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☆ Elon Musk hires fake Twitter quitter. Is Ligma next?
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-23 | by ( Kali Hays | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Elon Musk invited the two hoaxsters to Twitter HQ last week. Twitter has seen mass layoffs, resignations and many other changes since Musk took over. Elon Musk took a liking to two men who fooled members of the press into thinking they were laid-off Twitter engineers. Daniel Francis is now listed internally as a member of Twitter staff and is available on internal Slack channels, according to images seen by Insider. "Welcoming back Ligma & Johnson!"

☆ Pope compares Russia's war in Ukraine to 1930s famine inflicted by Stalin
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-23 | by ( Philip Pullella | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

VATICAN CITY, Nov 23 (Reuters) - Pope Francis said on Wednesday that Ukrainians were suffering today from the "martyrdom of aggression" and compared Russia's war in Ukraine to the "terrible genocide" of the 1930s, when Soviet leader Josef Stalin inflicted famine on the country. "This Saturday marks the anniversary of the terrible genocide of the Holodomor, the extermination by famine of 1932-33 that was artificially caused by Stalin," he said. "Let us pray for the victims of this genocide and let us pray for so many Ukrainians - children, women, elderly - who are today suffering the martyrdom of aggression," he said. The Holodomor was a result of Stalin's efforts to collectivise agriculture and root out Ukraine's fledgling nationalist movement. Last month the pope for the first time directly begged Russian President Vladimir Putin to stop the "spiral of violence and death" in Ukraine.

☆ CEO of Gymshark Ben Francis has grown his activewear brand into a billion-dollar business before turning 30. Here's his morning routine.
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-14 | by ( Kiera Fields | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Ben Francis founded Gymshark in 2012 and grew it into a billion-dollar activewear company. I find having a repetitive morning routine really grounding – wake up, make eggs and bacon, be with the dogs. I'm often the first one in the officeOnce I get into Gymshark HQ, which is usually around 7:30 a.m, I'll try and sit in the social area where there are couches and a cafe. I'll spend the rest of the day in a meeting room I've commandeered in our headquarters as my office. Running a business is always going to feel chaotic, but having these areas of stability really make a difference for me.

☆ I'm the CEO of Gymshark. Here's what my morning routine is like, including the habits I follow to the minute to feel grounded for the day ahead.
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-14 | by ( Kiera Fields | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

He wakes up every morning before 6 a.m. and makes eggs or bacon for breakfast every day. I find having a repetitive morning routine really grounding – wake up, make eggs and bacon, be with the dogs. I'm often the first one in the officeOnce I get into Gymshark HQ, which is usually around 7:30 a.m, I'll try and sit in the social area where there are couches and a cafe. I'll spend the rest of the day in a meeting room I've commandeered in our headquarters as my office. Running a business is always going to feel chaotic, but having these areas of stability really make a difference for me.

☆ Binance's bid for FTX marks one of the wildest days in crypto history
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-09 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Sam Bankman-Fried, founder of crypto exchange FTX. In a stunning reversal of fortune for an industry built on reversals of fortune, Bankman-Fried, more commonly known as SBF, announced that FTX, the crypto exchange he founded, would be acquired by rival exchange Binance. From a deals perspective, a few things worth noting:There wasn't a banker in sight for what could arguably be one of the most important transactions in the history of the crypto industry. for what could arguably be one of the most important transactions in the history of the crypto industry. Here's everything to know about the lead up to one of the wildest deals in crypto history.

☆ Women managers have improved Vatican more than men, pope says
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-06 | by ( Philip Pullella | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The pope made his comments during an airborne news conference on the plane returning to Rome from his four-day trip to Bahrain. "I have noticed that every time a woman is given a position (of responsibility) in the Vatican, things improve," he said. He also cited the impact of five women he appointed to a department that oversees Vatican finances. "A society that is not capable of (allowing women to have greater roles) does not move forward." Francis has also appointed women as deputy foreign minister, director of the Vatican Museums, deputy head of the Vatican Press Office, as well as four women as councillors to the Synod of Bishops, which prepares major meetings.

☆ Pope says EU states should share responsibility for migrants
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-06 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/2] A migrant on board NGO rescue ship 'Humanity 1' looks at dock in Catania, Italy, November 6, 2022. Camilla Kranzusch/SOS Humanity/Handout via REUTERSABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Pope Francis said on Sunday European Union member states should share responsibility for taking in migrants and not just leave it to the countries where people arrive. He spoke as migration triggered fresh political tensions in Italy, where there has been a stand-off between the government and charity ships trying to disembark migrants. "The European Union has to take up a policy of collaboration and help. "Each government of the European Union should agree on how many migrants it can take," Francis said.

