• Trump says all criminal trials against him should be halted after assassination attempt.
• He suggests Biden could demonstrate unity by asking the DOJ to drop the charges.
• Some Trump allies have echoed his call for charges to be dropped.

In the wake of an assassination attempt against him, Donald Trump has an idea to unite the country: stop prosecuting him.

The former president's rallying cry that he is a victim of political persecution is only growing louder since a 20-year-old shooter tried to kill him at a rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday.

Shortly after a Florida judge dismissed the classified documents case against Trump, Trump urged in a post on Truth Social on Monday that all remaining charges against him should be dropped.

"As we move forward in Uniting our Nation after the horrific events on Saturday, this dismissal of the Lawless Indictment in Florida should be just the first step, followed quickly by the dismissal of ALL the Witch Hunts," Trump wrote in his post, listing out all the cases he thinks should be dropped.

"The Democrat Justice Department coordinated ALL of these Political Attacks, which are an Election Interference conspiracy against Joe Biden's Political Opponent, ME. Let us come together to END all Weaponization of our Justice System, and Make America Great Again!" he continued on Truth Social.

Trump also suggested to the The New York Post on Sunday that, in light of Saturday's violence, things could be more civil now between his and Joe Biden's presidential campaigns.

Without providing any details, Trump told the Post "we hear" that Biden will order the Department of Justice to drop its criminal cases against Trump.

One of those cases, the Florida classified documents case, was dismissed by a Trump-appointed judge on Monday, though Biden wouldn't have played any role in the federal judge's ruling.

The DOJ has historically operated independently from the executive branch; there's also no indication that Biden has orchestrated the charges against Trump, or that he'd order them to be dropped.

The Biden campaign declined to comment. The White House, the Trump campaign, and the DOJ did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Business Insider.

Trump's comments reinforce his frequent message that Biden has been personally directing the criminal cases against him, even the ones in state court.

Trump and the GOP have repeatedly alleged, long before Saturday's shooting, that Biden is behind the charges against Trump.

And Trump isn't the only one suggesting he should now be spared from criminal prosecution for the good of the country.

Trump's former national security advisor Robert O'Brien posted a joint statement with Republican Senator Mike Lee of Utah, urging the charges be dropped.

"We've got to take the political temperature down, as evidenced by what happened in PA today," O'Brien wrote in a post on X. "We call on President Biden to immediately order that all federal criminal charges against President Trump be dropped, and to ask the governors of New York and Georgia to do the same."

"Such a gesture would help heal wounds and allow all Americans to take a deep breath and reflect on how we got here," the statement on X continued. "Our prayers are with the victims of the shooting, President Trump and our country."

Politicians on both sides of the aisle, including Biden, have been calling for peace and unity as Americans are increasingly worried about political violence breaking out.

In an address from the Oval Office on Sunday, Biden urged Americans to remain calm and resolve their political disputes peacefully.

"The power to change America should always rest in the hands of the people, not in the hands of a would-be assassin," the president said. "The path forward, through competing visions of the campaign, should always be resolved peacefully, not through acts of violence."

The president has also ordered an independent investigation into the security at Trump's rally.

• I dined at the Chez L'Ami Louis in Paris, which was just bought by the richest man in Europe. 
• The bistro's famous $130 roast chicken was incredible, and the portion was large.
• The food was delicious, and I wasn't mad that our meal cost 272 euros (just under $300).  

As a local to Paris for 15 years, I've often passed by the red-checkered curtains of Chez L'Ami Louis.

The seemingly exorbitant prices displayed on the menu by the door have long kept me from heading inside, but it's no secret this 100-year-old Haut Marais hot spot is among the city's most famous bistros.

It's even said to have welcomed famous patrons like Bill Clinton, David Beckham, Francis Ford Coppola, Keanu Reeves, and Brad Pitt.

With such a reputation, it's perhaps not surprising Europe's richest man, LVMH CEO Bernard Arnault, bought a majority stake in the bistro in June. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed.

In a statement, LVMH (the French luxury-goods conglomerate that owns big names like Louis Vuitton) called Chez L'Ami Louis "a go-to destination for those seeking an authentic culinary experience in the capital."

Even so, the bistro has famously had mixed reviews — it has 3.5 stars on Yelp, and a common criticism is that its prices are far too high.

Either way, I was curious to try Chez L'Ami Louis and form my own impression.

It was easier to make a reservation in person than by phone

The restaurant only has about 12 tables, so I knew making a reservation was my best bet if I wanted to get dinner here.

Reservations can't be made online, and I tried to make one by calling but was unsuccessful. (After reading many reviews, it seems it can be hard to get someone from the bistro on the phone).

Since I live nearby, I tried my luck visiting in person on a Wednesday morning in late June. Even before the lunch seating, the atmosphere at Chez L'Ami Louis appeared inviting.

As I entered the pre-war space, I was greeted by crates of fresh fruits and vegetables covering the aged wooden tables. Half a dozen staff were bringing the bistro back to life following its two-day repose (it's closed on Mondays and Tuesdays).

I walked to the back counter, where a solemn man asked if he could assist me. I asked for a reservation in French — a table for two, s'il vous plaît.

He studied his notebook and suggested a dinner seating for the following week. I eagerly booked a table for two on Sunday night.

Our reservation almost fell through, but we got lucky

My husband and I arrived at Chez L'Ami Louis promptly at 8 p.m. on the night of our dinner date.

The wait staff was in the midst of their nightly plating performance as I slinked past the 12 buzzing tables to let the host know we'd arrived.

After glancing at the reservation list, he looked back up at me and shook his head. He asked if I'd called yesterday to confirm my table, and my heart sank.

I'd misunderstood when I made my reservation: I had been expecting a confirmation call from them, as is the standard practice by many top restaurants.

Maybe the maître d' was moved by the dumbfounded, desperate look on my face, or we just got lucky. He told us to come back at 9 p.m.

When we returned, all eyes were on us

After a convivial apéritif in the neighborhood, we returned to the same curious stares from diners who were now onto their next courses. I smiled graciously as a nook was cleared, and we settled into the salmon-cloth-covered table.

Oval mirrors lined the brown lacquered walls, and the trippy black-and-white tiled floor felt like a statement. Near the open kitchen, baskets overflowing with ripe fruit looked prepped for a royal banquet.

A server in a white button-down and black tie brought us menus, and asked if we preferred still or sparkling water.

The prices were still a bit tough to swallow

I was tempted to order the fish of the day, but the price seemed so high — 150 euros (about $163) — that I'm not sure I would've been able to really enjoy it.

Was the côte de bœuf (rib steak) for two more reasonable at 205 euros? I wasn't sure. I've seen fish and meat dishes cost less at even Michelin-star restaurants.

