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☆ ‘ManhattAnt’: What to know about the invasive ant that’s ‘taken over’ NYC
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( Taylor Nicioli | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Researchers first spotted the insect, dubbed the “ManhattAnt,” while doing a survey on ants in New York City in 2011. By comparing the New York ants with the European ones, Seifert was able to confirm the ant’s identity. Because the nests work together instead of against one another, they can spread faster and easily dominate an area by outcompeting native species, he added. “One of the things we know about a lot of invasive ant species is they displace the native species, and the native species that they’re displacing usually have very specialized roles in the ecosystem, so you’re sort of disrupting that ecosystem when these species get introduced,” Moreau said. Time will tell whether the ant has become more than just a nuisance and is disrupting the ecosystem, Penick said.

Persons: North America —, ”, Clint Penick, Samantha Kennett, Becca Senft, Penick, Corrie Moreau, Moreau, Bernhard Seifert, Seifert, Kennett, ” Moreau Organizations: CNN, New Yorkers, Auburn University, Apple, Cornell University, Clemson University Locations: North America, Manhattan, European, Europe, New York City, Alabama, Long, New Jersey, Maine, Georgia, New York, Germany, York, South Carolina

The Food and Drug Administration’s “hands-off approach” to food additives, including those found in ultraprocessed foods and energy drinks, may allow unsafe ingredients to enter the nation’s food supply, according to the authors of an editorial published Thursday. While food manufacturers can request an FDA review of new ingredients before they are added to products — and they sometimes do — they are not required to do so. From 1990 to 2010, an estimated 1,000 substances were labeled GRAS by manufacturers and were used without notifying the agency, Pomeranz said, citing earlier research. Since then, she added, there have likely been many more ingredients added to the nation’s food supply without the FDA’s oversight. “We have no idea how many substances are in the food supply based on this self-GRAS mechanism,” Pomeranz said.

Persons: ”, Jennifer Pomeranz, “, Pomeranz, ” Pomeranz, Xaq, ” Frohlich, Richard Mattes, ” Mattes, “ It’s Organizations: American, of Public Health, FDA, European Union, NYU School of Global Public Health, Auburn University, Purdue University Locations: India, Japan, GRAS, Alabama, Indiana

☆ Gymnastics Live Updates: Simone Biles Isn’t Done Yet. Next Up: Beam.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-05 | by ( Maggie Astor | Juliet Macur | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

She has won three medals at the Paris Games and is aiming for a fourth, on balance beam. Lee, now 21, entered the Tokyo Olympics as a strong contender for a gold medal on uneven bars, and perhaps silver in the all-around, behind Simone Biles. But when Biles’s late withdrawal created a spot, Lee capitalized with a strong, steady performance to win the all-around gold, the most coveted title in gymnastics. She was frustrated that, after securing bronze on bars, she did not win the title she had aimed to win. By the time the Olympic trials ended in June, Lee was the second-best all-around gymnast competing, behind only Biles.

Persons: usa Sunisa Lee, Sunisa Lee, Lee, Simone Biles, vies Organizations: usa, Paris Games, Tokyo, Auburn University, Sports

☆ Gymnastics Live Updates: Kaylia Nemour of Algeria Secures Gold on Uneven Bars
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-04 | by ( Maggie Astor | Juliet Macur | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

Sunisa Lee, the only American gymnast to qualify for Sunday’s uneven bars final, earned the chance to compete in Paris after a frightening year. Lee, now 21, entered the Tokyo Olympics as a strong contender for a gold medal on uneven bars, and perhaps silver in the all-around, behind Simone Biles. But when Biles’s late withdrawal created a spot, Lee capitalized with a strong, steady performance to win the all-around gold, the most coveted title in gymnastics. By the time the Olympic trials ended in June, Lee was the second-best all-around gymnast competing, behind only Biles. In pursuit of that uneven bars title, Lee has been training a difficult skill that no gymnast has competed before, taking a release move called a Jaeger and adding a full twist.

Persons: Sunisa Lee, Lee, Simone Biles, Qiu Qiyuan Organizations: Tokyo, Auburn University, Sports Locations: Paris, China, Algeria

☆ How CEOs like Bernard Arnault and Tim Cook decorate their offices
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-07 | by ( Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewFrom priceless artwork to "Star Wars" memorabilia, you can tell a lot about a chief executive by how they decorate their office. Their high salaries, and even higher net worths, mean CEOs have the power to deck their workspaces out with more than everyday knickknacks. Here's how they decorate the spaces where they run their companies,AdvertisementBernard ArnaultLVMH CEO Bernard Arnault's office design matches the luxury empire her runs. ERIC PIERMONT/AFP/Getty ImagesWith a net worth of $201 billion, according to Bloomberg, LVMH top boss Bernard Arnault has very expensive taste. Tim CookApple CEO Tim Cook pays homage to Robert F. Kennedy with his office decor.

