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☆ Trump just debuted a new trial spin as the jury deliberates, claiming 'nobody knows what the crime is'
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-30 | by ( Jacob Shamsian | Laura Italiano | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

On its own, the crime of "falsifying business records" in New York is considered a misdemeanor crime. AdvertisementNew York Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan explained it clearly in his hourlong instructions to the jury on Wednesday morning. "What you're asking me to do is change the law, and I'm not going to do that," Merchan told Trump's legal team. On Truth Social, Trump posted quotes from Fox News host Jesse Watters, falsely claiming "the jury can pick whatever crime they want." "The other thing, the confusion is, nobody knows what the crime is, because there is no crime," Trump told reporters in the hallway outside the courtroom before he left.

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☆ Index values for Dow, S&P 500 are working again after hourlong freeze
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-30 | by ( Jesse Pound | In Jesse-Pound | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

A trader signals an offer in the Standard & Poor's 500 stock index futures pit at the CME Group in Chicago on Dec. 14, 2010. The data feeds for key market averages had an issue on Thursday that caused the calculations for the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average to halt for about an hour. It appears the calculations for the Dow and S&P 500 froze at about 10:41 a.m. Futures markets for the S&P 500 and the Dow appeared to be operating normally during the pause. The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) , a common vehicle for investors to make broad market bets, also appeared to be actively trading.

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CNN —The jury in Donald Trump’s New York hush money trial finished its first day of deliberations Wednesday without reaching a verdict after meeting for more than four-and-a-half hours. ET to resume deliberations, but the 12 men and women will also again hear from Judge Juan Merchan. Jurors also want to re-hear Merchan’s instructions on the law that he had given them earlier Wednesday morning. The testimony the jurors are requesting relates to interactions Trump had directly with Pecker. While most federal judges will send the actual document with the jury as it deliberates, New York state courts forbid this practice.

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☆ A human performance scientist who coaches elite athletes shares his efficient longevity workout
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-25 | by ( Kim Schewitz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

"I do a little bit of low intensity. AdvertisementThe first is "very low intensity, very long duration." "Anything where it's a very low heart rate for at least 30 minutes or longer continuously." The second is somewhere in between low intensity and full throttle. "It's not max effort, but it's not low intensity," he said.

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☆ When my husband lost his wedding ring, my son thought we were no longer married
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-22 | by ( Liz Alterman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewOne autumn afternoon, while raking leaves, my husband, Rich, lost his wedding ring. We hoped the ring, possibly lost amid the browning landscape, would be shiny enough to catch our eyes. Our son thought we had splitWe'd been married for a decade by that point, and while it was odd to see my husband's ring finger bare after all that time, I didn't really give it much thought. AdvertisementOur middle son, Ben, a kindergartener at the time, and I were standing in the kitchen baking together months after the ring disappeared. "It's too bad Dad can't find his ring," Ben said.

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☆ 1 in 3 senior execs say a return-to-office mandate is pushing them to quit
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-14 | by ( Tim Paradis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. That earlier survey also found that 19% of non-exec workers would likewise quit if forced to pick up their commute again. AdvertisementOgawa said the findings were also notable because high-up executives are often the people tasked with implementing RTO mandates. That's a big drop from a prior survey in 2023, when 62% of CEOs held that expectation. Advertisement"They might not be looking to retain folks who wouldn't want to come back to the office," she said.

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☆ After 23 years in corporate America, I took a career-change course to figure out what's next. Here are 9 tips that actually helped.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-08 | by ( Trisha Daab | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

After 23 years in corporate America, I decided I needed a career change and signed up for a course. AdvertisementCareer change, shift, pivot. During one marathon search session, I stumbled upon Careershifters and paid $1,175 for its eight-week Career Change Launch Pad course. I was eight months into my career shift before I felt confident about what I wanted. Simply expanding that bubble a little bit opened my mind to new possibilities for my career shift.

