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☆ Joe and Jill Biden report earning $619,976 in 2023
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-15 | by ( Madison Hall | Hannah Getahun | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The White House released the tax returns of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. Biden and his wife, Jill Biden, reported earning $619,976 in 2023. They paid $146,629 in federal income tax. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementPresident Joe Biden and his wife, Jill Biden, reported earning $619,976 in adjusted gross income in 2023, according to their newly released tax returns.

Persons: Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Biden, Jill Biden, —, Doug Emhoff, Biden's, Bill Clinton Organizations: Service, Business

☆ The Russell 2000 smallcaps lost about 3% last week and could face still more trouble ahead
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-13 | by ( Brian Evans | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

This month's rout in smallcap stocks has erased the Russell 2000's sparkling first quarter gain, and the benchmark index for smaller shares could face further trouble ahead so long as interest rates are left unchanged. A hotter-than-expected March inflation report on Wednesday pushed investors on Wall Street to extend out expectations for the Federal Reserve's first interest rate cut to September from June, according to the CME Group's FedWatch tool . The Fed's last interest rate increase in the current cycle was in July, 2023. Servicing debt Hall specifies that the risk to smallcaps is tied to the effect of higher interest rates on refinancing needs. "Higher for longer [interest rates have] generally been good for small cap stocks.

Persons: Russell, Smallcaps, They're, Jill Carey Hall, Hall, Steven DeSanctis, DeSanctis Organizations: Wall, Federal, Bank of America, Bank of, Jefferies Locations: U.S

☆ Opinion: How Trump plans to win the presidency
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-12 | by ( Julian Zelizer | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

A potentially successful multi-prong strategy with electoral, media, legal, legislative and third-party intervention appears to be in place. Julian Zelizer Larry LevantiWhile 2020 was about subverting the Electoral College, Trump has been trying to work the rules to his advantage in 2024. These tactics build on the ways that Trump’s campaign had moved to shift primary rules to favor him. Trump is also working the 24-hour cable news and social media ecosystem to his advantage. When a bipartisan group of senators pushed a right-of-center immigration and foreign aid bill, Trump rallied his House minions to subvert passage.

Persons: Julian Zelizer, Donald Trump, Julian Zelizer Larry Levanti, Trump, Joe Biden, —, Biden, MAGA, Marjorie Taylor Greene, Greene, Mike Johnson, Robert Kennedy Jr, Jill, Timothy Mellon — Organizations: CNN, Princeton University, New York Times, America, Twitter, Electoral College, Republicans, GOP, MAGA Republicans, FISA, Green, The New York Times, Inc, Cornel Locations: In Nebraska, New York, Trump’s, Ukraine

☆ Jeff Bezos and fiancée Lauren Sánchez were among the top tech bosses and business leaders to attend a lavish White House dinner
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-11 | by ( Alexandra Bacon | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

The former Amazon CEO joined over 200 other guests at a White House state dinner on Wednesday. President Joe Biden hosted the dinner in honor of the Prime Minister of Japan, Fumio Kishida. Other guests in attendance included Apple CEO Tim Cook and JP Morgan's Jamie Dimon. AdvertisementJeff Bezos, founder and former CEO of Amazon, and his fiancée Lauren Sanchez, a former news anchor and philanthropist, joined 200 other guests at a White House state dinner on Wednesday. Jill Biden had the State Floor of the White House transformed into what she dubbed a "vibrant spring garden" for the event.

Persons: Joe Biden, Fumio Kishida, Tim Cook, Morgan's Jamie Dimon, —, Jeff Bezos, Lauren Sanchez, Fumio, Jamie Dimon, Larry Fink, Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton, Robert DeNiro, Masayoshi Son, Ken Kobayashi, Bezos, MacKenzie Scott, Jill Biden, India Narendra Modi, Sam Altman, Sundar Pichai Organizations: Amazon, House, Japan, Apple, Service, BlackRock, Mitsubishi, The Washington Post, White, Google Locations: India

☆ Tim Cook, Robert De Niro, and Hillary Clinton rubbed shoulders at the White House state dinner for Japan — see the night's best photos
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-11 | by ( Talia Lakritz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden hosted a state dinner for the prime minister of Japan. Cherry blossoms appeared in the White House decor and menu as well as in guests' outfits. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. The event, featuring cherry blossom-themed decor and high-profile guests, was more than just an excuse to dress up and decorate the White House. Take a look at some of the highlights from the state dinner.

