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☆ Manchester United reaches FA Cup final after ‘the most humiliating victory’ against second-tier Coventry City
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-22 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

But, as they have done throughout this turbulent season, things started to go very wrong for the 12-time FA Cup winner. United subsequently secured victory via a penalty shootout, but the celebrations were muted after Rasmus Højlund scored the decisive spot-kick. But defender Harry Maguire instead turned to the Coventry players and immediately congratulated them on their performance, while many other of United’s stars stayed standing around the center circle. They were 20 seconds from going out.”Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag is facing questions over his future at the club. I’m sure we have a good chance to win this final, although we play the best team in the world.

Persons: Luke Edwards, Manchester United's Harry Maguire, Alastair Grant, United, Rasmus Højlund, Harry Maguire, “, ” Edwards, Erik, Hag, Nick Potts, Erik ten, Roy Keane, ”, Keane, I’m, Jim Ratcliffe, Ochirvaani, Sir Alex Ferguson, ” Batbold, Andy Mitten Organizations: CNN, Manchester United, Coventry City, FA, Premier League, Coventry, Wembley, Reds, Manchester, Chelsea, Liverpool, United, BBC’s Football, Manchester City, ITV, ”, Dreams Locations: Coventry, Mongolia

How to watch Young Sheldon in the USYoung Sheldon airs Thursday nights at 8 p.m. Shop at MaxYou can also access CBS without cable via a live TV package like Hulu + Live TV. Hulu + Live TV Hulu + Live TV includes over 90 channels, along with Hulu's on-demand library and access to Disney Plus and ESPN Plus. Shop at HuluHow to watch Young Sheldon in the UKIf you want to watch Young Sheldon in the UK, you'll need to create a Channel 4 account, which is free. How to watch Young Sheldon in New ZealandYoung Sheldon Season 7 is available on TVNZ+ in New Zealand.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Ancient stone tools found in western Ukraine may be the oldest known evidence of early human presence in Europe, according to research published Wednesday in the journal Nature. Archaeologists used new methods to date the layers of sedimentary rock surrounding the tools to more than 1 million years old. The chipped stone tools were likely used for cutting meat and perhaps scraping animal hides, he said. The very earliest stone tools of this type were found in eastern Africa and date back to 2.8 million years ago, said Rick Potts, who directs the Smithsonian Institution's Human Origins Program. “The oldest humans with this old stone tool technology were able to colonize everywhere from warm Iberia (Spain) to Ukraine, where it's at least seasonally very cold – that’s an amazing level of adaptability,” said Potts.

Persons: ”, Mads Faurschou Knudsen, it's, Roman Garba, Rick Potts, “, Potts Organizations: WASHINGTON, Aarhus University, Czech Academy of Sciences, Smithsonian, Associated Press Health, Science Department, Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s Science, Educational Media Group, AP Locations: Ukraine, Europe, Korolevo, Denmark, Spain, Africa, Iberia

☆ ‘Dune: Part Two’ can inspire you to revisit these other timeless sci-fi sequels
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-02 | by ( Dan Heching | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Twentieth Century Fox/Courtesy Everett CollectionWhat better way to start off than with one of the greatest sequels – and sci-fi films in general – ever made, with a screenplay that’s been taught in film schools. ‘Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan’ (1982)DeForest Kelley, William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy in 1982's "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan." ‘Dawn of the Planet of the Apes’ (2014)Andy Serkis in 2014's "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes." ‘Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back’ (1980)"Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back" (1980). “Dune: Part Two” is produced by Warner Bros. Pictures, which, like CNN, is owned by Warner Bros.

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☆ I'm a bartender and can spot red flags while you're on your date. Here are 5 things to keep an eye out for.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-10 | by ( Imy Brighty-Potts | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

If you ever need help with a situation, don't hesitate to ask your bartender for help. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . Now I am 25, I can guarantee that I can spot a red flag during a date from behind the bar. He agrees that these five things are red flags.

