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☆ Kenya braced for more anti-tax protests as citizens call for ‘total shutdown’
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-25 | by ( Larry Madowo | Stephanie Busari | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Kenya is in the grip of nationwide protests against proposed tax hikes, culminating in a planned “total shutdown” of the country on Tuesday. The demonstrations, sparked by the Finance Bill 2024, have seen citizens rally under the banner of “7 Days of Rage,” as the nation faces more days of upheaval. President William Ruto has said he wants to have dialogue with the protesters and that he is “proud” of them. Amnesty International Kenya says it is investigating the whereabouts of up to 12 people who were “abducted in the middle of night” ahead of Tuesday’s planned protests. The list includes bloggers, content creators, human rights defenders, a doctor, and a parliamentary staffer, Amnesty Kenya executive director Irũngũ Houghton told CNN.

Persons: William Ruto, Tuesday’s, Irũngũ Houghton, Joe Biden, ”, Biden, Ruto Organizations: CNN —, Finance, CNN, Kenyan, NATO, White Locations: CNN — Kenya, Kenya

☆ ‘On the roadsides there were shot up cars where people had been killed’: This athlete faced war, death and destruction on her journey to Olympics
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-25 | by ( Svitlana Vlasova | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

The Ukraine women’s team was then invited to live and train in a safe environment by their Japanese colleagues, where they spent a fortnight in June 2023. The Ukraine women’s team also spent another two months in the US, where they were hosted by local universities. A view shows residential buildings destroyed during Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in the town of Irpin, outside Kyiv, Ukraine April 29, 2022. Valentyn Ogirenko/ReutersDifficult training conditionsThe conditions under which the athletes have prepared for the Paris Olympics affected the team’s results. For Kolyadenko, getting a license and preparing for the Paris Olympics was more difficult than for any other competition in her career.

Persons: Iryna, “, ” Kolyadenko, ”, Oleksandr Klymenko, Matviy Bidnyi, Olga Kharlan, wouldn’t, Kolyadenko, Iryna Kolyadenko, Svitlana Vlasova, rappelling, Volodymyr Evonov, ” Evonov, –, Evonov, Valentyn Ogirenko, – Kolyadenko, Oksana Livach –, Bidnyi Organizations: Ukraine CNN —, Paris Olympics, Russian, CNN, Reuters, Ukrainian Ministry of Sport, Paris Games, Paris, Tata, Tokyo, Ukrainian, Olympics, Ministry of Sports Locations: Kyiv, Ukraine, Russia, Ukrainian, Dmytrivka, Kyiv region, Paris, Russian, Turkey, Kolyadenko, “, Kherson, Crimea, Irpin, Kharkiv

☆ Gigi Hadid gifted Taylor Swift a cat ring filled with hidden details. Now, everyone wants custom pet-themed jewelry.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-25 | by ( Samantha Grindell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

"Enamelling is an ancient, ancient craft and has been going since the Byzantine times," Fein-Hughes told Business Insider. Cece Fein-Hughes founded Cece Jewellery in 2021. AdvertisementThe gold ring features a portrait of Taylor Swift's cat, Benjamin Button. "And it kind of represents Taylor Swift, who is literally on fire at the moment doing her world tour." Swift has not been publicly spotted wearing the ring yet, but Hadid told Fein-Hughes the ring was a hit with the Eras Tour star.

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☆ As a gay Black man living in a conservative small town, wrestling and drag helped me find the courage to be myself
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-25 | by ( Palmer Haasch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

AdvertisementGrowing up in Murfreesboro, being this out, proud gay Black man was kind of just frowned upon. And Princey was just kind of this quiet individual who never really went around too much, and just did my own little thing. I just saw so much pageantry there, and so much charisma, and I was like, "This is kind of drag." Related storiesI thought my wrestling name was going to be "Princey," but my coaches were like, "Nah, not really." It was kind of like having a wrestling coach, but it was just my drag mom.

