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☆ From 'wrong shoe theory' to Kramercore: Why Gen Z wants their fashion to be sustainable — and ugly
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-03 | by ( Juliana Kaplan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Gen Z fashion trends are sustainable, intentional, and just a little bit silly and ugly. "Wrong shoe theory" and Kramercore are part of a reaction to economic and climate turmoil. It's called "wrong shoe theory," and it's yet another Gen Z fashion moment that might seem counterintuitive at first. At the same time, as with many of the challenges that Gen Z encounters, there's an eye toward sustainability and looming climate doom. It's no wonder, then, that Gen Z is embracing another similarly kitschy and thriftable aesthetic: Kramercore.

Persons: It's, Allison Bornstein, Long, Gen, there's, Bornstein, Amanda Mull, Kramer, it's, Mull, — Kramer, —, we've, Charmaine Simmons, Kramercore, Zers Organizations: Service, New York Times, Times, Los Angeles Times Locations: Wall, Silicon

☆ Sen. Dianne Feinstein's daughter has power of attorney over her
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-03 | by ( Brent D. Griffiths | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Sen. Dianne Feinstein's daughter has power of attorney over her the lawmaker. It is not clear the extent to which her daughter holds power of attorney. As The Los Angeles Times previously reported, a limited power of attorney agreement can be granted in matters of convenience. Sen. Dianne Feinstein's daughter, Katherine Feinstein, signed for her mother on a lawsuit, indicating the existence of some kind of power of attorney agreement. Braccini also raised doubts about the existence of a power of attorney agreement.

Persons: Sen, Dianne Feinstein's, Katherine Feinstein, Democratic Sen, Katherine, Richard Blum, Feinstein, Power, Katherine Feinstein's, Blum's, Steven P, Mark R, Klein, Marc Scholvinck, Braccini, Mitch McConnell's, Gray Organizations: The New York Times, Service, Privacy, Democratic, San Francisco Fire, Los Angeles Times, American Bar Association, Superior, of, New York Times, United, Associated Press Locations: San Francisco, Wall, Silicon, of California, Washington

☆ Tarek El Moussa is 'flipping' an entire street to make a high-rise apartment building, but longtime residents say they're being evicted to make it happen
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-03 | by ( Samantha Grindell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Tarek El Moussa's company TEM Capital is building a 138-unit apartment in Los Angeles. El Moussa said his team was going to "tear it down" to build the high-rise apartments. "It was really triggering and traumatic and totally ignoring the fact that people still lived here," one resident, Clare Letmon, told CBS Los Angeles. Heather Rae El Moussa is also investing in the project. During a March 2023 conversation with Insider, El Moussa pointed to house-flipping seminars, a solar company, and a home line he's creating with Heather Rae among his current list of business endeavors.

Persons: Tarek El, El Moussa, they're, Tarek El Moussa, Christina Hall, Heather Rae El Moussa, Tarek, KTLA5 they've, Ellis, Heather Rae's, Clare Letmon, Cathy Livas, Raymond Hall, Arthur Aslanian, he's, Heather Rae Organizations: Service, HGTV, HEM, WJK, Pyramid Development, CBS Los, CBS, Los Angeles Times Locations: Los Angeles, Wall, Silicon, North Hollywood, Los Angeles , California, California, HEM, CBS Los Angeles

☆ California could pay homeowners $40,000 to build a tiny home in their backyards. It's 'vital,' for increasing the housing supply in the state, one expert said.
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-02 | by ( Kelsey Neubauer | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

California set aside $50 million in the state budget for homeowners building backyard homes. The cash plays a "vital," part of the state's ability to increase housing supply, one expert said. The state is short 2 million homes, and many experts think ADUs can ease the issue. Through that previous program, homeowners received grants of up to $40,000 to develop at least one additional housing unit on their property. ADU financing is hard to findNearly 20% of all homes built in California are ADUs, according to data from the state's department of housing.

