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☆ I moved our family from California to Costa Rica for love, and it ended up being the best thing for us — despite the breakup
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-13 | by ( Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewThis as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Ivette Cuevas, a café owner living in Costa Rica, and her 16-year-old son, Vincent Alcampo. Ivette: I didn't choose Costa Rica — it chose me. By the time I sold the restaurant, I'd put down roots in Costa Rica. My son, Vincent, traveled back and forth between California with his father and Costa Rica to visit me until, a little over a year ago, he decided to move here permanently. Vincent: Life in Costa Rica is different from back home.

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☆ Donald Trump's digital leash has been removed as Meta rolls back the last of its Jan 6-era restrictions on his accounts
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-13 | by ( Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewDonald Trump's social media accounts have returned to pre-Capitol riot status. Meta appears to be the final major social media platform to roll back the last of its January 6-era restrictions on Trump's accounts. AdvertisementAfter Elon Musk purchased Twitter, he reinstated Trump's account in November 2022. Though his old social media accounts are now unrestricted and boasting tens of millions of followers, Trump is still primarily sticking with his own company, Truth Social. AdvertisementRepresentatives for the Trump campaign did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Business Insider.

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☆ Senators ask DOJ to investigate 'serious possibility of additional tax fraud' by Clarence Thomas
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-09 | by ( Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewTwo Democratic senators have called on Attorney General Merrick Garland to open a special counsel investigation into Clarence Thomas. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Presented with opportunities to resolve questions about his conduct, Justice Thomas has maintained a suspicious silence." AdvertisementA spokesperson for the Justice Department declined to comment on the letter when reached by Business Insider. Thomas has previously denied any wrongdoing, arguing gifts from Crow and others fall under a "personal hospitality exemption," meaning they don't require disclosure.

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☆ Biden's doctor says 8 White House visits by Parkinson's expert were for routine military staff neurology clinics
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-09 | by ( Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The New York Times reported that an expert on Parkinson's disease regularly visited the White House. In a Monday letter, Joe Biden's physician said the expert's visits weren't for the president. Dr. Kevin Cannard hosted neurology clinics for active-duty White House staff, per Biden's doctor. AdvertisementIn a letter released late Monday, Joe Biden's physician said the reason a Parkinson's expert visited the White House monthly was to host routine neurology clinics for active-duty staff. Kevin O'Connor, Biden's physician, wrote the letter to address reporting by The New York Times about the repeated visits by Dr. Kevin Cannard, a neurologist specializing in movement disorders.

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☆ Some Republicans worry a Biden replacement could make the race 'dramatically different' for Trump
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-07 | by ( Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Sen. Lindsey Graham, a South Carolina Republican and longtime Trump ally, on CBS' "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" Sunday said a new Democratic challenger would make the race "dramatically different" for Trump. "As a human, it's probably good for Joe Biden that he's now probably not going to have to be subjected to this another four years. "Virtually any Democrat that potentially replaces Biden has an exponentially better chance of defeating Trump," the senior House GOP aide told Fox News. AdvertisementWhen Business Insider reached out for comment, representatives for Trump pointed to a recent post on Truth Social in which Trump urged Biden to stay in the race. "Crooked Joe Biden should ignore his many critics and move forward, with alacrity and strength, with his powerful and far reaching campaign," Trump's post, published Saturday, read.

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☆ A second Trump term would be 'chaos' for student loan borrowers
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-07 | by ( Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewDonald Trump has long regarded the student loan forgiveness measures rolled out under the Biden administration as a stunt to garner "publicity for the election." At a campaign event in late June, Trump called Biden-era student debt relief measures "vile," suggesting that student loan borrowers shouldn't count on forgiveness under a second Trump administration. A recent Supreme Court ruling striking down the Chevron doctrine has already weakened the Education Department. Biden-era student loan forgiveness measures, as well as his new income-driven SAVE repayment plan, are making their way through court challenges led by conservative groups, which are not likely to be resolved before 2025. Advertisement"Overall, I think a Biden administration is going to be more favorable for college affordability than a Trump administration," Kantrowitz said.

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☆ Massive drought in Italy threatens to destroy Sicilian tourism
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-07 | by ( Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Sicily, Italy, is in a state of emergency over the worst drought the country has seen in 20 years. As a tourism-driven economy, the drought is threatening the financial stability of the region. 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 . AdvertisementAn extreme drought in Sicily is the worst the Italian island has seen in 20 years, and it's so bad it's threatening the region's economy.

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☆ 5 takeaways from Biden's first interview following his disastrous debate performance
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-06 | by ( Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewAll eyes were on ABC News on Friday when President Joe Biden appeared in his first interview since his catastrophic debate appearance last week. Democratic donors and supporters of Biden saw the interview as key to addressing criticisms of his poor debate showing — in which Biden repeatedly fumbled his words and appeared to lose his train of thought. Biden, currently 81-years-old, has long faced criticism over his age and fitness for office, which grew louder following the debate. "If I stopped now, I would go down in history as a pretty successful president," Biden said. The polls show I can win," Biden said.

