Rupert Murdoch, 93, married Elena Zhukova, 67, on Saturday at his California vineyard.
The couple announced their engagement in March.
This is Murdoch's fifth marriage and sixth engagement.
Media titan Rupert Murdoch married Elena Zhukova, a retired molecular biologist, on Saturday.
The couple exchanged vows while surrounded by loved ones and friends, News Corp. confirmed to Business Insider. The wedding took place at Murdoch's Moraga Vineyards in California.
Rupert Murdoch and Elena Zhukova got married on Saturday.
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Photos obtained by Mail Online showed guests at the ceremony, including New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft.
Murdoch, 93, and Zhukova, 67, announced their engagement in March after starting a relationship last summer. The nuptials mark Murdoch's fifth marriage and sixth engagement.
The couple announced their engagement in March.
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Murdoch's romantic life has made headlines throughout his career, including his last engagement to Ann Lesley Smith. He announced his engagement to Smith in March 2023, but the couple called it quits by April.
Murdoch became a household name as a conservative media mogul who founded News Corp. and Fox News. He retired from his roles at News Corp and Fox Corps in September 2023, handing over the position to his son, Lachlan.
Gigi and Bella Hadid donated $1 million to aid groups supporting Palestinians in Gaza.
The groups included Heal Palestine, Palestine Children's Relief Fund, and World Central Kitchen.
It comes as violence in Gaza continues and Israelis stage protests calling for hostage releases.
Supermodels Gigi and Bella Hadid have donated a combined $1 million to aid groups supporting Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, Bella Hadid's agent has said.
A representative for Bella, 27, told the PA news agency that the money was set to be distributed between four organizations: Heal Palestine, Palestine Children's Relief Fund, World Central Kitchen, and United Nations Relief and Works Agency, per the MailOnline.
The sisters, whose father is the Palestinian real-estate developer Mohamed Anwar Hadid, have previously voiced their support for those affected by the conflict in Gaza.
The sisters are among the most high-profile celebrity supporters of the Palestinian cause.
Following Hamas' October 7 attacks on Israel, Gigi, 29, posted a statement on Instagram that got millions of likes, saying: "My thoughts are with all those affected by this unjustifiable tragedy, and every day that innocent lives are taken by this conflict – too many of which are children."
"I have deep empathy and heartbreak for the Palestinian struggle and life under occupation, it's a responsibility I hold daily," the statement continued.
"While I have hopes and dreams for Palestinians, none of them include the harm of a Jewish person," it added.
In May, Bella, 27, wrote on Instagram that she was "devastated at the loss of the Palestinian people and the lack of empathy coming from the government systems worldwide."
She also says in the post that she is the child of a Nakba survivor. According to the UN, Nakba means "catastrophe" in Arabic and is used to refer to "the mass displacement and dispossession of Palestinians during the 1948 Arab-Israeli war."
Bella was also recently seen at the Cannes Film Festival wearing a dress resembling the Palestinian keffiyeh.
In a post on Saturday, he called President Joe Biden "the butcher of Gaza" and claimed he would "never vote" for him again.
Bella Hadid is seen on the croisette during the 77th Cannes Film Festival on May 23, 2024.
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The donations follow a major Israeli assault on the southern Gazan city of Rafah, which led to the deaths of 45 people in a tent camp following an Israeli airstrike, prompting global outrage.
Biden has since announced a three-phase proposal to end the war in Gaza.
The plan calls for a cease-fire, an exchange of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners, and the withdrawal of Israeli forces from populated areas of Gaza, among other things.
On Saturday, protesters gathered in Tel Aviv and around the world, demanding Israel's leaders accept the proposal.
Attendees of the Tel Aviv demonstration said that the protest was the largest since Hamas' October 7 attacks, per The Times of Israel. Roughly 1,200 people were killed in Israel during the attacks, and around a further 240 were taken hostage in Gaza.
More than 36,000 Palestinians have died in the following conflict in Gaza, according to the territory's Hamas-run health ministry.
Former President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally.
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Trump is poised to lose a small — but significant — share of GOP voters over his conviction.
A Reuters/Ipsos survey found that 10% of GOP voters were now less likely to vote for Trump.
The tiniest shift in votes could have major implications this fall.
After a jury convicted former President Donald Trump last week on 34 counts of falsifying business records to conceal a sex scandal, Republican lawmakers overwhelmingly threw their support behind their party's 2024 standard-bearer.
But in a recent Reuters/Ipsos survey, a small but potentially significant share of Republican voters indicated they were less likely to support Trump after his conviction. Taken over two days after the guilty verdict, 10% of GOP voters said the result would give them second thoughts.
