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☆ Photos show Israel's F-15I Ra'am 'Thunder' fighter jets used to target Hezbollah leaders in Lebanon
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-01 | by ( Talia Lakritz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The Israeli Air Force used F-15I Ra'am fighter jets to target Hezbollah leaders in Lebanon. The Israeli variant of Boeing F-15E Strike Eagle planes can fly up to 2,765 miles without refueling. The State Department approved the sale of 50 new F-15I planes to Israel in August. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! AdvertisementThe Israeli Air Force features advanced fighter jets acquired from the US and enhanced with military technology manufactured in Israel.

Persons: — Organizations: Israeli Air Force, Boeing, State Department, Service Locations: Lebanon, Israel

☆ Inside the relationship of JD Vance and Usha Chilukuri Vance, the newest GOP power couple who met as Yale law students
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-01 | by ( Talia Lakritz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Sen. JD Vance of Ohio is former President Donald Trump's running mate in the 2024 election. Vance met his wife, Usha Chilukuri Vance, while they were both students at Yale Law School. AdvertisementWhen Fox News asked Usha Chilukuri Vance in June how she felt about her husband, JD Vance, being considered as Donald Trump's running mate, she told host Lawrence Jones that she was "not raring to change anything about our lives right now." Vance, the junior senator from Ohio and bestselling author of "Hillbilly Elegy," and Chilukuri Vance, a litigator whose résumé includes a Supreme Court clerkship, met as students at Yale Law School and wed in 2014. Here's a look inside the relationship of the newest GOP power couple who could become the next vice president and second lady.

Persons: Sen, JD Vance, Ohio, Donald Trump's, Vance, Usha Chilukuri Vance, —, Lawrence Jones, Trump, Chilukuri Vance Organizations: Yale Law School, Service, Fox News, Republican National Convention Locations: Ohio

☆ 13 prominent Republicans who have endorsed Kamala Harris
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-01 | by ( Talia Lakritz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Prominent Republicans have endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris' presidential campaign. Liz Cheney and her father, former Vice President Dick Cheney, announced their support for Harris. AdvertisementVice President Kamala Harris is earning endorsements from prominent Republicans as she faces off against former President Donald Trump in the 2024 election. The Harris campaign has ramped up outreach to Republicans and conservatives dissatisfied with Trump, launching a "Republicans for Harris" initiative and enlisting high-profile Republicans such as former Rep. Adam Kinzinger to address the Democratic National Convention. Here are some of the famous Republicans who have thrown their support behind Harris and disavowed Trump.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Liz Cheney, Dick Cheney, Harris, Adam Kinzinger, Olivia Troye, Stephanie Grisham, —, Donald Trump, Trump Organizations: Republican, DNC, Service, Trump, Republicans, Democratic National Convention, CNN

☆ A history of Donald Trump and Mark Cuban's 'love-hate relationship'
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-30 | by ( Talia Lakritz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Mark Cuban and Donald Trump started out as rivals with dueling business-themed reality shows. "Let's get some things cleared up in case anyone is confused," Cuban wrote. Cuban wrote that Trump had covered "every inch of every wall" in his office with photos and magazine covers of himself. After Cuban published his blog post, Trump said that he didn't remember meeting Cuban. Cuban wrote a follow-up blog post titled "Of course you don't remember, Donald."

Persons: Mark Cuban, Donald Trump, Frederick M, Brown, Donald, Trump, Cuban Organizations: Chicago Sun, Mar, Cuban Locations: Lago, New York, Cuban

Mark Cuban is among the richest people in the US, with an estimated net worth of $5.7 billion. He's earned his fortune through business deals including the $5.7 billion sale of Broadcast.com. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! AdvertisementMark Cuban, 66, is one of the wealthiest people in America, with an estimated net worth of $5.7 billion, according to Forbes. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Persons: Mark Cuban, He's, — Organizations: Service, Forbes, Business Locations: Dallas, America

☆ The funniest wildlife photos of the year
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-25 | by ( Talia Lakritz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

You can opt-out at any time by visiting our Preferences page or by clicking "unsubscribe" at the bottom of the email. Read previewThe Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards announced the finalists in its 2024 photography contest on Thursday. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. The photography contest benefits the Whitley Fund for Nature, a UK-based charity that awards grants to environmental and wildlife conservation leaders. Take a look at the funniest wildlife photos of the year.

