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☆ Universities Roiled by Protests Set to Hold Graduations
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-04 | by ( John Yoon | Emily Cochrane | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +6 min

Dr. Orleck, 65, was zip-tied and was one of 90 people who were arrested, according to the local police. It was unclear what disciplinary action, if any, the arrested students would face from the university. In her message, Dr. Beilock strongly defended the decision to sweep away the encampment. As the police moved in, arresting students, Dr. Orleck said she started taking videos. Dr. Orleck, she said, was recording the police with her phone.

Persons: Annelise Orleck, Caleb Kenna, Annelise, Orleck, Sian Leah Beilock, Beilock, ”, —, Dr, ” “, “ I’ve, I’ve, Dartmouth, James M, Israel —, “, They’re, ’ ”, Ivy Schweitzer, “ Annelise, ” Dr, Schweitzer, ” Jenna Russell, Sheelagh McNeill Organizations: Dartmouth College, The New York Times, Dartmouth, Wednesday, Valley, Associated Press, Columbia, New York Times, Hanover Police Department Locations: Gaza, Hanover, N.H, Dartmouth, Israel

☆ She's worked for Nike, the NBA — and Maya Angelou. Meet abstract artist Ya La'ford
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-03 | by ( Lucy Handley | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Artist Ya La'ford in front of one of her artworks. Ya La'fordAbstract artist Ya La'ford is in demand. Her commissions — including sculpture, installations and gallery exhibitions — mean she is fully booked for the next four years. "American Roots" (2021), an installation at The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art in Sarasota, Florida, by Ya La'ford. The work was defaced in 2012 and restored in 2014, and Ya La'ford said it is one of her favorite artworks.

Persons: Ya, Ya La'ford, La'ford, She's, Janet Jackson, John, Maya Angelou, Maya, Melinda Gates, Mark Rothko's, London's, Rob Stothard Organizations: Nike, McLaren Racing, Orlando Magic, CNBC, NFL, Ringling Museum of Art, Fine Arts, Art Institute of Boston, University of Florida's Levin College of Law, Orlando Museum of Art . Orlando Museum of Art, U.S, Tampa Museum of Fine Arts, Asia, London's Tate, Getty Locations: St . Petersburg , Florida, Sarasota , Florida, Houston, China, Palenque , Colombia, St . Petersburg, Ogden , Utah, Jacksonville , Florida, Bronx , New York

☆ Democrats: College campus protests highlight tensions in Biden’s coalition
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-30 | by ( Gregory Krieg | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +20 min

Joseph Prezioso/AFP/Getty Images Pro-Palestinian protesters confront a Texas state trooper at the University of Texas in Austin on Monday, April 29. Brandon Bell/Getty Images Protesters link arms at Emerson College in Boston on April 24. Brian Snyder/Reuters House Speaker Mike Johnson speaks to the media on the campus of Columbia University after meeting with Jewish students on April 24. Alex Kent/AFP/Getty Images People watch from a window as New York University students set up a tent encampment on April 22. Stefan Jeremiah/AP Israeli flags are reflected in the sunglasses of a demonstrator in front of Columbia University on April 22.

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☆ I was named after my mom's first husband who died in war. I'm proud to carry his legacy.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-28 | by ( Jaclyn Greenberg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

I was named after my mom's first husband. He was killed in action in the Vietnam War, and I am proud to carry the legacy of his name. Related storiesAccording to my mom, Jackie's father served in World War II, and his brother served in the Vietnam War, so when Jackie's lottery number for the Army was almost due, he volunteered to serve. We took an etching and talked about the Vietnam War, their grandmother, and her relationship with Jackie. I love hearing stories about Jackie, and I'm honored to carry his legacy through my name.

