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☆ US overdoses have fallen sharply in recent months, a hopeful shift in trends
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-19 | by ( Deidre Mcphillips | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

But the latest provisional data shows that overdose deaths made a sharp turn at the end of last year and have been trending down for months. There were about 101,000 overdose deaths in the year ending in April, CDC estimates. Overdose deaths involving fentanyl and other synthetic opioids are down 20% year-over-year, CDC data shows. These drugs are now involved in about two-thirds of all fatal overdoses, down from more than three-quarters of all overdose deaths a year ago. “We’ve been riding a better than 20-year peak in terms of the continuous increases of drug overdoses,” Pamplin said.

Persons: ”, Sarah Wakeman, Brigham, “, Nabarun Dasgupta, Dasgupta, it’s, ” Wakeman, ” John Pamplin, “ We’ve, ” Pamplin, ” Dasgupta, Dr, Sanjay Gupta, Nora Volkow Organizations: CNN, Federal, US Centers for Disease Control, Mass, University of North, CDC, United States, Columbia University, CNN Health, Black, National Institute on Drug, National Institutes of Health Locations: United States, University of North Carolina, United

☆ Drop bears: The true history of a fake Australian animal
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-30 | by ( Ben Westcott | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

“Once prey is within view, the Drop Bear will drop as much as eight meters to pounce on top of the unsuspecting victim. When CNN Travel asked Australian film star Chris Hemsworth for advice on avoiding drop bears in 2018, he said: “Bring an umbrella.”The origins of the drop bearDespite the drop bear’s popularity and growing international reputation, its actual origins are unknown. Not every Australian grew up with stories of drop bears, but those who do remember being told about drop bears by their parents, especially people who grew up in the country or in farming communities. The Drop BearsThere is, however, one clear marker of when the mythical drop bears began to enter Australian pop culture. Tell them you’ve got to be wary or (the drop bears) will drop down and take you,” Batchelor said.

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☆ Project 2025 director steps down amid backlash from Trump
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-30 | by ( Steve Contorno | Kristen Holmes | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —The director of Project 2025, the conservative blueprint for a potential second Donald Trump term, has stepped down amid intense criticism including from the former president. In addition to stepping down from Project 2025, Dans is also leaving the Heritage Foundation. “Project 2025 is on the ballot because Donald Trump is on the ballot,” Harris campaign manager Julie Chavez Rodriguez said. But Project 2025 has lately become a lightning rod for other ideas Trump hasn’t explicitly backed. He has also assured Trump’s supporters that Project 2025 would become a reality if the former president returned to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.

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☆ Biden defends his rhetoric but concedes it was a mistake to make bullseye comment about Trump
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-15 | by ( Betsy Klein | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

“It was a mistake to use the word,” Biden said in an interview with NBC News’ Lester Holt on Monday. Focus on his policies, focus on the number of lies he told at the debate,” he said. I’m not the guy who said he won’t accept the outcome of this election automatically. “The political rhetoric in this country has gotten very heated. He again turned the focus back on Trump’s own words, adding, “I am not engaged in that rhetoric.

Persons: Joe Biden, Donald Trump –, ” Biden, “, Lester Holt, ”, Biden, I’m, ‘, ’ I’m, won’t, Karine Jean, Pierre, Trump, Donald Trump, he’s, Biden’s, Holt, it’ll, Nancy Pelosi’s, MJ Lee Organizations: Washington CNN, Trump, NBC, CNN Locations: Detroit, America

☆ Kylian Mbappé says there were ‘things and people that made me unhappy’ in final season at PSG
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-05 | by ( Ben Morse | Bea Adeleke | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —French soccer superstar Kylian Mbappé said that there were “things and people that made me unhappy” during his final season at Paris Saint-Germain, in his first comments since his blockbuster move to Real Madrid. Mbappé was speaking at a media conference on Tuesday ahead of France’s friendly against Luxembourg and stressed that his long-expected move to Madrid was a “relief,” while also adding that his final season in Paris was filled with mixed emotions. While saying in general that he was happy in his final season, he went to detail one aspect that did make him unhappy. But his final season in Paris was overshadowed by speculation around his future. “I wish him all the best,” told CNN Sport’s Amanda Davies at the Globe Soccer Awards Forum in Sardinia, Italy.

