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☆ Planning to propose during Taylor Swift's Eras Tour? Think again, relationship experts say.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-13 | by ( Mikhaila Friel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Mansfield said an Eras Tour proposal could be "really romantic" but urged couples to ensure their motives were deep. Make sure your partner would enjoy a public proposalAnother important factor to consider is whether your partner would enjoy a public proposal. Jaime Bronstein, a relationship therapist, said an Eras Tour proposal is a great idea if Swift's music has played a "significant role in your relationship." However, she added that it's important to check if a public proposal is something your partner would feel comfortable with. "If your significant other is more private or would prefer a more intimate setting, a public proposal at a concert might cause discomfort or anxiety," she said.

Persons: —, Taylor, Swift, Carmen Castillo, Castillo, Vernon Chamorro, We'd, Kate Mansfield, Tammy Nelson, Mansfield, Octavio Jones, Nelson, Chamorro, Alyssa Hildebrand, Forbes, Travis Kelce's, Jaime Bronstein Organizations: Service, Business Locations: TikTok, Tampa , Florida, Nicaragua, Singapore

☆ Sebastian Steudtner: Why big wave surfer feels most at ‘peace’ at the mercy of Mother Nature
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-02 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Set against these watery-monoliths of Mother Nature, Steudtner looks totally vulnerable, but it’s a brief moment in time when the surfer feels most at peace. “It’s complete chaos and you would think, as an outsider, it’s terrifying,” the big wave surfer tells CNN Sport. Simon Hofmann/Getty ImagesBig wave surfing is certainly not for everyone. “It’s the largest physical energy in the ocean which is about to explode on the shore, and I realize how small, little, insignificant and nothing we are as humans compared to nature,” Steudtner says. I can ride the wave the way I want to ride the wave.

Persons: Sebastian Steudtner, Nature, “, Steudtner, Octavio Passos, he’s, ” Steudtner, ”, Simon Hofmann, I’m, Eric –, lumpy ”, Stefan Matzke, windsurfer Organizations: CNN, CNN Sport, “, German Navy Locations: Portugal, Nazaré, Europe, Hawaii, Germany

☆ Florida voters will decide whether to protect abortion rights and legalize pot in November
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-01 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Octavio Jones | Getty ImagesThe Florida Supreme Court issued rulings Monday allowing the state's voters to decide whether to protect abortion rights and legalize recreational use of marijuana, rejecting the state attorney general's arguments that the measures should be kept off the November ballot. Abortion rightsThe proposed amendment would protect the right to an abortion after the state in back-to-back years passed tougher restrictions currently being challenged in court. Faith Halstead, chants along with other protesters and activists near the Florida State Capitol where Florida State Senators voted to pass a proposed 6-week abortion ban in Tallahassee, Florida, on Monday, April 3, 2023. While many voters aren't enthusiastic about a rematch between former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden, it could inspire more abortion rights advocates to cast a ballot. People gather on the steps of the Federal Courthouse in Fort Lauderdale on May 7, 2022 for a rally to support abortion rights.

Persons: Octavio Jones, General Ashley Moody, Faith Halstead, Donald Trump, Joe Biden, Moody, Roe, Wade Organizations: Getty, Florida Supreme, Republican, Florida State Capitol, Florida State, Washington Post, Trump, Florida, Florida Sun, Tribune, Service, Supreme Locations: Tampa , Florida, Florida, Tallahassee , Florida, Fort Lauderdale, U.S, Maryland, New York

☆ Pharmaceutical companies behind weight-loss drugs are slimming down a new target: The Magnificent 7
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-08 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

In today's big story, we're looking at pharma companies' surging stocks and threatening tech darlings thanks to their weight-loss drugs. And it comes despite only 1% of US adults taking weight-loss drugs, according to Bank of America , which predicts that number could rise to 15% by 2035. Weight-loss drugs are also cutting more than just fat. For Wall Street, meanwhile, the equation is much simpler: Getting more people on weight-loss drugs boosts the economy. The trend, which will be powered by cash-rich mega-cap tech companies, is thanks to strong earnings growth, the bank said.