Persons: Joe Biden, Jill Biden, Cherry, Jeff Bezos, Tim Cook, Robert De Niro, —, Fumio Kishida, Yuko Kishida Organizations: Japan, Service, Japanese, White Locations: Japan

It would become an indelible memory for those who could not help but watch and watch and watch: a white Ford Bronco steadily traveling along the cleared freeways of Southern California, a trail of police cars not far behind. Simpson, and the two-hour chase on June 17, 1994, that interrupted regular programming transfixed a nation. I wasn’t getting off the TV. Who was getting off the TV on a chase like that?” said Richard Smith, 67, who gathered that day with his family to see it all unfold on television in their South Los Angeles apartment. The saga of Mr. Simpson, from the chase to the criminal trial to the aftermath, would be followed, debated and dissected closely by millions, etching itself into Los Angeles history and thrusting the city into what seemed the center of the universe.

Persons: Simpson, “, wasn’t, ”, Richard Smith, Mr Organizations: Ford Bronco Locations: Southern California, South Los Angeles, Los Angeles

☆ Trump allies want to boost RFK Jr. as a 'champion of choice' to shift some abortion-rights supporters away from Biden
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-10 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The result of the court's 2022 decision has been a patchwork of anti-abortion laws in GOP-leaning states, while blue states have largely become havens for abortion rights. Biden's support for abortion rights is already well-established, but Trump in recent months has sought to soften his position on the issue. Despite the pro-Trump push on abortion, Kennedy Jr.'s position on reproductive rights hasn't been as clear as Biden's stance. In a February interview with The Washington Post following a controversial Alabama IVF court ruling, Kennedy Jr. said he felt that women "have the right to choose" regarding abortion. When Kennedy Jr. was asked what he'd do to shore up reproductive rights as president, he told The Post: "I don't know, you tell me.

Persons: —, Joe Biden, Wade —, Donald Trump, Trump, Robert F, Kennedy Jr, Biden, Jill Stein, Mike Pence, Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh, Amy Coney Barrett, Ron DeSantis, hasn't Organizations: Service, Democratic, The New York Times, Business, Green Party, Times, Trump, The Times, GOP, Florida Gov, Washington Post Locations: Michigan, Israel, Gaza, Indiana, Florida, Alabama

☆ Who’s coming to the White House’s Japan state dinner: the Clintons, De Niro, Bezos
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-10 | by ( Betsy Klein | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

The guest list also includes Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines, US Trade Representative Katherine Tai, US Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield and White House chief of staff Jeff Zients. NBC News White House correspondent Kelly O’Donnell, who is the president of the White House Correspondents Association, will attend, as well as Washington Post columnist Josh Rogin. First lady Jill Biden chose Simon to perform at the state dinner because Kishida also “shares an appreciation” for his work, a White House official said. The state dinner for South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol featured a Broadway star’s performance of Don McLean’s “American Pie” – a personal favorite of Yoon. It led to one of the iconic state dinner moments of the Biden presidency – Yoon picking up a microphone to serenade guests with a few lines from the song.

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☆ At the Japan State Dinner, Jill Biden Makes an Entrance
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-10 | by ( Vanessa Friedman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

There were silk and glass butterflies. There was an entree inspired by a California roll and a performance by Paul Simon. On Wednesday evening, as the Bidens hosted Prime Minister Fumio Kishida of Japan and his wife, Yuko Kishida, at the fifth state dinner of the Biden administration, Dr. Jill Biden, wearing an evening dress from Oscar de la Renta, stood with her husband to greet their guests of honor at the North Portico. Designed by Fernando Garcia and Laura Kim, the dress flowed in a watery fade from sapphire blue to light silver and was covered in hand-embroidered floral geometric beading. She was connecting to a longstanding relationship: Oscar de la Renta has dressed almost every first lady since Jackie Kennedy; Dr. Biden first wore the label for her inaugural state dinner in 2022.