☆ Pope Francis thrills small Gulf Catholic community with big Mass
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-05 | by ( Philip Pullella | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

[1/5] Pope Francis greets people as he attends a holy mass at Bahrain National Stadium during his apostolic journey, in Riffa, Bahrain, November 5, 2022. REUTERS/Hamad I MohammedAWALI, Bahrain, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Pope Francis said Mass for thousands of Catholics in Bahrain on Saturday, thrilling members of the small foreign Catholic community from around the Gulf and urging them to show kindness to their hosts, even if they feel sometimes badly treated. "This is a miracle," said Mary Grace Fortes, 36, a Filipino who works at the reception of a hotel in Bahrain. The prayers of the faithful during the Mass were read in languages spoken by foreign workers including Tagalog, Swahili, Malayalam, Tamil and Konkani. The Mass was attended by one of the sons of King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and several government ministers.

☆ Pope, in Bahrain, condemns rearmament pushing world to 'the brink'
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-04 | by ( Philip Pullella | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

AWALI, Bahrain, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Pope Francis on Friday appealed to religious leaders to help bring the world back from "the brink of a delicate precipice" and oppose a new race to rearm that he said was redesigning Cold War-era spheres of influence. The visit continues the pope's policy of improving ties with the Islamic world following a historic visit to Abu Dhabi in 2019, the first by any pope to the Arabian peninsula. Apparently referring to Ukraine, Francis condemned a situation where "a few potentates are caught up in a resolute struggle for partisan interests, reviving obsolete rhetoric, redesigning spheres of influence and opposing blocs". The cathedral was built on land donated by the king and one of the monarch's sons welcomed him to the church. On Saturday, the pope was due to say Mass for an estimated 30,000 people at Bahrain's National Stadium.

☆ Pope unable to walk around papal plane due to knee pain
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-03 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/2] Pope Francis arrives to celebrate Mass for bishops and cardinals who died in 2022, in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, November 2, 2022. REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane/File PhotoABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE, Nov 3 (Reuters) - Pope Francis' knee pain was so bad on the way to Bahrain on Thursday that he was unable to walk around the papal plane greeting accompanying reporters as he usually does. He said he had physical therapy on Wednesday and his knee always hurts the day after. Despite the pain Francis appeared in good spirits as journalists greeted him individually at the front of the plane. Reporting by Philip Pullella, writing by Gavin Jones Editing by Gareth JonesOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ A Russian mayor is giving a bag of fresh vegetables to the families of men conscripted to fight in Ukraine
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-18 | by ( Cheryl Teh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

A mayor in Russia is offering the families of conscripts a bag of vegetables each. On Russian TV, Evgeny Grigoriev said the package was a "one-off" distribution. BBC journalist Francis Scarr posted a translated clip from Russian TV to Twitter on Monday. Grigoriev said the package would contain fresh vegetables, including "cabbage, potato, carrot, beetroot, and onion." The Washington Post reported this week that Russian police and military officers were seizing men from restaurants, Metro stations, and their workplaces.

☆ Miami Mayor Francis Suarez says he's considering a run for president in 2024
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-17 | by ( Kimberly Leonard | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Miami Mayor Francis Suarez said he would consider running for president in 2024. "It's something that I would consider given the right circumstances and given the right mood of the country," he said. "It's something that I would consider given the right circumstances and given the right mood of the country," Suarez said Monday at a Punchbowl News event. Suarez has been getting national attention given the surge of people and tech companies moving to Florida, particularly to Miami. When asked about how he might stand out in a presidential race, he pointed to his age difference from some of the other potential condenders.

☆ U.S. fugitive ‘Fat Leonard’ seeks Venezuelan asylum
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-27 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Leonard Glenn Francis slipped away from house arrest in San Diego on Sept. 4, only weeks before he was to be sentenced. By law the Venezuelan government must consider the asylum request. Venezuelan officials have said he intended to reach Russia. Leonard Glenn Francis, the CEO of Glenn Defense Marine Asia of Singapore. The U.S. attorney’s office declined to comment when asked about Francis’ request for asylum in Venezuela.

