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☆ Help! I Fell in Sicily and my Travel Insurance Ditched Me
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-30 | by ( Seth Kugel | More About Seth Kugel | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +3 min

I had purchased the RoundTrip Choice plan from Seven Corners Travel Insurance, so I called, expecting they would help coordinate my medical care with Italian-speaking doctors. But they told me to seek help on my own, save the receipts and file a claim when I got home. Seven Corners finally paid $5,772 for my bills and missed trip, but refused to reimburse me for most of my business-class fare. I have registered complaints with the Better Business Bureau and the state insurance agencies of Florida and Indiana (where Seven Corners is based), but I’ve gotten nowhere. Seven Corners says it will, according to its website, boasting of “a 24/7 multilingual team available to help with travel emergencies,” including help finding medical care and second opinions as well as “interpreter referrals” and medical evacuations.

Persons: I’ve, Makenzie, Greg Jung, Ilaria Organizations: Seven Corners Travel Insurance, Google, Better Business Bureau, Seven Locations: Sicily, Palermo, Munich, New York, Jacksonville, Florida, Indiana, St, Augustine, Fla, French, Belgian, California

☆ The 10 worst states for high-paying entry-level jobs—'they just don't have the demand'
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-30 | by ( Gili Malinsky | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Here are the 10 worst states for high-paying entry-level jobs according to their findings , including the percent of entry-level jobs that offered pay higher than the state's median salary and the median salary according to BLS. When it comes to entry-level jobs, some industries notoriously pay better than others. Hawaii, the worst state for high-paying entry-level jobs, lost 15,000 residents between April 2020 and July 2022, according to the Hawaii Census. If there are fewer jobs available overall, there are, of course, fewer high-paying entry-level jobs available as well. That, too, would hamper the availability of high-paying entry-level jobs.

Persons: Julia Pollak, Amanda Augustine Organizations: BLS, Bureau of Labor Statistics, . Census, Hospitality Locations: Texas, Hawaii, . Massachusetts, Vermont, Alaska, Michigan, Pennsylvania, York, California, Barcelona

☆ The top 10 states for high-paying entry-level jobs—New York and California aren't on the list
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-29 | by ( Gili Malinsky | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Here are the top 10 states for high-paying entry-level positions according to Resume.io, including the state's median salary according to BLS and the percent of entry-level jobs paying above it. They then ranked the states in terms of the percentage of entry-level jobs that paid above the median salary. Entry-level jobs are often the lowest-paid on the totem pole, but a variety of factors influence what salary new employees are making. "They're very closely in line with the macroeconomic indicators on overall state labor market conditions," she says. "I think your entry-level jobs are kind of the bleeding edge of the labor market," she says, "and small changes in labor market conditions translate into large changes in conditions for entry-level workers."

Persons: Resume.io, Julia Pollak, Amanda Augustine, homebuyers Organizations: BLS, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Iowa City Locations: Philadelphia, Idaho, South Dakota, Resume.io's, Montana, Iowa, Ohio, Texas

☆ 16 Adults on the Virtues and Pleasures of Being Bad - The New York Times
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-25 | by ( ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +14 min

They’re almost enough to make you forget the pleasures of being a little bit bad. We asked 16 writers — most of them respectable adults — about the irresponsible, immoral, indulgent things they do. Years later, we bumped into each other in public, resulting in a humiliating exposition that left everyone questioning my sanity. Can’t stop won’t stop ShopliftingWhenever I’m at the airport, I like to do a little shopping at the Free Store. Yes yes yes.

Persons: —, it’s, I’ve, Kennedy, Dan Cathy, Burger King, Jack, they’re, Chick, I’m, ”, Tell, Wranchers, pant, Henry Hill, Bob Hughes, — let’s, Kelly I, It’s, Saint Augustine, “, It’s icky, Jamieson Webster, Rinee Shah Organizations: Harvard, New York Times Locations: British, New York, “, YOLO, San Francisco

"Hybrid is a great alternative to a pure electric vehicle (and) it's an easier sell to a lot of customers." Interest in hybrids is rebounding as consumer demand for pure electrics has not accelerated as quickly as expected. Sales of pure electrics will claim about 37%, leaving combustion vehicles — including so-called “mild” hybrids — with a nearly 40% share. In addition to new pure electric models coming soon, "we are very bullish on hybrids going forward," a spokesperson said. Hyundai and sister brand Kia offer seven hybrid models, with Ford and Lincoln six.

