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☆ U.K. Inflation Falls to 2.3 Percent, Lowest in Three Years
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-22 | by ( Eshe Nelson | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Britain’s inflation rate slowed last month to its lowest level in about three years, approaching the Bank of England’s 2 percent target. Consumer prices rose 2.3 percent in April from a year earlier, down from 3.2 percent in March, the Office for National Statistics said on Wednesday. The rate, which declined slightly less than economists expected, was the lowest since July 2021. Food inflation also slowed to 2.9 percent, from 4 percent. The steep decline in headline inflation, closing in on the central bank’s target, signals a new phase in British policymakers’ battle against inflation.

Organizations: Bank of England’s, National Statistics Locations: Ukraine

☆ Boeing Starliner historic crewed launch delayed again indefinitely
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-22 | by ( Deblina Chakraborty | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

“The team has been in meetings for two consecutive days, assessing flight rationale, system performance, and redundancy,” NASA said in a statement. Boeing’s historic goalsNASA astronauts Suni Williams (left) and Butch Wilmore pose on April 25 ahead of the planned Starliner launch attempt. Boeing designed the Starliner to rival SpaceX’s prolific Crew Dragon capsule and expand US options for ferrying astronauts to the space station. Meanwhile, Boeing’s rival under NASA’s commercial crew program — SpaceX — has become the go-to transportation provider for the space agency’s astronauts. Williams and Wilmore were already in their seats aboard the Starliner capsule May 6 when engineers found an issue and halted the launch.

Persons: CNN —, Suni Williams, Butch Wilmore, Joe Skipper, Bill Nelson, —, ”, Williams, SpaceX —, Wilmore, CNN’s Jackie Wattles, Ashley Strickland Organizations: CNN, NASA, Boeing, Atlas V, International Space, Mercury, Gemini, Apollo, SpaceX, United Launch Alliance, V Locations: Houston, United States

☆ Brad Paisley and Howard Gospel Choir to be the entertainment for state dinner as Bidens highlight US-Kenya ties
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-22 | by ( Betsy Klein | Samantha Waldenberg | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

US President Gerald Ford dances with Britain's Queen Elizabeth II during a state dinner in Washington, DC, in 1976. Jason Reed/Reuters The White House's State Dining Room is seen ahead of a state dinner honoring French President Emmanuel Macron in 2018. Paisley first performed at the White House in 2009 during the Obama administration as part of a music series. “Tomorrow night we’ve created an experience that will feature the beautiful scenes of the White House and the Washington Monument that few get to enjoy,” White House social secretary Carlos Elizondo said. Event planner Bryan Rafanelli also helped the White House plan for the state dinner.

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☆ South Africa elections: A guide and everything you need to know
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-22 | by ( Sarah Dean | David Mckenzie | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Johannesburg, South Africa CNN —South Africans go to the polls on May 29 for what will likely be the most pivotal general election since the end of apartheid. This is the seventh general election South Africa has held since the end of white minority rule 30 years ago. South Africa general election 101 • South Africa uses a “proportional representation” system. This year South Africa received its lowest score on Transparency International’s Corruption Perception Index. Democratic Alliance (DA) party leader Johan Steenhuisen speaks to supporters during a party event on May 9, 2024, in Soweto, South Africa.

Persons: Nelson Mandela, Cyril Ramaphosa, Jacob Zuma, What’s, Ramaphosa –, –, “, Ramaphosa, ”, John Steenhuisen, Johan Steenhuisen, Anders Pettersson, Zuma, Julius Malema, Malema, Floyd Shivambu, Steenhuisen Organizations: South Africa CNN, National Congress, ANC, Independent Electoral, •, “, Democratic Alliance, White South, Party Charter, uMkhonto weSizwe Party, Economic, Fighters, EFF, MK, Finance, Constitutional, Social Research Foundation Locations: Johannesburg, South Africa, Africa, China, Cuba, Soweto

☆ What Walmart's RTO mandate is really about
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-20 | by ( Dominick Reuter | Tim Paradis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Walmart's chief people officer, Donna Morris, commented similarly in a memo announcing the layoffs and relocations earlier that week. She wrote that working in an office would help workers collaborate, innovate, and "move even faster." Still, some employees continued working remotely, and several satellite offices remained open in cities like Atlanta, Dallas, Toronto, and Seattle. He also said he doesn't think the company is using this RTO mandate as a cover for achieving cost savings through workforce reductions, commonly referred to as "quiet firing," but that it's more part of Walmart's ethos. For the remote worker BI spoke with, the next few weeks will be filled with uncertainty.

