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☆ Ellis Island Museum: An American landmark is getting a $100 million makeover
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-04 | by ( Catherine E. Shoichet | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Today about 40% of the US population can trace their ancestry through Ellis Island, according to the National Park Service. A group of recently arrived immigrants carry their belongings on Ellis Island in the early 1900s. Courtesy Statue of Liberty - Ellis Island FoundationAfter decades of disrepair, a new museum was bornThe brick building that currently houses the museum opened in 1900. After processing more than 12 million immigrants, Ellis Island closed its doors in 1954 and fell into disrepair for decades. “Right now, it can feel in places like a book on the walls, because it’s a 34-year-old museum,” Brackenbury says.

Persons: CNN — Ellis, ”, Jesse Brackenbury, –, ” Brackenbury, Ellis, Ellis Island's, Ronald Reagan, Lee Iacocca, Brackenbury Organizations: CNN, – Ellis Island Foundation, National Park Service, Records Discovery, Ellis, Chrysler, of Liberty, National, Service, United, National Museum of Immigration Locations: America, New York, Ellis, United States, of New York, Port of San Francisco, New Orleans, Liberty, of, American

☆ These US restaurants and chefs are 2024 James Beard Award finalists
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-03 | by ( Marnie Hunter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

CNN —A New Orleans restaurant featuring a modern Senegalese tasting menu and an Ethiopia-born chef who studied psychology before turning to a culinary career are among the restaurants and chefs named as finalists for the coveted James Beard Awards. The finalists for the Restaurant and Chef Awards were announced Wednesday in Washington, DC. In the Emerging Chef category, Fariyal Abdullahi, executive chef at Hav & Mar in New York, is among the five finalists. Masako Morishita moved to Washington, DC to be a cheerleader for the Washington Commanders. Fariyal Abdullahi, executive chef at Hav & Mar in New York, is among the five finalists in the Emerging Chef category.

