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☆ A man was arrested after Mint Butterfield, whose dad cofounded Slack and mom cofounded Flickr, was found in the back of a van
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-29 | by ( Mikhaila Friel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Butterfield's parents cofounded Flickr, and their father later cofounded Slack. Their parents, Caterina Fake and Stewart Butterfield, cofounded Flickr in 2004, and Stewart Butterfield went on to cofound Slack. Their disappearance resulted in an extensive search effort in Tenderloin, an area in San Francisco known for homelessness, crime, and drugs. Butterfield's parents, Stewart Butterfield and Caterina Fake, were married from 2001 until 2007, the New York Post reported. Stewart Butterfield cofounded Slack in 2013 with Cal Henderson.

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☆ Matthew Perry's stepdad says the actor was happy before his death, and it's unfair that he 'didn't get to have his third act'
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-13 | by ( Olivia Singh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read preview"Dateline" correspondent Keith Morrison is still feeling the ripple effects of his stepson Matthew Perry's death five months later. Morrison told Kotb that Perry's unexpected death has been particularly difficult on his mother. Morrison said that Perry was happy prior to his death. Advertisement"He said so, and he hadn't said that for a long time," Morrison told Kotb. "It's a source of comfort, but also, he didn't get to have his third act, and that's not fair.

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☆ Cetaphil's Taylor Swift-themed Super Bowl ad is getting praise online, but a TikTok creator says it's a rip-off
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-11 | by ( Lauren Edmonds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Cetaphil debuted a Taylor Swift-themed ad for Super Bowl LVIII. AdvertisementA daughter and her stepfather have accused skincare brand Cetaphil of copying their TikTok videos to create a Taylor Swift-inspired Super Bowl commercial. The drama around the ad began on Friday when the company first shared its Super Bowl LVIII commercial. AdvertisementOn Sunday, the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs will face off in Super Bowl LVIII at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. Click here to learn how to watch Super Bowl LVIII in the United States or abroad.

Persons: Cetaphil, Taylor Swift, Sharon Mbabazi, —, Travis Kelce, they've, Swifties, y'all, Mbabazi, Swift, Cetaphil's, Craig Elimeliah, Clio Organizations: Service, NFL, Kansas City Chiefs, YouTube, Super, Cetaphil, Galderma, Business, San Francisco 49ers Locations: Allegiant, Las Vegas, United States

☆ Serial killer Ted Bundy stole Kurt Russell's food during an escape from police custody, say Kate and Oliver Hudson
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-23 | by ( Eammon Jacobs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Kate and Oliver Hudson said Ted Bundy stole food from their stepdad, Hollywood icon Kurt Russell. AdvertisementKurt Russell narrowly escaped a run-in with serial killer Ted Bundy, according to his stepchildren, Oliver and Kate Hudson. AdvertisementAt the time, the serial killer was on trial in Pitkin County for the 1975 murder of 23-year-old nurse Caryn Campbell. Bundy escaped by jumping out of a second-story window, and headed straight for the mountains outside Aspen, per ABC News . The serial killer broke into a cabin while evading the authorities for six days, and later stole a car.

Persons: Kate, Oliver Hudson, Ted Bundy, Kurt Russell, Russell, Bundy, Goldie Hawn, —, Oliver, Kate Hudson, Jimmy Kimmel, Tex Watson, Charlie Manson's, Kurt, Caryn Campbell, Hawn, Bill Hudson Organizations: Service, ABC, St Patricks Locations: Hollywood, Pitkin, Aspen , Colorado, Pitkin County, Aspen

☆ A woman's hilarious Christmas story about her parents spoiled 'adopted' wild raccoon is going viral on TikTok
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-26 | by ( Julie Gerstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Stacy Jo Rost came home on Christmas to find her parents had adopted a wild raccoon. The raccoon, dubbed Little RIck after Rost's stepfather Rick, is treated to daily cooked breakfasts. AdvertisementImagine coming home for the holidays to find your parents have adopted a wild raccoon and are treating it like furry, small-pawed royalty. The raccoon "has a messed up back leg and they saw him when he was a little raccoon baby and didn't think he'd make it," she continued. AdvertisementHer family insisted that Little Rick was harmless, but Jost wasn't having it:“He’s cute!”“Leave him alone!”“Let them do it!”No.