Persons: John, Jackie, —, Jaclyn —, Jack Lynn —, Jacqueline, Jacklyn, Kathy, Jaclyn, John Hayden West, I've, Jackie's, Jocelyn, he's Organizations: Service, Army, Washington DC Locations: Vietnam, Fort Polk , Louisiana, Washington

☆ Courteney Cox says her partner Johnny McDaid once broke up with her in therapy
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-25 | by ( Marianne Garvey | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Courteney Cox’s longtime partner Johnny McDaid once broke up with her in a therapy session. Cox appeared on the “Minnie Questions with Minnie Driver” podcast, saying it happened about five years ago. We broke up in therapy,” she said. “I didn’t know it was coming, whether I should have or not.”They were supposed to be discussing boundaries within their relationship, but instead he just broke it off. “I just went into myself and I had a great therapist.”Cox and McDaid went public as a couple in 2013 and were engaged in nine months.

Persons: CNN — Courteney Cox’s, Johnny McDaid, Cox, Minnie, Minnie Driver, ”, “, ” Cox, McDaid Organizations: CNN, Patrol

☆ Bayer Leverkusen: Record 44-game unbeaten run brings to an end 31 years of hurt and ridicule
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-19 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

However, if you were a fan of German soccer club Bayer Leverkusen, little changed for you over those 31 years – there was just a lot of disappointment. Since winning the German Cup in 1993, Leverkusen relentlessly explored increasingly agonizing ways of spurning chances to win trophies. The current season has already reaped rewards in the form of the Bundesliga title, with potential domestic and European competition success transforming this into a season for the ages. Everybody was on the pitch this evening, everybody was crying.”After years being the butt of the joke, Leverkusen fans could finally spin the narrative. Leverkusen fans celebrated en masse on the pitch after winning the German league title.

Persons: ’, David Letterman ’, Xabi, Alonso, Mike Hewitt, ”, Schwarzroten, ‘ You’ll, Olaf Schmidt –, –, midfifelder, Jeremie Frimpong, Xabi Alonso, Lars Baron, Florian Wirtz’s wizardry, Deutscher Meister ’, ” Schmidt, ‘, Schmidt, Andreas Rentz, ” Uwe Schewiola Organizations: CNN, Chicago Bulls, NBA, The Bulls, Bayer Leverkusen, Basque, Bundesliga, Europa League, West Ham United, Getty, Real Madrid, ’, Olaf Schmidt – Leverkusen, CNN Sport, Bayern, Spain, Leverkusen, Bayern Munich, Bayer, Werder Bremen, Black, Reds, FC Kaiserslautern Locations: German, Europe, Real, London, Liverpool, Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, Germany, England, Spain, Italy, Tolosa, West Ham

☆ CIA director warns Ukraine could lose war with Russia by the end of the year unless US sends more aid
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-18 | by ( Katie Bo Lillis | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —CIA Director Bill Burns on Thursday warned that unless US sends more military support, Ukraine could “lose” the war against Russia by the end of the year. His comments mark one of the starkest warnings to date from the Biden administration on the stakes in Ukraine as Congress debates whether to approve a long-delayed aid package to Kyiv. In an effort to satisfy divided factions of the GOP, some of whom support and some of whom oppose aid for Ukraine, he has split the legislation into separate bills and the Ukraine aid portion is expected to come up for a vote on Saturday night. That would still be deemed “a loss.”Burns detailed the dire need for basic ammunition that Ukraine faces on the battlefield. He recounted two battalions — 2,000-plus man units — that had “15 artillery rounds per day” and “a grand total of 42 mortar rounds,” respectively.

Persons: Bill Burns, “, Biden, Burns, —, George W, ” Burns, ”, Putin, Mike Johnson Organizations: CNN, CIA, US, Senate Intelligence Committee, — “, Bush, Israel, GOP, Ukraine Locations: Ukraine, Russia, Kyiv, — “ Ukraine, Israel, Moscow, Crimea, Ukrainian, Russian

☆ Time’s 100 Most Influential People: Five icons you should know from the 2024 list
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-18 | by ( Leah Asmelash | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

TIME released its list of the 100 Most Influential People for 2024 on Wednesday. The annual list, which asks cultural and political icons to highlight the changemakers of the past year, features dozens of athletes, entertainers, artists and politicians. Beninese music legend Angélique Kidjo wrote about Nigerian artist Burna Boy, who in turn wrote about rapper 21 Savage. Shawn Fain, UAW PresidentPresident Joe Biden wrote about Shawn Fain, president of the United Auto Workers, for TIME. Mohammed Abed/AFP/Getty ImagesAt just 25 years of age, Motaz Azaiza is the youngest person on this year’s TIME list.

