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☆ Boeing Starliner astronauts: NASA set to decide how they’ll return
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-24 | by ( Jackie Wattles | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —The fate of two NASA astronauts — who have been in limbo aboard the International Space Station for about 80 days because of issues plaguing their Boeing Starliner spacecraft — may soon become clear. The space agency routinely delays news conferences, however, if discussions take longer than expected. Still, the federal agency funded SpaceX’s Crew Dragon and Boeing’s Starliner at the same time in 2014. The United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket, topped by a Boeing CST-100 Starliner spacecraft, lifts off on an uncrewed test flight on December 20, 2019, in Cape Canaveral, Florida. If the Starliner capsule is ultimately certified, it could join SpaceX’s Crew Dragon in making routine trips to the space station to rotate staff.

Persons: —, Suni Williams, Butch Wilmore, Williams, Wilmore, ”, Mark Nappi, we’ve, Ken Bowersox, Bowersox, Starliner, Joe Raedle, SpaceX’s Organizations: CNN, NASA, Space, Boeing, Engineers, NASA NASA, SpaceX, International, Soyuz, United Launch Alliance, V Locations: Cape Canaveral , Florida

☆ RFK Jr. suspends 2024 campaign, throws support behind Trump
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( John L. Dorman | Brent D. Griffiths | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewRobert F. Kennedy Jr. suspended his long-shot presidential campaign on Friday, throwing his support behind former President Donald Trump in a bid to shake up an already chaotic 2024 race. Related storiesIn recent days, Kennedy's campaign has shown signs of strain. Kennedy seemed primed to be a factor in the 2024 election when it appeared that President Joe Biden and Trump were destined for a rematch. Early polls showed that Kennedy was nearing double-digit support when faced with a likely Trump-Biden rematch that Americans didn't want. But, like Trump, Kennedy has faltered over the summer.

Persons: —, Robert F, Kennedy Jr, Donald Trump, Kennedy, Abraham Lincoln's, Nicole Shanahan, Kennedy —, Trump, Donald Trump isn't, he's, Mary Beth Cahill, Kennedy's, Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, Kamala Harris, Joe Biden, hasn't, Biden, Shanahan, Timothy Mellon Organizations: Service, Business, Trump, Democratic, GOP, Democratic National, RFK Jr, DNC, The Washington Post, Biden, Silicon, Kennedy, PAC Locations: Arizona, Maryland, Silicon Valley

☆ Why parents may want to start locking a child's credit at a very young age
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( Cheryl Winokur Munk | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

While locking their credit won't solve all cybersecurity issues related to stolen Social Security numbers, it's one extra layer of protection parents can implement. Parents can take these steps proactively even if there's nothing to suggest a minor's credit has been compromised such as unexpected credit card solicitations or bills received in the minor's name. It can take some time and effort to lock a child's credit, but the outlay is minimal compared with what can be a lengthy and emotional credit restoration process. Locking a child's credit won't protect against all of these, but it's a solid step in the right direction, financial professionals said. To check to see if their child has a credit report, parents can mail a letter with their request to each of the credit bureaus.

Persons: —, Kim Cole, Loretta Roney, It's, Cole, Bruce McClary, McClary Organizations: Social, Social Security, Navicore Solutions, InCharge, Federal Trade Commission, Administration, Foundation, Credit Counseling

☆ I'm a 40-year-old millennial, and I love it when my parents give me gifts
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( Rashi Goel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

From when I was a schoolgirl through college until today, my mother has always offered to buy me clothes, shoes, and more. I'm quite sure this is partly because she would like me to dress better and partly because I'm her daughter, and she loves me. I also have a myriad of memories of my father bringing me documents to sign when I was quite young. At no point in my life have I saved up to buy jewelry, and I can count the times when I have saved up money to buy anything. I'm 40 now, and as I stare at my daughter smiling, I spot the tiny diamond earrings sparkling in her ears and smile, too.

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☆ Ella Emhoff: All the fashion America’s potential next First Daughter wore to the Democratic National Convention
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( Jacqui Palumbo | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

That should come as no surprise to anyone who’s followed Emhoff since Harris took office. From left to right, Helena Hudlin, goddaughter of Kamala Harris and Meena Harris, Harris' niece stand alongside Emhoff to speak at the final day of the DNC. Ella Emhoff arrived on the first day of the DNC in official Harris-Walz merch. Chip Somodevilla/Getty ImagesFor her speech, she wore an off-the-shoulder asymmetric baby blue and white drop-waist gown with a hand-ruched tulle skirt. Ando wrote on Instagram that the dress took three days to make and that Emhoff herself crocheted the piece’s flower detail on the shoulder strap.

