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☆ Opinion | George Clooney: I Love Joe Biden. But We Need a New Nominee.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-10 | by ( George Clooney | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Joe Biden in 2020. I love Joe Biden. It’s devastating to say it, but the Joe Biden I was with three weeks ago at the fund-raiser was not the Joe “big F-ing deal” Biden of 2010. He wasn’t even the Joe Biden of 2020. But our party leaders need to stop telling us that 51 million people didn’t see what we just saw.

Persons: I’m, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Joe Biden, Biden’s, he’s, Joe “, ” Biden, wasn’t, we’ve, George Stephanopoulos Organizations: Democratic, Trump, Air Force

Joe Raedle | Getty ImagesAn Express Scripts spokesperson said "the prices of insulin and other medicines are set by their manufacturers, who have raised list prices repeatedly." The FTC's investigation into insulin prices also examines drugmakers, but it is unclear whether they will be named in the upcoming lawsuits, Politico reported, citing sources. Eli Lilly , French drugmaker Sanofi and Danish pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk control roughly 90% of the U.S. insulin market. They also create lists of medications – or formularies – that are covered by insurance and reimburse pharmacies for prescriptions. Pharmacist Thomas Jensen looks over a prescription drug at the Rock Canyon Pharmacy in Provo, Utah, on May 9, 2019.

Persons: Lina Khan, Tom Williams, Joe Raedle, Eli Lilly, Sanofi, Thomas Jensen, George Frey Organizations: Trade, Financial Services, General Government, CQ, Inc, Getty, Federal Trade Commission, CNBC, UnitedHealth, CVS, Politico, Novo Nordisk, Pharmacy Locations: Miami , Florida, Danish, U.S, Provo , Utah

Many young conservatives also support student loan cancellation, with 49% of Gen Z and millennial Republicans surveyed saying some or all outstanding education debt should be erased. As president, Trump called for the elimination of the U.S. Department of Education's existing loan relief programs, including the popular Public Service Loan Forgiveness initiative. He also wanted to slash the department's budget, and his administration halted a regulation aimed at providing loan forgiveness to those defrauded by their schools. He has repeatedly attacked Biden's loan relief policies, and he said in a campaign video in late 2023 that he wants to close the Education Department altogether. For critics of broad student loan forgiveness, Biden's new plan looks a lot like his first.

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☆ Federal Trade Commission to sue drug middlemen over prices of medications including insulin, source says
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-10 | by ( Annika Kim Constantino Mary Catherine Wellons | Annika Kim Constantino | Mary Catherine Wellons | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Joe Raedle | Getty ImagesAn Express Scripts spokesperson said the "prices of insulin and other medicines are set by their manufacturers, who have raised list prices repeatedly." They also create lists of medications — or formularies — that are covered by insurance and reimburse pharmacies for prescriptions. The investigation into insulin prices also examines drugmakers, but it is unclear whether they will be named in the upcoming lawsuits, Politico reported, citing people familiar with the matter. Eli Lilly , French drugmaker Sanofi and Danish pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk control roughly 90% of the U.S. insulin market. Pharmacist Thomas Jensen looks over a prescription drug at the Rock Canyon Pharmacy in Provo, Utah, on May 9, 2019.

Persons: Lina Khan, Tom Williams, Joe Raedle, PBMs, Eli Lilly, Sanofi, Thomas Jensen, George Frey Organizations: Trade, Financial Services, General Government, CQ, Inc, Getty, Federal Trade Commission, CNBC, UnitedHealth, CVS, FTC, Politico, Novo Nordisk, Pharmacy Locations: Miami, U.S, Danish, Provo , Utah

☆ George Clooney says Biden should drop out, can't win in November
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-10 | by ( Brent D. Griffiths | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewGeorge Clooney on Wednesday called on President Joe Biden to drop out of the 2024 race just weeks after co-hosting a star-studded fundraiser for the president's campaign. "He wasn't even the Joe Biden of 2020. I'm proud of what my party represents and what it stands for," Clooney wrote. AdvertisementIn his Times column, Clooney added that he help put on, "some of the biggest fund-raisers in my party's history. Joe Biden in 2020."

