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☆ How the vodka soda became 'gay water'
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-22 | by ( Alex Harring | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +11 min

The combination of soda water and vodka has long been a fixture of boozy LGBTQ+ life, particularly among gay men. One of those came from Houston-based lawyer Jeff Watters, who called the vodka soda the "gay water" of the nighttime in a post on X. Retail is also central to the business for Gay Water, a startup offering canned cocktail variations of vodka soda. The former's vodka soda citrus is 100 calories per can, while Gay Water contains 80. The Gay Bar Shop, a specialty retailer, sells an 11-ounce, $49 candle that smells like a vodka soda with a lime garnish.

Persons: Emily Rabbideau, Justin Ruka, Orlando, Ruka, seltzer, Lucas Hilderbrand, Justin, Jeff Watters, Coke, Watters, Hilderbrand, Mary Holt, Holt, Eric Einstein, Einstein, Brendan Oudekerk, bartenders, Rose Kennedy, Tom Campbell, Campbell, James Delos Reyes, that's, Spencer Hoddeson, Hoddeson, Bud Light, Kylie Jenner's, Boston Beer, Victor Tran, Tran Organizations: Love, Alaska Airlines, CNBC, University of California, San Francisco, Gay, New York City, Washington , D.C, New, Boston Beer, Boston, Gay Water Locations: San Francisco, Irvine, Houston, bartenders, Lawrence , Kansas, New York, Washington ,, West Hollywood, influencers, New York City, Gopuff, Virginia

☆ 2028 L.A. Olympics unveil venue plan: Swimming in SoFi, softball in Oklahoma City
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-21 | by ( Lauren Merola | Mark Cooper | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +5 min

Organizers for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics plan to hold swimming in the home of the NFL’s Rams and Chargers — and softball and canoe slalom in Oklahoma. That’s according to an amended venue plan unveiled Friday by LA28, the 2028 Games’ organizing committee. It will be the largest swimming venue in Games history, per LA28, with 38,000 seats. LA28 organizers faced one complication with the SoFi swimming plan, however: The stadium is also set to be part of the Games’ opening ceremonies. The venue plan adjustments are in part due to new arenas that have become available for use and a previously assigned venue that became unavailable, LA28 said.

Persons: LA28, Katie Ledecky, “, ” Ledecky, Sarah Stier, Casey Wasserman, Brian Bahr, David Holt, ” Holt, ” Wasserman, Qian Weizhong Organizations: Olympics, NFL’s Rams, Chargers, Olympic Committee, SoFi, Lucas Oil, NFL, Olympic, New York Times, Athletics, Oklahoma City, USA Softball, International, Devon Park, Women’s, OGE Energy, Getty, IOC, Hollywood, Crypto.com Arena, Lakers, Kings, Sparks, Intuit, LA Clippers, USC’s Locations: Oklahoma, Inglewood , Calif, U.S, Indianapolis, Indianapolis , Indiana, Oklahoma City, Los Angeles, Devon, Okla, Paris, Lille, Tahiti, Long Beach, Calif, Exposition, Temecula , Calif, Sepulveda, L.A, Fernando Valley, Tokyo

☆ 2024 has become the year of gambling scandals in the sports world. That could be a good thing.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-21 | by ( Ashley Rodriguez | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

While the expansion of legal sports betting has made gambling more accessible, it's also helped spot infractions like these. The MLB also said it was tipped off about Marcano's betting activity by a legal sports-betting operator, ESPN reported. There's little data available to show whether gambling violations like these occur more or less often in the age of legal gambling, in part because they weren't easily tracked before 2018. They could be college football players betting on the NFL, or NFL players betting on games their teams weren't playing in. As sports-betting continues to expand in more states and the industry evolves, there may be more gambling scandals to come.

