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Yahoo
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Politico list floats 'Democratic shadow cabinet' of political celebrities to combat Trump
Politico writer Bill Scher floated a list of 21 "heavy hitters" ranging from former Biden government officials to comedians on Tuesday to form a "Democratic shadow cabinet" to take on the Trump administration. Scher sought to look beyond the "presidential wannabes" and highlight "accomplished people with the ability to speak plainly and the credibility to puncture the Trump administration's often Orwellian narratives" for his list. One of his examples included New York Attorney General Letitia James serving as "shadow" U.S. Attorney General after her multiple lawsuits against President Donald Trump before and during his second term. Tim Walz Calls For 'Shadow Government' To Counter Trump Admin; Son Dunks On Former Veep Nominee "Perhaps the most effective Democrats in the country right now are the 22 Democratic state attorneys general tying up Trump's executive orders in the courts. But only one can say she won a civil fraud case against the Trump family business with a $450 million judgement, and that's New York's Letitia James," he wrote. Scher looked beyond politicians and former cabinet members for more unorthodox suggestions, such as comedian Jon Stewart for Secretary of Veteran Affairs and former Golden Globes host Nikki Glaser as Administrator of the Small Business Administration. Read On The Fox News App "OK, hear me out on this one. What is a comedian but a small business entrepreneur and traveling content salesperson?" Scher wrote. "Of course, Nikki Glaser's value to a Democratic shadow Cabinet is not her deep knowledge of how government regulations impact small businesses. It's that she has become America's Roaster-in-Chief, who can fearlessly pick apart the biggest celebrities from Tom Brady to Alec Baldwin." He also suggested Bill Nye to lead the Enviromental Protection Agency and for billionaire Mark Cuban to be the Secretary of Commerce. Click Here For More Coverage Of Media And Culture Scher listed more conventional Democratic figures such as Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs as Secretary of Education and Virginia gubernatorial candidate Abigail Spanberger as CIA Director. However, he also suggested Gisele Fetterman, Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman's wife, as Secretary of Homeland Security based on her experience as an undocumented migrant. "As Trump continues on his aggressive deportation campaign, few in America can better personify and articulate what we lose when we vilify people who loved America enough to choose to live here," Scher wrote. Scher cited Michigan Sen. Elissa Slotkin's call for a shadow cabinet as part of her address to reform the Democratic Party. Rep. Wiley Nickels, D-N.C., also proposed a shadow cabinet in a Washington Post op-ed after Trump's election in article source: Politico list floats 'Democratic shadow cabinet' of political celebrities to combat Trump
Yahoo
23-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
What we know about luxurious South Korean passenger plane at Vero Beach Regional Airport
VERO BEACH — The large white-and-blue passenger airplane seen the week of April 21 at the Vero Beach Regional Airport wasn't a new Breeze Airways aircraft. The Hyundai Boeing 737-7GE aircraft is operated by a private owner and is registered in South Korea, according to its tail number information on Flightradar24, a flight-tracking service. It is about 129 feet long, slightly larger than Breeze's blue Airbus A220. But who was on it, what it was doing in Vero Beach and for how long remain a mystery. The 737 arrived in the afternoon April 21, according to Vero Beach Regional Airport Director Todd Scher. While private airplanes of this size aren't regularly flying in to the airport, it's not totally uncommon, he explained. 'A lot of people see an airplane that size and go, 'wow, that must have flown in a lot of people,' and actually usually it's no, its just a few people flying in real comfort,' Scher said. The plane was scheduled to depart from the airport April 22. The mystery plane has been seen in many places in the last year. It was photographed in Czechia, Uzbekistan, Thailand, China, Norway and the United Arab Emirates, according to These types of jets are called Boeing Business Jets, or BBJ. They are luxuriously modified, privately-owned jets. They feature bedrooms and spacious living spaces, according to More: Does that big jet flying out of Treasure Coast Airport mean passenger service is coming soon? More: Innovation helping fuel Breeze Airways' success at Vero Beach Regional Airport Kaila Jones is a visual journalist for TCPalm and Treasure Coast Newspapers. You can reach her at and can view some of her recent work here. This article originally appeared on Treasure Coast Newspapers: Boeing 737 plane at Vero Beach airport privately registered in South Korea
Khaleej Times
11-04-2025
- Business
- Khaleej Times
From a near death experience to a business empire: How Jay Scher overcame adversity
It's hard to describe Jay Scher's best qualities. His extraordinary resilience, having lost both his arms and legs to illness. His entrepreneurial spirit, being involved in numerous startups. Or his humility, not complaining or looking for any special treatment. Only a few years ago, Scher was a healthy 45-year-old guy who ran Ironman triathlons for fun, a business owner, and an angel investor. But then one day he caught a bug, developed acute sepsis, and lost both arms and legs, his nose and temporarily, his sight. But speak to him today, and it's as if none of this happened. Life carries on as normal, it's business as usual. Scher was in Dubai recently as a guest of the Brain and Performance Centre (A DP World Company) about his incredible life. He considers himself a private person and very rarely does he speak publicly about his experiences. For an intimate audience, including KT LUXE , he spoke about 'From near-death to building a business empire.' While Dubai was lucky to have him visit, the feeling was very much reciprocal. Scher was impressed by the entrepreneurial spirit of Dubai, and joked that he found it hard to meet with people here because they were always in meetings and working on projects. 