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☆ RFK Jr. suspends presidential campaign
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( Aaron Pellish | Edward-Isaac Dovere | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced at a news conference in Phoenix Friday that he is suspending his campaign and endorsing Trump. Kennedy insisted that he was not ending his campaign, but he noted that he will withdraw his name from appearing on ballots in swing states. If you live in a blue state, you can vote for me without harming — or helping — President Trump or Vice President Harris. Kennedy running mate Nicole Shanahan praised him following his announcement and urged him to “save our children” in a social media post. But Kennedy’s support for Trump was clear Friday afternoon.

Persons: Robert F, Kennedy Jr, Trump, ”, Kennedy, —, Harris, “, I’ve, Nicole Shanahan, Shanahan, Bobby, CNN Kennedy, Abraham Lincoln’s, Donald Trump, Kennedy’s, hadn’t, Paul Rossi, ” Trump Organizations: CNN, Independent, Phoenix, “, White, Democratic Party, Trump, RFK Jr Locations: Pennsylvania, Arizona

☆ Solingen: German stabbing attack leaves three dead
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( Benjamin Brown | Melissa Gray | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —A manhunt is underway after three people were killed and four severely injured during a stabbing attack in the western German city of Solingen, police told CNN. The attacker is on the run and police are treating the incident as a terror attack, said a German police spokesperson. “This evening, all of us in Solingen are experiencing shock, horror, and great sadness,” The city’s mayor, Tim Kurzbach, wrote on Solingen’s Facebook page. According to the festival’s website, Friday was the start of the three-day “Festival of Diversity,” which would include music, food, performances, and family-friendly entertainment. Bergisch Symphony Orchestra, the shared orchestra for the cities of Solingen and Remscheid, was scheduled to play on the main stage on Friday.

Persons: Tim Kurzbach, Gianni Gattus, “, ” Organizations: CNN, Police, Facebook, ” Police, Diversity, Bergisch Symphony Orchestra Locations: German, Solingen, Remscheid

☆ I'm an American living in Paris with my French husband. We sometimes fight over our cultural differences.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( Dufflyn Lammers | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

We come from very different culturesI soon realized that few private homes in France have an A/C unit. "Oh la la," he often says and rolls his eyes. "Oh la la," I mimic him with a smile. Most of the time, I just keep my faith in silence and try not to gloat when I make impossible things possible. Now that global warming has brought the heat of Texas to Paris, I have finally bought an A/C unit.

Persons: —, Benjamin, he'll Organizations: Service, Business, WHO Locations: Paris, LA, France, Texas

☆ I've been to North Korea more than 180 times. Here's how tourists can stay out of trouble.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( Hannah Abraham | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

The first time I went to North Korea, I thought I knew what to expect. AdvertisementIn the two decades since then, I've visited North Korea more than 180 times on various tours and trips — perhaps the most of any Westerner. Pictured with a North Korean tour guide in front of a statue of North Korean leader Kim Il Sung in Pyongyang. Steer clear of comparisons to South KoreaA lot of tourists who come to North Korea have experience in South Korea as well (it's not true that visiting South Korea makes it difficult to enter North Korea). Simon's travel documents on his 180th trip to North Korea - boarding pass for Pyongyang, DPRK visa, and a well-used passport.

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“They are using food as a weapon,” a senior aid official told CNN. “No official travel authorization has been granted to humanitarian partners to implement activities outside of Sittwe township since November 2023,” a senior aid official told CNN. The UN aid officials made clear in their meetings, which have not been previously reported, that the status quo is unacceptable, the sources said. A World Food Programme (WFP) warehouse in Maungdaw was looted and burned in June, depriving that community of urgently needed food aid. A senior UN aid official in Myanmar blamed the funding shortfall in part on international apathy.

