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☆ Stephen King’s First Book Is 50 Years Old, and Still Horrifyingly Relevant
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-25 | by ( Margaret Atwood | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Stephen King’s “Carrie” burst upon an astonished world in 1974. It made King’s career. It has sold millions, made millions, inspired four films and passed from generation to generation. This is, to put it mildly, not the world’s sexiest topic, and especially not for young men. Failing to convince himself, King scrunched up the few pages he’d written and tossed them into the garbage.

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☆ Opinion: The best tribute we can pay to Navalny
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-17 | by ( Opinion Daniel Treisman | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

In his courageous and too short life, Navalny became a symbol of hope for the younger generations of his compatriots. Rather than attack Navalny as a political rival, the authorities peddled a concocted image of Navalny as a petty swindler. Navalny’s death will leave a gaping hole at the center of Russia’s opposition movement, already fragmented and scattered across the globe. To Western leaders who have called on Russia to respect human rights, Navalny’s death is an open affront. A year ago, while he was serving his sentence, Navalny called for Russia to withdraw from Ukraine — and pay it compensation — with posts from his Twitter account.

Persons: Daniel Treisman, Sergei Guriev, Alexey Navalny, Putin, ”, Navalny, Navalny’s, ” Putin, Tucker Carlson, Yaroslav the Wise, Novichok, “, Boris Nadezhdin, Joe Biden, “ Putin, —, Sergei Magnitsky, Biden, ” Navalny Organizations: University of California, CNN, Navalny’s, Kremlin, Federal Security Service, Putin, Navalny, Republicans, Ukraine — Locations: Los Angeles, Russia, Soviet Union, Moscow, Russian, Ukrainian, ”, Europe, Ukraine

☆ Jailed Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny had long been a thorn in Putin’s side
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-16 | by ( Laura Smith-Spark | Zamira Rahim | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

From prison, Navalny denounced Russia’s invasion of Ukraine via social media and encouraged anti-war protests across the country. Navalny was detained and sent to a Russian prison in 2021 after he had returned to Russia from Germany, where he was recovering from Novichok poisoning he blamed on the Russian government. Navalny took up Nemtsov’s mantle, becoming Russia’s most prominent opposition figure. Alexey Navalny was given a suspended sentence and his brother was sentenced to a prison term. Russia launched a new fraud accusation and jail threat against Navalny at the end of 2020, increasing pressure on him.

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☆ My kids are from 3 different generations. They teach me about memes and TikTok trends, which helps us connect with each other.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-18 | by ( Heather Labay | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

All together under one roof, the differences between Gen X, millennial, Gen Z, and Gen Alpha could have split our family apart. I've also learned TikTok trends , why Fortnite is both appalling and amazing, and how Minecraft is an educational tool. Courtesy of the authorWhen he was 11, his younger brother Noah — my Gen Z'er — came along. With the boundless adoration and hero worship of a younger sibling , Noah wanted to spend all his time hanging around an increasingly surly tween. Heather Labay's kids, Noah and Charlotte.

Persons: Gen X, Z, Alpha, I've, Adam, didn't, Heather Labay's, Noah, Noah —, Z'er —, Kim, Underpants, Heather Labay, Charlotte —, Alpha —, Alpha — Noah, Charlotte, I'm Organizations: Museum of Science, YouTube, DJ

☆ Miu Miu made ballet flats and underpants stylish again. No wonder it's the fashion brand of the year.
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-29 | by ( Amanda Krause | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

AdvertisementAfter a year of trendsetting, Miu Miu has been named the top fashion brand of 2023 by Lyst. The underwear, which was shown on the Miu Miu runway with tights underneath, retails for $5,800 per pair. Victor Virgile/Getty ImagesAnd that's not the only underwear-related trend Miu Miu started this year. At the time of writing, searching "Miu Miu undie" on TikTok results in videos with more than 1.5 million views. AdvertisementA satin pair of the famous Miu Miu ballet flats.