Persons: —, Mark Zuckerberg, Salesforce's Marc Benioff, Bernard Arnault, Bernard Arnault's, ERIC PIERMONT, Louis Vuitton, Dom Pérignon, Dior, Andy Warhol, Tim Cook, Robert F, Kennedy, Justin Sullivan, Jenny Chang, Rodriguez, Cook, Marc Benioff, Kevin Dietsch, Forbes, Benioff, Princess Leia, Darth Maul, Sully, Mark Zuckerberg Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bottari, Zuckerberg, didn't, We've, it's Organizations: Service, Business, Getty, Bloomberg, Eiffel, Apple, Auburn University, UFC, Facebook Locations: AFP, Paris, Alabama, Cupertino, mater, Hawaii, San Francisco, Las Vegas

☆ College donors are tired of the pressure to pay more and more money to attract top athletes. It could lead to big changes.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-20 | by ( Tiara White | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

The landscape is being supported in large part by fans and donors, who can contribute money through organizations known as "collectives" that facilitate NIL activities. NIL collectives typically raise money from fans and other donors to compensate student-athletes in exchange for meet-and-greets, guest appearances, and autographs. AdvertisementMore changes are coming to disrupt the NIL landscape in college sportsStartups are also trying to disrupt the donor model in college sports. Donors can also see that their money will go straight to the athlete when that athlete chooses the donor's selected school. AdvertisementBut ultimately, bigger changes may be coming to relieve some of the onus on fans and donors.

Persons: —, NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley, Barkley, Dan Dakich, I've, Janet Moreira, Moreira, Opendorse, Brady Keller, Opendorse's, Keller, Kyle Bjornstad, We've, Bjornstad, doesn't, Tina Provost, hadn't, " Moreira Organizations: Service, NBA Hall of Famer, Business, Auburn University, Caldera Law, Collective, NCAA Locations: Oregon

☆ 25-year-old turned down Yale for a state school in 2017—now she makes $90,000 a year and has 'no regrets'
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-14 | by ( Kamaron Mcnair | In Kamaronmcnair | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Carolina Williams went viral in 2017 for her unique Papa Johns-inspired essay that earned the teen admission into Yale University. The first member of her family to go to college, Williams didn't necessarily have her heart set on an Ivy League education. She loved both Yale and Auburn's campuses and could see herself as a member of either student body. But Auburn's analytics program, along with its much closer proximity to her home and family in Tennessee, won Williams over. Here's why she skipped the Ivy League and how it's worked out for her post-grad.

Persons: Carolina Williams, Papa Johns, Williams, I've, it's Organizations: Yale University, Ivy League, CNBC, Auburn University, Yale Locations: Alabama, Tennessee

☆ Louie Hinchliffe becomes first European to win men’s 100m title at NCAA Championships
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-08 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —British sprinter Louie Hinchliffe became the first European man to win the 100-meter title at the NCAA Championships on Friday thanks to a surging finish. “It was just a fight to the end,” Hinchliffe told reporters after the race. Hinchliffe did clock a time of 9.84 last month, but it was not deemed legal due to the wind conditions. C. Morgan Engel/NCAA Photos/Getty Images“I’ve got to forget about this now and focus on the job at hand,” said Hinchliffe. “Louie has had an incredible year,” Lewis told Citius Mag after Hinchliffe won Houston’s first 100-meter championship since 2018.

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☆ Amazon, Best Buy, Google may soon sell home smart devices with 'hacker-safe' label
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-07 | by ( Bob Woods | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +10 min

"Once a manufacturer receives certification for the Trust Mark, they will need additional time to retool their packaging, as well as shipping updated products from the manufacturer to retailers," he said. In 2024, according to research firm Statista, nearly 70 million homes in the U.S. are actively using smart devices, up more than 10% from last year. Staffers from Consumer Reports attended a White House meeting during which the Cyber Trust Mark program was announced. Barry Mainz, CEO of Forescout Technologies, a cybersecurity provider, says he is a big fan of the Cyber Trust Mark. Steps to take now to protect your home internetThere are actions consumers can take right now, before the Cyber Trust Mark program kicks in, to harden their cybersecurity.