Persons: James Beard, Fariyal Abdullahi, Abdullahi, Chef Marcus Samuelsson’s, Masako Morishita, Andy Thomas Lee, Chef Serigne Mbaye’s, Sarah Minnick, Dean Neff, foodie, James Beard’s, “, ” Beard, Mamba, Nadia Nijimbere, Yenvy Pham, Phở, Chris Viaud, Hollis Wells Silverman, Erika Whitaker, Kelly Whitaker, Michael Rafidi, Renee Touponce, David Uygur, Dallas , TX, Scott Suchman, Justin Hamel, Janet Becerra, Ryan Fernandez, Baker, Susan Bae, Jesus Brazon, Manuel Brazon, Atsuko Fujimoto, Crystal Kass, Valentine, Anna Posey, Gemma, Lula Drake Wine, Morris, Vin, Geoff Davis, Rogelio Garcia, Auro, Maynard Llera, Kuya, Tara Monsod, Billy ” Ngo, Vinnie Cimino, Cordelia, OHJose Salazar, Sarkar, Hajime Sato, Sozai, Jenner, Tony Conte, Jesse Ito, Matt Kern, Harley Peet, Kevin Tien, Ann Ahmed, Rob Connoley, Dan Jacobs, Dan Van Rite, Christina Nguyen, Hai, Tim Nicholson, Brandon Cunningham, Ali Sabbah, Matt Vawter, Penelope Wong, Yuan Wonton, Nick Zocco, Atsushi Kono, Chris Mauricio, Charlie Mitchell, Clover, Jeremy Salamon, Conor Dennehy, Talulla, Maria Meza, David Standridge, Jake Stevens, Cara Tobin, Honey, Avery Adams, Matia, Kristi Brown, Josh Dorcak, Gregory Gourdet, Melissa Miranda, Jamie Davis, The, Rod Lassiter, Parnass Savang, James London, Chubby Fish, Robbie Robinson, Paul Smith, Valerie Chang, Hunter Evans, Jackson, Gabriel Hernandez, Carlos Portela, Rene Andrade, Jeff Chanchaleune, Ma Der, Steve, Steve Riley, Eduardo Rodriguez, Zacatlán, Emmanuel Chavez, Christopher Cullum, Cullum’s Attaboy, Tracy Malechek, Ezekiel, Birdie’s, Misti Norris, Petra, Ana Liz Pulido, Ana Liz Taqueria Organizations: CNN, Lyric Opera, Hav, Culinary Institute of America, Noma, Mar, Washington Commanders, Dakar NOLA, Texas :, James Beard Foundation, The New York Times, D.C, Albi Restaurant, Washington Post, New York Times, Nikko, SC, Comfort, Dakar, Caracas Bakery, Lula, Woodford Food & Beverage, Beverages, Social Haus, UT, New, Pacific, PR Locations: New Orleans, Ethiopia, Washington ,, Chicago, New York, Copenhagen, Washington, Perry’s, Portland , Oregon, Wilmington , North Carolina, Texas, Texas : West Texas, Marfa, Mixtli, San Antonio, Detroit , MI, Seattle, WA, Greenleaf, Ansanm, Milford, Wolfeboro, NH, The Wells, Boulder, Portland, Wilmington , NC, Albi , Washington, The, Lucia, Dallas ,, Albi, Washington , DC, Santa Fe, Marfa , TX, San Antonio , TX, Springs, , New York, NY, Pancita, Kultura, Charleston, Southern Junction, Buffalo , NY, Waitsburg, Lockhart , TX, Carmel, CA, Dorchester, MA, Dakar NOLA , New Orleans, LA, Hayward, McMinnville, Orlando, FL, Nashville, TN, Nixta , Minneapolis, MN, Shan, Bozeman, Albuquerque, NM, Long Beach , CA, Hudson, Bakery, Caracas, Doral, Miami, Phoenix, AZ, Elske, IL, Son, Raleigh , NC, Dallas , TX, Columbia, San Francisco , CA, Anaheim , Anaheim , CA, , Washington, Buffalo, Montpelier, VT, Baltimore, , New Orleans, Brownsville , TX, San Francisco ,, California, Burdell, Oakland, Calistoga, Los Angeles , CA, San Diego , CA, Kru, Sacramento, Lakes, MI, Cleveland, Mita’s, Cincinnati, Indienne, Clawson , MI, Esmé, NJ, PA, Philadelphia, Fenwick, Bas Rouge, Easton, KS, MO, Khâluna, Minneapolis, St, Louis, EsterEv, Milwaukee , WI, Hai Hai , Minneapolis, Omaha, UT, Greenough, MT, Salt Lake City, Rootstalk, Breckenridge, Denver, Urban, Sofreh, Brooklyn, Kono , New York, Harana, Accord, Clover Hill, RI, Cambridge, Dolores, Providence , RI, Leeward, Burlington, Island, MÄS, Ashland, kann, Musang, KY, NC, The Hackney, Washington , NC, Talat, Atlanta, West Columbia, Maty’s, Elvie’s, Verde Mesa, San Juan, Saffron , New Orleans, Bacanora, Oklahoma City, Henderson, NV, Mesa, Tatemó, Houston , TX, Austin , TX, Mission

☆ Texas immigration controversy rekindles fight over Arizona’s ‘show me your papers’ law
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-03 | by ( Devan Cole | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —The legal battle over a controversial Texas immigration law could eventually give the Supreme Court a chance to revisit a historic ruling that largely struck down Arizona’s “show me your papers” law and reaffirmed the federal government’s “broad, undoubted power” over immigration. “It would have been incredibly difficult for the 5th Circuit to let this law stand under existing Supreme Court precedent,” she said. ‘Show me your papers’ lawThe Arizona law is a high-profile example of what happens when states attempt to take immigration policy into their own hands. Jan Brewer signed the Support Our Law Enforcement and Safe Neighborhoods Act, known as SB 1070, into law in 2010. The Supreme Court upheld the “show me your papers” part of the law and struck down the three other parts.

Persons: ”, Andrew Schoenholtz, “, ” Denise Gilman, Biden, Jan Brewer, Justice Anthony Kennedy, ’, ” Kennedy, ” Gilman, Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito, Antonin Scalia, Elena Kagan, Jessica Bulman, Scalia, ” “, Pozen, Obama, that’s, Priscilla Richman, Irma Carrillo Ramirez, Andrew Oldham –, Alito, –, Oldham, Greg Abbott Organizations: CNN, Texas ’, ., Georgetown Law, University of Texas School of Law, Circuit, Arizona Republican Gov, Enforcement, Act, National, National Government, Columbia Law School, “, Arizona Court, Oldham, Texas Republican Gov Locations: Texas, New Orleans, Arizona, . United States, El Paso County . Texas, United States, “ Arizona

☆ Opinion: Conservatives game the system to drag Supreme Court further into culture war
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-01 | by ( Steve Vladeck | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

He is the author of the “One First” Supreme Court newsletter. Both cases were filed in federal district courts in which the plaintiffs could literally hand-pick the specific federal judge who would be assigned to hear the dispute. Indeed, the Supreme Court granted emergency relief in both the social media and mifepristone cases. But the Supreme Court is another matter. For once, the Supreme Court is the victim of right-wing litigation behavior, not the culprit.

