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☆ Trump WH aide said it was ‘painfully obvious’ when Trump wrote his own tweets because of ‘the capitalization of letters’
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-23 | by ( Azmi Haroun | Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The January 6 committee released a new trove of transcripts on Thursday. Among them was an interview with former White House communications aide Sarah Matthews. Matthews shed light on her process for figuring out which tweets Trump sent out himself. Ultimately, in the February 8, 2022 interview, she told the committee that it was "painfully obvious" when Trump decided to tweet on his own. "The phrasing of it, the capitalization of letters," she continued, adding that Scavino's drafted tweets were "more grammatically correct."

☆ 5 symbolic moments you may have missed from Zelenskyy's White House visit and historic address to Congress, from his green sweatshirt to quoting FDR
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-22 | by ( Kelsey Vlamis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy gave a historic address to Congress on Wednesday. Zelenskyy made multiple comparisons to World War II and American history during the speech. There were also a few symbolic aspects to Zelenskyy's visit, as well as similarities to historic events. Pelosi also gifted Zelenskyy with a flag — an American flag that flew over the Capitol on Wednesday — in honor of his visit. Comparison to the Battle of the Bulge and Battle of SaratogaZelenskyy again made a comparison to America's role in World War II, invoking the Battle of the Bulge.

☆ Zelenskyy wore a chic, casual sweater to his meeting with US President Biden and address to Congress. Here's why he wears it, and why it's sold out everywhere
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-22 | by ( Azmi Haroun | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made a daring visit to Washington, DC on Wednesday. Along with his message to the US, Zelenskyy brought his signature look: an olive green fleece sweater. The Ukrainian president also shared a special message of praise with Biden from a Ukrainian soldier and requested further aid from Congress. And as he delivered the speech, he was sporting another M-TAC sweater, the US clothing company that makes Zelenskyy's signature olive green fleece sweaters. "I loved the fashion choices," Gaetz said, according to The Dispatch, which added that his position on Ukraine aid was not swayed.

☆ Mar-a-Lago guests were partying and taking dips in the pool only 60 feet away from classified docs, per new New York Times investigation
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-17 | by ( Azmi Haroun | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

According to The New York Times, Trump stored many of the documents in half-open storage rooms. Boxes of documents were stored between beach chairs and umbrellas in storage rooms near the resort's central patios and outdoor spaces used to host events. Guests were only sixty feet away from the documents at times, according to a sweeping visual investigation by The New York Times, which shed light on the nature of the storage of government documents that included some marked "classified." According to the Times, Trump hosted at least 50 political events in the first 19 months after leaving office. Less than 60 feet away from the White and Gold Ballroom, where event attendees spilled out onto an awning, multiple storage rooms were used to stash the documents.

☆ It's been a decade since the Sandy Hook shooting. Here are the names and pictures of the 27 victims, including 20 children, who were murdered that day.
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-14 | by ( Michal Kranz | Rebecca Harrington | Azmi Haroun | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Twenty children and six staff members were killed in Newtown, Connecticut, on December 14, 2012. It was the deadliest mass shooting at an elementary school in US history. The 20-year-old gunman also killed his mother that day and shot himself after the massacre. "Sad for the searing loss, that hurts like hell every Dec 14th for those parents, my friends. Here are all 27 people killed in the deadliest elementary school shooting in US history.

☆ Meet 41-year old Judge Aileen Cannon, the Trump-nominated Floridian who will pick the special master to weed through the documents seized at Mar-a-Lago
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-13 | by ( Kimberly Leonard | Azmi Haroun | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Judge Aileen Cannon recently reversed a big win that she had handed Trump's defense team. Judge Aileen Cannon gave her confirmation testimony to the Senate Judiciary Committee over Zoom on July 29, 2020. There, she prosecuted cases involving narcotics, fraud, firearms, and immigration cases, according to her Senate confirmation document. Cannon during her confirmation hearing thanked Rubio as well as fellow Republican Sen. Rick Scott of Florida for their "continued support." "Judge Cannon is a great judge who I am very proud to have enthusiastically supported," Rubio told Insider through his office when asked about the connection.

