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☆ The Pentagon says the US would 'defend every inch of NATO territory' after reports that Russian missiles killed 2 people in Poland
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-15 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

A top US defense official repeated that the US would "defend every inch of NATO territory" after reports surfaced that Russian missiles killed two people in Poland on Tuesday. "When it comes to our security commitments and Article 5 we've been crystal clear that we will defend every inch of NATO territory," Pentagon Press Secretary Brig. Gen. Patrick Ryder told reporters during a Tuesday briefing, not long after local sources in Poland reported that Russian missiles landed inside the territory of Poland, a NATO ally. Criminal Russian regime fired missiles which target not only Ukrainian civilians but also landed on NATO territory in Poland. "Estonia is ready to defend every inch of NATO territory.

☆ Russian missiles struck NATO ally Poland and killed 2 people as Putin's forces barraged Ukraine, a US defense official told the AP
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-15 | by ( Jake Epstein | Charles R. Davis | John Haltiwanger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Two people were reportedly killed after Russian missiles landed in an eastern Polish village. The missiles landed in the village of Przewodów, which is located in eastern Poland a short distance from Ukraine's western border. The US and its Western allies have warned Russia repeatedly that an attack on NATO territory would trigger a strong response. "We are aware of the press reports alleging that two Russian missiles have struck a location inside Poland near the Ukraine border. Criminal Russian regime fired missiles which target not only Ukrainian civilians but also landed on NATO territory in Poland.

☆ A fired Twitter engineer urged remaining employees to 'disobey' Elon Musk, calling it their 'moral duty' to challenge the new billionaire owner
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-15 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

A former Twitter employee urged those still left at the company to "disobey" Elon Musk. The fired employee said Twitter workers had a "moral duty" to keep the site's new owner in check. Since Musk took over Twitter a few weeks ago, thousands of workers have reportedly been fired. "Tweeps that are still employed, at this time: If your personal situation allows for it, it is your moral duty to disobey. According to Platformer's Casey Newton, Twitter fired roughly 20 employees overnight who had publicly and privately challenged and pushed back against Musk since he took over the company in late October.

☆ US Navy finds 'massive amount' of explosive material able to fuel over a dozen ballistic missiles on a fishing boat sailing from Iran
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-15 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The US Navy intercepted a fishing boat in the Gulf of Oman traveling from Iran to Yemen last week. During a search, the Navy found lethal aid and a "massive amount" of explosive material. This material is able to fuel over a dozen medium-range ballistic missiles, a Navy official said. The Navy said it sank the ship last weekend and transferred the crew to Yemen's Coast Guard. Iran is the main supporter of the Houthis, who have fought a yearslong civil war against Yemen's internationally recognized government.

Rep. Sean Casten defeated Republican Keith Pekau in Illinois' 6th Congressional District. Casten became the first Democrat to represent the 6th Congressional District in decades when he won in 2018. The 6th District race was one of many suburban races that could've helped Republicans tip the balance of power in Washington. Democratic Rep. Sean Casten defeated Republican Keith Pekau in Illinois' 6th Congressional District. Voting history for Illinois' 6th Congressional DistrictIllinois' 6th Congressional District encompasses many of Chicago's southwestern suburbs and extends from Tinley Park to Lombard.

Rep. Dina Titus defeated Republican Mark Robertson in Nevada's 1st Congressional District. RenoNorth Las Vegas MayorLongtime Democratic Rep. Dina Titus won another bid for reelection against Republican Mark Robertson in Nevada's 1st Congressional District. 2022 General EmbedsNevada's 1st Congressional District candidatesTitus is serving her 6th term in the US House of Representatives. In 2013, Titus returned to Congress after winning in the 1st Congressional District. Voting history for Nevada's 1st Congressional DistrictOnce in the heart of Las Vegas, Nevada's 1st Congressional District now encompasses more of Clark County.