Persons: Steve Vladeck, Stephen I, Biden, they’ve, Terry Doughty, Donald Trump, Matthew Kacsmaryk, Trump, —, Neil Gorsuch, Gorsuch Organizations: CNN, University of Texas School of Law, Monroe Division, Court, Western, Western District of, Amarillo Division, Northern, Northern District of, Appeals, Fifth, Fifth Circuit, Democratic, Ninth Circuit, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Securities, Exchange, Conference, United, Northern District of Texas, Judicial, Federal, FDA Locations: Murthy v . Missouri, Monroe, Western District, Western District of Louisiana, Amarillo, Northern District, Northern District of Texas, Orleans, Texas, Austin, West Coast, United States

☆ Atlanta Hawks beat NBA-leading Boston Celtics for the second time in four days after last-second OT game-winner
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-29 | by ( Samuel Joseph | Sam Joseph | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —It appears that the Atlanta Hawks have the Boston Celtics’ number. On Monday night, Atlanta completed the biggest comeback in Hawks history when it came back from 30 points down to stun Boston, which has already locked up the No. Kevin C. Cox/Getty ImagesCeltics head coach Joe Mazzulla put his team’s loss down to the Hawks’ ability to grab offensive rebounds. “That’s the game right there,” he said postgame. The Celtics drop to 57-16 on the season and will next visit the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday.

Persons: Dejounte Murray, Brown, Murray, Jrue, ” Murray, Kevin C, Cox, “, ”, Bryant, ” Bogdan Bogdanović, De’Andre Hunter, Trae Young, Jalen Johnson, Onyeka, Saddiq Bey, squandering, Joe Mazzulla, Jayson Tatum Organizations: CNN, Atlanta Hawks, Boston Celtics, Atlanta, Hawks, Celtics, NBA, Boston, Eastern Conference, Kobe, Getty, New Orleans Pelicans, Milwaukee Bucks Locations: Atlanta, Boston

☆ The home insurance market is crumbling. These owners are paying the price
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-29 | by ( Nathaniel Meyersohn | Anna Bahney | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Courtesy Victoria ZangaraIn the past, acquiring or keeping homeowners’ insurance didn’t present much of a problem. There was roughly a 10% to 12% increase in homeowners’ insurance costs last year in the United States, said Mark Friedlander, spokesperson for the Insurance Information Institute, a nonprofit industry association. Jim Watson/AFP/Getty ImagesHomeowners who have a mortgage are not able to go without homeowners insurance as their mortgage servicer will require an escrow account for insurance. Some 6 million homeowners chose to forgo homeowners insurance, according to a report from the Consumer Federation of America. They have lived in their home for 19 years and had a policy with Foremost Insurance, paying about $1,910 a year.

Persons: Alfredo Herrera, Herrera, Zangara, “, ”, ” Herrera, policyholders, Mark Friedlander, Neil Fernandes, Fernandes, David Swanson, Matthew Carletti, Jim Watson, Diana Troxell, Diana Wright Troxell, Bruce, ” CNN’s Ella Nilsen Organizations: New, New York CNN, Louisiana Citizens, ”, National Oceanic, Atmospheric Administration, Louisiana State University, Insurance Information Institute, Farmers Insurance, Farmers, AAA, CNN, Firefighters, Reuters, State, Citizens Property Insurance, JMP Securities, Getty, Homeowners, Consumer Federation of America, CFA, Social Security, Foremost Insurance, California FAIR, FAIR Locations: New York, New Orleans, City, Louisiana, New Orleans , Louisiana, America, United States, Santa Clarita , California, California, Florida, Sycamore, Whittier , California, AFP, Cottonwood , California, ‘

(AP) — Rebuilding Baltimore’s collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge could take anywhere from 18 months to several years, experts say, while the cost could be at least $400 million — or more than twice that. Realistically, the project could take five to seven years, according to Ben Schafer, an engineering professor at Johns Hopkins University. “The lead time on air conditioning equipment right now for a home renovation is like 16 months, right?" But experts say it's better to look to more recent bridge disasters for a sense of how quickly reconstruction may happen. Hota GangaRao, a West Virginia University engineering professor, said the project could cost as little as $400 million.

