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They came from across the country to walk the halls of Congress and show lawmakers the human cost of the U.S. nuclear weapons program. They call themselves “downwinders” — a global community of people who lived near nuclear testing sites. In America, more than 100 nuclear devices were exploded in aboveground tests in New Mexico and Nevada between 1945 and 1962. The 1990 legislation has provided billions of dollars to people exposed to harmful radiation during U.S. nuclear tests or while mining uranium. A bill currently stalled in Congress would extend the law and expand compensation to nearly all Americans whose documented health struggles are linked to the nuclear weapons program.

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☆ A millennial who got laid off says he's encountered ghost jobs and scammers in his struggle to find a remote role
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-16 | by ( Jacob Zinkula | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

In the 12 months since his layoff, Martins said he's been actively looking and applying for jobs but hasn't had much luck. In recent years, the rise of remote work and historically high job openings have helped more people with health issues find employment. But remote jobs aren't as common as they used to be — and there's competition to land one. AdvertisementThe share of US remote job postings on LinkedIn fell from over 20% in April 2022 to about 10% in December 2023. But without a job, he's had to deal with some financial stresses.

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☆ A millennial who's been applying to jobs for a year says he's encountered ghost jobs and scammers in his struggle to find a remote role
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-16 | by ( Jacob Zinkula | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Martins said that in the 12 months since his layoff, he'd been actively looking and applying for jobs but hadn't had much luck. In recent years, the rise of remote work and historically high job openings have helped more people with health issues find employment. But remote jobs aren't as common as they used to be — and there's competition to land one. AdvertisementThe share of US remote job postings on LinkedIn fell from more than 20% in April 2022 to about 10% in December 2023. AdvertisementIn part because of his upcoming move, Martins said, he'd focused his job search on remote roles.

Persons: —, Felipe Martins, Martins, He'd, didn't, he'd, hadn't, he's, scammers Organizations: Service, Business, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Federal Reserve Bank of San, Social, BLS, LinkedIn, scammers, Federal Trade Commission Locations: Utah, Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, Washington

☆ Biden issues a challenge to Trump as he withdraws from traditional debate dates
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-15 | by ( Betsy Klein | Michael Williams | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

In the letter, the campaign proposed debate dates in June and September. CNN has reached out to the Trump campaign and the committee for comment. In recent public appearances, Trump has seemed eager to debate Biden – he set up an empty lectern at a campaign rally in Wisconsin early last month in a taunt to Biden. The Commission on Presidential Debates announced dates for three presidential debates last November. The campaign also proposed that a vice presidential debate take place in late July after the Republican Party nominates its candidate for that position.

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☆ How my family of 6 spent nearly $9,000 on a Disney vacation — and what we'll do differently next time
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-15 | by ( Daryl Austin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

First off, driving instead of flying saved us a lot of moneyMy family added a road-trip component to our trip. Daryl AustinWe saved money by driving to Disney instead of flying. AdvertisementLastly, we saved money by cutting back on character-dining experiences and sharing most of our mealsOur family split meals at Disneyland when we could. In hindsight, this means we could've saved some serious money on tickets and food costs by cutting out our last two days at Disney. Otherwise, my wife and I will be dreading the next Disney vacation nearly as much as our kids will be eagerly anticipating it.

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☆ As Insurers Around the U.S. Bleed Cash From Climate Shocks, Homeowners Lose
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-13 | by ( Christopher Flavelle | Mira Rojanasakul | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +28 min

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☆ I used to be a public school teacher. Now I work as a 'middleman' government contractor and can travel when I want to.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-12 | by ( Ana Altchek | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

I used to be a special-ed teacher at a public school in Ohio, making around $50,000 annually. I work as a middleman, which means I'm the prime contractor and I bid on the opportunity. I've signed contracts in all kinds of sectors, including landscaping, HVAC cleaning, and construction. I put in about an hour of work on government contracting every dayI spend about an hour a day on government contracting. I have a team member that I work with now as well, and we work on finding opportunities, getting quotes, and submitting proposals.

