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LAS VEGAS (AP) — Federal airport security officials unveiled passenger self-screening lanes Wednesday at busy Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas, with plans to test it for use in other cities around the country. It already features screening lanes with instruction displays and estimated wait times. “It’s going to take time to educate the public," he said of the TSA screening lanes. I think eventually we’ll see more and more of them.”Harry Reid International Airport was the seventh-busiest passenger airport in the U.S. in 2022, ranked by Airports Council International behind New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport. In 2023, the Las Vegas airport handled a new record of 57.6 million arriving and departing passengers.

Persons: Harry Reid, ”, Dimitri Kusnezov, John Fortune, Christina Peach, “ It’s, Carter Langston, Peach, Kusnezov, Karen Burke, ” Burke, Fortune, Keith Jeffries, Jeffries, ” Harry Reid, John F, Rebecca Santana Organizations: LAS VEGAS, —, Harry, Harry Reid International, U.S . Department of Homeland Security, Transportation Security Administration, TSA, Department of Homeland, ”, Los Angeles International Airport, K2, Associated Press, ” Harry Reid International, Airports Council International, New, Kennedy International, Las, NFL, Allegiant, Associated, Washington , D.C Locations: Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S, Washington ,

The Houthi attack involved bomb-carrying drones and one anti-ship ballistic missile, the U.S. military's Central Command said. The U.S. later launched an airstrike destroying three anti-ship missiles and three bomb-carrying drone boats, Central Command said. Gen. Yahya Saree, a Houthi military spokesman, acknowledged the attack, but claimed its forces targeted two American warships, without elaborating. Despite more than a month and a half of U.S.-led airstrikes, Houthi rebels have remained capable of launching significant attacks. Smoke poured out of one container aboard the vessel, which also showed scorch marks from the impact from a Houthi missile.

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But the de minimis rule also has powerful defenders. China's exports grew only 0.6% last year, but the bright spot was cross-border e-commerce, which includes but is not limited to the de minimis packages. In a January meeting with Mayorkas, the National Council of Textile Organizations complained about unfair trade practices, including the de minimis rule. It is unclear how much fentanyl and other illicit drugs may be slipping undetected into the country in the small packages. On a recent Friday morning at Chicago's O'Hare airport, small parcels that had arrived by mail from overseas were on conveyor belts going through X-ray machines for inspection.

Persons: Lindsey Puls, Puls, ”, Alexander Mayorkas, Earl Blumenauer of, ” Blumenauer, Sen, John Thune, LaFonda Sutton, Burke, Charles Benoit, Benoit, Mayorkas, Videojournalist Melissa Perez Winder, Haleluya Hadero Organizations: WASHINGTON, Will, Homeland, National Foreign Trade Council, FedEx, UPS, DHL, eBay, South Dakota Republican, Customs, Custom, China’s Communist Party, Coalition for, Prosperous, National Council of Textile Organizations, National Association of Police, Border Protection, Investments Locations: China, U.S, Shiocton , Wisconsin, Earl Blumenauer of Oregon, Shein, Singapore, Chicago, United States, Prosperous America, Chicago's, New York

☆ Judge’s Ruling Sets Back Law Meant to Fight Money Laundering
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-03 | by ( Kate Kelly | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

In a blow to government efforts to combat money laundering, a federal court has ruled that the Treasury Department cannot require some small businesses to report personal details about their owners. The law, the Corporate Transparency Act, passed with bipartisan support in Congress and was intended to help the Treasury Department’s financial-crimes division identify money launderers who hide behind shell corporations. But in a ruling issued late Friday, Judge Liles C. Burke of the U.S. District Court in Huntsville, Ala., sided with critics of the law. “Congress sometimes enacts smart laws that violate the Constitution,” Judge Burke wrote in a 53-page filing. “This case, which concerns the constitutionality of the Corporate Transparency Act, illustrates that principle.”

