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☆ Israel is waging 'war of revenge' on Gaza, Palestinian minister says
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-26 | by ( Stephanie Van Den Berg | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad al-Maliki attends a meeting of the Security Council on the conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas at U.N. headquarters in New York, U.S., October 24, 2023. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton Acquire Licensing RightsTHE HAGUE, Oct 26 (Reuters) - Israel is waging a "war of revenge" on Gaza aimed at its total destruction, Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad al-Maliki said on Thursday, as Israeli troops bombard the Palestinian enclave in response to the devastating Oct. 7 attack on Israel by Hamas. Al-Maliki urged international leaders to press Israel for a full ceasefire to make sure urgently needed humanitarian aid can be brought into Gaza. During his visit to The Hague, al-Maliki visited the International Criminal Court (ICC), which is investigating alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity on Palestinian territory from 2014 onwards. "Israel, by cutting electricity, water and fuel, by forcing people to starvation, by forcibly transferring people, is committing war crimes," al-Maliki said.

Persons: Riyad al, Maliki, Shannon Stapleton, Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, al, Khan, Stephanie van den Berg, Bart Meijer, John Stonestreet, Nick Macfie Organizations: Palestinian, Security, REUTERS, HAGUE, Israel, Criminal Court, ICC, Reuters, Thomson Locations: Israel, Palestinian, U.N, New York, U.S, Gaza, The Hague, Iranian, Brussels, al

"If fuel is not received into Gaza, UNRWA will be forced to significantly reduce and in some cases bring its humanitarian operations across the Gaza Strip to a halt. Israel has refused to let in fuel with aid shipments, saying it could be seized by Hamas. "In the last 24 hours another three UNRWA staff members have been killed, bringing the total to 38 staff killed," said UNRWA. The enclave is reeling from unrelenting Israeli air strikes, triggered by a deadly cross-border rampage into southern Israeli communities by Hamas militants on Oct. 7. Gaza's health ministry said on Thursday that more than 7,028 Palestinians had been killed in air strikes since then.

Persons: Khan Younis, Mohammed Salem, Israel, Mahmoud Shameya, Riyad al, Maliki, Omar Al, Namara, Abu Taaema, Taaema, Hamas's Al, Elias Abu Shammala, Stephanie van den Berg, Bart Meijer, Emma Farge, Michael Georgy, Mark Heinrich Our Organizations: Nations, UN, REUTERS, United Nations, Nasser Hospital, Palestinian, . Security, World Health Organization, Reuters, Thomson Locations: Gaza, GAZA, Israel, Iran, Qarara, Khan, The Hague, Rafah, Aqsa, Egypt

☆ Read the new letter from Mitt Romney and billionaire Seth Klarman slamming Harvard's 'silence' over 'antisemitism on campus' as 'astounding'
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-24 | by ( Madeline Berg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

A group of Harvard alum, including Mitt Romney and billionaire Seth Klarman, are condemning its leadership. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . On Monday, a group of Harvard alumni including Senator Mitt Romney and billionaire investor Seth Klarman wrote an open letter slamming the school's leadership and its response to purported antisemitism on campus. Other alums condemned Harvard's response to both the terrorist attacks and the student letter.

Persons: Mitt Romney, Seth Klarman, alums, —, Bill Helman, Bain, Mark Nunnelly, Joanna Jacobson, Claudine Gay, Bill Ackman, Les Wexner, Idan Ofer, Batia, Michael Hemesath Organizations: Harvard, Service, Harvard Palestine Solidarity Groups, Harvard's Kennedy School of Government, Ivy League, University of Pennsylvania, Carleton College, Saint John's University Locations: Israel, Gaza

Company bosses have vowed never to hire members of a university's student groups that condemned Israel. The fallout from the Israel-Hamas war has spilled into workplaces everywhere, as top leaders of prominent companies weigh in with their views while workers complain their voices are not being heard. Starbucks filed a lawsuit to stop Starbucks Workers United from using its name and a similar logo. Workers United, the parent union of Starbucks Workers United, responded with its own lawsuit saying Starbucks defamed the union by implying it supports terrorism. Starbucks Workers United tweeted a longer message on Friday denouncing Israel’s “occupation” and “threats of genocide Palestinians face” while also condemning antisemitism and Islamophobia.

