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☆ An African kingdom famed for its bustling souks and immense desert dunes is revving up to build electric vehicles
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-19 | by ( Nathan Rennolds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Morocco has spent the last two decades transforming into Africa's auto-manufacturing hub. Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . The sun-baked Kingdom of Morocco is renowned as a tourist destination, with its vibrant souks, iconic Moorish architecture, and surreal Saharan desert dunes. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

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☆ Opinion: Hear me out — ‘Speed 3’ is the sequel we need
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-11 | by ( Opinion Patricia Grisafi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

After all, we are so used to seeing older men playing action heroes with all the verve and pep of younger men. The original “Speed,” which was directed by Jan de Bont, came out in 1994 and grossed about $350 million worldwide. Let’s pretend “Speed 2: Cruise Control” (1997) never happened — the movie was a flop, and Reeves wasn’t even in it. Older female actors in action roles often feel disposable and replaceable. But there’s something satisfying about seeing familiar characters age in exciting ways — and about seeing an older woman kick ass.

Persons: Patricia Grisafi, Mary Sue, CNN — Patricia Grisafi, Patricia Grisafi “ Indiana Jones, ”, Karen Allen, Marion Ravenwood, ” Marion, — slinging, we’re, Keanu Reeves, Sandra Bullock, Keanu, ” Bullock, Bullock, Reeves, John Wick, Jan de Bont, Reeves wasn’t, Jack, Annie, Howard Payne’s, Sparks, “, Max, Charlize Theron, George Miller, Anya Taylor, Joy, Max Fury, Furiosa, Miller, Michelle Yeoh, They’re, wistfully Organizations: Guardian, Salon, NBC, Los Angeles, Daily, CNN, Indiana Jones, “ Raiders, verve, Twitter, Facebook Locations: Kingdom, Nepal

☆ ‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’ Review: Hail, Caesar
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-08 | by ( Alissa Wilkinson | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

For a series with a goofy premise — what if talking apes overthrew humanity — the “Planet of the Apes” universe is uncommonly thoughtful, even insightful. Those later virus-ridden installments, a trilogy released between 2011 and 2017, are among the series’ best, and well worth revisiting. The newest film, “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes,” picks up exactly where that trilogy left off: with the death of Caesar, the ultrasmart chimpanzee who has led the apes away from what’s left of humanity and into a paradise. “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes,” directed by Wes Ball from a screenplay by Josh Friedman, leaps forward almost immediately by “many generations” (years matter less in this post-human world), and the inevitable has happened. The apes have fractured into tribes, while Caesar has passed from historical figure to mythic one, a figure venerated by some and forgotten by most.

Persons: —, ”, Caesar, what’s, Moses, ” Caesar, Wes Ball, Josh Friedman Locations: “ Kingdom

☆ Benin: The country’s past, present, and future is on display for the first time at the 60th Venice Biennale
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-02 | by ( Daniel Renjifo | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —Ancestral African art is a linchpin of identity and a source of inspiration to creatives across the continent. For the first time in the 60-year history of the renowned Venice Biennale in Italy – an arts and culture festival lasting eight months, hosted every other year – Benin is presenting a national pavilion. Hazoumé hopes the exhibition will reiterate his message and inspire other African artists to own their past to fuel creativity. Ishola Akpo sets up his piece titled “Iyalode” at the Benin national pavilion in Venice, Italy. Moufouli Bello draws inspiration from children’s books, Gèlèdé philosophy and Yoruba traditions in this piece titled “Egbe Modjisola," on display at the Benin national pavilion in Venice, Italy.

Persons: Emmanuel Macron, Romuald Hazoumé's, Jacopo La, Jacopo La Forgia, Romuald Hazoumé, Chloé, Ishola Akpo, Moufouli Bello, we’ll, Hazoumé, Florian Kleinefenn, ” Nwagbogu, “, ”, Gèlèdé, Chloé Quenum, Akpo, I’ve, Nwagbogu, ” Hazoumé Organizations: CNN, French, Smithsonian Museum of African, US, Venice Biennale, African Artist Foundation, Biennale Locations: Africa, West, Benin, Nigeria, Kingdom of Benin, Venice, Italy, “, Rouge, curating, France, Madagascar, Ghana, Uganda, Cameroon

☆ Black royals say Hollywood erased their existence. They're fighting to change the whitewashed narrative.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-25 | by ( Mikhaila Friel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

Black royals have existed around the world for millennia. Mainstream TV shows and movies that depict the true history of Black royal families are few and far between. And while movies about fictional Black royals exist — "The Princess and The Frog" (2009), "Black Panther" (2018), and the latest "The Little Mermaid" (2023) — Hollywood still isn't doing enough to educate viewers that Black royals exist in the real world, according to Nigeria's Princess Keisha Omilana. - Prince Asfa-Wossen AsserateMeanwhile, Asfa-Wossen said educators are too often preoccupied with using slave narratives to recount Black history. But in order to portray Black royals as equal to their white counterparts, there must be a shift in perspective, he said.

