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• NIH director says it would be a surprise if booster shots aren't expanded to more people in 'next few weeks'

  19-09-2021 23:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Dr. Francis Collins, Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), holds up a model of the coronavirus.
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  NIH Director Dr. Francis Collins said he would be surprised if the general population was not offered booster shots in upcoming weeks."I will be surprised if boosters are not recommended for people under 65 going forward in the next few weeks," Collins said on "Fox News Sunday."
  His comments come after an expert pane; for the FDA recommended the third dose f
  
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• GOP Rep. Adam Kinzinger says 'Trump is winning' fight for direction of the party, urges colleagues to speak up

  19-09-2021 22:19 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL).
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  Rep. Kinzinger on Saturday said that "Trump is winning" because so many GOP members "stay silent."
  Kinzinger spoke of Rep. Anthony Gonzalez, who is retiring next year after voting to impeach Trump.
  "If you think Trump leads our party, you own his comments or you must denounce them," Kinzinger said to GOP colleagues.
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  GOP Rep. Adam Kinzinger of Illinois on Saturday said that former President D
  
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• Facebook fires back at damning Wall Street Journal reports that accuse the company of being 'riddled with flaws'

  19-09-2021 21:22 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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  The Wall Street Journal published a series of reports finding Facebook to be "riddled with flaws."
  The series found the company turns a blind eye to its impact on everything from young girls using Instagram to human trafficking.
  Facebook just issued a statement calling the series full of "deliberate mischaracterizations."
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• Troll farms peddling misinformation on Facebook reached 140 million Americans monthly ahead of the 2020 presidential election, report says

  19-09-2021 19:38 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Content moderators work at a Facebook office in Austin, Texas.
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  Troll farms were building massive audiences and peddling propaganda ahead of the 2020 presidential election, a report says.
  Facebook's design and algorithms helped spread the troll farm content, MIT Technology Review said.
  The social media platform has struggled to squash disinformation campaigns since the 2016 presidential election.
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• Beto O'Rourke is 'making and receiving calls' about a potential run for Texas governor: reports

  19-09-2021 19:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Beto O'Rourke.
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  Beto O'Rourke is "making and receiving calls" about a potential run for governor, Axios reported.
  O'Rourke's chief of staff told Axios that "no decision has been made."
  O'Rourke narrowly lost a bid for US Senate in 2018 to Sen. Ted Cruz, losing by less than 3 percentage points.
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  Former US congressman Beto O'Rourke, who ran for the Democratic presidential nomination last year, is "making and receiving calls" about
  
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• Trump is actively working to oust McConnell as Senate Republican leader: report

  19-09-2021 19:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell.
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  Former President Trump has spoken with GOP senators about ousting McConnell as leader, per the WSJ.
  According to the report, there appears to be little appetite for such a drastic move.
  McConnell enjoys the strong support of GOP caucus members, even with Trump's entreaties.
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  Former President Donald Trump has spoken recently with Republican senators and political alli
  
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• A shortage of CO2 gas in the UK could cause Christmas to be 'canceled,' warns industry boss

  19-09-2021 19:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  sign on empty shelves inform customers of a lack of products at a Sainsburys supermarket on September 19, 2021 in London, England. Gaps in supermarket shelves have appeared more frequently as a shortage of lorry drivers disrupted supply chains. Now, rising energy prices have disrupted the production of C02, a gas critical to the production and transport of meat, bread, beer and more.
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  An energy shortage has cut the supply of CO2 in the UK - an essential
  
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• Fauci said a COVID-19 vaccine will be available to young children in the fall

  19-09-2021 19:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  In this Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2021 file photo, Students, some wearing protective masks, arrive for the first day of school at Sessums Elementary School in Riverview, Fla.
  AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File
  Vaccines will be available for use in children under 12 in the fall, Dr. Anthony Fauci said.
  The Pfizer vaccine will likely become available for young children before the Moderna vaccine, he added.
  Under an ideal timeline, children could receive the shot by the end of October.
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• Elon Musk pulled his 'last remaining house' off the market after vowing to get rid of all his 'physical possessions' last year

  19-09-2021 19:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Elon Musk on August 13, 2021 at a press event on the grounds of the Tesla Gigafactory near Berlin.
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  Musk listed his Bay Area mansion for $37.5 million in June in a quest to offload all his property.
  The listing was pulled down last week, according to Zillow records.
  The billionaire pledged to sell "all physical possessions" in 2020 to fund the colonization of Mars.
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  Elon Musk almost followed through on hi
  
