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The sole lesbian bar in Colorado, Blush & Blu, hosted its final party on Saturday night after announcing it would close its doors. "In a lesbian bar, we are at home. A post-pandemic “lesbian bar renaissance” occurred, however, leading to new businesses opening in different states, according to an NBC News analysis. The Lesbian Bar Project documents lesbian bars and maintains a list of open businesses. There are about 30 lesbian bars still operating across the country, with the loss of Blush & Blu, according to its tally.

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☆ How the October 7 attacks became a turning point for US politics
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-07 | by ( Stephen Collinson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

Like the September 11 attacks in 2001, the Hamas horror set off a chain of events that affected countless lives, unleashing political disturbances thousands of miles away. At home, the fallout of the Hamas attacks has coincided with the toxic politics of a presidential election year. Deep domestic political aftershocksThe Hamas terror attacks – and Israel’s response – have laid bare and widened splits in American society and domestic politics. He has found common interest with Republicans who sought to use the war to damage Biden as the election loomed. Many American Jews have felt unsafe at home amid antisemitism provoked both by Hamas’ attacks and some of the protests over Israel’s response.

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☆ Making HERstory: How WNBA owner Clara Wu Tsai turned a team ‘no one wanted’ into New York’s next big franchise
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-07 | by ( Carolyn Manno | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

Now, back in the Finals, winning the team’s first title would cap off a stretch of unprecedented growth for majority team owner, Clara Wu Tsai. Wu Tsai and her husband, Joe Tsai, bought the team in 2019 for an undisclosed amount after the franchise’s previous owner, James Dolan, put the team up for sale in 2017. Wu Tsai says without investors in the market, she jumped at a chance nobody else wanted. I definitely feel like we have the most inclusive fan base in all of professional sports today,” Wu Tsai told CNN last month. We have an exhibition that’s open to the students, their parents, their teachers, and the community,” Wu Tsai said.

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☆ Being a mom of 2 with almost no income during my divorce was terrifying. These are the steps I took to rebuild my finances.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-07 | by ( Kelly Burch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

She knew she wanted a divorce but was scared to make the leap because of her finances. Over 12 years of marriage, my ex and I grew apart until I knew we had reached the divorce cliché: irreconcilable differences. Doing something unconventional felt uncomfortable, but I realized I'd have to get uncomfortable to make my new life work. I did freelance writing and created a paid Substack newsletter about divorce that generated a few hundred dollars each month. I'm ending spousal support earlyReceiving spousal support has become contentious as my life moves forward after divorce.

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☆ We spent over $12,000 replacing our carpets with vinyl-plank flooring. It looks nice, but I regret it every day.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-07 | by ( Lauren Salles Gumpert | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

We thought replacing our carpets with vinyl-plank flooring would be pretty easy and cost $6,000. We consulted specialists at a home-improvement chain, got measurements and estimates, and chose our luxury vinyl-plank flooring. Lauren Salles GumpertThis project wasn't done once our vinyl-plank flooring was put down. AdvertisementAlso, the vinyl flooring keeps our downstairs much cooler than our carpeted upstairs, where our bedrooms are. And if I'm being honest, my young kids would've preferred the soft carpet to the harder vinyl floors, which I now cover with rugs, anyway.

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☆ Sweden told people to open their hearts to immigrants 10 years ago. Its U-turn has been dramatic
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-07 | by ( Holly Ellyatt | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

Sweden registered 81,301 asylum seekers in 2014, data shows. Jonas Ekstromer | Afp | Getty Images"It pains me that Sweden is no longer capable of receiving asylum seekers at the high level we do today. Since then, Sweden's immigration policy has been on a one-way street. A decade ago, all member states of the European Union were encouraged to welcome asylum seekers and refugees fleeing conflict zones in the Middle East, notably Syria but also Iraq and Afghanistan. This year, Sweden is expected to have its lowest number of asylum seekers since 1997.

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☆ My husband and I got married later than most of our friends. Staying single longer benefited our marriage.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-07 | by ( Camilla Richardson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

In my 20s, I was focused on success, finances, and becoming emotionally ready for a relationship. I got married to my husband in my 30s, and my husband was 44. Getting married later in life taught us humilityHumility plays a huge role in our marriage. AdvertisementNot that marrying older is without its challenges. Marrying later is perhaps not ideal, but it worked for us, and we don't regret taking our time.

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☆ Elon Musk's childhood fascination with sci-fi motivates his desire to lead the AI race, biographer Walter Isaacson says
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-07 | by ( Ana Altchek | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Walter Isaacson said Elon Musk's AI motives likely stem from early ambitions inspired by sci-fi themes. Isaacson said Musk told him he wanted to start an AI company because he didn't trust Sam Altman. "He's telling me, 'I'm gonna start from scratch an AI company 'cause I don't trust Sam Altman,'" Isaacson recalled in an interview with CNBC's Squawk Box published Friday. The AI company competes directly with OpenAI, which he helped found and fund before a reported falling out. Isaacson, Musk, and xAI did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Business Insider.

