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☆ Bear makes himself at home under couple's Sierra Madre house
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-24 | by ( Nbc Los Angeles | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

A Sierra Madre couple has few complaints about the reclusive tenant who moved in a few weeks ago. They’ve captured several photos on a motion-activated camera installed by California Fish and Wildlife agents that show what appears to be the face of an older large black bear. “We would wait for the bear to leave the crawlspace,” said Kevin Howells, of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. About half of the state’s bear population can be found in the Sierra Nevada Mountains and areas to the north and west. Only an estimated 10 percent of the black bear population inhabits central western and southwestern California.

Persons: Bob Nesler, Susan Nesler, “, They’ve, ” Susan Nesler, ”, Kevin Howells Organizations: Angeles National, California Fish, Wildlife, California Department of Fish Locations: San Gabriel Valley, Angeles, California Department of Fish and, Southern California, Nevada, California

A woman was rescued after a crash left a Porsche SUV dangling from the third floor of a parking garage in Coral Gables, Florida, on Monday, officials said. Coral Gables Fire Rescue officials said the crash sent the SUV through a concrete barrier. A Porsche SUV dangles from the third floor of a parking garage in Coral Gables, Fla., on Monday. Emergency personnel respond to a Porsche SUV accident as it dangles from the third floor of a parking garage in Coral Gables, Fla., on Monday. I heard a really hard crash, so I thought it was a car crash between two cars,” Katiana Polanco said.

Persons: Xavier Jones, WTVJ, Katiana Polanco Organizations: Porsche, Gables Fire Rescue, NBC South Florida's, Rescue Division, Emergency Locations: Coral Gables , Florida, Remo, Coral Gables, Fla

☆ 'They knew and they lied': California sues ExxonMobil, alleging deception about plastics recycling
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-24 | by ( Evan Bush | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

California's attorney general sued ExxonMobil on Monday, alleging that the company had waged a "campaign of deception" for decades to mislead consumers and convince them that recycling was a viable solution for plastic waste. I hope this is going to open the floodgates," said Judith Enck, president of Beyond Plastics, a nationwide project seeking to end plastic pollution. In 1973, industry leaders called those concerned about plastic waste "enemies," according to internal communications from the Society of the Plastics Industry (now known as the Plastics Industry Association), which are cited in the lawsuit. "They were having problems with plastic pollution — people being concerned about it — and they have internal discussions where they say, 'What are we going to do about this?'" In the U.S., the plastic recycling rate has never exceeded 9%, the lawsuit says.

Persons: Rob Bonta, Bonta, Judith Enck, Enck, Leehi, Yona Organizations: ExxonMobil, Superior Court of, Exxon Mobil, Beyond Plastics, Exxon, Mobil, Boy Scouts, Society of, Plastics Industry, Plastics Industry Association, Council, Waste Solutions, Cornell University, Sierra Club, Surfrider Foundation Locations: Superior Court, Superior Court of California, San Francisco, California, U.S, Antarctica, Everest

☆ Here’s how Apple might cash in on its latest artificial intelligence features
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-24 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Some Wall Street analysts and money managers see a path to monetization ahead for Apple 's latest artificial intelligence features despite some near-term rollout headwinds. Earlier this month, the technology behemoth debuted its iPhone 16 , incorporating its new AI features known as Apple Intelligence. While including Apple Intelligence as a paid tool may not be on investors' radar, some see a strong case for a future added cost down the road. AAPL YTD mountain Apple shares in 2024 The setup with Apple Intelligence could resemble the company's Apple TV debut, notes CFRA Research analyst Angelo Zino. The portfolio manager also sees an avenue for third-party developers to draw on Apple's AI features to improve their offering.

Persons: Craig Moffett, Moffett, Angelo Zino, Zino, Gene Munster, Apple, OpenAI's, John Belton Organizations: Street, Apple, Apple Intelligence, Meta, Deepwater Asset Management Locations: Europe, China

☆ I moved my family from the US to Switzerland 8 years ago. The difference in our quality of life is astounding.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-24 | by ( Amy Aves Challenger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

We folded seamlessly into our interconnected Swiss communityMy family didn't feel unwelcome or different in our new community. Amy ChallengerBecause of my husband's job, we quickly obtained resident permits to live in Switzerland and acquired health insurance. It eases our days and helps us stay connected to the beautiful nature around us. As the US continues to deal with extreme political divides, we're staying abroadWe are much more connected to nature in Switzerland. Earlier this year — almost eight years after moving to Switzerland — I returned to the US to stay in Manhattan with my youngest daughter.