That could be significant come November. The former president has continued to shed votes to former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley in recent GOP primaries, especially in critical suburban areas. And in the battleground states that will be essential for Trump and President Joe Biden, any small shift could be a game changer.
The majority of Trump's staunchest supporters, meanwhile, said the conviction wouldn't impact their vote and about 35% said the verdict made them more likely to back Trump.
Among independents, 25% said Trump's conviction made them less likely to back the former president. That could also drag down the ex-president. It could also impact GOP candidates in critical Senate and House races.
Like Republicans, the majority of independents — 56% — said the conviction would have no bearing on their vote, while 18% of respondents said the conviction would make them more likely to support Trump.
The overall presidential race remains close. Over 40% of respondents said they would back Biden in November, while 39% said they would support Trump.
The airplane manufacturer is still navigating the fallout from January 5, when a door plug on an Alaska Airlines passenger plane detached mid-flight, forcing pilots to make an emergency landing. Although no passengers were seriously injured, the FAA barred Boeing from expanding production on Max plane models until quality and safety issues were addressed.
The incident prompted the FAA to crack down on Boeing and implement aggressive oversight measures that the agency discussed with reporters last week. The FAA hosted a press conference after a three-hour meeting with Boeing leaders at the agency headquarters.
FAA administrator Mike Whitaker discusses Boeing quality and safety issues at press conference on May 30, 2024.
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FAA administration Michael Whitaker answered a question from a reporter who asked when Boeing might be able to expand production of its 737 Max planes.
"We don't have a timeframe, but I don't think it will happen in the next few months," Whitaker said in a video shared by CBS News.
"This is about systemic change, and there's a lot of work to be done. Boeing must meet milestones, and the timing of our decisions will be driven by their ability to do so," the FAA said in a statement to Business Insider.
Boeing's safety 'road map'
Boeing.
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The FAA also published a news release on Thursday that shared details about its meeting with Boeing leaders, who presented an 11-page 'road map' for how the company will improve quality and safety.
The news release says Boeing developed the proposed Product Safety and Quality Plan over 90 days with "detailed" input from the FAA.
A Boeing representative told Business Insider that its Product Safety and Quality Plan fits into four categories of action:
Invest in workforce training
Simplify plans and processes
Eliminate defects
Elevate safety and quality culture
The plan identified "attention areas" that Boeing would prioritize, which included strengthening its Safety Management System and reducing supply chain defects.
Boeing also identified short- and long-term improvements it will prioritize going forward, like "improving employee training" and "simplifying installation and build plans."
"We listened to our employees, engaged transparently with our regulator, welcomed the findings and recommendations from the FAA's ACSAA panel review, and invited scrutiny from customers and independent experts," President and CEO Dave Calhoun said in a statement.
The FAA grounded 171 Boeing 737 Max planes.
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In response to Boeing's plan, the FAA said it will continue to review progress and laid out stipulations for the company.
"Senior FAA leaders will meet with Boeing weekly to review their performance metrics, progress, and any challenges they're facing in implementing the changes," the news release said. "They also will conduct monthly reviews to gauge Boeing's progress."
Other measures included hiring more safety inspectors at Boeing and Spirit AeroSystems facilities.
The FAA said in its statement that it will ensure Boeing "implements the changes they have outlined."
"We will not approve production increases beyond the current cap until we're satisfied they've followed through on implementing corrective actions and transforming their safety culture," the statement read.
Speaking at a Senate estimates hearing, meetings where Australian senators examine how the government is spending taxpayers' money, on Friday, gallery director Nick Mitzevich said: "We're expecting the visitor numbers to continue to be dynamic."
It comes after Gina Rinehart, 70, the billionaire mining magnate, and associates from her company, Hancock Prospecting, approached the gallery several times to try to get her portrait removed from an exhibition by the renowned Indigenous artist Vincent Namatjira, the Sydney Morning Herald reported.
But their attempts to remove the painting backfired quite spectacularly, with news outlets worldwide picking up the story and sharing images of the portrait — a classic example of the "Streisand effect."
The term became popular following singer Barbra Streisand's attempt in 2003 to suppress the use of a photo showing her Malibu home.
Streisand filed a lawsuit against the photographer behind the image, which was one of around 12,000 photos he had posted on www.californiacoastline.org.
But the case was eventually dismissed, with Streisand having to pay $177,000 in legal fees and see the photo garner far more attention than it otherwise would have had she not taken legal action.
Chairman of Hancock Prospecting group Gina Rinehart.
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According to the National Gallery of Australia's website, Namatjira is known for "producing paintings laden with dry wit" and "has established himself in the past decade as a celebrated portraitist and a satirical chronicler of Australian identity."