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But the consequences — but the consequences of putting Donald Trump back in the White House are extremely serious. Just imagine Donald Trump with no guardrails, and how he would use the immense powers of the presidency of the United States. But Donald Trump believes a border deal would hurt his campaign, so he ordered his allies in Congress to kill the deal. Because, you know, they know — they know he is easy to manipulate with flattery and favors. They know Trump won’t hold autocrats accountable because he wants to be an autocrat himself.

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☆ Engineers have found a way to bootstrap their way to smarter AI models as they wait for Chat GPT-5
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( Emma Cosgrove | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewChat GPT-5, the next version of OpenAI's language model that changed everything, is on the way. As AI developers wait to test GPT-5, some have found a new way to bootstrap their way to more advanced AI without an entirely new model. Fewer idle GPUs then translate to more affordable computing, as Davis explained on the No Priors podcast released Thursday. When Davis and his co-authors used the compound AI method, the layered model produced the correct answer 37% of the time — a nearly 10-fold increase. "I think people are getting more sophisticated at thinking about cost in more of a life-cycle way," Davis said.

Persons: —, Jared Quincy Davis, Davis, Sarah Guo, Elad Gil, iterating Organizations: Service, Business, Foundry, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Sequoia Capital, Systems

☆ Dialing In to Fox News, Trump Offers a Rambling Rebuttal to Harris’s Speech
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( Michael M. Grynbaum | Michael Gold | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Former President Donald J. Trump was watching television on Thursday night and he did not like what he saw. His Democratic opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris, and her allies were accusing him of groveling to dictators, imperiling democracy, and betraying American values. So Mr. Trump picked up the telephone and called Fox News. Several times, Mr. Trump ignored them. Mr. Trump kept talking.

Persons: Donald J, Trump, Kamala Harris, groveling, Harris, —, Bret Baier, Martha MacCallum, Mr, Baier Organizations: Democratic, Fox News, Fox

Still, the Trump campaign has long worried that Kennedy’s campaign, built on conspiracies and anti-vaccine rhetoric, pulled directly from their side, especially in a handful of key states. Women were more likely to support Kennedy than men, according to a recent Pew Research Center survey, though other polls haven’t shown a meaningful difference. Supporters take a selfie together during a rally for independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on May 13, 2024 in Austin, Texas. Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks to the media at a Cesar Chavez Day event at Union Station in Los Angeles, California on March 30, 2024. As Kennedy’s campaign picked up support, Trump labeled the former Democrat a member of the “radical left” and attacked his environmental activism.

Persons: Robert F, Kennedy Jr, Kennedy, “, ”, Trump, Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, It’s, Vermont Sen, Bernie Sanders ’, Donald Trump Jr, ” Trump, Ramsey Reid, ’, ” Reid, Harris, who’s, ” Harris, Michael Tyler, Biden, Scott Eisen, Trump Kennedy, Joe Biden, John F, Kennedy –, Chris LaCivita, LaCivita, Timothy Mellon, Sergio Flores, Don Jr, Roger Stone, Privately, Kennedy’s, Bobby Kennedy III, Nicole Shanahan, Tucker Carlson –, Omeed Malik, ” Kennedy, Cesar Chavez, Mario Tama, Shanahan, ” Shanahan, Kristen Holmes, Kate Sullivan, Ethan Cohen Organizations: CNN, Democratic, CBS, Republican, Pew Research Center, Fox News, Democratic National Committee, RFK Jr, Biden, Convention, Trump, Democrats, Electoral, DNC, Clear Choice PAC, Getty, Kennedy, Trump Jr, Union Station, White, Republican National Convention Locations: Arizona, Vermont, Boston , Massachusetts, Michigan, Wisconsin, ”, Pennsylvania, New York, Austin , Texas, AFP, Trump’s, Los Angeles , California, Milwaukee, Harris

☆ I'm a high school educator. I wish parents stayed active through school events.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-22 | by ( Jess Decourcy Hinds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

When I was a high school educator, I got a surprising phone call from a parent one morning. I was speechless — I'd never heard someone ask to volunteer at the high school level before. AdvertisementBut I don't see many parents in school hallways in middle and high school. Family involvement dwindles every year after 5th grade, and by high school, I only see parents discussing serious stuff like grades and college admissions. Some parents who usher at plays or poetry readings enjoy it so much, they say they want to go back to high school again.

