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☆ New York Attorney General Questions Trump’s $175 Million Bond Deal
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-04 | by ( Ben Protess | Matthew Haag | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The New York attorney general’s office on Thursday took exception to a $175 million bond that Donald J. Trump recently posted in his civil fraud case, questioning the qualifications of the California company that provided it. The dispute stems from a $454 million judgment Mr. Trump is facing in the case, which the attorney general’s office brought against the former president and his family business. The attorney general, Letitia James, accused Mr. Trump of fraudulently inflating his net worth, leading to a monthslong trial last year that ended with a judge imposing the huge penalty. Mr. Trump appeared to stave off this calamity on Monday when he posted the $175 million bond from the California firm, Knight Specialty Insurance Company. Although he was originally required to secure a guarantee for the full $454 million judgment, an appeals court recently granted him a break, allowing him to post the smaller bond.

Persons: Donald J, Trump, Letitia James, Mr, James Organizations: New, Knight Specialty Insurance Locations: New York, California, York

☆ As it looks to keep its edge over rivals, the US Navy's biggest shipbuilding projects are delayed by years, new review finds
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-03 | by ( Chris Panella | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewThe US Navy's biggest shipbuilding projects, from new submarines to a first-in-class guided-missile frigate, are delayed by one to three years, according to a new Navy report. A chart from the Secretary of the Navy's 45-day shipbuilding review. AdvertisementThat growing concern comes as China's shipbuilding turns out not only more warships, but also increasingly capable ones. The Navy review, Guertin said, "identified major initiatives to drive improvement that we plan to pursue." "Our Navy ships exist to strengthen American dominance and deliver warfighting capability by providing the tools our warfighters need to operate the world's strongest navy.

Persons: —, Nick Guertin, There's, COVID, George Washington, Jonathon Gruenke, Carlos Del Toro, Del Toro, James Stavridis, Fang Sihang, Guertin Organizations: Service, Navy, Business, BI, Navy Public Affairs, Department of Defense, USS Enterprise, Enterprise, Ford, Newport News Shipbuilding, Virginian, Tribune, Getty, Virginia, Columbia, DoD, US Locations: China, Virginia, Columbia, Xinhua

☆ Have irrational thoughts? Ask Socratic questions to reduce stress
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-02 | by ( Kristen Rogers | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

What may calm your nerves is asking yourself a series of questions that challenge those disquieting thoughts’ legitimacy and perspective — this process is known as Socratic questioning. When you want to apply Socratic questioning to bothersome thoughts or beliefs, start by writing the thought down. Practice Socratic questions regularlyOther common Socratic questions can include the following, though some may be tailored to a patient’s experience:● Am I basing this thought on facts or feelings? The therapist resource site Therapist Aid has a free printout with 10 Socratic questions you can use to challenge irrational thoughts. “I’d encourage people trying to learn to re-evaluate their thoughts to experiment with different questions,” Strunk said.

Persons: Socrates, ”, Daniel R, James Overholser, you’re, Strunk, you’ll, ” Strunk, Sally, Jones, ” Overholser, “, ●, Dennis Greenberger, Christine A Organizations: CNN, Ohio State University, Case Western Reserve University Locations: Cleveland

CNN —The Biden administration is close to approving the sale of as many as 50 American-made F-15 fighter jets to Israel, in a deal expected to be worth more than $18 billion, according to three people familiar with the matter. Since Hamas’ attack on Israel in October, which killed over 1,200 Israelis, the US has made more than 100 foreign military sales to Israel. Most of those have fallen under the specific dollar amount that requires a notification to Congress, an official familiar with the matter previously told CNN. A congressional aide told CNN that House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul has also approved the transaction to proceed to formal congressional notification. “What you hear about the frustrations within the administration over the Israel policy, it is real,” one US diplomat told CNN on condition of anonymity.