Persons: Judge Liles C, Burke, ” Organizations: Treasury Department, U.S Locations: Huntsville, Ala

☆ US Army attack helicopters are making 150-mile deep strike runs in the Arctic, where pilots grapple with frozen equipment and whiteout landings
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-02 | by ( Chris Panella | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Helicopter pilots also have to be able to land in confined spaces, such as a small openings located in dense forests. AH-64D Apache Longbow attack helicopters fly over a mountain range near Fort Wainwright, Alaska, on June 3, 2019. Army via APTowards the end of the recent JPMRC rotation in Alaska, Eifler told reporters about a 150-mile deep strike conducted with attack helicopters. The opportunities, particularly for helicopter pilots, are limitless, Burke told BI. As soldiers told Business Insider during the training in Alaska, if you can master warfighting in the Arctic, you can wage war anywhere.

Persons: —, Thomas E, Burke, Charles Flynn, Brian S, Eifler, Alejandro Peña, Natalie Doan, Cameron Roxberry Organizations: Service, Army, 11th Airborne Division, Business, Pacific Multinational Readiness, Airborne, Readiness, Alaska Army National Guard UH, 1st Battalion, 207th Aviation Regiment, Base Elmendorf, . Air Force, Blackhawks, Aircraft, Paratroopers, U.S . Army 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 36th Airlift Squadron, Yokota Air Base, Helicopter, U.S . Army, AP, Apache Locations: Alaska, Brig, Gen, Wainwright , Alaska, China, Russia, North Korea, Richardson , Alaska, Wainwright, Japan, Fort Wainwright , Alaska

☆ 'Trad wives' have blown up online since Roe v. Wade was overturned, but that's only half the story
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-25 | by ( Lindsay Dodgson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

Read previewTikTok has a question: Have trad wives gotten more popular since Roe v. Wade was overturned? Nara Smith, the second most popular trad wife account, has gained 2.2 million followers since she set her account up in September 2022. Williams told BI she thinks people are fascinated by traditional wife content because it is "nostalgic," "wholesome, and fulfilling." Williams said she's not surprised trad wife content has picked up since Roe v. Wade was overturned. "You get to choose what makes you happy, and no woman should be forced to be a trad wife, and no woman should be forced to not be a trad wife."

Persons: —, Roe, Wade, Caroline Burke, Hannah Neeleman, Burke, Estee Williams, Gwen, Rachel Joy, Neeleman, Nara Smith, Smith, Williams, she's, David Neeleman, Tyler Bender, Bender, Katya Varbanova, Varbanova, I'm, doesn't, Bettie Organizations: Service, Business, Fox News, Fox Locations: Utah, United States, TikTok

☆ Former journalist indicted for allegedly hacking and leaking embarrassing Fox News Tucker Carlson footage
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-22 | by ( Oliver Darcy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Timothy Burke, a former journalist, has been charged with 14 federal crimes over the alleged hack and leaking of a series of unflattering behind-the-scenes clips of Tucker Carlson, according to an indictment unsealed Thursday. In the grand jury indictment, Burke was charged with one count of conspiracy, six counts of accessing a protected computer without authorization, and seven counts of intercepting or disclosing wire, oral or electronic communications. In one unaired clip posted by Vice in 2022, Kanye West was seen making antisemitic remarks to Carlson. The following year, after Carlson was fired from Fox News, the progressive watchdog Media Matters posted embarrassing behind-the-scenes footage of Carlson making crude remarks while joking with staff and denigrating the Fox Nation streaming service. US conservative political commentator Tucker Carlson speaks at the Turning Point Action USA conference in West Palm Beach, Florida, on July 15, 2023.

Persons: Timothy Burke, Tucker Carlson, Burke, Kanye West, Carlson, Megyn Kelly, Giorgio Viera, Mark Rasch, Rasch, Michael Maddux, Burke “, Tucker Carlson’s, West, ” Rasch, Maddux, ” Organizations: CNN, Tampa Bay Times, Department, Fox News, Media, Fox Nation, Getty, Fox, Justice Department, Kanye Locations: Tampa , Florida, West Palm Beach , Florida, New York City , New York, Florida

☆ How Ukraine could become Putin's 'Vietnam,' say military analysts
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-17 | by ( Nathan Rennolds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . Some of the analysts noted that the conflict in Ukraine could even become a "Vietnam" for Russian President Vladimir Putin. "We've seen smaller countries frequently defeat larger countries in battle, with Vietnam and others being key examples. Getty ImagesIn the Vietnam War, more than 58,000 Americans lost their lives in a long, protracted fight alongside South Vietnam against the communist government of North Vietnam. With crucial military aid from the West, analysts believe Ukraine could achieve something similar, grinding down Russian morale and potentially forcing Russia to readdress the costs and benefits of the invasion.

