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☆ Casey DeSantis said she and Ron DeSantis didn't tell their young children when she was diagnosed with breast cancer: 'To this day, they still don't know'
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-20 | by ( Talia Lakritz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

In a "Fox & Friends" interview, Casey DeSantis spoke about her 2021 breast cancer diagnosis. Casey, who is in remission, said that she and Ron didn't tell their children that she had cancer. The DeSantis' children were aged 4, 3, and 1 at the time. Ron DeSantis, his wife Casey DeSantis, and their children walk on stage to celebrate his reelection on November 8, 2022 in Tampa, Florida. Watch the full "Fox & Friends" interview here:

Persons: Casey DeSantis, Casey, Ron didn't, Ron DeSantis, DeSantis, — Madison, Mamie —, Octavio Jones, — Organizations: Fox, Service, Florida Gov, Fox &, Casey DeSantis Cancer Research Program, Cancer Locations: Wall, Silicon, Florida, Mason, Tampa , Florida

☆ Who is RFK Jr.? Meet the controversial conspiracy theorist running against Joe Biden in the Democratic primaries
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-19 | by ( Talia Lakritz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

A longtime anti-vaxxer, Kennedy continues to promote conspiracy theories about the COVID-19 pandemic. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testifies during a public hearing about vaccine-related bills in 2015. In 2005, he wrote an article published on Salon claiming that the mercury-based thimerosal compound in vaccines causes autism. Kennedy founded the anti-vaccine group Children's Health Defense, originally named the World Mercury Project, in 2011. "COVID-19 is targeted to attack Caucasians and Black people," he said.

Persons: Kennedy, Robert F, Kennedy Jr, Carl D, Anne Frank Organizations: Walsh, Portland Portland Press, Getty, Salon, Health Defense, Mercury, Facebook, New York Times, New York Post Locations: Hitler's Germany, Switzerland, New York City

☆ Manhattan Project scientists hired Columbia University's football team to lug uranium into the physics lab on campus in the 1940s
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-14 | by ( Talia Lakritz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The development of nuclear weapons during World War II was codenamed the Manhattan Project. Nuclear fission experiments were conducted at Columbia University in the late 1930s and early 1940s. But most viewers may not know a surprising detail about the top-secret initiative, codenamed the Manhattan Project. According to a 1993 article about the Manhattan Project in the student publication The Columbia Spectator, the university's administration asked members of the football team, the Columbia Lions, to assist him. But according to The New York Times, the Manhattan Project employed 700 people at Columbia — including the unsuspecting Columbia Lions.

Persons: Christopher Nolan's, Oppenheimer, Enrico Fermi's, Franklin D, Roosevelt, J, Robert Oppenheimer, Fermi, Enrico Fermi Organizations: Manhattan, Columbia University, Service, Uranium, Columbia, Manhattan Project, Columbia Spectator, Columbia Lions, Columbia University . Keystone, Pupin, The New York Times Locations: Wall, Silicon, United States, Columbia

☆ An Australian minister called Donald Trump Jr. a 'big baby,' saying he postponed his tour due to 'poor ticket sales' and not visa issues
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-07 | by ( Talia Lakritz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Donald Trump Jr. postponed his three-day tour of Australia, citing visa issues. O'Neil called Trump Jr. a "big baby" and a "sore loser" in a series of since-deleted tweets. "Geez, Donald Trump Jr is a bit of sore loser," O'Neil wrote in a series of since-deleted tweets. "Donald Trump Jr. had attracted huge interest and 8,000 tickets had already been sold. O'Neil, Trump Jr, and Farage did not immediately respond to Insider's request for comment.

Persons: Donald Trump Jr, Clare O'Neil, O'Neil, Trump, —, Geez, Donald Trump, didn't, He's, Nigel Farage, Anthony Albanese, Albanese, Farage Organizations: Service, Australian Home, AP News, Twitter, Government, Former, Trump Jr Locations: Australia, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Former British

☆ Barack Obama says affirmative action 'allowed generations of students like Michelle and me to prove we belonged'
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-30 | by ( Talia Lakritz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The Supreme Court ruled Thursday to end race-based affirmative action in college admissions. The Obamas each released a statement reflecting on the role affirmative action has played. Barack Obama wrote that it had allowed students like him and Michelle "to prove we belonged." "Like any policy, affirmative action wasn't perfect," Barack Obama, who attended Columbia University and Harvard Law School, wrote. But still, I sometimes wondered if people thought I got there because of affirmative action.

