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The World Food Programme (WFP) is currently serving only 27,000 people in Rafah, according to Matthew Hollingworth, the organization’s country director in Gaza. Rafah had previously been the central artery for aid to flow into Gaza, as the only border crossing not controlled by Israel. Israel’s military has continued to push further into Rafah, defying international concern and anger over its operations in the city. “IDF troops in central Rafah located Hamas rocket launchers, terror tunnel shafts, and weapons. Hollingworth added that the WFP’s warehouse in Rafah, which was once capable of storing 2,700 tons of food, is no longer operational.

Persons: Matthew Hollingworth, ” Hollingworth, ”, Hollingsworth, Jack Guez, Israel, Erez, Hollingworth, – Organizations: CNN, United, Food Programme, Getty, WFP, Israel Defense Forces, “, UN, IDF Locations: United Nations, Rafah, Gaza, Israel, AFP, Egypt, ”, May, Kerem, Erez

☆ Davy and Natalie Lloyd: US brokered gang talks to secure American missionaries’ bodies in Haiti
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-30 | by ( Caitlin Stephen Hu | David Culver | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

The Toussaint Louverture International Airport, which has reopened after being closed for nearly three months due to gang violence, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on May 20. Montis and the Lloyds barricaded themselves inside their residence on the compound, but it was not enough, Lloyd told CNN. US Ambassador to Haiti Dennis Hankins walks after Haiti’s transitional council ceremony, on the outskirts of Port-au-Prince, Haiti on April 25, 2024. The situation on the ground in Port-au-Prince remains anarchic,” he warned. But Thursday morning, the bodies of Davy and Natalie Lloyd finally began their long journey home.

Persons: Davy, Natalie Lloyd, Haiti Dennis Hankins, ”, Toussaint, Ralph Tedy Erol, Jude Montis –, Davy Lloyd’s, David Lloyd, Lloyd, Eric Burlison, Sen, Josh Hawley, ” Burlison, we’ve, ” Natalie Lloyd’s, Naomi Baker, Ben Baker, Stacy Librandi Bourne, Vitel’homme, –, Baryé, ” Innocent, Judes Montis, Odelyn Joseph, Gary Desrosiers, Eunide Majeur Montis, Jude Montis, Cassidy Anderson, “, Natalie, Champ de Mars, Hawley, Biden, “ Natalie, CNN’s AnneClaire Stapleton, Hande Atay Alam, Natalie Barr, Nikki Carvajal Organizations: CNN, Prince, US, Kansas City, US State Department, Reuters, Local carrier Sunrise, Lloyds, White, Missions, Missouri US, US National Security, State Department, US Embassy, “, AP, HERO, Haiti’s National Police, Baker’s, General Hospital, Champ Locations: Haiti, American, Port, Miami, Kansas, United States, Prince, Haiti’s, Caribbean, Eric Burlison , Missouri, Missouri

☆ Travel expert Rick Steves says he only flies in economy: 'It never occurred to me that I'm suffering'
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-02 | by ( Monica Humphries | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Rick Steves runs a multimillion-dollar tour company but said he still flies in economy. Steves spoke to The Washington Post about his passion for philanthropy and the rise of his business. AdvertisementFor someone behind a company that gains $120 million annually in revenue, it might be surprising to learn that Rick Steves proudly sits in economy class for all his flights. "It never occurred to me that I'm suffering," the 68-year-old travel writer told The Washington Post. In a profile written by Natalie B. Compton, Steves shared how he grew his business and donated millions toward philanthropy.

Persons: Rick Steves, Steves, —, Natalie B Organizations: Washington Post, Service, Business

☆ ‘Drive to Survive’ or Ride to Thrive? MotoGP looks to break out of F1’s shadow after $4.2 billion deal
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-17 | by ( Jonathan Hawkins | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

One thing that MotoGP has in its favor is its frequently raucous unpredictability, a far cry from the sometimes-processional nature of F1. Reigning double world champion Pecco Bagnaia agreed. What that documentary series delivered in spades was human drama, making household names out of F1’s competitors and their teams. Mirco Lazzari gp/Getty ImagesThree-time MotoGP world champion Wayne Rainey now runs the MotoAmerica series, which nurtures US motorcycle track talent, as well as King of the Baggers. We need entertainment, and now Baggers are here at MotoGP, strictly to help build the crowd, build the excitement, and in the end it’s about entertainment.”Wayne Rainey is a three-time MotoGP world champion.