Persons: — I'd, It's, I've, dwindles, Joni, it's, isn't Organizations: Service, Business

As the editors of Modern Love, we are routinely asked, by friends and strangers alike, “What have you learned about love?”We plan to provide some answers in October when Modern Love reaches its 20th anniversary. But we also want to ask you, our readers, what you have learned about love from reading the column. Are there any lines from Modern Love essays or Tiny Love Stories that you hold close or turn to because they seem wise or true? Have you implemented any of the lessons embedded in these true stories in your own life?

☆ I'm a VC in the world's fastest-growing major economy. I look for 5 traits in first-time founders.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-20 | by ( Shubhangi Goel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewThis as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Rajiv Srivatsa, a partner at Antler India, a pre-seed venture capital firm based in Bengaluru. I'm a partner at Antler India, an early-stage venture capital fund. The classic Antler model includes running a cohort of individuals who are transitioning from being employees to startup founders. Ambition and scale: The venture capital industry does not work if you want small outcomes. We look for complements and see pair-ups between one person with a technical background and one person with business acumen.

Persons: —, Rajiv Srivatsa, I've, They're, it's, they've Organizations: Service, Business Locations: India, Bengaluru

☆ 3 ways to use ChatGPT to up your sales game, according to a consulting CEO
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-20 | by ( Jaures Yip | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewIt looks like some salespeople are already sold on using ChatGPT at work. That includes Jake Dunlap, the CEO of Skaled Consulting, a management and sales consulting firm with clients including LinkedIn, Microsoft, and Adobe. Here are Dunlap's favorite ways to use ChatGPT to boost his sales game and be more productive, which can help everyone from sales managers to account executives. Dunlap said he used to do these preparations in the middle of the night but now just goes right to ChatGPT. AdvertisementPersonalized trainingFor sales managers who lack the bandwidth to build personalized training plans for team members, Dunlap said that ChatGPT could be used to develop customized curricula.

Persons: —, Jake Dunlap, Dunlap, ChatGPT, there's, — let's, GPTs Organizations: Service, Skaled Consulting, LinkedIn, Microsoft, Adobe, Business, Google

☆ Phil Donahue, talk show host pioneer and husband of Marlo Thomas, dies at 88
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-19 | by ( Deon J. Hampton | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

"Groundbreaking TV talk show journalist Phil Donahue died Sunday night at home surrounded by his wife of 44 years Marlo Thomas, his sister, his children, grandchildren and his beloved golden retriever Charlie," said a statement from his family. At his peak, his nationally syndicated "The Phil Donahue Show" — later renamed to "Donahue" — was a ratings hit and precursor to similar shows by hosts Montel Williams and Jerry Springer. "His show debuted nationally, and the whole country came to know his personal brand of issue-driven straight talk," Winfrey said in 2002. "If there had been no Phil Donahue show, there would be no 'Oprah Winfrey' show. "Phil Donahue essentially started this company and began an entire industry in daytime syndication," Bob Turner, then president of Multimedia Entertainment, said in a statement to the Times in 1996 when Donahue announced his retirement.

Persons: Phil Donahue, —, he'd, Marlo Thomas, Donahue, Montel Williams, Jerry Springer, Oprah Winfrey, Winfrey, Madalyn Murray O'Hair, Bob Turner, Megyn Kelly, Jude Children's, Danny Thomas Organizations: New York Times, Multimedia Entertainment, Times, MSNBC, NBC News, Jude Children's Research, Notre Dame Locations: Dayton , Ohio

☆ I'm a teacher and parent, and I know how stressful the back-to-school season can be. Here are 7 tips to make things easier.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-19 | by ( Ashley Archambault | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

I've been a junior high and high school teacher for five years. The back-to-school season can be hectic for everyone, but there are things that can make it easier. From my perspective as a mom and a teacher, these are the seven things I'd recommend every parent do to prepare themselves and their child for the start of a new school year. Over the summer, the school will tell you about important dates, such as registration dates and the teacher meet-and-greet event. And no matter how many years I've been a teacher and parent, I still get nervous, too.