Persons: Biden, Jessica Rosenworcel, Nicholas Leiserson, David Grossman, What's, Stacey Higginbotham, Higginbotham, Grossman, Barry Mainz, Mark — Organizations: Federal Drug Administration, National, Traffic Safety Administration, National Institute of Standards, Technology, NIST, Federal Communications Commission, U.S . Cyber, Energy Star, Cyber, Energy, Google, LG Electronics, Logitech, Samsung Electronics, FCC, Auburn University's, Institute, Consumer Technology Association, Park Associates, Consumer Reports, White, Survey, Consumer, Forescout Technologies Locations: U.S, Washington, Mainz

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — An Auburn University student connected on a long-distance shot, draining a length-of-the-basketball court putt on Saturday to win a car. After the putt found the small opening on the sign, Boyle raced around the court celebrating while fans erupted and TV cameras showed Auburn guard K.D. Boyle was the first winner of the promotion this season, winning a car from a local Toyota dealership. Craig Noyes, a writer for the university’s student-run site The Auburn Plainsman, won a car in the contest in February 2023. It was the first time a student made the putt since 2014.

Persons: Conor Boyle, Boyle, K.D, Johnson, Craig Noyes Organizations: An Auburn University, Georgia, Auburn, Toyota, Auburn Plainsman, AP Locations: AUBURN, Ala

☆ ‘America Is Under Attack’: Inside the Anti-D.E.I. Crusade
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-20 | by ( Nicholas Confessore | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +44 min

‘America Is Under Attack’: Inside the Anti-D.E.I. “In support of ridding schools of C.R.T., the Right argues that we want nonpolitical education,” Mr. Klingenstein wrote in August 2021. In a 2023 exchange, Dr. Yenor and two associates discussed how to defend Amy Wax, a conservative law professor at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Yenor and his allies bristled at the conventions of academic life as overly solicitous toward female and nonwhite students. Samuel Ginn, Claremont donor“The president then told him, ‘Things will change,’” a Claremont fund-raiser wrote to Dr. Yenor and other officials there.

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NEW YORK (AP) — Tim Dorsey, a former police and courts newspaper reporter who found lasting fame as the creator of the crime-comedy novel series starring Serge A. Storms, an energetic fan of Florida history and an ingenious serial killer, has died. Dorsey, who published 26 novels, died Sunday, according to Danielle Bartlett, a publicity director at William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins. Fans of Dorsey appreciated his clever observations and satirical pokes at the weirdness of Florida. He was part of a trio of former newspapermen from Florida — including Dave Barry and Carl Hiaasen — who found a rich vein of absurdist humor in the state. “It was a privilege and honor to work with Tim Dorsey.

Persons: — Tim Dorsey, Serge A, Dorsey, Danielle Bartlett, William Morrow, Dave Barry, Carl Hiaasen —, Tim Dorsey, Serge, Storms, Emily Krump, Coleman, Florida grifters, ”, “, ’ ”, Bruce DeSilva, Kurt Vonnegut, hasn’t, ” Dorsey, ___ Mark Kennedy Organizations: HarperCollins, Maltese, Torino, The Associated Press, “, Auburn University, The Alabama, The Tampa Tribune Locations: Florida, Tabasco, Indiana, Tribune’s Tallahassee

☆ Starbursts, smuggled coffee and Martin Shkreli: How CNBC reported the Sam Bankman-Fried trial
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-04 | by ( Mackenzie Sigalos | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +13 min

Artist: Elizabeth WilliamsJust before 8 p.m. on Thursday, 12 jurors found Sam Bankman-Fried guilty of all seven counts against him. (CNBC put out a note requesting access ahead of the trial — an email which was ultimately ignored.) Every exit to file a report included another breakneck trip through security, in a sort of run, rinse, repeat cycle — security, courtroom, exit, photographer's car to file, back up through security, over and over again. CNBC correspondent MacKenzie Sigalos reporting on the Sam Bankman-Fried trial from outside the SDNY courthouse at 500 Pearl Street in downtown Manhattan. Around 8:02 p.m., Bankman-Fried, speechless, began to walk to a room just adjacent to the main court.

