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☆ The US Navy is about to launch a submarine built for a mixed-gender crew, the first of its kind
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-10 | by ( Mia Jankowicz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The USS New Jersey, designed for a co-ed crew, is set to join the US fleet on Saturday. A ban on women serving on US submarines was lifted in 2010, leading to hundreds joining the service. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementA submarine designed to fully integrate male and female sailors is set to join the US fleet on Saturday. The USS New Jersey "is the first Virginia-class submarine designed and built for a full gender integrated crew," according to Naval Sea Systems Command.

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☆ Ukraine's wild, fire-breathing drones aim to create terror among Russian troops, military experts say
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-09 | by ( Mia Jankowicz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Last week, Ukrainian military sources shared spectacular videos that appeared to show low-flying drones showering treelines in flames as they passed. "The use of drones to deploy this molten payload is a novel, and fearsome, addition to modern warfare," Patton Rogers said. "It's difficult to hide from thermite," Patton Rogers said. AdvertisementThermite isn't banned for use against enemy troops — but "there are clear protocols stopping their use on civilian targets," Patton Rogers said. The psychological impact of these latest strikes is likely the principal operational goal, Patton Rogers said.

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☆ A man was left stranded on a mountain by his colleagues in a work retreat gone wrong
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-29 | by ( Mia Jankowicz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewA Colorado man was rescued after getting stranded overnight on a 14,230-foot mountain during a work retreat, local authorities said. Related storiesBy 9 p.m., Chaffee County Search and Rescue South said it had been alerted and activated two teams, a drone pilot, and a helicopter. Chaffee County Search and Rescue South posted this image from the search. Chaffee County Search and Rescue SouthBut just as those groups set out, the man regained cell service and managed to make a 911 call, the search and rescue team wrote. The man told rescuers he'd fallen more than 20 times and ended up in a gully, unable to get up.

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☆ I broke away from my traditional Amish community. Here's what grabbed me most in the modern world — and what I miss.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-26 | by ( Mia Jankowicz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Read previewThis as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Daniel Beiler, 33, an emergency medical technician and aid volunteer who grew up in a traditional Amish community in Pennsylvania. An Amish family walks through a field. He taught me that there were other Amish people questioning things — and eventually the Amish system couldn't hold us anymore. When a storm comes through and the electric goes out, life kind of slows down, and I don't like that feeling. My family don't have any technological restrictions now, but we haven't embraced too much trash culture.

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☆ PETA took aim at a posh British paint company over color names like 'au lait' because they 'normalize exploiting cows'
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( Mia Jankowicz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

PETA urged British paint company Farrow & Ball to rename paint colors like "Au Lait." The nonprofit singled out several paint color names saying they "normalize animal exploitation." Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! AdvertisementAnimal rights nonprofit People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, or PETA, has urged a British paint company to rename some of its colors to be more "vegan-friendly." The provocative organization sent an open letter to Farrow & Ball objecting to paint names like "Dead Salmon" and "Smoked Trout," which they said "normalize exploiting animals."

Persons: Farrow, Ball, Ball's, —, Yvonne Taylor Organizations: PETA, Service, People Locations: British

☆ A $2.30-a-day basic income trial is trying to save the Amazon rainforest
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( Mia Jankowicz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewGroups backing a universal basic income trial in Peru are hoping that unconditional payments to Indigenous communities will help preserve the Amazon rainforest. Universal basic income — for the rainforestAn aerial view of Asháninka territory in the Peruvian Amazon Cool Earth$2.30 a day wouldn't go far in the US or Europe. AdvertisementNumerous universal basic income trials have proliferated worldwide, but most are focused on social and economic outcomes. Cool Earth hopes that the basic income will remove incentives to be involved in deforestation. Communities that participated in Cool Earth's prior cash transfer projects saw up to 46% less deforestation compared to similar neighboring communities, Felandro added.

