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☆ How Toyota's Tacoma became king of the U.S. midsize truck market
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-18 | by ( Robert Ferris | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The American pickup truck market is dominated by domestic brands, primarily Ford , Chevrolet , GMC and Ram . But the Toyota Tacoma shows how a foreign automaker can find and control a niche within that market. Toyota introduced the Tacoma in 1995 as a successor to the Toyota Pickup, famously known as the Hilux elsewhere in the world. What's more, of the some seven models in the midsize segment, Tacoma is the only one that comes with a long bed. Watch the video to learn more about how the Tacoma has stayed atop the midsize truck segment, and how it is working to meet the challenge of an expanding market.

Persons: Edmunds Organizations: Ford, Chevrolet, GMC, Ram, Toyota Tacoma, GM, Toyota, Tacoma, Toyota Pickup, Ford Motor, Chevrolet Colorado, U.S . Locations: Ram . U.S, America, U.S, Chevrolet Colorado, Tacoma

☆ US Air Force's F-22 Raptors lost to German Eurofighters in mock dogfights, but the verdict on the superior jet isn't as simple
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-14 | by ( Alex Hollings | Sandboxx News | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +29 min

German Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets fly during a media day. Piroschka van de Wouw/ReutersDespite their generational differences, the F-22 Raptor and Eurofighter Typhoon actually have a number of things in common. A German air force Eurofighter Typhoon taxis toward the runway at Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska before departing for a combat-training mission, June 11, 2012. So what's the verdict between the F-22 Raptor and Eurofighter Typhoon? A composite image showing a German air force Eurofighter Typhoon jet and a US Air Force F-22 Raptor.

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☆ Driver of truck involved in Florida bus crash that killed 8 farm workers arrested
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-14 | by ( Rebekah Riess | Dakin Andone | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —The driver of the pickup truck involved in a Tuesday crash that killed eight people and left more than 40 injured in north-central Florida has been arrested and charged with eight counts of DUI manslaughter, according to a news release from the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. The 2010 International Bus carrying “approximately 53 farm workers” and a 2001 Ford Ranger sideswiped each other around 6:35 a.m., about 15 miles west of Ocala, the Florida Highway Patrol said in a statement. The Ford, “for unknown reasons, traveled toward the center line” before the vehicles struck each other, Lt. Patrick Riordan of the Florida Highway Patrol said at a news conference at the scene. The bus then left the roadway, went through a fence and overturned. There’s no reason for me to be involved with these individuals.

Persons: “, Patrick Riordan, James Lucas, ” Riordan, WESH, Riordan, Billy Woods, Woods, ” Woods, Alicia Bárcena, ”, Ana Melgar Zugina, Gregory Wallace Organizations: CNN, Florida Department of Highway Safety, Motor Vehicles, Ford, Patrol, Fire Rescue, Mexico’s, Twitter, Transportation Safety Board, US Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Sheriff’s Locations: Florida, Ocala, Marion, Marion County, Mexican, Orlando

☆ Space Force Guardians became the first 'space cowboys' after completing the Army's rigorous spur ride challenges
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-07 | by ( Thomas Novelly | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Three Space Force Guardians earned their spurs after finishing a series of rigorous combat tests. They completed the Army Cavalry Spur Ride, becoming the US military's first 'space cowboys.' AdvertisementA US Space Force spur ride candidate hydrates during a spur ride at Fort Bliss, Texas. AdvertisementUS Space Force spur ride candidates move a litter with a BGM-71 TOW, low crawling through the sand at Fort Bliss, Texas. A US Space Force spur ride candidate takes a breather before continuing through an obstacle during a spur ride at Fort Bliss, Texas.

