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☆ Biden touts new law giving veterans suffering from burn-pit exposure more help: ‘The benefits are real’
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-16 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Rebecca-Shabad-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Rebecca Shabad | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

“And the benefits are real, they’re real benefits like exposure screening. Since Biden signed the law, more than 185,000 veterans have applied for benefits, the White House said. More than 730,000 veterans have also received screenings for toxic exposure, with nearly 39% reporting concern of exposure. The law gives veterans exposed to burn pits access to more medical care and disability payments. Biden said he has directed the Department of Veterans Affairs to treat the 23 presumptive conditions in the law immediately.

☆ Jill Biden now ‘all in’ for second run at the White House, people close to her say
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-15 | by ( Kate Bennett | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

Jill Biden is now “all in” on the idea, according to a person who works with the East Wing. Recent polling, however, suggests a large swath of the Democratic Party may not be eager to see the president run again. President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden arrive with Vice President Kamala Harris and second gentleman Doug Emhoff for a bill signing ceremony for the Respect for Marriage Act on Tuesday, December 13, 2022, on the South Lawn of the White House. “[Jill Biden] is the one more aware of how the last few years have affected Joe [Biden,]” noted a person with ties to the Biden family. Jill Biden is also the tender of Joe Biden’s legacy.

☆ Fact Check-Hallie Biden did not say that 2020 election results were rigged
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-13 | by ( Reuters Fact Check | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

A screenshot purporting to show a Twitter thread by Hallie Biden, U.S. President Joe Biden’s daughter-in-law, saying that Trump won the 2020 elections and that the results were changed to favor Biden is not real. Hallie Biden was married to Joe Biden’s son, Beau Biden, before he passed away in 2015. A spokesperson from The Beau Biden Foundation for the Protection of Children, an organization for which Hallie Biden chairs the board, told Reuters via email: “Mrs. Hallie Biden does not have a Twitter account. The Beau Biden Foundation for the Protection of Children confirmed that Hallie Biden does not have a Twitter account.

As the director of the White House Office of Legislative Affairs, Terrell, 53, leads a team that is the president’s collective eyes and ears in Congress. In fact, when we sat down for our conversation in the White House Executive Office Building, she said it was her first television interview – ever. And I think that kind of credibility on the Hill has been very important to move things.”Deep relationships matter too, she said. Courtesy Louisa TerrellTerrell’s lifelong relationship with the Biden family means she brings a unique perspective to her work in the White House. “There are folks in our shop, and again, folks here in the White House, who have some of those relationships.

☆ Cramer: Apple, Amazon, Microsoft and Google will fuel the next rally — but not in the usual way
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-11 | by ( Jim Cramer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

Those who fought this trend abandoned Twitter, hired bodyguards and tried to hide from the angry mob that was attempting to will stocks higher by savaging the sellers. As a result, they overran their brains and outsourced them to others who claimed to know more than they did. My point is this: The crypto con and the Robinhood dollar conflagration can't produce enough money to buoy stocks. We will hold Apple (AAPL), Microsoft (MSFT), Alphabet (GOOGL) and Amazon , even as we've trimmed them higher. As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade.

☆ How to make money as a content creator, according to dozens of influencers
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-11 | by ( Marta Biino | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Content creators can earn money in many ways. In the past few years, earning money as a content creator and building an influencer career have become more accessible. Here are 11 common ways influencers earn money, based on conversations with dozens of industry insiders. For example, Aisha Beau Frisbey, a full-time lifestyle content creator with 36,000 Instagram followers, recently launched a deck of affirmation cards. Platform creator funds and bonusesSeveral platforms offers bonuses or "creator funds" that pay influencers money for the views they receive on their content, primarily short-form videos.