Persons: Mike Blake, Tim Ghriskey, Ingalls, Snyder, ”, Sam Fiorani, Ford, Jim Farley, ” Farley, “, Stellantis, GlobalData, ” Stellantis, Andrew DiFeo, Augustine, Biden, “ I've, I've, Paul Lienert, Ben Klayman, Nick Zieminski Organizations: Toyota, Los Angeles Auto, REUTERS, Rights, Ford, Reuters, AutoForecast Solutions, P Global, General Motors, Chrysler Pacifica, U.S, Lexus, Hyundai, Kia, Lincoln, Chevrolet Corvette, Thomson Locations: Los Angeles , California, U.S, America, New York, St, Jacksonville , FL, Detroit

It's just too early to tell," said George Glassman, president of Glassman Automotive Group, which sells five automotive brands outside Detroit. Since then, VinFast shares have retreated, and were down 17.2% at $24.92 at midday on Thursday. The new hybrid sales plan is just another challenge and the luxury carmaker is already talking to dealers. U.S. dealers said there are too many unanswered questions, including how VinFast will distribute parts needed to make repairs. Several dealers said VinFast may need to offer sweetened profit margins to dealers to account for the added risk.

Persons: It's, George Glassman, VinFast, Le, Thuy, Scott Fink, I'm, Tesla, Andrew DiFeo, Augustine, Warren Browne, Rhett Ricart, Dealers, it's, Ricart, Beau Boeckmann, Boeckmann, Ben Klayman, Phuong Nguyen, Matthew Lewis Organizations: Nasdaq, U.S, Reuters, Glassman Automotive, Ford, General Motors, U.S ., Fink Automotive Group, VW, Subaru, GM, Hyundai, Ricart Automotive, Toyota, Honda, Galpin Motors, Thomson Locations: U.S, North America, Detroit, VinFast, Tampa , Florida, St, Jacksonville , Florida, Columbus , Ohio, Los Angeles, VinFast's, Vietnam, Hanoi

☆ Priest: My conversion on LGBTQ rights tells an important story
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-12 | by ( Opinion Michael Coren | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Some background and context: Until 2013 I was a Roman Catholic, and as a journalist and broadcaster with a fairly high profile, spoke and wrote frequently in support of Catholic sexual teachings. And according to the Catechism of the Catholic Church, homosexual acts are “intrinsically disordered” and “contrary to the natural law.” Pope Francis has made some soothing and compromising comments but, at heart, very little has changed. As a result, I was roundly attacked by Christian conservatives, Catholic as well as Protestant. I made a public apology in my syndicated newspaper column for harm caused to the LGBTQ+ community by my writing and broadcasting. I’m now a priest, spend my time trying to preach the genuine song of the Gospels, and write books and columns doing the same.

Persons: Michael Coren, I’ve, –, ” Pope Francis, Pope Francis, ”, Canada’s, John Baird, Baird, I’d, “ Tolle, Augustine, wasn’t, Ezekiel, Samuel, it’s, Jesus doesn’t, Paul’s, It’s, Jesus, Will Jesus, David, Jonathan, We’re, Matthew, Luke, I’m Organizations: Toronto Star, Globe and Mail, CNN, Roman Catholic, Catholic Church, Associated Press, Catholic, Twitter Locations: Canada, Roman, St, Northern Ireland, I’m

☆ Market choppiness continuing is dependent on Fed's next moves: Huntington Private Bank's Augustine
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-11 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailMarket choppiness continuing is dependent on Fed's next moves: Huntington Private Bank's AugustineHuntington Private Bank's John Augustine and Wells Fargo's Jay Bryson join 'The Exchange' to discuss the CPI report and what it means for the markets and economy.

Persons: Augustine Huntington, Bank's John Augustine, Wells Fargo's Jay Bryson Organizations: Huntington

☆ Watch CNBC's full interview with Huntington Private Bank's John Augustine and Wells Fargo's Jay Bryson
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-11 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailWatch CNBC's full interview with Huntington Private Bank's John Augustine and Wells Fargo's Jay BrysonHuntington Private Bank's John Augustine and Wells Fargo's Jay Bryson join 'The Exchange' to discuss the CPI report and what it means for the markets and economy.