Persons: Baltimore’s, Francis Scott Key, Ben Schafer, “, Schafer, they’re, Dali, Jim Tymon, ” Tymon, Tymon, Joe Biden, Minnesota Sen, Amy Klobuchar, ” Klobuchar, ” Badie, Badie, Hota, That’s, ” GangaRao, ” Norma Jean Mattei, ” Organizations: Johns Hopkins University, George Washington University, Sunshine, American Association of State, Transportation, West Virginia University, The University of New Locations: ANNAPOLIS, Md, Baltimore, Tampa Bay, Minnesota, Mississippi, Maryland, The University of New Orleans

☆ Why this artist is making ink from guns
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-28 | by ( Jacqui Palumbo | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

Nearly 43,000 people died from gun injuries across the US in 2023, according to the database Gun Violence Archive. Red, for example, requires roasting the iron sulfate; yellow, the more finnicky hue, is the result of mixing the iron sulfate with an alkali like baking soda. Because of the time and labor involved to make the pigments, Little only produces them in “special batches” for artists who seek them out. It’s like gun violence in that this small thing can do so much, and it’s so potent.”Little's large batch of ink for the artist Christina Kwan, who has been experimenting with his materials. Thomas LittleKwan says she has anxiety over gun violence in the US, particularly after the birth of her child.

Persons: CNN —, Thomas Little, Little, “ I’ve, ” Little, ”, —, Little's van, Helen Hill, “, Smith, Thomas Little Black, he’s, I’ve, Christina Kwan, Kwan, ” Kwan, Aram Han Sifuentes, Han Sifuentes, Han, Thomas Little Kwan, Christina Kwan Little, ’, ” He’s, lightheartedly Organizations: CNN, Beretta, Wesson, National Liberty Museum Locations: North Carolina, Little’s, New Orleans, Sampson County, Atlanta, Little, Chicago, Philadelphia

“The tankers and cargo ships of 1950 aren’t the tankers and cargo ships of today,” said James Salmon, a spokesman for the Delaware River and Bay Authority. “It’s going to do a number on them,” he said of a modern ship and the hazard it poses to a bridge like the one in Baltimore. Image The new bridge ship collision protection system project on the Delaware Memorial Bridge will install eight stone-filled “dolphin” cylinders, each measuring 80 feet in diameter. Credit... Delaware River and Bay AuthorityThe situation with the Key Bridge is “unique,” said Jim Tymon, executive director of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, which represents state transportation departments. A protection system was subsequently built around the new pier.

Persons: ”, James Salmon, Francis Scott Key, Michael Rubino, don’t, Joseph Ahlstrom, It’s, “ It’s, Dali, hurtled, Jim Tymon, ” John Snyder, Pete Buttigieg, “, Paul, Gerald Desmond Bridge, Matt Gresham, Joong Kim, Michael Forsythe Organizations: Bay Authority, Port, SUNY Maritime College, New York State, American Association of State, Transportation, National Transportation Safety, Sunshine Skyway, Administration, Baltimore Sun, Union, National Oceanic, Atmospheric Administration, Liberty University Locations: Delaware, Bay, Baltimore, Port of Los Angeles, . Delaware, Maryland, Tampa Bay, Tampa, U.S, Minnesota, Union Pacific, St, New York, Bayonne, New Jersey, Staten Island, Long Beach, Calif, New Orleans, Mississippi, Port of New Orleans

☆ Who will be the 2024 Bachelorette? Rumors point to two strong contenders.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-25 | by ( Olivia Singh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

She'll likely be one of the women who competed for Joey Graziadei's heart on season 28 of "The Bachelor." According to blogger Reality Steve, there are two frontrunners for "The Bachelorette." Bachelor Nation blogger Reality Steve says there are two clear frontrunners for the 2024 Bachelorette. ABCWarning: Stop reading now if you don't want to know potential spoilers for the season 28 finale of "The Bachelorette." If Kelsey does end up with Joey, that leaves a few strong contenders for Bachelorette from Joey's final four: Daisy, Rachel Nance, and Maria Georgas.

