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☆ Shirtless caddies, a karaoke machine and Barack Obama: Team USA’s keys to Solheim Cup glory
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-21 | by ( Patrick Snell | Jack Bantock | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

1 guided her squad to a cathartic triumph in Gainesville, Virginia last Sunday, the host winning 15½ - 12½ over Europe at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club to end a seven-year wait to hoist the Solheim Cup. They saw how much it means to me.”Lewis and her daughter pose with the trophy. Squad chemistry grew even more courtesy of the most illustrious of cheerleaders, former President Barack Obama. “You could tell that he had watched a little bit before and that was definitely a special day for us.”Team USA celebrate triumph. 1 Korda, the host held its nerve to claim the trophy, which quickly became a de facto goblet for champagne.

Persons: CNN — Stacy Lewis, dozing, Team USA’s, rumination, “, ” Lewis, CNN’s Patrick Snell, Lewis, Robert Trent Jones, Lilia Vu, Chesnee, “ They’d, Gregory Shamus, Sarah Schmelzel, Lauren Coughlin, Alison Lee – Lewis, Barack Obama, Obama, Jack Fulghum, Taylor Takada, sheepishly, –, ”, ‘, Scott Taetsch, Nelly Korda, Charley Hull, Korda Organizations: CNN, Team, Robert Trent Jones Golf, Solheim, USA, ”, Walmart Locations: Spain, Europe, American, Gainesville , Virginia, Virginia, Washington , DC, Arkansas, Netherlands

☆ Simone Biles leads star-studded cast of US gymnasts headlining ‘victory lap’ Gold Over America Tour
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-21 | by ( Coy Wire | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Biles said in a press release that she is “so excited” and described the tour as “a victory lap around the US.”“It’s more of a celebration tour,” Biles told CNN’s Coy Wire ahead of the tour’s upcoming fourth show in San Jose on Saturday. Biles and co. visited Los Angeles on Friday, with the next leg of the tour scheduled to take place in San Jose on Saturday. This is the second Gold Over America Tour that Biles has led. The tour has been referred to by its acronym “GOAT,” more than likely a nod to Biles’ legendary standing in professional gymnastics. Part of warmup for a recent involved a spot of “goat yoga,” which saw Biles and Chiles balance a live goat on their backs.

Persons: Simone Biles, Biles, ” Biles, CNN’s Coy Wire, “, Jordan Chiles, Naomi Baker, Diana Taurasi, Brittney, Jordan Chiles –, Paris Olympics – Jade Carey, Hezly Rivera, Joscelyn Roberson, ” Chiles, CNN’s, ” Paul Juda, Brody Malone, Frederick Richard, Richard, Peter Cziborra, Reuters Canada’s Peng, Peng Lee, Ellie Black, Mélanie, Jesus dos Santos, Casimir Schmidt, Chiles Organizations: CNN, America Tour, America, Phoenix Mercury, Saturday, Paris Olympics, Reuters Locations: United States, San Jose, Paris, Oceanside , California, Phoenix, Los Angeles, Denver, Chicago, Houston, Atlanta, Orlando, Detroit, Netherlands

☆ Galaxy Gas: What it is, the risks and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Kristen Rogers | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —For some young people, a popular method for getting a quick high is by misusing laughing gas — and lately, that’s in the form of nitrous oxide from products sold by the company Galaxy Gas. (It’s worth noting that some social media videos tagged “Galaxy Gas” depict nitrous oxide products from other brands.) The unlawful misuse of nitrous oxide products poses serious health hazards, said a Galaxy Gas spokesperson in a statement. “Galaxy Gas products are for responsible culinary use only, and we are deeply concerned about the recent news reports and social media posts of individuals illegally misusing our products,” the company spokesperson added. Other risks include brain damage, anemia, nerve damage, paralysis, vitamin B12 deficiency and nitrous oxide dependency.

Persons: Gail Saltz, Saltz, ” TikTok, ” Saltz, “ It’s, it’s, “ Organizations: CNN, company Galaxy Gas, Weill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University, Presbyterian, Gas, Galaxy Gas Locations: Atlanta, New York, United States, United Kingdom, Britain —, Netherlands

☆ The West's restrictions on Ukraine's weapons are making its F-16s less effective, military experts say
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Sinéad Baker | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Read previewWestern restrictions on how Ukraine can hit targets in Russia make its F-16 fighter jets less effective, military experts told Business Insider. This, in turn, leaves Russia's weaponry more free to hit Ukrainian jets, making them more vulnerable and less able to fly close to the front lines. A still from footage by Ukraine's air force that shows a Storm Shadow missile being launched. A limited number of F-16sThe effectiveness of Ukraine's F-16s faces other challenges, too. Ukraine and its allies, as well as warfare experts, also describe Ukraine's F-16 program as being in its infancy.