Persons: —, Amy Challenger, we're, Switzerland — Organizations: Service, Sandy Hook Elementary, Business, South, Trump Locations: Switzerland, Lake Zurich, Africa, Asia, Europe, South America, Connecticut, Manhattan, Central Park

☆ Mysterious magma in extinct volcanoes may be filled with elements needed to power the future
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-24 | by ( Laura Paddison | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Rare earth elements, such as lanthanum, neodymium and terbium, are critical for helping the world break its long, destructive relationship with planet-heating fossil fuels. These materials — so-called rare earths — are not actually that rare but can be challenging to extract as they are often found in low concentrations. They wanted to understand whether this was “a geological accident, or is there something inherent about those iron-rich volcanoes that makes them rich in rare earth elements?” Anenburg told CNN. Pilot Knob National Wildlife Refuge in Missouri, a former iron-ore mine, could also hold rare earth elements. Some experts have suggested there should be more of a focus on recycling rare earth elements rather than mining.

Persons: ”, Michael Anenburg, Anenburg, Jamie Kidston, Lingli Zhou Organizations: CNN, Australian National University, University of, Chinese Academy of Sciences, ANU, Companies, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Wildlife Locations: China, Kiruna, Arctic Sweden, United States, Chile, Australia, Vrije, “, Missouri

☆ Marcellus Williams is executed despite prosecutors and the victim’s family asking that he be spared
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-24 | by ( Cindy Von Quednow | Holly Yan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

Around 100 demonstrators were present on the prison grounds protesting capital punishment and Williams’ execution, Pojmann said. Williams’ team filed a clemency petition to the US Supreme Court last week, noting Missouri’s previous governor had postponed Williams’ execution indefinitely amid questions about the integrity of Williams’ trial. Eric Greitens previously halted Williams’ execution and formed a board to investigate his case and determine whether he should be granted clemency. “The Board investigated Williams’ case for the next six years — until Governor Michael Parson abruptly terminated the process,” Williams’ attorneys wrote. “The Governor’s actions have violated Williams’ constitutional rights and created an exceptionally urgent need for the Court’s attention,” Williams’ attorneys said in court documents.

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☆ California sues ExxonMobil, alleging a 'campaign of deception' about plastics recycling
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-23 | by ( Evan Bush | Evan Bush Is A Science Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +7 min

The Summary California’s attorney general is suing ExxonMobil, alleging the company misled consumers into believing that recycling was a viable solution for plastic waste. California’s attorney general sued ExxonMobil on Monday, alleging that the company had waged a “campaign of deception” for decades to mislead consumers and convince them that recycling was a viable solution for plastic waste. I hope this is going to open the floodgates," said Judith Enck, president of Beyond Plastics, a nationwide project seeking to end plastic pollution. In 1973, industry leaders called those concerned about plastic waste “enemies,” according to internal communications from the Society of the Plastics Industry (now known as the Plastics Industry Association), which are cited in the lawsuit. In the U.S., the plastic recycling rate has never exceeded 9%, the lawsuit says.

Persons: Rob Bonta, Bonta, Judith Enck, Enck, Leehi, “ We’ve, ” Yona, “ Organizations: ExxonMobil, Superior Court of, Beyond Plastics, Exxon, Mobil, Boy Scouts, Society of, Plastics Industry, Plastics Industry Association, Council, Waste Solutions, Cornell University, Sierra Club, Surfrider Foundation Locations: Superior Court, Superior Court of California, San Francisco, California, U.S, Antarctica, Everest

☆ Marcellus Williams execution: Missouri Supreme Court declines to intervene
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-23 | by ( Cindy Von Quednow | Holly Yan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

CNN —The Missouri Supreme Court and Gov. “No jury nor court, including at the trial, appellate, and Supreme Court levels, have ever found merit in Mr. Williams’ innocence claims. The NAACP and the Council on American-Islamic Relations have called on Parson to halt Williams’ execution. How the state Supreme Court decidedThe court considered several questions, the state’s judicial branch said. But after Parson took office, he dissolved the board investigating Williams’ case and revoked Williams’ stay of execution in 2023.