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☆ Betting scandals have rocked sports this year. Here's why that could be a good thing.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-21 | by ( Ashley Rodriguez | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

While the expansion of legal sports betting has made gambling more accessible, it's also helped spot infractions like these. The MLB also said it was tipped off about Marcano's betting activity by a legal sports-betting operator, ESPN reported. "When you are operating in the dark, you have no idea what is actually happening — if refs are partaking in illegal betting or players are partaking in betting," Slane said. Many US states where sports betting is legal require gambling companies to work with a licensed independent integrity-monitoring service, like IC360 or Sportradar, to identify suspicious betting activity. They could be college football players betting on the NFL, or NFL players betting on games their teams weren't playing in.

☆ In 'Operation Endgame,' global law enforcement teamed up in their biggest battle against hackers. It's a start.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-19 | by ( Natalie Musumeci | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. 'Largest ever operation against botnets'Europol called the sting the "largest ever operation against botnets, which play a major role in the deployment of ransomware." As part of the operation, the law enforcement agencies shut down at least four malware groups or "droppers" known as "IcedID," "Smokeloader," "Pikabot," and "Bumblebee." Mitrano said "Operation Endgame," is a "very important first step, but we have to keep going." AdvertisementThe "biggest problem" in the malware world, according to Holt, is that there is always a different iteration of malware on the horizon.

Persons: —, Adam Wandt, John Jay, botnets, Europol, Christopher Wray, alarmingly, Wandt, Ransomware, Tracy Beth Mitrano, it's, Mitrano, Thomas Holt, cybercrime, Holt, Cybercriminals, Wray, borderless cybercrime Organizations: Service, Business, European Union, FBI, cybercrime, New, John, John Jay College of Criminal, botnets, Cornell University, of Criminal Justice, Michigan State University Locations: Ukraine, Armenia, Europe, cryptocurrency, United States, Holt, ransomware

☆ The Surprising Power of Texting a Friend
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-09 | by ( Catherine Pearson | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

I’m Catherine Pearson, and I cover families and relationships for The New York Times. Today, I’m making the case for something many of us have a love-hate relationship with: texting. It was from Miranda, a high-school friend whom I catch up with only a couple of times a year. Ample research shows that social connection is crucial to our physical and mental health and longevity. One oft-quoted 2010 study concluded that lacking social connection might be comparable to smoking up to 15 cigarettes a day.

Persons: I’m Catherine Pearson, Miranda, Julianne Holt, “, You’re, ” Organizations: The New York Times, Social Connection, Health, Brigham Young University

☆ These stocks are attractively valued and are expected to make new highs
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-09 | by ( Pia Singh | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

There's a growing dominance of technology stocks in the stock market. Using LSEG, we searched for stocks outside the concentrated tech universe that are expected to reach new highs. Citizens Financial has a forward P/E ratio of 12.1 and five-year P/E of about 15, while Fifth Third's forward P/E is 11.1 and its five-year slightly lower, at about 10.8. Analysts polled by LSEG think shares have about 18% upside potential, and the stock also has an attractive forward P/E ratio of about 4.77, by far the least of the group. Other attractive stocks that could reach new highs include homebuilder Pultegroup and insurance company Allstate .

Persons: Stocks, Dow, Ryan Grabinski, Kevin Holt, Wolfe, Bill Carache, Carache, General Motors, LSEG Organizations: Nasdaq, Nvidia, Microsoft, Apple, Strategas Securities, CNBC, Oil, Chevron, Exxon Mobil, Invesco Energy, Exxon, ConocoPhillips, Marathon, Citizens Financial Group, Fifth Third Bancorp, Financial, Fifth, Wolfe Research, Automotive, General, Allstate Locations: Guyana, Chevron

☆ Chevron could outperform Exxon if battle over Guyana assets is resolved this year, fund manager says
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-31 | by ( Spencer Kimball | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Exxon and Chevron are the fund's top two holdings , representing 9.73% and 9.27% of total assets in FSTEX as of April 30. Exxon vs. Chevron Chevron came into the year facing production issues in the Permian Basin and cost overruns at its Tengiz project in Kazakhstan that frustrated investors, Holt said. And investors have taken notice of Exxon's lead position in the lucrative offshore oil development in Guyana. Chevron would look very attractive if the Hess deal closes due to the latter's large stake in Guyana, he said. "There's a little concern that if Chevron doesn't do the Hess deal, then they have to go and do another deal," Holt said.

