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☆ Russia Will Be Asked for Ceasefire During Olympics, Macron Tells Ukraine Interviewer
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-16 | by ( March | At P.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +1 min

KYIV (Reuters) - Russia will be asked to observe a ceasefire in Ukraine during the Paris Olympics, French President Emmanuel Macron said in an interview from Paris shown on Ukrainian television and posted by a Ukrainian journalist on her YouTube channel on Saturday. "The demand for a ceasefire during the Olympics. "It will be requested," Macron says in French before a voiceover interpretation gives his response in Ukrainian as "Yes, we will ask for it." "The rule of the host country is to move in step with the Olympic movement," the interpreter quoted Macron as saying. (Reporting by Oleksandr Kozhukhar in Kyiv and Elaine Monaghan in Washington; Writing by Elaine Monaghan; Editing by David Gregorio)

Persons: Emmanuel Macron, Macron, Russia's, Anne Hidalgo, Oleksandr Kozhukhar, Elaine Monaghan, David Gregorio Organizations: Paris Olympics, YouTube, Olympic, Russian Olympic Committee, Olympics, IOC, Paris, Reuters Locations: Russia, Ukraine, Paris, Ukrainian, Belarus, Kyiv, Washington

Eating regular, healthy meals, especially shared with loved ones , has also been linked with healthy aging, Thornton-Wood said. Strength training also helps minimize the loss of bone density, which is important for healthy aging, Worthington said. In particular, if you have a strong family history of heart disease, it's important to lay the foundation for a proactive heart health plan now." The American Heart Association recommends following the DASH diet , which stands for Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension, for heart health. AdvertisementShe said that giving up smoking is the single most important thing you can do for your heart health.

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☆ Shipping CEO Angela Chao, sister of former Cabinet member Elaine Chao, died after car became submerged in pond, WSJ reports
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-10 | by ( Chris Boyette | Rebekah Riess | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Angela Chao, CEO of shipping company Foremost Group and sister of former US cabinet secretary Elaine Chao, died after her car became submerged in a pond on a Central Texas ranch last month, according to the Wall Street Journal and a report from Blanco County Emergency Services obtained by the Austin American-Statesman. Chao’s Tesla Model X SUV went over an embankment and into a pond when she put the car in reverse instead of drive during a three-point turn shortly before midnight on February 10, the Wall Street Journal reports. According to the Wall Street Journal, a longer cable was eventually garnered, and the car was pulled from the pond. First responders soon retrieved Chao from her vehicle and began resuscitation efforts but were unsuccessful, according to the Wall Street Journal. Neither the Blanco County Emergency Services, Blanco County Sheriff’s Office, nor Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office have responded to CNN’s request for comment and additional information.

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☆ Angela Chao may have died after accidentally putting her Tesla in reverse, a mistake she made before, WSJ reports
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-09 | by ( Lloyd Lee | Jack Newsham | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Blanco County Sheriffs told Austin American-Statesman that Chao may have "succumbed from being under the water." Advertisement"Does the Blanco County Sheriff have the technical capacity to investigate the Tesla logs to determine if the car was tampered with or even hacked?" A spokesman for the Blanco County sheriffs did not respond to a request for comment sent outside working hours. AdvertisementExperts previously told Business Insider that drivers only have about a minute to get out of a sinking vehicle.

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☆ Authorities have launched a 'criminal investigation' into Foremost Group CEO Angela Chao's death, report says
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-02 | by ( Rebecca Rommen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Authorities have launched a "criminal investigation" into the death of the Foremost Group CEO. AdvertisementAuthorities in Texas have said they are carrying out a "criminal investigation" into the death of Foremost Group CEO Angela Chao, CNBC reported. In a letter to the attorney general, the sheriff's office also noted that it "was not a typical accident," the report added. Her sister, Elaine Chao, is a former US Secretary of Transportation and the wife of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. Business Insider reached out to the Blanco County Sheriff's Office for comment.