Persons: Israel, J.P Morgan Chase, Goldman Sachs, Albert Bourla, Pfizer, ” Bourla, Paddy Cosgrave, “, David Marcus, Cosgrave, Jonathan Neman, Winston, Strawn, Isra, Abuhasna, Israel’s, Angela Berg, Perelaks, Berg, Julie Sweet, David, Allison Grinberg, Funes, didn't, ”, Grinberg, Dee, Ann Durbin Organizations: Starbucks, Company, Hamas, U.S, Google, Pfizer, Summit, Siemens, Intel, Harvard, New York University, Student Bar Association, Islamic Relations, Palestinian, Starbucks Workers, . Workers United, Starbucks Workers United, Accenture, Associated Press, Liberty Mutual, Israel . Liberty Mutual Locations: Israel, Gaza, Chicago, Palestinian American, U.S, Palestine, Boston, Funes

☆ Billionaire donors are loudly boycotting Ivy Leagues. It may not hurt the schools as much as you think.
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-21 | by ( Madeline Berg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

But the lost donations might not hurt the schools as much as you might think — at least when taken in isolation. The donors blasting Penn also have given sums that, by any standard, are enormous. Schools could battle a reputational blowUnless the pile-on keeps coming, which it very well might, these schools' bottom lines could be just fine. "As prominent donors withdraw support, other donors may take that as a signal of the loss of institutional focus on education, and these many smaller donors may decide that they too should withdraw support," he added. AdvertisementAdvertisementAt the same time, schools that shift their policies or statements in response to the backlash may be accused of pandering to donors.

Persons: —, Marc Rowan, alums, Huntsman, David Magerman, Clifford Asness, Ronald Lauder, Victoria's, Les Wexner, Michael Hemesath, Penn, Rowan, Lauder, Elizabeth Magill, Hemesath, Max Cavitch Organizations: Harvard, University of Pennsylvania, Service, Ivy League, Penn, Wexner Foundation, Carleton College, Saint John's University, Harvard Kennedy School of Government Locations: Israel, Wharton

☆ Pro-Palestinian demonstrators in The Hague urge ICC action
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-18 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Fighting began on Oct. 7 when Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel as part of its goal to end Israeli occupation. Israel has since retaliated by bombing Gaza, and an estimated 1,400 Israelis and 3,000 Palestinians have been killed so far. The ICC is investigating potential atrocity crimes that Hamas militants in Israel and Israelis in the Gaza Strip have committed since 2014, which also covers the current conflict. We came here to say enough is enough," Rafat Alkayyali, 50, said, adding that he came to the ICC to protest because he believes in international law. Protesters carried signs that said: "Justice for Palestine - Stop the Genocide" and "How many children will die until Israel is prosecuted".

Persons: Fighting, Karim Khan, Piroschka van de, Stephanie van den Berg, Josie Kao Organizations: Hamas, Criminal Court, ICC, HAGUE, Protesters, Reuters, Thomson Locations: Gaza, Israel, The Hague, Palestine

☆ Billionaire Ronald Lauder threatens to stop Penn donations unless the school takes a stronger stance against antisemitism
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-17 | by ( Madeline Berg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Billionaire Ronald Lauder wrote a letter threatening to stop donations to the University of Pennsylvania. AdvertisementAdvertisementRonald Lauder, the billionaire Estée Lauder heir, wrote a searing letter to the University of Pennsylvania's president threatening to stop donations to the school if it doesn't take a stronger stance against antisemitism. "Those invited to the event had a history of not just strong anti-Israel bias, but outright antisemitism," he wrote. "The University did not, and emphatically does not, endorse these speakers or their views," Magill wrote in an email to the Penn community on Sunday. Lauder, who is worth $4.5 billion, per Forbes, has donated millions of dollars to Penn, as has his brother, Leonard.

