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☆ We're DINKs in Austin who are waiting until we make $350,000 to have kids. Maintaining our lifestyle as parents is a priority.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-15 | by ( Katherine Stinson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewThis as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Matthew Bennett, a 25-year-old mining equipment brokerage representative in Austin. We were able to afford a luxury trip for our 2nd anniversaryWe've been contemplating moving to California in the future, so I planned a trip to Los Angeles to celebrate our two-year wedding anniversary. It was our first luxury trip as a married couple, and we stayed in four-star hotels, rented a luxury car to drive, and enjoyed fine dining at upscale restaurants. Although we're paying significantly more in rent, it's worth every penny for the experiences we've had so far in Austin. AdvertisementWe have one other goal before we have kids: To open a coffee shop.

Persons: —, Matthew Bennett, Brooke, We've, we've, DINK Organizations: Service, Business, BMW, Saab, Toyota Corolla, Rover Locations: Austin, California, Los Angeles, San Antonio

☆ A look inside Hawaii's Merrie Monarch Festival, an energetic celebration of native art, dance, and music
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-15 | by ( Syndi Texeira | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Merrie Monarch is an annual festival in Hilo, Hawaii. This time, they were saying goodbye to Merrie Monarch, an annual weeklong festival for honoring native Hawaiian traditions such as hula and craft making. At the Merrie Monarch Royal Parade, I was enchanted as horseback riders floated by wearing colorful leis and long pāʻū skirts. "It feels like the entire state gets excited for Merrie Monarch, and the absolute best of our culture is on display." Take a look inside this year's Merrie Monarch Festival.

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☆ Helium leak delays Boeing’s historic Starliner mission at least another week
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-14 | by ( Madeline Holcombe | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —The world will have to wait at least another week before the highly anticipated first crewed mission of Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft. Starliner teams traced the leak to a flange on a single reaction control system thruster, where helium is used to allow the thrusters to fire. Both Boeing and NASA are developing tests and solutions for the leak, the release said. Meanwhile, Boeing’s rival under NASA’s commercial crew program — SpaceX — has become the go-to transportation provider for the space agency’s astronauts. The valve has since been replaced, but the new issue with the helium leak on the Boeing spacecraft that sits atop the rocket is causing further delay.

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☆ Middle East Crisis Israel Observes a Solemn Memorial Day
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-13 | by ( Aaron Boxerman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +4 min

Israel is observing Memorial Day, a somber annual commemoration that has taken on added significance this year in the aftermath of the Oct. 7 attack and the war it ignited. Roughly 1,200 people were killed and 250 taken hostage on Oct. 7, according to the Israeli authorities. “Memorial Day is always special in Israel, but this year will be even more intense.”For Israelis whose loved ones are still in Gaza, the day is particularly painful. On Monday evening, the Memorial Day observances will end and Israel will shift to celebrating the country’s 76th Independence Day. Her two children, Yagil and Or, were taken hostage on Oct. 7 and held in Gaza for weeks.

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☆ My husband and I stayed at one of the cheapest hotels in Disney World for $265 a night. It was so good I'll never book anywhere else on the property.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-12 | by ( Stacy Brooks | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

My husband and I stayed at Disney's Art of Animation Resort for $265 a night. I love the immersive theming, and it's linked to my favorite free Disney transportation. The value resort is one of the best places for adults to stay on the property. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

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☆ A Norwegian Cruise Line worker is accused of stabbing people on board with scissors
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-10 | by ( Mikhaila Friel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A cruise ship worker was accused of stabbing a passenger and attacking crew members. AdvertisementA cruise ship employee was arrested after he allegedly used scissors to stab three people aboard a ship that was traveling to Alaska. The employee, identified as Ntando Sogoni from South Africa, had recently started working on Norwegian Encore, a ship operated by Norwegian Cruise Line, according to an affidavit from FBI Special Agent Matthew Judy cited by AP News. The US Department of Transportation keeps a record of reported crimes on cruise ships through quarterly reports. The district attorney's office, Juneau's police department, Sogoni's lawyer, and Norwegian Cruise Line did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

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☆ Giant Batteries Are Transforming the Way the U.S. Uses Electricity
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-07 | by ( Brad Plumer | Nadja Popovich | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +17 min

Uses Electricity They’re delivering solar power after dark in California and helping to stabilize grids in other states. Peak demand average daily generation, by fuel type Peak demand 25k 25k megawatts megawatts Imports 20k 20k 15k 15k Gas Solar power Batteries Solar power 10k 10k Wind 5k 5k Hydro Nuclear 0 0 12a.m. Peak demand average daily generation, by fuel type Peak demand 25k 25k megawatts megawatts Imports 20k 20k 15k 15k Gas Solar power Batteries Solar power 10k 10k Wind 5k 5k Hydro Nuclear 0 0 12a.m. Ga. Ga. Texas Texas La. By The New York TimesMost grid batteries use lithium-ion technology, similar to batteries in smartphones or electric cars.