Persons: Alex Rodriguez, Patrick Mahomes, Amy Poehler, Maya Rudolph, Raquel Willis, Elliot Page, Angélique Kidjo, Burna Boy, Taraji P, Henson, Coleman Domingo, Shawn Fain, Joe Biden, Tom Williams, ” Fain, Biden, “, —, Fain, ” Biden, Motaz Azaiza, Yasmeen Serhan, Mohammed Abed, Azaiza, Instagram, ” Serhan, CNN —, ” Azaiza, ” Jenni Hermoso, Jenni Hermoso, Mana Shim, Fran Santiago, Luis Rubiales, Hermoso’s, Rubiales, Hermoso, “ Hermoso, ” Shim, Sakshi Malik, Nisha Pahuja, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, Manish Rajput, Malik, Singh, ” Malik, Bhushan Sharan Singh’s, ”, Yulia Navalnaya, Russia’s, Alexei Navalny, Kamala Harris, Monika Skolimowska, Alexey Navalny, Putin, “ Putin, Navalnaya, “ Navalnaya, ” Harris Organizations: CNN, TIME, United Auto Workers, UAW, Toyota, Honda, Hyundai, Getty, “, UEFA Women's Nations League, UEFA, Spanish Women’s National Team, FIFA, Wrestling Federation of India, India Today, Delhi Locations: Dua Lipa, Gaza, AFP, Palestinian, Spanish, American, Indian, Rio ., Europe, Berlin, Paris, Hague, ”, Russian, Russia

☆ World Central Kitchen: Who were the killed aid workers?
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-03 | by ( Robert Picheta | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —The non-profit World Central Kitchen (WCK) has named its seven aid workers who were killed in an Israeli military strike in Gaza on Monday, praising their “beautiful souls,” as international condemnation over the incident grows. From World Central KitchenJohn Chapman, James Henderson and James KirbyThe three Brits killed were John Chapman, 57, James “Jim” Henderson, 33, and 47-year-old James Kirby. From World Central KitchenLalzawmi “Zomi” FrankcomAustralian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese praised Lalzawmi “Zomi” Frankcom, citing her previous humanitarian efforts. From World Central KitchenWhat is the World Central Kitchen? In a Reuters interview, Andres accused Israel of “systematically” targeting the seven WCK aid workers.

Persons: Erin Gore, WCK, Frankcom, Damian Soból, Jacob Flinkinger, John Chapman, James, Jim, Henderson, James Kirby, James Henderson, James “ Jim ” Henderson, Kirby, Adam McGuire, Benjamin Netanyahu’s, Chapman, ”, “, Abutaha, Ahmad Al, Seif, Jacob Flickinger Jacob Flickinger, Samantha Power, Flickinger, Joe Biden, Biden, Damian Sobol, Wojciech Bakun, Donald Tusk, Netanyahu, Sobol, Anthony Albanese, Lalzawmi, ” Albanese, José Andrés, Andrés, Andres, Israel, ” Andres Organizations: CNN, Canada, Israel Defense Forces, IDF, Sky News, Media, WCK, Facebook, United Arab, Canadian, Central, Poland’s, Israel, Hamas, Reuters, NGO Locations: Gaza, Australian, British, Afghanistan, Bosnia, Palestinian, Ajman, United Arab Emirates, Dubai, US, Israel, United States, Canada, Przemysl, Poland, Przemyśl, Australia, Asia, warzones, Haiti, Cairo, Egypt, UN, Cyprus

☆ Big Biba: A look inside London’s famed 1970s fashion store
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-19 | by ( Zoe Whitfield | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

As the creative force behind the look of the wildly popular 1970s London fashion store Big Biba, Thomas knows a thing or two about engineering excitement. “An act of bravery”Interior designer Thomas had already designed Hulanicki and Fitz-Simon’s home and the third Biba store in 1968 before being approached about the landmark seven-level store. “Fitz offered me two floors (of Big Biba) but I wanted it all,” he recalled of his initial involvement. Tim WhiteWhile Wintour’s shopgirl life was short-lived, Big Biba’s staff were a vital component of the experience remembered Thomas. In 1969, the independent company sold a majority of its shares to another British fashion retailer Dorothy Perkins which, in August 1973 (a month before Big Biba opened), was then bought by a property development company called British Land.