Persons: —, there's, Vladimir Putin, Max Bergmann, Eliot A, Cohen, Arleigh, Burke, Seth Jones, Bergmann Organizations: Service, Center for Strategic, International Studies, Eurasia Program, CSIS, Getty, South, North Vietnamese Army, West, NATO Locations: Russia, Ukraine, Western, Vietnam, Europe, Saigon, South Vietnam, North Vietnam, Afghanistan, French, Algeria

☆ US warships are shooting down weapons no one's ever faced in combat before, and a Navy commander says it's a 'great opportunity'
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-17 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Read previewUS Navy warships off the coast of Yemen have been battling Houthi anti-ship ballistic missiles, a dangerous weapon that no military has ever faced in combat until very recently. The Marshall Islands-flagged, Bermuda-owned M/V Marlin Luanda after it was hit with an anti-ship ballistic missile in the Gulf of Aden last month. Over the past two months, US warships operating in the region have shot down a handful of anti-ship ballistic missiles — most recently in early February. Advertisement"Now that we're out here, this is what we've trained to do," he said in an interview with Business Insider. US Central Command, or CENTCOM, called attention to the use of anti-ship ballistic missiles but has not specifically identified which missiles have been used in any of the attacks.

Persons: —, Houthi, Joe Biden, Marlin Luanda, Arleigh Burke, Brian Sanchez, we've, Jake Epstein, Sanchez, They've, Dwight D, Eisenhower, Marc Miguez, he's, it's, Ike, Long, Carney, that's Organizations: Service, Navy, Business, Marshall, Central Command, Navy's Carrier Strike, International Institute for Strategic Studies, US Central Command, US Navy Experts, Rocket Force, Carrier Strike Group Locations: Yemen, China, Western, Iran, Gulf of Aden, Bermuda, Gulf, Aden, Tehran, Pacific, Washington, Beijing, Screengrab, East, Western Pacific

☆ The Ukraine war grinds on — 4 ways the conflict with Russia could end
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-17 | by ( Nathan Rennolds | Alia Shoaib | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian President Vladimir Putin. The Russian president has also indirectly suggested a cease-fire, something that the US has refused to consider unless Ukraine is involved in discussions, Reuters reported. Nuclear warPutin has made several threats of using nuclear weapons since the invasion began, but the West is divided on how seriously to take his comments. Jones said the risks of breaking the ultimate nuclear weapons taboo would likely outweigh any benefits. I think the US has already communicated pretty forcefully that all bets are off if Russia were to use nuclear weapons," he added.

Persons: It's, —, Max Bergmann, Bergmann, Caesar Kunikov, Eliot A, Cohen, Arleigh, Burke, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Vladimir Putin, Volodymyr Zelenskyy's, Putin, Adrienne Watson, Seth Jones, Jones, Vladimir Putin's Organizations: Service, Bakhmut, Eurasia Program, Center for Strategic, International Studies, Representatives, Russia's, CSIS, Nazi, Reuters, Ukrainian, Bloomberg, Kremlin, National Security Locations: Russia, Ukraine, Kyiv, Kherson, Kharkiv, Avdiivka, Donetsk, Europe, Russian, YORUK, Nazi Germany, Red, Moscow, United States

