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☆ California Democrat Flips Seat in the Last House Race to Be Decided
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-04 | by ( Jill Cowan | More About Jill Cowan | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Adam Gray, a Democratic former state lawmaker in California, defeated U.S. Representative John Duarte, the Republican incumbent, in a House contest finally decided on Tuesday, nearly a month after Election Day. The contest in California’s vast agricultural heartland, the Central Valley, was the last House race to be determined, giving Democrats 215 seats compared with 220 for Republicans. Though Republicans won more than the 218 seats necessary to control the House, President-elect Trump wants two House members to serve in his administration, and a third, Matt Gaetz, resigned his seat this month. Mr. Gray declared victory on Tuesday evening, two days before counties in California were required to certify their results. The Associated Press had not yet called the race.

Persons: Adam Gray, John Duarte, Trump, Matt Gaetz, Duarte, Duane Dichiara, Gray Organizations: Democratic, U.S, Republican, Republicans, Associated Press Locations: California, Central

☆ Amazon plans to ramp up cloud work with Accenture and other consulting firms, according to internal document
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-03 | by ( Eugene Kim | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

One of the initiatives is focused on working more with consulting firms. Accenture was among several consulting firms mentioned by AWS. Amazon Web Services wants to work more with consulting firms, including Accenture, part of a broader plan to spur growth in 2025, according to an internal planning document obtained by Business Insider. So the plan to expand its relationships with outside consulting firms is notable. These plans are part of new AWS growth initiatives that include a focus on healthcare, business applications, generative AI , and the Middle East region, BI reported last week.

Persons: Jill Kramer Organizations: Accenture, AWS, Amazon Web Services, Business, Tata Consultancy, DXC Technology, Cisco Locations: Borno, East

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on Monday defended President Joe Biden's decision to pardon his son, Hunter Biden, despite telling the press multiple times that the president had no such plans. She added, "Hunter was singled out, and because his last name was Biden, because he was the president’s son. Hunter Biden, the president's only surviving son, was found guilty in June on federal gun charges and pleaded guilty in a separate tax evasion case in September. During a White House press briefing on Nov. 7, Jean-Pierre again dismissed a question about whether Biden had planned to pardon his son. Asked Monday about the pardon, first lady Jill Biden said, “Of course I support the pardon of my son."

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Hunter Biden was scheduled to be sentenced on Dec. 12 for his conviction on federal gun charges. Republicans have for years attacked Hunter Biden over his foreign business dealings and accused him and the president of corruption. Together, the 12 counts Hunter Biden is convicted of or has pleaded guilty to carry a maximum prison sentence of 42 years. “I’m extremely proud of my son Hunter,” Biden said. “The clemency power has few limitations and certainly would extend to a Hunter Biden pardon,” Eggleston said.

Persons: WASHINGTON — Joe Biden, Hunter, —, Biden, Hunter Biden, “, Hunter —, they’ve, David Weiss, Hunter Biden’s, Abbe Lowell, Steven Cheung, Donald Trump, Trump, ”, Karine Jean, Pierre, “ We’ve, White, Andrew Bates, Bates, Jill Biden, “ Joe, Pardoning, General Merrick Garland, Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, ” Biden, I’m, ” Neil Eggleston, Barack Obama, ” Eggleston Organizations: White House, NBC News, Democrat, White, Justice Department, Democratic, NBC Locations: Wilmington , Delaware

☆ Photos show Jill Biden's final White House Christmas decorations as first lady
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-02 | by ( Talia Lakritz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

AdvertisementOn Monday, Jill Biden unveiled her final White House Christmas decorations as first lady. The decorations feature tributes to fallen soldiers, a gingerbread White House, and paper doves. Jill Biden unveiled her final White House Christmas decorations as first lady on Monday, centered on the theme "A Season of Peace and Light." Next holiday season, former first lady Melania Trump is expected to once again oversee the White House holiday decor during President-elect Donald Trump's second term. Take a look at how the White House is decked out for the holidays.

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☆ Middle-manager roles disappearing further complicates the ongoing retirement crisis
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-02 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

In today's big story, Corporate America doesn't seem interested in bringing back the middle managers it's spent the past few years kicking out. The big storyMiddle managers' new realityiStock; Rebecca Zisser/BIMissing: Open positions for middle managers. Their strategy includes only keeping the minimum number of staffers needed for departments to function effectively, which might spell more trouble for middle managers. PeopleImages/Getty ImagesIn the meantime, recovering middle managers are left fighting for anything they can get. The downsides of fewer middle managers — burnt-out supervisors, fewer mentors for young employees — are already coming to light.