Persons: Michelle Obama’s, Kamala Harris’s, Jill, Ralph Lauren, Ella Emhoff, who’s, Harris, Emhoff, Helena Hudlin, Kamala Harris, Meena Harris, Bernadette Tuazon, ”, Proenza Schouler, Maisie Wilen, Joe Biden’s, “, Helmut Lang, Chappell Roan, Thom Browne, Doug Emhoff, Walz merch, Win McNamee, Momala ”, — “, Kamala, She’s, she’s, Harris’s, Chip Somodevilla, Gen, Mary Jane, Joe Ando, Ando Organizations: CNN, Democratic National Convention, DNC Locations: Chicago

☆ Can a robot give a decent massage? We tested one at a luxury hotel in New York City
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-22 | by ( Tracy Kaler | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

But a recent appointment at ila Only Spa at the luxurious Lotte New York Palace hotel didn't resemble past spa experiences. Litman secured $80 million in funding and spent seven years on research and development before launching the world's first customizable robot massage in March. What a robot massage feels likeFor those who are uncomfortable stripping down in front of a stranger, Aescape solves the problem. I lay face down on the massage table, which was firmer than a typical spa table. I typically request moderate pressure from massage therapists, but Aescape's middle setting felt intense.

Persons: I'm, Eric Litman, It's, Aescape, Litman, Tristina Damico, massages, Aescape massages Organizations: Lotte New, Lotte, Massage, New Yorkers, Global Wellness Institute Locations: ila, Lotte New York, New York, York, New York City, Union Square, Midtown Manhattan, U.S, Aescape, Aerwear

☆ 6 ways Starbucks' incoming chief Brian Niccol transformed Chipotle
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-14 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Niccol has a "great track record" and is an "outstanding" hire for Starbucks, Edward Jones restaurant analyst Brian Yarbrough told Business Insider. Alongside Curt Garner, the chain's chief information officer who joined in 2015, Niccol helped spearhead Chipotle's digital turnaround. In Niccol's first full year at Chipotle, in 2019, digital sales were up 90%. AdvertisementMost locations already had two make lines when Niccol joined Chipotle, but the strategy was unclear, BI previously reported. "Whether you're a light, medium, or heavy user, when you're in the rewards program, you come more frequently and you spend more," Niccol told investors in February.

Persons: —, Taco Bell, Brian Niccol, Laxman Narasimhan, Niccol, Edward Jones, Brian Yarbrough, William Blair, Sharon Zackfia, Howard Schultz, He's, perf, Chipotle, Chipotle's, Gregory Rec, Jack Hartung, Curt Garner, they'd, Jefferies, Andy Barish Organizations: Service, Taco, Starbucks, Business, Portland Press, Getty, Niccol's, BI Locations: Chipotle, Ohio, China

☆ Older Americans prepare themselves for a world altered by artificial intelligence
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Ap-Live-Blog-Byline-Image.Png | The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

Artificial intelligence offers significant benefits for seniors, from the ability to curb loneliness to making it easier for them to get to medical appointments. I’m too old to worry about that.”Classes like these aim to familiarize aging early adopters with the myriad ways the technology could better their lives but also encourage skepticism about how artificial intelligence can distort the truth. What are the geopolitical implications of artificial intelligence? Seniors who have taken such AI classes said they came away with a clear understanding of AI’s benefits and pitfalls. You really have to question it,” said Linda Chipko, a 70-year-old who attended an AI class in June in suburban Atlanta.

Persons: ”, “, Barbara Winston, Winston, “ I’m, Michael Gershbein, Gershbein, Dianne Stone, Siwei Lyu, Lyu, Linda Chipko, Chipko, “ It’s, Ruth Schneiderman, ” Schneiderman Organizations: North Shore Senior Center, AARP, AI, National Council, Aging, University, Buffalo, Seniors Locations: NORTHFIELD, Ill, Chicago, Northfield, “, Charleston , South Carolina, Connecticut, Atlanta

☆ Recession Fears Are Fueling Stock Market Crash, Wall Street Chaos
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-11 | by ( Linette Lopez | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

While there was some demand for protection against the prospect of volatility reemerging, overall sentiment across Wall Street had gotten more bullish. Until Wall Street can be sure that the consumer will hold on (or not), conviction is easily shaken. After years of weird times and outsize gains, Wall Street is dancing on a knife's edge. After years of weird times and outsize gains, Wall Street is dancing on a knife's edge. What happened on Monday was a sudden realization that the new structure may assert itself before Wall Street imagined it would.