☆ Kyiv mayor Klitschko says he's working to avoid an 'apocalypse' winter after Zelenskyy scolded him over his heating shelters
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-09 | by ( Azmi Haroun | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Kyiv Mayor and former boxer Vitali Klitschko said that the city is bracing for a brutal winter. The apocalypse might happen, like in Hollywood films, when it's not possible to live in homes considering the low temperature," Klitschko told Reuters on Thursday. According to Reuters, in a video message last week, Zelenskyy stated that Kyiv did not have enough heating shelters, which Klitschko called a "strange" message. "If electricity supply continues to be absent while outside temperatures remain low, we will unfortunately be forced to drain water from buildings," Klitschko told Reuters on Thursday. The mayor told residents to remain calm, but to prepare for "various scenarios."

☆ The author of Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' bill resigns after being indicted on charges of swindling COVID-relief loans
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-08 | by ( Azmi Haroun | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

The author of Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' bill resigned on Thursday after a federal indictment. Florida state Rep. Joe Harding was indicted on charges of fraud worth over $150,000. Federal prosecutors alleged that Harding made fake businesses, bank accounts and pocketed COVID loans. In 2022, Harding sponsored Florida's so-called "Don't Say Gay" Bill,which is officially called the "Parental Rights in Education" bill. If found guilty, Harding faces up to 20 years on the wire fraud charges; 10 years related to the money laundering allegations; and five years in prison for allegedly making false statements.

☆ The sponsor of Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' bill was indicted on federal charges of money laundering and wire fraud related to COVID relief loans
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-07 | by ( Azmi Haroun | Erin Snodgrass | Kimberly Leonard | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The sponsor of Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' bill was indicted on money laundering charges. He raked in more than $150,000 through his scheme, per the US Attorney's Office, and was indicted by a grand jury on Wednesday on six counts of wire fraud, money laundering, and making false statements. In the indictment, prosecutors said that Harding used the SBA's Economic Injury Disaster Loans, meant for COVID-related expenses, to enrich himself between December 2020 and March 2021. If found guilty, Harding faces a maximum possible sentence of 20 years on the wire fraud charges; 10 years on the money laundering allegations; and five years in prison for allegedly making false statements. In 2022, Harding sponsored Florida's so-called "Don't Say Gay" Bill, which is officially called the "Parental Rights in Education" bill.

☆ Appeals court stops the special master review of government records found at Trump's estate
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-01 | by ( Azmi Haroun | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

An appeals court ruled that a Special Master must stop reviewing Trump's Mar-a-Lago documents. Trump succeeded in having lower courts appoint a Special Master, delaying a federal investigation. The Special Master was set to review thousands of classified documents that the former president kept. In September, Florida Judge Aileen Cannon had appointed a special master in September, which the Justice Department appealed and which drew criticism from the Appeals court judges in their Thursday ruling. The move to appoint a special master opened an unprecedented Pandora's box of concerns for national security experts.

☆ More than 6,000 immigrants were affected by an ICE data leak after an excel sheet with identifying info about people fleeing torture was accidentally made public for 5 hours
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-01 | by ( Azmi Haroun | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

ICE accidentally leaked personal info of more than 6,000 immigrants who applied for protections. The agency said the leak, which they said was "unintentional," was left up for five hours. Human rights organization Human Rights First notified the agency of the massive leak on Monday, the Los Angeles Times reported. Immigration advocates said the leak created grave security risks for the migrants, even if the data was deleted. "ICE cannot be trusted with people's data," Oliver Merino, a coordinator for the Immigrant Legal Resource Center, told Insider.

☆ What is the potential penalty if someone is convicted of 'seditious conspiracy'
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-29 | by ( Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | Azmi Haroun | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Oath Keepers founder Elmer Stewart Rhodes and member Kelly Meggs were found guilty Tuesday of seditious conspiracy. Seditious conspiracy is when people conspire to overthrow, put down, or destroy the government. Seditious conspiracy, sometimes referred to as "sedition," is a law that first originated in 1789 to prosecute speech critical of the government. In order for the Proud Boys to be convicted of the seditious conspiracy charges, McDaniels said, four elements have to be proven in court. While McDaniels said he believes the case of the Proud Boys attacking the Capitol on Jan. 6 is a textbook case of seditious conspiracy, proving all four of those elements will likely be a challenge for prosecutors.

