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☆ 46 people hospitalized with food poisoning in Maryland after sharing meal prepared by coworker
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Marlene Lenthang | Marlene Lenthang Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Forty-six people were hospitalized in a "foodborne illness outbreak" after sharing a dish at their workplace in Maryland, officials said. The Howard County Health Department said it was working with the Maryland Department of Health to investigate the exact cause of the incident. “Preliminary indications are that the illness was related to outside food prepared by an employee and shared with others at the facility,” the department said. The Maryland Health Department reiterated on X it was “not currently aware of any risk of further illnesses connected to this incident.”The incident unfolded at NAFCO Wholesale Seafood Distributors, WBAL reported. Our headquarters and facilities are regularly inspected and monitored by the relevant health authorities to ensure compliance with all health and safety regulations,” the company said.

Persons: ”, “, WBAL, Stanley Pearlman, NAFCO Organizations: Fire, Rescue, NBC News, Health Department, Maryland Department of Health, Maryland Health Department, Wholesale Seafood Distributors, Stanley Pearlman Enterprises Locations: Maryland, Howard, Chesapeake Bay, Jessup, Baltimore

☆ 33+ best gift ideas for men in 2024
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Cory Fernandez | Cory Fernandez Is A Commerce Editor For Select On Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +22 min

Brainstorming great gift ideas for men in your life, whether it’s your husband, boyfriend, dad or brother, goes a long way in making their holiday memorable. To find the best gift ideas for men, I gathered a long list of products and even got recommendations from my fellow NBC Select editors and writer, who tests hundreds of products every year. SKIP AHEAD The best tech gifts for him | The best food and home gifts for him | The best fitness and wellness gifts for him | The best apparel and accessories gifts for him | Why trust NBC Select? The Amazon Echo Dot is a great gift idea for someone who wants to have a “smart home” but doesnt know quite where to start. The Theragun Mini Massage Gun is a great gift idea for someone who regularly works out and wants to improve their recovery time.

Persons: Apple, Marshall, Jordan Bowman, Bowman, ”, they’ve, Bianca Alvarez, she’s, “, gifting, Alvarez, It’s, Lauren Swanson, They’re, Zoe Malin, Swanson, Harry Rabinowitz, Rabinowitz, Surie, Rosalie Sparaco, I’ve, Le Labo, Abercrombie &, Buck Mason, Steve Madden, TikTok Organizations: NBC, Apple, Apple Watch, Amazon, Bluetooth, Bose, Anker Power Bank, Press, Chicago Marathon, Clifton, Garmin, Adidas, Abercrombie, Abercrombie & Fitch, TSA, Facebook, Twitter Locations: New York City, stow, Lululemon, Patagonia

☆ Mike Tindall says joining the royal family was 'pretty easy.' It's a stark contrast to Kate and Meghan.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Mikhaila Friel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Mike Tindall says marrying into the royal family was pretty smooth. Tindall, a former rugby player, married Zara Tindall, who is not a working royal. AdvertisementPrincess Anne's son-in-law, Mike Tindall, said marrying into the royal family was an "easy" experience for him. Tindall is a former professional rugby player and husband to Zara Tindall, King Charles' niece. AdvertisementPrince Harry pictured with Zara Tindall and Mike Tindall in 2014.

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☆ Tim Burton is a ‘technophobe’ who would rather look to the sky than the internet
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Don’t look for Tim Burton to be posting on Instagram. The provocative filmmaker has shared that anyone who knows him knows he’s a “bit of a technophobe.”“If I look at the internet, I found that I got quite depressed,” Burton recently told BBC News. So I try to avoid it, because it doesn’t make me feel good.”The 66-year-old director talked to the outlet ahead of The World of Tim Burton at the Design Museum, a new career retrospective in the UK that explores his creative process. The man best known for directing hits like “Beetlejuice,” “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” and “Edward Scissorhands” said being on the internet definitely has a negative effect on him. “I get depressed very quickly, maybe more quickly than other people,” Burton said.