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☆ Microsoft’s first-mover advantage in AI is fading. Why we’re OK with that
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-23 | by ( Morgan Chittum | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Amazon , Meta Platforms and Apple are eating away at Microsoft's once-sizable lead in the heated artificial intelligence arms race, according to D.A. Early investments in ChatGPT creator OpenAI gave Microsoft the first-mover advantage in the AI race. Davidson analysts praised Amazon, Meta, and Apple as their top three. AMZN YTD mountain Amazon YTD In particular, D.A. META YTD mountain Meta Platforms YTD As for Meta, the Club sees potential in how AI helps boost user engagement with its chatbot baked into Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram.

Persons: Davidson, Jim Cramer, Jim, it's, Gross, OpenAI, Copilot, That's, D.A, Mike Sievert, Jim Cramer's, Adam Gray Organizations: Microsoft, Big Tech, D.A, Apple, Club, Services, AWS, Amazon, Meta, Facebook, Mobile, Apple Intelligence, CNBC, Getty Locations: Microsoft's, Redmond, Washington, D.A, San Francisco, New York City

☆ Hezbollah, Israel exchange heavy fire after deadly Israeli strike
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-22 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Anadolu | Getty ImagesIsrael and Lebanon exchanged heavy fire into Sunday, with Israeli warplanes carrying out the most intense bombardment in almost a year of war across Lebanon's south, while Hezbollah claimed rocket attacks on military targets in Israel's north. The Israeli military said it struck around 290 targets on Saturday including thousands of Hezbollah rocket launcher barrels and said it would continue to strike targets of the Iran-backed movement. Israel closed schools and restricted gatherings in many northern areas of the country and the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights early on Sunday. Hezbollah said it targeted the Israeli Ramat David Airbase with dozens of missiles in response to "repeated Israeli attacks on Lebanon", the group posted on its Telegram channel early on Sunday. The successive barrages of rocket attacks launched by Hezbollah at Ramat David are the deepest strikes it has claimed since hostilities began.

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☆ 6 things from my San Francisco trip reveal which stocks are AI winners
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-22 | by ( Jim Cramer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +14 min

Almost everyone else seems to want to deploy AI in some meaningful way but don't seem to know how. It's available on HP 's AI personal computers right now but hasn't really attracted a lot of interest yet — good for Club company Best Buy 's forward earnings. For some companies, companies like CVS , this is a no brainer. One that can build things or get things or just give you a cup of your coffee. I don't know what will happen to people who are doing this now.

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☆ Apple iPhones aren't coming with AI software. Here's why it doesn't matter.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-21 | by ( Lloyd Lee | Lakshmi Varanasi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Apple Intelligence, the AI feature analysts believe will spark a consumer rush to update their iPhones, Business Insider previously reported, was not installed in the new iPhones straight out of the box. AdvertisementDespite the lines, the data shows that preorder sales took a hit this year — possibly due to the absence of Apple Intelligence. The average global shipping time for the iPhone 16 was 7 days compared to 9 days for the iPhone 15. Shipping times for the 16 Pro Max were 11 days compared to 19 days for the 15 Pro Max. The level of draw Apple Intelligence will have on customers is also in question.

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☆ Florida teen dead after apparently being struck by lightning while riding a bicycle
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Gabriella Rudy | Gabriella Rudy Is A News Associate For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

A 16-year-old boy died Wednesday after he was apparently struck by lightning while riding a bicycle in Florida, police said. Pembroke Pines Fire Rescue officials told NBC South Florida that the teen had burn wounds on his chest and inner thighs. Zandra Laguna, who lives in the neighborhood, told NBC South Florida she went outside and saw the teen across the street on his bike just moments before a lightning strike. Officials at McArthur High School in Hollywood, Florida, told NBC South Florida the teen was an 11th grader there, but his name has not yet been released. “I offer my deepest condolences to the student’s family and loved ones, teachers and classmates,” Principal Mark Howard said in the message, NBC South Florida reported.

