persons: ”, Burna Boy’s, Rema’s, Selena Gomez, —, Joey Akan, ‘, Burna, ’, Musa Keys, Boy, Istanbul's, Rema, Davido, Tina Davis, Olamide's, Angélique Kidjo, LeriQ, Nay, Mitego, Chika Anene, gatekeepers, Eric Wainaina, G’bemi Ereku, Nigeria —, Jhello, ” ___ Mureithi, Maria Sherman Organizations: FIFA, International Federation of, Phonographic Industry's, Spotify, Afrobeats Intelligence, UEFA Champions League, Pew Research, U.S . International Trade Administration, United, Afro Nation, AP Locations: ABUJA, Nigeria, Nigerian, Saharan Africa, African, South Africa, Africa, Tanzania, Abuja, Kenyan, Lagos, United States, Statista, Nairobi, Kenya, Johannesburg, Los Angeles

Watching her work teaches her kids curiosity, work ethic, and working toward long-term goals. Here are three important lessons that Adams says her children learned simply by watching her work. Her kids feel safe asking about money and businessAdams plays an NPR podcast called Marketplace Money in front of her kids. Her kids understand the importance of a strong work ethic"My kids understand that if I don't kill it, I don't eat," Adams says. Her kids understand that the hours their mom puts into her work directly translates into food on the table and a roof over their heads.

Persons: Ja'Net Adams, —, Adams, Jocelyn, Chick, I'm Organizations: Service, Business, Walmart, Self Locations: Kernersville , North Carolina, California, Hawaii

☆ A Democratic congressman convicted of tax evasion, bribery, and 8 other criminal charges was the last House member expelled before George Santos
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-02 | by ( Lloyd Lee | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

GOP Rep. George Santos of New York was expelled from Congress on Friday. The last congressmen who was expelled was Democratic Rep. James Traficant of Ohio in 2002. AdvertisementNew York Rep. George Santos was expelled from Congress on Friday after House members voted 311-114 to remove the scandal-ridden GOP congressman from his seat. AdvertisementInstead, Santos was removed after a damning House Ethics Committee report said there was "substantial evidence" that he violated federal laws. "Every member expelled in the history of this institution has been convicted of crimes or confederate turncoats guilty of treason.

Persons: George Santos, He's, James Traficant of, —, Santos, turncoats, James A, Traficant Jr, Gary A . Condit, Traficant Organizations: Democratic Rep, Service, New York Rep, Democrat, Federal Bureau of Prisons, CNN Locations: George Santos of New York, James Traficant of Ohio, Ohio, Gary A . Condit of California

☆ 'Vote of confidence': UK hails $37 billion of foreign investment
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-26 | by ( Alistair Smout | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

Australian funds IFM Investors and Aware Super will pump 10 billion pounds and 5 billion pounds, respectively, into projects ranging from infrastructure and energy transition to affordable housing, Sunak's Downing Street office said in a statement. It added that Spanish power giant Iberdrola (IBE.MC) would add 7 billion pounds to its investment plans in Britain, which include transmission and distribution electricity networks. France has overtaken Britain as the European country with the highest number of new FDI projects. President Emmanuel Macron announced 13 billion euros ($14 billion) of investment commitments in France at a similar FDI gathering in May. "It wants to deal with one person," investment minister Dominic Johnson told Reuters, adding ministers could then have "very strong, frank discussions with the international investment community about how we can make the environment more investable".