Persons: Huntington Private Bank's John Augustine, Wells Fargo's Jay Bryson Huntington, Bank's John Augustine, Wells Fargo's Jay Bryson Organizations: Huntington Private

CNN —The US Coast Guard rescued a 25-year-old man Saturday who was reported missing after failing to return to a boat ramp in St. Augustine, Florida, for nearly two days. He did not have any medical concerns, the Coast Guard said. US Coast Guard SoutheastGregory was last seen Thursday night, the Coast Guard said in an earlier release, leaving the Lighthouse Park Boat Ramp in the jon boat – a type of small, lightweight and flat-bottomed vessel. His family on Friday evening informed Coast Guard Sector Jacksonville he had not returned. “We heard about someone missing, then we found out it was him missing,” Strange said.

Persons: Charles Gregory, jon, Charles, Nick Barrow, ” Barrow, ” Charles Gregory, Gregory, Tory Strange, “, ” Strange Organizations: CNN, US Coast Guard, HC, Coast Guard, Coast Guard Sector Jacksonville Locations: St, Augustine , Florida, Vilano

☆ A.I. can save you hundreds of dollars on professional headshots—but avoid these 2 mistakes, experts say
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-02 | by ( Rebecca Picciotto | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

These days, professional headshots can range from $25 to $2,500. That can lead to hundreds of dollars in savings for the user who gets their one-time AI headshot. Morrison agrees that the best headshot is the one that is polished yet authentic, whether it's AI-generated or not. Stay away from these two mistakes to make sure you get your AI headshot right:'Never rely solely on AI'Overall, experts agree there is a time and place for AI headshots. She also says not to take an AI headshot at face value.

Persons: Slack, Marissa Morrison, Amanda Augustine, Morrison, Amit Bhatia, Bhatia, Augustine Organizations: CNBC

☆ Public pools are disappearing across America
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-22 | by ( Nathaniel Meyersohn | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

Yet just as public pools become more important than ever, they’re disappearing from sight. Today, the city has five public pools for a population of around 640,000, ranking 89 out of the largest 100 cities in swimming pools per person, according to Trust for Public Land, an advocacy organization for public parks and land. Private pools, like these in Southern California, have replaced public pools in recent decades. When America built poolsWhile public pools are a rarer sight today, governments built enormous pools during the twentieth century. Hannah Beier/ReutersBut the loss of public pools cannot be picked up fully by private pools or non-profit groups.

Persons: Gerome Sutton, ”, Sutton, ” Sutton, Matt Stone, won’t, Tammy Hawkins, We’ve, Andrew Kahrl, “ We’ve, ” Kahrl, Mario Tama, Jeff Wiltse, Robert Moses, ” Wiltse, Victoria Wolcott, Louis, Walcott, Whites, Martin Luther King Jr, ’, Funtown, suburbanites, John Cornell, Wolcott, Kahrl, Kevin Roth, It’s, Hannah Beier, LaShandra Logan, “, ” Logan Organizations: New, New York CNN, National Weather Service, YMCA, Public, Courier, USA, Aqua, Louisville, University of Virginia, National Recreation and Park Association, University of Montana, ”, Hulton, York, federal, Project Administration, San, University at Buffalo, ” Police, D.C, Kerner Commission, The Old, The Old Westbury Country Club, Newsday, Getty, Whites, Recreation and Park Association, Reuters Locations: New York, Louisville , Kentucky, Algonquin, Louisville, West Louisville, Cypress St, America, Southern California, America —, “, New York City, San Francisco, St, Louis, Baltimore, Washington, Los Angeles, Cincinnati, Augustine , Florida, White suburbs, The, The Old Westbury, Mississippi, Cleveland, California, Parks

☆ Sierra Leone's President Bio leads presidential election
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

FREETOWN, June 26 (Reuters) - Sierra Leone President Julius Maada Bio is leading the presidential election count, the West African country's electoral commission said on Monday after 60% of votes have been counted. His biggest rival is All People's Congress' (APC) candidate Samura Kamara, who narrowly lost to Bio in the last election in 2018. A provisional results sheet showed Bio had received over 1 million votes so far, compared with just under 800,000 for Kamara. The election commission on Sunday outlined several instances where officials were beaten or intimidated. Bio addressed the nation after the publication of provisional results on Monday evening and called on citizens to keep the peace.