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☆ Omar Al Marzouqi: The young showjumping sensation carrying the UAE flag into the Olympics
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-09 | by ( Jack Bantock | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Soaring over fences on horseback in Hangzhou, China, last October, Omar Al Marzouqi was jumping into history. Yet Al Marzouqi made it work – with a little help from his sister. Stephen Bartholomew/IPS/ShutterstockShowjumping has always a family affair for Al Marzouqi, who mounted his first pony at just three years old. Just 15 years old at the time, Al Marzouqi was comfortably the youngest rider in the field in Buenos Aires. For Al Marzouqi, continuing that lineage is a privilege.

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☆ How to 'live regret-free lives we can feel proud of,' from the author of 'You Only Die Once'
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-09 | by ( Jodi Wellman | In Fourthousandmondays | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

I committed to live a regret-free life or die trying. I want us to live regret-free lives we can feel proud of. And it's why I recently published my book, "You Only Die Once: How to Make It to the End With No Regrets." Regrets of omission tend to haunt us. Regrets of commission 'cool off over time'Also known as hot regrets, regrets of commission tend to feel intense at first.

Persons: —, huff, I'd, Jodi Wellman Organizations: University of Pennsylvania's, University of Pennsylvania, Penn Resilience Locations: Kandy, Europe

☆ We are a family of 6. We save $7,000 every year by doing 3 things.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-09 | by ( Jenna Jonaitis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

By incorporating three main strategies, our family of six saves over $7,000 a year. Secondhand items and our Buy Nothing group save us $4,000 a yearWhen my oldest was 1, I joined our neighborhood's Buy Nothing group on Facebook, and it's been a massive win for our family. Beyond our official group, neighbors on our block generously gift us the shirts and shorts that no longer fit their sons and the headbands and dollhouses their daughters have outgrown. AdvertisementWhen we come across things we no longer need in our house, we offer them to our Buy Nothing group and neighbors. Attending free events and local spots saves us $1,000When we look for things to do as a family, we search online local calendars for free events that provide maximum fun for our family, including community festivals, library events, and cultural experiences.

Persons: it's, Willis, Maggie Daley, graham Organizations: Service, Facebook Locations: Chicago

☆ Taylor Fritz: American rallies from two sets down to beat world No. 4 Alex Zverev before post-match exchange at net
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-09 | by ( Thomas Schlachter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Taylor Fritz advanced to the Wimbledon quarterfinals with a gripping comeback win from two sets down – 4-6 6-7(4) 6-4 7-6(3) 6-3 – against Alex Zverev on Monday. After two sets, the match was firmly in world No. Henry Nicholls/AFP/Getty ImagesFollowing the match, Zverev and Fritz had a long exchange at the net where the German made his feelings clear about some of the members in Fritz’s box. “At the net, it’s no big deal,” Fritz added, confirming that Zverev felt annoyed at some people in his box being loud. Fritz now faces Italian Lorenzo Musetti in the quarterfinals following his four-set win against France’s Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard.

Persons: CNN — Taylor Fritz, Alex Zverev, Fritz, ” Fritz, Zverev, ‘, ” Zverev, Henry Nicholls, “, Susan Mullane, Lorenzo Musetti, France’s Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard Organizations: CNN, Wimbledon, Reuters Locations: AFP, Fritz’s

☆ Lionel Messi scores his first goal of Copa America 2024, Argentina heads to the final again
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-09 | by ( The Athletic Staff | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +10 min

Headed into Tuesday’s semifinal against Canada, Messi had gone four games without finding the back of the net, including a failed Panenka in a penalty kick shootout against Ecuador in the quarterfinal. The Athletic was at the match to dissect the key plays…How did Messi score his first goal of Copa America 2024? Argentina’s second goal started with a Messi burst into the Canada penalty area. Messi is now onto 109 goals by scoring his first goal of this summer’s Copa America to double the Argentine lead against Canada. Messi, 37, is 21 goals behind the record holder, his great rival, the Portuguese Cristiano Ronaldo who has 130 goals.