Persons: Lyst, Miu Miu, —, Miuccia, Prada, Miuccia Prada, Miu Miu's, Kendall Jenner, Olivia Rodrigo, Amy Sussman, Emma Corrin, Miu, Victor Virgile, Edward Berthelot Organizations: Service, Lyst, Paris, Target Locations: Italian, Paris

☆ Queen Camilla Ditches Moth-Eaten Sweaters For Glamorous Gowns on ‘The Crown’
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-16 | by ( Ellen Gamerman | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Olivia Williams portrays an evolving Camilla Parker Bowles as she secures her role in the royal family with her marriage to Prince Charles (Dominic West). Photo: Keith Bernstein/NetflixThe future queen wore granny panties and a large brassiere. To get Camilla Parker Bowles just right for “The Crown,” which returns to Netflix on Thursday, costume designer Amy Roberts hunted for high-waisted comfy underpants and stuffed a bra with birdseed for the appropriate heft and shape. The audience never sees what’s underneath Camilla’s clothes; the intimates are meant to help actor Olivia Williams disappear into the role while creating a bountiful silhouette.

Persons: Olivia Williams, Camilla Parker Bowles, Prince Charles, Dominic West, Keith Bernstein, Amy Roberts Organizations: Netflix, The

☆ Murray dedicates Davis Cup win to grandmother after missing funeral
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-15 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

MANCHESTER, Sept 15 (Reuters) - A tearful Andy Murray dedicated his Davis Cup win on Friday to his grandmother after missing her funeral to play in the tie against Switzerland. "I went to get a coffee the other morning and we were just sitting outside and a guy came up and started telling jokes. He asked if I wanted to see a magic trick and pulled an orange out of his underpants," Murray said. I'm sorry to my family that I'm not able to be there, but yeah, gran, that one's for you," Murray said. He just said 'make sure you win' so I did," Murray said.

Persons: Andy Murray, Murray, Leandro Riedi, Naomi Broady, Broady, Pat, Scot, It's, I'm, Shrivathsa Sridhar, Pritha Sarkar Organizations: MANCHESTER, Davis, Switzerland, Thomson Locations: Manchester, Bengaluru

☆ Emma Corrin goes stylishly pantless at Venice Film Festival
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-04 | by ( Jack Guy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Actor Emma Corrin has become the latest in a string of celebrities to sign up to the “pantless” fashion trend, sporting only underwear on their lower half at the Venice Film Festival. A model walks the runway during the Miu Miu Ready to Wear Fall/Winter 2023-2024 fashion show during Paris Fashion Week in March 2023. However, Corrin is not the first celebrity to step out in their underwear recently. The 2023 Venice Film Festival, which started on Wednesday, sees the premieres of new films from Bradley Cooper, Sofia Coppola, Yorgos Lanthimos, Michael Mann and Ava DuVernay. The festival’s opening film was “Comandante,” an Italian period drama from director Edoardo De Angelis starring Pierfrancesco Favino, who starred in “The Traitor.”

Persons: Emma Corrin, ”, Miu Miu, Victor Virgile, Bella Hadid, Lil Nas, Corrin, Princess Diana, “, Bradley Cooper, Sofia Coppola, Yorgos Lanthimos, Michael Mann, Ava DuVernay, Edoardo De Angelis, Pierfrancesco Favino Organizations: CNN, Venice Film, Netflix, Paris Locations: Venice, “ The

☆ I used AI to double my income in one year. It wasn't hard to do and didn't cost me anything.
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-18 | by ( Kristen Walters | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

She used AI to help create faceless YouTube videos, affiliate content, and digital products like ebooks. So I thought I'd share some of the ways that I'm currently using AI to make money in 2023. But combined, they add up to a substantial monthly income from both YouTube Adsense and affiliate products. Digital productsI've been creating simple digital products like ebooks, workbooks, audiobooks for over a decade now.Man, I'm getting old. Of course, you don't have to use ConvertKit.I've also sold digital products using Teachable, Etsy, Gumroad, and my own website(s).

