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☆ I'm still working at 79. I've never felt burned out and have no plans to retire.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-03 | by ( Perri Ormont Blumberg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. I'm the founder, chairman, and CEO of Ink Inc. Public Relations, and I'm 79 years old. AdvertisementI'm still working because I still love my careerOne of the things that keeps me going is having a competitive nature. I'm not planning on retiring in the classic sense to some golf courseMost people experience fatigue, but I've never felt burned out. I'm not typically asked how old I am, but on the rare occasion I'm asked, my response usually surprises the inquirer, which isn't a bad feeling.

Persons: —, Richard Grove, It's, Burson, I've, I'm Organizations: Service, Ink Inc, Public Relations, Business, Inc, Street, The New York Times, USA, Kansas Jayhawks Locations: Kansas City , Missouri, Kansas, New York City, California, Vietnam, Cuba, Mexico

☆ I finally earned my dream job in the C-suite, but my relationships suffered
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-03 | by ( Jennifer Romolini | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

I'm good at my job, but it comes at a costIt's a site I wouldn't necessarily read myself, but I understand the assignment. AdvertisementIn addition to meetings and managing the day-to-day operations of our site, I'm in charge of an open-blogging, user-generated-content (UGC) platform, a project of which my bosses are especially proud. "Ambition Monster: A Memoir" by Jennifer Romolini is out June 4. Excerpted from Ambition Monster: A Memoir by Jennifer Romolini. Copyright 2024 Jennifer Romolini.

Persons: Tom Hanks, Kate, Jennifer Romolini, There's, I've, I'm, Alex, We've, revel Organizations: Service, Finance, Sports Locations: Silicon

☆ French Open: Umpire rescues pigeon during match
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-02 | by ( Aimee Lewis | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —With a bird’s eye view from his chair, umpire Damien Dumusois spotted a poorly pigeon on Court Suzanne-Lenglen and flew into action. Pictures show Dumusois picking up the bird with a towel during the third-round match, which Medvedev won under the roof on a rain-hit day to reach the last 16. “I hope the bird was okay, it was not looking good,” Medvedev told reporters afterwards. He was very gentle, I think important, and I hope the bird is fine and they take it to the vet clinic. I don’t know, we need to ask what happened after.”The pigeon was caught with the help of a towel.

Persons: Damien Dumusois, Suzanne, Lenglen, Daniil Medvedev, Tomas Machac, Medvedev, ” Medvedev, “, Lisi Niesner, Susan Mullane, Alex de Minaur Organizations: CNN, Reuters, REUTERS, USA, Sports, Machac

☆ Simone Biles leads after first day of Xfinity US Gymnastics Championships. Can she win yet another national title?
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-02 | by ( Issy Ronald | Jacob Lev | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Simone Biles is halfway to a record-extending ninth all-around national title after dominating the first day of the Xfinity US Gymnastics Championships and could complete the extraordinary achievement on Sunday. Suni Lee, the 2020 Olympic all-around champion, sits in fourth place overall while Jade Carey, the 2020 Olympic floor champion, is in eighth place. Simone Biles has already won eight national all-around titles. Brody Malone celebrates winning his national title. How to watch Biles competeThe second day of the women’s competition will take place on Sunday, from 6.45 p.m.

Persons: CNN — Simone Biles, Skye Blakely, Kayla DiCello, Biles, Cheng, Suni Lee, Jade Carey, Simone Biles, Jerome Miron, Vitaly Scherbo’s, Brody Malone, I’ve, ” Malone, Malone, Frederick Richard, Peacock Organizations: CNN, USA, Sports, Reuters, Tokyo Games, Olympics, NBC, CNBC, YouTube Locations: American, Khoi