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☆ Roberto Cavalli, a Life Out Loud
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-12 | by ( Vanessa Friedman | Jacob Bernstein | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

His animal prints did not always originate from nature but from his own imagination, chimeras of exotic skins that telegraphed excess, sex and aspiration. If Gianni Versace was the id of Italian fashion, Mr. Cavalli made it roar, hitting mass saturation in the late nineties as an antidote to the minimalism of Jil Sander and Helmut Lang. He stepped into the vacuum created by the murder of Mr. Versace in 1997, was further buoyed by the frothy stock market, and soon, Paris Hilton was wearing him. So was Candace Bushnell, creator of “Sex and the City.” Victoria Beckham was a fan during her Posh Spice era. Little wonder he was the main sponsor of the 2004 show at the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute: “Wild: Fashion Untamed” — or that Ben Stiller wore Mr. Cavalli’s designs for “Zoolander,” Mr. Stiller’s fashion satire.

Persons: Roberto Cavalli, Tropez, Gianni Versace, Cavalli, Jil Sander, Helmut Lang, Versace, Paris Hilton, Candace Bushnell, Victoria Beckham, Ben Stiller, “, Mr Organizations: City, Metropolitan Museum, Art’s Costume Locations: Italian, Paris

☆ Amazon CEO Andy Jassy says he's committed to cost cutting while investing in AI in shareholder letter
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-11 | by ( Annie Palmer | In Annierpalmer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +41 min

This work diminished short-term revenue, but was best for customers, much appreciated, and should bode well for customers and AWS longer-term. We're also making progress on many of our newer business investments that have the potential to be important to customers and Amazon long-term. Being intentional about building primitives requires patience. Customers building their own FM must tackle several challenges in getting a model into production. Customers' AI models contain some of their most sensitive data.

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We'll show you where to watch Game of Thrones online from anywhere. Where to watch Game of Thrones in the US"Game of Thrones" is available to stream in its entirety on Max. Shop at MaxWhere to watch Game of Thrones in the UKThe UK streaming home for Game of Thrones, and pretty much all top-tier content found on Max in the US, is Now TV. Where to watch Game of Thrones in AustraliaGame of Thrones is streaming on Binge in Australia. Where to watch Game of Thrones in CanadaGame of Thrones streams on Crave in Canada.

Persons: George R, Starks, Emilia Clarke, Kit Harington, Sophie Turner, Maisie Williams, Lena Headey, Peter Dinklage, we've, Max, HBO Max, it's, ExpressVPN Organizations: Business, HBO, Warner Bros, Thrones Locations: of, Australia, Crave, Canada

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi oil giant Aramco on Sunday reported it made $121 billion in profit last year, down from its 2022 record due to lower energy prices. It had reported a $161 billion profit in 2022, likely the largest ever reported by a publicly traded company. “The decrease mainly reflects the impact of lower crude oil prices and lower volumes sold, and weakening refining and chemicals margins,” the company said in its filing. The energy giant had planned a conference call Monday to discuss its results. The crown prince hopes to use the oil wealth to pivot the kingdom off oil sales, such as with his planned $500 billion futuristic desert city, called Neom, and other projects.

Organizations: United Arab Emirates, Sunday, Aramco Locations: DUBAI, United Arab, Saudi, Aramco

☆ Go Big With Bibimbap
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-03 | by ( Sam Sifton | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

On Sunday, I like a project in the kitchen more than on any other day. It’s a chance to work at the stove without the need to get something on the table in 45 minutes, a time to stretch my skill set. Vivian Chan’s new recipe for bibimbap (above) suits beautifully. The dish traces its history to the last dynastic kingdom of Korea, the Josean, which lasted 500 years. It’s a showstopper of a meal with loads of components: a flavorful mixture of rice topped with bulgogi, shiitake mushrooms, bean sprouts, spinach, carrots and cucumbers, drizzled with a spicy gochujang sauce.

