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☆ Miss Teen USA resigns 2 days after Miss USA gave up her crown, saying her personal values 'no longer align' with the pageant
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-08 | by ( Anneta Konstantinides | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Miss Teen USA UmaSofia Srivastava resigned two days after Miss USA Noelia Voigt gave up her crown. For the first time in its 72-year history, the pageant has neither a Miss USA nor a Miss Teen USA titleholder after both women resigned this week. Miss Teen USA UmaSofia Srivastava announced her resignation on Wednesday, two days after Noelia Voigt gave up the Miss USA crown. Without them, there is no Miss USA and Miss Teen USA. Do you work for the Miss USA organization or have an experience to share about pageants?

Persons: Miss Teen USA UmaSofia Srivastava, Miss USA Noelia Voigt, Srivastava, Voigt, —, Noelia Voigt, Craig Barritt, I've, Voight, Claudia Michelle, Michelle, Miss Texas R'Bonney Gabriel, Max Sebrechts, Sebrechts, Crystle Stewart, Laylah Rose Organizations: Miss Teen USA, Miss USA, Service, Miss, National Honor Society, Business, Miss Teen, Miss New Jersey Teen USA, Miss Universe, BI Locations: Miss USA, Venezuelan, American

☆ A Russian helicopter fought an unusual Ukrainian drone armed with heat-seeking missiles, war watchers say
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-07 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Ukraine used exploding drone boats to attack Russian naval assets on Monday. AdvertisementUkraine appears to be arming its naval drones with heat-seeking missiles to defend against air attacks, an unusual innovation for Kyiv's growing arsenal of explosive unmanned systems. Equipping the Ukrainian drones with this kind of air-combat munition could help them defend against aerial attacks, war watchers suspect. In the Black Sea, Russian forces spotted a Ukrainian USV armed with a twin rail launcher for R-73 all-aspect IR homing air-to-air missiles. Monday's naval drone attack marked the latest strike on a Russian naval asset.

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☆ Kendrick Lamar and Drake's beef explained, from its 2013 origins to their diss tracks "Push Ups" and "6:16 in LA" and latest responses
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-04 | by ( Ayomikun Adekaiyero | Eve Crosbie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +26 min

Both rappers released diss tracks that took blistering personal shots on Friday night. "He doesn't have the heart for the lying, disrespect, and animosity it requires to make an effective diss track," Pierre wrote. Later in the track, Drake references Cole's diss track and apology. At the end of the track, Lamar samples a 1994 Tupac interview to simulate a conversation between the two rappers. "6:16 in LA" also parodies Drake's song titles, which often feature location names and timestamps.

Persons: Kendrick Lamar, Drake's, Drake, —, Lamar's fiancée Whitney Alford, Lamar, Aubrey Drake Graham —, Lamar dissed Drake, J, Cole, Rick Ross, Cole —, Taylor, Joseph Okpako, WireImage Lamar, Jermaine Cole, Big, Wale, Pusha, Meek Millz, Big Sean, Jay, Tyler, Mac Miller, Kunta, Lamar hasn't, Meek, Getty, Tim Mosenfelder, Aubrey, Muhammad Ali, Michael Jackson, Jackson, Prince, Mike Jack, Prince . Prince, “, rics, Organizations: Metro Boomin, Service, Future, Metro, HBO, Drake, Wireless, Lamar, Big, Rocky, Rap Locations: Drake's, Lamar, LA, Florida

☆ Lauren Boebert got into a scrap with pro-Palestine protesters over a flag after she was heckled with chants of 'Beetlejuice'
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-02 | by ( Kwan Wei Kevin Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Rep. Lauren Boebert went to George Washington University on Wednesday. The Colorado Republican sparred with pro-Palestinian protesters at the university. AdvertisementRep. Lauren Boebert's attempt to engage with pro-Palestinian protesters at George Washington University on Wednesday didn't go very well. Boebert visited the college campus with her fellow GOP politicians, James Comer, Byron Donalds, and Anna Paulina Luna. VIDEO: Cong @laurenboebert attempts to rip down Palestinian flag that was draped over George Washington statue on the GWU campus.

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☆ These 70 House Democrats and 21 Republicans voted against a bill to crack down on antisemitism on college campuses
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-01 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

70 House Democrats voted against it, including the longest-serving Jewish House Democrat. AdvertisementThe House of Representatives passed a bill on Wednesday designed to crack down on antisemitism on college campuses. The bill sailed through by a 320-91 bipartisan vote, with 70 House Democrats and 21 House Republicans voting against it. In December, Nadler also led 92 House Democrats in voting "present" on a GOP-sponsored resolution that equated anti-Zionism with antisemitism. 13 House Democrats voted against the resolution outright.