Persons: Barack Obama, Michelle, —, Michelle Obama, I'd, didn't Organizations: Service, Columbia University, Harvard Law School, Hispanic, Fund, American Indian College Fund, Thurgood Marshall College Fund, Princeton, Harvard, Court, Minorities, Ivy League, Cornell Locations: Columbia

☆ Here's when all 8 Ivy Leagues began admitting minorities — and how they're responding to the Supreme Court's affirmative action ruling
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-30 | by ( Talia Lakritz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The Supreme Court ruled Thursday to end race-based affirmative action in college admissions. Ivy League presidents called the ruling "disappointing" and "unwelcome." Some Ivy League universities didn't admit women and Black students until the '60s, '70s, and '80s. Minorities have long been underrepresented in Ivy League institutions. Here's when all eight Ivy League universities opened their doors to people other than white men — and how they're responding to the Supreme Court's decision.

Persons: —, didn't Organizations: Ivy League, Ivy League universities, Service, Cornell Locations: Columbia

☆ Lauren Boebert is now a 36-year-old grandmother after her teenage son fathered a boy with his girlfriend
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-23 | by ( Talia Lakritz | Taylor Berman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Rep. Lauren Boebert is now a 36-year-old grandmother, a spokesman confirmed to Insider. In March, Boebert announced that her teenage son Tyler was expecting a baby with his girlfriend. In March, Boebert announced that her then-17-year-old son Tyler was expecting a baby boy with his girlfriend. Lauren Boebert, her husband Jayson Boebert, and their four sons. "I'm not in middle school," Boebert told CNN when asked about the incident.

Persons: Lauren Boebert, Boebert, Tyler, —, Marjorie Taylor Greene, Sean Hannity, Sean, Hannity, Coloradans, Marjorie, Joe Biden's, Jayson Boebert, I'm, Insider's Alia Shoaib, Boeberts, Greene, Joe Biden, Kevin McCarthy Organizations: Service, Colorado Republican, Fox News, Congress, Conservative, Police, CNN Locations: Colorado

☆ Nikki Haley's husband, Michael, will soon begin a yearlong deployment in Africa with the National Guard. Meet their family.
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-05 | by ( Talia Lakritz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Former governor and UN ambassador Nikki Haley is running for president in 2024. Her husband, Michael, will soon begin a yearlong deployment with the South Carolina Army National Guard. Loading Something is loading. Michael Haley, a major in the South Carolina Army National Guard who was deployed for the first time while his wife was governor, will soon be deployed to Africa. Here's a closer look at Nikki Haley's family, including husband Michael, their children, and her parents.

Persons: Nikki Haley, Michael, Rena, Nalin, —, Michael Haley, Nikki Haley's Organizations: South Carolina Army National Guard, Clemson University, Service, National Guard Locations: CNN's, Africa

☆ Ron DeSantis wife, Casey DeSantis, just started campaigning alongside him in key states. Here's a timeline of their relationship
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-31 | by ( Talia Lakritz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

2006: Ron DeSantis and Casey Black met on a golf course at the University of North Florida. Ron DeSantis and Casey DeSantis at Seminole Golf Club in Juno Beach, Florida, in May 2021. Sam Greenwood/R&A/R&A via Getty ImagesAt the time, Casey worked as a news anchor for WJXT, Channel 4, in Jacksonville. As I'm looking over behind me, Ron is over there. He thinks I'm looking at him.

Persons: Ron DeSantis, Casey Black, Casey DeSantis, Sam Greenwood, Casey, DeSantis, General's, Ron Organizations: University of North, Seminole Golf Club, Getty, WJXT, Harvard Law School, JAG, General's Corps, US Navy, First Coast, America's Locations: University of North Florida, Juno Beach , Florida, Jacksonville

☆ Meet Casey DeSantis: Ron DeSantis' wife is a mom of 3, a former talk show host, and a breast cancer survivor
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-30 | by ( Talia Lakritz | Kimberly Leonard | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has called his wife Casey DeSantis "my better half and the star of the show." Governor Ron DeSantis, left, and his wife, Casey DeSantis, speak to a crowd at the North Charleston Coliseum in April 2023 in North Charleston, South Carolina. Sean Rayford/Getty ImagesCasey is poised to take a prominent role in her husband's 2024 presidential race, having already joined DeSantis for "fireside chats" in key states. On May 30, she's expected to rally alongside her husband as he holds his first presidential campaign event in Iowa. Together, the couple will be stopping at all 99 counties in Iowa, DeSantis said soon after he launched his 2024 campaign.