☆ GOP Rep. Lauren Boebert shared a meme and said 'Jesus is Lord' as she trails her race for reelection by just 64 votes
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-10 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

GOP Rep. Lauren Boebert is locked in a razor-tight race for her political survival, trailing her opponent by just 64 votes. Meanwhile, Boebert shared a meme on Twitter on Thursday and said 'Jesus is Lord.' Frisch, who is a businessman and former city councilman, leads Boebert by a mere 64 votes, according to data from Insider's elections partner Decision Desk HQ. ET Wednesday night, the most recent update, Frisch leading Boebert by just .01%. But we need resources to get the ballots cured, get us through to the end, and defeat Lauren Boebert."

Democrat Yadira Caraveo defeated Republican Barbara Kirkmeyer in Colorado's 8th Congressional District. (2 Districts) Chevron icon It indicates an expandable section or menu, or sometimes previous / next navigation options. CO-08CO-07 House Governor Chevron icon It indicates an expandable section or menu, or sometimes previous / next navigation options. Democrat Yadira Caraveo defeated Republican Barbara Kirkmeyer in Colorado's new 8th Congressional District. 2022 General EmbedsColorado's 8th Congressional District candidatesThe Democratic nominee, state Rep. Yadira Caraveo, easily secured her party's nomination for the seat.

☆ Russia's military has likely lost half its tanks in Ukraine and will be weaker than it was before the war, Pentagon says
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-09 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Russia has likely lost half its main battle tanks in Ukraine, a senior US defense official said. In addition to armor losses, Russian forces have also lost mountains of other high-value and heavy weaponry, much of which. like Russian tanks, has been repurposed by Ukraine even as it continues to enjoy considerable security assistance and military aid from Western countries. Among the Russian war dead have been Russian conscripts and reservists who were recently rushed to the battlefield to reinforce crumbling Russian lines and stem Russian losses. "Russia will emerge from this war weaker than it went in," Kahl said in reflection on Putin's overall war efforts in Ukraine.

☆ 8 races that made history on Election Day
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-09 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

Several candidates made history during the 2022 midterms, breaking state and national barriers. Among them are Maura Healey, Wes Moore, and Sarah Huckabee Sanders, at the gubernatorial level. Several candidates made history during Tuesday's midterm elections by winning their respective races and broke barriers on both the state and national levels. States across the country saw voters elect firsts in gender, sexual identity, and also in age brackets. While not all races across the country have been called, here are some of the candidates who have made history so far during the election:

☆ GOP Rep. Mayra Flores immediately blamed voters for staying home after she lost a competitive House seat
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-09 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

GOP Rep. Mayra Flores slammed voters for staying home after she lost a competitive House seat. Democratic Rep. Vicente Gonzalez defeated Flores in Texas' 34th Congressional District. Flores lost to Democratic Rep. Vicente Gonzalez on Tuesday in Texas' 34th Congressional District, which was a rare contest between two sitting members of Congress. But early election results show Democrats holding stronger than expected, picking up toss-up races and holding competitive districts. Early Wednesday morning after the race was called against her, Flores thanked those who "invested" in her campaign.

☆ Live Results: Democratic state Sen. Wiley Nickel defeats Bo Hines, a Trump-endorsed Republican, in North Carolina's 13th Congressional District election
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-09 | by ( Hanna Kang | Jake Epstein | Nov | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Democrat Wiley Nickel defeated Republican Bo Hines in North Carolina's 13th Congressional District. Raleigh MayorDemocrat Wiley Nickel, who is a member of the North Carolina State Senate, has defeated the Trump-endorsed Republican Bo Hines in North Carolina's 13th Congressional District. 2022 General EmbedsNorth Carolina's 13th Congressional District candidatesHines, 27, a political newcomer with virtually no experience, raised eyebrows even within the GOP when former President Donald Trump offered him his endorsement. If elected, he will replace Rep. Ted Budd — a staunch Trump ally and Republican nominee in North Carolina's US Senate race to replace retiring Republican Sen. Richard Burr. Voting history for North Carolina's 13th Congressional DistrictNorth Carolina's 13th Congressional District encompasses Johnston County and parts of Wake, Wayne, and Harnett counties.

