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☆ Trump's jury asked to re-hear the judge's 'rain metaphor' instruction — here's what that might mean
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-30 | by ( Jacob Shamsian | Laura Italiano | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewThe jury in Donald Trump's criminal hush-money trial had a specific request before starting deliberations on Thursday — they asked to hear again what they described in a note as the judge's "rain metaphor" instruction. It advises a jury that they can infer that it's raining — by seeing someone's wet umbrella, for example — even if they don't see the rain themselves. The "rain metaphor," as the jury note called it, is often used by judges in jury instructions. AdvertisementOn Wednesday afternoon, they asked for the judge to read back roughly a half-hour of testimony. After the judge completed his recitation of the jury instructions, two of the court stenographers re-read portions of the testimony.

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☆ Jasmin Paris: ‘Being a woman was never a barrier,’ says ultrarunner after historic Barkley Marathons finish
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-06 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

The Barkley Marathons consists of five loops, 20 miles each, along unmarked trails in rural Tennessee, with about 67,000 feet of elevation. David Allan/CNN If accepted into the race, runners get a "letter of condolence." David Allan/CNN Barkley runners jump into a creek and wade through a tunnel that goes under Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary. Instead, it was weeks of training that laid the foundation for Paris’ Barkley success. We know that travel is a huge component of the carbon footprint of running and racing.”Regardless of whether she returns, the Barkley Marathons is an event that Paris will always hold dear.

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☆ Does your dog need a coat?
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-24 | by ( Alicia Wallace | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

But all this begs the question: Does your dog need a coat? From high-fashion to high-performanceThere’s evidence of dog fashion and clothing throughout history — from the ancient Egyptians and 19th-century Paris dog boutiques to early 20th-century photographs of dogs wearing clothes. Prada's Re-Nylon puffer dog coat with hood comes in two colors and three sizes, $825 From PradaBut the transition from Fifth Avenue high-end and high fashion to high-performance and technical function has certainly accelerated in recent decades. Doberman Pinschers — along with sleek breeds like Greyhounds and Whippets — are prime candidates for dog coats because of their short hair, thin skin and minimal body fat. “Make sure the coat fits well for safety and they’re supervised while wearing the coat.

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☆ London Fashion Week: Highlights from the Fall-Winter 2024 runways
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-21 | by ( Fiona Sinclair Scott | Leah Dolan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

Ben BroomfieldFaux furFleecy, fuzzy or fine: Faux fur was a key textile on the London runways. Ben Broomfield/Ben Broomfield @photobenphotoRobyn Lynch gave the white anorak a romantic silhouette during her Fall-Winter 2024 show. Maja SmiejkowskaStaged in a Gothic Revival church in East London, Dilara Findikoglu's show was a twisted fantasy. Dilara FindikogluSinead O'Dwyer, whose collection was inspired by a not-so-appropriate take on office wear, led the charge on diverse casting this season. Chris YatesModel on the runway at Molly Goddard RTW Fall 2024 as part of London Ready to Wear Fashion Week held at the Cecil Sharp House on February 17, 2024 in London, England.

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MILAN (AP) — Prada brought nature indoors as a backdrop for its 2024-25 fall and winter menswear collection meant to get humans outside. The new Prada collection, unveiled on the third day of Milan Fashion Week menswear previews Sunday, marked “the return of the seasons,’’ as a point of renewal of the spirit, co-creative director Miuccia Prada said backstage. Without falling into strict categories of office wear and outdoor wear, Prada said that the collection “was meant for going outside,” and spending time there, not just as a point of transit. Raf Simons, Prada’s co-creative director, said the collection referenced water in its many forms: the sea, rain, a stream, ice. Always political, the Prada collection references climate change, but without being explicit.

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☆ Taylor Swift Fans Gather for Cooler Rio Show After Fan’s Death
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-19 | by ( Nov. | At P.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +2 min

RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Taylor Swift fans headed to her eagerly expected show in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday, the first concert since a fan died in sweltering conditions that led to a last-minute postponement of Saturday’s performance. Fans outside the Nilton Santos stadium were apprehensive after the previous night’s postponement but expected the show to go ahead. "There was the cancellation yesterday, I was a bit apprehensive about today, but I hope everything goes well. On the first night of Swift’s "The Eras Tour" in Rio on Friday, 23-year-old Ana Clara Benevides fell ill and later died in the hospital. Saturday’s postponement, which Swift announced just two hours before she was on stage, angered many fans who had already made the journey, some from different states and countries, to the stadium.