Persons: Paul Simon, Fumio Kishida, Yuko Kishida, Biden, Jill Biden, Oscar de la, Fernando Garcia, Laura Kim, Naomi Biden, Hillary, Jackie Kennedy, Dr Locations: California, Japan, Portico, la, American

☆ Biden’s State Dinner for Japan Was Heavy on Symbolism (and Yes, Cherry Blossoms)
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-10 | by ( Katie Rogers | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

It was all very polite. Ambassadors, billionaires, a smattering of Biden family members and even one former president were all in attendance at the fifth state dinner President Biden and Jill Biden, the first lady, have held since taking office. The gauzy celebration leaned heavily into Japanese fans, cherry blossoms and other tokens of the softer side of the U.S.-Japan relationship. The substance of the state visit of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was focused on finding ways to counter China, but the style of the dinner was all about highlighting a capital city that owes its springtime resplendence, in large part, to the diplomatic overtures of the Japanese.

Persons: Biden, Jill Biden, Fumio Kishida Organizations: U.S . Locations: U.S, Japan, China

☆ Steak, cherry blossoms and Paul Simon will be featured at the White House state dinner for Japan
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-10 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden welcome Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his wife Yuko Kishida to the White House on April 9, 2024 in Washington, DC. Dry-aged rib eye steak, cherry blossoms and the music of Paul Simon are on tap for more than 200 guests who are expected to attend a swanky White House state dinner on Wednesday to celebrate the relationship between the United States and Japan. A lavish state dinner is a tool of U.S. diplomacy, a high honor that is doled out sparingly and only to America's closest allies. In the case of Japan, President Joe Biden has chosen to celebrate an ally that he sees as a cornerstone of his policy toward the Indo-Pacific region. Biden and his wife, Jill, are hosting Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his wife, Yuko, during the couple's official visit to the United States this week.

Persons: Joe Biden, Jill Biden, Fumio Kishida, Yuko Kishida, Paul Simon, Biden, Jill, Yuko Organizations: White, U.S Locations: Washington , DC, United States, Japan

Allies of Donald J. Trump are discussing ways to elevate third-party candidates in battleground states to divert votes away from President Biden, along with other covert tactics to diminish Democratic votes. They plan to promote the independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as a “champion for choice” to give voters for whom abortion is a top issue — and who also don’t like Mr. Biden — another option on the ballot, according to one person who is involved in the effort and who, like several others, spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss the plans. Trump allies also plan to amplify the progressive environmental records of Mr. Kennedy and the expected Green Party candidate, Jill Stein, in key states — contrasting their policies against the record-high oil production under Mr. Biden that has disappointed some climate activists. A third parallel effort in Michigan is meant to diminish Democratic turnout in November by amplifying Muslim voters’ concerns about Mr. Biden’s support for Israel’s war in Gaza. Trump allies are discussing running ads in Dearborn, Mich., and other parts of the state with large Muslim populations that would thank Mr. Biden for standing with Israel, according to three people familiar with the effort, which is expected to be led by an outside group unaffiliated with the Trump campaign.

Persons: Donald J, Trump, Biden, Robert F, Kennedy Jr, Mr, Kennedy, Jill Stein Organizations: Democratic, Green Party Locations: Michigan, Gaza, Dearborn, Mich, Israel

☆ Bidens roll out the diplomatic – and literal – red carpet for Japan state visit
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-09 | by ( Betsy Klein | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

The White House will lean into the full pomp and circumstance of a state visit as the president seeks to emphasize the strong alliance between the two countries. The Bidens welcomed the prime minister and his wife to the White House on Tuesday evening, hosting the couple for a casual dinner at BlackSalt, a local seafood restaurant. The White House will serve wines from the Willamette Valley and Columbia Valley in the Pacific Northwest. The Bidens presented their counterparts with a three-legged black walnut table handmade by a Japanese American owned company in Pennsylvania, the White House said. The Biden White House has previously hosted the leaders of Australia, India, France and South Korea for state visits.