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☆ White House halls decked with ‘peace and light’ holiday theme
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-02 | by ( Betsy Klein | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —The White House has been spruced up and transformed into a gilded winter wonderland after more than 300 volunteers and residence staff spent the holiday weekend decking the halls for the final time under the Biden administration. The theme of this year’s decorations, the Office of the First Lady announced Monday, is a “season of peace and light,” drawing on the spirit of the holiday season – and the décor hewed closely to the theme, with thousands of twinkling lights and floating paper doves. May the promise of this ‘Season of Peace and Light’ guide your path forward.”The White House welcomes approximately 100,000 visitors each holiday season, touring the festive displays from the East Wing through the Library, the Vermeil Room, the China Room, the Diplomatic Reception Room and more. Last week, Jill Biden welcomed this year’s official tree from Cartner’s Christmas Tree Farm in North Carolina. Jill Biden will welcome National Guard families to be the first to tour the decorations later Monday.

Persons: Biden, we’ve, Joe Biden, Jill Biden, Hurricane Helene, Bryan Rafanelli Organizations: CNN, White, National Guard Locations: China, North Carolina, Hurricane, Nantucket

☆ Trump to Attend Notre-Dame Cathedral Reopening in Paris
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-02 | by ( Maggie Haberman | More About Maggie Haberman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

President-elect Donald J. Trump will travel to France on Saturday for the reopening of the historic Notre-Dame Cathedral five years after it was ravaged by a fire, his first foreign trip since last month’s election and a symbol of how quickly global leaders are turning the page on the Biden presidency. Mr. Trump announced the trip on his online platform, Truth Social, calling it “an honor” to make public his plans to visit the “Magnificent and Historic” building. The trip has been in the works for several days, according to people briefed on the planning. Mr. Trump and Mr. Macron have had at least one phone conversation, according to one of the people. President Biden is not expected to attend the reopening, but Dr. Jill Biden, the first lady, will be there, according to one of the people briefed.

Persons: Donald J, Trump, Biden, ”, Emmanuel Macron, Macron, Jill Biden Organizations: Notre, Dame Cathedral, Mr, Notre Dame Locations: France

☆ How Biden Changed His Mind on Pardoning Hunter: ‘Time to End All of This’
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-02 | by ( Katie Rogers | Glenn Thrush | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

A dark sky had fallen over Nantucket, Mass., on Saturday evening when President Biden left church alongside his family after his final Thanksgiving as president. Inside a borrowed vacation compound earlier in the week, with its views of the Nantucket Harbor, Mr. Biden had met with his wife, Jill Biden, and his son Hunter Biden to discuss a decision that had tormented him for months. The issue: a pardon that would clear Hunter of years of legal trouble, something the president had repeatedly insisted he would not do. Support for pardoning Hunter Biden had been building for months within the family, but external forces had more recently weighed on Mr. Biden, who watched warily as President-elect Donald J. Trump picked loyalists for his administration who promised to bring political and legal retribution to Mr. Trump’s enemies. Mr. Biden had even invited Mr. Trump to the White House, listening without responding as the president-elect aired familiar grievances about the Justice Department — then surprised his host by sympathizing with the Biden family’s own troubles with the department, according to three people briefed on the conversation.

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☆ I spent $50,000 on my kitchen remodel. These 5 splurges were totally worth it — but I have one expensive regret.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-01 | by ( Jill Schildhouse | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

AdvertisementAfter years of saving, I spent $50,000 on a kitchen remodel to create the space of my dreams. There was a lot to love about my new home, from the floor-to-ceiling bookshelves in the office (a dream for any writer!) to the 1970s archway from the living room to the kitchen that provides so much character. AdvertisementBut there were also things I hoped to one day change, like replacing the wall-to-wall carpeting with tile and remodeling the sad brown kitchen. Five things stand out to me a being 100% worth splurging on, but there's one expensive choice I wouldn't make again.

Other companies that withdrew or toned down their DEI initiatives include Lowe's and Ford. Tech companies such as Microsoft, Meta, and Zoom cut DEI programs this year, Business Insider reported in July, and law firms, including Winston & Strawn, faced lawsuits for affirmative action. The Human Rights Campaign slammed companies' DEI rollbacks in an August statement to BI. Advertisement"Decisions to cut DEI initiatives send a clear signal to employees that their employers simply don't care about equality in the workplace. Here are how some companies have cut their DEI programs.

