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☆ How Disney created a PR nightmare with its response to a wrongful-death lawsuit
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-02 | by ( Lauren Edmonds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Read previewEarlier this month, Disney walked itself into a PR nightmare. Jeffrey J. Piccolo named the entertainment giant in a wrongful-death lawsuit in February after his wife, Kanokporn Tangsuan, died at a restaurant in Disney Springs in Florida. Disney backtracksOne X user called the Disney+ argument "very dystopian," while others encouraged people to cancel their subscriptions in retaliation. AdvertisementRepresentatives for Disney issued a statement about the wrongful-death lawsuit. Legal proceedings for the lawsuit are still ongoing, but Triana said Disney has the opportunity to mend its public image now through transparency.

Persons: —, Disney, Jeffrey J, Piccolo, Kanokporn Tangsuan, Tangsuan, Joe Burbank, David Triana, I'm, Triana, I've, Josh D'Amaro, we've, Natela, Shenon, it's, They're, they've Organizations: Service, Business, Hollywood, Disney, Pubs, Inc, Disney Springs, Walt Disney, Media, Associated Press, Orlando Sentinel, Tribune, Getty, Axia Public Relations, Washington Post Locations: Disney Springs, Florida, New York, Pubs Florida, Raglan, California

☆ My husband retired 5 years ago and I still run my own business. Our schedules are different, but we make it work.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-24 | by ( Cailey Griffin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

At 57, I'm still working as the principal of my own public relations and digital communications firm while my husband, Michael, is retired. AdvertisementI love my work and enjoy mentoring young peopleI really enjoy the work I do in my business and giving back to young people through mentorship, which I do through my business and outside it. Though he retired five years ago, I've only recently gotten better at communicating with him about my work schedule, so it takes time. Instead of assuming he knows I'm working, I'll go into a quiet room and close the door. When Michael first retired , I fell into the trap of thinking, "Oh, you're retired, of course, you'll do certain tasks instead of saying I'm working, would you be willing to run this errand?"

Persons: Ruth Furman, I'm, Michael, I've, we've Organizations: Service, ImageWords Communications, Security, Business Locations: Las Vegas, Chicago, Indiana

☆ I was born and raised in the Caribbean. People are wrong to reduce it to sun, sea, and sand.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-14 | by ( Mikhaila Friel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Clarke was born and raised in Port of Spain, the capital of Trinidad and Tobago. I was raised in a part of Port of Spain called East Dry River, one of the poorest communities in Trinidad and Tobago. My mom migrated to Canada when I was three years old, so I was raised by my maternal aunt. Tenille ClarkeI want people to know that the Caribbean region is so much more than the sun, sea, and sand. AdvertisementAnd that's the beauty of the Caribbean region — even if you do change your mind, you can still find something that aligns with that new idea.

Persons: —, Tenille Clarke, Clarke, Sean Drakes Organizations: Service, Chambers Media Solutions, Business, Transatlantic Slave Trade, Pearson International Airport, York University, Caribbean Locations: Caribbean, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, Canada, Toronto, Trinidad, Bahamas, Bermuda, Barbados, Grenada, —

☆ WNBA player Dearica Hamby files lawsuit against league and former team over alleged treatment while pregnant
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Kevin Dotson | Steve Almasy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

The WNBA is “aware of today’s legal filing” and officials are “reviewing the complaint,” a WNBA spokesperson said. Hamby played for the organization from 2015 to 2022, winning a WNBA title in her last season. In May 2023, Hammon told reporters: “(Her pregnancy) wasn’t a problem, and it never was why we made the decision to move Hamby. The world champion Aces exiled Dearica Hamby for becoming pregnant and the WNBA responded with a light tap on the wrist,” Hamby’s attorneys said in Monday’s statement. Hamby recently won a bronze medal at the Olympics as a member of the US women’s 3x3 basketball team.

