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☆ Video shows a stray alligator swimming near Florida's flooded streets after Hurricane Helene displaced it
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-04 | by ( Jenny Mcgrath | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Hurricane Helene displaced alligators, turtles, and other wildlife in Florida. AdvertisementFlorida's alligators, turtles, and even sharks are finding themselves in new territory in the wake of Hurricane Helene. While people should be cautious, Claerbout said the FWC hasn't received any reports of alligator bites since Helene made landfall. However, ahead of Hurricane Helene, one Florida gator strolled around the Lakeland neighborhood, northeast of Tampa, and "got bold" enough to walk up to a house's front door, The Miami Herald reported. Alligators weren't the only wildlife affected by Hurricane Helene's floodsAfter Hurricane Helene, a manatee was stranded at MacDill Air Force Base, and the Fish and Wildlife rescuers helped relocate it.

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☆ 15 little-known facts about Phoebe that even die-hard 'Friends' fans may not know
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-19 | by ( Amory Rose | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Even long-time "Friends" fans may not know some of the most intriguing facts about Phoebe, played by Lisa Kudrow. Phoebe once paused her vegetarian dietLisa Kudrow as Phoebe Buffay on "Friends." When she was younger, Phoebe mugged RossAfter Ross and Phoebe are mugged in season nine, Ross says the same thing happened to him as a teenager. AdvertisementRoss was the first of the friends that Phoebe metLisa Kudrow as Phoebe Buffay and David Schwimmer as Ross Geller. However, Phoebe mugged Ross 18 years before season nine, so she actually met Ross before meeting any of the other friends.

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Election officials from across the country publicly accused the U.S. Postmaster General on Wednesday of failing to adequately prepare for the Nov. 5 general election. Postal Service that election officials have said could lead to fewer people voting and a loss of trust in the electoral system. “We implore you to take immediate and tangible corrective action to address the ongoing performance issues with USPS election mail service. The letter Wednesday said that election officials had repeatedly raised concerns with the USPS but had not seen adequate improvement. The election officials’ letter cited three specific concerns.

Persons: General Louis DeJoy, “ Organizations: National Association of, State, National Association of State, U.S . Postal Service, USPS, Political Mail, Customer Relations Locations: “ State, Minnesota

☆ Steve Jobs' Apple-1 sells for $945k
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | 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 EmailSteve Jobs' Apple-1 sells for $945kCNBC's Robert Frank joins 'Power Lunch' to discuss the high priced sell of Apple's first computer.

Persons: Steve Jobs, Robert Frank

☆ Luxury supercars go electric
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-16 | by ( Robert Frank | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailLuxury supercars go electricThe $30 billion classic car market has seen sales fall double-digits from their peak in 2021 and 2022. But a number of luxury auto brands are looking to reverse that trend by going hybrid. CNBC's Robert Frank joins 'Squawk on the Street' from Monterey, California withe more.

Persons: Robert Frank Locations: Monterey , California

☆ Breaking down Trump's 'tariffs-for-tax cuts' plan
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-24 | by ( Robert Frank | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailBreaking down Trump's 'tariffs-for-tax cuts' planCNBC’s Robert Frank joins 'Squawk Box' to break down former President Trump's 'tariffs-for-tax-cuts' tax plan.

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☆ Jeff Bezos sells more Amazon shares
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-12 | 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 EmailJeff Bezos sells more Amazon sharesCNBC's Robert Frank joins 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss the latest news on Amazon founder Jeff Bezos.

Persons: Jeff Bezos, Robert Frank Organizations: Amazon

☆ States fighting wealth flight: Here's what to know
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-10 | by ( Robert Frank | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailStates fighting wealth flight: Here's what to knowCNBC's Robert Frank joins 'Squawk Box' with a look at how wealth is moving around the country.

Persons: CNBC's Robert Frank

☆ Manhattan real estate showing signs of becoming a buyer's market
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-03 | by ( Robert Frank | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailManhattan real estate showing signs of becoming a buyer's marketCNBC's Robert Frank joins 'Money Movers' to discuss the surging interest in homebuyer's setting their search in Manhattan.

Persons: Robert Frank Locations: Manhattan

☆ Younger investors skeptical of traditional stocks amid growing generational divide
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-27 | 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 EmailYounger investors skeptical of traditional stocks amid growing generational divideCNBC's Robert Frank joins 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss the generational differences found amongst investors.

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☆ The big tax debate: Here's what you need to know
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-26 | 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 EmailThe big tax debate: Here's what you need to knowCNBC's Robert Frank joins 'Squawk on the Street to discuss tax cuts between political parties ahead of the presidential debate.

Persons: CNBC's Robert Frank

☆ Ferrari to unveil new 'e-building': Here's what to know
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-21 | by ( Robert Frank | ) 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 EmailFerrari to unveil new 'e-building': Here's what to knowCNBC's Robert Frank joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the latest news from Ferrari.

Persons: Ferrari, CNBC's Robert Frank Organizations: Ferrari

☆ Aston Martin postpones EV launch: Here's why
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-31 | by ( Robert Frank | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailAston Martin postpones EV launch: Here's whyCNBC's Robert Frank joins 'Squawk Box' with the latest news from Aston Martin.