Persons: —, Jerome Powell, we've, they'd, corporates, Dow, Mandy Xu, Cboe's, Wall, Torsten Slok, Slok, Shake, Kevin Gordon, Charles Schwab, they've Organizations: Dow Jones, Bank of Japan, Big Tech, Federal Reserve, Nasdaq, Wall, Apollo Global Management, Corporations, Companies Locations: Asia, Japan, Mexico

☆ Steph Curry lifts USA basketball past France to fifth straight Olympic gold: How America’s Avengers delivered
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-10 | by ( Joe Vardon | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +7 min

The 🇺🇸 #USABMNT wins a 5th consecutive Olympic gold medal! pic.twitter.com/nYx0SBh0Ui — USA Basketball (@usabasketball) August 10, 2024Kevin Durant, already the U.S. all-time leading scorer, is now the only men’s player ever to win four Olympic golds in basketball. Devin Booker, now a two-time gold medalist, scored 13 of his 15 points for the U.S. in the first half. Anthony Davis, also a two-time Olympic gold winner, added eight points and nine rebounds. Team USA listens to the National Anthem after receiving their gold medals.

Persons: James Brown’s, America ”, S., bea, rui, Kerr, Tatum, fini, James was a, avis to en, l, Ker, Greg Organizations: PARIS, Bercy, NBA, France, United States, USA, eni Locations: America, U.S, Los Angeles, Paris, USA

If approved, it would have been the first new treatment for PTSD in more than two decades. Lykos Therapeutics had asked the FDA to approve the drug as part of a treatment regimen, given alongside talk therapy. Lykos Therapeutics had asked the FDA to approve the drug as part of a treatment regimen, given alongside talk therapy. Lykos added that the agency expressed concerns similar to those raised during the advisory committee meeting in June. Davis Institute for Psychedelics and Neurotherapeutics, said he doesn’t think the FDA decision will hinder the development of psychedelics for mental health disorders, including PTSD.

Persons: “, ”, Holly Fernandez Lynch, Lykos, Amy Emerson, Sarah Silbiger, David Olson, Olson, ” Olson, Brian Barnett, ” Barnett, Joe Biden, Biden, Robert Califf, ” Lynch, psychedelics, David Rind Organizations: Drug Administration, Therapeutics, FDA, Lykos Therapeutics, University of Pennsylvania, Davis Institute for Psychedelics, Cleveland Clinic, Clinical Locations: U.S, White Oak, Md, Ohio

☆ Sex eligibility rules for female athletes are complex and legally difficult. Here's how they work.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-08 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +9 min

Female athletes of color have historically faced disproportionate scrutiny and discrimination when it comes to sex testing and false accusations that they are male or transgender. Since the Tokyo Games in 2021, track’s World Athletics tightened the eligibility rules for female athletes with DSD conditions. Male athletes are not required to regulate their natural levels of testosterone, and female athletes who do not have DSD conditions also can benefit. In this dysfunction, boxing eligibility rules have not kept pace with other sports, and the issues weren’t addressed ahead of the Paris Games. She challenged track and field’s initial testosterone rules passed in 2011 as a reaction to Semenya.

Persons: Lin Yu, Semenya, —, ” Semenya, “, Mark Adams, Lin, Dutee Chand, Chand Organizations: Paris Olympics, Tokyo Olympics, Paris Games, International Boxing Association, Tokyo Games, Athletics, Cycling Union, FIFA, Sport, Olympic, IOC, IBA, European, of Human Locations: Algeria, Taiwan, Paris, Rio, Janeiro, Switzerland, Russian, India, Lausanne

☆ The 2 biggest mistakes people make when cutting down on ultra-processed foods, according to dietitian who wrote a book on the topic
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-07 | by ( Rachel Hosie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Go to newsletter preferencesSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Read previewOver the past few years, ultra-processed foods have been the subject of myriad new stories, Instagram posts, and dinner party conversations. There's a lot to consider when choosing food, Ludlam-Raine said. AdvertisementNot enjoying a slice of birthday cake with family and friends once in a while could be more damaging than having it, because social interactions are a big part of health, Ludlam-Raine said. For this reason, she advises people to strive for an 80% whole food diet and then not worry about eating 20% UPF.