☆ Gable Steveson: Buffalo Bills pinning their hopes on Olympic gold medal wrestler
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-01 | by ( Kevin Dotson | Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —The Buffalo Bills have signed Olympic gold medal-winning wrestler Gable Steveson to a contract, the team announced Friday. The Bills listed Steveson, a gold medalist in the 125kg weight class at the Tokyo Olympics, as a defensive tackle. He won gold after defeating three-time world champion Geno Petriashvili of Georgia with a two-point move with less than a second remaining in their match. Afterwards, Steveson declared it “the match of the century.”Minnesota wrestler Gable Steveson, right, wrestles Arizona State wrestler Cohlton Schultz in the 285 pound weight class final match during the NCAA Wrestling Championships at Little Cesars Arena. Raj Mehta/USA Today Sports/Reuters/FileAfter the Tokyo Games in 2021, Steveson signed with World Wrestling Entertainment until he was released by the organization earlier this month.

Persons: Gable Steveson, “, ” Steveson, Sean, McDermott, Brandon Beane, Geno Petriashvili, Steveson, Cohlton Schultz, Raj Mehta, Louis Rees, Zammit Organizations: CNN, Buffalo Bills, Bills, Tokyo, ESPN, ”, Olympics, Arizona, NCAA Wrestling, Little Cesars, USA, Sports, Tokyo Games, World Wrestling Entertainment, NCAA, University of Minnesota, NFL, rugby, Kansas City Chiefs Locations: American, Georgia, ” Minnesota

There are two ways to wire money: through a bank or through a wire service. How wire transfers workThe process of initiating a wire transferWire transfers typically come in two forms: a transfer between banks or through a money service, like Western Union. In general, a bank account wire transfer tends to cost less than using a service like Western Union. A wire transfer is a secure, electronic transfer of funds from one bank account to another. It's always good practice to review the recipient's information before initiating a wire transfer, and only send money to people you trust because it's difficult to reverse or cancel a transfer.

Persons: Cheryl Lock Cheryl Lock, Read Organizations: Western, Union, ABA, U.S, Network, USA, Forbes, MarketWatch, Twitter, LinkedIn Locations: Western Union, Union, U.S, Denver

☆ Scientists explain why orcas keep ramming yachts
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-28 | by ( Grace Eliza Goodwin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

But scientists now believe the orcas actually don't have malicious intent — they're just being silly. AdvertisementDespite the damage the orcas have done, scientists believe the orcas are not trying to be aggressive or destructive. But in the sea there's not much for the orcas to interact with, so they play with the rudders." Scientists believe young juvenile orcas, who tend to be more curious and exploratory, started the trend, which then spread through the population, according to the report. Scientists believe it's likely because the tuna population, the Iberian killer whales' primary food source, has dramatically increased in recent years, giving the orcas more time away from hunting, according to the report.

Persons: —, who've, Renaud de Stephanis, CIRCE Organizations: Service, International Whaling Commission, Business, USA Locations: Spain, Portugal, Morocco, Spanish

CNN —Josef Newgarden used a scintillating last-lap pass to win the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday for the second consecutive year in a race that started four hours late due to extreme weather. We worked our tails off,” Newgarden told race broadcaster NBC. “Absolutely, they can say whatever they want after this point, I don’t care any more,” Newgarden said after the Indy 500. The Indy 500 regularly shares a date with the famous Monaco Grand Prix, known as the “crown jewel” of the Formula One calendar. Michael Conroy/AP“(Racing at 50) was always my goal, but I don’t want to just ‘do it’,” he told Indy Star.

Persons: CNN — Josef Newgarden, I’m, …, ” Newgarden, Pato O’Ward, Arrow McLaren, Hélio Castroneves, Roger Penske, ” Josef Newgarden, AJ Mast, Tom Blomqvist, Mark J, Newgarden, O’Ward, “, ”, “ It’s, ” O’Ward, Scott Dixon, ” Dixon, Charles Leclerc, Kyle Larson, Larson, ” Larson, Justin Allgaier, Christopher Leduc, Allgaier, John Andretti, Robby Gordon, Tony Stewart, Kurt Busch, Castroneves, Michael Conroy Organizations: CNN, Indianapolis, NBC, Indycar, USA, Sports, Reuters, Team Penske, IndyCar, Indy, Monaco, Larson NASCAR, NASCAR, Indy Star Locations: Indianapolis, St . Petersburg , Florida, Monte Carlo, Indiana, North Carolina, Larson’s