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• The Republican Party is more like 'Tinder for terrorists' than the party of Abraham Lincoln, a former homeland security official told MSNBC

  19-09-2021 18:46 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Former Department of Homeland Security chief of staff Miles Taylor.
  MSNBC
  A former homeland security official said the Republican Party is like "Tinder for terrorists."
  Miles Taylor made the comments on MSNBC while talking about the right-wing "Justice for J6" rally.
  The self-proclaimed Republican said the GOP no longer resembled the party of Abraham Lincoln.
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  A former homeland security official said the Republican Party is like a "Tinder for terroris
  
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• The man behind 'Can you pet the dog?' would love to write a book, but he'd settle for just being able to pay rent

  19-09-2021 18:38 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  In "Fallout 4," you can pet the dog.
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  With over half a million Twitter followers, "Can you pet the dog?" is wildly popular.
  The account provides a specific service: Telling followers whether or not you can pet a dog in a given video game.
  It's thanks to one man, working for free, that the account has become such a smash hit.
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  Every week, with few exceptions, Tristan Cooper spends anywhere from a few hours to over a dozen h
  
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• Patrick Byrne, the pro-Trump former Overstock CEO admits funneling cash to his ex-lover Maria Butina, the glamorous spy elected to Russia's parliament this week

  19-09-2021 18:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Former Overstock CEO Patrick Byrne (L) and Russian agent Maria Butina (R)
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  Former Russian agent Maria Butina has won a seat in Russia's parliamentary elections.
  In 2018 Butina was jailed for acting as an unregistered foreign agent in the US.
  Butina recently received large sums of money from her ex-boyfriend Patrick Byrne, the former CEO of online retailer Overstock.com and Donald Trump supporter.
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  Maria Butina, the Russian agent convict
  
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• How to watch the 2021 Emmy Awards on Sunday - you can stream the event live on Paramount Plus or CBS

  19-09-2021 18:12 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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  The 73rd Emmy Awards will be held on September 19 at 8 p.m. ET in Los Angeles.
  You can watch the award show on CBS or with a subscription to Paramount Plus.
  The ad-supported Paramount Plus plan costs $5 a month, and the ad-free plan costs $10 a month.
  Table of Contents: Masthead StickyPremium Monthly Plan (ad-free) (small)The 73rd Emmy Awards will be broadcast live on September 19 at
  
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• Tesla's use of the term Full Self-Driving is 'irresponsible,' NTSB chief told the Wall Street Journal

  19-09-2021 18:11 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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  The new head of the NTSB called Tesla's use of the term Full Self-Driving "misleading and irresponsible," the Wall Street Journal reported.
  Elon Musk has admitted FSD is "not great" and has room to improve.
  The moniker has been criticized by regulators who say it can make drivers think the cars are fully autonomous when that is not the case.See more stories on Insider's business page.
  A top US safety regulator says Tesla needs to address some major safety concerns, and she criticized the
  
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• Mississippi gov. says Biden's vaccine mandate is an 'attack' on 'hard-working Americans' while the state has the highest per-capita death rate

  19-09-2021 18:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves called Biden's effort to mandate vaccines an "attack."
  CNN/State of the Union
  Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves called Biden's attempt to mandate vaccines an "attack,""The reality is this is an attack by the president on hard-working Americans and hard-working Mississippians who he wants to choose between getting a jab in their arm and their ability to feed their families," he said.
  Reeves and CNN's Jake Tapper sparred over the state's per-capita death rate, which is the
  
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• Britain's Parliament has a problem with sexual harassment. Meet the team trying to change that.

  19-09-2021 17:42 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A view of the Houses of Parliament from Westminster Bridge.
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  Conservative MP Rob Roberts was found to have sexually harassed a female intern in May 2020.He's still in his job, however, owing to a loophole in the legislation. The Women's Equality Party is fighting to have this changed.One ex-Parliamentary staffer tells Insider of the bullying and harassment she experienced in Westminster - with no justice being served.See more stories on Insid
  
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• In a landmark case, an Israeli man is requesting UK asylum, saying he'll be made to participate in 'apartheid' if he returns

  19-09-2021 17:36 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Israeli soldiers of an artillery unit gather near the border between Israel and the Gaza Strip, on its Israeli side May 14, 2021
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  An Israeli student seeking asylum in the UK says he'll be made to commit 'apartheid' in Israel.
  The man, an ultra-Orthodox Jew, fled Israel after being ordered to join the army, reports say.
  The UK's Home Office rejected his case last year, but an appeal is scheduled for Monday.
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  An Israeli Jewish student
  