Persons: —, Ludlam, Raine, it's, UPFs, UPF Organizations: Service, Business Locations: Ludlam

☆ Timeline: When every Olympic sport made its debut
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-04 | by ( Annette Choi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Only five sports — aquatics, athletics, cycling, fencing and gymnastics — have appeared in each of the 30 iterations of the Olympic Games. Host countries, as a result, now have more leverage than ever in adding to the Olympic program. The LA 2028 OCOG proposed five new sports for the Olympic program that were approved by the IOC in late 2023. The next edition of the summer Games will feature flag football and squash for the first time in Olympic history. It will also bring back baseball/softball, cricket and lacrosse — which was dropped from the Olympic program following a brief two-year stint in the early 1900s.

Persons: Long, “, ”, Taylor McKee, we’ll, ’ ”, Tokyo OCOG, —, “ It’s, McKee, OCOG Organizations: CNN, Olympic Games, Paris, Olympic Studies, Olympic, Sports, Games, Olympics, International, Brock University, IOC Locations: Athens, Paris, Tokyo, Ontario, Canada, Los Angeles

☆ A Gen Xer who 'retired' at 45 shares how the FIRE movement and side hustles helped him grow his savings to over $6 million
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-04 | by ( Jacob Zinkula | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

I stopped spending money on things that weren't of value to me." Side hustles and investing in retirement can boost one's savingsOver the past decade, Grumet has padded his savings through various income streams. In addition to hospice work, he's also tried side hustles that include medical expert work, nursing home medical directing, medical blogging, and several forms of consulting. While the extra income has helped boost his savings, Grumet said investing much of this income into the stock market — and seeing strong investment returns — is what's allowed his finances to truly blossom. Grumet said his retirement goal was to have at least 25 times his total annual spending in savings — he's already met this milestone.

Persons: —, Jordan Grumet, Grumet, who's, he's Organizations: Service, Business, BI, FIRE Locations: Illinois

☆ The stock market is in no man's land. Here's what investors should expect next
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-04 | by ( Jim Cramer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +16 min

Anything above 4% indicates the market is overbought, anything below a minus 5% means the market is oversold.) I am just prematurely predicting other investors fleeing the stock because they think Warren knows more than them. Many investors thought that Amazon was the best set up of the Mag Seven going into earnings. We are right smack in a most perilous moment because the Fed doesn't want to move too fast but the stock market does and the Fed does not care about that. I don't think a presidential election is all that conducive to the market.

Persons: Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway, Apple, Warren, That's, Buffett, Tim Cook, Cook, Carl Icahn, I'd, Donald Trump, don't, Jerome Powell, Meta, It's, Pat Gelsinger, Andy Grove, Gelsinger, Craig Barrett, that's, Pat, Let's, Mark Zuckerberg, Jim Cramer's, Jim Cramer, Jim Organizations: Nasdaq, Dow, of America, Apple, Microsoft, Bank of America, Amazon Web Services, Investors, Comcast, Walgreens, CVS, Federal, whimpers, Amazon, Nvidia, Meta, Intel, Lenovo, Dell, HP, CNBC, Jim Cramer's Charitable, Traders, New York Stock Exchange Locations: Friday's, China, —, Wells, U.S, humorless, Taiwan, Brookfield, Arizona, NBCUniversal

☆ UK leader Starmer condemns attack on hotel as act of ‘right-wing thuggery’
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-04 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

A small fire in a wheelie bin was also visible while windows in the hotel were smashed. Police in the north of England town of Rotherham struggled to hold back a mob of far-right rioters who were seeking to break into a hotel housing asylum-seekers. U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has condemned the attack on a hotel housing asylum seekers, describing it as "far-right thuggery" as violence broke out in several towns and cities across the country. Police in the north of England town of Rotherham struggled to hold back a mob of far-right rioters who were seeking to break into a hotel housing asylum-seekers. Britain's new prime minister, Keir Starmer, has blamed the violence on "far-right hatred" and vowed to end the mayhem.