Persons: Tim Burton, ” Burton, ”, Charlie, Edward Scissorhands ”, “, he’s, Alice, Wonderland Organizations: CNN, BBC News, Design Museum, Netflix

☆ Years of controversy preceded the arrest of the ex-CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Madeline Berg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries was charged with sex trafficking on Tuesday. AdvertisementLong before federal charges hit, there were concerns about former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries — and lawsuits that attacked the way he ran his company. Attorneys for Jeffries and Smith told Business Insider in statements that they would respond "in the courthouse." "This is very much a military operation," Jeffries told The Wall Street Journal in 1997. The pilot accused the CEO of enacting similar standards on board as in Abercrombie stores and firing him due to his age.

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CNN —Armed assailants launched a deadly “terror” attack on Turkey’s state-run aerospace company near the capital Ankara on Wednesday, government officials said. At least five people were killed and 22 injured in the “terrorist attack” on the Turkish Aerospace Industries (TUSAS) headquarters in the outskirts of Ankara, said Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya. The attack occurred while Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was in the Russian city of Kazan to attend the annual BRICS summit. Turkish Aerospace IndustriesTurkey is a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. “An attack on a major Turkish defense contractor, a public company, but also the crown jewel of Turkey’s defense industry, is going to be a huge trauma,” she said.

Persons: ”, Ali Yerlikaya, –, Cevdet Yılma, Yasar Guler, Guler, “, ” Yerlikaya, Mehmet Demiroglu, TUSAS, Ragip, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Vladimir Putin, Erdogan, Mark Rutte, Mansur Yavas, Yilmaz Tunc, Aslı Aydıntaşbaş, “ It’s, ” Aydıntaşbaş, Tal Rifa’at, Farhad Shami, Mazloum Abdî, Serdar Ozsoy, Kamiran Hassan, Asos, Ebubekir Şahin, Netblocks, Putin, ” Putin, Turkey “ Organizations: CNN, Turkish Aerospace Industries, Turkish, Turkish Defense, Kurdistan Workers ’ Party, European Union, Social, Turkey’s Nationalist Movement Party, Reuters, Anadolu, Turkey’s Ministry of Industry, Technology, TUSAS, Atlantic Treaty Organization, NATO, European Council, Foreign Relations, Syrian Democratic Forces, SDF, ISIS –, of Communications Center, ” Broadcasters, Television Supreme, Facebook, YouTube, US State Department Locations: Ankara, Turkey, United States, Syria, Iraq, Ragip Soylu, Russian, Kazan, Turkish Aerospace Industries Turkey, Turkish, Kurdish, Kobani, Tal, Aleppo, Mawat, Sulaymaniyah, Iraq’s Kurdistan, Turkey’s

☆ How McDonald's can learn from other fast-food giants in recovering from the deadly E. coli outbreak
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-23 | by ( Kelsey Vlamis | Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

McDonald's Quarter Pounders have been linked to an E. coli outbreak in several states, the CDC said. AdvertisementA deadly E. Coli outbreak has been linked to the McDonald's Quarter Pounder. Chipotle's recovery may also have hinged on expanding the business in areas unrelated to food safety. In addition to removing any affected items from the menu, McDonald's should also communicate clearly with its customers throughout the process, Leung said. Advertisement"Clear messaging about the steps being taken to ensure food safety is vital.

Persons: McDonald's, —, Jon Tower, Wendy's, James Marsden, Chipotle, Steve Ells, Brian Niccol, Niccol, Sara Senatore, Bernstein, romaine, Alexandra Leung, Leung Organizations: CDC, Service, Centers for Disease Control, Prevention, Citigroup, Kansas State University, Starbucks, Taco Bell, New York Times, Times Locations: Singapore, Hong Kong

☆ The CEO of Perplexity said the AI-powered search engine isn't trying to replace the news
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-23 | by ( Melia Russell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas addressed the lawsuits the company is facing from news publishers. At a WSJ conference appearance, Srinivas said Perplexity was previously in conversations with Dow Jones. "Let's talk about the elephant in the room," Aravind Srinivas, cofounder and CEO of Perplexity, opened his interview at Wall Street Journal's Tech Live conference. People are directly going to [The] New York Times, The Wall Street Journal," Srinivas said. So, for example, a user can ask Perplexity about a shoe company that has just gone public on Wall Street.