We settled on the signature dishes of escargot (50 euros) and roast chicken (clearly for two with a price tag of 120 euros), then asked for the wine list.

A leather-bound tome arrived with an extensive selection of wines from around the country.

The bistro's well-stocked cellar apparently has thousands of bottles. With house wine at 25 euros a glass, we ordered a half bottle of Bordeaux at 65 euros, which felt like a bargain.

An international crew of locals and tourists surrounded us

While devouring a sky-high plate of toasted baguette with heavenly demi-sel (slightly salted) butter, I scanned the animated space to discover a room filled with faces both local and foreign.

At a nearby table, I recognized a fashion model used in a campaign by a Parisian brand whose clothing I happened to be wearing. The ladies next to us were from Toronto and eager to share details of their stellar meal.

To our other side sat a group of Frenchmen who appeared to be regulars, engaged in spirited conversation with the person who seemed to be running the bistro.

Our first dish arrived — and every buttery bite of it was sensational

Our anticipation grew along with our appetites as we observed overflowing trays of grilled beef and roast chicken passing overhead.

At last, our escargot arrived dripping in butter and garlic. We savored every one of our dozen succulent snails.

Once the bread and butter were deftly whisked away and the silverware refreshed, the main act began.

I quickly learned why the roast chicken is one of the bistro's famous dishes

After a brief acquaintance with our roast chicken, it was returned to us in parts and accompanied by a towering plate of shoestring fries.

With his first bite, my husband announced, "This is the best roast chicken I've ever had."

With a mouthful of tender, wood-oven-roasted chicken, I nodded in agreement. I also couldn't resist dripping the fries into the rich gravy composed of goose fat and butter.

By the second serving of the chicken (which, in its entirety, I think could've easily fed a family of four), my husband accurately described the meal as "French traditional eating at an excess."

Perhaps it's the excess that makes this restaurant worthy of its elite status.

I wish I'd saved more room for dessert

After our meal, we were so full that I understood why the lighter triple serving of seasonal red fruits with freshly whipped cream (26 euros) was a popular dessert choice.

But tempted by chocolate, we ordered the rich gateau au chocolat (25 euros) and were not surprised by the generous portion. It was more than enough for the two of us.

The chocolate cake was creamy, decadent, and very much on the sweet side. It was easy to inhale, and I particularly enjoyed its crunchy bottom layer.

Our meal cost nearly 300 euros, but I left with a smile on my face

Without cleaning my dessert plate, we paid the bill totaling 272 euros and left the still-bustling bistro smiling and satiated.

Maybe Arnault was just as charmed by his own Chez L'Ami Louis dining experience — so much so that he felt inspired to add the bistro to his portfolio.

But as for me, I'd definitely recommend Chez L'Ami Louis to those looking for an authentic French bistro experience. Just make sure you confirm your booking, dine with gourmands, and stay open to asking for a doggie bag.

• Over the last 18 days, the 2024 race has been totally upended — in Trump's favor.
• It began with Biden's debate meltdown and the two weeks of Democratic infighting that followed.
• Fresh off of surviving an assassination attempt, he's now been given a victory in his docs case.

There's no denying it: Donald Trump is experiencing an incredible stroke of luck.

The former president is headed into this week's Republican National Convention with the political wind at his back, fresh off of surviving an assassination attempt as the Democratic Party struggles with whether to stick with President Joe Biden after his disastrous debate performance.

On Monday, Trump got another victory, at least for now: Judge Aileen Cannon dismissed the federal government's classified documents case against him.

Polling has shown that Trump's lead over President Joe Biden has only continued to grow, and it's difficult to see how Democrats will be able to turn that around. It may be the luckiest 18 days that any presidential candidate has ever had.

June 27: Biden's debate meltdown

We all know it by now: The first debate was an unmitigated disaster for Biden, with the president appearing frail, stumbling over his own words, and occasionally uttering nonsensical phrases.

Biden's performance cemented long-standing concerns among voters, including most Democrats, that the president is too old to seek another term. Trump may be only a few years younger than Biden, and he did tell numerous lies at the debate, but he was able to deliver an energetic-enough performance that ensured the focus remained on Biden.

Even more harmful for the president was the debate-about-the-debate that consumed the following two weeks, with Democrats engaging in a very public disagreement over whether Biden still represents their best shot at beating Trump.

Twenty House Democrats and one Democratic senator have publicly called for Biden to withdraw from the race, while several others have simply observed that barring a course correction, Trump is likely to win the election in November.

Those discussions largely went quiet in the wake of the attempt on Trump's life, but they're unlikely to completely stop, especially if subsequent events lead to a continued polling boost for the former president.

July 13: Surviving an assassination attempt

At a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania on Saturday, Trump narrowly avoided an attempt on his life.

On the one hand, Trump is simply lucky that he didn't die: One of the gunman's bullets grazed his ear. If he had been standing even an inch to the right, he may have been fatally wounded.

"I'm not supposed to be here, I'm supposed to be dead," Trump told the New York Post. "By luck or by God, many people are saying it's by God I'm still here."

But there's also no denying the political advantage that the attempted assassination gives Trump.

While he and his allies have long stoked political violence — particularly the January 6 attack on the US Capitol — the narrow miss allows Trump to flip that script and credibly portray himself as the victim of political violence, even if the motive of the shooter remains unclear.

On Sunday, Trump said he would deliver a speech focused on unity, rather than attacking Biden, on Thursday at the RNC.

There's also the enduring power of the images of Trump raising his fist at the rally immediately after he was shot.

Those images are likely to be a powerful motivator for his supporters, driving up enthusiasm ahead of the election.

July 15: A judge dismisses Trump's classified documents case

On Monday, Trump received another dose of good news.

Judge Aileen Cannon dismissed the federal government's classified documents case against Trump, ruling that the appointment of special counsel Jack Smith was unconstitutional.

The case, widely perceived to be the most potent against the former president, isn't totally dead yet. Smith is likely to appeal the judge's decision, and it could ultimately be decided by the Supreme Court.

But at the very least, Cannon's move delays the case further and provides an important morale boost for the president and his supporters going into the convention.

It also underscores the enduring impact that Trump's first term had on the American judicial system: Cannon was nominated by Trump in 2020 and confirmed by the Senate, then controlled by Republicans, later that year.

• A shooter armed with an AR-15 rifle opened fire on Donald Trump during a rally in Pennsylvania.
• The FBI said it is working "tirelessly" to identify a motive behind the attempted assassination.
• Acquaintances of the man who conducted the shooting said they were in shock. 

As details emerge about the background of the man who tried to assassinate Donald Trump, his motive remains a mystery.