Persons: —, Isabel Felandro, Felandro, Johan Oldekop, Oldekop, Cool Organizations: Service, Business, Atlanta, Manchester University, Guardian Locations: Peru, Peruvian, Europe, Los Angeles, Chicago, Denver, New Guinea, Congo

☆ Ukraine kept the West in the dark about its invasion of Russia until after it struck: report
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-14 | by ( Mia Jankowicz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Ukraine's surprise attack on Russia's Kursk region appears to have surprised its Western allies. 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 . It is now more than a week since Ukrainian forces launched a surprise attack on the Russian border region. The attack has been marked by a thick fog of war that — according to Bloomberg's reporting — also affected Ukraine's Western supporters.

Persons: — Organizations: Intel, NATO, Bloomberg, Service, Business Locations: Russia's Kursk, Ukraine, Russian, Kursk

☆ Ukraine's attack took perfect advantage of Russia's internal dysfunction, where nobody was in charge
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-14 | by ( Mia Jankowicz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Russia's convoluted military structures likely hindered its ability to defend Kursk, experts say. Ukraine "knew where to press" to exploit its dysfunction, defense expert Dara Massicot wrote. 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 . AdvertisementUkraine exploited the disorganization of Russia's border defenses to make its surprise attack on Kursk, according to expert analyses.

Persons: Dara Massicot, — Organizations: Service, Business Locations: Ukraine, Kursk

☆ The White House offered Putin a way to stop the Kursk invasion: 'Get the hell out of Ukraine'
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Mia Jankowicz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The White House clapped back at Putin over Ukraine's shock incursion into Russia. Russia is scrambling to respond to Ukraine seizing swathes of its Kursk region. 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 . AdvertisementThe White House offered a blunt response to President Vladimir Putin on Monday amid Ukraine's ongoing attack on the Russian region of Kursk.

Persons: —, Vladimir Putin, John Kirby, Putin Organizations: Putin, Service, Business Locations: Russia, Ukraine, Kursk, Russian, National

☆ An Afghan Olympian once snuck into cycling races in a hijab. Then the Taliban took over.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-12 | by ( Mia Jankowicz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewAfghan Olympic cyclist Fariba Hashimi was 15 when she entered her first cycling race. Both Hashimi and her sister Yulduz just fulfilled a dream that seemed impossible — representing their country at the Paris 2024 Olympics, in defiance of Afghanistan's Taliban rulers. The Afghan government collapsed in the power vacuum the US withdrawal left behind, leading the Taliban to retake power for the first time since 2001. AdvertisementThe pair led the field in a 35-mile road cycling competition for Afghan women exiles in Switzerland in 2022. AdvertisementNow, Hashimi wants to continue cycling to send a message to the world about the strength of Afghan women — and to inspire all the sportswomen she left behind.

Persons: —, Fariba Hashimi, Yulduz, Hashimi, Joe Biden, Alessandra Cappellotto Organizations: Service, Business, Olympics Locations: Kabul, Italian, Switzerland, Afghanistan

☆ Here is what Ukraine probably wants from its wild assault on Russian territory
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-12 | by ( Mia Jankowicz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Read previewUkraine has surprised the world with its attack on Kursk, a rare ground invasion of Russian soil. As of Monday, the Kremlin announced that Ukrainian troops had advanced almost 19 miles into the western Russian region. In a public meeting that afternoon, Russian President Vladimir Putin instructed his military to purge Ukrainian troops from Kursk. Matthew Savill, director of military sciences at the London-based Royal United Services Institute, assessed on Monday that some Russian troops had been moved from within Ukraine, but the scale is unclear. He said this would likely only be incidental to Ukraine's main strategic goal in the Kursk attack.

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☆ How 'Coach' Tim Walz led high schoolers with dad vibes, irrepressible energy, and one classic Simpsons episode
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-10 | by ( Mia Jankowicz | Alice Tecotzky | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

"I was just your average adolescent, angry punk rock vegan kid who hated the system, and thought: 'Oh, my God, this guy's the football coach. Screw him' — because nothing says 'the system' like the football coach." Walz coached Becker at Mankato West football team in the late 1990s. A football turnaroundIn the late 1990s, Mankato West football struggled. "I didn't necessarily see this coming," said Greenwald, who is an assistant football coach himself.

