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☆ Volodymyr Zelenskyy has yet again found himself at the center of one of the most awkward moments in modern US history
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-12 | by ( Aditi Bharade | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

President Zelenskyy has been in the middle of several awkward moments in US history. Biden on Thursday mistakenly called Zelenskyy "President Putin." download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has, through no fault of his own, found himself in some of the most acutely awkward moments in modern US history. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Persons: Zelenskyy, Biden, Putin, Trump, —, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Joe Biden Organizations: Service, NATO, Washington DC, Business Locations: Washington, Ukraine

☆ While Biden fumbles at the podium, Kamala Harris is doing her best at playing presidential
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-12 | by ( Aditi Bharade | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

During the event, he fumbled — with gaffes like calling Vice President Kamala Harris "Vice President Trump," and mistakenly addressing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as "President Putin." Rep. Jared Huffman of California reposted Harris' North Carolina campaign speech on X on Thursday, writing: "VP Harris is on fire. AdvertisementHe added: "Let me be very clear: if/when President Biden passes the torch, I'm all-in for Kamala Harris!" "I got him out the race, and that means we have Kamala," Trump said in the clip. AdvertisementIn anticipation of a switch of candidates, Trump is already trialing some nasty nicknames for Harris, including "Laffin' Kamala Harris" and "Cackling Copilot Kamala Harris."

Persons: —, Joe Biden, Biden, Kamala Harris, Trump, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Putin, Harris, Biden's, Jared Huffman, She's, Brian Stelter, Al Sharpton, Donald Trump, It's, Kamala, Laffin, Gavin Newsom, Gretchen Whitmer, Sen, Amy Klobuchar, Newsom, Whitmer Organizations: Service, CNN, Democratic, Business, Trump, America, Biden, White, The New York Times, Times, ABC News, Washington Post, Democratic Party, Gov, Democrats, Business Insider Locations: North Carolina, United States, America, California, Harris, Michigan, Minnesota

Timoteo Benavidez: The retired Sante Fe Police Department lieutenant was the day shift command on the day of the 2021 shooting on the “Rust” set. When he checked the gun, Benavidez testified there were no rounds in it. The retired Sante Fe Police Department lieutenant was the day shift command on the day of the 2021 shooting on the “Rust” set. When he checked the gun, Benavidez testified there were no rounds in it. The detective at Santa Fe Sheriff’s Department testified for the prosecution, giving details oh how the director of “Rust” was treated for his injury.

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☆ Clarence Thomas accepted a free yacht trip to Russia and got flown out on a complimentary helicopter ride to Putin's hometown, 2 Democratic senators say
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-11 | by ( Aditi Bharade | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Democratic senators have accused Justice Clarence Thomas of accepting undisclosed gifts and trips. He allegedly accepted gifts like a yacht trip and a chopper ride to St. Petersburg, Putin's hometown. Senators seek investigation into potential tax fraud and financial ties between Thomas and Crow. AdvertisementTwo Democratic senators have accused Associate Justice Clarence Thomas of accepting free trips to Russian President Vladimir Putin's hometown. The letter highlighted the "serious possibility of tax fraud" and accused Thomas of having "secretly accepted gifts and income potentially worth millions of dollars."

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☆ A NASA astronaut stuck indefinitely in space due to Boeing's Starliner delays has a 'good feeling' she'll get home safe, but for now she's just floating around
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-11 | by ( Aditi Bharade | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The two NASA astronauts stuck on the ISS remain cheery despite not having a return date yet. "I have a real good feeling in my heart that the spacecraft will bring us home," Suni Williams said. AdvertisementTwo NASA astronauts stuck in space are upbeat and optimistic despite the numerous delays in their return to Earth via Boeing's Starliner. The duo — Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore — arrived at the International Space Station via the Starliner on June 6 after a series of delays that postponed the craft's launch by a month. While they were supposed to stay for only eight to 10 days, they have been stuck on the space station for over a month now, with no return date scheduled.

Persons: Suni Williams, —, — Suni Williams, Butch Wilmore — Organizations: NASA, Service, Space, Business

☆ Days after his big Biden interview, George Stephanopoulos says the man won't make it through 4 more years in office
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-10 | by ( Aditi Bharade | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Days after his big Biden interview, George Stephanopoulos doesn't think the man's up for the top job. In a video obtained by TMZ, he said to a passerby: "I don't think he can serve four more years." AdvertisementDays after sitting down for an interview with President Joe Biden, George Stephanopoulos has expressed doubts about the man's ability to serve another term. In the video, the person filmed Stephanopoulos walking toward him in workout clothes. They panned away from the host as they asked: "Do you think Biden should step down?