Persons: Kylian Mbappé, ”, Germain, Mbappé, “, ” Mbappé, Alex Caparros, Luis Enrique, Luís Campos, Bertrand Guay, Mbappé’s, Nasser Al, Khelaifi, Amanda Davies, ” Al, Les Bleus Organizations: CNN, Paris Saint, Real, Luxembourg, PSG, Real Sociedad, Champions League, Ligue, AC Milan, Getty, French, Globe Soccer, “, Austria Locations: French, Real Madrid, Madrid, Paris, AFP, Sardinia, Italy, France, Germany

☆ Kylian Mbappé officially joins Real Madrid from Paris Saint-Germain
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-03 | by ( George Ramsay | Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Real Madrid announced the signing of French superstar Kylian Mbappé on a five-year deal on Monday, ending one of the longest-running transfer sagas in soccer. Mbappé’s move from Paris Saint-Germain comes two days after Real won a record-extending 15th European Cup with victory over Borussia Dortmund, adding further star quality to the team’s attack. Mbappé wrote on social media shortly after the announcement was made that the move was “a dream come true.”“So happy and proud to join the club of my dream @Real Madrid,” he said alongside a photo of himself when he was younger in a Madrid jacket. He played more than 300 games for the club, scoring his 250th goal in March and winning the Ligue 1 title a month later. But that could change at Real Madrid, with Los Blancos boasting unprecedented success in the competition, having won six European crowns over the past 10 years.

Persons: Kylian Mbappé, Germain, Vinícius Jr, Jude Bellingham, Mbappé, ”, Hala, – Mbappé, Blancos, Neymar Jr, Real, –, Frenchman Organizations: CNN — Real Madrid, Paris Saint, Real, Borussia Dortmund, Jude Bellingham –, PSG, Ligue, –, AS Monaco –, League, France, Real Madrid, Monaco, Mbappé, Real – Locations: Paris, Madrid, Hala Madrid

☆ Iga Świątek: How ‘introverted’ tennis star became a four-time grand slam champion and the world’s highest-paid female athlete
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-24 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —Calm and understated, Iga Świątek rarely appears flustered by the triumphant highs and heart-breaking lows of professional tennis, but discovering that she would be crowned world No. Since rising to the top of the rankings, the Polish star has been a dominant force in women’s tennis, winning 16 titles – 21 in total – and only once dropping from the No. “When we started working in 2019, I was really, really introverted,” says Świątek. Last year, she became the first female athlete to be sponsored by sportswear brand On and has helped to develop the company inaugural tennis range. Świątek was estimated by Forbes to be the world's highest-paid female athlete last year.

Persons: Świątek, ”, “, –, ” Świątek, Aryna Sabalenka, Susana Vera, Roland Garros, you’re, there’s, hasn’t, “ We’re, Yves Herman, Daria Abramowicz, Karolína Muchová, Julien de Rosa, it’s, Eileen Gu, Coco Gauff, Emma Raducanu, Naomi Osaka, Aryna, Williams, Maria, Sharapova, ” Max Eisenbud, Taylor Swift, Andre Agassi, Lindsey Vonn, Robert Prange, Eisenbud, I’ve, ” “, Monica Seles, Justine Henin – Organizations: CNN, tennis, CNN Sport, Madrid, Reuters, Porsche, Rolex, Getty, Forbes ’, Tennis, Forbes, Serena, Brands Locations: Madrid, Rome, AFP, American, Świątek

☆ Baby Boomers are approaching 'peak burden' on the economy
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-04 | by ( Jennifer Sor | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

A wave of retiring Boomers means the generation will soon be at "peak burden" to the economy. It's the Baby Boomers, who are aging fast and approaching their "peak burden" years in regard to their drag on the economy and the resources of younger generations. Advertisement"The peak burden is [when] all the baby boomers have hit retirement," Millar told Business Insider. And it isn't the case that Baby Boomers will derail economic growth nearly as much as, say, a full-blown recession, according to Dean Baker, an economist who described the Baby Boomers as a "time bomb" in a 1998 paper. In 2022, empty-nester baby boomers owned 28% of large homes in the US, a Redfin analysis found, double the share of millennial families.

