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☆ The woman who inspired 'Mean Girls' now helps adults in corporate America deal with high school-level drama
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-16 | by ( Kelsey Vlamis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Rosalind Wiseman's book "Queen Bees and Wannabes" inspired the 2004 classic film "Mean Girls." download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . That's where Rosalind Wiseman — the writer whose 2002 book, "Queen Bees and Wannabes," inspired the movie — comes in. "I remind them that they aren't weak because they are affected by these dynamics," Wiseman told The News York Times of women who reach out to her. "Mean Girls" was also turned into a Broadway play, which in turn inspired the movie remake that came out in theaters on Friday.

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☆ It turns out there are a lot of iconic 2014 moments that turn a decade old soon — and somehow feel like yesterday
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-15 | by ( Charissa Cheong | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

One TikToker has rounded up some of 2014's biggest moments with a punchy rap. AdvertisementA TikToker's rap going through some of 2014's most viral pop culture and internet moments has many asking the same question: Wait, that was 10 years ago? Related storiesA couple of users seemed to wonder what had become of one the biggest internet stars of the year: Alex from Target. AdvertisementThe star of the meme, Alex Lee, became a cultural sensation when a photo of him went viral on Twitter and won him many adoring fans. Earlier this year, a photo of an old desktop computer went viral on X, leading many users to look back on the way the internet functioned when they were growing up.

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☆ Netflix removed an Indian film after religious viewers criticized meat-eating characters
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-15 | by ( Yoonji Han | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewNetflix pulled an Indian film from its platform just days after it began streaming after backlash from right-wing Hindu groups, reports say. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. The phrase "love jihad" refers to an Islamaphobic conspiracy theory purporting that Muslim men are seducing Hindu women to convert them to Islam. 'Fanaticism won, creativity lost'It's not the first time Netflix and other streaming platforms have faced pressure from religious Hindu groups. AdvertisementNetflix did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Business Insider.

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☆ Crown Prince Frederik: Who is the new King of Denmark?
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-13 | by ( Lauren Said-Moorhouse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

CNN —He’s been known as the Crown Prince of Denmark since the age of three, but on Sunday, he will leave Copenhagen’s Christiansborg Palace as King Frederik X, sovereign of Europe’s oldest monarchy. Denmark's Crown Prince Frederik will take over from his mother, Queen Margrethe II, when she formally steps down as monarch on Sunday. His forename was chosen in line with the Danish royal custom of the heir apparent being named either Frederik or Christian. Crown Prince Frederik began his military education in 1986 in the Queen's Life Guard Regiment. “Crown Prince Frederik is a much more informal person than his mother,” said historian Lars Hovbakke Sørensen.

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☆ A sexual assault in the metaverse has investigators questioning the future of virtual crime prosecution
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-08 | by ( Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

These touch-sensitive full-body suits vibrate in response to virtual stimuli, reacting when users' characters bump into a wall or receive a punch, for example. "They cannot tout the realism of these virtual worlds and then deny or downplay that ugly things that happen in them have some of the unfortunate downstream effects of real behavior. On Instagram, in response to a New York Post article about the incident, users joked the assailants who harassed the girl online should be sent to "virtual jail." Sexual harassment on 'Horizon Worlds'Claims like the British girl's are not unheard of, with multiple accounts of virtual sexual harassment stemming from Meta's "Horizon Worlds" VR game — though it remains unclear if the incident took place inside Meta's game or another VR world. "This is a critical area that demands immediate attention to ensure the Metaverse is a safe and positive space for young users."

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☆ Harvard's president resigning means more drama for other universities
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-03 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

In today's big story, we're looking at the resignation of another Ivy League president and the knock-on effect it'll have on education in the US. The big storyIvy League issuesBrian Snyder/ReutersClaudine Gay's tenure as Harvard president wasn't long, but it won't be forgotten. Alan Garber, Harvard's provost and chief academic officer, will serve as interim president, the school's board announced. Gay is the second Ivy League president to step down in less than a month, following in the footsteps of former Penn president Elizabeth Magill. Harvard president Claudine Gay Kevin Dietsch/Getty ImagesGay and Magill's departures highlight the tension between businesses and prestigious universities and the former's influence over the latter.