Persons: Joey Graziadei's, Steve, —, Kelsey Anderson, Daisy Kent, Maria, Rachel, Daisy, Kelsey, Joey, Rachel Nance, Maria Georgas Organizations: Service, Nation, Bachelorette, ABC Locations: New Orleans, Minnesota, Hawaii

☆ James Carville says Democrats are losing support among men due to 'preachy females' who drive the party's culture: 'The message is too feminine'
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-24 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

James Carville told the Times that "preachy females" have chased some men from the Democratic Party. "The message is too feminine," he told Times columnist Maureen Dowd. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementIn a freewheeling conversation with New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd, longtime Democratic strategist James Carville suggested that the party's struggles with male voters are driven by "preachy females" who aren't speaking to their concerns.

Persons: James Carville, Maureen Dowd, Carville, —, Bill Clinton's, Dowd, Joe Biden Organizations: Times, Democratic Party, Service, New York Times, Democratic, Business Locations: Louisiana, New Orleans

☆ The fastest-growing and fastest-shrinking cities in the US
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-21 | by ( Madison Hoff | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Wildwood-The Villages, Florida, saw its population increase 4.7% from July 1, 2022, to a year later. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . Wildwood-The Villages in Florida saw the greatest increase from July 1, 2022, to July 1, 2023, among metros. Additionally, the data from the Census Bureau shows there were also a lot of metros with population percent declines during that time.

Persons: —, Kristie Wilder, Paul Mackun Organizations: Service, Bureau Locations: Florida, Napa , California, Ithaca , New York, Charleston, West Virginia, South, Wildwood, New Orleans, Metairie, Louisiana

☆ Supreme Court allows a new Texas immigration law that gives police the power to arrest migrants
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-19 | by ( Lawrence Hurley | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed Texas to enforce a contentious new law that gives local police the power to arrest migrants. The dispute is the latest clash between the Biden administration and Texas over immigration enforcement on the U.S.-Mexico border. Circuit Court of Appeals said in a brief order that it could go into effect March 10 if the Supreme Court declined to intervene. On March 4, Justice Samuel Alito issued a temporary freeze on the law to give the Supreme Court time to consider the federal government's request. Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar said in court papers that the Texas law is "flatly inconsistent" with Supreme Court precedent dating back 100 years.

Persons: Biden, Sonia Sotomayor, Samuel Alito, Elizabeth Prelogar Organizations: Border Patrol, Biden, Circuit, Appeals Locations: Venezuela, Rio, Eagle Pass , Texas, Texas, Mexico, New Orleans

☆ Teacher Shortages in America Are Holding Gen Z Students Like Me Back
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-17 | by ( Vaishnavi Kumbala | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

AdvertisementWhile teachers, students, and parents have all tried their best to make it work, many students still end up with huge learning gaps. Teacher shortages tend to be framed as a workplace problem: We just need to incentivize and support teachers better. AdvertisementWhen teacher shortages compound, some students just stop showing up. Even before COVID, students struggled to remember concepts they learned in a previous course — but the teacher shortages have exacerbated the problem. If America doesn't address its teacher shortages today, it will be left with a worse, less educated tomorrow.

Persons: STAFF04201, I've, bode, Sarah, Richard Ingersoll, Ingersoll Organizations: Kansas State University, US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Progress, Organization, Economic Cooperation, Development, US, America, Harvard University Center for Education Policy Research, Stanford University, Brookings Institution, National Center for Education Statistics, University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education, Vogue, The New York Times, The New Orleans Times Locations: New Orleans, —, Spanish, Rome, Orleans, Louisiana

Learn moreTaylor Swift's reign continues as she ramps up for the next leg of The Eras Tour. If you're hoping to attend, we've compiled all of the details of The Eras Tour, including how to get Taylor Swift tour tickets. Below, we've put together a guide on everything to know about The Eras Tour, including the tour schedule, ticket purchasing details, resale ticket prices, and the concert film streaming options. On Vivid Seats, the cheapest Taylor Swift tickets on these dates start at $1,133 and $2,212, respectively. Check out everything you need to know about streaming The Eras Tour concert film in our guide.