Persons: Aravind Srinivas, Srinivas, Perplexity, Dow Jones, —, Rupert Murdoch's Dow Jones, Mark Penn, Deepa Seetharaman, Anthropic, Claude, It's, OpenAI Organizations: Service, Tech, New York Post, Journalism, New York Times, Street, Microsoft Locations: New York

☆ What is 'pink cocaine'? Explaining the drug cocktail linked to Liam Payne's death
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-22 | by ( Minyvonne Burke | Minyvonne Burke Is A Senior Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

What is pink cocaine? Pink cocaine can also include benzodiazepines, caffeine, hallucinogens, and the street drug bath salts. How does pink cocaine affect someone? Pink cocaine also often includes both depressants and stimulants. Is pink cocaine dangerous?

Persons: Liam Payne, tusi, WebMD, Payne, Alberto Crescenti, “, ” WebMD, Bridget Brennan, —, Sean “ Diddy ” Combs, Brennan, ” Organizations: Capital Poison Center, Telemundo, Sistema, Medica, Emergencia, Argentine, Noticias, Argentina National Prosecutor’s Office, NBC News Locations: Buenos Aires, Payne, New York

☆ Woman rescued after getting trapped in crevice for 7 hours while retrieving phone
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-22 | by ( Marlene Lenthang | Marlene Lenthang Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

NSW Ambulance responded with a team to remove heavy boulders to create a "safe access point," the release said. “With care, a hardwood frame was built to ensure stability while rescuers worked,” the service said. “The team faced the challenge of navigating the patient out through a tight 'S' bend over the course of an hour. NSW Ambulance via FacebookIn total crews had to remove seven boulders weighing between 80 to 500 kilograms (176 lbs to 1,100 lbs), the outlet reported. The woman was finally safely freed after she had been stuck for seven hours — and she came away with just minor scratches and bruises.

Persons: Triple, “, Peter Watts, Matilda Campbell, ” Watts, ” Organizations: NSW Ambulance, ” NSW Ambulance, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Facebook Locations: Australia

☆ Jennifer Lawrence is expecting baby No. 2 with husband Cooke Maroney
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( Ariana Brockington | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Jennifer Lawrence and husband Cooke Maroney will soon become a family of four. On Sunday, Oct. 20, Vogue confirmed that Lawrence, 34, and Maroney, 40, are currently expecting another baby. This will be the second baby for Lawrence and Maroney, who are parents to 2-year-old son Cy Maroney. Lawrence and her husband, an art gallery dealer, have been married since 2019. Then I went back, and when I’m home with my husband making this family, I’m so happy I stayed,” she continued.

Persons: Jennifer Lawrence, Cooke Maroney, Lawrence, Maroney, Cy Maroney, “, Emma Stone, Adele, Kris Jenner, ”, ’, it’s, ‘ I’ll Organizations: Vogue, British Vogue, The New York Times Locations: Los Angeles, British, Newport, Rhode Island

☆ What to know about Perplexity, the buzzy — and controversial — AI startup targeting a big funding round
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( Geoff Weiss | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Perplexity is eyeing a massive funding round this year, The Wall Street Journal had reported. The Times alleged that Perplexity was violating copyright laws by using its content to create news summaries, according to Reuters. In a statement to Reuters, Srinivas said: "We are very much interested in working with every single publisher, including The New York Times. AdvertisementOn Monday, the Journal and New York Post owner News Corp. filed a lawsuit against Perplexity, also alleging copyright infringement. While Perplexity has dealt with criticism from media outlets, its rival OpenAI has struck deals with publishers to use their content.