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☆ A travel planner shares the 10 biggest mistakes people make while booking all-inclusive vacations
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-04 | by ( Kari Becker | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

As a travel planner, I regularly stay at all-inclusive resorts and book luxury trips for my clients. The vacations can be daunting and complicated to book, and many people make mistakes along the way. AdvertisementAs a travel planner at Marvelous Mouse Travels, one of my areas of expertise is booking all-inclusive vacations. The luxury trips can be complex to book, so it's easy to get tripped up if you're new to them. Here are the biggest mistakes people make while booking all-inclusive vacations.

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☆ How Scammers Are Stealing Food Stamps From Struggling Americans
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-04 | by ( Jessica Fu | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Ms. Kirks, 70, knew that she had saved up a sizable sum in monthly benefits from the federal food assistance program, also known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP. To eat, she would buy food through a state program that permitted adults 60 and older, people with disabilities and homeless people to buy discount meals using their food stamps. But the cashier at Albertsons was adamant: Ms. Kirks had only $6 in her account. She immediately called the state agency that oversaw food benefits. The criminals then use the information to create fake payment cards and steal money from victims’ accounts.

Persons: Jackie Kirks’s, Kirks, ”, creamer Organizations: Albertsons, Assistance, SNAP Locations: Long Beach, Calif

On a visit to Israel on Wednesday, Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken put the onus squarely on Hamas to accept the proposal. But Israeli officials have said, consistently and emphatically, that the offensive will take place. The number of Palestinians Israel is offering to free in exchange is unclear. More than 100 were released in a weeklong cease-fire in November, and Israeli officials say they believe that more than 30 — possibly many more — are dead. Gazan health officials say that Israel’s subsequent bombing and invasion have killed more than 34,000 people, and injured far more.

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☆ Princess Cruises is taking a page out of the ultra-luxury cruise industry with new all-inclusive, $3,000 cabins
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-01 | by ( Brittany Chang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Princess Cruises says its new Sun Princess and upcoming Star Princess will have all-inclusive cabins. It's a stark contrast to the high-end cruise industry, where all-inclusivity is often considered the standard. In 2024, Sun Princess' Sanctuary cabins start at more than $3,000 per person for a weeklong Caribbean cruise in mid-December. Princess CruisesThe cruise line says its next ship, Star Princess, which will debut in late September 2025, will also carry the Sanctuary Collection. Following in the footsteps of high-end, all-inclusive cruise lines could be a wise decision for Princess.

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☆ Johnson’s speakership hangs in the balance as ouster threat looms
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-29 | by ( Clare Foran | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —House Speaker Mike Johnson pushed to pass a major foreign aid package over the objections of hardline conservatives. Looming over Johnson as lawmakers come back to Washington is the question of whether he will face a vote over his ouster. A number of conservatives, however, opposed the legislation — and sending further aid to Ukraine in particular. So far, two other House Republicans have publicly backed the effort — Reps. Thomas Massie of Kentucky and Paul Gosar of Arizona. Over the recess, Johnson appeared to be trying to quell conservative opposition by highlighting his support for causes and positions that motivate the GOP base.

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☆ A tax compliance startup raised millions. Then it abruptly shut down, and the founder cut off contact.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-29 | by ( Ben Bergman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +13 min

Even the human-resources firm retained to help employees with offboarding, Tandem, quit soon after the layoffs because it never got paid. Shannon Flynn Bevers, Tandem's president and founder, said that she tried to help employees but that Johnson stopped responding. "When startups go out of business, they will pay employees their final paycheck. Johnson told employees to take a weeklong furlough and blamed the issue on a technical snafu. She also told employees they could file a claim with their state labor department or hire an employment lawyer.

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☆ Columbia student protestors are demanding ‘divestment.’ Here’s what the university has divested from in the past
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-27 | by ( Clare Duffy | Ramishah Maruf | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Columbia University Apartheid Divest submitted a formal proposal to the committee for withdrawing investments related to Israel in December, which has yet to yield success. Students at Columbia College, the university’s undergraduate school, voted to support the divestment proposal last week. Heading a nationwide South Africa divestment movementCurrently, Columbia lists five areas where it refrains from investing: tobacco, private prison operations, thermal coal, Sudan and fossil fuels — all decisions that were made in the past decade. In April 1985, students led a three-week student demonstration against Columbia’s investments in South Africa, the New York Times reported at the time. Pete Seeger, right, speaks to the crowd at Columbia University as hundreds of students continued to protest the school's ties to South Africa, April 8, 1985.