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☆ Meet Prince William and Kate Middleton's inner circle who may be part of the team helping them navigate her cancer diagnosis
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-23 | by ( Maria Noyen | Kelsey Vlamis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Kate Middleton and Prince William may lean on their inner circle following her cancer diagnosis. AdvertisementWhoever gets the job will join a team dedicated to guiding Prince William and Princess Kate through Kate's diagnosis. Kate's private secretary is a palace veteranA month after Kate underwent surgery, she hired a new private secretary: Lieutenant Colonel Tom White. Meanwhile, William's private secretary is relatively new to the royal sceneLike Kate, William also hired a new private secretary recently. Natalie Barrows, an assistant private secretary, to Kate Middleton, has been pictured with her at several public events over the years.

Persons: Kate Middleton, Prince William, Prince, Princess of Wales, —, Wales, Kate, Princess Kate, Tom White, White, he's, Elizabeth II, Queen Elizabeth II's equerry, Max Mumby, Princess, William, Ian Patrick, Patrick, Lee Thompson, Adam, Edwina Iddles, The Royal Foundation of The Prince, Caroline Dinenage, Rhea Vernon, Natalie Barrows, Natasha Archer, Archer, Chris Jackson Organizations: Service, People Magazine, Royal Marines, Telegraph, British Foreign Office, NBCUniversal, CNBC, The Royal Foundation of The, EU, Office, Getty Images Locations: Wales, Kensington, British, London, Bosnia, Herzegovina

☆ For Women Undergoing I.V.F. In Alabama, What Now?
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-22 | by ( Eduardo Medina | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Natalie Brumfield, 41, cried as she read about the Alabama Supreme Court’s ruling that embryos in test tubes should be considered children. But on Wednesday, she learned that her clinic at the University of Alabama at Birmingham health system was halting I.V.F. “I don’t know what this means now,” Ms. Capilouto said on Wednesday, minutes after learning that her dream of having a child would be indefinitely suspended. Questions like hers are echoing across the country after the court’s ruling, which was handed down Feb. 16. The potential national implications remain unclear, but many women in Alabama are wondering how this new classification for embryos — one rooted in a religious belief — will affect their own journeys toward motherhood, a process that for many who seek I.V.F.

Persons: Natalie Brumfield, Brumfield, Emily Capilouto, Ms, Capilouto Organizations: Alabama, University of Alabama Locations: Birmingham, Alabama

☆ TikTok’s ‘Mob wives’ aesthetic is fueling a resurgence of fur
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-01 | by ( Yola Mzizi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

This year may bring even more demand due to the explosion of the “mob wives” aesthetic on TikTok. In 2021, Israel became the first country in the world to enact a ban on new fur sales, while Italy and Norway announced they would stop fur farming. ‘Mob wives’ influenceOn TikTok, trends can rise and fall within a matter of weeks, if not days, and “mob wife” is no exception. In the coming months, Spiber said they will partner with a number of brands to develop custom fur products. Leopard print is another key tenet of the 'mob wife' style.

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☆ A formfitting blazer and Chelsea boots, or jeans and high-top sneakers? Here's how the 2023 rising stars of VC put together their 'power outfits.'
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-04 | by ( Madeline Renbarger | Ben Bergman | Darius Rafieyan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Many of this year's VC rising stars told Business Insider that their go-to power outfits included apparel like tailored sport coats or Chelsea boots, and more casual pieces like hoodies and well-fitting jeans. Very few investors are wearing collared shirts with their jackets, opting instead to pair it with a t- shirt and jeans. Nmachi Jidemna told Business Insider that for her everyday wear, her go-to was "usually a structured blazer with a relaxed pair of jeans." Lori Harvey (left) and Heidi Klum (right) wearing red outfits. Black flowy trousers, black turtleneck, and chunky black boots."

