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☆ Oscar Pistorius: from 'Blade Runner' hero to convicted murderer
  + stars: | 2023-03-31 | by ( ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +3 min
JOHANNESBURG, March 31 (Reuters) - Oscar Pistorius, known as the "Blade Runner" for his carbon-fibre prosthetic legs, went from public hero as a Paralympic champion to a convicted murderer in hearings that drew worldwide attention nearly a decade ago. 2004 - Running on carbon-fibre prosthetics which earn him the nickname "Blade Runner", Pistorius becomes a Paralympic gold medallist when he wins the 200 metres in Athens. 2008 - Pistorius wins three golds at the Paralympics in Beijing. 2014 - Sept. 12 - A high court judge convicts Pistorius of culpable homicide, letting him off the more serious charge of murder. Aug. 19 - South Africa's justice minister blocks Pistorius' expected release on parole after serving 10 months of his five-year sentence.
☆ Trump's niece tries to sabotage his Waco rally by flooding the 2024 campaign with bogus ticket requests
  + stars: | 2023-03-24 | by ( Warren Rojas | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +2 min
Trump's estranged niece is urging people to get tickets to his campaign rally in Waco and then bail. Teenage TikTokers did something similar in June 2020, messing with a Trump rally in Tulsa. The rally shrinking effort strikes at the heart of one of Donald Trump's weirdest obsessions: crowd size. The lackluster attendance so infuriated Donald Trump that he bashed then-campaign manager Corey Lewandowski for being so "stupid, stupid, stupid." Others advised her to let the younger generation ruin Donald Trump's weekend by spreading the request to TikTok.
☆ Hitler's nephew fought in the US Navy in WWII, but he had to get special permission from the president and FBI to do it
  + stars: | 2023-03-06 | by ( Chris Panella | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +4 min
Hitler's nephew fought in the US Navy in WWII but had to receive permission from the president and FBI. In a letter to FDR, William Hitler asked for the chance to fight "against tyranny and oppression." After the war, William changed his last name to Stuart-Houston and lived a quiet life in New York. In the letter, William identified himself as "the nephew and only descendant of the ill-faced Chancellor and Leader of Germany," according to Warfare History Network. After the war, William remained in service until 1947.
☆ Grammy-winning artist Ne-Yo on a Kennedy Center event honoring his career in music
  + stars: | 2023-01-26 | by ( John Lynch | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +14 min
Insider spoke to Ne-Yo in an interview tied to a Kennedy Center event for his music with the National Symphony Orchestra. The Grammy-winning artist reflected on his career in music, film, and TV, and his hit songwriting for other artists. So I'm developing a love for it that I don't know if it'll ever equal my love for music. That's love, bro. And that's kind of what my music has always been, you know, letting it be known to the people listening, "Yeah.
☆ WHO chief says his uncle was murdered in Ethiopia's Tigray
  + stars: | 2022-12-14 | by ( ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +2 min
GENEVA, Dec 14 (Reuters) - The head of the World Health Organization said on Wednesday that Eritrean troops "murdered" his uncle in the Tigray region of Ethiopia. Eritrean Information Minister Yemane Gebremeskel did not respond to requests for comment on the allegations. The Ethiopian government and regional forces from Tigray agreed in November to cease hostilities last month in a major breakthrough. However, troops from Eritrea, to the north, and forces from the neighbouring Ethiopian region of Amhara, to the south, who fought alongside Ethiopia's military in Tigray were not party to the ceasefire. That followed the killing of his cousin last year in Tigray when a church was blown up, he said, without giving further details.
☆ Crypto.com CEO has history of red flags including bankruptcy and quick exits
  + stars: | 2022-12-09 | by ( Rohan Goswami Mackenzie Sigalos | Rohan Goswami | Mackenzie Sigalos | ) www.cnbc.com   time to read: +14 min
In this article BTC.CM=ETH.CM= Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNTKris Marszalek, CEO of Crypto.com, speaking at a 2018 Bloomberg event in Hong Kong, China. Paul Yeung | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesKris Marszalek wants everyone to know that his company, Crypto.com, is safe and in good hands. While no evidence has emerged of wrongdoing at Crypto.com, Marszalek's business history is replete with red flags. Over the course of 2008 and 2009, Marszalek and his partner were transferred nearly $3 million in payments from Starline, according to the documents. As a result, when the bank forced Starline into liquidation, Marszalek and his partner were forced into bankruptcy as well.