Persons: Dearica Hamby, Hamby, WNBA “, ”, she’d, “, Becky Hammon, Hammon, Hammon “, ” Hammon, “ Hammon, Sparks, Hamby’s, –, Terri Carmichael, ” Hamby, “ I’m Organizations: CNN, Las Vegas Aces, Aces, Los Angeles Sparks, WNBA, ”, ’, Olympics, Sparks Locations: Nevada, Las Vegas, San Antonio, America, LA

☆ Pakistan’s Ex-Spy Chief, an Imran Khan Ally, Is Arrested
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-12 | by ( Salman Masood | Christina Goldbaum | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

His arrest is the first time in Pakistan’s history that a current or former chief of the powerful Inter-Services Intelligence, or I.S.I., has faced court-martial proceedings. It is widely seen as part of the latest crackdown on allies of the imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan, who handpicked General Hameed to serve as spy chief during his tenure. Officials have accused General Hameed and his brother of attempting to acquire ownership of the housing development by arresting and blackmailing its owner, according to court proceedings. Officials also accused General Hameed of violating the Pakistan Army Act after retiring in 2022, according to the news release, though it did not specify the exact charges. The act prohibits officials from engaging in political activities for two years after retirement.

Persons: Gen, Faiz Hameed, Imran Khan, Hameed, General Hameed Organizations: Inter - Services Intelligence, Inter, Services Public Relations, Pakistan Army Locations: Islamabad

☆ I landed a job in venture capital at 24 after changing my career path twice. Here's how I got the coveted job with a varied résumé.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-09 | by ( Riddhi Kanetkar | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

My first job out of university was at a tech PR firm. I've always liked wearing different hats, and these threads led me to join Playfair, a generalist VC fund. I was so surprised at how relevant my PR experience wasI was so surprised at how relevant my PR experience was because so much of VC is investor relations. If your background is generalist and diverse, that kind of VC fund would likely suit you. But if you started your career with a technical background, you'd perhaps be suited to a deep tech fund.

Persons: Lucia Polverino, —, Piper Sandler, I've, I, Playfair, It's, it's, that's, grads Organizations: Service, Business, KKR, LexisNexis Locations: London, American

☆ Work Culture at the Gates Foundation: Bill Gates Was Domineering, Inspired Fear
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-09 | by ( Anupreeta Das | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

Every year, Bill Gates — and, until she left, Melinda French Gates — would hold multiple meetings with executives of the Gates Foundation to approve plans and budgets, and review strategies. For many, the meeting might be the only direct opportunity to interact with, and impress, Gates and French Gates. AdvertisementGates and French Gates followed the presentations closely, usually saving questions for the end. The former couple sought to maintain a professional relationship, giving themselves at least two years to see if they could work together, with the understanding that French Gates would leave if they couldn't. One former senior employee compared the style of discussion to the Socratic method, often used in law schools by professors who push students to reasoning through dialogue.

Persons: Bill Gates —, Melinda French Gates, Gates, Louis XIV, —, opprobrium, Gates —, Bill Gates, Simon, It's, Melinda weren't, hasn't, Warren Buffett —, outargue Gates, seethed, Anupreeta Das Organizations: Gates Foundation, Business, Employees, Avid Reader Press, Simon & Schuster, Inc, HBO, Microsoft Locations: French Gates, Versailles, Gates

☆ Why Ibiza is having a fashion moment once again
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-09 | by ( Suyin Hayes | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —There are two rather different perceptions of the Balearic island of Ibiza near Spain. “Today, (Ibizan style) still persists and is absolutely recognizable anywhere in the world.”Fashion brand Reformation dedicated their latest summer collection to Ibiza. ReformationAs well as on-island boutiques such as Annie’s Ibiza and Vicente Ganesha, Ibiza style is celebrated by Loewe’s creative director Jonathan Anderson, who grew up vacationing in Ibiza, and since 2017, has spearheaded a high end collaboration between the luxury house and another legendary local institution Paula’s boutique. “When the pandemic happened, there was a chance to reframe what Ibiza was about: slow travel, wellness and mindfulness,” Fonner said. “I don’t really think (Ibiza) has gained popularity in recent years; I believe it has always been popular artistically,” she said.