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☆ Strong economic growth but high unemployment: A look at Nevada’s economy
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-08 | by ( Alicia Wallace | Tami Luhby | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

In Las Vegas, the cacophony of voices, music, ringing slot machines and car horns that typically pulsed through the Las Vegas Strip was replaced by silence, the chirps of birds and the wails of sirens. In tourism-dependent Nevada, the unemployment rate rocketed even higher, topping out at 30.6% that month. “This is an unemployment rate that’s not driven by job losers, this is an unemployment rate driven by job seekers,” he said. Homes under construction in the Summerlin community, on July 31, 2023, in Las Vegas, Nevada. As of December 2023, the Reno metro area’s unemployment rate was just 0.2 percentage points above the nation’s 3.7% rate.

Persons: John Simpson, Steve, Sisolak, ” Simpson, It’s, ”, they’re, I’ve, Stephen M, Miller, Mario Tama, Bob Potts, there’s, There’s, Nevadans, Annie E, Casey Foundation’s, Jamelle Nance, Marty Elquist, ” Elquist, “, Andrew Woods, Nicholas Irwin, Start’s Simpson, Irwin, Ethan Miller, Maurice Page, Page, Tesla, ” Potts, Carolyn Cole, Potts, You’ve, you’ve Organizations: CNN, Las, Republican Party, of Labor Statistics, University of Nevada, Lee Business School’s Center for Business, Economic Research, New York, Nevada Governor’s, Economic, Las Vegas, New, Workforce, Children’s, Alliance of Nevada, Education, Development, Silver State, Center for Business, UNLV, Reno, ”, Homes, Nevada Housing Coalition, Harvard University’s, for Housing Studies, Silver, Means, Reno Industrial Park, Apple, Panasonic, Google, Reno Industrial, Los Angeles Times, NCAA, NFL, NFL Pro Bowl Locations: Nevada, Las Vegas, Reno, ” Nevada, State, New York, New, Las, New Mexico, Vegas, “ Nevada, Silver, UNLV . Nevada, California, Sparks, Las Vegas , Nevada, Florida, Hawaii, Clark County, Sparks , Nevada, New Orleans, Denver, Southern Nevada, Northern Nevada, Los Angeles

☆ Sydney Harbour shark attack puts Australian swimmers on edge
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-30 | by ( Hilary Whiteman | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Monday night’s attack was the first in Sydney Harbour since 2009, when a bull shark tore off the arm of an Australian Navy diver near Green Island. “Sydney residents do love swimming in Sydney Harbour. Dan Himbrechts/EPA-EFE/ShutterstockWarmer waters mean more sharksAustralia is second only to the United States when it comes to “unprovoked” shark attacks, according to the International Shark Attack File. January and February are peak months for bull sharks in Sydney Harbour, which go there to feed and breed during the warmer months. Despite the frequency of visits by bull sharks to Sydney Harbour, there’s no separate system to monitor them.

Persons: Lauren O’Neill, Elizabeth Bay, Linda Scott, ”, “, Gerard Soury, Michael Porter, ” Porter, Fiona Crago, ” Crago, Dan Himbrechts, Amy Smoothey, Smoothey, ” Smoothey, Scott Organizations: Australia CNN, Sydney Harbour, Opera, Sydney, Australian Navy, CNN, Bank, Sky News, Local, Tweed Heads, NSW Department of Primary Industries, East Australian Locations: Brisbane, Australia, Sydney, Elizabeth, Sydney Harbour, Green Island, Potts Point, Elizabeth Bay, United States, New South Wales, Bega, Tweed, Queensland, there’s, NSW, ”

☆ I Didn't Go to College and Saved Money; No Regrets
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-27 | by ( Lauren Crosmedlicott | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

AdvertisementAdvertisementAt 18, I was finishing my level-three media-production qualification — similar to a high-school diploma — at Ashton College in Manchester. But I didn't want to put that kind of pressure on my family, and I wanted to be independent. AdvertisementAdvertisementI don't feel like I'm missing out on the university experienceI've got friends who are or have been in university, and I feel I'm in a better position than them. I wasn't interested in the university nightlife scene, so didn't feel I was missing out on this. But for project management, the experience and qualification I'm getting is what's essential.