Persons: CNN —, ”, Steven Thomas, Thomas, Barbara Hulanicki, Stephen Fitz, Simon —, Andy Warhol, Marcel Hennequet, “, “ David Bowie, Mick Jagger, Bryan Ferry, John Bishop “ Fitz, Ian Dury, Fitz, Simon, Singer Annie Lennox, Doreen Spooner, Daily, Martin Pel, Mary Quant, Anna Wintour, —, York’s Bergdorf Goodman, Simon’s, “ Fitz, Tim, Whitmore, Tim White, “ Biba, Barbara, Ken Russell’s, Biba, Hulanicki, Buckingham, Kasia, Dorothy Perkins, Pel Organizations: CNN, New York Dolls, Shoppers, Textile Museum, Street, Disney, Big, Buckingham Palace Locations: London, Kensington

☆ A US combat nurse with Ukraine's army says 'her guys' on the front line are powerless as long as Congress denies them weapons
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-17 | by ( Rebecca Rommen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

A US combat nurse told BI that Russia recently captured Avdiivka due to a "numbers game." download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . Recently, Maciorowski helped evacuate Ukrainian soldiers from Avdiivka, which fell to Russia in February, having first arrived in the strategic city in October 2022. "Russia had way more resources, way more artillery, way more drones, way more troops." AdvertisementMembers of Ukraine's National Guard Omega Special Purpose fire an SPG-9 anti-tank grenade launcher toward Russian troops in the front line town of Avdiivka.

Persons: Rebekah Maciorowski, Maciorowski, —, it's, Avdiivka Maciorowski, Avdiivka, Biden, Jens Stoltenberg, Olivier Hoslet, ", Stoltenberg, Kostya Organizations: Service, Ukraine's National Guard Omega, RFE, White, GOP, Institute for, NATO, Department for Ukraine, Getty Locations: Russia, Ukraine, Denver, Avdiivka, Donetsk, Brussels, Bakhmut

☆ I was always the 'floater friend' in groups. Here are 4 things I did to feel more included in my relationships.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-13 | by ( Julia Pugachevsky | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Captioned "That one friend that's just 'there' in the friend group," it showed a third-wheeling friend consistently left out of the group's inside jokes. Many of the comments related to being a "floater friend," a term that's become popular online to describe feeling like you're always in the background of every friend group. It also reduces the chances that I'm treating someone else like the floater friend. "And while there is some value in having a friend group, it's also not a necessary friendship experience." Being real with myself meant accepting that I will always, at some point, feel like the floater friend in every group because groups are just not where I shine.

Persons: —, I'd, that's, Miriam Kirmayer, Kirmayer, blamey, it's Organizations: Service, Business

☆ Former Trump official files class-action lawsuit seeking $50 million for lawmakers who say they haven't been paid enough
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-12 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewYou may have heard that some lawmakers think the $174,000 annual salary for rank-and-file House and Senate members is too low. Since 2009, rank-and-file lawmakers' salaries have remained flat at $174,000 because government funding bills have included a provision explicitly blocking a modest pay increase that would otherwise happen. Rep. Rick Crawford of Arkansas is among the current and former lawmakers suing the United States over their salaries. "People who don't like it should take it up with James Madison," Cuccinelli added, referring to the fourth US president and the original proponent of the 27th Amendment. That suit also alleged a violation of the 27th Amendment, though a judge later dismissed the case.