Persons: It’s, Vivian Chan’s Locations: Korea

☆ ‘Dune: Part Two’ can inspire you to revisit these other timeless sci-fi sequels
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-02 | by ( Dan Heching | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Twentieth Century Fox/Courtesy Everett CollectionWhat better way to start off than with one of the greatest sequels – and sci-fi films in general – ever made, with a screenplay that’s been taught in film schools. ‘Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan’ (1982)DeForest Kelley, William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy in 1982's "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan." ‘Dawn of the Planet of the Apes’ (2014)Andy Serkis in 2014's "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes." ‘Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back’ (1980)"Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back" (1980). “Dune: Part Two” is produced by Warner Bros. Pictures, which, like CNN, is owned by Warner Bros.

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☆ The proper reading order for TikTok-famous author Sarah J. Maas' 16 books, from 'A Court of Thorns and Roses' to 'The Assassin's Blade'
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-20 | by ( Samantha Grindell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

BookTok can't get enough of Sarah J. Maas' fantasy series, especially "A Court of Thorns and Roses." Here's the reading order I'd recommend as an avid fan of Maas' books. However, I don't think reading the "Throne of Glass" books in the order they were published offers the best narrative experience. After her two longer series, Maas readers will be ready for the 'Crescent City' booksHalf-fae Bryce Quinlan is at a crossroads when the "Crescent City" series begins, grieving the murder of her best friends by a demon. BloomsburyI would absolutely leave "Crescent City" as your third Maas series for a few reasons.

Persons: BookTok, Sarah J, Maas, —, she's, ahem, Feyre Archeron, Frost, Celaena, Adarlan, fae Bryce Quinlan, Bryce, Hunt Athalar, — they're, I'd, Bryce Quinlan's Organizations: Service, The New York Times, Marvel, Hulu, Wings, Silver Flames, Bloomsbury Locations: TikTok, Maas, Bloomsbury, Adarlan, Crescent, Crescent City

☆ Why Duty is Another Way to Deepen Love - The New York Times
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-13 | by ( Valerie Pavilonis | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

As a young adult, I have already made a number of trips between those two places. When I visit, around me there are crumbling castles; I walk the path between them, a potholed road. When I first read Ms. Sontag’s words, I envisioned visits to this kingdom as solitary ventures. After all, isn’t it ultimately you alone in the doctor’s office, or in the pharmacy line, or in your thoughts? An uncertainty about my career morphed into a misshapen terror that my life was worth little or nothing.

Persons: Susan Sontag, ”, you’re

☆ Greenland has lost ice 36 times the size of New York. That’s a huge problem for the planet
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-13 | by ( Angela Dewan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —The area of Greenland’s ice loss in the past three decades is roughly 36 times the size of New York City — land that is rapidly giving way to wetlands and shrubs, a study published Tuesday shows. Ice loss has exposed barren rock in parts of the country. Mark Smith/University of LeedsWarmer air temperatures have driven ice loss, which has in turn raised land temperatures. Snow and ice typically reflect the sun’s energy back into space, preventing excessive heating in parts of the Earth. Ice melt also increases the amount of water in lakes, where water absorbs more heat than snow, which increases land surface temperatures.

Persons: Jonathan Carrivick, Mark Smith, ‘, Michael Grimes, “, ” Organizations: CNN, University of Leeds, “ Locations: New York City, Greenland, Kangerlussuaq, Bowdoin, Qaanaaq, Kingdom of Denmark

☆ Bhutan's new 'Mindfulness City' is massive — with plans showing a city unlike any other in the world
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-07 | by ( Monica Pitrelli | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

The kingdom of Bhutan is planning a "mindfulness city" that, if built, will cover some 2.5% of the country — an area larger than Singapore. Plans show the 1,000-square-kilometer city will be built near the town of Gelephu, along Bhutan's southern border with India. "Gelephu Mindfulness City," as it's called in the project's masterplan, will serve as an economic hub and gateway for tourists to the rest of the country, according to a press release published in late January. However, most other international visitors fly into Paro International Airport, near Bhutan's largest city and capital, Thimphu, which is some 26 square kilometers in size. Like Saudi Arabia's planned linear city, called The Line, Gelephu Mindfulness City rethinks how modern cities look, function and serve the needs of residents.

