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☆ Nikola Jokić triple-double powers Denver Nuggets to 120-108 win over Portland Trail Blazers
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-03 | by ( Patrick Sung | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Two-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokić led the way for the Denver Nuggets in their 120-108 victory over the lowly Portland Trail Blazers to bring the defending champions within half a game of the No. Denver ran out to a big early lead, outscoring Portland 33 to 20 in the first quarter, but the Trail Blazers fought back in the second. The two teams then traded the lead until the Nuggets pulled ahead by four at the half. Jokić said afterwards he was pleased that the Nuggets are still hungry for more success this season. It’s not like won a championship and now we’re gonna go easy,” Jokić said postgame.

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☆ Child migrants drowned in the Rio Grande after Texas blocked Border Patrol from the area, congressman says
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-14 | by ( Nathan Rennolds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Three migrants drowned after Texas authorities blocked Border Patrol. AdvertisementThree migrants, including two children, died in Texas on Saturday after state authorities blocked Border Patrol from accessing the area. But its attempts to phone the Texas Military Department (TMD), the Texas National Guard, and the Texas Department of Public Safety about the situation were fruitless, he added. 'The Texas governor's policies are cruel, dangerous, and inhumane'David ZalubowskiThe tragedy comes a day after it was alleged that Texas National Guard soldiers had been blocking US Border Patrol agents from accessing parts of the US-Mexico border. AdvertisementThe Department of Homeland Security, the Texas National Guard, and the Texas Military Department did not immediately respond to requests for comment from Business Insider.

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☆ United Airlines Weighs Using Passenger Data to Sell Targeted Ads
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-22 | by ( Patience Haggin | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

United is among the largest airlines in the U.S., having flown 148 million passengers last year. Photo: David Zalubowski/Associated PressUnited Airlines is considering using its passenger information to help brands serve targeted ads to its customers, joining a growing number of companies trying to tap their troves of user data for advertising purposes. Some of these targeted ads could appear on its in-flight entertainment system or on the app that people use to book tickets and check-in, people familiar with the matter said. United hasn’t made a decision yet and may choose not to launch a targeted-advertising business, some of the people said.

Persons: David Zalubowski, hasn’t Organizations: Associated Press United Airlines Locations: U.S

☆ Flight attendants don't get to choose their 'base' cities — inside the intense process and what happens if you work somewhere you don't live
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-19 | by ( Monica Humphries | Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

While training, flight attendants rank their preferred "base cities" where they'll fly from. Videos of flight attendants revealing the cities they want vs the cities they get go viral. During training, flight attendants learn safety protocols, practice emergency drills, and get familiar with airplane equipment. Flight attendants rank where they want to workTwo flight attendants said their base reveal happened within the first three weeks of training. This means the airport had appealing flights and flight times, and therefore senior flight attendants sought that location.

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☆ Delta Air Lines Makes Changes to Its SkyMiles Loyalty Program—Again
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-18 | by ( Alison Sider | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

In response to complaints from fliers, Delta is looking to make it less expensive to earn certain perks. Photo: David Zalubowski/Associated PressDelta Air Lines is making changes to its frequent flier program after it faced sharp backlash to changes it announced last month. The airline isn’t fully undoing the overhaul of its SkyMiles program, which it rejiggered to reward the biggest spenders, not the most-frequent fliers.

Persons: David Zalubowski Organizations: Associated Press Delta Air Lines

☆ Real Estate, Consumer Confidence and More: What to Watch This Week
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-27 | by ( Dion Rabouin | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Why It’s Never Been More Expensive to Buy a Car Supply-chain issues have largely been resolved and inflation is cooling, but car ownership has never been more expensive. WSJ’s Dion Rabouin walks through the data showing why now may be the worst time to buy a car. Photo: David Zalubowski/Associated Press

Persons: Dion Rabouin, David Zalubowski Organizations: Associated

FILE - The company logo shines off the hood of a 2021 K5 sedan on display in the Kia exhibit at the Denver auto show Friday, Sept. 17, 2021, at Elitch's Gardens in downtown Denver. Kia is recalling about 320,000 cars in the U.S. to fix a problem that could stop the trunk from being opened from the inside, Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023. The recall covers the Optima midsize car from 2016 through 2018, Optima hybrids and plug-ins from 2017 and 2018, and the Rio small car from 2016 and 2017. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File) David Zalubowski

Persons: David Zalubowski Organizations: Kia, Denver Locations: Denver, U.S

☆ The Fed Holds Rates Steady: Takeaways From the Latest FOMC Meeting
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-26 | by ( Dion Rabouin | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Persons: Dion Rabouin, David Zalubowski Organizations: Associated

☆ Sen. Bob Menendez and Wife Charged in Federal Corruption Indictment
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-22 | by ( ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Why It’s Never Been More Expensive to Buy a CarSupply-chain issues have largely been resolved and inflation is cooling, but car ownership has never been more expensive. WSJ’s Dion Rabouin walks through the data showing why now may be the worst time to buy a car. Photo: David Zalubowski/Associated Press