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☆ Ken Mattingly: Apollo astronaut who helped save crew of Apollo 13, dies at 87
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-03 | by ( Paradise Afshar | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Apollo astronaut Thomas Kenneth Mattingly II, known for helping the crew of Apollo 13 safely return to Earth after an explosion doomed their lunar mission, has died at the age of 87, NASA announced. “Perhaps his most dramatic role at NASA was after exposure to rubella just before the launch of Apollo 13,” Nelson said. Space Frontiers/Archive Photos/Getty ImagesActor Gary Sinise portrayed Mattingly in the movie “Apollo 13.”Sinise called it an “honor” to play Mattingly in a post on X earlier this year to mark the 53rd anniversary of the Apollo 13 mission. It was just so impressive.’ He viewed the universe’s vastness as an unending forum of possibilities,” Nelson said. “As a leader in exploratory missions, TK will be remembered for braving the unknown for the sake of our country’s future.”

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☆ GOP Sen. Tommy Tuberville shrugs off blame for top Marine's heart attack, comparing the general's heavy workload to his time coaching football
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-02 | by ( Chris Panella | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

GOP Senator Tuberville compared his work as a football coach to that of top US Marine Gen. Eric Smith. Smith, a Purple Heart recipient, had a heart attack Sunday after complaining for weeks of being overworked. Tuberville's ongoing block on military promotions has left hundreds of positions vacant, forcing officers like Smith to work two or three jobs. 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 .

Persons: Tuberville, Eric Smith, Smith, —, Tommy Tuberville, Jack Reed, Reed, Doug Jones, hasn't, Smith —, Roe, Wade, Adm, Lisa Franchetti, David Allvin, Chris Mahoney, Mahoney, it's, Tuberville's Organizations: Service, US Marine, Capitol, Marine Corps, Joint Chiefs of Staff, Marine Corp, Army, Armed Services Committee, Democratic, Auburn University and Texas Tech University, Department of Defense, Senate, Naval Operations, Staff, Air Force, Pentagon Locations: Alabama, Iraq

☆ Flexport's former CEO — who announced a sudden, shock departure — has removed the company from his LinkedIn résumé and moved it to the education section
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-20 | by ( Tom Carter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Flexport's ex-boss Dave Clark moved his time at the company from "experience" to "education" on LinkedIn. Clark joined the company from Amazon in 2022, but last only a year before founder Ryan Petersen returned as boss. The former Amazon executive moved his year of working at Flexport from "experience" to "education" on his LinkedIn profile. AdvertisementAdvertisementAt the beginning of September, Clark left Flexport in a shock departure, with reports suggesting he was told to resign or be fired by founder Ryan Petersen. Founder and CEO Ryan Petersen hired Clark , the then-worldwide consumer CEO at Amazon, in June 2022 with the aim of expanding the company.

Persons: Dave Clark, Clark, Ryan Petersen, Petersen, Ryan, — Dave Clark, It's, … — Ryan Petersen, Flexport Organizations: Amazon, Service, Logistics, LinkedIn, Auburn University, University of Tennessee, Shipping Locations: Wall, Silicon, Flexport

☆ Republicans soften on federal marijuana reform in a shift that could make it a reality
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-15 | by ( Julie Tsirkin | Liz Brown-Kaiser | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

The SAFE Banking Act would make it lawful for legal marijuana businesses to use major financial and banking institutions. Smart Approaches to Marijuana Action, a political organization opposed to marijuana legalization, urged Tuberville to oppose the legislation in a recent letter. Financial institutions, including small and community banks, have also put pressure on lawmakers, including Tuberville, to support the bill. There's been these attempts by the chairman of the Banking Committee to add a bunch of other stuff onto it, and I think that just completely torpedoes the chances." Ahead of his re-election campaign, President Joe Biden announced his intention to pardon federal convictions for simple marijuana possession offenses at the end of last year.

Persons: Chuck Schumer, We've, Sen, Steve Daines, Sherrod Brown, Kevin Cramer, Daines, Cramer, Dan Sullivan, Lisa Murkowski, Bill Cassidy of, Cynthia Lummis of, Rand Paul of Kentucky, Susan Collins of, Kevin McCarthy of California, McCarthy, Tommy Tuberville, Steve Stafford, Tuberville, Sullivan, Jeff Sessions, Trump, Sheriff Dan Springer, Springer, I've, Jeff Merkley, Jack Reed, It's, Cory Booker of, Dave Joyce, Alexandria Ocasio, Joe Biden Organizations: U.S, Capitol, Banking, Housing, Urban Affairs, SAFE, Republicans, Democrats, GOP, Auburn University, Smart, Senators, Republican, D.C, Sheriff, HOPE Locations: Ohio, GOP Sens, Alaska, Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, Cynthia Lummis of Wyoming, Susan Collins of Maine, Washington, Gallatin County , Montana, Montana, Cory Booker of New Jersey, R, Alexandria, Cortez

☆ MSNBC host and ex-GOP congressman Joe Scarborough blasts Tommy Tuberville over his monthslong blockade on senior military promotions: 'Hey Tommy, you're not coaching football anymore'
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-09 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Joe Scarborough blasted Tommy Tuberville over the Alabama senator's blockade of military promotions. "This is about the strength of the United States military. MSNBC host Joe Scarborough. "There's a rot in the GOP and Tommy Tuberville is a perfect example of it," he said. "I'm sick and tired of these Republicans tearing down the United States of America," he added.