Persons: Princey, Priyanka, —, Brian Maxwell, Kerry Awful, Brian, Greg Endries, you've, that's Organizations: Service, Max, Business, Wrestling, Crux Wrestling, HBO Locations: Murfreesboro, Alabama

☆ My parents sent me to camp for 6 weeks every summer. Years later I'm still friends with the people I met there.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-25 | by ( Meaghan Moore | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

From the ages of 7 to 17, my parents sent me to sleep-away camp for weeks. Starting at two weeks and quickly building up to six, I spent my summers away from home in Shelby, Michigan, on the sand dunes of Camp Miniwanca. At first it was hardI will admit, as a young child, the first few summers at camp weren't easy. I never had to worry about being judged by my camp friends and was able to grow in many ways, slowly becoming more confident, more curious, and more spirited. Summer camp molded me into the girl I was and the woman I've become — independent, curious, and always searching for the next adventure.

Persons: Camp Miniwanca, I've Organizations: Service Locations: Shelby , Michigan, Camp Miniwanca, Miniwanca, Washington ,

☆ What to expect at Biden and Trump's first 2024 debate
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-24 | by ( Brent D. Griffiths | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Read previewPresident Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are set to face off later this week in the earliest major presidential debate on record. The first presidential debate of the 2024 election will be Thursday, June 27 at 9 p.m. Then-President Donald Trump eyes former Vice President Joe Biden during the final debate of the 2020 election. CNN correspondent Daniel Dale rose to fame fact-checking Trump, but don't expect him, Tapper, or Bash to chime during the debate. In late April, Biden told radio host Howard Stern he would debate Trump.

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☆ Biden and Trump's first 2024 debate will be different than any other in recent memory
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-24 | by ( Brent D. Griffiths | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Read previewPresident Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are set to face off later this week in the earliest major presidential debate on record. The first presidential debate of the 2024 election will be Thursday, June 27 at 9 p.m. Then-President Donald Trump eyes former Vice President Joe Biden during the final debate of the 2020 election. In late April, Biden told radio host Howard Stern he would debate Trump. Trump will be in Virginia, a state that hasn't gone for the GOP in a presidential election since 2004.

☆ Our contributors rewatched the 2020 Biden-Trump debates for clues. Here’s what they predict will happen Thursday
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-24 | by ( Cnn Opinion | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +27 min

Kate Bedingfield served as White House communications director in the Biden administration and was the deputy campaign manager on Biden’s 2020 presidential campaign. That contentious exchange during the 2020 debate put Biden on the defensive. A President Trump might make their decisions about retirement that much easier. David Urban, a CNN political commentator, served as an adviser to then-President Trump’s 2020 re-election campaign. On Thursday, President Biden needs to do it again.

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☆ Simone Manuel wins 50m freestyle at US Olympic swimming trials as she continues return from overtraining syndrome
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-24 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Simone Manuel claimed a tight victory in the women’s 50-meter freestyle at the US Olympic swimming trials on Sunday, edging out Gretchen Walsh by 0.02 seconds. Manuel, a five-time Olympic medalist, recorded a time of 24.13 seconds at Indianapolis’ Lucas Oil Stadium, almost half a second faster than her qualifying time. Having already earned a spot at this year’s Paris Olympics as a relay swimmer, the victory means that Manuel will also contest an individual event at her third Games. Al Bello/Getty ImagesAt the 2016 Rio Olympics, Manuel became the first Black woman to win a gold medal in an individual swimming event with her joint victory in the 100m freestyle, while she also won silver in the 50m freestyle. The Paris Olympics get underway on July 26, with swimming events beginning the follow day.

Persons: CNN — Simone Manuel, Gretchen Walsh, Manuel, overtraining, “, ” Manuel, Al Bello, –, Bobby Finke, David Johnston, Luke Whitlock Organizations: CNN, Indianapolis, Lucas Oil, Tokyo Games, Paris, Games, Paris Olympics Locations: Texas, Tokyo

☆ World’s best airline for 2024 named by Skytrax
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-24 | by ( Barry Neild | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

We look forward to more wins in the future.”Close-run contestSaudia was named by Skytrax as winner of the World's Most Improved Airline award. Singapore also won for Best First Class service and Best Airline in Asia. ANA, meanwhile, picked up the accolade for World’s Best Airport Services, as well as Best Airline Staff Service in Asia. Saudia was named World’s Most Improved Airline, beating Taiwan’s Starlux and Iceland’s Play into second and third places. Delta Air Lines was declared the Best Airline in North America, also picking up the award for Best Airline Staff Service for the region.