Persons: that's, Laura Bock, Nmachi Jidemna, Javier Grevely, Ralph Lauren, Tobi Coker, Janelle Teng, Patron's Amber Atherton, Jason Yeh, Ashley Paston, Justin Williams, VCs, Mahati Sridhar, Grady Dick, Michelle Farsi, Pear, Vivien Ho, Lori Harvey, Heidi Klum, Valentina Frugiuele, Bauer, Griffin, Luci Fonseca, RTFKT, Brandon Hoffman, JL, Sarah Wu, Emerson, Fiona Huang, Demi Obayomi, Natalie Borowski, Daisy Wolf, Andreessen Horowitz Organizations: Business, Wellington Management, Converse, Seae Ventures, Getty, GV, Nike, Sunset Ventures, Bain Capital Ventures Locations: London, Chelsea

☆ From bouldering to silent meditation retreats: Here's how this year's rising stars of VC are keeping their wellness on track while hunting down deals
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-01 | by ( Samantha Stokes | Madeline Renbarger | Ben Bergman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

And these rising stars of the VC world are at the forefront of the trend, with many adopting various wellness routines. Business Insider asked this year's rising stars to name their best wellness hack that keeps them at the top of their game. Find ways to get movingMany rising stars in VC have a relationship with exercise that goes beyond an obligatory hour at the gym or a forced jog around the block. "It's amazing how taking just 10 minutes out of my day helps set the pace and structure for the rest of the day so well," she told Business Insider. she told Business Insider.

Persons: Base10, Justin Williams, Fiona Huang, Huang, Laura Bock, Amanda Herson, Taylor Brandt, Luci Fonseca, It's, Vivien Ho, VCs, journaling, Ashley Paston, Ahmed Mirza, who's, Amber Atherton, Brandon Hoffman, Tobi Coker, Wellington Management's Javier Grevely, Natalie Borowski, I've Organizations: Business, Seae Ventures, Ventures, Headline, Base10 Investors, Meritech, Sunset Ventures Locations: New York, Eastern, Brooklyn

☆ A VC shares his predictions for creator startups raising money in 2024 and how first-time founders of color can make inroads
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-12 | by ( Shriya Bhattacharya | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

He started the firm after spending five years at Uncork Capital, where he realized he felt most energized working with first-time founders. Half of the firm's investments are focused on the creator economy because he's loved learning about the innovative ways entrepreneurs were addressing issues for creators. He didn't spotlight specific areas within the creator economy that are at risk of collapse or consolidation. Usually, the founders he's already invested in connect him with other BIPOC entrepreneurs, which is how he's earned his reputation as a go-to VC. Even if they don't know the person that well, Hudson has had founders reach out and introduce him to others.

Persons: Charles Hudson didn't, he's, Natalie Barbu, Hype's Nick Chen, we've, Hudson, that's Organizations: Precursor Ventures, Uncork Locations: Hudson, San Francisco

☆ Illinois Mother and Daughter Visiting Israel Feared to Be Among Hostages
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-11 | by ( ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Family members of Judith Raanan and her teenage daughter Natalie believe the two were taken hostage when Hamas militants attacked Nahal Oz, a kibbutz close to Gaza where they were visiting friends and family, said Meir Hecht, a rabbi at Chabad of Evanston, where Judith is a congregant. “The family though is quite frustrated by the fact that they don’t even have any confirmation of the whereabouts of Judith and Natalie, and the information coming out is just so slow,” Hecht said. Both are dual-citizens of the U.S. and Israel, he said.

Persons: Judith Raanan, Natalie, Nahal Oz, Meir Hecht, Judith, ” Hecht Locations: Gaza, Chabad, Evanston, Israel

☆ This single mom lives in a 700-square-foot cabin she built by hand. Now, she's teaching other women how to do the same.
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-04 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

Natalie Bogwalker, 44, built a 400-square-foot log cabin in rural Western North Carolina by hand. She loved being in the woods and was always interested in building things, although she didn't consider pursuing it professionally. "They were just happy to have other people living on it who wanted to do cool things," Bogwalker said. AdvertisementAdvertisementShe said anywhere between 15 and 30 people can show up for these work parties, including friends, friends of friends, and even others who are part of the DIY and off-grid living community. AdvertisementAdvertisementIt was about a year and a half between the first cutting of the trees and her moving into the cabin, Bogwalker said.