☆ Biden waiting too long to announce his reelection bid could be 'disastrous' for other Democratic contenders
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-07 | by ( Nicole Gaudiano | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

But they may be reluctant to jump in the race if President Joe Biden plans to run for reelection. If he keeps Democrats waiting too long, other possible contenders may have to start running or get left behind. "No one's going to get in before Biden will, before Biden makes his decision," said Rep. Seth Moulton, of Massachusetts, who ran in the 2020 Democratic presidential primary. Biden has said his intention is to run for reelection, and he expects to make his official decision early next year. Asked about other Democratic candidates, Warren responded: "What about 'em?

☆ How electric air taxis could shake up the airline industry in the next decade
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-03 | by ( Mikaela Cohen | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Companies across the U.S., including several startups, are developing electric air taxis that aim to take cars off the road and put people in the sky. In October, Delta Air Lines joined the list of airlines backing EV technology startups, with a $60 million investment in Joby Aviation, a company developing electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft (eVTOLs), intended to operate as an air taxi service. In 2021, when Joby announced its plan to launch its Uber-like air taxis by 2024, it generated criticism from industry analysts on the ability to launch by that date. One is for $15 million with Eve Air Mobility for 200 aircraft, and another for $10 million with Archer Aviation for 100 eVTOLs. Air taxis could hit markets in the 2030sWhile major airlines enter agreements with global startups, it's important to remember these are conditional.

With a shaky economy, some brands have reduced or cut sponsored content deals with creators. "That was definitely a bummer," Williams told Insider. "I think people are wanting to try things before they go all in with larger investments," Samuel told Insider. Taking on speaking engagementsThree creators told Insider that speaking engagements, in-person and virtual, have been a growing income stream for them. "You need to understand where you're spending money," Reed Duchscher, CEO of management company Night, previously told Insider.

☆ Jennifer Lopez’s social media accounts have gone dark
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-23 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —What is Jennifer Lopez up to? The actress and singer’s social media went dark on Tuesday and followers are trying to figure out what it means. All of the previous posts on her verified Instagram account have been deleted and there were no new postings on her Facebook, Tik Tok and Twitter accounts. Lopez has close to 347 million followers in total, with the bulk of those - 226 million - on Instagram. Friday marks the 20th anniversary of her third studio album “This Is Me… Then,” which she dedicated to her then-beau (now husband) Ben Affleck.

☆ How influencers are trying to recession-proof their businesses, from locking down long-term deals to testing out fan-paid revenue models
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-22 | by ( Amanda Perelli | Tanya Chen | Sydney Bradley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Traditionally, brand deals have been the biggest income driver for Tosone. Unless any last-minute deals arise, Tosone said platform incentives (like Instagram's bonus program) will overtake brand deals. And for creators, Ashley said diversifying their businesses is the "best insurance plan." Relying on affiliate marketing, however, can still be a risk. Establishing a fan-paid model with memberships, subscriptions, or coursesTosone launched a Patreon membership and she's coaching other influencers on social-media strategy.

☆ Biden pardons Chocolate and Chip the Thanksgiving turkeys
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-21 | by ( Dave Lucas | ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

Hunter Biden and his son Beau Biden look at the turkeys before the annual ceremony to pardon Chocolate and Chip, the National Thanksgiving Turkeys on the South Lawn of the White House, in Washington, November 21, 2022. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein

☆ Why far-right GOP Rep. Lauren Boebert is in an extremely close re-election race in Colorado
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-10 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert is in a closer-than-expected race against Democrat Adam Frisch. Her Colorado district backed Trump by less than 10 points in 2020, unlike other hard-right Republicans. Boebert's district is more ideologically heterodox. "But within there, there's ski communities, there's traditional ranching communities, there's mining communities, there's industrial communities." Frisch also benefited from the endorsement and backing of GOP state Sen. Don Coram, who represented a far-southwest Colorado district and unsuccessfully challenged Boebert for the GOP nomination this year.