Persons: Taylor, she'll, we've, Taylor Swift, Swift, Paramore, Gracie Abrams Organizations: Business, Canada, Poets Department, Ticketmaster, Miami, Vancouver ., Swift, Disney Locations: Paris, North America, London, France, Stockholm, Sweden, Lisbon, Portugal, Madrid, Spain, Lyon, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, Liverpool, Cardiff, Dublin, Ireland, Amsterdam, Netherlands, Zurich, Switzerland, Milan, Italy, Gelsenkirchen, Germany, Hamburg, Munich, Warsaw, Poland, Vienna, Austria, Miami, New Orleans, Indianapolis, Canada, Toronto, Vancouver, LA, Miami , Florida

☆ 1,000 dollar stores are closing. These cities have revolted against them for years
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-15 | by ( Nathaniel Meyersohn | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

But critics of Family Dollar and other dollar store chains’ business practices like Hall-Harper say the closures highlight the risks of communities relying too heavily on dollar store chains. Hall-Harper has led Tulsa’s effort to restrict the growth of the three major dollar store chains — Family Dollar, Dollar Tree and Dollar General — in the predominately Black area of North Tulsa. Dollar General said it regularly hears from communities and customers asking it to bring a Dollar General store to their hometown. Backlash to dollar storesDollar General, Dollar Tree and Family Dollar have spread rapidly since the Great Recession, opening more than 15,000 small stores. US regulators reached a settlement last year with Dollar Tree over hazardous conditions in Dollar Tree and Family Dollar stores.

Persons: Vanessa Hall, Harper, “ I’ve, —, ”, Dollar, Critics, Blaine Griffin, Meijer, Stacy Mitchell, ” Mitchell Organizations: New, New York CNN, CNN, Dollar, Tulsa, Institute of Local, Chicago City, University of Toronto, UCLA, United States, Local, Research, University of Georgia, Cleveland City, Walmart, Target, Agriculture Department, Institute for Local, Federal Trade Commission, FTC, Kroger, Albertsons Locations: New York, Tulsa , Oklahoma, North Tulsa, Tulsa, Tulsa ; Cleveland ; New Orleans, Birmingham , Alabama, Fort Worth , Texas, Akron , Ohio, United, Cleveland, Chicago, Baltimore

☆ A look at the true nature of the Chinese cyber threat inside the nation's biggest ports
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-13 | by ( Lori Ann Larocco | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +13 min

But the Biden administration, lawmakers and ports management continue to differ in their views of the true nature of the threat. Kurt Fredrickson, a Coast Guard spokesman, told CNBC via email that even if the software is not Chinese, all software has vulnerabilities, regardless of origin. "Software is everywhere," Gene Seroka, executive director of the LA port, told CNBC in a recent interview at the TPM conference. They warn the crane software concerns are part of a much larger societal risk. He added that regardless of the origin of the crane software and the origin of a crane's manufacturing, there are ways to mitigate cyber risk.

Persons: Biden, Jay Vann, Robert Murray, it's, Kurt Fredrickson, Murray, Carlos Gimenez, Melanie Stambaugh, Greg Ehrie, Doug Vogt, Vogt, Mario Cordero, Noel Hacegaba, Cordero, Gene Seroka, Lucian Niemeyer, Trump, Niemeyer Organizations: CNBC, ABB, Germany's Siemens, Counterterrorism, Law, Intelligence, Homeland Security, U.S . Coast Guard Cyber Command, Biden Administration, People's, Capitol, National Association of Waterfront Employers, Coast Guard, Transportation, Maritime Security, of South Carolina, Northwest Seaport Alliance, USCG, American Association of Port Authorities, New Jersey Port Authority, Siemens, New, Port, Biden, North Carolina Ports, ZPMC, NC, United States Coast Guard, Samsung, U.S . Department of Homeland Security, DHS, U.S . Coast Guard, Security, Defense for Energy, National Security, Management, Maritime Transportation, Joint Force, MTS, Readiness Locations: China, Swiss, People's Republic of China, U.S, of South, China . Port of Long Beach, Tacoma, Seattle, York, New Jersey, New York, Port of New Orleans, of Long Beach, Port of Long, Port of Los Angeles, Port, Oakland, Georgia, Finland, Japan, Taiwan, Europe, Shanghai