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The end result had gold and red fabrics overlaid with sheer pleating and long black fringe. “I was very proud of how it turned out, and I’m still really proud of it,” Karlsgodt said. Stuck inside an apartment she shared with four roommates, she was looking online for ways to update her bedroom when she stumbled upon images of Victorian lampshades. “I loved it immediately and felt like I wanted to make them forever,” Karlsgodt said. “I just think this style is so glamorous and romantic and kind of cozy at the same time.”

Persons: Ivy Karlsgodt, I’m, ” Karlsgodt, “, Karlsgodt, ” Organizations: Broadway

☆ Jude Law and Alicia Vikander Talk Smells, Sex Scenes in 'Firebrand'
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-24 | by ( Caralynn Matassa | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +14 min

AdvertisementIn a joint interview, the two discuss what it was like making "Firebrand," from working with Law's decaying-body perfume to the movie's unexpectedly "hilarious" sex scenes. Jude Law and Alicia Vikander in "Firebrand." Jude: I use it quite a lot because, as Alicia said, it's a really good way of... You've got to step into these characters every day. There are a lot of frankly kind of gross sex scenes that really drive home just the unbalanced, fraught nature of Henry and Katherine's relationship. Jude Law and Alicia Vikander in "Firebrand."

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☆ Novo Nordisk to build $4.1 billion North Carolina facility to boost output of Wegovy, Ozempic
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-24 | by ( Annika Kim Constantino | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Novo Nordisk on Monday said it will spend $4.1 billion to build a new manufacturing plant in Clayton, North Carolina, in a bid to boost the supply of its blockbuster weight loss drug Wegovy, diabetes treatment Ozempic and other injectable therapies. The company said it plans to invest $6.8 billion in production this year, up from roughly $4 billion last year. Construction of the 1.4 million-square-foot facility has begun and is expected to be completed between 2027 and 2029, Novo Nordisk said. Twelve other production sites are located in Denmark, France, China, Japan, Algeria, Brazil, Iran and Russia, according to a Novo Nordisk spokesperson. Around 35,000 U.S. patients on average start Wegovy each week today, up from roughly 27,000 in May, a Novo Nordisk spokesperson said in a statement.

Persons: Doug Langa, Clayton —, Langa, Eli Lilly Organizations: Novo Nordisk, Danish, Novo Nordisk's, Drug Administration Locations: Clayton , North Carolina, U.S, Novo, North Carolina, Clayton, Durham , North Carolina, West Lebanon , New Hampshire, Denmark, France, China, Japan, Algeria, Brazil, Iran, Russia

☆ I'm an American sending my kids to camp in Italy. It's cheaper and kids eat freshly cooked meals.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-24 | by ( Caroline Chirichella | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Last year sent my daughter to summer camp for the first time and I was pleasantly surprised. Summer camp in Italy is nothing like what we think of in the US. Camp is cheaper in ItalyMy daughter goes to camp where we live in our small town. AdvertisementMy child plays freely and there's less structureAt summer camps in Italy, the children are sort of like free range chickens. She eats freshly cooked foodFood served at camps in Italy — and schools for that matter — is made fresh and on site.

Persons: I'm, I've, it's Organizations: Service Locations: Italy, Rome, Milan

☆ Boys Are Struggling. Male Kindergarten Teachers Are Here to Help.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-23 | by ( Claire Cain Miller | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +13 min

Male Kindergarten Teachers Are Here to Help. Many studies show that older boys benefit from having male teachers. There hasn’t been as much research on the youngest students and their teachers — in large part because there are so few male teachers in early education to begin with. Social-emotional learning has given them vocabulary to express their feelings, said Greg Smedley-Warren, 45, a kindergarten teacher in Nashville. “It’s like unlocking a new market of potential educators.”The male kindergarten teachers said that from their perspective, the fulfillment of the job generally outweighed the negatives.

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☆ Opinion: Why I had to break up my arranged marriage to a perfect mate
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-23 | by ( Opinion Saju Mathew | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Mine started at the core of an Orthodox South Indian Christian family in Nigeria, West Africa, where I was born and raised. Being gay can be perceived as very shameful and devastating to an Indian family — regardless of how incredibly accomplished you might be. Silently, even today, most Indian parents would be thrilled if their kids became doctors —it’s estimated that India is the biggest source country for doctors in the US. This would give me a much better chance of getting into a good medical school. She was finishing her last year of medical school.