Persons: —, Zers, Jonathan Millar, Millar, Dean Baker, That's, Boomers, David Rosenberg, Baker, Gen Organizations: Boomers, Service, Barclays, National Association of Realtors, Chamber of Commerce, Rosenberg Research, Social, Insurance Trust Fund, Social Security Administration Locations: Millennials

☆ Icon of the Seas: The world’s largest cruise ship sets sail on maiden voyage
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-27 | by ( Terry Ward | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

CNN —There is nothing subtle about the world’s largest cruise ship. The commotion brought traffic to a halt along the causeway to Miami Beach that parallels the cruise ship channel. Icon of the Seas’ list of superlatives and firsts is longFinding time to fit in everything onboard Icon of the Seas promises to keep passengers busy. A Royal Caribbean spokesperson said Icon of the Seas is 24% more energy efficient than required for ships designed today. Royal Caribbean International is clearly pitching Icon of the Seas to a market that goes beyond cruising.

Persons: Lionel Messi, ”, Hurricane Hunter, Oz, Bryan Comer, Comer, Colleen McDaniel, McDaniels, ” McDaniels, Michael Verdure, Rob Clabbers, Q, ” Clabbers, Wagyu, Michael Bayley, ” Bayley, Jay Schneider, Royal, “, ‘, ’ ” Schneider, Terry Ward Organizations: CNN, Port, Hurricane, Storm, Royal, The International Council, Clean Transportation, Royal Caribbean International, Cruise, CNN Travel, Seas, Star, Royal Caribbean Locations: Port of Miami, Turku, Finland, Miami Beach, Argentine, Miami, Eastern Caribbean, Sedona , Arizona, Royal Caribbean, Florida’s Port Canaveral, Orlando, Chicago, Izumi, Caribbean, Vegas, Florida, Tampa

☆ She went on a solo trip to Italy. Right away she met the love of her life
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-22 | by ( Francesca Street | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +14 min

CNN —Kacie Rose Burns walked into the Florence jazz bar, alone. “That place is, let’s say, unconventional for Florence,” Dario tells CNN Travel. And before long, Dario was planning a trip to visit New York. Then, Kacie and Dario packed up their life in New York and got ready to move across the Atlantic. While her social media presence was getting bigger, for the first few months in Florence, Kacie and Dario’s IRL world remained small.

Persons: CNN — Kacie Rose Burns, “ I’ll, Kacie, “, ”, ” Kacie, Italian I’ve, –, ‘, Florence, “ I’m, Dario, Jamie Lee, Dario Nencetti, ” Dario, Kacie he’d, he’d, It’s, Kacie Rose Burns, Florence’s Ponte, Lizzie McGuire, I’m, “ You’re, “ You’ll, Dario wasn’t, He’d, they've, York City’s, Kacie’s, She’d, thrall, Covid, They’d, Acclimatizing, didn’t, Italy It's, we’ve, he’s, “ We’re, I’ve, it’s Organizations: CNN, CNN Travel, Italian, Jazz, Firenze, York, IRL, Google Locations: Florence, Yorker, Italy, New York, Rome, Venice, there’s, Scotland, Japan, Miami, Kacie, Brooklyn, Kacie’s New York, “

☆ 'Welcome to the recession:' Most of Wall Street still sees trouble ahead for the U.S. economy
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-27 | by ( Jeff Cox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

In fact, excluding the drag from inventories, GDP growth actually would have been closer to 3.4%, well above trend. However, most economists and strategists on Wall Street think the U.S. economy is still on the path to recession. We continue to expect the drag from higher interest rates and tightening credit conditions to push the economy into a mild recession soon." Jim Baird, chief investment officer, Plante Moran Financial Advisors "For all the discussion of recession risk – which is very real – consumers remain willing and able to spend. Recession risks remain elevated; the first estimate of Q1 GDP confirms that the economy continues to slow.

☆ Saudi oil giant Aramco reports record profits in 2022, up 46% from the year before
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-12 | by ( ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

Dubai CNN —Saudi Arabian oil giant Aramco on Sunday reported a record annual net profit of $161.1 billion for 2022, up 46% from the year earlier, on higher energy prices, increased volumes sold and improved margins for refined products. The profits follow similar reports in February from international peers BP, Shell, Exxon Mobil and Chevron which have mostly posted record profits for last year. Oil prices swung wildly in 2022, climbing on geopolitical worries amid the war in Ukraine, then sliding on weaker demand from top importer China and worries of an economic contraction. Aramco’s capital expenditure rose 18% to $37.6 billion in 2022 and the company said it expects this year’s spending to be around $45.0 billion to $55.0 billion including external investments. Free cash flow reached a record of $148.5 billion in 2022, compared to $107.5 billion in 2021.

