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☆ Boeing Starliner capsule is back on Earth while crew will hitch a SpaceX ride home in 2025
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-07 | by ( Ashley Strickland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

The spacecraft successfully launched and delivered NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams to the International Space Station in June. But what seemed like an eight-day jaunt turned into months of questions surrounding Starliner’s ability to return the crew safely to Earth. NASAAfter nearly three months, the Starliner spacecraft returned to Earth without the two test pilots after undocking from the space station Friday night and parachuting into the New Mexico desert early Saturday. Starliner is the first US-made capsule to parachute to a ground landing, rather than splashing into the ocean. It remains to be seen how and when Starliner will be certified to carry astronauts regularly to space.

Persons: Boeing’s, —, Butch Wilmore, Suni Williams, jaunt, Starliner, Williams, “, Butch, Suni, ”, Steve Stich, mako, Guillermo López, Wells, Ashley Strickland, Katie Hunt Organizations: CNN, Radian Aerospace, NASA, International Space Station, Boeing, Starliner, European Union, Spanish, NSF, Cornell University, CNN Space, Science Locations: Seattle, New Mexico, Cod, Massachusetts, Zamora, Philippines, Luzon, Scotland

☆ Common food dye can make skin transparent in mice, study finds
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-05 | by ( Katie Hunt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

“But when we put them together, we were able to achieve transparency of the mouse skin.”Once the dye had completely diffused into the skin, the skin became transparent. In mice, the researchers were able to observe blood vessels directly in the surface of the brain through the transparent skin of the skull. Guosong Hong/Stanford UniversityThe transparent areas take on an orangish color, Ou said, similar to that of the food dye. 5 dye, a common food coloring, was used at a low concentration in the study, and its effects were easily undone, according to the researchers. “However, a partially transparent (mouse) will already enable numerous research opportunities to answer questions relating to development, regeneration, as well as aging.”

Persons: Wells, ”, Zihao Ou, ” Ou, “, Hong, Ou, Guosong Hong, Stanford University Christopher Rowlands, Rowlands, wasn’t, Jon Gorecki, Gorecki, tartrazine Organizations: CNN, University of Texas, NSF, Stanford University in, Stanford University, US Food and Drug Administration, California, Environmental Health, Stanford, Imperial College London Locations: H.G, Dallas, Stanford University in California, California, bioengineering, Ou

☆ Trump co-defendant in classified documents case was told he’d be pardoned in a second term, notes in FBI interview say
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-22 | by ( Tierney Sneed | Holmes Lybrand | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

It’s not clear how the witness came to know of the alleged offer of a pardon. The FBI’s interview summary said Person 16 had not spoken to Nauta since Trump was in the White House. During a November 2021 visit, the witness told Trump to give “whatever” he had back to the National Archives, according to the interview summary, which is known as a FD-302. Don’t give them a noble reason to indict you, because they will,” the witness told Trump, according to the witness’ account. The FBI executed a search warrant at Mar-a-Lago to recover classified material in August 2022.

Persons: Donald Trump’s, Walt Nauta, –, Nauta, Jack Smith, It’s, Trump, “ NAUTA, FPOTUS, ’, ”, Trump’s Organizations: CNN, FBI, Trump, National Archives Locations: United States, Lago, Florida, Mar

☆ A stunning indictment could doom Republican's effort to impeach Biden
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-16 | by ( Brent D. Griffiths | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Special counsel David Weiss blew through one of the key pieces of evidence House Republicans have held against Biden. AdvertisementA stunning indictment has undermined one of the key pieces of evidence some GOP lawmakers have cited in their impeachment push against President Joe Biden. Top House Republicans have cited the previously unknown informant's allegations for months as evidence for their views about the "Biden crime family." Some Republicans were already warning that their Biden impeachment push was going nowhere even before the latest setbacks. The outlet reported that roughly 20 Republicans were not convinced there was sufficient evidence to impeach Biden.