Persons: —, Bliss, Bradley Evans, Military.com, Evans, David Poleski, Jordan Savage, Savage, Jackson Jennings, Dan Reynolds, there's, It's, I'm Organizations: Space Force Guardians, Army Cavalry, US, Service, Stetson, Army, Space Force, White, Guardians, Spc, Space Systems Command, Garmin, Force, US Space Force, Fort, Space Force Guardian, Ranger, — Locations: West Texas, El Paso , Texas, Fort Bliss , Texas, Los Angeles, rucking, Fort Jackson, South Carolina

☆ Swimming Beneath Sand, It’s ‘the Hardest of All Animals to Find’
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-01 | by ( Anthony Ham | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

If you saw a northern marsupial mole, you might be surprised. And unlike the mole species of North America, it is a marsupial. But you probably wouldn’t see one: While the animals are plentiful, sightings remain extremely rare because northern marsupial moles live in tunnels beneath sand dunes, navigating them with a swimming-like motion using flipper-like front feet. “This is the hardest of all the animals to find,” said Denzel Hunter, an Indigenous ranger who works to survey and conserve wildlife in the lands of the Nyangumarta people. “Every time we go out looking for northern marsupial moles, we find evidence that they’re there.

Persons: ”, Denzel Hunter, I’ve Organizations: First Nations Locations: Australia, North America, Sandy, Perth

☆ Robbi Mecus, Who Helped Foster L.G.B.T.Q. Climbing Community, Dies at 52
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-28 | by ( Gaya Gupta | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Robbi Mecus, a New York State forest ranger who led search-and-rescue missions and became a prominent voice within the L.G.B.T.Q. climbing community, died after falling about 1,000 feet from a peak at Denali National Park and Preserve in Alaska on Thursday. Her death was confirmed by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, where she worked for 25 years. Ms. Mecus, who worked mostly in the Adirondacks, searched for and rescued lost and injured climbers facing hypothermia and other threats in the wilderness. She then worked to foster a supportive community for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning climbers in the North Country of New York.

Persons: Robbi, Mecus Organizations: New, and, New York State Department of Environmental Locations: New York State, Alaska, New York City, New York

☆ One climber dies, one survives with traumatic injuries after 1,000-foot fall off mountain in Alaska’s Denali National Park
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-27 | by ( Rebekah Riess | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —One person is dead and another is seriously injured after a two-person climbing team fell 1,000 feet while ascending a mountain in Alaska’s Denali National Park on Thursday. Another climbing party on the same route saw the fall and alerted the Alaska Regional Communication Center around 10:45 p.m., the park said. The second climber sustained “serious traumatic injuries,” according to the release. “The responders dug a snow cave and attended to the surviving climber’s injuries throughout the night,” the release said. The dead climber’s identity is not being released until the family is notified, according to the park.

Organizations: CNN, Alaska Regional Communication Center, Talkeetna, Airport, NPS Locations: Mt . Johnson, Alaska, Talkeetna , Alaska

☆ Kim Aris: Aung San Suu Kyi’s son casts doubt on reports Myanmar former leader has been moved from prison
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-23 | by ( Helen Regan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

Drn/Getty Images Suu Kyi, front center, is seen with her parents and her two elder brothers in 1947. Kyodo News Stills/Getty Images Suu Kyi poses with Burmese comedian Par Par Lay, who was part of the pro-democracy act "The Moustache Brothers." Soe Than Win/AFP/Getty Images Suu Kyi meets US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton at Suu Kyi's residence in Yangon in 2011. Peter Muhly/AFP/Getty Images Suu Kyi is presented with the Congressional Gold Medal while visiting the US Capitol in 2012. U Aung/Xinhua News Agency/Getty Images Suu Kyi addresses the United Nations General Assembly in New York in 2016.

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☆ Coachella fashion: The performers’ best and most stand-out looks
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-22 | by ( Leah Dolan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —As the dust settles on Coachella for another year, it’s clear the most memorable fashion moments happened on stage. Tyler the Creator wore Golf le Fleur for his Coachella set during the second weekend. Theo Wargo/Getty Images for CoachellaAt the Mojave Tent during the second weekend, Tems performed in a embellished ruby-red dress with fringe detailing. Theo Wargo/Getty Images for CoachellaGwen Stefani arrived at her latest Coachella set in a custom Dolce & Gabbana tartan look and glittering Doc Marten boots. Theo Wargo/Getty Images for CoachellaDuring the festival's first weekend, Lauryn Hill sang in a Balmain suit from the brand's menswear Spring-Summer 2024 collection.