Persons: Gala Mora, Freddie Mercury, Grace Jones, Bob Marley, ” Mora, ”, Vicente Ganesha, Jonathan Anderson, Shane Fonner, ” Fonner, ‘, Assouline, biennal, Sergio Sancho, Oriol, Oriol Maspons Sancho, Sancho, “, Irene de Andres, Mora Organizations: CNN, “, L.E.R, Enric, Contemporary Art Museum Locations: Balearic, Ibiza, Spain, North America, Bohemia, Agrotourism, Spanish, Madrid

☆ I'm an Airbnb Superhost who's had over 400 guests. Here are 5 things I wish visitors knew before checking in.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-05 | by ( Katie Cline | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Although not all hosts are like me, here's what I wish people knew before staying at my Airbnbs. AdvertisementIt's really helpful when you tell me why you're comingI like to know why guests are staying at my Airbnbs. Emily ElizabethBooking an Airbnb can feel like going on a first date … but with a house. When I know who's staying at my Airbnb, I'm better able to curate my recommendations. Give me a five-star review or no review at allIt's not great when guests leave Airbnb reviews that are less than five stars.

Persons: —, I've, Gallant Fox, Emily Elizabeth, it's, I'm, Shandi Marie, Emily Elizabeth Think, Merriam Organizations: Service, Business, Saratoga, Webster Locations: New York, Lake George, Saratoga Springs, Bolton

☆ Saturday’s Olympics schedule is epic. An expert guide to prepare for — and survive — your marathon watch
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-03 | by ( Alex Andrejev | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +13 min

Not to mention the third round of men’s golf, and men’s and women’s tennis medal matches earlier in the day. Saturday's 31 gold medal events Sport Event Time Archery Women's individual 8:46 a.m. Shooting Men's skeet 9:30 a.m. Surfing Men's final 4 p.m. Surfing Women's final 5:12 p.m. Swimming Mixed 4x100m medley relay 3:58 p.m. Table tennis Women's singles 8:30 a.m. Tennis Men's doubles 6 a.m. Tennis Women's singles Third on courtThere’s also the U.S. women’s soccer quarterfinal against Japan at 9 a.m. Added Tamayo: “You’ve gotta manage your brain, you can’t go too hard.”Step 3: Have a pick-me-upChina’s Zheng Qinwen goes against Croatia’s Donna Vekić in the women’s tennis gold medal match.

Persons: Scott Hanson, Hanson, ”, we’re, “ RedZone, Simone Biles, Katie Ledecky, LeBron James, Sha’Carri Richardson, Léon Marchand, Stephen Nedoroscik, ” Hanson, it’s, Gabriel Bouys, Tom Harris, Year’s Eves, “, Harris, Biles, Nedoroscik, Ledecky, Richardson, Men's, Athletics Women's, There’s, Pace, Ryan Crouser, Ben Stansall, Jonathan Tamayo, Tamayo, —, ” Tamayo, ” Ashton Harrison, Zheng Qinwen, Croatia’s Donna Vekić, Harrison, Devin Altieri —, ” Altieri, you’ve, Altieri, carbo, “ Don’t, Pascal Guyot, Oside, Oluwole, . Hanson, “ I’ve, Peacock's, RedZone, Dan Goldfarb, Sean Reilly, Henry Browne, Hannah Peters, Jamie Squire, Jonathan Nackstrand Organizations: NFL, Paris, Olympic, Getty Images, Times Square Alliance, Stade de France, Athletics, Women's, Athletics Men's, Badminton, Dressage, Japan, U.S, Puerto Rico, Getty, Indy, Pepsi, rugby, USA, Paris Games Locations: U.S, AFP, New York, Florida, Paris, Sebring

