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☆ Former US Attorney says he's frightened by the 'prospect of a second Trump administration': 'I shudder to think about it'
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-18 | by ( Katie Balevic | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Former US Attorney Geoffrey Berman said the potential for a second Trump administration "frightens me." Berman said Trump would repeat "all of the dangerous and outrageous things he did as president" in a second term. The prospect of a second Trump administration frightens me," Berman said. If there's a second administration, he'll be free of those concerns." At a rally in Youngstown, Ohio this weekend, Trump decried the "unprecedented weaponization of the Justice Department and the FBI," NBC reported.

☆ How to Consolidate Credit Card Debt
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-15 | by ( ) www.wsj.com time to read: +16 min

By Kat TretinaIf your credit card debt feels out of control, you’re not alone. Opt for a 0% APR balance transfer credit cardWho it’s best for: Borrowers with excellent credit who can pay off their balance in six to 18 monthsIf you have a balance on your cards, a popular credit card debt consolidation strategy is to apply for a balance transfer credit card. Get a credit card debt consolidation loanWho it’s best for: Borrowers with good to excellent credit that need more time to pay off their debtIf you’re researching how to pay off credit card debt fast, another option is to apply for a debt consolidation loan. Unless you stick to a repayment plan, you could quickly rack up credit card debt on top of the debt consolidation loan. If figuring out how to pay down credit card debt makes you feel overwhelmed, another option is to work with a nonprofit credit counseling agency and enter into a debt management plan, or DMP.

☆ Hillary Clinton said she'd sometimes have a 'wry' exchange with Queen Elizabeth about how 'as a woman leader you always had to have your hair done'
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-11 | by ( Katie Balevic | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton shared some of her memories with Queen Elizabeth II. Clinton said she and the late Queen had privately remarked on being women leaders. Sometimes, there would be a wry exchange about how, as a woman leader, you always had to have your hair done," Clinton said on Sunday. Clinton described the late Queen as a "symbol of a strong, stalwart woman leader." US President Bill Clinton and his wife Hillary talk with Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace in London on December 14, 2000.

☆ Suellen Tennyson: American nun held hostage in Burkina Faso is released with help of US forces
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-01 | by ( Barbara Starr Jennifer Hansler Katie Bo Lillis Ellie Kaufman | Barbara Starr | Jennifer Hansler | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —An 83-year-old American nun from Louisiana who was held hostage by terrorists in Burkina Faso for almost five months was released on Monday. Sister Suellen Tennyson was released from the custody of terrorists to Nigeriens (Niger borders Burkina Faso) then turned over to US officials, a US official with knowledge of the situation said. US Africa Command personnel “facilitated the safe turnover,” of the American citizen from the terrorists, Lt. Cmdr. Timothy Pietrack, US Africa Command spokesperson told CNN in a statement. US Africa Command worked with “African and international partners” in order to secure Tennyson’s release, Pietrack said in the statement.

☆ 10 common pieces of abortion misinformation — debunked by a retired gynecologist
▼ + stars: | 2022-05-09 | by ( Katie Balevic | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +13 min

A retired gynecologist debunked common mistruths spread about the procedure by abortion opponents. While abortion has been a top issue among voters, McNabb said there is still a wealth of misinformation about the procedure. "Abortion does not cause breast cancer," McNabb said, noting that abortion opponents often base that argument on discredited studies. Another common claim is that medical abortions, which utilize Mifepristone and Misoprostol pills, are not safe for women. "The risk of abortions go up from first trimester up to the limit of when someone would perform an abortion," McNabb said.

Roughly half of those fatally shot by police are white, but Black Americans are fatally shot at a disproportionate rate compared to their representation in the US population. As of December 5, 3,582 white people had been fatally shot since 2015 at a rate of 2.4 per million, whereas 1,892 Black people were fatally shot at a rate of 6 per million per year. The database also comes with a number of other qualifiers — namely, that it tracks only fatal police shootings, not fatal police encounters in general. For instance, the database includes Omar Mateen, the mass shooter who killed 49 people in an Orlando nightclub in 2016 before police fatally shot him. But even when narrowing the data down to fatal police shootings of unarmed people, it shows a similar story as the aggregate data.

Donald Trump is expected to make his long-awaited announcement about his 2024 bid for president. The former president faces a litany of lawsuits and investigations into his businesses and role in the Capitol riot. Former President Donald Trump is expected to make his long-awaited announcement that he will run for president in 2024. While certainly controversial, Trump has lived a unique life. Here is a look at the president's life journey, from the New York Military Academy to the Oval Office and beyond.

☆ The Best Science-Backed New Year's Resolutions and How to Keep Them
▼ + stars: | 2018-12-12 | by ( Business Insider | Katie Balevic | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

If you're going to make an exercise resolution, pick something specific that you know you like enough to keep doing. Shutterstock/MaridavThe most common New Year's resolutions tend to be vague goals like losing weight, eating healthier food, or exercising more. But most people don't successfully follow through on their resolutions — largely because they're so general and non-specific. Using specific, science-backed resolutions, you can boost your chances of successfully transforming your life in the New Year. You don't need to attempt all at once, but pick one or two that'll get you closest to your goals.

☆ These North American cities have the best public transit systems
▼ + stars: | 2017-11-04 | by ( Danielle Muoio | Katie Balevic | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

While much of North American travel relies on cars, millions travel by public transit every day. Oliver Wyman Forum ranked 60 public transit systems on a scale of efficiency and future readiness. In conjunction with the University of California Berkeley, Oliver Wyman Forum released an Urban Mobility Readiness Index ranking 60 of the world's public transit systems. Metro systems in European and Asian cities far outperformed American systems, which left something to be desired in terms of infrastructure modernization. Here are how the top North American transit systems ranked.

☆ (foto) Casa Albă ilustrată în cele mai bune fotografii ale anului 2015
▼ + stars: | 2016-01-02 | by ( Onixmedia Srl | Elena Este Omul Care Apreciază Oamenii Cu Ambiție | Dar Mai Mult Pe Cei Cu Valori. Ea Intenționează Să Trăiască O Veșnicie | ) diez.md time to read: +8 min

9 aprilie 2015: Președintele aliniază un curcubeu la Aeroportul Internațional Norman Manley înainte să plece de la Kingston, Jamaica. 16 aprilie 2015: Președintele se îndreaptă pe jos, prin grădina Casei Albe, spre sala unde este așteptat să semneze un act de reautorizare din 2015. 14 mai 2015: Președintele a găzduit un summit la Camp David cu Consiliul de Cooperare al Golfului. 8 iunie 2015: Președintele a fost la summitul G7 de la Krün, Germania. 13 iulie 2015: Președintele și personalul său de securitate națională zâmbesc la scurt timp după ce au fost informați despre acordul nuclear cu Iranul.

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