☆ Elon Musk wanted to reinstate a right-wing satire account on day one as Twitter chief
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-22 | by ( Azmi Haroun | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Elon Musk expressed interest in reinstating the Babylon Bee's twitter account hours after he took over. According to The Washington Post, Musk thought the right-wing satire site shouldn't have been banned. The Babylon Bee had called Biden health official Rachel Levine, who is a transgender woman, "Man of the Year." The site's account was reinstated on Sunday, three weeks after his takeover of Twitter. Weeks before Musk's purchase, ex-wife Talulah Riley texted Musk criticizing the platform's decision to ban The Babylon Bee and calling for him to reverse the decision and make the platform "radically free speech."

Japan is a country of more than 127 million people, but it rarely sees more than 10 gun deaths a year. Culture is one reason for the low rate, but gun control is a major one, too. Japan, a country of 127 million people and yearly gun deaths rarely totaling more than 10, is one such country. Japan is a country with regulations upon regulationsJapan's success in curbing gun deaths is intimately linked with its history. The government has since loosened the law, but the fact Japan enacted gun control from the stance of prohibition is important.

☆ Switzerland has a stunningly high rate of gun ownership — here's why it doesn't have mass shootings
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-22 | by ( Hilary Brueck | Azmi Haroun | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Switzerland hasn't had a mass shooting in 21 years. The Swiss have strict rules for who can get a gun, and take firearm training very seriously. Loading Something is loading. The National Rifle Association often points to Switzerland to argue that more rules on gun ownership aren't necessary. But the Swiss have some specific rules and regulations for gun use.

☆ A breakdown of gun terminology to help you in discussions on mass shootings and debates over gun control
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-22 | by ( John Haltiwanger | Azmi Haroun | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Brian Witte/Associated Press"Assault weapon" is among the most contentious phrases in discussions on gun control. There's not a universal definition of what an assault weapon is, which is part of the reason this subject tends to antagonize the gun lobby or gun advocates. In short, gun enthusiasts typically say a firearm should be called an assault rifle only if it's capable of fully automatic fire — and they tend to reject the term assault weapon altogether. "None of the so-called assault rifles legally owned by US civilians are assault rifles as the term is used in military contexts," Gary Kleck, a criminal-justice professor emeritus at Florida State University, told PolitiFact. Kleck added: "Assault rifles used by members of the military can all fire full automatic, like machine guns, as well as one shot at a time, whereas none of the so-called assault rifles legally owned by US civilians can fire full automatic."

MexicoMembers of a small community in Mexico defend their town against gang criminals with guns. Although Mexicans have a right to buy a gun, bureaucratic hurdles, long delays, and narrow restrictions make it extremely difficult to do so. Article 10 of the 1857 Mexican Constitution guaranteed that "every man has the right to keep and to carry arms for his security and legitimate defense." During the rewriting of the constitution, the government placed more severe restrictions on the right to buy guns. In 2012, The New York Times reported that only members of the police or military can buy the largest weapons in Mexico, such as semiautomatic rifles.

☆ Khashoggi's fiancée says the slain journalist 'died again' after Biden argued for MBS to have immunity in lawsuit over the murder
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-18 | by ( Azmi Haroun | John Haltiwanger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The fiancée of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi criticized the Biden administration on Thursday. argued that the Saudi Crown Prince deserves immunity, per international law. Hatice Cengiz said Khashoggi "died again" as a result of the US position on Prince Mohammed. "I'm not going to meet with MBS," Biden told reporters in June. Khashoggi's fiancée also criticized the meeting between Biden and MBS, sharing a tweet captioned, "What Jamal Khashoggi would tweet today."

☆ A former Twitter employee who is a cancer survivor is suing the company after Elon Musk targeted remote work, claiming the abrupt policy change was discriminatory
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-18 | by ( Azmi Haroun | Lloyd Lee | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A former Twitter employee with a disability has mounted a class action suit against the company. The ex-employee claimed Elon Musk's U-turn on the company's remote work policy was discriminatory. In the lawsuit, he also claimed that promises that were made when Musk bought Twitter were not kept. After Musk's purchase, he has whittled down the company's staff from some 7,500 employees to 3,000 employees as of Thursday. And days after Musk's remote work request, on November 15, he said he received a chilling email from Twitter Human Resources.