Persons: Saju Mathew, X, CNN —, Saju Mathew Don Stallings, Mine, — it’s, Dr, Mathew, “ she’s, ”, don’t, fiancée, He's Organizations: CNN, Grady Hospital, Orthodox South Indian, Netflix, Morehouse School of Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, —, Twitter, Facebook Locations: Atlanta, Nigeria, West Africa, India, Kabba, Africa

☆ Even in bankruptcy, Rudy Giuliani keeps his financial picture hidden. Now he might lose control of it.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-23 | by ( Jacob Shamsian | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

Read previewWhen Rudy Giuliani filed for bankruptcy late last year, it gave him some room to breathe. They all flowed into a federal bankruptcy court, where creditors could negotiate for whatever funds the aging former New York City mayor had left. But if the judge were to agree with the creditors and appoint a Chapter 11 bankruptcy trustee, Giuliani would lose control of his own financial life. AdvertisementA bankruptcy trustee would control all of Giuliani's assets and would be able to sell his two homes unimpeded. Giuliani's creditors have formed a supergroup to try to dig into his finances.

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☆ Microsoft is one of the most overbought stocks on Wall Street. Here are the others
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-22 | by ( Lisa Kailai Han | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

To that end, CNBC Pro used its stock screener tool to find the most overbought and oversold names on Wall Street, employing the 14-day relative strength index, or RSI, as a metric. Stocks that have a 14-day RSI above 70 are said to be overbought, indicating that shares might soon be due for a pullback. Microsoft was among the most overbought stocks this week, with an RSI of 74. Analyst price targets suggest more than 37% upside, per LSEG. With a RSI of about 19, real estate data firm CoStar Group was also among the most oversold stocks.

Persons: Nvidia, Brent Thill, Morgan Stanley, Meta Marshall, Vasu Raja, AAL, Ravi Shanker, Nicholas Jones, CSGP, —, Fred Imbert Organizations: CNBC Pro, Microsoft, Jefferies, American Airlines, U.S, JMP Securities Locations: Corning

☆ I went on a trip with my 91-year-old grandmother to her home country. It deepened my love and respect for her.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-22 | by ( Meredith Wilshere | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

I recently traveled to Switzerland with my mom, brother, and grandmother to see where my grandmother had immigrated from over 70 years ago. She moved to the US and left her family behindMy 91-year-old grandmother, who we lovingly call Grosi, left for the United States when she was 20. Related storiesI felt the weight of the country's history, being able to map back to where everything happened for my grandmother and her family. Every moment, I had gratitude for traveling with my grandmother and family, seeing the strength and courage it took to leave it behind. The trip deepened my love and respect for my grandmother, her sacrifices to start a new life, and her strength to travel to a place where she knew no one.

Persons: Grosi, Moritz, marveling Organizations: Service, didn't Locations: Switzerland, United States, Swiss, Linthal, Zurich, Lucerne, Appenzall, Glarus, Braunwald, St

☆ A family of taekwondo athletes heard a woman’s screams and jumped into action
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-22 | by ( Paradise Afshar | Zoe Sottile | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —When Simon An and his family heard screaming from a store next door to their family taekwondo studio on Wednesday outside Houston, Texas, they knew they had to find out what was happening. An told CNN Friday the family was returning from their lunch break and were parking at the Yong-In studio in Katy when his father heard a “loud scream” as he exited his car. Then the whole family heard “a second scream, and it was loud. Very loud.” “I would describe it as a horror scream.”His father led the family into a nearby Cricket Wireless store. “I’m very proud of my family.”The Harris County Sheriff lauded the An family as “good samaritans” and thanked them for their “quick action in protecting others.”