Persons: Bhutan's, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck Organizations: Paro International, Saudi Locations: Bhutan, Singapore, Gelephu, India, Paro, Bhutan's, Thimphu

☆ Dubai is the economic jewel of the Middle East — now its Gulf neighbors are coming for a piece of the pie
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-03 | by ( Pete Syme | Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

According to Forbes' 2023 Travel Guide, Dubai has nine 5-star hotels , compared to Abu Dhabi's three and two in Qatar and Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia has made it clear that it wants in on international travel, stating it aims to attract 100-150 million visitors by 2030. Saudi Arabia is catching up with a new airlineThe competition is perhaps the most heated in the aviation industry. On its double-decker Airbus A380, Dubai's airline, Emirates, has top amenities like a shower for business-class passengers, plus an on-board bar. AdvertisementAnd even if it succeeds in attracting tourists to Saudi Arabia, it is unlikely to knock Emirates off its perch.

Persons: —, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, Saudi Arabia hasn't, Abu, Abu Dhabi, Forbes, Abu Dhabi's, Faisal Alibrahim, Alibrahim, Mohammed Bin Salman, Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, Ulrichsen, Skytrax, Pete Syme, Tony Douglas, Douglas, That's, OAG Organizations: Service, United Arab Emirates, Business, Saudi Crown, Etihad, Bloomberg, CNN, Saudi, Economic, Rice, Baker Institute for Public Policy, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Qatari, Etihad Airways, Riyadh Air, Air, Riyadh Air's Boeing, Boeing, Dubai International Airport Locations: Dubai, Gulf, Saudi, Saudi Arabia, Riyadh, Abu, UAE, Qatar, Davos, Neom, Emirates, Still, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Europe, Americas, Africa, Asia

☆ Reaction to Drone Strike on US Troops in Jordan
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-28 | by ( Jan. | At P.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +3 min

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Three U.S. service members were killed and as many as 34 wounded, United States officials said on Sunday, after a drone attack in Jordan that they linked to Iranian-backed militants. REPUBLICAN FORMER PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP"The drone attack on a U.S. Military Installation in Jordan, killing 3 American service members, and wounding many more, marks a horrible day for America ... This brazen attack on the United States is yet another horrific and tragic consequence of Joe Biden's weakness and surrender." MITCH MCCONNELL, US SENATE REPUBLICAN LEADER"Last night, the cost of failure to deter America's adversaries was again measured in American lives. CHUCK SCHUMER, US SENATE DEMOCRATIC LEADER"We mourn the deaths of the three service members killed by a drone attack in Jordan from an Iran-backed militant group.

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☆ Sarah J. Maas fans disagree about the best way to read the 'Throne of Glass' series. Here's the book order you should follow for a spoiler-free experience.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-19 | by ( Samantha Grindell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewLike many fantasy or romance genre fans, I fell in love with Sarah J. Maas' "A Court of Thorns and Roses" series after discovering it on TikTok. I was utterly captivated by "Throne of Glass," and Celaena's world only becomes more exciting in the other seven books in the series. Advertisement"Empire of Storms" and "Tower of Dawn" by Sarah J. Maas. However, if you're the type of person who enjoys minor spoilers, I would read "Tower of Dawn" before "Empire of Storms." And if you're new to the Sarah J. Maas universe, I'd recommend reading the "A Court of Thorns and Roses" series before you even touch "Throne of Glass."

Persons: —, Sarah J, Maas, I'd, Celaena Sardothien, Prince Dorian, Adarlan, Celaena, you'd Organizations: Service, Business, Maas . Bloomsbury Publishing, Bloomsbury Locations: Adarlan, Maas, Dawn, Kingdom

☆ Opinion: For the Houthis, war is a way of life
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-16 | by ( Peter Bergen | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +15 min

I think they’re probably ill-advised because I don’t think they’re going to do what they are intended to do. I don’t think they’ll deter the Houthis. This is such an unequal war because the whole character of war has changed. I don’t think it would make the slightest bit of difference whether the US designated them or not. I think they’re on the way to becoming Hezbollah.