Persons: —, Mike Lawler, That's, Jerry Nadler —, Nadler, Hakeem Jeffries, Mike Johnson, Marjorie Taylor Greene, Jesus Christ, Jesus, Herod, Read, Y0eeOiVfnw —, Marjorie Taylor Greene 🇺🇸 ( Organizations: Jewish House Democrat, Service, Democrats, Republicans, Lawmakers, Republican Rep, of Education, International Holocaust, Alliance, State, Jewish House, Department of Education, Department, Education, GOP, Interagency, Force, House, Catholic Locations: York, Israel, Georgia

They call it an encirclement of their nation and say the United States is trying to constrain its main economic and military rival. The United States also has a new security agreement with Papua New Guinea. On Wednesday, Mr. Biden signed a $95-billion supplemental military aid and spending bill that Congress had just passed and that includes $8.1 billion to counter China in the region. In addition, the United States continues to send weapons and Green Beret trainers to Taiwan, a de facto independent island and the biggest flashpoint between the United States and China. A swarm of Chinese militia and Coast Guard vessels chased a Philippine Coast Guard ship in the South China Sea last year.

Persons: Xi Jinping, Biden, Antony J, Blinken, Yuri Gripas, ” Ely Ratner, Xi, ” Kurt Campbell, Joseph Wu, ”, “, Samuel J, Paparo Jr, Mr, Paparo, Carl Vinson, Richard A, Brooks, Trump, Lloyd J, Austin III, Chen Jining, Jes Aznar, David H, Berger, Obama, Tony Mcdonough, United States —, Admiral Paparo, China’s “ revanchist, we’re Organizations: Australian, U.S, Marines, United, Pentagon, Corps, Mr, White House, White, The New York Times, American, Marine, Green, China’s, Liberation Army, Seoul SOUTH, Pacific Command, People’s Liberation Army, Agence France, Nuclear Forces Treaty, Defense, Communist Party, Tokyo Okinawa, U.S . Navy, Coast Guard, Philippine Coast Guard, Marine Corps, Army, Philippines Luzon Partner, Australia Darwin Potential, NATO, Tomahawk Locations: Beijing, United States, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Japan, Okinawa, Taiwan, Asia, Pacific, U.S, China, Shanghai, South China, South Korea, Guam, Washington, Manila, Taipei, People’s Republic of China, Palau, West Papua, Seoul, Tokyo JAPAN CHINA Taipei TAIWAN Hong Kong, GUAM philippines MALAYSIA INDONESIA JAPAN CHINA TAIWAN, philippines GUAM, INDONESIA Seoul, GUAM philippines, MALAYSIA INDONESIA, Philippine, Moscow, Tokyo, Ryukyu Islands, South, Philippines Luzon, Luzon, Spratly, Australia, Canberra, Singapore, Darwin, Australia’s, . North Carolina, Virginia, Perth, United Kingdom, Navy’s, America

☆ I spent over $50,000 on IVF treatments. Eventually, one of my sisters donated her eggs, and the other was my surrogate.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-22 | by ( Jane Ridley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Stephanie, 41, stepped up as our surrogate, while Meredith, another of my sisters, was our egg donor. AdvertisementStill, we did a total of six more rounds of IVF, costing more than $50,000. But we're a very close family — Stephanie, Meredith, and my youngest sister, Samantha, lived through every high and low of our IVF journey. Meredith and Stephanie presented us with the most special gift in the world.

Persons: —, Jacyln, Stephanie, who'd, Jaclyn, Greg, We'd, Meredith, Turner, Mosaic Turner, Jaclyn Feiberg, endometriosis, Samantha, selflessness, didn't, David Berck, Barbara, hysterically Organizations: Service, Business, Health Locations: Westchester , New York

☆ Special Education, Inc.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-21 | by ( Meghan Morris | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +34 min

AdvertisementNate Smallwood for BITo some, private equity's business model appears antithetical to special education. (The average public school district in Pennsylvania, where New Story operates the most schools, spends about $23,000 per child across all types of public education. "Private equity has no place in education — especially special education," Sen. Sherrod Brown of Ohio told BI. For instance, two Pennsylvania education directors left in spring 2023, according to records obtained by BI — one after just months in the role. AdvertisementNickie Coomer, a Colorado College education professor who has written about the privatization of special education, told BI that this data gap is a major regulatory hole, one that private-equity companies are happy to exploit.

