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☆ Eric Adams expected to face charges and A's play their last game in Oakland: Morning Rundown
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | by ( Elizabeth Robinson | Elizabeth Robinson Is A Newsletter Editor For Nbc News | Based In Los Angeles. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +9 min

New York Mayor Eric Adams is set to face federal charges. And the Oakland A’s play their last game in the city they’ve called home for over 50 years. New York Mayor Eric Adams expected to face federal chargesNew York Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted and is expected to be charged today by prosecutors out of the Southern District of New York, two sources familiar with the matter said. More coverage of Eric Adams:Calls grew for Adams to resign, including from Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, New York City Comptroller Brad Lander and more. Two abandoned Los Angeles mansions owned by a Hollywood producer are covered in graffiti , drawing ire from neighbors and condemnation from city officials.

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☆ From 'the greatest salesman' to 'very honorable': Trump changes tack on Ukraine's president
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Holly Ellyatt | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky looks on during a meeting in New York on September 25, 2019, on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly. Saul Loeb | Afp | Getty ImagesPresident of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv, capital of Ukraine, on July 23, 2019. Trump corrected himself, MSNBC reported at the time, saying that he "likes" Zelenskyy — before returning to his critique of the Ukrainian leader. Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at a rally at the Brick Breeden Fieldhouse at Montana State University on August 9, 2024 in Bozeman, Montana. Michael Ciaglo | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesReferring to the war in Ukraine, Trump concluded that he'd "settle" the crisis during his post-election presidential period.

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☆ Canada's parliament accidentally honored a 98-year-old Nazi. Now Poland may try to extradite him and bring him up on charges.
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-26 | by ( Sonam Sheth | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Canada's parliament accidentally honored a 98-year-old former World War II Nazi soldier. Yaroslav Hunka was introduced as a "Ukrainian hero and a Canadian hero" but it was later revealed that he fought for the Waffen-SS. A Polish minister now says he's "taken steps" to extradite the elderly man. AdvertisementAdvertisementA Polish minister said Tuesday that he has "taken steps" to start the extradition of a 98-year-old Nazi who was accidentally honored in Canada's parliament over the weekend. "I have taken steps towards the possible extradition of this man to Poland," Czarnek added.

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☆ Zelenskyy's wife opened up about how Russia's war on Ukraine is stressing their marriage: 'This may be a bit selfish, but I need my husband'
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-05 | by ( Natalie Musumeci | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Ukrainian First Lady Olena Zelenska has opened about the stress Russia's war has put on her family and marriage. "This may be a bit selfish, but I need my husband, not a historical figure, by my side," Zelenska told the BBC. Zelenska said the war has forced her family to live apart from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. "This may be a bit selfish, but I need my husband, not a historical figure, by my side," Zelenska told the BBC in a report published on Tuesday. Still, Zelenska said, she believes in her comedian-turned-president of Ukraine husband and supports him.

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☆ Zelenskyy completes a tricky charm offensive in Europe as Ukraine prepares for next phase of war
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-10 | by ( Silvia Amaro | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Ukraine's president, visited the European headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023. Weapons, weapons, weaponsZelenskyy was direct in his message to European leaders asking for long-range artillery and ammunition, air defense systems, missiles, fighter jets and battle tanks. He pressured EU leaders to start the process this year. He has a sharp focus and is committed to the Ukrainian cause — he is a very sensible man," one EU official said regarding the Ukrainian president. The official working for a Nordic nation said: "Seeing him in person made [an] impact after a year of video addresses."

☆ Indiana's Senate race will show the depths of the fault lines within the GOP. Early signs show it's still Trump's party.
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-04 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

Mitch Daniels would have been an ideal GOP Senate candidate. Daniels' decision offers a look at the obstacles that the party continues to face headed in 2024. Mitch Daniels would have been seen by most traditional conservatives as an ideal candidate to run for the Senate. Eric Holcomb is a potential candidate in the 2024 Indiana Republican Senate primary. AP Photo/Manuel Balce CenetaIndiana could drive the GOP Senate roadmapAhead of the 2022 midterm elections, Republicans anticipated making major gains in Congress, which eventually didn't come to pass.

☆ Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russians are ‘following the devil’ after the country launched a wave of New Year’s Eve attacks on Ukraine: ‘No one in the world will forgive you for this’
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-31 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Zelenskyy on Saturday railed against Russia over its New Year's Eve strikes on Ukraine. Zelenskyy traveled to Washington this month to meet with US President Biden and speak to Congress. But they are following the devil," Zelenskyy said during his address. Zelenskyy went on to say that Russian President Vladimir Putin is hiding and warned that neither Ukraine nor the world community would "forgive" the violent attacks on his country. Ukraine won't forgive," he emphasized.

☆ Ukrainian's 'know what we are fighting for,' Zelenksyy says in defiant Christmas message after Russian strikes
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-25 | by ( Henry Austin | Henry Austin Is A London-Based Editor For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

Ukrainians “know what we are fighting for,” President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a defiant Christmas message Saturday, hours after officials said 10 people were killed by Russian shelling in the southern city of Kherson. And Christmas bells can ring not so loudly and inspiringly through air raid sirens, or even worse — gunshots and explosions,” Zelenskyy said. Zelenskyy’s message came despite the fact that the majority of his compatriots are Orthodox Christians and mark Christmas on Jan. 7, in accordance with the Julian calendar. “This is not sensitive content — it’s the real life of Kherson,” Zelenskyy tweeted alongside images showing cars on fire, bodies on the street and building windows blown out. At least 10 people had been killed and 68 injured by the strikes, Kherson Regional Gov.

☆ Zelenskyy's TIME Person of the Year Award is proof that resilience is the most important trait any leader can have
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-07 | by ( Marguerite Ward | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

He embodies valor and resilience, traits business leaders should exhibit in tough times. The Ukrainian leader's speaking style is characterized by short sentences, vivid imagery, and empathy, all of which make him effective. A 2021 research paper published in the Academy of Management Journal found business leaders who led by example boosted productivity in their businesses. Some of the most convincing business leaders of our time have leaned into emotion when making key arguments. "President Zelenskyy remains focused on his core assignment.

☆ Restaurants in Ukraine have created 'blackout menus' to cook by candlelight during power outages. They say they're 'not scared of the dark'.
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-27 | by ( Stephanie Stacey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

In the dark, Ukrainian restaurants serve customers by candlelight with special 'blackout menus'. Kyiv-based restaurant manager Dmytro Tkachenko told Insider: "We can adapt to anything." He's visited several restaurants during blackouts, and told Insider that the atmosphere is "completely unique." A post shared by Under Wonder (@underwonder.kyiv)Manager Dmytro Tkachenko told Insider it has designed a reduced — but still "exquisite" — array of dishes that can be prepared without electricity. He told Insider: "What you see develop in Ukraine under these harsh circumstances will be the new normal everywhere."

☆ Volodymyr Zelenskyy embodies resilience. It's one of multiple traits business leaders can mimic in tough times.
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-14 | by ( Marguerite Ward | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

The Ukrainian leader's speaking style is characterized by short sentences, vivid imagery, and empathy, all of which make him effective. A 2021 research paper published in the Academy of Management Journal found business leaders who led by example boosted productivity in their businesses. Some of the most convincing business leaders of our time have leaned into emotion when making key arguments. Ukrinform/Future Publishing via Getty ImagesThough the pandemic has bent the rules of formality, starched suits are still the go-to for world leaders. "President Zelenskyy remains focused on his core assignment.

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