Persons: ” Israel, Catherine Elias, Daniel Armstrong, “, ” Armstrong, Pete Seeger, Frankie Ziths, G4S, Karla Ann Cote, divests, ”, Savannah Pearson, Michael Cusack Organizations: New, New York CNN, Columbia University, Columbia University Apartheid, —, Columbia, Columbia College, CNN, Coalition, New York Times, American Express, Ford, Ivy League, University of California, Johns Hopkins University, University of North, Corrections Corporation of America, Library, “, Columbia’s, Trustees, Columbia’s Teachers College Locations: New York, Gaza, Palestine, Columbia, Vietnam, Upper Manhattan, Israel, South Africa, Sudan, Los Angeles, Chevron, Berkeley, University of North Carolina, Hill, South, United States

☆ I'm a working mom who enjoys solo travel. I've learned how to keep myself from spiraling into mom guilt while I'm away.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-25 | by ( Spriha Srivastava | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

I'm a working mom who incorporates solo trips into my business travel. a working mom who incorporates solo trips into my business travel. My heart skipped a beat, and my not-so-new best friend, "mom guilt," walked through the door. AdvertisementBut while traveling with children is fun, I missed the spontaneity and the flexibility of solo travel. The sense of calmness was a feeling I rarely find as a working mom, and I loved it.

Persons: I'm, —, we've, I've, Spriha Srivastava, Lean, he'll Organizations: Service, British Psychological Society, Pew Research, Metropolitan Museum of Art Locations: New York, Manhattan, China, Angkor Wat, Cambodia, Singapore

☆ Everything you need to know about the Russian Tu-22M3 bomber plane and how Ukraine said it shot one down in war first
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-20 | by ( Nathan Rennolds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Ukraine said it had shot down a Russian supersonic Tu-22M3 plane. Here's everything you need to know about the Tu-22M3 and how Ukraine says it shot it down. AdvertisementUkrainian intelligence said on Friday that it had shot down a feared Russian Tu-22M3 bomber plane for the first time as it launched a combat mission on Ukraine. AdvertisementTupolev describes the Tu-22M aircraft series as a "conventionally designed aircraft with a variable-swept low wing." A weeklong ambushImage appearing to show the Tu-22M3 aircraft after crashing.

Persons: —, Vladimir Vladimirov Kyrylo Budanov, HUR, WarTranslated, Dmitri Organizations: Service, NATO, Tupolev, Defence Intelligence, Ukraine, BBC, Main Directorate of Intelligence, British Ministry of Defence, Russian Air Force Locations: Ukraine, Russian, Soviet, BBC Ukraine, Russia

Gosar huddled on the House floor earlier in the day with GOP Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene and Thomas Massie, the other two co-sponsors of the motion to vacate the speakership. The House adjourned for the rest of the day on Friday afternoon, meaning the earliest Greene could move to oust Johnson is Saturday. A floor vote to oust Johnson would require a majority to succeed. “My position is that I’m open, and I’m not going to tell you guys what I’m going to do. The speaker was surrounded on the House floor on Thursday by a number of far-right lawmakers in a heated discussion.

Persons: Paul Gosar, Mike Johnson, Gosar, Marjorie Taylor Greene, Thomas Massie, Greene, Johnson, Chip Roy, “ I’m, ”, “, Eli Crane, Kevin McCarthy, I’m, ” Crane, ’, Dan Bishop, we’ve, Bishop, Gosar’s, Bob Good, CNN’s Manu Raju, Johnson “, Ralph Norman, hardliner, “ We’ve, We’ll, Mike, Norman Organizations: Washington CNN —, Arizona Republican, GOP, Conservative, The Arizona Republican, Washington, ’ ”, Republican Conference, North Carolina Republican, CNN, Louisiana Republican Locations: Ukraine, Israel, Louisiana

☆ Camels evolved from a cold-weather ancestor. We could learn from their remarkable transformation
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-16 | by ( Bill Weir | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

“Gentoo penguins are big climate change winners in the Antarctic,” Heather Lynch told me. Conversely, the more flexible gentoo penguins keep moving farther and farther south, chasing new prey, and even abandoning nests to increase the odds of long-term survival. Julian Quinones/CNNThe gentoo population has exploded by as much as 30,000% in just a few years. Bill Weir/CNNHere lieth the lesson of the camel and the gentoo: Heat will move us, one way or another. I just know River won’t be satisfied without a magic plot twist that somehow saves all creatures great and small.

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☆ See Four Seasons' upcoming ultra-luxury cruise with a $350,000-a-week suite bigger than most homes
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-14 | by ( Brittany Chang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Four Seasons says it will begin sailing an ultra-luxury yacht cruise in January 2026. The 222-guest vessel would have 95 spacious suites and 11 dining options — but food wouldn't be free. The largest suite would have four floors and bedrooms, a spa, and a price of $350,000 per sailing. AdvertisementFour Seasons plans to expand its high-end hotels and resorts portfolio with a luxury 222-guest cruise ship. If all goes as planned, the 679-foot-long Four Seasons I could become one of the most expensive and opulent options in the cruise industry.

