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Those institutions and practices bound Americans together in a world below our more divisive national politics. Even if there is a border crisis, for example, the state of Wyoming can’t do much about it. Despite that obstacle, the old guard is having some success defending its own way of doing politics. Of course, on their own, such rear-guard tactics won’t be enough to save the Wyoming way. Champions of the old way must also do the hard work of aggressively recruiting local candidates and precinct committee chairs.

Persons: Landon Brown, “, Cathy Connolly, MAGA, Ron DeSantis’s, won’t Organizations: Republican, Trump Locations: Wyoming, Texas , Ohio, Alaska, Florida, Tallahassee

☆ A Google Street View car driver led police on a 100 mph chase then crashed into a ditch after refusing to stop, officers say
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-03 | by ( Grace Eliza Goodwin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

A Google Street View car driver led police on a 100 mph chase through a small town in Indiana. The driver of a Google Street View car led police on a 100 miles-per-hour chase and then crashed into a ditch after refusing to stop, officers said. Street View uses cars use to take pictures of neighborhoods around the world. According to the Middletown Police Department's press release, Chief Landon J. But the Google driver kept going, running a red light before coming to a closed-off bridge, the press release said.

Persons: Landon J, Dean, we're Organizations: Police, Middletown Police Department, Google, View, Middletown Police Locations: Indiana, Henry

☆ A Mystery in the E.R.? Ask Dr. Chatbot for a Diagnosis.
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-22 | by ( Gina Kolata | More About Gina Kolata | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

The patient was a 39-year-old woman who had come to the emergency department at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. On a recent steamy Friday, Dr. Megan Landon, a medical resident, posed this real case to a room full of medical students and residents. They were gathered to learn a skill that can be devilishly tricky to teach — how to think like a doctor. “Doctors are terrible at teaching other doctors how we think,” said Dr. Adam Rodman, an internist, a medical historian and an organizer of the event at Beth Israel Deaconess. But this time, they could call on an expert for help in reaching a diagnosis — GPT-4, the latest version of a chatbot released by the company OpenAI.

Persons: Megan Landon, ”, Adam Rodman, Beth Israel Deaconess Organizations: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical, Beth Locations: Boston

☆ ‘The Jewel Thief’ Review: Gerald Blanchard, Creative Crook
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-12 | by ( John Anderson | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Gerald Blanchard Photo: HULU“This is a true story,” reads an opening subtitle in “The Jewel Thief.” Pause. “Mostly.” The qualifier isn’t there because information wasn’t available, or because the documentary would have been more exciting had director Landon Van Soest massaged the facts. It is because—as a viewer will see to somewhat surprising and occasionally very humorous effect—the subject of the film is thoroughly untrustworthy.

Persons: Gerald Blanchard, Landon Van Soest

☆ Adam Sandler tells real-life Happy Gilmore to ‘go get em’ after young golfer commits to college
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-27 | by ( Jack Bantock | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Happy Gilmore is heading to college. And that caught the attention of the original Happy Gilmore, Adam Sandler. In February, Gilmore told CNN it would be a dream to one day meet Sandler. Unsurprisingly then, Sandler’s message was well received by the teen, who replied: “My life is complete.”“When I saw that Adam Sandler retweeted my tweet, my little heart kind of fell apart there,” Gilmore told Golf Channel. “I was speechless and didn’t really know what to do with myself for a minute.”Go get em Happy.

Persons: Happy Gilmore, Landon Gilmore, Adam Sandler, “, Gilmore, Sandler, ” Gilmore, didn’t, 4o4LOoAWDN — Adam Sandler, PGA Tour University –, –, rocketed Gilmore, Mike Fleck, ”, “ I’m Organizations: CNN, Bloomington High School, Twitter, Indiana’s Ball State University, Golf, PGA Tour University, Indiana, Bloomington, State, Hawthorns, Country Club, Ball State Cardinals Locations: Indiana, Indianapolis

☆ Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker reveal sex of baby on the way
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-25 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker drummed up the reveal of their baby’s sex in true “Kravis” fashion. In a video shared to the couple’s Instagram pages on Sunday, Barker is seen sitting at his drum set with Kardashian proudly showing off her baby bump while sitting on his lap at what appeared to be a backyard gender reveal party. Barker provided a drumroll seconds before the big reveal, and the couple embraced with a kiss when blue confetti shot out to reveal they’re expecting a baby boy. Kardashian shares three children – Mason, Penelope and Reign – with her former longtime partner Scott Disick. Barker is father to Landon, daughter Alabama and stepdaughter Atiana, whom he shares with ex-wife Shanna Moakler.

