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☆ Read the college essay a Harvard grad wrote about McDonald's that landed him offers from Harvard, Yale, and Princeton
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-21 | by ( Ella Hopkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewWhen Jeffrey Wang was a high-school senior in Connecticut in 2014, he wasn't sure what to write about for his college application essay. AdvertisementHe wanted to show his personalityHe read Harry Bauld's book, 'On Writing the College Application Essay,' which made him realize college admissions officers wouldn't have time to read each essay diligently. Authenticity is keyThe essay summarizes how Wang discovered his local McDonald's was an ideal place to study and meditate. AdvertisementHe got into Yale, Harvard, and PrincetonGrowing up, Wang dreamed of attending Yale in his home state of Connecticut. AdvertisementDo you have a college admissions success story?

Persons: —, Jeffrey Wang, he'd, Wang, Harry Bauld's, wouldn't, they're, they'd, you'll, Ella Hopkins Organizations: Service, Business, Yale, Harvard, Princeton, Duke, MIT Locations: Connecticut, Cheshire , CT, McDonald's, San Francisco, ehopkins

☆ A16z's Jennifer Li went from business school to computer science to the startup world. Here's how she parlayed that experience into AI investing.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-20 | by ( Samantha Stokes | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Read previewJennifer Li didn't know from the get-go that she was interested in computer science and software engineering. AdvertisementIn school, Li made the unusual jump from business to computer science. Related storiesShe studied technology commercialization and management at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, a well-known science and engineering school in upstate New York, and later earned another master's degree at Carnegie Mellon University in computer science. Both of her parents are engineers, and Li said that she began exploring the world of computer science and engineering to satisfy a curiosity of how things are created. Computer science helped with that system of thinking."

Persons: —, Jennifer Li didn't, Andreessen Horowitz, Marc Andreessen, Ben Horowitz, Li, she's, Kleiner Perkins, Mamoon Hamid, Andy Chen, Asheem, chatted, we're, that's Organizations: Service, Business, Silicon Graphics, Shanghai University of Finance, Economics, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Carnegie Mellon University, Cisco, Zoom, a16z Locations: a16z, China, New York, San Francisco, AppDynamics, Solvvy

☆ 'Britain's Bill Gates': Who is Mike Lynch, the UK tech entrepreneur missing after superyacht sinks?
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-20 | by ( Ryan Browne | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Mike Lynch, 59, is the founder of enterprise software firm Autonomy. Lynch, 59, is the founder of enterprise software firm Autonomy. During the trial, Lynch took the stand in his own defense, denying wrongdoing and telling jurors that HP botched Autonomy's integration. "I keep rare breeds," Lynch told LeadersIn during an interview. Weeks before he was reported missing, Lynch told The Times newspaper of how he feared dying in prison if found guilty over the HP allegations.

Persons: Mike Lynch, Hewlett Packard, Chris Ratcliffe, Lynch —, Bill Gates, —, Lynch's, Angela Bacares, Hannah —, Morgan, Jonathan Bloomer, Judy, Clifford Chance, Chris Morvillo, Neda, Stephen Chamberlain, Chamberlain's, Lynch, Autonomy's, Chamberlain, Sushovan Hussain, Hussain, David Tabizel, Richard Gaunt, Thoma, LeadersIn, Weeks Organizations: Autonomy, Hewlett, Bloomberg, Getty, LONDON, U.K, Morgan Stanley, Reuters, HP, U.S, Prosecutors, University of Cambridge, Lynett Systems, Cambridge, South Yorkshire Police, Cambridge Neurodynamics, BBC, Council for Science, Technology, Capital Management, Thoma Bravo, Forbes, East Anglian Times, The Times Locations: Sicily, Porticello, Palermo, Italy, Cambridgeshire, England, Britain, U.S, Ilford, East London, Chelmsford, English, Essex, U.K, British, Suffolk

☆ I'm a first-generation funeral director. The industry is facing a labor shortage and young women are its future.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-18 | by ( Lauren Edmonds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

I'm now a proud first-generation funeral director and embalmer. It's going to open up several thousands of positions for young funeral directors to step in and make an impact. I'm excited for the next generation because, in my opinion, there has never been a better time to be in the funeral service. To me, the mindset of a funeral director is to lead the family to their new norm. AdvertisementIf you are artistic, you could be an amazing restorative artist or funeral director planning beautiful funerals.