Persons: — Organizations: Service, Comedy, Business, Fund for Nature

According to Realtor.com, about 19.3% of homes listed for sale saw a price cut in August, easing some pressure off buyers plagued by high mortgage rates. The Fed cut rates last week and is expected to lower them further in the coming months, which should eventually push down mortgage rates and increase homebuyers' purchasing power. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. To compile this list, Business Insider scoured Zillow listings. AdvertisementHere's a look at the priciest homes for sale in each state.

Persons: —, Knight Frank Organizations: Service, Business, LA's Bel Air Locations: Manhattan, Los Angeles, Palm, New York, Central, LA's Bel, Florida

☆ I visited New York's largest Halloween festival at a historic mansion with over 7,000 jack-o'-lanterns. Here are the coolest things I saw.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-25 | by ( Talia Lakritz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The Great Jack O'Lantern Blaze in New York is the tri-state area's largest Halloween festival. Artists decorate the grounds of Van Cortlandt Manor in Croton-on-Hudson with 7,000 jack-o'-lanterns. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! Dutch trader Stephanus Van Cortlandt, who served as mayor of New York City, bought the land and built the first version of Van Cortlandt Manor between 1665 and 1681, according to the National Park Service. His grandson, Pierre Van Cortlandt, was New York's first Lieutenant Gov.

Persons: Jack O'Lantern Blaze, —, Van Cortlandt, Stephanus Van Cortlandt, Pierre Van Cortlandt Organizations: Artists, Service, National Park Service, Gov, Business Locations: New York, Van Cortlandt Manor, Croton, Hudson, of, New York City

☆ Vintage photos show Mar-a-Lago before Donald Trump owned the nearly 100-year-old estate
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-23 | by ( Talia Lakritz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Marjorie Merriweather Post built Mar-a-Lago as her winter home in Palm Beach, Florida, in 1927. Donald Trump bought Mar-a-Lago in 1985. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! AdvertisementBefore former President Donald Trump owned Mar-a-Lago, it belonged to the richest woman in the US. Marjorie Merriweather Post, heiress to her father's Post cereal fortune, built the Palm Beach, Florida, estate as her winter home.

Persons: Marjorie Merriweather, Donald Trump, —, Marjorie Merriweather Post, Topridge Organizations: Mar, Service, Construction, Business Locations: Palm Beach , Florida, Lago, Beach , Florida, Hillwood, Washington ,, Upstate New York

☆ Meet Africa's richest man, a billionaire who doesn't own a home outside Nigeria
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( Talia Lakritz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Aliko Dangote, 67, is the richest person in Africa with an estimated net worth of $11.7 billion. He founded the Dangote Group, a cement manufacturer with a presence in 10 African countries. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementAliko Dangote, 67, first appeared on Forbes' billionaires list in 2008, and he has been ranked Africa's richest person every year since. Dangote earned his billionaire status as the founder of the Dangote Group, Africa's largest cement producer with branches in 10 African countries.

Persons: Aliko Dangote, Bill Gates, —, Aliko, Dangote Organizations: Dangote, Service, Forbes, Business Locations: Africa, Nigeria

☆ Inside Hillwood Estate, a 26,000-square-foot mansion and home of the millionaire businesswoman who built Mar-a-Lago
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( Talia Lakritz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Hillwood Estate was the home of breakfast-cereal heiress Marjorie Merriweather Post. Hillwood was Post's fall and spring home — she built Mar-a-Lago and lived there during the winter. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementMarjorie Merriweather Post was once known as America's richest woman, with an estimated net worth of $250 million — around $1.8 billion today when adjusted for inflation. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Persons: Marjorie Merriweather Post, Hillwood, — Organizations: Service, Post, General Foods Corporation, Maxwell, Business Locations: Hillwood, France, Russia

☆ Photos show the biggest moments of the 2024 Paralympics
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-13 | by ( Talia Lakritz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The 2024 Paralympic Games were held from August 28 to September 8. Getty Images photographers shared their best photos of memorable moments from the competition. AdvertisementFrom August 28 to September 8, 4,400 athletes from around the world gathered in Paris to compete in the 2024 Paralympic Games. In an email to Business Insider, Getty Images photographers shared the stories behind some of their most iconic images. Here are the biggest moments from the 2024 Paralympic Games in photos.