☆ Opinion: The ‘senior assassin’ game is all good fun — until it isn’t
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-26 | by ( Opinion Kara Alaimo | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Her book “Over the Influence: Why Social Media Is Toxic for Women and Girls — And How We Can Take It Back” was recently published by Alcove Press. Unsurprisingly, the game has resulted in many calls to 911, car crashes, a school evacuation and dangerous confrontations with actual gun owners. Of course, it’s easy to see why kids are playing “senior assassin”: they’re trying to connect with one another. Their generation spends less time with friends and more on social media. As police have warned, someone who thinks they’re in danger from an actual gun might meet a kid playing this game with deadly violence.

Persons: Kara Alaimo, ”, —, “, Kaylin Gillis, It’s, shouldn’t, what’s, I’ve, toymakers Organizations: Fairleigh Dickinson University, Women, Press, Facebook, CNN, USA, YouTube, University of Michigan’s, Pew Research, Twitter Locations: New York

☆ NCAA signs off on deal that would change landscape of college sports — paying student-athletes
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-24 | by ( The Associated Press | Nbc News | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

General signage before practice for the first round of the 2024 NCAA Tournament at PPG Paints Arena. Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY SportsA major change could be coming for college athletes — they may soon start getting paid. Other casesThe settlement is expected to cover two other antitrust cases facing the NCAA and major conferences that challenge athlete compensation rules. Hubbard v. the NCAA and Carter v. the NCAA are also in front of judges in the Northern District of California. College sports have been trending in this direction for years, with athletes receiving more and more monetary benefits and rights they say were long overdue.

Persons: Charles LeClaire, —, Charlie Baker, Steve Berman, Grant, Michael McCann, McCann, Logan Riely, Hubbard, Carter, Fontenot, they're, George Zelcs Organizations: PPG Paints, NCAA, ACC, SEC, Former Arizona State, Grant House, Sedona Prince, TCU, NBC, Washington Huskies, Michigan Wolverines, College Football Playoff, Notre Dame, Big, Atlantic Coast, Washington, Oregon State, Northern District of, College Locations: Oregon, amateurism, Houston, Southeastern, Washington State, Northern District, Northern District of California, Colorado, Fontenot

☆ House v. NCAA: College sports could see a dramatic change. Here’s what you need to know
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-23 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —College athletes could soon get dramatically different paychecks. The lawsuitThe House v. NCAA lawsuit was filed by Grant House and Sedona Prince, two college athletes, against the NCAA and the Power 5 conferences – the Pac-12, Big Ten, Big 12, Southeastern and Atlantic Coast – in US District Court Northern District of California Oakland Division in 2020. But college athletes in the House lawsuit say current NIL rules and an “anticompetitive” college system hurt their chances to make money. The possible settlement comes against a backdrop of attitudes toward college athletes receiving payments gradually changing. Earlier this year, members of the Dartmouth College men’s basketball team became the first college athletes to vote to join a union, a significant milestone in the rapidly changing business for collegiate sports.

Persons: Grant, Caitlin Clark, Caleb Williams, NILs, Michael Reaves, ”, Chris Jones, ” Jeffrey Kessler, Kessler Organizations: CNN — College, National Collegiate Athletics Association, NCAA, Grant House, Sedona Prince, Big, of California Oakland Division, College, Football, Division, Department of Education, Supreme, Iowa, USC, Westmont, FMC, CNN, National Association of Collegiate, Athletics, Baylor Lady Bears, USA, Sports, Reuters, Yahoo Sports, Athletic, ESPN, ACC, Dartmouth College men’s Locations: Southeastern, Atlantic, California, U.S, United States

☆ Take a look inside Graceland, the Memphis mansion that Elvis Presley called home. His granddaughter is fighting a forced sale.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-22 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

It's been 47 years since Elvis Presley died, but legions of fans still flock to Memphis, Tennessee, to see the sprawling Graceland estate the star once called home. Rock 'n' roll singer Elvis Presley stands in front of his Graceland estate. Michael Ochs Archives/Getty ImagesPer the official Graceland website, Presley lived in the mansion from 1957 until his death in 1977. Located off a highway that was renamed Elvis Presley Boulevard in 1971, the two-story residence sits on 13.8 acres of land. According to the website, it has hosted over 20 million visitors from across the globe.