Persons: Angela Chao, Elaine Chao, Mitch McConnell, —, Ken Paxton, Jim Breyer, Chao, James S.C Organizations: Foremost, Service, Authorities, CNBC, Blanco County Sheriff's, Texas, Transportation, Business Locations: Texas, Johnson City , Texas, Austin, Blanco County

news analysisWhen it comes down to it, a lot of Democrats wish President Biden were not running this fall. Image Supporters greeted President Biden as his motorcade left the airport in Brownsville, Texas, earlier this week. Some privately say that Georgia and Arizona may be out of reach, requiring Mr. Biden to sweep Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania. Mr. Biden, 81, is just a little older than Mr. Trump, 77, and both have exhibited moments of confusion and memory lapses. After his annual physical this past week, Mr. Biden’s doctor pronounced him “fit for duty.” But polls show that more of the public is unsettled by Mr. Biden’s advancing years than Mr. Trump’s.

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☆ Death of shipping CEO Angela Chao under 'criminal investigation,' Texas sheriff says
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-29 | by ( Dan Mangan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The death earlier this month of Foremost Group CEO Angela Chao, the sister-in-law of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, is currently under "criminal investigation," a Texas sheriff's office said Thursday. "This incident was not a typical accident," the Blanco County Sheriff's Office wrote in a letter to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Thursday. "Releasing the reports, videos and other information prior to the completion of the investigation would interfere with the investigation and possible prosecution of this matter," the sheriff's office wrote. The sheriff's office in that Feb. 16 statement had said, "EMS attempted emergency measures on Ms. Chao but she succumbed from being under the water." Chao was the sister of McConnell's wife, Elaine Chao, who has served as secretary of both the U.S. Labor and Transportation departments.

Persons: Angela A, Chao, Angela Chao, Mitch McConnell, Ken Paxton, Jim Breyer, Austin . Chao, Elaine Chao Organizations: New York City Opera, Blanco County Sheriff's, CNBC, U.S . Labor, Transportation Locations: New York City, Texas, Johnson City , Texas, Austin, Blanco County

☆ 'Survivor' contestants share 17 facts about being on the show that would surprise even the biggest fans
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-29 | by ( Meghan Cook | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +16 min

Eight "Survivor" competitors spoke with Business Insider about their time on the show and shared behind-the-scenes secrets that might surprise even the series's biggest fans. The production team has a set of 'identical' replacement clothesLauren-Ashley Beck and Karishma Patel on "Survivor: Island of the Idols." Beck added that she sometimes said things out loud before remembering that they could be aired on national television. Contestants aren't allowed to directly address the camera crewKellee Kim and Lauren-Ashley Beck on "Survivor: Island of the Idols." But Beck added that after spending weeks with the crew, it's hard to not notice certain things about them.

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☆ Opinion: Mitch McConnell’s unconditional surrender
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-29 | by ( Julian Zelizer | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

CNN —Mitch McConnell has bowed to political reality and announced that he is relinquishing his role as leader of Senate Republicans. (Chao served as transportation secretary under former President Donald Trump, before quitting the post following the January 6, 2021 attack on the US Capitol.) The anti-Trump coalition within the Republican Party is small and hanging on by a thread, and there is little chance of that changing in the short term. Now, one of Haley’s most generous benefactors, the conservative political action committee Americans for Prosperity, funded by the Koch network, has withdrawn its funds. And now, like other Trump opponents, Romney finds himself heading for the exit at the end of his current term.

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☆ Mitch McConnell to step down as Republican Senate leader in November
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-28 | by ( Dan Mangan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky said Wednesday that he will step down as Republican leader in the Senate in November. McConnell, 82, revealed his plans in an address to the Senate, where he currently serves as minority leader. McConnell, who is the longest-serving Senate caucus leader in history, plans to keep his seat in the chamber, which he took in 1985. "To serve Kentucky, has been the honor of my life, to lead my Republican colleagues has the highest privilege," McConnell said. "When you lose a loved one, particularly at a young age, there's a certain introspection that accompanies the grieving process," McConnell said.