The shooter, who has been named Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, tried to kill Trump during a rally in Pennsylvania.

Investigators said that he fired multiple rounds from a rooftop around 150 meters away from the former president using an AR-15 rifle.

He killed one rally-goer and critically injured two others before being shot dead by a Secret Service counter-sniper, who was on another rooftop.

Trump said on Saturday that a bullet had "pierced the upper part of my right ear."

Secret Service agents rushed onto the stage to shield Trump amid gunfire. As he was led offstage, Trump was pictured raising his fist in defiance, his face streaked with blood, as he shouted: "Fight."

There remain many unanswered questions about the shooter, who one acquaintance described as a nice but shy person.

Neighbors told The Financial Times they had been shocked by the events but did not know the family or the shooter. "Nobody knows him around here," one said.

According to reports, Crooks lived with his parents in a Bethel Park suburb and worked in a local nursing home kitchen.

In 2022, he graduated from Bethel Park High School with a prize for math and science, which was also awarded to around a dozen other students, reported the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. According to voter records, he was a registered Republican, but he also donated $15 to ActBlue, a liberal group, in 2021.

No identified motive

Law enforcement agents told US media they're searching for evidence of what led the shooter to try to kill Trump.

The FBI did not "currently have an identified motive, although our investigators are working tirelessly to attempt to identify what that motive was," Pittsburgh Special Agent in Charge Kevin Rojek told ABC News."

Rojek said the FBI's initial investigation indicated that the shooter acted alone, and authorities have not yet "identified an ideology" related to the shooting.

"At this time, we have no indication of mental health issues," Rojek said. "Our primary focus is on the phone. We are working to get access to the phone."

The FBI told the Associated Press that investigators were trying to access Crooks' phone and that an initial examination of his communications and social media posts revealed no ideological motive.

Identifying an ideology that may have driven the shooter to attack the former president is vital to unraveling how such an incident could have taken place, quelling conspiracy theories, and preventing any further violence.

During a brief press conference from the White House, President Joe Biden said investigators had not yet determined Crooks' motive.

"I urge everyone, please: don't make assumptions about his motives or his affiliations," Biden said. "Let the FBI do their job."

Discord, the online community platform, said it'd found an old account apparently linked to the shooter, though he'd not used it to express political views, it told news outlets.

The FBI told the AP he appeared to have acted alone and had bomb-making materials in the vehicle he drove to the rally.

An ex-elementary and high school classmate of Crooks', Jameson Myers, told ABC News that the shooter didn't make the cut for the high school rifle team because of his poor marksmanship.

'He would sit alone at lunch'

Classmate Max R. Smith told The Philadelphia Inquirer that the shooter had expressed conservative political views in school.

He said in mock debates at school "the majority of the class were on the liberal side, but Tom, no matter what, always stood his ground on the conservative side," Smith reportedly said.

"That's still the picture I have of him. Just standing alone on one side while the rest of the class was on the other."

High school classmate Jason Kohler, 21, told NBC News that the shooter had been a "loner" who was "bullied so much in high school."

Kohler told the outlet the shooter wore hunting outfits to school and was bullied for his attire.

"He would sit alone at lunch. He was just the outcast," Kohler said. "It's honestly kind of sad."

Other question the bullied loner narrative. Jim Knapp, who retired from his job as the school counselor at Bethel Park High School in 2022, told Reuters that Crooks had always been "quiet as a church mouse' and "respectful".

He "wasn't a needy type kid," Knapp said. "Kids weren't calling him names, kids weren't bullying him," he added

Michael Dudjak, 20, told the outfit he hadn't seen the shooter being bullied, but he was "on his own a lot."

He said the shooter hadn't expressed strong political opinions at school or been particularly active on social media.

Abdulloh Rakhmatoz, who rode a school bus with the shooter, told The Financial Times he was "very quiet but when he did talk he was nice."

"He was just really shy," Rakhmatoz told the outlet.

KDKA, a Pittsburgh CBS, reported that law enforcement was searching the shooter's family home on Sunday as the hunt for a motive continued.

• Shots were fired at a Trump rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday, killing at least two people.
• Tech CEOs and billionaires are condemning the shooting, with some voicing their support for Trump.
• Billionaires Mark Cuban and Elon Musk, who have feuded over political views, denounced the shooting.

Prominent tech CEOs and billionaires condemned the shooting at a Trump rally on Saturday, with some voicing their support for former President Donald Trump.

At least two people, including the suspected shooter, were killed on Saturday after shots were fired at the rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, according to a statement from the Secret Service. Two other rally attendees were critically injured, the agency said.

The shooting immediately drew reactions from top lawmakers, the Biden administration, and business leaders across the political spectrum.

Here are some of their reactions:

Mark Cuban

Billionaire Mark Cuban, who has voiced support for President Joe Biden for a second term, wrote on X in the hour of the shooting that he hoped "the former president is Ok and no one else was injured."

"And let's hope they catch the idiot who did this. This is not the way," Cuban wrote. "And thank you to the Secret Service who put themselves in harms way to protect the former President."

Elon Musk

Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who has feuded with Cuban over hot-button political issues, chose the moment to announce his endorsement of Trump. Musk previously said he would avoid financially backing a 2024 candidate, but Bloomberg recently reported that he donated to a pro-Trump super PAC.

"I fully endorse President Trump and hope for his rapid recovery," Musk wrote on X.

Mark Zuckerberg

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg similarly said on Threads that he is praying for a "quick recovery for President Trump."

Tim Cook

Apple CEO Tim Cook, who typically prefers to maintain some semblance of neutrality and diplomacy in US politics, condemned the shooting.

"I pray for President Trump's rapid recovery. My thoughts are with him, the other victims and the Trump family. I strongly condemn this violence," he wrote on X.

Jeff Bezos

In his first post on X in early nine months, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos wrote that Trump "showed tremendous grace and courage under literal fire tonight."

"So thankful for his safety and so sad for the victims and their families," Bezos wrote.

Satya Nadella

Satya Nadella, Microsoft's CEO, called the incident on X a "horrific event" and said, "there is simply no place for any type of violence in our society."

Sundar Pichai

Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google parent Alphabet, wrote on X that he wished the former president a "speedy recovery." He added that political violence is "intolerable" and that everyone should come together to oppose it.

David Solomon

David Solomon, the CEO of Goldman Sachs, expressed gratitude on the company's earnings call on Monday that the former president is safe.

Solomon urged people to treat one another with respect and to show civility. "We cannot afford division and distrust to get the better of us," he said.

Sam Altman

In a brief statement on X, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman wrote, "very glad President Trump is safe!"

Andy Jassy

Andy Jassy, the CEO of Amazon, also expressed shock at the shooting, saying it was "hard to digest" and "awful."