Persons: Dion Rabouin, David Zalubowski Organizations: Associated

☆ Rep. Lauren Boebert has been in the national spotlight even before her election to Congress. Here's a timeline of her biggest controversies.
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-19 | by ( Talia Lakritz | John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

November 2020: Boebert, who had gained national prominence for her conservative views and what many saw as an embrace of QAnon, was elected to Congress. Lauren Boebert was widely known for her conservative views even before her election to Congress. AP Photo/David Zalubowski, FileEven before Lauren Boebert was elected to Congress in 2020, she had become a rising star in the Republican Party, with leading conservatives thrilled by her unapologetically conservative views on abortion and guns. While campaigning for the House in 2020, Boebert said that she was "very familiar" with the far-right QAnon movement. After winning her first race in November 2020, she exalted in her victory as part of the conservative movement.

Persons: Boebert, Lauren Boebert, David Zalubowski, Donald Trump, I've, Q, Colorado's Organizations: AP, Republican Party Locations: Colo, America

Particle pollution is a “key ingredient” of wildfire smoke, Barrett told CNN. “Sometimes we can see, smell, and even taste the impacts of wildfire smoke,” Barrett said. Mountain ranges can shield some regions from worse air pollution by keeping smoke aloft when it travels, Mass said. Pittsburgh - June 29, 2023An MLB game between the San Diego Padres and Pittsburgh Pirates is delayed as Canadian wildfire smoke descends on downtown Pittsburgh. San Francisco - Sept. 9, 2020Smoke from northern California wildfires casts a reddish glow in San Francisco, California.

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☆ Pope Francis Holds Mass During Historic Visit to Mongolia
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-03 | by ( ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Why It’s Never Been More Expensive to Buy a CarSupply-chain issues have largely been resolved and inflation is cooling, but car ownership has never been more expensive. WSJ’s Dion Rabouin walks through the data showing why now may be the worst time to buy a car. Photo: David Zalubowski/Associated Press

Persons: Dion Rabouin, David Zalubowski Organizations: Associated

☆ Dentist Sentenced to Life for Murdering His Wife on Hunting Trip
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-21 | by ( Livia Albeck-Ripka | More About Livia Albeck-Ripka | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

A wealthy dentist who was found guilty of fatally shooting his wife on a hunting trip in Zambia in 2016 has been sentenced to life in prison for murder, the Justice Department said on Monday. “Larry is innocent,” the lawyers, David O. Markus and Margot Moss, said in a statement. “He did not murder his wife.”Image Larry Rudolph’s lawyers, David Oscar Markus, left, and his co-counsel, Margot Moss, outside court on Monday after the sentencing. Credit... David Zalubowski/Associated PressDr. Rudolph, formerly of Paradise Valley, Ariz., collected nearly $4.9 million in life insurance benefits after his wife died during a trip to Kafue National Park in western Zambia. His wife, Bianca Rudolph, a big game hunter, had been hoping to add a leopard to her trophy collection, according to court documents.

Persons: Lawrence Rudolph, Rudolph, “ Larry, David O, Markus, Margot Moss, “, Larry Rudolph’s, David Oscar Markus, David Zalubowski, Bianca Rudolph Organizations: Justice, District of Locations: Zambia, U.S, District of Colorado, Paradise Valley, Ariz

☆ CPI Inflation, Consumer Credit, Disney and UPS Earnings: What to Watch
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-07 | by ( Dion Rabouin | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Is High Inflation Over? Unpacking the Latest U.S. Retail Sales Report With price increases slowing down, the June retail sales report gives an update on which businesses are thriving and which are struggling. WSJ’s Dion Rabouin explains what the report and the latest CPI data say about the state of the economy. Photo: David Zalubowski

Persons: WSJ’s Dion Rabouin, David Zalubowski Organizations: Retail Locations: U.S

☆ The Fed, GDP and Earnings From Microsoft, Meta and Other Big Tech
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-24 | by ( Dion Rabouin | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Persons: WSJ’s Dion Rabouin, David Zalubowski Organizations: Retail Locations: U.S

☆ Retail Sales, Netflix and More Earnings Reports: 3 Things to Watch
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-20 | by ( Dion Rabouin | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Persons: WSJ’s Dion Rabouin, David Zalubowski Organizations: Retail Locations: U.S

☆ Meet the Mattel CEO who convinced Margot Robbie to become Barbie – and is being played by Will Ferrell in the movie
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-09 | by ( Ryan Hogg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

He earmarked Margot Robbie to play Barbie, and has driven the group's push to exploit its brands. Ryan Gosling as Ken and Margot Robbie as Barbie in "Barbie." Warner Bros.Self-deprecationAccording to Bloomberg, Mattel gave Warner Bros. and Gerwig huge creative license on the movie – including how Mattel and its bigwigs would be portrayed. Kreiz, with his chiseled jaw, pearly white teeth and broader good looks, might look more like Ken, played by Ryan Gosling, than the ghoulish CEO played by funnyman Will Ferrell. Ferrell is listed only as "Mattel CEO" in the film's credits, adding an element of ambiguity.