☆ Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro cancels Hamptons trip, days before expected Harris VP reveal
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-01 | by ( Brian Schwartz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Josh Shapiro has cancelled a trip to the ritzy New York beach enclave of the Hamptons, as he's being considered to be Vice President Kamala Harris' running mate, according to a person with direct knowledge of the matter. "The Governor's trip was planned several weeks ago and included several fundraisers for his own campaign committee," Shapiro spokesman Manuel Bonder confirmed to NBC News. Shapiro has emerged as a favorite among some Harris advisers in part because he is so popular in the must-win swing state. Harris' campaign has already announced that she and her running mate will launch of a week of barnstorm campaigning on Tuesday in Philadelphia. The location has only fueled speculation that Shapiro could be that running mate.

Persons: Josh Shapiro, Gretchen Whitmer, Kamala Harris, Shapiro, Mike Kempner, Manuel Bonder, Harris Organizations: U.S, Democratic, Pennsylvania, ritzy, Hamptons, NBC News Locations: Ambler , Pennsylvania, U.S, York, Water Mill, N.Y, East Hampton, Philadelphia

☆ Videos show the moment Americans were freed from Russian captivity after high-stakes prisoner swap
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-01 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewNew video footage reveals the moment that Russia freed Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, former US Marine Paul Whelan, and others in a massive prisoner swap that took place in Turkey on Thursday. Gershkovich, Whelan, and 14 others were released as part of a historic and high-stakes exchange with Russia that marked the most complex prisoner swap since the Cold War. Russia's Federal Security Service, more commonly known as the FSB, released several videos of the tense prisoner exchange at an airport in Turkey. AdvertisementThe Russian FSB released a video showing prisoners from the Russian side being loaded onto a plane bound for Turkey for a prisoner exchange. AdvertisementWhite House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan told reporters that he could confirm there was no money exchanged or sanctions loosened to facilitate the prisoner swap.

Persons: —, Evan Gershkovich, Paul Whelan, Gershkovich, Whelan, Joe Biden, Rico Krieger, — Hanna Liubakova, we've, Biden, Evan Greshkovich, eason, hite, J ake S ullivan, ould Organizations: Service, Wall Street, Business, Russia's Federal Security Service, RIA Novosti, FSB, Russian Federal Security Service, lsu Locations: Russia, Turkey, Russia's, Moscow, Ankara, Belarus

☆ I was financially dependent on my ex-husband. Post-divorce, I taught myself about money and built a 6-figure business.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-31 | by ( Perri Ormont Blumberg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Read previewThis as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Beth Keeton, a 34-year-old publicist in Fort Worth, Texas. After the crumbling of my marriage, a divorce, and landing back on my feet, I started my own business. AdvertisementIf there's one lesson I've learned, it's that when your gut tells you something feels off, you need to listen. Now, I listen to what my gut tells me, which has protected my business in many ways.

Persons: —, Beth Keeton, It's, I'm, didn't, Dave Ramsey, I've, would've Organizations: Service, Elephant House, Business, Peace University Locations: Fort Worth , Texas

☆ Elon Musk said Tesla robotaxi skeptics should try ‘full self driving.’ A Wall Street analyst nearly crashed
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-30 | by ( Chris Isidore | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

New York CNN —Tesla CEO Elon Musk says anyone who doubts how valuable robotaxis will make the company should test drive its latest self-driving car. A Wall Street analyst did just that – and said the car almost crashed. The experience of WIlliam Stein, an analyst with Truist Securities, is not unique; others have also reported problems with Tesla’s full self driving, or FSD, feature. But a note from Stein raises questions as to whether the autonomous driving and robotaxis Musk is betting Tesla’s future on are as close as he claims. Tesla’s FSD driver-assist feature is sold as an $8,000 option.

