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[1/5] Health workers and their supporters protest against the public health care policy of the Madrid regional government, which they say is destroying primary care, in Madrid, Spain, January 15, 2023. REUTERS/Isabel InfantesMADRID, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of health workers protested in Madrid on Sunday over what they say is the destruction of the public health system by the conservative regional government. Dressed in white coats and banging drums, many chanted: "Cutting public health is criminal." Protesters say the regional government is dismantling public health services and favouring private health providers. In November, tens of thousands of people marched through central Madrid in support of health workers calling for better working conditions.

☆ Tesla shareholder attorneys taunted Elon Musk over his attempt to move a trial to Texas due to 'local negativity:' He has a 'knack for attracting 'negative' coverage'
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-12 | by ( Grace Kay | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Tesla shareholder attorneys poked fun at Elon Musk's attempt to move a trial to Texas in court filing. Last week, Musk's lawyer said a trial should not be held in California due to "local negativity." Attorneys for the investors said the billionaire has a "knack for attracting 'negative' coverage." Musk and a Tesla spokesperson did not respond to a request for comment from Insider ahead of publication. The trial revolves around 2018 tweets from Musk in which the Tesla CEO said he had funding secured to take the carmaker private.

The Kremlin and Russia’s defence ministry didn’t respond to Reuters’ questions, including about alleged torture and unlawful detentions. Ukraine’s top war crimes prosecutor, Yuriy Belousov, said authorities have identified ten sites in the Kherson region used by Russian forces for unlawful detentions. Belousov added that hundreds of bodies of civilians had been found in other areas that Russian forces had withdrawn from. Some of the thousands of alleged war crimes committed by Russian forces could be escalated to overseas tribunals if they are deemed sufficiently serious. The Hague-based International Criminal Court (ICC) has opened an investigation into alleged war crimes in Ukraine.

☆ 5 ways the Democrats trolled and mocked Republicans during the speaker vote chaos
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-08 | by ( Alia Shoaib | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Democrats trolled Republicans in various ways as the chaos of electing a speaker stretched for days. This included pointed reading material, a popcorn prop, and several memes shared on social media. Some Democrats also wore black to commemorate the second anniversary of the Capitol riot. Loading Something is loading. The election was the first time in a century that the House needed even a second ballot to select its leader.

☆ A Twitter angel investor appeared to mock Elon Musk by offering to buy the company and threatening to withdraw his investment if Musk says no
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-04 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

An early Twitter investor appeared to mock Elon Musk in a letter posted on the site on Tuesday. Leonidas Raisini said he'd sell his shares if Musk turns down his offer to buy the company for $14.3 billion. The letter includes a lot of the phrasing used by Musk when he offered to buy Twitter in April. However, since you acquired Twitter, you have not kept your promise of free speech and Twitter has become a breeding ground for online hate and terrorism. Together with my partners, my fund has secured the funding to buy Twitter.

Share this -Link copiedConservatives opposed to McCarthy seen huddling in chamber during third vote During the third ballot vote for speaker, several House Republicans who have opposed McCarthy to be speaker were seen huddling in the back of the chamber. McCarthy lost twice earlier in the day, with 19 conservatives casting their ballots for Rep. Jim Jordan, of Ohio, in the second round. Share this -Link copiedDemocrats mock Republicans over inability to elect House speaker Now in the minority, House Democrats appeared to enjoy the GOP divisions over electing a speaker Tuesday. Share this -Link copiedPelosi reacts to Republicans' struggling to elect GOP speaker As House Republicans struggled to elect their own speaker now that they have the majority, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., suggested the GOP is ruining Congress as an institution. Pelosi stepped down as the Democratic leader after serving as House speaker twice.

☆ 15 reasons why you aren't hearing back during your job search, based on where you are in the process
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-30 | by ( Lily Zhang | The Muse | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +17 min

Here are 15 reasons you might not be getting hired and how you can fix them — broken down by when in the job search you're running into trouble. You're not telling people about your job searchYou probably already know you're supposed to be networking when you're job searching. If you're getting multiple interviews but not getting offers11. You have the skills but not the storyYou have all the right skills, you're applying for the right jobs, you're passing the screens and early interviews — and yet, no offers. Job searches take time, and it will be worth the effort once you land the right job.

☆ How actor Robin De Jesús became a TV show's secret weapon
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-26 | by ( Alicia Ramírez | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

Robin De Jesús always shows up. Kumail Nanjiani and Robin de Jesús in "Welcome to Chippendales." “With or without my consent, as a Latino actor, even with my light skin, I end up being the representative of my specific demographics: Latino Puerto Rican, working class,” the actor said. “It helped me clarify who my character was and his intentions.”Robin de Jesús and Kumail Nanjiani in "Welcome to Chippendales." “I’m a very fortunate actor that I get to do really, really beautiful work, but I’m still in my come-up,” he said.