In a statement shared by the gallery, Namatjira said: "People don't have to like my paintings, but I hope they take the time to look and think, 'Why has this Aboriginal bloke painted these powerful people?'" he wrote. "'What is he trying to say?'"
"Some people might not like it, other people might find it funny, but I hope people look beneath the surface and see the serious side too," he added.
The estimates hearing was called to discuss Rinehart's donation of an approved portrait of herself to Australia's National Portrait Gallery.
The Portrait Gallery's director, Bree Pickering, told the hearing that the portrait was not hanging in the gallery because Rinehart had attached conditions relating to how it should be displayed, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation reported.
When asked whether Australia's richest woman was happy with this portrait, Pickering added, "The gift came from her, so she's quite happy with it."
She did not disclose the nature of the conditions laid out by Rinehart.
Rinehart is the daughter of iron ore magnate Lang Hancock. Following his death in 1992, Rinehart became the executive chairwoman of Hancock Prospecting.
One of the company's main assets is the Roy Hill iron ore mining project.
The project is located in Western Australia's Pilbara region and currently delivers "60 million tonnes per annum of iron ore to international markets," according to the official website.
Facebook is targeting young adults to boost usage, and the company says it's working.
In the US and Canada, there are 40 million daily active users aged 18-29, Facebook said.
Still, Facebook's young adult usage trails behind most other social media apps, data shows.
Facebook is targeting its young adult audience to increase usage, and the social media giant says it's succeeding.
More than 40 million people ages 18 to 29 in the US and Canada are "daily active users" on Facebook, the company said in a press release.
That's the highest usage for the young adult group Facebook has seen in the last three years, the company said, noting that comes after "five quarters of healthy growth in young adult app usage."
The company said part of its strategy to attract these young adult users is honing in on ways for creators to monetize their content and broadening the services it provides, such as Facebook Marketplace and FacebookDating.
"Young Adults are making big transitions — moving, going to college, getting their first job or apartment. And Facebook can help with all of this, whether it's finding great deals on furniture on Marketplace, exploring their interests with Reels and in Groups, connecting with their local communities and small businesses, or finding someone they like on Facebook Dating," the company said.
However, when it comes to adults ages 18-29, Facebook still has ground to make up to catch up to other social media apps.
According to a Statista survey of 60,115 respondents from 2022 to 2023, Snapchat, TikTok, and BeReal are the leading apps for that age group. Instagram, Reddit, X, and Pinterest followed close behind. Of the nine social media platforms the respondents were asked about, Facebook ranked second to last, only higher than LinkedIn.
"While we don't have internal data to share that ranks individual apps against one another, among surveyed apps, Facebook is the preferred social media app for communities among US adults," a spokesperson told Business Insider.
Ukrainian soldiers with a US-supplied MaxxPro MRAP Navistar mine resistant armored fighting vehicle on October 17, 2022 in Kharkiv oblast, Ukraine.
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Video appears to show a MaxxPro armored vehicle resisting Russian attacks in Ukraine.
The MaxxPro is part of the US Mine Resistant Ambush Protected program.
The US supplied 200 MaxxPros to Ukraine last year.
A Ukraine battlefield video appears to show a US-made MaxxPro armored vehicle resisting a series of direct Russian blasts.
Despite experiencing at least three powerful explosions, the MaxxPro can be seen successfully weaving its way along a dirt track. The episode occurred in Chasiv Yar area in Ukraine's Donetsk Oblast, reports said, where fighting between Russia and Ukraine has been intense in recent months.
Rob Lee, a senior fellow at the Foreign Policy Research Institute, said on X that the robust MaxxPro was being attacked with mortar and drone strikes.
Business Insider could not independently verify where or when the footage was taken.
Ex-Design Director for Plasan Nir Kahn wrote on X, alongside the footage of the vehicle under fire, "I'm very proud of my involvement in the design of the Navistar MaxxPro MRAP. It's saved thousands of lives, now in Ukraine too."
The MaxxPro was built to help protect soldiers in Iraq from improvised explosive devices, according to Navistar Defense's website.
It has a "V-shaped" hull that deflects blasts away from the crew and is designed "to withstand ballistic arms fire, mine blasts, IEDs, and other emerging threats."
The vehicle has a seating capacity for 12 personnel. Its single turret houses a 7.62 or 12.7 mm machine gun and space for one gunner, Navistar says.
MaxxPro mine-resistant ambush-protected vehicle heads out on patrol at Camp Phoenix, Afghanistan, July 28, 2009.
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Last year, the US announced that it would send 200 vehicles to Ukraine as part of a military aid package. The vehicles have since proved crucial to Ukraine's war effort.