Persons: —, it's, Sam Walton, Nelson Lichtenstein, Doug McMillon, Donna Morris, Morris, Suresh Kumar, Walmart's, Kumar, Kelli Oakes, she'd, I'm, Oakes, Lichtenstein, there's, Gartner Organizations: Service, Walmart, Business, University of California, Executives, BI, Home, LinkedIn, Walmart Global Tech, Sam's Club, UC Locations: Arkansas, Bentonville , Arkansas, New York, San Francisco, Santa Barbara, Bentonville, Atlanta, Dallas, Toronto, Seattle, Bay, Hoboken , New Jersey, South Carolina, Northwest Arkansas

☆ Jacob Zuma not eligible to run for parliament, South Africa’s top court says
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-20 | by ( David Mckenzie | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Johannesburg, South Africa CNN —South Africa’s apex court has ruled that former president Jacob Zuma is not eligible to run for parliament in next week’s critical general election. He was found guilty of contempt of court by the same constitutional court for his refusal to testify to an anti-corruption commission. It is that sentence that barred him from running, the court ruled on Monday. A contempt of court sentence is an extremely important sentence, and it is a sentence that cannot be treated lightly. While the court ruled that Zuma is not eligible to run for MP, his party will still contest the election and his face will remain on the ballot.

Persons: Jacob Zuma, Zuma, “, ”, Leona Theron, Neeshan Balton, Ahmed, Nelson Mandela Organizations: South Africa CNN, National Congress, ANC, WeSizwe Party, CNN Locations: Johannesburg, South Africa, KwaZulu, Natal

☆ PGA Championship analysis: 10 notes to know on Xander Schauffele’s win
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-19 | by ( Justin Ray | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +9 min

AdvertisementHere are the top numbers and notes to know from the final round of the 106th PGA Championship. At 20-under, DeChambeau became the first player to shoot minus-20 or lower in a major championship and not win. Morikawa was looking to join Woods as the only men to win the PGA Championship twice in their first five tries in the stroke play era. Tied with Morikawa in fourth place was Thomas Detry, who enjoyed the best finish of his young major championship career. One day after recording his first over-par score since August, Scottie Scheffler finished his chaotic PGA Championship week with a more familiar 65.

Persons: it’s, Xander Schauffele, Schauffele, Bryson DeChambeau, Brooks, he’s, Rory McIlroy, Tiger Woods, Woods, DeChambeau, Brendan Steele, McIlroy, — DeChambeau, Dustin Johnson, Jack Nicklaus, That’s, Viktor Hovland, Henrik Stenson, Johnson, Collin Morikawa, Morikawa, Thomas Detry, Scottie Scheffler’s, Matt Stone, Scottie Scheffler, Scheffler, Tom Watson, Justin Thomas, Thomas, JT, Wanamaker, Jordan Spieth, Spieth, Martin Kaymer, Larry Nelson, Hal Sutton, Ben Crenshaw, Andy Lyons Organizations: Valhalla Golf, PGA, 106th PGA, Bethpage, Valhalla, U.S . Amateur, PGA Championship, Riviera, Mexico, American Express, Puerto Rico, PGA Tour, Amateur, Big, Scheffler, Southern Hills, U.S, U.S ., 124th U.S ., Getty Locations: Valhalla, Vidanta, U.S, Pinehurst, Illinois, USA, Kentucky, Koepka, Shinnecock, Bellerive

☆ After a gunman tried to shoot him, this Pennsylvania pastor wants to make his church safer
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-19 | by ( Christina Maxouris | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

Germany, a full-time bus driver and full-time pastor, knows how important this church is to its community. And now, it seems there’s another critical expense, though one this small church hardly could afford: security. Now, Germany wants to hire security experts to assess his church’s vulnerability and see how they can secure it. Pastor Glenn Germany in an undated image in his church in Pennsylvania. And it’s really dangerous.”In Tennessee, Lori Morrison has long been talking about the importance of church security, on both her website and her podcast.