Persons: —, Joe Biden, Donald Trump —, Trump, Zhan, Eli Lilly, Tesla, Hannah Latham, Octavio Jones, Christian Rodriguez, Laura MacPherson, Jenny Chang, Rodriguez, they're, Goldman Sachs, Biden, Barry Sternlicht, Fernando Gutierrez, It's, Elon Musk, TikTok, Pete Ryan, RJ Scaringe, Dan DeFrancesco, Hallam Bullock, Jordan Parker Erb, George Glover Organizations: Service, pharma, Business, Tesla, Microsoft, JPMorgan, Pfizer, Novo Nordisk, Bank of America, Nvidia, Companies, Fed, Infrastructure Investment, Alpha, Commission, Elon, EV, Nike, Congress, White, Meta, SXSW Locations: China, US, New York, London

☆ Bank's net interest income to be 'squeezed more and more,' Opimas CEO says
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-05 | 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 EmailBank's net interest income to be 'squeezed more and more,' Opimas CEO saysOctavio Marenzi, CEO at Opimas, weighs in on UniCredit's latest earnings report and the outlook for the European banking sector.

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☆ Citigroup posts $1.8 billion fourth-quarter loss after litany of charges
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-12 | by ( Hugh Son | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Citigroup on Friday posted a $1.8 billion fourth-quarter loss after booking several large charges tied to overseas risks, last year's regional banking crisis and CEO Jane Fraser's corporate overhaul. All told, the charges — so massive the bank preannounced their effect this week — hit quarterly earnings by $4.66 billion, or $2 per share, Citigroup said. Excluding their effect, earnings would've been 84 cents a share, the bank said. Revenue: $17.44 billion vs. $18.74 billion expected. Fraser called her company's performance "very disappointing" because of the charges but said Citigroup had made "substantial progress" simplifying the bank last year.

Persons: Jane, would've, Fraser, Mark Mason, Octavio Marenzi, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley Organizations: Citigroup, LSEG, Revenue, Citi, Opimas, JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, CNBC PRO Locations: Argentina

☆ DeSantis board accuses Disney of controlling previous one with gifts
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-04 | by ( Dawn Chmielewski | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

It found the board was "inverted to serve Disney," which held voting control of the prior board of supervisors. The Central Florida Oversight Board will meet Wednesday to vote whether to accept the report, which was prepared for the board by a group of experts. In what Disney described as retaliation, the Florida legislature in February replaced the old board with a new Central Florida Oversight District, whose five supervisors are handpicked by DeSantis. In April, Disney sued Florida in federal court, claiming DeSantis and his allies of "weaponizing" state government to punish Disney for exercising its free speech rights. The DeSantis-appointed oversight board counter-sued in state court, seeking to void the "backroom deals" favorable to the entertainment giant.

Persons: Octavio Jones, Ron DeSantis, Walt Disney's, Disney, DeSantis, flagrantly, John Classe, Dawn Chmielewski, Ken Li, Lisa Shumaker Organizations: Walt Disney, REUTERS, Walt, Disney, DeSantis, Central, Central Florida Tourism, Florida Oversight, Reuters, American Express, Florida, Thomson Locations: Orlando , Florida, U.S, Florida, Reedy, Central Florida, New York

☆ North Dakota Governor Burgum exits 2024 presidential race
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-04 | by ( James Oliphant | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Republican presidential candidate and Governor of North Dakota Doug Burgum speaks during the party's Florida Freedom Summit in Kissimmee, Florida, U.S., November 4, 2023. REUTERS/Octavio Jones Acquire Licensing RightsDec 4 - Doug Burgum, the governor of North Dakota who struggled to find his footing in the race for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, ended his campaign on Monday. Burgum, 67, was a successful software executive and investor before his political career and largely self financed his candidacy. While not a frequent critic of Trump’s, Burgum did reject Trump’s false claim that the 2020 election was fraudulent, saying Biden was the rightful victor. In Reuters/Ipsos polling, he lagged far behind more viable contenders such as Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, not to mention Trump, the frontrunner for the nomination.