Persons: CNN —, Biden, Sen, James Risch, Michael McCaul, Ben Cardin, Greg Meeks, Biden administration’s, Joe Biden’s, “, ”, Israel won’t, Josh Paul, Matthew Miller, Israel what’s, Pat Ryder, ” Steven Katz, Katz Organizations: CNN, Hamas, Biden, Democratic, House Foreign Affairs, Foreign, State Department, Republican, Senate Foreign Relations, House Foreign, Congressional Research Service, UN, The State Department, State Department’s Bureau, Political, Military Affairs, ”, Pentagon, Army, Defense, U.S, National Intelligence Locations: Israel, Gaza, State, Washington , DC, United States, “ Israel, Iran

☆ Why the pioneering abstract painter Janet Sobel disappeared from the art world at the height of her fame
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-01 | by ( Helen Stoilas | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

Edward C. Robison III/Courtesy The Menil CollectionSobel’s rise in the New York art scene was speedy — and short-lived. An untitled Sobel work, featuring totemic figured rendered in crayon and gouache on drawing pad paper. There’s a lot to still learn.”An untitled Sobel work, circa 1946. Courtesy the Museum of Modern Art/The Menil CollectionAn untitled Sobel work, circa 1946-1948. James Craven/Courtesy The Menil CollectionWhat the exhibition demonstrates above all is how innovative Sobel was, in both her media and methods of application.

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☆ Trump Gets Bond Deal to Ward Off $454 Million Judgment, for Now
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-01 | by ( Ben Protess | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Former President Donald J. Trump averted a financial disaster on Monday, reaching a deal that will spare him from paying a $454 million judgment in his civil fraud case while he appeals the penalty. The lifeline came in the form of a bond that will prevent New York’s attorney general, who brought the lawsuit that led to the judgment, from collecting the $454 million until Mr. Trump’s appeal is resolved. The attorney general, Letitia James, accused Mr. Trump of fraudulently inflating his net worth by as much as $2 billion, and a judge ruled in her favor. Mr. Trump secured the bond after an appeals court last week granted his request to lower the bond amount to $175 million, staving off a financial crisis for Mr. Trump. When the appeals court ruled last week, it gave him 10 days to line up the bond, making Thursday the deadline.

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☆ Opinion: Trump videos send wildly different messages
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-31 | by ( Richard Galant | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +19 min

We’re looking back at the strongest, smartest opinion takes of the week from CNN and other outlets. In a video promoting the Bible, Trump said, “Religion and Christianity are the biggest things missing from this country. … we need to bring them back.”On Good Friday, Trump posted a very different kind of video. It showed an image of President Joe Biden lying sideways and tied up in the bed of a pickup truck. “Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s independent presidential campaign can’t win, but it could swing the presidency to former President Donald Trump,” Begala wrote.

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Tottenham moved to fourth place, level on points with Aston Villa, which hosted Wolves later. Palmer's brace at Stamford Bridge could help Chelsea only draw 2-2 with 10-man Burnley. Chelsea was wasteful in the first half and had a goal ruled out after 20 minutes. The Blues took the lead from the spot when Palmer scored with a Panenka kick, chipping the ball down the middle. In a spectacular game that was goalless at the break, Sheffield United and Fulham drew 3-3 after the host blew a 3-1 lead.

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☆ US Army general says the 'future is not bright' for towed artillery, like the M777s America gave Ukraine to fight the Russians
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-28 | by ( Chris Panella | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewA US Army general said the age of the towed artillery cannon may be coming to an end and suggested the prioritization of other, more mobile options. The general's comments on towed artillery, systems like the M777 howitzer, come as these weapons are being used in the war in Ukraine. Related stories"I personally believe that we have witnessed the end of the effectiveness of towed artillery: The future is not bright for towed artillery," Rainey said, according to Breaking Defense. US soldiers fire a M777 towed 155 mm howitzer during an exercise at Vilseck, Germany on Feb. 13, 2024. Drones, for instance, have dominated the skies and have easily targeted artillery systems and denied troops mobility and access to safely move pieces to new positions.

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☆ Opinion: Trump catches a bond break, and maybe Democrats do, too
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-25 | by ( Opinion W. James Antle Iii | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

The action may also spare Democrats backlash from voters who would be incensed at the potential seizure of Trump’s assets. W. James Antle III Courtesy W. James Antle IIITrump became an A-list celebrity as a symbol of extreme, almost gaudy wealth. The New York civil fraud case raises questions about how Trump acquired much of his wealth in the first place. My inbox is filled with fundraising appeals asking donors to help stop James from taking Trump Tower. If so, Trump could once again turn a legal and personal setback into a political windfall.