Persons: Glenn Germany, It’s, ”, Chuck Schumer, Pastor Glenn Germany, Kevin Nelson’s, televangelist Joel Osteen, Nelson, I’m, ” Nelson, Schumer, Donell, what’s, “, Charlie Cytron, Walker, Beth Israel, Bishop Vashti Murphy McKenzie, Christ, McKenzie, it’s, Schumer’s, ” Schumer, Pastor Kevin Nelson, Rico Reed, ” Reed, Lori Morrison, Morrison, there’s Organizations: CNN, Police, Kevin Nelson’s Calvary Baptist Church, Lakewood Church, Calvary Baptist, Baptist, Calvary, Training, Beth, National Council of, Jewish, FEMA, New, Calvary Baptist Church . Calvary Baptist Church, SecureTek Service, Inc Locations: Pennsylvania, Germany, North Braddock, Pittsburgh, Louisiana, Lakewood, Houston, ” Germany, San Antonio, Nelson’s, Sutherland Springs, Maryland, Baltimore, …, Texas, USA, New York, Calvary Baptist Church . Calvary Baptist Church Florida, In Tennessee, ”

☆ Brazil’s floods smashed through barriers designed to keep them out, trapping water in for weeks — and exposing social woes
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-19 | by ( Vasco Cotovio | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +14 min

“It’s heartbreaking.”The picture is a little different in Porto Alegre, the state capital of Rio Grande do Sul. Maxar Technologies Satellite images of the cities of Porto Alegre and Canoas before and after the floods. Maxar Technologies Satellite images of the cities of Porto Alegre and Canoas before and after the floods. “Floods, not with this volume but with considerable volumes of water, have taken place in Porto Alegre in the last few years,” Cortês explains. One volunteer was Fabiano Saldanha, a 48-year-old businessman from Porto Alegre, who used his jet ski to rescue people trapped in their homes.

Persons: Karine Pitana, there’s, ”, she’s, “, Pitana Flores da Silva, Karine Pitana Flores da Silva, She’s, we’re, Pitana, —, Renan Mattos, That’s, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Jairo Jorge da Silva, “ We’ve, Pedro Cortês, University of São Paulo, Cortês, Nelson Almeida, ” Cortês, Rio Grande do Sul wasn’t, Fabiano Saldanha, ” Saldanha, Saldanha, Carlos Macedo, ‘, ’ ”, ” Pitana, CNN “, Lula, ” CNN’s Mary Gilbert Organizations: CNN, Bank, Rio Grande do Sul Public Safety, Police, Reuters, ”, Globo, Environmental, University of São, CNN Brasil, Authorities, AFP, Getty, Research, Porto Alegre, Civil Defense, IMF, World Bank Locations: Canoas, Brazil, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre’s, Suriname, Northern Porto Alegre, Chicago, Dallas, “

☆ A Covid-19 memorial website, The WhoWeLost Project, offers pandemic mourners a digital safe space
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-18 | by ( Ashley Williams | Ashley R. Williams | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

A year ago, the World Health Organization declared an end to Covid-19 as a global public health emergency. On the fourth anniversary of Settle’s death – and driven by a need to mourn – Koenig wrote about his former partner on the Covid-19 remembrance website WhoWeLost. Greenwald expanded the website nationally after a 2021 story on the website from an NPR affiliate garnered widespread praise. “I think the need for the site, in a way, is larger because less people are paying attention (to Covid-19),” Greenwald told CNN. They can write those stories down here.”New York City resident Wiandy Santiago’s 65-year-old brother Wilmard Santiago died of Covid-19 in April 2020, a week after being placed on a ventilator.

Persons: Jody Settle, Ed Koenig, Settle’s, Willie Nelson’s, ”, Koenig, – Koenig, Martha Greenwald, “, ” Greenwald, Greenwald, Kentuckians, Kent Nishimura, Wilmard Santiago, ” Wiandy Santiago, Alberto Locascio, doesn’t, ” Santiago, she’s, –, Wilmard, Locascio’s, Nicholas, She’s, Sarah Wagner, Covid, ” Koenig, Poynter, ’ ” Greenwald, Spencer Platt, “ We’re, ” Paige Gavin, that’s, ” Wagner, WhoWeLost, “ Covid Organizations: CNN, New York City, Settle, World Health Organization, United, NPR, Los Angeles Times, American Psychiatric Association, York City, Wiandy, Yankees, George Washington University, Getty Locations: Irish, New York, United States, Covid, Kentucky, New Jersey, Louisville , Kentucky, Washington, Washington ,, United Kingdom, ”, York, Bronx, New