Persons: —, Perplexity, Aravind Srinivas, Denis Yarats, Johnny Ho, Andy Konwinski, Srinivas —, Jeff Bezos, Forbes, Srinivas, OpenAI, Microsoft — Organizations: Corp, Street Journal, Service, Google, Street, New York Post, Business, Nvidia, SoftBank's, Forbes, Wired, New York Times, News Corp, The New York Times, Microsoft, Reuters, The Times, Perplexity

☆ Trump vs. Harris: The 2024 Election Has Taken Over TikTok
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( Sapna Maheshwari | Madison Malone Kircher | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +11 min

Austin Nasso, a 29-year-old comedian in New York City, regularly posts impressions of both Mr. Trump and President Biden. Eight of the 10 most viewed TikTok videos about the September debate were from mainstream news sources, according to Zelf data. But Ms. Harris and Mr. Trump take decidedly different approaches to their content. @realdonaldtrump Mr. Trump also finds moments for levity, often on his separate campaign account, @TeamTrump, to keep viewers paying attention. @teamtrumpLike Mr. Trump, Ms. Harris and her campaign also have two distinct accounts, one with a more formal feel and a second, @KamalaHQ, where her campaign lets loose.

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☆ Fethullah Gulen, Turkish cleric once blamed for failed coup attempt, dies at 83
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( Lucas Lilieholm | Gul Tuysuz | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: 1 min

CNN —Turkish Muslim preacher Fethullah Gulen, a longtime bitter rival of Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan who has been blamed for a deadly failed coup attempt in 2016, has died at age 83, according to Turkish officials and social media accounts linked to the cleric’s movement. The death of the US-based cleric was announced by Herkul Nagme, a news outlet associated with Gulen, on Monday. “Our religious leader the great Fethullah Gülen who dedicated his life to Islam and serving humanity has walked on to the horizon of his spirit,” it said on X, adding that he was undergoing treatment at hospital for some time. This is a developing story.

Persons: Fethullah Gulen, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Herkul Nagme, Gülen Organizations: CNN, Turkish, Gulen Locations: Islam

☆ Ukraine is making a new drone called Sting that flies faster than 100 mph to kill Russia's Iranian Shahed drones: report
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementUkrainian drone maker Wild Hornets is developing an interceptor designed to counter Russia's Shahed-136 loitering munitions, The Telegraph reported. Wild Hornets did not respond to a request for comment sent outside regular business hours by Business Insider. Russia announced in September that it was planning to increase drone production by 10 times, putting it at 1.4 million drones yearly. Ukraine, on the other hand, said it can now make 4 million drones per year. Its president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, said in October that local defense firms were already contracted to build 1.5 million drones, but did not say what kind.

Persons: It's, —, Sting, it's, Volodymyr Zelenskyy Organizations: Telegraph, Sting, Service, Hornets, Ukrainian, Wild Hornets, Business Locations: Ukrainian, Iranian, Russia, Ukraine, Zala, Kyiv, Tehran, Moscow

☆ Why a hedge fund made a podcast about a shake-up it's pushing for at Southwest Airlines
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( Shubhangi Goel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Elliott Investment Management launched a podcast to influence Southwest Airlines shareholders. AdvertisementLast week, activist firm Elliott Investment Management launched a podcast as part of its efforts to influence Southwest Airlines shareholders. Related storiesElliott said its "Stronger Southwest" podcast will have one-on-one conversations with the firm's nominated directors. But companies like Southwest and Disney, which saw similar activist interest last year, have a lot of individual investors. Before the podcast, Elliott rolled out a website and accounts on Instagram, X, and YouTube.

Persons: —, Elliott, Bob Jordan, Jordan, Gary Kelly, Southwest's, Gregg Saretsky —, Scott Bisang, Bisang, Cas Sydorowitz, Georgeson, Sydorowitz, Disney, Nelson Peltz, Bob Iger Organizations: Elliott Investment Management, Southwest, Service, Apple, YouTube, Bloomberg, Disney, Hollywood

☆ Trump aims for the stars as he links his campaign to Elon Musk's success at SpaceX
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-20 | by ( John L. Dorman | Brent D. Griffiths | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

At a Pennsylvania campaign rally in early October, Trump said he wanted to see human exploration on Mars by the end of his potential second term. That sort of rhetoric, whether intentional or not, links Musk's significant technological success with Trump's own campaign. It remains to be seen, however, just how influential Musk's success at SpaceX, or his other companies, and his campaigning will be with voters who are still on the fence. SpaceXBut SpaceX's achievement and Musk's ties to Trump could give the former president added support with some undecided voters. "Elon Musk, who's having so much success driving things from the private sector, is a guy that wants success in the federal government."

