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Mark Cuban says Trump has turned the Republican Party into his own "family business." AdvertisementMark Cuban said former President Donald Trump has made the Republican Party his "family business." The former president has five children — Donald Trump Jr., Ivanka Trump, Eric Trump, Tiffany Trump, and Barron Trump. Lara Trump is a former TV news producer and has been a fixture in her father-in-law's political career. Cuban and representatives of Trump didn't immediately respond to a request for comment from Business Insider, sent outside business hours.
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Drop bears: The true history of a fake Australian animal
  + stars: | 2024-07-30 | by ( Ben Westcott | ) edition.cnn.com   time to read: +10 min
“Once prey is within view, the Drop Bear will drop as much as eight meters to pounce on top of the unsuspecting victim. When CNN Travel asked Australian film star Chris Hemsworth for advice on avoiding drop bears in 2018, he said: “Bring an umbrella.”The origins of the drop bearDespite the drop bear’s popularity and growing international reputation, its actual origins are unknown. Not every Australian grew up with stories of drop bears, but those who do remember being told about drop bears by their parents, especially people who grew up in the country or in farming communities. The Drop BearsThere is, however, one clear marker of when the mythical drop bears began to enter Australian pop culture. Tell them you’ve got to be wary or (the drop bears) will drop down and take you,” Batchelor said.
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Midwestern towns were racing this week to strengthen their levee systems as rising rivers enveloped homes, drowned farmland and led to daring water rescues across three states. In Iowa, where hundreds of properties were destroyed, rivers were receding in some places but still rising in others. And in South Dakota, where one death was linked to the floods and some residents were advised to leave their homes, Gov. The Midwest has faced a range of weather extremes over the past several years, including record-breaking floods in 2019, persistent drought and relentless rainstorms this month. As climate change causes the planet to warm, such events will become more common, scientists say.
Persons: Kristi Noem, ” Jason Westcott Organizations: National Guard Locations: In Iowa, Minnesota, South Dakota, Union County, S.D
Following the Hamas terrorist attack in Israel, to what extent is the war in Gaza jeopardizing the prospect of future peace? Seasoned diplomat Nick Westcott counts the cost.
Persons: Nick Westcott Locations: Israel, Gaza
Nearly two-thirds of millennial and Gen Z consumers have canceled a streaming subscription in the prior six months, a Deloitte survey found. Insider spoke with five millennial and Gen Z consumers who blamed soaring inflation for driving them to cut subscriptions in favor of essentials like gas or groceries. On average, consumers spend $48 per month on streamers, Deloitte said. From Deloitte's 2023 Digital Media Trends survey: 32% of millennials and 30% of Gen Zers said they canceled a streaming subscription within the past six months in order to save money. Gen Z-ers, born between 1997 and 2009, were the runners-up with a 57% churn rate over the same period.
Nearly two-thirds of millennial and Gen Z consumers have canceled a streaming subscription in the past six months, a Deloitte survey found. Canceling the subscriptions meant sacrificing entertainment that provided "comfort" and staved off monotony during the coronavirus pandemic, McMiller said. Insider spoke with five millennial and Gen Z consumers who blamed soaring inflation for driving them to cut subscriptions in favor of essentials like gas or groceries. Overall, 44% of total respondents canceled a paid entertainment subscription within the past six months, including for reasons unrelated to cost savings. Millennials, born between 1983 and 1996, spend an average of $54 per month on streaming subscriptions — the most of any demographic, Deloitte said.
Brian Kemp Is GOP’s Best Bet for 2024
  + stars: | 2022-11-22 | by ( Scott Westcott | ) www.wsj.com   time to read: 1 min
Ron DeSantis the new standard-bearer for the Republican Party, political pundits passed over the more logical choice: Gov. Brian Kemp of Georgia. Mr. DeSantis’s re-election margin was wider, but Florida is a red state and its Democratic Party is a shambles. Charlie Crist was a weak opponent, and the Sunshine State’s U.S. Senate race was barely competitive. Goofy could have won the Florida governorship if he switched parties and put “R., Magic Kingdom” after his name.
As a photo and video creator, he's had to shift his strategy as platforms' priorities have changed. In his five years as a creator, Manny Ortiz has tried his hand at both video and static photo content. Since then, Ortiz has been working mainly as a YouTube video creator, using Instagram as a complementary platform to showcase his work as a photographer. Over his four years as a full-time creator, he's had to adapt to changes in the platforms, such as Instagram's shift to Reels and YouTube's move toward short-form video. Ortiz said this can be annoying, especially for someone like him who already spends significant time editing video content for YouTube.
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