Persons: Robby Starbuck, Jill Kramer, Strawn, Starbuck, Eric Bloem Organizations: Walmart, Ford, Accenture, Tech, Microsoft, Meta, Business, Winston, Washington Post, Rights

☆ Nancy Mace, now targeting transgender lawmaker, called herself ‘pro-transgender rights’ in 2023
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-25 | by ( Andrew Kaczynski | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

In July 2023, Mace described herself as “pro-transgender rights” and voiced support for children exploring their identities, such as by changing pronouns, hairstyles or clothing. Just a month after describing herself as “pro-transgender rights” and supporting children exploring their identities, Mace spoke out against transgender women competing in women’s sports. In texts with CNN, Mace reiterated her past support for LGBTQ rights, including voting for same-sex marriage. Mace, however, also described transgender individuals as needing to “seek help.”“Voted for gay marriage twice. “I strongly support LGBTQ rights and equality,” she said at the time.

Persons: Nancy Mace, ”, Sarah McBride of, Mace, ” Mace, Johnny, Jill ’ —, ” “, “, …, they’ve, Mike Johnson, McBride, “ I’m, Speaker Johnson Organizations: CNN — Republican, South Carolina Republican, Capitol, Democratic Rep, Republican, CNN, Capitol and, Louisiana Republican Locations: Sarah McBride of Delaware, Louisiana

Abortion rights groups are bracing for an especially tough fight in conservative Missouri, where they see one of the most restrictive bans in the country in place. But abortion rights groups in the heavily Republican state said they’re prepared to respond to any. Abortion rights groups also aren’t expecting much of a battle in Colorado, Maryland, Nevada or New York — the remaining four states where voters passed measures enshrining abortion rights in state constitutions earlier this month. “Ballot measures don’t end on Election Day. (The ballot measure that would have enshrined abortion rights in Florida’s constitution failed, even though it received the support of 57% of voters.)

Persons: Roe, Wade, ”, Olivia Cappello, ” Tori Schafer, Kelsey Pritchard, Susan B, Anthony Pro, ” Pritchard didn’t, it’s, —, Chris Love, Dawn Penich, Jill Norgaard, Pritchard, they’re, Quentin Savwoir Organizations: U.S, Supreme, GOP, Republican, Thomas More Society, Arizona, Voters, Strategy Center Locations: Missouri, . Missouri, “ Missouri, Arizona, ” Arizona, Montana, Colorado , Maryland, Nevada, New York, that’s, Maryland, Colorado, Florida , Nebraska, South Dakota, Florida

☆ Employers are scrutinizing WFH accommodation requests — here's how to make yours stronger
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Tess Martinelli | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementGreg Mansell says some employers are scrutinizing accommodation requests amid rising RTO mandates. As an employment lawyer of 15 years, here are my tips for employees to overcome four hurdles in the accommodation request process. Don't wait for your specialistAfter an accommodation is requested, employers may ask the employee's medical provider to fill out an accommodation request detailing the underlying impairment, the restrictions it imposes, and the requested accommodation. It may be useful for the disabled employee to prepare their own accommodation request and present it for their doctor's review. Document everythingIf you consult a lawyer, it's helpful to have as much documentation of the accommodation request process as possible.

Persons: Greg Mansell, Mansell, It's, Jill Kramer, Tess Martinelli Organizations: Accenture Locations: New York City, tmartinelli

☆ NFL issues security warning to players after break-ins at homes of Mahomes, Kelce and other pro athletes
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Chris Boyette | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —After recent burglaries at homes of professional athletes – including Kansas City Chiefs stars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce – the NFL has issued a security bulletin to teams and the players union warning that “organized and skilled groups” are increasingly targeting players’ residences for such crimes. The memo, issued Wednesday and obtained by CNN, warns that players across multiple sports leagues are being targeted. Perpetrators “appear to exploit team schedules to target athletes’ homes on game days,” and appear to be using public records, social media, media reports and surveillance to gather information on their targets, it says. That home belongs to Mahomes, the Chiefs’ quarterback, CNN affiliates KCTV and KSHB reported. Burglaries reported at NBA players’ homesReports of burglaries at the homes of NBA players have also recently emerged.