Persons: North Dakota Doug Burgum, Octavio Jones, Doug Burgum, Burgum, Donald Trump, Joe Biden, Trump’s, Biden, Trump's, Ron DeSantis, Trump, James Oliphant, Ross Colvin, Grant McCool Organizations: Florida Freedom Summit, REUTERS, Reuters, Thomson Locations: North Dakota, Florida, Kissimmee , Florida, U.S, America

☆ US life expectancy climbs in 2022 after COVID retreat
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-29 | by ( Mariam E Sunny | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

The study estimated babies' life expectancy if mortality conditions when they were born were to persist throughout their lives. "There were positive outcomes all around ... all the groups by race and sex experienced increases in life expectancy," Arias said. Life expectancy increased by 1 year for Asian non-Hispanic infants to 84.5 years, and by 0.8 year for White non-Hispanic babies to 77.5. In all groups, previous declines in mortality due to COVID explained more than 80% of the increases in life expectancy, according to the report. Declines in deaths from heart disease, unintentional injuries, cancer, and homicide also contributed to longer life expectancy overall, but their impact varied.

Persons: Octavio Jones, Elizabeth Arias, Arias, COVID, Mariam Sunny, Nancy Lapid, Bill Berkrot Organizations: Department of Health Sarasota COVID, REUTERS, U.S . Centers for Disease Control, Prevention, White, Thomson Locations: Sarasota , Florida, U.S, Alaska, Bengaluru

☆ Trump loses bid for Jan. 6 subpoenas in election case
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-27 | by ( Dan Mangan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

REUTERS/Octavio JonesThe Jan. 6, 2021, riot by Trump supporters began after weeks of false claims by the then-president that ballot fraud was the reason for Joe Biden 's election victory. Trump was seeking the subpoenas as part of his defense to criminal charges related to his attempt to reverse his loss in the 2020 presidential election. A federal judge on Monday denied a request by Donald Trump to issue subpoenas for records related to a select House committee that investigated the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. Judge Tanya Chutkan, in her order denying the subpoenas, suggested that Trump's lawyers were engaged in a "fishing expedition" with their request. Trump has pleaded not guilty in the case, which is pending in U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C.

Persons: Donald Trump, Ted Hendricks, Octavio Jones, Joe Biden, Trump, Tanya Chutkan, Chutkan Organizations: REUTERS, Trump, National Archives Locations: Hialeah , Florida, U.S, Washington ,

☆ 2 big signs that it will be a great holiday season for receiving gifts
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-22 | by ( Cork Gaines | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Americans are preparing to spend money this holiday season at a rate exceeding pre-pandemic levels. And yet, there are also some promising signs that consumers are ready to splurge on deals this holiday season. A new Deloitte survey shows that Americans are preparing to spend money this holiday season at a rate exceeding pre-pandemic levels. Deloitte also found that the people surveyed plan to spend $1,652 this holiday season, up 14% from last year and 10% from the pre-pandemic level of $1,496 in 2019. OCTAVIO JONES/Getty ImagesThe steeper discounts will mean that prices for many products will be cheaper this year compared to last year's holiday season, according to the Wall Street Journal.