Persons: David Weiss, Weiss, Biden, Trump, —, Joe Biden, Hunter Biden, Obama, Alexander Smirnov, James Comer, Comer, Sen, Chuck Grassley, Hunter, Donald Trump's, Smirnov, George Santos, Mike Johnson, Alejandro Mayorkas, Mayorkas, Tom Suozzi, Santos, Ken Buck, Buck, Donald Trump, impeaching Biden, weaponizing Organizations: Republicans, Biden, FBI, Service, Prosecutors, Top, Iowa Republican, CNN, GOP, Homeland, Democratic, Colorado Republican, DOJ, DAs Locations: Ukrainian, Iowa, York, Colorado, South Carolina

WASHINGTON (AP) — An FBI informant has been charged with lying to authorities about a multimillion-dollar bribery scheme involving President Joe Biden, his son Hunter and a Ukrainian energy company, a claim that is central to the Republican impeachment inquiry in Congress. Alexander Smirnov falsely reported in June 2020 that executives associated with the Ukrainian energy company Burisma paid Hunter and Joe Biden $5 million each in 2015 or 2016, prosecutors said Thursday. Smirnov said a Burisma executive had claimed to have hired Hunter Biden to “protect us, through his dad, from all kinds of problems,” prosecutors said. The charges were filed by Justice Department special counsel David Weiss, who has separately charged Hunter Biden with firearm and tax violations. Hunter Biden is expected to appear before the committee later this month for an interview.

Persons: Joe Biden, Hunter, Alexander Smirnov, Smirnov, Hunter Biden, Biden, Barack Obama, “, David Weiss, Hunter Biden's, James Comer, Comer, Republican Sen, Chuck Grassley, Donald Trump’s, Rudy Giuliani’s, Eric Tucker, Lisa Mascaro, Ken Ritter Organizations: WASHINGTON, FBI, Republican, Prosecutors, Burisma, Public, Russian, Justice, Iowa, Trump, Associated Press Locations: Ukrainian, Las Vegas, Ky, Washington

☆ Wall Street is barreling toward a big week ahead with megacap earnings, Fed meeting in focus
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-26 | by ( Sarah Min | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Wall Street is headed into the thick of earnings season, with results on deck from the bulk of the so-called Magnificent Seven names. On top of that, the Federal Reserve's latest monetary policy decision and the January jobs report will be in focus. Federal Reserve meeting Investors aren't anticipating much out of the Fed meeting next week. Market participants say recent reports show the trends have been going in the right direction, and Friday's report is expected to confirm the softening in the jobs market. Other significant earnings in the week ahead include Boeing , a major Dow component.

Persons: Russell, we've, Shannon Saccocia, Jonathan Krinsky, Tesla, that'll, Hogan, you've, John Bailer, Jerome Powell, Tony Welch, Welch, FactSet Organizations: Microsoft, Nvidia, Dow Jones Industrial, Nasdaq, Dow, JPMorgan, Riley Securities, Newton Investment Management, Fed, PCE, Boeing, Alaska Airlines, Dallas, Whirlpool, Petroleum, United Parcel Service, General Motors, Pfizer, Devices, ADP, ECI Civilian Workers, Chicago PMI, Mastercard, Qualcomm, Labor, PMI, Manufacturing, Apple, Chevron, Exxon Mobil Locations: Thursday's, nonfarm payrolls, Chicago, Royal Caribbean, Michigan

☆ Worried About Inflation? Move to Alaska, Sell the Car and Become a Vegetarian
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-17 | by ( Tim Smart | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +7 min

The consumer price index for October showed inflation at a 3.2% level, while the producer price index came in with an annual rate of 1.3%. Perhaps the most interesting and relevant facts about inflation are that the overall number means little to the average person. “Although the overall consumer price level was flat in October, shelter inflation continued,” said Danielle Hale, chief economist for Realtor.com. Overall inflation among select urban areas was highest in the Miami to West Palm Beach corridor, up by 7.4% in October. Their inflation rate was 1.1%.

Persons: Jerome Powell, Richard McPhail, Doug McMillon, McMillon, ”, Kayla Bruun, Joe Biden, PublicSquare, Tony Welch, Danielle Hale, Shawn Ashworth, Ashworth, Maxx, Jeff Bezos Organizations: Federal, Walmart, New York Jets, Realtor.com, Berkeley Research, Goods, Auto Locations: U.S, ”, Florida, Miami, West Palm, Anchorage , Alaska

☆ US attorney who initially vetted Biden bribery tip explains why it deserved further scrutiny
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-27 | by ( Marshall Cohen | Annie Grayer | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

His testimony sheds new light on how his office vetted the tip, and he disputed past Democratic claims that he “closed” the matter without recommending any further scrutiny. However, it doesn’t bolster the GOP narrative that Joe Biden or his son Hunter Biden were offered or accepted a bribe. The informant described his interactions with Mykola Zlochevsky, a Ukrainian oligarch and owner of the energy company Burisma, where Hunter Biden had served on the board. The saga of a once-trusted FBI informant bringing explosive but unverified claims about a presidential candidate is reminiscent of the Christopher Steele debacle in 2016. This time, the political roles are reversed: Republicans are championing the unproven bribery claims, as Democrats try to discredit the material.