Persons: Emily, Sarah, Nate Smallwood, Sarah didn't, —, Mergermarket, Shanon Taylor, Taylor, Sen, Sherrod Brown, Bob Casey of Pennsylvania, Casey, Paul Volosov, Volosov, Jim Grinnen, Rachel Wisniewski, Christina Spielbauer, Spielbauer, Nathaniel Garnick, Garnick, sully, Craig Richards, He's, Richards, they're, " Richards, Judith McKinney, Grinnen, Donnell McLean, McLean, Natalie Stoup, Blackstone, haven't, Biden, of Education spokespeople, Nickie, …, that's, didn't, Hill, Amy Hall Kostoff, Kostoff, Green, she'd Organizations: Business, State College ,, New, BI, Audax Group, Kentucky, Pennsylvania State Employees, Schools, Audax, Rock Academy, University of Nevada, Ohio, Pennsylvania Department of Education, Rock, Reading School District, River Rock Academy, Virginia's Department of Education, Green Tree, Pay, Tree, Autism, Forbes, NBC News, Federal Trade Commission, of Education, Colorado College, Tree School, Pennsylvania's Department of Education, Pennsylvania, In State College Locations: State College , Pennsylvania, Boston, Pennsylvania, Reno, —, Ohio, New Story's, Rock, Virginia, , Ohio, New Jersey , Pennsylvania, New Story's New Cumberland , Pennsylvania, CARD's Virginia, Philadelphia, Rochelle Park , New Jersey

☆ China's newest aircraft carrier was spotted with aircraft mock-ups hinting at what its future air wing could look like
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-18 | by ( Chris Panella | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

New images posted to social media show China's third and newest aircraft carrier hosting aircraft mock-ups. AdvertisementChina's newest aircraft carrier appears to be sporting mock-ups of warplanes, according to new images posted to social media by a long-time China watcher. The pictures also show the Fujian's catapult system, designed to launch aircraft much like the US Navy's aircraft carriers. CHINESE AIRCRAFT CARRIER, JIANGNAN SHIPYARDS, CHINA, JUNE 18, 2022: Maxar satellite imagery close up view of CV 18 Fujian Aircraft Carrier, Shanghai, China. Take a close look at China's third aircraft carrier #Fujian, which was launched in Shanghai on Friday.

Persons: —, Andreas Rupprecht, @QwaSkkn2447, Kitty Hawk, Matthew P, Funaiole, Joseph S, Bermudez Jr, Brian Hart Organizations: Service, People's Liberation Army Navy, Fujian, 10J, Ford, Department of Defense, China, Fujian Aircraft Carrier, Global Times, Center for Strategic, International Studies Locations: Fujian, China, Shanghai, Fujian “, Liaoning, Shandong, JIANGNAN, CHINA, China's, Taiwan

☆ News organizations post open letter urging Biden and Trump to debate ahead of 2024 election
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-14 | by ( Hadas Gold | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —A dozen of the nation’s biggest news organizations posted an open letter Sunday, urging President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump to participate in televised debates ahead of the 2024 election. C-SPAN joins other major news organizations to urge the presumptive presidential nominees to publicly commit to participate in general election debates prior to November's election. Biden has not publicly committed to debating Trump, although he has not ruled it out. The Commission on Presidential Debates has scheduled three presidential debates for September and October in Texas, Virginia and Utah. Biden responded to Trump’s calls for earlier debates in February, telling reporters: “If I were him, I’d want him to debate me, too.

Persons: Joe Biden, Donald Trump, ”, Biden, Trump, ” Biden, ” Trump, Susie Wiles, Chris LaCivita, I’d, He’s, Trump’s Organizations: CNN, ABC News, Associated Press, CBS News, SPAN, Fox News, NBC, Univision, NPR, PBS, USA, Republican National, Republican Party, Trump Locations: Texas , Virginia, Utah

☆ Some Cybertruck owners report getting red warning screen alerts within days of taking delivery
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-13 | by ( Grace Kay | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Some Cybertruck owners are reporting issues they say occurred shortly after delivery. AdvertisementSome Cybertruck owners are taking to the internet to report issues with their new Tesla pickup truck. Multiple owners have reported the same issueAt least five others who identified themselves as Cybertruck owners online have posted that they had seen the same warning screen. One Cybertruck owner on a Cybertruck owners forum said they'd seen the warning message, but had less success resetting the vehicle. It's not the only issue Cybertruck owners are flagging online — owners have also pointed out issues with the ADAS system and charging.