Persons: Lewis Potts, Potts, —, you'd, I'd, I've, I'm Organizations: Service, Ashton College, Virgin Media O2, Virgin Media, Virgin Locations: Manchester, Glossop

In the past few months alone, researchers have linked Neanderthal DNA to a serious hand disease, the shape of people's noses and various other human traits. Research shows some African populations have almost no Neanderthal DNA, while those from European or Asian backgrounds have 1% to 2%. For example, Neanderthal DNA has been linked to auto-immune diseases like Graves’ disease and rheumatoid arthritis. The list goes on: Research has linked Neanderthal genetic variants to skin and hair color, behavioral traits, skull shape and Type 2 diabetes. Researchers found the skulls of domesticated dogs in Homo sapiens sites much further back in time than anyone had found before.

Persons: We’re, ”, Mary Prendergast, Hugo Zeberg, Svante Paabo, Zeberg, It's, Graves, Homo sapiens, Chris Stringer, “, Rick Potts, Paabo, ” Zeberg, Raghavan, Potts, Denisovans, sapiens, Eleanor Scerri, Prendergast, Janet Young, Pat Shipman, John Hawks Organizations: Rice University, Karolinska, Research, Smithsonian Institution, University of Chicago, Germany’s Max Planck Institute, Geoanthropology, Canadian Museum, University of Wisconsin -, Associated Press Health, Science Department, Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s Science, Educational Media Group, AP Locations: Sweden, Melanesia, New Guinea, Fiji, Africa, Europe, Asia, London, Eurasia, Germany’s, University of Wisconsin - Madison

Our species, Homo sapiens — with our complex thoughts and deep emotions — were the only true humans to ever walk the Earth. A study last week found early humans were building structures with wood before H. sapiens evolved. This ability to read ancient DNA revolutionized the field, and it is constantly improving. He specializes in creating lifelike models of ancient humans for museums, including the Smithsonian and the American Museum of Natural History, in hopes of helping public perception catch up to the science. They haven't been able to gather much ancient DNA from Africa, where H. sapiens first evolved, because it has been degraded by heat and moisture.

Persons: ”, Chris Stringer, ” Stringer, sapiens, Rick Potts, naledi, heidelbergensis, John Shea, “, Svante Paabo, Paabo, Bence Viola, Potts, Shea, ’ ” Shea, let’s, Janet Young, Young, John Gurche, Gurche, ” Gurche, “ They’re, they’re, it’s, haven't, we’ll, Mary Prendergast Organizations: Stony Brook University, University of Toronto, Canadian Museum, Smithsonian, American Museum of, Rice University, Associated Press Health, Science Department, Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s Science, Educational Media Group, AP Locations: Africa, Europe, Indonesia, Asia, Swedish, East, Southeast Asia

☆ Look of the Week: Another Hadid sister makes runway debut in Copenhagen style
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-11 | by ( Leah Dolan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Alana, half sister of “Next in Fashion” host Gigi and 2022 Model of the Year Bella Hadid, made her runway debut at Copenhagen Fashion Week opening the Spring-Summer 2024 show for Danish brand Saks Potts on Monday. At Saks Potts, Alana wore a pair of silver flip flops and sequinned skirt. Matt Jelonek/Getty ImagesWhile the presence of metallic flip flops may be a cause of concern for some, the laissez-faire footwear has long been the staple shoe of Copenhagen’s style set. In 2018, Vogue declared Havaianas the shoe of the Danish capital’s fashion week and the trend has held steady ever since. Matt Jelonek/Getty ImagesBella and Gigi’s older sister has already followed up her catwalk debut, later walking for Copenhagen brand Munthe.

Persons: Alana, Gigi, Bella Hadid, Saks Potts, Alana strutted, Matt Jelonek, They’ve, ”, ” Alana, Munthe, Alana’s Organizations: CNN, Copenhagen, Saks, Saks Potts, Vogue, Bella Locations: Danish, Copenhagen