Persons: Joe Biden, Jill Biden, Kishida Fumio, Kishida Yuko, Paul Simon, Biden, ” Jill Biden, ”, Bryan Rafanelli, “, Cris Comerford, Susie Morrison, George W, Bush, Lyndon B, Johnson, Carlos Elizondo –, ’ toasts, Elizondo, Billy Joel, CNN’s Arlette Saenz, Kayla Tausche, Sam Fossum Organizations: CNN, Japanese, White, White House social, Wing, State Department, White House, US, National Soccer Team, National Football Team, Biden White Locations: China, Ukraine, Gaza, United States, Japan, BlackSalt, California, Willamette, Columbia, Pacific Northwest, American, Pennsylvania, Australia, India, France, South Korea

☆ Visits from Japanese and Filipino leaders highlight Biden’s efforts to blunt China’s aggression
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-09 | by ( Arlette Saenz | Kayla Tausche | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

Biden’s week also includes an official visit for Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio, reinforcing his commitment to cultivating partnerships in the Indo-Pacific in the face of China’s rising economic and military power. The historic leaders summit on Thursday between Biden, Kishida and Filipino President Ferdinand Marcos is expected to produce announcements relating to infrastructure, energy security, digital connectivity and maritime security. Meanwhile, Japan has recently loosened restrictions on the export of military technology – paving the way for deeper collaboration with like-minded allies. The first virtual meeting with the four leaders took place in March 2021 with subsequent in-person summits in the years that followed. Biden and his team also have sought to draw in smaller regional neighbors concerned about China’s military and economic aggression.

Persons: Joe Biden, Kishida, Biden, Jake Sullivan, “, Jill Biden, Kishida Yuko, They’re, Ferdinand Marcos, Marcos, ” Sullivan, ”, John Neuffer, ” Biden, ” Rahm Emanuel, Sullivan, zeroed, Japan’s, Yoshihide Suga, Korea’s, Moon Jae, Yoon Suk Yeol, Rodrigo Duterte, Donald Trump, ” Kishida Organizations: Washington CNN, Japanese, CNN, Biden White House, Australia, US Steel, APEC, Washington, Semiconductor Industry Association, Clark Air Base, Subic Naval Base, American, White, Kishida, White House, Pacific, PBS Locations: Japan, Philippines, North Korea, Ukraine, Gaza, India, South Korea, China, Manila, ’, lockstep, Netherlands, Taiwan, Beijing, Thursday’s, US, Australia, South China, South, Russia, Kishida, United States, Tokyo, Seoul, David, United Kingdom, Washington, Vietnam, U.S

☆ Biden’s State Dinner for Japan to Feature Paul Simon and Celebrate Spring
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-09 | by ( Zach Montague | More About Zach Montague | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

The “bounty of spring” will be the theme of President Biden’s state dinner for Japan on Wednesday evening, an event that will feature decorations of cherry blossoms and peonies and conclude with a performance by Paul Simon. Jill Biden, the first lady, and the White House social secretary, Carlos Elizondo, previewed the menu and the décor ahead of the dinner for Prime Minister Fumio Kishida of Japan and his wife. It will be the fifth state dinner of Mr. Biden’s term. The guests will enter the East Wing to a wall of oversized fans that spill onto the floor, a piece of art and a metaphor with “the small end representing the beginning of life, and each pleat the many paths our lives can take,” Mr. Elizondo said.

Persons: Biden’s, Paul Simon, Jill Biden, Carlos Elizondo, Fumio Kishida, Mr, Elizondo Organizations: Japan, White Locations: Japan

☆ Watch CNBC’s full interview with SoFi's Liz Young, Corient’s Amy Kong and BofA’s Jill Carey-Hall
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-09 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailWatch CNBC’s full interview with SoFi's Liz Young, Corient’s Amy Kong and BofA’s Jill Carey-HallSoFi's Liz Young, Corient's Amy Kong, and BofA's Jill Carey-Hall, join 'Closing Bell' to discuss their expectation for tomorrow's CPI report and what it may mean for the markets.

Persons: SoFi's Liz Young, Corient’s Amy Kong, BofA’s Jill Carey, Corient's Amy Kong, Jill Carey Organizations: Hall, CPI

“I sit here today to express my deepest sorrows for the families of Hana, Tate, Madisyn, Justin and to all those affected on November 30, 2021,” Jennifer Crumbley said. The parents failed to properly secure the firearm, as James Crumbley hid it in their bedroom but did not use any locking device, the prosecution argued. By contrast, James Crumbley did not testify in his trial, and his attorney argued he simply didn’t know about his son’s plans or mental issues. Still, Jennifer Crumbley was convicted of four counts of involuntary manslaughter in early February, and James Crumbley was convicted of the same counts in March. My actions were that of any other parent,” James Crumbley wrote.