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☆ An Apple ad bombed in Thailand over complaints it makes the country look dated and shabby
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-01 | by ( Mia Jankowicz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Apple faces backlash over an ad that critics say portrays Thailand negatively. 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 . You can opt-out at any time by visiting our Preferences page or by clicking "unsubscribe" at the bottom of the email. AdvertisementApple is facing backlash over a recent ad set in Thailand, which critics say portrays the country as backward and shabby.

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☆ A Chinese Olympic swimmer failed a doping test, but was given a pass after it got blamed on hamburgers: report
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-31 | by ( Mia Jankowicz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Read previewA Chinese swimmer competing in the Paris Olympics was cleared of doping accusations after authorities sourced the drugs back to a tainted burger, according to New York Times reporting. The case comes in the wake of earlier NYT reporting that 23 Chinese athletes had tested positive for another banned medication in 2021. They were ultimately cleared in a Chinada investigation that traced the problem back to a hotel kitchen; and they went on to compete. China has cleared athletes of doping charges at least three times in the past, the paper reported.

Persons: —, Tang Muhan, Junyi, Travis Tygart, WADA, Shelby Houlihan, Getty, Stephen McCarthy Houlihan, Tang, Chinada Organizations: Service, New York Times, Business, Doping Agency, International Testing Agency, Paris Olympics, Chinese Olympics Locations: Paris, Beijing, China, Tokyo

☆ Putin's Wagner Group mercenaries got thrashed in the African desert — and Ukraine says it helped
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-30 | by ( Mia Jankowicz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewUkraine's defense intelligence claimed a role in a recent battle in Africa — where separatist rebels destroyed a detachment of Russian Wagner Group mercenaries fighting overseas. The paper published a photograph of Malian separatist forces holding up a Ukrainian flag, an apparent expression of solidarity with the country. The battle killed Wagner Group commander Sergei Shevchenko, Razguzra Vagnera said. The separatist group that claimed responsibility for the attack is the Permanent Strategic Framework for Peace, Security and Development, or CSP-PSD, the BBC reported. The CSP-PSD opposes Mali's junta, which has been propped up by the Wagner Group for several years.

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☆ India and China joined Russia's Navy Day celebrations as Putin tries to project anti-Western group
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-29 | by ( Mia Jankowicz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Russia's Navy Day saw participation from India and China, bolstering Putin's anti-Western ties. There was a notable absence of Russia's Black Sea Fleet at the parade, after losses to Ukraine. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementRussia's Navy Day saw warships from India and China join the celebrations as President Vladimir Putin sought to project the strength of his anti-Western alliance. China sent the Jiaozuo, a Type 052D destroyer, and India sent the Tabar, a stealth frigate, to the naval parade in St Petersburg on Sunday, according to Russia's foreign ministry.

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☆ Joe Biden wants to rein in the Supreme Court, saying it's gone rogue after rulings on abortion and presidential immunity
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-29 | by ( Mia Jankowicz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Read previewCiting "recent ethics scandals" involving Supreme Court justices, President Joe Biden has announced a proposal to drastically reform the workings of the court, including by establishing term limits for sitting Justices. I have overseen more Supreme Court nominations as senator, vice president and president than anyone living today. This "means there are virtually no limits on what a president can do," Biden said. AdvertisementThe Supreme Court published a code of ethics last year following intense criticism, but it is currently non-binding.

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☆ I take my wife and 5 kids with me to war zones as a crisis volunteer. People think I'm crazy, but we work as a family.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-28 | by ( Mia Jankowicz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

I sent them an email about the possibility of work, and we left within a week and a half. Most of these people still had family members that were just captured by ISIS, and who were very traumatized. Home life in warMy wife is very connected to the work and its mission. And we'd come back to a big house where we take showers, there's a functioning family and hot food. The kids do miss out on having a steady community, but their community is always there when they get back.

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☆ Divers found cases of 150-year-old sparkling wine in a shipwreck off the coast of Sweden — and it might still be drinkable
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-26 | by ( Mia Jankowicz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewDivers in the Baltic Sea came across an unusual find this month as they explored a shipwreck just off the coast of Sweden. "We encountered a 19th-century sailing ship in very good condition, loaded to the sides with champagne, wine, mineral water, and porcelain," the Polish diving team Baltictech said. The sparkling wine bottles numbered more than 100, they added. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. A spokesperson told Business Insider they are "almost sure" the wine is Louis Roederer Champagne, and said they have contacted the company to try to confirm.