☆ Historic Starliner crewed launch attempt delayed again as teams continue to assess helium leak
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-17 | by ( Deblina Chakraborty | Madeline Holcombe | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —The target date for the highly anticipated inaugural crewed mission of Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft has moved yet again. The update comes just days after Starliner teams reported a small helium leak in the service module of the spacecraft. Boeing designed the Starliner to rival SpaceX’s prolific Crew Dragon capsule and expand US options for ferrying astronauts to the space station. Meanwhile, Boeing’s rival under NASA’s commercial crew program — SpaceX — has become the go-to transportation provider for the space agency’s astronauts. Williams and Wilmore were already in their seats aboard the Starliner capsule May 6 when engineers found an issue and halted the launch.

Persons: Starliner’s, Suni Williams, Butch Wilmore, Williams, Wilmore, NASA’s, Bill Nelson, —, ”, SpaceX —, CNN’s Jackie Wattles, Ashley Strickland Organizations: CNN, NASA, Boeing, Atlas V, NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, International Space, Mercury, Gemini, Apollo, SpaceX, United Launch Alliance, V Locations: Houston, Florida, United States

☆ Helium leak delays Boeing’s historic Starliner mission at least another week
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-14 | by ( Madeline Holcombe | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —The world will have to wait at least another week before the highly anticipated first crewed mission of Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft. Starliner teams traced the leak to a flange on a single reaction control system thruster, where helium is used to allow the thrusters to fire. Both Boeing and NASA are developing tests and solutions for the leak, the release said. Meanwhile, Boeing’s rival under NASA’s commercial crew program — SpaceX — has become the go-to transportation provider for the space agency’s astronauts. The valve has since been replaced, but the new issue with the helium leak on the Boeing spacecraft that sits atop the rocket is causing further delay.

Persons: Suni Williams, Butch Wilmore, Williams, Wilmore, NASA’s, Bill Nelson, —, ”, SpaceX — Organizations: CNN, Boeing, NASA, NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, International Space, Mercury, Gemini, Apollo, SpaceX, United Launch Alliance, V, Atlas V Locations: Houston, Florida, United States

☆ Lufthansa's boss called delays to Boeing deliveries 'extremely annoying,' and it further highlights a growing dilemma for the aviation giant
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-13 | by ( Pete Syme | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The CEO of Europe's biggest airline called Boeing's delivery delays "extremely annoying." AdvertisementThe CEO of Lufthansa has become the second airline boss in recent days to voice his frustration with Boeing over delivery delays. In an interview with Swiss newspaper Neue Zuercher Zeitung published Saturday, Carsten Spohr was asked about the planemaker's delivery delays. In an interview with CNBC, Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum told Boeing to "get your act together." AdvertisementAfter announcing his resignation, Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun said the company needed to slow down production in order to focus on safety.

Persons: —, Carsten Spohr, Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Dave Calhoun, Al Maktoum's, Brendan Nelson, Spohr Organizations: Alaska Airlines, Boeing, Service, Lufthansa, Swiss, Neue Zuercher, Europe's, Emirates, CNBC, Boeing Global, Sky Arabia, Ryanair, United Airlines, Max, Airbus, Zuercher Zeitung, Business

☆ Planning to propose during Taylor Swift's Eras Tour? Think again, relationship experts say.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-13 | by ( Mikhaila Friel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Mansfield said an Eras Tour proposal could be "really romantic" but urged couples to ensure their motives were deep. Make sure your partner would enjoy a public proposalAnother important factor to consider is whether your partner would enjoy a public proposal. Jaime Bronstein, a relationship therapist, said an Eras Tour proposal is a great idea if Swift's music has played a "significant role in your relationship." However, she added that it's important to check if a public proposal is something your partner would feel comfortable with. "If your significant other is more private or would prefer a more intimate setting, a public proposal at a concert might cause discomfort or anxiety," she said.