Persons: Biden, George Stephanopoulos doesn't, —, Joe Biden, George Stephanopoulos, You've Organizations: TMZ, Service, ABC, Business Locations: New York City

☆ A Navy sailor was disciplined after he tried to access Biden's medical records 3 times 'out of curiosity'
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-10 | by ( Aditi Bharade | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewA Navy sailor was disciplined after he tried to access President Joe Biden's medical records. On February 23, he looked up "Joseph Biden" on the military's Genesis Medical Health System three times, an official familiar with the situation told CBS News. "He did not pull up the right Joe Biden," the official told CBS News. Related storiesThe official told the outlet that the sailor admitted to the act, and said he had tried to access the records "out of curiosity." And a Monday White House press briefing turned heated when reporters probed Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre for details of a neurologist's visits to the White House.

Persons: —, Joe Biden's, Joseph Biden, Joe Biden, Tim Hawkins, Donald Trump, Sen, Lindsey Graham, Karine Jean, Pierre, Biden, Kevin O'Connor, Kevin Cannard, Navy didn't Organizations: Service, Navy, CBS News, Health, CBS, Business, Associated Press, White, Politico, Democrats Locations: Fort Belvoir, Virginia

☆ The Chinese economy is so bad, even Chinese people can't be enticed into buying dirt-cheap mega-sale items
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-09 | by ( Aditi Bharade | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Chinese e-commerce giants try to lure in customers with attractive salesHistorically, e-commerce has accounted for a hefty chunk of China's retail spending. AdvertisementIn 2023, online retail sales nationwide reached $2.12 trillion, accounting for 27.6% of the total retail sales of consumer goods in the country, according to the National Bureau of Statistics. China's youth unemployment rate stood at 14.9% as of December, according to China's National Bureau of Statistics. And the average per capita income in China in the first quarter of 2024 was $905, according to the National Bureau of Statistics. Figures from the National Bureau of Statistics showed that new home prices in 70 major Chinese cities were down 0.7% from April.

Persons: —, they've, Alibaba, JD.com, Allison Malmsten, Yaling Jiang, they're, Jiang, Evergrande Organizations: Service, Business, CNBC, National Bureau of Statistics, Apple, Daxue Consulting, National Bureau, Statistics Locations: China

☆ Stephen Colbert said Joe Biden debated 'as well as Abraham Lincoln, if you dug him up right now'
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-09 | by ( Aditi Bharade | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert has thoughts on the bad Biden debate. "I think that Biden debated as well as Abraham Lincoln, if you dug him up right now," he joked. It was a shame that "Biden's shakiness allowed Trump to get away with 90 minutes of lies, racism and weird golf brags," Colbert added. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementIn a monologue laden with wisecracks, "The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert gave his take on President Joe Biden's abysmal debate performance.

Persons: Stephen Colbert, Biden, Abraham Lincoln, shakiness, Trump, Colbert, —, Joe Biden's Organizations: Service

☆ Every employee needs a 'Yay Folder,' says author of 'Smart, Not Loud:' Here's what that means
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-09 | by ( Aditi Shrikant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

She was taught to do her work, hit her goals and not cause any trouble. "Growing up, I was never taught the importance of making myself visible, of continually following up as a way of staying top of mind," she wrote. "I was never taught the importance of being proactive or how to speak up with tact." After a few years in the workforce, she realized silently completing tasks is a poor strategy for getting ahead. One you can do right away: Create a "Yay Folder."

Persons: Jessica Chen

☆ Yep, people still haven't forgiven Ted Cruz for Cancún
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-09 | by ( Aditi Bharade | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Some people are still mad at Ted Cruz for leaving Texas high and dry during deadly storms in 2021. Cruz's post on Hurricane Beryl had people reminding him about how he vacationed in Cancún in 2021. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementSome people still haven't forgiven Sen. Ted Cruz for flying to Cancún while Texas weathered deadly winter storms in 2021. As Hurricane Beryl slammed Texas as a category one hurricane on Monday and knocked out power for nearly three million homes and businesses, Cruz reposted an X post from "MattressMack."

Persons: Ted Cruz, Hurricane Beryl, —, Sen, Beryl, Cruz, James McIngvale, Hurricane Harvey Organizations: Texas, Hurricane, Service, Furniture, Texans, Business Locations: Cancún, Cancun, Texas, Hurricane

Galveston Mayor Craig Brown speaks at a press conference on July 7. KPRCGalveston Mayor Craig Brown says the city is prepared for Tropical Storm Beryl as it makes its way to the Texas coastline. They could see six to seven feet of storm surge if the storm moves a little more north. “That would cause a lot of flooding on the west end and in downtown Galveston,” Brown said. Businesses use sand bags to protect windows and entrances from Beryl in Galveston, Texas, on July 7.