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• Horse owners are struggling to buy ivermectin as Americans scramble for the unproven COVID-19 treatment and Amazon sellers cash in by gouging prices, reports say

  19-09-2021 17:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Horse owners are struggling to find ivermectin as some Americans purchase the drug to self-medicate against COVID-19.
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  Ivermectin, a "dangerous" and unproven COVID-19 treatment, is mainly used as a livestock dewormer.
  Horse owners are struggling to buy the drug because demand is so high, The Washington Post reported.
  Demand has been driven by right-wing media figures baselessly touting it as a "miracle cure."
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  Horse owners, who use equine
  
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• Where to watch every 2021 Emmy-nominated show - from 'Ted Lasso' to 'Bridgerton'

  19-09-2021 17:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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  Daphne Bridgerton and Simon Basset on "Bridgerton."
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  The 73rd annual Emmy Awards will be held on September 19 to celebrate excellence in television.Netflix, Hulu, Disney Plus, Apple TV Plus, HBO Max, and more all have series up for awards.
  You can watch many of the nominated shows right now through various streaming services.
  Table of Contents: Masthead StickyThe 73rd annual Emmy Awards will
  
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• Baltimore neighborhood's last remaining restaurant closes down due to a lack of kitchen staff

  19-09-2021 16:28 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Cafes are struggling with a persistent labor shortage.
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  A cafe in Baltimore has shut down after nearly 13 years in business, due to the labor shortage.Village Square Cafe was the last restaurant left in the Cross Keys Village, per The Baltimore Sun.
  The owners said they cannot find qualified kitchen staff to keep up with the volume of business.See more stories on Insider's business page.
  A cafe in Baltimore, Maryland, shut down on Friday after nearly 13 years in business
  
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• The CIA reportedly warned the US military of children in the area seconds before the US Kabul airstrike

  19-09-2021 16:18 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A US Black Hawk military helicopter flies over the city of Kabul, Afghanistan on Sunday, August 15, 2021.
  AP Photo/Rahmat Gul
  The CIA issued a warning ahead of the US airstrike in Kabul, saying civilians were at risk of being targets, CNN reported.
  Initially, US officials said the airstrike had targeted a suicide car bomber linked to ISIS-K.
  Officials later reversed course when an investigation found that the airstrike had actually killed civilians.See more stories on Insider's business page.
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• Fauci says a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for air travel hasn't been 'taken off the table'

  19-09-2021 16:16 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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  Dr. Anthony Fauci said Sunday US officials could issue a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for commercial flights.
  "The team has a lot of things on the table. Nothing has been taken off the table," he said on "Meet the Press."
  The Biden administration earlier this month announced increased fines for passengers who refuse to wear face masks on flights.See more stories on Insider's business page.
  US officials have not ruled out a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for air travelers, Dr. Antho
  
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• $10 million home owned by Google billionaire Larry Page destroyed by fire

  19-09-2021 16:16 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Larry Page, the CEO of Google's parent company Alphabet.
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  A Palo Alto mansion owned by Google billionaire Larry Page has been partially destroyed by fire.
  The fire was spotted by a neighbor on their security camera.It is unclear who is living on the property, but neighbors claim it's being used as an office space.
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  A Palo Alto mansion linked to Google billionaire Larry Page has been partially destroyed by a blazing fire, according to The Daily Be
  
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• Uranium prices have touched multi-year highs but the rally looks unsustainable into 2022, Morgan Stanley says

  19-09-2021 16:15 via feedproxy.google.com
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  Uranium prices have climbed 60% in four weeks as an investment fund embarked on a buying spree.Morgan Stanley commodity strategists say it may be hard to maintain robust investment demand into 2022.The Sprott Physical Uranium Trust has purchased a massive 1.45 million pounds since mid-August.See more stories on Insider's business page.
  Uranium prices have shot up about 60% over the past month on the back of big purchases of the nuclear-energy element by an investment fund, but the r
  
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• Former Trump deputy campaign manager David Bossie felt that Sidney Powell was peddling 'concocted bullshit' about the 2020 election: book

  19-09-2021 16:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Donald Trump, left, reacts to the crowd as he shakes hands with co-host David Bossie at the Freedom Summit, Saturday, May 9, 2015, in Greenville, S.C.
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  David Bossie felt that Sidney Powell peddled "concocted bullshit" in challenging the 2020 election, per a new book.
  As Bossie saw Giuliani and Powell walk into the White House, he panicked, according to the book.
  Bossie was reportedly set to lead Trump's election challenge but was sidelined by the coronavirus.
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• Tim Cook is 'really stoked' about AI