Marc Benioff

Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff, who hasn't publicly endorsed a 2024 candidate but was optimistic about his company's prospects regardless of the election outcome, wrote on X that he wished a quick recovery for Trump and condemned "political violence."

"A full and speedy recovery to President Trump. May his body be healed, his mind be soothed, and his soul be comforted. May he be blessed with strength and courage, and return to health soon. There is no room in our country for political violence," he wrote.

Ken Griffin

Ken Griffin, CEO of the hedge fund manager Citadel, said in a statement that his thoughts were with former President Trump and the other victims of the attack. Griffin also condemned the violence.

"As Americans, we are fortunate to have the right to peacefully resolve our political differences by casting our votes," he said.

Marc Andreessen

Marc Andreessen, cofounder of the venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz, posted a cryptic image of an American flag on X following the incident. He has yet to publicly endorse a 2024 candidate but has been critical of the Biden Administration.

Brian Chesky

Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky said in a statement posted on X that he was "thankful President Trump wasn't seriously injured."

Pat Gelsinger

Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger wrote on X that the shooting had made for a "very difficult night for our nation." He said he was relieved to hear that the former president was "in good spirits" and denounced violence.

Reid Hoffman

Reid Hoffman, cofounder of LinkedIn, wrote on X, "Assassination is not only categorically wrong, but is also the assassination of democracy."

He wished the former president a quick recovery. He also criticized some of Trump's rhetoric, writing, "When he warns against consequences of him losing the election, he should not predict a 'bloodbath' in a way that might incite future protesters to violence against his political opponents."

Bill Ackman

Bill Ackman, the CEO of Pershing Square Capital Management, wrote on X hours after the shooting that he was endorsing Trump for president. Ackman said he would write a long post to explain his thinking.

David Sacks

The venture capitalist David Sacks reaffirmed his support for the former president, writing on X, "There's not a braver man in America than Donald Trump."

• Kat Torres, an Instagram influencer, was sentenced to 8 years in prison, according to the BBC.
• Torres posed as a wellness guru, but over 20 women claim to have been scammed or exploited by her.
• Victims claim they were forced into sex work and deprived of sleep, per a BBC investigation.

Kat Torres, an Instagram influencer, was sentenced to eight years in a Brazilian prison for the human trafficking and slavery of a woman, according to the BBC.

An investigation by BBC Eye and BBC News Brasil also revealed additional charges against her concerning a second Brazilian woman.

Both women were reported missing in September 2022, prompting an FBI search that ultimately led to the downfall of the social media star, the BBC reported.

According to the BBC, Torres had gone from living in a Brazillian favela to partying with Leonardo DiCaprio and other A-listers.

She had more than a million Instagram followers.

However, beneath the glitz and glamour of her social media presence, her victims claim they were subjected to coercion and sexual exploitation.

Ana, a victim of Torres who was not one of the missing women, told the BBC: "She was on the cover of magazines. She was seen with famous people such as Leonardo DiCaprio. Everything I saw seemed credible."

In her biography, Torres said she had suffered a violent childhood, had been in an abusive relationship, and moved to the US alone, the BBC reported. There, she built a life for herself as a wellness influencer.

According to the BBC, her wellness website and subscription service promised customers the "love, money, and self-esteem that you always dreamed of," with self-help videos offering advice on relationships and spirituality.

But according to the BBC, Ana and other followers said taking Torres' advice led to them becoming increasingly isolated from family and friends.

The outlet reported that Torres asked Ana to move to New York in 2019 and work as her live-in assistant, helping with her animals, cooking, laundry, and cleaning.

When she arrived, however, she told the BBC that the apartment didn't match the glamour of the influencer's online presence.

She claimed to the news outlet that she slept on a couch covered in cat urine and was only allowed to sleep for a few hours at a time so as to be available for Torres.

"Now, I see that she was using me as a slave… she had satisfaction in it," Ana told the outlet, adding that she was never paid for her work.

According to the BBC, Torres is also accused of convincing Letícia Maia, also from Brazil, who was 14 when she first started sessions with Torres, to move to the US for an au pair program before dropping out to live with her.

Desirrê Freitas, a Brazilian woman living in Germany, also went to live with her.

Freitas says Torres bought her plane ticket to the US from Germany. She told the outlet that she was pressured into working in a strip club, and was threatened with needing to repay Torres for the flights, accommodation, and other expenses if she didn't comply.

According to the investigation, Freitas and a third Brazilian woman, identified only as Sol, said Torres kept their money, banned them from speaking to each other, and required them to seek permission to leave their rooms, even to use the bathroom.

Freitas told the BBC that Torres later tried to persuade her to become a sex worker. Though she initially refused, she said she eventually gave in, per the new outlet.

In an interview with the Brazilian news outlet O Globo, Freitas claimed Torres convinced her to remove her IUD so she could get pregnant with a wealthy client.

She also said she was told to do whatever was necessary to make money, which included using drugs to satisfy clients, per O Globo.

According to the BBC, the women said they weren't allowed into the house if they didn't meet Torres's earning quotas, which rose from $1,000 to $3,000 daily, leading Freitas to sleep on the street several times.

Bank statements reviewed by the BBC showed Freitas transferred more than $21,000 to Torres's account in June and July 2022. She said she paid even more in cash.

In September 2022, friends and family of Freitas and Maia in Brazil launched social media campaigns to find them, fearing they might have been murdered.

The Instagram page @searchingDesirrê started to gain attention, including coverage in the Brazilian media.

According to the BBC, Ana saw the news stories and contacted law enforcement agencies, including the FBI.

In November 2022, police convinced Torres and the other women to attend an in-person welfare check, per the BBC.

The detective who questioned them told the outlet that he and his colleagues spotted a number of red flags immediately. By December 2022, the women were safely returned to Brazil.

When the BBC interviewed Torres in a Brazilian prison in April, she was adamant that she had never coerced anyone.

"You choose to believe whatever you choose to believe," she told the outlet. "I can tell you I'm Jesus. And you can see Jesus, or you can see the devil, that's it. It's your choice. It's your mind."

According to the BBC, more than 20 women have reported being scammed or exploited by Torres.

• OpenAI released the latest version of ChatGPT in May and it costs $20 a month for full access.
• The new version powered by GPT-4o can reason across audio, vision, and text in real time. 
• Here are four ways you can use the latest version of ChatGPT to become more productive at work. 

While AI job displacement has started happening in some industries, many workers have found that the technology has helped them improve their performance.

Chatbots are saving workers time and helping them improve in areas they're weaker in, like writing or coding. A recent survey of 1,666 computer-using US employees by ResumeTemplates.com found that four in 10 workers who use ChatGPT said it helped them secure a raise, and 30% reported it aided with a promotion.