Persons: they've, —, Thomas Remo, Remo, they'd, Tesla, It's, Marques Brownlee, Brownlee Organizations: Service, YouTube, Business

☆ I got addicted to painkillers after a difficult childbirth. Years later, I'm finally sober.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-09 | by ( Jane Ridley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . Minutes later, I'd frantically chop one of the pills with a credit card. When I woke up, one of the first things my doctor said was, "Where do we need to send your prescription for Oxycontin?" My husband was more worried than angry when he realized I was abusing prescription drugsSome days, I'd be sociable and charismatic, especially when showing apartments to prospective buyers. On other days, I'd retreat to my room, leaving my nannies to deal with the kids.

Persons: Alex Gardella, —, I'd, SIDS, Oxycontin —, I'm, liposarcoma, Gardella, Uber, It's Organizations: Service, Business Locations: Manhattan

☆ Kendrick Lamar spells out what he hates about Drake in new diss track, 'Euphoria.' Here's their beef explained.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-08 | by ( Ayomikun Adekaiyero | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +19 min

Kendrick Lamar responded to Drake with a new diss track, "Euphoria," as their beef rages on. AdvertisementKendrick Lamar has taken aim at Drake for a second time with his new diss track, "Euphoria," amid the hip-hop heavyweights' feud. Advertisement"He doesn't have the heart for the lying, disrespect, and animosity it requires to make an effective diss track," Pierre wrote. A 'Drake' diss track appears online – but fans are wary it's AI-generated. Later in the track, Drake references Cole's diss track and apology.

Persons: Kendrick Lamar, Drake, Lamar, Taylor, —, Lamar dissed Drake, J, Cole, Rick Ross, Cole —, he's, Joseph Okpako, WireImage Lamar, Jermaine Cole, Big, Wale, Pusha, Meek Millz, Big Sean, Jay, Tyler, Mac Miller, Kunta, Lamar hasn't, Meek, Getty, Tim Mosenfelder, Aubrey, Muhammad Ali, Michael Jackson, Jackson, Prince, Mike Jack, Prince . Prince, “ Organizations: Metro Boomin, Service, Future, Metro, HBO, Wireless, Lamar, Big, Rocky, Rap Locations: Lamar, Canadian, Florida

☆ A millennial shared how her family is pursuing their American dream after moving from Scotland to Florida. She's enjoying the beaches and weather but finds Florida can be expensive.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-07 | by ( Madison Hoff | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

Now her family is living their American dream in South Florida. Peacock's family is just one example of people pursuing the American dream, which can mean different things to different people, like achieving homeownership. Some Gen Zers see the American dream has changed from how older peers may have seen it. For us, the American dream is also the weather and the beach lifestyle, and we have that." "We're legally entitled to do the last stage from within the country, but it's a very complicated and lengthy process," Peacock said.

Persons: Amber Peacock, Peacock, we'd, didn't, Zers, She's, We've, we've, America Peacock, they're, We're, Brit Peacock, Aunty Bubs, they've, It's Organizations: Service, Business, Sunshine State, YouTube Locations: England, Scotland, South Florida, America, New York, Florida, Edinburgh, Lincolnshire, Memphis , Tennessee, Tennessee, Memphis, Nashville, Nashville , Tennessee, Texas, Chicago, West, East

☆ An employment lawyer explains the 3 things you should do the moment you're put on a PIP
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-02 | by ( Jane Zhang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

While there are circumstances where an employee survives the PIP and keeps working there, those situations are rare. Decide if the PIP is reasonableOnce you've read the PIP, ask yourself, is this PIP designed for me to fail, or is it reasonable? AdvertisementA good PIP should be very clear about the areas where the employee is supposedly deficient. I don't think companies should use PIPs for the sake of trying to protect themselves from potential future issues. If you've been put on a PIP or put someone on a PIP and would like to share your story, email Jane Zhang at janezhang@businessinsider.com.

