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News18
a day ago
- Business
- News18
Astronomer's HR Chief, Rum Heir Husband Took Huge Loan for $2.2 Million Home—What If They Divorce?
Astronomer's HR Chief, Rum Heir Husband Took Huge Loan for $2.2 Million Home—What If They Divorce? Curated By : Last Updated: July 23, 2025, 12:49 IST The Cabots recently acquired a $2.2 million seaside home in Rye, New Hampshire, a picturesque town along the Atlantic coast . The loan and ownership documents list both Kristin and Andrew as co-borrowers, indicating shared financial responsibility. (X) Kristin Cabot, the head of human resources at Astronomer, and her husband Andrew Cabot, an heir to the Privateer Rum fortune, are under intense public scrutiny following fresh revelations about a multimillion-dollar real estate purchase. The attention comes in the wake of a viral 'kiss cam" incident at a Coldplay concert that led to Kristin being placed on administrative leave from her position. A $2.2 Million Coastal Property Purchase Recommended Stories According to The US Sun, the Cabots recently acquired a $2.2 million seaside home in Rye, New Hampshire, a picturesque town along the Atlantic coast. To finance the purchase, the couple jointly secured a $1.6 million mortgage in March 2025 from banking giant Morgan Stanley. The loan and ownership documents list both Kristin and Andrew as co-borrowers, indicating shared financial responsibility. A report in Mint said the property, described by local listings as a 'classic New England gem", includes four bedrooms, a wraparound porch, and over an acre of land adorned with fruit trees. Though two miles from the beach, the home requires significant renovations. The purchase is reportedly the couple's second property in the same town, pointing to long-term plans for upscale coastal living. Long Family Ties to Wealth Andrew Cabot comes from a storied lineage dating back 10 generations, with deep roots in early American commerce and wartime enterprise. The Economic Times reported that the Cabot family's wealth originated in the American colonial era, built on privateering during the Revolutionary War and early maritime trading routes. Over time, their business interests expanded into chemicals, carbon black manufacturing (crucial for tire production), and alcoholic beverages. Privateer Rum, a modern venture that draws prestige from that historic legacy, remains a Cabot family undertaking. Kristin Cabot reportedly has an advisory role in the spirits company, further entrenching her involvement in the family's financial affairs. Potential Legal and Financial Implications The timing of the purchase—made just weeks before the now-infamous concert video surfaced—has spurred public interest not only in the couple's personal life but also in the financial complexity of their shared assets. A Times of India report, quoting experts, discussed the potential legal complications if the couple were to separate or divorce, as both Kristin and Andrew are jointly liable for the mortgage debt. Legal experts suggested that the house could become a focal point in any hypothetical separation. To preserve financial clarity, the couple would either have to sell the property or have one of the partners refinance the loan independently—scenarios that not only have financial consequences but also public image ramifications, especially given the scandal's viral nature. Public Backlash and Professional Consequences Speculation around the couple's relationship and finances intensified following a video in which Kristin Cabot was seen with Astronomer's then-CEO Andy Byron during a Coldplay concert. The footage, which was widely shared on social media, appeared to show the two in an intimate exchange when caught on the venue's 'kiss cam". top videos View all Swipe Left For Next Video View all The backlash was swift. Byron resigned from his post, and Kristin was placed on administrative leave pending an internal review. Neither Kristin nor Andrew has made any public comments following the incident or the subsequent reports about their finances. The silence has only fed the public intrigue, with online communities dissecting everything from property records to family connections. With Kristin Cabot's future at Astronomer uncertain and public focus now shifting to the couple's finances, the next chapter might play out in courtrooms, boardrooms, or real estate listings — far from the arena where it all began: a stadium full of Coldplay fans. About the Author Apoorva Misra Apoorva Misra is News Editor at with over nine years of experience. She is a graduate from Delhi University's Lady Shri Ram College and holds a PG Diploma from Asian College of Journalism, Chennai. S... Read More Apoorva Misra is News Editor at with over nine years of experience. She is a graduate from Delhi University's Lady Shri Ram College and holds a PG Diploma from Asian College of Journalism, Chennai. S... Read More view comments Location : United States of America (USA) First Published: July 23, 2025, 12:40 IST News world Astronomer's HR Chief, Rum Heir Husband Took Huge Loan for $2.2 Million Home—What If They Divorce?