Persons: Elon Musk, WIlliam Stein, Stein, Tesla’s, ”, Truist’s Stein, Yuki Iwamura, Musk, That’s, “, ” Musk, ” Tesla, FSD Organizations: New, New York CNN, Truist Securities, Tesla, Bloomberg, Traffic Safety Administration, NHTSA Locations: New York, ”

☆ Burned out from their healthcare jobs, this millennial couple sold almost everything to take a gap year around the world
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-28 | by ( Erin Liam | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewA week into their honeymoon in 2022, Katie Flynn and Mistry Bhavik faced a major healthcare: Flynn had caught a severe amoeba infection while traveling in the Philippines. Both full-time pharmacists in Ontario, Canada, the couple had no idea when they could travel for a long period again. AdvertisementThe couple set a budget of $45,000 — or $123 per day for both — for their yearlong trip. Katie Flynn and Bhavik MistryTwo months into their adventure, they regularly update their Instagram page, @katieandbhav, where they have also found a community of like-minded travelers. Some millennials, like Flynn and Mistry, have turned to long-term travel to escape corporate life.

Persons: —, Katie Flynn, Mistry Bhavik, Flynn, Mistry, Bhavik Mistry Flynn, Bhavik Mistry, Olivia Young, Jo Fitzsimons, We're Organizations: Service, Business, World Health, American Psychological Association Locations: Philippines, Ontario, Canada, Japan, Thailand, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Chiang Mai, New Zealand

☆ Trump meeting with Netanyahu for first time since departing White House
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-26 | by ( Alayna Treene | Kylie Atwood | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —Former President Donald Trump is meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday, the first such meeting between the two men since Trump left the White House more than three years ago. Trump, who often claims he was the most pro-Israel president in modern history, once touted his close, personal relationship with Netanyahu. Netanyahu called Trump the greatest friend Israel has ever had and heralded him for “unequivocally” standing by Israel during Trump’s tenure as commander in chief. In posting that engagement with Abbas, Trump was trying to “strike a balance” going into the meeting, Bahbah said, adding that he hopes Trump will come out of the Netanyahu meeting calling for an immediate and permanent ceasefire. “At the table, the most important question is asking the prime minister what he needs to win.

Persons: Donald Trump, Benjamin Netanyahu, Trump, Netanyahu, Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Harris, ”, Abraham, Israel, Biden, “, ” Trump, Axios, Qasem Soleimani, Netanyahu “, —, Keith Kellogg, he’s, Bishara Bahbah, Mahmoud Abbas, Bibi Netanyahu, Abbas, Bahbah, Lee Zeldin, ” Zeldin, Viktor Orbán, David Cameron, Andrzej Duda, Taro Aso, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, The Trump Organizations: CNN, Israeli, White, Trump’s, Democratic, Trump, Hamas, Israel, Fox News, Abraham Accords, Biden, Republican, Jewish Republican, Hungarian, British, Japanese, Saudi Crown Locations: Israel, Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Middle East, North Africa, Trump, Gaza, Arizona, Mar, New York

☆ Fashion week to return to Kyiv for the first time since 2022
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-26 | by ( Leah Dolan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —The organizers of Ukrainian Fashion Week have announced the event’s 55th season in September will take place in Kyiv — the first time since Russia invaded the country on February 24, 2022. “We still have war in the whole country, and we feel the war in the whole country,” Lisa Ushcheka, head of international communications for Ukrainian Fashion Week, told CNN in a video call. From left to right: Ksenia Schnaider, Ivan Frolov and Julie Paskal backstage ahead of the Ukrainian Fashion Week show during London Fashion Week in February 2023. “Because it’s a historical event, a fashion week taking place in a country where there is a war going on.”For Frolov, the prospect of staging a return show in Kyiv is emotionally overwhelming. I was born in Kyiv and Kyiv is everything to me.