Persons: Hunter, Scott Brady, Brady, Donald Trump, Joe Biden, Hunter Biden, Rudy Giuliani, The uncorroborated Biden, ”, Mykola Zlochevsky, Zlochevsky, “, ” Brady, Biden, David Weiss, Weiss ’, Lev Parnas, Petro Poroshenko, Hunter Biden’s, Jamie Raskin, Brady “, ” Raskin, “ Raskin, “ That’s, Weiss, Raskin, “ Mr, Brady’s, James Comer, Comer, Christopher Steele, Steele’s, Trump, he’s Organizations: CNN, Hunter Biden, House Republicans, Biden, Justice Department, Democratic, Trump, FBI, CHS, Giuliani, Ukrainian, White, Democrats, Maryland, Western, Western District of Pennsylvania, Kremlin Locations: Ukraine, Ukrainian, Delaware, Pittsburgh, Western District, America, Russia

☆ Thousands of casino workers go on strike in Detroit
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-17 | by ( Contessa Brewer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The work stoppage targets operations at the MGM Grand Detroit; owned by MGM Resorts International , MotorCity Casino; and Hollywood Casino at Greektown, owned by Penn Entertainment . They are represented by the Detroit Casino Council, which is made up of five unions including the United Auto Workers. MotorCity Casino updated its website showing that high limit table games, poker room and casino valet were closed – as well as its spa and some restaurants and bars. The DCC argues casino workers agreed to a three-year contract during the pressure-packed earlier days of the Covid pandemic. "In 2022, the Detroit casino industry generated $2.27 billion in gaming revenue and is on track for another record-breaking year in 2023.

Persons: MotorCity, Matt Buckley, we've Organizations: MGM, Detroit, MGM Resorts International, MotorCity, Hollywood, Penn Entertainment, Detroit Casino Council, United Auto Workers, CNBC, MCC, MGM's Midwest Group, MGM Grand, MGM Grand Detroit, DCC Locations: Greektown, Michigan, MGM Grand Detroit, Detroit

☆ Goldman Sachs discloses short position in Philips after Dutch regulator review
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-11 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/2] People walk in the Goldman Sachs global headquarters in Manhattan, New York, U.S., November 15, 2021. Goldman Sachs, which acted on behalf of Exor, could not immediately be reached for comment. The review "has led to the additional disclosures of gross short positions by Goldman Sachs in the AFM register", the agency said in an e-mailed statement. An AFM filing first published on Aug. 17 had showed Goldman Sachs holding a long position of 12.17% in Philips as of Aug. 14, mostly in call options. That filing has now been revised to show Goldman also was holding an indirect short position of 12.04% on Aug. 14.

Persons: Goldman Sachs, Andrew Kelly, counterbalancing, Philips, Exor, Goldman, Toby Sterling, Jamie Freed Organizations: REUTERS, Rights, Philips, Financial Markets Authority, Exor, FD, . U.S . Securities, Exchange, Thomson Locations: Manhattan , New York, U.S, Dutch, ., Philips

Employers added 187,000 jobs in August, above expectations and in line with a labor market that is rebalancing back to normal, the Labor Department reported on Friday. Other labor market data released this week showed a gradual softening of demand for workers from employers. And private payroll firm ADP’s monthly jobs survey for August found employers added 177,000 jobs in the month, below expectations. “Clearly, the labor market is softening,” says Tony Welch, chief investment officer at Signature FD. The downshift reverses a period of high growth for the labor market coming out of the pandemic.

Persons: ”, Venkat Balakrishnan, Scott Hamilton, Tony Welch Organizations: Labor Department, Federal Reserve, Resources, Compensation Consulting Locations: Washington

You also may find more time to review your financial goals and decide whether you need a reboot. Here are three key actions financial experts suggest you take midyear. Oscar Wong | Moment | Getty Images"Make practice payments to yourself," said Corbin Blackwell, a CFP and senior financial planner at Betterment. Check your tax withholdingTo avoid having too little tax withheld from your pay and facing an unexpected tax bill or penalty at tax time next April, check your tax withholding. Adjusting your tax withheld now can also help with your cash flow and ensure you receive a bigger paycheck and smaller refund at tax time.