Persons: I've, he's, it's Organizations: Service, Business

☆ New Realtor Rules Will End Casual House Hunting, Change Homebuying
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-19 | by ( James Rodriguez | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +13 min

They'll hand 5%, or $25,000, to their agent, who then gives half, or $12,500, to the buyer's agent. They also feared that buyers' agents might "steer" clients away from homes that dared to offer less than the going rate. But in order to keep using the MLS, buyers' agents will have to abide by another rule that will further upend the old way of doing things. In the old days, a seller might have unthinkingly offered a commission of 2% or even 3% to the buyer's agent. The idea that sellers pay both agents' commissions has always been a clever sleight of hand.

Persons: they'll, didn't, Laura Ellis, they'd, Sellers, Tanya Monestier, Monestier, Ellis Organizations: Realtors, Baird & Warner, MLS, National Association of Realtors, NAR, Consumer Federation of America, California Association of Realtors, CFA, University at Buffalo Locations: Chicago, America, California

☆ I studied in North Korea for a month. The isolation shocked me the most.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-19 | by ( Paige Bruton | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

It's been over a decade since I sat in the water of a Pyongyang public bathhouse, fielding questions from several North Korean university students. Kumsusan Palace of the Sun, where the bodies of Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il are preserved for viewers to see inside. The show is the world's largest gymnastics display and one of the most important events in the North Korean calendar. What looked like tens of thousands of North Korean children and adults played music, gave traditional dance performances, and conducted intricate gymnastics routines. During my exchange, I spoke to young North Korean people, asking them about their ambitions.

Persons: —, Todor Merdjanov, Kim Il, Merdjanov, It's, Kim Il Sung, Kim Jong Il, Kim Jong, we'd, chatted Organizations: Service, University, Bulgarian, Business, North Korean, Korean Studies, North, Sun, Mass Locations: Bulgarian, Pyongyang, North Korea, Seoul, South Korea, North, Sofia, Bulgaria, Beijing, North Korean, East Asia, Kumsusan, Wonsan, Korean

☆ Shake Shack founder shares the 2 interview questions he likes asking job candidates: They make you ‘share the real you’
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-15 | by ( Alex Koller | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

When Shake Shack founder Danny Meyer interviews job applicants, he likes to ask a couple of his favorite questions. "It gives me a chance to actually see the person and see how they see themselves." Meyer's other favorite job interview question, he said: Tell me about something that happened in your life, before you turned 12, that you think had more of an impact on you today than anything else. "The point is that whatever that story is, you then get a chance to talk about how did it change who you are today," he said. "I'm looking for honesty, vulnerability, willingness to grow, looking maybe for a little growth mindset."

Persons: Danny Meyer, Adam Grant, Meyer, who's Organizations: Shake, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, New, Square Hospitality Locations: New York

☆ Gen Z Are Struggling With the Soaring Cost of Dating, Finding Love
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-15 | by ( Juliana Kaplan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +15 min

AdvertisementAs someone who's also been dating through whatever it is we've been doing romantically since 2020, I've noticed that my dating costs are going through the roof. How much should a date cost? For alcohol-free drinkers, the average price of a coffee is about $6 in New York City, which is comparable with other markets. Meanwhile, an informal 2022 report found that the average cost of a full body wax was $152, and Cosmopolitan reported in January that low-end forehead Botox would cost you $300. But even with the high up-front cost of dating, getting into a long-term relationship might pay off in the long run.