Atlantic
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Atlantic
Are You Laughing Yet?
You all remember comedy? That thing from the 1980s where you hate your wife? Well, it's back! We're in a golden age of comedy now where everyone can say exactly what they want, free of the fear of censorship, except by the government. Donald Trump has made comedy legal again! Remember, censorship is when people don't laugh at your jokes. Freedom is when your late-night show gets permanently taken off the air for financial reasons (16 million of them) and the president expresses his approval. Comedy is great again, which is to say, it's funny only if the president says so. Jokes are back, baby! Airplane travel is the worst! Take my wife, please. She's a green-card holder who's been in the country for 25 years! Knock, knock! Who's there? Sorry, they won't identify themselves, but they say they're here about the op-ed. The Norwegian tourist who was denied entry by border officers—after the agents took a special interest in the meme of J. D. Vance he had on his phone —didn't understand that when we say that comedy is legal again, we mean real comedy. This was clearly not comedy. This was somebody laughing at J. D. Vance. Comedy is when you laugh with J. D. Vance about people who don't look to him like their ancestors fought in the Revolutionary War and the Civil War. Comedy is the memes that the Department of Homeland Security and the White House keep sharing about how Donald Trump is Superman and 'my body is a machine that turns ICE funding into mass deportations' and 'even E.T. knew when it was time to GO HOME'! If you need any more clarity about what comedy is, here's one of Trump's favorite comedians ('I absolutely love that Colbert' got fired. His talent was even less than his ratings. I hear Jimmy Kimmel is next. Has even less talent than Colbert! Greg Gutfeld is better than all of them combined.') offering what has been identified as a joke: 'You know what?' Gutfeld said on Fox News. 'I've said this before: We need to learn from the Blacks, the way they were able to remove the power from the N-word by using it. So from now on, it's 'What up, my Nazi?' 'Hey, what up, my Nazi?' Hey, what's hanging, my Nazi?'' Laugh? I thought I'd die! This joke is funny, because people are constantly saying that Gutfeld is a Nazi, and he is getting a little sick of it. So, to dodge the Nazi allegations, he's riffing on the N-word! This is comedy now! Comedy is legal again. You are free to say whatever you want, provided it's a slur. You must say it, or President Trump won't approve your new stadium! No, that's not a joke. That's completely serious. You should know by now: Everything is serious, until it's suddenly a joke and you were a fool for not laughing. Everything is a joke, until suddenly it's serious and how dare you laugh. Everyone is trolling, until they aren't, and even when they aren't, they are. Everyone is always and never joking. It's not a threat. It's a joke. Comedy is legal again! Tragedy, to paraphrase Mel Brooks, is when I cut my finger. Comedy is when you fall into an open sewer and die. More and more people are getting pushed into open sewers lately. Boom times for comedy. Boom times for laughing at. From the open sewer, you can hear a lot of laughing. They are so glad not to have to remember anymore that other people are in the room. What an enormous relief! Finally, they can say it! That is the project of Trumpism: becoming the only people in the room again. Becoming both the protagonists and the intended audience, the only people whose laughter counts. What you think is funny depends on what you believe to be true. When you make a joke, you are asking someone to look at something and see the same thing you see. When the response is laughter, it is a way of making eye contact, of looking through the world at one another. That is the terror of bombing onstage: the realization that what you are seeing is not what everyone else is seeing. The anxiety that you have got the world by the wrong end, that you are alone in what you think. But there are two reasons you can laugh. One is recognition, and the other is coercion. Some jokes are funny only with a power differential to back them up. This is the kind of comedy that's legal now: the joke whose punch line you're afraid to be. The kind of joke you have to take. Laugh, so they'll know you're one of them. Laugh, or he'll kill you. Laugh, and maybe you won't be next.