Persons: Keir Starmer, John Healey, George Robertson, Tiffany Lynch, Wales, Andrew Menary, Axel Rudakubana, Rudakubana, Stephen Yaxley, Lennon, Tommy Robinson, Elon Musk, Nigel Farage, —, …, Diana Johnson Organizations: British, Defence, Downing, Police, . Police, Police Federation of England, BBC, English Defense League, Merseyside Police, Twitter, Elon, Reform U.K Locations: London, England, Rotherham, Middlesborough, Belfast, Northern Ireland, Liverpool, Bristol, Southport, Wales, Rwandan, France

☆ Kamala Harris' VP choice likely won't be driven by 'chemistry' but by who can best help the ticket, a top Democrat says
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-03 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Vice President Kamala Harris will likely announce her running mate in the next few days. Adam Schiff told CNN that Harris will weigh the pick's potential electoral boost over "chemistry." Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementVice President Kamala Harris, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, is in the final stages of selecting her running mate.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Adam Schiff, Harris, —, Joe Biden Organizations: CNN, Service, Democratic, Business

☆ I've been a professional hair and makeup artist for years. I swear by these 10 Dollar Tree products.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-02 | by ( Meredith Schneider | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

I was a hair and makeup artist for over six years, and I buy several beauty products at Dollar Tree. The budget variety store stocks some of my favorite lip oils, eyeliners, and masks. I also keep my hair supplies stocked with the help of Dollar Tree's comb and elastic selections. AdvertisementAs a professional hair and makeup artist, you have to keep your kit updated with the latest colors, products, tools, and accessories. The discount variety store isn't anything like the dollar stores I grew up going to.

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According to an NBC News review of police hiring laws in Illinois, Grayson’s hiring did not appear to have violated state or local police hiring policies. And an NBC News review of hiring practices around the country shows that there is a patchwork of hiring standards that vary from state to state and from community to community. Experts say the hiring standards in many small law enforcement agencies are often lower than those of large city agencies. In Illinois, in addition to its state law, city councils and county commissions can also set their own stricter hiring rules. Using the California hiring standards as a model, Guller tells his clients to send seasoned investigators out to interview a person’s former romantic partners, neighbors, employers and even patrons at their favorite bars.

Persons: Sonya Massey, —, Sean Grayson’s, Grayson’s, Thomas Campion, Grayson, Jack Campbell, George Floyd, ”, Michael Bricker, “, Sonya, Matt Guller, ” Sonya Massey, Ben Crump, ” Ed Obayashi, ” Obayashi, who’ve, John O'Connor, Campion, Massey, ” Sean Smoot, Tony Dejak, Sean Smoot, Smoot, Barack Obama’s, “ You’ve, “ We’re, ” Bricker, Guller, ” Guller, James Allard, Allard, Eric Hurd, ” Hurd, Hurd, David Corey, ” Smoot Organizations: Army, NBC, NBC Nightly, U.S . Justice Department, Chicago Police Department, “, New Jersey State Police, NBC News, Police, Minneapolis Police Department, Office, Cleveland City, Illinois, Force, Century, Illinois State Police, Chicago, East, Institute for Forensic Psychology, New York State Police, American Psychological Association, “ Chiefs Locations: Illinois, Sangamon County, Springfield , Ill, California, . Illinois, Logan, East Coast, Steuben County New York, Buffalo, George Floyd , New York, Although New York, New York, ‘ Illinois, Oregon, “ Illinois

☆ ‘I’m really desperate now’: Temu sellers revolt against fines and withheld pay
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-01 | by ( Juliana Liu | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Hundreds of them staged a demonstration this week at an office affiliated with Temu in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou. They were protesting what they called “unjust” fines levied by the company or withheld payment on goods already sold, among other complaints. Temu operates as an online store, carrying cut-price merchandise from self-employed sellers. Four sellers interviewed by CNN said the fines ranged from one to five times the wholesale price of the product. CNN has seen screenshots of the seller’s Temu account showing a total of just under two million yuan was ineligible for withdrawal.