Persons: —, George Barros, Barros, DIMITAR DILKOFF, Michael Bohnert, Gordon B, Skip, Davis, Jr, Volodymyr Zelenskyi, Vitalii, it's, Czarek, Michael Clarke, Volodymyr Zelensky, Keir Giles, Oleksiy, Zelenskyy, Ukraine's Organizations: Service, Business, Getty, RAND Corporation, Shadow, YouTube, Ukrainian Air Force, AP, Chatham House's, Air, Libkos, Ukraine US Locations: Ukraine, Russia, AFP, Kursk, Denmark, Norway, Belgium, Netherlands, Poland, Chatham House's Russia, Eurasia, Russian, Ukrainian, Shepetivka, Britain

Meanwhile, Morgan Stanley downgraded PepsiCo to equal weight. 7 a.m.: FedEx could slide more than 30% as 'structural challenges' are here to stay, Morgan Stanley says Morgan Stanley analyst Ravi Shanker downgraded FedEx to underweight from equal weight after the shipping company's earnings came in below expectations. — Pia Singh 6:33 a.m.: E-commerce stock MercadoLibre has more than 18% upside, according to Morgan Stanley Morgan Stanley is bullish on Argentine e-commerce firm MercadoLibre . — Pia Singh 5:49 a.m.: Evercore ISI hikes Amazon price target Evercore ISI is betting big on Amazon's streaming service. — Pia Singh 5:49 a.m.: Morgan Stanley downgrades PepsiCo Don't expect PepsiCo shares to make much headway going forward, according to Morgan Stanley.

Persons: Morgan Stanley, Ravi Shanker, Shanker, — Pia Singh, Morgan Stanley Morgan Stanley, Andrew Ruben, Ruben, Morgan Stanley downgrades ASML, ASML, Lee Simpson, Simpson, Mark Mahaney, Mahaney, Andy Jassy, Dara Mohsenian, OSG, Mohsenian, Fred Imbert Organizations: CNBC, ISI, PepsiCo, FedEx, Semiconductor, Intel, NBA, Amazon Prime, Amazon, Pepsi Locations: FedEx's, Argentine, Argentina, Netherlands, China, Thursday's

Surveys indicate that health care is among the top priorities for voters in the November presidential election. Former President Donald Trump has given little detail about his health care vision; his running mate, JD Vance, has suggested deregulation. Each country was graded on five categories: access to care, care process, administrative efficiency, equity and health outcomes. “For far too many people, high-quality medical care is out of reach.”Dr. Adam Gaffney, a critical care physician at the Cambridge Health Alliance in Massachusetts, pointed out that the U.S. differs from the other countries in one critical area: universal health care coverage. Thursday’s report also listed solutions to the country’s health care problems, including lowering the cost of care and expanding access to coverage.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, JD Vance, ” Dr, Joseph Betancourt, David Blumenthal, “, ”, ” Blumenthal, Lawrence Gostin, Gostin, ” Gostin, Dr, Adam Gaffney, ” Gaffney, Reginald Williams II Organizations: U.S, Commonwealth Fund, Affordable, Australia, New, Centers for Disease Control, O’Neill Institute for National, Global Health Law, Georgetown University, United, Cambridge Health Alliance, Fund, International Health Locations: U.S, United States, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Netherlands, New Zealand, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Massachusetts

$ 5.34 $ 5.34 Estimated Environmental cost + $ 22.02 Say a pound of beef costs $5.34 at your local supermarket. The Hidden Environmental Costs of Food Damage to the natural world isn’t factored into the price of food. The proponents of true cost accounting don’t propose raising food prices across the board, but they say that increased awareness of the hidden environmental cost of food could change behavior. (True cost accounting also typically includes things like labor rights and dietary health, but here we’re focusing on environmental costs.) Large disparities between the retail price of food and its environmental costs are found in the proteins many of us eat every day.

