BusinessIn The Know by YahooCollege graduate caught working during commencement sparks conversation about Gen Z's fixation with corporate life: 'Gotta save that limited PTO'
Despite the number of headlines that blame Gen Z for “quiet quitting” — or doing the bare minimum at work — “corporate girl summer” is upon us. Corporate girlies have accumulated millions of views on TikTok with their get-ready-with-me videos, what's-in-my-bag compilations and weekly outfit looks filmed in fluorescent office bathrooms. Insider dubbed them “generation quit” and “the hustle generation“; BBC warned about Gen Z not caring about “prestigious jobs” like previous generations; Vox quoted a TikToker for a lede in an article about Gen Z's supposed aversion to jobs that said, “I don't have goals.
U.S.INSIDERJudge threatens to jail Hunter Biden for up to 6 months if he doesn't appear for questioning about his finances in his child support suit
First son Hunter Biden is embroiled in a legal battle over supporting his four-year-old daughter. Lunden Roberts, the child's mom, accused him of mischaracterizing his wealth in a child support suit. A judge has ordered Biden to appear in court next month to answer Roberts' questions.
PoliticsJezebelMike Pence, Who Won’t Interact Alone with Women Other Than His Wife, Launches Presidential Bid
It's official: Former Vice President Mike Pence (R) is running for president. And I, for one, think that a man who still can't bring himself to condemn former President Donald Trump—despite Trump recently suggesting his supporters who chanted “Hang Mike Pence” on Jan. 6 might have been justified—is exactly the tough guy we need to get this nation back on track. In an impotent little video shared on Fox News and on Twitter on Wednesday morning, the sentient dish rag declares that “different times call for different leadership.
WorldReuters VideosUkraine troops 'storm Russia posts near Bakhmut'
STORY: The body camera footage showed a mechanized assault operation involving armored vehicles. The 3rd Assault Brigade wrote on Telegram that it undertook "coordinated work of M113 storm troops, 60 mm mortars, tanks and aerial reconnaissance. The result: they pushed back the Russians for a kilometer."
HealthTom's GuideCommando planks: How to do them, and the benefits for strengthening your core
There's barely a stone left unturned when testing plank variations at Tom's Guide, but commando planks are one of the best we've tried. Also referred to as moving planks, up-down planks, military planks and walking planks, the move torches muscle groups from head to toe. To do commando planks, simply move from a high plank position to the forearms and back again without swinging, lifting or dipping your hips.
U.S.HuffPostI Took My Trans Daughter To Florida On Vacation. Now I'm Not Sure If We'll Ever Go Back.
“Mommy, I'm so excited,” my daughter Gabby exclaimed as we rolled our bags out of our building and headed toward our ride. This other mother and her daughter were among the nine pairs gathering in Florida to support one of Gabby's bunkmates dancing in a regional production of “The Nutcracker.” While Gabby never officially took dance lessons, she'd recently gone through a ballet phase, mostly consisting of twirling in our living room for what seemed like hours.
U.S.Associated PressCommission: Florida judge should be reprimanded for conduct during Parkland school shooting trial
The Florida judge who oversaw the penalty trial of Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz should be publicly reprimanded for showing bias toward the prosecution, failing to curtail “vitriolic statements” directed at Cruz's attorneys by the victims' families and sometimes allowing “her emotions to overcome her judgement,” a state commission concluded Monday. The Judicial Qualifications Commission found that Circuit Judge Elizabeth Scherer violated several rules governing judicial conduct during last year's trial in her actions toward Cruz's public defenders. The six-month trial ended with Cruz receiving a receiving a life sentence for the 2018 murder of 14 students and three staff members at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School after the jury could not unanimously agree that he deserved a death sentence.
WorldThe Daily BeastA Terrifying Secret in Putin’s War Is Now Impossible to Hide
KHARKIV OBLAST, Ukraine—When Yulia's husband, a Ukrainian soldier fighting on the front lines against Russia's invasion, told her that 25 men in his unit had died in a single day of fighting, she was absolutely furious. The Ukrainian woman—who lives in Kyiv and spoke under a pseudonym—told The Daily Beast she had seen photos of one of her colleagues sipping drinks in Berlin on social media earlier that day. At the beginning of the war, a patriotic fervor overran Ukraine, with men and women volunteering in the tens of thousands.