Persons: Stacy Francis, —, Jordan Awoye, Oscar Wong, Corbin Blackwell, Tim Maurer, Blackwell Organizations: Francis Financial, Awoye, CNBC, IRS Locations: New York, Bay Shore , New York, Atlanta, Charlotte

☆ If you're worried about market volatility, here's how this advisor says you should handle the stress
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-06 | by ( Andrew Osterland | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Behavioral finance tells us we are inherently bad investors, prone to making decisions based on emotions rather than evidence and self-interest. "We may think we're making rational decisions, but we're usually not," added certified financial planner Maurer, who is also a member of the CNBC Financial Advisor Council. By the time that most people react to events in the market, the market has already priced in the risk. "When it feels like the market is at a top, it's not unnatural to think about changing your investment strategy. "They are more likely to look through stock market volatility and do a better job investing for their future."

☆ Philips expects to reach recall settlements this year
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-30 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Companies Koninklijke Philips NV FollowAMSTERDAM, March 30 (Reuters) - Dutch health technology company Philips (PHG.AS) expects to reach settlements this year relating to its global recall of respiratory devices, CEO Roy Jakobs said in an interview with Dutch financial daily FD published on Thursday. "I think we can at least reach a settlement on economic damages this year," Jakobs said without giving details on the expected costs. Jakobs added he "hopes and expects" to also reach a settlement with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration this year. A settlement with patients who claim the use of the recalled machines made them sick probably will take longer, he said. The economic damages claim was made by people, hospitals and health plans who say they suffered economic losses when the millions of machines were recalled.

☆ Fashion retailer Scotch & Soda seeks bankruptcy for Dutch operations - report
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

AMSTERDAM, March 20 (Reuters) - Privately held retailer Scotch & Soda, which is based in Amsterdam, has filed a bankruptcy request for its Dutch operations, newspaper Het Financieele Dagblad (FD) reported on Monday, citing a company statement. Scotch & Soda and owner Sun Capital could not immediately be reached for comment. Scotch & Soda Global BV distributes its clothes and has around 225 retail stores globally, including 70 franchise outlets, according to filings at the Dutch Chamber of Commerce. The FD reported the company had sales of 342.5 million euros in the twelve months ended May 30, 2022, citing a lawyer who has been appointed curator. Reporting by Toby Sterling; Editing by Jan HarveyOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Dutch defence ministry advised against ASML exports to China in 2020 -FD
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

REUTERS/Eva Plevier/File PhotoAMSTERDAM, Jan 20 (Reuters) - The Netherlands' defence ministry advised the government in 2020 not to allow semiconductor equipment supplier ASML Holding NV (ASML.AS) to export any of its most modern machines to China, Dutch newspaper Het Financieele Dagblad reported on Friday. The advice has been heeded, as ASML has not shipped EUV technology to Chinese customers. The publication comes as the Dutch government is weighing additional restrictions on ASML's exports of older equipment to China. Prime Minister Mark Rutte said on Jan. 17 he expected a "good outcome" to discussions with the United States on the matter after meeting with President Joe Biden in Washington. "In addition our most important strategic security partner, the United States, has made an urgent appeal to the Netherlands not to export the EUV technology to China."

☆ Dutch pension giant ABP set to sell laggards as sharpens climate focus
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-23 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The new policy could halve the number of companies in ABP's portfolio, investment director Dominique Dijkhuis told Dutch financial daily FD in an interview published on Friday. Dijkhuis did not specify which companies would no longer be eligible for ABP, nor how long the overhaul would take. ABP said last year it would divest 15 billion euros of fossil fuel investments, which marked a major turnaround as only months before, it had said exiting fossil fuel investments would "not be the solution" to global warming. Dijkhuis said ABP would demand that companies commit to being climate neutral by 2050, and would also set progressively strict interim goals. The financial sector will not be excluded from this policy, as it will have to target loans into sustainable investments, Dijkhuis added.