☆ Trump bashes DeSantis as an 'average' governor who is 'playing games' around his intention to run in 2024 in a series of irate posts that highlight a deepening political fracture
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-11 | by ( Lauren Frias | Azmi Haroun | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Trump unloaded on Florida governor Ron DeSantis in a Thursday night tirade on Truth Social. In other posts, Trump diminished DeSantis' reelection and took credit for his first governor term. Ron DeSantis in a flurry of posts on Truth Social on Thursday, calling him an "average Republican governor with great Public Relations." In a public statement also posted on Truth Social, Trump unleashed on his one-time ally, offering a taste of the potential insults to come if the two face off in 2024. Well, in terms of loyalty and class, that's really not the right answer," Trump posted on Truth Social on Thursday.

☆ Photos show how the Trump family has changed every year of the last two decades
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-10 | by ( Grace Panetta | Azmi Haroun | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Over the 2010s, there was arguably no prominent American family that changed more than the Trumps. They transformed from having a presence in the real estate, business, and reality TV worlds to becoming the most powerful force in American politics. Here's a look at the Trump family every year of the past decade. Over the 2010s, there was arguably no prominent American family that changed more than the Trumps. Here's a look at the Trump family every year of the past decade:

☆ The rise and fall of Elizabeth Holmes, the former Theranos CEO found guilty of wire fraud and conspiracy, who awaits sentencing in mere days after being denied all three of her motions for a new trial
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-08 | by ( Avery Hartmans | Sarah Jackson | Áine Cain | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Later, technology flaws were exposed, resulting in a months-long trial where Holmes was found guilty on three counts of wire fraud and one count of conspiracy. Now, Holmes is due to be sentenced in a matter of days after a judge denied 3 motions she had filed requesting a new trial. As she awaited trial, Holmes reportedly found the time to get engaged — and married — to a hotel heir named Billy Evans. In January, jurors found Holmes guilty on three counts of wire fraud and one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Since then, Holmes has also filed three motions requesting a new trial, all of which the judge ultimately denied.

☆ Elon Musk has axed Twitter staff that verify politician accounts days ahead of the US midterm elections
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-04 | by ( Azmi Haroun | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Half of Twitter's staff was laid off Friday after new chief Elon Musk made sweeping, abrupt cuts. Among the 3,700 staff members who were axed were members of the public policy team, Politico reported. The team works to verify politician accounts, and some members were let go days ahead of the midterms. According to Politico, some of those jobs belonged to members of the public policy team who assisted in verifying which accounts were genuine public figures and politician accounts. Half of the company's public policy team was laid off as the midterm elections neared, Politico reported, citing sources close to the matter.

☆ Paul Pelosi was unconscious in a pool of his own blood for 3 minutes following hammer attack
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-02 | by ( Tom Dotan | Azmi Haroun | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

"What's clear is this case is vulnerable to misinformation," Jenkins said outside the San Francisco Superior Court. "But Mr. Pelosi could not maintain his grip on the hammer. A second later, Defendant wrenched the hammer away from Mr. Pelosi, immediately stepped back, and lunged at Mr. Pelosi, striking Mr. Pelosi in the head at full force with the hammer, which knocked Mr. Pelosi unconscious." "Mr. Pelosi remained unresponsive for about three minutes, waking up in a pool of his own blood." "This is not representative of the state or safety of San Francisco, it's more representative of the state of politics in the United States."

☆ Suspect in Paul Pelosi hammer attack appears in court and pleads not guilty to litany of charges
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-01 | by ( Tom Dotan | Azmi Haroun | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

David DePape, the suspect in the Paul Pelosi attack, pleaded not guilty to charges filed against him. The state charges include attempted murder, attempted kidnapping, and elder abuse. He pleaded not guilty to state charges filed against him in wake of the incident. He has been charged with state charges including attempted murder, burglary, elder abuse, assault, and attempted kidnapping of a US official, among other charges. At the arraignment, Judge Diane Northway also signed a protective order disallowing DePape from coming within 150 yards of Nancy or Paul Pelosi, or contacting them.

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