☆ Mother takes Pornhub parent company to court over 'traumatizing' rape videos of her teenage son uploaded to the site
  + stars: | 2022-12-03 | by ( Bethany Dawson | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +5 min
A mother is taking MindGeek, who owns Pornhub, to court after a man was convicted of raping her son, filming the content, and uploading it to the site. Her lawyer told Insider that the videos uploaded to the site were "clearly" of a minor. In a statement to Insider, MindGeek said, "MindGeek is aware that a lawsuit has been filed in federal court in Alabama. As well as owning Pornhub, MindGeek owns a number of other adult entertainment sites, including xHamster, RedTube, and YouPorn. In December 2020, an allegation that Pornhub hosts videos depicting child pornography sparked both Visa and Mastercard to launch investigations into the site and drop ties with the company.
☆ Car companies want to make billions by charging monthly fees for features like heated seats, but buyers won't pay up
  + stars: | 2022-11-21 | by ( Tim Levin | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +5 min
Car companies expect to make billions charging customers recurring fees for vehicle features. As vehicles become increasingly connected to the internet, car companies aim to rake in billions by having customers pay monthly or annual subscriptions to access certain features. But car companies still haven't figured out exactly what customers are willing to pay for, and what feels like a frustrating upcharge. An April study by Cox Automotive found that 75% of consumers are not willing to subscribe to most vehicle features. Hackers have helped car owners upgrade their vehicles for years, and subscription features could be their next target, Vice reported.
☆ A former banker quit his six-figure job to start a VC firm that funds underrepresented founders and minority entrepreneurs. He shares his top 5 guiding principles for success when evaluating a new inv
  + stars: | 2022-10-15 | by ( Jennifer Streaks | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +7 min
He founded Tings Capital, a venture capital firm dedicated to investing in underrepresented entreprenuers. A former banker quit his six-figure job to start a VC firm that funds underrepresented founders and minority entrepreneurs. Companies with strong management: Stable, responsible management is just one variable that will impact whether or not a company is profitable. Ng knows that he has a long way to go, diversity in venture capital remains elusive and minorities are still having a hard time gaining access to VC funding. He seeks to bridge the gap between the typical venture capital firm and those seeking funding.
☆ 'House of the Dragon' plays a less-addictive game for an earlier throne
  + stars: | 2022-08-19 | by ( Review Brian Lowry | ) edition.cnn.com   time to read: +1 min
(CNN) HBO has followed the majesty of "Game of Thrones" with what might be called "games of throne" in "House of the Dragon," a series whose epic visual grandeur belies a smaller and less addictive power struggle, more narrowly focused on the Targaryen line. It's not bad, and there are dragons aplenty, but it doesn't produce the sort of characters that defined and elevated its predecessor to prestige-TV royalty. Martin 's prequel "Fire & Blood," the new series has the disadvantage of being set almost two centuries before the key events in "Game of Thrones," taking place 172 years prior to the birth of Daenerys Targaryen. That ratchets up the pressure to sink or swim -- or rather, soar or sputter -- strictly on its own terms. (As an aside, all those flowing blond-white Targaryen locks should lock up a hairdressing Emmy, if nothing else.)
☆ The night the Lord of the Skies got away
  + stars: | 2022-07-22 | by ( Noah Hurowitz | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +38 min
It was May 1985, and Ramirez had only been with the Border Patrol for two and a half years. But he also knew that at the end of that road, just before the international port of entry, was a Border Patrol station. The Lord of the SkiesWithin a decade of that traffic stop, Amado would be the most significant drug trafficker in Mexico. It's the border," Ford told me recently when I reached him by phone. Ford and Amado didn't make a deal that night, but Ford said they agreed to "something tentative."
☆ I captain a charter yacht that costs $195,000 a week. I've experienced some pretty jaw-dropping moments working with wealthy clientele.
  + stars: | 2021-08-12 | by ( Jamie Killin | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +5 min
He's the captain of the Amarula Sun, a 50-meter yacht that starts at $195,000 a week to charter. My passion for the ocean and yachts is what made me pursue a career as a captain. Courtesy of Fraser YachtsAmarula Sun is a 50-meter yacht that I currently run and have managed for the last eight years. It also has an extensive toy line-up — making it an action-packed charter yacht and one of the best in the industry. The owners lease it to Fraser Yachts, who then charters it out to people going on vacation — with the cost starting at $195,000 per week.
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