Persons: It's, Elvis Presley, Michael Ochs, Presley, Presley's, Lisa Marie Presley, Lisa Marie's, Riley Keough Organizations: Michael Ochs Archives, Graceland, Naussany Locations: Memphis , Tennessee, Graceland, USA

☆ PGA Championship analysis: 10 notes to know on Xander Schauffele’s win
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-19 | by ( Justin Ray | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +9 min

AdvertisementHere are the top numbers and notes to know from the final round of the 106th PGA Championship. At 20-under, DeChambeau became the first player to shoot minus-20 or lower in a major championship and not win. Morikawa was looking to join Woods as the only men to win the PGA Championship twice in their first five tries in the stroke play era. Tied with Morikawa in fourth place was Thomas Detry, who enjoyed the best finish of his young major championship career. One day after recording his first over-par score since August, Scottie Scheffler finished his chaotic PGA Championship week with a more familiar 65.

Persons: it’s, Xander Schauffele, Schauffele, Bryson DeChambeau, Brooks, he’s, Rory McIlroy, Tiger Woods, Woods, DeChambeau, Brendan Steele, McIlroy, — DeChambeau, Dustin Johnson, Jack Nicklaus, That’s, Viktor Hovland, Henrik Stenson, Johnson, Collin Morikawa, Morikawa, Thomas Detry, Scottie Scheffler’s, Matt Stone, Scottie Scheffler, Scheffler, Tom Watson, Justin Thomas, Thomas, JT, Wanamaker, Jordan Spieth, Spieth, Martin Kaymer, Larry Nelson, Hal Sutton, Ben Crenshaw, Andy Lyons Organizations: Valhalla Golf, PGA, 106th PGA, Bethpage, Valhalla, U.S . Amateur, PGA Championship, Riviera, Mexico, American Express, Puerto Rico, PGA Tour, Amateur, Big, Scheffler, Southern Hills, U.S, U.S ., 124th U.S ., Getty Locations: Valhalla, Vidanta, U.S, Pinehurst, Illinois, USA, Kentucky, Koepka, Shinnecock, Bellerive

☆ PGA Championship: Xander Schauffele holds his nerve to clinch long-awaited first major
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-19 | by ( Jack Bantock | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —American golfer Xander Schauffele won the 106th PGA Championship on Sunday, holding off compatriot Bryson DeChambeau in a nail-biting finale to clinch a long-awaited first major title. A final round six-under 65 was just enough to clinch a maiden major title for Schauffele, shredding his unwanted title as one of the most talented golfers to never win one of golf’s four flagship events. Andrew Redington/Getty ImagesDeChambeau laments his ‘B’ gameA fired up DeChambeau played a near-perfect round to push Schauffele to the death, shooting a bogey-free 64 as he hunted a second major crown. 1 and tournament favorite Scottie Scheffler before Friday’s second round. Scheffler escapes a bunker during the final round.