Persons: Craig Brown, Storm Beryl, ” Brown, “, ”, Raquel Natalicchio, Brown, we’ve Organizations: Galveston, Houston Chronicle, Coast Guard Locations: Texas, Galveston, Beryl, Galveston , Texas, ”, Port, Houston

☆ You're not losing your mind, Biden is getting more orange
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-08 | by ( Aditi Bharade | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewIf you think President Joe Biden has been looking a lot more orange, you're not alone. Samuel Corum/Getty ImagesAnd Biden's orange glow was apparent on July 3 too, when he was awarding the Medal of Honor to two Civil War soldiers. President Joe Biden speaks to the media on July 1. President Joe Biden speaks during a news conference at the COP26 United Nations climate change conference in Glasgow, Scotland, on November 2, 2021. Representatives for Biden didn't immediately respond to requests for comment from Business Insider sent outside regular business hours.

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☆ Lindsey Graham says everyone running for president, including Trump, should take cognitive tests to prove they're fit for the top job
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-08 | by ( Aditi Bharade | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewSen. Lindsay Graham says he thinks anyone running for president should undergo a cognitive test — including his longtime ally, former President Donald Trump. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. I think he should take a cognitive test like I did." Related storiesTrump took says he took a cognitive test in 2018, and has since bragged about how he "aced" it "very hard." Representatives for Biden, Trump and Graham didn't immediately respond to requests for comment from Business Insider sent outside regular business hours.

Persons: —, Sen, Lindsay Graham, Donald Trump, Biden, Robert Costa, Graham, Trump, Joe Biden, Biden's, Graham didn't Organizations: Service, CBS, South Carolina Republican, Business, CNN, Trump, Democrats, ABC News, Biden, Business Insider Locations: Detroit

Currently a tropical storm, Beryl is in the Gulf of Mexico about 245 miles southeast of Corpus Christi, fanning maximum winds of 60 mph as of 5 a.m. Dangerous storm surge along US Gulf Coast: Tropical storm conditions will begin to be felt along the western Gulf Coast on Sunday, with hurricane conditions expected later in the day. Hurricane-force winds will hit the lower and middle Texas coast Sunday night and Monday. A few tornadoes could also occur along the Texas Coast Sunday afternoon and evening. “Preparations should be rushed to completion before tropical storm conditions begin late today,” the hurricane center said Sunday morning.

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☆ Russian spies only need $3 a month to dupe someone online: report
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-05 | by ( Aditi Bharade | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

According to the report, one of the operations in Project Kylo would have cost the Russian spies around $3 a month to manipulate one Western internet user. "It is precisely the fear for the future, uncertainty about tomorrow, the inability to make long-term plans, the unclear fate of children and future generations," the document read. And the number of Russian spies in the West is now estimated to be at the highest it has been in decades. Russian spy activities "are as high or even higher than during the Cold War," a Western intelligence officer told The Financial Times in March. AdvertisementGerman newspaper Welt am Sonntag reported in April 2023 that Russian spies have used Tinder to target German politicians and soldiers in a bid to obtain intelligence related to the Ukraine war.

Persons: —, Der, Der Spiegel, Victor Muller, Sonntag Organizations: Service, The, Der Spiegel, Business, SVR, Der, Criminal, Financial Times, Welt Locations: Ukraine, Germany, Russian, The Hague, West

☆ 5 counterintuitive pieces of relationship advice, from therapists: Don't 'hyper-fixate' on your own needs
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-05 | by ( Aditi Shrikant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

I've interviewed dozens of therapists about how to navigate relationship turbulence and found that they generally offer up pretty predictable advice: communicate, compromise, express appreciation. Here are five surprising pieces of advice, from relationship and family therapists. This is especially important during times of friction, says Vienna Pharaon, a marriage and family therapist and author of "The Origins of You." People often dismiss or forget the value of community once they enter a partnership, says Dené Logan, a marriage and family therapist and author of "Sovereign Love." Dené Logan marriage and family therapist3.

Persons: I've, Lisa Marie Bobby, Vienna Pharaon, Dené Logan, Bobby, Logan Locations: Denver, Vienna

☆ Biden crashed a Zoom call with his campaign and DNC staff to say: 'No one's pushing me out'
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-04 | by ( Aditi Bharade | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

President Joe Biden crashed a Zoom call with his staffers to shore up morale, per Politico. On the call, he told staffers that no one is pushing him out, and that he plans to stay the course. AdvertisementPresident Joe Biden crashed a Zoom call with staffers on Wednesday to shore up morale and convince them that he's not dropping out, per Politico. The president hopped on a Wednesday call with his campaign and Democratic National Convention staff, citing anonymous staffers in the call. Seated beside Vice President Kamala Harris, he told staffers that no one is "pushing him out" of the reelection bid.