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☆ EVs to avoid if you want to dodge battery replacements that can cost up to $20,000
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-22 | by ( Alexa St. John | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

EV battery replacements could cost anywhere from $5,000 to $20,000, according to Recurrent. One of the biggest concerns that prospective electric-car buyers have is if they'll ever have to make a costly battery replacement. Excluding major recalls for the Chevrolet Bolt EV and EUV and Hyundai Kona Electric, of the EVs studied by battery health reporting firm Recurrent, only 1.5% have received battery replacements. Including the two well-known EV battery pack recalls raises that percentage of battery replacements to 6.5%, according to Recurrent, or 975 of the 15,000. Automakers have a variety of EV battery warranties to assuage fears about potential replacements.

☆ Marijuana harms development in first trimester of pregnancy
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-16 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

“Low birth weight is one of the strongest predictors of a child’s health and development long-term,” she said. “What we are telling women is that it’s not an absolute certainty that your baby’s growth will be impacted if you are using marijuana. “My advice to women is to avoid using marijuana at all during pregnancy and if possible stop using prior to becoming pregnant,” Bailey said. Marijuana use can harm fetal development in the first trimester, a time when many people may not know they are pregnant. Prior research has “pretty well established” that smoking cigarettes during pregnancy has a bigger impact on birth weight than exposure to marijuana,” Bailey said.

☆ Democrats gear up for rematch against Lauren Boebert after her near-loss in the 2022 midterms: 'She's actually doubled down on crazy'
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-09 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

After a close 2022 result, Democrats are hoping to knock off GOP Rep. Lauren Boebert next year. Last year, Boebert won her Republican-leaning Colorado district over Adam Frisch by only 546 votes. And as the incumbent in the state's conservative-leaning 3rd Congressional District, it appeared to many as though Boebert would be relatively safe in her reelection bid in last year's midterms. "I think it started the people in the third congressional district thinking that she wasn't paying enough attention to the district as she was paying more attention to national politics." "Extreme House Democrats lost the majority because they hammered families with crime, chaos and skyrocketing costs," National Republican Congressional Committee communications director Jack Pandol said in a statement.

☆ Car dealers reveal the 9 questions you should always ask before buying
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-08 | by ( Alexa St. John | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Many of the car brands with more inventory on lots than others might also have higher loan payments. "The role of a dealer isn't just to sell them a car, it's to help them find the lowest interest rate possible, and that's both new car dealers and used car dealers. "Even based on the specific car, one bank may provide a lower interest rate on a specific sort of make and model." The used car market might be even more complicated for car shoppers than the new market right now. As a result, far fewer car shoppers have opted to lease a car in recent years.

☆ These electric vehicles need their batteries replaced most often
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-29 | by ( Alexa St. John | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

EV battery replacements could cost anywhere from $5,000 to $20,000, according to Recurrent. Recurrent studied how common it was for early EV models' batteries to be replaced. Including the two well-known EV battery pack recalls raises that percentage of battery replacements to 6.5%, according to Recurrent, or 975 of the 15,000. The Tesla Model 3 had one of the lower rates of battery replacement. David Zalubowski/APWhy does the likelihood of battery replacement matter?

☆ Car dealers fight the threat of extinction as the Teslafication of their industry intensifies
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-24 | by ( Alexa St. John | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

The modern car shopping experience, from initial research to final purchase, can now be done online — and the pandemic accelerated that shift. Others are emulating firms like Carvana and moving some parts of the buying process online. We don't exactly know how the car business is going to look going forward with this EV shift, and how much the EV shift is actually going to take place." Ford has set stringent requirements for its dealers to sell EVs — though some dealers have called its EV certification program unfair and dropped out. Some dealers are having a hard time committing to changes when the return on investment — especially with EVs — isn't yet clear.

☆ 9 questions you should always ask when buying a car
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-15 | by ( Alexa St. John | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

☆ As Heat Pumps Go Mainstream, a Big Question: Can They Handle Real Cold?
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-22 | by ( Elena Shao | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +4 min

Line chart that shows annual units of heat pumps and gas furnaces shipped, which is an approximation of sales, from 2002 through 2022. Heat pumps surpassed gas furnaces in annual sales in 2022 by a wider margin than ever before. 4 million units 3 million Gas furnaces 2 million Heat pumps 1 million 2002 2022 Heat pumps outsold gas furnaces in the U.S. last year. But even in cold weather, electric heat pumps are more energy efficient than the gas or oil furnaces that heat many homes. Even in cold weather, electric heat pumps are more energy efficient than the gas or oil furnaces that heat many homes.

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