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☆ A Space Force director was investigated for wearing a chartreuse mankini around colleagues and keeping a case of sex toys in the office — and kept his job, report says
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-18 | by ( Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Air Force Times reported Andrew Cox kept his job, despite unprofessional behavior and misconduct. Cox reportedly wore a chartreuse mankini over his clothes in the office and kept sex toys at work. "It was chartreuse green, and he brought it out into the main area," Air Force Times reported one person familiar with the matter said of Cox's revealing bathing suit, popularized by the 2006 film "Borat." "Mr. Cox remains the director of the Space Warfighting Analysis Center," Air Force Times reported Air Force spokesperson Ann Stefanek said Friday. Representatives for the Air Force and Space Force did not immediately respond to Insider's requests for comment.

☆ It's the best time to buy a used car in 16 months — as long as you don't have to take out a big loan
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-08 | by ( Jacob Zinkula | Madison Hoff | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Used car prices have fallen to their lowest level since August 2021. As the Federal Reserve has raised interest rates in an effort to cool inflation, interest rates on car loans have risen in tandem. In October, the average annual percentage (APR) rate on used car loans rose to 9.6%, the highest level in over a decade. For those less reliant on financing for their car purchases, however, this could be their best chance to buy an affordable car in over a year. While the new car market is expected to cool off as well, used car prices continue to be where the best bargain is.

☆ Democrats took a big risk by pouring millions into ads elevating election-denying candidates in GOP primaries this year. It looks like it paid off.
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-09 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Democrats spent millions this year to boost election in less electable, election-denying GOP primaries. In competitive races in states across the country, Republicans who benefited from significant Democratic primary help were all set to go down to defeat. House candidate John Gibbs in Michigan, projected to lose to Democratic candidate Hillary Scholten. Gubernatorial candidate Doug Mastriano in Pennsylvania, projected to lose to Democratic candidate Josh Shapiro. Gubernatorial candidate Dan Cox of Maryland, projected to lose to Democratic candidate Wes Moore.

☆ Maryland Democratic gubernatorial nominee Wes Moore says MAGA can't 'define what it means to be a patriot'
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-29 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Maryland gubernatorial nominee Wes Moore is seeking to reshape how patriotism and service are discussed in the public arena. Moore, a Democrat, told Insider he won't cede the definition of patriotism to any one group or movement. Leave no one behind, ever," Moore told the crowd. "Wes Moore's campaign in so many ways is so different from the last Democratic nominee, who really focused on the progressive wing of the party. "From a political standpoint, it has also insulated Wes Moore against Dan Cox trying to say he's some sort of far-left socialist.

☆ How to make sure your luggage doesn't get lost when flying, according to an airline executive
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-22 | by ( Anne Wen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

He says the best way to avoid lost baggage is to arrive early and not pack bulky items like coats. Seriously, an airline doesn't want to lose your baggage, and even though you may be more inconvenienced than the airline, it's too costly for us to deal with lost baggage. Here's my best advice for handling a lost bag and making sure you never have to worry about lost baggage again when flying. Then the airline doesn't scan it in time for TSA or the baggage handler to take the luggage to the airplane, and it gets lost. If it's not in baggage claim, the ticket counter is the second best area to go.

☆ DeSantis' reputation as a social misfit who doesn't like people is a 'total fabrication,' his senior campaign advisor says
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-18 | by ( Kimberly Leonard | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Ron DeSantis of Florida has for the last year received in-depth profile treatment from the media amid speculation that he'll seek the White House in 2024. That portrait, says Phil Cox, senior advisor to the DeSantis gubernatorial campaign, is "bullshit" and "a total fabrication." Cox said DeSantis "has a good sense of humor and cares about people." "Ron's strength as a politician is that he doesn't give a fuck," the New Yorker article said. "Republican voters love him because he says what he's going to do and he goes and does it," Cox said.

US parents received $250 monthly child tax credit payments from July to December 2021 under Biden's Build Back Better Act. Insider spoke with eight families around the US about how life has changed with the loss of monthly payments. Previously, parents received an annual child tax credit of $2,000 per child in one lump sum with their tax refunds. Under President Biden's Build Back Better Act, the child tax credit was raised to $3,600 per child, depending on the child's age, split up into monthly payments. Insider spoke with eight parents whose lives were directly affected by the loss of monthly child tax credit payments, also known as CTC payments.

☆ Cel puţin şapte oameni au murit în urma unui incendiu de proporții din oraşul Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh
▼ + stars: | 2021-03-23 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: 1 min

Un incendiu de proporţii a distrus o tabără de imigranţi din oraşul Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh. Cel puţin şapte oameni au murit, iar câţiva zeci au fost răniţi în urma producerii tragediei. Încercăm să stabilim cauzele incendiului. " În taberele din Cox's Bazar trăiesc peste un milion de musulmani, care fac parte din grupul etnic rohingya. Majoritatea au fugit din Myanmar, unde, în 2017, a fost lansată o represiune militară împotriva lor.

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