OpenAI has led the AI race with ChatGPT, which attracted one million users shortly after it became available in November 2022. But even though many find the the tool helpful, OpenAI CEO has referred to early versions of the technology as a "barely useful cellphone."

While the previous version of ChatGPT was groundbreaking in many aspects, it had limited access to data analysis, file uploads, vision, web browsing, and custom GPTs, according to ChatGPT's pricing page.

But OpenAI's new flagship AI model, GPT-4o, which was announced during OpenAI's Spring Update, has improved capabilities in these areas and "can reason across audio, vision, and text in real time."

The latest version of ChatGPT, which is available with full access for $20 a month, struck a chord with viewers at the demo with its more human-like dialogue and ability to help solve math equations. OpenAI has since pushed back the release of its voice assistant tool, which sounded similar to Scarlet Johansson's voice in the movie "Her," despite the actress declining an offer to voice the chatbot.

Still, the updated AI assistant is faster and better than its previous versions, even if it sometimes generates inaccuracies and can't be fully relied on. GPT-4o is also available with limits to free users.

Here are some of the GPT-4o features that can help make your workday more productive.

GPT-4o has advanced data analysis

ChatGPT powered by GPT-4o can combine and clean large datasets, create charts, and come up with deeper insights.

You can try out the data analysis by uploading a file from your desktop or your Google or Microsoft drive. ChatGPT will then analyze the data by writing and running Python code on your behalf, according to OpenAI.

The latest chatbot creates an interactive table from the dataset that users can expand on as it comes up with analysis. GPT-4o can also continuously monitor data to provide real-time updates on trends and alert users when changes occur.

Use a custom GPT designed for a specific task

OpenAI refers to GPTs as customized versions of the chatbot that can be tailored "for specific tasks or topics by combining instructions, knowledge, and capabilities." They can help with a broad range of areas, including language tutoring or technical support.

To create a GPT, you can go to this site and select "Create a GPT." You can then message the chatbot to help you build a new GPT. For example, you can ask it to "create a software engineer to help me build my own blog site."

You can then select the actions you would like your GPT to take, like developing code or designing the site. Then, you can hit "Create."

Custom instructions cut down on the time it takes to preface multiple questions or tasks

Users can add preferences or requirements they want the chatbot to remember when coming up with future answers.

By setting custom instructions, you can get personalized answers more quickly so you don't have to spend as much time editing the response or feeding multiple prompts to curate a specific type of answer.

For example, a math teacher can skip starting each prompt with "I'm teaching a calculus curriculum to high school students who plan to take the AP exam at the end of the year." The teacher can just save those details.

Get real-time feedback

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• The Wimbledon Championships took place during the first two weeks of July.
• The Grand Slam tennis tournament always draws an elite group of spectators in high fashion looks.
• David Beckham, Margot Robbie, Kate Middleton, and "Bridgerton" stars were spotted at the event.

As Carlos Alcaraz and Barbora Krejcikova raised their Wimbledon trophies this weekend, they were applauded by Hollywood stars, legendary athletes, and British royals.

Wimbledon, the oldest tennis tournament in the world and one of the four Grand Slam tournaments of the season, began on July 1 and wrapped up on July 14.

The spectacle at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club always draws a number of society's elites. This year, the most recognizable spectators included athletes David Beckham and Maria Sharapova, Foo Fighters front man Dave Grohl, "Bridgerton" stars like Golda Rosheuvel and Luke Thompson, and royalty including Kate Middleton and Queen Camilla.

Here's a look at all the A-listers who attended Wimbledon this year.

English soccer legend David Beckham was seen enjoying day one of the tournament with his mom, Sandra.

Also on day one, "Bohemian Rhapsody" star Lucy Boynton wore an embroidered babydoll dress by Celine, color-coordinated sunglasses, and gold hoops.

Source: Women's Health

Musician Arlo Parks was also in attendance on day one.

Couple James Blake and Jameela Jamil posed for pictures on club grounds.

Golda Rosheuvel, also known as Queen Charlotte on "Bridgerton," was seen on day one in a red and white striped dress.

"Boy's a Liar Pt. 2" singer PinkPantheress was snapped checking her phone.

British actor Kingsley Ben-Adir, who portrayed Bob Marley in "Bob Marley: One Love," was seen walking the grounds on day one.

Famed British broadcaster and biologist Sir David Attenborough was seen giving a standing ovation.

"Foo Fighters" front man Dave Grohl traded his usual rock 'n' roll style for a navy-blue suit and orange patterned tie as he watched day two's action with his wife, director Jordyn Blum.

Actor and producer Rebel Wilson was seen taking selfies with a fellow spectator in a bright floral blazer by Alice and Olivia.

The multitalented model, singer, and actor Grace Jones was spotted having a laugh in the crowd.

David Beckham's second oldest son, Romeo, was spotted in the crowd on day three of the tournament.

Five-time Grand Slam singles champion Maria Sharapova was seen with her fiancé, businessman Alexander Gilkes.

"Ted Lasso" fan favorite Hannah Waddingham stopped for pictures on day three in a lilac, floral-patterned dress by Elie Saab with white accessories.

Mel C's burnt-orange crop top reminded everyone why she's Sporty Spice.

Kim Cattrall posed in a dusty-pink suit, floral blouse, and metallic heels.

Michael and Carole Middleton, parents of Kate Middleton, were spotted at Wimbledon day four.

Tennis legends Martina Navratilova and John McEnroe attended Andy Murray's farewell presentation on day four.

British survivalist and TV personality Bear Grylls was spotted on the grounds in a navy-blue suit and tie.

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was pictured with his wife, Brittany Mahomes, who wore a red, white, and blue look by Gucci.

Academy Award-winning actor Dustin Hoffman attended Wimbledon day five with his wife, Lisa Hoffman.

Actor Salma Hayek and her husband, Kering CEO François-Henri Pinault, enjoyed Wimbledon day seven from the Royal Box.

Source: People; Business Insider

The legendary British chef, baker, and TV host Dame Mary Berry attended day seven of Wimbledon in a bold multi-colored dress.

The second "Bridgerton" brother, Luke Thompson, right, was also seen in the crowd on day seven.

On tournament day eight, British Vogue hosted its annual Wimbledon Lunch with Ralph Lauren. In attendance were editor in chief Chioma Nnadi, left, and actor Nathalie Emmanuel, middle, both wearing Ralph Lauren, of course.

Source: British Vogue

"Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story" actor Corey Mylchreest was also present for the event, wearing a chocolate-brown set by Ralph Lauren.

