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☆ Beth Rodden: After her kidnapping, she was ‘embarrassed’ to feel traumatized. Now, this climber is learning to be vulnerable
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-01 | by ( Amy Woodyatt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —Weeks after being taken hostage by captors from the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan, American climber Beth Rodden was back home – but plagued by nightmares of her ordeal. On their return to the US, Rodden was baffled to find that people within the climbing community were inclined to “celebrate” their ordeal. And obviously, this was a harrowing tale,” Rodden tells CNN Sport 24 years on from the incident. Rodden struggled with insomnia and nightmares, and although she went to a few therapy sessions she says she didn’t really open up. People that are postmenopausal that are older, younger – I feel like it’s just becoming a more inclusive, well-rounded community,” she added.

Persons: CNN — Weeks, Beth Rodden, Rodden, Tommy Caldwell, –, Caldwell, Beth Radley, Jason Smith, John Dickey, ”, ” Rodden, Rich Pedroncelli, “, ‘, It’s, ‘ You’re, ’ Rodden, Ryan Moon, There’s, Smith Organizations: CNN, Islamic, of, CNN Sport, “ Locations: of Uzbekistan, American, Kyrgyzstan, Kyrgyz, Tajikistan, El Capitan, Davis , California, perfectionism, Yosemite, Oregon

☆ Realtor Lawsuit Settlement Will Change the Housing Market Forever
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-17 | by ( James Rodriguez | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

AdvertisementThese changes, spread out over millions of transactions a year, have the chance to reshape the housing market. Real-estate agent commissions have hovered between 5% and 6% of the sale price for decades. If sellers are in a desirable market, they might start offering less commission to buyers' agents, or none at all. This would force buyers' agents to get more creative. It has made it clear that it doesn't want sellers offering compensation to buyers' agents.

Persons: there's, Rich Pedroncelli, doesn't, they're, Bret Weinstein, they'll, I'm Organizations: National Association of Realtors, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, Department of Justice, NAR, DOJ, AP, MLS, Department, Justice Locations: Denver

☆ 'All I wanted to do was live': After years of debate, a suicide safety net for the Golden Gate Bridge is nearing completion. Survivors say it'll give many a second chance at life
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-19 | by ( Kara Nelson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —On September 25, 2000, Kevin Hines climbed over the rail of the Golden Gate Bridge. The Golden Gate Bridge suicide safety net is seen in San Francisco on April 5, 2023. Courtesy Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation DistrictAfter years of debate over installing a suicide deterrent on the iconic bridge, a net is now nearing completion. In 2018, the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District began building a net along the perimeter of the 1.7 mile long bridge. Sabrina Hernandez, Golden Gate Bridge District Board President, touches a net during a press on May 16, 2019.

Persons: CNN —, Kevin Hines, ” Hines, Hines, “, Paolo Cosulich, Schwartz, ” Cosulich, ”, Kevin Berthia, ” Berthia, Rich Pedroncelli, Kevin Briggs, Berthia, Briggs, Cosulich, it’s, didn’t, Sabrina Hernandez, Yalonda, James, George Washington Organizations: CNN, Rail Foundation, Transportation, Transportation District, Mental, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, Bridge, San Francisco Chronicle, “ Engineers Locations: San Francisco, Golden, It’s, Sacramento , California, California, New York City

Plaintiffs in a federal lawsuit have asked a judge to order changes in how the home-sale industry operates. Photo: Rich Pedroncelli/Associated PressKANSAS CITY, Mo.—A federal jury on Tuesday found the National Association of Realtors and large residential brokerages liable for about $1.8 billion in damages after determining they conspired to keep commissions for home sales artificially high. The verdict could lead to industrywide upheaval by changing decades-old rules that have helped lock in commission rates even as home prices have skyrocketed—which has allowed real-estate agents to collect ever-larger sums. It comes in the first of two antitrust lawsuits arguing that unlawful industry practices have left consumers unable to lower their costs even though internet-era innovations have allowed many buyers to find homes themselves online.

Persons: Rich Pedroncelli, — Organizations: Associated Press KANSAS CITY, National Association of Realtors Locations: Mo

Persons: Rich Pedroncelli, — Organizations: Associated Press KANSAS CITY, National Association of Realtors Locations: Mo

More marketers are taking notice of California’s data privacy laws after the state said last month that cosmetics retailer Sephora had agreed to pay $1.2 million in penalties for alleged violations related to its targeted advertising practices. Some companies that have received letters have complied or begun working toward compliance, while others remain under investigation, the spokesperson said. Many companies delayed compliance because they disagree with that definition and don’t want to tell consumers that they sell data, he said. The state’s determination that Sephora didn’t process global opt-out requests played a key role in the attorney general’s decision to take action. “People see a headline about Sephora and everyone thinks they sold data,” she said.

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