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☆ The Kremlin is demanding that Ukraine arrest its security chief and send him to Russia
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-01 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Russia is demanding that Ukraine arrest its own security chief and extradite him to Moscow. The Russian Foreign Ministry accused Vasyl Malyuk of being involved in terrorist acts. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementRussia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs demanded on Sunday evening that Ukraine arrest the head of its own security services and extradite him to Russia. The ministry issued a statement blaming Vasyl Malyuk, the chief of the Security Service of Ukraine, for an explosion at a bridge in Crimea that Russia said killed five people in October 2022.

Persons: Vasyl Malyuk, Malyuk, — Organizations: Russian Foreign Ministry, Service, Russia's, of Foreign Affairs, Security Service, Business Locations: Russia, Ukraine, Moscow, Crimea

☆ Prepare for the #motivational doom scroll — LinkedIn is trialing TikTok-style short videos
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-28 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

LinkedIn is experimenting with presenting video posts in a short-form, infinite-scrolling format. The company confirmed the trial to TechCrunch on Wednesday. These videos appear to be taken from existing posts on LinkedIn. The Microsoft-owned company confirmed the experiment to TechCrunch on Wednesday, as the outlet reported spotting a LinkedIn user who posted about the videos. "I told y'all once LinkedIn as a product catches up to the other platforms it's over," marketing professional Austin Hull wrote.

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☆ The Dali, the ship that brought down the Baltimore bridge, ran into a problem with its propulsion system months before the crash
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-27 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The ship that struck a key bridge on Tuesday was reported to have an issue with its propulsion in June. The Dali lost propulsion on Tuesday, but it's unclear if this was related to the June issue. AdvertisementThe 984-foot container vessel that lost power and crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge on Tuesday had issues with its propulsion system just months before, records show. AdvertisementClay Diamond, the executive director of the American Pilots' Association, told The Washington Post that the Dali lost power at around 1:20 a.m., around eight minutes before the crash. AdvertisementThe Francis Scott Key Bridge was Baltimore's biggest bridge, and the loss of such critical infrastructure will likely cause supply chain issues across multiple industries.

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☆ The Baltimore bridge collapse raised questions about key safety features — experts say better ones may not have helped
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-27 | by ( Matthew Loh | Marianne Guenot | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

The Francis Key Bridge collapse has ignited debates about the safety of America's infrastructure. AdvertisementThe 984-foot container ship that caused the Francis Scott Key Bridge to collapse has raised questions about whether the structure could have been saved. AdvertisementAs the city grapples with the fallout, discussions have started to grow around the bridge collapse. A bridge engineering expert also pointed them out to the Sydney Morning Herald in an article discussing whether a similar bridge collapse could happen in Australia. Gao said that more robust protections "could have potentially prevented the bridge collapse."

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☆ Dispatch audio reveals the intense moment on-site officers realized a 984-ft ship was about to crash into Baltimore's biggest bridge
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-27 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The bridge in Baltimore fell into the Patapsco River on Tuesday after a 984-foot ship crashed into it. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . Hold all traffic on the key bridge," the officer said. "10-4, all traffic on the key bridge is down, we got workers in the water," he said. The collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge is likely to cause major disruptions to the supply chains of multiple industries, with about 11.3 million vehicles using the bridge annually.

Persons: —, Francis Scott Key, Dali, Wes Moore, " Moore, BI's Dominic Reuter Organizations: Authorities, Service, Maryland Transportation Authority Police, Business, YouTube, Washington Post, Maritime, Port Authority, US Coast Guard, Maryland Gov, MTA Police, Reuters Locations: Baltimore, Patapsco, Singapore, that's, —, Port

☆ A livestream caught the moment a massive ship crashed into Maryland's Francis Scott Key Bridge and caused it to collapse
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-26 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

A large ship crashed into a bridge in Maryland early Tuesday morning, causing it to collapse. A livestream captured the moment at 1:28 a.m. when the vessel struck what appeared to be a bridge support beam. Per ship tracking data, the vessel is Singapore-flagged and is listed at 984 feet long. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementA YouTube livestream captured when a large ship struck a bridge in Baltimore, Maryland, causing it to collapse in the water early Tuesday.