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☆ Mitch McConnell to step down from GOP leadership position in the Senate
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-28 | by ( Clare Foran | Ted | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell will step down as GOP leader in November, the Kentucky Republican announced on the Senate floor Wednesday, marking the end of an era on Capitol Hill and setting up a high-stakes race for his successor. He will continue to serve in the US Senate but will allow “the next generation of leadership” to take the helm of the Senate Republican Conference. In 2023, McConnell became the longest-serving Senate party leader in history. McConnell on Wednesday said his decision to step down came following the death of his wife Elaine Chao’s youngest sister, Angela, in a traffic accident earlier this month. Mitch McConnell speaks on the Senate floor on Wednesday.

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☆ To Protect Your Miles, Be Careful How You Book
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-28 | by ( Elaine Glusac | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Earlier this month, American Airlines announced that beginning May 1, it will require travelers to book directly with the airline, partner airlines or “preferred travel agencies” in order to receive points in its loyalty program. The unprecedented move confused many travelers eager to protect their mileage currency, prompting posts like this one on X: “@AmericanAir your news about earning miles/loyalty points is a bit concerning — we’re loyal to you no matter who we book through!”In an email, a representative of the airline said that the approved list of travel agencies would not be published until April. While there is much to be determined about the new policy, a battle for customers between the airline and third-party ticket sellers, which includes online travel agencies like Orbitz, has emerged. Here’s what travelers should know before booking their next flight.

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☆ Joe Biden might end up missing Mitch McConnell
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-28 | by ( Brent D. Griffiths | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewPresident Joe Biden and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell are not friends — at least not in the sense of how any normal person would use the word. Even Obama couldn't help roll his eyes at the narrative of Biden and McConnell's relationship after the 2020 presidential election. "I'm enjoying reading now about how Joe Biden and Mitch have been friends for a long time," Obama told The Atlantic. The Kentucky Republican has also defended NATO, a major defense alliance that Trump has repeatedly questioned over his life. Biden will miss the Kentucky Republican at times.

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☆ All the Best Looks From the 2024 SAG Awards Red Carpet
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-24 | by ( The Styles Desk | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

A few short months ago, members of the Screen Actors Guild wore jeans, shorts and T-shirts while carrying picket signs in the last days of a lengthy strike. On Saturday, they were at their red-carpet best as they arrived at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles for the 30th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards. Before the ceremony, which is streaming on Netflix for the first time, the “Queer Eye” cast member Tan France and the fashion editor Elaine Welteroth hosted a red-carpet preshow. The evening will also honor the actress and filmmaker, Barbra Streisand, with the life achievement award. Here are some of the looks from the red carpet.

Persons: Tan, Elaine Welteroth, Barbra Streisand Organizations: Screen, Netflix Locations: Los Angeles, Tan France

☆ Opinion | Your Questions on Open Conventions, a Gaza Schism and Biden’s Chances
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-23 | by ( The Ezra Klein Show | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

[You can listen to this episode of “The Ezra Klein Show” on the NYT Audio App, Apple, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google or wherever you get your podcasts.] He is skipping things like Super Bowl interviews, having trouble in press conferences and that if things don’t change, this is not going to go well. And that there is another option for Democrats, that Biden could step aside and Democrats could do what parties have done many times before and go to a convention. And this is something I said we would also do in this little series, which is take questions on it. Our great senior editor, Claire Gordon, has joined me here to sort of be the audience representative and make sure I’m actually answering questions.

Persons: “, Ezra Klein, Joe Biden, Biden, Elaine Kamarck, Claire Gordon Organizations: Apple, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google, Democrats

☆ Rivian employees have to wait overnight to hear if they're being laid off. HR experts say the tactic has few benefits.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-22 | by ( Shubhangi Goel | Sawdah Bhaimiya | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

NEW LOOK 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 . AdvertisementKeeping the attention focusedOne HR professional told Business Insider that the staggered announcements might be the company's way of keeping its attention focused. "The benefit is the next day the entire focus of communication and support is dedicated to the separating employees," Varelas told BI. Drawbacks to making employees wait overnight to hear if they've been laid offHowever, it is a less than ideal way to conduct layoffs because it worries both retained and separated employees, Varelas said.