Persons: Doja, Charlie Le Mindu, Grimes, Dion Lee, Nikita Replyanski, Tyler, Joshua, Frazer Harrison, Theo Wargo, Tems, Natasha, Coachella Emily Roberts, Strada, Gwen Stefani, Marten, Lauryn Hill, Arturo Holmes, Coachella Grimes, DJ Anyma, Matt Winkelmeyer Organizations: CNN, New York City, Coachella, Getty, North, New York, Balmain Locations: Coachella, New York, North America, New

☆ A top Republican Senate candidate's story about accidentally shooting himself just got weirder
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-17 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementBut after filing a Freedom of Information Act request, The Washington Post obtained National Park Service documents from 2015 where Sheehy said that a shooting had occurred at Glacier National Park. The newly-released National Park Service report said that "a park visitor called park dispatch" and stated that a firearm had discharged at Glacier National Park, which seemingly contradicts Sheehy's current statement that he was shot in Afghanistan. Related storiesThe National Park Service summary didn't reveal the name of the individual who reported that a firearm had discharged at the park, according to The Post. And Watkins suggested that hospital staff in Kalispell, Mont., told park dispatchers about the incident at Glacier National Park after Sheehy's initial lie about the shooting. Still, the lawmaker has successfully fought back his GOP opponents over the years, beginning with his first Senate election in 2006.

Persons: —, Tim Sheehy, Sheehy, Democratic Sen, Jon Tester, Daniel Watkins, Watkins Organizations: Service, Montana GOP, The Washington Post, Navy SEAL, Republican, Democratic, Washington Post, Business, GOP, The, The Montana Senate, Republicans, Bridger Aerospace Locations: Montana, Afghanistan, Kalispell, Mont, The Montana

☆ All the surprise guest appearances at Coachella 2024, from Shakira to Paris Hilton
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-15 | by ( Eammon Jacobs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Voices of a generationWatch more from the Coachella Stage all weekend on the @Youtube livestream at https://t.co/369m1pWQBo pic.twitter.com/CHCyTBKcuX — Coachella (@coachella) April 13, 2024Will Smith performed 'Men in Black' during J. Balvin's set, wearing a very appropriate suit. Olivia Rodrigo performed with No Doubt. Gwen Stefani of No Doubt and Olivia Rodrigo perform at the Coachella Stage during the 2024 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at Empire Polo Club on April 13, 2024 in Indio, California. AdvertisementKesha also joined Rapp during her setReneé Rapp and Kesha perform onstage together. Peso Pluma Brings Out Becky G to Perform "Chanel" at Coachella 🖤 • @iambeckyg pic.twitter.com/niypTDldVK — ERIKA ❤️‍🔥 (@beckygchanel_) April 14, 2024Paris Hilton played games with Vampire WeekendParis Hilton at Neon Carnival during Coachella.

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☆ A Hiker Was Lost in the Woods. Snow Was Falling. Time Was Running Out.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-11 | by ( Ed Shanahan | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Her son, a 33-year-old New York City man, had gone hiking in the Adirondack Mountains that March morning. Now, with up to 19 inches of snow forecast overnight and into the morning, she was worried. The same woman had called three weeks earlier because her son was late, and it turned out he was fine. Cellphones with GPS service have lowered the number of people who truly get lost in the woods. Ranger Peter Evans said one man called last summer seeking water.

Persons: Mount Marcy, Robbi, Peter Evans Organizations: New Locations: New York City, New York State, Fiji

☆ A marquee GOP Senate recruit and ex-Navy SEAL admits he lied about how he received a gunshot wound
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-07 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

According to the Post, a description of the incident contained within a federal citation noted that the gunshot left a bullet in Sheehy's right arm. AdvertisementSheehy ended up paying a $525 fine over his gun discharging in a national park, a decision that at the time was based on his report to the ranger. Sheehy told the newspaper that he fell and injured himself during a 2015 hike at Glacier National Park, which prompted a hospital visit. He told the Post he was unsure if his bullet wound was the result of friendly fire or from an enemy. Daniel Watkins, an attorney for Sheehy, said Sheehy had not impeded a law enforcement probe because no crime had taken place at the national park, according to the Post.