Source: British Vogue

"Sex Education" star and the newest Doctor on "Doctor Who" Ncuti Gatwa wore a navy-blue pinstripe three-piece suit by Ralph Lauren for the occasion.

Source: British Vogue

British actor Jodie Turner-Smith opted for a more colorful look from Ralph Lauren, pairing a floral bomber jacket with silky patterned pants.

Source: British Vogue

Amelia Dimoldenberg of "Chicken Shop Date" fame also attended British Vogue's luncheon, giving her pinstripe suit a more relaxed feel by leaving her white button-down untucked.

Source: British Vogue

"The Gentlemen" actor Kaya Scodelario attended Wimbledon day eight in Ralph Lauren as well.

Source: British Vogue

"The O.C." actor Mischa Barton, left, attended day eight of Wimbledon in a cream blazer and jeans.

"You" actor Tilly Keeper was also spotted in the crowd on day eight.

Actor and singer Nicole Scherzinger wore a cream midi dress by Emilia Wickstead and accessorized with gold jewelry and a black purse.

Source: Daily Mail

Australian actor Isla Fisher cheered in the crowd on Wimbledon day eight.

Academy Award-winning actor Mark Rylance was spotted cheering in the crowd on day eight.

Princess Beatrice of York and her husband, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, were seen in the Royal Box on day nine of the tournament.

Kingsley Ben-Adir made another appearance on day nine wearing an all-black outfit.

Actor Sienna Miller and partner Oli Green were spotted sharing a laugh. Miller wore a two-piece polka-dot set comprised of a button-down shirt and pleated midi skirt with Prada accessories.

Source: Vogue

British comedians Michael McIntyre and Stephen Fry also watched the action from the Royal Box on day nine.

American writer and director Lena Dunham thanked Fry on Instagram for this "once in a lifetime joy," to which she wore Bottega Veneta.

Source: Instagram

Alexa Chung and Joe Alwyn were spotted in the crowd on Wimbledon day 10. Vanity Fair reported the pair were invited to attend Wimbledon Wednesday by Ralph Lauren.

Source: Vanity Fair

Zara Tindall and her husband, Mike Tindall, were also spotted on Wimbledon day 10 in a section reserved for Rolex ambassadors.

Source: InStyle

Meanwhile, Queen Camilla and her sister, British interior designer and antique dealer Annabel Elliot, were spotted in the Royal Box.

British celebrity chef Jamie Oliver and his wife, Jools Oliver, were seen lounging in the crowd.

Carole and Michael Middleton also made a repeat Wimbledon appearance on day 10.

"The White Lotus" actor Leo Woodhall and "The Little Mermaid" actor Jonah Hauer-King wore tailored suits and sunglasses.

Actor and Chanel ambassador Keira Knightley attended in a one-shoulder white dress with a black bow detail from the brand's Resort 2020 collection.

Source: British Vogue

She attended with her husband, British musician James Righton.

Breakout star of "Bridgerton" season three, Hannah Dodd, wore a lemon-yellow ruffled maxi dress by Ralph Lauren.

Source: Ralph Lauren

British rappers Central Cee and Stormzy attended Wimbledon's semifinal matchup between Jasmine Paolini and Donna Vekić.

Source: Daily Mail

Tennis greats and spouses Ilana Kloss and Billie Jean King were spotted on Wimbledon day 11.

The "Empress of Soul," Gladys Knight, posed for pictures on club grounds in a tan matching set.

Adjoa Andoh, known to "Bridgerton" fans as Lady Danbury, also posed for pictures on tournament day 11.

Wimbledon has officially achieved "Brat" status thanks to Charli XCX's attendance in a black crocheted mini dress, Gucci sunglasses, and a Saint Laurent bag.

Source: W Magazine

India Amarteifio, also known as Queen Charlotte in "Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story," wore a cherry-red drop-waist maxi dress with a cutout.

"Barbie" actor Margot Robbie also participated in the polka-dot trend, wearing an asymmetrical one-shoulder dress by Alaïa alongside her husband, Tom Ackerley.

Source: Vogue

Meanwhile, "Barbie" director Greta Gerwig attended Wimbledon day 12 in an oversized suit.

"Billions" actor Damian Lewis attended day 11 in a bright-blue suit with a textured navy-blue, polka-dotted tie.

Academy Award-winning actor Daniel Kaluuya was spotted in the crowd on Wimbledon day 12 in a white jacket and black shirt.

Actors Rami Malek and Hugh Grant chatted on Wimbledon day 12.

Malek was also spotted shaking hands with actor Stanley Tucci.

Pink brought her signature punk style to Wimbledon in a white sleeveless maxi dress and black statement belt with a metallic bow buckle, black stiletto boots, and a coordinating bag.

"Bridgerton" star Nicola Coughlan wore a black maxi dress to the women's singles final on day 13.

Hugh Jackman was seated next to Kate Beckinsale.

"Game of Thrones" star Gwendoline Christie wore a gray suit with a white collared shirt.

Ellie Goulding also watched a match on day 13.

On day 14, Kate Middleton made a rare public appearance amid cancer treatment, wearing a purple Safiyaa dress and accompanied by Princess Charlotte.

Benedict Cumberbatch, wearing a blue Ralph Lauren suit, attended the men's final with his wife, Sophie Hunter.

Julia Roberts sat in the Royal Box to watch the men's final on day 14 with husband Daniel Moder.

Zendaya sat courtside in a white Ralph Lauren suit.

A star-studded court-side section featured Andrew Garfield, Glenn Close, and Pierce Brosnan.

Gerard Butler applauded during the match while seated next to Scottish actor Craig McGinlay.

Tom Hiddleston also made an appearance on day 14 with his fiancée, Zawe Ashton.

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Welcome back. The US is still coming to grips with the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump.

In today's big story, we examine the scrutiny the Secret Service is facing and what former special agents are saying about the tragedy.

What's on deck:

• Markets: The S&P 500 will flatten out the rest of the year, according to one asset manager.
• Tech: Startup founders share what it's like to work with Nvidia's Jensen Huang.
• Business: Disney has a big problem: It's running out of kids.

But first, what happened?

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The big story

Examining a tragedy

As the shock subsides from the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, many Americans are wondering the same thing: How did this happen?

On Sunday, President Joe Biden said he ordered an independent investigation into Trump's security detail at the rally, writes Business Insider's Brent D. Griffiths.

That'll mean more attention toward an agency that prides itself on operating behind the scenes. The Secret Service has faced questions about what it did (or didn't) do that led to such a close call, write BI's Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert and Lauren Edmonds.

Saturday was the closest assassination attempt of a US president or presidential candidate since President Ronald Reagan was shot in 1981.

