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Tracking Tropical Storm Helene Leer en españolHelene was a tropical storm in the Caribbean Sea early Wednesday Eastern time, the National Hurricane Center said in its latest advisory. The tropical storm had sustained wind speeds of 60 miles per hour. By The New York TimesHelene is the eighth named storm to form in the Atlantic in 2024. In late May, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicted that there would be 17 to 25 named storms this year, an above-normal amount. Without El Niño this year, clouds are more likely to tower to the tall heights needed to sustain a powerful cyclone.

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☆ Why people are souring on one of the country's hottest housing markets
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-14 | by ( Jennifer Sor | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. AdvertisementThe exodus is mainly being driven by higher housing costs, a higher cost of living, and souring attitudes toward the influx of people who moved to Florida in recent years. Property insurance costs in the state are rising at the fastest pace in 20 years, according to Capital Economics. According to Cindy, her home insurance costs around $8,000 a year. The cost of living has also risen, in part due to rising housing costs and more people living in the city.

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☆ A beloved whale long suspected of being a Russian 'spy' was shot dead, animal-rights groups say
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-04 | by ( Joshua Nelken-Zitser | Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Go to newsletter preferencesSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Read previewA white beluga whale nicknamed Hvaldimir, beloved in Norway and believed to have been trained to spy for Russia, was found dead in Norwegian waters over the weekend. The animal-rights groups provided Business Insider with images of the whale's body, which appeared to show bullet holes. The lifeless body of Hvaldimir was discovered by a teenage fisherman and his father near the town of Risavika on Saturday morning. A spokesperson for the Norwegian Veterinary Institute said it couldn't comment on any results as Hvladimir's autopsy was still ongoing.

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☆ Russian artist released in swap builds a new life in Germany, now free to marry her partner
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +8 min

That wasn’t an option in their native Russia, but it’s possible now that they live in Germany, which recognizes same-sex weddings. Subbotina campaigned for her partner’s release while also trying to make her life behind bars as tolerable as possible. Now, “I feel that I’m in a really free country,” Subbotina said, as they make plans for a life together in the quiet city of Koblenz in western Germany. The next day, Skochilenko was finally able to embrace Subbotina, who flew to Germany when she heard the news. Freed Russian artist Sasha Skochilenko shows a painting she made of herself in Koblenz, Germany.

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☆ Opinion | Nate Silver on How Kamala Harris Changed the Odds
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Ezra Klein | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +81 min

You know, Hillary Clinton, who was, I think, kind of a terrible candidate, won the popular vote by two points. So I don’t think they gave her a very good hand to play. It doesn’t matter who you are, it matters that you’re right and you’re able to prove it or bet on it in some way. What wasn’t in the Harris model that should have been?” “Yeah, maybe you really can meme your way to victory. And there’s something in it that I don’t think she can explain how she does it, but it makes her a fascinating leader.

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The Shore Acres neighborhood begins to flood from high tide in the Tampa Bay while Tropical Storm Debby approaches the gulf coast, in St. Petersburg, Florida, U.S., on August 4. Octavio Jones/ReutersHigh-water rescues were underway Sunday night in Pinellas County, Florida, as incoming Hurricane Debby whipped up heavy rains, storm surge and dangerous flooding, emergency officials said. Emergency crews in the county, which includes the cities of Clearwater and St. Petersburg, were fielding very high volumes of 911 calls Sunday night. Between 5 to 10 inches of rain have fallen in the area and as many as four more inches are possible. The Sunshine Skyway Bridge — a key transportation artery in Lower Tampa Bay — has been closed “due to high winds and inclement weather,” the Florida Highway Patrol announced.

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☆ Tropical Storm Debby moving through Gulf toward Florida
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-03 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Marc Serota for ReutersA tropical depression strengthened into Tropical Storm Debby north of Cuba on Saturday and was predicted to become a hurricane as it moves through the Gulf of Mexico on a collision course with the Florida coast. A hurricane warning was in effect for sections of the state's coast with tropical storm warnings for the Florida Keys. Debby is the fourth named storm of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season after Tropical Storm Alberto, Hurricane Beryl and Tropical Storm Chris, all of which formed in June. We're doing everything that we need to be prepared to face a tropical storm," Tampa Mayor Jane Castor said. "We've been in Florida our whole lives, in South Florida, so hurricanes are not really a big, big thing," Silverman said.