  19-09-2021 15:59 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple CEO Tim Cook.
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  In a new interview with TIME, Apple CEO Tim Cook said AI is the most exciting tech of our time.
  Cook said AI is "already everywhere" and has the potential to improve lives.
  He noted, as he has for years, that privacy is a major concern with AI.
  See more stories on Insider's business page.
  Apple CEO Tim Cook is "really jazzed" about artificial intelligence.In a new interview with TIME, he said that AI, or a machine's ability to simulate h
  
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• Kellyanne Conway told Trump that he didn't have 'swagger' in 2020 and said his campaign resembled Hillary Clinton's 2016 bid: book

  19-09-2021 15:50 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Donald Trump gestures to Kellyanne Conway after addressing his supporters and celebrating his Presidential win at his election night event at the New York Hilton Midtown in New York City on Nov. 9, 2016.
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  Kellyanne Conway was brutally honest with Trump about his 2020 campaign missteps, per a new book.
  "What you didn't have this time was the hunger and the swagger," she said of Trump's 2020 run.
  During the summer phone call, Conway reportedly told
  
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• Afghan women protest their freedom outside the Taliban's virtue and vice ministry, which replaced the ministry of women's affairs

  19-09-2021 15:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Afghan women protested outside the former ministry of women affairs which has been replaced by the ministry of virtue and vice in Kabul, Afghanistan-September 19, 2021.
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  The Taliban closed the women's ministry in Kabul and replaced it with the ministry of virtue and vice.
  Afghan women gathered outside the building to protest the closure and to call for their rights to be protected.
  Women in Afghanistan have been leading the resistance movement against the militant gr
  
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• Africa is poised to be a significant player in the new space age - especially when it comes to governance. Here's why.

  19-09-2021 15:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The thin blue line of Earth's atmosphere appears on the horizon beyond the Red Sea and the Nile.
  NASA
  Professor Timiebi Aganaba believes Africa has an important role to play in a new space age.Governance is a particular area of interest for countries across the continent, she told Insider.
  But there are obstacles these countries must navigate to become competitive hubs for exploration.
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  There are many unanswered questions about the realities of the ne
  
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• Texas megachurch preacher and Trump devotee says there is no 'credible religious argument' against COVID-19 vaccines

  19-09-2021 15:13 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Pastor Robert Jeffress participates in the Celebrate Freedom Rally with then-President Donald Trump on July 1, 2017.
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  A preacher at a Texas megachurch is refusing to offer his congregation religious exemptions to COVID-19 vaccine mandates.
  He told the Associated Press that there is no "credible religious argument" for turning down a shot.
  Religious exemption letters are becoming more widely used as a "loophole" to avoid vaccine mandates, the AP said.
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• Students face anxiety and stress over COVID-19, and fierce battles over school mask mandates fuel the turmoil, experts say

  19-09-2021 15:08 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Some teachers are being offered retention bonuses during the pandemic.
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  Mask mandates at schools have been a political flashpoint across the US in recent months.
  Meanwhile, students are exhibiting stress relating to the risks of catching COVID-19, experts say.
  Students and mental health counselors are warning of the effects on young people's mental wellness.
  See more stories on Insider's business page.
  Since the school year began, 16-year-old Brandon Perkins has been car
  
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• Small airlines battle to serve the most remote US cities, where even empty flights can be profitable thanks to millions in subsidies

  19-09-2021 14:43 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  An Advanced Airlines Beechcraft King Air 350 aircraft.
  Joey Gerardi/Gerardi Aviation Photography
  The US government's Essential Air Service program gives subsidies to airlines serving remote cities.Around $315 million is being spent in 2021 for Lower 48 cities, given largely to the country's smallest airlines.EAS cities are highly sought after and communities can be very particular with who serves them.See more stories on Insider's business page.
  Beckley, West Virginia; Burlington, Iowa; and Clo
  
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• The US has blown over $21 trillion on the War on Terror instead of ideas like forgiving student debt or improved healthcare. Now t's time to invest in making American lives better.