Persons: Gavin Newsom, Muhammad Alameldin, CalHFA, Alameldin Organizations: Service, Gov, University of California, Berkeley Terner Center, Housing Innovation, Los Angeles Times Locations: California, Wall, Silicon

☆ Viola Davis pauses movie filming due to ongoing strike despite SAG-AFTRA green light
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-31 | by ( Melissa Alonso | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

“I love this movie, but I do not feel that it would be appropriate for this production to move forward during the strike,” Davis said in the statement. While Hollywood has ground to a halt due to parallel writers’ and actors’ strikes, some productions have been allowed to continue filming, including those that are not associated with one of the major studios. “G20” is among dozens of independent projects that have been granted a waiver by SAG-AFTRA. Davis is attached to produce and star in the picture, which is partially backed by her company, JuVee Productions. JuVee Productions and I stand in solidarity with actors, SAG/AFTRA and the WGA,” Davis said in the statement.

Persons: CNN — Oscar, Viola Davis, ’, ” Davis, Davis, “ Organizations: CNN, Los Angeles Times, Hollywood, SAG, JuVee Productions, JuVee, WGA

☆ Barbie's founder jokes in the 'Barbie' movie about getting in trouble with the IRS. Here's what actually happened.
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-31 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The fictional Ruth Handler jokes in Greta Gerwig's "Barbie" about getting in trouble with the IRS. The real-life Handler was indicted for conspiracy and making false financial statements to the SEC. "I am Mattel," Handler, played by Rhea Perlman says in the movie. Under the settlement, around $30 million was paid to shareholders and the Handlers surrended two million Mattel shares. Handler wrote that she was "convinced" that the US Attorney's Office went after her "so aggressively" because of her gender.

Persons: Ruth Handler, Greta Gerwig's, Handler, Rhea Perlman, Barbie, Elliot, Ruth Handler's, Seymour Rosenberg, Rosenberg, Robert Takasugi Organizations: IRS, SEC, Service, Mattel, New York Times, betweeen, Securities and Exchange Commission, Bank of America, Mattel VP, Los Angeles Times, US Attorney's Locations: Wall, Silicon

☆ How a college football quarterback with 36,000 Instagram followers scored more than 30 brand deals and made himself the go-to voice for NIL
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-31 | by ( Margaret Fleming | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +15 min

Chase Griffin has more than 30 brand deals, and his recent ones are mostly multi-year partnerships. Chase Griffin. 1st College Athlete Brand Ambassador for the largest/most powerful bank in the world. JP MOrgan Chase 1st College Athlete Brand Ambassador. "NIL & Athlete Brands: A NewEra", November 22, 2022.

Persons: Chase Griffin, Griffin, JPMorgan Chase, he'll, influencers, Chase Griffin Griffin, Griffin doesn't, He's, that's, I've, Page, JP Morgan Chase, Lucchese Bootmaker, Frances https, JP MOrgan, Chase Griffin Chase Griffin, Chase, Lucchese, Ed, Arthur Ashe Jr Organizations: UCLA, Gatorade Football, University of California, DirecTV, Foods, JPMorgan, LA Regional Food Bank, Bloomberg, LinkedIn, Boost Mobile, LA Food Bank, DMs, Twitter, JPMorgan Chase, Range Media Partners, WGA, SAG, Brands, ucla, Creative, Banking, Chase Bank, Morgan Wealth, Bank, Champs, Urban Outfitters, United States Polo Association, Lucchese, Hollywood, Marketing, UWG, UC Investments Academy, Fund Public Service, Regional Food Bank, Empowerment, Sports, Entertainment, Beach, Sports Rights, Cannes, Creativity, Cannes Lions, College Football Hall of Fame, Association, Conference, 1st, Financial, JP MOrgan Chase, Brand, of College Athletics, Rose Bowl, Community, Royce, True Bruin, Town Hall, Sports Innovation, Chase Center, NV, Regents, Brand Innovators, College, Los Angeles Times, ESPN, Unilever, Shell, Rose Bowl Stadium, Los Angeles Regional Food Bank, Leadership Team, Council, Range, WPP, University of California Investments, UC, Santa Monica Hospital, Public Affairs, Leadership, UCLA Law, National Football Foundation, Pro Football Hall of Fame, Texas High, Gatorade Locations: Texas, Los Angeles, Opendorse, Instagram, Hollywood, CA, Cannes, Atlanta, Carlsbad, Los Angeles , CA, Pasadena, Los Angeles CA, San Francisco , CA, Los Angeles ,, Las Vegas, United