Persons: —, Allyse Worland, It's, I've Organizations: Service, Business, Mid, America College of Funeral Service Locations: Indiana, Kentucky, Egypt

☆ Here's how a week's worth of huge economic news will affect the Fed's decision-making
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-17 | by ( Jeff Cox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

We have to remember, the Fed made one mistake, the transitory" call on inflation, said Quincy Krosby, chief global strategist at LPL Financial. Specifically, the Fed is faced with how quickly and aggressively it should respond now that the inflation rate is waning . "Jay Powell says they don't want to be data point dependent, and I think that makes sense. I don't think you have signs of weakness in the economy. You don't have signs of inflation being controlled, and you don't have any signal for the Fed to switch focus."

Persons: Jerome Powell's, Jackson, Quincy Krosby, Krosby, Richard Clarida, nonfarm payrolls, Powell, Jay Powell, Clarida, we'll, Komal, Kumar, He's Organizations: Federal Reserve, Fed, LPL, CNBC, Sri, Kumar Locations: Jackson Hole , Wyoming

☆ Bones discovered in Spanish cave likely belong to famed priest who created popular pilgrimage
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-14 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Remains found in a tomb in northwestern Spain are likely to belong to a ninth-century bishop believed to have helped create the Camino de Santiago, one of Christianity’s most popular pilgrimages, a new study has found. News of the discovery reached King Alfonso II of the neighboring region of Asturias, who marched with his court from Oviedo to Santiago. The 90 mile royal pilgrimage established what is today known as the “Primitive Way”, the oldest path used by pilgrims of the Camino, or Way of St. James. Theodomir’s existence had been hotly debated until 1955, when Spanish archaeologist Manuel Chamoso Lamas discovered a tombstone underneath Santiago de Compostela’s cathedral inscribed with his name. Perez-Ramallo told El Pais newspaper that there was a “98% likelihood of it being Theodomir.”

Persons: Bishop Theodomir, Theodomir, James the, King Alfonso II, James, Manuel Chamoso Lamas, Patxi Perez, Perez, Ramallo, ” Organizations: Norwegian University of Science, Technology, El Pais Locations: Spain, Santiago, Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Asturias, Oviedo, Spanish

☆ Thai court dismisses prime minister over cabinet appointment
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-14 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

BANGKOK — Thailand’s Constitutional Court on Wednesday dismissed Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin for appointing to his cabinet a former lawyer who served jail time, raising the specter of more political upheaval and a reset of the governing alliance. Real estate tycoon Srettha becomes the fourth Thai premier in 16 years to be removed by verdicts by the same court, after it ruled he violated the constitution by appointing a minister who did not meet ethical standards. Deputy premier Phumtham Wechayachai is expected to take over as caretaker prime minister. If successful, she would be Thailand’s third Shinawatra premier after Thaksin and her aunt, Yingluck Shinawatra. Other potential candidates include Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, Energy Minister Pirapan Salirathavibhaga and Prawit Wongsuwan, an influential former army chief who was involved in the last two coups.

Persons: Srettha Thavisin, Srettha, Srettha’s, Thaksin Shinawatra, Pichit Chuenban, Pichit, Phumtham Wechayachai, ”, Olarn Thinbangtieo, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, Thaksin, Yingluck Shinawatra, Anutin Charnvirakul, Pirapan Salirathavibhaga, Prawit Organizations: Thai, Party, Thai Party, University’s, Political Science, Law, Interior, Energy Locations: BANGKOK

☆ I paid over $3,000 for a matchmaker. I met my husband on my second date.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-14 | by ( Samantha Grindell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Read previewThis as-told-to essay has been adapted from a conversation with Lauren Leon, a 35-year-old business owner who met her husband, Ryan Leon, 34, through a matchmaker. I have an identical sister, and she kept saying, "Why don't you try a matchmaker?" My husband was in the dating poolSome matchmaking services allow you to pay around $130 to join their matchmaking pool. The date was a hitWe were on our first date for four hours, and he had such a nice personality. Our matchmaker was at our wedding, and she gave a beautiful speech at our rehearsal luncheon about how she matched us.