Persons: Ronald Lauder, Lauder, —, Estée Lauder, Penn, Elizabeth Magill, Marc Rowan, Dick Wolf, Huntsman, David Magerman, Rowan, Magill, Steve Fluharty, Fluharty, Leonard, Batia Ofer, Israel's, Les Organizations: University of Pennsylvania, Service, University of, Apollo Global Management, Penn, Wolf Humanities Center, Ivy League, The Daily, Penn's Department of Arts and Science, University, Forbes, Institute, Wharton School, Penn Law, The Lauder Institute, Republican, Jewish, Harvard, Harvard's Kennedy School, University of Pennsylvania's Locations: Israel, Palestine, Penn, Cambridge

☆ The Huntsman family says it's cutting off its mega-donations to University of Pennsylvania over 'antisemitism'
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-16 | by ( Madeline Berg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The Huntsman family halted donations to the University of Pennsylvania over its response to Hamas' terrorist attacks. The family, which has donated tens of millions to Penn, is the latest to "close its checkbook." AdvertisementAdvertisementThe Huntsman family has halted donations to the University of Pennsylvania due to its response to Hamas' terrorist attacks on Israel and the resulting war. AdvertisementAdvertisementThe late Jon Huntsman Sr. attended Wharton on scholarship and went on to become the billionaire CEO of chemical giant Huntsman Corp. Huntsman Jr. has had two stints on Penn's board of trustees. The Huntsman family did not respond to requests for comment ahead of publication.

Persons: Huntsman, —, Jon Huntsman Jr, Singapore —, Elizabeth Magill, Jon Huntsman, Wharton, Magill, Marc Rowan, Scott Bok, Rowan, Penn, Bill Ackman, Batia Ofer, Israel's Organizations: University of Pennsylvania, Service, Huntsman Foundation, Penn, Huntsman Corp, University, Apollo Global Management, Harvard, Harvard Palestine Solidarity Groups, Billionaire, Harvard's Kennedy School of Government, Yale, NYU, Stanford Locations: Penn, Israel, Utah, China, Russia, Singapore, Wharton, Palestine

☆ The 'ideal booking window' for holiday airfare is closing, economist says. 'Travelers are going to miss out'
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-13 | by ( Ana Teresa Solá | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

D3sign | Moment | Getty ImagesIf you have yet to purchase your fall and winter holiday travel and are hoping for a bargain airfare, time is running out. "Travelers are going to miss out on the opportunity to save when they wait too long," said Hayley Berg, lead economist at Hopper. In early October, 85% of Hopper app users who intended to book holiday travel had yet to do so, according to a survey of 500 people. In the last few days before Christmas, travelers could see price jumps of about $40 a day, Hopper anticipates. Fares will likely become increasingly competitive as travelers wait, "judging by the number of people traveling this year," said Elizabeth Ayoola, a personal finance writer at NerdWallet.

Persons: Hayley Berg, Hopper, Berg, airfare, Elizabeth Ayoola Organizations: Travelers, Finance, Air, Getty

☆ Tensions are boiling over as America's elite colleges respond to Hamas' terrorist attack on Israel
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-13 | by ( Madeline Berg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Tensions have boiled over around how colleges are responding to Hamas' terrorist attack on Israel. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementAdvertisementTensions are running high at America's elite colleges, as students, professors, and well-connected, wealthy alumni respond to Hamas' terrorist attack on Israel. At Harvard, the much-maligned student letter has been deleted, after several student groups retracted their support for it.

Persons: —, Bill Ackman, Mark Rowan, Stanford, Larry Summers, Summers, Joe McCarthy, Jason Furman, Ackman, Israel, Alex Morey Organizations: Elite, Harvard, Yale, Penn, Service, Harvard Palestine Solidarity Groups, Cambridge, University of Pennsylvania, Apollo Global Management, Twitter, Indiana University, Columbia University, New York Police, . Police, Bloomberg, NYU, University of Arizona, Foundation, Rights Locations: Israel, Penn, Palestine, New York, Hamas, Gaza

[1/3] International Criminal Court Prosecutor Karim Khan speaks during an interview with Reuters about the violence in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories in The Hague, Netherlands October 12, 2023. The occupied Palestinian territories including the Gaza Strip fall under the jurisdiction of the ICC, meaning the court has the authority to prosecute Hamas, the Palestinian militant group that rules Gaza. Yes, we have jurisdiction wherever they're committed, including on the territory of Israel," ICC prosecutor Karim Khan said in an interview. The court has had an ongoing investigation in the occupied Palestinian territories into possible war crimes and crimes against humanity there since 2021. Asked if he had a message for the warring parties in Israel and the Palestinian territories, Khan called for reflection and calm.