Persons: True Price, ”, Claire van den Broek, “ They’re, Alexander Müller, True, “, Scott Swinton, Roger Cryan, Mario Herrero, chickpeas Organizations: United Nations, Rockefeller Foundation, True, Sustainability, Michigan State University, American Farm Bureau Federation, New, Cornell University, Price, Beef, Oxford University, “, U.S . Department of Agriculture, Mountain, United Nations Food, Agriculture Organization Locations: Dutch, United States, Berlin, New York State, Denmark, Walmart.com, U.S, North America, Europe, Brazil, India, Netherlands, Germany

It’s official — Amazon’s October Prime Day sale, Prime Big Deal Days, is happening on Oct. 8 and 9. Is Prime Big Deal Days different from Prime Day? Other than the timing of the sales — Prime Big Deal Days in October and Prime Day in July — the sales are not much different. How do you sign up for a Prime membership before Prime Big Deal Days 2024? In addition to numerous sales stories, I wrote NBC Select’s history of Amazon Prime Day and Prime membership guide.

Persons: we’ve, We’ll, TikTok Organizations: Deal, Amazon, October’s, NBC, Amazon Prime, Young, Foods, Retailers, Walmart, Target, Big Deal, Facebook, Twitter Locations: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, Turkey, United States

☆ A millennial couple who moved to South Korea says $400 a month for full-time childcare is a huge perk
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-17 | by ( Jacob Zinkula | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

They're learning how to be parents in an unfamiliar environment, but there's one thing that could work in their favor: low childcare costs. The couple then moved to Seoul, South Korea, about two months ago, where they currently reside. "Full-time day care is really cheap," the 38-year-old told BI via email. Between 1983 and 2023, US childcare costs rose over 800% compared to a 300% increase for overall inflation, according to a BI analysis published last year. Are you struggling with high childcare costs?

Persons: —, Chris Oberman, Oberman Organizations: Service, Business, of America, . Bank of America, South Korean Locations: Netherlands, —, Beijing, Shanghai, Erbil, Iraq, Seoul, South Korea, China

☆ I moved from India to Europe for work and was living my dream. 10 years later, I walked away from it all.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-16 | by ( Shubhangi Goel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Go to newsletter preferencesSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. I spent the next three years with the company in India, then moved to the company's office in Dubai for two years, and then to Amsterdam. I enjoyed being done with work by 5 or 6 p.m. and having the rest of the day to myself. I'd been watching India's growth since I left and felt like I had missed the boom by leaving in 2014. I also felt like there was no career growth for me in Europe.

Persons: —, Sarvesh Rajagopal, it's, I'd, I'm Organizations: Service, United Arab, McKinsey, Business, ING, Indian Institute of Management Locations: United Arab Emirates, Netherlands, Germany, India, Dubai, Amsterdam, Berlin, Europe, Ukraine, Latin America

☆ Germany angers European neighbors as it tightens migration along all land borders
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-16 | by ( Sophie Tanno | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Germany has begun new controls at all of its land borders as part of a crackdown on migration, placing restrictions on a wide area of free movement known as the Schengen Zone and stirring anger among its European neighbors. From Monday, as well as existing border controls with Austria, Switzerland, the Czech Republic and Poland, Germany will now also have internal border controls with France, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Belgium and Denmark. Berlin will have the power to reject people at all land borders, a statement from the Interior Ministry said. The move marks how far Germany has shifted in recent years on the flashpoint issue of migration. Under European Union rules, member states have the ability to temporarily reintroduce border control at internal borders in the event of a serious threat to public policy or internal security.

Persons: Angela Merkel, Maja Hitij, Nancy Faeser, Donald Tusk, “, ”, Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Ukraine – Organizations: CNN, Schengen, Interior Ministry, Union, Poland’s, Germany, Germany’s, Migration, ISIS Locations: Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Poland, France, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark, Berlin, Kenya, Polish, Warsaw, Greece, Europe, East, Ukraine, Solingen

☆ A millennial couple bought an old, abandoned farmhouse and moved to Italy. They said renovating it is a full-time job.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-16 | by ( Ella Hopkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Sturtewagen still works remotely as a business coach, alongside renovating the property with Brokamp and documenting their progress for nearly 100,000 fans on YouTube. They told Business Insider they didn't consider buying a property in Italy until they began visiting the country regularly after Sturtewagen's mother moved there. Sturtewagen told BI part of the house was habitable, though decorated in an "old-fashioned" 1960s style. They spent seven weeks in Italy in the first half of 2023, and moved into the farmhouse in August 2023. Renovating is a full-time jobThe couple said renovating the farmhouse and making videos filming their renovation is a full-time job.