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☆ My ex-husband and I got a dog for our daughter during our divorce. It's the best parenting decision I've made.
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-02 | by ( Katie Nave | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

In the midst of a divorce, I got a divorce dog to help ease the transition for my daughter. Her name is Frankie, and my ex-husband and I split custody of Frankie and our daughter equally. The author and her dog, Frankie. Courtesy of the authorWith the guidance of our mediator, my ex-husband and I created a 50/50 custody plan for both our daughter and our dog. AdvertisementThe author's dog, Frankie.

Persons: Frankie, —, I'd, Amanda Craig, I'm, Craig, Whitney Casares, Casares, howls Organizations: Service Locations: Brooklyn, New York City

Watching my parents navigate their 80s made me think differently about long-term care insurance. My dad and stepmom bought long-term care insurance while they were in middle age and still without any medical problems. My stepdad was diagnosed with lymphoma and required 24-hour nursing care for several months after he first fell ill. Since they didn't have long-term care insurance, he and my mom had to pay out of pocket for home health care: approximately $10,000 per month. When my parents first needed care and support, I initially thought my husband and I were too old to qualify for long-term care insurance, but it turns out we aren't; many people seek out the insurance in their mid-50s to mid-60s.

Persons: —, stepmom, stepdad Organizations: Service, US Department of Health, Human Services, American, of Medicine Locations: United States, Policygenius

☆ It Took Quitting My Job to Finally Pay for Tax Help. It’s Totally Worth It
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-18 | by ( Tanza Loudenback | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +5 min

So the 90 minutes or so I spent gathering all of my paperwork and answering tedious questions about my income and deductions felt like a net gain. I would be responsible for meticulously tracking my income and expenses, as well as for making estimated quarterly tax payments. The questions felt more nuanced and crunching the numbers for estimated tax payments was more complicated than I anticipated. I was able to write off over $14,000 worth of business expenses thanks to the deductions the CPA uncovered. Aside from sharing my 1099s and a list of business expenses, and meeting with my accountant virtually for an hour during tax season, I was hands-off.

Persons: Loudenback, prepped, —, I’m, knowledgeably Organizations: CPA

☆ A Black student was suspended over his locs hairstyle. Now his family is threatening to call Child Protective Services on the Texas school.
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-18 | by ( Grace Eliza Goodwin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Darryl George was suspended from his Texas high school over the length of his locs hairstyle. He was given another round of suspension, a civil rights activist helping his family, Dr. Candice Matthews, told Insider. "Daryl is sitting on a stool, a stool in a cubby," Darresha George told Insider. Bloom told Insider that the district's policy on hair length does not violate the Crown Act. His hair is a connection to God," Matthews said, adding that Darryl's dad's hair, stepdad's hair, and brother's hair is woven into his own.

Persons: Darryl George, he's, George, Candice Matthews, Darresha, Daryl, Darresha George, He's, Allie Booker, that's, David Bloom, Bloom, Booker, Rhetta Bowers, Matthews Organizations: Child Protective Services, Service, Hill High School, CPS, Protective Services, Services, New York Times Locations: Texas, Wall, Silicon, Houston

☆ A former biology teacher who bought a small-town bookstore explains how she made the business profitable and competes with behemoths like Amazon
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-15 | by ( Kathleen Elkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +14 min

Outside the front door of Main Street Books sits a three-tiered cart with neatly stacked brown bags filled with books. The "Curbside Pickup" cart, which sits outside Main Street Books, was born out of the coronavirus pandemic. Courtesy of Main Street BooksMain Street Books is on Main Street in Davidson, North Carolina, nestled between another local business, Summit Coffee, and a Fifth Third Bank. In 2018, the best-selling author David Sedaris came to Main Street Books for a reading. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in March 2020, like most businesses, Main Street Books was forced to close.