Persons: Simon An, –, Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, “, ”, Alex Robinson, Robinson, KHOU, Hannah, Han Organizations: CNN, Harris County Sheriff, Cricket Wireless, KHOU, Sheriff Locations: Houston , Texas, Harris County, Katy, Harris

☆ This fertility clinic is trying to democratize IVF, just as some groups are condemning it
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-21 | by ( Allison Morrow | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

New York CNN —Since February, when Alabama’s Supreme Court declared frozen embryos are legally considered children, fertility clinics around the country have been weighing the implications of a political movement that’s suddenly turned hostile toward IVF. It could also threaten growth in the booming IVF market, which last year brought in an estimated $8 billion in revenue. IVF also took center stage last week at the Southern Baptist Convention, where church leaders effectively condemned the practice. I have never seen any religious or government guardrail ever stop fertility patients. I’m a former fertility patient, and no one was going to tell me no — I was going to do whatever it took to have the family I always dreamed about.

Persons: that’s, Nightcap, Gina Bartasi, It’s, I’m, Kindbody, Gina Bartasi Kindbody, —, who’s Organizations: New, New York CNN, Alabama, Southern Baptist Convention, Progyny, Southern Baptists, United, Aetna, Blues, Bloomberg Locations: New York, America, Alabama, Cigna, Manhattan

☆ Donald Trump’s potential vice president picks
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-21 | by ( Kaanita Iyer | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +15 min

CNN —Former President Donald Trump has been busy in recent weeks. Doug Burgum speaks during a campaign event with former President Donald Trump, in Laconia, New Hampshire, in January. Vance, shakes hands with former President Donald Trump during a rally hosted by the former president at the Delaware County Fairgrounds in Delaware, Ohio. He is also close with Donald Trump Jr.Vance, a former venture capitalist, veteran and author, is among the candidates who received vice-presidential vetting materials from the Trump campaign. Rep. Byron Donalds speaks before former President Donald Trump at the “People's Convention” of Turning Point Action on June 15, 2024, in Detroit.

Persons: Donald Trump, Trump, Doug Burgum, Al Drago, Burgum, Burgum —, —, CNN’s Kaitlan Collins, ”, ” Burgum, “, Sen, Marco Rubio, Joe Raedle, Florida Sen, Marco Rubio —, Rubio, Joe Biden, Vance, Drew Angerer, Vance Ohio Sen, J.D, Donald Trump Jr, Mike Pence’s, Tim Scott, Justin Sullivan, Tim Scott Trump, Scott, Nikki Haley, Elise Stefanik, Chip Somodevilla, Stefanik, Stefanik —, she’s, Ben Carson, Anna Moneymaker, Carson —, — didn’t, ” Carson, Carson, ” Trump, Byron Donalds, Carlos Osorio, Ron DeSantis, Donalds, Jim Crow, ” Donalds, ” “, Tasos Katopodis, Biden, Haley, ” Haley, didn’t, Tom Cotton, Andrew Harnik, Tom Cotton Arkansas Sen, Cotton, Tulsi Gabbard, Brendan Smialowski, wokeness, ” Gabbard, Gabbard, CNN’s Veronica Stracqualursi, David Wright, Shania Shelton, Kristen Holmes, Steve Contorno, Stephen Collinson, Avery Lotz, Manu Raju, Alayna Treene, Kate Sullivan, Aaron Pellish, Jeff Zeleny, Eva McKend, Gregory Krieg, Kylie Atwood, Arit John, Ebony Davis, Clare Foran, Ali Zaslav, Ted Barrett Organizations: CNN, Republican National Convention, North Dakota Gov, Bloomberg, Getty, Doug Burgum North Dakota Gov, Microsoft, Trump, Miami - Dade Country Fair, Delaware County Fairgrounds, Capitol, Fox News, Greenville Convention Center, South, Republican, Senate, South Carolina Gov, Grace Baptist Church, Ben Carson Former Housing, Urban, Department of Housing, Florida Gov, Trump ”, Democratic, Press, GOP, United Nations, UN, National Security Council, House, Senate Republican, NBC, Conservative Political, Conference, Tulsi, Former Hawaii Rep, Democratic National Committee, Democrat, New York Times, Defense Department, State Department Locations: New York, Laconia , New Hampshire, Miami, Florida, Delaware, Delaware , Ohio, Congress, Ukraine, Greenville, Greenville , South Carolina, South Carolina, Grappone, Concord , New Hampshire, Marion , Iowa, Detroit, Byron Donalds Florida, Trump, West Des Moines , Iowa, Washington , DC, Afghanistan, Iraq, National Harbor , Maryland, AFP, American