Persons: Rishi Sunak, Kemi Badenoch, Sunak's, Iberdrola, Sunak, Emmanuel Macron, Stephen Schwarzman, David Solomon, Goldman Sachs, Jamie Dimon, JP Morgan Chase, Amanda Blanc, Dominic Johnson, IFM, King Charles, William Schomberg, Alistair Smout, Louise Heavens, Mark Potter Organizations: British, Global Investment, Business, IFM, Microsoft, Blackstone, LBC, Nissan, Reuters, Thomson Locations: Hampton, East Molesey, Surrey, Britain, France, Germany, England, Buckingham

☆ These 16 lawmakers did not vote for a House resolution supporting Israel after the Hamas attacks
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-25 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The House passed a resolution in support of Israel in the wake of the Hamas attack. AdvertisementAdvertisementThe House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a resolution in support of Israel by an overwhelmingly 412-10-6 margin following the October 7 attack by Hamas. Over a dozen progressive Democrats — and one Republican — voted "nay" or "present." The bipartisan resolution, drafted by Republican Rep. Michael McCaul of Texas and Democratic Rep. Greg Meeks of New York, is a largely symbolic gesture. Furthermore, several progressives have described Israel as an "apartheid state," a description also employed by several international human rights organizations.

Persons: Mike Johnson, —, Republican —, Mike Johnson of, Michael McCaul of, Greg Meeks, Israel, Waleed Shahid, Sen, Bernie Sanders, Thomas Massie, Jamaal Bowman, Cori Bush, Andre Carson, Al Green, Summer Lee, Alexandria Ocasio, Cortez, Ilhan Omar, Delia Ramirez, Rashida Organizations: —, Service, Republican, Republican Rep, Democratic, Justice, Vermont, New York Rep, Missouri Rep, Indiana Rep, Texas Rep, Pennsylvania Rep, Kentucky Rep, Cortez of New York Rep, Minnesota Rep, Illinois Rep Locations: Israel, Mike Johnson of Louisiana, Michael McCaul of Texas, New York, States, Gaza, Kentucky, Missouri, Alexandria, Cortez of, Minnesota, Michigan

☆ As war breaks out in Israel, Sen. Tommy Tuberville still refuses to lift his ongoing block on military promotions
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-09 | by ( Madison Hall | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Sen. Tommy Tuberville's office said he still has no plans to halt his block on military promotions. Tuberville's block stems from the Pentagon reimbursing service members for abortion services. AdvertisementAdvertisementGOP Sen. Tommy Tuberville has no plans to back down on his ongoing block of military promotions, despite a new war breaking out in Israel. A Tuberville spokesperson confirmed to Politico on Sunday that the senator's efforts to halt military promotions remain unchanged: until the Pentagon's abortion policy is altered, he'll continue on. The process for confirming military promotions is typically straightforward: the Senate majority leader would bring a vote to the floor with a detailed list of proposed promotions.

Persons: Sen, Tommy Tuberville's, —, Tommy Tuberville, Benjamin Netanyahu, Jack Reed, Tuberville's, Reed, Tuberville, Chuck Schumer Organizations: Pentagon, Service, Politico, Senate Locations: Israel, United States, China

But the members of the special grand jury, operating in secrecy behind closed doors, didn't have to contend with those pressures. The report includes a breakdown of the number of “yea” and “nay” votes, as well as abstentions, for each count for which the special grand jurors recommended charges. Special grand jurors voted against indicting most of the fake electors. While juror vote tallies are important to obtain an indictment from a regular grand jury or a conviction at trial, the special grand jurors weren’t required to include them at all. And the special grand jury report contained vote totals only for charges that the panel ultimately recommended, not any that the panel rejected.

Persons: Fani Willis, Georgia's, Willis, indicting Sen, Lindsey Graham of, Kelly Loeffler, David Perdue, Michael Flynn, Donald Trump, Rudy Giuliani, Mark Meadows, Trump, Anthony Michael Kreis, Perdue, Loeffler, Kreis, Graham, ”, weren’t, ” Perdue, there’s, ’ ”, ___ Kinnard, ___ Meg Kinnard Organizations: ATLANTA, Trump, New York, Trump White House, Republican, Georgia State University, Graham, indicting, Loeffler Locations: Fulton County, Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, Georgia, Columbia , South Carolina