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☆ My wife and I gave up $1 million in Big Tech pay to move from California back to India. I couldn't find purpose in the US.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-07 | by ( Shubhangi Goel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

AdvertisementThis as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Nithin Hassan, who moved from California to Bengaluru, India, in 2023 to launch his startup. I grew up in and around Bengaluru, India, in the late 1990s and 2000s. I got married in 2013, and my wife also worked in Big Tech in the US. My wife is still working at a Big Tech company and spends much more time commuting than she did back in the US. Did you leave Big Tech to pursue a career in a completely different field?

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☆ The job market is in the 'Twilight Zone,' top economist Claudia Sahm says
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-07 | by ( Jennifer Sor | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The US job market is in a strange quandary, according to Claudia Sahm. The September jobs report was huge, but Sahm said the labor market is still cooling. AdvertisementThe job market is in a weird spot, even after Friday's stunningly strong nonfarm payroll report, Claudia Sahm says. The former Federal Reserve economist and the creator of a highly watched recession indicator pointed to signs that the labor market is cooling, despite September's blowout jobs report. Other forecasters have said the job market remains in uncertain territory, though labor conditions are generally on strong footing.

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Jabaliya Gaza City Gaza Strip Israel Mediterranean Sea Khan Younis Egypt Jabaliya Gaza City Gaza Strip Israel Mediterranean Sea Khan Younis Egypt Jabaliya Gaza City Gaza Strip Mediterranean Sea Israel Khan Younis EgyptGaza in Ruins After a Year of War Much of Gaza has been destroyed by Israel’s relentless military campaign. Sea Gaza Strip Israel Egypt Gaza City 74% of buildings have been likely damaged or destroyed. Gaza City, the strip’s capital, is home to the ancient Old City, as well as Al-Rimal, a once-vibrant, upper-middle-class neighborhood. Omar Al-Mukhtar Street, Gaza City Before Fouad Abu JasserThe park was a gathering place for rallies and protests. Omar Al-Mukhtar Street, Gaza City After AFPNot far away, the Rashaad Shawa center, which housed the oldest library in the Gaza Strip, has been severely damaged.

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☆ S&P 500 futures are little changed after stocks pull back to start new week: Live updates
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-07 | by ( Alex Harring | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Stock futures were little changed on Monday night, following a losing day on Wall Street as rising oil prices and bond yields weighed on markets. S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures each also traded near flat. The Dow finished nearly 400 points lower, while the S&P 500 slid close to 1%. Bond yields and prices move inversely to each other. But energy names climbed alongside the commodity, making it the only sector of the 11 that comprise the S&P 500 to finish Monday in the green.

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☆ CBS News says heated Ta-Nehisi Coates interview did not meet editorial standards after criticism
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-07 | by ( Brian Stelter | Hadas Gold | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

New York CNN —CBS News executives said Monday that a heated morning show interview with acclaimed author Ta-Nehisi Coates, during which his new book was compared to “extremist” writings, did not meet the network’s editorial standards. CBS executives told staffers during a daily editorial meeting that the contentious “CBS Mornings” interview last week with Coates, led by co-anchor Tony Dokoupil, had been addressed with Dokoupil. The assessment pacified some employees who had objected to Dokoupil’s tone during the segment with Coates. During the September 30 interview, Dokoupil took issue with Coates’ framing in the book. The gripping interview — intense by the often cozy standards of morning television —has since been viewed many millions of times on streaming websites.

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☆ My husband and I waited to get married so that we could focus on finances and our careers. Waiting made us stronger.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-07 | by ( Camilla Richardson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

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☆ Our luxurious vacation cost 1 million credit-card points and $12,000. We spent 14 days in Europe and never flew less than business class.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-07 | by ( Kimanzi Constable | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

I took my wife, daughter, and niece on a five-country Europe trip to celebrate my wife's birthday. We booked most of the flights and hotel rooms using credit-card points and miles. The rewards-booked flights were all business and first class, and the hotel rooms were luxurious. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy .

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☆ See the Ocean Heat Fueling Hurricane Milton, in One Chart
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-07 | by ( Raymond Zhong | Mira Rojanasakul | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +3 min

Source: Brian McNoldy; University of Miami Upper Ocean Dynamics LabSee the Ocean Heat Fueling Hurricane Milton, in One ChartThe energy that supercharged Hurricane Milton into a Category 5 storm on Monday came from the waters of the Atlantic Ocean, which have been abnormally warm not just at the surface, but at depth, too. The seas absorb most of the extra heat that carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gasses trap near Earth’s surface. So the same human-caused forces that have been bringing abnormal heat to towns, cities and landscapes are helping to warm the oceans. Ocean heat content is a metric that captures the amount of thermal energy stored from the sea surface down through the ocean depths. “It’s felt like an entire hurricane season has taken place over the past few weeks,” Dr. Wood said.

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☆ I tried on 3 wedding gowns at Kleinfeld, the bridal shop from 'Say Yes to the Dress,' and was surprised by how much I loved the cheapest one
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-07 | by ( Samantha Grindell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

My experience made me see why Kleinfeld is so beloved in the wedding industry. Kleinfeld really is special. Crystal Cox/Business InsiderI got the bridal treatment from the moment my appointment began at Kleinfeld. I saw brides celebrating finding their dream dresses with their families, and their consultants seemed just as excited as they were. Moroschak told me she had the same experience when she started working at Kleinfeld.