☆ US warship crews are learning from battles with anti-ship ballistic missiles, threats no one's ever faced in combat until now, Navy commanders say
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-17 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Read previewUS Navy warships off the coast of Yemen have been battling Houthi anti-ship ballistic missiles, a dangerous weapon that no military has ever faced in combat until very recently. The Marshall Islands-flagged, Bermuda-owned M/V Marlin Luanda after it was hit with an anti-ship ballistic missile in the Gulf of Aden last month. Over the past two months, US warships operating in the region have shot down a handful of anti-ship ballistic missiles — most recently in early February. US Central Command, or CENTCOM, called attention to the use of anti-ship ballistic missiles but has not specifically identified which missiles have been used in any of the attacks. Screengrab via US NavyExperts say the Houthis' anti-ship ballistic missiles don't quite stack up against China's arsenal, which is much more sophisticated, particularly in terms of guidance technology, and is increasingly expanding.

☆ US sailors on a front-line destroyer in the Red Sea sometimes have just seconds to open fire on enemy missiles
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-16 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

US Navy ships have spent months shooting down Houthi missiles and drones off the coast of Yemen. This simulated scenario that Business Insider observed firsthand offers a glimpse into what sailors aboard the American warship USS Gravely have been facing. AdvertisementSailors work in the combat information center on the USS Gravely. AdvertisementThe combat information center aboard the USS Gravely. AdvertisementThe guided-missile destroyer USS Gravely launches Tomahawk Land Attack Missiles in response to increased Iranian-backed Houthi malign behavior in the Red Sea Jan. 12, 2024.

Persons: —, Dwight D, Jake Epstein, LTJG James Rodney, Rodney, Arleigh Burke, Jonathan Word, GM2 Joselyn Martinez, Martinez Organizations: Navy, Sailors, Business, Service, Eisenhower Carrier Strike, Business Insider US Navy, US Navy, Interceptor Locations: Yemen, Iran, Red

☆ Review: Twyla Tharp From Three Sides Now
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-14 | by ( Siobhan Burke | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Twyla Tharp takes making dances very seriously but, at 82, she appears to be having some fun with it — and even poking fun at herself, lightly, in the process. That boisterous ballet closes a program that shows three sides of Tharp, beginning with the punchy “Ocean’s Motion” (1975) and continuing with “Brel,” an introspective new solo for the American Ballet Theater principal Herman Cornejo. (The New York City Ballet principal Daniel Ulbricht performs it on alternate nights.) While “The Ballet Master” concerns itself with the choreographer’s inner world, “Brel” zooms in on the dancer’s. Before any contemporary self-reflection, though, Tharp takes us back to where she’s been.

Persons: Twyla Tharp, Tharp, “ Brel, Herman Cornejo, Daniel Ulbricht, Brel, she’s, Chuck Berry, quintessentially Tharp, —, Miriam Gittens sassily, Jake Tribus Organizations: Joyce, American Ballet Theater, New York City Ballet

NEW YORK (AP) — Nearly four years after Harvey Weinstein was convicted of rape and sent to prison, New York’s highest court will hear arguments Wednesday in his quest to overturn the landmark #MeToo-era verdict. The New York Court of Appeals agreed last year to take Weinstein’s case after an intermediate appellate court upheld his conviction. His New York trial drew intense publicity, with protesters chanting “rapist” outside the courthouse. That evidence would have served “only to make the jury hate Weinstein,” his lawyers said. During oral arguments, Judge Sallie Manzanet-Daniels said that Burke had let prosecutors pile on with “incredibly prejudicial testimony” from additional witnesses.

Persons: Harvey Weinstein, “, James Burke, Weinstein, ”, Arthur Aidala, Annabella Sciorra’s, Sciorra, Burke, would’ve, Burke’s, hadn’t, “ providently, Sallie Manzanet, Daniels, Aidala Organizations: New, Mohawk Correctional Facility, Associated Press Locations: Albany, Los Angeles, Italian, York, New York, Love, what’s, Sisak, x.com

☆ Jenny Cavnar makes history as the first woman to serve as an MLB team’s primary play-by-play announcer
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-13 | by ( Jordan Valinsky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

New York CNN —For the first time in Major League Baseball history, a woman will be the primary play-by-play voice of a major team. NBC Sports California said Tuesday it has chosen Jenny Cavnar, a broadcasting veteran with nearly two decades of baseball experience, for the prestigious role. “It is a dream come true to join the broadcast team for the Oakland A’s and their rich baseball history,” Cavnar said in a release. Doris Burke is among the NBA’s most well-respected color commentators, and she has been broadcasting national games for ESPN for 11 years. And in 2018, Andrea Kremer and Hannah Storm called an NFL game for Amazon, the first all-woman booth for a professional football national broadcast.