Persons: —, Paralympians Organizations: Getty, Service, Business Locations: Paris

☆ 12 award-winning underwater photos give rare glimpses beneath the world's oceans
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | by ( Talia Lakritz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The Ocean Photographer of the Year awards announced the winners of its 2024 contest. Winners were chosen in categories such as Wildlife, Human Connection, and Ocean Conservation. AdvertisementThe Ocean Photographer of the Year awards announced the winners of its 2024 contest on Thursday. Presented by Oceanographic Magazine and Blancpain Ocean Commitment, the contest highlights the work of underwater photographers to help raise awareness for ocean conservation work and scientific research protecting these delicate ecosystems. Winning photos were chosen out of 15,000 submissions across eight categories: Young Photographer, Wildlife, Portfolio, Human Connection, Fine Art, Conservation — Impact, Conservation — Hope, and Adventure.

Persons: — Organizations: Ocean Conservation, Service, Oceanographic Magazine, Fine Art, Conservation, Business

☆ I've toured 8 historic Gilded Age mansions. Here are the most extravagant displays of wealth I've seen.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-06 | by ( Talia Lakritz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

I've toured eight Gilded Age mansions in Newport, Rhode Island, and the Hudson Valley, New York. The mansions feature incredible displays of wealth such as walls covered in gold and silver. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementThe opulent mansions of the Gilded Age's wealthiest families once required exclusive invitations to visit. As a history buff and fan of HBO's "The Gilded Age," I've toured eight Gilded Age mansions in Newport, Rhode Island, and the Hudson Valley in New York.

Persons: I've, —, Mark Twain Organizations: Service, Business Locations: Newport , Rhode Island, Hudson Valley , New York, Hudson, New York

☆ Inside Chateau-sur-Mer, an Italianate-style villa known for its extravagant parties during the Gilded Age
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-04 | by ( Talia Lakritz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Chateau-sur-Mer in Newport, Rhode Island, was home to three generations of the Wetmore family. The HBO show "The Gilded Age" has filmed numerous scenes at Chateau-sur-Mer. Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! AdvertisementBefore Vanderbilt mansions like The Breakers and Marble House put Newport, Rhode Island, on the map as an escape for the Gilded Age's wealthy elite, there was Chateau-sur-Mer.

Persons: Wetmore, —, William Shepard Wetmore Organizations: HBO, Service, Vanderbilt, House, Society for, Preservation, Business Locations: Mer, Newport , Rhode Island, Mer ., Newport County

☆ Photos show the lavish interiors of The Elms, a Rhode Island mansion built for a coal millionaire in the Gilded Age
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-02 | by ( Talia Lakritz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The Elms was built in 1901 for Gilded Age coal tycoon Edward Julius Berwind and his wife, Sarah Herminie Berwind. He and Sarah Berwind did not have any children. After his wife's death, Edward Berwind enlisted his sister, Julia Berwind, to act as the hostess at his homes in Newport and New York City. He died in 1936, and Julia Berwind spent summers at The Elms until her death in 1961. The following year, the Preservation Society of Newport County purchased The Elms and continues to maintain the property as a museum.

Persons: Edward Julius Berwind, Sarah Herminie Berwind, Gavin Ashworth —, Newport County Edward Berwind, Sarah Berwind, didn't, Edward Berwind, Julia Berwind Organizations: Preservation Society, Coal Mining Company, New, US Navy, New York Times, Elms, Newport County, Preservation Locations: The, Newport County, New York City, Vanderbilt, Newport and New York City, Newport, Elms

☆ All of the A-list celebrities seen at the Democratic National Convention
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( Talia Lakritz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The 2024 Democratic National Convention was held this week. 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 . AdvertisementBeyoncé did not attend the Democratic National Convention despite TMZ's widely cited report that she would make a surprise appearance. Still, many other A-list stars traveled to Chicago's United Center to support Vice President Kamala Harris and Gov.

Persons: Tony Goldwyn, Ana Navarro, Mindy Kaling, Kerry Washington, Oprah Winfrey, Beyoncé, —, Kamala Harris, Tim Walz Organizations: Democratic, Convention, Service, Chicago's United Center, Gov, DNC

☆ 13 hidden details you may have missed in Olympic athletes' outfits
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-09 | by ( Talia Lakritz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Athletes from Russia and Belarus wore neutral outfits due to sanctions imposed by the IOC. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementOlympic athletes often move at such mind-boggling speeds that it can be difficult to notice subtle details in their outfits. Some Olympians competing in Paris wore looks that celebrated their home countries or sports. Here are 13 details you might have missed in athletes' outfits at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Persons: leotards, Letsile, — Organizations: IOC, Service Locations: Russia, Belarus, Paris

Tim Walz was born in rural West Point, Nebraska, in 1964. Walz was born in a rural area. "An awful lot of who I am was built on being a Nebraskan," Walz told the Omaha World-Herald in 2018. Walz often jokes that there were only 24 kids in his high school graduating class, including 12 cousins. According to the Minneapolis Star Tribune, Walz's mother still resides in Nebraska.

