Author: insighter

  Robert De Niro as Frank Sheeran in The Irishman (2019), Netflix Long-time TDS sufferer Robert De Niro has made an appearance at the Biden campaign’s press conference outside the New York courthouse as closing arguments in Donald Trump’s hush money case were under way, making the delusional claim that the US “government will perish from the earth” if the former president is reelected. Robert De Niro Reflects On 13 Moments From His Life | PEOPLE via People, YouTube RELATED: Robert De Niro Compares Donald Trump To Nazi Party Leader Adolf Hitler: “It’s Almost Like He Wants To Do The…

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With my first child, I was prepared for pregnancy to be uncomfortable at times. I expected labor and delivery to be intense. I figured I’d be emotional after having a baby. What I didn’t expect (or really prepare for) is that breastfeeding can be difficult the first few days as well! Don’t get me wrong. It is worth it. The pain isn’t that bad and a lot can be helped by making sure baby has a good latch from the very beginning. However, this certainly didn’t make it completely painless for me as many claim. Instead, I found that for the…

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A company that provides tools for developers to build decentralized social networks announced its Series A funding on Thursday. Haun Ventures led the $11 million raise for Neynar, with participation from a16z, CSX, Coinbase Ventures, and Union Square Ventures.  Most developers who currently use Neynar’s services are building social applications on Farcaster, although the company aspires to become the go-to inventory for developing on any social protocol. Farcaster is an open-source protocol with over 378,000 users who own and control their data; for developers, they can use it to build social applications without seeking permission from the network. Last week,…

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Posted: 5/30/24 | May 30th, 2024 London is one of my favorite cities in the world. I’ve been visiting regularly since 2008 and never get tired of exploring the city. There are tons of amazing (and free) museums, a lively pub culture, and an incredible food scene that keeps me coming back for seconds. But as much as I love the city, it’s very spread out. The neighborhood you stay in (and the hotel you pick) will greatly impact your trip. And, as one of Europe’s most visited cities, there are a ton of hotels to choose from here. It’s…

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Getty Images High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (Himars) are among the weapons Ukraine has been supplied by the US Pressure is growing on US President Joe Biden to allow Ukraine to use West-supplied weapons to strike Russian territory. A number of US allies this week signalled they were open to this possibility, after months of concern about escalation. Russia’s Vladimir Putin has warned of “serious consequences”, especially for what he called “small countries” in Europe. On Wednesday, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Washington’s stance on the matter would “adapt and adjust” based on changing battlefield conditions. He is…

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Private equity investments are getting scaled back worldwide, as “higher for longer” interest rates and uncertain global growth have dampened investor appetite for risk, And Southeast Asia, just a few years ago seen as a budding hotspot for the digital economy, is no exception. A new report from Bain and Company shows that private equity deals are down in the region, despite positive growth outlooks and the region possibly benefiting from reshoring trends from global business. Deal values in Southeast Asia dropped 39% to hit $9 billion in 2023, compared to the running average between 2018 and 2022. The overall…

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The UN’s migration agency says displaced residents urgently need clean water, purification tablets and food supplies. Papua New Guinea has ruled out finding more survivors under the rubble of last week’s massive landslide, as a UN agency warned of a “significant risk of disease outbreak” among displaced residents, who are yet to receive sufficient supplies of food and clean water. Six days after a mountainside community in Enga province was buried in a sea of soil, boulders and debris, the United Nations’ migration agency (IOM) said on Thursday that water sources had become tainted and the risk of disease was…

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TL;DR: As of May 23, you can get The Ultimate Cybersecurity & IT Career Certification Pathway Training Bundle — worth £144.89 — for just £23.60, which is over 83% off. If we’ve learned anything over the years, it’s that the internet can be a wild and dangerous place. While most people have good intentions, there are plenty who don’t — and it’s costing the world trillions of pounds. Cybercriminals are ruthless and are only interested in profits. But as hackers and criminals upgrade their skills, cybersecurity professionals do too. If you’re interested in giving hackers a dose of their own medicine,…

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  Reuters Two flags with political connotations were seen outside homes owned by Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito US Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito has rejected calls to remove himself from crucial election-year cases after a controversy over flags outside his homes. Justice Alito, a conservative, said in a letter to Democratic senators that the flags in question had been flown by his wife. An upside-down US flag and a pine tree, or ‘Appeal to Heaven’, flag were pictured outside his home in suburban Virginia and a holiday home in New Jersey. Both were carried during the US Capitol riot…

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American Airlines Group Inc. Chief Executive Officer Robert Isom dismissed the carrier’s commercial chief in the wake of a critical report from Bain & Co. about a controversial new marketing system that alienated corporate clients, according to a person familiar with the matter.  Isom was prompted to fire Vasu Raja within the past few days after the report, which American commissioned from Bain. It revealed concerns by corporate travel advisers over a recent shift in the airline’s sales strategy, which contributed to lagging revenue over the past few quarters, the person said Wednesday. Raja could not be reached for comment.…

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American Airlines is one of the largest and most popular airlines in the world. However, when you go to book an award ticket on AA, don’t automatically assume your AAdvantage account will be the best loyalty program to use. Did you know that you can book American Airlines flights on partner carriers? And that it may cost you fewer miles? Since British Airways is a fellow Oneworld alliance member, members of the British Airways Executive Club can redeem Avios, BA’s loyalty currency, on partner airlines; this includes American Airlines and Alaska Airlines. Since you can transfer most credit card points…

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US President Joe Biden is planning to skip the June gathering in Switzerland. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wants global powers to refocus on his country’s war against invading Russian forces. But United States President Joe Biden is planning to skip a June peace summit in Switzerland. Russia has not been invited, and it is not clear if China, India and Brazil will turn up. European Union ministers are now scrambling to find a solution. With Israel’s war raging in Gaza, Kyiv is desperate to keep world attention on the conflict at home. But what can Ukraine hope to achieve if…

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