Persons: CNN — Kourtney Kardashian, Travis Barker, “ Kravis ”, Barker, Kardashian, she’s, “ Travis I’m, ”, ” Kardashian, Domenico Dolce, Stefano, – Mason, Penelope, Scott Disick, Landon, Alabama, Atiana, Shanna Moakler Organizations: CNN

☆ Travel experiences you can only enjoy while you’re young
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-21 | by ( Francesca Street | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

But if you’re still in your teens or 20s, it’s worth knowing about some of the amazing discounts, experiences and adventures only available to those under 30. From discount air fares to working vacation visas, we’ve rounded up some of the best travel experiences to enjoy while you’re young. “It’s 100% worth using the pass whilst you can get the youth discount,” Landon tells CNN Travel. Thurman absentmindedly Googled working working holiday visas, and to her surprise, realized the scheme “was so straightforward to apply for.”“I realized that the only barrier was me and my decision whether or not to apply,” Thurman recalls. If you’re not enrolled in college but you’re still under 30, the International Youth Travel Card could be an alternative.

Persons: CNN —, you’re, There’s, Kofi Landon, Kofi Landon Kofi Landon, Landon, he’d, Landon reckons, ” Landon, “, ”, Tammy Thurman, don’t, –, jetted, Thurman enviously, Thurman absentmindedly, ” “, ” Thurman, Thurman, it’s, she’s, who’s, you’ve, doesn’t, Markus Mainka, Gideon Hagström Lung, He’s, Hagström Lung, Lung Organizations: CNN, EU, Travelers, CNN Travel, Canada, Walt Disney World, Cathay Pacific, Eiffel, SAS, Emirates, Scandinavian Airlines Locations: Europe, Paris, Berlin, Venice, there’s, Prague, Czech Republic, Manchester, Lake Bled, Slovenia, Australia, Tasmania, South Korea, Portugal, Iceland, Canada, France, Ireland, Sydney, London, Melbourne, Emirates, Florence’s Uffizi, Helsinki, Finland, New York City, New York, Stockholm, Copenhagen

☆ Kourtney Kardashian announces her pregnancy at Blink-182 concert
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-17 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Kourtney Kardashian stole the show at a Blink-182 concert Friday by announcing that she and husband Travis Barker are expecting their first child together. They got married last year in multiple ceremonies. Kardashian, 44, shares three children with her former longtime partner Scott Disick: Mason, Penelope and Reign. Barker, 47, is father to his Landon, daughter Alabama and his stepdaughter Atiana, whom he shares with ex-wife Shanna Moakler. CNN has reached out to representatives for Kardashian and Barker for comment.

Persons: CNN — Kourtney Kardashian, Travis Barker, “ Travis I’m, ” Barker, Villa Olivetto, Domenico Dolce, Stefano Gabbana, Kardashian, Scott Disick, Mason, Penelope, Barker, Landon, Alabama, Atiana, Shanna Moakler, ” Organizations: CNN, Santa, Villa, Dolce, Wall Street Locations: Las Vegas, Santa Barbara, Portofino, Italy

May 17 (Reuters) - The swift growth of artificial intelligence technology could put the future of humanity at risk, according to most Americans surveyed in a Reuters/Ipsos poll published on Wednesday. More than two-thirds of Americans are concerned about the negative effects of AI and 61% believe it could threaten civilization. ChatGPT has kicked off an AI arms race, with tech heavyweights like Microsoft (MSFT.O) and Google (GOOGL.O) vying to outdo each other's AI accomplishments. The Reuters/Ipsos poll found that the number of Americans who foresee adverse outcomes from AI is triple the number of those who don't. Those who voted for Donald Trump in 2020 expressed higher levels of concern; 70% of Trump voters compared to 60% of Joe Biden voters agreed that AI could threaten humankind.

☆ Rihanna set to star in new ‘Smurfs’ movie
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-28 | by ( Marianne Garvey | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

Superstar Rihanna is set to play Smurfette in the upcoming “Smurfs” animated film. “Getting to do animation is a fun journey for me,” Rihanna said. The “Smurfs” film franchise kicked off in 2011 with “The Smurfs,” starring Neil Patrick Harris. “The Smurfs 2” was released in 2013, followed by 2017’s “Smurfs: The Lost Village.”As for her acting career, Rihanna starred in 2012’s “Battleship” and appeared as herself in 2013 comedy “This Is the End.” She also appeared in “Ocean’s 8,” among television show appearances. The “Smurfs” movie hits theaters February 14, 2025.

☆ The Maestro Wore Blue: Bringing Pizazz to the Pit at the Met
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-27 | by ( Javier C. Hernández | Landon Nordeman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Yannick Nézet-Séguin, the Metropolitan Opera’s music director, dressed in a blazing sapphire jacket and trim black pants, stood before a mirror backstage on a recent afternoon and smiled. “Oh my God, it’s so good,” he said, waving his baton. His outfit was modeled on one worn onstage by a band leader in Franco Zeffirelli’s classic production. Could the golden braid that dangled from his right shoulder be fastened, so it did not create a distraction in the pit? Was the jacket comfortable enough to accommodate the sweeping gestures that the music demanded?