Persons: Temu, “ I’m, ”, Shein, ” Temu, Abe Yousef, Goldman Sachs, Ivy Yang, “, Peng Organizations: Hong Kong CNN —, Temu, CNN, Super, Shein, Consumers Locations: China, Hong Kong, Guangzhou, Chinese, Thailand, Temu, “, United States, Latin America, East, Southeast Asia

☆ Trump kicked off his NABJ appearance in a combative mood. It only got worse from there.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-31 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Most people expected fireworks when it was announced that former President Donald Trump would appear at this year's National Association of Black Journalists convention in Chicago. And the conversation has heightened pressure on the NABJ from its members over the Trump visit. NABJ President Ken Lemon in a statement Tuesday said that the organization had been in talks with Harris' team for an in-person panel before she became the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee. But April Ryan, the White House correspondent for The Grio, reported that NABJ leadership informed Harris' team that it was preferable that she be in-person for her appearance. NABJ member Kathia Woods took to X to express her opposition to the organization's decision to invite Trump to speak in Chicago.

Persons: Donald Trump, —, Trump, Kamala Harris, Harris, Rachel Scott, Ohio Sen, JD Vance, Joe Biden's, Ken Lemon, Lemon, NABJ, Ryan, Drew Berry, Tia Mitchell, Kathia Woods, Mitchell Organizations: National Association of Black Journalists, Service, Business, ABC News, San, GOP, Democratic, White House, Washington, The Atlanta Locations: Chicago, Indian, San Francisco, California

☆ How Authoritarian Governments Rig Elections to Stay in Power
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-30 | by ( Eve Sampson | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

President Nicolás Maduro was declared the winner of Venezuela’s presidential vote on Monday despite glaring election irregularities, plunging the country into widespread protests. Mr. Maduro was declared the winner by the country’s electoral authority, which did not release a full vote count, fueling suspicions about the credibility Mr. Maduro’s claim of victory. Ms. Machado called the results “impossible,” and many pointed to government interference at polling stations. This is not the first time Mr. Maduro’s administration has been accused of reporting false election results. Like other authoritarian leaders across the world, Mr. Maduro has employed myriad tactics to rig elections in an attempt to garner legitimacy by skewing the democratic process.

Persons: Nicolás Maduro, Edmundo González, María Corina Machado, Maduro, Maduro’s, Ms, Machado

☆ Where are China's ultra-rich parking their wealth amid a slowing economy?
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-30 | by ( Lee Ying Shan | In Ying-Shan-Lee | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

At a time when China's economy is facing headwinds, and growth has been slowing, where are the Chinese ultra-rich, whose numbers are expected to swell to 144,897 by 2028 from 98,551 in 2023, parking their wealth? However, the country's high-end property market remains a favored asset. Luxury real estate"There has been a noticeable increase in transactions within Shanghai's luxury real estate sector," said James Macdonald, head of China research at global real estate firm Savills, attributing it to a recent policy easing by the government. That said, China's luxury real estate market is still primarily concentrated in the core areas of first-tier cities, said Li. Other local investment classes, such as the wider property market and China-listed stocks are not as popular among the ultra rich, experts told CNBC.

Persons: Weiquan Lin, Frank, James Macdonald, Savills, Stephen Pau, Sam Xie, CBRE's, Xie, Arbour, Tian Di, Knight Frank Head of, Pacific Research Christine Li, Li, Nick Xiao, Xiao, Yongyuan Dai, Pau, defensiveness Organizations: CNBC, Pacific Research, Overseas, Domestic Institutional Investors, Domestic Limited, Hywin Locations: China, Shanghai, Lujiazui, Knight Frank Head of Asia, Pacific, Hong Kong, Yongyuan, Pau

☆ Sharks are congregating at a California beach. SharkEye’s AI is trying to keep swimmers safe
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-29 | by ( Amy Gunia | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —On summer mornings, local kids like to gather at Padaro Beach in California to learn to surf in gentle whitewater waves. Human vs. AI shark detectionA rise in the popularity of drones, and the proliferation of social media, may make it seem like sharks are everywhere. Although there hasn’t been a fatal attack recorded at Padaro Beach, some community members were concerned when sharks began loitering there. SharkEye's drone pilot, Samantha Mladjov, at Padaro Beach in California. Officials in Honolulu said this month that they’re considering launching a drone shark surveillance program, according to local media.

Persons: SharkEye, ” Neil Nathan, BOSL, hasn’t, Nathan, Samantha Mladjov, Science Laboratory Nathan, ”, “ Organizations: CNN, University of California Santa, Science Laboratory, Science, Stanford University, Florida Museum, Natural, New, Officials, “ Sharks Locations: Padaro, California, New York, Sydney, Padaro Beach, Santa Barbara, India, Australia, Queensland, Mexico, Caribbean, New South Wales, Bondi, Honolulu, Hawaii

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