Persons: Xander Schauffele, Bryson DeChambeau, LIV Golf’s DeChambeau, Schauffele, Wanamaker, “ It’s, I’ve, ‘, ” “, ’, Andrew Redington, DeChambeau, Xander, ” DeChambeau, “, Norway’s Viktor Hovland, Collin Morikawa, bogeying, Belgium’s Thomas Detry, Scottie Scheffler, Scheffler, Adam Cairns, Reuters “ I’m, ” Scheffler, Schauffele’s bogeyless, Hovland, lasering, ”, birdies, Scott Taetsch, LIV Organizations: CNN, 106th, Valhalla Golf Club, Masters, Reuters, PGA, Pinehurst, Country Club, America Locations: American, Louisville , Kentucky, Lousville, USA, Texas, North Carolina, Valhalla, Hovland

☆ Opinion: Biden has a critical opportunity with his Morehouse commencement speech
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-18 | by ( Opinion Jamal Simmons | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

He was most recently communications director for Vice President Kamala Harris at the White House and is currently a CNN political commentator. About half knew Biden was for marriage equality but only one knew he was for it before President Barack Obama. These students knew little about the warmer parts of Biden’s pre-presidential story, but a lot about the more troublesome aspects. A speech like the one at Morehouse, therefore, provides a critical opportunity for Biden. The president must let these students know he is not just the lesser of two evils, because he’s not evil.

Persons: Jamal Simmons, Kamala Harris, Joe Biden’s, Michael Levesque, White, Steve Benjamin, Morehouse, ”, Biden, Levesque, Beau Biden’s, Barack Obama, Terrance Woodbury, That’s, ” Woodbury, “, Harris, —, he’s Organizations: Democratic, White, CNN, Morehouse College, Sunday, Apple News, Guardian, Wall Street, USA, Oakland, San, Democratic pollster, HIT, Morehouse, Israel, Hamas, Twitter, Facebook, America Locations: Gaza, Scranton , Pennsylvania, Biden’s, San Francisco

☆ Who’s going to win the PGA Championship? Breaking down a crowded leaderboard
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-18 | by ( Brody Miller | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +13 min

Follow live coverage of the final round of the 2024 PGA Championship todayLOUISVILLE, Ky. — Justin Thomas predicted it so perfectly. Six of the biggest names in golf are within two shots of the lead on Sunday at the year’s second major championship. It served as a reminder — just as his hot start at the Masters did — of the truth about DeChambeau: Golf hated DeChambeau. That combined with a PGA Championship win to add to his 2013 U.S. Open win at Merion takes Rose from solid career to one of the best European golfers of the century. It coming at a PGA Championship (often viewed as the lowest of the four majors) wouldn’t help.

Persons: — Justin Thomas, Rory McIlroy, Phil Mickelson’s, Rickie Fowler’s, There’s, ” Thomas, Xander Schauffele, Bryson DeChambeau, Shane Lowry, Ryder, it’s, Scottie Scheffler, Collin Morikawa, Morikawa, hasn’t, Scheffler, Schauffele, Xander, He’s, he’s, Sahith Theegala, DeChambeau, It’s, —, ake, ike, hick, lew, Å berg, eason, ron, H, aturday,, ory, cIlroy Organizations: Valhalla, birdies, Bryson DeChambeau EAGLES, ust Locations: LOUISVILLE, Ky, Valhalla, ”, Louisville, COVID, iewed, ife

☆ Under Armour was a real threat to Nike. Now it’s fighting to stay relevant
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-18 | by ( Parija Bhatnagar | Parija Kavilanz | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

It was the upstart athletic brand that was making real inroads against Nike, the dominant name in the industry. People saw it as a company that actually could break through and take market share from Nike among the hardcore athletes,” Swartz said. String of controversiesThe period from 2016 onward is when “things really started to fall apart” at Under Armour, Swartz said. A bulk of Under Armour products are sold through sporting goods retailers and department stores, including Macy’s and Kohl’s, and online. The basketball superstar Curry, arguably the best shooter in history, famously signed with Under Armour instead of Nike in 2013.

