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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued a Dallas doctor Thursday for allegedly providing transition-related care to nearly two dozen minors in violation of state law. Paxton alleged that Dr. May Chi Lau, who specializes in adolescent medicine, provided hormone-replacement therapy to 21 minors between October 2023 and August for the purpose of transitioning genders. In 2023, Texas enacted a law banning hormone-replacement therapy and other forms of gender-affirming care for minors. Lau’s employer, the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, did not immediately return a request for comment. Paxton’s suit is the first in the nation by an attorney general against an individual doctor for allegedly violating a restriction on transition-related care for minors.

Persons: Ken Paxton, Paxton, May Chi Lau, ” Paxton, Paxton's, Lau Organizations: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Locations: Texas, Dallas, “ Texas

☆ Half of all global food threatened by growing water crisis, report says
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-17 | by ( David Hodari | David Hodari Is A London-Based Editor. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

“The global water crisis is a tragedy but is also an opportunity to transform the economics of water — and to start by valuing water properly so as to recognize its scarcity,” said Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director General of the World Trade Organization and one of the commission’s co-chairs in a statement. With nearly three billion people already in areas experiencing unstable water trends and several cities sinking due to the loss of below-ground water, densely populated areas such as northwestern India, northeastern China and southern and eastern Europe will bear the brunt of global water mismanagement, the report says. “The global water crisis is a ticking time bomb. Even so, a lack of public funds being devoted to water issues by lawmakers around the world will do little to solve the problem. Governments “can’t even react to the symptoms of the water problem, let alone solve the problems if they’re being fiscally strangled,” said UCL's Mazzucato.

Persons: ”, Ngozi, Mariana Mazzucato, we’ve, Mazzucato, Tim Wainwright, “, they’re, UCL's Mazzucato Organizations: World Trade Organization, University College London Institute for Innovation, Purpose, NBC News, OECD, United Nations Locations: India, China, Europe, Netherlands

☆ I landed an easy job at Amazon after years of hard work. I felt deeply guilty until I realized it could be a strategic move.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-17 | by ( Kristi Coulter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

AdvertisementI'd landed an easy job at Amazon, which I hadn't known existedI hadn't planned to coast when I'd changed teams. Within a month, I realized I'd landed in something I hadn't known existed at Amazon: an easy job. I also realized I liked having an easy job. In my "easy" role, I developed those core strengths even further and pursued new skills as complements. I no longer assumed that hard work had to mean struggle or fear of inadequacy.

Persons: Kristi Coulter, —, I'd, who'd, strode, sunnier, Amazon, She'd, downshifting Organizations: Amazon, Service, VP Locations: Seattle

☆ Daters increasingly seek shared political views. Popular dating apps are ready to meet the moment
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-17 | by ( Kaanita Iyer | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

“It’s really about making sure (the app’s users) understand what is kind of at stake,” she added. Meanwhile, OkCupid has added a dozen new matching questions that focus on voter behavior and help show users more compatible profiles. While registered US voters are split near evenly between the two parties, according to Pew Research Center, daters on OkCupid tend to lean more liberal. Debono recognizes that political concerns are important to daters, especially ahead of a presidential election. “Political alignment is increasingly becoming a nonnegotiable factor for many people who are dating,” Debono said.

Persons: Tinder, “, ”, Stephanie Danzi, OkCupid, “ Trump, Michael Kaye, Joe Biden, Donald Trump, ” Kaye, Ashley Houghton, ’ ”, Houghton, daters, Lisa Wade, Wade, George Floyd’s, —, cautiousness, ” Wade, we’re, Casey Klofstad, ” Klofstad, Bumble, John McEntee, Raquel Debono, ” Debono, Debono Organizations: CNN, Tinder, Vote.org, OkCupid, Pew Research Center, “, Tulane University, University of Miami, ” CNN Locations: California

☆ Paul Pogba eyes return to soccer after doping ban: ‘I’m not a cheater’
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-17 | by ( Amy Woodyatt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Paul Pogba is determined to return to soccer following a ban from the sport after testing positive for a banned substance in August 2023. Following the provisional ban, NADO Italia said that testosterone, which can be used to increase athletic endurance, was detected in the midfielder’s system after Juventus beat Udinese 3-0. “I am not a cheater, I am someone who loves my sport and loves the game. “I would love to be on the pitch, any pitch. The main focus is to get back training and fit, to be on the pitch and do what I love.”