Persons: Elon Musk, Trump, —, It's, Donald Trump, Elon, Ohio Sen, JD Vance, Trump's, Tesla, X —, he's, Kamala Harris, Harris, Max, Anna Moneymaker, Musk, Peter Loge, Loge, Vance, Walz, Musk's, Elizabeth Chartier —, Harris —, SpaceX's Organizations: SpaceX, Service, GOP, Trump, Trump " America PAC, School of Media, Public Affairs, George Washington University, Republicans, NBC, Independents, Philadelphia Inquirer, Biden Locations: Pennsylvania, Ohio, Philadelphia, Musk's, Folsom , Pennsylvania, America, Butler , Pennsylvania, Folsom

☆ US offers $10 million for intel on Russian military media outlet Rybar amid election interference allegations
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-20 | by ( Rebecca Rommen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The US government is offering up to $10 million for information on Rybar, a Russian media outlet. It comes as part of a wider US crackdown on alleged Russian election interference. AdvertisementThe US government is offering up to $10 million for information on the Russian media outlet Rybar and its employees. "Anyone with information on Rybar LLC, these individuals, their malign activities, or associated persons or entities should contact Rewards for Justice," it said. The new reward offer comes as part of a wider US crackdown on alleged Russian election interference.

Persons: —, Mikhail Zvinchuk, Rybar, Zvinchuk, Yevgeny Prigozhin —, Wagner, Vladimir Putin, Prigozhin Organizations: Service, Department, Justice, intel, Rybar, Rostec, Wagner Group, US Treasury Department, RT Locations: Russian, Russia, Ukraine, Texas

☆ Drone strike launched from Lebanon towards Netanyahu's house, no casualties reported
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-19 | by ( Freddie Clayton | Freddie Clayton Is A Freelance Journalist Based In London. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

A drone strike was launched towards Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's house in the town of Caesarea, north of Tel Aviv, on Saturday morning, according to the Israeli Prime Minister's office. The Israel Defense Forces said a drone crossing from Lebanon "hit a structure in the area of Caesarea," while Israeli news outlet Ynet reported the sound of an explosion in the town. Israeli security forces secure a road near Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's house in Caesarea, Israel, on Saturday morning. Ariel Schalit / APThe attack comes just days after Israel killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar during a military operation in the Gaza Strip. Following the confirmation of Sinwar's death, Hezbollah, the Iran-backed militant group and Hamas ally in Lebanon, vowed to escalate fighting against Israel.

Persons: Benjamin Netanyahu's, Netanyahu, Ariel Schalit, Israel, Yahya Sinwar, Sinwar, Sinwar's Organizations: Israeli, Israel Defense Forces, IDF, Israel Locations: Caesarea, Tel Aviv, Lebanon, Israel, Gaza, Iran

I was ecstatic to see what the fuss was about with the Flexispot E7 Pro Standing Desk. Flexispot E7 Pro Standing Desk Flexispot's most premium and heavy-duty offering, the E7 Pro has a powerful motor, greater adjustability, and a semi-C Leg structure for added stability and comes with a 15-year warranty. AdvertisementWeight capacityThe Flexispot E7 Pro Standing Desk has a weight capacity of 440 lbs. The Uplift V2 also has a slightly quieter motor than the Flexispot E7 Pro Standing Desk. Alex Temblador/Business InsiderI didn't think I'd be as impressed as I was with the Flexispot E7 Pro Standing Desk.

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☆ My wife and I knew from our first date that we didn't want kids. We've been together for 17 years and lost friends because of our choice.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-19 | by ( Kelly Burch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

On our first date 17 years ago, the woman who would become my wife talked a lot about kids. So I asked her, "How do you feel about having kids?" Most importantly, I had a strong purpose outside having kids. Related storiesOur friends who were childfree by choice warned we would lose friends over the choice not to have kids, and they were right. AdvertisementWe're fulfilled without being parentsOrna and I have never regretted not having kids.