'Everyone is here to create something. It's like the epitome of what the American Dream says it is. People are coming here to try to chase dreams. And that creates a very special energy.' True to his own entrepreneurial drive, he was also in Dubai to relaunch the luxury chocolate brand Vosges Haut-Chocolat, one of the many companies he is actively involved in. Vosges Haut-Chocolat is a Chicago-based luxury chocolate maker, founded in 1998, that offers varieties flavoured with spices and other ingredients. 'I feel like the brand needs to live here because it is an entrepreneurial brand. It is a special brand in that way. It is about travelling the world through chocolate and having those incredible memories and experiences.' So what is his connection with The Brain and Performance Centre? It is one of the world's leading facilities for hyperbaric oxygen treatment – basically forcing more oxygen into your blood to help with healing. Scher is a strong advocate of hyperbaric oxygen and credits it for his speedy rehabilitation. After he awoke from a one-month coma (when he was declared brain dead), he quickly recovered and carried on with life, almost like nothing had happened. Once he was back on his (prosthetic) feet, Jay quickly got back to work reconnecting with the CEOs and boards he is involved with as a start-up investor. Not only that, he got back to living an active lifestyle, making the most of a life that was almost snatched from him. He also has an identical twin brother, who generously transplanted the sides of his thighs to help rebuild Jay's knees. Scher calls him the 'spare parts man' as he donated so much tissue. Scher has always invested in companies and subsequently, often taken an active role in their management. While he once honed in on F&B companies, his focus has widened since he recovered from his illness. He now looks at medical companies using new technologies such as AI. It's a win-win, as not only does he get to research promising companies that might create ground-breaking technologies, but he also might unearth a medical device he can personally use. In fact, Scher plans to launch his own company making prosthetic limbs to help others facing similar challenges. One company that caught his eye recently is called Abby, an AI-driven wheelchair that can navigate airports autonomously, map out living spaces, and even retrieve food deliveries. Beyond wheelchairs, Scher has also invested in bionic hand technology, which utilises AI for pattern recognition and seamless integration with the human body. 'The opportunity for artificial intelligence to play a role in bionics is tremendous,' he explained, highlighting the challenges of translating brain signals into precise hand movements. The challenge with bionics is software, it's not hardware. When I say software, I mean the connection between the brain and the hardware" Jay Scher 'The idea is that we are connecting to machines in a more intimate way every single day of our lives. But the challenge with bionics is software, it's not hardware. When I say software, I mean the connection between the brain and the hardware.' Scher is clearly a man on an entrepreneurial mission, one that is more than just about making money. For him, it's about giving back and helping people just like him. I asked Scher for his best advice for anyone, whether a fellow entrepreneur, an athlete, or someone who has set a huge goal for themselves. He paused and then told me: 'If you want to climb a mountain then stop staring at the top, you will fall. Instead, stare at the ground and put one foot in front of the other. Focus on what's in front of you right now. And don't quit.' KT Luxe
CBS News
10-03-2025
- Business
- CBS News
Royal Caribbean cruise line considers relocating ship from Port of Baltimore to Florida
Cruise line Royal Caribbean International is considering moving one of its ships from the Port of Baltimore, company officials said. According to the Baltimore Banner, Royal Caribbean has operated its Vision of the Seas out of the Port of Baltimore since 2023. The company told our partners they are relocating the ship to Fort Lauderdale, Fl. sometime in 2026. According to port officials, discussions about the move are ongoing. "Royal Caribbean has been an outstanding cruise partner for many years at the Port of Baltimore. We are continuing to hold discussions with them," said Richard Scher, Director of Communications for the Maryland Port Administration. The Baltimore Banner reported that the move would cost Baltimore more than 40 cruises each year. The ship is currently scheduled to make 45 trips out of Baltimore in 2025. According to Scher, cruise lines make decisions about where to place their ships each year. "It is well-known within the cruise industry that the Baltimore-Washington, DC-Northern Virginia region is a very successful, highly populated, and lucrative cruise market," Scher said. Carnival Cruise Line and Norwegian Cruise Line also operate out of the Port of Baltimore. Carnival's Carnival Pride ship has 48 trips scheduled from Baltimore in 2025, the Baltimore Banner reported. Port of Baltimore history and impact The Cruise Maryland Terminal opened at the port in 2006 and has since developed into a successful cruise business, serving the top three cruise lines, according to a 2023 economic impact report. In 2023, the terminal served 444,122 passengers. Cargo and cruise activity from the Port of Baltimore generated 51,365 direct and indirect jobs and about $70,280.4 million in revenue, according to the report. The port was impacted by the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in March 2024. Cruises were paused for two months as the incident blocked the shipping channel. In May 2024, a cruise ship, the Royal Caribbean's Vision of the Seas, left the Port of Baltimore for the first time since the bridge collapsed. Since then, the state has moved forward with rebuilding the Key Bridge. In mid-March, almost one year after the collapse, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers granted the Maryland Transportation Authority permission to rebuild the bridge.