Persons: Karim Khan, de Wouw, Al Quds, they're, Israel, Israel doesn't, Khan's, Khan, Anthony Deutsch, Cynthia Osterman Organizations: Criminal, Reuters, REUTERS, ICC, Al Quds Brigades, Saturday, Geneva Convention, Thomson Locations: Israel, The Hague, Netherlands, Gaza, Palestinian, Al, Palestine, China, United States, Russia, India, Egypt

Domestic courts can apply so-called universal jurisdiction in war crimes cases, but that would be limited in scope. It has jurisdiction over war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide in its 123 member states or committed by its nationals. The ICC has had an ongoing investigation into allegations of war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in the occupied Palestinian territories since 2021. WHAT ACTS COULD VIOLATE WAR CRIMES LAW? The taking of hostages, murder and torture are explicitly banned under the Geneva Conventions, while Israel's response could also be subject to a war crimes investigation.

Persons: Prosecutors, Omar Shakir, Yoav Gallant, Joe Biden, Benjamin Netanyahu, ”, Nick Kaufman, Stephanie van den Berg, Anthony Deutsch, Heather Timmons, Andrew Cawthorne Organizations: HAGUE, Hamas, Criminal Court, ICC, Palestine, Rights, Israeli, GENEVA, Thomson Locations: Israel, Palestinian, Geneva, The Hague, Rome, China, United States, Russia, India, Egypt, Ukraine, Afghanistan, Sudan, Myanmar, York, Gaza, Palestine, U.S, British, Kibbutz

☆ Apollo CEO is calling for University of Pennsylvania leaders to resign after he says they refused to strongly condemn antisemitism
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-11 | by ( Madeline Berg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Apollo Global Management CEO Marc Rowan is calling for University of Pennsylvania leaders to resign. AdvertisementAdvertisementApollo Global Management CEO Marc Rowan is the latest business leader to slam an Ivy League institution for not taking a stronger stance against what he called antisemitism. AdvertisementAdvertisementAt the time, the university responded, saying in a statement that "we unequivocally — and emphatically — condemn antisemitism as antithetical to our institutional values." But, in light of the attack by Hamas on Israel, Rowan has said the response was not enough. "We see sickening parallels between Harvard leadership's inaction against Harvard's antisemitism and the failure by UPenn's leadership to take a stand against hate," Rowan wrote in his letter.

Persons: Marc Rowan, Hedge, Bill Ackman, Israel, —, Elizabeth Magill, Scott Bok, Rowan, Magill, Magill's, didn't, Pink Floyd, Roger Waters, Carolyn, Ackman, Jonathan Newman, Jake Wurzak, Penn Organizations: Apollo Global Management, University of Pennsylvania, Hamas, Harvard, Service, Global Management, Ivy League, Daily, Defamation League, Jewish, Wharton School's, Advisors, Pershing, Capital Management, Dovehill Capital Management Locations: Israel, UPenn, mater

☆ How AI assistants are being positioned for everyday work and school life
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-10 | by ( Eric Rosenbaum | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Experts predict the role of hotel concierge is a profession example of where analyzing decades of data and experience can allow an AI assistant to guide human workers to the best decisions. San Francisco was an obvious choice: "This is the epicenter, where all the work is happening," said Vijay Karunamurthy, Field CTO at Scale AI, which plays a key role in providing the data to AI companies whose large language models need to advance their exponential learning. "A couple of square blocks around our office in Mission, you have OpenAI, Google, Meta… pretty much everyone is flocking here. 1 predictor of success in a higher education program is the removal of life barriers. "A model that understands where you are in your journey and can understand those challenges and relate."