Persons: James, Jennifer Crumbley, Cheryl Matthews, “, ” Matthews, James Crumbley, Jennifer Crumbley “, Tate, Madisyn, Justin, ” Jennifer Crumbley, ” “, Ethan, Nicole Beausoleil, Madisyn Baldwin, ” Beausoleil, Ethan don’t, ’, ‘, Justin Shilling’s, Craig, Craig Shilling, Justin Shilling, Bill Pugliano, ”, Justin’s, Jill Soave, ” Reina St, Juliana, Hana, Karen McDonald, ” McDonald, McDonald, Crumbley, remorseful, James Crumbley’s, Ethan Crumbley, Sig, St, Tate Myre, Jennifer, “ I’ve, ” James Crumbley, Celina Tebor, Nicki Brown, Antoinette Radford, Maureen Chowdhury Organizations: CNN, Oakland, Opportunity, Prosecutors, Oxford High School Locations: Oxford , Michigan, Detroit, Oakland, Hana, Oakland County

☆ South Carolina wins NCAA women’s championship game over Iowa, Caitlin Clark
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-07 | by ( Jill Martin | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +16 min

“Kamilla Cardoso was not going to let us lose a game in the NCAA tournament,” South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley said. While the spotlight was on Clark, South Carolina just kept winning. Ben Solomon/NCAA Photos/Getty Images Clark, right, and Kate Martin walk off the court after losing to South Carolina. Kirby Lee/USA Today Sports/Reuters Kamilla Cardoso of the South Carolina Gamecocks and Saniya Rivers jump for the opening tipoff. Ben Solomon/NCAA Photos/Getty Images South Carolina's Te-Hina Paopao walks onto the court during player introductions ahead of the game.

Persons: Iowa’s Caitlin Clark, Clark, Tessa Johnson, Kamilla Cardoso, Cardoso, “ Kamilla Cardoso, Dawn Staley, Paopao, Chloe Kitts, Staley, she’s, ” Clark, “, I’m, Lisa, Bluder, ” Staley, Caitlin Clark, Morry Gash, “ Awesome, it’s, ”, Raven Johnson, ” Raven Johnson, They’d, ” Tessa Johnson, Aaron Doster, Steph Chambers, Ben Solomon, Kate Martin, Gregory Shamus, Morgan Engel, Bree, Carolyn Kaster, Fulwiley, Iowa's Hannah Stuelke, Gabbie Marshall, Lisa Bluder, Marshall, Justin Tafoya, Carolina's Chloe Kitts, Reuters Staley, Jason Sudeikis, Ken Blaze, Reuters Clark, Kirby Lee, Ashlyn Watkins, Martin, Kylie Feuerbach, Watkins, Sydney Affolter, Carolina's Cardoso, Stuelke, Jason Miller, Al Bello, Paige Bueckers, Brady, Aaliyah Edwards, Edwards, Nika, KK Arnold, Arnold, Zoe Brooks, MiLaysia, Baldwin, Chloe Kitts of, Sania Feagin, C, Wes Moore, Katie Peneueta, Brooks, Rivers, Reuters Kamilla Cardoso, Saniya, UConn’s Paige Bueckers, LSU’s Angel Reese, JuJu Watkins, rebounder, Naismith, Entering’s Organizations: CNN, NCAA, Gamecocks, Iowa, LSU, WNBA, South, Mortgage, ESPN, Hawkeyes, South Carolina Gamecocks, Iowa Hawkeyes, Sunday, USA, Sports, Reuters, Getty, AP, Carolina, Sydney, The Iowa Hawkeyes, UConn Huskies, Huskies, UConn, Images Iowa, Images, Getty Images Iowa, NC State Wolfpack, North Carolina State, NC State, tipoff, South Carolina, Associated Press, Wade, Eight Locations: Iowa, South Carolina, Cleveland , Ohio, Clark , South Carolina, Reuters Iowa, Carolina, Cardoso of South Carolina, Stuelke, Martin, Cleveland, Chloe Kitts of South Carolina

