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☆ Van Jones: There’s hope and despair in what happened to my home state
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-02 | by ( Van Jones | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —Many were shocked last year when the Tennessee legislature dramatically expelled state representatives Justin Jones and Justin Pearson. When I was a legislative intern, the state of Tennessee was controlled by the Democrats and my boss was a man named Jimmy Naifeh. But even in my Southern home state, no opponent tried to score cheap political points based on his Arab background. Left-leaning or moderate Tennesseeans have virtually no say in their state legislature on the political matters that govern their lives. Van Jones, with Justin Pearson and Justin Jones CNNSo even on issues like gun violence — on which a large majority of Tennesseans in both parties would like “red flag” laws — nothing gets done.

Persons: Anderson Cooper ”, Van Jones, Justin Jones, Justin Pearson, Gloria Johnson, Pearson, Jones, —, Jimmy Naifeh, I’m, won’t, Odessa Kelly, Kelly, Matthew Shoaf, Shoaf Organizations: CNN, GOP, Tennessee House, Tennessee Capitol, Tennessee, Democrats, Democratic Party, Tea Party, Republican, Justin Jones CNN, Odessa, Democratic, Congressional District, The, The Tennessee General Assembly Locations: Tennessee, Nashville, Lebanese, American, . Tennessee, Democratic, Tennessee’s, The Tennessee, Odessa, Sumner County

☆ Russia's use of North Korean missiles in Ukraine could be a 'cash cow' for Kim Jong Un, expert says
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-19 | by ( Thibault Spirlet | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewRussia's use of North Korean ballistic missiles in Ukraine could boost missile sales for Kim Jong Un's government, a military analyst told The Wall Street Journal. Last week, South Korea's ambassador to the UN accused North Korea of using Ukraine as a "test site" for its nuclear-capable missiles. "This is the cash cow," Dalton said, adding that now "North Korea will be able to command a premium for these systems in ways it wasn't before." Fragments of what may be North Korean missiles used by Russia in an attack on Kharkiv, Ukraine, on January 6, 2024. "If Ukraine, for example, proves more successful in shooting down North Korean missiles compared to Russian ones, then we can assume that North Korean technology is not as advanced," he said.

Persons: —, Kim Jong, Joonkook Hwang, John Kirby, Toby Dalton, Dalton, Ramon Pacheco Pardo, Pardo, Bruce Bechtol, Bechtol, Yoo Sang, Andriy Kostin Organizations: Service, Wall Street, Business, UN, National Security, Nuclear, Carnegie Endowment, Getty, King's College London, Federation of American Scientists, Angelo State University in, country's Intelligence Service, CNN, Suspilne, Meduza Locations: Korean, Ukraine, South, Korea, Russia, North Korea, Kharkiv, Iran, Angelo State University in Texas, South Korea, Japan

☆ The family of a Mississippi high school football player who died after being forced to practice in 103-degree heat is now suing the school district
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-19 | by ( Kenneth Niemeyer | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewThe parents of a Mississippi high school football player are suing his school district after he died when coaches made him sprint in extreme heat conditions. AdvertisementAthletes under 30 can also be at risk of cardiac arrest during intense competition. Also in August, a top high school basketball player died in Pinson, Alabama, after going into cardiac arrest during a school workout. And a high school football player in Scottsdale, Arizona was sidelined in September after going into cardiac arrest during a workout . Another USC player, Vince Iwuchukwu, went into sudden cardiac arrest during a practice in July 2022, according to CNN .