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☆ Donald Trump loses bid for mistrial in New York civil fraud case
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-17 | by ( Companies Need To Integrate Climate Reporting Across Functions To Comply With California S New Law | Henry Engler | October | ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump holds a campaign rally at Ted Hendricks Stadium in Hialeah, Florida, U.S. November 8, 2023. REUTERS/Octavio Jones Acquire Licensing RightsNEW YORK, Nov 17 (Reuters) - A New York judge on Friday rejected Donald Trump's bid for a mistrial in New York Attorney General Letitia James' civil fraud lawsuit over his family real estate company's business practices. Justice Arthur Engoron of the New York state court in Manhattan said he could not "in good conscience" let Trump pursue a request that was "utterly without merit." A spokesperson for Trump and his lawyers did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Reporting by Jonathan Stempel and Ismail Shakil; editing by Jasper Ward and Nick ZieminskiOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Donald Trump, Ted Hendricks, Octavio Jones, Donald Trump's, Letitia James, Arthur Engoron, Trump, Jonathan Stempel, Ismail Shakil, Jasper Ward, Nick Zieminski Organizations: REUTERS, Trump, Thomson Locations: Hialeah , Florida, U.S, York, New, New York, Manhattan

☆ Trump's Georgia election trial might not conclude until 2025, says prosecutor
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-14 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/3] Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump holds a campaign rally at Ted Hendricks Stadium in Hialeah, Florida, U.S. November 8, 2023. REUTERS/Octavio Jones Acquire Licensing RightsNov 14 (Reuters) - Former U.S. President Donald Trump's election interference case in Georgia may not conclude until the winter of 2024 or early 2025 after a trial that will last many months, the prosecutor, Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, said on Tuesday. That timeline would mean the trial may be ongoing as voters cast their ballots in the 2024 presidential election. Trump is the Republican frontrunner to face Democratic President Joe Biden in the election. Willis dismissed concerns about the campaign, saying she does not "consider an election cycle or an election season" when bringing criminal cases.

Persons: Donald Trump, Ted Hendricks, Octavio Jones, Donald Trump's, Fani Willis, Trump, Joe Biden, Willis, Costas Pitas, Andrew Goudsward, Nick Zieminski Organizations: Republican, REUTERS, Former U.S, Washington Post, Democratic, Thomson Locations: Hialeah , Florida, U.S, Former, Georgia, Fulton County, Los Angeles, Washington

☆ Trump's second-term agenda: punish enemies, fire government workers
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-14 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

Trump would require every federal employee to pass a new civil service test of his own creation. His team is also vetting scores of potential hires who could be counted on to implement his policies or perhaps investigate Trump’s political enemies. Trump also would seek to bring independent regulatory agencies such as the Federal Communications Commission and the Federal Trade Commission under presidential control. EDUCATIONTrump has pledged to require America’s colleges and universities to “defend American tradition and Western civilization” and purge them of diversity programs. On the K-12 level, Trump would support programs allowing parents to use public funds for private or religious instruction.

Persons: Donald Trump, Ted Hendricks, Octavio Jones, Republican Donald Trump, Trump, AFFAIRS Trump, Israel, James Oliphant, Ted Hesson, Andy Sullivan, Jonathan Oatis Organizations: REUTERS, Rights, Republican, Trump, Federal Communications Commission, Federal Trade Commission, Democrats, Congress, U.S . Constitution, U.S, Supreme, AFFAIRS, Ukraine, Paris Climate Accords, Biden White, Justice Department, Thomson Locations: Hialeah , Florida, U.S, United States, China, Mexico, U.S ., Russia, Europe, Paris

☆ Trump plans sweeping undocumented immigrant roundups, detention camps, New York Times reports
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-11 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump holds a campaign rally at Ted Hendricks Stadium in Hialeah, Florida, U.S. November 8, 2023. The report was based on interviews with several advisers, including Stephen Miller, who oversaw Trump's first-term immigration policies, the Times said. To aid U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in sweeping roundups of undocumented people, Trump would reassign federal agents and deputize local police and National Guard troops volunteered by Republican-run states, the report said. To underwrite the massive operation if Congress refused, Trump would redirect Pentagon funds as he did with his border wall in his first term, the Times said. That was a 1954 campaign named after an ethnic slur - Operation Wetback - to detain and expel Mexican immigrants.