Persons: Kevin Holt, Hess, Holt, hasn't, XOM, Chevron's, Tengiz Organizations: Exxon Mobil, Chevron, Invesco Energy, Exxon, Hess Corp, Hess, Chevron Chevron Locations: Guyana, U.S, Stabroek, FSTEX, Kazakhstan, Holt, Tengiz

☆ A Historic Verdict Made for Riveting TV. Then the Punditry Began.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-30 | by ( Michael M. Grynbaum | John Koblin | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

“Oh, here we go,” Ms. Guthrie said abruptly, as the off-camera voice of Laura Jarrett, NBC’s senior legal correspondent, could be heard in the background. We need to go,” Ms. Jarrett said. “We need to go.”“Go,” Ms. Guthrie exhorted. “Count 1, guilty; Count 2, guilty; Count 3, guilty,” intoned Ari Melber, the MSNBC legal correspondent, as a sober-faced Rachel Maddow sat beside him jotting notes on a pad. It was the kind of riveting moment that Mr. Trump, a TV connoisseur himself, might have appreciated if he were not its subject.

Persons: Savannah Guthrie, Lester Holt, ” Ms, Guthrie, Laura Jarrett, NBC’s, Jarrett, Ms, ”, Donald J, ” intoned Ari Melber, Rachel Maddow, Trump, ” Anderson Cooper Organizations: NBC News, Trump, MSNBC, CNN Locations: Manhattan

☆ Amazon is hunting for more brand collaborations with a slew of new exec appointments. Read the full memo.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-29 | by ( Lucia Moses | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Read previewFresh off bringing ads to Prime Video, Amazon is looking for more ways to get brands involved in its original TV shows and films. The company also made several other appointments to develop projects that are funded by or focused on brands and work on integrating ads into Prime Video entertainment. AdvertisementHer future role at Freevee had been the subject of internal speculation after Amazon added advertising to Prime Video. With this in mind, I am pleased to share that Lauren Anderson's remit is expanding to support those efforts for Amazon MGM Studios. Finally, Lauren will continue her oversight of Amazon MGM Studios 1P FAST Programming delivered to Prime Video and Freevee.

Persons: —, execs, Lauren Anderson, Anderson, Freevee, James Marsden, hasn't, Vernon Sanders, Lauren Anderson's, Lauren, Christel Miller, Jenny Falkoff, Alysia Russo, Benoit Landry, Benoit's, Justin Holt, Justin, Claudine Atout, Traci Blackwell, Kara Smith, Vernon Organizations: Service, Amazon MGM, Business, Prime, Amazon MGM Studios, Brands, Hulu, Marriott, MGM Studios, Studios, Amazon, Film, Ad, MGM, FAST

☆ Journalist sounds alarm on dangers of propaganda, calling it ‘one of the worst crises for American democracy this century’
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-07 | by ( Oliver Darcy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

“I think it is at the center of one of the worst crises for American democracy this century, certainly in recent decades,” Applebaum told me by phone Tuesday. “They don’t believe journalists. They don’t believe independent ombudsman. They don’t believe institutions or science. It is not possible to understand why Trump continues to hold a firm grip over the Republican Party without understanding the propaganda machine at his disposal.

Persons: CNN — Anne Applebaum, ”, Donald Trump, Applebaum, authoritarians —, ” Applebaum, Vladimir Putin’s, Vladimir Putin’s Russia “, Trump, Rupert Murdoch, Tucker Carlson, Sean Hannity, Steve Bannon, “, it’s, Steve Bannon’s, that’s, David Muir, Lester Holt, Norah O’Donnell, Carlson, MAGA Organizations: CNN, Trump, Putin, Sputnik, MAGA Media, New York Times, Washington, Fox News, Republican Party Locations: U.S, Vladimir Putin’s Russia, Ukraine

☆ AI could drive a natural gas boom as power companies face surging electricity demand
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-05 | by ( Spencer Kimball | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +10 min

AI data centers alone are expected to add about 323 terawatt hours of electricity demand in the U.S. by 2030, according to Wells Fargo. The forecast power demand from AI alone is seven times greater than New York City's current annual electricity consumption of 48 terawatt hours. The natural gas industry is betting gas will serve as the preferred choice. Coal plant retirements and data centers could result in 6 bcf/d of new natural gas demand in EQT's backyard by 2030, the CEO said. The level of electricity demand could help lift natural gas prices out of the doldrums.