Persons: —, Francis Scott Key Organizations: Service, StreamTime, Bay Area Mechanical Services, Business Locations: Maryland, Singapore, Baltimore , Maryland

Read previewA container ship crashed into a major bridge in Baltimore early Tuesday, causing its collapse into the Patapsco River. Baltimore first responders called the situation a "developing mass casualty event" and a "dire emergency," per The Associated Press. pic.twitter.com/ipoTR2HljY — Harford Co., MD Fire & EMS (@HarforCoFireEMS) March 26, 2024The vessel is the Dali, a Singapore-flagged container ship about 984 feet long, and 157 feet wide, per a listing on VesselFinder. The Dali's owner is listed as Grace Ocean, a Singapore-based firm, and its manager is listed as Synergy Marine, which is also headquartered in Singapore. AdvertisementStaff for Grace Ocean declined to comment on the crash when contacted by Business Insider.

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☆ A deadly Boeing 737 crash in China is still shrouded in mystery as the government says it found nothing abnormal before the plane nose-dived
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-26 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewChinese authorities say they've yet to identify the cause of a Boeing 737 crash that killed 132 people two years ago, reporting that investigators found nothing abnormal occurring before the fatal incident. The report, published Wednesday by the Civil Aviation Administration of China, covers the government probe into the crash of flight MU5735, which was operated by China Eastern Airlines. AdvertisementBloomberg reported shortly after the crash, citing flight tracker data, that the plane hit the ground while traveling near the speed of sound. A rescuer ties a safety rope to a tree at the plane crash site in Tengxian County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, March 26, 2022. When asked to comment on the report, a Boeing spokesperson referred BI to the Civil Aviation Administration of China.

Persons: —, MU5735, Lu Boan Organizations: Service, Boeing, Civil Aviation Administration, China Eastern Airlines, Business, Staff, Street, Bloomberg, Getty Images, Civil Aviation Administration of China Locations: China, Guangxi Zhuang, Teng County, Tengxian County, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Xinhua, Kunming, Guangzhou, Weibo

☆ Rural men in China say they're too poor to afford the massive dowries expected of them. People on social media say it's just an excuse.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-26 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewA Chinese state media report about rural men struggling to afford exorbitant dowries has triggered backlash online from people who say the bachelors are missing the point. State-run outlet Legal Daily published an article on Monday covering the dating lives of three rural men in their early 30s, who said they can no longer keep up with rising "betrothal prices." Many accounts, who listed themselves as female on their profiles, say men are using the unattainable dowries as an excuse for their undesirability as partners. It's not about the dowries, people sayRising dowries have unsettled Chinese officials already fretting about plummeting national birth and marriage rates. AdvertisementMeanwhile, it's become increasingly clear that officials are concerned by the growing prevalence of singlehood among rural men, with state media often discussing such bachelors leading loveless lives.

Persons: —, Cheng Wei, Mu Zheng, Mu, It's, shouldn't, it's, loveless Organizations: Service, Business, National University of Singapore, Monday, BI, dowries Locations: Jiangxi, Weibo, China, Beijing

☆ Ron DeSantis just signed a bill barring Florida kids under 14 from using TikTok, SnapChat, and Instagram
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-26 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Ron DeSantis has barred kids under 14 from using social media platforms. He signed a bill on Monday that also blocks 14- and 15-year-olds from owning accounts unless their parents consent. Most platforms already bar kids under 13 from owning accounts, though this is loosely enforced. Ron DeSantis signed a bill on Monday prohibiting Florida residents under the age of 14 from owning a social media account, while also introducing restrictions for 14- and 15-year-olds. The law's text compels social media companies to flag and delete accounts owned by Florida residents who are deemed "likely younger than 14 years of age."