  19-09-2021 14:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The National Guard in Washington, DC in January 2021.
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  Since the 9/11 attacks, the US has spent $21 trillion on wars and militarism.
  For less than half that, we could decarbonize the electric grid, deeply reduce child poverty, and more.
  With US troops out of Afghanistan, it's time to reinvest in these 20 years of missed opportunities.
  Lindsay Koshgarian directs the National Priorities Project at the Institute for Policy Studies. She's the lead author of the new report
  
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• Bar worker's final pay check was thousands of 5 cent coins in a bucket, say reports

  19-09-2021 14:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Three buckets of gold coins
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  Rian Keogh had to chase his final pay cheque after quitting his hospitality job.When he finally got his money of €355 ($416) - it was a bucket full of 5 cent coins.'I thought I legally had to take it, but found outI ... actually didn't. If I had known that, I would have put up a fight,' he said.
  See more stories on Insider's business page.
  Leaving a job, especially in a time of a labor shortage, can cause tensions between yourself and your fo
  
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• An innovative new airline seat just won an industry award - take a look at the design that could be the future of air travel

  19-09-2021 14:26 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Safran Interspace seat
  Safran
  Airline cabin manufacturer Safran won two Crystal Cabin Awards at the Aircraft Interior Expo 2021.
  The company's Interspace seat, which promotes privacy and comfort, was the Special Jury's Choice.
  Its hands-free, hygiene-focused Beacon Clean Lavatory won the Clean & Safe Air Travel category.
  See more stories on Insider's business page.
  An annual contest highlighting innovative aircraft cabin technologies has named a comfort-focused airline seat and a hands-free
  
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• Mailchimp employees react with anger after Intuit announces deal to buy the startup for $12 billion

  19-09-2021 14:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Welcome back to Insider Weekly. I'm Matt Turner, co-editor in chief of business.Regular readers might notice a few subtle changes to this newsletter. The goal: To take you inside some of the top stories of the past week, and connect you with the reporters behind them.This week, you'll hear from correspondent Ben Bergman. His story breaks down why Mailchimp staffers are furious over its $12 billion sale to Intuit. Since his story published, Ben's been hearing from employees at other companies who
  
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• I went aboard Virgin Voyages' first cruise ship, and it made me want to book a cruise for the first time ever

  19-09-2021 14:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Scarlet Lady.
  Virgin Voyages
  I took a tour of Virgin Voyages' first vessel, the Scarlet Lady, and it changed my perspective on cruising.
  The ship has amenities like a Korean barbecue restaurant, a tattoo parlor, and on demand champagne.
  Take a look inside the Scarlet Lady ahead of its first US sailing in October.
  See more stories on Insider's business page.Richard Branson's Virgin Group's cruise line, Virgin Voyages, will begin a series of US sailings this October aboard its first vessel, t
  
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• 10 codenames that Amazon used to describe highly secretive projects, from 'Project D' to 'Vesta'

  19-09-2021 14:11 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Amazon's Seattle headquarters.
  Reuters
  Amazon often uses code names to refer to its secretive projects.
  Names include "Veritas," "Project Golden," and the "Gazelle Project."
  Codenamed projects included the search for a second headquarters and early efforts to dominate book publishers.
  See more stories on Insider's business page.Project AAmazonThe Kindle was referred to as Project A during the e-reader's development. The first version of the Kindle launched in 2007 and sold out in less than a da
  
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• Entitled consumers have terrorized service and retail workers throughout the pandemic, but it was a natural evolution in a culture that promises 'the customer is always right'

  19-09-2021 14:08 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Shoppers fight for TVs on Black Friday.
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  The mantra "The customer is always right" has been baked into the American retail experience.
  While it originated over a century ago, it's been perpetuated by companies like Amazon.
  The pandemic has revealed just how much customers believe they should always get their way.
  See more stories on Insider's business page.
  If there's one unifying theory among American shoppers, it's that they're always right. After all, that's what we've b
  
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• Verizon has unveiled THOR, a custom Ford F650 that can deploy a satellite dish, 5G mast, and drones to respond to natural disasters and emergencies

  19-09-2021 14:06 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Verizon's THOR prototype vehicle
  Verizon
  Verizon has unveiled THOR, an emergency relief vehicle built to bring 5G coverage to first responders during natural disasters.
  Considered the "Swiss Army Knife of Verizon Frontline services," THOR combines relief technologies into one central hub.
  THOR was developed in partnership with the Department of Defense through NavalX SoCal Tech Bridge.
  See more stories on Insider's business page.Losing communication during a crisis can be detrimental to rescue
  
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• A startup investor and mentor shares 7 tips to convince investors to fund your business idea

