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☆ Worries about the election could be cutting into some workers' productivity
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-02 | by ( Tim Paradis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Anxiety over the US election could be hurting some workers' productivity. One boss is considering letting his employees work remotely in the weeks after the election. She said some workers will be busy hitting refresh on news and social sites, looking for insight into how the election might swing. Yet that doesn't mean being overly indulgent or letting workers focus too long on issues that aren't germane to the business. Despite the widespread election worries, not every indicator signals that the vexing political climate is throwing off most workers.

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☆ CNBC Sport: ESPN Chairman Jimmy Pitaro on the most important bet in media
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Alex Sherman | In Alex-Sherman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +19 min

ESPN President Jimmy Pitaro , who I spoke with this week in an exclusive interview, doesn't shy away from that. Other media companies buy sports rights too, but ESPN buys more, and its entire existence is predicated on it. Yes, ESPN+ has existed since 2018, but ESPN+ has always been ESPN Lite, as I discussed in a CNBC documentary we put out earlier this year. "If that deal delivers for us in terms of growing our ratings, growing our reach – we got Flagship rights. "If that deal delivers for us in terms of growing our ratings, growing our reach – we got Flagship rights.

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☆ Dramatic video shows US Coast Guard rescue a man and his dog after their boat started sinking during Hurricane Helene
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-27 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

New footage shows the US Coast Guard rescuing a man and his dog in the Gulf of Mexico. The man's vessel became disabled and started taking on water during Hurricane Helene. AdvertisementA dramatic new video shows the US Coast Guard rescuing a man and his dog in the Gulf of Mexico on Thursday after their boat started sinking during Hurricane Helene. Kellerman, AirSta Clearwater pic.twitter.com/3ehoIVqlLj — USCGSoutheast (@USCGSoutheast) September 27, 2024It is unclear how long the man and his dog were at sea. AdvertisementIt is not uncommon for the Coast Guard to carry out rescue missions during hurricanes, but each case is treated differently.

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☆ Cillian Murphy Wins Best Actor Oscar for 'Oppenheimer'
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-10 | by ( March | At P.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +1 min

LOS ANGELES, March 10 (Reuters) - Cillian Murphy earned his first Academy Award for his portrayal in “Oppenheimer” of the physicist who led the United States’ development of the atomic bomb during World War Two. The win caps a successful awards season for the 47-year-old Irish actor, who also picked up a Golden Globe, a BAFTA and a Screen Actors Guild award for his performance. Murphy, who lives in Ireland and keeps a low profile in Hollywood, had his biggest role to date playing a tortured, morally ambiguous Oppenheimer. The movie – which, alongside Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie,” birthed the summer cinema phenomenon dubbed “Barbenheimer” – helped prop up a 2023 box office where well-established franchises fell flat. (Writing by Ben Kellerman; Editing by Jonathan Oatis)Photos You Should See View All 60 Images((benjamin.kellerman@thomsonreuters.com))Keywords: AWARDS OSCARS/ACTOR

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☆ This is the world’s rarest passport
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-01 | by ( Lola Méndez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —The Sovereign Military Order of Malta – also known as the Knights of Malta – isn’t just a religious Catholic order with nearly 1,000 years of history. After World War II, the use of the diplomatic passport took on characteristics of passports used in other countries. Today, there are only around 500 of the diplomatic passports in circulation – making it the rarest passport in the world. robertharding/Alamy Stock Photo“The Order grants passports to members of their government for the duration of their mandate,” de Petri Testaferrata says. Once when I arrived at the Bangkok airport, a crowd of operators at passport control wanted to see my rare passport and take a selfie with it,” Balfour tells CNN.

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☆ Picasso painting sells for $139 million, most valuable art auctioned this year
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-09 | by ( Ben Kellerman | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Pablo Picasso's 1932 painting "Femme a la Montre" is displayed at an auction at Sotheby's, in New York City, U.S., November 8, 2023. REUTERS/Ben Kellerman Acquire Licensing RightsNEW YORK, Nov 8 (Reuters) - Pablo Picasso’s 1932 painting “Femme à la montre” sold for more than $139 million on Wednesday at a Sotheby’s New York auction, making it the most valuable work of art sold globally at an auction this year. “Femme à la montre,” which translates from French to “Woman with a Watch,” is a portrait of the artist’s lover Marie-Thérèse Walter seated in a throne-like chair against a blue background. Walter became his subject for a number of artworks, including the 1932 painting "Femme nue couchée," which sold for $67.5 million at auction in 2022. Picasso painted “Femme à la montre” at a pivotal year in his career.