Axios
6 days ago
- General
- Axios
Forgotten Revolutionary War veteran added to Iowa memorial
The name of a Revolutionary War veteran who had long been forgotten by history was carved into stone on the Iowa State Capitol grounds this week. Why it matters: Memorials preserve memory, connect generations and strengthen civic identity. Matrom Elmore is the second veteran to be added to the Capitol's Revolutionary War Memorial since it was installed more than 20 years ago — and others are still being identified through research. Catch up quick: The Revolutionary War ended in 1783, more than six decades before Iowa's statehood. The memorial honors its veterans who are buried in Iowa, and it initially listed 39 names. Flashback: Ebenezer Ayres, who served in the Connecticut Militia, was added as the 40th in 2008. Driving the news: Elmore, who served as a private in the Virginia militia, was added after more than a decade of research by Clive resident Mike Rowley, a member of the Sons of the American Revolution. That resulted in the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs certifying Elmore's service in 2013. Zoom in: Elmore settled in what is now Lee County after the war. The intrigue: Rowley is Elmore's five-times-great-grandson.
New York Times
17-07-2025
- General
- New York Times
A Revolutionary War Tour of New York
Good morning. It's Thursday. Today we'll look at a new walking tour — and accompanying app — that seeks to highlight New York City's important role in the Revolutionary War. 'Here's where the American Revolution began,' Peter-Christian Aigner said, describing an alley off Gold Street in Lower Manhattan. No shots fired here were heard 'round the world, because no shots were fired here. The redcoats used bayonets to push through an angry crowd, severely injuring several dozen colonists. Aigner maintains that theirs was the first blood shed in the Revolutionary War. But no one died, so the skirmish 'doesn't get the fame.' The Boston Massacre, which does, wouldn't have unfolded the way it did if not for the earlier encounter in Lower Manhattan, he says. 'Everyone knows the Boston Massacre,' he said. 'New York has this insanely rich history, and yet we do almost nothing with it.' But in a there's-an-app-for-that world, there's now an app about New York in the Revolutionary War. Aigner, the director of the Gotham Center for New York City History, created the app, NYC Revolutionary Trail, with Ted Knudsen, who teaches history at Queens College and is finishing his doctorate at the CUNY Graduate Center. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
The Sun
16-07-2025
- The Sun
CIA features Malaysian coins at intelligence memorial
THREE Malaysian coins have captured attention after being highlighted by the United States Central Intelligence Agency in their weekly artefact presentation on their official X social media platform. The featured currency includes coins valued at 20 sen (minted in 2018), 10 sen (from 2017), and 5 sen (also from 2018). These coins were found positioned at the foot of the Nathan Hale memorial statue, which stands outside the CIA's original headquarters facility in Langley, Virginia. All three coins bore distinctive small artistic elements: the 20 sen piece displayed artwork depicting a traditional broom figure, the 10 sen coin showed what appeared to be imagery of a woman or child, and the 5 sen coin contained markings resembling animal tracks. The intelligence agency has not disclosed the identity of whoever placed these coins at the memorial site, nor has it revealed the timeframe when they were deposited. According to CIA documentation on their official website, it has become customary for intelligence officers to place coins at the statue's base prior to undertaking overseas assignments. The agency explains that this ritual is steeped in tradition: 'Legend suggests this practice brings fortune and ensures Hale's protective spirit watches over officers during their international missions.' The memorial honours Nathan Hale, recognised as America's inaugural intelligence operative, who faced execution in 1776 when he was just 21 years old. His capture occurred while conducting surveillance on British military operations during the American Revolution. The bronze statue portrays Hale with his hands restrained, his gaze fixed resolutely into the distance. While CIA personnel typically deposit American quarter dollars bearing George Washington's likeness, some opt for alternative currency that holds special significance or personal value. Certain officers choose to leave exactly 76 cents as tribute to the Revolutionary War year of 1776, whilst others select international currency such as these Malaysian coins, which often feature meaningful artwork or inscriptions. The CIA Museum staff regularly gather the accumulated coins from around the statue's perimeter. These collected coins are subsequently contributed to both the CIA Officers Memorial Foundation and the Third Option Foundation - charitable organisations dedicated to supporting wounded intelligence personnel and the families of those who made the ultimate sacrifice in service.
