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☆ Lessons from the deadly anthrax attacks of 2001
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-05 | by ( John Miller | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

This was anthrax,” Pogan said, and he briefed his superiors. Between October 5, and November 22, 2001, five people who were exposed died from anthrax poisoning. For help, they turned to the US Department of Defense lab at Fort Detrick, Maryland, where anthrax expert Dr. Bruce Ivins worked. Investigators in protective suits prepare to enter the New York Times building in New York on October 12, 2001. Police cars are parked outside the American Media building in Boca Raton on Oct. 8, 2001 where environmental tests detected anthrax bacteria.

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☆ Why you can, and should, ignore that 9pm email from your boss
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-05 | by ( Allison Morrow | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Work is part of our identity here in a way that people from other countries find at turns fascinating and pathological. The bill would aim to ensure that people aren’t pinged with work emails, texts or calls outside their established work hours, with notable exceptions for emergencies or scheduling issues. If the boss intrudes on your non-work window three times, you can report them and the state could impose fines starting at $100. No one likes pausing Succession to respond to a 9pm request, but the guilt of ignoring it and wondering whether your boss will be mad at you is also, like, not fun. A historically tight labor market has given workers more leverage to negotiate their pay, hours and working conditions.

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☆ Zong Qinghou, self-made billionaire founder of top Chinese beverage brand Wahaha, dies
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-26 | by ( Nectar Gan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

The self-made billionaire, who was once China’s richest man, died of an illness on Sunday at the age of 79, his company Hangzhou Wahaha Group said in a brief statement, without providing further details. Victory in that bitter battle boosted Zong’s wealth to $8 billion, making him China’s richest man in 2010 and again in 2012, according to Forbes. He was nicknamed “the richest man in cloth shoes” for always sporting plain black shoes, complete with a dark jacket and slacks. That year, Zong founded the Hangzhou Wahaha Group after acquiring a failing state-run canned food factory. The dispute was eventually settled in 2009, with Danone selling its stake for about $500 million and ceding all control to Wahaha.

Persons: Hong Kong CNN — Zong Qinghou, Zong, Forbes, Jack Ma, Lei Jun, Zong Fuli, Mao Zedong’s, ”, Deng Xiaoping, Wahaha, Danone Organizations: Hong Kong CNN, Hangzhou Wahaha, Danone, Forbes, Getty Locations: China, Hong Kong, Hangzhou, “, Guangzhou, Beijing

☆ Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announces Senate bid
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-09 | by ( Edward-Isaac Dovere | Veronica Stracqualursi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Larry Hogan announced Friday that he is running for US Senate this year, providing Republicans with a strong candidate in their bid to flip a seat in a deep-blue state. It’s what I did as Maryland’s governor, and it’s exactly how I’ll serve Maryland in the Senate. “I would pay a significant amount for a ticket to watch Chuck Schumer’s face right now,” Josh Holmes, the top political adviser to Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, posted on X. Though he was personally popular during his two terms as governor, the state Republican Party has veered very much toward Trump. In recent decades, Maryland has been dominated by the Democratic Party at the state and federal levels.

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☆ A look back at ‘Entertaining,’ Martha Stewart’s first book
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-28 | by ( Leah Asmelash | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Editor’s Note: The new CNN Original Series, “The Many Lives of Martha Stewart,” features never-before-seen images and rich archival footage that reveals the woman behind the legendary lifestyle icon. When Stewart says “Entertaining,” she truly means entertaining. Austin Steele/CNNA new CNN Original Series, “The Many Lives of Martha Stewart,” premieres Sunday and provides a look at her rise from caterer to business mogul. It’s a perfect occasion to look back at Stewart’s first book (she has 99 total, because what can’t she do) that started it all. Four decades later, the book is still considered an entertaining must-haveThough “Entertaining” kicked off Stewart’s career from local caterer to nationally known hostess, its release was not without controversy.