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☆ ASML forced to suspend some China exports after US escalates tech battle
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-02 | by ( Diksha Madhok | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Editor’s Note: Sign up for CNN’s Meanwhile in China newsletter, which explores what you need to know about the country’s rise and how it impacts the world. CNN —ASML has been ordered by the Dutch government to restrict shipment of some of its chip-making equipment to China, the company said on Monday. For several years, the Dutch government has faced pressure from the United States to limit chip-related exports to China. ASML said when the rules were updated that due to “the length and complexity of the regulations, ASML will need to carefully assess any potential implications.”The updated export restrictions would affect between 10% and 15% of the firm’s sales to China, ASML Chief Executive Peter Wennink said during an earnings call in October. China reacted on Tuesday, by calling the US curbs “hegemonic” and “bullying.”These actions will “undermine the global semiconductor landscape,” Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said.

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☆ Bill Ackman accuses Harvard, MIT, and UPenn's presidents of believing that 'genocide depends on the context': 'They must all resign in disgrace'
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-06 | by ( Kwan Wei Kevin Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Bill Ackman has had it with the presidents of Harvard, MIT and UPenn. AdvertisementBill Ackman has called for the resignation of Harvard, MIT, and the University of Pennsylvania's presidents following their congressional hearing on antisemitism on Tuesday. Harvard and MIT presidents Claudine Gay and Sally Kornbluth replied similarly to Stefanik's question. Because of leaders like Presidents Gay, Magill and Kornbluth who believe genocide depends on the context," Ackman continued. Representatives for Ackman, Harvard, MIT, and the University of Pennsylvania did not immediately respond to requests for comment from Business Insider sent outside regular business hours.

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☆ Youth suicide rates rose 62% from 2007 to 2021: 'People feel hopeless,' one recent grad says
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-05 | by ( Aditi Shrikant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

Last year, suicide rates in the U.S. were the highest they had been since 1941, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. From 2007 through 2021, suicide rates for Americans ages 10 to 24 rose 62%, according to the CDC. Young people don't think they can make 'a significant difference'Financial instability has proven to be a large contributing factor in youth suicide. In 2014 and 2015, suicide rates at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology surpassed the national average, which was about 13 deaths per year, according to CDC data. Easier access to guns is linked to increased suicide rates, as well, as gun suicides reached an all-time high in 2022, according to CDC data.

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Both children received help through telehealth therapy, a service that schools around the country are offering in response to soaring mental health struggles among American youth. The growth reflects a booming new business born from America’s youth mental health crisis, which has proven so lucrative that venture capitalists are funding a new crop of school teletherapy companies. For rural schools and lower-income students in particular, it has made therapy easier to access. Schools let students connect with online counselors during the school day or after hours from home. It now employs more than 300 clinicians providing teletherapy in over 150 school districts in 15 states.

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☆ I'm the first plus-sized woman to compete at Miss Universe and I made the top 20. My story is changing society's standards.
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-02 | by ( Anneta Konstantinides | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Miss Nepal Jane Dipika Garrett is the first plus-sized woman to compete and place at Miss Universe. AdvertisementThis as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jane Dipika Garrett, who represented Nepal at Miss Universe in November. That moment really, really inspired me. Then I saw the Miss Universe Nepal application was open and I was inspired to try it. AdvertisementAfter Miss Universe, I've gotten so many messages from people who said they were inspired by me.