Persons: hadn't, Zandra Laguna, Laguna, you’re, ”, Mark Howard, “ Organizations: NBC News, Regional Hospital, Pembroke Pines Police Department, Pembroke Pines Fire Rescue, NBC South, McArthur High School, NBC Locations: Florida, Southwest, Pembroke Pines, Miami, NBC South Florida, Hollywood , Florida

☆ iPhone 16 goes on sale: Apple CEO Tim Cook opens flagship Fifth Avenue store in New York City
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

In this videoShare Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailiPhone 16 goes on sale: Apple CEO Tim Cook opens flagship Fifth Avenue store in New York CityCNBC’s Steve Kovach joins ‘Squawk Box’ from Apple’s Fifth Avenue store in New York with the latest news.

Persons: Tim Cook, Steve Kovach Organizations: Apple, New York City Locations: New York

☆ Apple iPhone 16, Apple Watch Series 10 and AirPods 4 debut around the world
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Todd Haselton | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

In this article AAPL Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNTwatch nowApple on Friday greeted customers at its stores around the world for the debuts of the iPhone 16, Apple Watch Series 10 and AirPods 4. The software advancements will only be available on iPhone 16 and last year's iPhone 15 Pro devices. A view of Apple's new iPhone 16 at an Apple Store on the Regent Street in London, United Kingdom on September 20, 2024. Last year, UBS wrote, customers had a 41-day wait time for some iPhone 15 Pro Max preorders compared to a 26-day wait time for the iPhone 16 Pro Max this year. Devices of the new Apple Watch Series 10 model are on display after the presentation at Apple headquarters.

Persons: Siri, Rasid, Chi Kuo, shouldn't overreact, Max preorders, Max, Andrej Sokolow Organizations: Apple, Apple Intelligence, Anadolu, Getty, TF Securities Analyst Ming, Barclays, JPMorgan, Bank of America, UBS, Pro Locations: New York City, London, United Kingdom, China

☆ Apple's new iPhone 16 just hit stores. Customers told us why they bought it.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Sarah Jackson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewThousands upon thousands of people descended on Apple stores around the world on Friday morning to get their hands on the new iPhone 16. Saul Campos, who said he also purchases a new iPhone each year, got the new iPhone for the same reason. AdvertisementCruz writes for a tech publication, but said that she wasn't at the Apple store as a member of the media. Related storiesFilm director RD Alba, who shoots with iPhones, says the changes in the iPhone 16 might seem relatively minor but "Apple Intelligence will go a long way." One new iPhone 16 owner, Sven Korać, marks a return to the iPhone with his purchase.

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☆ Panthers-Raiders game marks a first for the NFL with two women presidents at the helm
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Jessica Golden | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

"I'm really proud of this moment," Carolina Panthers President Kristi Coleman told CNBC ahead of the game. The game is the first time two female presidents will go head-to-head in professional football. When the Carolina Panthers take on the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday, it will mark a historic first for the National Football League. The NFL says 22 women currently hold full-time coaching positions in the NFL. As part of growing and developing that pipeline of women, the NFL holds an annual Women's Forum.

Persons: Kristi Coleman, David Tepper, Dave Canales, Coleman, Sandra Douglass Morgan, Mark Davis, Douglass Morgan Organizations: Carolina Panthers, CNBC, NFL, Las Vegas Raiders, National Football League . Carolina Panthers, Bank of America, Panthers, Tepper Sports & Entertainment, NFL League Office, The Institute, Diversity, University of Central Locations: Charlotte , North Carolina, Sport, University of Central Florida

But, on Wednesday, Listenbee said, Abdul-Rahman had not only made bombs, but he had considered placing bombs in trashcans along the route of last year’s Philadelphia Pride March and intended to move to Syria in the hopes of becoming a bomb-maker for a terrorist group. “He wanted to leave America and go to Syria an join a terrorist group. Also seized at that time, Listenbee said, were two phones, and on them, he claims officials discovered “frightening searches” including focused searches on the Philadelphia Pride March. “He was at least considering targeting the LGBT community and the Pride parade,” Listenbee said. Officials said Abdul-Rahman has not entered a plea.

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When you’re an NFL head coach, you’re in charge of a lot of things. Brian Callahan, the first-year head coach of the Tennessee Titans, is now overseeing aspects he didn’t have to think about before as an assistant. He was head coach of the Oakland Raiders from 2002 to 2003 and the University of Nebraska from 2004 to 2007. Tennessee Titans head coach Brian Callahan. “Sometimes I’ll call them ‘Coach Bill’; sometimes I’ll call Brian ‘Coach Cally.’ I mean, whatever comes out.”Running backs coach Randy Jordan remembers getting confused early on.