Persons: Armour, Stephen Curry, Jordan Spieth, Kevin Plank, Howard Schultz’s, Bob Iger’s, Plank, ”, David Swartz, Morningstar, ” Swartz, Justin Sullivan, Tommy Gilligan, ” Plank, Swartz, “, —, Stephanie Linnartz, ” Schwartz, Andrew Kelly, Merrell, Zak Stambor, Stambor, Plank’s, Noel Celis, Eric Smallwood, Dwayne Johnson, Johnson, ” Smallwood, Smallwood, Curry, Joel Embiid, Embiid, Skechers, Caitlin Clark Organizations: New, New York CNN, Nike, Starbucks, Disney, CNN, Sports, North, Maryland Terrapins, Southern Methodist Mustangs, Capital, Maryland, Reuters, —, Armour, Sports Authority, Sporting Goods, UCLA, US Securities and Exchange Commission, Footwear News, Adidas, NBA Golden State Warriors, UA Curry II, Getty, Apex Marketing, United Football League, NBA, WNBA Locations: New York, San Rafael , California, North America, College Park , Maryland, Manhattan , New York, Petaluma , California, Manila, AFP

☆ Raccoon, chased by staff with trash cans, storms pitch during soccer game
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-16 | by ( Amy Woodyatt | Jacob Lev | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —A furry pitch invader paused Major League Soccer play on Wednesday as a rogue raccoon ran onto the field during a match between the Philadelphia Union and New York City FC. The athletic critter ran the length of the pitch at Subaru Park in Chester, Pennsylvania, deftly evading capture while sprinting stadium staff tried to apprehend it using a trash can. “We need to find him a ball because he’s moving very well in the center of midfield,” a commentator quipped during the kerfuffle, adding that it was “entertainment of its own kind.”Raquinho the raccoon was eventually captured and later released. Eric Hartline/USA TODAY Sports/ReutersThe match was paused for five minutes as crews tried and eventually succeeded in capturing the animal, dubbed “Raquinha the Raccoon” by MLS. The Union sent out an update saying that the raccoon was “put in good hands” and was safely released.

Persons: ”, Eric Hartline, “, NYCFC, Alonso Martínez, Hannes Wolf Organizations: CNN, Major League Soccer, Philadelphia Union, New York City FC, Subaru, Reuters, MLS, The Union Locations: Chester , Pennsylvania

☆ Mothers of Miss USA and Miss Teen USA Speak Out on Resignations
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-15 | by ( Anneta Konstantinides | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +15 min

A rocky startVoight was the first Miss Utah to win the Miss USA crown since 1960. Miss USARose, a fashion designer, bought the Miss USA license after a turbulent year that included rigging allegations and a sexual harassment cover-up. Hector Vivas/Getty ImagesIn her Miss USA resignation letter, Noelia detailed the "detrimental mental and emotional toll" of her time at Miss USA and how it "greatly impacted" her physical health. Noelia and UmaSofia's reigns as Miss USA and Miss Teen USA would have officially ended in August, but their mothers said it became too much. The network — which signed a three-year deal in April to air both the Miss USA and Miss Teen USA competitions — said on Monday that it's now "evaluating its relationship with both pageants," according to USA Today.

Persons: Noelia Voigt, Jackeline Voigt, Noelia's, Jackeline, Barbara Srivastava —, Miss Teen USA UmaSofia Srivastava, Noelia, UmaSofia, Barbara, Miss USA's, Laylah Rose, aren't, Rose, Voight, We're, we're, Brian Ach, Miss USA, Thom Brodeur, UmaSofia Srivastava, Barbara Srivastava Barbara, didn't, Stephanie Skinner, Skinner, Teen USA — Barbara, Rose hadn't, USA's, Kenya Moore, Olivia Culpo, they're, Voigt, Hector Vivas, —, — Noelia, Rose weaponized, Claudia Michelle —, Michelle, Colorado Arianna Lemus, Laylah, she's, Barbara Srivastava, it's, Brodeur Organizations: Miss USA, Business, Miss Teen USA, Miss, ABC News, New York, Christmas, Teen USA, Miss Universe, El, ., BI, USA, Miss Teen, Noelia, CW Network Locations: Venezuelan American, Miss Utah, Miss USA, Noelia's, USA, El Salvador