Persons: —, Lauren Leon, Ryan Leon, Lillian, Ryan, Patrick's, She'd Organizations: Service, Business, University of Michigan Locations: St

☆ How ‘Deepfake Elon Musk’ Became the Internet’s Biggest Scammer
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-14 | by ( Stuart A. Thompson | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +13 min

How ‘Deepfake Elon Musk’ Became the Internet’s Biggest Scammer An A.I.-powered version of Mr. Musk has appeared in thousands of inauthentic ads, contributing to billions in fraud. Mr. Beauchamp, an 82-year-old retiree, saw a video late last year of Mr. Musk endorsing a radical investment opportunity that promised rapid returns. “I mean, the picture of him — it was him,” Mr. Beauchamp said about the video he saw of Mr. Musk. Original A.I. Audio Original Original A.I.

Persons: ‘ Deepfake Elon, Musk, Steve Beauchamp, Elon, Beauchamp, —, ” Mr, ‘ Pick, ’ that’s, “ It’s, ”, Francesco Cavalli, Scammers, Thorold Barker, Sensity, Warren Buffett, Jeff Bezos, “ Elon, Donald J, Trump, Elon Musk, Andrew Forrest, scammers, Lou Steinberg, Cavalli, Eastern Europe — cobble, “ There’s, Molly White, Finn Brunton, Davis, “ I’m Organizations: A.I, Deloitte, Wall, Street, Amazon, India, Facebook, YouTube, Better Business Bureau, CNET, Meta, Hong Kong’s Securities, Futures Commission, Federal Trade Commission, Federal Bureau of Investigations, TED, Fox News, Eastern Europe —, Tesla, University of California, CNN, New York Times, Magna, The New York Times, Better Locations: Sensity, India, Russia, China, Eastern Europe, Ontario, Canada

☆ The Great Detachment is looming for employees, experts warn — especially for Gen Z
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-14 | by ( Lindsay Dodgson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

And Gen Zers, as the cohort associated with "quiet quitting" and a job being just a job, are leading the charge. "And then there's about 17% who are actively disengaged, they are unhappy. According to Gallup data this year, millennials and Gen Zers are seeing the biggest drop in engagement. Millennials have dropped seven points, from 39% to 32% being actively engaged, while actively engaged Gen Zers have dropped from 40% to 35%. The percentage of actively disengaged millennials has risen from 12% to 17%, while for Zoomers, it has increased from 13% to 14%.

Persons: Zers, Richard Wahlquist, It's, We've, Wahlquist, millennials, Millennials, Leena Rinne, Rinne, they're, I'm, hasn't, Khyati Sundaram, Sundaram, Gen Zs, Zs, Skillsoft, — Organizations: Service, Business, American Staffing Association, Gallup, Skillsoft, BI

☆ This high school is replacing teachers with ChatGPT and AI tools to personalize learning for some students
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-14 | by ( Jyoti Mann | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewA high school in London is replacing teachers with AI tools such as ChatGPT to help some students prepare for exams. In the pilot scheme at David Game College starting in September, 20 students who are about 15 years of age will use AI tools for a year before taking their GCSE exams. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. The students will also be supported by three full-time learning coaches, and will receive personalized learning paths. He added that the college has "humanized the AI learning process by creating a holistic and engaging educational experience."