Persons: Ron DeSantis, Casey DeSantis, Sean Rayford, Casey, she's, DeSantis, Donald Trump Organizations: North Charleston Coliseum Locations: Florida, North Charleston , South Carolina, Iowa

☆ Casey DeSantis says her husband, Ron DeSantis, has a 'God-given gift.' Here's a timeline of their relationship.
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-22 | by ( Talia Lakritz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

☆ Rep. Lauren Boebert filed for divorce from her husband of nearly 20 years. Here's a timeline of their relationship.
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-17 | by ( Talia Lakritz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

Circa 2003: Lauren Roberts and Jayson Boebert met at Burger King when she was 16 and he was 22. Lauren Boebert, her husband, Jayson Boebert, and their four sons. Lauren Boebert for CongressLauren Boebert, who briefly worked at Burger King before returning to McDonald's, met Jayson when he stopped by for lunch with coworkers from the oil rig where he worked. "From that moment, Jayson Boebert and I have been together," she wrote of their first encounter in her 2022 memoir, "My American Life." She also wrote that they did not break any Colorado laws while they were dating and that her mother approved of their relationship.

On Easter Monday, the hottest ticket in Washington, DC, is the annual Easter Egg Roll. President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden participate in the 2023 White House Easter Egg Roll in April 2023. Evan Vucci/APWashingtonian families have spent the day on the South Lawn of the White House rolling and playing with their dyed Easter eggs since President Rutherford B. Hayes opened the gates to the Executive Mansion in 1878. Since then, the affair has become one of the most high-profile events that takes place at the White House each year. In a 2017 interview with The New York Times, Melinda Bates, who organized eight years of Clinton-era Easter Egg Rolls said, "The White House and the first lady are judged on how well they put it on."

☆ An NYC couple accidentally 'picked quite a day' for their courthouse wedding: the same time as Trump's arraignment
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-04 | by ( Talia Lakritz | Chris Panella | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A couple married at the Manhattan courthouse faced some unexpected chaos as Trump was arraigned. The historic event brought hoards of protestors, politicians, and media to the area, creating a circus that few would have anticipated on their wedding day. "My fiancée and I picked quite a day to get married at the Manhattan courts," Dean captioned the video, which went viral with over 300,000 views. "Everyone who noticed that folks were getting married were really kind and congratulatory," he added. Carolina Treviño and Chandler Dean celebrate after their courthouse wedding.

☆ Gisele Fetterman says she faces the same 'vicious attacks' that Meghan Markle, Jada Pinkett Smith, and Jill Biden do as women in the public eye
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-31 | by ( Talia Lakritz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

In an Elle op-ed, Gisele Fetterman detailed the scrutiny she experiences as a politician's wife. When her husband, John Fetterman, sought treatment for depression, she faced "vicious attacks." When John Fetterman checked himself into Walter Reed hospital to receive treatment for clinical depression in February, the attacks "exploded," Gisele Fetterman wrote. Despite the constant criticism, Gisele Fetterman said she doesn't want to grow a thicker skin because empathy "drives my career and provides me with purpose and hope." Gisele Fetterman and John Fetterman met in 2007 while he was serving as mayor Braddock, Pennsylvania, and she was working as a nutritionist and food justice activist.

☆ Lauren Boebert, 36, and her husband are about to become grandparents. Here's a timeline of their 20-year relationship.
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-14 | by ( Talia Lakritz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

Circa 2003: Lauren Roberts and Jayson Boebert met at Burger King when she was 16 and he was 22. Lauren Boebert, her husband Jayson Boebert, and their four sons. Lauren Boebert for CongressLauren Boebert, who briefly worked at Burger King before returning to McDonald's, met Jayson when he stopped by for lunch with coworkers from the oil rig where he worked. "From that moment, Jayson Boebert and I have been together," she wrote of their first encounter in her 2022 memoir, "My American Life." She also wrote that they did not break any Colorado laws while they were dating and that her mother approved of their relationship.

☆ What the childhood homes of 33 US presidents looked like
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-06 | by ( Talia Lakritz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

Some US presidents, like Jimmy Carter, grew up on farms with no electricity or running water. Many of their birthplaces and childhood homes are now museums or national landmarks. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementAll US presidents live in the White House during their terms, but the homes where they were raised have ranged from farms to mansions. Here's a glimpse into the way that 33 presidents grew up.

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☆ John Fetterman's wife, Gisele, says she's 'so proud of him' for seeking treatment for depression. Here's a timeline of their relationship.
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-04 | by ( Talia Lakritz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

2007: Gisele Barreto Fetterman wrote a letter to John Fetterman, then the mayor of Braddock, Pennsylvania, to see how she could get involved in his mission to revitalize the town. Gisele Barreto Fetterman and John Fetterman. Samantha Laub/AL DÍA News via Getty ImagesJohn Fetterman served as the mayor of Braddock from 2006 to 2019. She eventually connected with John Fetterman and traveled to Braddock to meet him. We talked on the phone, I planned the visit, and that's how I first got to Braddock."