☆ There is no loneliness epidemic
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-07 | by ( Eliza Relman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +17 min

With the report, a steady trickle of headlines about the epidemic turned into a firehose: "Loneliness is at epidemic levels and it's killing Americans" (USA Today); "This Epidemic of Isolation Is as Harmful as Smoking" (Bloomberg); "America's Loneliness Epidemic Comes for the Restaurant" (The Atlantic). There's one problem: The loneliness epidemic doesn't exist. Even the authors caution in their meta-analysis that "the frequently used term 'loneliness epidemic' seems exaggerated." Calling it a "loneliness epidemic," then, may be a bit like calling COVID a "sneezing pandemic." "There are many, many surveys that are just making up questions about loneliness and are not using the UCLA Loneliness Scale or some other validated loneliness scale," she says.

Persons: Vivek Murthy, Murthy, Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump, Sen, Chris Murphy, Ruth, University of Michigan —, Eric Klinenberg, Julianne Holt, it's, Dave Sbarra, Holt, David Riesman, Lunstad, I've, —, Sbarra, Klinenberg, Adam Mastroianni, " Mastroianni, Mastroianni, Biden, isn't, Jill Lepore, voicemails, There's, Jerome Adams Organizations: Bloomberg, Business, York, Gallup, University of Michigan, New York University, Brigham Young University, University of Arizona, Bell, University of California Los, Commerce, UCLA, Republican, Democratic Locations: Connecticut, Brooklyn, University of California Los Angeles, America, Washington, DC, COVID

☆ King Charles is opening up Balmoral Castle for the first time
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-05 | by ( Billy Stockwell | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Editor’s Note: This is a version of CNN’s Royal News, a weekly dispatch bringing you the inside track on Britain’s royal family. CNN —King Charles III is opening the doors of Balmoral Castle this summer for the most intimate tours ever permitted around the British royal family’s much-loved private Scottish home. The original property was deemed too small for the royal family so another, more substantial, castle had to be built just 100 yards away. Queen Elizabeth II in the Drawing Room at Balmoral Castle on September 6, 2022 in Aberdeen, Scotland. “It’s a lovely base for granny and grandpa to be for us to come and see them.”A general view of Balmoral Castle, the Scottish residence of the royal family since 1852.

Persons: CNN — King Charles III, Prince Albert, Queen Victoria, King, Queen Elizabeth II, Jane Barlow, Charles, Queen Camilla, There’s, Prince William, Prince Harry, Diana, Princess of Wales, ” Princess Eugenie, “, ”, Andrew Milligan, Jill O’Brien, ” Charles, Camilla Organizations: CNN’s Royal, CNN, Scottish, ITV Locations: Balmoral, Scotland’s, Scottish, Buckingham, Windsor, Sandringham, Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Scotland, Highgrove, Balmoral Castle

☆ An 80-year-old had a stroke during a Norwegian cruise excursion. After the ship left her behind on an African island, her family tracked her journey home using an Apple AirTag.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-05 | by ( Monica Humphries | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

The cruise continued sailing, and the tour company said they left her with other stranded cruisers. AdvertisementIt wasn't a surprise to Julie Lenkoff's family that she was going on another cruise. During the tour, she passed out and fell, Diogo Beirão, the chief operating officer of the tour company, confirmed to BI. Kurt said he and the rest of Lenkoff's family had no idea this was happening since Norwegian hadn't contacted them. Kurt GiesToday, Lenkoff is in critical conditionSince arriving at the hospital in California, Kurt told BI that Lenkoff has undergone numerous tests and scans.