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☆ Russian and Chinese bombers were intercepted flying together for the first time near the US
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-25 | by ( Mia Jankowicz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The US intercepted Russian and Chinese bombers near Alaska on Wednesday. They weren't seen as a threat, but it's the first time the countries have been seen cooperating this way. AdvertisementNorth American Aerospace Defense Command said it sent fighter jets to intercept four Russian and Chinese bombers as they passed near Alaska on Wednesday. The military planes — two Russian Tu-95s and two Chinese H-6s — did not enter US airspace but passed through Alaska's Air Defense Identification Zone, NORAD said. An unnamed US defense official told CNN that it was the first time aircraft from the two countries had been intercepted together.

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☆ A self-declared 'free citizen' flying an unlicensed plane almost caused a midair crash, feds say
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-24 | by ( Mia Jankowicz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Read previewA pilot calling himself a "free citizen" is accused of almost causing a midair crash after taking off in the direction of landing planes, federal investigators say. The federal indictment said that Marsan pointed his Piper Cherokee against the flow of landing air traffic. Statements like this are hallmarks of the Sovereign Citizen movement, according to the Anti-Defamation League, although the indictment has not identified him as such. In court, Marsan said that he didn't consider himself the defendant, according to the Anchorage Daily News.

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☆ Dramatic footage appears to show a Ukrainian missile taking out a prized Russian jet
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-24 | by ( Mia Jankowicz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Dramatic footage shared by Ukraine shows what it says is a missile taking out a Russian jet. The jet was trying to target ground forces in Donetsk, a Ukrainian operational group said. This is the second Su-25 downed by one brigade in Donetsk in the last month, it claimed. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementUkraine shared dramatic footage that it claims shows the downing of a Russian Su-25 military jet.

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☆ China wants to raise its retirement age. People aren't happy.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-23 | by ( Mia Jankowicz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

China is planning to raise its retirement age, but the move has sparked an online backlash. Upping the retirement age in China has been floated for years, but is not popular. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementChina's Communist Party has resurfaced plans to add years to the country's retirement age, in a move that has caused considerable backlash online. The party plans to raise the retirement age for urban workers from the current figure of 60 years for men, and between 50-55 years for women.

Persons: — Organizations: Service, Communist Party, Business Locations: China, Weibo

☆ Russia pulled military aircraft from service because of poor quality parts: report
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-22 | by ( Mia Jankowicz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Russia grounded five Il-76MD-90A aircraft due to poor-quality parts. The Russian air force's fleet of Il-76MD-90A aircraft has suffered significant attrition since 2022. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementRussia was forced to take five military aircraft out of service due to key parts being swapped out for poor-quality ones, according to local media reports. The issue affects the landing gear of Russia's Il-76MD-90A, a large modernized strategic aircraft designed for ferrying troops and military equipment.

Persons: — Organizations: Service, Business Locations: Russia, Moscow

☆ Germany's plan to halve military aid to Ukraine is a gift to Trump, expert says
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-19 | by ( Mia Jankowicz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewA draft budget approved by Germany's government shows the country is planning to halve its military aid to Ukraine next year. The draft budget slashes the amount promised to Ukraine to $4.35 billion in 2025, compared to the roughly $8.14 billion it is receiving this year, Reuters reported. There are fears that Trump will scale back or even totally halt US aid to Ukraine. Germany is the second-biggest donor country by volume of military aid to Ukraine and is Europe's biggest economy. As such, the draft budget is a "moral hazard" for the country, Loss said.

Persons: —, Christian Lindner, Lindner, Rafael Loss, Donald Trump, Mary, Trump, he's, MAGA, JD Vance, there's, Olaf Scholz, Scholz Organizations: Service, Reuters, German, Business, European Council, Foreign Relations, Ukraine, Politico, Trump Loss, NATO Locations: Ukraine, Germany, Berlin, Europe

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