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☆ Taylor Swift fans gather for cooler Rio show after fan’s death
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-19 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

A girl poses next to a photo of singer Taylor Swift, before a concert, following the death of a fan due to the heat during the first day concert, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, November 18, 2023. REUTERS/Pilar Olivares Acquire Licensing RightsRIO DE JANEIRO, Nov 19 (Reuters) - Taylor Swift fans headed to her eagerly expected show in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday, the first concert since a fan died in sweltering conditions that led to a last-minute postponement of Saturday’s performance. Fans outside the Nilton Santos stadium were apprehensive after the previous night’s postponement but expected the show to go ahead. Saturday’s postponement, which Swift announced just two hours before she was on stage, angered many fans who had already made the journey, some from different states and countries, to the stadium. Reporting by Sergio Queiroz, Writing by Marcela Ayres, Editing by Chris ReeseOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Taylor Swift, Pilar Olivares, Nilton Santos, Iasmin Moreira Oliveira, Ana Clara Benevides, T4F, Swift, Victor Guimaraes, Sergio Queiroz, Marcela Ayres, Chris Reese Organizations: REUTERS, DE, Nilton, National Institute of Meteorology, Thomson Locations: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, DE JANEIRO, Rio

Canada Goose parkas, which can cost upwards of $1,900, are sported by Oscar winners, Olympians and Arctic explorers. "When you buy a Canada Goose jacket, you're buying a piece of Canada. Here's how Canada Goose began, grew to billion-dollar status and plans to survive consumer uncertainty. Canada Goose jackets, with their iconic shoulder patches, are such a status symbol that people who wear them are sometimes the target of robberies. "We realized that we could make jackets that are just as good without fur as with fur," Reiss says.

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☆ 28 Best Gifts for Dog Lovers
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-17 | by ( Jennifer Tzeses | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +15 min

Browse the ideas below, and take a look at our roundups of expert-approved products to keep your pet calm and the best gifts for cat lovers too. For the bakerThe Dash Dog Treat Maker—a small waffle iron with bone-shaped plates—lets your pal whip up homemade dog treats. Many similar custom pet portraits are available on Etsy, including a Mini Custom Watercolor Pet Portrait from Riverry Studio and a Custom Watercolor Pet Portrait from Pet Portrait Galaxy. “I will treasure them forever.” Haussmann also loves custom pet portraits and gifted one to his brother-in-law. For any dog ownerBaapet Dog Leash with Padded Handle $9+ at AmazonWe included the Baapet Dog Leash with Padded Handle as the best for everyday use in our list of the best leashes for every type of dog.

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☆ North Korea warns of flood damage after tropical storm drenches South
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-11 | by ( Hyonhee Shin | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/3] Rescue workers take part in a rescue operation at a town submerged by typhoon Khanun in Daegu, South Korea, August 10, 2023. Yonhap via REUTERSSEOUL, Aug 11 (Reuters) - Heavy downpours continued to soak South and North Korea on Friday as tropical storm Khanun swept over the peninsula after pummelling Japan, putting Pyongyang on high alert for flood damage. The storm weakened into a tropical depression as it crossed into North Korea overnight, and military and ruling party officials were mobilised to minimise its impact on the country's fragile economy. In some parts of South Korea, cumulative rainfall has topped 400 mm (15.8 inches) since Thursday with maximum wind speeds of 126 km per hour (78 miles per hour), flooding villages, schools and roads. With a lack of infrastructure and deforestation exacerbating flood risks, North Korea has been bracing for the storm, scrambling to head off damage and salvage crops.

Persons: Yoon Suk Yeol, Hyonhee Shin, Gerry Doyle Organizations: Yonhap, REUTERS, Thomson Locations: Daegu, South Korea, REUTERS SEOUL, North Korea, Japan, Pyongyang

☆ Typhoon Doksuri: Thousands flee their homes as heavy rain lashes Beijing
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-31 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/5] People wear raincoats in a tourist area during heavy rain in Beijing, China, July 30, 2023. REUTERS/Thomas PeterBEIJING, July 31 (Reuters) - Beijing recorded its heaviest rainfall this year as the remnants of Typhoon Doksuri passed through China's capital on Monday, forcing over 31,000 people to evacuate their homes in the city, according to state broadcaster CCTV. Heavy rain continued to fall in the capital as well as Hebei, Tianjin and eastern Shanxi as Doksuri dissipated over northern China, the China Meteorological Administration said. Average rainfall in Beijing overnight reached 140.7 mm (5.5 inches), with the maximum recorded rainfall in Fangshan area hitting 500.4 mm (19.7 inches), according to the city's observatory. Authorities said Khanun could inflict further damage to corn and other crops that have already been hit by Doksuri.