Persons: Kena, Goldman Sachs, Robert, Richard Kinder, Kinder Morgan, Kinder, Roger Read, Wells, Goldman, Toby Rice, Rice, CNBC's, Christopher Womack, Robert Blue, EQT, Jeremy Knop, Knop, Blue, Read, Lynn, Zack Van Everen, Robert Kinder Organizations: Linden, View Press, Getty, Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Meta, Rystad Energy, Robert Blue Dominion Energy, Gas, Holt, Co, EQT Corp, U.S ., Dominion Energy, Georgia Power, Southern Company, Dominion, Renewables, CNBC, Lynn Good, Energy Locations: Linden New Jersey, U.S, Wells, Wells Fargo, New York, Houston, Pickering, Northern Virginia, Georgia, Appalachian, Virginia, Gulf

☆ Election 2024 Biden jokes, Trump still leads and updates from the Sunday shows.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-28 | by ( Maggie Astor | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +9 min

Che told me to say that, and I’m just realizing I was set up.” “Shame, shame, shame on you.” “Shame on you!” “Shame, shame, shame, shame.”President Biden didn’t waste time. “The 2024 election’s in full swing and yes, age is an issue,” Mr. Biden said in a roughly 10-minute speech. He ended it by noting that his grandfather, who recently died, had voted for Mr. Biden in the last election. J.B. Pritzker of Illinois held court with guests as Biden campaign officials talked about recent polls showing Mr. Biden cutting into Mr. Trump’s lead. “My vice president actually endorses me,” Mr. Biden said, referring to former Vice President Mike Pence’s decision not to endorse Mr. Trump.

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☆ There is no loneliness epidemic
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-07 | by ( Eliza Relman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +17 min

With the report, a steady trickle of headlines about the epidemic turned into a firehose: "Loneliness is at epidemic levels and it's killing Americans" (USA Today); "This Epidemic of Isolation Is as Harmful as Smoking" (Bloomberg); "America's Loneliness Epidemic Comes for the Restaurant" (The Atlantic). There's one problem: The loneliness epidemic doesn't exist. Even the authors caution in their meta-analysis that "the frequently used term 'loneliness epidemic' seems exaggerated." Calling it a "loneliness epidemic," then, may be a bit like calling COVID a "sneezing pandemic." "There are many, many surveys that are just making up questions about loneliness and are not using the UCLA Loneliness Scale or some other validated loneliness scale," she says.

Persons: Vivek Murthy, Murthy, Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump, Sen, Chris Murphy, Ruth, University of Michigan —, Eric Klinenberg, Julianne Holt, it's, Dave Sbarra, Holt, David Riesman, Lunstad, I've, —, Sbarra, Klinenberg, Adam Mastroianni, " Mastroianni, Mastroianni, Biden, isn't, Jill Lepore, voicemails, There's, Jerome Adams Organizations: Bloomberg, Business, York, Gallup, University of Michigan, New York University, Brigham Young University, University of Arizona, Bell, University of California Los, Commerce, UCLA, Republican, Democratic Locations: Connecticut, Brooklyn, University of California Los Angeles, America, Washington, DC, COVID

☆ A woman aimed to visit 80 countries by 50 after a near-death experience. She did it — and then some.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-28 | by ( Joey Hadden | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Pamela Holt lost her entertainment career after two car accidents. "I hit rock bottom on that second accident," Holt told BI. Related storiesAfter a successful surgery, Holt woke up to her mom, who was already on the phone with American Airlines. After booking the trip, Holt told her doctors she planned to lug around a 40-pound backpack just half a year later. Pamela Holt at Vatican City, which is surrounded by Rome.