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☆ In Alaska, the Rare Thrill of ‘Wild’ Ice Skating
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-20 | by ( Elaine Glusac | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

I’d been waiting for months when I finally got the call from Alaska last March: Wild ice was on. A roughly two-week high-pressure window of cold and clear weather had frozen Portage Lake, the terminus of Portage Glacier, some 50 miles southeast of Anchorage, and it was solid enough to skate on its wild — or natural — ice. “Skating A-grade ice under a glacier really is a ‘take off work now and just go to it’ type of treat, even for us Alaskans,” said Paxson Woelber, who owns the Anchorage-based skate manufacturer Ermine Skate. A few months earlier, I had purchased a pair of Ermine Nordic skates, long blades similar to speed skates that affix to the bindings of cross-country ski boots. The longer, faster blades require less effort to propel, and their stability makes them more tolerant of natural conditions like bumpy or weedy ice.

Persons: I’d, ”, Paxson Woelber, Woelber, “ Locations: Alaska, Portage, Anchorage

☆ Foremost Group CEO Angela Chao died after car went into Texas pond, sheriff says
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-16 | by ( Dan Mangan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Angela A. Chao hosts The New York City Opera Pre-Gala Celebration at a private residence in New York City on Oct. 21, 2010. Angela Chao, CEO of Foremost Group and the sister-in-law of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, died after her car went into a pond on a private ranch about 40 miles west of Austin, Texas, authorities said Friday. On Friday, the Blanco County Sheriff's Office said in a statement that on Saturday, it "responded to a possible water rescue on a private ranch located in Blanco County, TX." "On arrival Blanco County deputies along with Blanco County EMS and Fire recovered the body of Angela Chao from a pond on the ranch," the statement said. "EMS attempted emergency measures on Ms. Chao but she succumbed from being under the water," the statement said.

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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio woman who disappeared with her 5-year-old foster son has been found, and she told police where to locate the boy's body. Officers found Maye wandering in a nightgown, and she told investigators where they could find Darnell’s Taylor's body, Columbus Police Chief Elaine Bryant said. Court records did not show if she has retained an attorney or when she may appear in court. The husband said he had searched the home before calling police and did not find the child. Maye had been the boy’s foster mother since May 2023.

Persons: Pammy Maye, Elaine Bryant, Maye, “, ” Maye, Amber Organizations: Columbus police, Columbus Police Locations: COLUMBUS , Ohio, An Ohio, Brooklyn, Cleveland, Columbus

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Angela Chao, a shipping industry CEO and sister-in-law to Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, has died in a car accident, her family says. Chao, 50, died Sunday in Texas, according to a family statement that did not provide any additional details about what happened. Chao was the chair and CEO of her family's shipping business, the Foremost Group, and the president of her father's philanthropic organization, the Foremost Foundation. Chao was the youngest of six sisters to immigrant parents who moved to the U.S. from China in the late 1950s. “Angela’s name in Chinese sounds like the characters for peace and prosperity," her father, James S.C. Chao, said in the family statement.

Persons: — Angela Chao, Mitch McConnell, Chao, Elaine Chao, Donald Trump, George W, Bush, “, James S.C, Michael Lee Organizations: Foremost Locations: AUSTIN, Texas, Blanco, Austin, Blanco County, China

☆ Exclusive-Google to Launch Anti-Misinformation Campaign Ahead of EU Elections
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-15 | by ( Feb. | At P.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +3 min

By Martin CoulterLONDON (Reuters) - Google is preparing to launch an anti-misinformation campaign across five countries in the European Union (EU), the company told Reuters ahead of the bloc's parliamentary elections and tougher new rules tackling online content. France, Poland and Germany accused Russia on Monday of putting together an elaborate network of websites to spread pro-Russian propaganda. Jigsaw's ads will be translated into all 24 official EU languages, the company said. The campaign will run for at least one month, with a view to extend it based on reach and performance. Results from the campaign, including survey responses and the number of people reached, are expected to be published in summer 2024.