Persons: James Antle III, Donald Trump, James Antle, James Antle III Trump, Trump, stoked, Letitia James, Republican nominee’s, James, isn’t, ”, Ruth Marcus, “, Cenk Uygur Organizations: Washington Examiner, CNN, White, The New, Republican, Republican Party, Democratic, New, Associated Press, GOP, Trump, Trump’s, Washington Post, Turks Locations: The New York, New York, Trump’s New York, Washington, York

☆ LA Lakers post highest point total since 1987 in historic scoring night against Indiana Pacers
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-25 | by ( Samuel Joseph | Sam Joseph | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —The Los Angeles Lakers produced their highest scoring night in 37 years on Monday, outlasting the Indiana Pacers 150-145 in a clash between two potent offenses. The Lakers, led by the superstar duo of LeBron James and Anthony Davis, had four players score at least 25 points in what was the team’s highest scoring game of the season. Indiana held a six-point lead after the first quarter before a scoring explosion from LA saw the team put up 86 points across the second and third quarters alone. “We played (the Pacers) in the (In-Season Tournament) championship, and we know how high-powered an offense they are,” said James. We don’t need to give them life, but at this point in the season, a win is a win.

Persons: LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Davis, James, Spencer Dinwiddie, Austin Reaves, ” James, “, ” Davis, Etienne Laurent, ”, “ They’re, we’ve, Rick Carlisle, Haliburton, Ronald Martinez, it’s, you’ve, ” Carlisle, Pascal Siakam, Myles Turner, Andrew Nembhard Organizations: CNN, Los Angeles Lakers, Indiana Pacers, Lakers, NBA, AP, Pacers, Indiana, Star Tyrese Haliburton, Eastern Conference Locations: Indiana, LA, West

☆ Trump Will Face His Greatest Fears as Two Legal Threats Coincide Monday
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-24 | by ( Maggie Haberman | Ben Protess | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Donald J. Trump is expected to spend his Monday morning in the courtroom of a New York judge who might soon preside over his criminal trial and, ultimately, throw him behind bars. And that’s not even the legal predicament that worries Mr. Trump most that day. To avoid a mortal threat to the Trump Organization, Mr. Trump must persuade another company to post a bond on his behalf, promising that it will cover the judgment if he loses a pending appeal and fails to pay. Unless Mr. Trump strikes an 11th-hour deal, Ms. James could freeze his bank accounts, and begin the long and complicated process of seizing some of his properties. And barring Mr. Trump’s lawyers achieving an improbable legal triumph, the judge in his criminal case could set a trial date for as soon as next month.

Persons: Donald J, Trump, —, Letitia James, James Organizations: New, Trump Organization, Mr Locations: New York, Manhattan

☆ As Trump's $454 million fraud judgment deadline looms, son Eric gripes 'they want to bankrupt him'
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-24 | by ( Dan Mangan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

"They're trying to deprive him of his cash, they want to bankrupt him, they want to hurt him so badly," Eric Trump told Fox News in an interview. Trump's son Eric, a co-defendant in the fraud case, accused Attorney General Letitia James on Sunday of trying to bankrupt his father with the judgment. Eric's complaint came days after news that James's office had registered the massive fraud judgment with the Westchester County, New York, county clerk's office. Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump have run their father's company since he was elected president in 2016. Losers in New York civil cases must routinely post an appeal bond or be liable for the judgments against them as they appeal a verdict.

Persons: Donald Trump, Morton, Barbara Mandel, Eric Trump, Donald Trump's, James, Eric, Letitia James, Donald Trump Jr, Arthur Engoron, Trump, Engoron Organizations: U.S, Center, Fox News, Trump Organization, Trump Locations: Palm Beach , Florida, York, Westchester County , New York, Trump's, Springs, Manhattan, New York

☆ His Novel Sold a Million Copies. James McBride Isn’t Sure How He Feels About That.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-23 | by ( Elizabeth A. Harris | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

When people ask the author James McBride what he does for work, he tells them he’s a saxophone player. But McBride, 66, makes his living as an author — and right now, that living is very good. His latest novel, “The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store,” which follows the Black and Jewish residents of a Pennsylvania town in the early 20th century, hit a milestone: Since its release last summer, it has sold more than a million copies. His novel “The Good Lord Bird” won the National Book Award. Eventually, it sold more than 2 million copies.