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☆ Equinox's new $40,000 membership promises to help you 'live 100 healthy years.' Longevity experts say doing these 4 simple things will work just as well.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-08 | by ( Serafina Kenny | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewA luxury gym chain is launching a program costing $40,000 a year that it says will help clients to boost their longevity. But experts told Business Insider you don't need to spend thousands of dollars to enjoy a long, healthy life. The program, which will later be available in other states, aims to help customers "live 100 healthy years," Jonathan Swerdlin, co-founder of Function Health, told CNBC. Research suggests that weight, or strength, training is beneficial for longevity because it builds muscle mass, which helps maintain strength and mobility into older age. One 2022 study found that those who did 30 minutes of strength training a week were 10% to 20% less likely to die from chronic illnesses, such as heart disease, diabetes, and cancer.

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☆ AI 'pilots' are getting so good they're sometimes beating humans in dogfights
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-07 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Some AI-controlled fighter jets are outperforming human pilots in dogfights, per the AP. The outlet witnessed an hourlong experimental flight at the Edwards Air Force Base in California. The Air Force is reportedly planning a fleet of more than 1,000 AI-enabled unmanned warplanes. AdvertisementSome AI-controlled F-16 fighter jets are already outperforming human pilots in dogfights, according to a report from the Associated Press. The US Air Force has been actively exploring AI, which has been cited as a transformative technology for military action globally.

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☆ Middle East Crisis Blinken Is Set to Meet With Top Middle East Diplomats on War
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-29 | by ( Edward Wong | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +8 min

President Biden spoke with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday, three weeks after telling him that he could rethink U.S. support for Israel’s war in Gaza. An administration official said that about three-quarters of Mr. Biden’s nearly hourlong call to Mr. Netanyahu focused on the possible cease-fire and hostages deal. The two leaders also discussed hostage videos released by Hamas last week, including those showing two hostages with American citizenship. Israel, heeding pleas by Mr. Biden for restraint, fired back only a token counterattack, and both sides have indicated they want to avoid further escalation. With the immediate threat of a wider war seemingly fading, Mr. Biden and his team could shift their attention back to Gaza.

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☆ Misinformation has created an alternative world for some Americans
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-28 | by ( Zachary B. Wolf | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

O’SULLIVAN: So much of mainstream American politics now is being infected and affected by what is happening on what was once considered the real fringes — fringe platforms, fringe personalities. O’SULLIVAN: A lot of people got kicked off the major social media platforms after January 6. Because major social media platforms like Facebook have these rules. But I think just overall, in 2016, all the guards were down when it came to social media. And then in 2020 there was a big crackdown from the social media platforms, which got a huge amount of blowback from conservatives.

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☆ I took Pilates classes for a year. I was the only man in a class full of women, but it's become my favorite workout.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-26 | by ( Ash Jurberg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Because it's a low-impact workout, Pilates can also be great when dealing with pain or building lean muscle — which explains why professional athletes incorporate it into their fitness routines. AdvertisementRegular Pilates classes were completely worth it, and I love how they've impacted my body and mindDoing Pilates keeps my mind clear and my body in shape. Ash JurbergInvesting in Pilates classes was worth it because the sessions exercised my body and mind and kept me motivated. Concentrating on each Pilates exercise distracted me from thoughts about work or my to-do list. It took me 50 years to try Pilates, and I wish I had taken the classes earlier.

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Nemat Shafik, Columbia University’s besieged president, faced skeptics on Wednesday in a meeting with the university senate that could vote to censure her over her handling of protests on the Upper Manhattan campus. If Dr. Shafik ultimately remains atop Columbia, her meeting with the university senate made plain that it will likely be as a scarred figure. Dr. Shafik defended her choice to summon the New York authorities to campus, according to three people who attended the meeting at the law school. She said she believed, though, that it was necessary for the safety of protesting students. The group could vote on a censure as soon as Friday, but some senators were discussing the possibility of pursuing a more moderate course in the aftermath of Wednesday’s meeting.

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☆ I spent a month doing the 8-minute phone call challenge, and it improved my relationships with my best friends
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-14 | by ( Jen Glantz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

I tested the eight-minute phone call concept to reconnect with two of my best friends. So for the month of February, I scheduled weekly eight-minute calls with two of my close friends, Sarah and Larissa. These phone calls took the place of longer calls, but also replaced the need for text message chats. AdvertisementPerhaps the biggest perk of these short calls was getting to hear the voices of my best friends. I realized that these eight-minute phone calls aren't a solution for every friendship.