Persons: Matthew Walters, Orna, —, we've, We're, We've Organizations: Service

☆ Texas husband held on $1M bond in wife's strangulation death that was first reported as suicide
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Antonio Planas | Antonio Planas Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

A Texas man accused of strangling his pregnant wife is being held on $1 million bond in the capital murder case. Houston officials say Lee Gilley, 38, killed his wife, Christa Gilley, 38 at their home on Oct. 7. Police were called to the couple’s house on a report of a suicide and found the woman “unresponsive," officials said. The autopsy also revealed Ms. Gilley was about eight weeks pregnant,” police said. Lee Gilley was arrested Oct. 11 and remains in the Harris County Jail on $1 million bond, according to jail records.

Persons: Lee Gilley, Christa Gilley, Gilley, Ed McClees, ” McClees, Christa Gilley’s, “ Christa, Christa’s, ” Organizations: Houston, Police, Hospital, Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences, NBC News Locations: Texas, Harris, ”, Houston

At a town hall hosted at a high school outside Philadelphia, Musk referred to the false conspiracy theory that Dominion Voting Systems was part of a plot to rig U.S. elections in recent years. There’s always this question of, say, the Dominion voting machines. Fact: Hand counts and audits of such paper ballots have repeatedly proven that Dominion machines produce accurate results. Studies and investigations have found that there’s no evidence of widespread voter fraud in the U.S. When voter fraud has occurred, prosecutors have successfully brought cases against perpetrators including in a highly publicized fraud scheme in North Carolina.

Persons: Elon Musk, Donald Trump’s, Musk, ”, Anna Moneymaker, Trump, ” Musk, Democratic megadonor George Soros, Kamala Harris, Emma Barnett, Ben Goggin, Kat Tenbarge Organizations: —, Systems, Dominion, Brennan Center for Justice, Fox News, SpaceX, Tesla, Ridley High School, Philadelphia Fox, Trump, Trump America PAC, FBI, Democratic megadonor Locations: FOLSOM, Pa, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Maricopa County, Arizona, Philadelphia County, Folsom, Butler , Pennsylvania, U.S, North Carolina, Mexico, “ Pennsylvania, America, New York City

☆ Harvard donations dropped nearly 15% amid wealthy alums' vows to cut off support
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Erin Snodgrass | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Harvard donations are down following a year of campus turmoil. AdvertisementHarvard saw a dip in donations in the most recent fiscal year amid a wave of big-name backers pulling their financial support after fallout from the university's response to the Israel-Hamas war. In fiscal year 2024, which ended June 30, the Ivy League institution brought in just under $1.2 billion in cash gifts, according to a Harvard financial report released Thursday. Some wealthy alumni publicly vowed to suspend donations to Harvard following the university's bungled response to the campus unrest that spread across higher education institutions nationwide last year. Earlier this month, Garber hinted at the coming downturn in donations, telling the university's student newspaper, The Harvard Crimson, that the year's commitments were "disappointing" compared to prior years.

Persons: —, Alan Garber, Garber, Ritu Kalra, Kalru, Karlu, Claudine Gay Organizations: Service, Harvard, Ivy League, University, Business, Harvard Crimson, Bloomberg Locations: Israel

☆ Israel's Sinwar video shows the chilling reach of battlefield drones
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Matthew Loh | Mia Jankowicz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Only 13 years ago, the world learned of what were Muammar Gaddafi's last few moments through shaky video filmed on cellphones. Small drones are a critical feature of combat in Ukraine, where they've been used for battlefield observation and attack. The hovering quality of the Sinwar video indicates it was likely filmed by a quadcopter. AdvertisementThe astounding wealth of drone-fed intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance has made more of the battlefield visible than ever before. Nonetheless, technological advances mean that drones watching the battlefield will be a ubiquitous feature of future wars, a looming threat to ground troops and fleeing leaders.

Persons: Israel, Yahya Sinwar's, —, Yahya Sinwar, Sinwar, Yahya Sinwar’s, GJGDlu7bie, Nadav Shoshani, Muammar Gaddafi's, Mauro Gilli, Gilli, they've, It's, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Maria Berlinska, Guy Prives Organizations: Service, Swiss, ETH Zurich, Anadolu, Getty, Pentagon, IDF Locations: Libyan, It's, Ukraine, Russian, Moscow, Kursk, Israel

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