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☆ $1 billion test for the art market: Here's what to know
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-10 | by ( Robert Frank | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via Email$1 billion test for the art market: Here's what to knowCNBC's Robert Frank joins 'Squawk Box' with the latest news from the art market.

Persons: CNBC's Robert Frank

☆ Using AI to go after wealthy taxpayers: Here's what to know
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-17 | by ( Robert Frank | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailUsing AI to go after wealthy taxpayers: Here's what to knowCNBC's Robert Frank joins 'Squawk Box' with a look at how states are using AI to go after wealthy taxpayers.

Persons: CNBC's Robert Frank

☆ One-quarter of America's ultra-rich plan to buy a home this year: Douglas Elliman report
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-28 | 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 EmailOne-quarter of America's ultra-rich plan to buy a home this year: Douglas Elliman reportDouglas Elliman CEO Scot Durkin and CNBC's Robert Frank join 'The Exchange' to discuss trends in luxury real estate, how the luxury market changed since the Covid-19 pandemic and more.

Persons: Douglas, Scot Durkin, Robert Frank

☆ Google suspends Gemini from making AI images of people after a backlash complaining it was 'woke'
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-22 | by ( Joshua Zitser | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Google says it will fix Gemini, its answer to OpenAI's GPT-4, after people complained the multi-modal AI model's image-generating feature was "woke." On Thursday, the company said in a statement sent to Business Insider that it was pausing Gemini from generating AI images of people while it makes the changes. AdvertisementNew game: Try to get Google Gemini to make an image of a Caucasian male. Woke AI Gemini is awkward… it keeps inserting the word “diverse” into its responses even though the prompt isn’t for such content. Google; Business InsiderThe spokesperson added that Google will "re-release an improved version soon."

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☆ New Worlds Open Up in 4 Devastating and Gorgeous Graphic Novels
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-15 | by ( Sam Thielman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

In four new graphic novels, the world is changing, and our heroes are making changes of their own. Happily, the subject of the unflattering picture turns out to be a newspaper editor delighted to find such a promising new talent. In the context of the book’s publication, it’s oddly devastating. Johnson, at various times a shipping clerk, an itinerant musician and a full-time alcoholic, never published a comic strip in his life, at least as far as we know. But he was already hard at work on Volume 91 of the “Wally’s Gang” saga in 1928, when he was 16, predating the first modern comic book by a full seven years.

Persons: FRANK JOHNSON, Keith Mayerson, Chris Byrne, George, Johnson Organizations: AMERICAN

The pending perjury trial of three retired Philadelphia police detectives could prove an exception, if they themselves are not cleared by alleged mistakes by District Attorney Larry Krasner’s office. Former detectives Martin Devlin, Manuel Santiago and Frank Jastrzembski have asked a judge to dismiss the case. That trial testimony was still fair game when Krasner, a civil rights lawyer focused on criminal justice reform, took office in 2018. He charged the Wright detectives in 2021, days before the five-year deadline expired. Last year, a mistake by prosecutors sank a police perjury case in Manhattan, when a judge halted the trial over their failure to turn over evidence to the defense.

Persons: Larry Krasner’s, Martin Devlin, Manuel Santiago, Frank Jastrzembski, Krasner, exoneree Anthony Wright, Wright, Krasner's, Sam Silver, Devlin, —, acquitting, Santiago, “ We’re, we’re, ”, Alan J, Tauber, There's, Marissa Bluestine, “, Bluestine, Maurice Possley, Lucretia Clemons, Brian McMonagle, ” Santiago Organizations: PHILADELPHIA, Philadelphia, nab, New, National, Pennsylvania Innocence, Quattrone Center, Fair Administration, Justice, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Inquirer Locations: U.S, New Jersey, Jastrzembski, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Manhattan

☆ Hamptons mansion on auction block
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-24 | by ( Robert Frank | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailHamptons mansion on auction blockCNBC's Robert Frank joins 'Squawk Box' with the latest news from the auction market.

Persons: Robert Frank

☆ Exclusive-One-Month Gaza Truce Focus of Intensive Talks, Sources Say
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-23 | by ( Jan. | At P.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +8 min

Asked about the negotiations, senior Hamas official Sami Abu Zuhri told Reuters on Monday the organization was open to discussing ideas but that no deal was yet in place. One offer by Israel is to end the war if Hamas removes six senior leaders from Gaza, said a seventh source, a senior Hamas official. Five of the sources said Israel had refused to discuss any end to the war that did not include Hamas being dismantled. Israeli government spokesperson Eylon Levy said at a press conference on Tuesday that efforts were ongoing to secure the hostages' release. The official briefed on the talks said Hamas had since softened that demand, which would likely be vehemently opposed by Israel.