Persons: —, Bertus Brokamp, Sturtewagen, Brokamp, jouster, Sturtewagen's, they'd, We're, Sturtewagen siad Organizations: Service, Business, YouTube Locations: Alphen aan den Rijn, Netherlands, Italian, Sturtewagen, Italy, Piedmont

☆ A millennial moved to the Netherlands from Texas and traded a 6-day workweek for a 4-day one. He earns less but says he is happier.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-15 | by ( John Towfighi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewKeiland Smith loved his job as the director of a chiropractic practice, but he felt exhausted by the 6-day workweek. They love life in the Netherlands and now Smith has more control over his schedule, often working four days a week. When a previous mentor contacted him about working as a chiropractor in the Netherlands, Smith became intrigued. He earns about $72,000 (€65,000) annually in the Netherlands, which is less than the six figures he made in Texas. AdvertisementBeyond work, Smith said he feels healthier in the Netherlands than he did in Texas.

Persons: —, Keiland Smith, — Smith, Smith, he's Organizations: Service, Business, Voting, University of South, Parker University, Medical City Hospital, Keiland Smith Learning Locations: Grand Prairie , Texas, Dallas, Fort Worth, Europe, France, Spain, Netherlands, Bodegraven, Amsterdam, Texas, California, Florida, University of South Florida, Austria, Dutch, Grand Prairie, Czech Republic, American

As hosts of the next World Cup, the U.S. automatically qualifies for the tournament. In the 2022 World Cup, the U.S. was knocked out by the Netherlands in the round of 16. Asked by host Roger Bennett on the “Men in Blazers” podcast what success means for the U.S. in the upcoming World Cup, Pochettino was unequivocal. “We win the World Cup,” Pochettino responded. “I think we need to dream that we are going to win the World Cup.

Persons: Mauricio Pochettino, who’s, ”, Matt Crocker, ” Crocker, Pochettino, Germain, Christian Pulisic, “, Gregg Berhalter, Harry Kane, Dele Alli, Pochettino’s, haven’t, ” Pochettino, Berhalter, Berhalter’s, Paris Saint, Kylian, Lionel Messi, ’, Todd Boehly, They’ve, Messi, Roger Bennett Organizations: Argentine, Soccer Sporting, Copa America, Chelsea, Paris Saint, Tottenham, Milan, Christian, U.S, English Premier League, Tottenham Hotspur, Tottenham vacillated, UEFA Champions League, Spurs, English League, Champions League, Liverpool, Premier League, Manchester City, men’s, “, Pochettino’s Spurs, Borussia Dortmund, League, Arsenal, PSG, Real Madrid, MLS, Columbus Crew, South, Blazers Locations: U.S, Paris, Manhattan, Argentine, Uruguay, Netherlands, City, Liverpool, American, France, South American

☆ Same-sex marriage was on a roll in Asia. Not anymore
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-13 | by ( Chris Lau | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

The winning formulaMore than 30 jurisdictions worldwide now recognize same-sex marriage, according to the Pew Research Center. Since the first same-sex marriage law was passed in the Netherlands in 2001, progress has been made mostly in Europe, the Americas and Australasia. Gay couples cut a wedding cake in Amsterdam on April 1, 2001 after the first same-sex marriage law was passed in the Netherlands. But on the national level, Japan does not recognize same-sex marriage and local courts have returned conflicting verdicts on the issue. Up to 68% of Japan’s adults support same-sex marriage, the highest share in Asia, according to the Pew Research Center.

Persons: Pokpong Jitjaiyai, ”, Pokpong, Watit Benjamonkolchai, Suen, Nadia Rahman, Marcel Antonisse, Kangwan Fongkaew, ” Kangwan, Jennifer Lu, ” Lu, Taiwan’s, Tsai Ing, Sanjit, Chanakarn Laosarakham, Carl Court, Asia’s, Anish Gawande, Narendra Modi, Gawande, Kazuhiro Nogi, –, Hiroshima’s, Scuffles, Andrew Kim, Roslan Rahman, Shawna Tang, Hong Kong’s, Peter Newman, ” Suen, CNN’s Samra, Yoonjung Seo, Aishwarya Iyer Organizations: Hong Kong CNN, Thailand’s Senate, CNN, Chinese University of Hong, Pew Research, Amnesty, Racial Justice, Refugees, Migrants, Getty, Burapha University, Presidential, List, Court, Japan, Seoul Queer Culture, Christian, Korea University’s College of International Studies, University of Sydney, Appeal, University of Toronto’s, Inwentash, Social Locations: Hong Kong, Bangkok’s, Siam, Thailand’s, Bangkok, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Taiwan, Nepal, Asia, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Netherlands, Europe, Americas, Australasia, Myanmar, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Brunei, Bangladesh, Indonesia’s ultraconservative, Aceh, United Kingdom, Amsterdam, China, Kathmandu, AFP, Taiwan's, Taipei, India, List India, India’s, Delhi, Tokyo, Japan, South Korea, Daegu, Seoul, Korea, Singapore, aren’t, –, Beijing, Indonesia