Persons: —, Tim Sheehy, Sheehy, Democratic Sen, Jon Tester, Colt, didn't, Daniel Watkins, Tim, Tester Organizations: Service, Navy SEAL, The Washington Post, National Park Service, Democratic, Business, Court, District of, Post, Star, GOP, ricochet, Republican, Washington Republicans, Emerson College Locations: District of Montana, Afghanistan, Montana

☆ I'm a US Army sniper in the Arctic, a beast of a place that can chew up even the strongest soldiers
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-06 | by ( Chris Panella | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Phillip Cho, a US Army sniper in the 11th Airborne Division based in Alaska. What I've preached for years now is that in order to be a successful sniper in the Arctic, you have to have imagination. We use different procedures in the Arctic versus the jungles of Asia or the deserts of the Middle East. Like other environments, water is a priority. The Arctic can be an insatiable beast and chews up some of the strongest soldiers that I've seen.

Persons: Phillip Cho, Cho, —, It's, I've, Simo Häyhä, We've, We're, Wyatt Moore, fieldcraft, Staff Sergeant Phillip Cho Organizations: 11th Airborne Division, Service, US Army, Operations Command, U.S . Army, 75th Ranger, Pacific Multinational Readiness, Donnelly Training, U.S, Army, Spc, Public Affairs Detachment, Islamic, Staff Locations: Alaska, Finnish, That's, Asia, Base, Greenland, Korea, Iraq, Islamic State

☆ Look of the Week: Billie Piper and the enduring glamour of the headscarf
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-04 | by ( Leah Dolan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Editor’s Note: Featuring the good, the bad and the ugly, ‘Look of the Week’ is a regular series dedicated to unpacking the most talked about outfit of the last seven days. CNN —If it wasn’t for the fact she was signing autographs outside the CBS studio in New York, many would have thought Billie Piper was attempting to go unnoticed. Wrapped, folded or tied under the chin; the headscarf is perhaps one of the most diverse — and historic — accessories in fashion’s arsenal. The same day, Julia Fox was spotted in another headscarf — styled with her Velveeta cheese curls and chunky boots. Sewn under the chin with the corners laid flat like a collar, each was etched with a different hairstyle.

Persons: Billie Piper, Piper, Julia Fox, Bauer, Griffin, Hermès, Olivia Palermo —, Queen Elizabeth II, Jackie Onassis, Grace Kelly, Princess, Monaco —, Hubert de Givenchy, Piper —, ”, Prince Andrew —, Giles Hattersley Organizations: CNN, CBS, Sloane, Givenchy, Copenhagen Fashion, Netflix, Vogue Locations: New York, Hollywood, West, Dua Lipa, Paris, Copenhagen, London

☆ I'm a former park ranger at state and national parks. Here are my 6 favorite national parks to visit.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-04 | by ( Danielle Jackson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

I worked as a park ranger at state and national parks for six years. I also love parks like Shenandoah National Park, Congaree National Park, and Yosemite National Park. AdvertisementWhile working as a park ranger in state and national parks, I was often asked which national park was my favorite. With national park visitation on the rise, travelers want to know which locations are worth their hard-earned PTO. So many national parks and national park sites have special places in my heart, but here are the six I always recommend to travelers.

Persons: — Organizations: Yosemite National, Service Locations: Bryce, Zion, Shenandoah

☆ China's BYD to launch first electric pickup truck this year in latest challenge to Tesla, Ford
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-04 | by ( Arjun Kharpal | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

BYD teased its upcoming electric pickup truck which the Chinese auto giant said it would launch in 2024. BYD plans to launch its first electric pickup truck this year, as the Chinese giant steps up competition with global auto firms, from Ford to Tesla. The midsize-to-large pickup truck has been developed for the global market, BYD said in a press release. The pickup will look to compete with the likes of the Ford Ranger and F-150 Lightning, the Toyota Hilux and the Tesla Cybertruck. BYD doesn't sell in the U.S., the most popular market for pickup trucks, but it has a presence in other popular markets for this type of vehicle, including in Thailand.