☆ Check out these ultra-realistic masks of Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Mark Zuckerberg that cost $20,000 a piece and a month to make
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-26 | by ( Sindhu Sundar | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Landon Meier is the artist behind realistic masks of tech figures like Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg. The digital artist Beeple showed the masks at an event this month during the NFT conference in New York. It seemed the likes of Andy Warhol, Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos, and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un had all at once taken the spotlight together. The masks themselves were made by Denver, Colorado-based artist Landon Meier, who meticulously crafts the life-like visages, Beeple tweeted. Landon Meier.

☆ Lockheed Martin Bets on Moon Missions
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-28 | by ( Micah Maidenberg | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Lockheed Martin Corp. said it is launching a lunar-infrastructure division that would provide communications services for moon missions. Crescent Space Services LLC, a subsidiary of the aerospace giant, will begin operations by developing a satellite network for the moon, according to Joe Landon , its chief executive. That network would allow people and hardware on the lunar surface or in orbit around the moon to communicate back to Earth and provide navigation information, akin to GPS, he said.

☆ How drag was pushed back into the shadows in Tennessee
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-25 | by ( Jonathan Allen | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +9 min

Now, a Tennessee law restricting drag in front of minors is due to come into force on April 1. Several planned drag events were canceled over the winter after protests, and many venues felt forced to make previously family-friendly drag shows into adults-only events. Drag performers and venue owners say they are worried about their livelihoods and their rights of free expression. The Starbucks say there is no such thing as family-friendly drag; drag performers cite Bugs Bunny, Shakespeare's cross-dressing comedies and the Robin Williams film "Mrs. Doubtfire" among counterexamples. Outside of public Pride events, most Tennessee drag performers largely work in clubs and bars that admit only those over 18.

☆ ‘We Have a Ghost’ Review: A Haunted House Hits Social Media
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-24 | by ( John Anderson | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +1 min

The first scene in “We Have a Ghost” involves an entire family running out of their house screaming, jumping in their car and tearing away. Still, there’s a scary amount of stuff going on in writer-director Christopher Landon ’s horror movie/murder mystery/domestic drama/deep-state thriller/coming-of-age teenage romance. It may be based on the short story “Ernest” by Geoff Manaugh . A year later, looking for a new start, the family of young Kevin Presley (Jahi Winston) moves in, having been kept in the dark by their broker (Faith Ford) about the house’s blighted history. When Kevin first meets up with Ernest (that’s what it says on his bowling shirt), the boy laughs at the ghost’s boogeyman routine, befriending him instead.

Some hedge funds, wealth managers, and asset managers are still hiring. Recruiters told us what roles are in demand and what skills can help you land them. Big-name hedge funds like Citadel, D. E. Shaw, and Millennium Management posted double digits in a year that many other investment managers would rather soon forget. Alternative asset managers, meanwhile, are hiring in the private-wealth-management businesses they've spent recent years building out. … if you're in or interested in wealth managementDespite the market downturn, wealth managers are in high demand.

Some hedge funds, wealth managers, and asset managers are still hiring. Layoffs across industries have been dominating headlines in January, and Wall Street has been no exception. Big-name hedge funds like Citadel, D. E. Shaw, and Millennium Management posted double digits in a year that many other investment managers would rather soon forget. Alternative asset managers, meanwhile, are hiring in the private-wealth-management businesses they've spent recent years building out. Emily Landon, the CEO of the Chicago-based headhunting firm The Crypto Recruiter, pointed to the job board Crypto Careers, which has over 2,400 openings.

☆ 'They took everyone': Video shows Border Patrol arresting migrants in El Paso
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-10 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Julia-Ainsley-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Julia Ainsley | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

A group of El Paso residents and volunteers have formed an ad-hoc, “night watch” to monitor U.S. border agents as they arrest migrants sleeping on the city’s streets. In new video filmed by one of those volunteers and obtained by NBC News, migrants sleeping outside a bus station are seen being apprehended by Border Patrol officers on Jan. 4, the week before President Joe Biden arrived in the border city. In the video, several migrants are escorted off a bus by Border Patrol with their hands above their heads. A spokesperson for Customs and Border Protection in El Paso said those arrested had evaded detection when they crossed the border. “We formed a night watch, since the incident with the mother being pulled out.