Persons: Joe Scarborough, Tommy Tuberville, Tommy, Scarborough, Joe, Tuberville, Sen, Ole, University of Cincinnati —, I'm, We're, didn't, Roe, Wade, Biden, Noam Galai, Charles, CQ, Brown, Carlos, Del Toro, We've Organizations: Alabama, Service, GOP, Ole Miss, Auburn University , Texas Tech, University of Cincinnati, United States, Marine, Republican, Pentagon, MSNBC, Global Citizen, Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Force, Joint Chiefs of Staff, Fox, Republican Party Locations: Wall, Silicon, Alabama, Scarborough, Florida, United States, Ukraine, Russian, United States of America

☆ Jimmy Buffett, legendary 'Margaritaville' singer, dies at 76
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-02 | by ( Henry Austin | Phil Helsel | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Jimmy Buffett of Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band performs during the 2022 New Orleans & Jazz festival at Fair Grounds Race Course on May 08, 2022 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Jimmy Buffett, the singer-songwriter who drew millions of fans with his folksy tales of living and loving on tropical sandy beaches, frozen concoction in hand, died Friday night. But it was in Key West, Florida, in the 1970s that Buffett "found his true voice," according to his website. As time went on, Buffett also appeared on TV, movies and his work became a musical. There was also a Broadway show based on Buffett's music, " Jimmy Buffett's Escape to Margaritaville," which debuted in 2017.

Persons: Jimmy Buffett, Jimmy, Buffett, Hank Williams, Alan Jackson, —, Jerry Jeff Walker, margarita, Tom Selleck, Jimmy Buffett's, Joe Merchant, Jane Slagsvol, Cameron, — Christopher Cichiello Organizations: Reefer, Orleans & Jazz, Forbes, Alabama's Auburn University, University of Southern, Billboard Magazine, Key West, University of Miami, Men's, Associated Press Locations: Orleans, New Orleans , Louisiana, Pascagoula , Mississippi, University of Southern Mississippi, New Orleans, Nashville , Tennessee, Key West , Florida, South Florida, Margaritaville, Pitcairn, Savannah

☆ Sen. Tommy Tuberville is still earning royalties from 'The Blind Side' as tensions flare over the truthfulness of the story 14 years after the movie's release
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-16 | by ( Madison Hall | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Fourteen years after its release, Sen. Tommy Tuberville is still earning royalties from "The Blind Side." In the movie, Tuberville briefly plays the role of himself as he tries to recruit Michael Oher to commit to Auburn University. Oher recently filed court documents alleging that he was misled by the family who brought him. According to a recently-file annual report of his personal finances, Tuberville earned $1,750.55 in royalties in 2022 from "WB Studio Enterprises Inc." in connection to the movie. Oher recently alleged in court documents that he was "exploited" by the Tuohy family, who he said never actually adopted him.

Persons: Sen, Tommy Tuberville, Tuberville, Michael Oher, Oher, he's, —, Nick Saban, Ed Orgeron, Lou Holtz, Sandra Bullock, Leigh Anne Tuohy, Sean Tuohy, Michael Organizations: Auburn University, Service, WB, Enterprises Inc, National Football League Locations: Wall, Silicon, Tennessee

☆ Lindsay Shiver, charged with conspiring to kill husband in the Bahamas, granted $100,000 bail
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-02 | by ( Hande Atay Alam | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Lindsay Shiver, 36, of Thomasville, Georgia, is accused of unsuccessfully conspiring with two Bahamas natives to kill her husband, Robert Shiver, on July 16 while on the Abaco Islands. Bail for Lindsay Shiver was set at $100,000, her defense attorney, Ian Cargill, said. Lindsay Shiver and two suspected co-conspirators have been in custody at the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services since their arrest last week. Lindsay and Robert Shiver both attended Auburn University and live in Thomasville, according to social media posts. Lindsay Shiver’s filing says she “incurred debt beyond her means to pay” and asks that Robert Shiver be made to pay.