Persons: Martha Stewart, Martha, Snoop, Stewart’s, ”, Stewart, Austin Steele, It’s, Alan Mirken, CNN Stewart, Sofu, Alison Roman, suckling, — it’s, Swiss chard, wouldn’t, Julia Child, Barbara Tropp, Norma Collier, there’s, Bon Appétit Organizations: CNN, 9PM, New York Magazine, Crown Publishing, York Magazine Locations: caterer, New, Brussels, Swiss, Japan, Portuguese

☆ Opinion: Martha Stewart is a feminist icon in ways you may never have imagined
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-27 | by ( Opinion Sarah Archer | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

The new CNN Original Series “The Many Lives of Martha Stewart” premieres Sunday, January 28 at 9pm ET/PT. CNN —It’s rare to meet someone who’s totally indifferent to Martha Stewart. For women who remember the “Martha Stewart Living” media empire at the zenith of its influence — the 1990s — she can inspire a feeling of inadequacy. American media mogul and businesswoman Martha Stewart stands in a kitchen in August 1976. Snoop Dogg and Martha Stewart at a private table in the kitchen of Nice Guy in West Hollywood, Calif., Oct. 25, 2016.

Persons: Sarah Archer, ”, Martha Stewart ”, who’s, Martha Stewart, Sarah Archer Sarah Archer, she’s, Justin Bieber, Snoop Dogg, Martha, Martha I, steely perfectionism, homekeeping, Julia Child, doughty, “ Martha Stewart, Jadeite, Marc Morrone, Susan Wood, —, Anna Wintour, Nice Guy, Kendrick Brinson, Dobbs, they’ve Organizations: New York Times, Vox, Washington Post, Culture, CNN, Comedy Central, Sports Illustrated, Reading, Vogue Locations: Philadelphia , PA, Japan, Las Vegas, Turkey, Nice, West Hollywood, Calif, America, California

CNN —Boeing’s 737 Max 9 model returned to service Friday afternoon when Alaska Airlines flight 1146 departed Seattle at approximately 3:51pm local time (6:51pm ET) bound for San Diego. It is the first revenue flight for this model since the Federal Aviation Administration grounded the Boeing jets three weeks ago following a door plug blowout on Alaska Airlines flight 1282. Alaska Airlines COO Constance von Muehlen took the flight and sat in the seat next to the door plug, telling CNN she has full confidence in the aircraft. The first flight is one of three flights Alaska Airlines has scheduled on Max 9 jets for Friday. Alaska Airlines CEO Ben Minicucci said Thursday he is not concerned with passengers avoiding the Max 9.

Persons: CNN —, Max, Constance von Muehlen, Sarah Edgbert, it’s, ” Edgbert, “, ” Kent, Doug Bowman didn’t, —, Ben Minicucci Organizations: CNN, Alaska Airlines, Federal Aviation Administration, Boeing, 9pm, United Airlines —, FAA, Max, . United Airlines Locations: Seattle, San Diego, Alaska

☆ Myanmar junta imposes curfew in western city amid surge in rebel-led fighting
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-14 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Nov 14 (Reuters) - Myanmar's junta has imposed a curfew in the western city of Sittwe, according to a government document and media reports, amid a surge in fighting on several fronts between the military and ethnic minority insurgent groups. Local media outlets Narinjara News and Western News also reported a curfew had been imposed. A Rathedaung resident told Reuters on Tuesday the area came under artillery fire overnight and that military soldiers had entered the town. "Artillery fell on a street in Rathedaung town last night. Fighting erupted on two new fronts this week, in the western states of Rakhine and Chin, which sent about 5,000 people fleeing to neighbouring India.

Persons: Kanupriya Kapoor, Michael Perry Organizations: Reuters, Local, Narinjara, Western News, Arakan Army, Artillery, Thomson Locations: Sittwe, Rakhine, Rathedaung, Myanmar, Shan State, China, Chin, India, Chin State

☆ Another US mass shooting prompts news organizations to rapidly shift from the war abroad to the war at home
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-26 | by ( Oliver Darcy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —America’s newsrooms are — yet again — being forced to confront a familiar and unrelenting evil. Police released multiple images of the alleged gunman, asking the public for help identifying him. News organizations usually resist airing images and even the names of the gunman who carry out sickening acts of violence. And, as a result, millions of Americans will become familiar with him, the unsettling pictures of another gun-wielding man seared into the national consciousness. A weapon of war used to intentionally and indiscriminately gun down civilians in a senseless atrocity.