☆ Fox likely to push Emmys to January due to strikes - reports
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-28 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

July 27 (Reuters) - Fox is expected to announce soon that television's Emmys will be rescheduled to air in January next year due to strikes by writers and actors in the United States, the Los Angeles Times reported on Thursday, citing a person familiar with the plans. The strikes were expected to delay the Emmys ceremony beyond its normal September date. Variety reported earlier on Thursday that vendors for the Emmys Awards had been informed of the imminent date change. Fox declined to comment while the Television Academy did not immediately respond to Reuters. Reporting by Shubhendu Deshmukh, Bharat Govind Gautam and Gokul Pisharody in Bengaluru; Editing by Christian SchmollingerOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Fox, Shubhendu Deshmukh, Bharat Govind Gautam, Gokul, Christian Schmollinger Organizations: Fox, Los Angeles Times, LA Times, Hollywood, Variety, Television Academy, Reuters, Thomson Locations: United States, Bengaluru

☆ Stunning before-and-after photos show how heavy rain and snow replenished California's dried up reservoirs, even bringing a zombie lake back to life
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-28 | by ( Kelsey Vlamis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Photos showed the dramatic transformation at Lake Oroville, the second-largest reservoir. Some lakes, like Tulare Lake in the Central Valley, have also re-emerged after being drained years ago. Photos of Lake Oroville taken in September of 2021 and April of 2023 showed the stark transformation. The Enterprise Bridge at Lake Oroville in Oroville, California on September 05, 2021 (top), and on April 16, 2023 (below). Houseboats parked at a marina at Lake Oroville in Oroville, California, on September 05, 2021 (top) and on April 16, 2023 (below).

Persons: Josh Edelson, It's, David, Jae C Organizations: Service, Los Angeles Times, Getty, Washington Post, Post Locations: Oroville, Tulare, Central, California, Shasta, Lake Oroville, Oroville , California, AFP, Fresno County, Mississippi, Corcoran, Calif

☆ 3 trends that will redefine sports media as the industry reckons with layoffs, AI, and more
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-25 | by ( Margaret Fleming | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

More news jobs have already been cut this year than in all of 2022 and 2021, per a firm that tracks layoffs. Industry experts explain the three media trends that could replace traditional sports journalism. Wiacek said that the 18- to 30-year-old demographic is key for traditional media organizations, yet the hardest to reach. "The more traditional media outlets are trying to find ways of attracting that audience," Wiacek said. Hanlon said team communications are essential for growing leagues like the NWSL that can't wait around for classic media coverage to pour in, especially in local markets.

Persons: Andy Challenger, It's, Challenger's, Challenger, Conrad Wiacek, Wiacek, Pat McAfee, CJ McCollum, McAfee, famer David Ortiz, JJ Redick, isn't, Tim Hanlon, Hanlon, They're Organizations: ESPN, New York Times, Sports Illustrated, Warner Bros, The Athletic, NFL Media, Times, Los Angeles Times, Industry, Sports, YouTube, Indianapolis Colts, NBA, famer, Leagues, MLS, LA Times, Associated Press, Minor League Baseball Locations: FanDuel, pickleball

☆ Barbie and Ken, this summer's hottest couple, were actually named after a brother and sister
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-25 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Ruth Handler's children resented the dolls named after them and didn't buy any for their own children. The plastic dolls were actually named for a sister and brother – the children of Mattel cofounder and Barbie creator Ruth Handler. "If people did find out, she'd tell them in no uncertain terms that she was not the Barbie doll." Barbara, meanwhile, said: "I'm tired of being Barbie doll." Timm Schamberger/DDP/AFP via Getty ImagesHandler also named dolls for her children's partners and their children, including Allan, named for her son-in-law.