Persons: Pamela Holt, —, Holt, Pamela Holt Holt's, Petra —, Pamela Holt's Organizations: Service, American Airlines, Vatican City, Amazon Prime Locations: Mexico, Machu Picchu, Peru, Petra, Jordan, South America, Rome, Vatican, Holt, Thailand, Vietnam, Iceland, Bhutan

☆ Republican leaders are worried that basic income programs will give Democrats an edge during the election
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-24 | by ( Katie Balevic | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Members of the GOP have expressed their opposition to the guaranteed basic income programs that are popping up in cities and counties nationwide. Guaranteed basic income programs grant select participants cash with no strings attached for a period of time. They are a more targeted version of universal basic income programs, which grant funds to an entire population. In Hudson, a town of about 6,000 people, a privately funded basic income program grants recipients $500 monthly for five years. Even so, some experts say guaranteed basic income won't make it on the federal level because of ongoing problems with existing programs, such as Supplemental Security Income.

Persons: —, Ronald Reagan, Kamal Johnson, Johnson, Steve Holt, Skyler Wheeler, Holt, Donald Trump, Trump, Dennis Culhane Organizations: Service, GOP, Republican, Street Journal, Business, Democratic, University of Pennsylvania Locations: Hudson , New York, Hudson, Texas , Arizona , Iowa, South Dakota, Iowa

☆ A solo traveler who has been to more than 80 countries always wears one piece of jewelry to stay safe
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-07 | by ( Joey Hadden | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The solo traveler and show host Pamela Holt uses a medical bracelet for safety during her travels. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementFrom Iceland and Italy to Thailand and Vietnam, 54-year-old Pamela Holt has explored more than 80 countries. When it comes to safety, Holt told Business Insider she always wears a bracelet with a hidden message for medical professionals. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Persons: Pamela Holt, —, Holt, she's Organizations: Service, Amazon Prime, Business Locations: Iceland, Italy, Thailand, Vietnam

☆ Why Republicans are fighting the basic-income programs many cities and states are adopting: 'Is money a birthright now?'
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-03 | by ( Noah Sheidlower | Allie Kelly | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Read previewAs guaranteed basic-income programs get more popular, opposition is also on the rise. Several lawmakers, like Arizona's Gillette, believe that income programs would discourage work and could raise taxes. A recently introduced bill in South Dakota would ban basic-income programs at the state level and prevent municipal governments from creating local programs. AdvertisementDespite opposition, basic-income program participants have seen benefitsPilot income programs have remained divisive with policymakers, but several major cities have seen positive results. In 2020, former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey pledged $15 million to Mayors for a Guaranteed Income, which helped 25 cities and towns nationwide begin basic-income programs.

Persons: —, Dia Broncucia, Justin Searls, John Gillette, Gillette, Arizona's Gillette, Lupe Diaz, Steve Holt, Skyler Wheeler, Sen, John Wiik, Paul Bettencourt, Bettencourt, Harris, I've, Ivanna Neri, Neri, UpTogether, Tony Evers, Austin, Stephanie Hendon, Louis, Jack Dorsey, Mark, Anthony Middleton Organizations: Service, Business, Income, Austin, BI, Republican, Republicans, GOP, Social Security, Iowa GOP, Houston Public Media, Gov, Madison Forward Fund, Madison Locations: Denver, Arizona, Arizona , Iowa, South Dakota , Texas, Wisconsin, Phoenix, Iowa, South Dakota, Texas, Houston, UpTogether, Harris, Madison, Minneapolis , Northern Virginia, Boston, St, Oregon, Durham

☆ Kate Winslet is a blast in 'The Regime' — but critics say it's not the next 'Succession'
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-28 | by ( Palmer Haasch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

"The Regime'" is HBO's latest bet on Kate Winslet, who helped carry miniseries like "Mare of Easttown" to critical acclaim. But according to critics, the series doesn't entirely live up to Winslet's excellent performance. But while critics praised Winslet's acting, many noted that if you're looking for more "Succession," this isn't quite it. Matthias Schoenaerts and Kate Winslet in "The Regime." Miya Mizuno/HBOThe show's ensemble cast is underusedIn addition to Winslet and Schoenaerts, "The Regime" has an ensemble cast with several acclaimed actors.