Persons: Peter Bergen, CNN —, ”, Elisabeth Kendall, Kendall, PETER BERGEN, ELISABETH KENDALL, It’s, we’re, Elisabeth Kendall BERGEN, KENDALL, KENDALL, it’s, they’ve, didn’t, Abdul Malik al, I’m, Mohammed Hamoud, Donald Trump, Joe Biden, Biden, Trump, They’re, don’t, Ali Abdullah Saleh, Saleh Organizations: New, Arizona State University, Apple, Spotify, CNN, US, Girton College, Cambridge University, Islam, Atlantic Council, Iranian Revolutionary Guard, Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps, UN, Anadolu Agency, Getty, Foreign Terrorist Organization, United Nations, Hezbollah, United Arab Locations: New America, Yemeni, Red, Yemen, Sanaa, Saudi Arabia, Hudaydah, Suez, Iran, Afghanistan, Iraq, Gaza, BERGEN, Israel, Islam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, ”, fragmenting, Washington, America, Beirut, Lebanon, Lebanese, United Arab Emirates

☆ Brunei comes to a standstill for royal wedding of Prince Abdul Mateen
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-15 | by ( Heather Chen | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Life in the tiny oil-rich kingdom of Brunei came to a standstill Sunday for a grand royal wedding attended by heads of state and royals from Bhutan and Middle Eastern countries, the highlight of 10 days of celebrations. The lavish ceremony saw Prince Abdul Mateen, the tenth child and fourth son of Brunei’s Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, wed his long-time partner, Yang Mulia Anisha Rosnah, the granddaughter of a royal adviser. Mohd Rasfan/AFP/Getty ImagesThe 32-year-old prince, a British-trained and educated military officer in the Brunei Royal Armed Forces who’s sixth in line to his father’s throne, has become the modern face of Brunei’s royal family. Iqbal Selamat/AFP/Getty ImagesThe royal wedding at Brunei's Istana Nural Palace. To Their Majesties Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah and Queen Raja Isteri, our warmest congratulations on this happy occasion.”Prince Mateen kneels before his father, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, after the solemnization ceremony.

Persons: Prince Abdul Mateen, Brunei’s, Brunei’s Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, Yang Mulia, Rosnah, Nurul Iman, Bandar Seri Begawan, Mateen, Mohd Rasfan, Michael Jackson, Britain’s, Prince Charles, Teh Firdaus, –, Iqbal Selamat, Lee Hsien Loong, Hassanal Bolkiah, Raja Isteri, ” Prince Mateen, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, Mateen’s, Hassanal Organizations: CNN, Nurul, Royce, Getty, Brunei Royal Armed Forces who’s, Abaca Press, United Arab, Singapore Prime, AP, of Defense Locations: Brunei, Bhutan, Middle, Brunei’s Sultan, Bandar Seri, Bandar Seri Begawan, AFP, British, Malaysian, Nural, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, United Arab Emirates, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Borneo, Britain

☆ Take a look at the moment when Denmark's Queen Margrethe II signed her historic abdication, making her son King Frederik X
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-14 | by ( Eve Crosbie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Denmark's Queen Margrethe II officially abdicated on Sunday after 52 years on the throne. His new title is King Frederik X.Margrethe — who ruled for 52 years — announced she was stepping down on New Year's Eve. Queen Margrethe II and her son Frederik X at the signing of the instrument of abdication at the Christiansborg Palace. After signing the declaration of abdication Queen Margrethe II of Denmark (C-R) leaves the seat at the head of the table to her son King Frederik X of Denmark. Advertisement"My Mother, Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II has ruled Denmark for 52 years," he said.

Persons: Margrethe II, Crown Prince Frederik, King Frederik X, Margrethe —, —, Margrethe II of, Margrethe, Europe's, Queen Elizabeth II, Queen Margrethe II, Frederik X, Mads Claus Rasmussen, Ritzau Scanpix, Frederik, Prince Frederik, Federick, Mette Frederiksen, Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, King Frederik X of Denmark, King Frederik X's, Christian, Crown Prince Christian, Queen Margrethe, Martin Sylvest Andersen, Princess Mary, Queen Mary, Princess Isabella, Prince Vincent, Princess Josephine, Samir Hussein, King Frederik IX, Nikolai Linares, King Erik Organizations: Service, AFP, Sunday, Associated Press, Crown Prince, AP Locations: Margrethe II of Denmark, Christiansborg, Copenhagen, Danish, Christiansborg Palace, Denmark, Kingdom of Denmark

☆ A woman spent a decade trying to track down an obscure 2000s movie from her childhood. Then the internet saved the day.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-11 | by ( Andrew Lloyd | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

A woman took to TikTok with details of a childhood movie she couldn't fully remember. After years of searching, Miller and her dad had started to think the movie wasn't real"I was roughly about 5 when I first watched this movie," Miller told Business Insider in an email exchange. I was giggling the whole time as it's, for lack of better words, pretty silly," Miller told BI. Miller told BI her highlight of the whole experience was the community that had formed around it. "It's honestly brought me to tears multiple times seeing grown men and women thanking eachother for finding bits of their childhood they thought were lost forever," Miller told BI.