Persons: Paul Tenorio, Felipe Cardenas, Joshua Kloke, Adam Crafton Lionel Messi, Messi, Enzo Fernandez, Maxime Crépeau, Julian Alvarez, Lautaro Martinez, Canada’s Stephen Eustáquio, Rodrigo De Paul, Koné, Messi opportunistically, Li, sy, c. J, Jo Organizations: Canada, Ecuador, Copa America, MetLife, Canadian, Copa, Australia, Qatar, MESSI, AMERICA, eads Locations: Argentina, New Jersey, Canada

☆ Affirm's CEO opens up about the buy-now, pay-later company's IPO and why he doesn't sweat when the stock slumps
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-09 | by ( Bianca Chan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Max Levchin, Affirm's CEO and a PayPal alum, shares advice for founders considering going public. As a buy-now, pay-later company, Affirm's business model was built on the promise of repayment as it enabled consumers to finance their online purchases. As the pipeline of IPOs starts to build up again, including the anticipated debut of Affirm's buy-now, pay-later rival Klarna, Business Insider spoke with Levchin about Affirm's IPO. It's not uncommon to see startups hiring executives such as a president or CFO in anticipation of going public. Since Affirm's CFO and chief legal officer largely spearheaded the IPO process, Levchin said he was left to focus on the company's short- and long-term plans for the capital.

Persons: Max Levchin, —, Levchin, Affirm's, he'd, PayPal, It's Organizations: Nasdaq, PayPal, Service, Business, underwriters

☆ Keegan Bradley appointed surprise Ryder Cup captain after Tiger Woods turns down role
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-09 | by ( Jack Bantock | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Keegan Bradley was unveiled as Team USA’s 2025 Ryder Cup captain on Monday, a surprise turn of events after Tiger Woods was widely tipped to assume the role. The Ryder Cup is unlike any other competition in our sport, and this edition will undoubtedly be particularly special given the rich history and enthusiastic spectators at this iconic course. “I am proud and excited to name Keegan Bradley as Captain of the 2025 United States Ryder Cup Team,” said Lindert. “Keegan’s past Ryder Cup experience, strong relationships and unwavering passion for this event will prove invaluable as he guides the U.S. Despite a positive 4-3-0 record at Ryder Cups as a player, Bradley has never tasted victory at the event.

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☆ Ex-Sen. Jim Inhofe has died, McConnell says
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-09 | by ( Ted | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Former US Sen. Jim Inhofe, a former chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee who was one of the most vocal climate change deniers in the US Senate, has died, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell announced on Tuesday. Inhofe, 89, served in the US Senate from 1994 until he retired in 2023. “The people he served, a group much larger than the proud residents of the Sooner State, were better for it,” McConnell said in a statement. His relentless advocacy for American energy dominance unlocked new prosperity across the country. “If we wanted the government to work for the people, not against the people, it was up to us to make a change,” Inhofe said at the time.

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☆ Live Election Updates: Biden Faces Eroding Support in House With Crucial Week Looming
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-08 | by ( Michael D. Shear | Maggie Astor | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +3 min

A Biden campaign event on Sunday in Harrisburg, Pa. Democrats have made abortion a key issue in campaigns ever since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. In his 2016 presidential campaign, Mr. Trump pledged that he would appoint multiple anti-abortion justices to the Supreme Court, with a goal of overturning Roe. When the court’s Dobbs v. Jackson decision in 2022 ended the constitutional right to an abortion, Mr. Trump took credit. “Ask yourself: Who do you want in the White House — the man proud to overturn Roe v. Wade, or the president fighting for your rights?” the ad’s narrator says. Mr. Biden’s campaign, under intense scrutiny after his debate performance, has sought to keep the focus on Mr. Trump.

Persons: Roe, Wade, Biden’s, Donald J, Trump, Dobbs, Jackson, Biden, ”, “, playbook, ” Lauren Hitt, Kamala Harris Organizations: Biden, The New York Times, Mr, Republican, Heritage Foundation, Trump Locations: Harrisburg, Pa

☆ Opinion | An Aversion to Political Protests
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-08 | by ( ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

To the Editor:Re “No, I Don’t Want to Protest,” by Pamela Paul (column, June 21):I often enjoy Pamela Paul’s well-expressed and proud contrarian views. As Ms. Paul acknowledges, “we live in a country born of protest.” Was not the Revolutionary War our grand protest against Britain’s oppressive colonial rule? My guess is that Ms. Paul disapproves of the recent student encampments protesting Israel’s aggressive actions in Gaza. It is all well and good that Ms. Paul chooses not to join protesters — that is, of course, her right. She should take pains, though, to respect and perhaps even be impressed by the earnest Americans who decide for moral and/or political reasons to demonstrate for causes that may very well produce a better world.