Persons: —, Trey Laster, Laster, Ben Crump, vomited, Crump, Michael Strecker, LeBron James's, Bronny James, James, Vince Iwuchukwu, Keyontae Johnson Organizations: Service, Business, Rankin County School District, Rankin County School, British, of Sports Medicine, New Hampshire Public Radio, University of Southern, USC, CNN, NCAA Men's Division, Oklahoma City Thunder, University of Florida Locations: Mississippi, Rankin, Maine, New, Pinson , Alabama, Scottsdale , Arizona, University of Southern California

☆ A bank robber stole $215,000, changed his name, and escaped justice for 50 years. He only told his daughter the truth on his deathbed.
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-04 | by ( Thibault Spirlet | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A bank robber stole $215,000 and escaped justice for 52 years, per the US Marshals Service. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementA bank robber who changed his identity and escaped justice for 52 years after stealing $215,000 only told his daughter his real name when he was dying, according to CNN . Getty ImagesConrad escaped justice for 52 years, living an "unassuming life" in the Boston suburb from 1970 onwards, the US Marshals Service said. Randele told CNN that her father was finally identified after someone sent a copy of his obituary to a crime reporter in Ohio.

Persons: Theodore Conrad, —, Theodore John Conrad, Thomas Randele, Ashley Randele, Ted Conrad, Conrad, Randele, He'd, Peter J, Elliott, John K Organizations: US Marshals Service, CNN, Service, Getty Locations: Cleveland , Ohio, Boston, France, Ohio

☆ Jenna Ellis' testimony about 'the boss' not wanting to leave office could be 'game over' for Trump, legal analyst says
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-14 | by ( Hannah Getahun | Katherine Tangalakis Lippert | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Former Trump lawyer Jenna Ellis said an advisor told her the president would not leave his post. AdvertisementAdvertisementA recent testimony from former Trump lawyer Jenna Ellis could prove fatal to Donald Trump's defense, a legal analyst told CNN . Per Ellis, during the December 19 Christmas party, she had told Scavino that their cause was "essentially over." And he said 'Well, the boss', meaning President Trump — and everyone understood 'the boss,' that's what we all called him — he said, 'The boss is not going to leave under any circumstances. AdvertisementAdvertisementRepresentatives for Powell, Scavino, Trump, and Ellis did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Insider.

Persons: Jenna Ellis, CNN Ellis, Trump, —, Donald Trump's, Ellis, Sidney Powell, Dan Scavino, Per Ellis, Scavino, we're, Trump —, Ryan Goodman, Powell Organizations: Trump, CNN, Service, ABC News, Fulton, White, Department of Defense, Just Locations: Georgia

☆ Russia is pounding homes along one of Ukraine's key rivers because it's scared of amphibious raids, Ukraine says
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-06 | by ( Thibault Spirlet | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Russia has been ramping up strikes on civilians along the Dnipro, a Ukrainian official told CNN. The region's spokesperson said it is a sign Russia fears new Ukrainian raids on its eastern bank. AdvertisementAdvertisementIn recent months, Russia has been pummeling the eastern Kherson region with upgraded, powerful glide bombs , mostly targeting civilian infrastructure. AdvertisementAdvertisementTolokonnikov said the higher rates of attacks suggest Russia is growing concerned that Ukrainian troops will soon recapture the eastern bank of the Dnipro. AdvertisementAdvertisementThe destruction of the Nova Kakhovka dam in June, which flooded the region, did not stop Ukraine's efforts to retake the eastern bank, as Insider previously reported.

Persons: Oleksandr Tolokonnikov, —, Tolokonnikov, Hans Petter Midttun Organizations: CNN, Service, Centre of Defence, Euromaidan Press, Defense Forces of, Armed Forces, Institute for Locations: Russia, Dnipro, Kherson, Kherson City, Ukraine, Defense Forces of Southern Ukraine, Nova

☆ A marine general collapsed after complaining of unsustainable work, as Tommy Tuberville blocks new military appointments
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-01 | by ( Thibault Spirlet | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A top marine general collapsed on Sunday after complaining of unsustainable work. Senator Tommy Tuberville has blocked votes on other appointments over the Pentagon's abortion policy. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . This comes after Tommy Tuberville began his monthslong blockade on military appointments, per The Washington Post . Tuberville's hold on nominations is affecting key military positions in the US command responsible for the Middle East, Politico reported .