Persons: —, Wes Fisher, I'm, I've, it's, texted Organizations: Service, Business, Forest Services Locations: Ohio, California , Nevada , Oregon , Pennsylvania, Florida, Louisiana, California, Utah, Panama, Dubai, Jamaica, Chicago, San Francisco

☆ Shock Miss USA resignations are just the tip of the iceberg, insiders say
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-11 | by ( Jacqui Palumbo | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

“We respect and support Noelia’s decision to step down from her duties,” the Miss USA pageant said in a statement following Voigt’s announcement. “No woman has ever resigned as Miss USA or as Miss Teen USA, and she’s lost both of them in 48 hours,” he said. And according to Engelhardt, they were far from the only members of the Miss USA organization to depart. Savannah Gankiewicz, who as Miss Hawaii placed as first runner-up during the 2023 Miss USA pageant, will take over as Miss USA following Voigt's resignation. Kyle Terada/USA Today Sports/ReutersOn May 9, the Miss USA pageant announced that Savannah Gankiewicz, Miss Hawaii USA 2023 and first-runner up to Voigt at the 2023 Miss USA pageant, would be taking over the national title and its responsibilities.

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☆ 2 Skiers Die and 1 Is Rescued After Avalanche in Utah
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-09 | by ( Jesus Jiménez | More About Jesus Jiménez | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Three skiers who had been skiing for hours through the backcountry near Lone Peak in Utah on Thursday were engulfed by an avalanche that ultimately killed two of them, the authorities said. One person survived and was rescued by helicopter, while search-and-rescue crews looked for the two others after the avalanche was reported near the peak, southeast of Salt Lake City, Sgt. The two skiers were found dead in the afternoon by search-and-rescue crews, Sheriff Rosie Rivera of Salt Lake County said at a news conference. The names of the skiers were not released, but Sheriff Rivera said they were both men, one a 23-year-old and the other 32. One of the skiers was from the Salt Lake City area and the other was from out of state.

Persons: Rosie Rivera, Sheriff Rivera Organizations: Unified Police Department, Greater Locations: Lone, Utah, Salt Lake City, Greater Salt Lake, Salt Lake County

☆ Biden Will Expand Two National Monuments in California
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-02 | by ( Coral Davenport | More About Coral Davenport | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

Mr. Biden has so far created five national monuments and expanded two others, part of his pledge to conserve 30 percent of the nation’s lands and waters by 2030. Last year, Mr. Biden gave a national monument designation to half a million acres of the Spirit Mountain area in southern Nevada. To date, Mr. Biden has preserved more than 41 million acres of land and waters. The San Gabriel monument encompasses 342,177 acres of the Angeles National Forest and 4,002 acres of neighboring San Bernardino National Forest. The expanded national monument includes a unique scenic railroad, grand recreation resorts and Nike missile facilities that date from the Cold War.

Persons: Biden, Avi Kwa, Trump, Biden’s, Molok, ”, Deb Haaland Organizations: Angeles National Forest, San Bernardino National Forest, Nike Locations: Arizona, Nevada, Cocopah, Utah, Gabriel, San, Napa , Yolo, Solano, Lake, Colusa, Glenn, Mendocino Counties, American

☆ The top 9 cities tech talent is moving to — and 9 places they're leaving
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-30 | by ( Kelsey Vlamis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

New York, Austin, and LA were the top cities tech talent moved to in 2023, according to a report. Several places attracting tech workers are "blue island" cities in red states. 1 place tech workers moved to in 2023 was New York City, according to a recent SignalFire report. AdvertisementThe top nine cities tech workers relocated to were:New York City, New YorkAustin, TexasLos Angeles, CaliforniaDenver, ColoradoSan Diego, CaliforniaMiami/Fort Lauderdale, FloridaDallas/Fort Worth, TexasNashville, TennesseeTampa/St. AdvertisementSeveral of the cities attracting tech workers also happen to be "blue island" cities located in red states, such as Austin, Nashville, Tampa, and Miami.

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People are surprised to learn that Mari Murdock, 36, is a professional game master, a role in which she organizes and narrates tabletop roleplaying games like Dungeons & Dragons. Dungeons & Dragons is an open-ended tabletop game in which the narrative is shaped by the players' choices, whether that's through combat, puzzles or negotiation. But as Murdock played tabletop games through the 2010s, she grew more confident in the skills it takes to run a good game. The timing was fortuitous, as tabletop gaming became more popular during the pandemic. For Murdock, gaming allows you to immerse yourself in "a pretend situation where you are imagining that you are someone else.