Persons: CNN — Paul Pogba, NADO Italia, Pogba, “, ” Pogba, ”, Les Organizations: CNN, Juventus, Italy’s, NADO, Udinese, “, Sky Sports, Reuters, Sport, Italian, Juventus –

☆ A bottom-up approach to AI adoption can drive innovation and inclusion, a Cisco EVP says
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-17 | by ( Jean Paik | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Katsoudas says AI adoption should start on the day-to-day level and be focused on skills training. What AI transformations are taking place at Cisco and among your workforce? From a technology perspective, at Cisco there have always been three different motions that are going on. As leaders, we're going to have a level of workforce planning insights that we've never had before because AI is going to help us with this. In technology roles, it was kind of easy because you could just send out a quick coding exercise and understand who had the capabilities.

Persons: Francine Katsoudas, —, Katsoudas, Microsoft —, It's, we've Organizations: Service, Cisco —, Google, Intel, Microsoft, Cisco

☆ The curious hunt for the company behind Trump watches
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-17 | by ( Steve Contorno | Scott Glover | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +14 min

Dozens of deals over the years have resulted in products ranging from Trump Vodka and Trump Steaks to giant skyscrapers emblazoned with his surname. “Would make a great Christmas Gift.”In this still photo from a promotional video, former President Donald Trump holds a watch branded with the Trump name. The Trump Watches website is, in fact, peppered with disclaimers. “We specialize in creating anonymous LLCs to shield your personal information from public eyes,” the website for Wyoming LLC Attorney says. Wyoming LLC Attorney can help launch a new LLC within 24 hours, it advertises.

Persons: Wyoming CNN —, Donald Trump, ”, Trump, “, hasn’t, couldn’t, TheBestHoneyOnEarth, Vladimir Dmitriev, Dmitriev, “ We’ve, ” Andrew Pierce, Carol Mendelsohn, Pierce’s, Mark Pierce, Pierce, ” Trump, —, “ You’re, Oisín, Tim Mosso, “ It’s, ” Mosso, Trump’s, Donald J, TheBestWatchesOnEarth, it’s, ” Pierce Organizations: Wyoming CNN, CNN, Trump, TheBestWatchesOnEarth LLC, Republican, LLC, and Drug Administration, FDA, White, Trump Organization, TheBestWatchesOnEarth, Trump Vodka, NFT International, 45footwear, Mar, YouTube, The Trump Organization, Cloud, Law Locations: Sheridan, Wyoming, Montana, Washington, DC, Montenegro, “, Sheridan , Wyoming, Puerto Rico, Manhattan, Cheyenne , Wyoming, Philadelphia, TheBestWatchesonEarth, United States

☆ Triller is finally a public company after years of false starts. Here's its pitch to investors.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-16 | by ( Dan Whateley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

The creator and marketing company Triller is finally trading on the Nasdaq under the ticker ILLR. The company went public via a reverse merger with a Hong Kong-based company called AGBA. A reverse merger occurs when a private company goes public by acquiring a publicly listed company. That didn't come to fruition, and in December 2021, the company announced plans to complete a reverse merger with a company called Seachange International. Creators, brands, and consumers are the main cohorts that AGBA touts as central to Triller's business in its recent filings.

Persons: Triller, —, TikTok —, It's, Julius, AGBA, Triller's, Mike Lu, Lu Organizations: Nasdaq, Service, AGBA, Holding, Clubhouse Media, Reuters, Seachange, SEC, Big Tech, AGBA's, Facebook, YouTube, Business, Billboard Locations: Hong Kong, buzzy

☆ Hong Kong leader announces measures to address housing crisis in annual policy address
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-16 | by ( Dylan Butts | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu delivers his annual policy address at the Legislative Council on Oct. 16, 2024, in Hong Kong. Hong Kong chief executive John Lee announced moves aimed at addressing the city's housing affordability crisis, calling it "an issue of great public concern" in an annual policy address on Wednesday. Under the plan, the Hong Kong Housing Authority will allocate an extra ballot number to applicants aged below 40 — a move that will increase their chances of being selected for the city's subsidized Home Ownership Scheme flats. He also said the government expects to complete about 9,500 new public housing units next year, moving toward a goal of completing about 30,000 units by 2027-2028. The current wait time for a public housing unit in Hong Kong is 5.5 years.