Persons: Vladimir Putin, ” Lisa Ushcheka, ” Ushcheka, Schnaider, Ivan Frolov, Julie Paskal, Jeff Spicer, influencers, Ushcheka, ”, Frolov, Ksenia, “ Organizations: CNN, Ukrainian, Kyiv —, Arsenal, and Culture, UK Defense Ministry, Ukrainian Fashion, London, BFC, Getty, Foreign, Commonwealth, Development, US Department of State, Culture, Kyiv Locations: Kyiv, Russia, “, Ukraine, Moscow, Ukrainian, Berlin, London, Copenhagen, Paskal

☆ You’re not going crazy — you may actually be paying higher prices than other people
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-21 | by ( Elisabeth Buchwald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

But people making the same exact purchases as you aren’t necessarily paying the same exact prices as you. Companies have used this kind of information to effectively offer different prices to different groups of consumers. Using AI, companies can now answer questions like, “What is this person going to buy next? Rather, its bread and butter is providing companies with “all of the analytics and predictive scenarios” to figure out prices themselves. Then, by predicting how much consumers will buy at different price points, Revionics helps retailers manage their inventories.

Persons: New York CNN —, Shikha Jain, Simon, Kucher, “, ”, Jim Presley, What’s, Presley, Jain, Matt Pavich, David Paul Morris, Mary Winn Pilkington, Revionics wasn’t, it’s “ Organizations: New, New York CNN, Starbucks, North, Starbucks . Companies, Companies, Tractor Supply Co, Revionics, Bloomberg, Getty, Tractor Supply, CNN Locations: New York, North American

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☆ Japan: One in 10 young people say they have been groped in public, survey finds
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-16 | by ( Chris Lau | Yumi Asada | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Tokyo CNN —One in 10 young people in Japan – the vast majority women – have been groped on trains and in other public places, a government survey has found, highlighting an often unreported crime that has long plagued the country despite official efforts to fight it. Women accounted for nearly 90% of those who said they were assaulted, according to the survey released this month. “For some reason, I cry more now when I remember it than when it happened,” they told the survey. But some survey respondents urged authorities to do more. “We need to continue to educate people that molestation is a serious crime,” a Japanese government spokesperson told CNN, adding that public groping should always be reported.

Persons: –, “, ”, chikan, groped, Jeffrey Hall, Hall, haven’t Organizations: Tokyo CNN, CNN, Kanda University of International Studies Locations: Japan, Tokyo, Chiba

☆ The End of the Affair? Not for Eric Schmidt.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-12 | by ( John Carreyrou | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

When Eric Schmidt was the chief executive of Google in the mid-2000s, he dated Marcy Simon, a New York-based public relations executive. Mr. Schmidt and Ms. Simon were seen together on the French Riviera, at tech conferences and on Fire Island, where she owned a beach house. When a large yellow diamond ring was spotted on Ms. Simon’s finger, some speculated in the media that Mr. Schmidt might divorce his wife and marry Ms. Simon. But Mr. Schmidt moved on to other girlfriends. There have been contracts, amended contracts, arbitrations, lawsuits and the platoon of advisers that inevitably go along with all that.

Persons: Eric Schmidt, Marcy Simon, Schmidt, Simon, Ms Organizations: Google Locations: New York

☆ 'Fly Me to the Moon' explores the ultimate space race conspiracy theory. Here's what's fact and fiction in the movie.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-12 | by ( Ayomikun Adekaiyero | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read preview"Fly Me to the Moon," Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum's new romantic comedy-drama about faking the moon landing, is fictional but draws on some true historical events. The White House eventually tasks Kelly with filming a fake moon landing in case the real one fails. Apollo 11 spaceship launch director Cole Davis (Tatum) opposes Kelly's plan, believing it will discredit NASA's efforts. This storyline leans into the conspiracy theory that NASA faked the US moon landing in 1969. But there's no evidence to suggests NASA or any network tried to fake the moon landing.