Persons: Kristen Walters, I've, it's, Jasper, ConvertKit.I've, people's, snoop, It's Organizations: YouTube, Adsense, Jasper, Management, PAS, Amazon Associates, AIDA, Publishing, KDP Locations: Jasper, Park

☆ Russia arrests U.S. citizen on drug dealing charges
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-11 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

MOSCOW, June 11 (Reuters) - A U.S. musician and former paratrooper has been arrested in Moscow on drug dealing charges and his court appearance, locked in a metal cage, has been shown on state television. "The former paratrooper and a musician, who is accused of running a drug dealing business involving young people, will remain in custody until Aug. 6, 2023." The spokesperson did not say if U.S. officials had yet had consular access to Leake. When Leake initially came to Moscow, he worked as an English teacher and helped translate songs for Russian bands. Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, a U.S. citizen, was arrested in March on espionage charges that he, the Journal and Washington deny.

Persons: Michael Travis Leake, REN, Leake, Brittney Griner, Paul Whelan, Washington, Evan Gershkovich, Guy Faulconbridge, Lidia Kelly, Edmund Klamann, Frances Kerry Organizations: Moscow's, Reuters, REN TV, State Department, U.S ., Street, Washington, Thomson Locations: MOSCOW, U.S, Moscow, Russian, Moscow's Khamovniki, Leake, Russia's, Ukraine, United States, Russia, Washington, Melbourne

☆ Opinion: The justice system Trump and other white-collar defendants see is different than what most accused criminals get
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-10 | by ( Elliot Williams | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

By virtue of his social standing and the crimes of which he is accused, Defendant Trump is already getting the privileged process and kid gloves extended to white-collar defendants. It’s not that we should treat white-collar defendants worse, but many other defendants better. White-collar defendants routinely argue that the stigma they may face, as prominent members of society, ought to affect the treatment they receive. This is a rounding error compared to the $426 billion to $1.7 trillion estimated to be the annual cost of white-collar crime. Even if no blood is shed in a misdemeanor white-collar crime, it can come with a profound social cost.

☆ Germany's dependence on China is 'overblown,' but critical goods diversification needs to improve: EU Chamber of Commerce
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-04 | by ( Su-Lin Tan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

watch nowThe top European business representative in China downplayed concerns over Germany's economic reliance on China as German Chancellor Olaf Scholz makes his maiden in-person visit to Beijing. President of the EU Chamber of Commerce in China Joerg Wuttke told CNBC's "Squawk Box Asia" on Friday that many of Germany's imports from China are replaceable, when asked if the European country had become dependent on China for many of its goods. Experts largely agreed with Wuttke but warned that Germany needed to step up its diversification from with China. and international relations expert from the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, largely agreed with Wuttke's comments, given Wuttke's extensive knowledge of Germany's stakes in China. He said Germany must reduce its dependency so that it is neither susceptible to blackmail by Beijing, nor unable to implement sanctions.

☆ Donald Trump Jr posts 'Paul Pelosi Halloween costume' image mocking hammer attack on House Speaker's husband
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-31 | by ( Mia Jankowicz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Donald Trump Jr. shared a joke image mocking the attack on Paul Pelosi. He retweeted an image late Sunday night that shows a hammer lying on top of a pair of white underpants with the comment: "Got my Paul Pelosi Halloween costume ready." Trump Jr. wrote: "The internet remains undefeated … Also if you switch out the hammer for a red feather boa you could be Hunter Biden in an instant." San Francisco Police said Paul Pelosi was "violently assaulted" in the couple's California home early on October 28. Paul Pelosi was hospitalized with a fractured skull and is expected to make a full recovery, Pelosi's office said.

CNN —Leslie Jordan, beloved comedian and actor known for his work on “Will and Grace,” has died, his agent announced. “The world is definitely a much darker place today without the love and light of Leslie Jordan. Sources told the Los Angeles Times Jordan was involved in a car accident on Monday morning in Hollywood. Megan Mullally and Leslie Jordan in "Will and Grace." Jordan talked to CNN’s Anderson Cooper about his past substance abuse and being sober for more than 20 years.

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