Persons: —, John Dalton, coprincipal, Dalton, Hadida, Grabow, Karl Knapp Organizations: Service, David Game College, Business, Higher Learning, Los Angeles Unified School, University of Indianapolis Locations: London, Hadida Grabow

☆ Colorado wildfires: How giant balloons could help to predict future blazes
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Nell Lewis | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

CNN —At the end of July, Colorado became the latest US state to battle the spread of wildfires. There are satellites, which orbit the exosphere, between 375 miles (600 kilometers) and 6,200 miles (10,000 kilometers) above Earth, and also provide imagery, but often of a much lower quality than one of Urban Sky’s balloons. Another upside of Urban Sky’s balloons is cost, he says. It wants to create a model for both selling the balloons outright and operating the balloons itself while selling data as a service. “As wildfires continue to increase in frequency, intensity, magnitude and duration, such technology for managing wildfires could not come soon enough,” says Fisher.

Persons: Alexander, Jared Leidich, ”, Leidich, Joshua Fisher, perimeters, Ben Miller, Riley Reid, Urban, Fisher Organizations: CNN, Initiative, Urban, Sky, Concorde, California’s Chapman University, NASA, The Colorado Center of Excellence, Technology, US Geological Survey, NASA FireSense Locations: Colorado, Fort Collins, South Dakota, Briggsdale , Colorado

☆ Opinion | Nate Silver on How Kamala Harris Changed the Odds
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Ezra Klein | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +81 min

You know, Hillary Clinton, who was, I think, kind of a terrible candidate, won the popular vote by two points. So I don’t think they gave her a very good hand to play. It doesn’t matter who you are, it matters that you’re right and you’re able to prove it or bet on it in some way. What wasn’t in the Harris model that should have been?” “Yeah, maybe you really can meme your way to victory. And there’s something in it that I don’t think she can explain how she does it, but it makes her a fascinating leader.

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☆ Fact check: Trump made at least 20 false claims in his conversation with Elon Musk
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Daniel Dale | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +34 min

Here is a fact check:CrimeTrump claimed, “Our crime rate’s going through the roof.”Facts First: Trump’s claim is false. Facts First: Trump did express uncertainty about the number, but his “like 60 million or something” claim is false. They take ‘em out, and they bring them to the United States.”Facts First: Trump’s claim is baseless. He said, “With Ukraine, so we’re in for $250 billion and they’re in for about $71 billion.”Facts First: Trump’s claim is false. But Trump’s claim that the US has committed or provided far more aid than Europe is not true regardless.

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☆ ‘Zombie star’ of supernova that exploded in 1181 revealed by study
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Jacopo Prisco | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

But Zijlstra, who was not involved with the new study, was the first to make the connection to SN 1181. The report suggested that SN 1181 might belong to the elusive Type Iax category of supernova due to the presence of this “zombie” white dwarf. That energy causes the sudden brightness of the supernova.”That massive collision might explain another curious aspect of the SN 1181 zombie star. “We theorize that the star reignited because SN 1181 was a Type Iax supernova, which is an incomplete explosion. Schaefer added that SN 1181 represents one of the few reliable connections from supernova to supernova remnant.

Persons: ”, Takatoshi Ko, Albert Zijlstra, Dana Patchick, Zijlstra, ” Zijlstra, “, coauthors, NASA's Chandra, ” Ko, Chandra, Ko, Bradley Schaefer, Schaefer, ” Schaefer, astrophysicists Organizations: CNN, Astrophysical, University of Tokyo, University of Manchester, Survey, NASA, ESA, JPL, Caltech, Subaru, Louisiana State University Locations: China, Japan, England, New Mexico, Hawaii

☆ With ‘Cancer Moonshot’ announcement, Biden turns to causes most important to him in final months in office
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Kayla Tausche | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

On Tuesday, Biden highlighted $150 million in new research awards to eight organizations, including $23 million to Tulane University, the backdrop for the announcement. I know we can, but it’s not just personal — it’s about what’s possible,” Biden said Tuesday. And the White House will also look to ramp up its diplomatic engagement with India, an ally that has become a critical partner to the US in countering China’s aggression in the region. “We want to create a more prosperous and secure Indo-Pacific and the world,” White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said. Implementation awaitsDomestically, the White House remains focused, first and foremost, on getting money out the door and shovels in the ground on Biden’s signature legislative measures.