Persons: Mari Murdock, Graham Merwin, Murdock, — it's, Scott, Murdock's, Mari, she'd, Dax Levine, —, Levine, Max, we've, it's Organizations: CNBC, Westminster University, Brigham Young University, Hawaii, BYU, Dragons, Guinness World Records, &, PayPal, Hulu, Spotify, Amazon Prime, Max Insurance, Relief Society Locations: Utah, Salt Lake City, Michigan, Hawaii, Japan, Scott, Provo , Utah

☆ A Utah Mountain Town Brings Back an Old Idea: The One-Room Schoolhouse
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-21 | by ( Kate Zernike | Ruth Fremson | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

WHY WE’RE HEREWe’re exploring how America defines itself one place at a time. In Utah, a one-room schoolhouse has helped preserve the family atmosphere of a cult-favorite ski town. They come for the powder snow, which regularly tops lists of the deepest and lightest in the country. They discover the simplicity and warmth of life in a town at the dead end of a box canyon with a year-round population of roughly 300. Young people who had children left because there was no school, and the closest school district would not send a bus up the narrow canyon road.

Persons: — Locations: Utah, Alta , Utah, Alta

☆ Romance scammers are now building trust with AI-generated deepfakes. Here's how to spot them.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-20 | by ( Kenneth Niemeyer | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

It might be because he's a romance scammer called a "Yahoo Boy" who wants to steal your life savings. Once gaining the victims' trust, the scammers use a pretense to solicit money, like the need to pay an emergency medical expense. Last year alone, the FBI's Internet Crime Report estimated that Americans lost more than $650 million to romance scams. Kate Kleinert, a 69-year-old widow, previously told BI that she lost $39,000 to an online romance scam. Over the last two years, the Yahoo Boys started experimenting with deepfake video clips and video calls, according to Wired.

Persons: —, Kate Kleinert, Kleinart, David Maimon, Trina Higgins, Higgins, haven't Organizations: Service, Yahoo, Yahoo Boys, Department of Justice, Business, Federal Trade Commission, Social Security, Wired, Georgia State University, CNN, Nigerian, Prosecutors, Justice Department Locations: Nigeria, Hong Kong, Salt Lake City, Utah

☆ RFK Jr. qualifies for battleground Michigan’s ballot
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-18 | by ( Aaron Pellish | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. officially qualified for the ballot in Michigan, a key battleground state that could prove pivotal in deciding the outcome of the 2024 presidential election. Natural Law Party of Michigan chair Doug Dern told CNN the party nominated Kennedy in a convention on Wednesday. The Michigan Secretary of State’s office confirmed to CNN the party’s nomination has been approved and Kennedy will appear on the state’s ballot. In a hypothetical head-to-head matchup between Trump and Biden, Trump earned 48% support from Michigan voters, while Biden earned 45% support. Michigan is the second state where Kennedy has officially qualified for the ballot.

Persons: Robert F, Kennedy Jr, Kennedy, Nicole Shanahan, Doug Dern, Joe Biden, Donald Trump, Biden, Trump, Hillary Clinton, Gary Johnson, Jill Stein, Timothy Mellon Organizations: CNN, Independent, Natural Law Party, Natural Law Party of Michigan, Michigan, Trump, Biden, Democratic, Libertarian, Green Party, Democratic National Committee, Kennedy’s, GOP, Kennedy, Muslim, Committee, Federal, Commission, PAC Locations: Michigan, Grand Rapids , Michigan, Gaza, Utah, New Hampshire, Hawaii , Nebraska , Idaho, North Carolina , Iowa, Nevada

☆ Making a TikTok layoff video 'is insanely risky for future job prospects' says ex-Google recruiter
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-09 | by ( Gili Malinsky | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

On Jan. 9, TikToker Brittany Pietsch posted a video of her layoff from tech company Cloudflare. The video went viral, with various outlets weighing in both on how the company handled the layoff and Pietsch's choice to post it at all. "I documented my layoff because at that point I was already very active on TikTok," she tells Make It. "I think that this is insanely risky for future job prospects," says Nolan Church, former Google recruiter and current CEO of salary data company FairComp. You could still make a measured, professional post in that moment, but it would be just as easy to get emotional.

Persons: Brittany Pietsch, She's, Joni Bonnemort, Bonnemort, It's, Nolan Church, Phoebe Gavin, Gavin, they're Organizations: Google Locations: Utah

☆ Cornel West to announce VP pick Wednesday on Tavis Smiley show
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-09 | by ( Eva Mckend | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Independent presidential candidate Cornel West will announce his vice presidential running mate on Tavis Smiley’s radio program Wednesday, according to his campaign. On the show, slated to air at noon ET, West will discuss why his West Coast-based vice presidential pick – who, like him, has never held elected office – best aligns with his values, according to a campaign official. They will also appear jointly at a rally in the Astoria neighborhood of Queens in New York later this month. Like fellow independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., West needs to announce a running mate so that he can compete to get on ballots across the country in earnest. “I think it’s highly likely that we’ll come out on the ballot in New York,” a spokesperson for West said.