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CNN —Kourtney Kardashian is full of gratitude after experiencing a scary medical complication during her pregnancy. She continued, “I don’t think anyone who hasn’t been through a similar situation can begin to understand that feeling of fear. Kardashian and Barker, who is the drummer for Blink-182, are expecting their first child together. “Praise be to God,” Kardashian said at the end of her post. “Walking out of the hospital with my baby boy in my tummy and safe was the truest blessing.”

Persons: CNN — Kourtney Kardashian, ”, Travis Barker’s, hasn’t, ” “, Kardashian, Barker, Scott Disick, “, ” Kardashian, Kris Jenner, ” Barker Organizations: CNN, mamas, ” Locations: Glasgow, Scotland, Belfast, Northern Ireland, Dublin, Ireland

☆ Blink-182 postpones concerts in Europe as Travis Barker returns stateside for ‘urgent family matter’
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-01 | by ( Dan Heching | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Travis Barker has had to put family first instead of continuing to tour with his rock band Blink-182. The shows were part of Blink-182’s “World Tour 2023/2024,” which started in April, and were slated for the beginning of this month. No additional information was made available about the nature of the family matter. Barker is married to Kourtney Kardashian, and the pair are currently expecting their first child together (Kardashian already has three children with her ex, Scott Disick). On Thursday night, Barker posted pictures of a communal prayer room to his verified Instagram Story.

Persons: CNN — Travis Barker, Barker “, ”, Barker, Kourtney Kardashian, Kardashian, Scott Disick, “ Travis I’m Organizations: CNN Locations: Glasgow, Scotland, Belfast, Northern Ireland, Dublin, Ireland, ”, Antwerp, Belgium

☆ Opinion | Barbara Kingsolver Thinks Urban Liberals Have It All Wrong on Appalachia
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-21 | by ( The Ezra Klein Show | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +58 min

It’s like there’s no point in asking who started this because it’s a really, really old antagonism. I think that’s probably what’s most critical right now is that all of our entertainment, our news media, it’s all made in cities. And he’s really pretty horrible, and he doesn’t feed them enough, and that’s really sad. You’re going to have a flat tire, and the guy that pulls up to help you is going to tell your dad within minutes. It’s not like most books you’re going to see.

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☆ Her son said his stepdad was sexually abusive. A judge gave the stepdad custody anyway. Then she found the photographs.
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-18 | by ( Olivia Gentile | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +58 min

Robert confronted Winenger with the allegations that November, and within weeks Winenger denied the claims in family court. In a family court hearing in Vista, California, on October 28, 2021, Commissioner Patti Ratekin chastised Jill Montes for allegedly alienating her kids from her ex-husband. From a list provided by the Delaware Family Court, Kelly chose a psychologist, William Northey. Their father cited the report in asking a Delaware family court judge to order the boys to change schools. Family Court of the State of Delaware, New Castle CountyCiting the email and a subsequent report, Michael pressed Ostroski to order the transfer.

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☆ I own a famously 'haunted' Airbnb in Salem. The spooky reputation keeps it booked all Halloween — here's how we run it.
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-19 | by ( Ann Matica | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Phil Marchand is the owner of the historic Henry Derby House in Salem, Massachusetts. In 2015, he turned the bed and breakfast he was running into an Airbnb that caters to large groups. The Henry Derby House was built in 1838 in Salem, Massachusetts. The room off of the kitchen that Phil and Jocelyn Marchand lived in while running the bed and breakfast. If we don't end up moving back into the house at some point, we'll probably keep it as an Airbnb.

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