Persons: John Lee Ka, chiu, John Lee, Hong Kongers, Lee Organizations: Legislative, Hong, Hong Kong Housing Authority Locations: Hong Kong, Hong Kong . Hong Kong

☆ After 10 years in corporate America, one woman took a 'micro-retirement.' It reversed burnout and improved her quality of life.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-16 | by ( Samantha Grindell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Anaïs Felt took a "micro-retirement" back in March from her Silicon Valley tech job. The time off on her extended leave healed her burnout and changed her relationship to work, she said. Felt decided to meet with a career coach, who quickly "diagnosed" her with burnout, a syndrome due to "chronic workplace stress." AdvertisementSix months after she left her job, Felt said her mental health has improved, and her burnout is gone. "Maybe I'll work from home and continue on the corporate path, or maybe I'll start my own business," she said.

Persons: Anaïs Felt, Felt, —, Emily, Amelia Nagoski, TikTok, Prepping, you’re, ike, ake, rick, hough, ince, ersonal Organizations: Service, Hope College, ust Locations: San Francisco, America, Silicon Valley, Michigan, ife, alance, oman

The mysterious veil of the Treasury monument in Petra, Jordan, has been lifted once again. Beneath the ancient rock-cut building, archaeologists have uncovered a hidden tomb containing 12 relatively well-preserved human skeletons along with an extensive array of grave offerings. From left: Prof. Richard Bates, excavations at the Treasury. Courtesy of Professor Richard Bates / University of St. AndrewsInside were 12 human skeletons at their original burial site, including one grasping the top part of a broken jug that most likely dates to the first century BC. The discovery could provide new insight into the Treasury, whose purpose remains unknown, as well as the Nabatean people.

Persons: Al Khazneh, ” Richard Bates, Bates, Richard Bates, ” Bates, Steven Spielberg’s, Indiana Jones, ” Organizations: Treasury, UNESCO, University of St, NBC News, Jordanian Department of Antiquities, American Center of Research, Discovery Locations: Petra, Jordan, Nabatean Kingdom, Andrews, Scotland, American, Amman

☆ How AI is closing talent gaps by focusing on skills
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-15 | by ( Sponsor Post | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

There's good reason to adopt a skills-first strategy: Hiring managers who practice skills-first hiring find it twice as easy to find qualified candidates than hiring managers who do not. But the advancement of generative AI has the potential to change that. To use AI effectively for skills-first hiring, talent professionals must understand how models have been developed and trained and audit and monitor those models for bias. Indeed's Smart Sourcing generative AI provides an explanation of the candidate's potential overlapping qualifications with the employer's job description. As crucial as AI will be to skills-first hiring, talent acquisition, and management always starts and end with humans.

Persons: Liz Voigt, Hannah Calhoon, That's, Calhoon, It's, They'll, that's, Voigt, it's Organizations: Statistics Canada, Jobs, Insider Studios Locations: Canada, Ontario

☆ In the competitive world of pharma, companies need to focus on worker well-being to retain top talent, says Ferring's HR exec
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-15 | by ( Julia Hood | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

She said that Ferring has grown more intentional about focusing on worker well-being, which is particularly important for the highly competitive field of healthcare. What are the benefits for companies focused on worker well-being? We've defined well-being in a holistic way, so it's not just about physical well-being; it's also about mental well-being and financial well-being. What advice do you have for other companies that are just getting started thinking about DEI and worker well-being initiatives? What policies demonstrate your focus on worker well-being?

Persons: —, Johnson, JP Morgan, Ferring, We've, it's, I've, we've, you've Organizations: Ferring Pharmaceuticals, Service, gastroenterology, Johnson, American Express, Pharma, pharma Locations: Swiss, Switzerland

☆ 5 lifestyle habits that can help you live to 100, according to leading longevity researchers
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-15 | by ( Renée Onque | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

For nearly two years, I've been reporting on longevity and the lifestyle choices that seem to help people live longer. There is steady interest — from everyday people to researchers alike — in what it takes to live a long, healthy life. In blue zones, the physical activity is a lot less vigorous, but centenarians still move daily, Buettner said in his Netflix documentary, "Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones." 1 thing that can help you live a longer, happier life, according to an 86-year Harvard study that's still ongoing. "Having the right friends, that is the biggest secret to help these people in Blue Zones do the right things and avoid the wrong things."