Persons: —, Grace Miller Organizations: Service Locations: Kansas City , Missouri

☆ Everything we know about 'Crescent City' author Sarah J. Maas' next fantasy books
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-10 | by ( Samantha Grindell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Sarah J. Maas is releasing the third installment of the "Crescent City" series in January. This article contains spoilers for Sarah J. Maas' books. Her next release will continue the "Crescent City" series, though "A Court of Thorns and Roses" will have more installments too. BloomsburyThe "Crescent City" books follow Bryce Quinlan, a half-fae living on the planet of Midgard. However, she refused to confirm whether mates are the same in "Crescent City" as they are in the "ACOTAR" world.

Persons: Sarah J, Maas, —, Bryce Quinlan, Bryce, Rhysand, Rhys, Bryce's, Hunt Athalar, Ruhn, Hunt, Christina Lauren, Christina Hobbs, Lauren Billings, Danika Fendyr, Connor Holstrom, Katie Fraser, Noble, Ember Quinlan, Randall Silago, Danika, Lidia Cervos, Azriel, Eva Chen, Elain Archeron, Archeron, Cassian, Lucien Vanserra, It's, Galathynius, Feyre, Katherine Webber Organizations: Service, Court, The, Barnes, Walmart, Bloomsbury, Silver Flames, Crescent City Locations: Crescent, Prythian, Midgard, Nesta, United States, Ruhn, Billings, Hobbs, Kingdom

☆ 'The NRA is not Wayne LaPierre,' gun lobby lawyer tells NY corruption jury, distancing the group from longtime leader
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-10 | by ( Laura Italiano | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewThe National Rifle Association continued walking a fine line in fighting New York's civil corruption charges on Tuesday, praising outgoing leader Wayne LaPierre as "visionary" in opening statements while also calling themselves his victim. AdvertisementThe NRA told its membership in a surprise announcement on Friday that LaPierre will step down on January 31. Advertisement"You will learn from members of the NRA board that the NRA continues to honor the legacy of Wayne LaPierre," she told the jury, before repeating, "but the NRA is not Wayne LaPierre." New York Attorney General Letitia James sued the gun lobby, LaPierre, and three other longtime NRA leaders three years ago. The jury must determine if the NRA, LaPierre, Phillips and Frazer are liable for breaking state not-for-profit law, and what amount of money, if any, should be repaid to the NRA.

Persons: —, Wayne LaPierre, Sarah B, Rogers, LaPierre, Sonya Rowling, Wayne, Mr, Letitia James, Joshua Powell, Wilson, Woody, Phillips, John Frazer, Powell, Frazer, Joel Cohen, Nick Suplina, Suplina Organizations: Service, Rifle Association, Business, NRA, New, AG, New York, Safety, Chaos Locations: Manhattan, Texas, Lyme, New York, Wayne's, Orange

☆ Netherlands returns colonial-era artefacts to Sri Lanka
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-05 | by ( Uditha Jayasinghe | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/4] People view colonial-era artefacts that have been returned from the Netherlands, at the main Museum in Colombo, Sri Lanka December 5, 2023. Sri Lanka asked the Netherlands to return the artefacts after the Dutch government approved the restitution of historic objects in 2021. The artefacts were taken in 1765 from Kandy, the last kingdom of ancient Sri Lanka, when the Dutch besieged the palace, a statement from the Netherlands embassy said. Sri Lanka is grateful to the government and the people of the Netherlands for returning the artefacts, said Buddhasasana Religious and Cultural Affairs Minister Vidura Wickramanayake. The Netherlands returned over 300 artefacts to Indonesia earlier this year, according to its government.

Persons: Dinuka, Vidura Wickramanayake, Dewi Van de Weerd, Lord Elgin, Uditha, Alexandra Hudson Organizations: REUTERS, Rights, Cultural Affairs, National Museum, Sri, International Cultural Cooperation, British Museum, Alexandra Hudson Our, Thomson Locations: Netherlands, Colombo, Sri Lanka, Kandy, Great Britain, Indonesia, Britain, Greece, Elgin, Athens, Ottoman

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