Persons: Jenny Cavnar, ” Cavnar, Cavnar, ”, Jenny, Matt Murphy, “ She’s, who’s, Suzyn Waldman, Jessica Mendoza, Doris Burke, Andrea Kremer, Hannah Storm, Chanda Rubin, CoCo Vandeweghe Organizations: New, New York CNN, Major League Baseball, NBC Sports California, Oakland Athletics, Oakland, “, Colorado Rockies MLB, NBC, MLB, NBC Sports, Yankees, ESPN’s, ESPN, Amazon, Tennis Channel, English Premier League, Sky Sports Locations: New York, Bronx

WHITEFISH POINT, Mich. (AP) — Shipwreck hunters have discovered a merchant ship that sank in Lake Superior in 1940, taking its captain with it, during a storm off Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. But as the Arlington and a larger freighter, the Collingwood, made their way across Lake Superior they encountered dense fog and then a storm after nightfall that battered both ships. The crew, “out of fear for their lives, and without orders from Captain Burke,” began to abandon ship, they said in a statement. Reports indicate he was last seen near its pilothouse, waving at the Collingwood, minutes before his ship vanished into the lake. “It’s exciting to solve just one more of Lake Superior’s many mysteries, finding Arlington so far out in the lake," Fountain said in a statement.

Persons: Dan Fountain, Owen, Frederick “, ” Burke, Burke countermanded, Captain Burke, ”, Burke, Fountain, Bruce Lynn, . Fountain, Lynn, Dan Organizations: POINT, Mich, —, Historical, Arlington, Owen Sound, Collingwood, Arlington ., . Locations: Lake Superior, Keweenaw, Arlington, Port Arthur , Ontario, Owen Sound , Ontario, Great, North Shore, Negaunee , Michigan, Superior

☆ A Shipwreck Is Found in Lake Superior. Its Captain’s Behavior Remains a Mystery.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-12 | by ( Christine Hauser | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

As the S.S. Arlington, a Canadian ship carrying wheat across Lake Superior, started to sink in stormy weather on May 1, 1940, its crew clambered into a lifeboat and then gazed upon a strange sight. There, across the stormy waters, was their captain, Frederick Burke, known as Tatey Bug, waving to them from the Arlington’s deck, moments before he went under with his ship. The odd behavior of the captain, a solitary figure who was left alone after his men escaped, remains a mystery. And it is likely that an explanation, like the ship itself, will never surface, according to researchers at the Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society, which announced on Monday that the Arlington had been found off the coast of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. “The question is whether he was saying, ‘Hey, hold the lifeboat’ or waving goodbye,” said Dan Fountain, a researcher who volunteers with the historical society and first detected the abnormality in the lake floor that led to the discovery of the Arlington last year.

Persons: Frederick Burke, ‘, ”, Dan Fountain Organizations: Historical Society, of Locations: . Arlington, Canadian, Lake Superior, Arlington, of Michigan

☆ ‘Kill B.’ Review: Dances of Dominance
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-11 | by ( Siobhan Burke | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The dancer Mia Zalukar lay collapsed on the stage of NYU Skirball, seemingly exhausted after a long solo — but she wasn’t doing it quite right. This is one of many such exchanges in “Kill B.,” a 2019 work by Isakovic and Zalukar that had its United States premiere on Friday evening as part of the Queer New York International Arts Festival. Organized by the Croatian curator Zvonimir Dobrovic, the festival features artists from Croatia, Canada, Argentina, Brazil and Germany exploring “what it is to be outside of the norm,” Dobrovic said in a curtain speech. He stressed that this outsider status is contextual; it might mean one thing in post-socialist Zagreb, another in São Paulo. Inspired by Quentin Tarantino’s “Kill Bill” movies, the decidedly brief “Kill B.” doesn’t evoke the bloody violence of the films (though there are some choice references) so much as the fraught director-actress relationship at their core.