☆ Aaron Ramsdale: Arsenal goalkeeper vows to speak out against homophobia so his brother and other don’t ‘fear abuse’
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-04 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale has said that he can no longer remain silent over homophobic abuse in football out of love and respect for his brother. Writing in The Players’ Tribune, Ramsdale explained how he wanted football to be “a safe and welcoming place for everyone,” including his brother Oliver, who is gay. “And I think maybe my brother has done the same, thinking it would make my life easier. “There’s really no way that I can describe the pain of that six-hour flight back to London, even now,” Ramsdale wrote. Arsenal and Tottenham players react to the incident between Ramsdale and a supporter at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Persons: Aaron Ramsdale, Ramsdale, Oliver, I’ve, ” Ramsdale, Ollie –, –, Paul Ellis, he’s, “, “ Oliver, I’m, ”, “ There’s, they’re, Mikel, Arteta, Nick Potts, we’d Organizations: CNN — Arsenal, Players ’ Tribune, League, Arsenal, Everton, Getty, Gunners, Tribune, Sheffield United, Tottenham, North London Derby, Tottenham Hotspur, ESPN, England, Arsenal’s Premier League, Manchester City, Premier League, Nottingham Forest, Emirates Locations: AFP, London, Ramsdale

☆ 6 DEI leaders just left senior roles in Hollywood and media—it’s part of a larger problem: ‘It’s absolutely alarming’
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-12 | by ( Jennifer Liu | In Jljenniferliu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

"DEI leaders are facing extreme fatigue and burnout," says Chandra Robinson, vice president in the Gartner HR practice. "Unfortunately," she says, "with so much attention paid to DEI, undue pressures are put on DEI leaders to make progress" quickly. Half of DEI leaders say their biggest challenge is when other leaders fail to take ownership for driving diversity outcomes, and one-third say they have limited power to effectively drive change, according to a 2022 Gartner survey of 181 DEI leaders. Black women are more likely than women overall to aspire to executive roles, according to the joint Lean In and McKinsey "Women in the Workplace" report. But they also face more barriers to advance in their career: Black women leaders are more likely to be undermined at work, and 1 in 3 Black women leaders says they've been denied or passed over for opportunities because of personal characteristics, including their race and gender.

Persons: Karen Horne, Vernā Myers, Netflix's, LaTondra Newton, Terra Potts, Joanna Abeyie, Myers, Abeyie, Rachel Thomas, aren't, Chandra Robinson, Robinson, George Floyd, It's, Russell Reynolds, Thomas, they're, they've, they'd, Kelly Evans Organizations: Hollywood, North, North America DEI, Warner Bros, Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences, America, DEI, Gartner, Lean, McKinsey, Women Locations: North America, Corporate America

☆ British Grand Prix: Max Verstappen and Red Bull strive for perfection as F1 team chases unbeaten season
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-07 | by ( Amanda Davies | Thomas Schlachter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

I love, of course, driving to the limit, but I love winning,” Verstappen tells CNN Sport’s Amanda Davies ahead of the British Grand Prix at Silverstone. Robert Szaniszlo/NurPhoto/Getty ImagesRed Bull team principal Christian Horner is also hungry for more wins despite the team’s unrelenting start to the season. “It’s not something probably I will look back to when I’m 60 or 70.”Red Bull will be hoping to go unbeaten through the 2023 F1 season. His father, Jos Verstappen, was a successful racing driver in his own right and became the first ever Dutchman to secure an F1 podium finish. The F1 driver sees a big future for the virtual racing esport.

Persons: Max Verstappen, ” Verstappen, Amanda Davies, “, Red Bull, Sebastian Vettel, Verstappen, Sergio Pérez, Robert Szaniszlo, Christian Horner, “ It’s, ” Horner, Horner, ”, ‘, Bull, Michael Potts, Jos Verstappen, What’s, Laszlo Balogh Organizations: CNN, Prix, Silverstone, Verstappen, Vettel, Red Bull, CNN Sport, Formula, BSR Agency, Getty, Grands Prix Locations: British

☆ Opinion | It’s Not Just Men and Boys Who Are Struggling Right Now
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-10 | by ( Jessica Grose | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +3 min

When I spoke to Potts earlier this week, she said part of her motivation for writing the book was that the conversation about who is struggling in America had been very focused on men. For all the advances we’ve made for girls and women, Potts said, “There are a lot of communities around the country where women are still really expected to take a back seat for men,” and they’re expected to rely on men. There’s also a permissive attitude toward boys that girls don’t benefit from. And after years of struggling, Darci is now sober and doing well, she says. The takeaway is that problems for girls and women in some parts of America are as sticky and complicated as the problems for boys and men: They’re cultural, they’re economic, and they’re entrenched.