Persons: Craig Levey, there's, you've, it's, It's, Jane Zhang Organizations: Service, Bennett, Belfort, Business Locations: P.C, Cambridge , Massachusetts, janezhang@businessinsider.com

☆ How the Cartels Launder Their Drug Money, According to a Former Agent
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-28 | by ( Kyle Desiderio | Ju Shardlow | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Robert Mazur tells the full story of his time as a government agent investigating drug-money laundering. Mazur went undercover for the US Drug Enforcement Administration, the Internal Revenue Service intelligence division, and the Customs Service. In Operation C-Chase, Mazur successfully infiltrated the Medellín cartel by posing as a wealthy, mob-connected businessman named Robert Musella. At its peak, the Cali cartel is estimated to have produced 80% of the world's cocaine supply. It was controlled by Gilberto Rodríguez Orejuela, Miguel Rodríguez Orejuela, Pacho Herrera, and José Santacruz Londoño.

Persons: Robert Mazur, Mazur, Robert Musella, Pablo Escobar's, Gonzalo Mora, Roberto Alcaino, Robert Baldasare, Gilberto Rodríguez Orejuela, Miguel Rodríguez Orejuela, Pacho Herrera, Londoño, Bryan Cranston, John Leguizamo, Diane Kruger, B095BKWD8L Read Organizations: US Drug Enforcement Administration, Internal Revenue Service, Customs Service, New York Times, KYC Locations: Italian American, Cali

☆ Players Championship: Austin Eckroat sees putt finally drop, only to get penalized for overhanging ball rule
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-17 | by ( Jack Bantock | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Eckroat’s birdie would have stood had his putt fallen during this time, but as it was classed as being “at rest”, an additional penalty stroke saw him card par for the hole. The rule drew the ire of some fans responding to video of the incident posted by the PGA Tour on X. Since the ball took longer than 10 seconds to drop, a stroke was added to Austin Eckroat's score and was counted as a par. pic.twitter.com/xwhGBzIy8z — PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) March 17, 2024A similar series of events at last year’s PGA Championship involving American Lee Hodges saw the tournament’s rules body issue a statement explaining the penalty. There was no official statement from The Players rules committee for Eckroat’s incident as the penalty was “just the application of the rule,” a spokesperson for the PGA Tour told CNN.

Persons: Austin, Eckroat, Jared C, Tilton, Joel Dahmen, intently, ”, Michael McEwen, Austin Eckroat's, xwhGBzIy8z, American Lee Hodges, Xander Schauffele, Wyndham Clark Organizations: CNN, Getty, North, PGA, American, Players, PGA Tour, Eckroat, US Locations: American, Florida, North America

☆ When a Gen Zer studied in Milan, he met a best friend online to combat loneliness. They still maintain a friendship despite living in different continents.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-17 | by ( Allie Kelly | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Nick Portello (left) and Michele Gandolfi (right) maintain their international friendship over social media. Portello loved getting to experience Milan from a local's perspective, and Gandolfi appreciated doing new activities in his home city. "It's different living as a queer person in Italy, in a big town like Milan, or in New York like Nick." Portello said his experience meeting Gandolfi has encouraged him to reach out to new people and continue building real friendships on social media. Are you a Gen Zer who met friends online or maintain a long-distance friendship?

Persons: —, Nick Portello, Michele, Mycah, We've, Zers, Michele Gandolfi, Portello, Gandolfi, Milan, — he's, It's, Nick, Zer Organizations: Service, Business Locations: Italy, Milan, Reddit, American, That's, New York, Stockholm, London, Europe

☆ The Kate Middleton photo was put through Photoshop twice: ABC News
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-15 | by ( Kwan Wei Kevin Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The controversial photo of Kate Middleton was processed on Photoshop twice, per ABC News. 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 . AdvertisementThe controversial photo of Kate Middleton and her children was processed on Adobe Photoshop twice, ABC News reported on Thursday. Kensington Palace didn't immediately respond to a request for comment from Business Insider sent outside regular business hours.

Persons: Kate Middleton, Kate, —, rince, ike, lear, ince Organizations: ABC, Service, Adobe Photoshop, Kensington, ABC News

☆ BeReal weighs an uncertain Series C or acquisition as growth stalls and funding is set to run out later this year, insiders say
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-14 | by ( Kali Hays | Callum Burroughs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The company is considering raising a Series C before what's left of its $90 million in funding runs out. BeReal closed a $60 million Series B funding round at an around $600 million valuation in late 2022, following a $30 million Series A earlier the same year. Sooner than later, BeReal leadership will be forced to choose between raising another round and maintaining its independence or selling itself outright, running the risk of disappearing. Company leadership holds an all-hands every quarter after they meet with the company's board, which includes investors. As for the possibility of an acquisition, BeReal leadership has told employees there are "offers" that have been made, without giving any specifics.