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☆ Biden in first interview since debate debacle calls poor performance a 'bad episode'
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-05 | by ( Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

President Joe Biden appeared Friday in his first interview since last week's debate with Donald Trump. Biden has been widely criticized by Democrats and Republicans alike for his poor debate performance. In a preview of the interview, Biden said his gaffes were "no indication of any serious condition." AdvertisementPresident Joe Biden said debate night was a "bad episode" on Friday, in a preview of his first interview since his catastrophic appearance last week. Speaking with ABC News's George Stephanopoulos, 81-year-old Biden said his performance, while lackluster, was "no indication of any serious condition."

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☆ 3 things I learned about longevity while visiting the Nicoya Peninsula of Costa Rica, one of the world's Blue Zones
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-05 | by ( Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewThere's more to see on the white sand beaches of Costa Rica's Nicoya Peninsula than the beautiful jungle coastline. As one of the world's original Blue Zones, residents there live longer, healthier lives than the global average. Locals I spoke to said the Blue Zone lifestyle is real, but it's fading. Related storiesMaintaining a Blue Zone lifestyle in a modern-day world doesn't happen automatically — it takes daily effort and intention. In speaking with them, it became clear that Blue Zone living makes wellness a routine built into daily life, and simple habits are best for that.

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☆ A new twist in Apple's deal with OpenAI
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-03 | by ( Erin Snodgrass | Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Apple gets an observer role on OpenAI's board as part of the companies' partnership, per Bloomberg. The arrangement raises Apple to Microsoft's level within the AI startup, according to the outlet. Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Users who prefer not to use ChatGT will be able to opt-out of the features, Business Insider previously reported. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

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Former President Donald Trump is trying to capitalize on the SCOTUS presidential immunity ruling. His lawyers asked a Manhattan judge if they can move to toss his recent criminal conviction. 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 . AdvertisementIt took less than a day for former President Donald Trump's attorneys to test the Monday Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity.

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☆ Biden solemnly warns that the Supreme Court has fundamentally changed the country with its immunity ruling: 'May God help preserve our democracy'
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-02 | by ( Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

President Joe Biden on Monday evening weighed in on the SCOTUS ruling on presidential immunity. With its decision, Biden said SCOTUS "fundamentally changed" the country. AdvertisementPresident Joe Biden on Monday warned that the Supreme Court's decision to grant presidents immunity from criminal prosecution for "official acts" will fundamentally change the country. "Today's Supreme Court decision on presidential immunity — that fundamentally changed for all practical purposes. Today's decision almost certainly means that there are virtually no limits on what the president can do."

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☆ Boeing to purchase Spirit Aero in $4.7 billion all-stock deal: report
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-01 | by ( Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Boeing is buying back Spirit Aero, a manufacturer of parts for its 737 and 787 planes, per Reuters. The $4.7 billion all-stock deal is set to be officially announced Monday, the outlet reported. The deal brings Spirit Aero back into Boeing's fold and should improve the production of its aircraft. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementBoeing is set to buy back Spirit AeroSystems, a manufacturer of parts for its 737 and 787 planes, in a $4.7 all-stock deal, according to a Sunday report from Reuters.

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☆ Trying to convince voters that Biden's debate performance was a one-off will backfire, experts say
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-01 | by ( Mikhaila Friel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewPresident Joe Biden's aides have defended his debate performance, treating it as an unimportant one-off in a long campaign. According to The New York Times, the president's aides are trying to cast Biden's performance — branded by many as a disaster — as insignificant in the long run. Related storiesIronically, Biden's aides also appeared to blame the president's age when discussing his debate performance with Axios. "But I know what I do know — I know how to tell the truth ... "By framing Biden's performance as a 'blip,' campaign surrogates are trying to reset expectations.

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☆ Families of Boeing victims object to its proposed 'sweetheart plea deal' with the DOJ, attorney says
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-30 | by ( Lloyd Lee | Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Boeing earlier reached a deferred prosecution deal with the DOJ for two fatal crashes in 2018 and 2019. The DOJ now plans to charge Boeing with fraud after officials found Boeing violated that deal. The new plea deal doesn't hold Boeing accountable for the deaths, an attorney for the families told BI. AdvertisementFamilies of the victims of the two fatal Boeing 737 Max crashes are denouncing a plea deal the Justice Department is preparing to offer the airplane manufacturer, an attorney representing some of those families told Business Insider. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

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☆ Italian officials will pay up to $32,000 for you to move to Tuscany — but there's a catch
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-30 | by ( Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Tuscan officials created a $3,000,000 fund to incentivize people to move to the rural countryside. The fund will pay people grants of up to $32,000 to move to Tuscany and fix up a home there. The grants will pay 50% of the costs of renovations. Tuscan officials launched a new "Residency in the Mountains" program in June. The program created a €2,800,000, or about $3,001,740, fund to encourage people to move to the rural countryside.