Persons: Alistair Berg, Digitalvision, VCs, CNBC's, Vijay Karunamurthy, Julia Boorstin —, Omer Davidi, Shah —, — Karunamurthy, Shah, Dan Rosensweig, ChatGPT, Chegg, … Organizations: Google, CNBC Senior Media, Tech, CNBC, Fortune Locations: San Francisco, Francisco, Mission

☆ Bill Ackman calls on Harvard to release the names of students in groups holding Israel responsible for Hamas violence — so CEOs don't 'inadvertently hire' them
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-10 | by ( Madeline Berg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Bill Ackman is calling on Harvard to release the names of students who are part of groups that signed a letter solely blaming Israel for the crisis in Gaza. The billionaire says he and other CEOs want to know so they don't "inadvertently hire any of their members." The letter has drawn backlash from many Harvard alums, including Ackman, for its staunch position. AdvertisementAdvertisementBillionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman has called on Harvard University to release the names of students who are members of organizations that signed a letter saying Israel is "entirely responsible" for the violence unfolding in the region. His request to release students' names has received a mixed response on Twitter — certainly not everyone agreed.

Persons: Bill Ackman, Israel, —, Ackman, Ian Bremmer, Larry Summers, Seth Moulton, Ted Cruz, Hama, Claudine Gay Organizations: Harvard, Service, Harvard University, Eurasia Group, Harvard Palestine Solidarity Groups, Harvard Palestine Solidarity Committee, US, Pershing, Capital Management, Pershing Square Foundation, Center for Jewish, Rights Watch, America, Twitter Locations: Gaza, Israel, Harvard Palestine, Harvard

☆ The pressure just got stronger for Bob Iger to carve up Disney
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-09 | by ( Madeline Berg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

This means pressure is on for CEO Bob Iger to turn the company's stock around. AdvertisementAdvertisementThe pressure knob for Bob Iger just got turned a little higher. AdvertisementAdvertisement"We wish the very best to Bob, this management team, and the board," Peltz said on CNBC at the time. Since Disney's stock price peaked for the year in February at about $113 per share, it's fallen more than 25% to about $84 per share. AdvertisementAdvertisementABC and Disney's other linear networks, like FX and The Disney Channel, could be among the first to go.

Persons: Nelson Peltz, Bob Iger, —, Iger's, Peltz, Peltz's, he's, Peltz hasn't, Iger, Dan Ives, Apple hasn't, what's, Peter Csathy Organizations: Disney, ABC, ESPN, Service, Fund Management, Street Journal, CNBC, FX, Sun, Apple, Wedbush Securities

☆ Billionaire grandpa Bill Gates shared an adorably geeky math-themed playlist
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-05 | by ( Madeline Berg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Bill Gates, one of the world's most famous geeks, just shared his math-themed playlist. The playlist, which has songs from The Beatles and The White Stripes, is available on Spotify. In fact, he loves it so much, that he, or perhaps one of his assistants, made a math-themed Spotify playlist. There are also some surprising head-bangers on there, like "Black Math" from The White Stripes and "Zero Sum" from Nine Inch Nails. AdvertisementAdvertisement"A playlist with songs about numbers and math adds up to a lot of great music," Gates quipped in its subhead.

Persons: Bill Gates, —, Bill Gates —, Johnny Cash, Bob, Marley, Gates, Phoebe, Warren Buffett's, it's Organizations: Spotify, Service

☆ Holiday shoppers are bracing for more financial strain this year. Here are 3 ways to prepare
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-04 | by ( Ana Teresa Solá | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

To that point, many are already getting ahead of holiday expenses. Half of holiday shoppers plan to begin, or have already begun, making purchases before Halloween, according to Bankrate. "The fact that deals start early allows you to research the best options and spread out your cashflow," said Rossman. Overall, think through what your gift-giving budget should be ahead of time so it doesn't create a financial strain. 3 ways to get ahead of holiday spendingwatch now