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☆ Mzansi Youth Choir: The South African group that brought Simon Cowell to tears eyes next stage of US singing competition
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-22 | by ( Jackelyn Prager | Jackie Prager | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —On a stage more than 16,000 kilometers (10,000 miles) away from the small township of Soweto in Johannesburg, South Africa, the Mzansi Youth Choir was seeing their dreams come true before their eyes. Ever since, the choir has been back in South Africa preparing for the next step of their journey. “Coming to the US to perform on the world’s biggest stage, ‘America’s Got Talent,’ is a dream come true,” choir member Zoe Gulwa, 21, told CNN during a recent interview in Johannesburg. The Mzansi Youth Choir is family away from family,” said Mphahlwa. Trae Patton/NBC via Getty ImagesEyes on the prizeThe Mzansi Youth Choir has performed alongside musical talents including Shakira, Beyoncé and South African flutist Wouter Kellerman.

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New York CNN —ESPN is laying off around 20 high-profile sports commentators as part of a cost-cutting initiative, a source with knowledge of the layoffs told CNN. “Given the current environment, ESPN has determined it necessary to identify some additional cost savings in the area of public-facing commentator salaries,” ESPN said in a statement. But the source stressed that the cuts were simply a matter of cost-cutting, and not related to job performance. Disney (DIS), which owns ESPN, is laying off 7,000 employees. The person familiar with the plans said that ESPN’s layoffs were unrelated to the broader layoffs at Disney (DIS).

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☆ ESPN lays off on-air talent including NBA analyst Van Gundy
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-30 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/2] Houston Rockets Head Coach Jeff Van Gundy shouts about a call during the second half of NBA basketball action against the Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City April 18, 2007. REUTERS/Steve Wilson (UNITED STATES)/File PhotoJune 30 (Reuters) - ESPN laid off about 20 of its sports personalities on Friday as the Walt Disney (DIS.N) unit seeks to more closely manage costs, a source said. Among those affected by the cuts were long-time NBA analyst Jeff Van Gundy, former head coach of the New York Knicks and Houston Rockets, and studio analyst Jalen Rose, a former NBA player at six teams including the Indiana Pacers. It also laid off ESPN Radio's morning show co-hosts, Max Kellerman and Keyshawn Johnson. ESPN has already undergone two rounds of layoffs that did not impact talent as part of parent company Disney's announced plans to eliminate 7,000 jobs.

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REUTERS/Andrew KellyNEW YORK, May 1 (Reuters) - American basketball star Brittney Griner stepped onto the red carpet at the star-studded Met Gala on Monday, embracing a larger spotlight months after returning home from detention in a Russian penal colony. The twice Olympic champion has pledged to advocate for the release of other Americans detained abroad after she was freed from Russia in a high-profile prisoner exchange after nearly 10 months of detention. "I was able to come home," Griner told Vogue at the gala. "It is everything, to be here with my wife able to be here it means so much," Griner said. Twenty-times Grand Slam winner Roger Federer served as a co-chair of the event while China's twice Olympic champion freestyle skier Eileen Gu was also in attendance.

☆ Jared Leto wears giant 'Choupette' costume to Met Gala
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-02 | by ( Ben Kellerman | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/4] Jared Leto, dressed as Karl Lagerfeld's cat Choupette, poses at the Met Gala, an annual fundraising gala held for the benefit of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute with this year's theme "Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty", in New York City, New York, U.S., May 1, 2023. The invitation-only Met Gala, famed for its A-list celebrities and extravagant outfits, is a benefit for New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art and marks the opening of the Costume Institute’s annual fashion exhibit. “Karl loved romantic but he also loved something a little edgy and nasty,” said American fashion designer Michael Kors. Meta Gala co-chair Dua Lipa wore a vintage 1992 Chanel Haute Couture Fall cream tweed gown and paired it with a never before seen 100 karat Tiffany diamond necklace. Reporting by Ben Kellerman in New York; Writing by Doyinsola Oladipo in New York; Editing by Michael PerryOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Serena Williams announces pregnancy on Met Gala red carpet
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-02 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

NEW YORK, May 1 (Reuters) - Serena Williams confirmed she is expecting baby number two on Monday, telling reporters at the star-studded Met Gala in New York that there were "three of us" on the red carpet, where she arrived with husband Alexis Ohanian. Williams, a long-time friend of Anna Wintour, the Vogue editor-in-chief and Met Gala co-chair, is a frequent attendee of the annual event to benefit the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute and on Monday donned a form-fitting black gown with a white skirt. The theme of this year's gala was "Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty," in honor of the late Chanel designer. Footage from the red carpet showed Ohanian, an entrepreneur and the co-founder of Reddit, gently resting his hand on the midsection of the 41-year-old Williams. Reporting by Ben Kellerman, Amy Tennery and Doyinsola Oladipo in New York; Editing by Leslie AdlerOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Brendan Fraser wins best actor Oscar for ‘The Whale’
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-13 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The film was adapted from Samuel Hunter's 2012 play of the same name. The role marked his return to the big screen as a leading man after a nine-year absence from major roles. The film drew criticism from some reviewers who said its depiction of Charlie relied on tropes of depressed, obese people. Some spoke out against its use of prosthetics rather than casting an obese actor. (Writing by Ben Kellerman; editing by Jonathan Oatis)((benjamin.kellerman@thomsonreuters.com))Keywords: AWARDS OSCARS/ACTOROur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Final farewell: From Sidney Poitier to Pope Emeritus Benedict a look back at the influential figures who died in 2022
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-01 | by ( Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +55 min

Other world leaders who died in 2022 include former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, who died in August. The final days of 2022 saw the loss of some exceptionally notable figures, including Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. Here is a roll call of some influential figures who died in 2022 (cause of death cited for younger people, if available):___JANUARY___Dan Reeves, 77. A Cuban-born artist whose radiant color palette and geometric paintings were overlooked for decades before the art world took notice. A prolific character actor best known for playing villains and tough guys in “The Manchurian Candidate,” “Ocean’s Eleven” and other films.