☆ The tech we couldn’t live without in 2022
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-23 | by ( Cnn Staff | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —Bone conduction headphones, TV streaming devices and Bluetooth speakers are among the tech gadgets topping holiday wish lists this year. Other notable products – ahem, the new 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max – are near impossible to find. Since my move to New York, I’ve had to find all new favorite spots for good food and drinks. – Victor Blackwell, co-anchor of CNN NewsroomHBO MaxNow that I commute home at the ungodly hour of 1 a.m., I lean heavily on my HBO Max app (starts at $9.99 a month). – Samantha Kelly, CNN senior tech writerRev.comI remember being an intern over a decade ago logging half hour long interviews for producers.

☆ The hottest holiday gift is a massive, half pound Fruit Loop
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-17 | by ( Zoe Sottile | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Just in time for the holidays, artist collective MSCHF is releasing its newest playful art piece: a giant, 930-calorie, $19.99 fruit loop. The unauthorized massive fruit loop is the group’s latest lighthearted experiment with consumerism. Each one weighs “almost half a pound,” according to MSCHF’s website for the product. In an emailed statement, Kellogg spokesperson Kris Bahner told CNN that the “Big Fruit Loop” constitutes copyright infringement. “Kellogg Company does not have a relationship with MSCHF and we were not involved in the creation of the Big Fruit Loop.

☆ This social app prohibits edited photos to encourage users to be more authentic. It’s growing fast
▼ + stars: | 2022-04-21 | by ( Faith Karimi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

BeReal is a social media app that encourages users to share a slice of their life in real time. The result is a far cry from the polished, overly curated photos popular on other social media platforms. The BeReal app launched in late 2020 and is rapidly growing in popularity among young people. Telerski says he tries to maintain a certain level of authenticity on social media regardless of the platform. “For those who think we need a new social media app in order to be truly authentic, maybe we should take that as a sign to be more authentic throughout our existing social media presence,” he says.

Persons: it’s, Austin Steele, “, Ben Telerski, ”, Telerski, ” Ben Telerski, Alexandra Henn, Ben, you’re, BeReal, BeReal Morgan Nott, Nott Organizations: CNN, Facebook, Georgetown University Locations: Apptopia, France, Reno

☆ BeReal: This social app bans edited photos to encourage users to be more authentic
▼ + stars: | 2022-04-21 | by ( Faith Karimi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

BeReal is a social media app that encourages users to share a slice of their life in real time. The result is a far cry from the polished, overly curated photos popular on other social media platforms. The BeReal app launched in late 2020 and is rapidly growing in popularity among young people. If someone tries to keep their social media presence highly polished and produced, BeReal is not the app to use.”Ben Telerski and Alexandra Henn in an image from his BeReal app. “For those who think we need a new social media app in order to be truly authentic, maybe we should take that as a sign to be more authentic throughout our existing social media presence,” he says.

☆ A British guy crashed her Thanksgiving dinner. They’ve been married for 20 years
▼ + stars: | 2021-11-26 | by ( Francesca Street | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +20 min

Editor’s Note: This story was originally published on Thanksgiving 2021 and was updated and republished for Thanksgiving 2023. CNN —It was November 1997 and Dina Honour was hosting Thanksgiving dinner for the first time. Courtesy Dina HonourWhen he’d traveled to New York, Richard had been seeing someone back in London. Here's a recent photo of Dina, Richard and family in 2023. Courtesy Dina HonourWhen Richard and Dina first moved to Cyprus, they tried to recreate traditional US Thanksgiving traditions.

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☆ (grafic) Lista celor mai plătite profesii din Moldova în 2021
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-05 | by ( Onixmedia Srl | ) diez.md time to read: +3 min