☆ Savannah Gankiewicz crowned new Miss USA amid ongoing turmoil at pageant
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-15 | by ( Jacqui Palumbo | Christy Choi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Amid a dramatic two weeks of resignations and allegations made against the Miss USA organization, Miss Hawaii USA Savannah Gankiewicz — who had originally placed as the first runner-up at the 2023 Miss USA pageant — has stepped up to be crowned Miss USA. The Miss Universe organization and Rose, through Miss USA, did not respond to CNN’s requests for comment. She welcomed Gankiewicz to the Miss USA family telling her to “embrace this moment of influence and let your words carry the power of positive change,” and thanked her corporate partners and sponsors for their “unwavering support.”Rose said that this year’s Miss Teen USA and Miss USA pageants would take place in Los Angeles and would broadcast on the CW network. The CW announced a multi-year agreement to air the two pageants in April, but in light of recent allegations, USA Today reported Monday that the network was “evaluating” its relationship with the Miss USA organization. Miss USA and Miss Universe Organization, have not returned CNN’s multiple requests for comment.

Persons: USA Savannah Gankiewicz —, —, Miss USA, ”, Hawaii Josh Green, “, Gankiewicz, Noelia Voigt, Voigt, Laylah Rose, UmaSofia Srivastava, Rose, ” Rose, Stephanie Skinner, ” Barbara Srivastava, Arianna Lemus, ” Gankiewicz, ” Lemus, Jackeline Voigt, Noelia, it’s Organizations: CNN, Miss USA, Miss, USA Savannah, USA, Miss Universe, Miss Teen, Teen USA, CW, Miss Teen USA, Miss Universe Organization, Miss Colorado USA Locations: USA, Hawaii, Honolulu , Hawaii, Waikiki, Sarasota , Florida, Miss USA, Los Angeles, Lahaina, Maui

☆ A woman whose husband died snorkeling in Hawaii is suing its tourism board, saying it failed to warn them of the risk
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-14 | by ( Joshua Zitser | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Patricia and Ray Johnson arrived at the Fairmont Kea Lani in Maui on February 23, 2022, marking the couple's sixth visit to Hawaii. AdvertisementA July 2010 Snorkel Safety Study, conducted in collaboration with the Hawaii State Department of Health and the Hawaii Tourism Authority, distinguishes drowning by ROPE from drowning by aspirating water. Related storiesPatricia Johnson told ABC 7 Eyewitness News that Ray had kept his head above water before appearing disorientated. According to the lawsuit, Ray Johnson eventually lost consciousness before reaching the shore. He added: "If even one life is saved by this message, then Ray Johnson will not have died in vain."

Persons: —, Patricia, Ray Johnson, Ray, Ray Johnson's, Patricia Johnson, Johnson, KITV, Ray wasn't, Jay Stuemke, we'd Organizations: Service, Business, Mayo Clinic, Hawaii State Department of Health, Hawaii Tourism Authority, ABC, Hawaiian Tourism Authority, Hawaii Visitors Locations: Maui, Hawaii, Wailea, Lani

☆ Shock Miss USA resignations are just the tip of the iceberg, insiders say
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-11 | by ( Jacqui Palumbo | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

“We respect and support Noelia’s decision to step down from her duties,” the Miss USA pageant said in a statement following Voigt’s announcement. “No woman has ever resigned as Miss USA or as Miss Teen USA, and she’s lost both of them in 48 hours,” he said. And according to Engelhardt, they were far from the only members of the Miss USA organization to depart. Savannah Gankiewicz, who as Miss Hawaii placed as first runner-up during the 2023 Miss USA pageant, will take over as Miss USA following Voigt's resignation. Kyle Terada/USA Today Sports/ReutersOn May 9, the Miss USA pageant announced that Savannah Gankiewicz, Miss Hawaii USA 2023 and first-runner up to Voigt at the 2023 Miss USA pageant, would be taking over the national title and its responsibilities.