Persons: —, it's, Ken Cuccinelli, Rick Crawford of, wasn't, You've, Democratic Ed Perlmutter, Republican Rodney Davis, Republican Tom Davis of, Tom Williams, Donald Trump, Ron DeSantis, James Madison, Cuccinelli, I'm, Nancy Pelosi, Crawford — Organizations: Service, Business, Trump White House, POLITICO, Republican, Representatives, Democratic, Colorado, Homeland Security Locations: Rick Crawford of Arkansas, Illinois, Republican Tom Davis of Virginia, United States, Virginia

☆ Odesa attack: Ukrainian investigators demand answers after Russian strike kills 12, including 5 children
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-04 | by ( Svitlana Vlasova | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Anna and Tymofii were killed in a Russian attack early on Saturday. A relative of Anna told CNN that Liza doesn’t understand what happened to her mother and brother. People visit the remnants of the building that was struck by a Russian drone in Odesa, leaving flowers and toys at the site of the attack that killed 12 people. Oleksandr Gimanov/AFP/Getty ImagesEntire family killedFive children, including Tymofii, were among the 12 people killed, according to Odesa officials. The fifth child killed in the attack was only identified by local media as 3-year old Mark.

Persons: Serhiy Haidarzhy, Anna, Tymofii, Serhiy, Liza, Anya, ”, “, Liza doesn’t, they’re, Tymoffi, Natalia Humeniuk, Oleksandr Gimanov, Tetyana, Oleh Kravets, Lisa, Mark, Vitaliy, Anastasia, Kravets Organizations: CNN, Locals, Southern Operational Command, Regional Directorate, Territorial Defence Forces Locations: Odesa, Ukraine, Russian, AFP

☆ I moved out of my country by myself 5 years ago, but solo travel for pleasure still scares me
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-02 | by ( Florencia Colacito | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

I had no family, friends, or a job, and was looking for a better life like my grandparents did. I'm afraid of traveling alone for pleasure, and all my vacations so far have been going back home. I had no family, friends, or job prospects here, but I packed whatever fit from my life in one bag and came here. Restarting the cycle that my Italian immigrant grandparents kicked off when they left their country searching for a better life overruled fear. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Persons: — Organizations: Service, Business Locations: Argentina

☆ Rebecca Ferguson praised by former costars for speaking out against ‘idiot’ castmate
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-28 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Rebecca Ferguson may use “the Voice” while playing her powerful “Dune” character, but she also knows how powerful her own voice can be in real life. While Ferguson ruled out two former costars in the podcast interview – namely, Hugh Jackman and Tom Cruise – speculation has run rampant as to whom she might have been talking about. One of her previous scene partners surfaced on social media to praise the actress for her bravery – Dwayne Johnson, who wrote on X, “Hate seeing this but love seeing her stand up to bulls–t. “I remember being so scared and I looked at this person and I said, ‘You can F off. “I’m not scared of the consequences of saying what I think,” Ferguson said.

Persons: Rebecca Ferguson, Josh Smith, ”, –, “, Ferguson, Hugh Jackman, Tom Cruise, – Dwayne Johnson, Rebecca, ” Johnson, Emily Blunt, couldn’t, Ferguson –, ’ ”, “ I’m, ” Ferguson Organizations: CNN

☆ Jam Master Jay killing: 2 men found guilty of murder in 2002 killing of Run-DMC’s DJ
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-27 | by ( Eric Levenson | Jeff Winter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —Two men were found guilty of murder Tuesday in the 2002 killing of Jam Master Jay, the pioneering DJ of the groundbreaking hip hop trio Run-DMC, in a case that for decades frustrated detectives and music fans alike. Ronald Washington, Jay’s childhood friend, and Karl Jordan Jr., Jay’s godson, were convicted of murder while engaged in narcotics trafficking and firearm-related murder. G. Paul Burnett/APThe verdict comes more than 20 years after Jam Master Jay, born Jason Mizell, was fatally shot at a recording studio in Jamaica, Queens, on October 30, 2002. They know who killed Jam Master Jay. How Jam Master Jay pioneered a new soundThe trial comes four decades after Jam Master Jay teamed up with Queens friends Run (Joseph Simmons) and DMC (Darryl McDaniels) to form the hip hop group Run-DMC.