Persons: Mia Zalukar, NYU Skirball, Bruno Isakovic, ”, Isakovic, Zvonimir Dobrovic, ” Dobrovic, —, Quentin Tarantino’s “, Bill ” Organizations: NYU, Queer New York International Arts Locations: “, States, Croatian, Croatia, Canada, Argentina, Brazil, Germany, Zagreb, São Paulo

Most U.S. adults believe that air travel is generally safe in the U.S., despite some doubts about whether aircraft are being properly maintained and remain free from structural problems. About 7 in 10 U.S. adults say planes are a “very” or “somewhat” safe method of travel, according to a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. Slightly fewer than half — 45% — have “a great deal” of confidence in pilots' training, while 38% say that about air traffic controllers. About one-quarter of U.S. adults have a high level of confidence that air travel is safe from terrorist attacks, or that government agencies have enacted necessary safety regulations. Randi Niedfeldt, a retired physician assistant in Wisconsin, has a great deal of confidence in the planes, despite the recent incidents.

Persons: ”, Margaret Burke of, Burke, “, can’t, Sherry Kohn, ” Kohn, Randi Niedfeldt Organizations: Associated Press, NORC, for Public Affairs Research, Alaska Airlines Boeing, Max, Federal Aviation, Alaska Airlines, U.S . Department of Transportation, Airline, Boeing Locations: U.S, Oregon, Alaska, Margaret Burke of Pensacola , Florida, California, Pennsylvania, vacuums, Wisconsin

☆ Australia to allow workers to ignore unreasonable after-hours calls and messages from bosses
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-08 | by ( Story Reuters | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Reuters —Australia will introduce laws giving workers the right to ignore unreasonable calls and messages from their bosses outside of work hours without penalty, with potential fines for employers that breach the rule. Similar laws giving employees a right to switch off their devices are already in place in France, Spain and other countries in the European Union. The provision stops employees from working unpaid overtime through a right to disconnect from unreasonable contact out of hours, Burke said. The bill also includes other provisions like a clearer pathway from temporary to permanent work and minimum standards for temporary workers and truck drivers. A deal had been reached between Labor, smaller parties and independents to support this bill, Greens leader Adam Bandt said on Twitter.

Persons: Tony Burke, Burke, isn’t, they’re, Anthony Albanese, Adam Bandt, ” Bandt, ’ Organizations: Reuters, European Union, Labor, ”, Greens, Twitter Locations: Australia, France, Spain

In December, Shannen Doherty accused Alyssa Milano of getting her fired from the show. Writing about her time working on "Charmed," Milano added in the caption that she had "absolute certainty" that "everything was documented." "The studio, Aaron Spelling, and network made the decision to protect the international hit that was Charmed," Milano added. The drama between Milano and Doherty kicked off in December 2023, when Combs said Milano threatened to sue 'Charmed' producers if they didn't fire DohertyHolly Marie Combs and Shannen Doherty together in 2001. Three days later, Milano tweeted asking women to reply "Me Too" if they had been sexually harassed or assaulted.

Persons: Shannen Doherty, Alyssa Milano, Milano, Doherty, —, Rose McGowan, Holly Marie Combs, didn't, Gerardo Mora, Phoebe Halliwell, Combs, Piper Halliwell, Prue Halliwell, Holly, Shannen, Aaron Spelling, McGowan, Milano's Instagram, Doherty Holly Marie Combs, Vince Bucci, Jonathan Levin, we've, Alyssa, it's, Levin, she'd, Harvey Weinstein, HW, Weinstein, Tarana Burke, Burke, Joe Biden, Brian Krause, Drew Fuller Organizations: Service, Orlando, Orange County Convention Center, Milano, CBS Studios, Spelling Television, Business, The New York Times, Yorker, BI Locations: Orange County, Orlando, Beverly Hills, Beverly