Persons: Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, “, weren’t, ” Mahomes, KCTV, Mike Conley Jr, Conley, Bobby Portis, ” Portis, Jill Martin, Hanna Park, Josh Campbell Organizations: CNN, Kansas City Chiefs, NFL, FBI, Chiefs, KCTV, CNN –, New Orleans Saints, NBA, Minnesota Timberwolves, Minnesota Vikings, Minnesota Star Tribune, Timberwolves, Milwaukee Bucks, Bucks, Cleveland Cavaliers Locations: ” The Kansas City, Mahomes, Missouri’s Cass County, Kansas, Medina , Minnesota, Hills , Wisconsin

☆ 10 times Melania Trump broke White House traditions and defied expectations of the first lady role
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Talia Lakritz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

AdvertisementAs first lady, Melania Trump remained an enigmatic figure and strayed from White House traditions. She led White House restoration projects, renovating the Rose Garden and designing a new rug for the Diplomatic Reception Room. Melania Trump will once again serve as FLOTUS when President-elect Donald Trump is inaugurated for his second, non-consecutive term in January. Here's how Melania Trump has defied expectations as first lady thus far. The Office of Melania Trump and representatives for the Trump transition team did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Persons: Melania Trump, Jill Biden, Donald Trump Organizations: Trump, White House, National Museum of, Biden, White, Melania Locations: White

☆ Rafael Nadal retires after Spain is upset by the Netherlands in the Davis Cup
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Jill Martin | Wayne Sterling | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

Rafael Nadal serves during a French Open match in 2018. Al Bello/Getty Images Nadal, second from right, poses with other members of Team Spain after they won the Davis Cup in December 2004. Alessia Pierdomenico/Pool/Getty Images Nadal, center, listens to the Spanish national anthem after winning gold at the Beijing Olympics in August 2008. Julian Finney/Getty Images Nadal reacts after winning a Davis Cup match in December 2009. It was the final match of Federer’s career Julian Finney/Getty Images for Laver Cup Federer and Nadal tear up after their Laver Cup match.

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☆ I graduated a year early from high school and have no regrets. Now my daughter is doing the same.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Joy Nicholas | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

But I don't regret my decision to graduate a year early from high school. It was disappointing to think that the moment I always envisioned marking the end of high school would look very different. But that was overshadowed by the promise of not having to return to high school again. I finished high school at the end of July and started college a week after I turned 17. Five years ago, my daughter Skyler decided to graduate from high school early.

Persons: It's, Diana's, nodded, Joy —, Jill, Julie, Joyce, Skyler, —, You've Locations: California

What was supposed to be a simple birthday treat devolved into the latest flashpoint after “The View” co-host Whoopi Goldberg implied that a New York bakery refused to take her order because of her liberal politics. But the distinctive polka-dotted packaging on the cakes left local viewers little doubt about which business she was talking about: Holtermann’s Bakery in Staten Island. Goldberg and Holtermann’s Bakery did not immediately respond to NBC News’ requests for comment. But Holtermann, who joined Fossella at Friday’s news conference, said that the bakery has received “overwhelming” support in the wake of the incident. Your love and loyalty keep us going!”Whoopi Goldberg attends the Tribeca Film Festival, in N.Y., on April 19, 2013.

Persons: Whoopi Goldberg, Goldberg, charlotte russe, ”, ” Goldberg, Kamala Harris, “, I’m, Jill Holtermann, Vito Fossella, Holtermann’s, Holtermann, Fossella, we’ve, Larry Busacca, Rachel Zegler, Donald Trump, Zegler, Snow, “ Trump, Trump, Megyn Kelly, ” Zegler, ” “ Organizations: charlotte, New, Democratic, Staten, NBC, Tribeca Film, Trump voters, Disney Locations: New York, New York City, Staten Island, Staten Island’s, Staten, N.Y

☆ Bela Karolyi, coach who developed USA Gymnastics into world force, dies at 82
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-17 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Dennis-Romero-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Dennis Romero | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

Bela Karolyi, one of the United States' most eminent gymnastics coaches alongside wife Márta, has died at age 82, a spokesperson for USA Gymnastics said Saturday evening. In an interview with USA Gymnastics in 2016, Retton described her first American Cup competition under the Karolyis. In 2016, USA Gymnastics purchased Karolyi Ranch and celebrated the couple’s influence on American competitors. In 2018, USA Gymnastics terminated its contract with Karolyi Ranch and closed the facility in Walker County, Texas. Comăneci said on Instagram that Bela Karolyi was a "big impact and influence in my life."