Persons: Barbie, Ken, Ruth Handler's, They've, Greta Gerwig's, –, Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling –, Ruth Handler, Frederic Neema, Handler, Babs, Barbara, Barbara Millicent Roberts, Ruth, Jens, Ulrich Koch, Stache, Cyrus McCrimmon, Lobel, Blaine, Mel Melcon, Mattel Barbara, Elliott Handler, Bettmann, Barbara Handler, Handler's, Barbies . Bork, bimbo, Timm Schamberger, Allan, hadn't Organizations: Service, Mattel, Getty, Los Angeles Times, Hulton, Valentine's, Express, DDP, Getty Images, Denver, Fair Locations: Wall, Silicon, Europe, AFP, Nuremberg, Germany

☆ Twitter's new X.com domain is redirecting some users, including cofounder Jack Dorsey, to a GoDaddy ad
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-24 | by ( Pete Syme | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Elon Musk said Sunday that X.com had started redirecting users to Twitter. The website was previously used for PayPal before Musk bought back the domain in 2017. Elon Musk's rebranding of Twitter to X has already suffered its first glitch, as users report the x.com website doesn't work properly. The world's richest person announced Sunday that the domain, which Musk previously used for PayPal, had started redirecting users to Twitter. Some Twitter users said they encountered other glitches with the new domain, like the server IP being unsecure or not located, and even a file being downloaded.

Persons: Elon Musk, X.com, Musk, Elon, Brian Merchant, Ryan Mac, Jack Dorsey, Christopher Stanley, Dorsey, Dorsey doesn't, x.com didn't, Peter Thiel's Confinity Organizations: Twitter, PayPal, Morning, Elon Musk's, Los Angeles Times, New York Times, eBay, eBay Inc

☆ Richard Barancik, Last of the World War II Monuments Men, Dies at 98
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-22 | by ( Richard Sandomir | More About Richard Sandomir | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Richard Barancik, the last surviving member of the Allied unit known as the Monuments Men and Women, which during and after World War II preserved a vast amount of European artworks and cultural treasures that had been looted and hidden by Nazi Germany, died on July 14 in Chicago. His death, in a hospital, was confirmed by his daughter Jill Barancik. We did everything we could to salvage what the Nazis had done. It’s the best we could do.”An Army private first class, Mr. Barancik served in England and France — where he was not on the front lines, his daughter said, and enjoyed the marching, food and structure of military life — until Germany surrendered. After being deployed to Salzburg, Austria, he volunteered for the Monuments Men serving for three months as a driver and guard.

Persons: Richard Barancik, Jill Barancik, Barancik, — Organizations: Fine Arts, Los Angeles Times, Army, France —, Monuments Locations: Nazi Germany, Chicago, Washington, Europe, England, France, Germany, Salzburg, Austria

☆ The Grim Reaper is coming for the sports desk. Here's what industry experts say could take its place.
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-20 | by ( Margaret Fleming | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Industry experts explain the three media trends that could replace traditional sports journalism. But Challenger and other experts say the demand for sports content isn't going anywhere: it's just going to look, and sound, a little different. Wiacek said that the 18- to 30-year-old demographic is key for traditional media organizations, yet the hardest to reach. "The more traditional media outlets are trying to find ways of attracting that audience," Wiacek said. Hanlon said team communications are essential for growing leagues like the NWSL that can't wait around for classic media coverage to pour in, especially in local markets.

☆ How Thai food became so popular in the US — and how today’s chefs are going beyond pad thai
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-12 | by ( Harmeet Kaur | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

CNN —When Anajak Thai opened in 1981, most people who walked into the Los Angeles restaurant weren’t familiar with Thai cuisine. Thai food became so popular among Americans that the Thai government took notice. Thai food in the US reaches new heightsToday, the Thai restaurant scene in the US is perhaps the most exciting that it’s ever been. And Thai American chefs like Pichetrungsi are continuing to defy stereotypes and misconceptions of what constitutes Thai food. He wants to show diners just how innovative Thai cuisine can be, but he’s hesitant to take familiar comforts like pad thai off the menu altogether.