Persons: Ron DeSantis, —, DeSantis Organizations: Florida Gov, Service, Business Locations: Florida

☆ What we know about the ship that crashed into and took down the Maryland bridge
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-26 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The ship that crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge on Tuesday was the Dali, a Singapore-flagged vessel. The container ship is about 984 feet long and up to 157 feet wide, while the bridge is part of I-695. AdvertisementA container ship crashed into a key bridge in Baltimore on Tuesday morning, causing part of the structure to collapse into the Patapsco River. A livestream showed vehicles traveling on the Francis Scott Key Bridge just moments before the impact at around 1:28 a.m., indicating that the collapse caught at least several people. According to ship tracking data, the vessel is a Singapore-flagged container ship called the Dali.

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☆ 'Shark Tank' host Kevin O'Leary says Trump losing his assets would deal 'collateral damage to the American brand'
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-25 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Kevin O'Leary said the threat of Donald Trump losing his New York assets is spooking investors. Speaking on Fox News on Friday, O'Leary said Trump should've been given more time to scrape up his $454 million bond. O'Leary said the idea that Trump's assets can be seized on such short notice has undermined the "American brand." AdvertisementEarlier this month, the former president successfully paid a $92 million bond as part of E. Jean Carroll's defamation case against him. Representatives for O'Leary, James' office, and Trump's campaign did not immediately respond to requests for comment sent outside regular hours by Business Insider.

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☆ A UPenn student started a YouTube channel. In weeks, her face was stolen on China's social media.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-25 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

That message included a link to a video on Xiaohongshu, a social media platform rapidly gaining steam in China. The student started her self-empowerment channel in November and has so far published eight videos and seven YouTube Shorts. The Xiaohongshu deepfakes of other YouTubers do the same. In a matter of about 10 minutes, BI found deepfake videos of at least five caucasian women on Xiaohongshu. But at least one Chinese deepfake version of Blakely has a different agenda to share on Xiaohongshu.

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☆ Why this math professor is putting actors in classrooms
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-18 | by ( Leah Collins | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Loh’s way of doing that is by creating Zoom classes that feel more like social media than traditional learning. Called live.poshenloh.com, the platform employs exceptionally talented US high school students to teach mathematics via livestream. Loh came up with the idea during the pandemic, when livestream learning became commonplace, but not necessarily engaging for students. “Most people had the experience that a Zoom math class was very effective at putting children to sleep,” he told CNN. “I didn’t realize that mathematics and the performing arts could harmonize together in such a wonderful way.”

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☆ Rudy Giuliani said he'll be disbarred but that supporting Trump would 'help me in heaven for sticking to my principles'
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-18 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Former New York Mayor Giuliani said on Sunday that his support of Trump showed he stuck to his principles. AdvertisementRudy Giuliani predicted on Sunday that he'll be disbarred but said his loyalty to former President Donald Trump would be a boon for him "in heaven." Advertisement"I consider that something that will help me in heaven for sticking to my principles and not being a weakling like all these weaklings who were afraid to represent Trump," Giuliani said. A month later, a US appeals court also suspended Giuliani in Washington. Then came the July 2023 recommendation that Giuliani be disbarred, which will go to the DC Court of Appeals for a final decision.

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☆ A student persuaded by his friend to get his legs amputated for a $1.3 million insurance scam wound up getting only $7,200 that he now has to return: prosecutors
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-18 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

A 23-year-old man in Taiwan had his legs amputated to receive a $1.3 million insurance payout, prosecutors said. Just days before, Zhang bought several expensive life insurance, travel insurance, and accident insurance policies, prosecutors said. Local media, citing prosecutors, reported that Zhang had claimed $7,200 from one insurer, but this money would be seized. The department's chief inspector, Tom Hill, said an increasing cost of living may push people to consider insurance fraud. AdvertisementThe FBI estimates that an annual $400 to $700 from the average US family's insurance premiums goes to covering insurance fraud costs.

Persons: —, Zhang, Liao, Tom Hill Organizations: Service, Taiwan Criminal Investigation, Local, London Police's, Department, FBI Locations: Taiwan, Taipei, City, London, South Korea

☆ As fears of war brew, China and Taiwan are still joining forces to rescue lost fishermen, Taipei says
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-15 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Taiwan and China authorities are still working together on at least one front: coast guard rescue. Taiwan's coast guard has helped China with 17 rescues in the last three years, the agency's chief said. Both coast guards launched a joint operation to search for Chinese fishermen on Thursday. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . Chou Mei-wu, the director-general of Taiwan's coast guard, made the comment in parliament on the same day that his agency announced one such joint effort.