Persons: David Paul Morris, Hopper, Hayley Berg, Carolyn McClanahan, who's Organizations: Bloomberg, Getty, CNBC, Amazon, Walmart, Planning Partners, CNBC's FA Locations: Jacksonville , Florida, CNBC's

☆ Check out how different the massive screen on the outside of the Sphere looks up close
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-04 | by ( Haley Tenore | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The MSG Sphere in Las Vegas lights up the skyline, but the screen looks a lot different up close. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. But did you know that up close, the massive screen on the outside of the Sphere doesn't look like a screen at all? There are 1.2 million lights on Sphere, according to KXAS-TV, making it the world's largest video screen. U2 Sphere show tickets are already selling out or commanding price tags from the mid-to-high hundreds of dollars to even $1,000-plus territory.

Persons: —, It's, @CasinoCompWallet, Bono, Adam Clayton, Bram van den Berg, U2, Kevin Mazur Organizations: Service, Hollywood Locations: Las Vegas, Las Vegas , Nevada

☆ Taylor Swift and Beyoncé prove yet again why they're some of the world's best businesswomen
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-02 | by ( Madeline Berg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Taylor Swift and Beyoncé are making concert films from their blockbuster Eras and Renaissance tours. In August, Swift announced that an Eras concert film will be released October 13. After much speculation, on Sunday night Beyoncé announced her own concert film: The Renaissance tour's film is set to debut December 1. "Taylor Swift ignited the spark. The Eras film will be released on over 4,000 screens in North America; the Renaissance film likely will have a similar rollout.

Persons: Taylor Swift, —, Queen Bey, Swift, Beyoncé, Paul Dergarabedian, Oprah Winfrey, Tyler Perry, Kim Kardashian, George Clooney, Dergarabedian, Puck's Matthew Belloni, Travis Kelce's, Shawn Robbins, Sam Wrench, — Belloni, they've, Michael Jackson's, Justin Bieber, Robbins, Taylor, It's Organizations: Service, Netflix, AMC, Box, Swifts, Office, Swift Locations: North America

The legendary rock band, which has won 22 Grammys, performed for two hours inside the massive, state-of-the-art spherical venue with crystal-clear audio. Throughout the night, there were a plethora of attractive visuals — including kaleidoscope images, a burning flag and Las Vegas’ skyline, taking the more than 18,000 attendees on U2’s epic musical journey. Bono then paid homage to the late Elvis Presley, who was a Las Vegas entertainment staple. … Can you hear us?”The U2 frontman pointed into the crowd and shouted out Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg and Jimmy Iovine. The band closed its first Sphere concert with “Beautiful Day," which one three Grammys in 2001.

Persons: Bono, kneeled, ”, Adam Clayton, Bram van den Berg, Elvis Presley, Elvis, “, It’s, Oprah, LeBron James, Matt Damon, Andre Agassi, Ava DuVernay, Josh Duhamel, Jason Bateman, Jon Hamm, Bryan Cranston, Aaron Paul, Oscar de la Hoya, Henrik Lundqvist, Flav, Diplo, Dakota Fanning, Orlando Bloom, Mario Lopez, ” Bono, Paul McCartney, Macca, James Dolan’s, Dolan, Jim Dolan, Shea, Dre, Snoop Dogg, Jimmy Iovine, Jimmy Buffett’s, Larry Mullen Jr, Bram van den, Mullen, Berg, ” Berg Organizations: LAS VEGAS, Garden, New York Knicks, Rangers Locations: Las, Vegas, Las Vegas, Elvis, ”, Madison, Berg

[1/4] Residents in vehicles attempt to leave the city of Stepanakert following a military operation conducted by Azerbaijani armed forces in Nagorno-Karabakh, a region inhabited by ethnic Armenians, September 24, 2023. Whatever the history and the lack of independent reports on events inside the isolated territory, several international legal experts believe the mass flight fits the legal definition of a war crime. For Azerbaijan, however, retaking control of Nagorno-Karabakh helps to redress the traumas of 1988-94. "It would almost assuredly result in the forced displacement of Armenians from Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) and the widespread commission of genocidal atrocities, reflecting those committed in the Second Nagorno-Karabakh War of 2020 and subsequent hostilities," it said. "If the Armenians of Artsakh were to be displaced ... it would result in the genocidal destruction of a people, as the Artsakh Armenians would lose their distinct identity."