Persons: Lindsay Shiver, Robert Shiver, Bail, Ian Cargill, Cargill, Terrance Adrian Bethel, Farron Newbold Jr, Lindsay, Lindsay Shiver’s, “, Richard Shiver Organizations: CNN, Bahamas Department of Correctional Services, Bahamian Supreme Court, Police, Auburn University, Auburn University football, NFL Locations: Bahamas, Thomasville , Georgia, Abaco, Thomasville, Thomas County , Georgia

☆ Georgia woman Lindsay Shiver arrested in the Bahamas for conspiring to have husband murdered
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-31 | by ( Anneclaire Stapleton Nick Valencia Kevin Conlon Royston Jones | Anneclaire Stapleton | Nick Valencia | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Lindsay Shiver, 36, of Thomasville, Georgia, is accused of conspiring with two Bahamas natives, 28-year-old Terrance Adrian Bethel and 29-year-old Farron Newbold Jr., to kill her husband, Robert Shiver, according to court documents. Lindsay and Robert Shiver both attended Auburn University and live in Thomasville, according to social media posts. The filing from Lindsay Shiver says she “incurred debt beyond her means to pay” and asks that Robert Shiver be made to pay. Lindsay and Robert Shiver live in Thomasville, according to social media posts. Robert Shiver works as an insurance executive in Thomasville, according to a company website.

Persons: Lindsay Shiver, Terrance Adrian Bethel, Farron Newbold Jr, Robert Shiver, Newbold Jr, Lindsay, Lindsay Shiver Husband, Lindsay Shiver’s, “, Richard Shiver Organizations: CNN, Prosecutors, Nassau . Police, Auburn University, Auburn University football team, NFL Locations: American, Bahamas, Thomasville , Georgia, Abaco, Bethel, Nassau ., Thomasville, Thomas County , Georgia

☆ Alabama Republicans refuse to draw a second Black congressional district in defiance of Supreme Court
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-21 | by ( Jane C. Timm | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Alabama Republicans on Friday defied a U.S. Supreme Court order by passing a new congressional map that includes only one majority-Black district. But on Friday, state Republicans approved a new map with just one majority-Black seat and a second district that is approximately 40% Black. "There was never any intent in this building to comply with their court order," said state Rep. Chris England, a Democrat from Tuscaloosa. "There was never any intent in this building to comply with the Voting Rights Act." "We've chosen to outright, blatantly disobey the law and to further attempt and vote to bury the Voting Rights Act."

Persons: Chris England, Juandalynn, We've, Kevin McCarthy, Sen, Tommy Tuberville, Nathan Ledbetter, Steven Stafford, McCarthy, Ledbetter, Tuberville Organizations: Alabama, U.S, GOP, Republican, Auburn University, NBC News Locations: Black, Tuscaloosa, England, Birmingham, Washington, Alabama , New York, North Carolina , Georgia, Texas, Alabama, New York

☆ Mitch McConnell says Congress can't pass an NIL bill unless universities get their act together
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-13 | by ( Brent D. Griffiths | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Mitch McConnell urged a majority of universities to get behind a single name, image, and likeness (NIL) bill. NIL has upended college athletics as states jockey to pass the most expansive law. His observation isn't surprising as some universities, governors, and lawmakers see a benefit in allowing each state to determine its own NIL standards. Having a more expansive state law is now an asset akin to a new practice facility or a massive weight room. Missouri's newly passed NIL law is regarded as one of the most expansive in the country, explicitly allowing coaches and school officials to talk about NIL with potential recruits.

Persons: Mitch McConnell, haven't, McConnell, Hugh Hewitt, I've, Charlie Baker, Republican Sen, Tommy Tuberville, Democratic Sen, Joe Manchin, Nick Saban, Rand Paul, Paul, LIV Golf Organizations: Service, Republican, NCAA, College, Auburn University football, Democratic Locations: Wall, Silicon, Massachusetts, Alabama, Sen, Saudi

☆ Alabama senator Tommy Tuberville refused to define white nationalists as racist: 'Well, that's your opinion,' he told CNN host.
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-11 | by ( Mia Jankowicz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Sen. Tommy Tuberville was asked to clarify remarks about white nationalists in the armed forces. He said he was "totally against racism," but rebuffed the definition of white nationalism as racist. The Southern Poverty Law Center lists white nationalism in its Extremist Files as a movement that holds "white supremacist or white separatist" ideologies. But Tuberville seemed to suggest that most white people in the US are white nationalists. It's white nationalists.

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