Persons: Jane Dipika Garrett, Garrett, —, I've, Olivia Cuplo, Hector Vivas, MARVIN RECINOS, El Organizations: Miss, Service, Miss Universe, Getty Locations: Nepal, United States, Pennsylvania, San Salvador , El Salvador, AFP, Miss Nepal, El Salvador

☆ Opinion: How Taylor Swift conquered capitalism
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-02 | by ( Opinion Jeff Yang | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —There’s a whole cottage industry in pop culture essay writing dedicated to trying to unpack why Taylor Swift is so successful. Singer-songwriter Taylor Swift performs onstage during Taylor Swift The 1989 World Tour Live In Los Angeles at Staples Center on August 25, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. Taylor Swift performs onstage during night one of Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour at Nissan Stadium on May 05, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. Already a billionaire, Swift stands to personally make as much as $4.1 billion from the “Eras” tour, according to estimates cited by the Post. Keep an eye out: “The Tao of Tay: The Swift Path to Success,” coming soon to better airport bookstores everywhere.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The House is making history this year in ways that Republicans could hardly have envisioned when the party took control. First, the Republicans voted to oust their speaker, Kevin McCarthy, and on Friday they voted to get rid of one of their own, indicted GOP Rep. George Santos of New York. The result has been a dizzying 11 months in a House majority riven by infighting, chiseling away at the powers of Congress and taking its toll on the actual business of governing. As the year comes to a close, the arc of power for House Republicans is at an inflection point, a new era of performance politics and chaotic governing that shows no signs of easing. A scathing House Ethics report found “overwhelming evidence” of lawbreaking by Santos, including questionable campaign expenditures on items like Botox.

Persons: Kevin McCarthy, George Santos, chiseling, Mike Lawler, Santos, you’re, ”, ” Santos, “, Donald Trump, Nick LaLota, Matt Gaetz, Mike Johnson, Johnson, Joe Biden, Hunter Organizations: WASHINGTON, House Republicans, Republican, New, Capitol, Yorkers, GOP, Trump, Republicans Locations: George Santos of New York, lawbreaking, Florida

☆ I only had 3 weeks to prepare for Miss Universe, but made history as the first trans woman to place in the top 20
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-01 | by ( Anneta Konstantinides | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

She made history as the first trans woman to place in the top 20. I was inspired by Angela Ponce, the first trans woman to compete at Miss Universe. AdvertisementMachete is the first trans woman to place at Miss Universe in its history. Some girls have a year and three months to prepare for Miss Universe, I had three weeks. Marvin RECINOS / AFPMaking it to the top 20 at Miss Universe was an amazing experience.

Persons: Marina Machete, Machete, —, Angela Ponce, Angela, I've, Hector Vivas, Miss Portugal, they've, didn't, I'm, Portugal, Marvin RECINOS Organizations: Miss Universe, Miss, Service, Miss Portugal Organization Locations: Miss Portugal, Portugal, Spain, Lisbon, El Salvador

THITU ISLAND, South China Sea (AP) — The Philippine coast guard inaugurated a new monitoring base Friday on a remote island occupied by Filipino forces in the disputed South China Sea as Manila ramps up efforts to counter China’s increasingly aggressive actions in the strategic waterway. It’s pure bullying,” Ano told reporters after the ceremony, describing the actions of Chinese ships as flouting international law. Surrounded by white beaches, the tadpole-shaped Thitu Island is called Pag-asa — Tagalog for hope — by about 250 Filipino villagers. It’s one of nine islands, islets and atolls that have been occupied by Philippine forces since the 1970s in the South China Sea’s Spratlys archipelago. Speaking in Honolulu, where he met U.S. military leaders about two weeks ago, Marcos said the situation in the South China Sea “has become more dire” with China showing interest in atolls and shoals that are “closer and closer” to the Philippine coast.