☆ UK leads resurgence in European office investment
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-13 | by ( Karen Gilchrist | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty ImagesLONDON — The U.K. is leading a recovery in Europe's long subdued office real estate market, with overall investment in the sector expected to pick up further in the second half of the year. Overall, European office investment transactions in the first half of the year fell 21% year-on-year to 14.1 billion euros, Savills data showed — a 60% decrease on the five-year H1 average. Europe's divided recoveryThe U.K. real estate market was the first in Europe to undergo a significant contraction following its peak in 2022. "London is leading the way a bit, partly because it repriced earlier and quicker and more significantly," Kim Politzer, head of research for European real estate at Fidelity International, told CNBC over the phone. Kim Politzer head of research for European real estate at Fidelity International

Persons: Mike Barnes, Savills, Kim Politzer, Marcus Meijer, Mark, CNBC's, James Burke, Tom Leahy, Leahy, Europe's, JLL Organizations: Getty, Britain, CNBC, Bank of, Fidelity International, European Central Bank, Nurphoto, U.S Locations: London, Europe, Paris, Stockholm, Berlin, Hamburg, La Défense, France, Ireland, Netherlands, Spain, Italy, Portugal, Southern Europe, Germany

☆ Canada and New Zealand are among the 10 best countries for a comfortable retirement—the U.S. didn't make the list
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-13 | by ( Celia Fernandez | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

U.S. News and World Report ranked the best countries for a comfortable retirement in 2024. A recent U.S. News and World Report ranked the best countries for a comfortable retirement based on an international survey of nearly 17,000 people and a subset of 5,900 respondents in their mid-40s and older. Switzerland is the best country for a comfortable retirementFor the second year in a row, Switzerland is the best country for a comfortable retirement. The 10 best countries for a comfortable retirementSwitzerland New Zealand Portugal Australia Spain Canada Denmark Netherlands Sweden Luxembourg New Zealand is the No. 2 best country to retire comfortably, up two spots from last year.

Persons: New Zealand Beverly Goldschmidt, Istock Organizations: . News, U.S . News, U.S, European Union, Switzerland New Zealand, Switzerland New Zealand Portugal Australia Spain, Switzerland New Zealand Portugal Australia Spain Canada Denmark, New Zealand, Getty Locations: U.S, Florida, Delaware, United States, Mexico, Malaysia, Dominican Republic, Switzerland, Smartasset, New Jersey, Switzerland New Zealand Portugal, Switzerland New Zealand Portugal Australia Spain Canada, Switzerland New Zealand Portugal Australia Spain Canada Denmark Netherlands Sweden Luxembourg New Zealand, New Zealand, New

☆ Lael Wilcox becomes fastest woman to cycle around the world
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | by ( Jamie Barton | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —American Lael Wilcox has broken the world record for the fastest woman to cycle around the world, traversing 21 countries and 18,125 miles in three and a half months. “I had so much fun — felt like I could’ve just kept riding forever,” said Wilcox on Instagram following the conclusion of her journey. The 38-year-old Alaskan is an experienced ultra-endurance cyclist, having become the first woman and first American to win the TransAm, a 4,200-mile race across the US, in 2016. For her around-the-world record attempt, Wilcox began in Chicago before cycling to New York. From hometown Anchorage, Wilcox cycled south to Los Angeles, before finishing along Route 66 to Chicago.