Persons: CNN —, —, “, ” Chris Hayes, John Miller, Kaitlan Collins, Greg Gutfeld’s, gunning Organizations: CNN, MSNBC, ABC News, Fox News, Police Locations: Israel, Lewiston , Maine

☆ Maine mass shooting prompts news organizations to rapidly shift from the war abroad to the war at home
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-26 | by ( Oliver Darcy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

☆ Jen Psaki gets Monday prime time spot on MSNBC
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-07 | by ( Oliver Darcy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

The former White House press secretary turned MSNBC personality will begin hosting the network’s Monday 8pm ET hour starting on September 25. Psaki has hosted “Inside with Jen Psaki” on Sundays at 12pm ET since the spring of this year, frequently becoming the top-rated cable news show in the timeslot. The shared hour of prime time is not the first for MSNBC. In June, MSNBC also dethroned Fox News in the ratings, snapping the right-wing channel’s 120-week winning streak in prime time. Psaki joined MSNBC from the Biden White House in May 2022 as a political analyst.

Persons: CNN — Jen Psaki’s, Psaki, Jen Psaki ”, Chris Hayes, Hayes, Alex Wagner, Rachel Maddow, Maddow, Donald Trump, Chris Licht, Symone Sanders, Kamala Harris Organizations: CNN, White House, MSNBC, Fox News, Biden White House, Sunday Locations: ”

☆ A financially independent property investor who has experimented with rentals of all lengths explains why midterm leases are the 'sweet spot' in real-estate investing.
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-03 | by ( Kathleen Elkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

When Covid hit, she started doing mid-term rentals and now prefers them over short- and long-term stays. "I was getting burnt out on short-term rentals," said McIntyre, who had also started investing in St. Louis, Missouri. That's why she calls mid-term rentals the "sweet spot" in real-estate investing, since they're still easier to manage than short-term rentals and produce better cash flow than long-term rentals. "Often, when people are investing in long-term rentals, they're okay with $100 to $200 a month in profit per unit," she said. The bookkeeping is easierA mid-term rental is much simpler to run than a short-term rental on various levels.

Persons: Zeona McIntyre, Covid, McIntyre, they're, didn't, Airbnb, she'd, They're Locations: Boulder , Colorado, Florida, St, Louis , Missouri, Honolulu, Aspen , Colorado

☆ A financially independent property investor who has experimented with rentals of all lengths explains why midterm leases are the 'sweet spot' in real-estate investing. She says they offer 3 key advant
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-03 | by ( Kathleen Elkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Persons: Zeona McIntyre, Covid, McIntyre, they're, didn't, Airbnb, she'd, They're Locations: Boulder , Colorado, Florida, St, Louis , Missouri, Honolulu, Aspen , Colorado

☆ A student-loan company's call center briefly shut down due to 'technical issues' after it started notifying borrowers of their monthly payment amount in October
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-03 | by ( Ayelet Sheffey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Student-loan company Nelnet started notifying borrowers of their monthly payments in October. Shortly after, borrowers took to X to complain about inability to reach the company's customer service. Nelnet responded on X that its call center briefly shut down, and it's receiving an influx of calls and emails. The Education Department and student-loan servicers have never transitioned millions of borrowers back into repayment at this scale. Do you have concerns with the return to student-loan repayment?

Persons: Nelnet, —, couldn't, servicers —, Joe Biden, servicers, I'm Organizations: Service, Education Department, The Education Department, Federal Student, Republicans, Federal Student Aid Locations: Wall, Silicon

☆ Djokovic calls for earlier Centre Court starts
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-10 | by ( Martyn Herman | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

LONDON, July 10 (Reuters) - Wimbledon should start matches earlier on Centre Court to avoid players falling foul of the strict 11pm curfew, defending champion Novak Djokovic said on Monday after needing two days two beat Hubert Hurkacz in the fourth round. For the second match in succession the 36-yrear-old Djokovic faced a race against the clock to finish when he stepped on court at around 8.30pm on Sunday to face Hurkacz. Play starts at 1pm on Court One and 11am on the outside courts at the All England Club with the late Centre Court start partly to accommodate those with hospitality tickets. Djokovic said that walking on to Centre Court not knowing whether there is time to finish added to the stress. "Andrey Rublev is a fantastic player who's got one of the best forehands in the game," Djokovic said.