Persons: Andrew Mills, Nidal, Ahmed Mohamed Hassan, Dan Williams, Brett McGurk, Sami Abu Zuhri, Abu Zuhri, Yahya Sinwar, Mohamed al, Benjamin Netanyahu's, Netanyahu, NETANYAHU, Israel, Eylon Levy, Antony Blinken, Khan Younis, Mohamed Ahmed Hassan, Michael Georgy, Maayan Lubell, Jonathan Landay, Simon Lewis, Frank Jack Daniel, Daniel Flynn Organizations: Hamas, Tuesday U.S . Middle East, U.S . State Department, White, Service, Reuters, Palestinian Locations: Dan Williams DOHA, CAIRO, JERUSALEM, Israel, Gaza, Qatar, Washington, Egypt, U.S, United States, Khan, Doha, Cairo, Jerusalem

☆ Larry Summers blasts Harvard over antisemitism: ‘I have lost confidence’
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-22 | by ( Matt Egan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

New York CNN —Famed economist Larry Summers slammed Harvard’s top leaders on Sunday over concerns about how the Ivy League school is fighting antisemitism. Summers, a former president of Harvard, strongly criticized the selection of Harvard professor Derek Penslar as the co-chair of a newly-formed presidential task force on antisemitism. “I have lost confidence in the determination and ability of the Harvard Corporation and Harvard leadership to maintain Harvard as a place where Jews and Israelis can flourish,” Summers said in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter. The task forces will be charged with examining bias, determining root causes and compiling recommendations to combat hate. “As things currently stand, I am unable to reassure Harvard community members, those we are recruiting or prospective students that Harvard is making progress in countering anti-Semitism,” Summers said.

Persons: Larry Summers, Harvard’s, Summers, Derek Penslar, “, ” Summers, Claudine Gay, Clinton, Obama, Penslar, ”, ” Penslar, Israel, Israel’s, Bill Ackman, “ Harvard, Alison Frank Johnson, Steven Levitsky, stnd, ” Alan Garber, ” Garber, Penny Pritzker Organizations: New, New York CNN, Ivy League, Harvard, Harvard Corporation, Twitter, Jewish Telegraphic Agency, CNN, American Academy for Jewish Research, North America ”, The Corporation Locations: New York, Israel, Gaza, North America

☆ Hezbollah Rejected US Overtures, Still Open to Diplomacy to Avoid Wider War
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-18 | by ( Jan. | At A.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +9 min

U.S. envoy Amos Hochstein has been leading a diplomatic outreach to restore security at the Israel-Lebanon frontier as the wider region teeters dangerously towards a major escalation of the conflict ignited by the Gaza war. Israel has also said it wants to avoid war, but both sides say they are ready to fight if necessary. Branded a terrorist organisation by Washington, Hezbollah has not been directly involved in talks, three Lebanese officials and a European diplomat said. Hezbollah has dismissed both ideas as unrealistic, the Lebanese officials and the diplomat said. Iran's foreign minister on Wednesday said attacks against Israel and its interests by the "Axis of Resistance" will stop if the Gaza war ends.

Persons: Laila Bassam, Maya Gebeily, Amos Hochstein, Hochstein, Israel, Spokespeople, Eylon Levy, Najib Mikati, Mikati, Hamas, Mohanad Hage Ali, Hage Ali, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, Nasrallah, Gebeily, Dan Williams, Tom Perry, Steve Holland, Edtiing, Frank Jack Daniel Organizations: U.S, Yemen's, Reuters, Hezbollah, Lebanese, Iran's, Guards, Carnegie Middle East Center Locations: Maya, Maya Gebeily BEIRUT, Iran, Israel, Lebanon, Gaza, Yemen's Iran, Red Sea, U.S, Lebanese, Beirut, Jan, Washington, European, Hochstein, United States, IRAN, Syria, Iraq, Tehran, France, Jerusalem

☆ NYC cracking down on secret real estate buys
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-17 | by ( Robert Frank | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailNYC cracking down on secret real estate buysCNBC's Robert Frank joins 'Power Lunch' to discuss New York's new law to crack down on secret real estate buys.

Persons: CNBC's Robert Frank

The speech by Hamas' leader in Gaza to thousands of cheering supporters bore the hallmarks of crowd-pleasing hyperbole. In the days after the Oct. 7 attacks, Sinwar was seen by some of the Israeli hostages in the tunnels, freed hostages have said. "DEAD MAN WALKING"Born in the Khan Younis refugee camp, Sinwar, 61, was elected as Hamas' leader in Gaza in 2017. Both Hamas leaders and Israeli officials who know Sinwar agree he is devoted to the militant movement to an extraordinary level. "He told me Hamas is my wife, Hamas is my child.

Persons: Yahya Sinwar, Mohammed Deif, Heard, Aqsa, Sinwar, Khan, Yoav Gallant, Michael Koubi, Koubi, Yuval Bitton, Bitton, Stephen Farrell, Jonathan Saul, Samia, Nidal Al, Frank Jack Daniel Our Organizations: Hamas, Deif, Reuters, Shin Bet, Prison, Thomson Locations: Gaza, Israel, Israel's, Hamas, Al, Jerusalem, Qatar, Gaza City, Lebanon, Bitton, London, Samia Nakhoul, Beirut, Mughrabi, Cairo

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