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☆ He’d been single all his life. Then he fell in love with a stranger on vacation
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-14 | by ( Francesca Street | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +18 min

When Yasmine invited her to join the road trip across Turkey, Sema happily accepted. “I knew nothing about them.”And then, when she was introduced to Kenneth, Sema also felt an instant connection to him. Kenneth Wayne HarlOver the next few days, as Kenneth, Sema and their friends Jason and Yasmin drove across Turkey, Kenneth and Sema grew closer. Kenneth and Sema spent the rest of the ferry crossing basking in the glow of each other’s affection. “In Urfa, the four of us attended a dinner and traditional dance performance in the evening,” recalls Kenneth.

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☆ Wyoming reporter caught using artificial intelligence to create fake quotes and stories
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-14 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Ap-Live-Blog-Byline-Image.Png | The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +7 min

“The 2024 Cody Stampede Parade promises to be an unforgettable celebration of American independence, led by one of comedy’s most beloved figures,” the Cody Enterprise reported. In an editorial published Monday, Enterprise Editor Chris Bacon said he “failed to catch” the AI copy and false quotes. “It matters not that the false quotes were the apparent error of a hurried rookie reporter that trusted AI. It was my job,” Bacon wrote. Another story — about a poaching sentencing — included quotes from a wildlife official and a prosecutor that sounded like they came from a news release, Baker said.

Persons: HELENA, CJ Baker, Larry, Cable Guy, ”, Baker, Aaron Pelczar, Buffalo Bill Cody, Chris Bacon, “, ” Bacon, Pelczar, Bacon, I’ve, ” Baker, —, Mark Gordon, ” Michael Pearlman, It’s, Alex Mahadevan, ” Mahadevan, Megan Barton, Cody Enterprise’s, ” Barton, Poynter Organizations: Powell Tribune, Cable, Cody, Stampede, Cody Enterprise, Enterprise, Buffalo, ” Journalists, Associated Press, AP, Sports, Wyoming Gov, OSHA, Wyoming, Fish Department, Poynter Institute Locations: Mont, Wyoming

☆ 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

☆ 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

☆ I've lived in Catalonia for 8 years. There are 5 things tourists should know before traveling to this part of Spain.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-14 | by ( Nicola Prentis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewIf your idea of Spain is eating paella, dancing flamenco, and improving your Spanish, Catalonia might surprise you. The main language in Catalonia is CatalanAlthough Spanish is the most common language and almost everyone is bilingual, Catalan is the main language outside Barcelona. Catalan paella is different from what you find in the rest of the country. Catalan paella is dark brown in color, much more seafood heavy, and never contains vegetables. You'll want to branch out into Catalan winesMany people think of rioja when they think of Spanish wine.

Persons: —, we'd, you'd, Nicola Prentis, There's, paella, Rice, sommelier, Champagne ., it's, Caga, haven't, It's Organizations: Service, Business, Catalans, La, UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Locations: Spain, Catalonia, Barcelona, Madrid, Girona, Catalan, Spanish, Valencia, mayo, Cava, rioja, La Rioja, Priorat, Tarragona, Champagne

☆ The change that Realtors’ powerful trade group resisted for decades is finally happening
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-14 | by ( Allison Morrow | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Much of that is by design, reinforced by the National Association of Realtors, a mega trade group with monopoly-like control over US real estate. Sellers, who historically have paid both the listing agent and the buyer’s Realtor, will be on the hook for their agent’s fee. While NAR has long stated that the 5% to 6% fee was always negotiable, in practice, that’s just not happening. One recent national study found that “buyer agents do in fact steer clients away from properties that offer low buyer agent commissions,” and that those properties take longer to sell, if they sell at all. The changes to the commission model upend decades of legal and political wrangling to maintain Realtors power in American real estate.

Persons: Sellers, ”, Stephen Brobeck, that’s, That’s, ” Brobeck, Kenny Parcell, Parcell, “ They’ve, they’ve, Brobeck, “ Organizations: New, New York CNN, National Association of Realtors, Consumer Federation of America, NAR, Realtors, MLS, of Justice, CNN, New York Times Locations: New York, Washington

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