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☆ Who was freed in major prisoner swap between Russia and the West?
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-01 | by ( Ivana Kottasová | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +14 min

The German court that convicted Krasikov in 2021 said he acted on behalf of the Russian state, shooting Khangoshvili “execution style” in broad daylight. Vadim Konoshchenok, 48An undated photo of Vadim Konoshchenok included in a 2022 court document. He was arrested in February 2022, according to the Polish state news agency PAP. Lilia Chanysheva, 42Lilia Chanysheva stands is seen during a hearing at the Kirovskiy District Court in Ufa, Russia, on June 14, 2023. He was sentenced to four years in a penal colony in July 2022, according to Amnesty International.

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☆ US deal freed a Russian prisoner whose crime was writing anti-war messages on supermarket price tags
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-01 | by ( Grace Eliza Goodwin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Skochilenko, a 33-year-old artist and musician, was arrested in April 2022 after she was caught replacing price tags in a St. Petersburg grocery store with anti-war messages. She is a pacifist who had no history of political activism before the supermarket incident, The Washington Post reported. AdvertisementAnother of the messages read, "Weekly inflation reached a new high not seen since 1998 because of our military actions in Ukraine. "This is just an incredible event," her mother Nadezhda Skochilenko told AFP.

Persons: —, Evan Gershkovich, Paul Whelan, Alexandra Skochilenko, Skochilenko, Nadezhda Skochilenko, I've Organizations: Service, Wall, Business, Washington Post, NPR, The Washington Post, Amnesty International, CNN, Agence France, Presse, AFP Locations: Russia, St, Petersburg, Mariupol, Ukraine, Germany, Paris

☆ What a historic prisoner swap means for Vladimir Putin’s Russia
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-01 | by ( Nathan Hodge | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Among those headed back to Russia are convicted hackers and several Russian nationals detained in the West for spying. And the biggest prize for Russia was the return of Vadim Krasikov, a convicted hitman whose release had been publicly sought by Russian President Vladimir Putin. Anna Chapman, one of 10 Russian sleeper agents deported from the US in a 2010 prisoner swap, was also feted on her return to Russia. Britain blamed the poisoning on Russia; Russia has consistently denied involvement, although Putin referred to Skripal as a “scumbag” and a “traitor,” his contempt suggesting that Skripal had gotten his just desserts. The release of Russians in the swap means that Russia’s political climate is no less repressive.

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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.

Persons: Putin, —, Vladimir Putin, La Organizations: Russia's, Service, 052D, Business Locations: India, China, Ukraine, Germany, St Petersburg, Algeria

☆ Putin says decision to deploy US long-range missiles in Germany is “reminiscent” of Cold War
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-28 | by ( Darya Tarasova | Benjamin Brown | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that the United States’ and Germany’s decision to deploy US long-range missiles in Germany from 2026 is “reminiscent of the events of the Cold War” and could see Russia station similar missiles in response. Putin said that the US and Germany’s decision to begin “episodic deployments” of the long-range missile capabilities from its Multi-Domain Task Force in Germany starting in 2026 would put Russian infrastructure within the reach of the to-be-deployed missiles. “This situation is reminiscent of the events of the Cold War related to the deployment of Pershing medium-range missiles in Europe,” he said. Pershing II missiles, designed to deliver nuclear warheads, were deployed by the US Army at American bases in West Germany from 1983 to the alarm of the then Soviet leadership. They were withdrawn with the introduction of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF) in 1988.