Persons: Novak Djokovic, Hubert Hurkacz, Djokovic, Stan Wawrinka, Russia's Andrey Rublev, Andy Murray, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Wawrinka, Swiatek's, Elina Svitolina, Rublev, Andrey Rublev, who's, Martyn Herman, Christian Radnedge Organizations: Court, All England Club, Wimbledon, Russian, Thomson Locations: Wimbledon

☆ Swiatek feels heat but ends Haddad Maia run to reach final
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-08 | by ( Julien Pretot | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

The 14th-seeded Haddad Maia, whose career has been hampered by injuries and a 10-month doping ban, had played four consecutive three-set matches to get to the semi-finals. Swiatek's previous clashes had lasted a little over an hour each, while Haddad Maia had spent nearly 13 hours on court. She got a second break for 4-2 when Haddad Maia netted a drop shot attempt and sealed the set with another break. It seemed Swiatek would stroll through the second set, but Haddad Maier, the first Brazilian woman to reach the last four at major since 1968, had other ideas. With two big first serves, Swiatek saved them and staved off another before holding, forcing Haddad Maia to serve to stay in the match.

Persons: Iga Swiatek, Beatriz Haddad Maia, Haddad Maia, Czech Karolina Muchova, Swiatek, Suzanne Lenglen, Philippe Chatrier, Haddad Maier, Julien Pretot, Pritha Sarkar, Ed Osmond Organizations: Czech, Thomson Locations: Belarus, Polish

☆ Three Israeli soldiers and an Egyptian policeman killed in rare border crossing incident
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-04 | by ( Pierre Meilhan Richard Allen Greene Salma Abdelaziz Allegra Goodwin Hadas Gold Amir Tal | Pierre Meilhan | Richard Allen Greene | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Jerusalem/London CNN —Three Israeli soldiers and an Egyptian policeman have been killed in a rare border crossing incident. They say the Egyptian policeman shot two Israeli border guards – and that when Israeli back-up arrived later, a firefight ensued that killed both the policeman and a third Israeli. The first two IDF soldiers killed were discovered dead by their lieutenant when they did not answer their radio, according to the spokesman. An ambulance leaves a military base following a deadly shootout in southern Israel along the Egyptian border on June 3, 2023. Tsafrir Abayov/APIsraeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said on Twitter that Israeli and Egyptian defense ministers have agreed to work together to prevent attacks along their shared border following the incident.

Persons: –, Ohad Danan, Izhad Iluz, Lia Ben, Herzi Halevi, Israel, Tsafrir, Yoav Gallant, “, Mohamed Zaki, ” Gallant, Zaki, Gallant “ Organizations: London CNN —, Israel Defense Forces, Islamic, Staff, AP Israeli, Twitter Locations: Jerusalem, London, Egypt, Sinai, Israel

☆ Leaked audio and emails reveal how leaders at flying car startup Kittyhawk scrambled to execute orders when Larry Page returned, and told workers to 'drink the Kool-Aid'
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-17 | by ( Hugh Langley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

Google cofounder Larry Page took back control of his flying-car company Kittyhawk last year. One employee told Anderson it would take three weeks to get ahold of one particular component they needed. "When I told [Larry] three weeks, he was not sympathetic and immediately told me I was wrong," Anderson said. I don't know that you're wrong, but Larry Page tells me you're wrong. "Please ignore Doug's email," Thrun responded in a follow-up email to the company.