Persons: Eric Smith, Tommy Tuberville, —, Smith, Noah Gray, Gray, Roe, Wade, Tuberville Organizations: Service, The New York Times, US Marine Corps, Times, USMC, DC, Senate, Washington, CNN, Staff, Marine Corps Times, Politico, Hamas Locations: Washington ,, Alabama, Israel

☆ Gazan parents are writing their children's names on their bodies so they can be identified if killed, report says
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-23 | by ( Thibault Spirlet | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Gazan parents are writing their children's names on their bodies so they can be identified, per CNN. A Gazan doctor told the outlet the only way dead children can be identified is through that writing. More than 1,700 children have died under Israel's airstrikes, per Gazan health authorities. Gazan parents worry that "anything could happen" to their children, and no one will be able to identify them, Al Masri told CNN. The supervisor of the room at Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital, who refused to be named, told the outlet that parents writing their children's names on body parts is a "new phenomenon."

Persons: —, Dr Abdul Rahman Al Masri, Al Masri, Dr Iyad Issa Abu Zaher, Martin Griffiths, Philippe Lazzarini Organizations: CNN, Service, Aqsa Martyrs Hospital, Gazan Health Ministry, Associated Press, International Committee, Cross, UN, Humanitarian Affairs, United Nations, United Nations Relief, Works Agency Locations: Al, Aqsa, Hamas, Israel, Gaza, Egypt, Rafah, Palestine

☆ Zelenskyy advisor says slow Western weapon deliveries put Ukraine 6 to 9 months behind in its fight back against Russia
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-13 | by ( Thibault Spirlet | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A Ukrainian official said his country is up to nine months behind in its pushback against Russia. Mykhailo Podolyak told Channel 24 that Western approvals delayed weapons by three to four months. AdvertisementAdvertisementA top advisor to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the country's military efforts against Russia are six to nine months behind schedule because of delays in Western weapons deliveries in the fall of 2022. "If Ukraine had received weapons faster, we could have defended ourselves better and launched a counterattack," Mykhailo Podolyak told Ukrainian Channel 24 news outlet, per the Kyiv Post . Weapon deliveries to Ukraine were delayed by three to four months due to the logistics and approvals of Western nations, Podolyak said, which "seriously" hampered its defense capability.

Persons: Mykhailo Podolyak, —, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Podolyak, Kyrylo Budanov, Ukrainska, Christoph Trebesch Organizations: Russia, Service, Ukrainian Channel, Kiel Institute, CNN, EU, Kiel Locations: Russia, Ukraine, Kyiv, Kherson, Ukraine's

☆ ADL boss slams CEOs who stay silent after Hamas attacks
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-12 | by ( Tom Carter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Corporate bosses are under pressure to condemn the brutal attacks on Israeli civilians by Hamas. The ADL boss told CNN that many are reluctant to speak out because they "think it's too political." download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . Many corporate leaders have already condemned Hamas' attacks on civilians and the resulting violence. AdvertisementAdvertisement"Against this backdrop, I would think every corporate leader and every public person should be rushing to say something," he added.

Persons: Jonathan Greenblatt, —, Satya Nadella, Hewlett Packard, Antonio Neri, Greenblatt Organizations: ADL, CNN, Service, Defamation League, Hamas, Norwegian Refugee, LinkedIn, Microsoft Locations: Gaza, Israel, Hamas

☆ Stanford University says it will return the 'entirety' of millions of dollars in gifts it received from bankrupt crypto firm FTX
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-20 | by ( Sawdah Bhaimiya | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Stanford University has said it plans to return millions of dollars in gifts it received from FTX. According to a lawsuit, the university received $5.5 million from the now-bankrupt crypto firm. Co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried's parents both held teaching roles at the prestigious California university. A spokesperson for Stanford University responded to the lawsuit in an emailed statement to Bloomberg: "Stanford received gifts from the FTX Foundation and FTX-related companies largely for pandemic-related prevention and research." AdvertisementAdvertisementInsider contacted Stanford University for comment but did not immediately hear back outside of regular working hours

Persons: Sam Bankman, — Allan Joseph Bankman, Barbara Fried, Bankman, Stanford, Fried Organizations: Stanford University, Service, Bloomberg News, CNN, Stanford, FTX Group, Bloomberg, FTX Foundation, FTX, Alameda Research Locations: FTX, California, Wall, Silicon, Bahamas, Brooklyn