Persons: I've, Valter Longo who's, Longo, Dan Buettner, centenarians, Buettner, Dan Harris, Arthur C, Brooks, it's, Marc Schulz, Dr, Robert Waldinger, Ikigai, George E . Vaillant Organizations: CNBC, Netflix, Harvard, Development, Harvard Gazette Locations: England, Okinawa, Japan

☆ That old Photobucket account you haven't touched in years could soon be licensed to train AI
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-15 | by ( Katie Notopoulos | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

If you have an old Photobucket account you haven't touched in a while, you'll need to reactivate it to opt out of any licensing deals by setting your account to "private." Related storiesSitting on a possible AI-training goldmineUnlike other mid-2000s photo-hosting peers like Flickr or Webshots, Photobucket hasn't deleted people's old photos. Those old images that Photobucket has been storing for all these years — things people uploaded in 2005 and forgot about — are still there. AdvertisementI have an old Photobucket account from around 2007 that I used for hosting images for an old blog. Presumably, there are plenty of people like me with an old Photobucket account, largely forgotten — maybe abandoned because we moved the photos somewhere else or simply didn't care.

Persons: Photobucket, —, Ted Leonard, it's, Leonard, Leonard didn't, Photobucket Photobucket, Meta, OpenAI, I've Organizations: Service, Myspace, Business, News Corp, soccer, Flickr, Yahoo Locations: Denver

Is that what’s going on?”Invoking Trump’s medical history may serve a particular purpose for Harris, reminding voters that they're a generation apart in age and that at 78, Trump is the oldest presidential nominee in U.S. history. Trump told CBS News in August that he would release his medical records. Holding clipboards, Democratic campaign aides approached Harris supporters as they stood in line to enter the arena Sunday, inviting them to knock on doors on her behalf and to staff phone banks. And let’s handle November.”Supporters lined up hours before Harris’ appearance at the East Carolina University basketball arena. A disc jockey kept Harris’ supporters entertained as they waited for her to take the stage, something of a campaign novelty meant to keep the crowd energized throughout.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Harris, Trump, ”, Trump hasn’t, ” Harris, ” Steven Cheung, Ronny Jackson, Trump’s, “, hasn’t, Barack Obama, Obama, Jimmy Carter, Holding, Chris Schulte, she’s, weaponize, Justice Department “, Harris ’, Tanyetta Hill, they’ve Organizations: CBS, ’, White, CBS News, White House, Republican, Democratic, Trump, Justice Department, East Carolina University, Commodores, Democratic Party Locations: GREENVILLE, N.C, North Carolina, America, United States, Texas, Carolina, Onslow

☆ OpenAI will need to prove it's in the public's best interest as it becomes a for-profit company
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-14 | by ( Lakshmi Varanasi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

But strategy advisors say it'll need to get more serious about defining its public benefit. Unlike traditional for-profit businesses, which are primarily focused on maximizing shareholder value, public benefit corporations must balance stakeholder interests with those of their employees and customers. Investors can also question why a company isn't progressing on its stated public benefit. It will also need to define its "public benefit" as part of its new corporate charter, he added. So as OpenAI restructures, the pressure is now on the company to clearly articulate its public mission and show that it's serious about it.

Persons: —, OpenAI, Axios, Travis Borden, Keene, OpenAI's, Borden, Altman, Ilya Sutskever, Jan Leike, Mira Murati, restructures, Jens Dammann Organizations: Service, Legal, Institute, Cornell Law School, Keene Advisors, University of Texas School of Law, Business Locations: Silicon, Delaware, —

☆ How UnitedHealthcare is transforming the prior authorization process for patients and providers
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-14 | by ( Sponsor Post | Sponsored Unitedhealthcare | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

While there's a lot of buzz around prior authorization, it applies to fewer than 2% of claims. UnitedHealthcare is reducing prior authorization requirements with new initiatives to ease administrative tasks and other challenges. According to Dr. Anne Docimo, chief medical officer at UnitedHealthcare, prior authorization is an oft-maligned but necessary part of our health care system. *Understanding when prior authorization is neededDocimo said UnitedHealthcare may seek prior authorization in several scenarios. Modernizing and streamlining the prior authorization processPeople may be surprised to learn that scenarios where prior authorization often comes into play are relatively rare.