Persons: Joe Biden’s, Beau Biden’s, Biden, “, it’s, ” Biden, Kamala Harris –, Harris, Moonshot, Beau Biden he’d, ’, you’ll, ”, –, Jeff Zients, Russia’s Vladimir Putin, Xi, Karine Jean, Pierre said, Zients, Natalie Quillian, Tom Vilsack, ” Vilsack, CNN’s Samantha Waldenberg Organizations: CNN, Tulane University, Biden, CBS News, White, US, Infrastructure Investment, Jobs, The Commerce Department, Treasury Department, Agriculture, Department of Agriculture Locations: Pennsylvania, North Carolina, United States, Brazil, India

☆ 'AI shopping list': Morgan Stanley names its top global picks to play the AI theme
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Amala Balakrishner | In Amala-Balakrishner | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

The buzz around artificial intelligence may have quietened after a volatile week for some of the sector's biggest names, but Morgan Stanley continues to see promise in a raft of European stocks. Morgan Stanley's "European AI shopping list" includes names ranging from semiconductor equipment and data center plays to software and healthcare companies. Morgan Stanley has a target price of 1,000 euros ($1,092) on the stock, giving it over 27.5% potential upside. Segro Morgan Stanley describes British REIT Segro as the "landlord of Europe's largest cluster of data centers." Morgan Stanley has a target price of 224 euros on the stock, giving it around 18.3% upside potential.

Persons: Morgan Stanley, Morgan Stanley's, ASML Morgan Stanley, Lee Simpson, ASML's, Simpson, Segro Morgan Stanley, Segro, Bart Gysens, SAP Morgan Stanley, Adam Wood, Merck KGaA, Morgan, Thibault Boutherin, Boutherin, — CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: Apple, Euronext, Nasdaq, London Stock Exchange, Euronext Paris, American Depository, SAP, Frankfurt Stock Exchange, New York Stock Exchange, Merck, EMD Group, Canada, Merck KGaA's Electronics Locations: Europe, TSMC, Euronext Amsterdam, U.S, United States, Frankfurt

☆ On the Greek island of longevity, where people often live to 100, we swear by this ingredient: 'I use it every day'
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Diane Kochilas | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

My family is from the Greek island of Ikaria, a Blue Zone renowned for the longevity of its inhabitants. To us, garlic has long been more than "just" an ingredient. I use it every day at almost every meal when I cook for myself or my family. Many of my garlic lessons come from an old family friend, Yiorgos Stenos, a spry beekeeper in his 90s. Here are a few of my favorite ways to use garlic in the kitchen:

Persons: Yiorgos, spry, yore Organizations: Blue Locations: Ikaria

☆ FDA rejection of MDMA-assisted therapy rattles advocates but doesn’t spell end of psychedelics in medicine, experts say
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Deidre Mcphillips | Carma Hassan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

The initial application from Lykos presented positive data from two late-stage clinical trials that used MDMA in combination with talk therapy to treat PTSD. The advisers said it was also difficult to parse how much the accompanying talk therapy — an area that the FDA does not regulate — contributed to outcomes. Advocates for the treatment, including some veterans groups, said they were “incredibly disappointed” by the FDA decision. Dozens of clinical trials involving psychedelics are in various stages, and additional scrutiny can help strengthen the findings and build confidence. Psychopharmacology did not allow the study authors to publish a correction with data that excluded findings from one study site, said Allison Feduccia, an author in all three retracted studies.