Persons: Pamela Paul, Pamela Paul’s, Paul, “, ”, Martin Luther King, Jim Crow Locations: Gaza

☆ Former Obama advisor says Biden is more likely to 'lose by a landslide than win narrowly this race'
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-08 | by ( Kwan Wei Kevin Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewPresident Joe Biden may have brushed aside concerns over his electability, but a former Obama advisor thinks the 81-year-old could be headed for a calamitous defeat this November. "The one person that no one can outrun is Father Time," David Axelrod told CNN's Pamela Brown on Sunday. The presumptive Democratic nominee has faced growing calls for him to step down following a disastrous presidential debate with former President Donald Trump on June 27. — David Axelrod (@davidaxelrod) November 5, 2023Axelrod later clarified those comments in an interview with Politico, which was published a week later. Representatives for Biden didn't immediately respond to a request for comment from BI sent outside regular business hours.

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☆ Inside a despondent White House: Aides gripped by unease as Biden’s political future remains uncertain
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-08 | by ( Mj Lee | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —As President Joe Biden’s political future hangs in the balance, many inside the White House – still rattled by the president’s disastrous debate performance last month – are now gripped with anxiety and unease about whether Biden will continue his reelection campaign. Inside the White House, where TV screens are always on and set to four cable news channels – CNN, MSNBC, Fox and CNBC – the devastating headlines casting doubt on Biden’s political future have been unavoidable. In the tumultuous days since the debate, many senior administration officials have had check-ins with their teams and individual direct reports, sources said. Over the weekend, there was one widely discussed topic of intrigue: the identity of one “senior White House official” who anonymously told The New York Times that they do not believe the president should continue to seek reelection. When asked about that person, one senior White House official gave CNN a brusque response: “They shouldn’t be in the White House.

Persons: Joe Biden’s, Biden, Hakeem Jeffries, ”, “, ‘, ’ They’re, Jeff Zients, ” Zients Organizations: CNN, MSNBC, Fox, CNBC, Democratic, Biden, White House, New York Times, White Locations: Pennsylvania

☆ I stopped dieting before my wedding day. I worried I would be judged, but I wanted to look like myself in wedding pictures.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-07 | by ( Terryn Witherspoon-Woolfolk | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The association between body image and health felt more appropriate than selfishly wanting admiration. Starting a diet felt hopeful, and ending one felt like a failure. AdvertisementI explored the concept of intuitive eating before my wedding day, but I saw it as admitting defeat in my dieting journey. I told myself that a bride's wedding day is when she is supposed to look her best. AdvertisementNow, when people come to our home, I'm proud to point them to the wedding book sitting on the coffee table and the wedding photos on the wall.

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☆ Opinion: Many people can’t physically flee disasters. We are failing to help them
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-07 | by ( Opinion L. Vance Taylor | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +14 min

Editor’s Note: Luis “Vance” Taylor is the chief of the Office of Access and Functional Needs at the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services. And for some individuals with access and functional needs, it was a nightmare. Unfortunately, nobody from the emergency management team had told the accessible transportation provider that they were part of the plan. Yet virtually all disasters have one critical commonality: They disproportionately impact individuals with access and functional needs, such as people with disabilities and older adults. Inclusive emergency management is an achievable mission.