U.S.OxygenFormer Red Sox Star's Son Kills 8-Year-Old Boy, Then Himself 3 Years after Ex's Disappearance
The son of a former Boston Red Sox star was found dead in a New Bedford, Massachusetts home and is believed to be the perpetrator of a murder-suicide that has rocked the small community. Authorities were conducting a welfare check when they found the bodies of George Scott III, 54 — the son of former Red Sox first baseman George "Boomer" Scott — and his 8-year-old son, Dante Hazard, on Friday, June 2, the Bristol County District Attorney's Office said in a press release cited by NBC News. A relative of Scott had asked the police to check in on him and his son after days had passed without hearing from them.
HealthIn The Know by Yahoo‘They were growing’: Woman claims her extreme digestive issues were caused by raw chia seeds in viral PSA
After consuming 2 tablespoons of raw chia seeds every day, a woman claims she experienced horrible digestive issues — and she's warning others not to make the same mistake. TikToker Jade Amber (@@jade.amberrrrr) gained over 5.4 million views, 715,000 likes, 60,000 saves and 11,000 comments when she shared her PSA online. Now, much like the firefighter who took to TikTok to reveal what can happen when you sleep with your bedroom door closed, Jade's PSA has people rethinking their everyday habits, especially those within the clean eating movement.
WorldINSIDERA teenage girl found her mom's debit card and spent $64,000 on mobile games, wiping out her family's life savings
A teenage girl in China spent her family's life savings on mobile-game transactions. A 13-year-old girl in China spent around $64,000 of her parents' money on mobile games this year, wiping out their savings account without their knowledge. Gong Yiwang learned about the spending spree in late May after receiving a call from a teacher at her daughter's boarding school, who worried the child was addicted to pay-to-play games, according to Elephant News, a regional TV channel in the Henan province.
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You may be running out of time to ‘Shoot the Hooch,’ owner says he doesn’t ‘feel safe’ opening
A longtime business owner who has sent thousands of tubers down the Chattahoochee River for the last 20 years says he may be going out of business. Shoot the Hooch owner Bill Odrey says after having to move his business earlier this year, he doesn't feel the part of the river he is in is safe for his clients. In March, the National Park Service moved river recreation businesses from Powers Island to about 20 miles north near Duluth.
U.S.ReutersFord recalls 125,000 vehicles over engine failures that can cause fires
Ford Motor Co said on Tuesday it is expanding and issuing a new recall for 125,000 sport utility vehicles and trucks because engine failures may cause a fire. The recall covers various Escape and Lincoln Corsair SUVs and Maverick compact pickup trucks from the 2020-2023 model years with 2.5L hybrid or plug-in hybrid engines, according to a filing with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Ford said isolated engine manufacturing issues can cause the engine to fail prematurely and in that event engine oil or fuel vapor may be released, increasing the risk of fire and injury.
U.S.Business InsiderA man on a Delta flight was accused of groping the woman beside him. He blamed bad eyesight saying he was aiming for her thigh.
He said he tried to squeeze her thigh but got her crotch as he didn't have his glasses on. A Georgia doctor who was charged after allegedly groping the crotch of a passenger sitting beside him on a Delta Airlines flight blamed poor eyesight, and said he was just trying to squeeze her thigh. Jake Namjik Cho has been charged with abusive sexual contact aboard an aircraft, according to court records seen by Insider.
U.S.USA TODAYThis $250,000 apartment under an LA bridge is in demand as one of the city's cheapest homes
Over a stream and under a bridge lies of a one of the 10 properties sold in Los Angeles County for under $250,000. Compass Real Estate is selling a one bedroom one bathroom apartment in Alhambra that's sought after despite – or possibly because of – its unique location. Built in 1949, the 450-square-foot apartment includes a terrace above the stream and a rooftop patio separated from a road bridge with a fence.
U.S.In The Know by YahooFilipino Americans defend college graduate who is attacked by Filipino creator for wearing the country’s flag on graduation
Filipino Americans on TikTok are defending a college graduate after she was criticized by a Filipino creator for allegedly breaking the law by wearing the Filipino flag on her graduation stole. On May 24, TikTok creator Soph (@sansophs) shared a video detailing the mistake she made of incorrectly wearing her Filipino stole for her college graduation photos. “So I took my grad photos this past weekend, and I sent this to my parents, and my Ninong texted me saying that the Filipino stole is wrong,” Soph says.
BusinessFortuneMartha Stewart says America will ‘go down the drain’ if remote work continues—and calls France ‘stupid for having August off’
She fears that if remote or hybrid work continues then America will suffer—criticizing European counterparts who have a more flexible work-life balance. In an interview with Footwear News, the lifestyle expert said, "You can't possibly get everything done working three days a week in the office and two days remotely. "Look at the success of France with their stupid…you know, off for August, blah blah blah.