Rep. Mike Levin is running against Republican Brian Maryott in California's 49th Congressional District. 2022 General EmbedsCalifornia's 49th Congressional District candidatesLevin is serving his second term in the House and sits on the Committee of Veterans Affairs, where he is vice chairman. This is his third time running for the 49th Congressional District seat. Voting history for California's 49th Congressional DistrictCalifornia's 49th Congressional District is located in northern San Diego County and includes the cities of Oceanside and Encinitas. Republican hybrid PAC Congressional Leadership Fund leads all spenders, with Democratic hybrid PAC House Majority PAC and the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee so far placing second and third.

Democrat Seth Magaziner defeated Republican Allan Fung in Rhode Island's 2nd Congressional District. Rhode Island's 2nd District is located in the western region of the state. Democrat Seth Magaziner defeated Republican Allan Fung in Rhode Island's 2nd Congressional District, which is located in the western region of the state. In 2008, he was elected as mayor of Cranston, becoming Rhode Island's first Asian-American mayor. Voting history for Rhode Island's 2nd Congressional DistrictRhode Island's 2nd Congressional District is located in the western region of the state and includes Providence, the capital and most populous city in the state, and New Shoreham, located in Block Island, south of mainland Rhode Island.

Rep. Michelle Steel is running against Democrat Jay Chen in California's 45th Congressional District. The 45th District is home to Little Saigon, which contains the largest Vietnamese population in the nation. 2022 General EmbedsCalifornia's 45th Congressional District CandidatesSteel sits on the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Committee on Education and Labor. Voting history for California's 45th Congressional DistrictCalifornia's 45th Congressional District straddles Los Angeles County and Orange County — the third largest in the state — and includes Little Saigon, home to the largest Vietnamese population in the United States. The pro-Republican Congressional Leadership Fund has alone accounted for more than half of that spending, with the National Republican Congressional Committee accounting for much of the rest.

☆ A man armed with a knife was arrested at a Wisconsin polling place after he demanded election workers 'stop the voting,' local police said
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-08 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

A man armed with a knife demanded election workers in Wisconsin "stop the voting," police said. Workers at a polling station in West Bend called police, who said arrested a 38-year-old man. No one was hurt and there isn't any other threat against the polling place, police added. The library is a polling location for West Bend, a city of over 30,000 people north of Milwaukee in the southeast part of the state. "All library staff, election officials, and citizens are safe and the polling site is re-opened," West Bend police said, adding that they "would like to thank the library staff for taking quick action and voters who waited patiently to vote."

☆ Elon Musk wistfully shared a meme on Twitter with an image of a Nazi soldier carrying messenger pigeons
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-07 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Elon Musk shared a meme to Twitter on Monday that included a photo of a Nazi soldier. "How times have changed," the billionaire wrote above the edited photo which showed notification bubbles near a box of messenger pigeonsThe picture was taken of a German soldier in May 1940 in France, according to Getty Images. "How times have changed," the billionaire wrote in his tweet. "Back when birds were real," Musk later wrote in a follow-up tweet, before adding additional commentary with a head-exploding emoji. The photo that Musk shared was of a German soldier and his pigeons captured in May 1940 in France, according to Getty Images.

☆ The same air defense systems that shield Washington, DC 24/7 have arrived in Ukraine from the US as Russia batters cities with missiles and suicide drones
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-07 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Ukraine's defense minister said Monday that National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems have arrived. Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov said on social media that the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems (NASAMS) arrived with Italian-made Aspide medium-range systems. NASAMS are ground-based air defense systems that provide short- to medium-range protection and can be used to defend against drones, missiles, and some aircraft. In response to these attacks,Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said air defense was the number one priority for his country, prompting the US and its NATO allies to begin rushing to deliver critical air defense systems to Ukraine. "In terms of air defense capabilities, this continues to be a priority for the US government, for the Department of Defense to work closely with the Ukrainians, with our allies and our partners to try to get them additional air defense capability," Ryder responded.