Persons: Julie Lenkoff, Lenkoff, —, Julie Lenkoff's, Kurt Gies, Lenkoff's, Lana Gies, Kurt, Navetur, Diogo Beirão, Beirão, hadn't, São, Jay Campbell, should've, WRAL, Jill Campbell, Lana, Julie, gurney, Kurt Gies Kurt, would've Organizations: Service, Stanford Medical Center, BI, Campbells, North, Apple, Lenkoff Locations: Norwegian, Africa, São, Gambia, African, American, Lisbon, Portugal, United States, Toronto, San Francisco, California

☆ Georgia inmate serving life mailed bombs from prison to D.C. office building, Alaska court, feds charge
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-05 | by ( Dan Mangan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

A man serving a life sentence for kidnapping and other crimes while in a Georgia prison built two bombs which he mailed to a District of Columbia office building and the federal courthouse and building in Anchorage, Alaska, prosecutors allege. The bomb that went to Washington, D.C., was mailed to the Bond Building, whose office tenants include the Department of Justice. "Protecting our personnel and facilities is a fundamental role of our office and of our law enforcement partners," said U.S. Attorney Jill Steinberg, whose office is prosecuting Cassady. Barry Paschal, a spokesman for the U.S. Attorney's Office, declined to comment when asked to explain the more than four-year lag between Cassady allegedly mailing the bombs, and being charged in the case. Paschal said he could not comment on details of the case beyond those contained in the indictment.

Persons: David Cassady, Cassady, Jill Steinberg, Barry Paschal, Paschal Organizations: Columbia, Washington , D.C, Bond, Department of Justice, U.S, Attorney's, DOJ Locations: Georgia, Anchorage , Alaska, Tattnall County, U.S, Statesboro , Georgia, Washington ,, United States, Anchorage

☆ Don't be surprised if you get left behind when you're late back, says TikToker on the cruise that left 8 passengers stranded
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-04 | by ( Pete Syme | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Eight passengers were left stranded on São Tomé and Príncipe after missing a cruise ship's boarding deadline. After missing the boarding deadline, the eight people were stuck in São Tomé and Príncipe, an island nation of some 220,000 people off West Africa. It took them six days to get back on the Norwegian Dawn cruise ship, as they missed a chance to re-embark in Gambia before finally getting on board in Senegal. AdvertisementShe explained that cruise lines will hold the ship for passengers on an excursion organized by the company. Jill Campbell, one of the stranded passengers, told NBC News she believed Norwegian Cruise Line had fallen short in a '"basic duty of care."

Persons: —, Gracie O'Connor, O'Connor, Tomé, you've, Jill Campbell Organizations: Service, Norwegian, NBC News, Norwegian Cruise Locations: Norwegian, West Africa, Gambia, Senegal

CNN —When President Joe Biden met with a group of Muslim community leaders this week, he recounted a recent conversation he had with first lady Jill Biden relating to the conflict in Gaza. Another participant, who declined to be named, told CNN they remembered the president saying that the first lady had used these words: “Stop it. “Just like the President, the First Lady is heartbroken over the attacks on aid workers and the on-going loss of innocent lives in Gaza,” said Elizabeth Alexander, communications director for the first lady. The president and first lady have both appeared with Andres on trips abroad and highlighted World Central Kitchen’s work. “When Hamas attacked Israel, Joe knew what to do,” she told donors at event in Atherton, California, in November.

Persons: Joe Biden, Jill Biden, Biden, “ It’s, ”, Nahreen Ahmed, Ahmed, she’s, Elizabeth Alexander, “, Jose Andres, Andres, Joe, “ wouldn’t Organizations: CNN, White, Israel, The New York Times, Kitchen, Hamas Locations: Gaza, Israel, Canadian, Atherton , California, Tucson , Arizona

Mr. Biden replied that he understood. Mr. Biden’s staunch support of Israel has put him at odds with many Democrats. Mr. Biden is scheduled to speak with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel on Thursday, according to a senior administration official. That official, who was not authorized to speak publicly, said that Mr. Biden’s anger and frustration had hit a peak in recent weeks. At other events that month, in Wisconsin and Vermont, people gathered outside of Democratic Party offices and homes of donors to protest American support for the war.

Persons: Jill Biden, Biden, Mr, Salima Suswell, ’, Suswell, White, “, ” Elizabeth Alexander, ”, Biden’s, Chris Coons, Avishag Shaar, Beau Biden, George W, Dr, Beau, Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel Organizations: House, White, Israel, Black Muslim Leadership Council, Al, Shifa, Credit, Yashuv, The New York, Delaware Army National Guard, New York Times, Democratic, Central, Biden, Democratic Party Locations: Gaza, Israel, Delaware, Iraq, Afghanistan, Michigan, Wisconsin, Arizona, Vermont, Los Angeles

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