☆ 'Real Housewife' Jen Shah should get 10 years in prison following guilty plea for wire fraud, feds say
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-24 | by ( Julianne Mcshane | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +9 min

Smith also pleaded not guilty to the charges in April 2021, but later changed his plea to guilty in November 2021, court records show. Another victim with several serious health conditions said she became homeless after being pushed into nearly $30,000 debt through Shah’s scheme. Shah starred on the show since its first season, which premiered in 2020; the third season is currently airing. "For that, I am genuinely sorry, and I will work for the rest of my life to make it right." Shah also claimed in that statement that she joined "The Real Housewives" to "escape the coaching business" and "have a platform to launch my fashion and beauty business."

☆ An AI bot scored nearly as well as doctors on a radiology exam — but it's not ready to replace humans yet
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-23 | by ( Britney Nguyen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

An AI bot took the exam radiologists in the UK have to pass before finishing training. The AI candidate passed two of 10 mock exams, while humans passed four of 10. The AI candidate was a Smarturgences tool developed by French AI company Milvue that is commercially available. The AI candidate needs more training analyzing areas that are considered 'non-interpretable' like the abdomen and axial skeleton. While the AI candidate had "relatively high" accuracy, it was only the highest scoring candidate for one of the mock exams.

☆ High school football incidents spark racism talks, programs
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-22 | by ( Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

Moments before Amador was to play Rosemont — a predominantly Black and Latino school in nearby Sacramento — the game was called off. Amador has just four Black students out of about 750. The incident at Amador was one of several alarming examples of racism against Black people that occurred this fall in high school football around the nation. Amador High School in Sutter Creek, Calif. Google MapsAdministrators in some cases have used these incidents to start conversations about race that have been hard for them to bring up before and roll out programs they hope will have lasting impact. A TikTok video created by players at River Valley High School in Yuba City, California, featured a mock slave auction.

Elon Musk announced that he would step down as the CEO of Twitter. "Should I step down as head of Twitter?," Musk tweeted on Sunday afternoon. The search was already ongoing before Musk's poll on whether he would step down, CNBC reported, citing unnamed sources. Musk's search for a new Twitter CEO comes amid criticisms and concerns from Tesla shareholders and analysts that he is spreading himself too thin. Musk is also the CEO of Tesla, which share price has fallen 61% this year so far.

☆ The Biggest Debates and Opinions in 2022 - The New York Times
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-20 | by ( ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +30 min

Opinion The 22 Debates That Made Us Rage, Roll Our Eyes, and Change Our Minds in 2022Debating is what we do here at Times Opinion. To many, she was an icon: She ruled for 70 years, presided over the transition from empire to commonwealth and served as a living link to the generation that won World War II. (Though Ben Bernanke, a former Fed chairman himself, wrote in The Times that that wasn’t going to happen.) The United States and its European allies poured weapons and aid into Ukraine, but how was this going to end? As 2022 draws to a close, the fighting continues and peace talks look as distant as ever — which probably means that the debates will continue.

☆ Twitter users just voted for Elon Musk to step down as head of the company. Before votes were cast, Musk said he'd abide by the result.
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-19 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Twitter users on Monday voted in favor of Elon Musk stepping down as the company's chief. The results of a poll posted by Musk on Sunday showed 57.5% of votes in favour of his departure. Musk said before votes were cast that he'd abide by the results of his poll. On Sunday, Musk posted a yes-no poll on Twitter asking whether he should step down as the company's head. Upon posting the poll on Sunday, Musk tweeted: "Should I step down as head of Twitter?

☆ Belgian social media star uses power of visuals to demystify disability
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-19 | by ( Yves Herman | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

loading"Thanks to the era of social media, we can exploit the power of images," Talbi told Reuters from her home in Belgium's capital, Brussels. In recent years she has emerged as an influential champion of the disabled, meeting politicians, attending conferences and creating social media content to promote understanding, demystify disability and squash taboos. She now has about half a million followers on social media channels. "Often we are treated like children," she told a European Day of Persons with Disabilities conference in Brussels last month, where she explained that many people post unpleasant comments and even mock her disability on social media. "I realised that these limits didn't exist in reality, that they were all in the mind."

☆ North Korea confirms 'important' test to develop spy satellite, KCNA says
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-18 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

SEOUL, Dec 19 (Reuters) - North Korea's state media KCNA said on Monday the country conducted an "important, final phase" test on Sunday for the development of a spy satellite, which it seeks to complete by April 2023. KCNA said the test, conducted at its Sohae satellite launching station in the northwestern town of Tongchang-ri, was aimed at reviewing the country's capability of satellite imaging, data transmission and ground control systems. A vehicle carrying a mock satellite was fired at the "lofted angle" of 500 km (311 miles), it added. North Korea has conducted an unprecedented number of missile tests this year, including an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) aimed at reaching the U.S. mainland, in defiance of international sanctions. Reporting by Hyonhee Shin; Editing by Daniel Wallis and Paul SimaoOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Pelosi knew how to deal with Trump because she raised 5 kids and the ex-president 'was a child,' Schumer said
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-16 | by ( Kimberly Leonard | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Pelosi's experience as a mom helped her deal with Trump, Schumer told CNN. Pelosi said Trump and Schumer 'understood each other' because they're both New Yorkers. And that's what helped her deal with Trump, because he ultimately was a child." During the interview, Schumer sat down with Pelosi for a dinner of Chinese food with CNN's Jamie Gangel. In the CNN interview, Schumer said he and Pelosi were able to get Trump to say that he would take ownership of the shutdown.