☆ Navy bribery case fugitive 'Fat Leonard' tried to get to Russia, officials say
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-23 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

In a photo released Sept. 21, 2022, Interpol Venezuela said it captured Malaysian fugitive Francis Leonard Glenn, known as Fat Leonard. Interpol Venezuela | AFP | Getty ImagesSince escaping two weeks ago, officials say the fugitive Malaysian defense contractor nicknamed "Fat Leonard" — who orchestrated one of the U.S. Navy's largest bribery scandals — zipped between countries to find a place where he could become virtually untouchable for American authorities. Francis was planning to travel to Russia, according to Interpol Venezuela Director General Carlos Garate Rondon, who disclosed the arrest in a statement posted Wednesday on Instagram. Among those he befriended was a Russian diplomat, Francis told podcaster Tom Wright, who created a nine-part series on the case. The official said Francis later told authorities his final destination was Russia.

☆ Pope says it is 'madness' to think of using nuclear weapons in Ukraine
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-21 | by ( Philip Pullella | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Pope Francis addresses the audience as he arrives for the weekly general audience at the Vatican, September 21, 2022. REUTERS/Guglielmo MangiapaneVATICAN CITY, Sept 21 (Reuters) - Pope Francis, speaking as Russian President Vladimir Putin warned the West he was not bluffing about possibly using nuclear weapons, said on Wednesday that thinking of such an act was "madness". The pope, discussing his trip to Kazakhstan last week to a crowd for his general audience in St. Peter's Square, praised the central Asian country for giving up nuclear weapons after its independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. At a time in this tragic war where some are thinking of nuclear weapons - which is madness - this country said 'no' to nuclear weapons from the start," Francis said. "He (Krajewski) told me of the pain of these people, the savage acts, the monstrosity, the tortured bodies they find.

☆ Police investigating after Cardinals' QB Kyler Murray appeared to be hit by fan
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-19 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Dennis-Romero-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Dennis Romero | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

Las Vegas police said Monday they are investigating a fan's contact with the quarterback of the NFL's Arizona Cardinals immediately after the team's win Sunday. Video shows someone in the stands at Las Vegas' Allegiant Stadium reaching over fans at the end zone barrier and making contact with the face of the Cardinals' Kyler Murray with an open hand. Murray had just skipped past the end zone and toward the stands to celebrate his team's walk-off win with back-pats and high-fives. Murray's representative, the Cardinals and the team's opponent and host Sunday, the Las Vegas Raiders, did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Arizona defeated Las Vegas 29-23 when cornerback Bryon Murphy Jr. recovered a fumble and returned it for a touchdown in overtime.

☆ How the mind of an 80-year-old president is biologically different from a 45-year-old president's
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-13 | by ( Kimberly Leonard | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +23 min

It was 1988, and he'd approached President Ronald Reagan in the Cabinet room at the White House. People scoffed at the glowing hourlong media conference that President Donald Trump's White House doctor gave about his health. Reagan publicly announced he had Alzheimer's disease five years after he left the White House. Francis Shen, who teaches psychiatry at Harvard Medical School's Center for Bioethics, would like to see information about political leaders' cognitive health made public. Cognitive health should be no different, he said, because it also might affect the way presidents and members of Congress make important decisions.

☆ This 27-year-old saved for years to rent her first apartment — a $1,850-a-month 'dream' loft in Yonkers
▼ + stars: | 2020-12-28 | by ( Cory Stieg | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Since college graduation, Denise Francis had been saving up to move out of the two-bedroom apartment in Brooklyn where she lived her whole life. "Now, at the age of 27, I was finally able to move into that dream apartment," Francis tells CNBC Make It. "Instead, I used all those years to continue saving," Francis says. By 2020, thanks to a salaried job and a recent promotion, Francis had saved $20,000, enough money to cover about a year's worth of rent. Typical monthly rent in Yonkers is $2,191 a month, according to data from Zillow shared with CNBC Make It.

With the term “personal taxes,” however, Mr. Garten appears to be conflating income taxes with other federal taxes Mr. Trump has paid — Social Security, Medicare and taxes for his household employees. Fragments of Mr. Trump’s tax returns have leaked out before. Mr. Agalarov’s father, Aras, a billionaire who boasts of close ties to Mr. Putin, was Mr. Trump’s partner in the event. Mr. Trump’s avoidance of income taxes is one of the most striking discoveries in his tax returns, especially given the vast wash of income itemized elsewhere in those filings. When they got to line 56, the one for income taxes due, the amount was the same each year: $750.

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