Persons: BYD, Tesla Organizations: Ford, Toyota Locations: U.S, Thailand

☆ I make up to $2,700 in tips a week as a server. Dropping out of college was the best thing I could've done.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-03 | by ( Jenny Powers | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Kyle Zajac, a 22-year-old server, earns thousands of tips weekly at an upscale steakhouse. Zajac dropped out of college to focus on a higher-paying server job and doesn't regret his choice. AdvertisementNow, I work as a server at an upscale steakhouse, and I bring home thousands in tips each week. During the year I worked there, I began applying for upscale server jobs. AdvertisementRecently, thanks to a convention, I took home $2,400 in tips in one week, and the week before I earned $1,800.

Persons: Kyle Zajac, Zajac, —, I've, I'd, I'm, they've Organizations: Service, US Department of Labor, Ford Locations: Indianapolis, Philippines, Europe

☆ Laurent de Brunhoff, ‘Babar the Elephant’ author, dies aged 98
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-25 | by ( Oscar Holland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Writer and illustrator Laurent de Brunhoff, who continued his father’s legacy by producing dozens of original books for his “Babar the Elephant” series, has died aged 98. De Brunhoff died at his home in Key West, Florida on Friday following a recent stroke, his wife, the critic and author Phyllis Rose, told CNN via email. “The start — (the) very start of Babar — was a bed(time) story from my mother,” de Brunhoff told CNN in an interview, aired in 2003. Children's author and illustrator Laurent de Brunhoff working at his home during a BBC television interview in 1969. A later series, “Babar,” premiered in 1989 on CBC in Canada and HBO in the US (HBO is owned by CNN’s parent company, Warner Bros.

Persons: Laurent de Brunhoff, Babar, De Brunhoff, Phyllis Rose, Brunhoff, Jean, “, Babar —, ” de Brunhoff, ” De Brunhoff, Arthur, ” “, ”, de Brunhoff, Malcolm Winton, Jean de Brunhoff’s, Ariel Dorfman, ” Dorfman, Ranger, ’, “ Babar, Badou ”, Oscar, Whit Stillman, Mary Ryan, illustrator’s Organizations: CNN, BBC, Radio Times, National Geographic, “, NBC, CBC, HBO, Warner Bros, Disney Junior Locations: Key West , Florida, France, Paris, Chilean, Africa, Canada

☆ An ancient dinner still sits in a Bronze Age village 2,850 years later
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-23 | by ( Ashley Strickland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

First, one of the crew found a marble head of a Roman lady, and two weeks later its bust surfaced nearby, reuniting the pieces. Cambridge Archaeological UnitMust Farm was a thriving Bronze Age stilt village, perched above a river in eastern England, when it burned down 2,850 years ago — just nine months after its inhabitants had built it. The site, acclaimed by experts as “Britain’s Pompeii,” preserved rare information that reveals a new, less hierarchical portrait of Bronze Age society. Malhan/MPIAAstronomers have spied two streams of ancient stars that likely helped build the Milky Way galaxy billions of years ago. They find wonder in planets beyond our solar system and discoveries from the ancient world.

Persons: Earl of Exeter, ”, Chris Wakefield, Kermit the, Jim Henson’s, Payne, Shiva, Li Yibo, Ashley Strickland, Katie Hunt Organizations: CNN, Burghley, University of Cambridge, Smithsonian National Museum of, NASA, Force, Xinhua News Agency, Getty, CNN Space, Science Locations: United Kingdom, Peterborough, England, Cambridge, Africa, Ethiopia’s, China, Shaanxi, Iran

☆ A California superbloom is springing to life and the best is yet to come
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-17 | by ( Mary Gilbert | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —California will soon be decorated with a rainbow of wildflowers after drenching winter rain set the stage for a spectacular spring superbloom. The phenomenon isn’t unique to California; wildflowers can paint parched desert landscapes, mountains and grasslands in Arizona and Nevada, too, but some of the most dense and therefore spectacular displays are found in Southern California. David McNew/Getty Images/FileBut there’s hope for another brilliant superbloom following the wet winter, Meyer said. Desert sand verbena and dune evening primrose wildflowers bloom in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park's Coyote Canyon on Thursday, March 14. “We don’t know as of yet if it’s going to be a good year for the poppies, given the rain,” Turner cautioned.

