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This is an as-told-essay based on a conversation with Paul Farahvar, a touring stand-up comedian based in Chicago who previously worked as a trial lawyer. This story has been edited for length and clarity.Right out of law school, I started practicing at an insurance defense law firm. I had won a case in the Illinois Supreme Court when I was only 25, which then led to places trying to recruit me.I went to a firm that allowed me to work part-time, because I was also playing in and managing bands and doing entertainment law on the side. Eventually, one of…

Revolvers are displayed on a countertop during the NRA conference on April 18 in Houston. Brandon Bell/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Brandon Bell/Getty Images A person convicted of a felony usually loses a host of rights, including owning a gun. Normally, getting that right back is nearly impossible without a presidential pardon, according to clemency experts. But now, the Justice Department, through its Office of the Pardon Attorney, is reviving a path to restore gun rights. It’s the first time since a similar program administered by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives ended in the 1990s. “We’re…

President Donald Trump said on Friday that he was banning MS NOW, CNN, and Politico from the White House for their reporting on him, a sharp escalation in his antagonism toward the press.”Media Outlets shouldn’t be able to constantly write or report FICTION and LIES when they’re covering the President of the United States,” Trump said on Truth Social, his social media platform.Trump said the ban was “effective immediately,” but did not provide any further details. “Other Fake News Media Outlets to follow,” Trump said.CNN said in an article published Friday that their reporters “remained seated in their White House…

In the US, medical care is not free, though there are a few special government health plans that provide insurance support to certain groups, such as low-income families and seniors.In most cases, those in the US have their healthcare partially covered through their employer.Medical care in the UK is provided by the National Health Service (NHS), and it is government-funded and free for all residents.In the UK, it’s not unusual to go your entire life without paying a single medical bill. Though the care I received under the NHS while living in Scotland was high quality, both my husband and I have…

On the seventh morning of a $135 “respiratory cleanse,” I stood in my Atlanta kitchen staring at five bottles of pills and raw vegetables.The plan required I take pills six times a day for 21 days and eat only raw food. I lasted a week until a friend invited me out, and the thought of ordering salad and water felt more exhausting than my congestion.I quit that day. Then, I was back to the drawing board again. I felt guilty knowing I’d spent nearly my whole paycheck on organic produce, only to watch it rot in the fridge.This was one…

Disney has hired its first-ever companywide tech chief as its leadership shuffle under CEO Josh D’Amaro continues.Karandeep Anand is joining Disney as chief technology officer and a senior EVP, D’Amaro told employees on Friday.”Karandeep brings a rare mix of experience across infrastructure, consumer technology, and AI,” D’Amaro said in a memo, which was obtained by Business Insider.The hire comes a day after Disney promoted Adam Smith to the head of its streaming business and moved Joe Earley, who’d shared the direct-to-consumer co-president title with Smith, to the president of franchise and content strategy for Disney’s Entertainment TV arm.As tech chief,…

French soccer phenom Kylian Mbappé signed his new endorsement deal with On after Nike chose not to renew its deal with the international superstar, a person familiar with the matter told CNBC.Earlier Friday, the Swiss sportswear company On said it reached an agreement with Mbappé, marking the brand’s first signing in football. The company also announced it named retired French star Thierry Henry as director of football. As Mbappé’s contract ended in July, Nike felt it had benefitted from the prime years of his career and decided to use its endorsement money elsewhere, said the person, who asked not to…

Some of the richest people on Earth live in the United States. In fact, the US has the largest share of the world’s billionaires, home to nearly one-third of them.But the bar for reaching the upper echelons of American wealth is higher than ever. On Tuesday, Forbes released its annual list of America’s 400 richest billionaires, and a record $4.4 billion net worth was required to make the cut. Still, 34 people made the list for the first time this year.To see where America’s wealthiest 1% are concentrated, Business Insider compiled a list of states where most of the Forbes…

Thomas Fuller | Lightrocket | Getty ImagesDisney is looking to increase its foothold in the technology space with its latest hire. The media giant said Friday it hired Karandeep Anand, most recently CEO of Character.AI, effective Oct. 2 as senior executive vice president and chief technology officer. The newly created position in the Mouse House’s C-suite will report directly to CEO Josh D’Amaro. The leadership expansion comes months after D’Amaro took the top post at Disney and emphasized the need to embrace technology to advance all parts of the company. Disney said Anand will oversee enterprise technology, infrastructure, data and…

President Donald Trump greets Vice President of China Han Zheng as SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, U.S. Ambassador to China David Perdue and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang look on at Beijing Capital International Airport on May 13, 2026.Alex Wong | Getty ImagesThe American automotive industry wants President Donald Trump to maintain policies that make it difficult for Chinese automakers to operate in the U.S. — or even ban them altogether.In a letter to Trump dated Thursday and viewed by CNBC, groups representing major facets of the U.S. automotive industry — from franchised dealers and suppliers to domestic and foreign automakers — urged…