Persons: Natalie Bogwalker, —, didn't, Jenny Tenney, Bogwalker, Hazel, they're, it'll, It's Organizations: Service, Humanity Locations: Western North Carolina, Washington, Spain, Guatemala

☆ At 19, a car crash changed her view on the American Dream — so she and 2 friends bought a parcel of land and built a life on their own terms
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-04 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

☆ ThredUp says a 4-day week cut its corporate turnover in half — and 3 changes helped workers get ruthless about their time and productivity
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-27 | by ( Sarah Jackson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Studies have shown moving to a four-day work week can boost employee productivity and happiness. ThredUp says trimming meetings and dedicating time for focused work helped its team make the switch. AdvertisementAdvertisementA four-day work week can boost employee well-being while maintaining — and sometimes even increasing — productivity, some recent studies have shown. But making the transition to a four-day work week can be tough. AdvertisementAdvertisementThe consignment company cut 20% of its meetings and set aside Tuesdays as "maker days" for doing focused work without interruption.

Persons: —, ThredUp, wasn't, Natalie Breece, Shopify Organizations: Service, ThredUp, Wall

☆ On the Hudson, Visions for a New Native American Art
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-10 | by ( Holland Cotter | More About Holland Cotter | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

“Deer Woman’s New Certificate-of-Indian-Blood-Skin” by Natalie Ball, which suggests a kind of quilted explosion, certainly has presence. Larger than either are fiber weavings, modeled on Indigenous jewelry forms, by Eric-Paul Riege, the exhibition’s youngest participant. Riege uses them as props in performances — pushes them aside, moves them around — and visitors are permitted (encouraged, even) to touch them. Sound was a vital component of the 1969 vision for a new American Indian Theater, which I take to mean a new Indian Art. In the early 1960s, when a craze for folk and ethnic music was high, a company called Indian Records, Inc. released many LPs of Native music.

Persons: Natalie Ball, Gabrielle L’Hirondelle Hill’s, Eric, Paul Riege, —, Gibson, Rebecca Belmore, Maria Hupfield —, Ida Halpern, Sonny Assu’s Organizations: American Indian Theater, Indian Records, Inc Locations: British Columbia, Vienna

China's application, by far the biggest economy, is next in line if they are dealt with in the order they were received, although that is not a given. The free trade agreement has its roots in the U.S.-backed Trans-Pacific Partnership, developed in part to counter China's growing economic dominance. I think that is completely wrong," Tim Groser, a former New Zealand trade minister and chief trade negotiator said. For CPTPP members, China's application is not the only political dilemma. Taiwan is also seeking to join the pact, in a move opposed by China that member trade negotiators remain unsure about.

Persons: Chris Hipkins, Shigeyuki Goto, Damien O’Connor, Trade Kemi, Damien O'Connor, Donald Trump, Henry Gao, couldn't, Tim Groser, CPTPP, Graham Zebedee, Britain's, New Zealand Wang Xiaolong, Hopes, Wang Huiyao, Antony Blinken, Natalie Black, Lucy Craymer, Joe Cash, Jamie Freed Organizations: New Zealand, Economic, New, Trade, Export, State, Business, Malaysian, Beijing, Pacific, New Zealand's Trade, Pacific Partnership, Communist Party, Singapore Management University, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, World Trade Organization, Australia, Center for, Political, Comprehensive Economic, U.S, Asia Pacific, Thomson Locations: British, Trade Kemi Badenoch, Taiwan, AUCKLAND, BEIJING, China, Pacific, Britain, Auckland, Ukraine, Costa Rica, Uruguay, Ecuador, U.S, Japan, Australia, Canada, Beijing, New Zealand, SOEs, Mexico, Center for China, Wellington, Asia

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☆ Why missing one $2 expense could derail your whole national park trip
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-10 | by ( Greg Iacurci | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

What this means: Travelers can't necessarily bank on showing up spontaneously to a national park and getting the experience they desire. Record park visitation spurred reservationsTourists crowd into the Midway Geyser Basin on July 14, 2021 at Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. One — Hot Springs National Park in Arkansas — saw record visitors last year. Overall visits to national parks jumped by 5% in 2022 versus the year prior, to 312 million recreation visits. These national parks require vehicle reservationsTraffic heading into Yosemite Village on Oct. 6, 2019, in Yosemite National Park, California.