Persons: Potts, Darci, we’ve, There’s, ” Potts, Clinton “, they’d, hadn’t, ” Organizations: Bryn, “ Locations: Bryn Mawr, America, Missouri, Chicago, Arkansas, Clinton

☆ Does human intelligence come from our big brains? A new discovery in ancient humans with brains one-third the size of ours is challenging the idea that bigger is better.
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-06 | by ( Maddie Burakoff | Associated Press | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Homo naledi had brains one-third the size of humans but were capable of complex thought. The Homo naledi species is still new and mysteriousH. naledi is a pretty new addition to the family tree of hominins, which includes our direct ancestors and other extinct relatives who walked on two legs. Researchers analyze fossils of Homo naledi at the University of the Witwatersrand's Evolutionary Studies Institute in Johannesburg. But those species still had big brains — unlike H. naledi, whose burials would raise further questions about human evolution, Stringer said. For study author Agustin Fuentes, an anthropologist at Princeton University, the H. naledi evidence takes the focus off brain size.

Persons: Homo naledi, —, naledi, they've, Lee Berger, Robert Clark, AP Berger, John Hawks, Lee Berger's, Megan, Rick Hunter, Berger, sapiens, Chris Stringer, we've, Stringer, Agustin Fuentes, Fuentes, Rick Potts, Potts Organizations: Service, National Geographic Society, University of, Evolutionary Studies, Geographic, AP, University of Wisconsin, Princeton University Locations: South Africa, Johannesburg, Madison, Witwatersrand

Jones had led Luton to automatic promotion from League Two and even a Championship playoff semi-final in two spells but left in November when they were ninth, leaving Luton in a predicament. The rest is history as Luton finished third in the Championship and qualified for the playoffs on the back of a 14-match unbeaten run. It's the best league with the best managers, the best players. With 367 appearances for Luton, the 29-year-old is now the first man to go from non-league to the Premier League with one club. "Here I am, a Premier League player."

☆ Luton promoted to Premier League after playoff win over Coventry
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/5] Soccer Football - Championship Play-Off Final - Coventry City v Luton Town - Wembley Stadium, London, Britain - May 27, 2023 Luton Town's Fred Onyedinma, Daniel Potts and Carlton Morris celebrate after winning the penalty shootout in the Championship Play-Off Final Action Images via... Read moreLONDON, May 27 (Reuters) - Luton Town will play in the Premier League for the first time after beating Coventry City 6-5 on penalties in Saturday's Championship playoff final at Wembley Stadium, earning a return to England's top flight after a 31-year absence. Luton will join Burnley and Sheffield United, who won automatic promotion as Championship winners and runners-up, in next season's Premier League. Their Kenilworth Road stadium will host top-flight soccer for the first time since 1992, when they were relegated from the Football League First Division. Luton substitute Joe Taylor had a goal disallowed due to handball late in extra time, after a second-half equaliser from Coventry midfielder Gustavo Hamer cancelled out Jordan Clark's brilliant opener. Luton captain Tom Lockyer was taken to hospital for tests after he collapsed on the pitch early in the first half.

☆ Ken Potts, Oldest Survivor of U.S.S. Arizona Sinking, Dies at 102
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-25 | by ( Sam Roberts | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Ken Potts, the oldest known survivor of the Japanese sneak attack that sunk the battleship Arizona at Pearl Harbor in 1941, taking the most lives ever lost on an American warship, died on Friday at his home in Provo, Utah, less than a week after celebrating his 102 birthday. His death was announced by the National Park Service, which administers the U.S.S. Arizona Memorial in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, above the sunken hull where the remains of more than 900 of the 1,177 sailors and Marines who were killed in the attack are still entombed. Lou Conter, a 101-year-old Californian, is now believed to be the only living survivor among the Arizona crewmen who escaped the inferno that Sunday morning. Only 93 of those who were aboard the ship at the time lived; 242 other crew members were ashore.