Persons: —, Taylor, Swift, Carmen Castillo, Castillo, Vernon Chamorro, We'd, Kate Mansfield, Tammy Nelson, Mansfield, Octavio Jones, Nelson, Chamorro, Alyssa Hildebrand, Forbes, Travis Kelce's, Jaime Bronstein Organizations: Service, Business Locations: TikTok, Tampa , Florida, Nicaragua, Singapore

☆ See inside Kykuit, a 40-room mansion in New York that once belonged to the richest man in the world
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-13 | by ( Talia Lakritz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're on the go. download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Kykuit (pronounced "kai-kit"), a 40-room Classical Revival-style villa in Sleepy Hollow, New York, was his idyllic seasonal oasis about 30 miles north of New York City. Today, visitors can tour the home and its lush gardens overlooking the Hudson River through Historic Hudson Valley.

Persons: —, John D, Kykuit, Rockefeller, Nelson A Organizations: Service, Library of Congress, Harvard Business School, Business, New, National Trust for Historic Preservation, Valley Institute, Historic Hudson Valley . Locations: United States, Sleepy Hollow , New York, New York City ., New York, Hudson, Historic Hudson Valley

About 2,800 residents from the Northern Rockies Regional Municipality and about 450 residents from the Fort Nelson First Nation were asked to evacuate. Wildfire smoke has been linked to increases in certain cancers and heart-related issues, among other ailments. In 2023, 19 counties in 11 states had days with “very unhealthy” and “hazardous” air quality — given at least a “code purple” alert on the US Environmental Protection Agency’s Air Quality Index. Light rain showers were expected overnight Sunday with more rain forecast Monday, “which will help lower fire activity,” a Sunday update from Alberta Wildfire said. Fire restrictions will remain in effect in the area until conditions improve, according to Alberta Wildfire.

Persons: Parker, “, ” Ben Boghean, ” Cliff Chapman, Jaylene, Terry Cavaliere, ” Boghean, Paul, Crews Organizations: CNN, BC Wildfire Service, Northern Rockies Regional, Fort Nelson, Wildfire, Northern Rockies, Fort Nelson First Nation, Environment Canada, Canadian Interagency Fire Centre, Air, Environmental Protection Agency, US, Protection, British Columbia, Alberta, Reuters Residents, Estates, Lake Estates, Fort McMurray, Alberta Wildfire Locations: British Columbia, Fort Nelson, Northern Rockies Regional Municipality, Parker, Fort, Canada, Maryland, Alberta, Fort McMurray, Saskatchewan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Minneapolis, St, United States, British, Grande Prairie Forest, TeePee Creek , Alberta, Regional, Wood Buffalo, Lake

CNN —Florida A&M University is putting a purported $237.75 million donation “on pause,” after media reports and college board leaders raised concerns about the actual value of the stock gift—and the details surrounding the donor’s previous donations. South Carolina’s Coastal Carolina University had announced a $95 million donation from an anonymous donor, who then backed out months later. At an emergency board meeting on Thursday, FAMU board of trustee and foundation members expressed their concerns and frustration about the school’s vetting process involving Gerami’s donation. He referred questions to the university and agreed to answer CNN’s questions on the following day, but he couldn’t be reached. FAMU’s Special Board of Trustees, which oversees the full school and the foundation, has scheduled a meeting for May 15 to discuss the donation.

Persons: ”, Larry Robinson, It’s, Gregory Gerami, Robinson, Gerami, Deveron Gibbons, ” Gibbons, “, Gibbons, Kristin Harper, ” Harper, FAMU, Stroud, Terry Arnold Organizations: CNN, Florida, M University, Batterson Farms Corp, Politico, Carolina’s Coastal Carolina University, Myrtle Beach Sun News, FAMU Foundation, university’s, Trustees, Foundation Board, University Advancement Shawnta, FAMU Locations: Texas, Carolina’s, Florida

James Lemons was carrying daughter Kensley on his shoulders at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade when he felt a bullet enter the back of his right thigh. In the chaos of being shot at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade, then hospitalized, Sarai Holguin lost her purse and cellphone. In the chaos of being shot at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade, then hospitalized, Sarai Holguin lost her purse and cellphone. A bullet went through the jaw of Mireya Nelson during the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade on Feb. 14, 2024. Erika NelsonMireya Nelson, who was shot during the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade on Feb. 14, 2024, undergoes her first physical therapy session while still in the hospital.