In June last year, soldiers from Ukraine's 68th Jaeger Brigade became stranded as they tried to advance in the village of Blahodatne in Ukraine's southern Kherson region.
While some were killed as they attempted to flee, others managed to escape in a MaxxPro despite facing heavy artillery fire.
"The MaxxPros are like a red rag to the Russians. They target it with everything they have," Stepan, a Ukrainian fighter, told The Times. "But they are almost indestructible."
One of the vehicles was hit by shelling and another by mortars, but "everyone inside survived. They truly saved our soldiers' lives," Stepan said.
My college education cost about 1/4 of what I would've paid going to a popular university in the US.
We have great, high-quality produce in Ireland and the people here have been very friendly.
At 15, I embarked on an adventure of a lifetime when my dad's job reassigned him from Chicago to Dublin.
After completing secondary school, I decided to stay in Ireland and go to college while my parents returned to the US after my dad's assignment was finished.
After graduating from college at 21, I knew what I'd found in Ireland was special and that I should try to hold onto it as long as I could. I stayed, and immersing myself in the way of the Irish has benefited my life in so many ways, even though living here isn't perfect.
Even so, I believe my quality of life here is much better than it would be if I'd stayed in the US.
Here are a few of my favorite parts of living here.
The Irish culture and people are unmatched
The drinking culture in Ireland can be enjoyable.
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The Irish people have a great reputation and are pretty loved around the world for a reason.
In my experience, many Irish folks are willing to stop and ask tourists if they need help if they look lost, give advice from across bus seats if they overhear a conversation, or just talk someone's ear off in a pub.
Locals I've met are animated storytellers who always leave me hanging on the edge of my seat, before I nearly fall off of it laughing.
But one of the things I love about the Irish is the pride they have for their country, culture, and history. Since I've lived here, Irish locals have always been happy to educate me and allow me to actively participate in their culture.
The quality of food and drink — both out and about and at home — is truly incredible
Beyond Ireland's drinking culture lies an innovative and exciting nightlife, especially with Dublin's growing cocktail scene. Bars all over Dublin experiment with spirits in new ways.
Pubs and bars are beyond just places to drink — they are social beacons, places where people congregate after a long day to spend time with one another.
And with a budding nightlife comes a bustling restaurant scene. I've found there's at least one excellent restaurant on every street in the city center if you're willing to shell out a good few quid.
But, part of what makes the drinking and eating culture so vibrant in Ireland is the quality of the food and drink here.
Plus, it's cheaperfor me to shop for fresh produce in Ireland than it ever was in the US. I can get carrots, celery, leeks, onions, and leafy greens for under €1, and find a dozen apples or bag of oranges for less than €4.
Four years of college here cost the same as one year at a school I'd wanted to attend in the US
It was way cheaper for me to attend an Irish university than it would've been to attend a popular one in the US, even with international fees applied.
Before moving to Ireland, I wanted to go to New York University — which would've cost me over $76,000 a year in 2018. At University College Dublin (UCD), I paid about €72,000, or about $78,000, for all four years of school and received a bachelor's degree in English.
And, with Ireland and The United States having great relations, I was eligible to use federal student aid for my degree in Ireland.
My education was invaluable, and I got to study at the same university as famous writers such as James Joyce, Roddy Doyle, and Mary Lavin.
This year's Tribeca Festival will feature short films made using generative AI.
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Tribeca Festival will feature five short films made with OpenAI's Sora on June 15.
Filmmakers received early access to Sora and created the films in just weeks.
Creatives who've used it say it's facilitated their artistic process.
Generative AI is making its debut at the Tribeca Festival, a 20-year-old New York film festival founded by actor Robert de Niro.
In collaboration with OpenAI, the Tribeca Festival is set to premiere five short films created using artificial intelligence on June 15. This marks the first time OpenAI's text-to-video tool, Sora, will be featured at a festival.
The filmmakers — all festival alumni — have committed to following the AI-related terms established by last year's agreements with directors, actors, and writers in the movie industry, according to a statement from the festival. They were given education on OpenAI's tools, early access to Sora, and the freedom to create their videos independently and asked to complete their projects in just a few weeks.
Jane Rosenthal, cofounder and CEO of Tribeca Enterprises, said that "stories come to us as a feature film, an immersive experience, a piece of art, or even an AI-generated short film. I can't wait to see what this group of fiercely creative Tribeca alumni come up with."
OpenAI introduced Sora back in February to "understand and simulate the physical world in motion." While the tool hasn't yet been released to the public, OpenAI claims that it generates videos up to a minute long from text.