☆ I'm 5'8" and for years, I struggled to find clothes that fit me in Asia. A $66-a-month clothing rental service helps me serve looks without breaking the bank.
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-04 | by ( Nidhi Pandurangi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

I discovered a clothing rental service in Singapore after the lockdown. You can stretch six outfits over four weekends with careful planningStyle Theory clothing rental box Nidhi PandurangiIn August 2020, I decided to sign up for Style Theory. Style Theory clothing rental box Nidhi PandurangiIt turned out to be a good thing because while both the dresses were tagged as "large," the one on the right fit me better. Style Theory clothing rental box Nidhi PandurangiSadly, the other dress I'd ordered was not to my liking. Style Theory clothing rental box Nidhi PandurangiThough I've had some goof ups and misfits with the rented outfits, I think I'll continue renting.

Persons: it's, I've, I'd Organizations: Service, —, Capella Singapore Locations: Singapore, Wall, Silicon, London, Indonesia

☆ Cramer's Lightning Round: Raytheon is a buy
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-16 | by ( Julie Coleman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Stock Chart Icon Stock chart icon Evolv's year-to-date stock performance. Stock Chart Icon Stock chart icon Digital World Acquisition's year-to-date stock performance. Stock Chart Icon Stock chart icon Raytheon's year-to-date stock performance. Stock Chart Icon Stock chart icon Paysafe's year-to-date stock performance. Stock Chart Icon Stock chart icon Prospect Capital's year-to-date stock performance.

Persons: it's, I've Organizations: Raytheon, Visa, Mastercard, Prospect

☆ A Poem About Dance and the Hard Work of Transcendence
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-04 | by ( Dwight Garner | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +37 min

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Persons: Rita Dove, —, Paul Laurence Dunbar

☆ Cramer's Lightning Round: Verizon is 'going nowhere'
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-01 | by ( Julie Coleman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

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Persons: Pacwest, it's, You've Organizations: Verizon, Pacwest Bancorp

CNN —Ma Khin Hla and her five siblings didn’t have time to run when a fighter jet buzzed over their village in Myanmar’s central Sagaing region. We didn’t get to run as it immediately dropped bombs.”When she opened her eyes after the strike on Tuesday, Ma Khin Hla said she saw her siblings’ bodies scattered around her. A monastery hit by the junta airstrike in Pale township, Sagaing region, Myanmar. CNN reached out to junta spokesperson Maj. Gen. Zaw Min Tun for comment on the airstrike but did not receive a response. Ma Khin Hla, whose five siblings were killed, said she has been forced to take shelter with relatives in another village.

Persons: Khin Hla, didn’t, ”, Ma Khin Hla, Zaw Htet, ” Zaw Htet, Min Aung Hlaing, “, Zaw Min Tun, Ar Lu Organizations: CNN, Facebook, Administration, Peoples Defense Forces, National Unity Government, SAC, United Locations: Myanmar’s, Sagaing, Nyaung Kone, Pale, Myanmar, Zaw, “, United Nations, Russia, China, Singapore

☆ George Santos called on the House to censure Adam Schiff. But when his vote was needed to support the measure, he instead voted 'present'
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-15 | by ( Madison Hall | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Rep. George Santos called on the House to censure Rep. Adam Schiff. "We must preserve the integrity of the US House of Representatives and censure Adam Schiff today." When it came time to vote, however, Santos instead voted "present." Instead, he voted "present" instead of "nay" on a motion to table the censure bill. "We must preserve the integrity of the US House of Representatives and censure Adam Schiff today."