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☆ 3 presidents, celebrity performances and protester interruptions at Biden campaign's $26M fundraiser
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-29 | by ( Mike Memoli | Megan Lebowitz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Actor and comedian Mindy Kaling hosted the program, which ended at around 10 p.m., and late night host Stephen Colbert moderated a conversation with Biden, Clinton and Obama. Colbert acknowledged one protester and asked Biden about the U.S. role in ensuring a peaceful and prosperous future for both Israelis and Palestinians. Outside the New York venue Thursday, more than 100 pro-Palestinian protesters chanted slogans like "Biden, Biden, you're a liar," and waved Palestinian flags and signs with anti-war messages. Biden and Trump are polling neck-and-neck, with 46% of voters supporting Trump and 45% supporting Biden, according to a March poll by CNBC. During Thursday's moderated discussion, Colbert asked Clinton what he would say to voters who do not feel like the economy is strong.

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☆ Taiwan’s Top Diplomat Says U.S. Aid to Ukraine Is Critical for Deterring China
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-28 | by ( Edward Wong | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Joseph Wu, the foreign minister of Taiwan, said on Thursday that a halt in U.S. arms shipments to Ukraine would embolden China in its aggressions against Taiwan and fuel propaganda from Beijing that the United States is an unreliable partner. “When people ask us whether it is OK for the United States to abandon Ukraine, the answer is no, because the world is operating not in a black-and-white way, or if you only look at one theater at a time,” he said. “The world is interconnected.”If Russia is able to occupy more of Ukraine and claim victory, he added, “it would be seen as a victory of authoritarian states because Russia, China, North Korea and Iran, they are now linked together.”Mr. Wu’s comments, made in a wide-ranging hourlong interview in Taipei, come as the Biden administration tries to get Congress to pass a supplemental funding package that would give $60 billion of aid to Ukraine.

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☆ 6 of the biggest mistakes to avoid during job interviews, from a hiring manager
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-25 | by ( Maya Wald | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Courtesy of Maya WaldHere are the six most common mistakes I've noticed during interviews, and what you can do to avoid them. As a hiring manager, encountering candidates who haven't taken the time to understand the organization's mission and goals is not only disheartening but painfully obvious. As a hiring manager, I don't need an hourlong explanation of every role and project you've been a part of. As a hiring manager, encountering candidates who have no questions, or only surface-level questions, can signal a lack of genuine interest or preparation. As a hiring manager, I pay close attention to these cues to gauge a candidate's professionalism and demeanor.

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☆ A glimpse into Sam Altman's 2-hour-long bid to look like the saner, less chaotic foil to Elon Musk
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-19 | by ( Kwan Wei Kevin Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewSam Altman is warring with Elon Musk. Musk told Lemon he takes a small amount of ketamine "once every other week" and that he uses the drug "when my brain chemistry sometimes goes super negative." Related stories"So from investors' standpoint, if there is something I'm taking, I should keep taking it," Musk told Lemon. The billionaire told Lemon that he thinks people shouldn't make racism "a constant subject" and that they should "move on" from the topic altogether. "You're upsetting me because the way you phrase your questions is not cogent," Musk told Lemon.

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☆ Oprah Takes on Weight Stigma in the Ozempic Era
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-18 | by ( Dani Blum | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Oprah Winfrey, a longtime figure in the national conversation about dieting and weight bias, devoted an hourlong prime-time special on Monday to the rise of weight loss drugs. Her goal, she said, was to “start releasing the stigma and the shame and the judgment” around weight and weight loss — starting with her own, she said. “For 25 years, making fun of my weight was national sport,” Ms. Winfrey said in the show, titled “An Oprah Special: Shame, Blame and the Weight Loss Revolution.”Shame has become a focal point in that conversation as new drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro, which are widely used for weight loss, shift how people think about treating obesity. When Ms. Winfrey disclosed in December that she was taking a medication to manage her weight, she said she was “done with the shaming” that had followed her through decades of dieting. Many patients who start taking these medications say they have felt shamed for struggling with their weight, and then shamed for taking weight loss drugs, said Dr. Michelle Hauser, the obesity medicine director of the Stanford Lifestyle and Weight Management Center, who was not involved with the special.