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Such legislation would make Pennsylvania the first major fossil fuel-producing state to adopt a carbon-pricing program. Shapiro's proposal comes as environmentalists are pressuring him to do more to fight climate change in the nation’s No. 2 gas-producing state and as the state's highest court considers a challenge to his predecessor's plan to adopt a carbon-pricing program. Currently, about 60% of the state's electricity comes from natural gas-fired power plants, and the 50% requirement could hurt demand for electricity from those plants. Shapiro’s administration did not provide many details of his strategy Wednesday, including how much money power plants would pay or how the average household electric bill would be affected.

Persons: Josh Shapiro, Shapiro, ” Shapiro, “, Joe Pittman, Shapiro’s, Patrick Cicero, “ it’s, ” Cicero, That’s, Dave Callahan, Shapiro's, Alex Bomstein, Tom Wolf, “ I’m, ___ Levy, Marc Levy Organizations: —, Pennsylvania Manufacturers ’ Association, Pennsylvania Coal Alliance, Marcellus Shale Coalition, Clean Air Council, Greenhouse Gas Initiative, Greenhouse Gas Locations: SCRANTON, Pa, — Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, Scranton, Indiana, Marcellus, Harrisburg , Pennsylvania

☆ Instacart, DoorDash, and other delivery service customers say their accounts were deactivated because of innocent mistakes
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-12 | by ( Alex Bitter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Some customers of Instacart, DoorDash, and other delivery services have had their accounts randomly deactivated. Other delivery customers have similar stories. Instacart's website says that customers' accounts can be deactivated "due to potential fraud or other risks." "In accordance with our Community Guidelines, Instacart can deactivate customer accounts in cases of suspected fraud," an Instacart spokesperson said. AdvertisementDo you work for or use Instacart, DoorDash, Uber Eats, Walmart Spark, or another gig delivery app and have a story idea to share?

Persons: —, Ryan Ladd, Ladd, rancid, Uber, Instacart Organizations: Service, Costco, Facebook, BI, Walmart Locations: Instacart, Denver , Colorado, South Carolina, Denver

☆ The 'Katespiracy' is officially getting out of control
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-11 | by ( Kwan Wei Kevin Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Now some people on X, formerly Twitter, have coined a catchall term for all the Kate-related conspiracy theories that have been swirling online — "Katespiracy." AdvertisementAs of press time, Kensington Palace has not publicly responded to allegations that the photos were altered. AdvertisementNone of these conspiracy theories, which range from the mildly plausible to completely outlandish, have been definitively proven. What people do know, however, is what Kensington Palace has been willing to disclose. Kensington Palace did not immediately respond to a request for comment from BI sent outside regular business hours.

Persons: Kensington, Kate Middleton, Kate, —, she's, rince, ike Organizations: Service, Associated Press, Reuters, Agence France, Presse, AP

☆ Kensington Palace took 13 hours to explain Kate Middleton's edited photo. People aren't convinced.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-11 | by ( Mikhaila Friel | Joshua Zitser | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Kate Middleton apologized for editing a family photo after media agencies recalled the image. It was the first official image of Kate since her absence, which has sparked conspiracy theories. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. AdvertisementIt followed Kate's lengthy absence from the public eye after the Princess of Wales underwent a " planned abdominal surgery " in January. Reuters, Agence France-Press, and, most recently, the Press Association have also recalled the image over concerns it had been altered.

Persons: Kate Middleton, Kate, —, Princess, Wales, Catherine, rince, witter, ike, ince Organizations: Service, Palace's, ust, essington

☆ The pandemic forced many women to leave their jobs. Hybrid work is bringing them back.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-10 | by ( Allie Kelly | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A rise in remote and hybrid jobs has allowed many women to seek higher-income roles. A narrowing of gender labor force gap since 2019 has added about $1.5 trillion to global income. Many women were forced to leave their jobs during the pandemic, thanks to poor market conditions and a rising need for childcare and older adult care. In the US, around 70% of working-age women participated in the labor force in 2020. Remote jobs also offer more flexibility.

Persons: — Organizations: Service, US Bureau of Labor, Statistics, Pew Research Center, European Union Locations: Australia, India, Japan

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