Persons: Noelia Voigt, UmaSofia Srivastava, Srivastava, Voigt, “, ”, Ashlee McKey, Alexis Loomans, Rachelle di Stasio —, ” Srivastava, Denise White, Craig Barritt, Laylah Rose, slandering, ” Rose, Tom Williams, Rose, ’ Voigt, White, I’ve, ” White, “ It’s, It’s, Chance Yeh, Thom Brodeur, she’s, Brodeur, Miss, Claudia Engelhardt, Engelhardt, ” Engelhardt, Crystle Stewart, Rob Kim, Weeks, Savannah Gankiewicz, Kyle Terada, Gankiewicz, Shanna Moakler, Cindy Provost, Debbie Miller, — Engelhardt Organizations: CNN, Miss USA, Miss Teen, Miss Teen USA, Utah, Miss North Carolina USA, Miss New York, USA, ”, Inc, Miss, Miss Universe Organization, Miss Hawaii, Sports, Reuters, Savannah Miss, Voigt’s, Miss Utah USA, Srivastava’s, Miss New Jersey Teen USA Locations: New Jersey, Miss Wisconsin, New York, Sarasota , Florida, Miss Utah, Miss USA, Los Angeles, Utah, ”, USA, Savannah, Miss Hawaii USA, Savannah Miss USA

☆ Kylie McKenzie: Jury awards $9M in damages to tennis player in sexual assault case
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-09 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —A jury has awarded $9 million in damages to a tennis player after a court ruled that the United States Tennis Association (USTA) failed to protect her from being sexually assaulted by a coach. “My confidence and my self-esteem was gone,” McKenzie said, “both on and off the court.”On Monday, a jury awarded McKenzie $3 million in compensation and $6 million in punitive damages. Shortly after, Aranda began to coach McKenzie. McKenzie alleges that Aranda remarked on her physical appearance, inquired about her personal life and would instigate inappropriate physical contact with her. With each serve repetition, Coach Aranda would press harder and harder against Plaintiff’s body to the point where Plaintiff would almost tip forward and lose her balance,” the lawsuit says.

Persons: Kylie McKenzie, Anibal Aranda –, “, McKenzie, Aranda, ” McKenzie, ”, Chris Widmaier, –, ” Widmaier, Michael Chow, Robert Allard, McKenzie “, Aranda’s, Anibal Aranda, John Raoux, Aranda groped, Jane Doe ”, Jane Doe Organizations: CNN, United States Tennis Association, USTA, Court, Athletic, USA, AP, US Center, SafeSport Locations: American, Orlando , Florida, Arizona, Republic, Orlando, Aranda, New York

☆ Macklemore criticizes Biden in new song supporting pro-Palestinian student protests
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-08 | by ( Scottie Andrew | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +17 min

Across the US, pro-Palestinian protesters have been occupying lawns and buildings on campuses, and many are requesting that their universities divest from Israel. Nic Antaya/Getty Images Pro-Palestinian protesters demonstrate on the New York University campus in New York on Friday, May 3. Before police were deployed to campus, pro-Palestinian protesters and Israel supporters were clashing at the school , according to multiple reports. Joseph Prezioso/AFP/Getty Images Columbia University students gather for a picket organized by the Student Workers Union (UAW Local 2710) on Monday, April 29. Stefan Jeremiah/AP Israeli flags are reflected in the sunglasses of a demonstrator in front of Columbia University on April 22.

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☆ Jamal Murray: Denver Nuggets star throws heat pack on court, labeled ‘inexcusable’ and ‘dangerous’ by Minnesota head coach
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-07 | by ( Thomas Schlachter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Denver Nuggets star point guard Jamal Murray has come under criticism after he was spotted throwing a heat pack onto the court during the reigning champions’ 106-80 playoff loss against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday. While on the bench toward the end of the second quarter, Murray could be seen throwing the heat pack while the Timberwolves were on offense. The object landed near the basket with several players in the vicinity of the heat pack. Murray’s behavior was described as “inexcusable” and “dangerous” by Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch following the conclusion of the game. I knew a heating pack was on the floor, but it was not in my field of vision.”Per various reporters, Murray did not speak to the media following the game.

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