☆ Manchester City cruises into FA Cup final with 3-0 victory over Sheffield United
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-22 | by ( Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Manchester City’s treble hopes remain alive after defeating Sheffield United 3-0 in the FA Cup semifinal, thanks to a hattrick from Riyad Mahrez. Still, City is one of the best teams in Europe while Sheffield United is fighting for promotion in England’s second tier – the Championship – but it was not an entirely one-sided game. And then five minutes later, he had a hattrick – the first in an FA Cup semifinal since 1958 – latching onto Jack Grealish’s cross and making no mistake with the finish. “It feels very good (to score a hat-trick),” Mahrez told ITV afterwards. It’s a good team achievement and we took the game seriously.”City will face either Manchester United or Brighton & Hove Albion in the FA Cup final on June 3.

☆ Gwyneth Paltrow leaves door open for further involvement in the MCU: ‘I mean, I didn’t die’
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-20 | by ( Dan Heching | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Gwyneth Paltrow is never saying never to the prospect of her future in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The “Iron Man” and “Avengers” costars speculated about their potential future involvement in the comic book films during their chat. When Johansson mused that Paltrow could indeed come back “at some point,” Paltrow exclaimed “Really?”“As 64-year-old Pepper Potts! (From left): Gwyneth Paltrow, Brie Larson, Pom Klementieff and Letitia Wright in 2019's "Avengers: Endgame." In 2020, Johansson married “Saturday Night Live” star Colin Jost, and the pair are now parents to son Cosmo, who turns 2 in August.

☆ Menswear designers debut new collections at New York Fashion Week
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-10 | by ( Alicia Powell | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/5] A model presents a creation from the A. Potts Fall/Winter 2023 collection at New York Men's Day during New York Fashion Week in New York City, U.S., February 10, 2023. REUTERS/Andrew KellyNEW YORK, Feb 10 (Reuters) - From conservative to creative, a gathering of menswear and genderless designers kicked off New York Fashion Week on Friday, showcasing their 2023 fall/winter collections. Jimmy Alexander, creator of Los Angeles-based brand All Beneath Heaven, was making his fashion week debut. New fashion brand Cross Eyed Moose, from One Jeanswear Group, is hoping to take over the accessible premium market. During NYFW more than 70 brands will be showcasing their autumn/winter 2023 designs around the city, from Feb. 10 until Feb. 15.

☆ Britain's Morrisons puts faith in better pricing to win back customers
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-26 | by ( James Davey | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Morrisons, owned since 2021 by U.S. private equity firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, was overtaken as Britain's fourth-largest grocer by market share by German-owned discounter Aldi last September, according to researcher Kantar. Monthly industry data has consistently shown the group underperforming rivals including market leader Tesco (TSCO.L) and No. Sales in the three weeks before Christmas were up 2.5% year on year, said Morrisons, which has a UK grocery market share of 9.1%. In the financial year to end-October, Morrisons reported a 15% drop in core earnings (EBITDA) to 828 million pounds ($1.03 billion) while underlying sales fell 4.2%. Analysts had suggested that Morrisons' debt burden following CD&R's 7 billion pound purchase has impacted its ability to maintain price competitiveness.

☆ I tried to guess if Apple audiobooks were narrated by AI or real people. It was harder than you'd think.
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-21 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

I listened to a mix of human narrators and AI voices in a blind test to guess which ones were real. The voice sounded vaguely familiar to some more neutral voice actors I had listened to before. I thought this was AI too, but my colleague who also heard it was insistent it was a human voice. Overall, it was relatively easy to tell which ones were narrated by an AI voice, but I didn't find the synthesized voices off-putting. Although the human voices were nicer to listen to, I'd also be happy opting for an AI audiobook if there wasn't another option.

☆ A former Disney Imagineer started out carving iconic theme-park signs from wood. Now he's a craftsman making custom works of art for Disney fans that cost $50,000 and take 350 hours.
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-16 | by ( Zoe Rosenberg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

A recent commission of a "Beauty and the Beast"-themed mantel face measuring 6 feet by 14 inches took Kinman, by his estimate, around 350 hours from August to November. 2022 — 'Beauty and the Beast' mantel face (private collection)Kinman's 'Beauty and the Beast' mantel face was for a private collection in Oregon. The other side of the mantel face depicts the characters Mrs. Potts and Chip. Here he's carving a door out of mahogany. He's also excited about a carving he's been commissioned to do of Scrooge McDuck sitting in his money room.

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