Persons: James Lemons, Sarai Holguin, Mireya Nelson, it’s, ” Lemons, Nelson, Lemons, Kensley, Detectives, ”, —, Jaxson, “ I’m, Brandie, I’m, “ I’ve, I’ll, Leslie Carto, Brendan Campbell, Campbell, Louis, ” Punch, Bram Sable, “, They’ve, ’ Sarai Holguin, Holguin, she’d, Cesar, Christopher Smith, Lisa Lopez, Galvan, Lopez, didn’t, ” Holguin, “ It’s, ” Campbell, Holguin isn’t, Erika, Mireya, ” Mireya, ” Erika, aren’t, Punch, Erika Nelson Mireya Nelson, Erika Nelson Mireya, ’, Dr, Sanjay Gupta, Erika doesn’t Organizations: CNN, Kansas City Chiefs Super, Chiefs, University Health, ” University Health, Surgeons, Connecticut Children’s, Control, American College of Surgeons, Trauma, KFF, Union, KFF Health, Mexican Consulate, Centers for Disease Control, Get CNN, CNN Health, KC Locations: Mexico, U.S, Holguin, Harrisonville , Missouri, Kansas City, Connecticut, St, Puebla, Missouri, Mexican, Jackson, Belton , Missouri, downtown, KCUR

☆ Britain Shakes Off Recession as Economy Grows Faster Than Expected
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-10 | by ( Eshe Nelson | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

In the first three months of the year, economic growth was driven by the services sector, which expanded for the first time in a year, statistics agency said. Transport services, legal services and scientific research all grew strongly, but services that include hotels and restaurants fell slightly, and the construction sector contracted sharply. per person grew 0.4 percent in the first quarter, following seven consecutive quarters of decline. Some sectors like professional services and technology have been doing well, but others like hospitality have struggled, she said. Household spending, adjusted for inflation, grew 0.2 percent, following two quarters of declines, the statistics agency said.

Persons: ”, Tera Allas, Ms, Allas Organizations: Transport Locations: McKinsey’s Britain, Ireland

☆ At Home With Faith Popcorn: Interior Design Tour
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-09 | by ( Joanne Kaufman | Katherine Marks | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Faith Popcorn, thought leader, trend-spotter and flamboyant futurist, never saw townhouse ownership in her own future. Popcorn (originally Plotkin) was living in a small studio apartment with a Murphy bed, a rental turned co-op. She felt wonderfully comfortable there — until a friend from California, who “had this gorgeous place in Beverly Hills,” came to visit. Popcorn recalled. These days, she works from home: The Upper East Side townhouse she bought in 1995 serves as home and headquarters.

Persons: Plotkin, Murphy, “, ”, Popcorn, Willie Nelson Organizations: PepsiCo, Home Depot, Pfizer, American Express, Comcast Locations: California, Beverly Hills

☆ Seattle's gig worker wage law is just four months old. Now a proposed overhaul could result in pay cuts.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-09 | by ( Alex Bitter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewSince January, gig delivery workers in Seattle have been reaping the benefits of a local law mandating a certain pay level. Under the proposal, gig workers would be paid an hourly rate of $19.97 for their time spent retrieving and delivering orders. Instead, gig workers would get paid 35 cents per mile — down from the current 74 cents. In emails and calls to action sent to gig workers, DoorDash, Instacart, Uber, and others have claimed that there are fewer orders for gig workers to claim. Seattle City Council President Nelson did not respond to a request for an interview from Business Insider.

Persons: —, Sara Nelson, They're, PayUp, Justin Taylor, Taylor, he'll, Nelson, Dashers, Instacart, Uber, it's Organizations: Service, Business, Seattle City, Washington, PayUp, Seattle's, Uber, Seattle City Council Locations: Seattle, Seattle's

☆ Former students say a California school district 'ignored and concealed' sexual abuse
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-08 | by ( Matt Drange | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +14 min

Three former students have filed suit, saying a SoCal school district failed to protect them from "rampant" sexual abuse. AdvertisementA group of sexual abuse survivors have filed suit in Los Angeles Superior Court, saying their high school district failed to protect them from predatory teachers for years. Administrators failed to properly supervise employees, the lawsuit claims, and repeatedly "ignored and concealed the sexual abuse of minor students." "It's about protecting the interests of the school district over protecting children." After leaving a job as PE teacher in the Lake Washington School District outside of Seattle, Scott Nelson was coaching basketball in the Issaquah school district.