Persons: Jay, Ronald Washington, Karl Jordan Jr, Jay’s, “ Y’all, ” Washington, Jordan, “, ”, Carlis Thompson, “ It’s, “ Jason, I’m, ” Jordan, Jason Mizell, Paul Burnett, Jay Bryant, Bryant, Breon Peace, Uriel Rincon, Artie McConnell, “ Jay Bryant, Michael Hueston, Susan Kellman, Washington’s, they’d, Mizell, Joseph Simmons, Darryl McDaniels, Aerosmith, Tricky, “ King Organizations: CNN, Garden, Eastern, of, WABC, Queens, Adidas, Stone, Duo, Hall of Fame, MTV, of Fame Locations: Washington, New, Jamaica, Queens, of New York, Jay

☆ Opinion | Toxic Beauty Standards Can Be Passed Down
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-24 | by ( Alexandra D Amour | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

Our generation came of age during the ’90s toxic diet culture. Millennials weren’t taught to fear aging; we were taught to fear fat. And if you had a mother who internalized diet culture and projected it onto her children, the damage could also happen from within the family. Researchers have found that mothers who encourage weight loss or food restriction or even express dissatisfaction with their body weight may lead to their daughters’ becoming more likely to have eating-related problems. As my generation grew up and became more conscious of the impacts of diet culture, we began to openly celebrate and encourage body positivity.

Persons: Millennials weren’t, Z, —, I’ll Organizations: Walgreens

☆ Unexploded World War II bomb found in a garden in England
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-23 | by ( Louise Mcloughlin | Radina Gigova | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

London CNN —An unexploded bomb from World War II has been taken out to sea and detonated after being found in a garden in the English city of Plymouth, authorities said Friday. The decision to detonate the bomb at sea was taken “after considering all options, including a controlled detonation on site,” according to a government statement. This war-time bomb has really brought out war-time spirit, people coming together to really support each other and whilst it has been really tough – we got through it,” said Tudor Evans, leader of Plymouth City Council. Evans thanked the bomb experts for their bravery and for “putting their lives on the line” while they were removing the bomb. The device was discovered on Tuesday in a garden, the Plymouth City Council said in a post on social media.

Persons: Johnny Mercer, ”, Tudor Evans, Evans, ” Evans Organizations: London CNN, Plymouth, Plymouth City Council Locations: English, Plymouth, ”

☆ Burnsville, Minnesota shooting: 2 police officers and 1 firefighter killed, governor says
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-18 | by ( Chris Boyette | Joe Sutton | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Two police officers and a firefighter were fatally shot and another officer was injured after responding to a domestic incident early Sunday morning in Burnsville, Minnesota, according to local authorities. Burnsville city officials identified the three victims Sunday afternoon as officers Paul Elmstrand and Matthew Ruge, both 27, and firefighter/paramedic Adam Finseth, 40. “Minnesota mourns with you,” Minnesota Governor Tim Walz said during the news conference. My heart is with their families today and the entire State of Minnesota stands with Burnsville,” Walz said. He was part of the department’s crisis negotiations team and was also a physical evidence officer, officials said.

Persons: “, Adam Medlicott, Paul Elmstrand, Matthew Ruge, Adam Finseth, Drew Evans, ” Evans, Evans, “ Minnesota, Tim Walz, Walz, ” Walz, ” Jim Mortenson, Minnesota Sen, Amy Klobuchar, ” Klobuchar, Elmstrand, Ruge, Finseth, CNN’s Josh Campbell, Cindy Von Quednow Organizations: CNN, of Public, Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, Explosives, Law Enforcement Labor Services, Minnesota, Burnsville, Guard Locations: Burnsville , Minnesota, Burnsville, Minnesota, of Minnesota, Minneapolis

☆ What Navalny Can Teach Americans About Bravery - The New York Times
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-16 | by ( Nicholas Kristof | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Vladimir Putin’s Russia has just become even more bleak and soulless with the reported death in an Arctic prison of Aleksei Navalny, the 47-year-old dissident who showed immense bravery and humor as he tried to bring democracy to his homeland. Navalny’s strength, resilience and courage contrast with the fecklessness of so many Americans dealing with Putin. From Donald Trump to Tucker Carlson, a remarkable number of American leaders and their mouthpieces roll over before the Russian president. “Why do Trump and his congressional enablers want to further appease this Russian tyrant?” Senator Dick Durbin, Democrat of Illinois, asked after the news broke of Navalny’s death. I hope Navalny’s example will fortify Americans and Europeans alike, for despite all our resources we have not shown a sliver of the strength that he did.