Persons: it's, Dr, Anne Docimo, Docimo, UnitedHealthcare, It's Organizations: Card, Insider Studios, UnitedHealthcare, Medicare Locations: UnitedHealthcare's

☆ Nigeria to boycott AFCON qualifier against Libya after players claim they were left stranded at airport overnight
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-14 | by ( Samuel Joseph | Sam Joseph | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —The Nigeria men’s soccer team is back home after being stuck at a remote Libyan airport for over 15 hours, according to Nigeria’s football governing body and team captain William Troost-Ekong. In an Instagram post, the NFF said that the squad was stranded overnight at Al Abraq airport outside of Al Bayda, Libya. “We understand the Al Abraq International Airport is only used for hajj operations. They’ve locked the airport gates and left us without phone connection, food or drink. But never on purpose!”Later on Monday, Troost-Ekong said the team had traveled back to Nigeria.

Persons: William Troost, ”, Faisal Al, Badri, “, Ekong, Ulrik Pedersen Organizations: CNN, Nigeria men’s soccer, Eagles, of Nations, Nigerian Football Federation, Al, Libyan Football Federation, Reuters, Nigerian, ” CNN, of African Football, Nigerian National Football, CAF, Board, Tunisian, IF Locations: Nigeria, Libya, Africa, Benghazi, Al Abraq, Al Bayda, ”

☆ Why yesterday's SpaceX launch was such a huge deal for space travel
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-14 | by ( Ellie Zolfagharifard | Morgan Mcfall-Johnsen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

After liftoff, the Super Heavy booster returned to the launch in a world-first maneuver. The Super Heavy booster released Starship on its path toward space, then began to fall back to Earth. A huge step toward Musk's vision of colonizing MarsOn Sunday, SpaceX's Super Heavy booster returned home and was caught in midair with giant mechanical arms. SpaceX makes rocket historyIn past Starship test flights, the Super Heavy booster either exploded mid-flight or landed in the water. SpaceX said regulators were delaying Starship's fifth test launch because of minor changes and that the FAA was dragging its heels.

Persons: —, Elon Musk, Musk, I'd, Musk's, Olivier de Weck, It's Organizations: SpaceX, Super, Service, YouTube, Space Shuttle, astronautics, MIT, FAA, New York Times Locations: Texas

☆ Trump's crypto coin goes on sale with Election Day just three weeks out
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-14 | by ( Mackenzie Sigalos | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

World Liberty Financial is separate and apart from Trump Media & Technology Group , the parent company of social media platform Truth Social. Trump Media, known by ticker symbol DJT, started trading in March, after going public through a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC). On Tuesday, the former president and current Republican nominee aims to launch WLFI, the token accompanying his new crypto project called World Liberty Financial. Trump owns about 57% of DJT's outstanding shares, but his potential control over World Liberty Financial is more opaque. Folkman added that WLF would publish the "long-awaited" roadmap for the project on Tuesday, in tandem with the token sale.

Persons: It's, that's, they're, Trump, Donald Trump, Zachary Folkman, Donald J, Folkman, it's, WLF, Stani Kulechov, Kulechov, Monday's Organizations: Liberty, Trump Media & Technology Group, Trump Media, CNBC, Republican, Nasdaq, Truth Social, SEC, Trump, Finance, Liberty Financial, Permissionless Locations: New York City, U.S, DeFi, Salt Lake City , Utah

☆ Media mogul Barry Diller slams fellow billionaires who back Trump for economic reasons: they 'don't need another nickel'
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-14 | by ( Theron Mohamed | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Barry Diller called out ultrarich Americans who support Trump for economic reasons. The IAC chairman said those people were ignoring Trump's character flaws in pursuit of financial gain. Both Trump and Harris have pitched tax breaks ahead of this year's presidential election. AdvertisementBarry Diller criticized other ultrawealthy Americans for backing former president Donald Trump for economic reasons when they don't need any more money. The CRFB study found that Harris' policy proposals would add $3.5 trillion to the deficit.