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☆ Opinion | Joe Biden, in the Goodest Bunker Ever
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-07 | by ( Maureen Dowd | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

When I saw the Michael Shear story in The Times on July 4, recounting how President Biden had stumbled talking to Black radio hosts days after his debate debacle, telling one he was proud to have been “the first Black woman to serve with a Black president,” I knew it spelled trouble. First of all, if any white man could claim to be “the first Black woman” in the Oval, it was Bill Clinton. Black fans called him “the first Black president” and feminist fans called him “the first woman president.”Second of all, we were entering a new post-debate examination period with President Biden, where his every word would be scrutinized. He was always a fast and voluminous talker, and as he has gotten older, the words and ideas sometimes tumble out in the wrong order. Also, he’s more slurry now, so words get smushed together, and words and thoughts collide; words get dropped, caesuras skipped, and sentences sometimes trail off into the ether.

Persons: Michael, Biden, ”, Bill Clinton, caesuras, Peter Baker Organizations: White House Locations: Times, mumble

☆ Opinion: Biden’s defiant delusion
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-06 | by ( David Axelrod | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

To be sure, the president turned in a more energetic performance than he had on that woeful debate night, when he sometimes appeared lost and incoherent. “I just had a bad night, I don’t know why.”“And how quickly did it come to you that you were having a bad night?” Stephanopoulos asked. Only 42% said the same about Trump, 78, whose own terrible debate performance was eclipsed by Biden’s meltdown. Three separate polls conducted by CNN, The New York Times and the Wall Street Journal after the debate all showed Biden trailing Trump by six points nationwide. Previous polls have shown Biden trailing in nearly all the battleground states he narrowly won in 2020.

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CNN —Joe Biden’s team provided a list of questions to a radio host who interviewed the president this week in the aftermath of his debate performance, the host told CNN. CNN reporting later clarified that it was the Biden campaign that handled the interview. Blackwell pointed out that both Lawful-Sanders and Earl Ingram, host of “The Earl Ingram Show” in Milwaukee who also interviewed the president this week, asked Biden “essentially the same questions.”A Biden campaign spokesperson on Saturday did not deny that the campaign provided questions but said interviews were not conditioned on the acceptance of provided questions. Reached for comment Thursday night, a Biden campaign spokesperson slammed the “absurdity” of criticism of the president’s missteps. “Meanwhile, Joe Biden and his campaign are bullying media into asking pre-screened and approved questions and trying to pass it off like it’s normal behavior.

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☆ Biden's TV interview fails to quell re-election concerns among lawmakers, donors and strategists
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-06 | by ( Rebecca Picciotto | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

President Joe Biden speaks to supporters during a campaign rally at Sherman Middle School on July 05, 2024 in Madison, Wisconsin. On Saturday, House Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minn., officially called on Biden to bow out of the presidential race. Rep. Mike Quigley, D-Il., made his own announcement during an MSNBC interview Friday, just before the full ABC News 22-minute interview aired. They join a growing choir of Democratic lawmakers, donors and strategists losing faith in Biden's ability to wage a successful campaign against Trump. Earlier this week, former Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Rep. Jim Clyburn, D-S.C., some of Biden's closest allies, publicly validated concerns about Biden's fitness for reelection.

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☆ Chinese millennials and Gen Zers have had enough of work, so they're embracing 'naked resignations'
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-06 | by ( Alexandra Bacon | Cheryl Teh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Advertisement'Naked resignation'One popular phrase on Chinese social media is "两点一线," which translates to "two points, one line." And discussion is rife on Chinese social media about 裸辞 — a term that translates, quite literally, to "naked resignation." Examples seen in BI's search of the keyword included "how much to save before naked resignation," "three things to consider before naked resignation," and "20 jobs to try after naked resignation." Advertisement"There are articles on Chinese social media criticizing gap years," she said, "arguing that it is a Western concept that does not adapt well to Chinese society." "There's a popular internet buzzword among Chinese young people, "Gai溜子," which can be roughly translated to "drifter" on the street," Lim added.

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☆ She invited a stranger to join her on vacation in Italy. ‘It went from zero to 100, really, really quick’
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-05 | by ( Francesca Street | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +25 min

“I was like, ‘Okay, let’s see what the guys look like in Vienna,’” Carter recalls. “If I’m going to meet up with this guy, I should FaceTime him to make sure he’s real,” she thought. “I was thinking, ‘This is either going to go really good or really bad,’” Carter recalls. “It went from zero to 100, really, really quick, in terms of comfort. And either I’m going to have to move here, or he’s going to have to move to America.

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