☆ Biden secures Democratic nomination with majority of delegates, NBC News projects
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-12 | by ( Peter Nicholas | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

President Joe Biden clinched the Democratic presidential nomination Tuesday, NBC News projects, winning a majority of the necessary delegates and setting up what is expected to be a bitter, closely contested rematch with Donald Trump. By clearing the field for the 81-year-old Biden, Democrats have gambled that he remains the party's best shot at defeating Trump one more time. The general election campaign opens with Biden an underdog against an opponent who historians have ranked as the worst president in the nation's history. He ran for the party's nomination in 1988 and again in 2008 and never made headway with rank-and-file Democratic voters. Through sheer persistence, he is now finishing a presidential term while wrapping up his second party nomination in a row.

Persons: Joe Biden, Donald J, Trump, Donald Trump, Biden, Govs, Gavin Newsom, Gretchen Whitmer, —, Liano Sharon, parry, Marc Morial, Sen, Claire McCaskill, Beau's, Barack Obama's, Obama, Hillary Clinton, John Kerry, Al Gore, Edward M, Kennedy Organizations: United, Former U.S, YMCA Allard Center, Democratic, NBC News, Biden, Trump, Democratic National Committee, parry Republicans, State, Union, National Urban League, Israel, Office Locations: Goffstown , New Hampshire, United States, Michigan, New Orleans, Israel, Gaza, South Carolina

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Dallas Seavey overcame killing a moose and receiving a time penalty to win the Iditarod on Tuesday, a record-breaking sixth championship in the world’s most famous sled dog race. However, he was ultimately given a two-hour time penalty because he only spent 10 minutes gutting the moose, officials said. Race officials disqualified Burke on Feb. 19. But the state of Alaska then dropped charges alleging he choked his then-girlfriend in 2022, and the Iditarod Trail Committee reinstated him. The committee also disqualified Sass without explanation, other than pointing to a rule governing personal and professional conduct, and race officials refused to discuss it during a media briefing ahead of the race.

Persons: — Dallas Seavey, Seavey, Faloo, Rick Swenson, Swenson, Dan Seavey, Mitch Seavey, Dallas Seavey, Mushers Issac Teaford, Hunter Keefe, Henry, Calvin Daugherty’s, Daugherty, Tracy Reiman, Eddie Burke Jr, Brent Sass, Burke, Sass, ” Organizations: Iditarod, Dallas, USA, U.S, Olympic Training, PETA Locations: ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Nome, Bering, Mardi Gras, New Orleans, mushing, Salt Lake City, Knik, Shaktoolik, Anchorage

☆ In Hospitals, Affordable Housing Gets the Long-Term Investor It Needs
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-12 | by ( Patrick Sisson | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

She has amenities, like a 24-hour gym and an on-site community clinic, at arm’s reach. The complex seeks to be a model for communities nationwide by linking stable housing to better health. Aetna, a managed care organization that operates in the region, invested $26.7 million in the $80 million project, called H3C, whose “H” stands for health and the “3C” represents commerce, culture and community. Tenants and others in the community will have access to a medical clinic operated by DePaul Community Health Centers on the ground floor. Researchers at the Louisiana Public Health Institute will study patients’ health outcomes, and consultants at Health Management Associates will use the anonymized data to determine more effective ways that health systems can work with developers.

Persons: Ce’Yann Irving, I’m, ”, Irving Organizations: Catholic Charities, Community, Gulf Coast Housing Partnership, DePaul Community Health Centers, Louisiana Public Health Institute, Health Management Associates Locations: Central City, New Orleans, arm’s, Gulf, Coast

CNBC embedded with teams from HSI and California Highway Patrol to witness four organized retail crime operations for this investigation. CNBCAt the bottom of organized retail crime rings are boosters — the people who go into stores and take the items. A bin filled with sparkly silver boots that police suspect an alleged San Jose, California, crime ring stole from T.J. Maxx. In a statement, a TJX spokesperson said the company is "thankful" for CHP's efforts and is taking organized retail crime "very seriously." Court records filed in connection with the case provide a rare glimpse into the inner workings of an alleged organized retail crime ring.