Persons: Vladimir Putin, ”, Putin, Pershing, Sergei Ryabkov, “, Moscow, DJ Judd Organizations: CNN, Navy, Domain, Force, Pershing, US Army, Soviet, Nuclear Forces Treaty, SM, ” Locations: United States, Germany, Russia, America, St . Petersburg, Europe, West Germany, ”, ” Russia, “ Russia

☆ Where inflation is the highest and lowest in America
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-28 | by ( Bryan Mena | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

The Honolulu metro area in Hawaii, meanwhile, saw the nation’s highest annual inflation rate in May, at 5.2%. Housing costs have therefore eased over the past year, tugging inflation overall much lower. Tight housing-market conditions are also plaguing New York, which at one point boasted the lowest inflation rate in the country. Housing costs make up about a third of the Labor Department’s CPI, a closely watched inflation gauge. Inflation is down substantially from the 40-year highs of two years ago, but housing costs have remained stubbornly elevated.

Persons: ”, Barbara Denham, Brian Adcock, Willy Nunn, homebuilding, Adcock, “, Jane Castor, it’s, homebuilders, Carl Bonham, Mengshin Lin, Roseann Freitas, ” Freitas, Freitas, Josh Green Organizations: Washington CNN, Consumer, Nationwide, Aloha State, Oxford, Labor Department’s CPI, Federal, Boomers, Tampa Bay Chamber, Miami, Tampa, Homes, CNN, ” Tampa, Urban, University of Hawaii, Washington Post, Building Industry Association of Hawaii Locations: The Tampa, St, Petersburg, Clearwater, Florida, Honolulu, Hawaii, Tampa Bay, homebuilding, Houston , Minneapolis, Denver, Central Florida, New York, Tampa The Tampa, Tampa, Hillsborough County, Pasco County, Miami, ”, Urban Hawaii, Lahaina , Hawaii, Lahaina

☆ Some millennials are moving into neighborhoods with built-in golf and yoga that let them live like carefree retirees
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-27 | by ( Jordan Pandy | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

The 13th hole on the Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course at Juniper Preserve. The golf course and clubhouse at Hualalai Resort in Hawaii. For Chelsea, a golf course community's "selling point" was simply the ability to enjoy nature. "I could go either way on living on a golf course — it didn't really matter to me," she added. "But the idea that when the golf course is closed, then you have this great big space between you and your neighbors.

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☆ Travis Leake: US rock band manager sentenced to 13 years in Russian penal colony over drug charges
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-18 | by ( Sergey Gudkov | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —American citizen Travis Leake has been sentenced to 13 years in a penal colony in Russia, state media RIA Novosti reported Thursday, after he was detained on drug charges last year. A Moscow court had accused the “former paratrooper and musician” of engaging in a narcotics business, according to RIA. Leake pleaded not guilty to the charges, Russian state media TASS said. From January to June 2023, Leake allegedly purchased narcotic drugs from an accomplice in another criminal case, Russian state media reported, citing Moscow’s prosecutor’s office. A second person involved in the case was also found guilty and sentenced to time in a penal colony, Russian state media reported Thursday.

Persons: Travis Leake, ”, Leake, “, ” Leake, Evan Gershkovich, Anthony Bourdain, Moscow’s Organizations: CNN, Novosti, RIA, TASS Locations: Russia, Moscow, Washington, Ukraine, American, Lovi, St . Petersburg

☆ Putin wants to strengthen a big challenger to Western dominance
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-16 | by ( Huileng Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The group is known as BRICS for original members Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, which collectively form the bloc's acronym. A parliamentary structure would formalize the group even further. AdvertisementA larger and more structured BRICS bloc could have more bargaining power and create an alternative to the West-led global order. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Russia recently, even though New Delhi is in a strategic partnership with the US. But the BRICS group should not be counted out, wrote as Ian Bremmer, the president of the Eurasia Group, in a report earlier this month.

Persons: —, Vladimir Putin, BRICS, Putin, Rich Lesser, Sergey Lavrov, Narendra Modi, Modi, Ian Bremmer Organizations: Service, United, United Arab Emirates, Business, New Development Bank, Putin, Kremlin, Boston Consulting, UAE —, Russian, Indian, Eurasia Group Locations: West, Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Ethiopia, Egypt, Argentina, United Arab, Shanghai, St Petersburg, Thailand, Malaysia, UAE, New Delhi

☆ Opinion | We Need to Decide Which Beaches to Save — and Which Ones to Abandon
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-15 | by ( Sarah Stodola | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Last December a surprise storm passed through Florida’s Pinellas County, ripping away beaches and wiping out half of the sand dunes from St. Petersburg to Clearwater. Beach communities around the world are spending staggering sums replacing sand as big storms and rising seas wash it away. For many communities, engineering the beach is worth the hefty price tag to protect properties and tourism. But as climate change hastens beach erosion, trucking or shipping huge quantities of sand to replenish beaches is likely to become economically untenable and logistically impractical. Beaches were intended to move around, and they’re better off when they do.