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☆ Chinese American family meets descendants of the Black couple who rented to them when no one would
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-17 | by ( Lynda Lin Grigsby | Lynda Lin Grigsis A Freelance Journalist | Editor Who Writes About The Intersections Of Race | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

CORONADO, Calif. — Standing on their lawn, members of the Dong family waited to meet the great-grandkids of a Black couple who rented a home to them a generation ago, when laws favored white residents. In 1939, Gus and Emma Thompson, a Black entrepreneurial couple, agreed to rent and eventually sell the house they owned to the Dongs, a Chinese American family. Alan Nakkash for NBC NewsThe Dong family is donating the proceeds of the house sale to support the Black community. Alan Nakkash for NBC NewsThe Dong family wanted the Thompson family descendants to tour the storied home before selling. Nearby, Kemp leaned in to repeat words he first said at their meeting at the Coronado house.

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☆ London’s Oxford Street to be pedestrianized under new mayoral plans
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-17 | by ( Jack Guy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —London’s famed Oxford Street could finally be pedestrianized, according to new plans announced by city mayor Sadiq Khan on Tuesday, following years of debate about how to revitalize the area. Tourism numbers have not fully recovered since the pandemic, according to the mayor’s office. “Oxford Street was once the jewel in the crown of Britain’s retail sector, but there’s no doubt that it has suffered hugely over the last decade,” said the mayor in the statement. Mayor of LondonMore than half a million people are believed to visit Oxford Street daily. A spokesperson for the mayor’s office told CNN that they hope to have a transition scheme in place within two years.

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☆ Meta is banning Russian outlets including RT just weeks ahead of the US election
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-17 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | Thibault Spirlet | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewMeta is banning RT, Rossiya Segodnya, and other Russian state media networks from its platforms, claiming the outlets had used deceptive tactics to carry out interference activity. AdvertisementMeta's decision comes as Russian media faces increased scrutiny from the Biden administration. On Friday, the Biden administration hit Russian state media outlets with new sanctions, accusing RT of acting as an arm of Moscow's spy agencies by engaging in covert information warfare operations around the world. Representatives for RT and Rossiya Segodnya did not immediately respond to a request for comment from BI, sent outside normal working hours. AdvertisementMeta, along with YouTube and TikTok, has already banned some Russian state media, including RT, in the EU, following requests from national governments after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.

Persons: —, Segodnya, Biden, James Rubin, Merrick Garland, Donald Trump, Meta Organizations: Service, Business, Meta, RT, State, Global, NBC, Department of Justice, Reuters, YouTube Locations: Ukraine, Tennessee, Russia, Russian

☆ Latinas contributed $1.3 trillion to U.S. economy, new report says. That number could be even bigger
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-17 | by ( Sean Conlon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

That marks a real GDP growth rate of 51.1% between 2010 and 2021, meaning an economic contribution that's 2.7 times that of the non-Hispanic population. Despite those large figures, some economists think that U.S. Latinas could be contributing more to GDP than the report's figure. A growing forceWhen it comes to labor force participation, Latinas are outpacing other groups, the BofA report showed. Conversely, the non-Latino labor force growth rate was negative that year, meaning that more people left the labor force than entered it. "Whereas all Latinos are a source of economic strength, Latinas are drivers of vitality that the economy needs."

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☆ I Joined New York City's Rat Czar to Fight the City's Rodent Invasion
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-15 | by ( James Rodriguez | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +15 min

In reality, the Rat Pack offers regular citizens a crash course in rodent mitigation in hopes of inspiring them to take more active roles in what often feels like an unwinnable battle. AdvertisementThose who join the Rat Pack must complete three activities: a "rat walk" that promises to "uncover the world of urban rats," a two-hour "rat academy" on rodent-prevention methods, and a service project, like a park cleanup. If you seek to understand this rat, Corradi told our group, "you can kind of just hold up a mirror and look at yourself." Related storiesCorradi, recognizable from various press appearances and her navy Rat Pack hat, is supposed to offer New Yorkers additional peace of mind. And yet I secured my precious Rat Pack merch by doing exactly that.

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