☆ FBI says New Jersey synagogues are no longer in danger after agents found the source of a threat that forced houses of worship to step up security
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-04 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The FBI said on Friday that New Jersey synagogues are no longer in immediate danger. This update comes after the agency warned of a "broad threat" against the houses of worship. "We identified the source of the threat who no longer poses a danger to the community." Phil Murphy said on social media that he was grateful to the FBI and other law enforcement agencies "for their tireless efforts in mitigating the immediate threat to our Jewish synagogues." Thursday's threat against the New Jersey synagogues comes amid rising antisemitism in the US.

☆ South Korea scrambles dozens of fighter jets after detecting 180 North Korean warplanes near their border
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-04 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

South Korea mobilized dozens of fighter jets after detecting 180 warplanes from the North. The US and South Korea's air forces have been conducting joint air training all week. Seoul responded by launching 80 warplanes, including the F-35A fighter jet, and there were no reports of clashes between the rival sides. Tensions on the Korean Peninsula have soared this week, as Pyongyang expresses anger about joint military drills between the US and South Korea. North Korea's missile launching spree and threatening rhetoric have drawn international criticism, including from the US and South Korea.

☆ Mystery around Putin's rumored god-daughter who fled Russia deepens as her mom tells state media she'll return soon
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-03 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Ksenia Sobchak, Putin's rumored god-daughter and a media figure, fled Russia last week. Now, her mother told Russian state media that she is expected to return to Russia soon. "She will, very soon," Narusova told Ria Novosti when asked if her daughter is slated to return, according to Radio Sputnik. After fleeing Russia, Sobchak was named a suspect in the case, and her home was searched, according to TASS. Narusova told Ria Novosti that her daughter, Sobchak, was not involved in the alleged criminal activity, Radio Sputnik reported.

☆ Top Russian generals frustrated by humiliating losses mused about nuking Ukraine — but US intelligence isn't sure what to make of it
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-02 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Russian generals have reportedly deliberated using tactical nuclear weapons in Ukraine. Because of this, some within the US intelligence community are less concerned that Russia is preparing to use tactical nuclear weapons in Ukraine, the report said. The New York Times was the first to report on the new US intelligence about tactical nuclear weapons conversations among Russian generals. Notably, it's ultimately up to Putin whether or not Russia uses a tactical nuclear weapon in Ukraine. The country's nuclear doctrine states only the president can make the decision to use nuclear weapons.

☆ The White House says North Korea is secretly sending a 'significant' amount of artillery shells to Russia, but it won't fix Russia's problems
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-02 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

North Korea is secretly sending a "significant" amount of artillery shells to Russia, the US said. The National Security Council's John Kirby said this won't change the course of the Ukraine war. US officials said in early September that Russia had approached North Korea for discussions about military assistance but declined to say if there was a monetary transaction. Gen. Pat Ryder told reporters that Russia has tried and continues to seek ammunition from North Korea, which Pyongyang previously denied. North Korea is not the only country whose help Russia has sought throughout its unprovoked war in Ukraine.

☆ North Korea fired off more missiles than it ever has in a single day, triggering an air raid alert in South Korea for the first time in years
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-02 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

North Korea launched at least 23 missiles on Wednesday, the most it's ever fired in a single day. According to multiple reports, South Korea issued an air raid alert for the first time in years. The missiles — all short-range ballistic missiles or surface-to-air missiles — were fired from North Korea's eastern and western coasts, according to the South's Yonhap News Agency. Additionally, Seoul's military noted that the North fired over 100 artillery shells into the ocean. North Korea, however, has long bristled at these types of exercises, characterizing them as preparations for an invasion.

☆ Brazilian President and Trump ally Jair Bolsonaro won't publicly say he's conceding, but a senior staffer said he's told them to move on after losing the election
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-01 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

He did not concede defeat, nor did he congratulate Lula on his victory, according to media reports. But Bolsonaro's chief of staff said the president will allow the government to start transitioning power. Some feared that Bolsonaro would turn to baseless election fraud claims — mirroring a playbook like that of his ally former President Donald Trump — should he lose. "President Bolsonaro has authorized me — when requested, based on the law — to start the transition process," Bolsonaro's chief of staff Ciro Nogueira said on Tuesday, the New York Times reported. During his speech on Tuesday, Bolsonaro thanked his supporters but asked them to stop the blockades, according to the Times.

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