Persons: Donald Trump, Ted Hendricks, Octavio Jones, Stephen Miller, Trump's, Trump, Eisenhower, Jonathan Landay, Daniel Wallis Organizations: REUTERS, Rights, Former U.S, New York Times, Times, Immigration, Customs Enforcement, National Guard, Republican, Thomson Locations: Hialeah , Florida, U.S, Former, United States, Iowa

The rally in the Cuban American stronghold of Hialeah is aimed in part at boosting Trump's support among Hispanics in Florida, campaign spokesman Steven Cheung said. Trump's support among Hispanics, the fastest-growing ethnic and racial group in the U.S. electorate, swelled during his 2020 campaign. In a Reuters/Ipsos poll in September 38% of Hispanic respondents said they would vote for Biden, while 36% picked Trump. The Biden campaign isn't sitting on its hands. "It's a political persecution just like Venezuela and Nicaragua,' said Fabio Andrade, a Colombian-American businessman who helps organize Hispanic voters as part of a “Republican Amigos” club.

Persons: Donald Trump, Octavio Jones, Steven Cheung, Christian Ziegler, Hillary Clinton, Democrat Joe Biden, Ron DeSantis, DeSantis, Biden, Trump, George W, Bush, Ziegler, isn't, Fabio Andrade, Nathan Layne, James Oliphant, Jason Lange, Jarrett Renshaw, Ross Colvin, Grant McCool Organizations: U.S, Republican, Florida Freedom Summit, Gaylord, Convention, REUTERS, Miami, Trump, Republican Party of Florida, Dade, Democrat, Republicans, The New York Times, Siena College, Reuters, Pew Research, Biden, Amigos, Thomson Locations: Florida, Kissimmee , Florida, U.S, Cuban, Hialeah, Miami, Dade, Venezuela, Nicaragua, Colombian, American

Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy speaks during the party's Florida Freedom Summit held at the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center in Kissimmee, Florida, U.S., November 4, 2023. In an interview, Ramaswamy said he would formally introduce a pledge on Tuesday in Miami, on the eve of the third Republican primary date, laying out non-interventionist foreign policy principles. Ramaswamy's introduction of the pledge comes after weeks of sparring with fellow Republican presidential contender Nikki Haley, a former U.S. ambassador to the UN, over foreign policy. Ramaswamy has said Haley, who ranks third in most Republican primary polls, risks dragging America into a bloody conflict thanks to her aggressive foreign policy stances. According to polling and analysis website FiveThirtyEight, Ramaswamy has the support of 5% of Republican primary voters, while Trump is the lead with roughly 58% support.

Persons: Vivek Ramaswamy, Octavio Jones, Ramaswamy, Joe Biden, Nikki Haley, Haley, Donald Trump, Ron DeSantis, Chris Christie, Trump, Gram Slattery, Leslie Adler Organizations: Summit, Gaylord, Convention, REUTERS, Rights, Republican, Reuters, Democratic, UN, Republican Party, New, Thomson Locations: Florida, Kissimmee , Florida, U.S, Miami, Ukraine, Israel, New Jersey

☆ Trump's free speech defense may fall short in election subversion trial
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-06 | by ( Andrew Goudsward | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

Trump’s defense lawyers, in a flurry of legal motions, have argued that the case by Special Counsel Jack Smith "attempts to criminalize core political speech and political advocacy." At trial, legal experts say Trump will likely not be allowed to argue to a jury that his conduct was protected by his First Amendment right to free speech because such legal questions are resolved by the judge. Those claims complement his political case as an anti-establishment crusader whose movement is opposed by powerful foes seeking to silence him. Criminal defendants can use the defense to argue they sought legal opinions and did not intend to break the law. Three former Trump lawyers have already pleaded guilty in Georgia, including Kenneth Chesebro, who drafted memos crafting the fake elector scheme.