Persons: James McBride, he’s, McBride, —, Bird ”, “ Deacon King Kong ”, Ruth Organizations: New York Times Locations: Brooklyn, New Jersey, Pennsylvania

☆ Going once, going twice: How Trump's cash and properties would be garnished and auctioned to pay his NY fraud debt
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-23 | by ( Laura Italiano | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

AG Letitia James plans to go after Trump's cash and property if he doesn't pay his civil fraud debt. Is the ball in Letitia James' court? "The burden is on Letitia James to find Trump's assets" and decide what she wants garnished or auctioned, he said. D'Orazio predicts James would first target the cash that Trump and the Trump Organization keep in New York-registered bank accounts. He would then remit $95 million to the Attorney General's Office, and that would go toward paying Trump's judgment.

Persons: Letitia James, —, padlocks, Donald Trump's, Trump, James, Bernard D'Orazio, D'Orazio, — James, Mark, we're, doesn't, It's, she'll, Arthur Engoron, Jeff Greenberg, — Trump Organizations: Service, Trump, Trump Plaza, New, Social, Trump —, GOP, AP, Trump Organization, Radio City Music Hall, Forbes, New York, Fire Locations: New York, New York City, Manhattan, New, Westchester County, Trump, Americas

☆ Trump is fundraising to keep NY AG's 'filthy hands' off Trump Tower — but using donor cash this way may be illegal
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-21 | by ( Natalie Musumeci | Laura Italiano | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

In the frenzied fundraising message blasted out to MAGA voters on Wednesday, Trump's campaign called on one million "Pro-Trump patriots to chip in and say, STOP THE WITCH HUNT AGAINST PRESIDENT TRUMP!" AdvertisementIt called for supporters to donate to the Trump Save America Joint Fundraising Committee, Trump's main campaign PAC. But it suggested the money would somehow back his battle cry of "KEEP YOUR FILTHY HANDS OFF OF TRUMP TOWER!" Kathy Willens/Associated PressRepresentatives for Trump's campaign did not immediately respond to a request for comment by BI on Thursday. Trump once again railed against his massive civil fraud judgment in a post Thursday to his social media platform, Truth Social, and insisted he did "nothing wrong."

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☆ Chubb ended Trump fraud bond talks after backing E. Jean Carroll appeal bond, court filing says
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-19 | by ( Kevin Breuninger | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Former U.S. President Donald Trump arrives for the start of his civil fraud trial at New York State Supreme Court on October 02, 2023 in New York City. Chubb was one of more than 30 companies that refused to craft a bond that would put the massive business fraud judgment on pause, attorneys for Trump said in a New York appeals court filing Monday. Appeal bonds aim to prevent the loser of a court judgment from using the appeals process to delay or avoid paying their penalties. But "within the past week," he said, Chubb reversed course and "notified Defendants that it could not accept real property as collateral." "Though disappointing, this decision was not surprising given that Chubb was the only surety willing to even consider accepting real estate as collateral," Garten said.

Persons: Donald Trump, Chubb, Trump, Letitia James, James, Alan Garten, Warren Buffett's Berkshire, —, Garten Organizations: U.S, New York, Court, Trump, New, Trump Organization, Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway, Liberty Mutual, Allianz Locations: New York City, New York

☆ Trump’s New York properties may be on the chopping block soon
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-19 | by ( Allison Morrow | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

New York CNN —Former President Donald Trump doesn’t have the cash he needs to stop the state of New York from potentially seizing his assets. In a court filing Monday, Trump’s lawyers laid out the stark economic reality facing the leading Republican candidate for president. Trump’s lawyers, for their part, say the ruling is unprecedented and underwriters don’t write checks that big — even to billionaires. What could happen to Trump’s properties? James has made it clear she won’t hesitate to go after Trump’s properties if he doesn’t come up with the cash.

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☆ Domo CEO Josh James stepped down in 2022 after being accused of sexual assault, according to police reports and employees. No charges were filed.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-19 | by ( Rosalie Chan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Domo CEO Josh James stepped down in 2022 after he was accused of sexual assault, according to police reports and employees. One current Domo employee and three former employees said the company's board was made aware of the allegations against James prior to his sudden departure. In March 2023, a year after stepping down, James returned to Domo as CEO. Timeline of Josh James' departure from Domo and subsequent returnNovember 20, 2021 : According to claims in police reports, Josh James sexually assaults an employee during a business trip to Columbia, South Carolina. February 2022 : Domo fires the employee, according to her account to police officers.