☆ Jennifer Grey promises other ‘Dirty Dancing’ characters in sequel
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-28 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Jennifer Grey’s Frances “Baby” Houseman isn’t the only original “Dirty Dancing” character returning for the sequel. The film helped make her and costar Patrick Swayze superstars before he died of pancreatic cancer at the age of 57 in 2009. Jennifer Grey and Patrick Swayze in 'Dirty Dancing' (1987). Grey told People magazine in April that she’d been working on the script for a “Dirty Dancing” sequel for years, which she hoped would capture some of the magic of the original and translate it for a newer audience. ‘Dirty Dancing’ was a fairy tale, a successful movie and formula, using dance as a metaphor for embodying your energy and getting out of your head, and your limiting belief systems.”The “Dirty Dancing” sequel is set to start filming next year.

☆ This 1 simple step can help you increase your charitable giving
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-27 | by ( Kamaron Mcnair | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Those who budget for charitable donations are also twice as likely to say they plan to increase their donations over the next year compared with those who don't have a giving budget. Plus, 24% of donors with a giving plan say inflation has inspired them to give more. Now imagine, instead, that those are your options for charitable giving: $14.99 per month or $139 per year. "One easy way to save toward charitable giving is to automate a percentage or fixed amount from each paycheck into a savings account that is specifically meant for giving to charity," Kellerman said. Of course, giving to charity isn't a competition, and the organizations or causes to which you donate appreciate gifts of any size.

Although prominent election deniers in critical battleground states lost at the polls, their movement has had far-reaching impact. In reality, the livestream app suffered a glitch that caused the cameras to stop working, county officials said in a statement after investigating the blackout. IN ARIZONA, BOOSTING SECURITYIn Arizona's Maricopa County, election officials strengthened doors, added shatterproof film on windows and stationed a security guard in the ballot-counting room. In Georgia's Gwinnett County, which includes part of the greater Atlanta area, election officials held planning meetings with local law enforcement to beef up security, Elections Supervisor Zach Manifold told Reuters. The plan included keeping sheriff's officers on site for longer to ensure election staff felt safe, he said.

Biden's comments reflected the deep political divide in the United States ahead of Nov. 8 elections that could see Republicans win control of one or both chambers of Congress. Analysts said Republicans also could pick up the one seat they need to win control of the Senate. If Republicans win the House or the Senate, that would spell the end of Biden's efforts to get abortion protections and other Democratic priorities through Congress. It also would open the door to Republican-led investigations that could potentially damage the White House. But the White House said on Monday that law enforcement had not reported any specific, credible election-related threats.

Biden's comments reflected the deep political divide in the United States ahead of Nov. 8 elections that could see Republicans win control of one or both chambers of Congress. Analysts said Republicans also could pick up the one seat they need to win control of the Senate. But dozens of candidates also have echoed former President Donald Trump's baseless claims of fraud in his 2020 election defeat. Trump traveled to Ohio to campaign alongside the Republican Senate nominee, J.D. REUTERS/Hannah BeierFEARS OF ELECTION VIOLENCETrump supporters, spurred by his false election claims, have threatened and harassed election workers and voters.

☆ Biden, Trump make final pitches to U.S. voters on eve of midterms
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-07 | by ( Andy Sullivan | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

Trump, meanwhile, is headed to Ohio to campaign alongside the Republican Senate nominee, J.D. Weighed down by voter frustrations over rising prices, Biden's Democrats fear Tuesday's elections could see them lose control of one or both chambers of Congress. If Republicans secure a House majority, they plan to use the federal debt ceiling as leverage to demand that Biden accept deep spending cuts. Trump supporters, spurred by his false election claims, have threatened and harassed election workers and voters. But surging inflation and concerns about high crime have led many voters to sour on his leadership.

☆ Biden, Trump make final pitches to U.S. voters on eve of midterm elections
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-07 | by ( Andy Sullivan | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

Trump, meanwhile, is headed to Ohio to campaign alongside the Republican Senate nominee, J.D. Weighed down by voter frustrations over rising prices, Biden's Democrats fear Tuesday's elections could see them lose control of one or both chambers of Congress. A Republican Congress would also seek to make the 2017 individual tax cuts passed under Trump permanent. But surging inflation and concerns about high crime have led many voters to sour on his leadership. The American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit on Sunday seeking to extend the deadline to return the ballots past Election Day on Tuesday.

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