☆ Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is widely expected to launch a 2024 presidential bid. Meet the DeSantis family.
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-01 | by ( Talia Lakritz | Kimberly Leonard | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is widely expected to run for president in 2024, though he has yet to make any official announcement. Ron DeSantis. But DeSantis has stayed quiet on the subject. When asked if he was planning to run for president at a February press conference, he responded, "Wouldn't you like to know," according to Fox News.

☆ Jimmy Carter was the first president to install White House solar panels, then Ronald Reagan removed them. Here's what happened.
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-23 | by ( Talia Lakritz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

In the 1970s, the US was in an energy crisis. A gas station in 1973. Smith Collection/Gado/Getty ImagesIn 1973, Arab countries that were part of OPEC (Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries) imposed an oil embargo on the United States in retaliation for their military support of Israel during the Yom Kippur War. As a result, gas prices skyrocketed and shortages caused long lines at gas stations. While the embargo ended in 1974, it exposed the vulnerabilities of US reliance on foreign oil.

☆ Tyler Perry is one of the world's highest-paid entertainers. Here's how the Hollywood mogul makes and spends his $1 billion fortune.
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-17 | by ( Debanjali Bose | Talia Lakritz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

Tyler Perry has an estimated net worth of $1 billion, according to Forbes. Tyler Perry became a billionaire in 2020. Associated PressPerry was the third highest-paid entertainer in the world in 2022 at $175 million, Forbes reported. He joined the seven-figure ranks of Oprah Winfrey, George Lucas, John de Mol, and Steven Spielberg in September 2020, and his net worth remains at $1 billion as of February 2023, according to his Forbes profile.

☆ Nikki Haley is expected to announce her 2024 run for president. Meet her family.
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-13 | by ( Talia Lakritz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Haley's parents, Ajit Singh Randhawa and Raj Kaur Randhawa, are Indian immigrants from Punjab who both worked as teachers and owned a clothing boutique. Nikki Haley hugs her mother, Raj Kaur Randhawa, in 2010. Her father, Ajit Singh Randhawa, stands in the background. Chris Keane/Getty ImagesHaley's mother, Raj, studied law at the University of New Delhi. Born Nimrata Nikki Randhawa, Haley has three siblings: two brothers, Mitti and Charan, and a sister, Simran.

☆ Former Israeli prime minister rebuts claim, boosted by Russia, that the US blocked a Ukraine peace agreement: 'It's unsure there was any deal to be made'
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-08 | by ( Charles R. Davis | Talia Lakritz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett discussed his efforts to broker peace between Ukraine and Russia. But Bennett has clarified that no such deal existed — and said talks broke down because of apparent Russian war crimes. "Bombshell: Former Israeli prime minister says that Western leaders blocked #Ukraine & #Russia peace deal," Ivan Katchanovski, a Canadian political science professor, wrote on Twitter. At the time, Zelenskyy himself noted that the Israeli prime minister was "trying to find a way of holding talks," a fact for which "we are grateful." In the interview, Bennett himself notes that it was not the US, France, or Germany that put an end to any peace talks.

☆ Nikki Haley and her husband, Michael, have been married for 26 years. Here's a timeline of their relationship.
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-08 | by ( Talia Lakritz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

1989: Nikki Haley (née Randhawa) and Michael Haley met as students at Clemson University. Nikki Haley and her husband Michael Haley in June 2010. Brett Flashnick/APThe couple met during Nikki's first weekend at Clemson when she was 17 and Michael was 19, The Herald reported. College friends told Politico in a 2021 profile that Nikki's parents initially did not approve of her boyfriend, and that it was Nikki who decided that he should go by his middle name, Michael, instead of his first name, Bill.

☆ Video appears to show moments after a baby was ditched by parents at an airport, leaving airline staffers in 'shock:' 'She left him here!'
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-02 | by ( Natalie Musumeci | Talia Lakritz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Video appears to show the moments after a baby was ditched by his parents at a Tel Aviv airport. The parents arrived late for their flight and didn't have a ticket for the infant, authorities said. The 23-second video shows an infant in a carrier left at an airport check-in counter as airline staffers behind the desk gather around the baby. The parents then headed for the security line, "leaving the infant behind at check-in," after they did not have a booking for the baby. After the officer's preliminary investigation and accordingly, no further investigation was needed," a spokesperson for Israel Police told Insider on Thursday.

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