Persons: Bela Karolyi, Márta, Jill Geer, Karolyi, Nadia Comăneci, Dominique Dawes, Phoebe Mills, Betty Okino, Kerri Strug, Mary Lou Retton, Kim Zmeskal, Retton, Bela, ‘ Mary Lou, Márta Karolyi, Gregory Bull, Simone Biles, Marta, Larry Nassar, Biles, McKayla Maroney, Aly Raisman, Gabby Douglas, Nassar, ”, it’s, “, Dominique Moceanu, Whitney Harding, Harding, Comăneci Organizations: USA Gymnastics, Gymnastics Hall, Angeles, USA, American, Garden, Calif, Karolyi Ranch, U.S, Gymnastics Hall of Fame, Olympic, National, Team Training, Gymnastics, Karolyi, of Fame, NBC Locations: United States, Romania, Retton, Houston, Madison, San Jose, Oklahoma, Márta, U.S, Michigan, Karolyi, Texas, USA, Walker County , Texas, Columbus , Ohio

☆ I spent $50,000 remodeling my kitchen. Here are 5 things I got right and one I wish I'd done differently.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-17 | by ( Jill Schildhouse | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

AdvertisementI spent 19 years saving $50,000 for a kitchen remodel that'd give me the space of my dreams. I'm glad I kept my layout the same and chose a timeless color palette for the space. Reupholstering my dining chairs saved me money, but I wish I hadn't done this project in summer. I hated my kitchen for 19 years and spent just as long saving to remodel it. AdvertisementAfter spending nearly $50,000 on my kitchen remodel, there are a lot of choices I'm glad I made — and only one I really regret so far.

☆ Pro-Palestinian activists’ anger at Democrats hasn’t been dampened by Trump’s election
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-16 | by ( Gregory Krieg | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

CNN —For Democratic pro-Palestinian activists, Donald Trump’s reelection delivered a bitter vindication. Led by the Uncommitted National Movement, they spent months pushing and pleading with the Biden administration to scale back its support for Israel’s war in Gaza. “I don’t have any regrets,” Uncommitted spokesman and strategist Waleed Shahid told CNN. After weeks of back-and-forth, on the final night of the confab, party officials inside the United Center told Uncommitted leaders it was a no-go. “The thing I’ve been saying and I will always say is that these uncommitted voters are our voters, they’re our family,” Barnes told CNN at the time.

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☆ I took an ultra-luxury river cruise with only 40 other passengers. I'm not sure how I'll ever sail with the masses again.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-16 | by ( Jill Schildhouse | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

AdvertisementI took a luxury river cruise through Vietnam and Cambodia with Scenic Luxury Cruises and Tours. In fact, this year, the Royal Caribbean launched the world's largest cruise ship and announced that its next megaship of the same size would be setting sail next year. In September, I booked the smallest cruise I've experienced yet — a 68-passenger riverboat with Scenic Luxury Cruises and Tours. After this intimate river cruise, I fear I'm now spoiled forever. Although I received this cruise complimentary from Scenic Luxury Cruises and Tours, the rate for my sailing would've been about $7,075.

Persons: I've Organizations: Cruises, Royal Caribbean, Scenic, Luxury Cruises Locations: Vietnam, Cambodia

☆ A millennial couple in Singapore spent 8 months turning a rundown unit into their dream home. Take a look inside.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

Jeremy Ng and Amanda Misso bought the first floor of a 1950s house in Singapore for about $1.34 million. AdvertisementJeremy Ng and Amanda Misso bought their house in Singapore in 2022. Amanda Goh/Business Insider"Sometimes, when you go to viewings, every other condo looks the same. Amanda Goh/Business InsiderAbout a fifth of the country's resident population lives in private housing, which includes condominiums and landed property. Amanda Goh/Business InsiderAs much as they love their house, there's just one tiny thing they wish they'd changed about the place.

Persons: Jeremy Ng, Amanda Misso, —, Joo Chiat, Amanda Goh, Misso, Ng, Jill, they're, Amanda, there's, they'd, you've Organizations: Service, Singapore —, Zurich —, Housing, Urban Land Institute Asia Pacific Centre for Housing Locations: Singapore, Geylang

☆ Bank of America says Trump's win will unlock small-cap M&A and these stocks may be takeover candidates
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Sean Conlon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

President-elect Donald Trump's White House victory could boost merger and acquisition activity, and Bank of America thinks a group of small-cap stocks may benefit as target candidates. Financial services company Bread Financial Holdings turned up, having a float of 98% of shares outstanding and three-year sales growth of 28%. The biopharmaceutical company has a float of 99% and three-year sales growth of 105%. Commercial Metals Company also showd up on BofA's screen as a potential target. Commercial Metal's three-year sales growth was 18%.

Persons: Donald Trump's, Russell, that's, Lina Khan, Jill Carey, Irving, steelmaker Organizations: Bank of America, Dow Jones Industrial, Republican, House, Senate, Trump, FTC, GOP, Financial, Bread Financial Holdings, Halozyme Therapeutics, Commercial Metals Company Locations: Columbus , Ohio, Diego, Texas

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