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☆ Biden and Trump both want you to ignore the obvious
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-29 | by ( Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | Erin Snodgrass | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

But that's not what it looked like on Thursday when Biden floundered in his debate performance against former President Donald Trump, political strategists told Business Insider. "It was a disaster for President Biden," Alex Zdan, GOP political strategist and former New Jersey Republican candidate for US Senate, told BI. Where the similarities endAnother Trump presidency would mean a vastly different America than if Biden won a second term. When BI reached out for comment, representatives for the Trump campaign declined to answer questions about similarities between Trump and Biden. To have a chance, Biden will need that constituency to ignore his poor debate performance and questions about his age.

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☆ Donald Trump just had the best 24 hours of his reelection campaign. But it might come back to bite him.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-29 | by ( Erin Snodgrass | Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Related stories"Something terrible happens to one of these candidates once every two weeks — usually Trump," Grose said. Justin Sullivan/Getty ImagesSCOTUS surprisesLess than 24 hours after the debate, the Supreme Court handed down two major decisions, which, at first glance, appeared to be more good news for Trump. On Friday, legal experts told Business Insider that the decision was good news for Trump's legal prospects. It could remind voters unhappy with the Supreme Court's conservative drift that another Trump term could mean more Trump SCOTUS appointees. Undecided voters with strong opinions on abortion and January 6 could be turned off by Trump's Supreme Court appointees and their increasingly conservative rulings, he suggested.

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☆ Xi Jinping admits China is 'relatively weak' on innovation and needs more talent to dominate the tech 'battlefield'
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-26 | by ( Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

China's leader, Xi Jinping, is urging his country's scientists to innovate in the tech sector. He said China's innovation was "still relatively weak," and had a shortage of top talent. 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 . AdvertisementChina's leader, Xi Jinping, made several admissions of the country's shortcomings in its race to become the world's tech powerhouse, saying its innovation is "relatively weak" and that its scientists are overburdened.

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☆ OpenAI's CTO treats creativity like a problem to be solved — and that itself is the problem
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-25 | by ( Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

You can opt-out at any time by visiting our Preferences page or by clicking "unsubscribe" at the bottom of the email. download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Advertisement"These people treat creativity like a problem to be solved," he continued. "All these things shouldn't be there in the first place, but all these things are work that some people have to do. "I think we need to have an honest public debate about the advantages, but also the pitfalls and dangers of AI technology," Astray said.

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☆ Prosecutors recommend DOJ file criminal charges against Boeing: report
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-24 | by ( Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

US prosecutors recommended the DOJ file federal criminal charges against Boeing, Reuters reported. In May, officials found the company violated a 2021 settlement agreement related to two fatal crashes. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementUS prosecutors have recommended that the Justice Department file federal criminal charges against Boeing for violating the terms of a 2021 settlement related to two fatal crashes, Reuters reported, citing two sources familiar with the matter. In May, officials found that Boeing had violated the terms of a 2021 settlement related to two fatal crashes in 2018 and 2019.

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☆ Taylor Swift brought a tuxedo-clad Travis Kelce to the stage during London Eras Tour show
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-24 | by ( Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Taylor Swift brought Travis Kelce to the stage during a London Eras Tour show on Sunday. Kelce, clad in a tuxedo and top hat, carried Swift during "I Can Do It With a Broken Heart." download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementTaylor Swift surprised her London fans on Sunday by bringing her boyfriend, Travis Kelce, onstage during her performance at Wembley Stadium. Kelce, wearing a tuxedo and top hat, carried Swift across the stage during her outfit change for the song "I Can Do It With a Broken Heart."

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☆ LinkedIn cofounder Reid Hoffman takes aim at venture capitalist David Sacks for his support of Donald Trump
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-23 | by ( Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewLinkedIn cofounder Reid Hoffman had some choice words for venture capitalist David Sacks after he endorsed Donald Trump earlier this month. "Sadly, rather than originality, Sacks' letter awkwardly regurgitates pro-Trump groupthink." "The voters have experienced four years of President Trump and four years of President Biden," Sacks wrote in his letter. With respect to economic policy, foreign policy, border policy, and legal fairness, Trump performed better. Sacks' support for Trump — and Hoffman's vocal condemnation for it — comes as a growing faction of Silicon Valley elites have voiced their support for the former president post-conviction.

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☆ Clarence Thomas' originalist interpretations go too far, even for fellow conservatives
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-23 | by ( Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | Lloyd Lee | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. AdvertisementLegal experts who spoke to Business Insider said Thomas's latest decision highlighted how inconsistent and even ridiculous this method of interpretation can be. The Supreme Court of 1888 decided that the Constitution was broad enough to cover inventions the Founding Fathers never dreamed of. Gross noted that he expected the outcome the Supreme Court ultimately reached, though he was surprised Justice Samuel Alito, another strict originalist, didn't join Thomas' dissent. AdvertisementRepresentatives for the Supreme Court did not respond to a request for comment from Business Insider.

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