Persons: Donald Trump, Octavio Jones, Jack Smith, Trump, Democrat Joe Biden, Trump . Trump, Jonathan Turley, Mike Pence, “ He’s, ”, Ty Cobb, “, Arthur Engoron, Mr Kise, Engoron, Christopher Kise, Tanya Chutkan, Kristy Parker, ” Trump, William Barr, Kenneth Chesebro, Andrew Goudsward, Scott Malone, Jonathan Oatis Organizations: U.S, Republican, Florida Freedom Summit, Gaylord, Convention, REUTERS, Rights, Democrat, Trump ., George Washington University, Trump, Protect Democracy, Capitol, Prosecutors, Thomson Locations: Florida, Kissimmee , Florida, U.S, Washington, New York, Georgia

Dimon and his family intend to sell 1 million of their 8.6 million shares, according to the filing. That is a tiny percentage of the shares outstanding in JPMorgan which has a market capitalization exceeding $409 billion, according to LSEG data. Dimon has no current plans to sell more stock, but could consider doing so in the future, the spokesman added. Shares of JPMorgan slid more than 3%, falling with peers Bank of America (BAC.N), Citigroup (C.N) and Wells Fargo (WFC.N). So far this year, JPMorgan shares have risen 1.4%, outperforming the S&P 500 Banks Index (.SPXBK), which has declined 18%.

Persons: JPMorgan Chase, Jamie Dimon, Dimon, Octavio Marenzi, Marenzi, they're, Schumer, Evelyn Hockstein, Wells, Brian Mulberry, Mulberry, Ben Silverman, Mike Mayo, James Gorman, Morgan Stanley, Peter Orszag, Dave Ellison, Hennessy, Scott Siefers, Piper Sandler, Siefers, Niket, Lananh Nguyen, Nupur Anand, Shilpi Majumdar, Shinjini Ganguli, Mike Harrison, Jonathan Oatis Organizations: JPMorgan, First Republic Bank, Forbes, U.S, Capitol, REUTERS, Bank of America, Citigroup, Zacks Investment Management, Wells, Wall Street, Lazard, Hennessy Funds, Banks, Thomson Locations: U.S, America, Washington , U.S, Wells Fargo, Bengaluru, Lananh, New York

☆ Mexico's Pemex gets billions more in government support
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

The logo of Petroleos Mexicanos (Pemex) is pictured at the company's headquarters in Mexico City, Mexico July 26, 2023. In October, Pemex received 55.9 billion pesos ($3.2 billion) from the government to strengthen its financial position, accounts show. Separately, Pemex received 71.7 billion pesos over the quarter for debt amortizations. Instead of focusing so much on Pemex, Mexico could have made more of private-sector investment, boosting renewable electricity output and reducing fossil fuel reliance, he said. Pemex also reported a third-quarter net loss of 79.13 billion pesos, revenues of 462 billion pesos and a financial debt of $105.8 billion.

Persons: Raquel Cunha, Pemex, Octavio Romero, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, Carlos Urzua, Lopez Obrador, Valentine Hilaire, Ana Isabel Martinez, Adriana Barrera, David Alire Garcia, Stefanie Eschenbacher, Anthony Esposito, David Holmes, Jonathan Oatis Organizations: REUTERS, Reuters, Thomson Locations: Mexico City, Mexico, MEXICO, Dos Bocas, Pemex

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — One of the 10 teenagers charged in a deadly 2022 shooting at an Iowa high school now wants to withdraw his guilty plea. Octavio Lopez Sanchez Jr. was originally charged with first-degree murder, two counts of attempted murder, and two counts of willful injury-causing serious injury. In August, Lopez Sanchez agreed to plead guilty to second-degree murder and two counts of willful injury, WHO-TV reported. Lopez Sanchez filed a motion last week to withdraw his guilty plea. In the motion, Lopez Sanchez said his legal counsel was ineffective and incorrectly told him that if found guilty he would face life in prison without parole.