Persons: ”, Evan Meyer, Theodore Payne, Meyer, “, ” Meyer, David McNew, Callista Turner, Danny L, ” Turner, Turner, – Organizations: CNN, Theodore Payne Foundation, Natural Reserve, Poppy, California State Parks Locations: California, Southern California, Southern, Meyer, Arizona, Nevada, Carrizo, McKittrick , California, Anza, Desert, Palm Springs, Chino Hills, Anaheim, Elk, Santa Barbara, Antelope, Death, Los Angeles

☆ I was a commando who trained with Navy SEALs. Dealing with risky situations helped me navigate the corporate jungle.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-10 | by ( Kwan Wei Kevin Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

It's now been 10 fulfilling years that I have spent in the private sector. But if I were to liken corporate life to my military experience, I would compare working in the private sector to parachuting. Some mourn the loss of camaraderie and the sense of purpose when one leaves the army for the private sector. And in the military, things are straightforward. AdvertisementSo, it's true that the private sector is inherently transactional, albeit in a different way.

Persons: Kwong Weng Yap, —, Yap, Singapore's, Lim Chuan Poh, It's, I've, you'll, Kwong Weng Organizations: Singapore Armed Forces, Service, National Cadet Corps, NCC, SAF, Navy, Defence Force, Enterprise Singapore Locations: Singapore, Australia, Yap, Myanmar, Vietnam, Southeast Asia, Ukraine, China

☆ Don't want Russia to successfully invade your country? Then do this.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-02 | by ( Michael Peck | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Even though Russia may dwarf a small state, that doesn't guarantee a successful airport seizure. AdvertisementHere's some advice for nations who don't want Russian troops as uninvited guests: Guard your airport. However, other Russian airport takedowns have been largely successful. Stringer points to a special airport defense regiment that Switzerland stationed at Zurich Airport during the Cold War, as a good model. "Understanding and delineating the sequence of events Russia has historically used to initiate a coup and devising countermeasures to thwart these actions may prove critical in defending against the next Russian invasion."

Persons: —, Russia's, Kevin Stringer, Heather Gregg, Stringer, Hafizullah Amin, Amin, playbook, Michael Peck Organizations: Service, Guard, Kremlin, West, Institute ., Air, US Army, Russian, Spetznaz, Russian Defense Ministry Press Service, Rapid, Brigade, National Guard, Antonov, Zurich Airport, United States, 75th Ranger Regiment, Air Force, CIA, Hostomel, Defense, Foreign Policy, Twitter, LinkedIn Locations: Hostomel, Russia, Kyiv's Hostomel, Ukraine, Institute . Moscow, Prague, Kabul, Sevastopol, Kyiv, Ukrainian, Warsaw, Czechoslovakia, Baltic States, Moldova, Georgia, Russian, Switzerland, Zurich, Europe, Finland, Sweden, Forbes

☆ Two crypto experts debate the bull and bear cases for bitcoin
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-29 | 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 EmailTwo crypto experts debate the bull and bear cases for bitcoinGeoffrey Kendrick, Head of Crypto Research at Standard Chartered Bank, and David Tice, Chief Investment Officer at Ranger Equity Bear ETF, debate the outlook for bitcoin amid its year-to-date rally.

Persons: Geoffrey Kendrick, Head, David Tice Organizations: Crypto, Standard Chartered Bank, Equity Bear

☆ Tourists are paddle boarding and frolicking in one of Earth's driest locations after record rains
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-25 | by ( Lauren Edmonds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewHeavy rainfall created a temporary lake in Death Valley National Park, one of Earth's driest locations, prompting travelers to take a potentially once-in-a-lifetime swim. The unexpected phenomenon began earlier this week at Death Valley's Badwater Basin after recent rainstorms battered California. Tourists wading through Death Valley's temporary lake. Tourists paddle boarding and wading in Death Valley's temporary lake. Two tourists sit beside Death Valley's temporary lake.

Persons: —, Ty ONeil, Andler, DAVID SWANSON, Heather, Bob Gang, Heather Gang, Guo Yu, hydrometeorology, Tiffany Pereira Organizations: Service, Lake Manly, National Park Services, Business, Associated Press, AP, Tourists, Research, Getty Locations: Death, California, Badwater, Lake, Lake Manley, Southern California

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