Persons: Barry Diller, Harris, —, Donald Trump, Diller, who's, He's, Kamala Harris, Michael Wolff, Andrew Ross Sorkin, Trump, John Paulson, Paulson, didn't, Trump's Organizations: Trump, IAC, Service, Paramount Pictures, Century Fox, USA Networks, Democratic, Business, Social Security, Budget Locations: New York City

☆ Can these ultra-exclusive luxury destinations help extend your life? They’d certainly like to try
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-14 | by ( Jacqui Palumbo | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

Or residents can indulge in hyperbaric treatments, breathing in 100% oxygen in a pressurized chamber which has shown promising anti-aging results. Ice plunges and saunas in renderings of the 122-story Six Senses Residences in Dubai, due to be completed in 2028. This year, a new offering by Equinox includes biomarker testing and customized coaching for fitness, nutrition and recovery. A quest for peak performanceContinuum Club, located in New York City, takes a similar approach to health with the help of AI. Paul Bundy“(Can) you ski longer, hike faster, push the human potential and boundaries within recreational modalities?” Zhang posed.

Persons: ”, Kevin Cavaco, Harley Pasternak, Kim Kardashian, Lady Gaga, Halle Berry, he’s, I’ve, Bryan Johnson, —, ’ biometrics, Tom Wingert, Brian Berkowitz, We’ll, “, we’re, ‘, what’s, Wingert, Matthew McConaughey, Ken Hayden, Christian Davies, Davies, Covid, Priya Mrinal, Woods Bagot, Reed Hastings, Jenny Holzer, James Turrell, Arthur Jafa, Paul Bundy, Alex Zhang, Paul Bundy “, Zhang, We’re, Pasternak Organizations: CNN, Dubai Marina, Dubai, Apple, Equinox, Continuum, Continuum Club, Netflix Locations: Dubai, Prairie, Switzerland, Lanserhof, Austria, New York City, Sedona , Arizona, Arizona, Sedona, Dubai Marina, Utah, Aspen, Deer, it’s

☆ Biden, surveying Milton's aftermath, announces $600M for rebuilding in Florida and other states
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-13 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Elyse-Perlmutter-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Elyse Perlmutter-Gumbiner | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

President Joe Biden announced while surveying storm-damaged Florida on Sunday that over $600 million will flow to states affected by hurricanes Helene and Milton, which ravaged Georgia and North Carolina as well. Ahead of the storm, the Biden administration sought to combat misinformation about the emergency funds flowing to the state. No money is being diverted from disaster response needs. FEMA’s disaster response efforts and individual assistance is funded through the Disaster Relief Fund, which is a dedicated fund for disaster efforts. Disaster Relief Fund money has not been diverted to other, non-disaster related efforts.”FEMA uses Disaster Relief Fund money solely for that purpose.

Persons: Joe Biden, Milton, Pete Beach, Biden, ” Biden, Adrian Petrila, Kathleen Peters, Donald Trump, Jim Jordan, Trump, Mike Johnson, Kristen Welker, “ We’re, ”, “, Welker, I’ve, ” Johnson Organizations: St, Pete, Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA, Disaster Relief Fund, Disaster, Fund, Border, Lawmakers, NBC Locations: Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, St, St . Petersburg, Pinellas, Tampa, Ohio, U.S

☆ Warren Buffett's company website looks like a relic from the 1990s — but that's on purpose
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-13 | by ( Theron Mohamed | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Warren Buffett is the billionaire boss of one of America's biggest companies. Yet Berkshire Hathaway's website looks like it was built in the 1990s and hasn't been updated since. Yet you could never guess that from its website, which looks like a relic from the early days of the internet. Business InsiderFrankly, the website looks like a teenager slapped it together in the 1990s, and hasn't returned since. "Warren Buffett is demonstrating how he minimizes cost at Berkshire.

Persons: Warren Buffett, hasn't, —, Buffett, Lawrence Cunningham, who's, Johannes Eisele, Chris Bloomstran, Semper Augustus, Bloomstran, Warren, Darren Pollock, Pollock, it's, David Kass, University of Maryland who's Organizations: Berkshire Hathaway's, Service, Berkshire Hathaway, Activision Blizzard, University of Delaware's, Corporate, Getty, Berkshire, BNSF Railway, Omaha HQ, Semper Augustus Investments, Cheviot Value Management, University of Maryland Locations: Berkshire, frugality, Omaha, McDonald's, Omaha , Nebraska, AFP, Nebraska

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