Some Hollywood veterans initially saw it as a threat. Filmmaker Tyler Perry paused plans for an $800 million studio expansion after he saw Sora's capabilities. Since then, however, creators who've gotten access to Sora say it has enhanced their creative process. They're able to communicate abstract concepts more clearly and visualize ideas in new ways. And they don't feel replaceable.
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Indeed, Florida hosts some of the best spots to retire, according to a new ranking from real-estate website Realtor.com. Realtor.com compiled a list of the top 10 places to retire, looking at a combination of housing prices, median ages, and real-estate listings that point to a retiree-friendly area — keywords like "55+," "clubhouse," "tennis courts," etc.
While Florida is showing up and showing out, you don't necessarily have to head south to find an ideal post-career destination — your affordable retirement might just be down the Jersey Shore.
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Here are the top 10 spots to retire, according to Realtor.com, what it costs to live there, and what they're best known for.
10. Whiting, New Jersey
Percentage of retiree-friendly listings: 78%
Median age of residents: 69
Median list price: $179,000
Known for: With by far the cheapest median list price of the top 10, Whiting, located in the Pine Barrens, is home to over 33,000 residents attracted by the plentiful greenery, relatively inexpensive prices, and proximity to Philadelphia and New York City.
9. Laguna Woods, California
Laguna Woods, CA.
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Percentage of retiree-friendly listings: 99%
Median age of residents: 75
Median list price: $409,900
Known for: Laguna Beach in Orange County has cheaper retirement-friendly listings than the rest of the county, drawing beach lovers and nature enthusiasts to spots like Newport Beach and Dana Point.
8. Sun City, California
Menifee, CA.
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Percentage of retiree-friendly listings: 86%
Median age of residents: 58
Median list price: $370,000
Known for: Sun City — a neighborhood in the city of Menefee in Riverside County, California — is located on the periphery of Joshua Tree National Park and is home to resort-style retirement facilities like Sun City Palm Desert.
7. Seal Beach, California
Seal Beach, California.
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Percentage of retiree-friendly listings: 72%
Median age of residents: 61
Median list price: $369,000
Known for: Located in Orange County, Seal Beach is known for its moderate weather that rarely jumps above 90 degrees, close proximity to Long Beach, and wildlife at the Seal Beach National Wildlife Refuge. California has no state Social Security taxes, meaning retirees may feel slightly more inclined to spend at the many restaurants along Main Street.
6. Monroe, New Jersey
Monroe, NJ.
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Percentage of retiree-friendly listings: 70%
Median age of residents: 56
Median list price: $424,000
Known for: Monroe, about 15 miles east of Princeton, boasts condos priced in the $200,000s with quick access to Philadelphia, New York City, Atlantic City, and state parks such as Cheesequake State Park.
5. Manchester, New Jersey
Manchester, NJ.
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Percentage of retiree-friendly listings: 83%
Median age of residents: 65
Median list price: $309,900
Known for: Manchester, a town west of Toms River by the Atlantic Ocean, has relatively affordable retiree-friendly listings at various 55+ communities, each with amenities such as clubhouses, indoor pools, and fitness centers. Residents get all four seasons and lots of open space, though taxes are rather high compared to other states.
4. The Villages, Florida
The Villages, Florida.
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Percentage of retiree-friendly listings: 84%
Median age of residents: 71
Median list price: $315,000
Known for: The Villages experienced a population boom of 4.7% between July 2022 and July 2023. The giant complex's over 50 golf courses, diverse restaurants, and several town squares — all accessible for $195 a month — have driven this quick growth among the 55+ community.
3. King City, Oregon
King City is a short drive from the Tulatin River.
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Percentage of retiree-friendly listings: 81%
Median age of residents: 63
Median list price: $375,000
Known for: Twelve miles outside Portland, King City is in the Tualatin Valley. It was first established as a retirement community in the '60s but is now considered a quiet suburb of Portland.
2. Green Valley, Arizona
Green Valley, AZ.
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Percentage of retiree-friendly listings: 83%
Median age of residents: 74
Median list price: $349,900
Known for: Green Valley has become a popular winter retreat destination. Only 30 miles outside Tucson, Green Valley has a lot to do — clubs, trips, and concerts are all sponsored by the nonprofit Green Valley Recreation.
1. Sun City Center, Florida
Sun City Center is located just a short drive from Apollo Beach.
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Percentage of retiree-friendly listings: 84%
Median age of residents: 71
Median list price: $315,000
Known for: Located between Tampa and Sarasota, Sun City Center is essentially its own retirement community. There are plenty of golf courses as well as indoor and outdoor pools. During waking hours, it's legal to drive golf carts on the streets.