☆ Russian court begins hearing treason case against US-Russian citizen
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-20 | by ( Christian Edwards | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —The trial of a US-Russian dual citizen, accused of committing treason by fundraising for Ukraine’s military, has begun in the Russian city of Yekaterinburg. Chris Van Deerden, Karelina’s boyfriend, told CNN he had bought her tickets to visit the country as a birthday gift. Karelina is among several American citizens being held in Russian prisons, including journalists and former soldiers. His trial will also be held behind closed doors in Yekaterinburg, where he was arrested more than a year ago. Discussing Karelina’s case, the Russian investigative journalist Andrei Soldatov told CNN the FSB aims “to build up a bank of hostages with American passports,” which Moscow can use “as leverage” in any negotiations with Washington.

Persons: Ksenia Karelina, Chris Van Deerden, ”, ” Van Heerden, Karelina, Evan Gershkovich, Andrei Soldatov Organizations: CNN, Federal Security Service, Street Locations: Russian, Yekaterinburg, Ksenia, Ukrainian, Beverly Hills , California, Los Angeles, Russia, New York, Ukraine, American, Moscow, Washington

☆ ‘Black Barbie: A Documentary’ takes a deeper look at a trailblazing doll
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-20 | by ( Kaila Nichols | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

And so she did: “Black Barbie: A Documentary,” her newly-released project, takes a deeper look at the story behind Black Barbie and its impact on representation in the toy business, and culture more broadly. The first Black Barbie (pictured center) wore a bold red dress, gold jewelry and an afro. The actual Black Barbie doll didn’t become a reality until decades later, after the company hired Kitty Black Perkins in 1976 as its first Black designer. “Having Black Barbie (dolls) just reinforces the fact that being Black is fly and amazing — and that Black women are gorgeous. Black Barbie is also validation for us filmmakers, everybody who worked on it, being seen and heard in this industry,” she added.

Persons: Lagueria Davis, Beulah Mitchell, Davis —, —, Barbie, ” Davis, Black Barbie, Black, Shonda Rhimes, Misty Copeland, Ibtihaj Muhammad, Maxine Waters, Copeland, Muhammad, Mitchell, Ruth Handler, Patricia A, Turner, Handler, “, ” Mitchell, “ Christie ”, Julia ”, Christie, Julia, Diahann Carroll, Kitty Black Perkins, Black Barbie’s, Black Perkins, ” Black Perkins, Aaliyah Williams, ”, ’, White, Yolanda Hester, Shani, Stacey McBride, Irby, McBride, Kitty, Stacy, Williams Organizations: CNN, Mattel, SXSW, Black, Netflix, “ Locations: Mitchell’s

☆ Bloomberg Backs Biden With $20 Million Donation
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-20 | by ( Chris Cameron | More About Chris Cameron | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Michael R. Bloomberg, who is the former mayor of New York City and a Democratic megadonor, has donated nearly $20 million to support President Biden’s re-election campaign, a Bloomberg representative said. Mr. Bloomberg gave $19 million to Future Forward, the main Democratic super PAC supporting Mr. Biden, and $929,600 to the Biden Victory Fund, a joint fund-raising committee between Mr. Biden and the Democratic National Committee, said Howard Wolfson, the Education program lead at Bloomberg Philanthropies. “I stood with Joe Biden in 2020, and I am proud to do so again,” Mr. Bloomberg said in a statement. Mr. Bloomberg, who spent $1 billion of his own money on his failed presidential campaign in 2020, ultimately backed Mr. Biden in the Democratic primary that year and was a significant financial supporter of his campaign. He spent tens of millions of dollars through his political action committee on television ads supporting Mr. Biden and vowed to spend heavily in Florida, which then-President Donald J. Trump ultimately won by about three percentage points.

Persons: Michael R, Biden’s, Biden, Howard Wolfson, Bloomberg Philanthropies, “, Joe Biden, ” Mr, Bloomberg, Donald J, Trump Organizations: Bloomberg, Democratic, PAC, Mr, Biden, Fund, Democratic National Committee, The Washington Post Locations: New York City, Florida

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