Persons: Michelle Mack, Mack, Michelle Mack's, Louis Vuitton, Adam Parks, they've, Parks, HSI, It's, Joaquin, El, Guzman, Scott Robles, Robles, moisturizer, Allegra, Maxx, Gabrielle Fonrouge, Manny Nevarez, TJX, Michael Ball, Diego, Donna Washburn, Washburn, Mack —, we'll, Charlotte, Estee Lauder, masterminding, Rob Bonta, Kenneth Mack, Bonta, Kimora Lee Gooding texted Michelle Mack, Jan, Gooding, Andrew Barclay, Scott, let's, Kenneth Mack texted Michelle Mack, Michelle Mack texted Alina Franco, Sephora, Prada, Ulta's, Dave Kimbell, Kimbell Organizations: Police, CNBC, Patrol, Homeland Security Investigations, Department of Homeland, New, U.S . Custom House, Operation French, Walgreens, New Orleans Public, Federal, Gillette, CHP, TJX Companies, Bay Area, CNBC Police, Flea, Santa, Attorney, Capitol Flea, L'Oreal, Macy's, Body Locations: San Diego, Bonsall , California, California, Washington , Utah , Oregon, Colorado , Arizona , Illinois , Texas, Florida , Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Ohio, U.S, Baton Rouge , Louisiana, HSI, New Orleans, Orleans, San Jose, Jose , California, Maxx, Bay, Bay Area, San Jose , California, Santa Clara, Washburn, St, Augustine , Florida, Charlotte Tilbury, Prada, LensCrafters

☆ To get $9 million in pandemic aid, Lil Wayne pledged to operate a 'drug-free workplace.' The feds believed him.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-11 | by ( Jack Newsham | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Lil Wayne loves weed. But in 2021, Lil Wayne — whose real name Dwayne Carter — told the government that his touring company was a "drug-free" workplace. No one at the Small Business Administration appeared to question it, and the government cut a $8.9 million check to Lil Wayne's company Young Money Touring Inc. Representatives for Beach House didn't respond to a request for comment, nor did press contacts for Lil Wayne or Post Malone. The feds could claw the money backThe SBA told grant applicants that they could be sued or even prosecuted for lying.

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☆ Meet the heavy metal-drumming CEO bringing back cheap transatlantic travel, and learning from the mistakes of his airline's failed predecessors
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-10 | by ( Pete Syme | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Birgir Jónsson is the CEO of Play, an Icelandic airline offering cheap transatlantic flights. Jónsson told BI how Play keeps costs low, and how important volcanoes are to Icelandic tourism. From 2014 to 2015, he was the deputy CEO of Wow Air, an Icelandic ultra-low-cost carrier that went bankrupt in 2019. AdvertisementHis foray into the sector began as CEO of Iceland Express, which was acquired by Wow. While other airlines had to avoid the country's airspace — lengthening journey times — Play got planes at discount prices.

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☆ Coastal cities are sinking in the US and pushing sea level rise into overdrive
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-06 | by ( Rachel Ramirez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Dozens of cities along the US coastline are sinking at alarming rates, leaving them far more exposed to devastating flooding from sea level rise than previously thought, scientists reported Wednesday. Cities on the East Coast where sinking land is exacerbating sea level rise include New York City and Atlantic City; Virginia Beach; Charleston, South Carolina; and Savannah, Georgia. As much as a third of sea level rise in this region over the next three decades could come from the sinking effect, the report found. This is a particular problem in areas where new coastal land has been created over the years by backfilling with sediment. Additionally, researchers say most sea level rise studies make projections for the end of the century, which “is viewed as too far (away) to begin planning,” Shirzaei said.

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NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge in Texas has ordered a 55-year-old U.S. agency that caters to minority-owned businesses to serve people regardless of race, siding with white business owners who claimed the program discriminated against them. The agency, which helps minority-owned businesses obtain financing and government contracts, now operates in 33 states and Puerto Rico. Justice Department lawyers representing Minority Business Development Agency declined to comment on the ruling, which can be appealed to the conservative-leaning 5th U.S. John F. Robinson, president of the National Minority Business Council, said the ruling is “a blow against minority owned businesses," and does nothing to help majority-owned businesses because they already enjoy access to federal resources through the Small Business Administration. "It has the potential of damaging the whole minority business sector because there will be less service available to minority-owned businesses,” Robinson said.

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