Companies AT&T Inc FollowDec 3 (Reuters) - AT&T Inc. (T.N) has agreed to pay a $6.25 million penalty to settle a Securities and Exchange Commission lawsuit accusing the phone company of selectively leaking financial information to Wall Street analysts, the SEC said in a court filing. "We are committed to following all applicable laws and pleased to have resolution with the SEC. With this settlement, the company and its employees neither admitted nor denied the SEC’s allegations," AT&T told Reuters in an emailed statement. In a March 2021 lawsuit, the SEC accused Dallas-based AT&T and three investor relations executives of leaking details about its smartphone business to 20 firms. Reporting by Akanksha Khushi; Additional reporting by Sneha Bhowmik in Bengaluru; Editing by Toby ChopraOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Companies AT&T Inc FollowDec 3 (Reuters) - AT&T Inc. (T.N) has agreed to pay a $6.25 million penalty to settle a Securities and Exchange Commission lawsuit accusing the phone company of selectively leaking financial information to Wall Street analysts, the SEC said in a court filing. AT&T did not immediately respond to a Reuters' request for comment outside business hours. In a March 2021 lawsuit, the SEC accused Dallas-based AT&T and three investor relations executives of leaking details about its smartphone business to 20 firms. read moreThe SEC said it violated fair disclosure which it adopted in 2000 to bar companies from disclosing material non-public information privately, helping level the playing field for investors. Reporting by Akanksha Khushi in Bengaluru; Editing by Toby ChopraOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Transforming A Mazda RX-7 With Manga-Style Paint
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-26 | by ( Anthony Dinardo | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

The process involves using multiple colors of high quality spray paint and paint pens. And I tell them it's spray paint, and then their head literally just explodes. When it comes to that specific style spray paint, It's a winter proof, weatherproof, everything you think of it promotes it on the side of the can. If you get a full three coat paint job from me, it's glassy, it looks like glass. So once you put it over, put the clear coat over the paint job, it's a real paint job and it looks good.

(video) Un „ochi de foc” a apărut în Golful Mexic după ce o conductă de petrol a explodat sub apă. Salvatorii sting incendiulUn incendiu a izbucnit pe o conductă de petrol submarin în Golful Mexic vineri dimineața. Conducta Ku-Malub Zaap este una dintre cele mai productive clustere petroliere din Mexic care poate produce peste 700 000 de barili de petrol pe zi, sau aproximativ 40 % din producția totală a Pemex, scrie Reuters. Focul care arde pe suprafața apei seamănă cu un „ochi”, o priveliște rar întâlnită. Pemex no ha emitido ningún tipo de comunicado.

Persons: Reuters Organizations: Veracruz Locations: Mexic

☆ Gala Studenților USM, în cadrul evenimentelor dedicate Zilei Internaționale a Studenților
▼ + stars: | 2020-11-17 | by ( Onixmedia Srl | ) diez.md time to read: +5 min

Luni, 16 noiembrie, în Sala Mare a Senatului USM s-a desfășurat Gala Studenților USM în cadrul evenimentelor dedicate Zilei Internaționale a Studenților. Toți cei interesați au putut fi prezenți ca să se bucure împreună de rezultatele frumoase obținute de cei mai buni dintre cei mai buni studenți ai USM-ului. Evenimentul a debutat cu un material video de Ziua Internațională a Studenților. Ulterior, au fost invitați studenții anului II și III care au primit Bursa Guvernului: Maria Gogu (anul II, FD), Iuliana Moraru (anul II, MI), Anastasia Șmigalova (anul II, MI), Cristina Deșan (anul II, CTC), Aliona Covalciuc (anul III, CTC), Cristian Bolduma (anul II, ȘE), Cristian Bivol (ȘE). Acest material a fost scris și redactat de echipa USM.

Persons: Violeta Cojocaru, Dumneaei, dna Otilia Dandara, Dandara, Beatrice Roadedeal, Jelehovschi, Maria Gogu, Iuliana Moraru, Anastasia Șmigalova, Cristina Deșan, Cristian Bolduma, Cristian Bivol, Lungu, Ion, Ecaterina Butmalai, Nicoleta Grosu, Cristina Țurcanu, Marcela Draguțan, Diana Botnaru, Irina Florea, Petru Socolan, Elena Malanici, Diana Cebotari, Cristina Jitoreanu Organizations: Studenților, Ziua, a Studenților, Președintelui, Guvernului, CTC, FL, Universitatea, Stat, USM Locations: USM, IF, Studenților, Moldova

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