Persons: Lael Wilcox, – Wilcox, Jenny Graham, “, ”, Wilcox, Sam Wasson, Rugile Kaladyte, Vedangi Kulkarni Organizations: CNN, Cycling, Guinness, Sipa, AP Locations: Chicago, Scottish, Instagram, American, New York, Portugal, Netherlands, Germany, Balkans, Turkey, Georgia, Perth, Australia, Brisbane, New Zealand, North America, Anchorage, Wilcox, Los Angeles, Glorieta , New Mexico

☆ Large supplies of military gear Britain sent to Ukraine were 'due to be scrapped or replaced' anyway, report says
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( Mikhaila Friel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewThe UK donated military equipment to Ukraine that was so old it would have been thrown away, according to a new report from the National Audit Office (NAO) published on Wednesday. For example, in March 2022, the UK donated 17,010 pairs of unused army boots that were "nearing the end of their usable life," the report said. It comes against a backdrop of criticism over Western-supplied military equipment to Ukraine. Related storiesUkraine has been receiving military aid from its allies throughout Russia's full-scale invasion, which started in February 2022 . In July, the global military alliance NATO pledged to continue supporting Ukraine with the NATO Security Assistance and Training for Ukraine, or NSATU, a new initiative to coordinate the supply of military aid and training.

Persons: —, NAO, Gareth Davies Organizations: Service, National Audit, UK's Ministry of Defence, Business, MoD, Financial Times, Politico, Russia, NATO, Assistance, Training, Ministry of Defence Locations: Ukraine, Germany, Russia's, Netherlands, Canada, Sweden, Finland, Norway, Denmark, Estonia, Lithuania, New Zealand, Romania, Kosovo, Australia, Ukrainian

☆ Sixty countries endorse 'blueprint' for AI use in military; China opts out
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

ReutersAbout 60 countries including the United States endorsed a "blueprint for action" to govern responsible use of artificial intelligence in the military on Tuesday, but China was among those which did not support the legally non-binding document. The Responsible AI in the Military Domain summit in Seoul, the second of its kind, follows one held in The Hague last year. At that time, around 60 nations including China endorsed a modest "call to action" without legal commitment. There are many other initiatives on the issue, such as the U.S. government's declaration on responsible use of AI in the military launched last year. The Seoul summit — co-hosted by the Netherlands, Singapore, Kenya and the United Kingdom — aims to ensure multi-stakeholder discussions are not dominated by a single nation or entity.

Persons: Radha Plumb, Ruben Brekelmans, …, Brekelmans Organizations: Artificial Intelligence, . Department of Defense, Reuters, United, Netherlands, Defense Locations: Seoul, South Korea, United States, China, The Hague, Ukraine, Netherlands, Singapore, Kenya, United Kingdom

☆ U.S. men's national soccer team names Mauricio Pochettino next coach
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-10 | by ( Rudy Chinchilla | Rudy Chinchilla Is A Breaking News Editor For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +7 min

He's coached soccer greats Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé — and now Mauricio Pochettino will be taking the helm of the U.S. Men’s National Team, ending the high-profile search for the person to lead the team into the 2026 World Cup on home soil. “I am so excited to become the new head coach of [the] U.S. men’s national team. The men’s national team is coming off a stinging and humbling experience at this summer’s Copa America, which was also played in the U.S. Pochettino and the U.S. Men’s National Team now find each other at perhaps a perfect — or imperfect — time. The Copa America laid bare some glaring deficiencies, including at center-back, full-back and even goalkeeper, long a position of strength for the national team.

Persons: He's, Lionel Messi, Kylian, Mauricio Pochettino, “, Pochettino, Germain, Emma Hayes, Mauricio, Cindy Parlow Cone, should’ve, Gregg Berhalter, Christian Pulisic, Robin Alam, Matt Crocker, Crocker, he’s, Harry Kane, Paris Saint, who’d, Todd Boehly, Christian, Weston McKennie, Tim Weah, Folarin Balogun, it’s Organizations: Men’s, men’s, Argentine, Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur, Paris Saint, . Soccer, Copa America, CONCACAF Nations League, AC Milan, USMNT Sporting, TNT, Southampton, Tottenham, Premier League, Spurs, Champions League, Liverpool, League, PSG, French Super, Clearlake Capital, U.S, Men’s National Team, CONCACAF Locations: U.S, England, Paris, France, Netherlands, Italy, Mexico, Canada, Southampton, London, Pochettino’s, Chelsea

☆ Visiting China in 2024: A guide to visas, mobile payments and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-10 | by ( Maggie Hiufu Wong | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +20 min

We’ve put together a guide to some of the most frequently asked questions regarding China travel. China travel FAQsDo you need a visa to go to China? However, travelers visiting under these visa-free transit programs have more restrictions in terms of places they can visit. Exploring the country via China’s vast high-speed railway network is not an option for those entering under the two transit visa schemes. Beijing, China's capital city, accepts international travelers visiting under the 144-hour visa-free transit program.