But that's not to say the Secret Service has avoided controversy over the last 40-plus years since the Reagan shooting. From hiring prostitutes in Colombia during a presidential visit to a knife-wielding intruder making it into the White House, the agency has faced numerous scandals, writes Brent.

Saturday's assassination attempt, however, will be the agency's biggest black eye in recent memory.

The gunman, identified by the FBI as 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks, was only about 450 feet from Trump when he opened fire from the roof of a nearby building, writes BI's Rebecca Rommen.

He used an "AR-style" rifle that was legally purchased, according to the FBI, and police found explosives inside his car.

At least one local officer reportedly encountered Crooks on the roof prior to the shooting, but retreated. Crooks was able to fire off three rounds before a counter-sniper returned fire, killing him.

The post-shooting response by Trump's security detail was "textbook," but things like the heat and staffing cost the team crucial seconds, a former special agent told BI's Laura Italiano and Kenneth Niemeyer.

Ultimately, another former Secret Service agent said the entire event represents a failure for Trump's security detail, BI's Matthew Loh and Cameron Manley report.

And while Trump was able to escape relatively unharmed, at least one rallygoer was killed while two others were critically injured. Corey Comperatore, 50, was shielding his wife and daughters when he was killed, his family said.

News brief

Your Monday headline catchup

A quick recap of the top news from over the weekend:

• Biden in Oval Office address calls for calm, says political change happens 'at the ballot box, not with bullets.'
• Alphabet is reportedly closing in on a $23 billion deal to buy cybersecurity startup Wiz.
• Shannen Doherty, 'Beverly Hills, 90210' and 'Charmed' star, dead at 53.
• The most immediate threat to China's economy isn't external. It's internal.

3 things in markets

1. Russia may be staring down a recession. As the country's energy revenues wane and it loses access to the dollar, it risks entering into a damaging recession. According to UC Berkeley economist Yuriy Gorodnichenko, it could happen within a year.
2. The S&P might cool, but your investing opportunities don't have to go with it. Goldman Sachs Asset Management's investment outlook for the rest of the year is "a flattish market." But even as the market comes back to Earth, the firm recommends allocations to things like fixed income and small-cap stocks.
3. Earnings season could usher in the most painful correction in two years. The research firm NDR warned of a shift from accelerating to decelerating growth heading into 2025. Here's what investors should look out for during the second-quarter earnings season.

3 things in tech

1. Inside Nvidia's AI startup empire. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is investing heavily in the AI startups revolutionizing Silicon Valley. Here's what founders had to say about working with him as an investor.
2. Europe's crackdown on Elon Musk is getting out of hand. The European Commission doesn't like the way Musk changed the X's "blue check" program for "verified users." But he shouldn't necessarily be fined for it.
3. Everyone is swooning over Sam Altman's new ride. In April, a car enthusiast posted a video of Altman in a super rare Koenigsegg Regera. The Swedish supercars are some of the fastest street-legal cars — and can cost as much as $4.6 million.

3 things in business

1. If a show airs on Disney Channel but no kids watch it, did it really air at all? Kids used to grow up watching Mickey Mouse (or Hannah Montana, depending on your age group), but now they're all on YouTube. That's a big problem for Disney, which is losing its grip on the kids-entertainment market.
2. A premature race to the finance finish line. Recruiting for finance jobs already happens extraordinarily early, and timelines for the most prestigious ones creep up every year. Now, to get an edge in applications for internships and first jobs, some college students are taking the industry's most grueling exam before they even graduate.
3. This chipmaker could be the David to Nvidia's Goliath. The CEO of Cerebras is certain the AI chip market is bound to tilt in his company's favor, despite Nvidia owning 90% of the market share. The startup could go public soon, and the match-up might be imminent.

In other news

• How to get Google's free dark web report to see if your personal info is floating around the corners of the internet.
• Gen Z's latest fashion hack is using iPhone Notes to plan outfits. Here's how to do it yourself.
• My boss tried to trick me into staying at a job I hated. I interviewed behind her back and landed my dream role.
• How to get a job at Apple, according to tech career experts.
• Career coaches say it's sometimes okay to use your nepo-baby advantages.

What's happening today

• Goldman Sachs and other companies report earnings.
• GOP National Convention begins.

The Insider Today team: Dan DeFrancesco, deputy editor and anchor, in New York. Jordan Parker Erb, editor, in New York. Lisa Ryan, executive editor, in New York. Jack Sommers, deputy editor, in London. Annie Smith, associate producer, in London. Amanda Yen, fellow, in New York.

• Laurene Powell Jobs is a powerful impact investor and philanthropist with a net worth of $11.3 billion.
• She recently bought a San Francisco home for $70 million, making it the most expensive home ever sold in the city.
• Here's a look at the life of the businesswoman, who is the widow of Apple cofounder Steve Jobs.

Laurene Powell Jobs, the 60-year-old billionaire, is a formidable presence in investing circles, with a net worth of $11.4 billion, according to Bloomberg's Billionaires Index.

Powell Jobs has used the fortune she inherited after the death of her husband, Apple's cofounder Steve Jobs, to expand her own businesses and philanthropies.

Here's a look at the life of the businesswoman and philanthropist:

Laurene Powell Jobs was born in West Milford, New Jersey, in 1963.

Her father, a pilot, died in a plane crash when she was 3 years old. Her mother later remarried.

 

Powell Jobs double-majored in political science and economics at the University of Pennsylvania.

After graduating from the University of Pennsylvania, she worked on Wall Street for Merrill Lynch and Goldman Sachs.

She later headed west for her MBA, enrolling in Stanford's Graduate School of Business in 1989.

It was there that she met Steve Jobs, her future husband.

According to Walter Isaacson's biography of Jobs, Powell Jobs got dragged along to a campus event by a friend.

It turned out to be a guest lecture by Jobs.

"This was 1989," Powell Jobs told Isaacson. "He was working at NeXT, and he was not that big of a deal to me. I wasn't that enthused, but my friend was, so we went."

Powell Jobs initially mistook Jobs for another prominent tech figure, according to the biography.

"I knew that Steve Jobs was the speaker, but the face I thought of was that of Bill Gates," Powell Jobs told Isaacson. "I had them mixed up."

The pair arrived late and were told they couldn't just sit in the aisle. Powell Jobs and her friend ended up sneaking into the reserved seats at the front of the hall.

Jobs ended up sitting next to his future wife: "I looked to my right, and there was a beautiful girl there, so we started chatting while I was waiting to be introduced," he said in the biography.

Powell Jobs joked that she was sitting up front because she'd won a raffle and the prize included a dinner with Jobs.