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☆ If you want a high-paying job and a more affordable house, move to the Rockies or the South
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-04 | by ( Juliana Kaplan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. In Utah, the share of residents in prosperous ZIP codes during the 2017 through 2021 period grew to 55% from 47% in the 2011 to 2015 period. During the 2017 to 2021 period, the share of residents in a prosperous ZIP code jumped to 39% from 19% during the 2011 to 2015 window. Mississippi has the largest share of residents in a distressed ZIP code, while the share in Louisiana rose by 10 percentage points. And in New York, the share of residents in a distressed ZIP code jumped to 20% from 12%.

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☆ Can Reed Hastings Disrupt Skiing?
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-29 | by ( Gordy Megroz | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

On a Monday morning in early March, Reed Hastings, the billionaire co-founder and former chief executive of Netflix, clicked into the bindings on his snowboard and started off down one of the slopes at Powder Mountain, a ski area in Utah’s northeast corner. He quickly veered off the groomed trail into some well-spaced trees, and as he made turns over bumpy snow, you could hear his edges scratch against patches of ice. “But still not bad.”Despite the less-than-ideal conditions, Mr. Hastings, 63, seemed to be enjoying the perks that come with his new gig: ski area owner. “I used to snowboard about 10 times a year,” he said. “Now getting out is part of the job.”Last September, Mr. Hastings, bought a controlling interest in Powder Mountain for an undisclosed sum, inheriting more than $100 million in debt.

Persons: Reed Hastings, ”, Hastings, “ Organizations: Netflix, Mr Locations: Utah’s

☆ Netflix cofounder Reed Hastings, who bought a ski mountain in Utah, snaps up more land for his public-private mountain experiment
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-29 | by ( Ana Altchek | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Reed Hastings is turning part of Powder Mountain into a ski club for the wealthy. Powder Mountain is the largest ski resort in the country. Related storiesThe former Netflix CEO said he is privatizing part of Powder Mountain to help remediate years of financial struggles. AdvertisementThe mountain was previously owned by a group of millennial investors who struggled to maintain the mountain, according to a report from The Information. Hastings announced his plans to make part of the ski resort private in December 2023, but Powder Mountain announced a new land acquisition and lift on Friday.

Persons: Reed Hastings, —, He's, Hastings, Ian Matteson Organizations: Netflix, Service, The New York Times, Meriwether Companies, Forbes Locations: Africa, Ogden, The, Sierra Nevada, Utah

☆ New Florida bill lets parents sue social media companies for $10K for failing to remove the account of a child under 14
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-27 | by ( Ana Altchek | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Ron DeSantis signed a Florida bill prohibiting children under 14 from joining social media. Parents can sue social media companies for $10k for not promptly deleting an account of a child under 14. AdvertisementA new Florida bill could open the floodgates for parents to sue for up to $10,000 if social media companies fail to remove flagged accounts of their underage children in a timely manner. AdvertisementNetChoice is a major coalition of social media platforms opposing these restrictions and it includes TikTok, Meta, Google, and X among others. The latest bill follows a series of legislative attempts from the government to place restrictions on social media.

Persons: Ron DeSantis, —, Paul Renner, DeSantis, Stacey Lee, Johns, Lee, Krista Chavez, NetChoice, Chavez, Carl Szabo, Szabo, It's Organizations: NetChoice LLC, Service, Florida Gov, Florida House, Companies, Johns Hopkins Carey Business School, Google, BI, Gov Locations: Florida, California , Utah , Ohio, Arkansas, California, Ohio, Utah hasn't

☆ RFK Jr. set to announce his vice presidential pick in California
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-26 | by ( Eva Mckend | Aaron Pellish | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

The event marks a critical moment for Kennedy’s White House bid that could accelerate his efforts to gain ballot access in all 50 states. His vice presidential pick will also be tasked with broadening Kennedy’s appeal and helping raise money for his big-spending campaign. Kennedy campaign ballot access attorney Paul Rossi suggested Nevada Democrats were attempting to block Kennedy from gaining ballot access in the state – a claim the secretary of state’s office rejected. “Vice presidential candidates don’t tend to push elections very far, even for the major-party candidates. “I would never choose a vice presidential candidate based on how much money they have,” Kennedy said in a NewsNation interview last week.