Persons: Tim Walz, Walz, Darlene, James, Walz's Organizations: . Star Tribune, Getty, Minneapolis Star Tribune Locations: West Point , Nebraska, Valentine , Nebraska, South Dakota, Omaha, Butte , Nebraska, Nebraska

☆ Meet the family of Tim Walz, Kamala Harris' VP pick
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( Gabbi Shaw | Talia Lakritz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Tim Walz is Kamala Harris' running mate in the 2024 election. Walz has been married for 30 years and has two children. 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 . Tim Walz — who you might recognize from the many viral videos of him calling Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance "weird" — was announced on Tuesday as Kamala Harris' running mate for the 2024 election.

Persons: Tim Walz, Kamala Harris, Walz, —, Tim Walz —, JD Vance Organizations: Minnesota Gov, Service, Democratic National Convention, Business Locations: Minnesota

☆ 14 royals who have competed in the Olympics
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-03 | by ( Talia Lakritz | Eve Crosbie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

In 1976, Princess Anne became the first member of the British royal family to compete in the Olympics. Princess Anne with Goodwill at the Olympics. PA Images via Getty ImagesPrincess Anne rode Queen Elizabeth's horse named Goodwill in the three-day equestrian event at the Montreal Olympics. During the event, her horse fell, taking Anne with it, but she got back on and rode through a concussion to finish the course. She is honorary president of the British Olympic Association.

Persons: Princess Anne, Queen, Anne Organizations: Montreal, International Olympic, British Olympic Association

☆ Incredible photos from the 2024 Paris Olympics taken at the perfect time
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-02 | by ( Talia Lakritz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Photographers at the 2024 Paris Olympics have captured memorable moments during the games. Photos showed Team USA rejoicing as they won medals in both men's and women's gymnastics. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . Photographers at the 2024 Paris Olympics are up to the task, capturing incredible action shots, triumphant victories, and even a few viral moments. These Olympic photos were taken at the perfect time.

Persons: Gabriel Medina, Jerome Brouillet, — Organizations: USA, Service, Photographers

☆ Simone Biles wore a goat necklace encrusted with 546 diamonds while accepting her gold medal at the Paris Olympics
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-01 | by ( Talia Lakritz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Simone Biles won the all-around gold medal in women's gymnastics at the 2024 Paris Olympics. She wore a diamond goat necklace to the medal ceremony designed by Janet Heller Fine Jewelry. AdvertisementSimone Biles embraced her status as the "greatest of all time," or "GOAT," with a custom necklace at her medal ceremony at the 2024 Paris Olympics. After winning a gold medal at the women's gymnastics all-around final on Thursday — her ninth Olympic medal — Biles stood atop the podium wearing a necklace with a diamond goat pendant. Janet Heller Fine Jewelry shared in an Instagram post that Biles commissioned the three-dimensional goat necklace, which is encrusted with 546 diamonds, as well as an Olympic ring necklace.

Persons: Simone Biles, Janet Heller Fine, Biles, — Organizations: Service, Janet Heller Fine Jewelry, Business

☆ 6 hidden details in Simone Biles' and Suni Lee's Olympic leotards at the women's gymnastics all-around final
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-01 | by ( Talia Lakritz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Simone Biles and Suni Lee competed in the women's gymnastics all-around final at the Paris Olympics. Biles wore a blue leotard featuring over 10,000 crystals with stars and stripes on the sleeves. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementSimone Biles and Suni Lee, both past Olympic gold medalists in women's all-around gymnastics, competed for the title once again at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Biles and Lee wore custom leotards designed by GK Elite, a sportswear company and official partner of USA Gymnastics.

Persons: Simone Biles, Suni Lee, Biles, leotard, —, Lee Organizations: Paris, Service, GK Elite, USA Locations: women's, American

☆ Vintage photos show how glamorous train travel used to be
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-31 | by ( Talia Lakritz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Vintage photos from decades ago show how traveling by train used to be a lot fancier. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementTraveling by train was pretty swanky in the early to mid-1900s, and it hasn't gone out of style. Still, the lavish furnishings and fine dining of the past hold a special place in the railroad's rich history. These vintage photos show how glamorous train travel used to be.

Persons: —, hasn't Organizations: Service, Amtrak Locations: Tokyo, Osaka

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