Persons: Martin Coulter, Jigsaw, We've, Beth Goldberg, Goldberg, Matt Scuffham, Elaine Hardcastle Organizations: Martin Coulter LONDON, Google, European Union, Russia, Europe's Digital Services, YouTube, Universities of Cambridge Locations: France, Poland, Germany, Belgium, Italy, Europe, Bristol, Ukraine

☆ Angela Chao, CEO of Foremost Group and wife of VC Jim Breyer, dies in a car crash at age 50
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-15 | by ( Kelsey Vlamis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Angela Chao, CEO of Foremost Group, died in a car accident in Texas, the company said. Chao was married to venture capitalist Jim Breyer and was the sister of Elaine Chao. AdvertisementAngela Chao, 50, chair and CEO of the shipping company the Foremost Group, died in a car crash in Texas on Sunday, the company said. Angela Chao was also the sister of Elaine Chao, who is married to Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. Elaine Chao served as labor secretary under former President George W. Bush and transportation secretary under former President Donald Trump.

Persons: Angela Chao, Chao, James S.C, Jim Breyer, Elaine Chao, —, Mitch McConnell, George W, Donald Trump Organizations: Foremost, Service, Breyer Capital, Business Locations: Texas

☆ Shipping CEO Angela Chao, sister of former Cabinet member Elaine Chao, dies in car crash
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-14 | by ( Chris Isidore | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

New York CNN —Angela Chao, CEO of the shipping company the Foremost Group and sister of former US cabinet secretary Elaine Chao, was killed in a car crash in Texas on Sunday, according to a spokesperson for her company. Angela Chao, 50, had been CEO of the shipping company since 2018, assuming the role from her father, James S.C. Chao, who had founded it in 1964. “Angela Chao was a formidable executive and shipping industry leader, as well as a proud and loving daughter, sister, aunt, wife and mother. She was also a precocious youngster, learning about the shipping industry at an early age,” said the companies’ statement. Elaine Chao is the wife of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell.

Persons: Angela Chao, Elaine Chao, James S.C, Chao, Michael Lee, Smith Barney, Morgan Stanley, “ Angela Chao, ”, TradeWinds, “ Angela, Presisdent George W, Donald Trump, Mitch McConnell Organizations: New, New York CNN, Foremost, Harvard, American Bureau of Shipping Council, Harvard Business School’s, Dean’s Advisors, Metropolitan Opera, Chairman’s, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Museum of Contemporary Art, Shanghai Mulan Education, Asian American Foundation, Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders Locations: New York, Texas, Austin , Texas, Los Angeles, Shanghai

☆ Was Carmen in Netflix's 'Griselda' a real person? The character seems to be based on several real women in the drug lord's life
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-14 | by ( Palmer Haasch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Netflix's "Griselda" adapts the life of drug lord Griselda Blanco. Carmen's storyline bears similarities to several real women in Blanco's life. Miami PD analyst June Hawkins was another character in the show, and the real Hawkins also consulted. One character in the show, Carmen Gutiérrez (Vanessa Ferlito), appears to be based on several women in Blanco's life who turned on her at some point. Here's everything you need to know about how her character actually corresponds to real life.

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☆ Angela Chao, C.E.O. of Family’s Big Shipping Company, Dies at 50
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-14 | by ( Keith Bradsher | Michael Forsythe | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Angela Chao, the chief executive of a shipping company and part of a family prominent in American politics and business deals with China, died in a car crash on Sunday, in Texas. Ms. Chao had since 2018 been the chair and chief executive of the Chao family’s Foremost Group, which operates a global fleet of bulk carrier ships. Elaine Chao is married to Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, the Senate Republican leader. The Chao family, led by Angela and Elaine Chao’s father, James S.C. Chao, stands out because of its deep political and commercial ties in both the United States and China. He moved to the United States in 1958 and helped found the Foremost Group in 1964.

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