Persons: Julius Maada, Samura Kamara, Kamara, Sierra, Augustine Sorie, hasn't, Marrah, Cooper Inveen, Anait Miridzhanian, Estelle Shirbon, Bate Felix, Aurora Ellis Organizations: Sierra, African, APC, Electoral Commission Sierra, Reuters, Thomson Locations: FREETOWN, Sierra Leone, Electoral Commission Sierra Leone

☆ How a Toilet Plunger Improved CPR
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-15 | by ( Joanne Silberner | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

But the patients in Dr. Pepe’s study who received neuroprotective CPR had a 10 percent chance of leaving the hospital neurologically intact. Patients who received neuroprotective CPR within 11 minutes of a 911 call were about three times as likely to survive with good brain function as those who received conventional CPR. “We’re limited to the available data,” she said, adding that the committee would like to see a clinical trial in which people undergoing cardiac arrests are randomly assigned to conventional CPR or neuroprotective CPR. Two of his teams, he said, were getting neurologically intact survival rates of about 7 percent with conventional CPR. With neuroprotective CPR, the rates rose to around 23 percent.

Persons: Pepe’s, Dr, Pepe, Jason Benjamin, Benjamin, Lurie, Mr, Karen Hirsch, Joe Holley Organizations: Stanford University, American Heart Association Locations: St, Augustine, Fla, United States, Memphis

☆ Human DNA can now be pulled from thin air and sequenced
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-15 | by ( Katie Hunt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Scientists have been able to collect and analyze detailed genetic data from human DNA from all these places, raising thorny ethical questions about consent, privacy and security when it comes to our biological information. Environmental DNA has been obtained from air, soil, sediment, water, permafrost, snow and ice cores and the techniques are primarily being used to help track and protect endangered animals. However, the ability to capture human DNA from the environment could have a range of unintended consequences — both inadvertent and malicious, they added. They termed this information “human genetic bycatch” and decided to study the phenomenon in greater depth. We cannot avoid shedding DNA in the public space,” Moreau, who was not involved in this study, said via email.

☆ A photo of women snickering at trans lawmaker Zooey Zephyr in Montana looks a lot like the photos of white people snickering at Black people in the 1950s
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-02 | by ( Katie Balevic | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The vote meant Zephyr could no longer enter the House chamber, so she worked from a public bench in the hallway outside. State Rep. Zooey Zephyr sits on a bench just outside the main chamber of the House on April 27 in Helena, Montana. The censure prevents Zephyr from entering the House floor, so she has instead been working from a public bench outside the chamber. Photos from the time show authorities in different cities escorting Black children to school through throngs of glaring white protestors. Similarly, a group of supporters on Tuesday managed to hold Zephyr's seat outside the chamber for her, the lawmaker said.

☆ Avoid these 6 verbs on your resume, experts say: ‘Pinpoint exactly what you were responsible for’
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-02 | by ( Gili Malinsky | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

When it comes to putting your best foot forward on your resume, the majority of people know to use powerful action verbs like "advanced" and "spearheaded." But not all action verbs are created equal. Here are six action verbs to use sparingly on your resume. ManagedCreatedHelpedAssistedSupportedFacilitatedThe problem with verbs like "helped," "supported" and "assisted" is, even as action verbs, they're a bit passive. Instead of "managed," she suggests trying "directed," "cultivated" and "guided."

☆ Filmmaker Joel Coen Puts His Spin on the Photos of Lee Friedlander
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-01 | by ( Arthur Lubow | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Fraenkel’s question about Friedlander landed on fertile ground. “I certainly knew of him, and I think Fran did a little,” Coen said recently, in a joint video interview with McDormand from California. ‘Just 10 photographs if you like.’ ”Coen and McDormand visited the Friedlanders in New City, N.Y., to make sure they were simpatico. “They came here with Jeffrey,” Friedlander recalled. Each show will display about 45 photos.

☆ Florida lawmakers just passed a bill for DeSantis to remain governor while running for president
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-28 | by ( Kimberly Leonard | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Republicans in Florida are changing the law so DeSantis can run for president and keep his job. The Trump campaign accused DeSantis of violating the law, even though he hasn't made a bid official. "If an individual who is Florida governor is running for president, I think he should be allowed to do it," Passidomo told reporters at the time. Hutson disagreed that with the assessment that DeSantis wouldn't be able to both operate as governor and run for president. April 25, 2023: This story has been updated with a comment from the Trump campaign.