Persons: Justin Pichetrungsi, Pichetrungsi’s, Rick Pichetrungsi, Anajak, ” Pichetrungsi, Pichetrungsi, he’s, It’s, Mark Padoongpatt, Padoongpatt, Marie Wilson, ” Padoongpatt, Justin, “, ”, Saipin Chutima, Bill, Isabella Vosmikova, Andy Ricker, Chiang, Leah Nash, Chiang Mai, Hong Thaimee, Rather, ” Thaimee, Leela Punyaratabandhu, Punyaratabandhu, mok, We’ve, James Beard, it's, Mariah Tauger Organizations: CNN, Sherman Oaks, Disney, University of Nevada, Thai, Food, Lotus, White, Washington Post, Pichetrungsi, Los Angeles Times Locations: Los Angeles, L.A, Thailand, Asia, Las Vegas, Thai America, United States, Angeles, Central Thailand, Thai, Siam, Northern Thailand, White American, Portland , Oregon, Chiang Mai, Bangkok, America, New, Chicago, Heart, Malaysian, California

☆ Justin Bieber's Bored Ape NFT was valued at $1.3 million in 2022—now it's only worth around $60,000
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-07 | by ( Cheyenne Devon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

But today, prices for Bored Ape Yacht Club NFTs, one of the most popular collections, has crashed to a two-year low. Take one Bored Ape NFT owned by Justin Bieber, for example: It has declined in value by about 95% over the past year and a half. In January 2022, the Grammy award-winning music artist entered the world of NFTs by allegedly dropping 500 ETH (around $1.3 million at the time) on Bored Ape #3001, an NFT belonging to Yuga Labs' Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) collection. But as of July 2023, Bieber's Bored Ape is only worth around $59,000, according to Bitcoinist. Basketball star Stephen Curry purchased Bored Ape #7990 for 55 ETH (nearly $180,000 at the time) on Aug. 28, 2021.

Persons: Justin Bieber, Stephen Curry, Madonna, It's, Bieber, Curry, DappRadar's, Warren Buffett Organizations: Labs, ETH, Los Angeles Times Locations: That's

☆ A Headspace therapist says he was laid off a day after one of his patients came out for the first time. Now the patient can't contact him.
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-07 | by ( Sonam Sheth | Rebecca Torrence | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A Headspace therapist told the LA Times he was laid off one day after a patient came out to him. The patient now has no way of contacting him, the therapist said, because he was booted from Headspace's patient care system immediately after being laid off. "I'm the first person they've ever talked to about it," the therapist told the LA Times. But by handling the layoffs the way it did, Headspace "just really screwed over their entire client base," the therapist told the Times. Thirty-three of those employees were therapists, a company spokesperson told Insider.

Persons: they've, Headspace, They're Organizations: LA Times, Headspace Health, Los Angeles Times, Times

☆ Willie Nelson once secretly smoked weed with one of President Jimmy Carter's sons on the White House roof
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-05 | by ( Brent D. Griffiths | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Willie Nelson once secretly smoked weed with President Jimmy Carter's son Chip on the White House roof. "We leaned against the flagpole at the top of the place and lit one up," Chip Carter later recalled. According to multiple reports, a preliminary test of an unknown white substance found inside the White House on Sunday turned out to be cocaine. "If you know Washington, the White House is the hub of the spokes — the way it was designed. Most of the avenues run into the White House," he said.

