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After Grisly CEO Murder, Cops Think They Have Their Man

Police believe Tyrese Devon Haspil, 21, may have killed Fahim Saleh over discovery of embezzlement

(Newser) - An arrest has been made in the gruesome Manhattan murder of 33-year-old tech entrepreneur Fahim Saleh. Two officials tell the New York Times that 21-year-old Tyrese Devon Haspil, Saleh's personal assistant, was taken into custody Friday morning and is expected to be charged with second-degree murder, as well as...

Report: Trump's Personal Assistant Abruptly Quits

Sources say Madeleine Westerhout shared details about Trump family

(Newser) - Madeleine Westerhout, who has served as President Trump's personal assistant and "Oval Office gatekeeper" since the presidential transition, abruptly quit Thursday after she was accused of leaking details about White House operations and the president's family, sources tell the New York Times . The sources say Westerhout, whose...

JK Rowling Sues Her Former Assistant

'Harry Potter' author says woman used business credit card to buy stuff for herself, including cats

(Newser) - A woman who worked as JK Rowling's personal assistant for more than three years allegedly used a business credit card issued to her by the Harry Potter author to buy stuff for herself—lots of stuff. In a new lawsuit against Amanda Donaldson, Rowling says her former employee benefited...

Report: Trump Aide Lost Job Over Gambling Habit

John McEntee bet tens of thousands at a time, sources say

(Newser) - One of President Trump's longest-serving aides was fired and escorted off the White House grounds so quickly Tuesday that he didn't have time to get his jacket. Sources tell the Washington Post and the Wall Street Journal that John McEntee, 27, was fired after being denied a security...

Personal Assistant Stole $1M From Employer: Charges

Joann Perrino has pleaded guilty to second-degree grand larceny

(Newser) - A New York woman is facing up to 15 years in prison after allegedly using nearly $1 million of her employer's money on a new car, trips, spa treatments, and mortgage payments for herself, the Journal News reports. The Westchester County District Attorney's Office says 60-year-old Joann Perrino...

Facebook Rolls Out Personal Assistant, With Humans

'M' meant as alternative to Siri, Cortana

(Newser) - Look out, Siri: Facebook is rolling out its very own personal assistant, and "M" uses a blend of artificial intelligence and real live people to complete users' requests, reports CNBC . "Unlike other AI-based services in the market, M can actually complete tasks on your behalf," Facebook exec...

The Hellish Life of a Celebrity Assistant

Of course, they do make good money...

(Newser) - How much money would you need to make in order to deal with laying out Lady Gaga's toothbrush and soap each day, carrying her luggage, sleeping in the same bed with her, and being "available 24/7"? Jennifer O'Neill, who is currently in the middle of an...

Lance Armstrong Was a Vindictive Liar: Former Assistant

Mike Anderson writes scathing tell-all in 'Outside'

(Newser) - Lance Armstrong may have trouble hiring a personal assistant who's read this: Mike Anderson, who says he assisted Armstrong for 2 years, calls the cyclist a mean, vindictive liar who all but admitted to doping ("Everyone does it," Armstrong told him) and kept a banned steroid in...

Lady Gaga's Ex-Assistant Sues
 Lady Gaga's Ex-Assistant Sues 
Dec 26, 2011 2:40 PM CST

Lady Gaga's Ex-Assistant Sues

Singer is kind of a little monster, claims Jennifer O’Neill

(Newser) - Lady Gaga just can't get good help these days: At least not the kind who will seamlessly handle all aspects of her life, manage her crazy wardrobe, wait at her beck and call at all hours, and not sue for their trouble. Seems one Jennifer O'Neill is suing...

Undergrad's Search for Assistant Meets Mockery
Undergrad's Search for Assistant Meets Mockery
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Oct 22, 2009 6:33 AM CDT

Undergrad's Search for Assistant Meets Mockery

Georgetown sophomore seeks to hire fellow student for laundry duty

(Newser) - How's a busy undergrad supposed to juggle study, a social life, and a part-time job? For one 19-year-old at Georgetown University, the answer is hiring a personal assistant. The sophomore sparked controversy on campus this week by placing an ad on the university's student employment site seeking a personal assistant...

Smart Software Programs Write Your To-Do Lists

Schedule events, reminders from text or voice statements

(Newser) - Busy? A new kind of online organizer works like a personal assistant, interpreting loose statements—like “have brunch with Margaret on Sunday"—and turning them into scheduled events on users’ calendars. Free programs like Presdo, IWantSandy and reQall use natural language processing to organize casually written, and sometimes...

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