Persons: it’s, ”, Denny Tian, Gabriela Correia, Correia, Tian, Greg Baker, Correira, ” Gabriela Correia, David Tucker, We’ve, John Seaton Callahan, China ’, Kevin Frayer, –, ” Correira, you’ve, Didi, Uber, Yan Cong, China’s Organizations: CNN, Immigration Administration, China, Google, Getty, “, Service, Shanghai Hongqiao, Hong Kong, Hong, Hong Kong Immigration, Travelers, Facebook, ”, Publishing, United, US, Baidu, Apple, China Railway, Bloomberg Locations: China, Beijing, Portugal, Shanghai, AFP, “, Hunan, Singapore, Thailand, Austria, Australia, Belgium, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, Spain, Switzerland, New York, Japan, South Korea, United Kingdom, United States, Hong Kong, Macau, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Asia, Tibet, Tibet Autonomous Region, Hainan, China's, Hawaii, ”, Canada

☆ Could a $1.4M portrait found in a Maine attic be a long-lost Rembrandt?
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-08 | by ( Oscar Holland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

The auction house believes this to be the highest sum ever paid for an artwork at a Maine auction. Thomaston Place Auction GallerieLost from the recordsRembrandt scholar Gary Schwartz said a potential buyer had earlier sought his opinion on the Maine portrait. 03:09 - Source: CNNArt historian Volker Manuth, who authored publisher Taschen’s 2019 monograph “Rembrandt: The Complete Paintings,” told CNN he was also approached by a potential buyer of the Maine portrait. But inclusion in a major catalog, or the backing of a big auction house, can increase a painting’s value manyfold. Schwartz suggested that, should the Maine portrait receive similar endorsement, it might be revalued at up to $5 million.

Persons: Kaja Veilleux, ”, Veilleux, Rembrandt —, Rembrandt, Kaja, Gary Schwartz, “, Schwartz, ” Schwartz, “ Rembrandt, Volker Manuth, Taschen’s, ’, reattributed, Rembrandt ”, Sotheby’s, Winter Organizations: CNN, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Academy of Fine Arts, Radboud University, Research, Christie’s, New York Times Locations: Camden , Maine, Thomaston, Europe, Maine, Academy of Fine Arts Vienna, Netherlands, Philadelphia , Pennsylvania, Vienna

☆ U.S. rolls out new chip-related export controls as China makes industry advances
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-06 | by ( Dylan Butts | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The Biden administration is rolling out new export controls on critical technologies, including quantum computing and semiconductor goods, as China makes advances in the global chips industry. The department cited "national security and foreign policy reasons" for the move, and said it was the product of extensive discussions with international partners. These restrictions cover worldwide exports, but adds exemptions for countries that add similar controls, such as Japan and the Netherlands have done in the past. "Aligning our controls on quantum and other advanced technologies makes it significantly more difficult for our adversaries to develop and deploy these technologies in ways that threaten our collective security," he added. BIS also said it is also continuing to strengthen relationships with its allies to boost the effectiveness of export controls aimed at degrading Russia's military capabilities, as well as its "enablers" such as Belarus and Iran.

Persons: Biden, Alan Estevez Organizations: U.S . Department of Commerce, department's, of Industry and Security, BIS Locations: China, U.S, Japan, Netherlands, Belarus, Iran

☆ Netherlands takes on U.S. export controls, controlling shipments of some ASML machines
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-06 | by ( Arjun Kharpal | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

An icon of ASML is displayed on a smartphone, with an ASML chip visible in the background. The Dutch government on Friday announced it is expanding export restrictions on advanced semiconductor manufacturing equipment, bringing licensing requirements of ASML 's machines under its purview. The changes mean that the Netherlands is effectively taking over from the U.S. on controlling what machines ASML is able to export to other countries. The expanded control comes after the Dutch government last year introduced its first major export restrictions on advanced semiconductor equipment exports. Washington has pressured countries like the Netherlands and others to ramp up export curbs on key chipmaking tools.

Persons: I've, Klever, ASML Organizations: European Union Locations: Netherlands, U.S, China, Washington

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