Persons: Willie Nelson, Jimmy Carter's, Chip, Carter, Chip Carter, —, Joe Biden's, Nelson, CNN's Anderson Cooper, James Organizations: Service, White, Sunday, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times Locations: Washington

☆ Los Angeles hotel workers strike over wages, housing
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-02 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

LOS ANGELES, July 2 (Reuters) - Thousands of hotel workers in Los Angeles, California, went on strike on Sunday morning as they pushed for better wages and benefits, kicking off what was expected to be one of the largest U.S. hotel strikes in recent history. [1/4]People protest in front of Hotel Indigo as unionized hotel workers in Los Angeles and Orange County go on strike, in Los Angeles, California, U.S. July 2, 2023. REUTERS/David SwansonContracts expired June 30 at 62 Southern California hotels, according to the Los Angeles Times. The Westin Bonaventure, the biggest hotel in Los Angeles, came to an agreement with its workers just a day before the expiration, the union said. The Los Angeles area has been the scene of other strikes or walkout threats in recent months.

Persons: David Swanson, Gabriella Borter, Mary Milliken, Josie Kao Organizations: Orange Counties, InterContinental, Hotel Indigo, Resorts, Hotel, REUTERS, Los Angeles Times, Westin Bonaventure, SAG, Thomson Locations: ANGELES, Los Angeles , California, U.S, Los Angeles, Orange, Indigo, Orange County, California, Hollywood

☆ The founder of the elite sex club Snctm is launching a new 'sensual' restaurant
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-29 | by ( Will Gendron | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Damon Lawner, the founder of the sex club Snctm, is launching a new venture. Puzzle's owner, Damon Lawner, is best known for founding Snctm, a high-end, members-only sex club frequented by A-listers. Like, I have to tell them that," Lawner told the The Los Angeles Times. This status is open to just 13 people per year — and only one slot remains available, Lawner told Insider. Out of the London-based company's 41 locations, 22 have opened in the last five years, a spokesperson for Soho House told Insider.

Persons: Damon Lawner, —, Lawner, isn't Organizations: Snctm, Service, Los Angeles Times, Soho House Locations: West Hollywood, what's, Lawner, Soho, London, Vicente

☆ Julian Sands Dies at 65; Actor Played Shelley, a Warlock and a King
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-27 | by ( Richard Sandomir | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Within two years, Mr. Sands had worked with Mr. Ivory and Mr. Russell, two directors with wildly different styles. “James Ivory is like an Indian miniaturist, and Ken Russell is a graffiti artist,” Mr. Sands told The Times. “Happily, Figgis has chosen well, with Sands effortlessly carrying by far the most demanding role of a man of isolating self-absorption.”Julian Richard Morley Sands was born on Jan. 4, 1958, in Otley, England, to Richard and Brenda Sands and grew up in nearby Gargrave. He began acting as a child, inspired in part by his mother’s work in amateur theater. When he was 6, he told The Yorkshire Post in 2013, he appeared in a play; his first line was “My master, the great Aladdin.”

Persons: Sands, Ivory, Russell, “ James Ivory, Ken Russell, ”, Mike Figgis, Figgis, Adam, ., ” Kevin Thomas, ” Julian Richard Morley Sands, Richard, Brenda Sands Organizations: Mr, Times, Vegas, Los Angeles Times, Yorkshire Post Locations: British, Otley , England, Gargrave

☆ Congestion pricing is coming to New York City, officials announce
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-26 | by ( Nathaniel Meyersohn | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

CNN —New York City has been cleared to implement congestion pricing, a practice that allows the city to charge drivers entering Lower Manhattan, New York Gov. The plan would also mark the culmination of more than a half-century of efforts to implement congestion pricing in New York City. Ultimately, it was the need to improve New York City’s public transit that became the rallying cry for congestion pricing. The stakes of New York City’s program are high, and leaders in other cities are watching the results closely. “It’s good to see New York City’s program is moving forward,” said the Los Angeles Times Editorial Board last month.