Persons: —, Chou Mei Organizations: Service Locations: Taiwan, China

☆ China's richest man is under fire over conspiracy theories that say he's secretly promoting Japan
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-15 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

China's richest man is being targeted by nationalists who say he's not patriotic enough. AdvertisementZhong Shanshan, the richest man in China, has been beset this month by accusations from an online nationalist crowd that he isn't loyal enough to his country. Some think Nongfu Spring loves JapanThe hostility escalated this week into claims that Nongfu Spring was intentionally planting elements of Japanese culture into its product marketing. CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images and Jinhee Lee/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesAnother complaint accused Nongfu Spring of using a red bottle cap that resembles the Japanese flag. China's nationalist groups have been notorious for turning on typically celebrated figures and businessmen.

Persons: Zhong Shanshan, Zong Qinghou, —, Zhong, he's, Zong, Zhong Shuzi, Jinhee Lee, NurPhoto, Mr Zong, Hu Xijin, shouldn't, Hu, Li Guoqing, Li, Zong Fuli, Mo Yan Organizations: Service, Nongfu, Hong, Hangzhou Wahaha, Hangzhou Wahaha Group, Getty Images, Weibo, Mount, Publishing, Getty, Global Times, The Global Times, Rongsheng Petrochemical, China Newsweek, China News Service, Business Locations: Japan, China, Hong Kong, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, American, Tokyo, Mount Fuji

☆ A devastating fried chicken shop explosion in China has killed 7 people and injured 27 others, the authorities say
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-14 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The intense blast seized national attention in China and drew controversy when frontline staff blocked local reporters. AdvertisementA suspected gas leak explosion in a fried chicken store has killed seven people and injured 27 others in Yanjiao, a town just east of Beijing, state media and authorities said on Thursday morning local time. Another state media reporter, Xu Mengzhe, was seen physically struggling with a group of policemen who surrounded her and two colleagues. She wore a jacket with a logo for China Media Group, a state-owned broadcasting company. "They must not control public opinion, simply and crudely obstructing media reporters from performing their duties," the association said.

Persons: —, VCG, Ng Han Guan, Yang, Xu Mengzhe, Xu, Zhong Ming Organizations: Service, Getty Images, Emergency Management Bureau, Business, Authorities, Firefighters, China Media Group, China Journalists Association Locations: Yanjiao, China, Beijing

☆ A Montana man trying to illegally create a 'giant sheep hybrid' went on a hunt for sheep parts and testicles, the authorities say
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-14 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

These huge sheep, sold for up to $10,000 each, fetched higher prices in the game market. AdvertisementA Montana rancher, who pleaded guilty to two wildlife-related felonies, tried to illegally breed a "giant hybrid sheep" species for higher returns in the hunting market, the Justice Department said. Schubarth bred his offshoot species from a single male argali sheep he kept at his ranch and called the "Montana Mountain King," prosecutors said. The rancher brought the "Montana Mountain King" to his property in Montana despite knowing he was breaking state animal trafficking laws, per court documents. He then extracted semen from the "Montana Mountain King," using it to inseminate dozens of ewes of different species, prosecutors said.

Persons: Arthur Schubarth, —, Arthur, Jack, Schubarth, Marco, It's, argali, Prosecutors, Lacey, Ron Howell Organizations: Service, Justice Department, Central Asia, DOJ, Rocky, Business, Wildlife, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Locations: Montana, Central, Kyrgyzstan

☆ A Jacksonville Jaguars ex-employee was given 78 months in prison after stealing $22 million that his lawyers said he later lost on Draft Kings and FanDuel
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-13 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A Jaguars ex-employee has been sentenced to 78 months in prison for stealing $22 million from the team. Amit Patel, 31, spent almost all of the money on losses on Draft Kings and FanDuel, his lawyers said. Prosecutors said Patel also used the cash to buy private flights, luxury items, and cars. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementA former Jacksonville Jaguars employee who pleaded guilty to stealing $22 million from the team was sentenced to six and a half years in prison on Tuesday.