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☆ The Kremlin is pushing a MAGA talking point that Biden's administration is to blame for the Trump assassination attempt
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-15 | by ( Kwan Wei Kevin Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewThe attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump was indirectly caused by President Joe Biden and his administration, a Kremlin spokesperson said on Sunday. Related stories"The central premise of the Biden campaign is that President Donald Trump is an authoritarian fascist who must be stopped at all costs. That rhetoric led directly to President Trump's attempted assassination," Vance, a potential Trump vice presidential pick, said in an X post on Saturday. The central premise of the Biden campaign is that President Donald Trump is an authoritarian fascist who must be stopped at all costs. Trump's eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., also ripped the Democratic Party and accused them of inciting tensions before Saturday's assassination attempt.

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☆ Poland considers shooting down Russian missiles heading to Ukraine
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-13 | by ( Mitchell Mccluskey | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Poland is considering a Ukrainian proposal to intercept Russian rockets that are on course to hit cities in Ukraine or enter Polish territory, Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski said following a speech at the American Enterprise Institute on the sidelines of the NATO summit on Friday. “We are a frontline state and Russian missiles breach our airspace – we assume by mistake,” Sikorski said. Sikorski explained that some missiles fired from around St. Petersburg fly along the Polish border through Belarusian airspace, before briefly entering Polish airspace for about 40 seconds before hitting targets inside Ukraine. Sikorski said the idea of Poland downing Russian missiles was discussed in that agreement. “If NATO does not make such a decision, Poland will not make it individually,” Kosiniak-Kamysz said.

Persons: Radosław Sikorski, “, ” Sikorski, Sikorski, ”, Volodymyr Zelensky, Władysław Kosiniak, Kamysz Organizations: CNN, Polish, American Enterprise Institute, NATO, Russian, Polish Defense, Polskie Radio Locations: Poland, Ukraine, Russian, St, Petersburg, Belarusian, “, Warsaw

☆ What it’s like to go to summer camp in North Korea
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-12 | by ( Will Ripley | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Yuri’s fascination with North Korea began with a TV documentary that portrayed the country as besieged by capitalist neighbors. This curiosity led him to join a “Solidarity with North Korea” group on VKontakte, Russia’s Facebook equivalent. Before the pandemic, the largest source of inbound tourists to North Korea wasn’t Russia – it was China. Video Ad Feedback Student who visited a North Korea children's camp reveals what happens there 03:02 - Source: CNNThe camp offered typical summer activities like beach outings and sandcastle-building competitions but also included peculiar rituals. Yuri Frolov’s story is a powerful reminder of the lengths to which North Korea will go to shape perceptions and cultivate loyalty.

Persons: Yuri Frolov, Frolov, Kim Il Sung, Kim Jong Il, I’ve, “, ”, wasn’t, Yuri Frolov’s Organizations: CNN, Democratic People’s, North Korea, Facebook, Songdowon, Communist Party, North Locations: Democratic People’s Republic, Korea, North, Solidarity, North Korea, Wonsan, North Korea’s, St, Petersburg, Vladivostok, Pyongyang, Moscow, Russia, China, Laos, Nigeria, Tanzania, United States, Burger, Communist, Korean

☆ Ukraine's ambassador accused Russia of serving Chicken Kiev at a UN luncheon one day after bombing a children's hospital
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-11 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewSergiy Kyslytsya, the Ukrainian ambassador to the United Nations, accused Russia on Wednesday of serving Chicken Kiev at a luncheon after it attacked a children's hospital. He posted a photo of the menu for a Tuesday UN Security Council event hosted by Russia, which includes the item "Chicken Kiev served with Potato Paille." This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Related storiesNebenzia holds the president's chair for the Security Council in July as part of the UN's monthly rotation. According to the Associated Press, Nebenzia thanked Kyslytysa as part of his duty as rotating president of the security council.