Persons: Lykos, —, ” Martin Steele, Brett Waters, ”, Rachel Yehuda, “, ‘, Michael Bogenschutz, Yehuda, It’s, Lori Bruce, Psychopharmacology, caressed, “ it’s, Amy Emerson, ” Lykos, Allison Feduccia, Dr, Sanjay Gupta, Brian Barnett, ” Bruce, Nadia Kounang Organizations: CNN, Food and Drug Administration, Lykos Therapeutics, FDA, Veteran Mental Health Leadership Coalition, Hope, Center, Psychedelic Psychotherapy, Mount, Icahn, of Medicine, NYU Langone Center, Psychedelic Medicine, Oxford, NUS, Neuroethics, Interdisciplinary Center, Bioethics, Yale University, ”, Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies, Health Canada, Institutional, Board, CNN Health, Cleveland Clinic Locations: Canada, “

Early voting is underway for Florida’s Aug. 20 primaries, and Mucarsel-Powell and Scott face nominal competition for their party's nominations. The November elections will be a test on where Florida Democrats stand after devastating losses in the midterm elections. A focus on abortion rightsMucarsel-Powell is making abortion rights a key issue in the race. Some abortion rights advocates have pushed back on politicizing the issue. Tim Walz, are vocal supporters of abortion rights and IVF and fertility treatment access and have made the issue a campaign priority.

Persons: Debbie Mucarsel, Powell, Mucarsel, Sen, Rick Scott, that’s, Scott, ”, Elia, Dimitris Harvalis, Carmen Sesin, Carlos Gimenez, Giffords, Gabrielle Giffords, Democrat Catherine Cortez Masto, Eduardo Gamarra, Gamarra, Bill Nelson, GovTrack, Scott’s, Nancy Pelosi, Ilhan Omar, Will Hampson, Hillsborough Community College Dale, Thomas Simonetti, Joe Biden’s, Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Joe Biden, Ron DeSantis, Republican Sen, Marco Rubio, “, It’s, “ It’s, That’s, Tim Walz, Harris, it’s Organizations: U.S, Senate, Republican, America, Public, University of North, Florida’s, NBC, Ecuadorian, Rep, Latina, U.S . Senate, Democrat, Florida International University, Republicans, Democratic, Hillsborough Community College, Hillsborough Community College Dale Mabry, Bloomberg, Getty, Democrats, Florida Democrats, Gov, Miami, Dade, ”, Minnesota Gov, FIU Locations: Fla, Florida, Mucarsel, University of North Florida, Miami, Dade, Ecuadorian American, American, Ecuador, Nevada, Tampa, Venezuela, Cuba, Latin America, Dade County, North Carolina, Virginia

Lacrosse, cricket, baseball and softball — by way of Oklahoma City — are set to make their Olympic returns to L.A. 2028. Breaking, the New York-rooted, 1980s dance form, appeared to be well-received here in Paris but wasn't invited to the L.A. party. The fledgling World Boxing hopes to be that new international body that can gain enough support from national boxing federations to fill the IBA void. Spain's Enmanuel Reyes Pla is punched by Belgium's Victor Schelstraete in the men's 92kg quarter-final boxing match during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The mayor pointed out that predictions of traffic armageddon in 1984, when the Olympics were last in L.A., never materialized.

Persons: Luke Hales, wasn't, Ami, Elsa, Eric Quinlan, Alison Palaia, “, ” Palaia, “ We’ve, ”, Palaia, Roland, Spain's Enmanuel Reyes Pla, Belgium's Victor Schelstraete, Mohd Rasfan, Paris, Boris Van Der Vorst, Karen Bass, Bass, “ Angelinos, ” Bass, Vivianne Robinson, Sebastian Kahnert, I'm Organizations: PARIS, Lacrosse, Flag, Team Japan, India, Team Netherlands, Olympics, Boxing Association, Boxing, Garros, Getty, NFL, Associated Press, Santa Monica Locations: Los Angeles, Oklahoma, L.A, New York, Paris, U.S, New York City, Brisbane, Russian, AFP, Inglewood, COVID, Southern California

☆ Glorious farewell to the Paris Olympics and the U.S. rushes firepower to the Middle East: Morning Rundown
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-12 | by ( Elizabeth Both | Elizabeth Both Is An Associate Platforms Editor For Nbc News | Based In New York. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +9 min

A spectacular closing ceremony hands the Olympic Games over to Los Angeles. And a false JD Vance rumor sparks a misinformation row. A glorious farewell to Paris OlympicsGetty ImagesAu revoir to the Paris Games. Kamala Harris pledged to eliminate taxes on tipped wages for service workers, matching a proposal from former President Donald Trump. Politics in BriefTrump campaign: Former President Donald Trump’s campaign has said it was hacked by an Iranian group.