Persons: Octavio Lopez Sanchez Jr, Lopez Sanchez, Jose David Lopez, Lopez, wouldn't Organizations: DES, WHO, East High School Locations: DES MOINES, Iowa, Des Moines

☆ Dominican Republic intensifies Haiti border shutdown over canal row
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-09 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Haitians carry personal belongings, as they cross the border between the Dominican Republic and Haiti, after Dominican President Luis Abinader announced an imminent total border shutdown amid a conflict over the construction of a water channel from a shared river, in Ouanaminthe, Haiti September 14, 2023. REUTERS/Octavio... Acquire Licensing Rights Read moreOct 9 (Reuters) - The Dominican Republic announced new measures to strengthen control at its border with Haiti, including an indefinite extension of the border shutdown it enacted last month plus boosting military forces as well as a new exports ban. The measures were announced by Dominican security officials in a statement on Monday. The Dominican Republic sealed its border with Haiti last month after it deemed construction work on a canal diverting water from the Massacre River a treaty violation since it was launched unilaterally by Haitians without government support. Reporting by Paul Mathiasen and Valentine Hilaire; Editing by David Alire GarciaOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Luis Abinader, Octavio, Paul Mathiasen, Valentine Hilaire, David Alire Garcia Organizations: Dominican, REUTERS, Dominican Republic, Thomson Locations: Dominican Republic, Haiti, Ouanaminthe, Dominican

☆ Unretirement: The lure to return to work
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-27 | by ( Chris Taylor | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

REUTERS/Mike Segar/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsNEW YORK, Sept 27 (Reuters) - When Marc Matsil retired to Connecticut's bucolic northwest hills two years ago, fly fishing and hiking filled his days. "Things have opened back up – and some people have realized that not only do they like the financial benefits of working, but the mental stimulation and social benefits as well." If you are nearing retirement, or retired and thinking about working again, here are some important things to consider. FIGURE OUT A SOCIAL SECURITY STRATEGYSome people take Social Security benefits as soon as possible to stay afloat. But if working longer enables you to delay those checks, the financial benefits are significant.

Persons: General Grant, Mike Segar, Marc Matsil, Rowe Price, Judith Ward, Ward, It's, Matsil, Walt Whitman, T.S, Eliot, Octavio Paz, Chris Taylor, Lauren Young, Richard Chang Organizations: General, Memorial, REUTERS, Natural Resources Group, New York City's Department of Parks and, Social, Thomson Locations: Manhattan, New York City, U.S

☆ US new home sales tumble in August
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

New home sales plunged 8.7% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 675,000 units last month, the Commerce Department said on Tuesday. July's sales pace was revised higher to 739,000 units from the previously reported 714,000 units. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast new home sales, which account for a small share of U.S. home sales, falling to a rate of 700,000 units. New home sales are counted at the signing of a contract, making them a leading indicator of the housing market. At August's sales pace it would take 7.8 months to clear the supply of houses on the market, up from 7.0 months in July.

Persons: Octavio Jones, Freddie Mac, Lucia Mutikani, Andrea Ricci Organizations: REUTERS, Rights, U.S, Commerce Department, Reuters, Treasury, Federal Reserve, Data, National Association of Home Builders, Thomson Locations: Tampa , Florida, U.S, Wells Fargo, West, Midwest, Northeast

☆ How an astronaut’s experience as a migrant worker helped him soar into space
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-24 | by ( Catherine E. Shoichet | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

CNN —More than a decade after he became the first former migrant worker to soar into space as a NASA astronaut, José Hernández reached another milestone this month. Hernández, an engineer, made history aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery in 2009, the first shuttle mission sending two Latino astronauts into space. The film portrays Hernández’s perseverance as the space agency rejected Hernández’s astronaut applications 11 times before selecting him for the program in 2004. And it shows what a critical role Hernández’s family played supporting him along the way. Daniel Daza/PrimeIn a 2016 interview with CNN, Hernández described how important Adela was in his journey.

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