Persons: —, Kate Winslet, Winslet, Elena Vernham, she's, — Vernham, Herbert Zubak, Matthias Schoenaerts, Will Tracy, Winslet's, Daniel Fienberg, Beast's Coleman Spilde, Gregory Lawrence, Miya Mizuno, Judy Berman, Marina Fang, Carly Lane, Lawrence, elucidations, Alexandre Desplat's, Fienberg, Stephen Frears, Jessica Hobbs, Alexandre Desplat, Caryn James, Oscar, Spilde, HuffPost's Fang, Andrea Riseborough, Schoenaerts, Agnes, Hugh Grant, Martha Plimpton, Judith Holt, Guillaume Gallienne, Danny Webb, David Bamber, Henry Goodman, Paste's Elijah Gonzalez, Andrea Riseborough's Organizations: Service, The, French Dispatch, Budapest Hotel, Daily, HBO, State Locations: Austria

☆ Republicans vote unanimously to ban basic income programs in a state with one of the highest homelessness rates
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-24 | by ( Katie Balevic | Kenneth Niemeyer | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Arizona House Republicans unanimously voted to ban basic income programs in the state. They say guaranteed basic income programs are like socialism. In Iowa, Republican state Rep. Steve Holt introduced a bill to ban basic income programs last month, calling them "socialism on steroids." AdvertisementThe bill's sponsor, Sen. John Wiik, said basic income programs are a "socialist idea" during a committee meeting on February 5. "Guaranteed income programs, also known as basic income, undercut the dignity in earning a dollar, and they're a one-way ticket to government dependency," Wiik said in the hearing.

Persons: —, Lupe Diaz, Diaz, Steve Holt, Sen, John Wiik, Wiik Organizations: Arizona, Service, Republican, Business, — Locations: Arizona, United States, Baltimore, Oregon, Austin, Harris County , Texas, Houston, In Iowa, South Dakota

☆ Chairman of the Joint Chiefs says ‘US credibility is at stake’ when asked about Trump’s NATO comments
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-12 | by ( Haley Britzky | Oren Liebermann | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

“I think we have a responsibility to uphold those alliances,” Brown told NBC’s Lester Holt in an interview airing Monday evening. “US credibility is at stake with each of our alliances, and US leadership is still needed, wanted, and watched.”“The US is committed,” Brown added. “We don’t take an oath to a king, or a queen, or a tyrant or a dictator. And we don’t take an oath to a wannabe dictator,” Milley said at the time, in a veiled reference to Trump. The Pentagon said Monday that those attacks have resulted in 186 wounded or killed in action — including 130 traumatic brain injuries.

Persons: CQ Brown, Donald Trump, ”, Brown, “, ” Brown, NBC’s Lester Holt, that’s, ” Brown’s, Trump, Mark Milley, ” Milley, Joe Biden, Milley, Robert Hur’s, Biden, “ He’s, — Brown Organizations: CNN, Joint Chiefs, Staff, NATO, “ NBC, Trump, Republican, South Carolina, NBC, White, America, Pentagon Locations: Russia, “, South, Milley, ” Iran, —, Iran, Iraq, Syria, Yemen, Gaza, United States, Jordan

☆ Marissa Meyer Writes the Books She’d Like to Read
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-08 | by ( ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

For family bedtime reading, we just started “Julie of the Wolves” by Jean Craighead George. Mostly I try to write books that I would enjoy reading myself. But more than a decade into this career, I would still rather spend my time writing than doing just about anything else. It has a lot to do with perspective, which is something we can cultivate if we’re intentional about it. Piecing together a bunch of random scenes until they become one coherent story, like building a complicated jigsaw puzzle.