☆ Jill Biden holds the key to the nation's political future as her husband weighs re-election in 2024
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-27 | by ( Nicole Gaudiano | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +16 min

"Joe Biden wouldn't have run in '20 if Jill Biden had not wanted him to run and he won't run in '24 if Jill Biden doesn't want him to run," he told Insider. President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden watch fireworks go off on national mall from the White House on July 4, 2022, in Washington, DC. Jill Biden divorced her first husband after five years and married Joe Biden two years later. First lady Jill Biden tours a classroom at the James Rushton Early Learning Center in Birmingham, Alabama, on April 9, 2021. President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden arrive at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on May 18, 2022.

☆ 6 things Taylor Swift has taught me about living well
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-25 | by ( Madeline Holcombe | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Over that time, here is what I’ve learned from Taylor Swift about living better. Taylor Swift performs at the 41st Annual Country Music Association Awards, Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2007, in Nashville, Tennessee. When “Taylor Swift is canceled” was trending on Twitter, she turned the experience into an album. I’ve learned from Swift not to take life too seriously and to be the first to laugh at my blunders. Many young people growing up alongside Taylor Swift have learned so much as she shares her growth with us.

☆ Biden says it's his 'intention' to seek reelection and that the first lady thinks 'we're doing something very important'
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-22 | by ( Katie Balevic | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Joe Biden said it's his "intention" to seek re-election in 2024, though he hasn't formally declared his candidacy. Many have questioned whether Biden, 79, will seek reelection and who might challenge him. When asked if Dr. Jill Biden supports his decision, Biden paused for a long moment. "My wife thinks that we're doing something very important and that I shouldn't walk away from it," he said. Some Democrats have debated whether the 79-year-old president should seek reelection, citing his age and job performance as reasons to consider a different candidate.

☆ The decider: Jill Biden’s unparalleled influence and impact on the president
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-21 | by ( Peter Nicholas | Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Carol-Lee-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +17 min

WASHINGTON — Whenever his aides are pressed about President Joe Biden’s political future, they’ll often point to one person as the true decider: his wife of 45 years, Jill Biden. Eager to introduce herself to Gina McCarthy, then the president’s chief climate adviser, she gathered some flowers from a White House garden and brought them to her office, according to White House aides. When the realization of her new security restrictions sunk in, Jill Biden told her staff she didn’t want to become isolated. Journeys outside the protective cocoon of the White House expose her to the vitriol coursing through the nation’s politics. “I don’t pay attention because I just don’t want to hear it,” Jill Biden said.

☆ Biden's comment that his son Beau 'lost his life in Iraq' caught attention. Here's why he would say that.
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-13 | by ( Nicole Gaudiano | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Some publications have seized on Joe Biden's statement that his son "lost his life in Iraq." But Biden has long tied the toxic burn pits his son was exposed to during his military service to his brain cancer. "I say this as a father of a man who won the Bronze Star, the Conspicuous Service Medal, and lost his life in Iraq. He said then that he became aware of the possible link while reading, "The Burn Pits: The Poisoning of America's Soldiers," by Joseph Hickman. Biden said his grandson, who was seated next to the girl, lost his father "to the same burn pits."

☆ A travel planner for the ultrawealthy shares what goes into organizing $800,000 trips to exclusive locations
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-13 | by ( Mark Ellwood | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Jules Maury is the head of Scott Dunn Private, an ultraexclusive division of a luxury travel firm. She was raised in a wealthy family and learned how to plan luxury trips by taking them herself. Jules Maury was 12 when she made her first hotel booking. She handles trips for the world's wealthiest people along with a team of four travel advisors and six booking specialists. But even an expert travel planner lacks some knowledgeMaury still relishes the chance to travel, and she spends much of the year on the road, often attending luxury travel shows like ILTM in Cannes or Pure in Marrakech.