Persons: —, Clara, Wing Chan, Alex Rai, Jane Doe, Eduardo Escobar, Escobar, I've, Michael Carrillo, Carrillo, Mark Abramson, Edward Zuniga, Chan, Rai, Edwin Reyes Villegas, Villegas, David Pitts, Pitts, Cindy, Ross Perry, Pitts didn't, didn't, Kristy, Sofia Hernandez, EMUHSD, Lee, William Riddell, Riddell, Lee couldn't, they'd, Jason Miyares, Erin Sucher O'Grady, Sucher O'Grady, Tony Arnold, Eric Burgess, she'd, David Brobeck, Brobeck, he'd, Nicole Miller, Burgess, Scott Nelson, He'd, Nelson, Lax, Matt Drange Organizations: Business, Rosemead, Service, Los Angeles Superior Court, Southern, Los, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, El Monte Union High School District, Business Insider, LA County Probation Department, Gabrielino, Ceanothus, High School, Fairfax County Police, Virginia Attorney's, Virginia, Fairfax County Police Department, Clayton High School, Laguna Beach High School, Laguna Beach Unified School District, Associates, Lake Washington School District, Issaquah, of Education, Los Angeles County Sheriff's, Temple City Locations: Los Angeles, Southern California, LA, California, Loudoun County , Virginia, Spokespeople, Fairfax, Louis County , Missouri, Laguna, Rosemead, Seattle, Issaquah, Lake Washington, Temple

☆ Boeing’s Starliner launch delayed for valve replacement
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-08 | by ( Ashley Strickland | Jackie Wattles | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —The long-awaited first crewed mission of Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft will be delayed for more than a week after engineers identified an issue that halted launch preparations on Monday. Starliner’s next opportunity to lift off on its maiden voyage from NASA Kennedy Space Center in Florida is at 6:16 p.m. Veteran NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore had already taken their seats aboard the Starliner capsule when the operations team called for a scrub Monday night about two hours before launch. NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore, right, and Suni Williams will remain in quarantine until the launch. Terry Renna/APWilliams and Wilmore have each ventured to space on two previous journeys aboard the NASA space shuttle and Russian Soyuz missions.

Persons: Starliner’s, Suni Williams, Butch Wilmore, Tory Bruno, Bruno, Williams, Wilmore, SpaceX’s, Terry Renna, Bill Nelson, “, Butch, Suni, Nelson, —, ” Williams Organizations: CNN, NASA Kennedy Space Center, Veteran NASA, United Launch Alliance, Atlas V, NASA, Cape Canaveral Space Force, Kennedy Space Center, Boeing, International Space Station, Russian Soyuz, Mercury, Gemini, Apollo Locations: Florida, Russian, United States

☆ Bob Iger reveals Disney's new plan for Marvel: quality over quantity
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-07 | by ( Madeline Berg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Disney CEO Bob Iger plans to limit the number of Marvel films and TV shows released each year. The decision follows underperformance and criticism of the quality of Marvel content. AdvertisementDisney CEO Bob Iger's turn-around tour continues, and he let us in on the plan for what is arguably the House of Mouse's most successful IP: Marvel. In Disney's first earnings call since successfully fending off a proxy battle from Nelson Peltz — and former Marvel Entertainment chairman Ike Perlmutter — Iger delineated the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Persons: Bob Iger, —, Bob Iger's, Nelson Peltz —, Ike Perlmutter — Iger Organizations: Disney, Marvel, Service, Marvel Entertainment, Business

☆ Disney stock slides on revenue and streaming misses
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-07 | by ( George Glover | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Disney posted its earnings for the first quarter on Tuesday. The entertainment giant beat Wall Street forecasts for the fourth consecutive quarter. Related storiesThe stock was up close to 30% this year at Monday's close, but a combination of the revenue miss and weaker-than-expected subscriber numbers for Disney's streaming business probably sparked the early-morning sell-off, according to analysts. Disney expects its streaming business, Disney Plus, to turn a profit for the first time in the fourth quarter, but total subscriber numbers of 153.6 million fell short of analysts' expectations. Streaming losses narrowed to just $18 million, down from $659 million this time last year.

Persons: —, Bob, Iger, Kathleen Brooks, Nelson Peltz Organizations: Disney, Service Locations: Refinitiv, Monday's

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