From across the aisle, DJ’s mother, Bre Francis, watched the two of them as they fidgeted with excitement. When she was a girl, airplanes were fantasies and family vacations meant road trips to Galveston or Louisiana. His mother, Bre Francis, is on the far right. That first morning, DJ woke Bre early, pleading with her to shovel the snow off the hot tub’s cover. The family watched as the Texas boys simmered in the bubbling jets.

☆ Kevin McCarthy's impossible GOP math
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-14 | by ( Stephen Collinson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

Republican leader Kevin McCarthy is far from assured of winning sufficient support in his party to become House speaker next month. The tiny GOP House majority that takes over in January, after a disappointing midterm performance, would mean a fragile governing mandate for any party at any point in American history. McCarthy’s impossible mathFrom a broader political perspective, it might be in McCarthy’s interest to stand up to the most extreme members of his conference. The path to the GOP majority went through comparatively moderate seats in places like New York that will be most at risk in the 2024 election. But it also reflected Greene’s growing personal power, after she broke with some radical GOP members and lined up to support McCarthy’s speakership.

What is it with Elon Musk and pronouns? The implication that respecting someone’s pronouns is somehow an imposition that could potentially result in ostracizing is also wildly off base. And if you can’t even accept something as basic as someone’s pronouns and identity, you’re making it pretty clear that you do not support their civil rights and liberties. The implication that respecting someone’s pronouns is somehow an imposition that could potentially result in ostracizing is also wildly off base. At the end of the day, it costs nothing to respect someone’s pronouns.

Elon Musk got into a Twitter spat with former NASA astronaut Scott Kelly on Sunday after the billionaire entrepreneur appeared to take another high-profile swipe at the LGBTQ community's use of gender pronouns. "My pronouns are Prosecute/Fauci," Musk, who took control of Twitter in October, wrote, referring to chief White House medical adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci. The retired astronaut, who is also the twin brother of Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., scolded Musk for his flippant remark. Musk, who in addition to being at the helm of Twitter is also the CEO of SpaceX and Tesla, doubled down in his response Kelly. On Sunday evening, after his spat with Kelly, Musk was met with a mix of boos and applause when he made a surprise appearance during comedian Dave Chappelle’s show in San Francisco.

☆ Security is one of the top challenges companies face today. This expert hacker is helping them identify potential threats.
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-12 | by ( Sponsor Post | Created Insider Studios With Ibm | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Stephanie Carruthers is the Chief People Hacker at IBM Security's X-Force Red team of 200 hackers worldwide. Today, she's finding new ways to identify threats at a time when the security landscape has become increasingly complex. Carruthers is the Chief People Hacker at IBM Security's X-Force Red team of 200 hackers worldwide. She and her team show companies their vulnerabilities so they can better protect themselves. Carruthers and her team then use that data to educate companies and users on what they shouldn't be posting — and why.

☆ Elon Musk hits back at former NASA astronaut Scott Kelly, who accused the billionaire of mocking the LGBTQ community by misusing gender pronouns
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-12 | by ( Kate Duffy | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Elon Musk and former NASA astronaut Scott Kelly sparred over the use of gender pronouns. Kelly told Musk not to "promote hate" toward the LGBTQ community by mocking gender pronouns. Musk said "forcing" gender pronouns on others was "neither good nor kind to anyone." Scott Kelly, a former NASA astronaut, responded to the tweet, saying: "Elon, please don't mock and promote hate toward already marginalized and at-risk-of-violence members of the #LGBTQ+ community. Six months later, Musk shared a meme that mocked gender pronouns used in social media bios.

“I haven’t seen sunlight in what seems like a long time,” Li told CNN, a week after the protests broke out. In recent years, Beijing has extended its crackdown on dissent to the foreign platform, detaining and jailing Chinese Twitter users who criticized the government. TwitterLi received thousands of submissions a day – and up to dozens per second at the height of the protests. Journalists, observers and activists monitored his feed closely, and some of his posts were aired on televisions across the world. And then they went to our house at midnight to harass my parents,” Li said.

☆ I started my T-shirt-printing side hustle with a press I bought on Facebook for $45. Now the business is making $50,000 a month in sales on average.
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-08 | by ( Kimanzi Constable | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Ari Simpson, 39, bought a T-shirt press on Facebook Marketplace for $45 to start her side hustle. It gave me the confidence to start researching materials or machines I needed to start my own T-shirt business. I started my business with a $45 heat press from Facebook MarketplaceI got on Facebook Marketplace and found someone selling a used T-shirt heat press for $45. Using the heat transfers I'd been given and some old shirts, my husband and I started pressing T-shirts. The business now has three part-time employees who press T-shirts and fulfill orders, and our children still have their roles in the business.

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