☆ After Biden’s announcement on cannabis and racial equity, what's next?
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-11 | by ( Beau Kilmer | Beau Kilmer Is The Mccauley Chair In Drug Policy Innovation | Co-Director Of The Drug Policy Research Center At The Nonprofit | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

President Joe Biden’s announcement about cannabis policy reform last week underscored how keeping it illegal disproportionately harms people of color. Biden’s move is an important step in changing the federal approach to cannabis. Some jurisdictions are considering how cannabis tax revenues could be used to address racial disparities. For example, Evanston, Illinois., is using some of its cannabis tax revenues to support slavery reparations. Cannabis legalization isn’t just a yes-or-no choice.

☆ Disney pushes back several Marvel movie release dates
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-11 | by ( Danielle Broadway | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Oct 11 (Reuters) - Walt Disney Co (DIS.N) announced on Tuesday it will be pushing back the release dates for numerous upcoming Marvel films including, "Blade," "Fantastic Four" and "Avengers: Secret Wars." Following "Blade" director Bassam Tariq's departure from the project in September due to scheduling conflicts, Marvel has decided to temporarily shut down production of the film to search for a new director. "Blade" is now slated to premiere on Sept. 6, 2024 instead of Nov. 3, 2023, which has impacted the rest of the studios' production scheduling. The Marvel Blade character who first appeared in comic book "The Tomb of Dracula," written by Marv Wolfman in 1973 eventually had his own storyline that was later adapted into the Wesley Snipes film trilogy which includes, "Blade," "Blade II" and "Blade Trinity.”Throughout the Marvel Cinematic Multiverse, stories have been intertwined and a significant delay from one film often impacts the slate for others. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Danielle Broadway; Editing by David GregorioOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ New research points to health benefits of eating earlier in the day and within a 10-hour window
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-05 | by ( Aria Bendix | Aria Bendix Is The Breaking Health Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

That eating window also improved blood pressure and blood sugar levels among firefighters with underlying health conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol. Late eating could 'tip the scale' toward weight gainThe first of the two new studies involved 16 people who were overweight or obese. The researchers measured participants' hormone levels and found that late eating decreased levels of leptin — a hormone that helps people feel full — by 16% on average. Late eating also doubled the odds that people felt hungry (people self-reported their appetite level at 18 times throughout the day). Among firefighters with pre-existing risk factors for heart disease, time-restricted eating decreased blood pressure and blood sugar levels.

☆ Elton John set to perform at the White House on Friday
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-20 | by ( Trevor Hunnicutt | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Elton John performs as he returns to complete his Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour since it was postponed due to coronavirus disease (COVID-19) restrictions in 2020, in New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. January 19, 2022. REUTERS/Jonathan BachmanWASHINGTON, Sept 20 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden will host British rocker Elton John for a performance on Friday at the White House, according to a press release. The "Tiny Dancer" and "Crocodile Rock" hit maker, 75, will headline an event where Biden and First Lady Jill Biden are also set to speak, the White House said on Tuesday. John previously performed at the White House during the Clinton administration in 1998. White House workers were setting up staging on Tuesday while cooks, technicians and other professionals got tests for COVID-19 in preparation for the event.

"Andor," the latest series in the "Star Wars" franchise, hits Disney Plus on September 21. The sci-fi adventure is a prequel to "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story." How to watch 'Andor'You can watch "Andor" exclusively on Disney Plus. Based on the runtimes of similar "Star Wars" series on Disney Plus, each episode will likely be about 35-45 minutes long. Season one of "Star Wars Rebels" is set within the same year as "Andor," so the two shows have parallel timelines.

☆ Why Joe Biden thinks he's never too old to be your president
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-13 | by ( Nicole Gaudiano | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +28 min

As the oldest sitting president, he's raising concerns about how long he can continue governing. Republicans — including Trump — have gleefully seized on Biden's verbal misadventures, such as when he called his vice president "President Harris." President Joe Biden drives the Ford's new all-electric F-150 Lightning in Dearborn, Michigan. Ruggerio described the idea that Joe Biden is diminished or can't remember things as "bull crap." Cox said that while he thinks Biden is "still Joe" and still capable, he worries that Biden's age is a problem.

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