Persons: Thomas Shoal, it’s, Eduardo Ano, ” Ano, Ano, ”, Daisy Cojamco, asa —, Ferdinand Marcos Jr, Rodrigo Duterte, Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin, Duterte, Marcos, ” Marcos Organizations: National, Philippine, Associated Press, Washington, South China Locations: THITU, South China, Philippine, China, Manila, United States, Philippines, Asia, Thitu, Pag, Palawan, Vietnam, Australia, Beijing, U.S, Japan, Honolulu, South, asia

☆ Unusual Names Can Complicate Life in Japan. Now Parents Are Being Reined In.
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-01 | by ( Hikari Hida | More About Hikari Hida | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

A growing number of Japanese parents are choosing these unconventional names, often in hopes of making their children stand out in a country where pressure to conform is strong. Mr. Matsumoto’s parents were driven by that same desire for uniqueness, but to him, his name was a shackle. This spring, he went to family court and had it changed to a common one, Yuuki, written in a way anyone could read. Japan is far from the only country where unusual names are on the rise. But Japanese children with unconventional names face societal and practical challenges unique to their country and its written language.

Persons: Yuni Matsumoto, Matsumoto, kira, kira —, “, ” Locations: Japan

☆ Jennifer Garner lets her kids experience ‘benign neglect.’ Here is why you should, too
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-01 | by ( Madeline Holcombe | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Alone time means creativity, independence and problem-solvingCatherine Newman’s kids did not want to go to summer camp. But what kids may take away in that struggle is that adulthood — and parenthood — are not enjoyable times of life, she said. Being present with her kids was helpful in creating an environment where she really got to enjoy them, Newman said. “I think that’s a really lovely way to be raised.”How do you leave your kids alone, exactly? “It’s really about parents having compassion for themselves, listening to their intuition and finding community,” she said.

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☆ Philippines builds new coast guard station on island in South China Sea
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-01 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

An aerial view shows the Philippine-occupied Thitu Island, locally known as Pag-asa, in the contested Spratly Islands, South China Sea, March 9, 2023. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsMANILA, Dec 1 (Reuters) - The Philippines has built a new coast guard station on the contested island of Thitu in the South China Sea, boosting its ability to monitor movements of Chinese vessels and aircraft in the busy disputed waterway. Inaugurated on Friday, the new three-storey facility is equipped with state-of-the art technology such as radar, automatic identification, satellite communication, and coastal cameras, the Philippine coast guard said in a statement. Manila's outpost of Thitu is its biggest and most strategically important in the South China Sea, largely claimed by Beijing, despite conflicting territorial claims by several regional nations. Besides the Philippines, Brunei, China, Malaysia, Taiwan and Vietnam have competing claims of sovereignty in the South China Sea, a conduit for goods in excess of $3 trillion every year.

Persons: Eloisa Lopez, Eduardo Ano, Thitu, Karen Lema, Mikhail Flores, Clarence Fernandez Organizations: REUTERS, Rights, People's Liberation Army, PLA ) Navy, Philippine, Thomson Locations: Philippine, Thitu, Pag, Spratly Islands, South China, Rights MANILA, Philippines, Manila, Spratly, Beijing, Palawan, Brunei, China, Malaysia, Taiwan, Vietnam

☆ On the eve of Tesla's next major release, Elon Musk gave a bizarre, long-winded interview about everything but the Cybertruck
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-30 | by ( Madeline Berg | Grace Kay | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Elon Musk didn't have much to say about the Cybertruck during an interview the day before its launch. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . Musk has previously called Cybertruck Tesla's "best product ever," and millions of fans have been waiting for the launch since 2019. Musk's panel started nearly 15 minutes late, leaving the audience — including the likes of hedge fund titan Bill Ackman and X CEO Linda Yaccarino — waiting. But after more than 20 minutes of defensive posturing, his mood shifted when Sorkin brought up Musk previously calling his mind "a storm."

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☆ Facing expulsion, George Santos said he's being bullied
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-30 | by ( Madison Hall | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

It's highly likely that Rep. George Santos gets expelled from Congress by the end of the week. AdvertisementEmbattled Republican Rep. George Santos said the repeated attempts to get him expelled from the House of Representatives amounts to "bullying." Asked why he's unwilling to resign after facing felony charges in New York and the subsequent release of the committee's report, Santos answered simply: "Because if I leave, they win." The House is expected to hold a vote tomorrow on the most recent resolution to oust Santos. "I know I'm going to get expelled when this expulsion resolution goes to the floor," Santos said in an interview on X Spaces.