Persons: George Santos, Adam Schiff, Santos, —, Anna Paulina Luna's, Donald Trump, Schiff, Thomas Massie, Pelosi, Luna — Organizations: Service, Twitter, Republicans, Democrats, Republican

☆ Ivan Menezes, Who Led a Liquor Giant, Dies at 63
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-14 | by ( Daniel E. Slotnik | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Ivan Menezes, who as chief executive of the spirits corporation Diageo used his canny understanding of the drinking public to help the company grow into a global colossus, died on June 7 in London. The cause was complications of emergency surgery for a stomach ulcer, a Diageo spokesman said. Diageo is omnipresent in the world of alcohol, selling more than 200 brands in more than 180 countries — including Smirnoff vodka, Tanqueray gin, Johnnie Walker Scotch, Captain Morgan rum and Guinness beer — and has the largest global net sales in some spirit categories. Mr. Menezes (pronounced muh-NAY-zes) was trained in marketing, and closely studied consumer sentiment. To him, spirits provided what he called “accessible luxury” to customers — a dram of the good life even in an unstable economy.

Persons: Ivan Menezes, Johnnie Walker Scotch, Morgan, Menezes, ” Mr, Johnnie Walker Blue Organizations: Diageo, Yorker, New York Times Locations: London

☆ Far-right House Republicans just sent gas stove bills up in flames — and it's a warning shot at Kevin McCarthy
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-06 | by ( Sarah Gray | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Far-right House members are not pleased with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's debt ceiling compromise. Eleven conservative GOP members nuked McCarthy's bans on banning gas stoves, sending his plans up in flames. The Gas Stove Protection and Freedom Act would have barred the Consumer Product Safety Commission from using federal funds to regulate gas stoves or issue safety guidance that would ban them or make them more expensive. To peel back the layers here: The folks who have championed gas stoves versus induction stoves in the culture wars voted against H.Res. 463 — a procedural vote to establish rules on a floor vote for two gas stove-related bills — to punish McCarthy.

Persons: Kevin, —, Kevin McCarthy, nuked, McCarthy, Matt Gaetz, Chip Roy, Matt Rosendale, Rob Bishop, Ken Buck, Lauren Boebert, Eli Crane, Andy Biggs, Tim Burchett, Ralph Norman, Bob Good, Steve Scalise, Caucus —, Gaetz, Farnoush Amiri Organizations: Service, Caucus, Gas, Protection, Product Safety, US Department of Energy, Biden White, H.Res, NBC, North Carolina Rep, Colorado, Colorado Rep, Arizona, Tennessee, South Carolina Rep, House Republicans, Gaetz Locations: Florida, Texas, Montana, Arizona, Virginia

☆ Feinstein, Back in the Senate, Relies Heavily on Staff to Function
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-28 | by ( Annie Karni | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

They push her wheelchair, remind her how and when she should vote and step in to explain what is happening when she grows confused. All senators rely heavily on staff. But for years, Ms. Feinstein’s memory problems have meant that she has needed far more support than other senators. Briefing her on the news of the day requires longer sessions and more background information. At times she has expressed confusion about the basics of how the Senate functions.

☆ A year in Azerbaijan: From the Grand Prix to the ski slopes
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-27 | by ( Words Cnn Staff | Photo Illustrations Woojin Lee | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +18 min

CNN —Anyone who has tuned in to the Azerbaijan Grand Prix has seen a tantalizing glimpse of what the capital Baku has to offer. This year’s Grand Prix comes at the height of spring, often said to be Azerbaijan’s most beautiful season. Juan Vilata/Alamy Stock Photo Explore Azerbaijan in spring Prev NextSummers in Azerbaijan are hot, so getting out of the city is a good idea. Alexander Melnikov/Alamy Stock Photo Explore Azerbaijan in fall Prev NextWrap up, because even at its coldest Azerbaijan still has plenty to offer. You’ll learn much more at the Azerbaijan National Carpet Museum in Baku.

☆ Read the Released Portions
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-16 | by ( ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

The Grand Jury consisted of twenty-six Fulton County residents, three of whom were 7 alternates. The Grand Jury also received information in the form of investigator testimony and various forms of digital and physical media. Following is the final report of the Special Purpose Grand Jury. We set forth for the Court our recommendations on indictments and relevant statutes, including the votes by the Grand Jurors. The total number of Grand Jurors who placed a vote on each topic has been indicated in each section.