☆ Preparing for Category 6 hurricanes, a new facility will test winds of 200 mph and storm surge
▼ + stars: | 2022-02-07 | by ( Jennifer Gray | Cnn Meteorologist | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +22 min

Hide Caption 1 of 99 Photos: Hurricane Dorian Homes are in ruins one week after Dorian hit Marsh Harbour. Hide Caption 11 of 99 Photos: Hurricane Dorian Waves crash into boats in Halifax, Nova Scotia, as Hurricane Dorian approached on September 7. Hide Caption 27 of 99 Photos: Hurricane Dorian Emerald Isle employees work to clear a road after a tornado hit. Hide Caption 67 of 99 Photos: Hurricane Dorian Dorian left heavy damage at this resort in Hope Town, Bahamas. Hide Caption 74 of 99 Photos: Hurricane Dorian Palm trees blow in strong winds prior to Dorian's landfall in Freeport.

Într-o declarație publicată imediat după decizia Congresului, Trump a spus că aceasta reprezintă „sfârșitul celui mai bun prim mandat din istoria prezidențială” a SUA, relatează CNN . „Chiar dacă nu sunt total de acord cu rezultatul alegerilor, iar faptele mă susțin, totuși va exista o tranziție pașnică pe 20 ianuarie", a spus Trump în comunicatul de presă. „Am spus mereu că ne vom continua lupta pentru a ne asigura că vor fi numărate doar voturile legale. Deși acest lucru reprezintă sfârșitul celui mai bun prim mandat din istoria prezidențială, este doar începutul luptei noastre pentru a face din nou America măreață”, a adăugat TrumpRatificarea are loc după o lungă zi de 6 ianuarie care a fost marcată de un asalt asupra Congresului comis de susţinători ai preşedintelui în exerciţiu Donald Trump cu scopul de a bloca procesul de confirmare a rezultatelor electorale.

Persons: Trump, CNN ., Donald Trump Organizations: CNN Locations: SUA, America

☆ Marea Britanie anulează TVA-ul pentru produsele de igienă feminină
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-03 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +1 min

De la 1 ianuarie, Marea Britanie s-a alăturat țărilor care facilitează accesul la produsele de igienă feminină, scrie CNN . Guvernul Marii Britanii a declarat că schimbarea a fost posibilă datorită încheierii perioadei de tranziție post-Brexit, prin eliberarea de legile Uniunii Europene. "Sunt mândru că astăzi ne îndeplinim promisiunea de a renunta la impozitul aplicat tampoanelor", a declarat ministrul britanic de Finanțe Rishi Sunak. "Produsele sanitare sunt esențiale, așa că este corect să nu percepem TVA", adaugă el într-un comunicat. Anul trecut, Germania a votat pentru a reduce cota de impozitare pentru produsele de igienă feminină, considerate o "necesitate zilnică, nu un lux".

Persons: CNN Organizations: Uniunii Europene Locations: Britanii, Scoția, Canada, India, Australia, Kenya, SUA, Germania

Omul de 58 de ani, din Upstate New York, a rămas blocat în mașină în timpul furtunii de zăpadă care a străbătut New York-ul zilele trecute, scrie CNN . Sergentul Cawley a mers în locul pe care șoferul l-a indicat și a intrat prin zăpadă pentru a verifica adresele caselor din zonă. În timp ce săpa cu o lopată prin omăt, a lovit parbrizul lui Kresen și l-a văzut pe acesta în mașină. Acesta i-a spus polițistului că un plug de zăpadă a trecut prin zonă și l-a acoperit și mai tare cu zăpadă. Kresen a rămas blocat fără căldură și când a fost găsit suferea de hipotermie și degerături, a spus patrula de stat.

Persons: CNN, Kevin Kresen, Sgt . Jason, Dispecerii, Sergentul Cawley, Kresen Locations: New York, Candor, Binghamton, Owego

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