The officials displayed a table piled high with knockoff sports memorabilia including jerseys, T-shirts, caps, beanies and a sparkling silver replica of the Vince Lombardi Super Bowl trophy. Commercial air operations at nearby Harry Reid Airport are not expected to be affected. Ralph Lepore, an airport administrator with the Clark County Department of Aviation, focused on efforts to stem human trafficking, which he said was neither new nor exclusive to big events. “It’s extremely important.”Burke noted that TSA officers were trained to spot human trafficking and that extra agents will be added to handle record post-game crowds expected to top more than 100,000 passengers a day early next week at Harry Reid airport. She promised that every lane of every airport security checkpoint will be open nonstop for 48 hours after the Super Bowl ends.

Persons: Administration —, Ozzie —, Harry Reid, Vince Lombardi, ”, Cheryl Davies, Christopher Miller, Aaron Ford, Karen Burke, Davies, Ralph Lepore, “, ” Burke Organizations: LAS VEGAS, Super, NFL, Homeland Security, Customs, Border Protection, Transportation, Administration, Harry, Harry Reid International Airport, . Customs, Homeland Security Investigations, Allegiant, Federal Aviation Administration, TSA, Blackhawk, Clark County Department of Aviation Locations: Las Vegas, United States, Nevada, TSA Nevada

☆ From Ballet to Blackjack, a Dance Pioneer’s Amazing Odyssey
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-04 | by ( Siobhan Burke | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Pictured in a publicity shot for the original production of “George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker,” in the role known as Tea, was a young Asian dancer identified as George Li. For Lin, a veteran newspaper reporter turned documentarian, the picture raised intriguing questions. In 1954, when the photo was taken, it was rare to see dancers of color on the stage of New York City Ballet, the company Balanchine co-founded. Who was this young man, this breaker of racial barriers, this pioneer? And if so, what was he up to?

Persons: George Lee, he’s, Lee, Jennifer Lin, George Balanchine’s, George Li, Lin, Balanchine Organizations: Four Queens, New York Public Library, Performing Arts, New York City Ballet Locations: Las Vegas, Casino, New

☆ Review: In These Dances, the Themes Are Lines and Curves
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-01 | by ( Siobhan Burke | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

Since then, Fenley has returned to working quietly on new material, building on her nearly 50 years of making dances as the founder of Molissa Fenley and Company. Opening night, on Wednesday, felt like a private glimpse into her choreographic mind: no splashes, just a steady, rigorous exploration of movement to music. The program’s greatest force is Fenley herself, who, at 69, dances with a searing clarity and equanimity, no matter the limitations that naturally come with age. This is not one of those shows in which a veteran artist makes a cameo to be momentarily revered. The recurring themes are the lines and curves of Fenley’s limpid movement vocabulary, based in ballet and reminiscent of the Merce Cunningham technique, but developed, as she has said, around the idiosyncrasies of her own body.

Persons: Molissa Fenley, ”, Fenley, Christiana Axelsen, Justin Lynch, Timothy Ward, Michael Ferrara, Enriqueta, Merce Cunningham Locations: Downtown Brooklyn

☆ A Houthi missile got so close to a US destroyer the warship had to turn to a last resort gun system to shoot it down: report
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-31 | by ( Ella Sherman | Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

A Houthi missile put a US destroyer's Close-In Weapon System to the test in a recent engagement. The Tuesday incident marks the latest Houthi missile attack, though not the latest exchange of fire. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. AdvertisementA Houthi anti-ship cruise missile fired into the Red Sea came within a mile of a US Navy destroyer on Tuesday, close enough that the American warship had to turn to its Close-In Weapon System — a last line of defense. Advertisement"We're certainly taking aggressive action against the Houthis to try to defend shipping in the Red Sea," White House National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said this week.

Persons: —, CENTCOM, US Navy Arleigh Burke, Jessica Dowell, Andrew Albin The, Aden —, John Kirby Organizations: Service, US Navy, CNN, US Central Command, Raytheon, System, US, National Security Locations: American, Yemen, Iran, Greenland, Gulf, Aden, Red

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