Persons: Amit Patel, FanDuel, Prosecutors, Patel, —, undoubtably, Tiger Woods, Philippe, Megha Parekh, Parekh, Henry Lee Adams Jr Organizations: Jaguars, Service, Jacksonville Jaguars, Justice Department, Tesla, Nissan, Associated Press, BI, ESPN, NFL Locations: District, Florida, Beach , Florida

☆ The FAA found staff at Boeing's supplier using liquid Dawn soap as lubricant for a 737 Max door seal: NYT
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-12 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Mechanics at a Boeing supplier used liquid soap as a lubricant to fit a 737 Max door seal, per NYT. The instance was mentioned in a document discussing FAA audits of Boeing and its supplier, per NYT. This particular supplier, Spirit AeroSystems, is in charge of building the 737 Max's fuselage. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. AdvertisementThe Federal Aviation Administration auditors saw mechanics for a Boeing supplier using liquid Dawn soap as a lubricant for fitting a door seal, The New York Times reported.

Persons: —, Mark Walker, Max, Dave Calhoun Organizations: Boeing, Service, Aviation Administration, New York Times, FAA, The Times, Alaska Airlines, Times, Business, Spirit

☆ A former Boeing manager turned whistleblower has been found dead with a 'self-inflicted' wound, the authorities say
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-12 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

John Barnett, 62, worked for over three decades at Boeing, including as a quality manager at a 787 plant. AdvertisementA former Boeing manager who flagged concerns about the aircraft manufacturer's quality standards was found dead in South Carolina on Saturday. Boeing told Business Insider in a statement: "We are saddened by Mr Barnett's passing, and our thoughts are with his family and friends." AdvertisementBarnett's lawyer, Brian Knowles, said the former Boeing manager was supposed to report for the third day of his deposition on Friday, per the Corporate Crime Reporter. Barnett's lawyers asked his hotel to check on the whistleblower, and he was found dead in his vehicle, Knowles told the Corporate Crime Reporter.

Persons: John Barnett, Barnett, —, Mr Barnett's, I'd, Barnett's, Brian Knowles, Knowles Organizations: Boeing, Service, BBC, Business, New York Times, Federal Aviation Administration, Alaska Airlines, Latam Airlines Locations: South Carolina, Charleston, North Charleston

☆ Buckingham Palace's gates are boarded up after someone crashed a car into them, police say
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-11 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

London police said a car crashed into the gates of Buckingham Palace on Saturday morning. AdvertisementAn unnamed man was arrested early Saturday morning after a car crashed into the gates of Buckingham Palace, local police said. He was assessed and sectioned under the UK's Mental Health Act, police added. Photos of Buckingham Palace on Sunday show its gates boarded up with scaffolding and wooden planks, while waist-high metal fencing shielded the entrance. People walk past a set of boarded up gates to Buckingham Palace in London on March 10, 2024.

Persons: —, JUSTIN TALLIS, SWNS, Kate Middleton, Middleton Organizations: London, Mental, Service, Metropolitan, Getty Locations: Buckingham, Buckingham Palace, London, Kensington

☆ A finance professional fired over watching pornography at work said it was because his computer was infected by a Trojan virus
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-08 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewA financial services worker in Shanghai who was fired for browsing pornographic websites at work has sued his former employer, blaming a virus that infected his computer. Yang had worked for five years under his employer and earned about $2,360 a month until he was fired in August 2022, per the Shanghai High Court. Yang's employer said that Yang had breached his contract — which prohibits employees from consuming pornography at work — by accessing "little movies" on his work computer. But Yang submitted company records that showed his colleagues often downloaded movies or shows on their work computers outside business hours. He said that this may have caused his computer to become infected by Trojan malware, per the court.

Persons: —, Yang, Kaspersky Organizations: Service, Business, Shanghai High Court Locations: Shanghai, China

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