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☆ Death toll in Indian landslide rises to 26, dozens more feared trapped
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-22 | by ( Siddhi Nayak | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

REUTERS/Francis MascarenhasMUMBAI, July 22 (Reuters) - The death toll from a landslide in India's western state of Maharashtra rose to 26 on Saturday, a disaster relief official said, with dozens still feared trapped under layers of mud and slush two days after the incident. The landslide occurred on Thursday night in the remote mountain hamlet of Irshalwadi, about 60 km (37 miles) from Mumbai, flattening several houses. Singh, an official with the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), told Reuters. Visuals from news channels showed rescue teams, wearing bright orange raincoats and carrying digging tools, trekking up the mountain to the site of the landslide. There were about 16-17 houses affected by the landslide and many families have been relocated, the official added.

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☆ A day after landslide likely trapped more than 100, Indian rescuers look for survivors
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-21 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/5] Members of rescue teams prepare graves to bury the victims after a landslide following heavy rains in Raigad district in the western state of Maharashtra, India, July 20, 2023. REUTERS/Francis MascarenhasMUMBAI, July 21 (Reuters) - Rescue teams resumed a search on Friday for possible survivors of a massive landslide in western India that killed 16 people and was suspected to have trapped more than a 100. Thick fog and heavy rain hampered already difficult rescue efforts even further on Friday, Indian television news channels said, more than a day after the incident occurred at midnight on Thursday. On Friday, news channels showed visuals of rescue teams, wearing bright orange raincoats and carrying digging tools, trekking up the mountain to the site of the landslide. More than 100 people were feared trapped in the debris, media said.

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☆ Moncler can inspire Golden Goose’s next step
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-15 | by ( Lisa Jucca | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

MILAN, June 15 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Golden Goose may be close to laying another precious egg. Remo Ruffini’s brand could provide an inspiration for Golden Goose’s next step, or a solution. Golden Goose’s rapid growth makes it a good time for Permira to consider an exit, as reported by Bloomberg. On the same 14 times forward multiple as Moncler, Golden Goose would be worth 2.7 billion euros. Golden Goose’s next golden egg may land not far from home.

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CNN —Dutch police arrested over 1,500 people after Extinction Rebellion protesters blocked a motorway in The Hague on Saturday. Hundreds of police were deployed to “maintain public order” during the climate protest, Dutch police said in a press release Saturday. Oscar Brak/NurPhoto/Getty ImagesActivists are arrested after blocking the A12 motorway in The Hague. Michel Porro/Getty ImagesVideos of the protest posted in social media showed protesters dressed in swimsuits and raincoats, prepared for the water cannons. Forty people were arrested for other criminal offenses including obstructing, blocking, vandalism, and insulting, according to the press release.

☆ From hotpot to bubble tea, BOFA says China may be seeing signs of consumption recovery
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-12 | by ( Lee Ying Shan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Signs of recovery may be emerging in China's luxury and consumer discretionary goods sectors, said an analyst from Bank of America, even as China released data showing consumer inflation at an 18-month low. "In terms of luxury high-end [consumption] — we're seeing quite strong recovery," said the bank's chief China equity strategist Winnie Wu. "On the lower end, the bubble tea, the Shabu Shabu, those hotpots — we're seeing good recovery." China's luxury market fell 10% in 2022, declining for the first time in five years, according to Bain & Company. Wu, however, maintained that a good overall recovery across China's consumer sector has yet to be seen.

☆ Hazardous 'forever chemicals' in water, food, and air won't disappear with new EPA rules. But 6 simple tactics can reduce your exposure at home.
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-14 | by ( Morgan Mcfall-Johnsen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Hazardous "forever chemicals" called PFAS are contaminating drinking water, food, and air. It may be impossible to completely avoid PFAS, but there are a few simple ways to reduce your exposure. A 2019 study found that people had lower PFAS levels in their blood after eating at home, and higher levels after eating fast food or at restaurants. A few types of water filters can diminish PFAS levels, though they may not completely remove the chemicals from the water. It was previously updated to reflect disagreements in the scientific community about the degree of PFAS exposure from Teflon.

If you bought a period underwear product made by Thinx, you may now be entitled to a refund thanks to a class-action lawsuit settlement announced in November. Plaintiffs in the suit accused Thinx of using — and not telling customers about — potentially harmful chemicals known as PFAS in the underwear. The company has agreed to provide up to an additional $1 million if needed to cover valid claims. As part of the settlement, Thinx denied all the allegations leveled by the plaintiffs, and asserted that the settlement is not an admission of guilt. Thinx customers may receive a $7 refund for each purchase of up to three pairs of Thinx Period Underwear reflected in Thinx’s records, or for which they provide a valid proof of purchase.

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