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☆ I worked in China's brutal 996 tech culture. I'm relieved they laid me off.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-07 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

When I first learned I'd be subject to China's infamous 996 hours, I was actually excited. At that point, I'd worked for nearly two years in Guangzhou as an English-Chinese interpreter at a local tech giant. I had this idea that those work hours meant I was on a serious, valuable team and that my productivity mattered. Then, I'd work until 12:30 p.m. when it was time for lunch. My dream is still to make games in China, but I'm not sure if any company could ever entice me to work 996 hours again.

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☆ My dentist told me they couldn't remove a tooth because of my weight. It was the wake-up call I needed to lose 100 pounds.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-07 | by ( Jane Ridley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Carol Evans' oral surgeon told her she was too heavy to have her tooth removed under anesthetic. It was the wake-up call she needed to lose 100 pounds through diet and exercise. "Please make another appointment for three months' time after you've lost weight." By mid-September 2021, a year after the surgery, I'd lost 100 pounds. I regained some of the weight and lost it againI kept up the regimen for nearly two years.

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☆ A Gen Xer quit his corporate job in SF and moved to Colombia. He said Medellín is more affordable and he's been able to launch 2 startups.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-07 | by ( John Towfighi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Jason Bennett, 46, moved from San Francisco to Medellín, Colombia in 2018. Bennett quit his job at Banana Republic to move abroad and launch two startups. AdvertisementJason Bennett had a successful career in San Francisco but didn't see a future for himself in the corporate world. In 2016, he visited Medellín, Colombia, and said he envisioned it as his future home. Courtesy of Jason BennettBuilding financial independence started at a young ageBennett was born and raised in San Francisco.

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☆ Padres top Dodgers as fans throw baseballs, trash at San Diego players
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-07 | by ( Jacob Lev | Brad Lendon | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —The San Diego Padres hit a record-tying six home runs Sunday night to smash the Los Angeles Dodgers 10-2 in a Major League Baseball playoff game marred by fans in Dodger Stadium throwing what appeared to be baseballs, and then trash, at Padres players. With the Padres up 4-1 at the time, fans threw baseballs at Padres left-fielder Jurickson Profar while he was warming up in the outfield. As Padres manager Mike Shildt and players met with umpires, fans started throwing trash onto the outfield grass by Tatis in right field. Padres outfielder Jurickson Profar speaks with an umpire during a delay due to fans throwing items on the field. But I know also that we’ll stay classy, San Diego,” Shildt said.

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Some critics have felt Harris has largely abandoned the Muslim and Arab American community. He said he hopes the support from religious leaders will make conflicted Muslim voters feel more comfortable voting for Harris, despite some prominent Muslim voices’ intense opposition to her. “The momentum [for Harris] in the community is growing.”The letter is the latest effort in the push on behalf of the Harris campaign to reach out to those voters after she met with Muslim community leaders in Michigan on Friday. Also last week, the vice president’s national security adviser met with Arab and Muslim community leaders in Washington. “Throughout her career, Vice President Harris has been steadfast in her support of our country’s diverse Muslim community, including ensuring that they can live free from the hateful policies of the Trump administration.”

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“When you’re a regular person and you’re going on to your email job during the day and then every time you take a dopamine break on your phone, you’re getting hit by ‘You’re not fashionable enough. Everyone is overconsuming to keep upWhen shopping for clothes, Martinson is almost exclusively a thrifter. “They’re grasping at straws, just throwing something at the wall to see what sticks.”The new mall is TikTok ShopFast fashion was the first harbinger of the death of personal style, Thomas said. If you’re going to buy a clothing item, think of three outfits you can wear it with. Pre-Industrial Revolution habits of secondhand shopping, mending old clothes and keeping things around are coming back.

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☆ I'm almost done with my first 'no-buy year.' It's lifted a weight off my shoulders and allowed me to save.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-06 | by ( Ana Altchek | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Westrap has tried to abstain from buying anything unnecessary — and it's taken a weight off her shoulders. I didn't feel like I was living this really extravagant lifestyle. It got harder in the summer when I wanted to buy summer clothes, go to a pub garden, treat myself, and have the summer of my dreams. I've never once in my life finished a month with a positive number — but this year I've finally managed to save. It's like a weight off my shoulders that I didn't realize I had and I just feel so much lighter.

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☆ Why Texas Latinos Are Shifting to the Right, Voting for Trump
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-06 | by ( Jack Herrera | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +18 min

Jordan Vonderhaar for BIIn late July, after Biden dropped out of the race, I traveled to Starr County to see why this longtime Democratic stronghold has been shifting steadily to the right. Like the mesquite and huisache that thrive in this arid climate, he has deep roots in Starr County. If any place embodies the dual identity among Latinos in Starr County, it's the Rancho Cafe in the tiny town of Roma. The Rancho Cafe — part Old West saloon, part Tex-Mex hangout — embodies the dual identity of local Latinos. Across the country, Latino Republicans say they feel more able to wear their politics on their sleeve.

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