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☆ How to Post on LinkedIn in a Professional, Non-Cringe Way
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-18 | by ( Emily Stewart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

The other day, a friend of mine liked one of my LinkedIn posts. AdvertisementWhy LinkedIn feels so cringeAs much as LinkedIn is a professional platform, something about it feels really personal. There's a reason social-media accounts like Best of LinkedIn, which pokes fun at over-the-top LinkedIn posts, exist. Given the weakness of the official advice, I decided to ask a bunch of people for tips on how to post in a non-cringe way on LinkedIn. I also asked a pair of social-media managers — one at Business Insider and one at a different company — for their thoughts on LinkedIn posting.

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☆ My centenarian grandmother's lifestyle tips included keeping up with technology, a bustling social life, and gossip
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-17 | by ( Caitlin Weaver | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Related storiesHere are a few things I truly believe helped her live a long and happy life, many of which might surprise you. Caitlin Weaver's grandmother loved reading. Courtesy Caitlin WeaverShe was very social — and loved to gossipNo one loved gossip more than my grandmother. She traveled and embraced new adventuresThe first half of her life revolved around raising three kids and helping run the family farm. Caitlin Weaver's grandmother loved traveling.

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☆ My centenarian grandmother's longevity and lifestyle tips included keeping up with technology, a bustling social life, and gossip
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-17 | by ( Caitlin Weaver | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Her active social life and adaptability to technology played key roles in her longevity. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . Caitlin Weaver's grandmother loved reading. Courtesy Caitlin WeaverShe was very social — and loved to gossipNo one loved gossip more than my grandmother. Caitlin Weaver's grandmother loved traveling.

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☆ Starship’s monumental third flight ends unexpectedly
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-16 | by ( Ashley Strickland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Instead, the company utilizes flight tests to gather crucial data and make improvements before the next vehicle rolls out for liftoff. Defying gravityThe SpaceX Starship spacecraft lifts off from the Starbase in Boca Chica, Texas, on Thursday. Chandan Khanna/AFP/Getty ImagesStarship’s eventful third test flight achieved multiple milestones before ending prematurely and likely breaking apart. The spacecraft was expected to splash down in the Indian Ocean at the end of its hourlong flight, but SpaceX lost Starship’s signal shortly after the vehicle reentered Earth’s atmosphere. However, the third flight of Starship flew longer and higher than either of the previous tests.

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☆ 'Scoop' stars say new Netflix film offers fresh 'perspectives' on Prince Andrew's infamous 'Newsnight' interview
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-16 | by ( Eve Crosbie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Read preview"Scoop," Netflix's upcoming drama about Prince Andrew's infamous "Newsnight" interview, offers up new "perspectives" about the royal's links to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, actor Rufus Sewell said. The interview that followed with Emily Maitlis was dubbed a "car crash" by many and did little to clear his name. Peter Mountain/NetflixBut Sewell said he didn't accept the role until he had "worked on it on my own for a little while." Rufus Sewell transforms into Prince Andrew in the upcoming Netflix film, "Scoop."

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☆ Farmers Clash With Police and Macron at Paris Agricultural Fair
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-24 | by ( Liz Alderman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

France’s farmers vented their fury at President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday as he arrived at the annual agricultural show in Paris, a giant fair long seen as a test of presidents’ relationship with the countryside. A large crowd that had camped outside the night before broke in and scuffled with police officers in riot gear while Mr. Macron entered through a side door to meet with unions demanding an end to hardships in the industry. During an hourlong closed-door meeting before the fair opened, with top cabinet members at Mr. Macron’s side, farmers sang the French national anthem, “La Marseillaise,” at the top of their lungs, blew whistles, raised fists and shouted for the president to resign, as skittish prize cows and pigs brought to the capital from farms around the country looked on nervously from their display pens. The rowdy confrontation was the latest in a monthlong showdown that has seen farmers blockade roads around France and in Paris — a movement that has spread to other countries, including Greece, Poland, Belgium and Germany.

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