Persons: —, Scarlett Johansson, Channing Tatum's, Kelly Jones, Johansson, Kelly, Cole Davis, Tatum, NASA's, Bill Kaysing, Greg Berlanti, Berlanti, Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, Michael Collins, Cole, Nick Dillenburg, Christian Zuber, Colin Woodell, Ed White, Roger Chaffee, Gus Grissom, Nikita Khrushchev, Yuri Gargarin, Henry Smalls, Ray Romano, Dan McFadden, Sony Pictures Kelly didn't, David Meerman Scott, Richard Jurek's, Armstrong's Organizations: Service, Business, NASA, Hollywood, Entertainment, Sony Pictures, Television, Sony Pictures NASA's Locations: USSR, Cape Kennedy, Florida, Christian, Vietnam

☆ Lauren Sánchez shares Jeff Bezos' guiding principle for their $10 billion philanthropy effort
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-10 | by ( Samantha Grindell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

"Jeff is extremely focused, as you can imagine," Sánchez told Longoria of her and Bezos' "philosophy" for philanthropy. Lauren Sánchez and Jeff Bezos work on the Bezos Earth Fund togetherMuch of Longoria and Sánchez's conversation focused on her and Bezos' work on the Bezos Earth Fund. Sánchez serves as the vice chair of the Bezos Earth Fund, helping Bezos and the organization's staff determine where to invest. "Jeff always says, 'We have to invent our way out of this,'" Sánchez told Longoria. "The meat that they're making now tastes so good," Sánchez told Longoria.

Persons: —, Lauren Sánchez, Jeff Bezos, Sánchez, Eva Longoria, Longoria, Robin L Marshall, MacKenzie Scott, Jeff, Bezos, Forbes, Lauren Sanchez, fiancé Jeff Bezos, Cindy Ord, MG24, I've Organizations: Service, Hollywood, Business, Elle Women, Fund Locations: Mexico

☆ I moved from NYC to Italy without speaking Italian or having a job. Now, I'm married with 2 kids, and I love my life here.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-05 | by ( Caroline Chirichella | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

When I was 24 years old, I spontaneously decided to move to Italy from my hometown of New York City. I was tired of life in the city and wanted to slow down and experience something different. I didn't have a jobWhen I moved to Italy, I wasn't sure what I would be doing. I didn't speak the languageThanks to years of studying opera, I had a very basic grasp of the Italian language. I am doing what I love through writing and public relations and living my life on my own terms.

Persons: I've Organizations: Service, New, Metropolitan Opera Locations: Italy, New York City, Naples, Italian, Guardia

☆ Jesse Owens’ achievements at 1936 Olympics were ‘thumb in the eye’ to Adolf Hitler, says US athlete’s grandson
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-04 | by ( Ben Morse | Don Riddell | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Owens’ grandson Stuart Owen Rankin describes the track and field great’s actions as a “thumb in the eye” to Hitler. Fox Photos/Hulton Archive/Getty Images‘A bond, a brotherhood, a connection’Another enduring memory from the 1936 Games was Owens’ connection with the German long-jumper Luz Long. Owens and Long were seen as the two favorites to compete for the gold medal in the long jump at the Berlin Games. According to Rankin, Owens said Long offered him advice on how to not overstep, which was an issue the US athlete was having in the long jump qualifying competition. DHM/ullstein bild/Getty Images)StridesAfter the Berlin Games, widespread, institutionalized racism and segregation in the US meant Owens’ achievements weren’t fully appreciated when he returned home.

Persons: Jesse Owens, Adolf Hitler, White, Owens, Owens ’, Stuart Owen Rankin, Hitler, “, ” Rankin, CNN’s Don Riddell, ” Jesse Owens, Luz Long, Long, Rankin, ” Owens, Juergen, Shutterstock Rankin, ” Long, scrolled, Julia Long, Long’s, ”, Julia, weren’t, AP Owens, Gerald Ford, George H.W, Bush Organizations: CNN, Olympics, Nazi, Fox, Berlin Games, American, Games, AP, White Locations: Berlin –, Nazi Germany, Berlin, White, American, Munich, York, United States, America

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