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☆ March Madness: Top seeds for men and women’s 2024 NCAA basketball tournament announced for Selection Sunday
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-17 | by ( Jacob Lev | Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

The other top seeds for the NCAA Division I men’s basketball tournament are the Purdue Boilermakers, North Carolina Tar Heels and Houston Cougars. 2 seeds are Iowa State Cyclones, Marquette Golden Eagles, Tennessee Volunteers and Arizona Wildcats. Thirty-two teams automatically qualified in both the men’s and women’s tournament by virtue of winning their respective conference tournaments. Now that Selection Sunday is all but over, there are only two days for fans to fill out their brackets before the men’s tournament begins on March 19 and the women’s tournament begins the day after. Angel ReeseAngel Reese is another of the tournament’s biggest stars, following her crucial role in propelling LSU to its first ever women’s college basketball title last year.

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☆ Swarms of drones are a rising threat to the US homeland, and law enforcement isn't ready
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-17 | by ( Michael Peck | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

RAND focused on various ways that terrorists inside the US could wreak havoc with drone swarms. Current technology allows unmanned aircraft to be employed in what RAND terms "surrogate swarm technology," in which formations are only loosely coordinated. James Newsome/US ArmyNations such as America and China are busy developing military drone swarms. Such technology is becoming available to the public: the FAA has already allowed limited use of drone swarms to spray crops. Thus the question isn't if intelligent drone swarms become a domestic security threat, but when.

Persons: —, What's, Alfred Hitchcock's, James Newsome, Daniel Gerstein, Gerstein, isn't, Michael Peck Organizations: Service, RAND Corp, Business, RAND's Homeland, Analysis, Department of Homeland Security, RAND, Kremlin, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment, Threat Systems Management Office, US Army Nations, FAA, Defense, Foreign Policy, Rutgers Univ, Twitter, LinkedIn Locations: Afghanistan, Ukraine, Russia, America, China, North Carolina, Forbes

☆ Beyoncé's country songs are bringing new listeners to the genre, boosting streams for Black artists
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-16 | by ( Micah Washington | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

While some music critics praised Knowles' country tracks, other fans of the genre refrained from a warm welcome. Beyond just radio, Black artists and artists of color represented less than 4% of country songs played on the radio, airplay, charting songs, artists signed to major labels and award nominations, according to SongData. One such fan, Tenley Patterson, 26, said she didn't bother listening to country music before Beyoncé's releases, but was impressed with the country tracks. Rachel Whitney, head of editorial for the Nashville team, said playlists outside of the country genre are playing Knowles' country tracks, broadening its reach. The Beyoncé draw is also boosting exposure for other artists on some lists, like Lainey Wilson and Cody Johnson, who have more "traditional" country songs, Whitney said.

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☆ Drones have turned the tables in recent African wars
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-16 | by ( Paul Iddon | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Drones recently supplied to Sudan by Iran are already making an impact in that country's brutal civil war. Similar types of drones played decisive roles in turning the tables in two previous African civil wars in recent years and could do so again. "It should come as no surprise that these drones are being used in wars around the world," Rogers told BI. In this context, drones are useful to achieve specific objectives, but they will not win the war alone," Rogers said. RANE's Dodd also credited Ethiopia's drone procurements for decisively "turning the tide" of the Tigray War.

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☆ AMC Theaters, Looking for Movies, Turns to Blumhouse
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-15 | by ( Brooks Barnes | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

For five days starting on March 29, people who buy tickets to certain movies at certain AMC Theaters will see video messages starring … Jason Blum? It’s a long way from Nicole Kidman, whose breathy “We come to this place for magic” branding spot has become legend. But Mr. Blum, a horror film producer, has been working to build his entertainment company, Blumhouse, into more of a consumer-facing brand. AMC and Blumhouse, which has made more than 200 horror movies and shows, are teaming up for what they are calling the Halfway to Halloween Film Festival. Previously released Blumhouse horror movies, including “Split,” “Ouija: Origin of Evil,” “The Purge,” “The Invisible Man” and “Insidious,” which will have its 13th anniversary on April 1, will be on offer in 100 AMC theaters in 40 cities.

Persons: … Jason Blum, It’s, Nicole Kidman, Blum, ”, James Wan, Mike Flanagan Organizations: AMC, Marvel, ”

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