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☆ Santos refuses to resign a day ahead of expected expulsion vote
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-30 | by ( Clare Foran | Lauren Fox | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Embattled GOP Rep. George Santos continues his refusal to resign one day ahead of an expulsion vote, instead arguing that he is being bullied in the wake of a scathing ethics report on his conduct. Pressed on why he won’t resign, Santos said, “because if I leave, they win. This is bullying.”Santos previously announced that he would not seek reelection following the release of a damning report from the House Ethics Committee, though he has denounced the investigation. As Republicans weigh how to vote, many have expressed due process concerns over expulsion since Santos has yet to be convicted in a court of law. It’s not yet clear if there will be enough votes to expel Santos.

Persons: George Santos, Santos, won’t, ” Santos, “, ”, Jamaal Bowman, Bowman, –, It’s, Mike Johnson, “ We’ve, ” Johnson Organizations: GOP Rep, Capitol, Democratic Locations: New York

"This is bullying," Santos said at a news conference outside the Capitol. His fellow Republicans have scheduled a vote on his expulsion on Friday. Santos survived one expulsion vote earlier this month, but faces longer odds this time. Santos declined to comment on that report, but said he was not wearing anything purchased with campaign funds. Santos predicted he would be forced out in Friday's vote and said he was proud of his record in Congress.

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CNN —For nearly a decade, US Coast Guard leaders have concealed a critical report that exposed racism, hazing, discrimination and sexual assault across the agency. That investigation found that serious misconduct had been ignored and, at times, covered up by high-ranking officials, allowing alleged offenders to rise within the ranks of the Coast Guard and other military branches. The Coast Guard said this week it had enacted or partially enacted 60 of 129 recommendations, including additional training and additional support services for victims. The Coast Guard did not comment on concerns that problems remain at the agency, or the statistics or examples cited by CNN. Yet to this day, none of the accused service members from her case have faced any consequences.

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☆ Elon Musk shouldn't be able to 'determine the course of a war,' says Live Aid organizer Bob Geldof
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-29 | by ( Jyoti Mann | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Elon Musk shouldn't hold the power to "determine the course of a war," Bob Geldof told CNBC. Geldof also said Musk and Mark Zuckerberg are responsible for bullying and trolling on their platforms. AdvertisementBob Geldof, who organized the Live Aid charity concerts in the 1980s, said it's "just wrong" for Elon Musk to be able to "determine the course of a war." Advertisement"Starlink was not meant to be involved in wars," Musk told Isaacson, according to an excerpt from the book . AdvertisementIn his view, Musk and Zuckerberg are responsible for bullying and trolling on their platforms.

Persons: Elon, Bob Geldof, Geldof, Mark Zuckerberg, —, it's, Elon Musk, Musk, Walter Isaacson, Musk's, Isaacson, didn't, Zuckerberg, isn't, Zuckerberg didn't Organizations: CNBC, Service, Live Aid, Musk's SpaceX, Netflix, Facebook, Business, Meta Locations: Ukraine

☆ British Gymnastics: Coaches banned from weighing gymnasts as part of sweeping welfare policies
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-29 | by ( Amy Woodyatt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

London CNN —Coaches will no longer be allowed to weigh gymnasts under one of several policies designed to tackle reports of “bullying, harassment and excessive control” in the sport in the UK. Gymnasts also must not be forced to miss formal education classes for gymnastics training under the new policies. Conducted by barrister Anne Whyte, the review concluded that British Gymnastics should have been aware of the “bullying, harassment and excessive control” that occurred in training clubs between 2008 and 2020. In the 2022 report, Whyte highlighted the “recruitment of a significant number of coaches” from the former Soviet Union and the Soviet bloc. In British Gymnastics’ Wednesday statement, Powell said: “Above all else, we care about gymnasts as people, and these new policies make clear that what matters most in gymnastics is the welfare of those involved.

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