Persons: Lish McBride, John Holt, Pat Farenga, “ Julie, Jean Craighead George, Teen Marissa Organizations: Wolves

LAS VEGAS (AP) — First-time candidate Julius Peppers headlines a 2024 Pro Football Hall of Fame class that has a distinctive defensive feel. He was a first-team All-Pro five times in eight seasons and helped San Francisco reach three straight conference title games and one Super Bowl. Freeney was the defensive star on the stellar Colts teams led by Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning. Johnson became the first player to spend the bulk of his career with the Texans to make the Hall of Fame. McMichael had 95 career sacks as a defensive tackle, was selected as an All-Pro in 1985 and ’87 and was a second-teamer two other times.

Persons: Julius Peppers, Dwight Freeney, Patrick Willis, Andre Johnson, Devin Hester, Randy Gradishar, Steve McMichael, Art Powell, Buddy Parker, Peppers, —, of Famers Bruce Smith, Reggie White, Willis ’, San, Willis, Freeney, Peyton Manning, Indianapolis hadn’t, Manning’s, Hester, Johnson, Ed Reed, Gradishar, didn’t, McMichael, Antonio Gates, Torry Holt, Reggie Wayne, Willie Anderson, Jahri Evans, Darren Woodson, Eric Allen, Rodney Harrison, Fred Taylor, Jared Allen, ___ Organizations: LAS VEGAS, Football Hall of Fame, AFL, Carolina, Panthers, of Famers, Colts, Hall of Fame, Indianapolis, Super, AFC, NFL, Chicago, Bears, Texans, of Fame, of Famer, Pro, Hall, Broncos Locations: Chicago, Green, San Francisco, Houston’s, Houston, Denver’s

The settlement is likely to benefit as many as 500,000 residents whether they have insurance or not, and it covers all Lilly brand-name insulin products, Ellison said at a news conference. Litigation remains pending against two other manufacturers named in the 2018 lawsuit, Sanofi-Aventis and Novo Nordisk. The American Diabetes Association says more than 8 million Americans use insulin, which the body needs to convert food into energy. President Joe Biden's 2022 Inflation Reduction Act capped out-of-pocket costs of insulin to people on Medicare to $35 a month, but only for seniors. Novo Nordisk last year also announced plans for insulin price cuts starting this year.

Persons: Eli Lilly, Lilly, Keith Ellison, Ellison, ” Ellison, Joe Biden's, Alec Smith, Nicole Smith, Holt, ” Organizations: PAUL, —, Sanofi, Aventis, Novo Nordisk, American Diabetes Association, York, Medicare Locations: — Minnesota, Minnesota, California , Illinois, Arizona, Utah

☆ Right-wing media targets Taylor Swift with Super Bowl conspiracy theory ahead of the Super Bowl
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-30 | by ( Oliver Darcy | Andrew Kaczynski | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

New York CNN —Right-wing media is burning red at Taylor Swift. “Taylor Swift is an op,” Benny Johnson, a right-wing media personality who boasts millions of followers across different social media platforms, wrote on X. You’re being played.”“The Democrats’ Taylor Swift election interference psyop is happening in the open,” added Laura Loomer, a self-described Islamophobe who has been embraced and promoted by Trump. “It’s not a coincidence that current and former Biden admin officials are propping up Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. They are going to use Taylor Swift as the poster child for their pro-abortion GOTV Campaign.”“The NFL is totally RIGGED for the Kansas City Chiefs, Taylor Swift, Mr. Pfizer (Travis Kelce),” agreed Mike Crispi, a Salem Media host.

Persons: Taylor Swift, Joe Biden, Swift, Jesse Watters, Travis Kelce, Biden, ” Vivek Ramaswamy, ” Ramaswamy, Jack Posobiec, Roseanne Barr, Posobiec, ” Donald Trump, Barr, “ Taylor Swift, ” Benny Johnson, You’re, ” “, ’ Taylor Swift, ”, Laura Loomer, “ It’s, “, Mike Crispi, ‘, ’ Joe Biden, Kelce, ” Crispi, drivel, Jared Holt, ” Holt, they’re Organizations: New York CNN, Kansas City Chiefs, Media, NFL, Democratic Party, Fox News, Pentagon, Chiefs, Pfizer, The New York Times, Super, Trump, Biden, Salem Media, KC, MAGA Media, Republican Party Locations: New York, Salem

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