Persons: Robert F, Kennedy Jr, Kennedy, Nicole Shanahan, Jesse Ventura, Aaron Rodgers, Tulsi Gabbard, Republican Sen, Rand Paul, Andrew Yang, Mike Rowe, Tony Robbins, Tricia Lindsay, “, ”, we’ve, ” Kennedy, John F, Kennedy’s, Shanahan, Sergey Brin, Rodgers, Cecilia Heston, Paul Rossi, ” Heston, Donald Trump, Joe Biden, Sandy, Pamela Brown, Stefanie Spear, Robbins, Biden, Angela McArdle, Trump, –, Cornel West, Bernard Tamas, Tamas, CNN’s Gregory Krieg Organizations: CNN, Independent, Minnesota Gov, NFL, Democratic, Republican, Oakland, Bay Area Fox, KTVU, Google, University of California, PAC, White, Nevada Democrats, Democratic National, Federal, Kennedy, Democratic Party of Hawaii, Sandy Hook Elementary, Children’s Health Defense, Libertarian Party, ”, Trump, Biden, Valdosta State University, FEC, New York Times Locations: Oakland , California, Minnesota, Oakland, Chico , California, Berkeley, Washington, Utah, New Hampshire , Nevada, Hawaii, Arizona , Georgia, Michigan, South Carolina, Nevada, Pennsylvania, Georgia

☆ A 26-year-old Texas man took pictures of Delta passengers' tickets to sneak onto a flight, prosecutors say
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-21 | by ( Shubhangi Goel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A man was arrested after boarding a Delta flight in Utah using a photo of another passenger's ticket. This is at least the third instance this year of passengers boarding planes without valid tickets. AdvertisementA man was arrested in Salt Lake City on Sunday after boarding a Delta Air Lines flight without his own ticket. He got on the plane by using a photo of another passenger's boarding pass, prosecutors say. He got on the flight "using his phone as a boarding pass," court documents said.

Persons: —, Wicliff Yves Fleurizard, Fleurizard Organizations: Delta, Service, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, FBI, Southwest Airlines, USA Locations: Utah, Texas, Salt Lake City, Nashville, Los Angeles, Copenhagen, London, Lake

☆ Domo CEO Josh James stepped down in 2022 after being accused of sexual assault, according to police reports and employees. No charges were filed.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-19 | by ( Rosalie Chan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Domo CEO Josh James stepped down in 2022 after he was accused of sexual assault, according to police reports and employees. One current Domo employee and three former employees said the company's board was made aware of the allegations against James prior to his sudden departure. In March 2023, a year after stepping down, James returned to Domo as CEO. Timeline of Josh James' departure from Domo and subsequent returnNovember 20, 2021 : According to claims in police reports, Josh James sexually assaults an employee during a business trip to Columbia, South Carolina. February 2022 : Domo fires the employee, according to her account to police officers.

Persons: Josh James, James, haven't, John Mellor, Catherine Wong, Daniel Stevenson, Mellor, Bruce Felt, Ian Tickle, Laurence, Jay, Brown, Dana Evan, Joy Driscoll Durling, James didn't, Domo, Brown Jr, James “, “, ” James, what's, ” Organizations: Business, Securities and Exchange, Domo, Columbia —, American Fork City Police, Columbia Police Department, Columbia Police, BI, Columbia Locations: Columbia , South Carolina, Utah, Columbia, South Carolina

☆ Student Housing Pioneer Faces Angry Investors, Irate Judges and a $115 Million Bill
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-18 | by ( Matthew Goldstein | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Patrick S. Nelson is a man under siege. An early player in the off-campus student housing business, Mr. Nelson built his property management company by raising money from big lenders and hundreds of wealthy individuals. But his business has soured in recent years, and Mr. Nelson — who has so far reneged on promises to pay back some of those partners — now faces more than a dozen lawsuits and a dogfight with a private equity firm. Mr. Nelson is on the hook for at least $115 million, which he has not paid despite escalating fines and interest and twice being held in civil contempt by judges over the alleged misuse of company money. His defiance has frustrated investors and lenders, and irritated some of the judges hearing those disputes.

Persons: Patrick S, Nelson, Nelson —, —, “, Melissa Crane, Justice Crane Organizations: Fortress Investment Group Locations: New York County, Utah, California

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