☆ She Gave Her Van a 1970s Overhaul, Shag Carpet Included
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-15 | by ( A.J. Baime | Photographs Natalie Behring For The Wall Street Journal | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Soumaya Majout Bent , 35, who lives in Jackson Hole, Wyo., and Santa Barbara, Calif., and is a student planning on opening a restaurant in Santa Barbara, on her 1977 Dodge custom van, as told to A.J. It was the week of my wedding, and my fiancé and I were driving in Chicago. We saw this van parked on a lawn with a “for sale” sign. I was always mentioning how I wanted a van to go road tripping. I yelled, “Stop the car!” When we approached the van, I noticed two other people looking at it.

☆ Britain to join Indo-Pacific trade bloc in biggest trade deal since Brexit
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-31 | by ( Sumathi Bala | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Justin Tallis | AFP | Getty ImagesBritain struck a historic trade deal to join a vast Indo-Pacific trade bloc after nearly two years of intense negotiations. The U.K. said this was the country's largest post-Brexit trade deal and makes it the first European nation to join the CPTPP, since it came into force in 2018. watch nowNatalie Black, the U.K.'s trade commissioner for Asia Pacific, called it a "progressive deal" for Britain. Deborah Elms, executive director of the Asian Trade Centre, said it's very hard to calculate these trade figures, especially based on existing trade flows. watch nowThe trade flows are always "under what you actually are likely to see in the reality as businesses recognize the benefits and start to use a trade agreement like the CPTPP," she added.

☆ UK joins CPTPP trade pact: This was a complex deal to negotiate, official says
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-31 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailUK joins CPTPP trade pact: This was a complex deal to negotiate, official saysNatalie Black, U.K. trade commissioner for Asia-Pacific, says the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership is "genuinely is the best deal around."

☆ Employees Need Positive Feedback From Bosses. Without It, People Quit.
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-28 | by ( Molly Lipson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

A 2021 study by the global management-consulting firm McKinsey found that the top-two reasons people quit their jobs are because they don't feel valued by their company or their manager. And when employees feel happy and rewarded by their jobs, they are also more productive. How to really mean it when you give an employee praiseFor employees to really feel valued at work, it's important that they are recognized on a regular basis. While a simple acknowledgement of good work can be a powerful tool, Baumgartner told me that a simple "thank you" isn't sufficient to truly appreciate employees' work. Peer-to-peer recognition is also an important way employees can feel valued.

☆ 20 women who have founded creator-economy startups and broken through in an industry where funding often goes to men
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-20 | by ( Marta Biino | Shriya Bhattacharya | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Insider is highlighting 17 female founders of popular startups, like Hashtag Pay Me and Roster. These trends have created a difficult climate for women founders in the creator economy, most notably first-time entrepreneurs who are actively fundraising. "The creator economy is largely influenced and run by women but creator-economy startups — especially startups that have received funding — are all run by men," she said. Insider is highlighting 20 women founders who have launched successful startups that are helping remedy problems in the creator economy. Here are 20 women founders within the creator economy, listed alphabetically by company:

☆ I'm an exec at ThredUp, and our 4-day week is helping employees have an actual work-life balance
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-09 | by ( Marguerite Ward | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

ThredUP, an online clothing-consignment company, adopted a four-day workweek last year. He was intrigued by the four-day workweek and how it might help the company's 1,800 employees. In an employee survey last year of our corporate salaried employees, 93% of respondents agreed that the four-day workweek had improved their productivity. Prioritizing tasks and reducing meetings are keyThere were some growing pains in adopting the four-day workweek. The four-day workweek is helping us do that.

☆ 17 women founders innovating in the creator economy, with startups from Tezza to Fanhouse
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-03 | by ( Marta Biino | Shriya Bhattacharya | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Insider is highlighting 17 female founders of popular startups, like Hashtag Pay Me and Roster. These trends have created a difficult climate for women founders in the creator economy, most notably first-time entrepreneurs who are actively fundraising. "The creator economy is largely influenced and run by women but creator-economy startups — especially startups that have received funding — are all run by men," she said. Insider is highlighting 17 women founders who have launched successful startups that are helping remedy problems in the creator economy. Here are 17 women founders within the creator economy, listed alphabetically by company:

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