(grafic) Lista celor mai plătite profesii din Moldova în 2021Biroul Național de Statistică informează că câștigul salarial mediu lunar nominal brut la unitățile din sectorul real cu 4 și mai mulți salariați și toate instituțiile bugetare în trimestrul I 2021 a constituit 8468,6 lei, fiind în creștere cu 10,9 % față de trimestrul I 2020 și în scădere cu 4,4 % față de trimestrul IV 2020. În sectorul bugetar în trimestrul I 2021, câștigul salarial mediu lunar a constituit 7 463,0 lei (+5,3 % față de trimestrul I 2020), iar în sectorul real – 8 839,8 lei (+12,8 % față de trimestrul I 2020). Indicele câștigului salarial real în trimestrul I 2021 față de trimestrul I 2020 (calculat ca raport între indicele câștigului salarial nominal brut și indicele prețurilor de consum) a fost de 110,0 %. Numărul mediu al salariaților în trimestrul I 2021 a rămas practic la nivelul trimestrului I 2020 (cu 0,2 % mai puțin). Comparativ cu trimestrul IV 2020, numărul mediu al salariaților a înregistrat o creștere nesemnificativă (+0,5%).

Organizations: Statistică Locations: Moldova

☆ Salariul mediu în RM - 8468 de lei; În ce domenii se câștigă mai mult
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-01 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +2 min

Sursa foto: jurnal.mdSalariul mediu în RM - 8468 de lei; În ce domenii se câștigă mai multSalariul mediu lunar la întreprinderile cu patru și mai mulți salariați, dar și la toate instituțiile bugetare, în trimestrul întâi al anului curent, a constituit 8 468,6 lei. Cifra este în creștere cu 10,9% față de aceeași perioadă a anului trecut și în scădere cu 4,4% față de trimestrul patru al anului 2020. Cele mai mari valori ale câștigului salarial mediu lunar în primul trimestru s-au înregistrat în informații și comunicații – 19 914,5 lei, transmite IPN. Totodată, cele mai mici valori ale câștigului salarial mediu lunar s-au înregistrat în agricultură, silvicultură și pescuit – 4835,7 lei. Urmează activitățile din artă, activități de recreere și de agrement – 5908,4 lei, dar și activitățile de cazare și alimentație publică – 5105,0 lei.

Locations: RM

☆ Salariu mediu lunar, mai mare la începutul anului 2021, decât cel de la începutul anului 2020. Sectoarele în care au fost înregistrate cele mai mari, dar și cele mai mici salarii medii lunare
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-31 | by ( Buzdugan Loredana | ) www.zdg.md time to read: +3 min

Cele mai mici valori ale câștigului salarial mediu lunar s-au înregistrat în:agricultură, silvicultură și pescuit – 4835,7 lei;artă, activități de recreere și de agrement – 5908,4 lei;activități de cazare și alimentație publică – 5105,0 lei. Foto: statistica.gov.mdÎn sectorul bugetar în trimestrul I 2021, câștigul salarial mediu lunar a constituit 7463,0 lei (+5,3% față de trimestrul I 2020), iar în sectorul real – 8839,8 lei (+12,8% față de trimestrul I 2020). Indicele câștigului salarial real în trimestrul I 2021 față de trimestrul I 2020 (calculat ca raport între indicele câștigului salarial nominal brut și indicele prețurilor de consum) a fost de 110,0%. Numărul mediu al salariaților în trimestrul I 2021 a rămas practic la nivelul trimestrului I 2020 (cu 0,2% mai puțin). Scăderi ale numărului mediu de salariați în trimestrul I 2021 față de trimestrul IV 2020 s-au înregistrat în activitățile:

Comparativ cu trimestrul I 2020, în majoritatea activităților economice s-au înregistrat creșteri ale câștigului salarial, cele mai semnificative fiind înregistrate în: sănătate și asistență socială – cu 50,2%; activități financiare și de asigurări – cu 12,4%; informații și comunicații– cu 12,0%. În sectorul bugetar în trimestrul I 2021, câștigul salarial mediu lunar a constituit 7463,0 lei (+5,3% față de trimestrul I 2020), iar în sectorul real – 8839,8 lei (+12,8% față de trimestrul I 2020). Comparativ cu trimestrul I 2020, cele mai semnificative scăderi ale numărului mediu de salariați în trimestrul I 2021 s-au înregistrat în: activități de cazare și alimentație publică – cu 21,2%; alte activități de servicii – cu 12,6%; agricultură, silvicultură și pescuit – cu 8,5%. Comparativ cu trimestrul IV 2020, numărul mediu al salariaților a înregistrat o creștere nesemnificativă (+0,5%). Cele mai mari creșteri s-au înregistrat în: informații și comunicații – cu 12,7%; tranzacții imobiliare – cu 5,9%.

Organizations: Statistică

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