Persons: —, і, …, Вона, Небензя Organizations: Service, United Nations, Chicken Kiev, UN, Business Locations: Ukrainian, Russia, Kiev

☆ Clarence Thomas accepted a free yacht trip to Russia and got flown out on a complimentary helicopter ride to Putin's hometown, 2 Democratic senators say
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-11 | by ( Aditi Bharade | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Democratic senators have accused Justice Clarence Thomas of accepting undisclosed gifts and trips. He allegedly accepted gifts like a yacht trip and a chopper ride to St. Petersburg, Putin's hometown. Senators seek investigation into potential tax fraud and financial ties between Thomas and Crow. AdvertisementTwo Democratic senators have accused Associate Justice Clarence Thomas of accepting free trips to Russian President Vladimir Putin's hometown. The letter highlighted the "serious possibility of tax fraud" and accused Thomas of having "secretly accepted gifts and income potentially worth millions of dollars."

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☆ Russia may resort to an old World War II tactic that had a key role in the D-Day landings to repel Ukrainian drone attacks
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-07 | by ( Cameron Manley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Russia is planning to use barrage balloons to counter Ukrainian drone strikes. The balloons will rise up to 300 meters and drop a 250-meter net to stop drones from getting through. The tactic was inspired by barrage balloons used in the First and Second World Wars. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementRussia is developing a network of barrage balloons to repel Ukrainian drone strikes, inspired by a tactic used in World War I and II.

Persons: —, Polina Albek Organizations: Service, First Airship, RIA Novosti, Business Locations: Russia, Ukrainian, St . Petersburg, Russian

☆ I stayed at a North Korean summer camp. We polished statues and played a game where we destroyed the White House.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-03 | by ( Joshua Zitser | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

When I was a kid, I remember watching a TV documentary about North Korea. I tried to find more information, so I subscribed to a group called "Solidarity with North Korea" on VKontakte — Russia's equivalent to Facebook. AdvertisementIn it, the Communist Party of the Russian Federation offered a chance to go to a North Korean children's summer camp for about $300. AdvertisementHowever, the North Korean children in the camp were quite segregated from us, and we only met them once on our last day. I can easily make friends just by talking about my experiences — people just want to hear about North Korea.

Persons: —, Yuri Frolov, Yuri Frolov's, Kim Il, Kim Il Sung, Kim Jong Il Organizations: Service, Korea's, Business, Facebook, Communist Party of, Russian Federation, Communist Party, North Locations: North Korea, Korean, St . Petersburg, Vladivostok, Russia, Pyongyang, Pueblo, Songdowon, Laos, Nigeria, Tanzania, China, North

☆ Russian submarines fought a torpedo duel in waters surrounded by NATO allies
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-02 | by ( Chris Panella | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewTwo Russian submarines recently fought a torpedo duel, conducting training that involved detecting enemies, evading attacks, and working combat maneuvers. The exercises took place in the Baltic Sea, waters sometimes referred to as a "NATO lake" due to its waters being surrounded by NATO allies since Sweden and Finland ascended into the alliance. The Kilo-class, diesel-electric submarines Novorossiysk and Dmitrov held a training duel involving torpedo fire, according to Russian state-run media TASS. After wrapping up the torpedo training, the two Russian submarines went on to conduct other combat exercises in the Baltic Sea, Russian media said. Ships from NATO navies sail in formation in the Baltic Sea during the exercise Baltic Operations 2023.

Persons: —, Shawn Coover Organizations: Service, NATO, Business, Russian Kilo, Ships, US Marine Corps, Staff Locations: Baltic, Sweden, Finland, Novorossiysk, Dmitrov, Russian, Russia, Ukraine, Denmark, Germany, St, Petersburg, Primorsk, Kaliningrad, Moscow

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