Persons: Kathy Hochul, ”, Michael Bloomberg, Andrew Cuomo —, Kate Slevin, Sam Schwartz, Hochul, “, US Sen, Bob Menendez, Josh Gottheimer, Bill Pascrell, Jr, Washington, CNN’s Gregory Wallace, Rob Frehse Organizations: CNN, New, Lower Manhattan , New York Gov, Federal, Administration, Central Business District, Federal Highway Administration, New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority, ” New York Gov, United, United States Each, MTA, Regional Plan Association, “, Democratic New, US, London, Drivers, Los Angeles Times Locations: New York City, Lower Manhattan ,, Manhattan, United States, New York, Lower Manhattan, New Jersey, Democratic New Jersey, Holland, Lincoln, Jersey, That’s, Stockholm, London, Singapore, York, Los Angeles

☆ California birdwatchers watched a bald eagle adopt a baby hawk — a behavior that's been recorded in the wild only 4 other times
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-24 | by ( Katie Hawkinson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

A female bald eagle abducted Tuffy, a baby hawk, from his nest and began caring for him as her own. This behavior has only been spotted in the wild four other times, the Los Angeles Times reports. This behavior — strange, according to experts, because eagles prey on hawks — is even more exciting for bird enthusiasts because it has only been seen in the wild four other times, the Los Angeles Times reports. Doug Gillard — former Olympian hammer thrower turned birdwatcher — was the first to spot the strange family in a Bay Area forest, and has nicknamed the baby hawk Tuffy. He now lives with his adoptive parents and their child, whom Gillard nicknamed Lola, according to the Los Angeles Times.

Persons: Tuffy, —, Doug Gillard —, birdwatcher —, Gillard, Lola Organizations: Los Angeles Times, Service, Tuffy Locations: California

☆ DeSantis claimed Dodgers stadium was 'virtually empty' after Pride backlash, but the game actually had higher attendance than normal
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-18 | by ( Katie Balevic | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The LA Dodgers' LGBTQ Pride Night turned controversial when an activist group that offended the religious right was invited. But their claim to have successfully boycotted a Dodgers game for its LGBTQ Pride participation and guests — notably echoed by presidential candidate Ron DeSantis — appears to be false. Ron DeSantis, who recently launched his 2024 presidential bid, tweeted in support of the protesters and claimed the stadium was "virtually empty." "The virtually empty stadium for the game itself was a powerful image," DeSantis said in his tweet. Jareck declined to answer Insider's other questions about the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence and the protesters.

Persons: —, Ron DeSantis —, Ron DeSantis, DeSantis, Forbes, Joe Jareck, Jareck Organizations: LA Dodgers, Night, Service, Privacy, Major League Baseball's Los Angeles Dodgers, Dodgers, Pride, Twitter, Los Angeles Times, Florida Gov

☆ Disney's parks division is driving big profits, a bright spot as the streaming biz struggles and ESPN's future is unclear. Here's how that could factor into Bob Iger's CEO succession plans.
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-16 | by ( Reed Alexander | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Disney CEO Bob Iger has reorganized the company into 3 core units: entertainment, ESPN, and parks. Parks' growing prominence comes as the company faces looming decisions over Iger's CEO. Travel bans "dramatically impacted" results for Disney Parks during the intense early years of the coronavirus pandemic, Heger noted, adding that parks are now generating more revenue and operating profit than they did in pre-COVID times. The parks' success is "helping to offset" losses from Disney's "DTC," or direct-to-consumer streaming business, Heger added. Josh D'Amaro, the current chairman for Disney Parks, Experiences, and Products, would be a likely figure appearing on any shortlist of CEO contenders.

Persons: Bob Iger, Parks, It's, Dave Heger, Edward Jones, Heger, AECOM, Iger, Josh D'Amaro, Christine McCarthy —, Iger's, Bob Chapek, Ron DeSantis, Chapek, Hollywood creatives, Tom Staggs, Iger —, —, Chapek's, it's, you've, Jeffery Merola, he'd, DeSantis, Reed Alexander Organizations: Disney, ESPN, Disney Parks, Walt Disney, Disneyland, Products, Florida Gov, Hollywood, Los Angeles Times, Sunshine State Locations: Tokyo, Shanghai, Orlando , Florida, Anaheim , California, execs, Chapek, Syracuse , New York, Orlando

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