Jobs finished the lecture and chased after his future wife, who had already walked out of the hall. He found Powell Jobs in the parking lot and asked her about the raffle. She agreed to go to dinner with him on that Saturday, and they exchanged numbers.

Jobs prepared to leave for a work dinner but returned to Powell Jobs. He asked if she'd like to go to dinner that night. She agreed, and they headed to a nearby restaurant called St Michael's Alley.

While Jobs' NeXT colleagues waited for their boss to show up, the tech founder and Powell Jobs spent four hours at the restaurant.

The couple remained together after that night.

They married in March 1991 at the Ahwahnee Hotel in Yosemite National Park.

Other famous guests at the hotel over the years have included the late Queen Elizabeth II and former presidents John F. Kennedy and Barack Obama.

The couple had three children: Reed, Erin, and Eve.

Eve Jobs began modeling for the beauty brand Glossier in late 2020. She is 25 years old.

Jobs also previously had a daughter, Lisa Brennan-Jobs, with his high school girlfriend, Chrisann Brennan.

When Jobs died from cancer in 2011, his wife inherited his wealth, including stakes in Apple and The Walt Disney Company. The inheritance left Powell Jobs a billionaire.

Her stake in Disney initially made her the company's largest individual shareholder, but in 2017, she reduced her ownership to 4%.

Powell Jobs spends a lot of her fortune on philanthropy.

Forbes named her the 25th most powerful woman in the world in 2023.

"In the broadest sense, we want to use our knowledge and our network and our relationships to try to effect the greatest amount of good," she told The New York Times in 2013.

But her kids may not inherit all of her wealth.

She told the New York Times in 2020 that she isn't interested in passing her fortune down to her kids. "If I live long enough, it ends with me," she said.

In 1992, she founded a health-food truck called Terravera with fellow Stanford MBA grad John Mullane.

The pair sold Basmati rice platters and burritos with black bean dressing to white-collar workers in office parks. "We just wanted to offer a convenient way for them to eat healthy food," Powell Jobs told the Chicago Tribune in 1992.

She later backed away from Terravera to focus on her volunteer work tutoring underprivileged students in East Palo Alto.

In 1997, Powell Jobs founded College Track, a nonprofit organization that helps prepare low-income students for college through tutoring and mentoring.

College Track now operates centers in three states and the District of Columbia.

Powell Jobs founded Emerson Collective in 2004, a "social change organization" named after one of her favorite authors, Ralph Waldo Emerson.

The Emerson Collective makes grants and investments that focus on immigration, environment, journalism, gun violence reduction, race and equity, and education, according to its website.

It's a private company rather than a traditional nonprofit and has funded several startups. The Washington Post has described it as a "kind of Justice League of practical progressives."

Emerson Collective projects include AltSchool, a venture-capital-backed school that aimed to transform education by personalizing student instruction with technology.

AltSchool, however, made disappointing revenues and handed over control of its four schools to another start-up in 2019, according to Forbes.

In September 2015, Powell Jobs pledged $50 million via Emerson to fund a campaign called "XQ: The Super School Project."

That venture aims to transform education by revamping how high schools approach curriculum. Powell Jobs is the chairwoman of XQ's board of directors.

Powell Jobs has also served on the board of several other organizations, including Teach for America, Conservation International, and the New America Foundation.

In addition to her work with various causes, she's also invested in sports.

In October 2017, she bought a 20% stake in Monumental Sports & Entertainment (MSE), the company that owns the NBA's Washington Wizards, the NHL's Washington Capitals, and Washington, D.C.'s Capital One Arena.

Powell Jobs and Emerson Collective partnered with writer Leon Wieseltier to form a new magazine called Idea.

She scrapped the venture when Wieseltier's former colleagues at The New Republic came forward with allegations of sexual misconduct against him in October 2017.

In July 2017, Emerson Collective acquired a majority stake in The Atlantic, which was forced to lay off 17% its staff during the pandemic.

Powell Jobs commended the magazine for its drive to "bring about equality for all people; to illuminate and defend the American idea; to celebrate American culture and literature; and to cover our marvelous, and sometimes messy, democratic experiment."

The Emerson Collective has waded into politics.

The Collective purchased television ads attacking former President Donald Trump's decision to rescind DACA in 2017.

Powell Jobs has also put millions of dollars into political campaigns.

She backed Kamala Harris's presidential campaign before the then-California senator, now Vice President, withdrew from the race in December 2019.

Powell Jobs also backed Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign in 2016.

She donated $2 million to Clinton's Super PAC through the Emerson Collective and hosted a $200,000-a-plate fundraiser that raised over $4 million, CNN reported.

She also supported Joe Biden's presidential campaign.

She donated more than $600,000 to efforts to elect Biden.

Powell Jobs is also active in her state's politics.

She was one of the Silicon Valley power players who showed support for California Gov. Gavin Newsom in March 2021 amid a Republican-led recall effort.

Powell Jobs is most passionate about education and immigration policy.

She met with then-President Donald Trump to discuss the topics in March 2017.

Powell Jobs also has considerable real estate.

In 2018, she bought a $16.5 million home in San Francisco that boasts six bedrooms, 6.5 bathrooms, and incredible views of the city.

Over the years, she's owned three other homes in the Bay Area, including a 5,768-square-foot house she shared with her late husband. She puts on elaborate Halloween shows in front of the houses each year that attract as many as 3,000 people. In 2019, the event was called "Fog Town" and featured a jack-o'-lantern tower and professional lighting, actors, and special effects.

In 2024, Powell Jobs spent $70 million on a home in San Francisco in an off-market deal, making it the most expensive ever purchased in the city, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing unnamed people familiar with the deal.

 

She also recently added to her real estate portfolio in Malibu, snapping up an oceanfront estate there for $94 million in June 2024.

It's the fourth property she's bought in Malibu in roughly 10 years, according to the Los Angeles Times.

When she and her family are looking to get away, they sail off on the yacht her late husband commissioned: the Venus.

The yacht cost at least $110 million to build and was commissioned by Jobs but completed after he died.

It's been spotted in places like Göcek, Turkey; Milos, Greece; and Brijuni, Croatia.

Besides sailing, some of Powell Jobs' other hobbies include art collecting and beekeeping.

Despite her luxurious lifestyle and widespread influence, Powell Jobs says her kids may not inherit much.

"I'm very aware of the fact that we're all just passing through here," Powell Jobs told The Washington Post in 2018. "I feel like I'm hitting my stride now … It is my goal to effectively deploy resources. If there's nothing left when I die, that's just fine."

In an interview with The New York Times in 2020, she shared similar sentiments.

"I'm not interested in legacy wealth buildings, and my children know that," Powell Jobs told The Times. "Steve wasn't interested in that. If I live long enough, it ends with me."