☆ Airbnb and Vrbo owners should brace for 2023. There's more competition than ever and hosts will have to work harder to stay booked.
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-12 | by ( Dan Latu | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Short-term rental owners will see a drop in occupancy rates in 2023, one forecast shows. While travel is still expected to remain high, travelers will have more listings than ever to choose from. "Even if we go into a mild recession, we don't expect demand for travel to decline next year," he told Insider. The hosts that will do best will most likely be those that offer discounted rates, Lane says. Those who don't actively manage their prices will "most likely" see a drop in their revenue, Lane said.

☆ Magnussen's stunning pole is soup for Steiner
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-11 | by ( Alan Baldwin | Rory Carroll | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Nov 11 (Reuters) - Haas team boss Guenther Steiner savoured a rare moment of success as his Formula One backmarkers pulled off an astonishing first pole position with Kevin Magnussen at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix on Friday. "When it rains soup, you need to have a spoon ready," the Italian told Sky Sports television. Last year, with Schumacher and Magnussen's now-departed Russian predecessor Nikita Mazepin, Haas failed to score a point all season and ended last. "You will always have nay-sayers but welcome to our pole position, nay-sayers," said Steiner in response to those who questioned what his men could achieve. It was starting to rain so that was the crucial part today, just getting that best track for me.

☆ ‘The Calling’ Review: A Mystery Show With Jewish Mysticism
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-09 | by ( John Anderson | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +1 min

Sherlock Holmes had unimpeachable inductive reasoning and a cocaine habit. Hercule Poirot had “enormous moustaches.” Avraham Avraham ? The creation of Israeli crime novelist Dror Mishani , Avraham (Jeff Wilbusch) begins his days in a shawl and tefillin praying on his roof near Brooklyn’s Williamsburg Bridge; when he says he grew up in Crown Heights, he means Orthodox Crown Heights. When he encounters a dead body on the street, as he does at the outset of episode 1 of “The Calling,” he murmurs holy words of Hebrew over the body. And when a teenager goes mysteriously missing, he sits on the boy’s bed, to better sense his subject’s whereabouts and, possibly, the unsettled spiritual-emotional atmosphere that may have inspired the disappearance.

☆ Misiunea preelectorală a Adunării Parlamentare a Consiliului Europei va întreprinde o vizită în R. Moldova
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-08 | by ( ) www.zdg.md time to read: +1 min

Misiunea preelectorală a Adunării Parlamentare a Consiliului Europei (APCE), în perioada 9 – 12 iunie 2021, se va afla în vizită la Chișinău. Despre vizita delegației APCE la Chișinău a anunțat luni, 8 iunie, reprezentanții Parlamentului printr-un comunicat de presă. Astfel, în nota Parlamentului se menționează că pe durata vizitei, delegația APCE va avea o întrevedere cu președinta socialistă a Legislativului, Zinaida Greceanîi. De asemenea, sunt planificate întâlniri ale misiunii preelectorale a APCE cu președinții fracțiunilor din Parlamentul de Legislatura a X-a – PSRM; PAS, Blocul ACUM; ACUM PLATFORMA DA; PDM; Partidului ȘOR, precum și Grupului Parlamentar „Pro Moldova”. Secretariatul delegației va fi reprezentat de Ivi-Triin Odrats, Secretarul Comisiei ad-hoc, Direcția observarea alegerilor și cooperarea interparlamentară; Anne Godfrey, Asistent, Direcția observarea alegerilor și cooperarea interparlamentară.

Persons: Zinaida Greceanîi, preelectorale, Stefan Schennach, Jacques Le Nay, Alberto Ribolla, Pierre, Alain Fridez, Anne Godfrey Organizations: Europei, APCE, PDM, Partidului, Moldova Locations: Chișinău, APCE, Republica Moldova, Austria, Lituania, Franța, Italia, Elveția

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