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☆ 'Chrisley Knows Best' star Todd Chrisley ordered to pay former Georgia revenue investigator $755,000 after defamation lawsuit loss, report says
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-13 | by ( Eve Crosbie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

His defamatory statements on social media and his podcast have cost him over $750,000. The "Chrisley Knows Best" star was incarcerated in 2022 on bank fraud and tax evasion charges. The 54-year-old Atlanta-based businessman and television personality, best known for appearing on the USA Network reality show "Chrisley Knows Best," has been ordered to pay $755,000 to a former Georgia Department of Revenue investigator for making defamatory statements against her. Todd previously starred in "Chrisley Knows Best" alongside family members, including wife Julie Chrisley. AdvertisementTodd Chrisley, Harvey Hughes, and Julie Chrisley in one of the last aired episodes of "Chrisley Knows Best."

Persons: Todd Chrisley, Chrisley, —, Amy Doherty, Heinze, Doherty, Todd, Julie Chrisley, Tommy Garcia, Leesa Guarnotta, Harvey Hughes Organizations: Department of Revenue, Service, USA Network, Georgia Department of, Los Angeles Times, People, Chrisley, Pensacola, USA, Getty, Georgia Department of Revenue, Georgia Department, Revenue's, Special Investigations, Business Locations: Atlanta, Georgia, Florida, Kentucky

☆ A ‘Civil War’ at the Theater Could Prevent One in the Streets - The New York Times
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-11 | by ( Stephen Marche | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

“Not one man in America wanted the Civil War, or expected or intended it,” Henry Adams, grandson of John Quincy Adams, declared at the beginning of the 20th century. In this respect at least, the current division that afflicts the United States seems different from the Civil War. If there ever is a second civil war, it won’t be for lack of imagining it. Some critics have denounced the project, arguing that releasing the film in this particular election year is downright dangerous. The reason for a surge in anxiety over a civil war is obvious.

Persons: ” Henry Adams, John Quincy Adams, —, Alex Garland Organizations: Republican National Committee Locations: America, United States, Texas, That’s

☆ IBM's marketing chief explains how the company is harnessing AI to boost productivity
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-09 | by ( Lara O'Reilly | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

IBM aims to be "client zero" of the AI products it sells to clients, marketing chief Jonathan Adashek said. He said AI has augmented the work IBM staffers do and even made its ads more effective. In April 2020, our CEO Arvind Krishna said IBM is going to be the leading hybrid cloud and AI company. That means acquisitions, that means divestitures, that means prioritizing some areas of work over others. Dropping 'hybrid work' from the return-to-office vernacularI think a lot of what drives productivity in the wrong direction is when you get people not focused on the must-haves and spending more time on the nice-to-dos.

Persons: Jonathan Adashek, —, Arvind Krishna, we've, Intentionality Organizations: IBM, Service, Adobe, Masters, Java

☆ Ultrawealthy cruising: See inside Royal Caribbean's most extravagant upgrades and a $100,000-a-week cabin on its Icon of the Seas
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-09 | by ( Brittany Chang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas has high-end upcharge options like a $200-per-person dinner. See what a vacation on the world's largest cruise ship is like for affluent travelers. AdvertisementAre you looking to ball out on your weeklong vacation aboard the world's largest cruise ship? And there's likely no better example of this than Royal Caribbean's new world's largest cruise ship. On the 9,950-person Icon of the Seas, affluent travelers could have a vacation that rivals even the most luxurious small-ship cruise.

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☆ A Situation Room scramble, daily calls and political intrigue: Inside the White House response to the Key Bridge collapse
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-05 | by ( Kayla Tausche | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

ET, overnight staffers in the White House Situation Room began frantically reaching out to senior officials to notify them of the collision – and collapse – of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge. Jen Daskal, the deputy homeland security adviser, began preparing a briefing for President Joe Biden. Two Oval Office meetings were convened as staff at various levels began trickling into the White House. Seven barges and nine tugboats have deployed to the area, according to Tom Perez, the White House director of intergovernmental affairs. In another case – that of Moore and Perez – the two have already opposed each other on the ballot.

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The weeklong Koyukon Athabascan burial ceremony in September was traditional in all ways but one: McCormick died in 1931. The 2,500-mile (4,000 km) journey ended at Morningside Hospital. For more than 15 years, volunteers in Fairbanks and in Portland have been working to identify the people who were committed to the hospital. Most records at the private hospital were lost in a 1968 fire, and territorial officials didn’t document those who were committed. McCormick died within weeks from a post-surgery infection.

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