Persons: Vladimir, Hikmet Hajiyev, Ilham Aliyev, Priya Pillai, Melanie O'Brien, Pillai, O'Brien, Luis Moreno Ocampo, it's, Thomas de Waal, Anthony Deutsch, Stephanie van den Berg, Andrew Grey, David Lewis, Kevin Liffey Organizations: HAGUE, University of Minnesota, International Association of, Big, International Criminal Court, ICC, Lemkin Institute for Genocide, Thomson Locations: Stepanakert, Nagorno, Karabakh, Russian, Azerbaijan, Republic of Artsakh, Soviet Union, Armenia, Yerevan, Brussels, Baku, Peace, Artsakh, Nairobi

☆ Taylor Swift is about to make Travis Kelce a whole lot richer
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-28 | by ( Madeline Berg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Since Taylor Swift was spotted cheering on the Kansas City Chiefs tight end on Sunday, his profile has skyrocketed. After social media posts earlier this month ignited speculation, rumors of a relationship between the Kansas City Chiefs tight end and Taylor Swift have been heating up. AdvertisementAdvertisementKelce's new social media followers, meanwhile, could mean a payoff that lasts longer than a quick fling. As he's moved up the social media ranks — he now has 3.4 million followers, compared with Mahomes' 5.8 million — his earnings could multiply. Swift, by comparison, has 272 million followers on Instagram, and it's likely many of them have different interests frp, Kelce's typical fans.

Persons: Travis Kelce, Taylor Swift, —, Donna, Kelce, Jason, Bob Dorfman, Tom Brady, Kelce's, Patrick Mahomes, Sportico, he's, OpenSponsorship, Ishveen Jolly, Jolly, Swift, Dorfman, Chase Garrett, Oprah Winfrey, Dr, Oz, Toni Morrison, Joe Alwyn, Taylor, who's Organizations: Kansas City Chiefs, Service, Arrowhead, SocialBlade, Associated Press, Apple, Pinnacle Advertising, NFL Players Association, US Department of Labor, NFL, Nike, Pfizer, —, Sports, Billboard, Prada, Chiefs, Jets Locations: doesn't, Travis

☆ Travis Kelce could earn millions more thanks to the Taylor Swift effect, as experts say he could double or triple endorsement paydays
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-28 | by ( Madeline Berg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

After social media posts earlier this month ignited speculation, rumors of a relationship between the Kansas City Chiefs tight end and Taylor Swift have been heating up. AdvertisementAdvertisementKelce's new social media followers, meanwhile, could mean a payoff that lasts longer than a quick fling. As he's moved up the social media ranks — he now has 3.4 million followers, compared with Mahomes' 5.8 million — his earnings could multiply. Sports influencer marketing agency OpenSponsorship anticipates his rates for social media endorsements could increase "3-5x," OpenSponsorship CEO Ishveen Jolly told Insider over email. Swift, by comparison, has 272 million followers on Instagram, and it's likely many of them have different interests frp, Kelce's typical fans.

☆ Hey, CEOs: Stop dating your employees and trying to cover it up
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-27 | by ( Madeline Berg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Workplace relationships can be problematic, creating power imbalances that can blur lines of consent and the appearance of fairness. AdvertisementAdvertisementIf you're a CEO looking to keep your job, we've got some advice for you: Stop dating your employees. The men join a long list of execs whose workplace relationships have upended their careers. But only about one in five workers reported disclosing their workplace relationship to their employer. Some companies have even relaxed their policies over the last decade surrounding workplace relationships, Taylor said.

Persons: Edward Tilly, —, we've, He's, Johnny C, Taylor Jr, Bernard Looney, Jeff Zucker, Zucker, McDonald's, Steve Easterbrook, Easterbrook, Brian Krzanich, Lincoln Center's, Jed Bernstein, Taylor Organizations: Service, HR Management, BP, CNN, SEC, Society, Companies

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