Persons: Joe Biden, —, Kamala Harris Organizations: Service, Politico, Democratic National Convention, Business

He’s clear-eyed,” this person told CNN. “He’s not oblivious.”In the days since Biden’s stunningly halting debate showing, Democrats across the country have expressed grave concern. Some elected officials have even begun to publicly call on Biden to drop out for the good of the party. In Tuesday’s private conversation, Biden was also “chastened” as he “blamed himself” – not his staff – for the debate performance, the person told CNN. And at one point in their conversation, Biden asked this person for advice – and then there was silence, the person told CNN, as the president waited for input.

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☆ RFK Jr., the man running as an alternative to Trump and Biden, just denied he barbecued and ate a dog
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-03 | by ( Aditi Bharade | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is fending off claims that he once ate a barbecued dog. Responding to allegations in a Vanity Fair article, he said that the carcass was that of a goat. The independent presidential candidate is running as an alternative to Joe Biden and Donald Trump. AdvertisementRobert F. Kennedy Jr. has been linked to numerous bizarre headlines — including an admission that he once had a worm in his brain — but things just got a lot weirder. A Vanity Fair article on Tuesday contained an allegation that the independent presidential candidate once ate a barbecued dog.

Persons: Robert F, Kennedy Jr, Joe Biden, Donald Trump, —, Kennedy Organizations: Service, Business

☆ Biden and the Democrats can't decide what to blame the disastrous debate on
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-03 | by ( Aditi Bharade | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewPresident Joe Biden has offered a new explanation for his disastrous debate performance: jet lag. On debate night, a Biden campaign source told The Wall Street Journal that Biden had a cold going into the event. The Biden blame gamePost-debate, Biden critics and supporters alike have been speculating whether his age might kill the Democratic ticket's chances of winning in 2024. A House Democratic aide told Reuters that 25 Democrats are preparing to call Biden to quit the race. AdvertisementRepresentatives for Biden didn't immediately respond to requests for comment from Business Insider sent outside regular business hours.

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☆ Biden is isolated and insulated by a team of top aides who strictly control the advice he's given, per Politico
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-03 | by ( Aditi Bharade | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A senior administration official told Politico: "He doesn't take advice from anyone other than those few top aides, and it becomes a perfect storm because he just gets more and more isolated from their efforts to control it." One source close to Biden's campaign told Politico: "If I'm talking to Anita, and I say, 'what about X?' Related storiesA senior administration official Politico spoke to also accused Biden of being unpleasant to be around when he's being briefed. Advertisement"It's like, 'You can't include that, that will set him off,' or 'Put that in, he likes that,'" the official told Politico. "I think he has misplaced trust in these three people, and I believe he has from the inception," Morgan told Politico.

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☆ An influential Democratic donor says Biden has 'misplaced trust' in a 'cabal' of 3 top aides
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-03 | by ( Aditi Bharade | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewDemocratic megadonor John Morgan has joined the camp of people pointing fingers at President Joe Biden's top aides for his poor debate performance. That group includes Biden's senior advisor, Anita Dunn; her husband, Bob Bauer, Biden's personal attorney; and Biden's former chief of staff, Ron Klain. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. AdvertisementAnother longtime Democratic donor, Whitney Tilson, said in a Saturday post on X that he felt "deceived" by Biden's performance. Morgan and representatives for Biden didn't immediately respond to requests for comment from Business Insider sent outside regular business hours.

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☆ How much you need to save each month to retire with $1.46 million on a $50,000 salary
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-03 | by ( Cheyenne Devon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

The amount of money Americans think they'll need to spend their post-work years in comfort keeps rising. On average, Americans say they'll need around $1.46 million to retire comfortably, according to Northwestern Mutual's 2024 Planning and Progress study. And younger generations think they'll need even more. Gen Z, defined as people between the ages of 18 and 27, say they'll need around $1.63 million, according to the study. Millennials, defined as those 28 to 43, expect they'll need $1.65 million.

Persons: Aditi Javeri Gokhale, Northwestern Organizations: CNBC Locations: Northwestern

American newlyweds Casey and Warner Haley traveled to Montego Bay, Jamaica, for their honeymoon. The airport looked “like a scene out of a doomsday movie” Casey Haley wrote in a Facebook post. Food was running out at the grocery store and lines were “backing up to the back of the store,” Warner Haley said. “So we just had to go back to the resort and buy all the supplies we could from the gift shop,” Warner Haley said. What’s going to happen is what’s going to happen.

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