☆ 'DONE WITH FOX': Right-wing pundits, politicians, and influencers (and Glenn Greenwald) rage against Fox News after it parts ways with Tucker Carlson
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-24 | by ( Nicholas Carlson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Tucker Carlson and Fox News parted ways Monday. "I think that'll kill Fox," Glenn Beck said during his streaming show . "Wherever Tucker Carlson goes, America will follow!" Eric's brother Donald Trump Jr. was also upset:Starting midday Monday, the phrase "DONE WITH FOX" started to trend on Twitter. — Glenn Greenwald (@ggreenwald) April 24, 2023

☆ Student-loan borrowers are about to face more hurdles after a major company reduced its call center hours — and laid off 550 more employees
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-10 | by ( Ayelet Sheffey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The Education Department modified student-loan company Nelnet's contract, per SEC documents. The changes included reduced call center hours, contributing to Nelnet laying off 550 employees. It also allows Nelnet to have a higher percentage of borrowers hang up without receiving help. At the end of March, student-loan company Nelnet announced a series of changes to its contract implemented by the Education Department. But it's a critical year for student-loan borrowers, and Nelnet is just one sign that they're facing a rocky road ahead.

☆ Aid group says two employees killed in Ethiopia's Amhara region
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-10 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

NAIROBI, April 10 (Reuters) - Two Catholic Relief Services (CRS) workers were shot and killed on Sunday in Ethiopia's Amhara region, the charity said, amid violent anti-government protests triggered by a federal government decision to disband regional special forces units. Spokespeople for Ethiopia's federal government and for the Amhara regional government did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Residents in the town of Dessie reported large protests there on Monday, with young people blocking the roads and burning tyres. Amhara forces fought alongside the federal army in that conflict. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed says the integration of the regional special forces is needed to ensure national unity in a country with a long history of inter-ethnic conflict.

☆ New: Tom Girardi's Former Clients Speak Out
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-01 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailNew: Tom Girardi's Former Clients Speak OutJamie & Joe Ruigomez share what it was like to be represented by Tom Girardi. An all-new episode of American Greed premieres Tuesday, March 7 at 9pm ET on CNBC.

☆ Raheem Sterling: England star leaves Qatar after intruders break into family home
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-05 | by ( Cnn Sport Staff | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —England soccer star Raheem Sterling is returning home from the World Cup in Qatar after intruders broke into his family home. Surrey Police told CNN on Monday that it is investigating a report of a burglary at an address in Oxshott, Leatherhead after the occupants returned home from an international trip. “Officers attended the address later that night and returned to speak to the occupants this morning,” said a police statement. England faces France in the World Cup quarterfinals on Saturday. The Chelsea forward played in England’s first two games in the group stages of the World Cup and scored in the team’s 6-2 victory against Iran.

CNN —England soccer star Raheem Sterling is returning home from the World Cup in Qatar after armed intruders broke into his home while his family were inside, a person with knowledge of the situation told CNN. The incident happened on Saturday evening, the individual told CNN, and Sterling is said to be “shaken” and “concerned” about the well-being of his children after the break-in. “Police were contacted just before 9pm on Saturday December 3rd after the occupants of the property came home and discovered a number of items including jewellery and watches had been stolen,” a spokesperson from Surrey Police told CNN. We’re obviously mindful of him being allowed space and privacy respected so we don’t want to talk in too much detail. The Chelsea forward played in England’s first two games in the group stages of the World Cup and scored in the team’s 6-2 victory against Iran.

☆ Fact Check-Election graphs published by Mike Lindell do not indicate U.S. voter fraud
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-24 | by ( Reuters Fact Check | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +9 min

A series of graphs published by My Pillow CEO Mike Lindell on his social media channels and livestreams appearing to show real-time U.S. midterm election updates do not indicate or prove fraud, experts told Reuters. Lindell published four graphs on his Instagram account purporting to show real-time vote counts during the elections. But such ‘spikes’ seen in graphs using unofficial election data do not indicate or provide proof of fraud, with races rarely officially called on election night (here). The four graphs appearing to show real-time midterm election data do not point to fraud or nefarious activity. Visualizing unofficial vote counts in real-time where the incoming data may be non-uniform in distribution can lead to apparent “spikes” in graphs, experts told Reuters.

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