BusinessINSIDERHigh-profile CNN anchors Anderson Cooper, Jake Tapper, and Erin Burnett voiced their concerns about CNN boss Chris Licht: Wall Street Journal
Major CNN talent voiced concerns about CEO Chris Licht, The Wall Street Journal reports. Citing those close to the matter, WSJ said several hosts spoke to incoming COO David Leavy. The report follows a disastrous profile of Licht in The Atlantic by Tim Alberta.
BusinessYahoo FinanceTesla stock surges as all Model 3 sedans now qualify for full EV tax credit
Tesla stock (TSLA) is surging today, up as much as 4% in early trading and hitting highs not seen since early October of last year, as investor bullishness grows following news that all Model 3 sedans now qualify for the full federal electric vehicle tax credits. Tesla stock is on track for its ninth straight day of gains, its longest winning streak since January 2021. Earlier this week Tesla announced on its website that all versions of the Model 3 sedan now qualify for the full federal EV tax credit of $7,500; previously the cheaper Model 3 Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD) version qualified for half the amount.
U.S.The Florida Times-Union17-year-old Florida girl stabbed 15 times before attacker cuts his own throat. What we know
Afterward, the 18-year-old suspect started to "steadily" cut his own throat, according to an arrest warrant. year-old stabbed 15 times: Arrest warrants says girl stabbed 15 times in Ponte Vedra restaurant before suspect sliced his throat Four people stabbed: Four people taken to the hospital after stabbing at a Ponte Vedra Beach restaurant Here's what we know so far. Who was injured in the attack?
U.S.The Daily BeastFox News Host Harris Faulkner Caught Telling Whopper About 1918 Pandemic
Fox News Tonight guest host Harris Faulkner gave her primetime audience Tuesday some revisionist history regarding the 1918-19 influenza pandemic when trying to make a point about school closures due to COVID-19. To Faulkner, these are “pandemic lockdowns and keeping our own children home from schools when a virus was hurting them far less often than adults”–a clear reference to the curtailed aspects of public life brought on by COVID-19. In an apparent attempt to contrast the wise decisions of government officials in 1918 with the ones made a century later, Faulkner then wrongly claimed that schools did not close back then.
U.S.Associated PressMan wanted in triple homicide is captured in Philadelphia; victims include 2 children
A relative previously told The Associated Press the boys' mother was working at a nearby convenience store when she heard gunfire and ran back home to find they had been shot. The boys were “very close” and always together playing, mostly with superhero figures, according to their uncle, Felix Muniz Torres. The shooters apparently targeted the third person who was killed, 19-year-old Joshua Lugo-Perez, over what authorities have called “a previous argument.
U.S.WSB Cox articlesA 4-year-old was bitten by a copperhead snake. Even 10 vials of antivenom didn’t stop the reaction
A 4-year-old Tennessee boy is recovering after he was bitten by a copperhead snake during a camping trip. Jad Pollom was camping with his family in Highlands, North Carolina, just across the Georgia border, over Memorial Day weekend when he was bitten by a snake while playing on the front porch of a cabin, WTVC-TV reports. Jad was rushed to a nearby emergency room where he received 10 vials of antivenom treatment, the TV station said.
PoliticsINSIDERPolitics has reached the point where Trump wants to know if Chris Christie has a problem with 'SIZE'
Trump wants to know if Chris Christie has a problem with "SIZE." Christie, a onetime Trump ally turned sworn rival, announced his 2024 campaign on Tuesday. Once allies and now bitter rivals, presidential candidates Chris Christie and Donald Trump have taken to slinging insults at each other as the GOP primary heats up with a bevy of new contenders.
WorldAssociated PressIran unveils what it calls a hypersonic missile able to beat air defenses amid tensions with US
Iran claimed on Tuesday that it had created a hypersonic missile capable of traveling at 15 times the speed of sound, adding a new weapon to its arsenal as tensions remain high with the United States over Tehran's nuclear program. The new missile — called Fattah, or “Conqueror” in Farsi — was unveiled even as Iran said it would reopen its diplomatic posts on Tuesday in Saudi Arabia after reaching a détente with Riyadh following years of conflict. The tightly choreographed segment on Iranian state television apparently sought to show that Tehran's hard-line government can still deploy arms against its enemies across much of the Middle East.