☆ How to start 'career cushioning' so you aren't screwed if you lose your job
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-26 | by ( Shana Lebowitz | Rebecca Knight | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

That's why it's wise to "career cushion" so you're not blindsided if you lose your job. Experts recommend updating your LinkedIn profile and ramping up your networking. Knowing you're prepared for a possible worst-case scenario by "career cushioning" can mitigate some of the stress you're feeling, according to Blair Heitmann, a career expert at LinkedIn. Cushioning makes you feel that you're ready "for whatever comes next in the economy and in the job market," Heitmann told Insider. Update your social-media profilesHeitmann said the first — and potentially easiest — thing to do is update your LinkedIn profile.

☆ Sudan fighting resurges as UN envoy says ceasefire partly holding
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-25 | by ( Khalid Abdelaziz | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

The Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) agreed to a 72-hour ceasefire beginning on Tuesday after negotiations mediated by the U.S. and Saudi Arabia. U.N. special envoy on Sudan Volker Perthes told the U.N. Security Council on Tuesday that the ceasefire "seems to be holding in some parts so far." The fighting has paralysed hospitals and other essential services, and left many people stranded in their homes with dwindling supplies of food and water. The U.N. humanitarian office (OCHA) said shortages of food, water, medicines and fuel were becoming "extremely acute", prices were surging and it had cut back operations for safety reasons. Since the fighting erupted, tens of thousands have left for neighbouring Chad, Egypt, Ethiopia and South Sudan.

☆ As Trump attacks DeSantis over his travel, Florida allies prepare to change the law so the governor can stay in his role while running for president
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-25 | by ( Kimberly Leonard | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Republicans in Florida want to change the law so DeSantis can run for president and keep his job. The so-called "Resign to Run" law has been changed for candidates before. The Trump campaign accused DeSantis of violating the law, even though he hasn't made a bid official. "If an individual who is Florida governor is running for president, I think he should be allowed to do it," Passidomo told reporters at the time. April 25, 2023: This story has been updated with a comment from the Trump campaign.

☆ Remove these 7 buzzwords from your resume: Having too many ‘just looks like fluff’
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-20 | by ( Gili Malinsky | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

A majority, 69%, stick to one page, according to resume writing site Kickresume, which recently analyzed 176,220 resumes written in 2022. When it comes to the content of one's resume, there are various rules to keep in mind. Another thing to remember: Avoid overusing popular buzzwords that clutter and don't necessarily help make the case for your candidacy. But "if you're using a collection of these or if you're using one of these words multiple times throughout your resume, it's not a good look." When writing your resume, consider, "What was the impact of what you did?"

☆ Contractors Face Homicide Charges After Worker Crushed by Cinder Blocks
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-12 | by ( Liset Cruz | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Nearly four years after a Bronx building collapse killed an Ecuadorean construction worker crushed under 1000 pounds of debris, three contractors have been charged in his death, one of a series of worksite fatalities that have raised alarms about a perilous industry. The contractors, Augustine Adesanmi, 67, Akhlak Choudhary, 54, and Abazi Okoro, 66, were all accused of criminally negligent homicide, among other charges, in the death of Segundo Huerta, a laborer at the building site on East 208th Street in Norwood, the Bronx district attorney said on Wednesday. “The horrendous death of Segundo Manuel Huerta Mayancela, who was buried under cinder blocks and metal sheets, was entirely preventable,” Darcel D. Clark, the district attorney, told reporters after the arraignments on Wednesday. “The construction site at 94 E. 208th St. was a death trap waiting to happen,” she added. Two of the contractors were arraigned on Tuesday in the Bronx Supreme Court; both were put on supervised release.

☆ 7 action verbs to use on your resume: They are 'your secret sauce,' says expert
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-12 | by ( Gili Malinsky | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

There are many do's and don'ts when it comes to writing your resume, but one major do that career experts recommend is the use of action verbs like "led" and "executed." "Action verbs are your secret sauce for your resume," says Octavia Goredema, career coach and author of "PREP, PUSH, PIVOT." An overwhelming majority, 93%, of resumes include one or more action-oriented phrases, according to resume writing site Kickresume, which recently analyzed 176,220 resumes written in 2022. Here are seven action verbs experts recommend. ImprovedAdvancedSpearheadedExceededGrewBuiltDirected"The best bragging points are demonstrating what you brought forth," says Amanda Augustine, a career expert at TopResume.

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