Persons: Vance, Katie Ledecky, Nick Mead, Tom Cruise, Ledecky, Simone Biles, Suni Lee, dazzled, ” Sha’Carri Richardson, Noah Lyles, Guy ” Stephen Nedoroscik, Yusuf Dikeç, Read, JD, Vic e, tol, stu, ord, ami, Flo, bui, Ken Bak, roa Organizations: Olympic Games, Paris, Paris Games, Stade de France, Team USA, U.S, acc, Uni, NBC Locations: Los Angeles, The U.S, American, U.S, Turkish

☆ Pompeii archaeologists find bodies of man and woman – and their treasure
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-12 | by ( Barbie Latza Nadeau | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Rome CNN —The skeletal remains of a man and a woman have been unearthed in Pompeii, along with a cache of coins and precious jewelry, archaeologists say. Clutched in her hands was a small cache of gold, silver and bronze coins, as well as gold and pearl earrings. “Trapped in the cramped little room, their deaths were caused by the pyroclastic flow that buried them,” the archaeologists said. A large bronze candelabrum was found on the floor. They have provided some of the most important discoveries ever made in the ancient city.

Persons: Gabriel Zuchtriegel Organizations: Rome CNN, IX Locations: Rome, Vesuvius

☆ Nankei Trough advisory: Japan is bracing for a once-in-a-century earthquake. Does it need to?
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-12 | by ( Jessie Yeung | Hanako Montgomery | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

A special committee warned that another “major earthquake” could hit in the coming week – the first time in its history the body had issued this type of nationwide advisory. Then there’s the looming threat of the Nankai Trough megathrust earthquake – the most powerful of its kind, with magnitudes that can exceed 9. Japan’s government has warned of the possible Nankai Trough quake for so many years that the possibility of it occurring has become common knowledge. The ‘big one’The Nankai Trough is a 700-kilometer long (435-mile) subduction zone, which refers to when tectonic plates slip beneath each other. “I tell (my students), the Nankai Trough earthquake will definitely come, whether it’s your generation or your children’s generation,” he said.

Persons: ”, Shoichi Yoshioka, ” Yoshioka, Kim Jae, it’s, “, Robert Geller, It’s, Yoshioka, Geller, ” Geller, Yota, Mashiro Ogawa, Megumi Sugimoto, “ It’s, Shuhei Yokoyama, there’s, Sugimoto Organizations: Tokyo CNN, Japan’s Kobe University, “, Residents, Getty, government’s Earthquake Research, Kobe University, University of Tokyo, Asahi Shimbun, Osaka University Locations: Japan, Europe, United States, Ishinomaki, Miyagi prefecture, AFP, Nankai, Philippine, Tokyo, Noto Peninsula, Wajima City, Noto, Fukuoka, Kyushu, Kumamoto

☆ 5 tips for living a good and happy life
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-12 | by ( Andrea Kane | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

What happiness means is different for each individual and may shift over a lifetime: joy, love, purpose, money, health, freedom, gratitude, friendship, romance, fulfilling work? Many have even suggested that while we may think we know what will make us happy, we are often wrong. One man may have cracked the code for what makes a happy and healthier life — and he has the data to back him up. And that’s particularly important now where we’re so divided from each other.”We hope these five tips help put you on a path to what you consider to be a good, happy life. And remember: No life is happy all the time.

Persons: Sanjay Gupta, Robert Waldinger, ” Waldinger, ”, “, That’s, Waldinger, you’re, I’ll Organizations: CNN, Harvard, Harvard College, Harvard Medical School

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