Persons: Vladimir Putin’s, Aleksei Navalny, Putin, Donald Trump, Tucker Carlson, Trump, Dick Durbin Locations: Vladimir Putin’s Russia, Russian, Illinois

☆ Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce, and the return of the love story
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-09 | by ( Julia Pugachevsky | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

These details are based on the many fan accounts attempting (with mixed success) to confirm exactly what happened when Taylor Swift embraced Travis Kelce after the Kansas City Chiefs qualified for the Super Bowl. im so fucking happy for taylor swift. AdvertisementTravis Kelce kissing Taylor Swift after the Chiefs qualified for the Super Bowl. Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce going on a date. Love stories that blend chivalry and feminism are on trendMorley said Swift and Kelce's love story is also the right mix of old-school and progressive.

Persons: I've, Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce, Kelce, taylor Organizations: Business, Kansas City Chiefs, Super, SIX, e

The Bidens will attend a “dignified transfer” as the remains of the troops killed in the overnight assault Sunday return to U.S. soil. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will join the Bidens for the transfer in Dover, where such events take place when U.S. servicemembers are killed in action. Friday will be the second dignified transfer Biden attends as president. In August 2021, he took part in the ritual for the 13 servicemembers killed during the suicide bombing in Kabul. As vice president, Biden in 2016 attended a dignified transfer for two U.S. soldiers killed in a suicide blast at Bagram Airfield.

Persons: Joe Biden, Jill Biden, servicemembers, Lloyd Austin, William Jerome Rivers, Kennedy Sanders, Waycross, Breonna Moffett, Moffett, ” Biden, Biden, Rivers, Sanders, Jerome, Tara Copp Organizations: Dover Air Force Base, U.S, Defense, Sunday, Navy, Capitol, Army, Army Reserves, Army Reserve, Defense Department, Pentagon, Hezbollah, White, Press Locations: WILMINGTON, Del, Jordan, U.S, Dover, Georgia, William Jerome Rivers of Carrollton, Sgt, Savannah, Sanders, Iran, Israel, Yemen, Moffett, Rivers, Fort Moore, New Jersey, Iraq, Afghanistan, Kabul, airport’s, Syria

CNN —Three US Army soldiers were killed and at least two dozen service members were injured in a drone attack overnight on a small US outpost in Jordan, US officials told CNN, marking the first time US troops have been killed by enemy fire in the Middle East since the beginning of the Gaza war. The killing of three Americans at Tower 22 in Jordan near the border with Syria is a significant escalation of an already-precarious situation in the Middle East. Officials said the drone was fired by Iran-backed militants and appeared to come from Syria. US officials have repeatedly said they do not want to see the increasingly high tensions across the Middle East broaden into a regional war. Chief Warrant Officer 4 Garrett Illerbrunn from the 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade was set to be sent back to the US for further treatment after he critically injured in a drone attack on Erbil Airbase.

Persons: Joe Biden, ”, Sabrina Singh, “, CQ Brown, —, Garrett Illerbrunn Organizations: CNN, US Army, Officials, Central Command, Pentagon, ABC News, Joint Chiefs, Staff, Christmas, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, US Locations: Jordan, Gaza, Syria, Iran, Iraq, Erbil Airbase

☆ Opinion: As a child I fled the Nazis. As a grandmother I survived Hamas attack. Why this Holocaust Memorial Day is different
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-27 | by ( Opinion Mirjam Beit Talmi Szpiro | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Editor’s Note: Mirjam Beit Talmi Szpiro is a Holocaust survivor from Kibbutz Zikim, Israel. CNN —As we mark International Holocaust Memorial Day, I find myself compelled to share a story, my story, bookmarked by some of the darkest chapters in history. But it must be told more than ever on this Holocaust Memorial Day. Just a few weeks short of the 85th anniversary of the Kristallnacht attacks, Hamas unleashed its own attacks on the Israeli border communities, brutally slaughtering 1,200 people and taking over 250 hostages. So, for me, this Holocaust Memorial Day is different.

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