☆ NFL roundup: 49ers clip Raiders in OT, win 9th straight
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-02 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +12 min

Jones completed 19 of 24 passes for 177 yards and had 11 carries for a team-high 91 rushing yards. Buccaneers 30, Panthers 24Tom Brady threw three touchdown passes to Mike Evans and orchestrated a fourth-quarter comeback as Tampa Bay clinched the NFC South by beating visiting Carolina. Jerick McKinnon caught two touchdown passes and Blake Bell also made a scoring grab for the Chiefs (13-3). Cooper caught touchdown passes of 46 and 33 yards and running back Nick Chubb had 104 yards on 14 carries. Seahawks 23, Jets 6Geno Smith threw two touchdown passes as Seattle remained in the playoff race with a win against visiting New York.

☆ Top 25 roundup: No. 5 Houston deals No. 2 Virginia first loss
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-18 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +10 min

2 Virginia its first loss, 69-61, Saturday in Charlottesville, Va.Marcus Sasser and Tramon Mark added 13 points each, while Jamal Shead had 11 points and four assists. Furst finished with 12 points and 13 rebounds, and Smith posted 10 points and 12 rebounds. Sam Mennenga led Davidson (7-4) with 14 points and Foster Loyer, Fletcher's brother, had 11 points. Kevin McCullar contributed 11 points, 11 rebounds and five steals, while KJ Adams and Jalen Wilson added 11 points apiece. Trayce Jackson-Davis had 13 points and a career-high nine blocked shots for Indiana (8-3), which lost its second straight game.

MONTREAL/BOGOTA Dec 16 (Reuters) - Latin America is drawing early investment for jet fuel produced from materials like forest residues and palm oil as emission-conscious airlines scour emerging markets for less-polluting fuel to power flights, industry executives say. While most sustainable aviation fuel, or SAF, is produced in the United States, Europe, and Singapore, Latin America is emerging as a budding market. "Latin America right now is really a hot spot for Honeywell." Producing and distributing SAF in regions with faster-growing traffic like Latin America is key to meeting industry targets, said Landon Loomis, Latin America president for U.S. planemaker Boeing (BA.N). And Vibra Energia (VBBR3.SA) is working with Brasil BioFuels (BBF) to produce palm oil-based jet fuel in 2025.

☆ What next for US soccer after an inspiring World Cup?
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-05 | by ( Stephen Collinson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

But the talented, telegenic and multiracial Americans left fans with soaring hopes before the US, Canada and Mexico host the 2026 World Cup. Often, the World Cup and Olympic gold medal-winning US women’s soccer team gets more attention than their male counterparts — although their pay is only just beginning to catch up. The idea of an unexploited market of soon-to-be-soccer fans has long beckoned to FIFA’s marketing teams, especially during the 1994 stateside World Cup, but has never been fully realized. US soccer fans are also increasingly sophisticated, glued to NBC’s Premier League coverage reportedly worth more than $2 billion. The beautiful game’s place in the country’s sports scene could be cemented if the US makes noise in the next World Cup.

☆ How siblings transformed shipping containers into 2 Airbnb getaways that brought in $10,000 in revenue last month
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-27 | by ( Dan Latu | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Landon and Heather Schlabach run a short-term-rental management firm overseeing 75 properties. Their younger brother, Reece, joined them to flip two shipping containers into secluded retreats. Even Mom is involved — she handles cleaning the two shipping containers between guests. After their initial porch talk, Landon was able to track down a Spartanburg, South Carolina, company that sells shipping containers that come clean and painted with cutouts for windows. The recently opened second container has a small pond and waterfall feature under the home with a chair swing for relaxing evenings.

The United States and England fought to a goal-less draw in Qatar on Friday night, as America kept hope alive for advancing to World Cup knockout action. A well organized U.S. team pressed well and frustrated England and could feel disappointed in the end after creating the better chances in the game. Then the United States escaped with a 1-1 draw against the Three Lions, in South Africa, in 2010. That point proved crucial to the United States in 2010, as Landon Donovan scored a famous stoppage-time winner in his team's final group match against Algeria. The U.S. match against Iran is set to kickoff at Tuesday at 2 p.m. EST at Al-Thumama Stadium.

☆ Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson brings young fan with heart condition to tears with kind gesture
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-09 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

In a post on Facebook from Landon’s dad Jason, Jackson spent some time with the youngster as the pair threw a ball together. The NFL fan was wearing a Ravens jersey with Jackson’s name inscribed on the back, which the quarterback duly signed. “It all started over a year ago when Landon said dad you know my favorite team is the Baltimore Ravens,” Jason wrote on Facebook. He said: ‘because Lamar Jackson is a beast.’“All he ever talked about is how much he would love to meet him. So I started thinking how can I make this happen?”Huge shout out to the Baltimore Ravens and Lamar Jacksonfor making Landon’s dream come true today.

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