  19-09-2021 14:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Show investors that you're always willing to learn.
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  To get funding from investors, you have to show ambition and intention to make a valuable change in the world.Understand your personal story and explain why you're the right person to lead your small business.Be realistic with goals and prepare a credible business plan with specific milestones.See more stories on Insider's business page.
  Unfortunately, most of us don't have enough resources to bootstrap our own startu
  
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• I flew on a $65 million Gulfstream G650ER private jet and saw why it's a favorite of tech billionaires like Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos

  19-09-2021 13:57 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Flying on a Qatar Executive Gulfstream G650ER.
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  The Gulfstream G650ER is one of the largest purpose-built private jets currently in service.Billionaires like Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos use the aircraft to traverse the globe in speed and luxury.Private airlines including Qatar Executive allow the wealthy to charter the aircraft instead of owning it outright.See more stories on Insider's business page.Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos might be rival space cowboys but besides being bill
  
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• A popular RV maker has unveiled a more than $400,000 tiny home in a 'box' built on a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter - see inside the Asteroid of Happiness

  19-09-2021 13:48 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Asteroid of Happiness B Box RV.
  Advanced RV
  Advanced RV unveiled the Asteroid of Happiness, a camper van RV built on its "B Box" concept.
  Advanced RV has seen an increasing number of sales.
  See inside the tiny home on wheels, which can seat and sleep four people.
  See more stories on Insider's business page.Popular camper van maker Advanced RV has turned a 170-inch Mercedes-Benz Sprinter cab into a tiny home inside of a box on wheels named "Asteroid of Happiness."
  The Asteroid of Happiness B
  
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• Employers say 'ghosting coasting' is a growing problem, but workers have their reasons for quietly walking away from a job

  19-09-2021 13:46 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Coleen Piteo, director of marketing at Yours Truly restaurant, puts out a sign for hiring, Thursday, June 3, 2021, in Chagrin Falls, Ohio.
  AP Photo/Tony Dejak
  A phenomenon of "ghosting coasting" is creating new headaches for employers in a tight labor market.
  Recruiters and managers say they have been left high and dry by new hires who vanish without explanation.
  Meanwhile workers say low wages and poor leadership give them little reason to stick around.
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• I train puppies to sniff out truffles at a luxury resort and farm. They cost $8,500 and we only sell them to guests - here's what my job is like.

  19-09-2021 13:44 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Jim Sanford with one of his Lagotto Romagnolo truffle dogs.
  Blackberry Farm
  Jim Sanford, 67, works as a Lagotto Romagnolo dog trainer at the Blackberry Farm resort in Tennessee.He trains the Italian breed to hunt locally grown black Périgord truffles, which can sell for over $1,000 a pound.This is what his job is like, as told to freelance writer Rebecca Treon.See more stories on Insider's business page.
  This as-told-to essay is based on a transcribed conversation with Jim Sanford, a tru
  
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• Invasive lanternflies devour vineyards, swarm the plants around homes, and invade new areas: 'They're little Draculas'

  19-09-2021 13:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Visits from spotted lanternflies have prompted a different kind of quarantine in some states.
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  Lanternflies are devouring vineyards and alarming winemakers as they spread through the country.
  They're a nuisance for homeowners since they eat certain plants, crawl on people, and defecate everywhere.
  States have even quarantined certain lanternfly-infested counties to stop the invasive species' spread.See more stories on Insider's business page.
  The first thing
  
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• Amazon and Nike are among major brands advertising on websites that spread COVID-19 misinformation, report says

  19-09-2021 13:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Ads for Amazon services were discovered on more than 30 sites, according to the analysis.
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  Amazon, Nike, and others advertised on sites promoting false COVID-19 claims, The Observer reported.
  These companies may have unwittingly helped spread fake news, according to the outlet.
  Ads for Amazon services were found on more than 30 sites that distributed false news.
  See more stories on Insider's business page.
  Major companies and brands including Amazon, Nike, Ted Baker, an
  
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• Big retailers are finally on board with $15 minimum wages, but the pandemic revealed that workers need a lot more from their employers

  19-09-2021 13:13 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Is a $15 minimum wage enough anymore?
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  Workers and activists have long pushed for a $15 federal minimum wage.
  The ongoing labor shortage has prompted numerous companies to raise pay.
  But advocates say that a $15 minimum wage isn't the end-all-be-all for labor.
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  Walmart-owned Sam's Club told workers this week that it wants them "to feel valued" and be "treated with fairness, kindness, and empathy." That messaging came alongside a
  
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